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a_o hatred_n avoid_v of_o evil_a we_o must_v know_v note_n that_o the_o way_n to_o make_v good_a thing_n frâ—â—â—te_v be_v the_o way_n to_o feel_v evil_a thing_n sour_a as_o when_o thou_o be_v grieve_v to_o feel_v thy_o eye_n a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a or_o evil_a thought_n to_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n with_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n thou_o must_v strive_v against_o they_o and_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o strength_n to_o strive_v not_o only_o without_o constraint_n but_o also_o of_o a_o love_n of_o good_a and_o a_o hatred_n of_o evil_a the_o first_o way_n then_o unto_o righteousness_n be_v wear_v somâ—â—es_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o though_o with_o great_a trouble_n because_o the_o more_o we_o vex_v torment_n and_o disquiet_v ourselves_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o love_n of_o good_a and_o then_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v grow_v of_o itself_o if_o then_o a_o man_n can_v find_v this_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o he_o 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his_o reason_n that_o because_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n than_o his_o teacher_n and_o the_o age_a and_o do_v preserve_v he_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n therefore_o he_o find_v such_o comfort_n in_o it_o that_o no_o natural_a thing_n be_v so_o like_v to_o his_o outward_a man_n as_o this_o be_v to_o his_o inward_a man_n portion_n 14._o nun._n vers._n 105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantorne_a unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n this_o portion_n follow_v be_v a_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v further_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v his_o affection_n thereby_o more_o reform_v the_o reason_n which_o he_o use_v be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n in_o that_o he_o make_v account_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o this_o be_v contain_v portion_n in_o the_o first_o 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lip_n shake_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o paul_n say_v he_o preach_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o good_a saint_n of_o god_n do_v fear_v because_o they_o know_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o wretchedness_n we_o see_v also_o that_o god_n child_n have_v diverse_a affect_n according_a to_o their_o diverse_a estate_n and_o though_o sometime_o they_o be_v quicken_v through_o faith_n other_o time_n they_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fear_n when_o they_o see_v that_o god_n restrain_v their_o will_n &_o the_o great_a their_o feeling_n be_v yet_o be_v they_o mix_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n lest_o they_o shall_v not_o abide_v his_o glory_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o their_o good_a thing_n we_o see_v moreover_o that_o this_o fear_v humble_v noah_n that_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n speak_v in_o fear_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o either_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o some_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o else_o more_o zealous_o to_o keep_v some_o grace_n which_o already_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n we_o must_v understand_v of_o fear_n that_o servile_a and_o excessive_a fear_n which_o drive_v we_o away_o from_o god_n and_o see_v though_o we_o feel_v god_n love_n by_o faith_n we_o will_v fear_v then_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v so_o to_o do_v when_o by_o infidelity_n we_o feel_v not_o this_o love_n so_o we_o must_v have_v both_o fear_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o grace_n and_o we_o must_v have_v love_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o this_o grace_n and_o sure_o only_a they_o with_o who_o this_o thing_n have_v be_v familiar_a do_v know_v how_o love_n and_o fear_n do_v dwell_v together_o for_o as_o bless_a experiencâ—_n have_v teach_v some_o that_o by_o this_o fear_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o special_a grace_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o by_o the_o same_o so_o also_o by_o woeful_a experience_n some_o have_v find_v that_o for_o want_n â—f_n this_o they_o either_o have_v not_o tâ—sted_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o else_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o portion_n 15._o ayn._n vers._n 1â—1_n i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n
if_o we_o have_v no_o love_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o care_n of_o discipline_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v harden_v all_o be_v not_o well_o either_o some_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o else_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o some_o heresy_n or_o such_o like_a evil_n i_o find_v that_o after_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n god_n who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o name_n plaspheme_v see_v no_o amendment_n in_o his_o people_n come_v with_o a_o great_a majesty_n and_o bid_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 6._o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v but_o not_o understand_v they_o shall_v plain_o see_v but_o not_o perceive_v he_o command_v he_o moreover_o to_o make_v their_o heart_n sâ—t_o to_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o mean_v of_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o sure_o the_o godly_a escape_v not_o but_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o then_o to_o use_v destruction_n when_o his_o word_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o may_v be_v comfort_v even_o at_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n yet_o give_v a_o scatter_n of_o his_o people_n and_o give_v we_o some_o good_a minister_n and_o magistrate_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v of_o we_o of_o the_o peace_n abundance_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o yet_o so_o small_a amendment_n we_o trust_v for_o the_o remnant_n sake_n that_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v upon_o we_o yet_o this_o sore_a say_n shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o put_v to_o thy_o hand_n 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time_n to_o repent_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v mitigate_v his_o judgement_n when_o they_o fall_v &_o will_v make_v his_o