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in_o nomine_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la qui_fw-la nescitis_fw-la quaerere_fw-la aeternam_fw-la salutem_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o vaulus_fw-la non_fw-la exauditur_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la liberaretur_fw-la a_o tentatione_n ei_fw-la non_fw-la prodesset_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg._n make_fw-mi hom_n 27._o in_o evang_n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la theophylact._n in_o joan._n 16.24_o as_o for_o augustine_n his_o reason_n viz._n that_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o
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according_a to_o that_o word_n psa_fw-la 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a but_o cit_fw-la but_o only_o he_o who_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o ear_n psa_n 40.6_o isa_n 50.5_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n psa_n 146.8_o and_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n who_o messenger_n and_o interpreter_n the_o lip_n be_v act._n 16.14_o he_o only_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n to_o ask_v aright_o he_o only_o can_v open_v it_o wide_o both_o extensive_o and_o intensive_o and_o make_v we_o desire_v and_o ask_v great_a thing_n great_o grandia_fw-la granditer_n ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la august_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o work_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o will_v fill_v that_o mouth_n with_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o his_o gracious_a answer_n which_o he_o have_v open_v so_o wide_a in_o fervent_a and_o importunate_a prayer_n when_o we_o have_v spiritual_a boldness_n in_o plead_v with_o god_n we_o will_v also_o 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pursuit_n there_o may_v be_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a fervency_n and_o importunity_n which_o will_v rather_o add_v to_o our_o fear_n then_o make_v we_o in_o faith_n rest_n upon_o god_n word_n love_n and_o care_n but_o the_o difference_n may_v easy_o appear_v though_o we_o will_v not_o now_o prosecute_v it_o because_o that_o holy_a zeal_n and_o importunity_n be_v 1._o spiritual_a as_o to_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n 2._o humble_a and_o join_v with_o much_o self-emptiness_n and_o denial_n 3._o tender_a of_o god_n gloty_n and_o honour_n and_o 4._o submissive_a to_o his_o will_n whileas_o the_o natural_a importunity_n be_v 1._o carnal_a 2._o proud_a and_o selfish_a 3._o careless_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o interest_n if_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o 4_o impatient_a under_o a_o frustration_n and_o disappointment_n
provoke_v god_n the_o husbandman_n must_v not_o lie_v on_o his_o bed_n when_o he_o shall_v attend_v his_o work_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n expect_v a_o good_a crop_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o mean_n in_o vain_a and_o though_o thou_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o nor_o distrust_n god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o afford_v yet_o thou_o must_v expect_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o in_o his_o providence_n he_o offer_v to_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o resolve_v against_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v it_o pray_v thou_o for_o grace_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o attend_v the_o ordinance_n and_o diligent_o improve_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o provocation_n they_o can_v be_v serious_a for_o if_o thou_o do_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o will_v strive_v and_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o help_v thou_o who_o will_v not_o help_v thyself_o nor_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n he_o have_v open_v though_o the_o lord_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o industry_n yet_o wherefore_o do_v he_o put_v a_o price_n in_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o ought_v not_o improve_v it_o if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o thou_o must_v arise_v and_o be_v do_v 1_o chron._n 22.16_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o meet_v thou_o with_o his_o help_n thou_o must_v be_v work_v righteousness_n isa_n 64.5_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v say_v tibi_fw-la say_v hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viâ—tutem_fw-la posuere_fw-la dii_o sudore_fw-la parandam_fw-la &_o menaud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la sis_fw-la beaâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la laborandum_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o pagan_a that_o virtue_n shall_v be_v purchasea_o by_o our_o sweat_n none_o can_v be_v happy_a say_v another_o who_o be_v not_o 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luke_n 13.24_o it_o be_v think_v a_o fault_n among_o man_n to_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v idle_a beggar_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o government_n and_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o man_n be_v encourage_v and_o increase_v and_o shall_v the_o holy_a one_o hear_v and_o answer_v those_o out_o law_n and_o rebel_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o none_o of_o his_o command_n and_o will_v he_o fill_v their_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o put_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o his_o work_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o require_v their_o negligent_a yea_o and_o stubborn_a omission_n of_o duty_n will_v outcry_n their_o prayer_n yea_o every_o command_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v presumptuous_o transgress_v will_v appear_v against_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o will_v not_o work_v though_o they_o be_v not_o with_o he_o luk_n 16.3_o ashamed_a yet_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o beg_v 4._o beg_v see_v reason_n 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fis_fw-la bone_fw-la sed_fw-la unde_fw-la facias_fw-la bonum_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verb._n do_v serm_n 5_o make_v we_o good_a and_o happy_a and_o therefore_o only_o be_v good_a and_o become_v blessing_n indeed_o when_o they_o be_v improven_v