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The time of finding shewing when the Lord will be found and by whom, and when there will be no time of finding : also the persons are describ'd who shall not finde the Lord though they seek him with tears : likewise some reasons why the Lord hath suffered his work and good old cause to be stopt, and how it shall certainly be reviv'd again : also something is here shewed about the manner how it shall be reviv'd, and the time when / by John Canne.
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Canne, John, d. 1667?
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on_o the_o rest_n if_o a_o father_n be_v speak_v unto_o concern_v a_o rebellious_a child_n and_o counsel_v to_o cast_v he_o off_o what_o say_v he_o ah_o i_o be_o his_o father_n i_o can_v do_v it_o i_o must_v yet_o try_v some_o other_o mean_n and_o exercise_v long_a patience_n towards_o he_o indeed_o we_o have_v not_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v fatherly_a bowel_n towards_o christ_n sheep_n go_v astray_o our_o passion_n be_v such_o we_o will_v sometime_o have_v they_o cast_v off_o and_o look_v no_o more_o after_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o can_v do_v so_o i_o be_o their_o father_n i_o must_v wait_v yet_o that_o i_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o they_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a corn_n among_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o chaff_n the_o husbandman_n will_v have_v that_o forth_o before_o he_o burn_v the_o chaff_n for_o conclusion_n let_v we_o earnest_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v pluck_v all_o zions_n son_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o plant_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o pleasant_a path_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v i_o say_v the_o wheat_n be_v separate_v the_o tare_n straightways_o will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o will_v be_v no_o time_n of_o find_v chap._n iii_o certain_a ground_n and_o reason_n wherefore_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_z of_o finding_z 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o thing_n they_o seek_v he_o for_o forever_o reasins_z why_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o find_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o people_n and_o cause_n 1._o in_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v forever_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v find_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o first_o because_o he_o iâ—_n good_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 25.6_o ever_o psa_fw-la 25.6_o remember_v o_o lord_n say_v david_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a you_o can_v touch_v a_o man_n so_o soft_a and_o easy_a upon_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n but_o he_o will_v feel_v it_o what_o be_v the_o tear_n groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o saint_n but_o as_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o finger_n upon_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v whereof_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o sensible_a and_o have_v more_o feeling_n then_o of_o soul-travelling_a sob_n and_o pang_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v exhort_v people_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o their_o encouragement_n to_o mention_v how_o pitiful_a and_o full_a of_o bowel_n the_o lord_n be_v 13._o be_v joel_n 2.12_o 13._o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n &_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v &_o with_o mourning_n &_o rend_v your_o heart_n &_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n now_o observe_v the_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o it_o for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 14._o say_v 2_o sam._n 24_o 14._o you_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o will_v 103.13_o will_v psal_n 103.13_o pity_v you_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o in_o another_o prophet_n 19_o prophet_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n note_v one_o passage_n here_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n a_o man_n well_o like_v and_o take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o it_o you_o need_v not_o press_v he_o very_o much_o to_o it_o he_o will_v be_v free_a and_o forward_o enough_o of_o himself_o to_o do_v it_o for_o you_o it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o afflict_v his_o people_n here_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 3.33_o be_v lam._n 3.33_o unwilling_a it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o hebrew_n read_v he_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o but_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o fetch_v a_o groan_n or_o sigh_v 1.24_o sigh_v isa_n 1.24_o ah_o woe_n be_v i_o 11.8_o i_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o &_o 11.8_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o be_v find_v of_o his_o child_n and_o to_o heap_v blessing_n upon_o they_o here_o be_v his_o delight_n in_o this_o his_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v 12.5_o please_v psa_fw-la 12.5_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o mark_v the_o word_n now_o it_o make_v the_o sense_n thus_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v i_o can_v see_v my_o oppress_a once_o in_o tear_n any_o long_o before_o i_o my_o bowel_n so_o yearn_v at_o their_o groan_n that_o i_o must_v forthwith_o arise_v against_o their_o proud_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n if_o man_n who_o be_v evil_a have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o