punishment_n particular_a and_o easy_a for_o than_o we_o true_o fear_v the_o public_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o we_o fear_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o carry_v not_o for_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n but_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o reverence_n to_o all_o mean_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o godly_a life_n and_o speedy_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o not_o look_v to_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o sin_n watch_v over_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o become_v not_o remiss_a or_o with_o loose_a conscience_n of_o prayer_n the_o word_n sacrament_n or_o discipline_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o pass_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o without_o any_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v grieve_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o sure_o that_o so_o many_o be_v give_v to_o ill_a work_n and_o so_o few_o to_o good_a it_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n see_v the_o word_n will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v short_o send_v a_o judgement_n upon_o we_o if_o not_o general_a yet_o at_o the_o least_o particular_a this_o then_o be_v worthy_a note_n in_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o the_o more_o religion_n decay_v the_o best_a more_o religious_a be_v he_o the_o more_o godliness_n depart_v the_o more_o godly_a be_v he_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n far_o contrary_a to_o our_o practice_n who_o allow_v that_o which_o most_o do_v and_o love_v that_o least_o which_o most_o do_v like_a make_v other_o man_n example_n placard_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o many_o will_v say_v how_o i_o pray_v live_v such_o a_o man_n how_o do_v he_o do_v not_o he_o live_v a_o honest_a life_n can_v i_o follow_v a_o better_a man_n we_o must_v not_o do_v as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o his_o word_n let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v examine_v himself_o if_o the_o more_o religion_n rule_n and_o manner_n decay_v thou_o be_v the_o more_o religious_a and_o godly_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o common_a destruction_n but_o if_o thy_o zeal_n and_o care_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o less_o then_o fear_v unless_o thou_o repent_v as_o thou_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o common_a sin_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v take_v in_o the_o common_a reward_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o corruption_n may_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o we_o must_v think_v there_o be_v as_o great_a
be_v to_o beware_v of_o this_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v plague_v they_o that_o in_o outward_a show_n have_v bear_v a_o great_a countenance_n of_o religion_n who_o life_n privy_o be_v filthy_a who_o case_n and_o vizard_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v from_o they_o and_o have_v reveal_v their_o corruption_n they_o have_v appear_v hypocrite_n the_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o we_o look_v to_o the_o privy_a corruption_n of_o nature_n lurk_v in_o observation_n our_o heart_n which_o contain_v such_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o gage_v they_o to_o the_o depth_n we_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o search_v our_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o we_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n secret_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n break_v forth_o public_o as_o when_o we_o have_v no_o care_n to_o pilfer_v secret_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o 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his_o people_n and_o to_o furnish_v they_o plenteous_o therewith_o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n water_n in_o rephidim_n he_o name_v the_o place_n after_o their_o sin_n mossa_n and_o not_o after_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v that_o they_o may_v both_o see_v his_o mercy_n and_o be_v also_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o ought_v magistrate_n to_o do_v in_o punish_v sin_n the_o lord_n have_v often_o before_o forgive_v they_o and_o now_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v most_o grievous_o he_o punish_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v still_o perceive_v his_o mercy_n so_o ought_v the_o magistrate_n to_o rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o let_v they_o know_v it_o yet_o so_o as_o together_o they_o mingle_v mercy_n and_o love_n with_o justice_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v also_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n all_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v and_o all_o kindness_n show_v so_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v reprove_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o excommunication_n 10_o as_o every_o one_o be_v high_a in_o degree_n so_o ought_v he_o to_o show_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n 11_o joseph_n say_v god_n make_v he_o a_o father_n unto_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v a_o ruler_n for_o so_o it_o be_v after_o discipline_n expound_v and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o land_n so_o eliakim_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v call_v a_o father_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o a_o care_n for_o himself_o as_o shobna_n have_v who_o neglect_v the_o people_n people_n and_o hew_v out_o sepulchre_n for_o himself_o but_o shall_v special_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o do_v joseph_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o his_o courteous_a deal_n he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o provide_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o child_n after_o he_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n our_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v for_o if_o they_o have_v a_o special_a love_n to_o their_o country_n self-love_n will_v be_v decrease_v but_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o heap_v up_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n the_o love_n of_o their_o country_n will_v be_v quick_o shake_v off_o and_o this_o be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o magistrate_n and_o also_o in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v for_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v as_o the_o very_a heathen_a