cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n always_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o day_n in_o the_o day_n mean_v that_o as_o every_o man_n need_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o god_n know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o so_o he_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o according_o so_o that_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n here_o for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v pray_v in_o or_o towards_o that_o temple_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o their_o several_a need_n he_o that_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v they_o he_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hear_v they_o continual_o and_o this_o prayer_n of_o he_o god_n do_v hear_v for_o all_o such_o for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n give_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 7.1_o 2._o chron._n 7.1_o and_o consume_v the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n but_o afterward_o he_o do_v signify_v the_o same_o private_o unto_o solomon_n in_o express_a word_n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n 12._o verse_n 12._o and_o have_v choose_v this_o place_n for_o myself_o to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o sacrifice_n if_o i_o shut_v the_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o grasshopper_n to_o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n if_o my_o people_n among_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o do_v humble_a themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o presence_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n thus_o may_v we_o pray_v continual_o for_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a for_o though_o new_a trouble_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v befall_v they_o daily_o which_o we_o know_v not_o know_v thus_o may_v we_o pray_v continual_o for_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a or_o will_v not_o make_v their_o estate_n know_v and_o so_o we_o can_v always_o have_v a_o fit_a prayer_n for_o every_o change_n in_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o pray_v for_o themselves_o as_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o hope_v that_o they_o do_v this_o general_a prayer_n of_o we_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a that_o we_o desire_v god_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o say_v as_o solomon_n do_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o hear_v they_o in_o heaven_n and_o defend_v their_o cause_n always_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v so_o that_o whether_o some_o man_n case_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v unto_o many_o yet_o many_o may_v be_v desire_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o thus_o far_o forth_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v loathe_v themselves_o to_o make_v it_o know_v though_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a yet_o may_v they_o thus_o far_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o and_o we_o again_o ourselves_o if_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o pray_v so_o particular_o for_o man_n as_o we_o will_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o whole_o neglect_v prayer_n for_o they_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a when_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o to_o pray_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n for_o when_o as_o many_o time_n we_o know_v not_o our_o own_o want_v every_o one_o of_o they_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o and_o yet_o general_o commend_v they_o all_o unto_o god_n know_v and_o unknown_a he_o supply_v they_o in_o particular_a above_o all_o that_o we_o name_v or_o can_v think_v of_o for_o he_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o give_v according_a to_o the_o same_o so_o then_o also_o though_o we_o know_v not_o the_o particular_a necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n yet_o pray_v for_o they_o god_n will_v give_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o and_o they_o plague_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v shall_fw-mi site_v with_o the_o plague_n there_o be_v many_o now_o that_o be_v in_o great_a sickness_n in_o diverse_a place_n under_o this_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n visitation_n and_o some_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o infection_n and_o some_o in_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o friend_n we_o know_v not_o neither_o can_v we_o their_o special_a trouble_n or_o what_o pain_n they_o have_v in_o their_o body_n what_o want_v of_o outward_a comfort_n what_o inward_a temptation_n of_o their_o mind_n yet_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o desire_v god_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o good_a and_o thus_o may_v we_o pray_v to_o day_n and_o always_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o place_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v have_v our_o part_n in_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v available_a for_o they_o and_o for_o ourselves_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o in_o these_o word_n the_o people_n continue_v their_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o therein_o come_v to_o this_o particular_a that_o god_n will_v defend_v he_o for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o mean_v god_n himself_o who_o have_v by_o his_o name_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o jacob_n they_o mean_v either_o that_o particular_a person_n and_o holy_a patriarch_n to_o who_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o so_o have_v renew_a the_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v many_o great_a benefit_n and_o deliverance_n or_o by_o jacob_n he_o mean_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n with_o who_o also_o as_o with_o their_o seed_n he_o have_v covenant_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o work_n and_o upon_o who_o also_o he_o have_v bestow_v many_o great_a deliverance_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o their_o own_o land_n or_o by_o it_o he_o mean_v they_o both_o and_o so_o they_o pray_v that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o their_o god_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o that_o name_n and_o by_o it_o have_v show_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a he_o be_v and_o will_v still_o be_v unto_o they_o will_v defend_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o great_a goodness_n so_o then_o as_o they_o have_v before_o general_o pray_v god_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o here_o particular_o because_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n same_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o or_o like_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o they_o pray_v for_o god_n defence_n in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o miscarry_v but_o happy_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o have_v a_o bless_a issue_n therein_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v general_o for_o other_o when_o we_o not_o otherwise_o know_v their_o estaâ—â—_n need_v we_o must_v name_v in_o our_o prayer_n such_o thing_n aâ—_n 〈…〉_o need_v so_o when_o we_o do_v know_v it_o we_o must_v according_o direct_v our_o prayer_n and_o those_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o other_o for_o though_o god_n need_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o need_v who_o know_v all_o our_o necessity_n better_a than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o church_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n that_o for_o want_v of_o name_v thing_n in_o our_o prayer_n god_n shall_v forget_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o name_v hat_n we_o desire_v and_o so_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o he_o in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n 6._o phil._n â—_o 6._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o whole_a desire_n before_o he_o 〈…〉_o psaâ—_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o
request_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v not_o a_o present_a dispatch_n of_o our_o suit_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v other_o weighty_a business_n which_o have_v put_v our_o matter_n out_o of_o their_o head_n and_o so_o we_o and_o all_o our_o business_n be_v forget_v so_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3.7_o but_o he_o will_v show_v in_o time_n that_o he_o have_v remember_v us._n exod._n 3.7_o for_o he_o remember_v the_o prayer_n that_o all_o man_n make_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o all_o faithful_a service_n do_v unto_o he_o &_o will_v therefore_o bless_v they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o himself_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o taskmaster_n and_o know_v their_o sorrow_n therefore_o i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o great_a trouble_n and_o have_v cry_v often_o unto_o god_n &_o he_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v they_o but_o remember_v they_o and_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o angel_n that_o come_v unto_o cornelius_n say_v unto_o he_o 10.4_o act._n 10.4_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n now_o therefore_o send_v man_n to_o joppa_n and_o call_v for_o simon_n who_o surname_n be_v peter_n and_o he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o all_o the_o service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n unto_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n be_v not_o forget_v cornelius_n as_o he_o do_v to_o cornelius_n but_o god_n do_v remember_v they_o and_o send_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o to_o tell_v he_o so_o and_o to_o reward_v he_o for_o they_o by_o send_v peter_n unto_o he_o to_o instruct_v he_o and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o peter_n himself_o to_o speak_v word_n unto_o they_o 11.14_o chapt._n 11.14_o whereby_o both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o household_n shall_v be_v save_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n david_n teach_v they_o here_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v what_o he_o have_v do_v evil_n the_o lord_n remember_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v from_o our_o birth_n good_a or_o evil_n and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v perform_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o the_o very_a smell_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v may_v still_o be_v before_o he_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n remember_v what_o all_o of_o we_o have_v do_v from_o our_o birth_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o he_o will_v judge_v we_o all_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o that_o that_o we_o have_v do_v in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o be_v all_o write_v in_o his_o book_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a if_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o careless_o forget_v it_o and_o will_v not_o remember_v it_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n god_n he_o do_v and_o will_v remember_v it_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o it_o in_o time_n if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o and_o have_v pray_v to_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o remember_v all_o those_o thing_n also_o to_o bless_v we_o for_o they_o 15.58_o 2._o cor._n 15.58_o and_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n to_o come_v to_o this_o particular_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v now_o very_o heavy_a upon_o we_o he_o do_v sufficient_o show_v thereby_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a that_o he_o remember_v all_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v be_v provoke_v as_o the_o great_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v every_o where_o in_o this_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n land_n by_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n he_o show_v that_o he_o remember_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o land_n the_o little_a account_n that_o man_n make_v of_o it_o and_o care_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o how_o great_a the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o themselves_o be_v in_o man_n and_o how_o little_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n the_o intolerable_a pride_n voluptuousness_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n unmercifulnes_n and_o such_o like_a he_o remember_v all_o these_o thing_n though_o man_n have_v forget_v they_o and_o though_o by_o spare_v they_o in_o they_o yea_o bestow_v many_a blessing_n upon_o they_o 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o he_o do_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n yet_o now_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o and_o we_o must_v thus_o profit_v by_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n where_o elijah_n do_v sojourn_v in_o the_o famine_n when_o her_o son_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v she_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n 17.18_o 1._o king_n 17.18_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o punishment_n she_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v it_o and_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o that_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o sin_n so_o must_v we_o all_o thus_o profit_n by_o this_o grievous_a sickness_n among_o we_o which_o be_v unto_o death_n to_o see_v how_o god_n remember_v all_o those_o sin_n every_o where_o which_o man_n have_v commit_v and_o forget_v long_o ago_o and_o they_o think_v that_o god_n have_v forget_v they_o also_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n have_v remember_v their_o sin_n either_o in_o this_o world_n to_o their_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n if_o they_o be_v he_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o confusion_n if_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n age_n and_o he_o remember_v those_o that_o have_v live_v well_o in_o this_o wicked_a age_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a and_o more_o fit_o for_o our_o purpose_n they_o among_o we_o that_o have_v live_v well_o serve_v he_o in_o fear_n pray_v unto_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n have_v not_o only_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v grieve_v at_o the_o abuse_n in_o other_o which_o they_o can_v not_o help_v god_n know_v they_o all_o by_o name_n very_o well_o and_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n and_o they_o must_v be_v comfort_v against_o it_o before_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v thus_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o he_o do_v remember_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o to_o who_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v show_v in_o a_o vision_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o see_v six_o man_n with_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o one_o among_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o linen_n 9.3_o ezek._n 9.3_o with_o a_o writer_n ynkhorne_n by_o his_o side_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o call_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n punish_v and_o will_v bless_v they_o for_o it_o when_o other_o shall_v be_v punish_v which_o have_v the_o writer_n ynkhorne_n by_o his_o side_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o foreheard_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o other_o he_o say_v go_v after_o he_o through_o the_o city_n and_o smite_v let_v your_o eye_n spare_v none_o neither_o have_v pity_n destroy_v utter_o the_o old_a and_o the_o young_a and_o the_o child_n and_o the_o woman_n but_o touch_v no_o man_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o mark_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o in_o this_o great_a and_o universal_a destruction_n wherein_o all_o sort_n old_a and_o young_a child_n and_o woman_n be_v slay_v god_n remember_v the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o time_n and_o do_v spare_v they_o for_o it_o and_o this_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v unfeigned_o to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o forsake_v it_o they_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v they_o and_o
their_o do_n as_o he_o promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v he_o first_o complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o yet_o you_o say_v 3.13_o malach._n 3.13_o what_o have_v we_o speak_v against_o thou_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o we_o count_v the_o proud_a bless_v even_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o and_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n yea_o they_o be_v deliver_v then_o speak_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o a_o flock_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o prophet_n preach_v and_o some_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o it_o and_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n confer_v among_o themselves_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v see_v they_o both_o and_o do_v remember_v they_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o so_o we_o see_v how_o god_n will_v remember_v we_o for_o our_o faithful_a service_n and_o bless_v we_o for_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n write_v for_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o among_o man_n they_o that_o do_v any_o faithful_a service_n to_o the_o prince_n it_o be_v record_v in_o writing_n and_o put_v into_o the_o chronicle_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v keep_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o hester_n when_o the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v 6.1_o hest._n 6.1_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n and_o they_o be_v read_v before_o he_o where_o it_o be_v find_v write_v that_o mordecas_n have_v tell_v of_o bigtana_n and_o teresh_a two_o of_o the_o king_n eunuch_n keeper_n of_o the_o door_n who_o seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o king_n and_o he_o say_v what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o he_o for_o this_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v for_o he_o then_o he_o command_v haman_n to_o do_v he_o that_o great_a honour_n that_o be_v there_o set_v down_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o good_a service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n be_v write_v and_o so_o he_o be_v remember_v &_o reward_v for_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v a_o more_o faithful_a record_n of_o all_o the_o good_a service_n that_o any_o of_o we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o for_o they_o in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o king_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n thereabouts_o for_o their_o horrible_a wickedness_n he_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o abraham_n 18.17_o gen._n 18.17_o say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o &_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o lot_n god_n remember_v the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o make_v for_o lot_n &_o if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v then_o abraham_n begin_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o &_o say_v will_v thou_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v this_o thing_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o six_o time_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o be_v hear_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o when_o god_n destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a he_o remember_v righteous_a lot_n according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n and_o deliver_v he_o for_o when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a 19.29_o chapt._n 19.29_o god_n think_v upon_o abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o destruction_n when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o city_n wherein_o lot_n dwell_v by_o this_o example_n we_o see_v that_o god_n remember_v the_o prayer_n that_o we_o have_v make_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o other_o yea_o when_o they_o know_v not_o of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n for_o lot_n therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o our_o word_n be_v vanish_v in_o the_o air_n or_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n present_v only_o but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v even_o for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n do_v speak_v to_o god_n for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o do_v cry_v out_o aloud_o and_o be_v hear_v 4.10_o chapt._n 4.10_o so_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o have_v make_v and_o service_n that_o we_o have_v do_v shall_v speak_v to_o god_n for_o we_o when_o we_o sleep_v and_o when_o we_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o god_n will_v remember_v we_o for_o they_o even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v all_o the_o wicked_a round_o about_o we_o as_o he_o do_v here_o hear_v abraham_n and_o deliver_v lot_n when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a wherein_o lot_n dwell_v we_o have_v pray_v often_o for_o this_o visitation_n plague_n god_n remember_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o man_n for_o this_o plague_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o it_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o because_o we_o see_v not_o a_o present_a end_n or_o lessen_v of_o it_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o labour_n and_o so_o grow_v weary_a and_o give_v over_o but_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o so_o many_o as_o have_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o leave_v all_o sin_n that_o they_o know_v and_o not_o witting_o please_v themselves_o in_o any_o that_o god_n remember_v their_o prayer_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o they_o and_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o also_o know_v the_o hard-heartednes_a and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o he_o do_v remember_v they_o so_o he_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n make_v it_o know_v to_o they_o more_o and_o more_o as_o he_o do_v to_o cornelius_n when_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o see_v that_o lot_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n he_o do_v remember_v they_o before_o though_o he_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o when_o it_o please_v he_o they_o and_o in_o time_n will_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v also_o of_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n who_o fast_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n while_o he_o be_v speak_v in_o prayer_n gabriel_n come_v fly_v and_o foretell_v he_o 9.21_o dan._n 9.21_o about_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o say_v o_o daniel_n i_o be_o now_o come_v forth_o to_o give_v thou_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o supplication_n the_o commandment_n come_v forth_o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o show_v thou_o so_o though_o there_o the_o commandment_n come_v out_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o god_n do_v show_v it_o he_o at_o the_o last_o even_o when_o it_o please_v he_o us._n god_n must_v needs_o remember_v we_o for_o christ_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o us._n so_o will_v he_o do_v with_o we_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o do_v remember_v we_o and_o take_v comfort_n in_o it_o and_o true_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o god_n shall_v remember_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o their_o service_n 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o for_o they_o have_v a_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n even_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o make_v continual_a request_n for_o we_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v remember_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o if_o we_o have_v put_v up_o any_o supplication_n
gen._n 28.20_o so_o do_v jacob_n in_o that_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v when_o he_o go_v towards_o laban_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o word_n if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o journey_n which_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n in_o safety_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o god_n then_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o as_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o and_o true_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o want_n so_o must_v we_o do_v if_o we_o consider_v our_o great_a want_n if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v our_o great_a need_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o what_o we_o be_v if_o god_n do_v not_o supply_v they_o as_o if_o a_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o meat_n nor_o cloth_n nor_o money_n to_o help_v himself_o shall_v come_v and_o ask_v alm_n and_o receive_v must_v not_o he_o needs_o think_v how_o be_o i_o behold_v to_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o refresh_v i_o and_o what_o shall_v have_v become_v of_o i_o poor_a soul_n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o as_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a so_o that_o the_o very_a belly_n of_o they_o that_o be_v feed_v with_o his_o meat_n 31.20_o job_n 31.20_o and_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o his_o sheep_n do_v bless_v he_o so_o then_o when_o we_o see_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o for_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v must_v we_o not_o think_v that_o if_o he_o do_v and_o when_o he_o do_v bestow_v it_o we_o shall_v have_v great_a cause_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o we_o must_v not_o then_o pray_v as_o though_o we_o care_v not_o for_o it_o but_o in_o the_o great_a feel_n of_o our_o need_n so_o shall_v we_o esteem_v of_o all_o thing_n when_o god_n shall_v hear_v our_o prayer_n as_o we_o ought_v unworthines_n especial_o if_o we_o well_o way_n our_o great_a unworthines_n moreover_o concern_v this_o one_o point_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o unworthines_n even_o of_o the_o least_o benefit_n and_o favour_n nay_o how_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o clean_a contrary_n then_o much_o more_o must_v we_o think_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v great_o behold_v to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o for_o our_o unworthines_n remember_v that_o we_o not_o only_o have_v no_o goodness_n that_o can_v commend_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o have_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n do_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o shall_v but_o because_o we_o have_v be_v unthankful_a for_o that_o that_o we_o have_v &_o have_v abuse_v many_o thing_n we_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v all_o take_v from_o we_o yea_o when_o we_o remember_v other_o of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v think_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v his_o punishment_n in_o steed_n of_o his_o blessing_n when_o then_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n and_o shall_v see_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o receive_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o pass_v by_o they_o all_o and_o to_o give_v we_o our_o desire_n must_v we_o not_o needs_o think_v ourselves_o great_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n yet_o when_o we_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v so_o small_a and_o when_o we_o find_v our_o faith_n so_o weak_a and_o that_o we_o ask_v that_o that_o we_o do_v with_o so_o much_o doubt_v if_o god_n give_v we_o any_o thing_n when_o we_o come_v to_o he_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n must_v not_o we_o needs_o confess_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o behold_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o same_o so_o that_o every_o way_n we_o see_v that_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o this_o affection_n that_o we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v great_o bind_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n if_o he_o give_v we_o any_o thing_n and_o true_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o pray_v thus_o us._n if_o we_o do_v thus_o pray_v we_o shall_v see_v how_o god_n will_v hear_v us._n not_o only_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o great_a want_n but_o also_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o great_a unworthines_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n then_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o do_v how_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v sue_v unto_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n we_o and_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v behold_v to_o he_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v great_o move_v he_o so_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o see_v that_o we_o esteem_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o it_o be_v then_o be_v he_o ready_a to_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o will_v have_v we_o see_v how_o much_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o that_o that_o we_o receive_v we_o pray_v now_o that_o god_n will_v stay_v this_o heavy_a hand_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o that_o he_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o but_o to_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v add_v selah_n that_o be_v we_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o affection_n so_o to_o desire_v it_o as_o that_o we_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v a_o inestimable_a benefit_n plague_n and_o namely_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o mortal_a plague_n if_o this_o way_n he_o shall_v show_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o this_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o help_v ourselves_o in_o it_o unless_o god_n help_v and_o how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o his_o help_n and_o so_o let_v we_o determine_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o thus_o must_v we_o do_v also_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v so_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o increase_n of_o faith_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n we_o must_v do_v it_o as_o david_n do_v 4.6_o psal_n 4.6_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o heart_n than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o wheat_n and_o their_o wine_n do_v abound_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o this_o thing_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o it_o than_o if_o i_o have_v have_v all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o when_o that_o godly_a woman_n hannah_n pray_v for_o a_o manchild_n she_o do_v it_o so_o earnest_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o her_o word_n and_o with_o such_o protestation_n that_o she_o do_v clear_o show_v how_o she_o do_v esteem_v this_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v she_o in_o this_o thing_n for_o she_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v look_v on_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n 1.11_o 1._o sam._n 1.11_o and_o remember_v i_o and_o not_o forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o give_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o man_n child_n then_o will_v i_o give_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n where_o we_o see_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o feel_n how_o many_o word_n she_o use_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o remember_v and_o not_o forget_v i_o &c_n &c_n and_o what_o she_o promise_v for_o it_o and_o god_n hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o she_o do_v according_a to_o her_o vow_n and_o make_v a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o 9.1_o few_o man_n have_v these_o affection_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o rom._n 9.1_o we_o have_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o many_o thing_n but_o have_v we_o do_v it_o with_o that_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o great_o behold_v to_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v we_o have_v we_o add_v selah_n that_o be_v have_v we_o thus_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o do_v we_o then_o determine_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o since_o have_v we_o remember_v to_o be_v thankful_a i_o speak_v the_o
out_o of_o hope_n that_o other_o may_v be_v benefit_v by_o they_o beside_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v first_o prepare_v so_o if_o they_o be_v i_o shall_v not_o repent_v i_o of_o this_o double_a labour_n the_o one_o in_o preach_v of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o in_o publish_v of_o they_o i_o have_v entitle_v they_o medicine_n for_o the_o plague_n because_o they_o contain_v many_o meditation_n fit_a for_o that_o evil_a both_o to_o prevent_v it_o and_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o die_v comfortable_o in_o it_o and_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o do_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n to_o entreat_v of_o that_o argument_n of_o purpose_n for_o than_o i_o may_v have_v take_v many_o other_o more_o fit_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n do_v not_o proper_o concern_v it_o one_o whit_n but_o have_v enter_v into_o this_o psalm_n before_o there_o be_v any_o great_a rumour_n of_o the_o plague_n upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o first_o come_v into_o these_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n handle_v something_o of_o our_o duty_n unto_o our_o sovereign_a prince_n according_a to_o the_o general_a drift_n of_o the_o text_n when_o this_o new_a accident_n of_o the_o plague_n fall_v out_o because_o the_o psalm_n do_v still_o so_o far_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n as_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n i_o hold_v on_o my_o course_n and_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o so_o do_v apply_v the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o time_n and_o all_o meditation_n of_o trouble_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o unto_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o trouble_n of_o the_o plague_n especial_o proper_a unto_o that_o time_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o public_a fast_n command_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o general_o use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n every_o where_n continue_v in_o this_o text_n as_o the_o plague_n increase_v so_o in_o my_o whole_a course_n i_o do_v still_o aim_v at_o that_o more_o and_o more_o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o medicine_n for_o the_o plague_n so_o call_v be_v insert_v somewhat_o after_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o more_o towards_o the_o midst_n and_o in_o the_o end_n most_o of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o time_n therefore_o though_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v not_o disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o in_o every_o sermon_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o the_o whole_a book_n not_o unfit_o have_v his_o denomination_n thereof_o even_o as_o some_o compound_a medicine_n be_v call_v not_o of_o all_o but_o of_o one_o principal_a ingredient_n and_o that_o also_o which_o in_o the_o artificial_a confection_n be_v add_v to_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o rather_o sometime_o even_o at_o the_o last_o and_o as_o the_o same_o apothecary_n though_o they_o have_v more_o of_o that_o stuff_n remain_v put_v to_o no_o more_o than_o be_v fit_a at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o present_a receipt_n so_o though_o there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o psalm_n remain_v unhandled_a yet_o i_o leave_v it_o off_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o so_o great_a mercy_n do_v put_v a_o end_n almost_o to_o the_o plague_n especial_o in_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n at_o what_o time_n also_o all_o man_n do_v discontinue_v their_o weekly_a fast_n and_o though_o i_o mean_v nothing_o less_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o they_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o be_v divulge_v yet_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v afterward_o put_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n as_o i_o be_o persuade_v and_o give_v i_o good_a success_n by_o his_o blessing_n in_o set_v they_o down_o in_o writing_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v i_o of_o this_o labour_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o we_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n so_o long_o after_o both_o to_o remember_v in_o what_o case_n we_o be_v then_o to_o be_v still_o humble_v by_o it_o and_o what_o we_o then_o pray_v for_o that_o now_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o what_o we_o then_o vow_v that_o now_o we_o may_v perform_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o like_a again_o and_o thus_o hope_v of_o your_o christian_a patience_n and_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o these_o my_o endeavour_n and_o of_o my_o good_a meaning_n in_o they_o i_o commend_v they_o to_o your_o godly_a consideration_n with_o my_o prayer_n for_o you_o and_o for_o they_o unto_o he_o who_o only_o give_v increase_v to_o the_o plant_n and_o water_v of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 3.6_o 1._o cor._n 3.6_o and_o desire_v you_o also_o that_o you_o will_v further_o i_o with_o your_o prayer_n this_o way_n and_o every_o way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o receive_v as_o much_o as_o we_o give_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 6.38_o luke_n 6.38_o look_v with_o what_o measure_n you_o mete_v unto_o other_o with_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v meet_a unto_o you_o again_o in_o hope_v whereof_o i_o rest_v and_o bid_v you_o hearty_o farewell_n in_o the_o lord_n norton_n in_o suffolk_n may._n 1604._o you_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n nicholas_n bind_v godly_a sermon_n upon_o part_n of_o the_o twentieth_o psalm_n full_a of_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n very_o fit_a general_o for_o all_o time_n of_o affliction_n but_o more_o particular_o apply_v to_o this_o late_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n preach_v at_o norton_n in_o suffolk_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o inscription_n or_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o inscription_n be_v make_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n commit_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o most_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v and_o not_o as_o a_o private_a thing_n belong_v to_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n also_o be_v write_v to_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v deliver_v or_o special_o by_o he_o commend_v unto_o he_o that_o excel_v namely_o in_o music_n that_o be_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v skilful_a in_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v public_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o to_o be_v set_v unto_o some_o tune_n fit_a for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o those_o day_n and_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n make_v by_o david_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o music_n both_o with_o voice_n and_o with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o instrument_n 25._o 1._o chron._n 25._o as_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n and_o the_o whole_a psalm_n thus_o make_v and_o direct_v be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o david_n their_o king_n psalm_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o psalm_n for_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n there_o be_v the_o word_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n desire_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n they_o show_v with_o what_o faith_n they_o do_v pray_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o pray_v not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o for_o another_o for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o mean_v their_o king_n who_o in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n they_o call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o be_v make_v by_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n he_o than_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o desire_v their_o prayer_n tell_v they_o for_o what_o they_o shall_v pray_v and_o give_v they_o a_o form_n of_o it_o it_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o the_o time_n when_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o title_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o psalm_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v by_o diverse_a that_o it_o be_v when_o he_o go_v to_o battle_n against_o the_o ammonite_n which_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v but_o conjectural_a so_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o person_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a realm_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 7.8_o and_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o war_n for_o they_o speak_v of_o chariot_n and_o horse_n as_o of_o mean_n of_o defence_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o then_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n flee_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n as_o to_o his_o only_a defence_n he_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n