aright_o and_o then_o only_o be_v give_v in_o love_n when_o with_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o to_o a_o right_a end_n or_o 2._o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v flow_v from_o love_n and_o that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n patience_n forbearance_n and_o tender_a bowel_n which_o will_v not_o be_v straighten_a nor_o overcome_v by_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o manifold_a fail_n so_o also_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mean_a to_o humble_v we_o and_o melt_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v our_o way_n with_o the_o lord_n deal_v towards_o we_o and_o when_o we_o see_v how_o unequal_a our_o way_n have_v be_v and_o what_o a_o base_a requittal_n we_o have_v make_v to_o he_o for_o his_o bounty_n and_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o deal_v kind_o with_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o their_o shame_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o kindness_n and_o tender_a bowel_n towards_o they_o ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o chap._n iii_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n rom._n 3.8_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a have_v 2_o have_v part._n 1._o ch._n 7._o sect._n 2_o show_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o our_o prayer_n be_v very_o ample_a and_o large_a extend_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a either_o for_o life_n or_o godliness_n we_o b_o promise_v to_o inquire_v here_o whether_o any_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o may_v be_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o i_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v that_o every_o evil_n as_o such_o and_o absolute_o consider_v be_v a_o object_n of_o hatred_n and_o aversation_n and_o a_o object_n of_o the_o threaten_n and_o so_o not_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a material_a for_o deprecation_n and_o imprecation_n but_o not_o for_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o as_o to_o evil_a of_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o 1._o conditional_o thus_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o stubborn_a and_o hard_a that_o nothing_o will_v break_v it_o but_o the_o rod_n if_o mercy_n will_v but_o harden_v my_o heart_n and_o prove_v fuel_n to_o feed_v my_o lust_n lord_n rather_o let_v i_o have_v the_o rod_n then_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o let_v i_o rather_o want_v mercy_n and_o such_o and_o such_o creature-enjoyment_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rod_n and_o may_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a affliction_n than_o they_o shall_v prove_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o thus_o 2._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o a_o evil_n comparative_o for_o with_o the_o former_a supposition_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o comparison_n and_o we_o may_v say_v lord_n rather_o let_v i_o suffer_v then_o sin_n against_o thou_o let_v i_o rather_o lie_v under_o any_o rod_n and_o affliction_n then_o under_o thy_o wrath_n for_o ever_o and_o with_o the_o emperor_n 407._o emperor_n hic_fw-la non_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la seculo_fw-la cluver_n hist_o in_o maurit_n pag._n 407._o mauritius_n choose_v to_o suffer_v rather_o here_o then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nay_o and_o of_o temporal_a evil_n we_o may_v thus_o choose_v the_o
include_v in_o these_o all_o thing_n which_o must_v pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a work_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o the_o wicked_n full_a cup_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o in_o the_o belly_n will_v become_v like_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o wine_n rev._n 14.10_o viz._n the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v mingle_v with_o all_o their_o delicious_a liquor_n which_o make_v they_o prove_v so_o deadly_a and_o astonish_a the_o wicked_a will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v or_o vomit_v up_o this_o wine_n the_o fat_a and_o strong_a among_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v with_o it_o though_o they_o can_v flee_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o despair_n when_o they_o find_v it_o begin_v to_o work_v and_o cease_v upon_o their_o vital_n they_o even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n will_v in_o vain_a cry_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o which_o they_o can_v flee_v and_o before_o which_o they_o can_v stand_v rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o in_o that_o day_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o malipiero_n 3.18_o and_o after_o that_o unto_o all_o eternity_n their_o lot_n and_o outward_a condition_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o alike_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o general_a day_n of_o audience_n and_o discrimination_n no_o more_o prosperity_n to_o the_o wicked_a nor_o affliction_n to_o the_o saint_n all_o tear_n shall_v then_o be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 7.17_o rev._n 14.10_o mat._n 13.42_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o isa_n 3.10_o 11._o what_o will_v you_o who_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n psa_n 111.10_o become_v so_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o envy_v or_o fret_v because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o evil_a doer_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n psa_fw-la 73.3_o 14_o 22._o and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o base_o ungrate_a as_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n once_o to_o question_v his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n all_o who_o part_n towards_o thou_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n especial_o then_o while_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o through_o thy_o folly_n to_o undo_v thyself_o nor_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o thy_o hand_n whereby_o thou_o will_v offer_v violence_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v all_o our_o lusting_n our_o immoderate_a and_o peremptory_a desire_n after_o such_o and_o such_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o as_o rove_a fit_n of_o distemper_a brain_n seek_v after_o that_o which_o