confess_v 3._o to_o ourselves_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o also_o the_o want_n therefore_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o godliness_n 12_o the_o lord_n often_o do_v we_o much_o good_a when_o we_o see_v it_o not_o he_o give_v we_o many_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n which_o we_o perceive_v not_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o punishment_n when_o we_o can_v see_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v we_o good_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o this_o for_o when_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v dangerous_a 13_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v general_o in_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o receive_v religion_n when_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v come_v with_o it_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a calling_n we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v be_v in_o credit_n and_o have_v all_o obedience_n yield_v to_o he_o without_o trouble_n but_o if_o contempt_n come_v with_o affliction_n how_o few_o magistrate_n be_v there_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o abide_v in_o their_o calling_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n in_o look_v for_o that_o issue_n which_o he_o think_v good_a who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o marry_a man_n if_o all_o his_o life_n may_v be_v as_o the_o marriage_n day_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v he_o must_v provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n yet_o with_o heed_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o they_o again_o for_o that_o a_o man_n must_v forbear_v the_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o overcome_v they_o with_o wisdom_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o will_v continue_v in_o marriage_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n 14_o exod._n chap._n 16._o 27._o 28._o it_o be_v write_v that_o there_o go_v out_o some_o of_o the_o people_n to_o gather_v manna_n but_o find_v none_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n reprove_v moses_n in_o these_o note_n word_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n how_o long_o refuse_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o commandment_n moses_n have_v not_o profane_v this_o sabbath_n but_o the_o people_n and_o not_o all_o but_o some_o yet_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v moses_n because_o this_o people_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o weighty_a account_v the_o lord_n will_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o other_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o again_o inferior_n must_v be_v often_o admonish_v not_o to_o despise_v minister_n the_o government_n and_o instruction_n of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v oner_n they_o but_o willing_o receive_v they_o and_o careful_o follow_v they_o if_o any_o be_v so_o careless_a that_o he_o respect_v not_o his_o own_o health_n and_o welfare_n yet_o let_v this_o move_v he_o to_o some_o further_a consideration_n of_o his_o do_n that_o by_o his_o negligence_n he_o put_v other_o in_o danger_n and_o be_v hurtful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o he_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o will_v the_o corinthian_n wise_o to_o consider_v 2._o cor._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 21._o chap._n xlvii_o of_o matrimony_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o state_n great_a danger_n follow_v they_o which_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o sinner_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jeboshaphat_n for_o join_v himself_o with_o achabs_n house_n 2._o chron._n chap._n 17._o thing_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a token_n of_o a_o holy_a unity_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o that_o they_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n when_o their_o affection_n agree_v in_o good_a thing_n 3_o jethro_n in_o marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o moses_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o worldly_a preferment_n which_o he_o see_v moses_n want_v but_o only_o to_o the_o rare_a virtue_n which_o he_o see_v in_o he_o this_o aught_o we_o to_o observe_v in_o these_o time_n first_o to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n for_o our_o marriage_n daughter_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v a_o special_a guide_n and_o helper_n for_o she_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o to_o take_v other_o thing_n if_o they_o come_v but_o not_o to_o seek_v they_o god_n bless_v this_o act_n of_o jethro_n for_o he_o have_v the_o worthy_a man_n then_o live_v and_o moses_n have_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o labour_n that_o so_o she_o may_v the_o better_o suffer_v with_o he_o in_o adversity_n and_o provide_v for_o herself_o in_o state_n of_o necessity_n this_o respect_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o marriage_n least_o take_v such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o delicate_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n when_o it_o come_v 4_o it_o be_v most_o like_a by_o the_o word_n of_o zipporah_n exodus_fw-la 4._o 26._o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o bloody_a husband_n unto_o i_o that_o moses_n to_o please_v his_o wife_n do_v omit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o wife_n albeit_o the_o weak_a vessel_n because_o 2._o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o we_o and_o must_v keep_v love_n &_o peace_n in_o outward_a thing_n so_o we_o at_o no_o hand_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n must_v yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o we_o honour_v they_o more_o than_o god_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v cause_v a_o punishment_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o trouble_n in_o jacob_n family_n to_o love_n rachel_n more_o than_o lea._n but_o david_n and_o job_n do_v wise_o in_o withstand_v their_o wife_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o perform_v duty_n unto_o god_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v any_o one_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o another_o for_o gift_n outward_a or_o inward_a he_o try_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o brethren_n which_o fruit_n if_o they_o ensue_v not_o then_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o see_v that_o this_o be_v his_o corruption_n which_o he_o must_v labour_v