be_v aliens_n and_o stranger_n from_o it_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n will_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o sake_n then_o how_o much_o more_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v very_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v their_o fellow_n brethren_n for_o they_o for_o as_o in_o a_o family_n if_o stranger_n can_v hope_v that_o if_o some_o servant_n of_o special_a account_n do_v speak_v to_o the_o master_n for_o they_o he_o will_v do_v some_o thing_n at_o their_o request_n then_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o house_n may_v be_v assure_v much_o more_o that_o the_o entreaty_n of_o their_o fellow_n servant_n shall_v do_v they_o much_o good_a so_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2.12_o ephe._n 2.12_o if_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o think_v that_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v hear_v for_o they_o then_o how_o much_o more_o may_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n themselves_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v their_o fellow_n servant_n for_o they_o see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v they_o leave_v but_o command_v they_o to_o speak_v and_o entreat_v one_o for_o another_o and_o themselves_o be_v such_o already_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o person_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n he_o pharaoh_n often_o desire_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v moses_n and_o aaron_n yet_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o he_o be_v many_o time_n compel_v to_o seek_v to_o they_o for_o their_o prayer_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v happy_o hear_v they_o for_o he_o though_o himself_o be_v unworthy_a once_o to_o be_v regard_v of_o he_o as_o when_o himself_o and_o his_o land_n be_v punish_v with_o frog_n he_o call_v for_o they_o and_o say_v pray_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n 8.8_o exod._n 8.8_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o great_a swarm_n of_o fly_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v with_o they_o he_o say_v i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v 28._o verse_n 28._o that_o you_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o go_v not_o far_o away_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o three_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o lightning_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o hail_n he_o send_v and_o call_v for_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o 9.27_o chap._n 9.27_o i_o have_v now_o sin_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a pray_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v tarry_v no_o long_o where_o at_o the_o last_o he_o confess_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o have_v deserve_v these_o plague_n but_o he_o pray_v these_o his_o servant_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o they_o do_v so_o and_o at_o their_o prayer_n the_o lord_n remove_v these_o several_a plague_n thus_o this_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o have_v no_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o go_v to_o god_n himself_o yet_o seek_v to_o other_o that_o he_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o and_o receive_v great_a good_a often_o by_o their_o prayer_n wither_v jeroboam_fw-la desire_v the_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v wither_v so_o do_v that_o wicked_a man_n jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o it_o be_v often_o say_v to_o his_o shame_n that_o he_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n come_v out_o of_o judah_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o bethâ—el_n where_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a altar_n to_o offer_v incense_n and_o reprove_v for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o altar_n he_o hear_v it_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v lay_v hold_v on_o he_o but_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o put_v out_o against_o he_o dry_v up_o and_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o to_o he_o then_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 13.6_o 1._o king_n 13.6_o i_o beseech_v thou_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o that_o my_o hand_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v restore_v and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v afore_o so_o though_o he_o can_v not_o pray_v himself_o and_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n with_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o yet_o he_o desire_v the_o prophet_n to_o pray_v to_o his_o god_n and_o think_v that_o another_o may_v be_v hear_v for_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n though_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o prince_n can_v abide_v jeremy_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n zedekiah_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o jeremy_n neither_o do_v they_o reverence_v he_o or_o the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n 37.3_o jerem._n 37.3_o because_o the_o chaldean_n do_v besiege_v the_o city_n he_o send_v certain_a man_n unto_o he_o say_v pray_v now_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o us._n behold_v how_o the_o most_o ungodly_a be_v drive_v to_o justify_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o prayer_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o seek_v to_o those_o sometime_o for_o their_o prayer_n who_o otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o love_v neither_o have_v any_o good_a opinion_n of_o but_o rather_o hate_v they_o and_o account_v they_o their_o enemy_n even_o as_o those_o in_o our_o time_n who_o though_o they_o never_o care_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o for_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n nor_o for_o his_o servant_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o great_a misery_n or_o fear_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v enforce_v to_o send_v to_o they_o who_o they_o never_o care_v for_o in_o their_o life_n and_o to_o entreat_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o they_o will_v never_o entreat_v for_o any_o thing_n before_o last_o simon_n magus_n the_o sorcerer_n hear_v peter_n the_o apostle_n justly_o denounce_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o fear_v it_o 8.24_o act._n 8.24_o desire_z peter_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o say_v pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v may_v come_v upon_o i_o this_o wicked_a man_n who_o of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v bewitch_v the_o samaritan_n with_o his_o sorcery_n peter_n and_o simon_n magus_n of_o peter_n say_v that_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a man_n hope_v that_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o he_o may_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v turn_v from_o he_o and_o so_o he_o escape_v they_o shall_v not_o we_o then_o much_o more_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n hope_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v available_a to_o turn_v from_o we_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o our_o own_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v if_o we_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o let_v we_o then_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o wealth_n determine_v to_o practice_v this_o christian_a duty_n much_o more_o than_o we_o have_v do_v and_o let_v we_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o for_o want_v of_o it_o we_o have_v neglect_v our_o own_o good_a too_o much_o prayer_n what_o good_a we_o may_v have_v get_v if_o we_o have_v seek_v to_o other_o for_o their_o prayer_n for_o many_o great_a thing_n may_v we_o have_v obtain_v many_o fearful_a trouble_n may_v we_o soon_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o yea_o some_o grievous_a thing_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wise_o prevent_v if_o we_o have_v seek_v unto_o other_o who_o may_v have_v entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o us._n in_o which_o
the_o searcher_n and_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v also_o move_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o we_o that_o this_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d be_v verify_v unto_o us._n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a very_o often_o of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o desire_v at_o all_o that_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o quicken_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o then_o much_o more_o of_o they_o that_o be_v desire_v and_o know_v the_o estate_n one_o of_o another_o therefore_o if_o the_o king_n will_v have_v his_o subject_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o he_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o they_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v other_o pray_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o nobleman_n will_v have_v their_o chaplain_n pray_v for_o they_o of_o conscience_n they_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o also_o if_o the_o bishop_n will_v have_v the_o minister_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n they_o must_v not_o forget_v they_o in_o they_o and_o so_o these_o great_a personage_n must_v not_o think_v that_o all_o shall_v remember_v they_o and_o yet_o forget_v all_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o their_o inferior_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v but_o once_o forget_v they_o in_o their_o public_a prayer_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o fault_n in_o themselves_o though_o they_o do_v continual_o forget_v they_o so_o if_o the_o minister_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n often_o will_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o than_o he_o must_v remember_v public_o and_o private_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o must_v child_n do_v for_o their_o parent_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o blessing_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n so_o must_v the_o husband_n do_v for_o the_o wife_n and_o one_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n for_o another_o for_o the_o more_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o pray_v for_o we_o yea_o though_o they_o know_v not_o at_o all_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v it_o yet_o no_o doubt_n some_o or_o other_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o this_o say_n of_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a look_v with_o what_o measure_n you_o mete_v unto_o other_o 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o with_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v meet_a unto_o you_o even_o heap_v up_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o into_o your_o bosom_n 11.17_o prou._n 11.17_o therefore_o as_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o he_o that_o perform_v this_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o in_o their_o need_n reward_v himself_o and_o shall_v have_v other_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o his_o great_a need_n and_o as_o he_o that_o sow_v plentiful_o 6.6_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o shall_v reap_v plentiful_o so_o he_o that_o sow_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n plentiful_o for_o other_o shall_v reap_v again_o so_o many_o and_o more_o from_o other_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o especial_o be_v desire_v thereunto_o fâ—â—â—ee_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o thereby_o but_o gain_v great_o therefore_o if_o not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o yet_o for_o our_o own_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o herein_o let_v we_o fulfil_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v have_v man_n do_v unto_o you_o 7.12_o matth._n 7.12_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o other_o we_o shall_v the_o less_o rejoice_v in_o all_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o three_o see_v the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o be_v that_o we_o may_v thereby_o obtain_v such_o thing_n for_o they_o as_o they_o need_v when_o god_n shall_v lbesse_n they_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o every_o way_n else_o according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v have_v pray_v for_o they_o also_o we_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o when_o we_o not_o only_o see_v that_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o but_o bless_v they_o at_o our_o prayer_n and_o so_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o those_o benefit_n whereas_o if_o we_o shall_v neglect_v it_o god_n may_v hear_v themselves_o or_o other_o for_o they_o or_o both_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a comfort_n in_o those_o benefit_n because_o by_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o have_v have_v no_o hand_n in_o they_o nay_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o sorry_a that_o so_o great_a thing_n be_v befall_v they_o and_o we_o have_v not_o further_v they_o therein_o as_o we_o may_v and_o as_o we_o be_v desire_v 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o for_o as_o if_o our_o friend_n have_v a_o suit_n to_o some_o noble_a man_n and_o we_o by_o some_o mean_n have_v further_v they_o therein_o and_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o as_o it_o be_v partly_o by_o our_o mean_n we_o then_o speak_v and_o think_v of_o it_o with_o the_o more_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o if_o they_o prevail_v therein_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o without_o we_o it_o will_v grieve_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o yield_v they_o that_o help_n that_o we_o may_v so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o suit_n that_o man_n make_v in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v so_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o be_v hearty_o glad_a of_o any_o good_a that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o other_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o it_o see_v we_o be_v brethren_n nay_o member_n one_o of_o another_o then_o most_o of_o all_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o when_o such_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o partly_o by_o our_o mean_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o other_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a and_o careful_a to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o such_o want_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v know_v unto_o us._n in_o which_o respect_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v mindful_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n especial_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o wherein_o they_o live_v and_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o our_o governor_n in_o both_o time_n therefore_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o our_o time_n that_o so_o we_o may_v rejoice_v with_o other_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n with_o they_o for_o all_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o our_o time_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o have_v and_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o life_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n how_o glad_a may_v we_o be_v to_o hear_v of_o his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n from_o most_o notable_a treason_n as_o they_o profess_v verse_n 5_o and_o if_o we_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o pestilence_n every_o where_o how_o may_v we_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n diminish_v his_o heavy_a hand_n in_o any_o place_n so_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o seasonable_a weather_n with_o other_o we_o may_v have_v the_o more_o comfort_n in_o it_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v it_o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 3.1_o 2._o thessaly_n 3.1_o that_o it_o may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v as_o the_o apostle_n will_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v a_o increase_n to_o that_o that_o be_v plant_v and_o water_v from_o time_n to_o time_n then_o how_o may_v it_o rejoice_v our_o heart_n to_o see_v sinner_n convert_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o good_a to_o be_v do_v thereby_o otherwise_o as_o mordochey_n say_v to_o hester_n if_o she_o do_v not_o help_v 4.14_o hest._n 4.14_o god_n can_v send_v deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n from_o some_o other_o place_n so_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o pray_v for_o these_o thing_n god_n may_v send_v help_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o the_o less_o comfort_n in_o they_o four_o and_o last_o of_o all_o other_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o our_o prayer_n may_v do_v much_o good_a to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o they_o and_o that_o this_o way_n we_o shall_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v such_o and_o such_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v in_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o our_o prayer_n
make_v unto_o prayer_n which_o be_v infinite_a in_o number_n and_o unmeasurable_a in_o greatness_n but_o take_v one_o for_o a_o example_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 7.7_o matth._n 7.7_o which_o he_o deliver_v without_o limitation_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o ask_v for_o other_o we_o shall_v receive_v for_o they_o then_o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o manifold_a and_o happy_a experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o promise_n in_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n other_o and_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o in_o other_o who_o by_o their_o prayer_n have_v obtain_v great_a thing_n for_o other_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o way_n god_n word_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n pure_a and_o most_o certain_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o as_o silver_n that_o be_v try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n 12.6_o psal_n 12.6_o and_o fine_v seven_o fold_n we_o may_v rely_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v willing_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n three_o to_o these_o we_o must_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n ourselves_o but_o most_o of_o in_o ourselves_o and_o remember_v for_o who_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o how_o often_o and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o how_o we_o have_v pray_v heretofore_o for_o the_o life_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n of_o famous_a memory_n queen_n elizabeth_n and_o how_o god_n have_v often_o deliver_v she_o from_o many_o great_a treason_n intend_v against_o she_o by_o the_o jesuite_n and_o other_o papist_n how_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o other_o as_o for_o the_o life_n health_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n neighbour_n and_o friend_n in_o their_o several_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o other_o distress_n and_o what_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o as_o how_o they_o have_v be_v recover_v and_o comfort_v and_o otherwise_o holpen_v and_o relieve_v how_o here_o in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v sometime_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v very_o sick_a even_o at_o death_n door_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v recover_v and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v alive_a still_o that_o so_o as_o david_n say_v upon_o his_o former_a trial_n the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n 17.37_o 1._o sam._n 17.37_o and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistim_n so_o we_o may_v upon_o our_o former_a experience_n bold_o say_v god_n that_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v i_o for_o such_o and_o such_o will_v hear_v i_o also_o at_o this_o time_n for_o these_o to_o this_o end_n also_o we_o must_v wise_o observe_v and_o diligent_o mark_v for_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o what_o have_v follow_v upon_o our_o prayer_n and_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v or_o do_v for_o they_o yea_o all_o they_o that_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o for_o any_o special_a cause_n whether_o of_o the_o church_n general_o or_o of_o private_a man_n particular_o shall_v signify_v unto_o they_o afterward_o which_o few_o or_o none_o do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a unthankfulnes_n in_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o do_v it_o what_o blessing_n they_o have_v find_v upon_o themselves_o by_o such_o prayer_n not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o before_o but_o that_o be_v confirm_v by_o such_o experience_n they_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o and_o bold_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o for_o other_o at_o some_o other_o time_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o they_o can_v do_v it_o so_o cheerful_o and_o so_o confident_o as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v do_v to_o conclude_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o one_o word_n other_o how_o great_o man_n fail_v in_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o we_o see_v what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o even_o that_o we_o be_v mindful_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o what_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o it_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o of_o their_o good_a let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v be_v so_o careful_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n unto_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v how_o often_o have_v we_o and_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o other_o country_n as_o in_o france_n the_o netherlands_o geneva_n and_o such_o like_a that_o god_n will_v defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o nay_o how_o often_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o land_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n unite_v how_o often_o for_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o right_a honourable_a councillor_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n not_o only_o of_o this_o land_n but_o more_o special_o of_o our_o own_o country_n how_o often_o for_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o particular_o and_o by_o name_n for_o they_o of_o our_o own_o family_n as_o for_o all_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n yea_o let_v we_o call_v into_o our_o mind_n how_o often_o we_o have_v pray_v serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o those_o that_o have_v desire_v our_o prayer_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o prayer_n with_o we_o by_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o we_o if_o we_o will_v remember_v they_o whether_o we_o have_v careful_o keep_v this_o promise_n and_o covenant_n or_o no_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o have_v great_o fail_v this_o way_n let_v we_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v not_o do_v that_o good_a this_o way_n that_o we_o may_v and_o that_o have_v be_v look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o can_v have_v that_o comfort_n in_o the_o common_a blessing_n of_o god_n in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o upon_o private_a man_n that_o other_o have_v and_o let_v we_o determine_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v more_o mindful_a of_o other_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o let_v we_o be_v so_o indeed_o especial_o of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o we_o have_v make_v this_o promise_n unto_o and_o so_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o it_o by_o a_o covenant_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v also_o reward_v we_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o our_o great_a need_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v careful_o perform_v this_o duty_n unto_o they_o before_o especial_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n and_o for_o all_o our_o governor_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v thereunto_o both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o if_o we_o have_v make_v a_o certain_a promise_n to_o they_o for_o it_o the_o four_o sermon_n upon_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n thus_o the_o people_n do_v speak_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o king_n and_o so_o they_o pray_v for_o he_o david_n the_o people_n pray_v for_o king_n david_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o defend_v he_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o must_v be_v our_o imitation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o subject_n likewise_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o as_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o they_o tribute_n custom_n fear_n and_o honour_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 13.7_o rom._n 13.7_o so_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n also_o and_o most_o of_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o any_o to_o neglect_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o do_v it_o king_n so_o shall_v we_o all_o do_v for_o our_o king_n and_o that_o of_o conscience_n public_o and_o private_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v addict_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o their_o friend_n in_o prayer_n the_o king_n they_o think_v be_v a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o so_o the_o proverb_n with_o they_o be_v too_o true_a out_o of_o sight_n out_o of_o mind_n or_o they_o think_v he_o be_v well_o enough_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n therefore_o he_o need_v not_o so_o great_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o especial_o of_o us._n sure_o we_o can_v
our_o governor_n that_o for_o certain_a cause_n best_a know_v unto_o themselves_o which_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o we_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n to_o have_v discourse_n of_o the_o heir_n apparent_a and_o so_o few_o of_o they_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o we_o have_v now_o or_o of_o any_o other_o but_o this_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o entrance_n and_o for_o his_o peaceable_a entrance_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n so_o peaceable_o and_o with_o so_o great_a approbation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o travel_v through_o the_o length_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n almost_o even_o at_o the_o first_o for_o mean_a man_n have_v not_o come_v to_o their_o inheritance_n and_o take_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o so_o quiet_o for_o true_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o praise_n be_v it_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o more_o alteration_n in_o the_o land_n in_o any_o estate_n or_o in_o private_a man_n condition_n for_o the_o most_o part_n than_o if_o the_o queen_n be_v still_o alive_a and_o this_o benefit_n be_v the_o great_a because_o we_o fear_v the_o contrary_a and_o none_o can_v have_v look_v for_o after_o her_o death_n such_o time_n as_o we_o have_v now_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o change_n at_o all_o better_v and_o that_o in_o this_o short_a time_n since_o his_o come_a thing_n be_v better_v it_o be_v from_o worse_a to_o better_o so_o that_o since_o his_o come_v many_o thing_n be_v better_a in_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n for_o by_o the_o gracious_a proclamation_n of_o his_o majesty_n many_o abuse_n of_o play_n and_o interlude_n with_o bearebaiting_n and_o bulbaiting_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v put_v down_o with_o monopoly_n and_o ingrossing_n of_o ware_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o few_o man_n many_o worthy_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o worship_n the_o papist_n in_o less_o hope_n of_o any_o toleration_n for_o their_o popish_a idolatry_n than_o before_o and_o unto_o all_o these_o benefit_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o cheap_a and_o all_o thing_n very_o cheap_a that_o god_n have_v add_v this_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o at_o this_o time_n whereby_o victual_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v reasonable_a cheap_a least_o by_o scarcity_n there_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o dislike_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o all_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o yet_o again_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o come_v not_o without_o some_o punishment_n as_o this_o plague_n which_o be_v so_o scatter_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o land_n especial_o the_o chief_a city_n wherein_o we_o must_v also_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n plague_n but_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o god_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o plague_n that_o we_o have_v escape_v that_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o fear_n even_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o pray_v of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v which_o david_n account_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o choose_v it_o when_o both_o of_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o say_v let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 14._o 2._o sam._n 24_o 14._o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n also_o and_o so_o join_v thanksgiving_n unto_o prayer_n for_o these_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n james_n who_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n with_o so_o many_o great_a benefit_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o and_o let_v we_o take_v these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n into_o our_o mouth_n from_o which_o i_o have_v a_o little_a upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o digress_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n for_o david_n their_o king_n but_o as_o joab_n teach_v the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n what_o she_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o king_n 14.19_o chap._n 14.19_o and_o do_v put_v those_o word_n into_o her_o mouth_n which_o she_o speak_v before_o he_o so_o david_n make_v this_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v these_o word_n into_o their_o mouth_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o so_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o king_n teach_v his_o subject_n what_o duty_n they_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o a_o prophet_n also_o speak_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1.21_o 2._o pet._n 1.21_o as_o other_o holy_a man_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n inform_v the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o to_o their_o superior_n himself_o david_n teach_v the_o people_n their_o duty_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o teach_v they_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o he_o ambitious_o seek_v himself_o and_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o prerogative_n to_o say_v oh_o i_o be_o your_o king_n you_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o duty_n to_o inform_v they_o that_o be_v commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n in_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n even_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o do_v thus_o discharge_v it_o know_v also_o that_o in_o his_o own_o safety_n do_v consist_v their_o welfare_n and_o therefore_o in_o pray_v for_o he_o which_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v benefit_v themselves_o inferior_n so_o may_v and_o aught_o all_o superior_n do_v to_o their_o inferior_n so_o that_o by_o his_o example_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o public_a person_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o what_o duty_n they_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o and_o to_o require_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n without_o all_o suspicion_n of_o ambition_n vainglory_n or_o any_o way_n seek_v themselves_o yea_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o no_o man_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o it_o not_o only_o because_o all_o superior_n must_v teach_v their_o inferior_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o because_o the_o inferior_n in_o do_v such_o duty_n unto_o they_o shall_v great_o profit_v themselves_o thus_o may_v and_o aught_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o wisdom_n teach_v the_o people_n and_o flock_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o flock_n as_o the_o minister_n to_o their_o people_n and_o flock_n what_o duty_n they_o owe_v not_o only_o to_o god_n and_o other_o man_n but_o even_o to_o themselves_o and_o in_o so_o do_v not_o to_o be_v think_v of_o any_o ambitious_a proud_a &c_n &c_n or_o their_o doctrine_n any_o way_n dislike_v or_o suspect_v and_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o whether_o for_o reverence_n of_o their_o person_n to_o have_v they_o in_o singular_a estimation_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n or_o for_o obedience_n of_o their_o doctrine_n 13.17_o 1._o thess_n 5.13_o heb._n 13.17_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o with_o cheerfulness_n or_o for_o maintenance_n or_o recompense_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o worldly_a thing_n 5.17_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o to_o give_v they_o double_a honour_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v faithful_a in_o god_n house_n as_o moses_n be_v 3.2_o heb._n 3.2_o and_o so_o deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20.27_o act._n 20.27_o as_o paul_n do_v and_o so_o teach_v they_o all-thing_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o they_o but_o also_o because_o the_o people_n in_o do_v these_o duty_n to_o they_o they_o benefit_n themselves_o for_o in_o preserve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n inviolable_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o consist_v the_o people_n welfare_n so_o that_o as_o this_o people_n be_v not_o to_o except_v against_o this_o prayer_n when_o it_o come_v to_o they_o from_o david_n for_o it_o come_v not_o by_o the_o way_n of_o entreaty_n as_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o by_o a_o princely_a injunction_n or_o prophetical_a instruction_n and_o so_o as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o he_o do_v necessary_o require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o make_v