may_v occasion_v their_o ruin_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v so_o earnest_a and_o peremptory_a in_o such_o desire_n nor_o too_o anxious_a concern_v the_o event_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o let_v we_o not_o measure_v the_o answer_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n by_o such_o a_o rule_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v all_o upon_o the_o care_n love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o father_n you_o will_v say_v wherefore_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n since_o we_o may_v not_o be_v anxious_a concern_v the_o success_n of_o such_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr as_o we_o must_v pray_v so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v so_o as_o we_o may_v prevail_v and_o as_o we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o prayer_n so_o after_o their_o success_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v anxious_a concering_n the_o particular_a whether_o in_o kind_n it_o be_v give_v or_o not_o and_o though_o the_o particular_a we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a be_v not_o nobis_fw-la not_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la good_a for_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n yet_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o breathe_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o help_v we_o to_o mind_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o to_o look_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o give_v or_o withhold_a of_o such_o a_o particular_a now_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v such_o a_o price_n and_o opportunity_n into_o our_o hand_n as_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v such_o a_o mercy_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o may_v be_v lawful_o desire_v and_o may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o improve_v that_o opportunity_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o case_n to_o god_n refer_v all_o to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a will_n and_o beg_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o thus_o as_o 1._o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o obeye_v the_o command_n to_o make_v thy_o request_n know_v to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n phil._n 4.6_o so_o 2._o now_o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n while_o otherwise_o a_o tender_a conscience_n in_o no_o business_n case_n or_o particular_a can_v have_v rest_n for_o until_o we_o recommend_v our_o case_n to_o god_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v his_o blessing_n but_o 3._o by_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o only_o thus_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o negative_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o challenge_n of_o conscience_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a and_o promise_a peace_n phil._n 4.7_o where_o after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v in_o every_o case_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o very_a particular_a desire_v but_o whatever_o we_o get_v or_o want_v we_o shall_v get_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o guard_v our_o heart_n both_o against_o anxiety_n prayer_n anxiety_n as_o anxious_a care_n be_v impertinent_a to_o we_o who_o be_v servant_n and_o child_n for_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o father_n and_o on_o the_o master_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v improfitable_a and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o smite_v we_o mat._n 6.27_o and_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n of_o this_o care_n phil._n 4.6_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o make_v our_o prayer_n become_v fuel_n to_o feed_v it_o by_o be_v anxious_a concern_v the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o care_n and_o against_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n when_o what_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o give_v and_o the_o right_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v give_v our_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o answer_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o all_o outward_a trifle_n to_o wit_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n if_o the_o answer_n quiet_a and_o content_a our_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o we_o can_v have_v be_v peace_n and_o contentment_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n speak_v it_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v whether_o by_o give_v or_o withhold_a such_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o certain_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n psa_n 85.8_o and_o as_o this_o spiritual_a peace_n be_v thus_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o evidence_v 1._o it_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v accept_v our_o prayer_n for_o what_o else_o be_v this_o peace_n but_o a_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v and_o welcome_v our_o supplication_n and_o then_o 2._o its_o a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o more_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o dispensation_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a and_o thus_o as_o such_o a_o prayer_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a whatever_o be_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o object_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o good_a to_o we_o and_o for_o procure_v the_o blessing_n which_o as_o it_o be_v seek_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v whether_o the_o particular_a in_o kind_n be_v give_v or_o not_o such_o a_o prayer_n will_v prove_v a_o mean_a for_o good_a though_o not_o by_o the_o mean_a that_o thou_o do_v desire_v and_o name_n the_o lord_n will_v â—less_v thou_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a by_o do_v what_o he_o will_v make_v prove_v best_a for_o thou_o though_o he_o lie_v etc._n lie_v the_o saint_n faith_n do_v offer_v as_o joseph_n do_v his_o two_o son_n both_o the_o have_v or_o want_v of_o such_o a_o particular_a mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n choice_n only_o they_o peremptory_o desire_v the_o blessing_n but_o yet_o