be_v turn_v into_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o be_v diligent_a therein_o if_o we_o can_v even_o then_o also_o hear_v the_o word_n when_o we_o can_v receive_v no_o comfort_n thereby_o yea_o though_o it_o ever_o rebuke_v we_o and_o seem_v to_o make_v our_o condemnation_n know_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o can_v abide_v ourselves_o to_o be_v touch_v and_o continue_v our_o care_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n still_o if_o we_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a token_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n do_v show_v itself_o herein_o yea_o and_o that_o more_o lively_a feel_v than_o when_o a_o man_n have_v comfortable_a feel_n 11_o it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o give_v such_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n as_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n for_o so_o they_o may_v see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v but_o people_n yet_o forbear_v they_o we_o see_v in_o psalm_n 106._o that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o phineas_n the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v stay_v and_o samuel_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n therefore_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o labour_v even_o by_o pray_v and_o do_v good_a for_o the_o people_n that_o even_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o lord_n may_v spare_v they_o though_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n of_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n from_o the_o people_n and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v they_o good_a 12_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o prayer_n itself_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o hand_n thing_n itself_o so_o the_o speech_n be_v use_v psal._n 141._o 2._o let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o in_o tim._n 2._o 6._o i_o will_v that_o man_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o every_o place_n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v join_v near_o with_o the_o sign_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o heart_n his_o lift_n up_o of_o hand_n be_v nothing_o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v thorough_o move_v then_o also_o will_v the_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o yet_o we_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n that_o our_o heart_n thereby_o may_v be_v the_o better_o lift_v up_o and_o our_o eye_n do_v not_o wander_v nor_o our_o care_n do_v harken_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o our_o heart_n have_v first_o wander_v 13_o when_o moses_n prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n than_o do_v he_o also_o prevail_v against_o his_o enemy_n s._n james_n say_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a so_o that_o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o pray_v or_o if_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n be_v not_o fervent_a it_o will_v not_o prevail_v as_o s._n james_n therefore_o gather_v a_o general_a of_o a_o particular_a so_o may_v we_o gather_v that_o if_o we_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n than_o we_o shall_v prevail_v but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o fervent_a we_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o our_o matter_n we_o bring_v not_o our_o purpose_n to_o pass_v because_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o prayer_n or_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o such_o like_a therefore_o in_o what_o matter_n soever_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n if_o we_o do_v first_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o fervency_n as_o do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n herein_o then_o shall_v we_o prevail_v as_o well_o as_o ever_o they_o do_v 14_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o read_v be_v other_o man_n until_o by_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o by_o meditation_n they_o be_v make_v we_o 15_o as_o read_v hear_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o word_n do_v more_o increase_v knowledge_n then_o feel_v so_o pray_v sing_a and_o meditate_v do_v more_o increase_v feel_v then_o knowledge_n 46._o 16_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a how_o long_o after_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n jacob_n receive_v comfort_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o always_o depend_v upon_o the_o mean_n neither_o be_v bind_v thereunto_o but_o sometime_o come_v long_o after_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o sow_v and_o look_v long_o after_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v teach_v we_o comfort_n for_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v never_o in_o vain_a but_o always_o grant_v though_o sometime_o long_o after_o and_o here_o be_v those_o correct_v which_o look_n for_o comfort_v immediate_o upon_o their_o request_n not_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o receive_v not_o when_o we_o ask_v and_o for_o that_o we_o use_v not_o the_o mean_n aright_o this_o also_o try_v our_o obedience_n if_o we_o will_v with_o patience_n continue_v use_v the_o same_o mean_n though_o present_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o learn_v with_o mark_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o lay_v up_o thing_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o try_v what_o will_v come_v of_o they_o afterward_o jacob_n vision_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o mute_a thing_n but_o be_v join_v with_o 3._o the_o word_n and_o teach_v that_o all_o comfort_n must_v come_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o what_o comfort_n by_o sacrament_n vision_n apparition_n and_o such_o like_a do_v not_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o word_n isaac_n nor_o work_v in_o we_o great_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o nor_o give_v we_o some_o victory_n over_o sin_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o proceed_v of_o error_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o work_v in_o we_o obedience_n comfort_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n either_o understand_v or_o express_v for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o require_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n which_o we_o can_v perform_v because_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o by_o nature_n disobedient_a except_o the_o lord_n do_v 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