the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o in_o his_o behalf_n be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o according_o defend_v he_o by_o send_v help_n to_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o courage_n against_o his_o enemy_n from_o the_o place_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n import_v thus_o much_o that_o david_n be_v already_o in_o or_o likely_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a trouble_n that_o he_o do_v pray_v beforehand_o or_o will_v pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o that_o he_o desire_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v those_o prayer_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n first_o then_o though_o he_o be_v a_o good_a king_n trouble_n david_n in_o his_o lawful_a calling_n be_v not_o free_a from_o trouble_n and_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n in_o hand_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o trouble_n he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o war_n against_o the_o ammonite_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o kingdom_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o manifold_a danger_n and_o trouble_n of_o war_n for_o he_o have_v be_v a_o long_a experience_a soldier_n and_o captain_n and_o so_o think_v that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o some_o great_a strait_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n in_o such_o case_n so_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o further_a his_o prayer_n that_o god_n may_v defend_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o title_n by_o outward_a thing_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o king_n title_n we_o be_v not_o then_o rash_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o prince_n title_n and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o government_n and_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o attempt_v by_o the_o outward_a peace_n and_o quietness_n that_o they_o have_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o or_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o trouble_n &_o danger_n that_o they_o fall_v into_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o same_o to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o good_a king_n in_o deed_n and_o take_v none_o but_o good_a cause_n in_o hand_n for_o he_o have_v no_o trouble_n at_o all_o or_o otherwise_o to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n in_o deed_n and_o take_v ill_a matter_n in_o hand_n for_o see_v how_o many_o enemy_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o seek_v his_o life_n for_o we_o see_v it_o otherwise_o here_o in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o beside_o david_n after_o that_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v king_n by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n at_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n how_o many_o trouble_n do_v he_o fall_v into_o both_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o saul_n and_o after_o he_o come_v to_o it_o by_o adonijah_n absolom_n &_o the_o rest_n neither_o must_n good_a and_o godly_a king_n in_o their_o lawful_a proceed_n against_o malefactor_n or_o otherwise_o prejudice_n themselves_o and_o their_o own_o cause_n through_o some_o weakness_n by_o occasion_n of_o any_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o to_o think_v thus_o with_o themselves_o sure_o i_o have_v not_o take_v a_o good_a course_n because_o such_o evil_n have_v befall_v i_o this_o be_v true_a indeed_o way_n we_o ought_v as_o any_o cross_n do_v befall_v we_o to_o examine_v our_o way_n that_o upon_o such_o accident_n of_o trouble_n every_o man_n shall_v examine_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o way_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o many_o that_o they_o do_v not_o as_o in_o balaam_n the_o sorcerer_n who_o when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o great_a reward_n go_v though_o in_o that_o unhappy_a voyage_n of_o he_o undertake_v with_o a_o ill_a mind_n he_o be_v often_o cross_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n 22.23_o numb_a 22.23_o so_o that_o his_o ass_n that_o he_o ride_v on_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o straight_o she_o thrust_v herself_o so_o near_o the_o wall_n that_o she_o dash_v his_o foot_n against_o it_o and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o ass_n fall_v down_o under_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o by_o all_o these_o trouble_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o the_o way_n examine_v himself_o and_o say_v good_a lord_n what_o do_v i_o here_o whether_o be_o i_o go_v and_o where_o about_o but_o when_o man_n have_v good_a ground_n and_o warrant_v for_o their_o do_n than_o they_o be_v confident_o to_o go_v on_o whatsoever_o may_v betide_v they_o with_o prayer_n unto_o god_n commend_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o way_n unto_o he_o the_o bless_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n how_o just_a be_v her_o title_n and_o how_o godly_a and_o lawful_a be_v all_o her_o proceed_n not_o only_o with_o her_o own_o subject_n at_o home_n but_o with_o her_o foreign_a enemy_n abroad_o yet_o she_o fall_v into_o many_o trouble_n both_o of_o profess_a enemy_n and_o secret_a traitor_n so_o this_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n james_n who_o be_v in_o a_o right_a line_n descend_v from_o her_o progenitor_n as_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o since_o his_o first_o enter_v into_o this_o land_n have_v seek_v to_o reform_v many_o abuse_n and_o to_o do_v much_o good_a even_o to_o continue_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o popery_n see_v how_o many_o trouble_n in_o this_o short_a time_n he_o be_v fall_v into_o beside_o all_o those_o which_o in_o his_o former_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n he_o suffer_v action_n all_o good_a man_n must_v look_v for_o trouble_v in_o the_o best_a action_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o portion_n of_o good_a prince_n king_n and_o queen_n but_o of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o their_o best_a action_n they_o must_v look_v to_o find_v many_o day_n of_o trouble_n in_o they_o for_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o wrong_n in_o the_o head_n as_o david_n prophetical_o complain_v 2._o psalm_n 2.1_o 2._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_n in_o vain_a the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n band_n themselves_o and_o the_o prince_n be_v assemble_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n so_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o as_o he_o most_o seek_v to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n by_o do_v good_a and_o oppose_v himself_o to_o evil_a so_o many_o more_o trouble_n shall_v he_o sustain_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o same_o then_z other_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v against_o good_a man_n and_o their_o godly_a action_n and_o therefore_o this_o way_n the_o more_o that_o they_o show_v themselves_o forward_o the_o more_o trouble_n shall_v they_o have_v the_o lord_n also_o by_o spare_v they_o sometime_o in_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o find_v trouble_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o for_o well_o do_v event_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o event_n do_v this_o way_n like_o a_o merciful_a father_n try_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o obedience_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v discourage_v in_o any_o good_a action_n for_o any_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v he_o in_o it_o neither_o let_v we_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o event_n but_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n word_n and_o then_o if_o trouble_v come_v let_v we_o bear_v it_o patient_o nay_o let_v we_o look_v for_o it_o that_o we_o may_v bear_v it_o and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o meditation_n many_o break_v off_o and_o give_v over_o in_o their_o best_a action_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v from_o hence_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o call_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o trouble_n that_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v he_o the_o second_o thing_n arise_v from_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o which_o as_o he_o confess_v before_o trouble_n david_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o trouble_n that_o he_o look_v for_o trouble_n so_o in_o these_o he_o
show_v what_o he_o will_v then_o do_v namely_o flee_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v he_o and_o defend_v he_o he_o will_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n but_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v this_o know_v that_o all_o they_o be_v nothing_o without_o this_o for_o they_o must_v have_v their_o success_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o he_o know_v that_o though_o he_o have_v man_n and_o horse_n and_o munition_n fit_a for_o war_n yet_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o psalm_n i_o trust_v not_o in_o my_o bow_n 16._o psal_n 44.6_o &_o 33_o 16._o neither_o can_v my_o sword_n save_o i_o and_o again_o the_o king_n be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o be_v the_o mighty_a man_n deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a help_n and_o shall_v not_o deliver_v any_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o battle_n prou._n prou._n 21.31_o yet_o then_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o he_o be_v above_o all_o and_o command_v all_o and_o therefore_o as_o king_n asa_n confess_v in_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v nothing_o with_o he_o to_o help_v with_o many_o or_o with_o no_o power_n 14.11_o 2._o chron._n 14.11_o therefore_o he_o be_v determine_v especial_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v save_v he_o and_o so_o he_o do_v as_o appear_v by_o psalm_n 21._o so_o do_v king_n hezekiah_n when_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n against_o he_o do_v jsai_n 37.16_o so_o have_v other_o good_a king_n do_v say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v very_a god_n alone_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v etc._n etc._n save_o thou_o we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o sanecherib_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o also_o do_v good_a king_n jehosaphat_n one_o of_o his_o predecessor_n when_o the_o ammonite_n come_v to_o battle_n against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o only_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n but_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n 20.3_o 2._o chron._n 20.3_o that_o he_o may_v pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o and_o the_o form_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v set_v down_o there_o and_o in_o thus_o do_v he_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o good_a father_n king_n asa_n 14.9_o chap._n 14.9_o who_o when_o zerah_n of_o aethopia_n come_v out_o against_o he_o with_o a_o host_n of_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o chariot_n he_o go_v out_o also_o before_o he_o and_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n but_o then_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n say_v help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n be_v we_o come_v forth_o against_o this_o multitude_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o which_o david_n do_v now_o have_v be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a king_n when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v now_o with_o he_o trouble_n so_o must_v all_o man_n seek_v to_o god_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n now_o that_o that_o be_v say_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v true_a of_o all_o other_o both_o sort_n of_o trouble_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n that_o whatsoever_o trouble_v or_o danger_n not_o only_o king_n but_o all_o other_o shall_v fall_v into_o at_o any_o time_n great_a or_o small_a if_o they_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o they_o or_o look_v for_o any_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o they_o must_v seek_v for_o it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n who_o only_o can_v give_v it_o of_o who_o alone_o come_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o the_o whole_a disposition_n and_o wise_a use_v of_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a success_n and_o blessing_n upon_o they_o from_o who_o also_o may_v come_v that_o that_o we_o seek_v for_o without_o all_o mean_n and_o without_o who_o aid_n all_o thing_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 8.3_o deut._n 8.3_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n no_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o that_o that_o he_o possess_v 12.15_o luk._n 12.15_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o must_v do_v we_o good_a so_o that_o in_o all_o trouble_v we_o must_v put_v that_o in_o practice_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o seek_v to_o this_o body_n and_o to_o that_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o for_o help_v but_o god_n say_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o with_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o deliver_v us._n and_o this_o david_n believe_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v 6._o verse_n 6._o now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o this_o agree_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n set_v down_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o let_v he_o pray_v where_o he_o speak_v unto_o all_o and_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o affliction_n soever_o they_o be_v therefore_o as_o prayer_n be_v always_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 5.17_o 1._o thessaly_n 5.17_o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o another_o place_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n 6.18_o ephes_n 6.18_o and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n so_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o as_o peter_n when_o he_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n and_o see_v a_o mighty_a wind_n so_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o begin_v to_o sink_v cry_v say_v master_n save_o i_o prayer_n matth._n 14.29_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v the_o special_a time_n of_o prayer_n so_o all_o man_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o dangerous_a their_o trouble_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_o shall_v they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o help_v for_o the_o less_o able_a that_o they_o be_v to_o help_v themselves_o or_o other_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o seek_v for_o help_v from_o god_n who_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o afford_v it_o and_o true_o many_o time_n god_n do_v of_o purpose_n bring_v we_o into_o trouble_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v hear_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n so_o that_o no_o trouble_n shall_v so_o dismay_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n but_o rather_o quicken_v we_o up_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o a_o great_a fervency_n in_o it_o 10.1_o psal_n 10.1_o for_o when_o the_o church_n say_v why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o o_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n even_o in_o affliction_n it_o show_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o so_o for_o we_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v at_o his_o hand_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o only_o not_o think_v that_o trouble_n do_v exempt_v we_o from_o prayer_n or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v pray_v and_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o may_v have_v our_o mind_n quiet_a we_o will_v pray_v as_o that_o we_o believe_v rather_o that_o god_n at_o no_o time_n look_v for_o so_o much_o prayer_n at_o our_o hand_n as_o when_o he_o lay_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n upon_o us._n private_a both_o public_a and_o private_a so_o that_o if_o our_o trouble_n be_v private_a we_o must_v often_o and_o earnest_o pray_v private_o and_o if_o they_o be_v public_a we_o must_v have_v public_a prayer_n thereafter_o that_o so_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o every_o way_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n which_o he_o can_v do_v
unless_o we_o then_o call_v upon_o he_o now_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v many_o trouble_n in_o our_o land_n as_o not_o only_o secret_a practice_n of_o traitor_n against_o the_o king_n excellent_a majesty_n but_o also_o great_a sickness_n and_o mortality_n in_o many_o chief_a place_n and_o the_o same_o dia_o spread_v itself_o further_o and_o further_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o dangerous_a contagion_n of_o the_o pestilence_n especial_o as_o at_o this_o time_n especial_o therefore_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o all_o place_n to_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n and_o as_o every_o day_n bring_v unto_o our_o ear_n the_o report_n of_o new_a trouble_n so_o must_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o prayer_n that_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o at_o the_o last_o as_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v that_o he_o will_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o their_o prayer_n which_o be_v this_o that_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v to_o other_o in_o our_o trouble_n for_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o it_o the_o more_o that_o they_o strive_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n we_o may_v obtain_v so_o when_o any_o shall_v thus_o desire_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o also_o to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o that_o in_o no_o case_n we_o neglect_v they_o ourselves_o of_o which_o point_v several_o we_o have_v entreat_v at_o large_a before_o so_o more_o particular_o we_o see_v from_o hence_o how_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o prayer_n we_o may_v always_o thus_o pray_v for_o man_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n whether_o we_o be_v desire_v or_o not_o desire_v thereunto_o whether_o we_o know_v their_o estate_n perfect_o or_o we_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o it_o even_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o and_o give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o prayer_n for_o as_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o suit_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v desire_v we_o to_o speak_v for_o they_o or_o we_o know_v of_o it_o otherwise_o though_o not_o in_o particular_a what_o the_o special_a thing_n be_v that_o he_o desire_v we_o may_v say_v i_o pray_v you_o be_v good_a to_o such_o a_o man_n grant_v he_o his_o request_n we_o may_v that_o way_n do_v he_o some_o good_a so_o this_o way_n we_o may_v benefit_v man_n alo_n estate_n though_o we_o know_v not_o their_o estate_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o their_o request_n though_o we_o know_v not_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o desire_v and_o thus_o do_v hely_n the_o priest_n pray_v for_o hannah_n the_o wife_n of_o elkanah_n 1.13_o 1._o sam._n 1.13_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v her_o prayer_n that_o she_o make_v though_o he_o know_v they_o not_o for_o she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n only_o her_o lip_n do_v move_v only_o but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o when_o he_o do_v mistake_v she_o as_o though_o she_o have_v be_v drunken_a hannah_n as_o hely_n do_v for_o hannah_n she_o say_v nay_o but_o she_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o do_v pour_v out_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o for_o what_o then_o he_o say_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n grant_v thy_o petition_n that_o thou_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o she_o desire_v he_o still_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o she_o and_o at_o the_o last_o when_o she_o have_v obtain_v her_o request_n she_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o tell_v he_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n 26._o verse_n 26._o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v with_o thou_o here_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o pray_v for_o this_o child_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v with_o she_o 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 therefore_o also_o i_o have_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o worship_v the_o lord_n there_o where_o we_o see_v how_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o she_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o grant_v she_o the_o petition_n that_o she_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o though_o he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o request_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o prayer_n still_o for_o she_o though_o she_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o the_o special_a thing_n that_o she_o pray_v for_o indeed_o if_o we_o know_v the_o particular_a estate_n of_o man_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o more_o direct_o and_o more_o effectual_o 5.16_o but_o if_o we_o know_v it_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o more_o particular_o jam._n 5.16_o according_a to_o that_o counsel_n which_o s._n james_n give_v unto_o all_o acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a where_o he_o will_v we_o not_o only_o to_o make_v know_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o body_n to_o other_o by_o send_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sickness_n but_o even_o our_o special_a sin_n that_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o so_o in_o great_a compassion_n towards_o we_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o may_v pray_v fervent_o for_o we_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o great_a need_n every_o way_n we_o have_v of_o their_o prayer_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o confess_v unto_o they_o or_o can_v yet_o general_o and_o effectual_o also_o we_o may_v pray_v god_n to_o hear_v their_o own_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v and_o shall_v make_v principal_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 13._o verse_n 13._o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v that_o god_n i_o say_v will_v hear_v they_o in_o that_o trouble_n that_o they_o be_v in_o what_o and_o whensoever_o therefore_o no_o man_n in_o neglect_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v glad_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o one_o if_o i_o know_v his_o estate_n and_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o estate_n you_o be_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o any_o though_o we_o know_v not_o their_o estate_n &_o that_o he_o know_v it_o himself_o and_o do_v pray_v for_o himself_o according_o than_o may_v we_o safe_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v those_o prayer_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v solomon_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o build_v to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o nation_n and_o do_v himself_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v unto_o that_o place_n there_o to_o pray_v who_o prayer_n therefore_o in_o particular_a what_o they_o shall_v be_v he_o can_v not_o possible_o tell_v and_o do_v not_o only_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v they_o in_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a thing_n as_o he_o there_o name_v as_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o when_o there_o shall_v no_o rain_n and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n 8.33_o 1._o king_n 8.33_o and_o such_o like_a say_v if_o they_o then_o come_v and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n but_o more_o general_o say_v that_o what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n so_o ever_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o man_n know_v verse_n 38._o solomon_n pray_v god_n to_o hear_v they_o who_o prayer_n he_o can_v not_o know_v or_o of_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o this_o house_n hear_v thou_o then_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o be_v merciful_a and_o do_v and_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o all_o his_o way_n as_o thou_o know_v his_o heart_n for_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o conclude_v thus_o these_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 59_o verse_n 59_o let_v they_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o
it_o may_v appear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n when_o we_o can_v name_v that_o that_o we_o lack_v and_o may_v also_o see_v how_o god_n bless_v we_o not_o only_o general_o but_o particular_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o child_n ask_v not_o only_a thing_n needful_a of_o his_o father_n but_o this_o and_o that_o and_o as_o christ_n say_v but_o to_o another_o end_n he_o ask_v he_o a_o egg_n or_o fish_n or_o bread_n so_o we_o must_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o sow_n must_v particular_o commend_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o unto_o god_n and_o as_o we_o must_v thus_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o so_o for_o other_o also_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o estate_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o it_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o that_o according_a to_o their_o need_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n thus_o must_v we_o pray_v by_o this_o example_n for_o our_o king_n not_o only_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o see_v that_o we_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n and_o that_o his_o enemy_n do_v hunt_v after_o his_o life_n and_o beside_o the_o common_a casualty_n of_o all_o man_n that_o he_o be_v with_o they_o subject_a unto_o his_o life_n be_v special_o seek_v for_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v he_o in_o these_o attempt_n by_o discover_v they_o in_o time_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o naught_o yea_o convert_n or_o confound_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a use_n that_o we_o can_v and_o shall_v make_v of_o all_o the_o news_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o treason_n break_v forth_o that_o we_o see_v the_o danger_n may_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o as_o we_o must_v do_v thus_o for_o his_o majesty_n first_o and_o chief_o so_o for_o any_o other_o as_o when_o we_o hear_v in_o what_o danger_n the_o church_n be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o geneva_n and_o other_o how_o they_o be_v assault_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o our_o brethren_n here_o at_o home_n we_o hear_v how_o the_o pestilence_n reign_v in_o many_o place_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o but_o more_o special_o that_o god_n will_v defend_v they_o from_o it_o that_o be_v not_o in_o it_o and_o those_o that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o thus_o as_o we_o must_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o so_o we_o see_v what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o so_o do_v the_o martyr_n one_o for_o another_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o comfort_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o strength_n against_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o doctor_n cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o when_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n doctor_n ridley_n and_o master_n latimer_n be_v burn_v at_o oxford_n for_o the_o gospel_n he_o look_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n where_o he_o be_v cry_v the_o lord_n jesus_n strengthen_v you_o they_o have_v need_v then_o of_o great_a patience_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v such_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o that_o which_o then_o they_o most_o need_v so_o than_o if_o we_o know_v any_o to_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a need_n as_o if_o they_o be_v tempt_v for_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v comfort_v they_o with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v tempt_v unto_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o same_o and_o give_v they_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o whereby_o they_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o give_v they_o repentance_n if_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o want_v meat_n drink_n or_o clothing_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n if_o they_o be_v in_o sickness_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o patience_n and_o health_n if_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v revenge_v their_o cause_n if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o loss_n that_o god_n will_v recompense_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v god_n be_v with_o they_o god_n help_v they_o or_o god_n bless_v they_o but_o we_o must_v come_v further_o to_o this_o or_o that_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v it_o they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n as_o here_o they_o pray_v for_o defence_n for_o their_o king_n in_o this_o danger_n that_o he_o be_v in_o and_o so_o we_o see_v what_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v out_o of_o these_o word_n general_o the_o rest_n we_o will_v prosecute_v the_o next_o day_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o sixth_o sermon_n upon_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o only_o all_o defence_n of_o all_o man_n come_v from_o god_n only_o defend_v thou_o we_o see_v from_o whence_o all_o defence_n and_o that_o of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o great_a must_v come_v namely_o from_o god_n and_o so_o they_o profess_v also_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n when_o they_o pray_v send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o they_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n and_o say_v that_o they_o know_v that_o god_n will_v help_v his_o anoint_a and_o further_o they_o declare_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v when_o they_o oppose_v their_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v in_o god_n defence_n to_o the_o vain_a confidence_n that_o their_o enemy_n have_v in_o other_o thing_n say_v some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o must_v then_o be_v persuade_v that_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o defend_v himself_o in_o any_o danger_n by_o any_o wit_n policy_n or_o strength_n in_o himself_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o do_v it_o for_o he_o no_o not_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mighty_a and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n must_v not_o trust_v in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n jerem_n jerem_n 9_o 23._o nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o as_o we_o must_v always_o thus_o believe_v so_o most_o of_o all_o when_o we_o pray_v that_o so_o we_o renounce_v all_o worldly_a help_n may_v look_v up_o only_o unto_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o from_o who_o only_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o our_o help_n must_v come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 121.2_o psal_n 121.2_o my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n for_o our_o defence_n in_o all_o thing_n 144.2_o both_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n psal_n 144.2_o as_o munition_n against_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o he_o and_o it_o be_v he_o and_o not_o the_o watchman_n that_o keep_v the_o city_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v in_o another_o psalm_n except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v in_o vain_a 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o therefore_o we_o for_o our_o part_n must_v ascribe_v this_o defence_n that_o we_o have_v have_v from_o foreign_a invasion_n not_o to_o the_o sea_n which_o do_v compass_v we_o in_o or_o to_o our_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o munition_n at_o home_n but_o to_o god_n and_o so_o give_v thanks_n to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o still_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v we_o and_o his_o church_n in_o this_o land_n for_o the_o israelite_n though_o they_o have_v prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n before_o yet_o when_o they_o sin_v and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 7.5_o josh_n 7.5_o in_o the_o excommunicate_a good_n they_o be_v smite_v and_o flee_v before_o they_o so_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v for_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o and_o be_v our_o defender_n no_o more_o we_o see_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o us._n we_o have_v other_o mean_n also_o to_o defend_v we_o in_o our_o house_n from_o thief_n and_o robber_n as_o gate_n and_o door_n house_n and_o in_o our_o house_n lock_n and_o bar_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v we_o night_n and_o day_n but_o god_n for_o they_o may_v be_v break_v open_a as_o sometime_o they_o be_v or_o by_o negligence_n may_v be_v leave_v open_a or_o there_o may_v be_v some_o false-hearted_a within_o the_o door_n