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their_o misery_n 4._o these_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v for_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o and_o brethren_n they_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n procure_v their_o good_a especial_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a in_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o near_o concern_v and_o therefore_o since_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n which_o we_o may_v use_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o who_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o profit_n we_o must_v not_o leave_v that_o mean_a un-essayed_n but_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v 25.26_o be_v proximus_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la cvi_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ratione_fw-la possiâ—mus_fw-la commodare_fw-la ames_n caâ—_n consc_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o honour_n extendi_fw-la debet_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la proximum_fw-la i._n e._n ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la sciagraph_n â—at_a chr._n domin_n 39_o vid._n thom._n 2.2_o quaest_a 25.26_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o 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fratres_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n
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who_o agent_n their_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v great_a factor_n so_o they_o be_v great_a merchant_n as_o they_o adventure_v for_o many_o so_o many_o for_o they_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n lie_v upon_o every_o saint_n and_o how_o press_v a_o motive_n shall_v that_o be_v for_o thou_o o_o 6.17_o o_o heb._n 6.17_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o while_o thou_o consider_v that_o thy_o trade_n be_v go_v on_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o in_o as_o many_o place_n city_n and_o family_n as_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o how_o shall_v thy_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o thou_o look_v upon_o such_o a_o town_n and_o incorporation_n such_o a_o house_n and_o family_n and_o can_v say_v that_o be_v my_o shop_n there_o they_o be_v tread_v for_o i_o there_o some_o be_v pray_v and_o wrestle_v at_o the_o throne_n for_o some_o one_o mercy_n or_o other_o to_o be_v bestow_v on_o i_o and_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o free_a in_o open_v up_o our_o condition_n one_o to_o another_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o in_o particular_a to_o ask_v for_o one_o another_o the_o danger_n the_o i_o shall_v now_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n a_o motion_n make_v by_o a_o judicious_a divine_a with_o his_o regrate_a that_o few_o or_o none_o make_v conscience_n to_o seek_v after_o that_o promise_a remedy_n hold_v forth_o by_o he_o there_o in_o such_o a_o case_n viz._n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n commend_v say_v he_o thy_o condition_n to_o the_o public_a '_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o upon_o day_n of_o solemn_a seek_v god_n if_o person_n be_v sick_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n than_o a_o minister_n shall_v have_v a_o bill_n hand_v to_o he_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o bodily_a health_n but_o i_o wonder_v that_o among_o all_o our_o bill_n there_o be_v no_o complaint_n of_o soul-sickness_n oh_o belove_a it_o will_v do_v a_o minister_n heart_n good_a as_o we_o say_v to_o receive_v a_o score_n or_o two_o of_o bill_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o this_o purpose_n one_o that_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n that_o have_v be_v often_o heat_v and_o be_v grow_v cold_a again_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o under_o conviction_n and_o find_v no_o gracious_a issue_n of_o it_o one_o that_o cry_v aloud_o after_o god_n and_o can_v have_v no_o answer_n one_o that_o be_v assault_v with_o fearful_a temptation_n that_o can_v get_v any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o go_v heavy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n desire_v their_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v god_n expect_v you_o shall_v thus_o make_v many_o friend_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o thanks_o may_v be_v render_v by_o many_o on_o your_o behalf_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o in_o a_o like_a case_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n sym._n ford_n spirit_n of_o bond_n and_o adopt_v 2._o treat_n ch._n 15._o pag._n 30._o if_o the_o saint_n do_v thus_o need_v the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n must_v not_o ignorant_a secure_a hard-hearted_a sinner_n stand_v in_o far_o great_a need_n of_o this_o help_n with_o what_o seriousness_n and_o fervency_n shall_v they_o commend_v their_o condition_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n but_o alas_o many_o will_v rather_o perish_v then_o complain_v of_o their_o case_n and_o danger_n want_v of_o this_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v in_o great_a part_n i_o dare_v say_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o walk_n so_o uncomfortable_o many_o be_v weak_a faint_a and_o disquiet_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o tell_v what_o all_v they_o and_o god_n punish_v their_o pride_n with_o desertion_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o 68â—3_n to_o psal_n 68â—3_n lie_v among_o the_o pot_n till_o they_o call_v for_o help_v from_o their_o brethren_n i_o have_v sometime_o reflect_v on_o job_n 42.8_o to_o know_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v commend_v eliphaz_n bildad_n and_o zophar_n unto_o job_n prayer_n add_v a_o threaten_a if_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o till_o job_n do_v pray_v for_o they_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o have_v plead_v zealous_o for_o the_o lord_n yet_o for_o their_o mistake_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n towards_o job_n though_o they_o shall_v pray_v god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n till_o job_n join_v in_o the_o work_n but_o we_o may_v to_o good_a purpose_n apply_v that_o place_n to_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v a_o pardon_n be_v seal_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v withhold_v till_o some_o one_o or_o other_o job_n do_v pray_v