they_o can_v but_o regard_v the_o sigh_n and_o cry_v of_o poor_a distress_a creature_n and_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o to_o relieve_v they_o 8._o they_o luk._n 18.7_o 8._o and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o those_o of_o genoa_n when_o any_o be_v injure_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n if_o you_o will_v not_o right_v i_o my_o lord_n marshal_n will_v with_o more_o certainty_n may_v christ_n persecute_a member_n say_v to_o tyrant_n and_o proud_a hypocrite_n whereas_o we_o be_v imprison_v by_o you_o and_o spoil_v of_o our_o good_n our_o god_n will_v right_v we_o though_o you_o do_v not_o to_o your_o confusion_n if_o benhadab_n have_v ground_n of_o hope_n that_o ahab_n will_v show_v he_o favour_n because_o 20.31_o because_o 1_o king_n 20.31_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n with_o what_o full_a assurance_n than_o may_v the_o present_a mourner_n in_o zion_n expect_v a_o time_n of_o find_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n unto_o who_o they_o make_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n second_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v find_v because_o of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n sake_n sake_n reas_n 2._o he_o will_v be_v find_v for_o his_o promise_n sake_n among_o man_n there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v not_o break_v their_o promise_n for_o any_o thing_n ruth_n have_v tell_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n what_o boaz_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o she_o what_o say_v naomi_n to_o it_o 3.18_o it_o rut._n 3.18_o sit_v still_o my_o daughter_n until_o thou_o 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such_o may_v his_o case_n be_v as_o we_o can_v promise_v to_o help_v he_o but_o tell_v he_o we_o will_v do_v our_o best_a and_o help_v he_o if_o we_o can_v but_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o by_o if_z and_o may_v be_v but_o promise_v certain_a deliverance_n 8.3_o deliverance_n mat._n 8.3_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a the_o like_a in_o isaiah_n 45.19_o isaiah_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a suppose_v a_o beggar_n shall_v have_v a_o engagement_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o
according_a to_o the_o scripture_n man_n must_v pray_v 11.24_o pray_v mar._n 11.24_o in_o faith_n 5.16_o faith_n jam._n 5.16_o with_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n 6.18_o earnestness_n eph._n 6.18_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n 18.1_o perseverance_n luk._n 18.1_o and_o not_o faint_a if_o thousand_o have_v throw_v stone_n at_o goliath_n and_o big_a than_o david_n be_v and_o hit_v he_o too_o yet_o i_o question_v whether_o he_o have_v fall_v but_o that_o stone_n which_o go_v out_o of_o david_n sling_n sink_v 17.49_o sink_v 1_o sam._n 17.49_o into_o his_o forehead_n and_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v some_o i_o hope_v many_o in_o the_o nation_n who_o be_v go_v as_o so_o many_o david_n against_o the_o philistine_n babylon_n and_o all_o her_o brat_n and_o prop_n and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v curse_v they_o by_o his_o god_n and_o laugh_v to_o see_v nothing_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o a_o sling_n and_o stone_n only_a sigh_n and_o groan_n yet_o let_v this_o heaven-daring_a giant_n know_v that_o the_o little_a stone_n which_o he_o deride_v faith_n and_o prayer_n shall_v within_o a_o little_a while_n sink_v into_o his_o forehead_n and_o the_o monster_n shall_v fall_v and_o his_o flesh_n be_v give_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 47._o field_n verse_n 47._o that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n i_o well_o remember_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bishop_n when_o there_o rise_v up_o any_o cruel_a persecutor_n the_o good_a old_a puritant_n will_v say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o pray_v this_o enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o people_n to_o death_n and_o i_o can_v give_v some_o memorable_a instance_n what_o a_o wonderful_a return_n of_o prayer_n they_o have_v i._n e._n how_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n smite_v the_o enemy_n sometime_o dead_a immediate_o upon_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o his_o people_n against_o they_o a_o warning_n to_o all_o new_a persecutor_n to_o look_v about_o they_o zion_n child_n be_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o god_n against_o they_o and_o they_o have_v learn_v now_o the_o art_n of_o pray_v never_o to_o be_v silent_a till_o they_o have_v pray_v they_o to_o death_n that_o be_v prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v chap._n v._o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o find_v because_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n pray_v for_o for_o a_o time_n of_o find_v because_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n pray_v for_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n promise_v to_o give_v that_o we_o may_v ask_v and_o shall_v sure_o have_v it_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 15._o apostle_n 1_o john_n 5.14_o 15._o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o no_o child_n can_v better_o love_v a_o mother_n than_o solomon_n love_v bathsheba_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reasonable_a thing_n but_o she_o may_v have_v have_v it_o of_o he_o nevertheless_o when_o she_o come_v to_o speak_v unto_o he_o 22._o he_o 1_o king_n 2.21_o 22._o for_o adonijah_n who_o have_v usurp_v the_o kingdom_n he_o not_o only_o deny_v she_o but_o give_v she_o a_o close_a reproof_n