oppress_v the_o poor_a both_o in_o lend_v to_o they_o upon_o usury_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o foot_n to_o exact_v the_o forfeiture_n upon_o they_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a 3.15_o jsai_n 3.15_o and_o otherwise_o in_o bargain_v with_o they_o beside_o that_o unmercifulnes_n that_o there_o be_v little_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a no_o not_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v a_o time_n to_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n yet_o they_o that_o shall_v receive_v it_o will_v show_v little_a or_o none_o unto_o man_n when_o the_o very_a day_n of_o fast_v do_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v something_o yet_o they_o be_v hard_o heart_v and_o shut_v up_o their_o compassion_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o they_o that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o law_n have_v take_v away_o from_o the_o poor_a even_o from_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n all_o that_o they_o have_v have_v whereby_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o only_o they_o have_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o grief_n but_o even_o the_o very_a stone_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n in_o the_o house_n of_o these_o oppressor_n have_v make_v a_o echo_n 2.11_o hab._n 2.11_o and_o answer_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o the_o prophet_n amos_n prophesy_v against_o many_o nation_n do_v say_v that_o for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o 1.3_o amos_n 1.3_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o then_o when_o among_o we_o not_o seven_o but_o many_o though_o by_o seven_o he_o there_o mean_v many_o have_v reign_v long_o among_o we_o and_o do_v still_o no_o marvel_v if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v us._n which_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a among_o we_o because_o god_n have_v bear_v with_o we_o so_o long_o in_o they_o and_o give_v we_o his_o word_n which_o they_o have_v not_o and_o many_o mean_n beside_o to_o call_v we_o from_o they_o as_o benefit_n upon_o benefit_n favour_n upon_o favour_n without_o number_n therefore_o let_v we_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteous_a proceed_n against_o we_o and_o confess_v as_o daniel_n do_v we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o seruamt_n thy_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n and_o to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n to_o every_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n yea_o unto_o all_o israel_n both_o near_a and_o far_o off_o because_o of_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o which_o if_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o they_o we_o see_v in_o this_o story_n of_o exodus_fw-la from_o which_o upon_o occasion_n we_o have_v something_o digress_v what_o do_v preserve_v the_o jew_n in_o that_o plague_n &_o what_o must_v preserve_v we_o and_o all_o man_n mercy_n or_o the_o israelite_n who_o god_n spare_v of_o his_o mercy_n even_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o our_o door_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o destroyer_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o our_o conscience_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o earnest_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n 3.8_o jona._n 3.8_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o evil_a way_n as_o the_o ninivites_fw-la do_v and_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n that_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n who_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v spare_v we_o and_o say_v thou_o lord_n who_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v command_v the_o destroyer_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n when_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a plague_n over_o the_o whole_a land_n set_v a_o mark_n now_o at_o the_o last_o upon_o all_o place_n of_o this_o our_o land_n and_o country_n that_o thy_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o they_o thus_o also_o in_o this_o case_n may_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n wilderness_n and_o when_o the_o plague_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o when_o there_o be_v a_o plague_n begin_v in_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n even_o for_o their_o murmur_a at_o the_o death_n of_o core_n and_o his_o company_n who_o just_o perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o fire_n therein_o of_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v therein_o incense_v whereby_o the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n be_v represent_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n with_o this_o incense_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o 16.47_o numb_a 16.47_o and_o so_o make_v a_o atonement_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v among_o they_o for_o the_o plague_n begin_v in_o one_o end_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o so_o spread_v itself_o further_o and_o further_o in_o the_o host_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o plague_n and_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n the_o plague_n be_v stay_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n for_o of_o it_o in_o a_o short_a time_n die_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o of_o all_o other_o be_v their_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o aaron_n it_o cease_v if_o god_n do_v hear_v one_o for_o so_o many_o then_o much_o more_o may_v we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v many_o in_o his_o good_a time_n for_o the_o rest_n let_v we_o then_o look_v upon_o this_o example_n also_o and_o say_v thou_o lord_n who_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o aaron_n waste_v entreat_v to_o stay_v the_o pestilence_n among_o thy_o people_n when_o there_o have_v die_v of_o it_o before_o fourteen_o thousand_o and_o more_o hear_v many_o and_o all_o of_o we_o or_o some_o one_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o this_o plague_n now_o at_o the_o last_o of_o which_o have_v die_v already_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o more_o may_v be_v stay_v and_o so_o some_o may_v stand_v between_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v cause_n that_o the_o dead_a infect_v not_o the_o quick_a and_o so_o it_o proceed_v no_o further_o thus_o if_o we_o search_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v both_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o calamity_n by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o have_v hope_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n if_o by_o jacob_n they_o mean_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n with_o who_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n jacob_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n as_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n then_o they_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o of_o that_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o his_o name_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o jacob_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n often_o time_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o may_v israel_n now_o say_v they_o have_v afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o 129.1_o psal_n 129.1_o and_o in_o another_o place_n let_v israel_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n 130.7_o psal_n 130.7_o and_o he_o will_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n and_o when_o balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n he_o often_o speak_v of_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n as_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n say_v come_v 23.7_o numb_a 23.7_o curse_n jacob_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o a_o little_a after_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n and_o last_o there_o be_v no_o sorcery_n in_o jacob_n 23._o verse_n 10._o &_o 23._o according_a to_o this_o sense_n they_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o blessing_n come_v from_o isaac_n to_o he_o &_o he_o which_o covenant_n include_v not_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o much_o more_o of_o this_o life_n also_o as_o david_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o many_o great_a outward_a blessing_n conclude_v
may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n in_o god_n defence_n and_o so_o he_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o his_o trouble_n first_o then_o he_o show_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o all_o his_o confidence_n in_o trouble_n and_o courage_n in_o danger_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o without_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o fainthearted_a as_o may_v be_v but_o by_o they_o he_o may_v be_v make_v confident_a and_o bold_a to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n faith_n come_n all_o strength_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a and_o that_o which_o all_o of_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n that_o into_o what_o trouble_n or_o danger_n so_o ever_o we_o shall_v come_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o heart_n to_o bear_v any_o thing_n than_o as_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n for_o as_o david_n confess_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o trouble_n if_o my_o hope_n have_v not_o be_v in_o thy_o word_n 119.92_o psal_n 119.92_o so_o thereby_o we_o see_v what_o do_v uphold_v he_o and_o this_o must_v uphold_v all_o man_n god_n as_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o hope_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n protection_n &_o deliverance_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n so_o that_o take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n &_o without_o hope_n we_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o bear_v any_o thing_n and_o so_o we_o must_v needs_o perish_v in_o any_o trouble_n and_o hereunto_o agree_v the_o prophet_n when_o he_o say_v 130.5_o psal_n 130.5_o my_o soul_n have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n confess_v his_o sin_n believe_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o but_o how_o trust_n in_o the_o word_n so_o all_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o that_o and_o indeed_o what_o hope_n can_v we_o have_v but_o from_o it_o for_o if_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o nothing_o or_o we_o know_v it_o not_o how_o can_v we_o have_v any_o hope_n and_o without_o hope_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o impatiency_n and_o so_o no_o strength_n to_o bear_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v from_o the_o word_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n from_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v public_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v it_o and_o so_o be_v strengthen_v by_o it_o word_n few_o believe_v that_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o bear_v thing_n be_v from_o god_n word_n thus_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a yet_o few_o believe_v it_o that_o when_o trouble_n come_v all_o their_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v get_v from_o the_o word_n but_o without_o this_o they_o imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v bear_v thing_n well_o enough_o for_o they_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o stout_a and_o be_v not_o fearful_a as_o they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o be_v daunt_v for_o a_o little_a they_o have_v such_o and_o such_o mean_n to_o trust_v unto_o and_o they_o will_v be_v merry_a and_o have_v good_a company_n and_o pass_v away_o thing_n light_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o their_o heart_n great_o to_o trouble_v they_o and_o so_o they_o will_v bear_v they_o out_o well_o enough_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o when_o trouble_n come_v few_o give_v themselves_o to_o think_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n or_o do_v determine_v to_o come_v more_o diligent_o unto_o the_o word_n than_o before_o as_o though_o they_o believe_v that_o all_o their_o strength_n must_v come_v from_o thence_o but_o whatsoever_o man_n imagine_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n this_o will_v be_v find_v true_a at_o the_o last_o that_o all_o our_o courage_n be_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o all_o other_o confidence_n that_o man_n have_v from_o any_o thing_n else_o save_v from_o they_o will_v deceive_v they_o for_o though_o they_o may_v stout_o bear_v out_o thing_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o will_v fall_v into_o great_a impatiency_n and_o despair_n or_o else_o into_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blockishness_n but_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o his_o word_n 6.16_o ephes_n 6.16_o for_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n that_o will_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whether_o he_o tempt_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n as_o the_o tempter_n will_v do_v for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o call_v without_o a_o cause_n or_o he_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n in_o all_o these_o temptation_n only_o by_o faith_n we_o stand_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o shield_n whole_o to_o defend_v we_o 1.24_o 2._o cor._n 1.24_o and_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v even_o those_o grievous_a temptation_n which_o otherwise_o be_v able_a to_o set_v soul_n and_o body_n on_o fire_n but_o what_o faith_n can_v we_o have_v but_o from_o the_o word_n and_o the_o free_a promise_n therein_o contain_v therefore_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v from_o thence_o and_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o zion_n the_o want_n of_o this_o faith_n have_v pull_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o stout_a as_o all_o the_o canaanite_n seven_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n stout_a the_o want_n of_o say_v in_o god_n word_n have_v pull_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o stout_a their_o heart_n faint_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o joshua_n they_o have_v no_o mean_n from_o god_n word_n to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o his_o defence_n and_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n though_o he_o be_v a_o goodly_a man_n of_o stature_n and_o of_o great_a courage_n yet_o when_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o witch_n he_o hear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o he_o die_v away_o for_o fear_n 20._o 1._o sam._n 28_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o this_o make_v achitophel_n and_o judas_n 27.5_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o matth._n 27.5_o both_o of_o they_o traitor_n to_o their_o master_n to_o destroy_v themselves_o when_o in_o their_o wicked_a proceed_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v have_v no_o strength_n from_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n 4.14_o gen._n 4.14_o this_o also_o make_v cain_n to_o become_v a_o vagabond_n and_o a_o runagate_n so_o that_o his_o conscience_n will_v not_o let_v he_o be_v quiet_a in_o any_o place_n because_o he_o have_v commit_v a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v he_o and_o so_o can_v look_v for_o no_o favour_n or_o protection_n from_o god_n in_o that_o case_n and_o this_o cause_v many_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o a_o leaf_n 5.6_o dan._n 5.6_o as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o profane_a cup_n drink_v and_o swill_v 24.26_o act._n 24.26_o and_o felix_n also_o in_o all_o his_o great_a pomp_n and_o bravery_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n when_o the_o one_o see_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n against_o he_o and_o the_o other_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o can_v have_v no_o strength_n from_o his_o word_n which_o they_o do_v neither_o believe_v child_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o weakness_n and_o fear_n in_o god_n child_n nor_o know_v and_o this_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o weakness_n and_o impatiency_n that_o have_v appear_v in_o god_n child_n and_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n even_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o persuade_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v diminish_v their_o grief_n and_o pain_n in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v all_o unto_o their_o good_a in_o the_o end_n and_o so_o they_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n for_o when_o they_o have_v come_v to_o this_o by_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o by_o prayer_n then_o have_v they_o feel_v themselves_o strengthen_v to_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o before_o and_o then_o only_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o this_o persuasion_n and_o
have_v be_v thus_o strengthen_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o zion_n job._n as_o appear_v in_o job._n we_o may_v see_v both_o these_o in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n who_o be_v a_o pattern_n both_o of_o great_a weakness_n &_o of_o great_a strength_n in_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o before_o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n he_o fall_v into_o great_a impatiency_n and_o curse_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v say_v let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v 3.2_o job_n 3.2_o and_o the_o night_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o manchilde_n bear_v and_o so_o go_v on_o and_o say_v much_o to_o that_o effect_n see_v whether_o a_o man_n weakness_n will_v carry_v he_o if_o he_o have_v no_o strength_n from_o the_o word_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n as_o job_n be_v but_o when_o he_o be_v sufficient_o strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v all_o thing_n as_o not_o only_a when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v 2.21_o chap._n 2.21_o 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 but_o when_o in_o great_a affliction_n he_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n kill_v i_o 19.25_o chapt._n 13.25_o chapt._n 19.25_o yet_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trus_fw-la in_o he_o and_o also_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o my_o eye_n behold_v he_o and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o see_v again_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v when_o we_o have_v get_v sufficient_a strength_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n from_o the_o word_n though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a before_o see_v it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v well_o know_v in_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n if_o it_o shall_v come_v among_o we_o from_o whence_o we_o must_v have_v strength_n to_o bear_v it_o yea_o and_o any_o other_o trial_n also_o that_o now_o or_o hereafter_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o even_o from_o his_o word_n and_o from_o that_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o we_o have_v get_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o much_o strength_n assure_o shall_v we_o have_v as_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o without_o that_o we_o can_v have_v none_o &_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o little_a strength_n this_o shall_v make_v all_o of_o we_o diligent_a to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n word_n therefore_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n all_o shall_v labour_v to_o get_v strength_n from_o the_o word_n and_o to_o see_v that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v as_o we_o now_o do_v not_o only_o to_o come_v and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o heavy_a hand_n but_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n careful_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o so_o receive_v strength_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o us._n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o care_n before_o now_o he_o have_v need_n to_o begin_v and_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a before_o must_v be_v more_o diligent_a now_o for_o he_o have_v need_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o to_o provoke_v all_o his_o family_n to_o come_v that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o he_o against_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n else_o if_o affliction_n do_v come_v among_o they_o their_o weakness_n and_o impatiency_n may_v trouble_v he_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v get_v any_o strength_n of_o faith_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o his_o strength_n shall_v do_v they_o much_o good_a and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n one_o shall_v comfort_v and_o uphold_v another_o for_o in_o all_o company_n the_o more_o strength_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v the_o better_a shall_v it_o be_v for_o they_o all_o and_o let_v not_o man_n defer_v until_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o think_v that_o they_o will_v get_v strength_n then_o 6.12_o and_o do_v not_o defer_v it_o until_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o ephes_n 6.12_o for_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v they_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o have_v strength_n little_a enough_o to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o body_n and_o temptation_n of_o their_o mind_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n &_o with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a and_o complete_a armour_n of_o christian_n upon_o we_o even_o our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o we_o shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v fast_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o defer_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n then_o when_o he_o shall_v need_v it_o in_o worldly_a matter_n we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v they_o beforehand_o let_v we_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o your_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o come_v still_o but_o to_o profit_v by_o your_o come_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v to_o get_v strength_n against_o trouble_n from_o zion_n even_o from_o this_o place_n of_o god_n service_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v otherwise_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o beside_o many_o great_a weakness_n that_o you_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o grievous_a accusation_n to_o your_o conscience_n to_o think_v &_o to_o complain_v somewhat_o too_o late_o oh_o how_o may_v i_o have_v strengthen_v myself_o against_o these_o evil_a day_n if_o i_o have_v make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o word_n if_o i_o have_v come_v to_o it_o more_o diligent_o &_o profit_v by_o it_o more_o effectual_o but_o alas_o now_o what_o great_a weakness_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o i_o how_o full_a of_o distrust_n and_o of_o impatiency_n be_o i_o how_o be_o i_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n because_o i_o have_v neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o strength_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o examine_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o according_a to_o the_o great_a weakness_n that_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o so_o let_v he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o let_v they_o now_o while_o they_o have_v time_n give_v themselves_o plentiful_o to_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v of_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o same_o at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n that_o they_o and_o they_o may_v get_v as_o much_o strength_n thereby_o as_o they_o may_v against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o as_o this_o be_v our_o strength_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o all_o our_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o as_o david_n will_v they_o here_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o hearer_n in_o this_o respect_n what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o plague_n both_o for_o the_o preacher_n and_o for_o the_o hearer_n that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v he_o out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v there_o that_o now_o god_n will_v call_v it_o into_o his_o remembrance_n and_o confirm_v his_o faith_n by_o it_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o with_o this_o visitaion_n of_o the_o plague_n they_o may_v still_o have_v his_o word_n among_o they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v diligent_o preach_v and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v watch_v over_o and_o preserve_v his_o faithful_a minister_n the_o preacher_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o chief_a captain_n that_o shall_v encourage_v &_o strengthen_v the_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v reverent_o esteem_v of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o they_o for_o the_o word_n sake_n &_o so_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o all_o will_v willing_o come_v to_o the_o word_n that_o may_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o shut_v up_o and_o can_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o their_o negligent_a hear_n of_o his_o word_n in_o time_n past_a whereby_o they_o may_v have_v get_v more_o strength_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v that_o that_o they_o hear_v heretofore_o that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o by_o it_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o may_v have_v hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o patient_o abide_v whatsoever_o god_n
levit._fw-la 2.1_o when_o any_o shall_v offer_v a_o meat_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o offering_n shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n and_o he_o shall_v pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o aaron_n son_n the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v thence_o his_o handful_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o of_o the_o oil_n with_o all_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v it_o for_o a_o memorial_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n that_o as_o incense_v &_o perfume_n do_v delight_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n so_o god_n will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o mediation_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v perfume_v for_o he_o be_v that_o angel_n that_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o who_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n 8.3_o revel_v 8.3_o have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o odour_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o odour_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n go_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n incense_n prayer_n compare_v unto_o incense_n whereby_o be_v show_v that_o in_o his_o mediation_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o prayer_n all_o the_o prayer_n and_o service_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v accept_v incense_v then_o be_v use_v to_o confirm_v &_o nourish_v in_o they_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o now_o in_o the_o gospel_n where_o we_o have_v many_o gracious_a promise_n make_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v grant_v it_o unto_o us._n whereunto_o now_o they_o have_v respect_n in_o these_o word_n of_o their_o prayer_n when_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v smell_v his_o gift_n that_o be_v favourable_o accept_v the_o service_n do_v and_o according_a to_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n that_o he_o after_o the_o flood_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n 8.20_o gen._n 8.20_o and_o take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n and_o of_o every_o clean_a foul_a and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n &_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v henceforth_o curse_v the_o ground_n no_o more_o for_o man_n cause_n the_o lord_n do_v smell_v that_o be_v he_o do_v accept_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o so_o he_o be_v pacify_v and_o his_o anger_n do_v cease_v which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v kindle_v just_o before_o and_o cause_v the_o world_n to_o be_v drown_v but_o now_o his_o anger_n be_v stay_v he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v no_o more_o smite_v all_o thing_n live_v as_o he_o have_v do_v according_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o prayer_n and_o service_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o than_o we_o see_v he_o god_n remember_v all_o our_o service_n do_v to_o he_o that_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o make_v to_o god_n at_o any_o time_n and_o the_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o for_o the_o time_n present_v only_o while_o they_o be_v a_o do_v as_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v also_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o god_n do_v remember_v they_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v and_o will_v bless_v we_o for_o they_o thereafter_o and_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v so_o do_v and_o be_v by_o this_o example_n teach_v to_o do_v it_o with_o comfort_n so_o that_o as_o incense_v burn_v or_o a_o perfume_n that_o be_v make_v leave_v a_o good_a smell_n behind_o it_o and_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v make_v a_o good_a while_n after_o so_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n do_v in_o faith_n be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n that_o they_o leave_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n behind_o they_o before_o god_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v remember_v they_o and_o we_o for_o they_o so_o that_o many_o day_n after_o we_o may_v think_v of_o it_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o unto_o god_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o remember_v it_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v thus_o vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v we_o and_o our_o poor_a service_n and_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o therefore_o even_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o have_v be_v do_v long_o since_o time_n as_o he_o remember_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o punish_v they_o in_o time_n god_n remember_v they_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o in_o time_n and_o though_o man_n when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o forget_v they_o and_o so_o make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o they_o in_o time_n but_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o careless_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o profane_a esau_n when_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n for_o the_o time_n present_a have_v depart_v from_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o have_v 25.34_o gen._n 25.34_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n so_o he_o contemn_v his_o birthright_n he_o be_v as_o merry_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o and_o forget_v what_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o god_n do_v remember_v it_o well_o enough_o and_o do_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v afterward_o deprive_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v companion_n with_o thief_n and_o with_o adulterer_n and_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v 50.21_o psalm_n 50.21_o &_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n therefore_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o because_o god_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v they_o they_o forget_v their_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o god_n do_v so_o too_o but_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o do_v both_o know_v and_o remember_v every_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o he_o will_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o for_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o also_o to_o remember_v they_o in_o time_n as_o we_o see_v here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 18.20_o gen._n 18.20_o that_o it_o be_v very_o great_a and_o that_o god_n do_v hear_v it_o and_o remember_v it_o and_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o it_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n do_v patient_o suffer_v they_o but_o at_o the_o last_o in_o send_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o to_o consume_v they_o he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o do_v remember_v they_o us._n if_o god_n defer_v to_o help_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v forget_v us._n so_o do_v he_o remember_v all_o the_o service_n which_o man_n do_v unto_o he_o at_o any_o time_n and_o they_o be_v ever_o present_a before_o he_o and_o he_o never_o forget_v any_o and_o will_v bless_v they_o for_o the_o same_o in_o time_n and_o though_o he_o defer_v this_o blessing_n of_o he_o and_o do_v not_o present_o reward_v we_o for_o our_o service_n or_o deliver_v we_o when_o we_o have_v pray_v unto_o he_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o therefore_o he_o forget_v we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v as_o though_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o labour_n which_o the_o devil_n through_o our_o unbelief_n be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v unto_o we_o 13.1_o psalm_n 13.1_o as_o we_o see_v how_o david_n break_v out_o into_o such_o word_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o where_o he_o complain_v that_o because_o god_n do_v not_o present_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o therefore_o god_n have_v forget_v he_o and_o do_v not_o see_v he_o for_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o infidelity_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n as_o of_o mortal_a man_n if_o we_o have_v put_v up_o any_o
to_o be_v make_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o then_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v and_o consume_v the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n &_o the_o dust_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ditch_n and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n thus_o the_o lord_n also_o in_o those_o day_n by_o this_o token_n do_v apparent_o show_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n have_v then_o respect_n unto_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v that_o as_o in_o former_a day_n he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n when_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n he_o do_v turn_v the_o burn_a offering_n into_o ash_n so_o he_o will_v now_o or_o in_o his_o good_a time_n some_o way_n or_o other_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v any_o further_o the_o ten_o sermon_n upon_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o turn_v thy_o burn_a offering_n into_o ash_n selah_n we_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n prayer_n they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n that_o they_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v his_o burn_a offering_n into_o ash_n the_o thing_n that_o they_o pray_v for_o be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v some_o way_n show_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n he_o do_v not_o then_o so_o pray_v as_o though_o he_o care_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v hear_v or_o no_o rest_v in_o the_o bare_a work_n of_o prayer_n but_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v they_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v it_o to_o he_o and_o they_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v they_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o then_o for_o we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v hear_v we_o but_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v it_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v comfort_v and_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v many_o come_v hither_o to_o the_o church_n so_o careless_o to_o pray_v that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o this_o of_o desire_v to_o see_v or_o mark_v how_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o so_o either_o they_o receive_v nothing_o or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o see_v it_o not_o or_o if_o they_o see_v it_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o mark_v it_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v confirm_v thereby_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o goodness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v david_n pray_v in_o this_o faith_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o so_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v show_v it_o to_o he_o sensible_o and_o plain_o as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o who_o sacrifice_n he_o consume_v with_o fire_n and_o turn_v into_o ash_n by_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o prayer_n we_o must_v so_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o not_o only_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o also_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v some_o way_n in_o his_o good_a time_n evident_o show_v by_o the_o event_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v us._n when_o we_o put_v up_o our_o suit_n unto_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n if_o they_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v grant_v we_o never_o leave_v until_o we_o have_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o sue_v for_o or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o act_n do_v for_o we_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v hear_v we_o in_o deed_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v 7.7_o matth._n 7.7_o say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o say_v then_o that_o we_o have_v ask_v of_o god_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o according_a to_o our_o ask_n let_v we_o then_o come_v again_o unto_o he_o the_o second_o time_n that_o either_o by_o grant_v the_o thing_n or_o some_o thing_n for_o it_o or_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o it_o or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v us._n plague_n and_o namely_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o for_o this_o plague_n as_o for_o example_n and_o this_o very_a time_n do_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o we_o have_v pray_v long_o and_o often_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o grievous_a visitation_n of_o the_o pestilence_n god_n no_o doubt_n have_v hear_v so_o many_o all_o this_o time_n as_o have_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n &_o have_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o he_o do_v well_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v say_v and_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v in_o time_n bless_v they_o for_o it_o according_o this_o be_v that_o that_o all_o of_o we_o shall_v believe_v but_o we_o must_v now_o with_o new_a suit_n and_o supplication_n second_v these_o prayer_n of_o we_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v show_v we_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v we_o either_o by_o cause_v this_o contagion_n and_o mortality_n to_o cease_v or_o some_o way_n extend_v favour_n unto_o we_o in_o it_o and_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v we_o as_o david_n here_o be_v desirous_a and_o will_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o to_o that_o end_n and_o as_o they_o do_v thus_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n that_o god_n will_v show_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n so_o we_o also_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o namely_o under_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n do_v they_o that_o pray_v for_o fashion_n and_o cold_o can_v thus_o do_v all_o they_o that_o pray_v cold_o and_o for_o fashion_n and_o so_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v hear_v or_o no_o or_o mark_v not_o what_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o but_o utter_a word_n of_o custom_n without_o desire_v or_o feel_n can_v with_o any_o comfort_n make_v this_o second_o prayer_n for_o any_o thing_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v show_v they_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n but_o all_o those_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o want_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o so_o not_o only_o know_v what_o they_o pray_v but_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v their_o request_n grant_v and_o look_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v most_o earnest_o they_o must_v come_v again_o unto_o god_n the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n and_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v show_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n see_v then_o that_o god_n be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n as_o david_n call_v he_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v the_o prayer_n 65.2_o psalm_n 65.2_o to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v and_o he_o have_v make_v many_o promise_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o need_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v away_o empty_a let_v we_o never_o cease_v call_v upon_o he_o both_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o this_o great_a judgement_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v until_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n so_o shall_v we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o end_n as_o this_o people_n do_v for_o in_o the_o next_o psalm_n they_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o which_o here_o they_o pray_v for_o now_o whereas_o he_o teach_v they_o thus_o to_o pray_v they_o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v markâ—_n what_o follow_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n will_v some_o way_n as_o it_o please_v he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n it_o be_v