for_o thou_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v choice_n of_o thy_o brother_n prayer_n rather_o than_o thy_o own_o as_o the_o messenger_n by_o who_o he_o will_v send_v the_o mercy_n thou_o long_v for_o now_o consider_v who_o this_o job_n be_v 1._o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a saint_n a_o great_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n ezek._n 14.14_o as_o moses_n and_o samuel_n jer._n 15.1_o be_v record_v among_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o that_o rather_o because_o of_o their_o power_n with_o he_o then_o over_o man_n and_o the_o case_n be_v rare_a such_o as_o that_o there_o mention_v in_o which_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v and_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v what_o mean_v thou_o o_o saint_n thus_o to_o mourn_v and_o complain_v be_v there_o not_o a_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o who_o thou_o may_v commend_v thy_o case_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v live_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n whâ—â—_n can_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o minister_v comfort_n and_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o good_a to_o thy_o soul_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o run_v to_o it_o but_o what_o ever_o good_a may_v be_v expect_v from_o thence_o thou_o may_v employ_v the_o help_n of_o other_o the_o mo_z join_v in_o the_o work_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a they_o be_v for_o holiness_n their_o prayer_n will_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o when_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o their_o supplication_n though_o they_o be_v in_o different_a place_n they_o may_v expect_v a_o special_a blessing_n mat._n 18.19_o 20._o faithful_a abraham_n can_v have_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o the_o abominable_a sodomite_n if_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o righteous_a one_o among_o they_o gen._n 18.32_o and_o meek_a moses_n be_v hear_v and_o do_v prevail_v for_o a_o idolatrous_a stubborn_a and_o most_o ungrate_a people_n exod._n 32._o exod._n 33._o 2._o job_n be_v one_o who_o those_o his_o friend_n have_v wrong_v they_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o pronounce_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a
dogmatical_a faith_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o scripture_n as_o to_o his_o infinite_a nature_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o those_o divine_a attribute_n and_o property_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o life_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o they_o believe_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o they_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o present_a duty_n they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 65.2_o a_o psa_fw-la 65.2_o prayer-hearing_a god_n albeit_o they_o can_v determine_v the_o particular_a mercy_n he_o will_v give_v by_o way_n of_o return_n thereto_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o answer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o those_o wicked_a one_o do_v blaspheme_v job_n 21.15_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o 3._o obj._n it_o be_v a_o receive_a axiom_n among_o practical_a divine_n obj._n 3._o obj._n that_o temporal_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v cum_fw-la exceptione_n crucis_fw-la hence_o mr._n 16._o mr._n mr._n spurstow_n wells_n of_o salvation_n ch_n 16._o spurstow_n laith_v down_o this_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v with_o the_o reservation_n and_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o the_o promise_n can_v withhold_v the_o lord_n from_o chasten_v the_o saint_n with_o rod_n and_o affliction_n how_o shall_v their_o e_o prayer_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o especial_o since_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n ans_fw-fr albeit_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o that_o assertion_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v chasten_v his_o servant_n with_o whatsoever_o rod_n he_o will_v yet_o why_o this_o shall_v be_v propound_v as_o a_o limitation_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o know_v not_o and_o i_o will_v ask_v whether_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v the_o saint_n but_o for_o their_o good_a by_o this_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o earthly_a parent_n that_o they_o chasten_v many_o time_n out_o of_o passion_n and_o anger_n and_o without_o discretion_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o only_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n never_o correct_v we_o but_o that_o by_o that_o rod_n he_o may_v promove_v our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o holiness_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v with_o hold_v any_o temporal_a mercy_n we_o ask_v from_o he_o which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o affliction_n and_o correction_n yea_o some_o time_n very_o sad_a and_o bitter_a unless_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v we_o more_o good_a by_o such_o a_o dispensation_n then_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v what_o we_o desire_v hence_o it_o must_v necessary_o 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bring_v forth_o plentiful_o he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n take_v thou_o ease_v eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12.16_o 19_o because_o the_o degenerate_a israelit_n see_v no_o evil_n and_o have_v plenty_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 44_o 16_o 17._o three_o of_o cruelty_n 9_o cruelty_n these_o word_n may_v esspecial_o relate_v to_o the_o prosperous_a day_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o yet_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o profess_v much_o tenderness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o maccab_n 9_o though_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v usual_o cruel_a prov._n 12.10_o yet_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o success_n than_o they_o become_v intolerable_a not_o only_o their_o hand_n but_o their_o tongue_n be_v cruel_a and_o full_a of_o venom_n heb._n 11.36_o 20_o 11.36_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr cur_n 