though_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o people_n yet_o when_o they_o will_v take_v that_o boldness_n as_o to_o pray_v for_o traitor_n and_o covenant-breaker_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n may_v reign_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v their_o counsel_n army_n navy_n i_o tell_v you_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v it_o well_o at_o their_o hand_n neither_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o time_n of_o find_v 80.4_o find_v psa_fw-la 80.4_o but_o will_v be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n 14.15_o people_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v say_v paul_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o so_o in_o another_o place_n 14.2_o place_n psa_fw-la 14.2_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v god_n intimate_v these_o must_v be_v join_v together_o viz._n a_o understanding-seeking_a of_o god_n a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o way_n the_o fast_o he_o go_v the_o far_o off_o he_o be_v from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o man_n to_o ask_v thing_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o babylon_n the_o little_a horn_n and_o bottomless_a beast_n and_o that_o satan_n may_v not_o be_v bind_v up_o but_o reign_n and_o prevayl_v still_o in_o his_o wicked_a and_o murderous_a instrument_n sure_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o not_o the_o way_n to_o find_v he_o but_o rather_o a_o great_a provocation_n quest_n but_o do_v any_o pray_v for_o babylon_n and_o that_o satan_n may_v prevayl_v still_o in_o his_o destroy_a instrument_n i_o answer_v most_n do_v so_o but_o under_o another_o name_n the_o zion_n they_o pray_v for_o be_v indeed_o babylon_n the_o ministry_n and_o magistracy_n which_o they_o cry_v up_o and_o call_v lawful_a be_v antichristian_a and_o sinful_a thus_o 3.15_o thus_o mal._n 3.15_o they_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o but_o how_o set_v up_o the_o priest_n plead_v for_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o so_o make_v their_o building_n strong_a as_o the_o hebr._n read_v by_o 66.3_o by_o isa_n 66.3_o bless_v a_o idol_n if_o dung_n or_o trash_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o a_o prince_n yet_o so_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o rich_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n will_v he_o accept_v of_o it_o know_v what_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o not_o as_o dung_n but_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n 1.14_o price_n mal._n 1.14_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n 5.20_o deceiver_n isa_n 5.20_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n but_o indeed_o these_o deceitful_a worker_n can_v deceive_v god_n man_n they_o do_v and_o their_o own_o soul_n likewise_o as_o they_o will_v see_v ere_o long_o to_o their_o bitterness_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n pray_v for_o quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o time_n of_o find_v answ_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v his_o great_a name_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o any_o long_a to_o lie_v under_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o arise_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n faithfulness_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o revive_v his_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o mat._n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o exod._n 32.12_o num._n 14.13_o 14._o josh_n 7.9_o psalm_n 83.17_o 18._o hab._n 3.2_o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n may_v have_v his_o right_n and_o possession_n that_o be_v that_o all_o corrupt_a power_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n his_o enemy_n make_v his_o footstool_n and_o he_o alone_o exalt_v and_o the_o only_a potentate_n psal_n 2.8_o &_o 72.8_o 15._o dan._n 2.34_o 35._o &_o 7.14_o luk._n 19.12_o obad._n 21._o rev._n 11.15_o 17._o isa_n 2.11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.13_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 15._o 3._o that_o jehovah_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v lift_v up_o himself_o and_o in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o make_v it_o public_o appear_v who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o who_o be_v the_o apostate_n which_o have_v betray_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n psal_n 94.2_o 1_o king_n 18.36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 14.12_o mal._n 3.18_o psal_n 99.6.8_o num._n 16.16_o 17._o &_o 17.5_o 8_o 9_o gen._n 18.25_o 4._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v speedy_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n shed_v upon_o babylon_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o civil_a power_n for_o their_o oppression_n &_o cruelty_n against_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n psal_n 74.2_o 18_o 22._o jer._n 51.35_o deut._n 32.35_o 41_o 43._o psal_n 94.1_o jer._n 50.15_o isa_n 34.4_o 5._o &_o 47_o 34._o luk._n 18.7_o 8._o rev._n 18.5_o act._n 3.21_o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21._o 5._o that_o the_o lord_n 3.2_o lord_n haâ—_n 3.2_o in_o wrath_n will_v remember_v mercy_n 1._o in_o find_v out_o and_o punish_v achan_n and_o troubler_n that_o none_o innocent_a may_v suffer_v for_o the_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n of_o other_o num._n 16.22_o josh_n 7.24_o 25._o gen._n 18.23_o 24._o psal_n 125.4_o 5._o isa_n 3.10_o 11._o &_o 33.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.6_o 7._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o people_n in_o babylon_n as_o