the_o time_n of_o popery_n beside_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n with_o pure_a conscience_n 2.19_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o and_o lift_v pure_a hand_n in_o all_o place_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o he_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v 31._o john_n 9_o 31._o but_o if_o any_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o he_o refuse_v the_o very_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o their_o solemn_a fasting_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 1.11_o jsa_n 1.11_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o ram_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n in_o vain_a incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o i_o can_v suffer_v your_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n nor_o solemn_a day_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o so_o forth_o as_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n and_o after_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o their_o life_n be_v ungodly_a and_o so_o they_o offer_v they_o with_o a_o ill_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o so_o forth_o so_o then_o we_o must_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n preparation_n therefore_o therein_o we_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n and_o preparation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o therefore_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n we_o must_v use_v great_a diligence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o may_v favourable_o accept_v they_o as_o now_o thus_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n weekly_o as_o we_o do_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v thing_n command_v of_o god_n but_o to_o do_v they_o so_o as_o god_n may_v receive_v they_o favourable_o and_o bless_v we_o for_o they_o and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o every_o one_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v they_o so_o as_o god_n may_v gracious_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n we_o must_v be_v far_o then_o from_o that_o prophet_n mind_n which_o be_v in_o some_o to_o think_v so_o base_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n that_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o accept_v all_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o so_o care_v not_o how_o we_o do_v they_o as_o how_o we_o pray_v how_o we_o hear_v his_o word_n how_o we_o receive_v his_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v 8.18_o luk._n 8.18_o to_o show_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o hear_v be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o we_o hear_v his_o word_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v that_o be_v as_o he_o shall_v namely_o diligent_o and_o careful_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v he_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v 1.19_o jam._n 1.19_o so_o that_o in_o nothing_o we_o be_v to_o use_v so_o much_o diligence_n and_o preparation_n as_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v this_o lesson_n do_v solomon_n teach_v we_o very_o well_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n in_o these_o word_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n 4.17_o eccles_n 4.17_o when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a where_o by_o the_o foot_n he_o mean_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o the_o one_o carry_v the_o body_n so_o do_v the_o other_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n therefore_o say_v he_o 15.22_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v come_v prepare_v as_o we_o ought_v 1._o sam._n 15.22_o think_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o consider_v with_o what_o mind_n you_o come_v that_o be_v come_v religious_o sober_o devout_o and_o as_o you_o shall_v come_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v what_o god_n require_v of_o you_o and_o do_v that_o and_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n as_o though_o they_o be_v sufficient_a as_o many_o foolish_a man_n do_v for_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o all_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v say_v to_o saul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v he_o with_o both_o as_o live_v sacrifice_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n for_o without_o this_o all_o be_v evil_a even_o our_o come_n to_o church_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n though_o foolish_a man_n do_v not_o consider_v of_o it_o as_o solomon_n say_v they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a 15.8_o prou._n 15.8_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v hither_o but_o every_o man_n must_v consider_v with_o what_o mind_n he_o come_v that_o so_o god_n may_v accept_v of_o he_o of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o his_o service_n and_o this_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o because_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v more_o careful_a about_o their_o own_o business_n service_n man_n use_v great_a diligence_n about_o their_o own_o business_n than_o about_o god_n service_n yea_o about_o other_o man_n business_n that_o all_o may_v be_v well_o do_v than_o about_o god_n in_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n how_o busy_a be_v man_n at_o home_n but_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n how_o slow_o do_v they_o come_v &_o how_o sleepe_o do_v they_o behave_v themselves_o here_o as_o though_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o how_o they_o serve_v god_n yea_o servant_n be_v common_o more_o diligent_a about_o their_o master_n business_n at_o home_n more_o careful_a to_o please_v and_o more_o loath_a to_o offend_v than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n about_o the_o lord_n business_n and_o so_o they_o show_v by_o their_o deed_n that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o please_v their_o master_n yet_o as_o they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o please_v god_n why_o do_v david_n then_o desire_v they_o so_o earnest_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v favourable_o accept_v his_o service_n and_o to_o enforce_v they_o unto_o it_o do_v add_v this_o word_n selah_n if_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o they_o imagine_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o see_v then_o by_o this_o that_o few_o man_n in_o deed_n know_v right_o what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o it_o so_o hypocritical_o and_o so_o cold_o but_o every_o one_o as_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n as_o david_n be_v here_o so_o they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n 2.37_o but_o the_o best_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v think_v so_o high_o of_o his_o service_n that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v the_o best_a they_o have_v find_v fault_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v do_v no_o better_o act._n 2.37_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o the_o best_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v tender_a heart_a have_v find_v fault_n with_o themselves_o for_o and_o have_v be_v great_o trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n about_o not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o great_a sin_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o have_v be_v free_a from_o as_o that_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o have_v make_v have_v not_o be_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o feeling_n in_o that_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v that_o they_o shall_v and_o so_o god_n may_v reject_v they_o and_o that_o in_o other_o part_n of_o
truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o i_o have_v be_v desire_v of_o many_o often_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o their_o several_a trouble_n but_o of_o very_a few_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o which_o show_v that_o though_o at_o the_o first_o it_o may_v be_v they_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o with_o selah_n that_o be_v with_o great_a earnestness_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n yet_o afterward_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o move_v with_o it_o as_o david_n be_v here_o and_o so_o forget_v to_o be_v thankful_a themselves_o at_o leastwise_o do_v not_o desire_v other_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o or_o not_o with_o that_o feel_n that_o they_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o before_o let_v we_o than_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v how_o we_o esteem_v of_o this_o that_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n at_o any_o time_n we_o esteem_v it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o at_o our_o prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v health_n or_o wealth_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o our_o own_o need_n drive_v we_o unto_o it_o but_o do_v we_o account_v it_o to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v we_o enter_v serious_o into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n to_o say_v what_o a_o good_a god_n be_v this_o that_o have_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o i_o sure_o sure_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o few_o do_v it_o either_o before_o they_o pray_v or_o when_o they_o have_v do_v to_o say_v what_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o i_o that_o be_o so_o vild_a a_o wretch_n that_o have_v no_o goodness_n in_o i_o at_o all_o that_o have_v so_o many_o way_n offend_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o hear_v my_o prayer_n whereas_o he_o may_v just_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o that_o curse_n that_o be_v speak_v off_o in_o the_o prophet_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n cry_v unto_o i_o often_o in_o his_o word_n 7.13_o zach._n 7.13_o and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o so_o i_o shall_v cry_v to_o he_o in_o my_o prayer_n and_o he_o not_o hear_v i_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o by_o this_o word_n selah_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o we_o must_v learn_v thereby_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n than_o we_o do_v for_o though_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v prayer_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n yet_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o way_n for_o our_o part_n we_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o how_o weak_a our_o faith_n be_v whereby_o we_o receive_v all_o we_o may_v just_o think_v that_o god_n may_v deny_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n if_o he_o hear_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o namely_o so_o must_v we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a for_o this_o sickness_n acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o all_o his_o former_a mercy_n much_o more_o that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o new_a as_o jacob_n do_v when_o he_o say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v we_o any_o merâ—â—â—is_n way_n we_o must_v so_o esteem_v it_o that_o we_o bind_v ourselves_o remember_v it_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o then_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o we_o have_v promise_v and_o labour_n to_o perform_v it_o which_o grace_n god_n grant_v we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n amen_n the_o twelve_o sermon_n upon_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o heart_n and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o purpose_n verse_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o king_n and_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v for_o he_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v he_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o his_o purpose_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o his_o heart_n do_v wish_v and_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v give_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o purpose_v god_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n whatsoever_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o grant_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o bring_v thou_o to_o pass_v now_o david_n teach_v they_o thus_o to_o pray_v we_o may_v presume_v that_o he_o do_v determine_v to_o have_v nothing_o but_o good_a desire_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o good_a purpose_n and_o the_o people_n by_o the_o great_a experience_n that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o long_a time_n of_o his_o goodness_n do_v thus_o judge_v of_o he_o else_o neither_o can_v he_o have_v desire_v they_o so_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o neither_o they_o have_v do_v it_o in_o faith_n first_o then_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n from_o our_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o he_o look_v unto_o and_o that_o especial_o he_o require_v of_o all_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 23.26_o prou._n 23.26_o so_o in_o our_o prayer_n most_o of_o all_o that_o we_o desire_v in_o our_o heart_n nothing_o but_o that_o that_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n god_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o again_o whatsoever_o we_o go_v about_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o use_v must_v be_v lawful_a and_o such_o as_o god_n may_v allow_v of_o that_o so_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v commend_v they_o unto_o god_n then_o may_v we_o bold_o pray_v god_n to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o desire_v other_o also_o to_o do_v so_o and_o they_o be_v so_o persuade_v of_o we_o by_o good_a proof_n may_v safe_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n thus_o pray_v for_o we_o though_o they_o know_v not_o all_o our_o heart_n desire_n and_o purpose_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v grant_v it_o unto_o us._n and_o all_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o prayer_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o no_o otherwise_o as_o when_o christ_n say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v 7.7_o matth._n 7.7_o knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n 14.13_o joh._n 14.13_o that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o be_v which_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o god_n will_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_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 hear_v and_o such_o prayer_n god_n will_v hear_v 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 so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n pray_v by_o the_o instinct_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o direct_v he_o to_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n than_o he_o hear_v and_o such_o we_o may_v bold_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ten_o psalm_n 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n thereto_o where_o the_o prophet_n confess_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o poor_a saint_n but_o how_o when_o their_o heart_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v prepare_v to_o desire_v good_a thing_n according_a to_o god_n will_v than_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o bend_v his_o ear_n and_o the_o more_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v thus_o prepare_v
prayer_n even_o that_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o that_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n know_v and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v which_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v use_v no_o word_n at_o all_o in_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v sometime_o necessary_a as_o not_o only_a when_o many_o pray_v together_o that_o one_o shall_v speak_v out_o aloud_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v hear_v and_o say_v amen_o but_o even_o many_o time_n when_o we_o pray_v alone_o by_o ourselves_o that_o by_o our_o speech_n our_o mind_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o also_o keep_v upon_o that_o that_o we_o speak_v but_o even_o then_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o our_o word_n be_v but_o sign_n to_o testify_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o chief_a though_o word_n be_v use_v yet_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o chief_a so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a prayer_n at_o all_o without_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o there_o may_v be_v very_o effectual_a prayer_n without_o word_n and_o when_o in_o prayer_n both_o do_v concur_v word_n and_o desire_n god_n respect_v this_o late_a more_o than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v cry_v loud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n than_o all_o the_o word_n that_o we_o can_v use_v be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o so_o vehement_a and_o though_o desire_v without_o word_n be_v effectual_a yet_o word_n without_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o therefore_o david_n though_o he_o use_v both_o yet_o here_o name_v this_o only_a and_o after_o when_o he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o hear_v of_o his_o prayer_n though_o he_o name_v both_o yet_o he_o place_v this_o first_o 21.2_o psal_n 21.2_o as_o the_o chief_a say_v thou_o have_v give_v he_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o have_v not_o deny_v he_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v let_v we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v full_a of_o holy_a desire_n and_o in_o prayer_n let_v we_o hold_v out_o in_o they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v for_o when_o they_o decay_v and_o die_v then_o do_v we_o cease_v pray_v though_o our_o lip_n move_v still_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o so_o all_o they_o that_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o so_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o desire_n in_o their_o heart_n of_o that_o that_o they_o speak_v do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o boast_v great_o of_o prayer_n and_o say_v that_o they_o do_v continual_o pray_v because_o they_o have_v their_o bead_n about_o they_o regard_v without_o which_o word_n be_v not_o regard_v and_o their_o lip_n be_v go_v yet_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o prayer_n at_o all_o among_o they_o and_o beside_o all_o they_o in_o our_o day_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n have_v their_o mind_n otherwise_o occupy_v than_o about_o that_o that_o be_v pray_v for_o though_o they_o kneel_v down_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o say_v amen_o with_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o pray_v one_o whit_n but_o be_v as_o far_o from_o pray_v as_o can_v be_v though_o they_o seem_v unto_o other_o to_o pray_v very_o devout_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v hither_o to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o pray_v together_o and_o one_o of_o we_o for_o another_o they_o and_o they_o only_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o common_a prayer_n who_o have_v their_o mind_n attent_a upon_o that_o that_o be_v say_v and_o desire_v from_o their_o heart_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o rest_n for_o here_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n if_o then_o either_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o talk_v or_o gaze_v about_o or_o otherwise_o busy_a then_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o nothing_o for_o they_o desire_v nothing_o and_o hereunto_o agree_v that_o which_o the_o virgin_n marie_n say_v in_o her_o song_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 1.53_o luk._n 1.53_o and_o send_v away_o the_o rich_a empty_a where_o she_o confess_v that_o those_o who_o desire_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n earnest_o as_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a desire_n meat_n and_o drink_n those_o he_o fill_v and_o bestow_v plentiful_o upon_o they_o unto_o their_o contentment_n but_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o so_o desire_v nothing_o of_o god_n as_o they_o shall_v they_o receive_v nothing_o but_o be_v send_v away_o as_o empty_a as_o they_o come_v and_o this_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o in_o prayer_n god_n look_v into_o the_o heart_n whole_o that_o it_o that_o be_v move_v to_o desire_v earnest_o though_o we_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n it_o be_v sufficient_a he_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o will_v grant_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o though_o we_o have_v use_v all_o the_o word_n that_o may_v be_v to_o persuade_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hannah_n when_o she_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n her_o lip_n do_v move_v only_o 1.13_o 1._o sam._n 1.13_o but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o when_o hely_n think_v that_o she_o have_v be_v drunken_a because_o he_o see_v her_o lip_n move_v but_o hear_v no_o voice_n word_n god_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v no_o word_n and_o tell_v she_o of_o it_o say_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a she_o answer_v and_o say_v nay_o my_o lord_n but_o i_o be_o a_o woman_n trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o she_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v she_o this_o petition_n that_o she_o have_v make_v in_o her_o heart_n without_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o and_o give_v she_o a_o manchild_n which_o she_o pray_v for_o as_o herself_o do_v afterward_o confess_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v no_o word_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o care_v not_o for_o all_o the_o word_n that_o can_v be_v use_v without_o this_o desire_n after_o this_o manner_n also_o do_v nehemiah_n pray_v and_o be_v hear_v for_o when_o he_o be_v wait_v at_o the_o king_n table_n for_o he_o be_v his_o butler_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill_a news_n which_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o little_a before_o it_o be_v perceive_v that_o his_o countenance_n be_v more_o sad_a than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o the_o king_n ask_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o see_v that_o he_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o say_v certain_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n 2.1_o nehem._n 2.1_o then_o nehemiah_n tell_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n most_o gracious_o bid_v he_o require_v what_o he_o will_v and_o so_o he_o desire_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o there_o but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v 4._o verse_n 4._o that_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v stout_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n according_a as_o the_o time_n and_o place_n do_v then_o require_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o bless_v he_o and_o to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v favourable_a towards_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o he_o then_o to_o have_v kneel_v down_o and_o to_o have_v speak_v aloud_o and_o so_o have_v make_v a_o long_a prayer_n when_o the_o king_n be_v at_o meat_n and_o so_o he_o offer_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o and_o god_n grant_v it_o and_o this_o be_v so_o undoubted_o true_a that_o god_n in_o prayer_n look_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o that_o it_o be_v say_v 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 itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_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 so_o that_o when_o we_o for_o pain_n of_o body_n or_o grief_n of_o mind_n can_v speak_v one_o word_n aright_o than_o the_o very_a sigh_n and_o
groan_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v and_o answer_v we_o according_a to_o they_o therefore_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o practice_v that_o 6.18_o ephe._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n so_o that_o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n soever_o we_o use_v as_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o manner_n prayer_n whether_o long_o or_o short_a with_o word_n or_o without_o public_a or_o private_a alone_a or_o with_o other_o it_o must_v always_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o he_o give_v we_o counsel_n to_o watch_v thereunto_o that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v a_o watch_n upon_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o this_o we_o have_v need_v to_o do_v careful_o because_o else_o they_o will_v too_o soon_o wander_v sudden_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a as_o all_o of_o we_o do_v find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a by_o too_o great_a experience_n see_v then_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o not_o of_o the_o lip_n and_o of_o the_o tongue_n so_o much_o every_o one_o that_o come_v unto_o prayer_n must_v especial_o labour_v in_o this_o one_o point_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o word_n prayer_n if_o we_o have_v good_a desire_n the_o want_n of_o fit_a word_n must_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n and_o this_o must_v be_v no_o bar_n unto_o any_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o prayer_n to_o say_v i_o have_v no_o fit_a word_n i_o can_v utter_v my_o mind_n well_o i_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n but_o my_o speech_n be_v naught_o etc._n etc._n for_o first_o of_o all_o if_o we_o be_v sufficient_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n we_o shall_v have_v word_n enough_o to_o utter_v the_o same_o for_o all_o experience_n show_v that_o every_o one_o can_v complain_v well_o enough_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v grieve_v be_v they_o never_o so_o simple_a as_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o be_v that_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n can_v ask_v bread_n and_o meat_n and_o no_o man_n need_v to_o instruct_v he_o what_o word_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o if_o any_o be_v oppress_v they_o can_v sufficient_o lay_v open_a their_o wrong_n we_o see_v that_o young_a child_n can_v do_v that_o and_o almost_o natural_a fool_n then_o assure_o if_o we_o have_v that_o inward_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v we_o shall_v have_v word_n enough_o to_o utter_v the_o same_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o whole_a mind_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o say_v good_a lord_n give_v i_o this_o and_o give_v i_o that_o therefore_o let_v we_o first_o labour_n for_o that_o and_o then_o the_o other_o will_v soon_o follow_v that_o be_v let_v we_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o we_o shall_v want_v no_o word_n in_o prayer_n but_o say_v that_o we_o want_v word_n indeed_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n one_o whit_n god_n look_v not_o to_o that_o but_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o he_o hear_v that_o soon_o than_o the_o other_o heart_n for_o god_n look_v to_o the_o heart_n nay_o without_o the_o other_o hannah_n say_v nothing_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n with_o her_o lip_n no_o more_o do_v nehemiah_n as_o we_o hear_v even_o now_o but_o they_o both_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n hear_v they_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v say_v nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o speak_v one_o word_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v but_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o all_o the_o well_o order_a word_n in_o the_o world_n king_n hezekiah_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n pray_v most_o earnest_o unto_o god_n for_o life_n and_o he_o add_v fifteen_o year_n unto_o it_o but_o how_o pray_v he_o then_o and_o what_o be_v his_o word_n he_o speak_v thus_o of_o it_o himself_o 38.14_o isai_n 38.14_o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n where_o he_o confess_v that_o if_o god_n have_v respect_v his_o word_n his_o pain_n and_o fear_n than_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v more_o like_o the_o chatter_a of_o a_o crane_n and_o the_o confuse_a noise_n of_o a_o dove_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o yet_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v great_a desire_n and_o god_n satisfy_v they_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v visit_v with_o the_o pestilence_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v put_v into_o their_o mind_n good_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o according_a to_o those_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o weak_a even_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n &_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v fail_v they_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o mercy_n either_o for_o comfort_n or_o for_o deliverance_n or_o for_o both_o and_o so_o must_v we_o labour_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v free_a from_o ill_a desire_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v empty_a and_o barren_a of_o good_a that_o other_o may_v pray_v for_o we_o give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o prayer_n when_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o even_o then_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n give_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o heart_n thus_o he_o will_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o but_o what_o be_v he_o he_o be_v a_o king_n they_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o king_n may_v soon_o have_v their_o desire_n and_o so_o need_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o a_o mighty_a prince_n therefore_o if_o any_o may_v have_v their_o heart_n desire_v than_o he_o most_o of_o all_o for_o what_o can_v a_o king_n desire_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v buy_v for_o money_n if_o it_o may_v be_v get_v by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n if_o it_o may_v be_v compass_v by_o the_o wit_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n they_o can_v desire_v nothing_o but_o there_o be_v enough_o that_o will_v procure_v it_o for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n all_o at_o their_o command_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o please_v they_o with_o their_o desire_n in_o all_o thing_n what_o need_v he_o then_o to_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o this_o that_o he_o may_v have_v according_a to_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v so_o earnest_o for_o it_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o it_o be_v there_o any_o fear_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mean_a man_n it_o have_v be_v another_o matter_n or_o one_o that_o can_v not_o have_v holpen_v himself_o nor_o have_v have_v any_o to_o do_v for_o he_o but_o all_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o king_n if_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n david_n have_v experience_n of_o this_o himself_o who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o hold_n and_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistines_n be_v then_o in_o bethlehem_n he_o long_v &_o say_v 23.14_o 2._o sam._n 23.14_o oh_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n then_o three_o mighty_a man_n break_v into_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o david_n who_o will_v not_o drink_v thereof_o but_o pour_v it_o out_o for_o a_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o thus_o though_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o this_o rash_a and_o foolish_a desire_n yet_o we_o see_v how_o soon_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n and_o how_o ready_a his_o man_n be_v to_o satisfy_v it_o even_o in_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v hazard_v their_o life_n for_o he_o have_v then_o so_o many_o worthy_a captain_n as_o he_o have_v what_o may_v not_o he_o presume_v that_o they_o will_v do_v for_o