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the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o full_a of_o riches_n and_o his_o blessing_n on_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o poor_a prov._n 3.31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o that_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o concern_v the_o saint_n their_o disappointment_n and_o want_n of_o success_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v their_o prayer_n for_o answer_v as_o we_o will_v remember_v what_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n do_v import_v so_o we_o will_v know_v how_o and_o what_o be_v the_o different_a way_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n lest_o through_o our_o ignorance_n unbelief_n or_o want_v of_o observance_n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o yet_o we_o not_o know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n ch_n 9.16_o 17._o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v there_o of_o 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peremptory_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n i_o knowâ—_n what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o have_v and_o this_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o desire_v not_o to_o want_v upon_o any_o term_n and_o as_o to_o this_o let_v i_o have_v my_o will_n and_o not_o be_v at_o thy_o disposin_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o go_v and_o beg_v pardon_n for_o thy_o folly_n and_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n otherwise_o thou_o may_v fear_v a_o answer_n in_o wrath_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o 8.26_o thou_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o to_o learn_v thou_o to_o be_v no_o more_o so_o rash_a positive_a and_o peremptory_a in_o desire_v those_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n 2._o
nature_n we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o spiritual_n which_o have_v no_o place_n here_o because_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o hold_v no_o not_o as_o to_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o patt_n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o indifferent_a and_o may_v in_o the_o use_n prove_v serpent_n to_o sting_v thou_o and_o not_o bread_n to_o nourish_v thou_o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o when_o such_o but_o in_o wrath_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v learned_a to_o pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v 28.29_o be_v isa_n 28.29_o wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o thy_o compassion_n at_o father_n who_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o stone_n in_o stead_n of_o fish_n and_o confine_v thy_o desire_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n only_o then_o fall_v under_o the_o promise_n when_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la they_o be_v good_a to_o we_o as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o and_o part_v 2._o chap_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v thus_o learned_a to_o pray_v aright_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o get_v the_o particular_a that_o thou_o name_v in_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o must_v be_v this_o 1.17_o this_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o o_fw-la lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v or_o want_v and_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n indeed_o but_o otherwise_o let_v i_o rather_o want_v it_o then_o have_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o i_o so_o that_o every_o prayer_n for_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n must_v have_v a_o condition_n either_o tacit_a or_o express_v and_o so_o must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o member_n and_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n upon_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o conveniency_n so_o we_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v give_v upon_o supposition_n of_o inexpediency_n and_o hurt_n hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o deny_v when_o the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n fail_v or_o delay_v till_o it_o be_v place_v do_v hear_v and_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o answer_v but_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n for_o under_o both_o part_n of_o the_o supposition_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v absolute_o say_v and_o ask_v lord_n do_v thou_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o tender_a father_n make_v choice_n for_o thy_o foolish_a child_n and_o do_v as_o to_o the_o particular_a desire_a what_o may_v prove_v for_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o thy_o servant_n comfort_n advantage_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o when_o we_o thus_o pray_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o withhold_v what_o will_v be_v for_o our_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v suppose_v from_o part._n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o what_o here_o follow_v when_o these_o outward_a thing_n will_v prove_v good_a for_o we_o they_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a we_o name_v he_o shall_v not_o answer_v our_o prayer_n nor_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n nor_o do_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o expectation_n nor_o according_a to_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o that_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n he_o exercise_v towards_o his_o choose_a once_o but_o in_o withhold_a what_o we_o thus_o desire_v in_o the_o suppose_a case_n of_o inexpediency_n he_o answer_v all_o those_o end_n and_o engagement_n and_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n we_o may_v yet_o further_o argue_v 1._o what_o be_v only_o conditional_o ask_v if_o the_o condition_n fail_v it_o be_v not_o ask_v and_o what_o be_v only_o relative_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n love_v and_o desire_v when_o it_o will_v not_o conduce_v unto_o but_o rather_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o love_v and_o desire_v but_o rather_o hate_v and_o loathe_a but_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o these_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n only_o conditional_o and_o relative_o as_o we_o have_v see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n