wherewith_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o cold_a when_o other_o go_v half_o naked_a &_o quake_v for_o cold_a their_o food_n in_o abundance_n and_o of_o the_o best_a both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n when_o other_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n have_v but_o bread_n and_o drink_n and_o not_o enough_o of_o that_o who_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n do_v eat_v by_o measure_n and_o by_o weight_n to_o draw_v out_o their_o food_n at_o length_n their_o soft_a and_o warm_a lodging_n when_o other_o lie_v hard_a and_o cold_a and_o scarce_o can_v be_v warm_a all_o night_n these_o and_o many_o thing_n else_o can_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n from_o day_n to_o night_n and_o from_o night_n to_o day_n what_o great_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o rejoice_v above_o many_o other_o let_v they_o then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o consider_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o they_o to_o that_o end_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n 2.24_o eccle._n 2.24_o that_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o he_o confess_v there_o therefore_o they_o above_o all_o other_o must_v confess_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o nothing_o can_v so_o befall_v they_o unless_o god_n take_v all_o away_o from_o they_o as_o he_o do_v from_o job_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o still_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a for_o they_o in_o and_z for_o these_o to_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n insomuch_o that_o if_o they_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n all_o man_n will_v by_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o great_a number_n witness_v against_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o froward_a that_o they_o will_v not_o rejoice_v all_o man_n will_v condemn_v they_o for_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o all_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v joy_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o joy_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o joy_n and_o for_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o joy_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o text_n on_o this_o wise_a and_o set_v up_o our_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v praise_n god_n for_o they_o for_o we_o see_v here_o how_o they_o be_v join_v together_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o set_v up_o our_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o they_o say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o joy_n they_o will_v praise_v god_n in_o it_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a joy_n in_o all_o man_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n for_o as_o all_o good_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n shall_v drive_v we_o unto_o prayer_n that_o god_n may_v turn_v that_o away_o from_o we_o or_o remove_v it_o for_o which_o we_o do_v sorrow_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o true_a and_o godly_a joy_n shall_v drive_v we_o to_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o as_o herein_o godly_a and_o worldly_a sorrow_n differ_v that_o the_o one_o many_o time_n drive_v to_o despair_v or_o cause_v sickness_n and_o so_o death_n in_o the_o end_n 7.10_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o the_o other_o cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o so_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v just_o bring_v upon_o we_o that_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n herein_o godly_a joy_n differ_v from_o worldly_a joy_n the_o one_o make_v a_o man_n secure_a and_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o himself_o and_o sometime_o to_o be_v profane_a and_o to_o keep_v no_o measure_n in_o thing_n but_o to_o abuse_v that_o that_o he_o have_v but_o the_o other_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o make_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o joy_n unto_o god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n very_o excellent_o by_o these_o fruit_n note_v out_o unto_o we_o true_a sorrow_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o and_o true_a joy_n when_o he_o say_v be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v where_o he_o make_v prayer_n the_o fruit_n of_o sorrow_n in_o affliction_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o fruit_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n benefit_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v show_v we_o at_o large_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o worldly_a joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n 5.18_o ephe._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n joy_n and_o therein_o true_a joy_n differ_v from_o all_o worldly_a joy_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o one_o kind_n as_o in_o feast_v which_o be_v lawful_a and_o common_a to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o which_o be_v a_o honest_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n merry_a and_o glad_a he_o show_v the_o diversity_n of_o the_o mirth_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o exceed_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n sometime_o till_o they_o be_v drunken_a or_o have_v surfeit_v and_o so_o also_o give_v themselves_o unto_o that_o mirth_n which_o be_v excessive_a and_o immoderate_a and_o sometime_o yea_o common_o join_v with_o profane_a scoff_a or_o some_o wickedness_n the_o child_n of_o god_n use_v his_o creature_n sober_o and_o in_o his_o presence_n even_o at_o their_o feast_n do_v thereby_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a in_o god_n and_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n we_o see_v then_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o joy_n in_o god_n benefit_n namely_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o what_o end_n also_o he_o give_v to_o we_o so_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v rejoice_v even_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a glory_n and_o praise_n of_o they_o so_o that_o whether_o we_o be_v poor_a or_o we_o be_v rich_a have_v we_o more_o or_o have_v we_o less_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o so_o as_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o have_v some_o cause_n of_o joy_n so_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o continual_a praise_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o we_o all_o but_o as_o many_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v than_o other_o god_n thus_o all_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v above_o they_o so_o he_o look_v for_o more_o praise_n and_o thanks_n at_o their_o hand_n than_o of_o other_o as_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o perform_v and_o profit_n by_o god_n benefit_n and_o by_o their_o joy_n in_o they_o to_o that_o end_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v as_o much_o joy_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o possess_v as_o themselves_o yea_o the_o very_a unreasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o brute_n beast_n in_o their_o kind_n for_o if_o our_o joy_n end_v not_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n what_o be_v we_o better_o for_o it_o than_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v i_o live_v merry_o and_o at_o my_o heart_n ease_n i_o have_v many_o cause_n of_o joy_n i_o be_o void_a of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n i_o have_v nothing_o that_o do_v trouble_v i_o but_o be_o in_o continual_a mirth_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o i_o say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n and_o thus_o to_o boast_v and_o say_v but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o &_o let_v our_o joy_n in_o these_o
the_o ease_n and_o release_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v here_o than_o we_o have_v another_o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n visit_v with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o grievous_a hand_n of_o god_n rejoice_v we_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o plague_n may_v cease_v from_o our_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v for_o which_o they_o be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n and_o fear_n night_n and_o day_n entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o when_o it_o have_v wrought_v his_o good_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v to_o command_v it_o to_o cease_v and_o to_o take_v it_o clean_o away_o not_o only_o that_o their_o sorrowful_a heart_n may_v be_v cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v after_o this_o long_a sorrow_n and_o so_o some_o light_n may_v arise_v unto_o they_o after_o this_o darkness_n but_o that_o all_o we_o ourselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o land_n may_v rejoice_v in_o their_o salvation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v into_o our_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v utter_v after_o a_o great_a deliverance_n other_o say_v of_o they_o 126.2_o psal_n 126.2_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o but_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v so_o we_o shall_v not_o count_v ourselves_o stranger_n from_o our_o brethren_n and_o from_o their_o good_a and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v aloof_o off_o when_o we_o shall_v hear_v how_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o but_o as_o though_o it_o be_v our_o own_o case_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v and_o so_o we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o salvation_n we_o account_v the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o ourselves_o and_o true_o if_o all_o man_n do_v thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v soon_o hear_v us._n this_o affection_n be_v in_o paul_n when_o he_o write_v unto_o philemon_n and_o entreat_v he_o for_o his_o servant_n onesimus_n who_o have_v steal_v something_o from_o he_o and_o be_v come_v away_o and_o cast_v into_o prison_n for_o it_o and_o paul_n have_v convert_v he_o and_o then_o desire_v he_o to_o pardon_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o again_o not_o only_o that_o his_o poor_a servant_n may_v be_v comfort_v who_o be_v now_o great_o trouble_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o paul_n himself_o may_v rejoice_v in_o this_o great_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o yea_o brother_n let_v i_o obtain_v this_o pleasure_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n 20._o phile._n 20._o comfort_v my_o bowel_n in_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o entreat_v he_o that_o in_o pardon_v and_o receive_v his_o servant_n again_o he_o will_v bestow_v that_o great_a benefit_n upon_o himself_o &_o comfort_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o he_o will_v account_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o he_o prevail_v for_o it_o and_o so_o may_v we_o with_o god_n much_o more_o for_o our_o brethren_n whether_o then_o we_o look_v to_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o pestilence_n or_o to_o any_o other_o calamity_n that_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o in_o their_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n must_v think_v ourselves_o great_o comfort_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n pray_v for_o their_o good_a that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v so_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o if_o not_o for_o their_o sake_n yet_o for_o our_o own_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o five_o verse_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sixth_o verse_n verse_n 6._o now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v his_o anointed_n and_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o this_o verse_n david_n profess_v beforehand_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o will_v defend_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o penner_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o in_o teach_v the_o people_n thus_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o he_o will_v have_v they_o also_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o concern_v these_o request_n which_o they_o make_v in_o his_o behalf_n that_o so_o they_o likewise_o may_v pray_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o this_o faith_n of_o they_o all_o be_v express_v and_o declare_v not_o only_a when_o they_o say_v that_o they_o do_v know_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o send_v help_n but_o especial_o and_o most_o significant_o in_o change_v the_o number_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n they_o speak_v as_o a_o multitude_n even_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o say_v that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o set_v up_o our_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n where_o three_o time_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o many_o here_o as_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o pray_v they_o say_v i_o know_v and_o this_o they_o do_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o apply_v god_n promise_n and_o his_o merciful_a deliverance_n particular_o to_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o not_o we_o believe_v that_o be_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n not_o only_o of_o other_o but_o of_o i_o and_o so_o here_o though_o many_o do_v use_v this_o prayer_n together_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v to_o have_v this_o faith_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v know_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o or_o shall_v they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v help_v his_o anointed_n that_o be_v their_o king_n david_n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n unto_o that_o office_n 16.13_o 1._o sam._n 16.13_o and_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o grant_v his_o request_n from_o his_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v do_v by_o or_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o his_o great_a power_n that_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o mighty_a help_n thereof_o that_o be_v that_o great_a help_n which_o he_o shall_v and_o will_v give_v which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o thus_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o their_o faith_n they_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o in_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o as_o also_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v they_o do_v by_o comparison_n of_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o enemy_n more_o full_o express_v it_o say_v some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o be_v whereas_o other_o do_v trust_v in_o outward_a mean_n as_o chariot_n and_o such_o like_a they_o do_v trust_v only_o in_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o teach_v we_o to_o come_v so_o prepare_v unto_o prayer_n that_o we_o believe_v beforehand_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n us._n we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v us._n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v in_o vain_a but_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v and_o this_o faith_n be_v so_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o neither_o be_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o look_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n as_o in_o no_o other_o duty_n that_o we_o do_v so_o not_o in_o prayer_n and_o faith_n be_v requisite_a in_o all_o those_o that_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o as_o all_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o he_o require_v of_o they_o this_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o of_o his_o own_o country_n when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o 6.5_o matth._n 13.58_o marc._n 6.5_o he_o can_v not_o do_v many_o great_a work_n there_o for_o their_o unbelief_n sake_n he_o can_v have_v do_v enough_o his_o divine_a power_n be_v sufficient_a but_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o
pray_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o and_o the_o mother_n upon_o the_o child_n for_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v be_v number_v for_o multitude_n so_o that_o when_o his_o brother_n esau_n come_v against_o he_o with_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o he_o remember_v his_o former_a inveterat_fw-la malice_n fear_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o all_o both_o young_a and_o old_a mother_n and_o child_n he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o deliverance_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v he_o look_v to_o god_n promise_n who_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v he_o good_a so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n i_o mean_v when_o we_o come_v to_o prayer_n we_o must_v thorough_o consider_v of_o god_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a promise_n which_o to_o that_o end_n be_v so_o infinite_a in_o number_n for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o i_o need_v not_o name_v any_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v thus_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 7.7_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o again_o thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o the_o prophet_n 50.16_o psal_n 50.16_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o many_o such_o like_v we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v remember_v be_v not_o make_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o self_n as_o for_o our_o own_o worthiness_n but_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n christ_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v say_v 16.22_o john_n 16.22_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v grant_v it_o unto_o us._n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v perform_v therefore_o for_o the_o verify_n and_o fulfil_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o our_o assure_a hope_n of_o they_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o to_o say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v i_o what_o cause_n be_v there_o in_o i_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o unworthiness_n and_o all_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o we_o must_v look_v only_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v first_o make_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o fulfil_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o one_o cause_n for_o our_o doubt_v and_o little_a assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v be_v the_o ignorance_n or_o not_o sufficient_a meditate_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o prayer_n let_v we_o think_v of_o they_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a have_v so_o promise_v estate_n we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o those_o promise_n special_o which_o do_v concern_v our_o present_a estate_n and_o as_o we_o must_v thus_o general_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o because_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o every_o need_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v not_o only_o general_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o but_o particular_o for_o that_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o have_v pray_v for_o we_o must_v special_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o such_o promise_n as_o do_v most_o near_o conceive_v that_o case_n of_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v already_o see_v how_o jaakob_n do_v when_o he_o be_v return_v from_o laban_n to_o his_o father_n house_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n as_o he_o think_v of_o esau_n he_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v many_o other_o promise_n unto_o he_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n he_o special_o think_v of_o that_o that_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o concern_v that_o matter_n 32.9_o gen._n 32.9_o and_o so_o begin_v his_o prayer_n thus_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n esau_n and_o then_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n again_o in_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o assurance_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o serious_o think_v upon_o such_o promise_n as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v to_o that_o end_n 18.21_o ezek._n 18.21_o as_o at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v out_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o again_o what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o where_o he_o call_v all_o without_o exception_n so_o that_o if_o we_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n intolerable_a unto_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n able_a to_o press_v we_o down_o unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o to_o hold_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o and_o have_v a_o full_a purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o we_o may_v know_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o here_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o need_v and_o pray_v for_o as_o for_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n plague_n as_o this_o state_n of_o we_o in_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n if_o we_o will_v pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v under_o it_o in_o some_o good_a assurance_n that_o god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n remove_v it_o or_o mitigate_v it_o let_v we_o meditate_v upon_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o such_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n s._n james_n say_v be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n 5.14_o jam._n 5.14_o and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o &_o therefore_o he_o will_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a where_o we_o see_v what_o be_v promise_v to_o some_o few_o of_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n and_o that_o just_o also_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o offence_n that_o such_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o most_o available_a through_o god_n goodness_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o that_o pray_v be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o pray_v fervent_o then_o from_o hence_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o if_o a_o whole_a church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n yea_o many_o church_n in_o diverse_a place_n do_v pray_v fervent_o for_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o under_o god_n hand_n will_v confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o repent_v they_o of_o they_o and_o by_o this_o plague_n of_o god_n judge_v themselves_o for_o they_o
or_o any_o of_o we_o if_o we_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n mark_v and_o remember_v in_o all_o these_o how_o god_n have_v answer_v we_o gracious_o we_o may_v now_o when_o we_o meet_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o visitation_n have_v have_v great_a hope_n of_o be_v hear_v than_o we_o have_v and_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o us._n but_o see_v we_o have_v be_v so_o unprofitable_a in_o time_n past_a to_o our_o own_o hindrance_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o the_o time_n present_a that_o we_o can_v and_o therefore_o now_o see_v in_o this_o mortality_n of_o the_o plague_n we_o see_v so_o great_a fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n at_o the_o last_o prayer_n and_o namely_o how_o god_n have_v lessen_v the_o plague_n at_o our_o prayer_n that_o as_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v great_o diminish_v so_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o land_n it_o be_v fall_v from_o three_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o a_o week_n to_o less_o than_o two_o hundred_o for_o the_o which_o god_n name_v be_v praise_v let_v we_o profit_v by_o this_o experience_n to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o at_o all_o time_n when_o we_o pray_v and_o thus_o much_o out_o of_o these_o word_n both_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v pray_v and_o for_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o the_o nineteenth_o sermon_n upon_o the_o sixth_o verse_n now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v his_o anointed_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o call_v into_o your_o remembrance_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o day_n gather_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n i_o now_o know_v i_o concern_v the_o assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v in_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v pray_v acceptable_o to_o god_n comfortable_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o profitable_o to_o other_o i_o be_o now_o to_o proceed_v and_o here_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o word_n where_o he_o say_v now_o i_o know_v for_o see_v this_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o be_v so_o requisite_a in_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o he_o do_v not_o begin_v with_o it_o at_o the_o first_o and_o to_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v but_o that_o he_o come_v to_o it_o so_o slow_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o last_o to_o say_v i_o know_v what_o do_v he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n even_o david_n do_v he_o not_o know_v it_o until_o now_o that_o he_o say_v now_o i_o know_v do_v he_o not_o know_v it_o before_o this_o time_n be_v all_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o prayer_n with_o doubt_v or_o without_o knowledge_n of_o this_o or_o will_v he_o have_v the_o people_n who_o he_o teach_v thus_o to_o pray_v and_o leave_v this_o form_n for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v this_o knowledge_n or_o not_o to_o labour_v for_o it_o till_o they_o come_v to_o this_o yes_o undoubted_o both_o himself_o do_v know_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o will_v hear_v he_o else_o to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o pray_v and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o even_o at_o the_o first_o and_o before_o they_o begin_v or_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o neither_o please_v god_n therein_o nor_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o why_o then_o do_v he_o himself_o say_v and_o teach_v they_o also_o to_o say_v not_o only_o we_o know_v but_o now_o i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v help_v sure_o to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o indeed_o so_o he_o have_v it_o in_o measure_n and_o it_o increase_v in_o he_o by_o degree_n increase_v by_o continue_v in_o prayer_n our_o assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v increase_v as_o it_o do_v in_o all_o other_o man_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o part_n of_o it_o it_o do_v special_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v thereby_o and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n now_o know_v i_o because_o that_o by_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n he_o attain_v unto_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n than_o he_o have_v at_o the_o first_o and_o this_o great_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o commend_v unto_o they_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v both_o labour_n for_o it_o and_o look_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o every_o one_o in_o their_o measure_n namely_o that_o the_o long_o and_o the_o more_o earnest_o they_o pray_v for_o he_o the_o great_a assurance_n they_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o will_v hear_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o do_v know_v at_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v which_o promise_v they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o yet_o by_o continue_v in_o prayer_n or_o after_o their_o prayer_n they_o may_v look_v to_o be_v further_o assure_v of_o it_o from_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n use_v thus_o to_o work_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v prepare_v aright_o to_o serve_v he_o us._n as_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n service_n the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o they_o the_o more_o do_v his_o spirit_n by_o they_o work_v in_o us._n the_o long_a that_o they_o continue_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o more_o effectual_a be_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o thereby_o as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v more_o affect_v in_o the_o midst_n than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o many_o time_n most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o end_n if_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o attentive_a hearer_n and_o not_o drowsy_a and_o careless_a and_o labour_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o in_o pray_v also_o when_o they_o come_v to_o it_o with_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v often_o find_v that_o though_o they_o have_v some_o good_a measure_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o by_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n the_o same_o be_v great_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v in_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o at_o the_o midst_n than_o at_o the_o first_o in_o so_o much_o that_o then_o they_o can_v say_v with_o great_a freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n now_o know_v i_o indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v i_o and_o do_v hear_v i_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o have_v have_v more_o assurance_n and_o sometime_o after_o they_o have_v do_v pray_v most_o of_o all_o thus_o their_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v they_o it_o have_v grow_v by_o degree_n and_o increase_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a when_o they_o have_v pray_v fervent_o and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o very_o often_o they_o break_v out_o into_o some_o sudden_a passion_n of_o joy_n or_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v boast_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v then_o even_o already_o obtain_v their_o desire_n because_o they_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v they_o some_o good_a assurance_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v how_o beside_o that_o which_o they_o profess_v here_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o utter_v these_o word_n of_o great_a confidence_n as_o though_o the_o victory_n be_v already_o get_v which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o defence_n against_o enemy_n they_o speak_v i_o say_v thus_o confident_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o most_o clear_o see_v first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o three_o psalm_n where_o he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n very_o uncomfortable_o 3.1_o thus_o david_n begin_v his_o prayer_n somewhat_o doubtful_o end_v with_o great_a assurance_n psal_n 3.1_o and_o great_o complain_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o adversary_n that_o rebellious_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o say_v lord_n
for_o despite_n and_o sink_v in_o because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n here_o we_o see_v that_o in_o these_o seven_o first_o verse_n he_o complain_v most_o grievous_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n &_o pray_v most_o fervent_o unto_o god_n for_o deliverance_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v more_o either_o to_o express_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o his_o fervent_a desire_n to_o have_v relief_n and_o comfort_n see_v than_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v what_o a_o great_a alteration_n there_o be_v make_v in_o he_o of_o the_o sudden_a and_o what_o a_o wonderful_a great_a change_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o away_o from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 8._o verse_n 8._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v sudden_o where_o he_o show_v what_o gteat_fw-la comfort_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o at_o the_o last_o in_o this_o trouble_n of_o he_o even_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o when_o his_o enemy_n look_v that_o he_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o it_o and_o he_o attain_v unto_o so_o great_a assurance_n of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v himself_o but_o again_o and_o again_o profess_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o weep_n and_o not_o only_o that_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v but_o especial_o this_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o this_o assurance_n not_o until_o the_o end_n of_o many_o long_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n either_o he_o have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o or_o nothing_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o there_o he_o profess_v it_o for_o than_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o soon_o and_o not_o so_o long_o have_v feed_v himself_o with_o such_o grievous_a complaint_n and_o lamentable_a outcry_n as_o there_o he_o do_v mean_n and_o so_o may_v we_o do_v for_o god_n give_v it_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n so_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o in_o what_o trouble_n soever_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o if_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v even_o with_o great_a abundance_n of_o tear_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o water_v his_o couch_n and_o make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o they_o by_o which_o hyperbolical_a kind_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o weep_v very_o much_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n but_o even_o in_o the_o night_n also_o and_o if_o we_o do_v pray_v with_o that_o fervency_n that_o he_o do_v not_o faint_v nor_o give_v over_o but_o stretch_v out_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n according_a to_o our_o present_a need_n it_o be_v possible_a i_o say_v for_o we_o to_o attain_v by_o degree_n unto_o that_o measure_n of_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o that_o may_v suffice_v us._n and_o though_o we_o come_v not_o to_o that_o great_a measure_n that_o be_v in_o this_o holy_a man_n because_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o that_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n that_o he_o do_v yet_o in_o some_o acceptable_a measure_n and_o more_o than_o we_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o i_o be_o not_o of_o that_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v inspire_v into_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n who_o have_v many_o thing_n extraordinary_a neither_o that_o any_o man_n can_v come_v to_o have_v any_o assurance_n or_o full_a persuasion_n either_o of_o their_o salvation_n or_o that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n or_o of_o any_o other_o favour_n from_o he_o without_o some_o revelation_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v presumption_n in_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v assure_v of_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o god_n give_v this_o assurance_n and_o increase_v it_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o by_o prayer_n for_o see_v prayer_n be_v very_o fit_o compare_v unto_o wrestle_v or_o strive_v as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o by_o which_o we_o labour_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o a_o comparison_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o obtain_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o bodily_a strive_a man_n seek_v to_o obtain_v some_o mastery_n among_o man_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o to_o the_o roman_n 15.30_o rom._n 15.30_o desire_v they_o to_o strive_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o as_o in_o strive_v a_o man_n strength_n be_v not_o always_o great_a at_o the_o first_o neither_o can_v himself_o or_o other_o perceive_v so_o well_o whether_o he_o shall_v overcome_v but_o sometime_o yea_o most_o usual_o when_o after_o some_o pain_n take_v his_o body_n be_v well_o heat_n he_o increase_v in_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o agility_n of_o limb_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o find_v that_o in_o himself_o which_o give_v he_o great_a hope_n of_o prevail_a against_o his_o adversary_n than_o he_o have_v before_o so_o be_v it_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v strive_v with_o he_o that_o though_o we_o put_v all_o our_o strength_n unto_o it_o at_o the_o first_o that_o be_v pray_v with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n yet_o when_o by_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v well_o heat_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o increase_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o both_o our_o desire_n be_v great_o increase_v &_o also_o our_o assurance_n from_o thence_o of_o be_v hear_v be_v enlarge_v so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v perceive_v our_o mind_n more_o pacify_v and_o quiet_a and_o ourselves_o more_o ready_a to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n than_o before_o whereof_o if_o we_o be_v ask_v though_o we_o can_v give_v no_o great_a reason_n from_o outward_a thing_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v still_o with_o we_o as_o they_o be_v before_o yet_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n and_o must_v account_v it_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o great_a assurance_n than_o we_o have_v before_o and_o so_o we_o be_v content_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v in_o many_o other_o psalm_n david_n another_o example_n of_o this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n as_o indeed_o that_o one_o book_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o godly_a prayer_n so_o of_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o or_o two_o now_o in_o the_o seventeeth_n psalm_n he_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o his_o enemy_n either_o saul_n or_o some_o other_o for_o indeed_o he_o have_v many_o and_o say_v thus_o hear_v the_o right_n 17.1_o psal_n 17.1_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o righteous_a cause_n consider_v my_o cry_n harken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n of_o lip_n unfeigned_a let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v equity_n thou_o have_v prove_v and_o visit_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o find_v nothing_o for_o i_o be_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o cruel_a man_n stay_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n do_v not_o slide_v then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n of_o comfort_n 6._o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o sure_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n where_o after_o many_o prayer_n and_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v he_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o fervency_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v then_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o so_o do_v continue_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n &_o for_o which_o this_o be_v allege_v that_o though_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o pray_v and_o then_o again_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o yet_o he_o put_v this_o in_o
between_o say_v sure_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o o_o god_n because_o god_n give_v he_o then_o to_o believe_v it_o more_o full_o which_o full_a persuasion_n if_o he_o have_v have_v before_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o he_o have_v then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v soon_o have_v profess_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o comfort_n david_n a_o four_o example_n of_o it_o in_o david_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o psalm_n which_o psalm_n be_v make_v when_o he_o be_v in_o some_o great_a distress_n of_o sickness_n as_o some_o think_v or_o some_o other_o at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v full_a of_o grievous_a complaint_n as_o may_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o will_v but_o read_v it_o when_o he_o begin_v thus_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n 38.1_o psal_n 38.1_o neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n for_o thy_o arrow_n have_v light_a upon_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n lie_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o so_o forth_o for_o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v set_v down_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o read_v it_o over_o who_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o that_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n he_o first_o complain_v of_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o punishment_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o great_a weakness_n that_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o of_o this_o also_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n and_o leave_v desolat_a &_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n all_o which_o make_v he_o as_o he_o say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o whole_a desire_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o his_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o then_o at_o the_o last_o he_o come_v to_o have_v some_o good_a assurance_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o do_v open_o profess_v it_o in_o these_o word_n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o wait_v 15._o verse_n 15._o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o so_o from_o this_o assurance_n he_o end_v the_o psalm_n somewhat_o more_o comfortable_o than_o he_o begin_v it_o say_v have_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n 22._o verse_n 22._o my_o salvation_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o by_o continue_v in_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o strive_v against_o all_o thing_n within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o that_o may_v discourage_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v so_o increase_v in_o he_o that_o he_o get_v some_o small_a assurance_n at_o the_o least_o and_o more_o than_o he_o have_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o so_o end_v with_o a_o more_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n than_o he_o begin_v and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a do_v read_v that_o fifteen_o verse_n somewhat_o otherwise_o yet_o they_o agree_v with_o i_o in_o this_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v that_o in_o the_o same_o he_o profess_v his_o faith_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v he_o all_o these_o example_n do_v not_o only_o show_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n namely_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n pray_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o several_a trouble_n as_o this_o people_n do_v here_o have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o grow_v in_o a_o further_a assurance_n to_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mean_n by_o this_o experience_n in_o another_o we_o see_v what_o assurance_n god_n may_v work_v in_o we_o if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o mean_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o but_o they_o show_v we_o the_o same_o by_o great_a experience_n which_o be_v the_o best_a tract_n and_o able_a to_o instruct_v the_o most_o simple_a for_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o david_n oftentimes_o profess_v it_o of_o himself_o which_o show_v we_o what_o we_o may_v look_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o also_o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o if_o we_o pray_v in_o that_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n and_o that_o humility_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o fervency_n under_o hope_n and_o that_o continuance_n by_o patience_n that_o he_o do_v therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v after_o it_o even_o that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v certain_o and_o comfortable_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v we_o and_o that_o the_o same_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v increase_v in_o we_o aswe_v increase_n in_o pray_v and_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n arise_v high_a and_o high_o whereby_o we_o have_v a_o great_a feeling_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o as_o the_o day_n increase_v so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n so_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 4.2_o malach._n 4.2_o disperse_v all_o the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n increase_n more_o and_o more_o to_o cheer_v they_o up_o with_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v continue_v long_o in_o prayer_n let_v we_o labour_v after_o it_o i_o say_v because_o that_o few_o do_v know_v what_o it_o do_v mean_a because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o it_o object_n prayer_n the_o best_a servant_n of_o god_n complain_v that_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n now_o if_o any_o do_v seek_v this_o and_o can_v find_v it_o and_o so_o they_o still_o complain_v as_o many_o of_o the_o best_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v do_v that_o he_o hear_v not_o their_o prayer_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o assurance_n of_o it_o for_o when_o as_o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o pray_v unto_o god_n this_o grieve_v they_o much_o that_o they_o have_v no_o persuasion_n that_o god_n hear_v and_o will_v help_v they_o for_o if_o they_o have_v this_o they_o can_v be_v content_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n but_o they_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o do_v hear_v they_o ans_fw-fr same_o and_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o to_o satisfy_v all_o those_o and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o this_o weakness_n of_o they_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o great_a assurance_n at_o any_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v they_o have_v have_v it_o but_o in_o time_n and_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o always_o alike_o but_o sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o and_o sometime_o not_o at_o all_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n or_o their_o own_o unbelief_n have_v prevail_v in_o they_o for_o in_o these_o forename_a place_n we_o see_v that_o in_o some_o of_o the_o psalm_n he_o profess_v great_a assurance_n than_o in_o other_o and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o man_n even_o as_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n we_o sometime_o see_v a_o thing_n more_o clear_o than_o at_o other_o time_n and_o our_o eyesight_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o no_o more_o be_v our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o behold_v christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o same_o brightness_n beside_o as_o the_o air_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o for_o our_o sight_n but_o sometime_o more_o troublesome_a and_o sour_v yea_o dark_a which_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o that_o we_o look_v unto_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v at_o the_o best_a so_o we_o have_v sometime_o in_o our_o mind_n great_a and_o more_o violent_a temptation_n than_o at_o other_o as_o it_o be_v thick_a mist_n or_o rather_o dark_a cloud_n in_o the_o air_n to_o hinder_v our_o faith_n from_o behold_v the_o cheerful_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v always_o alike_o though_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o can_v always_o see_v it_o alike_o so_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o we_o be_v not_o always_o alike_o dispose_v in_o ourselves_o to_o behold_v it_o in_o that_o brightness_n that_o it_o shine_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v if_o we_o have_v not_o always_o this_o assurance_n in_o our_o prayer_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o see_v what_o
be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o strive_v against_o that_o that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o it_o in_o time_n and_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bestow_v it_o upon_o us._n second_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o another_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o this_o people_n do_v pray_v very_o fervent_o and_o often_o for_o this_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o help_v their_o king_n before_o they_o come_v to_o this_o assurance_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o former_a word_n when_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o let_v he_o remember_v thy_o offering_n and_o turn_v thy_o burn_a offering_n into_o ash_n grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o heart_n fulfil_v all_o thy_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v many_o short_a and_o earnest_a petition_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o double_v of_o their_o word_n and_o of_o their_o request_n in_o so_o great_a shortness_n do_v sufficient_o show_v how_o fervent_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o use_v vain_a babble_n heap_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n without_o any_o sense_n feeling_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o thing_n answerable_a unto_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o heathen_a to_o do_v who_o use_v repetition_n and_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o babble_n 6.7_o matth._n 6.7_o against_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o prayer_n be_v first_o make_v by_o david_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o may_v by_o their_o word_n very_o clear_o discern_v &_o see_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o pray_v with_o namely_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o feeling_n especial_o when_o this_o word_n selah_n which_o note_v some_o great_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v add_v and_o thus_o do_v they_o come_v to_o a_o great_a assurance_n at_o the_o last_o i_o mean_v by_o this_o continuance_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n so_o in_o all_o the_o other_o psalm_n of_o david_n which_o we_o allege_v before_o we_o see_v that_o he_o pray_v not_o cold_o or_o in_o a_o word_n but_o very_o earnest_o often_o and_o long_o before_o he_o profess_v this_o assurance_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o it_o in_o our_o measure_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o and_o so_o pray_v earnest_o we_o must_v come_v also_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o hope_v of_o be_v hear_v by_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o pray_v often_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o believe_v beforehand_o general_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o but_o more_o particular_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o find_v some_o assurance_n increase_v in_o we_o that_o he_o will_v help_v we_o and_o we_o must_v wait_v upon_o he_o also_o to_o have_v a_o great_a assurance_n of_o it_o wrought_v in_o we_o afterward_o therefore_o let_v we_o do_v thus_o and_o see_v whether_o the_o lord_n in_o many_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o will_v not_o give_v we_o that_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v help_v we_o some_o way_n or_o other_o either_o by_o mitigate_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o or_o deliver_v we_o clean_o from_o it_o or_o give_v we_o patience_n under_o it_o or_o increase_a our_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o or_o turn_v it_o unto_o our_o good_a so_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o more_o we_o pray_v the_o more_o quiet_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o and_o help_v us._n and_o furthermore_o concern_v this_o particular_a that_o they_o pray_v for_o even_o for_o david_n their_o king_n they_o have_v this_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o other_o how_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o other_o and_o help_v he_o and_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o many_o faithful_a subject_n and_o people_n in_o this_o land_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n pray_v for_o their_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o governor_n god_n have_v give_v they_o assurance_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v they_o for_o they_o and_o the_o more_o that_o any_o have_v do_v so_o the_o great_a assurance_n have_v they_o have_v as_o many_o pray_n for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n god_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v her_o person_n from_o a_o number_n of_o treason_n intend_v against_o she_o but_o they_o have_v by_o their_o prayer_n comfort_v over_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v so_o still_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o now_o have_v for_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o now_o be_v though_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o peril_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o terrible_a murder_n and_o treason_n that_o have_v already_o break_v out_o against_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o whole_a progeny_n that_o if_o we_o use_v to_o pray_v often_o for_o he_o public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o fervent_o with_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v set_v over_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a title_n and_o inheritance_n king_n as_o for_o the_o king_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o all_o right_a will_v not_o only_o preserve_v he_o still_o maugre_o their_o head_n as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v but_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n that_o we_o shall_v quiet_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o peaceable_a and_o gracious_a government_n and_o not_o great_o fear_v the_o malicious_a attempt_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n but_o as_o he_o be_v religious_a himself_o and_o use_v to_o pray_v for_o himself_o and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n so_o we_o pray_v often_o also_o and_o earnest_o for_o he_o shall_v know_v more_o and_o more_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o we_o for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o our_o governor_n but_o of_o all_o man_n so_o that_o if_o we_o use_v to_o pray_v often_o for_o other_o and_o if_o they_o have_v make_v know_v and_o commend_v their_o estate_n unto_o we_o to_o that_o end_n and_o we_o thereupon_o be_v fervent_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o plague_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v visit_v with_o the_o plague_n it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a hope_n of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n beforehand_o that_o god_n will_v do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o the_o often_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o any_o in_o any_o distress_n of_o they_o the_o more_o assurance_n shall_v we_o have_v god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o they_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n many_o have_v find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n that_o by_o continual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n they_o have_v not_o only_o obtain_v this_o assurance_n for_o themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v they_o but_o for_o other_o let_v that_o experience_n move_v we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o pray_v still_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o visitation_n or_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v at_o the_o last_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o they_o also_o and_o help_v they_o in_o his_o bless_a time_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o we_o beseech_v he_o that_o we_o may_v find_v at_o his_o merciful_a hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n the_o twenty_o sermon_n upon_o the_o sixth_o verse_n i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v his_o anointed_n and_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n why_o the_o number_n be_v change_v in_o these_o word_n of_o their_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o mean_n not_o we_o know_v but_o ay_o know_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n or_o person_n of_o one_o not_o only_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v of_o namely_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o pray_v in_o this_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o but_o also_o to_o show_v that_o as_o david_n the_o
to_o encourage_v man_n to_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o need_n therefore_o when_o many_o strive_v together_o of_o unequal_a strength_n about_o one_o thing_n as_o to_o remove_v a_o great_a stone_n or_o some_o piece_n of_o timber_n if_o there_o be_v among_o they_o young_a man_n or_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o sick_a folk_n and_o such_o as_o can_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o and_o but_o one_o strong_a man_n in_o their_o company_n like_a unto_o the_o great_a giant_n goliath_n or_o unto_o samson_n though_o all_o of_o they_o may_v help_v some_o thing_n yet_o this_o one_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o that_o all_o that_o the_o other_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v discern_v and_o so_o all_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o because_o all_o of_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o without_o he_o and_o they_o all_o do_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o beside_o he_o may_v be_v of_o that_o great_a wisdom_n and_o so_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v say_v while_o they_o be_v about_o it_o or_o before_o they_o begin_v now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v overcome_v or_o as_o good_a as_o do_v when_o other_o shall_v fear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n or_o be_v like_o never_o to_o prevail_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o obtain_v their_o purpose_n by_o his_o mean_n but_o by_o his_o word_n be_v encourage_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o yea_o comfort_v before_o they_o begin_v so_o be_v it_o when_o many_o of_o unequal_a faith_n pray_v together_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v well_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v such_o strong_a man_n in_o their_o company_n to_o labour_v with_o they_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a for_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v they_o that_o be_v now_o weak_a in_o faith_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o that_o befall_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n 32.1_o 2._o chro._n 32.1_o where_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o saneherib_n king_n of_o ashur_n when_o he_o come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o great_a host_n they_o be_v all_o afraid_a of_o his_o greatness_n but_o at_o last_o this_o good_a king_n get_v by_o prayer_n more_o assurance_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o bad_a his_o noble_n and_o people_n not_o fear_v he_o people_n verse_n 7._o hezekiah_n have_v assurance_n of_o god_n help_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o people_n say_v be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a fear_v not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n neither_o for_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o be_v with_o he_o with_o he_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v comfort_v by_o his_o word_n insinuate_v that_o they_o be_v waver_v and_o doubtful_a before_o now_o that_o he_o come_v to_o this_o assurance_n by_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unusual_o give_v it_o as_o have_v be_v see_v before_o this_o good_a king_n in_o this_o distress_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v do_v not_o neglect_v it_o especial_o when_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o his_o prayer_n thus_o the_o king_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n have_v this_o assure_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o so_o be_v not_o only_o comfort_v himself_o but_o comfort_v other_o in_o this_o great_a fear_n afterward_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o the_o danger_n increase_v and_o his_o faith_n somewhat_o fail_v he_o receive_v this_o benefit_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o fear_n from_o another_o even_o for_o the_o prophet_n isaijah_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 20._o and_o afterward_o the_o prophet_n have_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o king_n verse_n 20._o that_o after_o this_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n send_v his_o captain_n rabsakeh_n who_o with_o great_a threaten_a and_o rail_v word_n seek_v to_o terrify_v the_o people_n who_o to_o that_o end_n cry_v out_o unto_o they_o upon_o the_o wall_n in_o the_o jewish_a language_n then_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n pray_v against_o this_o and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o king_n for_o all_o this_o have_v yet_o no_o great_a assurance_n in_o himself_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o but_o isaiah_n that_o pray_v with_o he_o have_v it_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v comfort_v he_o for_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v of_o hezehiah_n that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v and_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o prophet_n to_o desire_v he_o 19.1_o 2._o king_n 19.1_o that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o to_o and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o thereupon_o send_v he_o this_o message_n which_o assurance_n god_n give_v he_o by_o prayer_n for_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v his_o word_n 10._o verse_n 10._o for_o he_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o noise_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o here_o though_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o who_o god_n show_v many_o thing_n extraordinary_o yet_o he_o prepare_v he_o for_o that_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n be_v one_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v any_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o pray_v and_o have_v this_o assurance_n and_o so_o here_o in_o this_o distress_n many_o pray_v together_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n only_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n say_v now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v and_o help_v us._n but_o before_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v place_v the_o example_n of_o that_o good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n which_o be_v set_v down_o also_o in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n both_o because_o it_o be_v before_o this_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o this_o purpose_n rest_n 2._o chron._n 20_o 2._o jehoshaphat_n pray_v for_o help_n against_o his_o enemy_n one_o of_o the_o company_n have_v assurance_n of_o it_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o in_o his_o day_n a_o great_a host_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n and_o out_o of_o mount_n seir_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n which_o do_v so_o terrify_v he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a through_o all_o judah_n and_o they_o all_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o all_o city_n of_o judah_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o jehoshaphat_n be_v in_o this_o congregation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o make_v a_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o help_v against_o they_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 14._o verse_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a there_o and_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o there_o be_v one_o jahaziel_n a_o levit_fw-la and_o upon_o he_o after_z or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prayer_n come_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o he_o say_v harken_v you_o all_o judah_n and_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thou_o king_n jehoshaphat_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o you_o fear_v not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o great_a multitude_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o you_o but_o god_n to_o morrow_n go_v you_o down_o and_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o such_o a_o place_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fight_v in_o this_o battle_n stand_v still_o move_v not_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o you_o &_o again_o very_o confident_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o fear_v but_o go_v out_o against_o they_o &_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o the_o lord_n lay_v ambushment_n against_o they_o so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o amon_n and_o moab_n rise_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n 22._o
verse_n 22._o to_o slay_v and_o destroy_v they_o &_o when_o they_o have_v make_v 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 here_o we_o see_v also_o in_o this_o common_a danger_n and_o fear_n when_o many_o pray_v together_o there_o be_v one_o man_n at_o the_o least_o to_o who_o god_n give_v this_o assurance_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o do_v open_o say_v now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v his_o anointed_n and_o help_v he_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o though_o other_o in_o that_o company_n can_v not_o say_v so_o yet_o god_n give_v it_o to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o if_o he_o have_v be_v want_v the_o rest_n may_v still_o have_v languish_v in_o their_o fear_n unless_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o other_o godly_a in_o this_o respect_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o the_o company_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o we_o see_v what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a man_n in_o their_o company_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o let_v we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o prayer_n that_o when_o as_o we_o be_v weak_a ourselves_o and_o discomfort_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o uphold_v by_o they_o for_o as_o when_o one_o lie_v very_o sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v and_o all_o about_o he_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o skilful_a physician_n or_o some_o of_o great_a experience_n who_o may_v see_v great_a token_n of_o life_n in_o he_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n &_o so_o comfort_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v all_o discourage_v so_o when_o many_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o look_v for_o no_o way_n but_o one_o as_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n may_v so_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o one_o who_o by_o faith_n after_o earnest_a prayer_n may_v see_v into_o that_o help_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o we_o be_v many_o time_n more_o dismay_v in_o trouble_n than_o otherwise_o we_o may_v be_v therefore_o in_o all_o affliction_n if_o we_o desire_v comfort_n from_o god_n let_v we_o desire_v those_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o godly_a to_o pray_v with_o we_o and_o for_o us._n it_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n call_v his_o anointed_n that_o be_v david_n &_o why_o so_o call_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v his_o anointed_n this_o be_v then_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o david_n pray_v himself_o and_o teach_v the_o people_n also_o so_o to_o do_v that_o god_n will_v help_v his_o anointed_n by_o which_o word_n he_o mean_v himself_o and_o they_o mean_v david_n their_o king_n who_o be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n to_o be_v king_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o time_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o outward_a visible_a ceremony_n they_o that_o be_v make_v king_n be_v separate_v and_o put_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o invest_v into_o that_o office_n and_o high_a call_n whereby_o also_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o labour_v for_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o that_o function_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o do_v so_o god_n will_v bestow_v they_o upon_o they_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o now_o that_o david_n be_v thus_o anoint_v to_o that_o office_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o his_o story_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o saul_n by_o disobey_v of_o god_n commandment_n in_o not_o kill_v the_o amalekite_n be_v cast_v off_o from_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o samuel_n be_v will_v to_o go_v tell_v he_o so_o 16.1_o 1._o sam._n 15._o chap._n 16.1_o he_o still_o continue_a mourning_n for_o he_o until_o the_o lord_n do_v reproove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o fill_v his_o horn_n with_o oil_n and_o he_o will_v send_v he_o to_o ishai_n the_o bethleemite_n for_o he_o have_v provide_v a_o king_n among_o his_o son_n and_o he_o do_v so_o and_o cause_v all_o his_o son_n to_o come_v before_o he_o from_o the_o elder_a to_o the_o young_a and_o when_o david_n come_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o anoint_v he_o for_o this_o be_v he_o 8._o verse_n 8._o then_o samuel_n take_v the_o horn_n of_o oil_n and_o anoint_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o david_n from_o that_o day_n forward_o even_o as_o it_o depart_v from_o saul_n be_v cast_v off_o of_o god_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o vex_v he_o thus_o david_n be_v anoint_v that_o be_v make_v king_n and_o because_o this_o be_v not_o only_o over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o special_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v his_o anointed_n that_o be_v one_o appoint_v to_o be_v king_n over_o god_n people_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o even_o as_o david_n do_v oftentimes_o call_v saul_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o first_o anoint_v and_o call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o when_o he_o have_v saul_n in_o a_o cave_n and_o his_o man_n persuade_v he_o to_o kill_v he_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o do_v that_o thing_n unto_o my_o master_n 24.7_o 1._o sam._n 24.7_o the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n 26.9_o chap_n 26.9_o and_o at_o another_o time_n he_o say_v to_o abishai_n destroy_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n than_o he_o do_v assure_v himself_o that_o because_o he_o have_v not_o intrude_v himself_o into_o that_o room_n call_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n defence_n by_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o call_n but_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o therefore_o god_n will_v defend_v he_o in_o the_o same_o against_o his_o enemy_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v in_o that_o faith_n also_o that_o see_v god_n have_v set_v he_o over_o they_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o he_o be_v no_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n that_o therefore_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o in_o that_o place_n whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v he_o and_o so_o from_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o call_n he_o do_v comfort_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o for_o he_o and_o defend_v he_o and_o true_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n of_o that_o for_o if_o a_o earthly_a king_n when_o he_o appoint_v any_o to_o be_v judge_n over_o his_o people_n do_v also_o protect_v they_o in_o that_o office_n by_o his_o law_n and_o by_o all_o his_o subject_n so_o that_o in_o their_o whole_a circuit_n they_o have_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o all_o his_o man_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chief_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n to_o attend_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o represent_v the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o judge_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o lawful_a affair_n against_o all_o the_o desperate_a attempt_n of_o thief_n witch_n murderer_n and_o all_o malefactor_n that_o seek_v to_o hurt_v he_o that_o the_o king_n who_o have_v call_v he_o to_o that_o place_n will_v defend_v he_o in_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sustain_v any_o damage_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o office_n then_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o king_n appoint_v david_n in_o this_o place_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n over_o that_o people_n much_o more_o will_v defend_v he_o in_o it_o against_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o this_o be_v true_a so_o he_o do_v believe_v it_o and_o teach_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o to_o pray_v in_o that_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v send_v help_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o anointed_n and_o this_o that_o david_n say_v here_o prince_n so_o may_v all_o lawful_a prince_n be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o person_n but_o of_o all_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v that_o be_v who_o be_v come_v to_o their_o kingdom_n lawful_o either_o by_o free_a election_n or_o lineal_a descent_n and_o so_o be_v put_v in_o by_o god_n it_o be_v true_a i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v they_o in_o all_o their_o lawful_a attempt_n which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n
lawful_a and_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o as_o have_v gift_n sit_v for_o it_o and_o come_v unto_o it_o by_o all_o ordinary_a good_a mean_n that_o god_n will_v maintain_v they_o in_o the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o in_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v that_o be_v place_v in_o those_o room_n by_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v all_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o before_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o those_o calling_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n and_o trouble_v that_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o a-work_o and_o they_o do_v not_o come_v before_o they_o be_v send_v otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v faint_v many_o time_n under_o their_o great_a burden_n and_o namely_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n comfort_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n jeremy_n and_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n against_o the_o mock_n and_o taunt_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o say_v that_o destruction_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o have_v prophesy_v because_o it_o be_v still_o defer_v 17.15_o jerem._n 17.15_o and_o so_o deride_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n say_v where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o come_v now_o but_o he_o answer_v they_o thus_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o unto_o that_o office_n of_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o thrust_v in_o himself_o and_o then_o that_o he_o have_v faithful_o execute_v the_o same_o &_o therefore_o pray_v god_n to_o defend_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 16._o verse_n 16._o but_o i_o have_v not_o thrust_v in_o myself_o a_o pastor_n after_o thou_o neither_o have_v i_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o misery_n thou_o know_v that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n be_v right_o before_o thou_o be_v not_o terrible_a unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o when_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v he_o be_v save_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o go_v whether_o he_o will_v and_o during_o the_o siege_n god_n keep_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o though_o he_o be_v once_o cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n yet_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o again_o and_o thus_o also_o when_o god_n appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o bush_n when_o he_o be_v keep_v sheep_n and_o send_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o their_o grievous_a bondage_n he_o do_v his_o message_n unto_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n do_v not_o only_o not_o let_v they_o go_v but_o oppress_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o whereupon_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n meet_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 4.20_o exod._n 4.20_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o king_n like_o man_n in_o a_o great_a passion_n break_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o unseemly_a word_n against_o they_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o for_o they_o have_v make_v their_o savour_n stink_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n god_n and_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n whereupon_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o somewhat_o comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o trouble_n with_o hope_n of_o some_o good_a success_n from_o his_o call_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o that_o he_o have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v that_o that_o he_o do_v for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 22._o verse_n 22._o and_o say_v lord_n why_o have_v thou_o afflict_v this_o people_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o send_v i_o for_o since_o i_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n he_o have_v vex_v this_o people_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v thy_o people_n where_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o people_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v that_o that_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v some_o better_a success_n and_o so_o may_v all_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o office_n &_o place_n where_o they_o be_v word_n so_o may_v all_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n called_z i_o say_v by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n only_o and_o so_o do_v deliver_v the_o message_n of_o god_n faithful_o unto_o they_o out_o of_o his_o word_n if_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o with_o they_o at_o the_o first_o and_o they_o see_v not_o that_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n that_o they_o desire_v yea_o if_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o come_v and_o themselves_o be_v unjust_o blame_v for_o it_o as_o moses_n be_v here_o they_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n go_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o seek_v redress_n say_v that_o he_o have_v send_v they_o to_o do_v that_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o with_o better_a success_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o but_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o defend_v they_o in_o their_o call_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o in_o this_o psalm_n i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v his_o anointed_n and_o as_o he_o then_o give_v this_o answer_n unto_o moses_n that_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o call_v he_o to_o that_o office_n in_o vain_a but_o will_v defend_v he_o in_o it_o 6.1_o exod._n 6.1_o and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o his_o labour_n for_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n now_o thou_o shall_v see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v and_o even_o be_v constrain_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v feel_v the_o lord_n hand_n so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v they_o go_v though_o he_o obstinate_o refuse_v it_o but_o shall_v by_o force_n drive_v they_o out_o as_o indeed_o afterwards_o he_o do_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o story_n 12.33_o exod._n 12.33_o and_o this_o assurance_n of_o our_o call_n must_v not_o only_o a_o little_a comfort_n we_o at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v we_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o as_o we_o have_v not_o intrude_v ourselves_o neither_o have_v have_v our_o call_n only_o from_o man_n but_o from_o he_o so_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o as_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a comfort_n in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o assure_v of_o his_o call_n and_o without_o this_o he_o may_v often_o be_v dismay_v so_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v requisite_a call_n it_o be_v requisite_a therefore_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o call_n that_o not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o other_o in_o their_o several_a place_n shall_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v their_o calling_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o faith_n pray_v for_o his_o defence_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o see_v how_o immediate_o from_o god_n the_o prophet_n have_v their_o calling_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v and_o appear_v in_o vision_n as_o to_o moses_n to_o ezekiel_n and_o to_o jeremie_n and_o the_o rest_n how_o the_o judge_n be_v raise_v up_o extraordinary_o that_o in_o their_o great_a attempt_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o that_o place_n 6.37_o judg._n 6.37_o and_o especial_o how_o careful_a gedeon_n be_v of_o it_o by_o make_v trial_n twice_o in_o a_o fleece_n of_o will_v and_o how_o paul_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v immediate_o by_o christ_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o so_o many_o incomberance_n as_o they_o do_v they_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o call_n and_o so_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o so_o again_o what_o order_n be_v set_v down_o by_o god_n both_o for_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n and_o for_o their_o several_a office_n and_o place_n and_o what_o for_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o king_n and_o what_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o minister_n and_o what_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o magistrate_n that_o so_o all_o may_v thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o have_v their_o calling_n from_o