the_o condition_n fail_v and_o their_o subserviency_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o such_o circumstance_n they_o be_v not_o ask_v not_o desire_v and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n can_v be_v say_v to_o want_v a_o answer_n because_o these_o be_v not_o give_v 2._o such_o conditional_a petition_n must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o those_o opposite_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o condition_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o particular_a may_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a supposition_n of_o hurt_n and_o inexpediency_n that_o it_o may_v be_v withhold_v and_o not_o give_v now_o both_o these_o condition_n can_v concur_v as_o be_v opposite_a and_o so_o both_o these_o part_n joint_o and_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la can_v subsist_v nor_o be_v ask_v and_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o which_o only_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n be_v desire_v and_o shall_v i_o say_v absolute_o x_o ask_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o answer_v absoluta_fw-la answer_v when_o the_o condition_n be_v place_v and_o include_v a_o bypothetical_a proposition_n be_v come_v absolute_a conditionâ—lis_fw-la pâ—sita_fw-la couâ—â—_n one_o fit_v absoluta_fw-la even_o then_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v 3._o if_o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v thus_o resolve_v and_o so_o thus_o hear_v and_o answer_v when_o the_o particular_a be_v deny_v as_o we_o will_v 1_o prove_v forgetful_a of_o our_o main_a and_o great_a unsiness_n and_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a in_o not_o ask_v in_o subordination_n threunto_o and_o 2._o as_o we_o may_v prejudge_v the_o church_n and_o wrong_v other_o who_o may_v be_v also_o concern_v therein_o so._n 3_o we_o may_v be_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o self_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o end_v which_o then_o must_v rule_v and_o mislead_v for_o what_o know_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o denial_n there_o may_v be_v a_o reservation_n for_o some_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n which_o will_v have_v be_v obstruct_v by_o â—â—y_o get_v what_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o so_o earnest_o desire_v if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o have_v be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o do_v so_o greedy_o cover_v that_o may_v have_v obstruct_v thy_o great_a preferment_n and_o better_a accommodation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o again_o â—â—y_o get_v such_o a_o particular_a may_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o some_o sad_a and_o heavy_a cross_n which_o the_o have_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n can_v not_o counterbalance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n may_v prevent_v such_o a_o great_a evil_n by_o withhold_a a_o less_o good_a and_o thâ—n_o wâ—at_a have_v be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v hear_v nor_o answer_v aâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o particular_a they_o desire_v be_v give_v may_v serve_v as_o a_o second_o ground_n for_o illustrate_v the_o present_a point_n concern_v the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o saint_n prayer_n when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o grant_v as_o there_o will_v hear_v be_v find_v parity_n of_o reason_n though_o upon_o contrary_a ground_n so_o the_o end_n and_o design_n keep_v still_o the_o opposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v proportionable_o alike_o by_o compare_v what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o one_o viz._n the_o end_v propound_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a with_o what_o follow_v sect._n 4._o concern_v the_o trial_n and_o disappointment_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o in_o the_o general_a now_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n give_v to_o the_o 2.3_o the_o eph._n 2.3_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o which_o through_o their_o folly_n and_o abuse_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o mercy_n he_o withhold_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n what_o will_v harm_v they_o and_o become_v a_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o answer_v â—ot_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desâ—re_o so_o he_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o withhold_v the_o particular_a they_o
philippi_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o macedonia_n act._n 16.12_o after_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o promise_a invitation_n to_o come_v and_o help_v that_o people_n as_o he_o get_v act._n 16.9_o and_o yet_o how_o small_a a_o harvest_n do_v follow_v there_o be_v by_o his_o ministry_n in_o that_o place_n convert_v only_o one_o merchant_n woman_n lydia_n with_o her_o family_n and_o with_o much_o a_o do_v the_o jailor_n for_o first_o the_o earth_n must_v quake_v and_o the_o prison-foundation_n shake_v and_o its_o door_n open_a before_o his_o stout_a heart_n do_v tremble_v or_o will_v yield_v and_o open_a to_o christ_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15.26.29_o and_o now_o a_o day_n how_o few_o be_v they_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o be_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ah_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o many_o who_o be_v repute_v good_a christian_n their_o formality_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n their_o negligence_n neutrality_n and_o indifferency_n in_o matter_n of_o soul-concernment_n their_o pride_n avarice_n self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a make_v it_o too_o manifest_a though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n record_v in_o the_o word_n that_o of_o the_o etc._n the_o mat._n 22.16_o mat._n 22.14_o etc._n etc._n many_o who_o be_v call_v and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n only_o a_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o ah_o who_o do_v ponder_v and_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n our_o neighbour_n and_o kins-folk_n be_v daily_o leave_v we_o and_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n and_o yet_o we_o their_o foolish_a 49.13_o foolish_a ps_n 49.13_o posterity_n