god_n when_o they_o be_v so_o quality_v for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v require_v in_o his_o word_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o they_o by_o such_o lawful_a choice_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o so_o every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o they_o may_v as_o any_o trouble_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o or_o any_o difficulty_n shall_v befall_v they_o they_o may_v i_o say_v with_o comfort_n and_o in_o faith_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o help_v they_o they_o be_v his_o anointed_n that_o be_v come_v to_o those_o place_n by_o his_o appointment_n servant_n even_o unto_o the_o mean_a call_v as_o of_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o every_o call_n or_o state_n of_o life_n that_o one_o be_v in_o even_o unto_o the_o mean_a to_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o they_o by_o god_n so_o there_o be_v great_a comfort_n therein_o whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o same_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o a_o servant_n 7.17_o 1._o cor._n 7.17_o and_o of_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o say_v of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o other_o general_o that_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v and_o so_o ordain_v i_o in_o all_o church_n where_o he_o warn_v every_o man_n general_o to_o live_v with_o a_o content_a mind_n in_o the_o lord_n what_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v that_o trade_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v distribute_v unto_o they_o &_o which_o he_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o so_o that_o a_o servant_n must_v be_v persuade_v 6.6_o ephe._n 6.6_o that_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o that_o place_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o do_v faithful_a service_n not_o to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n as_o he_o write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n so_o also_o from_o this_o persuasion_n of_o his_o call_n he_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o defend_v he_o against_o all_o wrong_n 8._o verse_n 8._o and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o same_o place_n bid_v to_o that_o end_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a so_o that_o servant_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o call_n and_o of_o their_o own_o fidelity_n in_o the_o same_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o good_a service_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n against_o any_o abuse_n that_o their_o master_n shall_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o estate_n of_o life_n marriage_n and_o of_o be_v call_v to_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o there_o if_o any_o be_v call_v unto_o marriage_n they_o must_v not_o only_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o unto_o it_o but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v join_v they_o together_o this_o man_n to_o this_o woman_n as_o eve_n in_o paradise_n be_v join_v to_o adam_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o together_o by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n or_o by_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o friend_n or_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n only_o but_o by_o god_n &_o that_o their_o marriage_n be_v first_o make_v in_o heaven_n before_o it_o be_v solemnize_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o place_n that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o unto_o then_o may_v they_o with_o comfort_n pray_v for_o all_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o those_o place_n as_o in_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o all_o cross_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o in_o they_o and_o general_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o send_v they_o help_v from_o heaven_n as_o the_o people_n do_v here_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n they_o in_o all_o action_n of_o our_o life_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v call_v we_o unto_o they_o we_o must_v all_o of_o we_o be_v persuade_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o whatso-we_a do_v we_o have_v a_o call_n to_o it_o from_o god_n and_o so_o therein_o we_o be_v his_o anointed_n that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v ordinary_o know_v by_o this_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v good_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o command_v there_o and_o then_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o place_n that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n require_v they_o of_o we_o and_o that_o that_o time_n and_o place_n do_v also_o require_v they_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o require_v of_o all_o man_n alike_o nor_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n then_o have_v this_o persuasion_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v dangerous_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o such_o as_o may_v discourage_v we_o we_o may_v confident_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o assist_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o therein_o and_o to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o affliction_n that_o shall_v befall_v we_o for_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o david_n here_o be_v a_o king_n be_v to_o defend_v his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o their_o enemy_n come_v against_o they_o to_o battle_n he_o go_v forth_o and_o adventure_v himself_o to_o the_o war_n and_o thus_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o will_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o this_o good_a action_n whereunto_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v and_o god_n do_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o give_v they_o good_a success_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o famous_a and_o worthy_a queen_n hester_n after_o that_o mordecai_n have_v send_v unto_o she_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n that_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o post_n for_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o day_n and_o will_v she_o to_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n and_o make_v request_n for_o the_o life_n of_o her_o people_n at_o the_o first_o she_o like_v a_o fearful_a woman_n draw_v back_o and_o excuse_v herself_o say_v all_o the_o king_n servant_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o province_n know_v 4.11_o hester_n 4.11_o that_o whosoever_o man_n or_o woman_n dangerous_a then_o may_v we_o have_v boldness_n in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o dangerous_a that_o come_v to_o the_o king_n into_o the_o inner_a court_n which_o be_v not_o call_v there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v except_o to_o he_o who_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o the_o golden_a rod_n that_o he_o may_v live_v now_o i_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n these_o thirty_o day_n then_o mordecai_n send_v her_o word_n again_o that_o she_o must_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v in_o the_o king_n house_n more_o than_o all_o the_o jew_n but_o if_o she_o do_v hold_v her_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n deliverance_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o another_o place_n but_o she_o and_o her_o father_n house_n shall_v perish_v and_o who_o know_v whether_o she_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n thus_o when_o he_o have_v persuade_v she_o by_o good_a reason_n that_o god_n do_v require_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n and_o that_o she_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o a_o mean_a place_n to_o such_o a_o high_a dignity_n by_o the_o lord_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o that_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n if_o she_o fail_v in_o it_o she_o adventure_v herself_o though_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a with_o this_o resolution_n that_o see_v god_n have_v call_v she_o unto_o it_o he_o will_v defend_v she_o in_o it_o but_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o she_o will_v commit_v herself_o in_o this_o cause_n to_o his_o bless_a providence_n content_v to_o be_v order_v by_o his_o will_n i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n have_v this_o faith_n in_o this_o action_n she_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o assist_v she_o to_o guide_v she_o to_o direct_v she_o and_o to_o bless_v she_o and_o will_v all_o the_o people_n to_o do_v so_o likewise_o say_v go_v 16._o verse_n 16._o and_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o
be_v find_v in_o shushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v in_o three_o day_n day_n nor_o night_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o they_o do_v and_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v she_o in_o this_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v she_o thus_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n which_o be_v full_a also_o of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o wherein_o she_o do_v hazard_v her_o life_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v call_v she_o unto_o it_o she_o pray_v for_o herself_o and_o other_o also_o for_o she_o that_o god_n will_v help_v she_o and_o hear_v she_o in_o heaven_n and_o he_o do_v so_o he_o thus_o do_v jaakob_n comfort_v himself_o in_o a_o dangerous_a voyage_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v he_o which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o in_o do_v what_o we_o may_v look_v for_o from_o god_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o from_o hence_o also_o do_v jaakob_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a danger_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n who_o in_o his_o retunrne_n from_o laban_n do_v hear_v that_o his_o brother_n esau_n come_v against_o he_o with_o four_o hundred_o man_n then_o he_o remember_v his_o former_a threat_n be_v great_o afraid_a and_o sore_o trouble_v and_o after_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o company_n he_o pray_v unto_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n 32.9_o gen_n 32.9_o and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n izaack_n lord_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i_o pray_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o story_n as_o he_o do_v not_o undertake_v this_o journey_n to_o laban_n at_o the_o first_o of_o his_o own_o head_n neither_o do_v voluntary_o forsake_v his_o father_n house_n without_o cause_n like_o some_o roiotous_a child_n who_o can_v tell_v when_o they_o be_v well_o and_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v but_o go_v away_o with_o his_o father_n like_n and_o leave_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n for_o izaack_n bless_a jaakob_n and_o say_v get_v thou_o to_o padan_n aram_n to_o the_o house_n of_o bethuel_n 28.1_o gen._n 28.1_o thy_o mother_n father_n and_o thence_o take_v thou_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n thy_o mother_n brother_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o return_v from_o thence_o 31.3_o chap._n 31.3_o not_o of_o his_o own_o private_a motion_n but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o turn_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o when_o this_o great_a danger_n do_v befall_v he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n to_o this_o voyage_n and_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v call_v he_o will_v defend_v he_o and_o as_o he_o have_v command_v he_o to_o go_v and_o he_o do_v it_o at_o his_o commandment_n so_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o in_o it_o or_o suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o mid_a way_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n say_v lord_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v into_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a i_o pray_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o defend_v he_o but_o assure_v he_o of_o it_o beforehand_o by_o a_o vision_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o all_o night_n 32.24_o chap._n 32.24_o and_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o by_o the_o change_n of_o his_o name_n from_o jaakob_n to_o israel_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o which_o be_v then_o say_v unto_o he_o 91.10_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o defend_v we_o in_o all_o our_o lawful_a way_n psal_n 91.10_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o in_o their_o calling_n follow_v the_o way_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o in_o all_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o same_o when_o as_o it_o be_v say_v there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o tread_v under_o foot_n that_o be_v god_n angel_n shall_v keep_v we_o in_o all_o those_o way_n that_o be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o these_o word_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o mighty_a help_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o do_v strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o call_n that_o he_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o mighty_a help_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n so_o in_o these_o word_n he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v great_a help_n above_o all_o power_n of_o man_n for_o in_o a_o figurative_a speech_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o that_o as_o man_n common_o have_v most_o strength_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n so_o to_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o body_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_o hand_n yet_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o he_o a_o arm_n a_o hand_n and_o a_o right_a hand_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 44.3_o psal_n 44.3_o they_o inherit_v not_o the_o land_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o favouredst_a they_o and_o thus_o moses_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 15.6_o exod._n 15.6_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v bruise_v the_o enemy_n that_o be_v as_o man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n do_v bruise_v a_o thing_n in_o piece_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o great_a power_n have_v utter_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o great_a host_n which_o like_a enemy_n pursue_v they_o even_o into_o the_o sea_n power_n they_o confirm_v their_o faith_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a power_n now_o this_o great_a power_n of_o his_o they_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n to_o this_o end_n that_o though_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a yet_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o strong_a than_o they_o and_o have_v power_n above_o they_o and_o so_o as_o they_o have_v pray_v to_o he_o for_o his_o defence_n so_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o and_o help_v they_o according_a to_o the_o same_o power_n of_o he_o as_o elisha_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n who_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n and_o great_a host_n which_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n have_v send_v to_o dotham_n to_o take_v they_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n 6.15_o 2._o king_n 6.15_o alas_o master_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v fear_v not_o say_v he_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n be_v with_o they_o who_o power_n to_o defend_v they_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o adversary_n to_o hurt_v they_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o be_v always_o able_a to_o defend_v his_o servant_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a be_v most_o evident_a both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o daily_a experence_n so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o any_o great_a
proof_n of_o it_o pass_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v hard_a thing_n to_o pass_v for_o he_o be_v every_o where_o call_v god_n almighty_a and_o all_o sufficient_a and_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n king_n of_o king_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o preserver_n of_o they_o in_o who_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o matter_n that_o seem_v impossible_a to_o sarah_n as_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v so_o old_a and_o all_o natural_a strength_n fail_v she_o for_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n 18.14_o gen._n 18.14_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o at_o all_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o but_o he_o by_o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o to_o moses_n also_o in_o the_o like_o case_n when_o he_o doubt_v how_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v flesh_n enough_o in_o the_o wilderness_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n 11.23_o num._n 11.23_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n hand_n shorten_v 9.19_o job._n 9.19_o that_o be_v be_v his_o power_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v no._n therefore_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o power_n as_o job_n do_v if_o we_o speak_v of_o strength_n behold_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o not_o only_o confess_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n when_o she_o inquire_v how_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o child_n and_o know_v no_o man_n with_o god_n shall_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a 18.27_o luke_n 1.37_o chap._n 18.27_o but_o with_o our_o saujour_n christ_n in_o the_o same_o gospel_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n against_o his_o adversary_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v show_v by_o infinite_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o how_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o great_a host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o his_o own_o people_n have_v a_o passage_n through_o it_o on_o dry_a foot_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o even_o now_o 6.20_o joshu_n 6.20_o how_o he_o cause_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n when_o the_o israelite_n lay_v siege_n to_o it_o to_o fall_v flat_o down_o without_o any_o battery_n only_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n how_o he_o overthrow_v in_o the_o host_n of_o proud_a saneherib_n one_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o one_o night_n and_o by_o many_o such_o like_a thing_n but_o this_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v well_o know_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v who_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o all_o to_o nought_o again_o and_o without_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o faith_n how_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n as_o he_o without_o they_o and_o against_o they_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n only_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o make_v that_o good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n that_o david_n do_v here_o namely_o that_o thereby_o we_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o do_v hear_v we_o so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v help_v us._n and_o the_o more_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v against_o we_o to_o weaken_v our_o faith_n the_o more_o must_v we_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v the_o same_o know_v that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o more_o clear_o be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o and_o thus_o do_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o wife_n sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n when_o they_o be_v both_o old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o be_v past_o hope_n of_o any_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n of_o he_o that_o above_o hope_n he_o believe_v under_o hope_n 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o do_v not_o by_o unbelief_n reason_n against_o this_o by_o consider_v the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sara_n womb_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v do_v as_o the_o seruamt_n of_o god_n have_v do_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o thus_o he_o consider_v of_o the_o mighty_a help_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o stay_v his_o faith_n upon_o that_o and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v 29._o matth._n 9_o 29._o and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n but_o more_o fit_o for_o this_o purpose_n may_v we_o consider_v what_o great_a use_n that_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n omnipotent_a power_n even_o that_o it_o do_v marvellous_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o prayer_n against_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o great_a host_n of_o saneherib_n which_o be_v come_v up_o against_o he_o and_o against_o all_o the_o desperate_a and_o blasphemous_a threat_n which_o he_o give_v out_o against_o he_o 37.16_o jsai_n 37.16_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n where_o he_o thus_o pray_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n thou_o be_v very_a god_n alone_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o saneherib_n who_o have_v send_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o live_a god_n truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n have_v destroy_v all_o land_n and_o their_o country_n and_o have_v cast_v the_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o they_o destroy_v they_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n save_v thou_o we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n great_a power_n do_v make_v he_o not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v daunt_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o cause_v he_o with_o great_a hope_n of_o prevail_a to_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n against_o it_o and_o unto_o this_o may_v be_v join_v the_o example_n of_o that_o worthy_a king_n asa_n one_o of_o his_o predecessor_n who_o in_o like_a case_n to_o uphold_v his_o faith_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o mighty_a and_o many_o enemy_n do_v meditate_v upon_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n 9_o 2._o chron._n 14_o 9_o for_o when_o the_o king_n of_o aethyopia_n come_v out_o against_o he_o with_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o chariot_n and_o horse_n he_o go_v out_o also_o against_o he_o and_o do_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o do_v set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n and_o then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n defence_n consider_v god_n power_n not_o so_o much_o in_o himself_o as_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n that_o be_v pray_v earnest_o and_o in_o faith_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v nothing_o with_o thou_o to_o help_v with_o many_o or_o with_o no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n be_v we_o come_v against_o this_o great_a multitude_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o where_o we_o see_v how_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o shut_v up_o in_o himself_o but_o as_o that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v show_v in_o their_o defence_n against_o their_o enemy_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o indeed_o therein_o consist_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a to_o help_v we_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o
pray_v to_o he_o according_o as_o david_n teach_v the_o people_n here_o to_o do_v and_o to_o say_v now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v his_o anointed_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o thus_o we_o perceive_v what_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o that_o which_o we_o read_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o faith_n not_o doubt_v but_o as_o he_o do_v hear_v we_o so_o he_o will_v help_v we_o by_o his_o great_a power_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o i_o pray_v you_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o this_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o grow_v therein_o for_o how_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o do_v we_o come_v to_o this_o faith_n few_o in_o trouble_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o weak_a be_v their_o faith_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o invisible_a power_n of_o god_n let_v a_o man_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o come_v and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v he_o and_o so_o bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o can_v be_v content_v to_o do_v so_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o can_v see_v how_o and_o which_o way_n god_n shall_v help_v he_o but_o for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n at_o all_o or_o very_o few_o to_o do_v himself_o good_a by_o then_o to_o say_v as_o asa_n do_v it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n to_o help_v with_o many_o or_o with_o no_o power_n and_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o earnest_o and_o as_o confident_o as_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n that_o be_v pray_v with_o great_a fervency_n this_o i_o say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o one_o that_o boast_v of_o faith_n nay_o which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o to_o be_v against_o we_o than_o with_o we_o and_o more_o mean_n to_o discourage_v we_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o that_o we_o desire_v than_o to_o give_v we_o comfort_v in_o it_o then_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o all_o and_o not_o to_o stand_v reason_v from_o they_o against_o ourselves_o by_o unbelief_n and_o not_o to_o say_v i_o can_v be_v holpen_v because_o i_o have_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n against_o i_o but_o to_o break_v through_o they_o all_o and_o to_o give_v this_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v that_o he_o that_o promise_v 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o to_o say_v as_o david_n do_v here_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o by_o the_o mighty_a strength_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v that_o faith_n which_o as_o it_o will_v uphold_v we_o in_o all_o trouble_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o very_a few_o but_o let_v we_o remember_v for_o the_o help_a of_o we_o this_o way_n 11.1_o hebr._n 11.1_o that_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o not_o see_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v present_a every_o where_n though_o we_o see_v he_o not_o so_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o though_o we_o can_v see_v how_o or_o which_o way_n and_o so_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o all_o want_n and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o can_v help_v myself_o yet_o he_o will_v help_v i_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o this_o the_o more_o we_o can_v do_v it_o in_o truth_n though_o in_o great_a weakness_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o glorify_v god_n and_o the_o more_o will_v he_o help_v us._n sick_a the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a therefore_o let_v they_o know_v that_o be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n either_o of_o the_o pestilence_n or_o otherwise_o that_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a that_o they_o be_v at_o death_n door_n god_n be_v able_a to_o recover_v they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o by_o his_o great_a power_n as_o elihu_n say_v unto_o job_n when_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sore_n in_o his_o body_n that_o he_o desire_v not_o life_n neither_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o it_o say_v he_o 33.19_o job._n 33.19_o if_o a_o man_n be_v strike_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v sore_o so_o that_o his_o life_n cause_v he_o to_o abhor_v bread_n and_o his_o soul_n dainty_a meat_n his_o flesh_n fail_v that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v and_o his_o bone_n which_o be_v not_o see_v clatter_n so_o his_o soul_n draw_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o burier_n if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o god_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n of_o his_o word_n who_o be_v as_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n then_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o that_o he_o go_v not_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n then_o shall_v his_o flesh_n be_v as_o fresh_a as_o a_o child_n and_o shall_v return_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o the_o bell_n be_v ring_v for_o he_o and_o they_o begin_v to_o prepare_v thing_n for_o his_o burial_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n and_o health_n 11.39_o john_n 11.39_o for_o christ_n jesus_n who_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o word_n cure_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o long_a and_o incurable_a disease_n yea_o raise_v some_o from_o the_o dead_a even_o lazarus_n when_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n and_o put_v into_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v also_o raise_v up_o these_o body_n of_o we_o out_o of_o corruption_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o fashion_v they_o like_v to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n according_a unto_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o he_o i_o say_v can_v much_o more_o by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o he_o renew_v our_o strength_n when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a weakness_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o please_v he_o even_o by_o the_o small_a help_n in_o the_o world_n or_o without_o any_o at_o all_o experience_n confirm_a by_o daily_a experience_n as_o we_o by_o daily_a experience_n see_v some_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n and_o health_n both_o from_o the_o pestilence_n which_o be_v most_o deadly_a and_o from_o other_o mortal_a disease_n when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n and_o the_o physician_n have_v give_v they_o over_o that_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o that_o which_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n promise_n towards_o us._n 33.28_o job._n 33.28_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o elihu_n say_v god_n will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n lo_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v god_n work_v twice_o or_o thrice_o with_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o thus_o show_v his_o power_n now_o and_o then_o in_o raise_v up_o man_n from_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n but_o he_o sometime_o deal_v thus_o twice_o or_o thrice_o with_o the_o same_o man_n so_o that_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o even_o in_o sickness_n they_o have_v great_a experience_n diverse_a time_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o their_o strange_a recovery_n from_o danger_n yea_o deadly_a and_o incurable_a sickness_n poverty_n and_o in_o relieve_n man_n in_o their_o poverty_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n in_o a_o word_n if_o by_o poverty_n or_o otherwise_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n as_o the_o patient_a man_n job_n be_v yet_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o captivity_n 42.10_o chap._n 42.10_o and_o give_v he_o twice_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o so_o be_v he_o able_a to_o relieve_v we_o also_o in_o our_o great_a need_n and_o to_o make_v our_o estate_n better_o than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n let_v we_o pray_v to_o he_o earnest_o to_o help_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o rather_o in_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o job_n to_o this_o end_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o 5.11_o jam._n 5.11_o say_v behold_v we_o count_v they_o bless_v which_o endure_v yea_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n he_o which_o must_v make_v we_o in_o all_o difficulty_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o have_v know_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n make_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v you_o as_o he_o do_v job_n and_o to_o make_v as_o good_a a_o end_n with_o you_o as_o he_o do_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v by_o this_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o patient_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n consider_v his_o mighty_a power_n and_o what_o great_a change_v he_o be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o man_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v out_o of_o these_o word_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o what_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a verse_n god_n grant_v that_o these_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n from_o time_n to_o time_n may_v so_o fall_v into_o our_o heart_n as_o seed_v into_o good_a ground_n that_o we_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n a_o hundred_o threescore_o or_o thirty_o fold_n at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o bless_a name_n the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o benefit_n and_o good_a example_n of_o all_o that_o do_v know_v we_o and_o the_o leave_v of_o the_o wicked_a world_n without_o excuse_n that_o will_v not_o follow_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n finis_fw-la