and_o acquaintance_n approve_v and_o follow_v their_o way_n and_o while_o we_o see_v they_o die_v as_o they_o live_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o security_n and_o vain_a confidence_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v their_o end_n be_v peace_n and_o they_o die_v well_o and_o be_v not_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o a_o judicial_a stroke_n since_o thus_o 15._o thus_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o hear_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v we_o do_v not_o perceive_v nor_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o like_a snare_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o heal_v and_o be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o the_o want_n of_o sense_n and_o feeling_n while_o you_o hear_v or_o read_v such_o a_o terrible_a discovery_n of_o the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o so_o many_o among_o you_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o alarm_n you_o for_o have_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v hard_a than_o a_o adamant_n with_o what_o terror_n and_o prick_n of_o conscience_n will_v you_o have_v cry_v out_o wo_n i_o i_o have_v too_o good_a reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n who_o be_v plague_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o who_o must_v perish_v eternal_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o mark_n whereby_o we_o can_v discover_v when_o man_n will_v die_v or_o suffer_v any_o considerable_a loss_n in_o their_o state_n and_o outward_a condition_n and_o if_o according_o we_o do_v warn_v a_o whole_a congregation_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o day_n or_o week_n space_n how_o earnest_o will_v all_o inquire_v yea_o will_v any_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o he_o know_v whether_o or_o not_o he_o be_v the_o man_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o more_o anxious_a when_o they_o hear_v that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v their_o master_n nor_o do_v they_o more_o earnest_o ask_v 26.22_o ask_v mat._n 26.22_o lord_n be_v it_o i_o be_v it_o i_o then_o every_o one_o will_v ask_v and_o say_v be_v it_o i_o be_v it_o i_o that_o can_v live_v no_o long_o but_o yet_o while_o not_o one_o in_o a_o paroch_n but_o perhaps_o all_o except_o one_o be_v warn_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o how_o negligent_a careless_a and_o secure_a be_v they_o and_o have_v we_o not_o then_o reason_n to_o lament_v and_o say_v ah_o desperate_a sinner_n 3.1_o sinner_n gal._n 3.1_o who_o have_v thus_o infatuate_v and_o bewitch_v you_o but_o to_o say_v no_o more_o to_o such_o sleeper_n who_o deserve_v not_o to_o hear_v one_o word_n more_o till_o they_o be_v awake_v in_o hell_n i_o will_v turn_v i_o to_o other_o if_o i_o know_v where_o to_o look_v ah_o be_v there_o none_o who_o will_v hear_v or_o lay_v their_o deplorable_a case_n to_o heart_n ah_o must_v i_o be_v silent_a or_o else_o suppose_v what_o i_o can_v see_v and_o imagine_v some_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v awake_v and_o terrify_v by_o this_o discovery_n or_o any_o such_o like_a warning_n from_o whatsoever_o hand_n ah_o will_v none_o tremble_v while_o they_o see_v themselves_o to_o hang_v over_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n by_o a_o small_a thread_n which_o may_v be_v break_v before_o they_o draw_v their_o breath_n be_v there_o no_o mourning_n captive_a who_o see_v himself_o take_v and_o hold_v by_o this_o woeful_a snare_n will_v in_o much_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n horror_n and_o confusion_n say_v ah_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n though_o my_o case_n seem_v desperate_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o 8.22_o no_o jer._n 8.22_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v my_o wound_n so_o incurable_a that_o the_o great_a physician_n can_v not_o heal_v they_o be_v there_o not_o bowel_n in_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o receive_v i_o yet_o be_v it_o now_o in_o vain_a to_o lay_v out_o my_o desperate_a and_o hopeless_a condition_n to_o he_o will_v he_o not_o hear_v if_o i_o shall_v call_v on_o he_o i_o have_v alas_o destroy_v myself_o and_o hitherto_o reject_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o laugh_v at_o my_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o my_o fear_n come_v and_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o my_o prayer_n prov._n 1.26.28_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n i_o have_v some_o few_o thing_n to_o say_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o warning_n and_o caution_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o direction_n and_o partly_o for_o support_v and_o strengthen_v 12.1.2_o strengthen_v heb._n 12.1.2_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o 1._o beware_v lest_o thy_o fear_n and_o apprehend_a danger_n feed_v thy_o lust_n and_o desperate_a security_n and_o make_v thou_o say_v with_o they_o isa_n 22.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o we_o must_v perish_v let_v we_o take_v a_o merry_a life_n of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v certain_o that_o be_v a_o wrong_a course_n for_o be_v ease_v of_o your_o fear_n and_o that_o which_o will_v without_o remedy_n bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n the_o premise_n be_v sad_a and_o terrible_a but_o the_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o thence_o be_v mad_a and_o desperate_a and_o thus_o you_o bound_v as_o with_o strong_a cord_n that_o woeful_a threaten_n to_o your_o own_o back_n and_o by_o make_v it_o a_o plea_n for_o thy_o brutish_a sensuality_n and_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n thou_o proclaime_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o thy_o fear_n be_v not_o real_a but_o pretend_a and_o thus_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o indeed_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v reason_n to_o tremble_v and_o fear_v as_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o escape_v ah_o but_o be_v your_o fear_n real_a and_o if_o you_o do_v serious_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o you_o will_v rather_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n do_v in_o a_o case_n much_o like_o to_o this_o they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a and_z as_o it_o will_v then_o have_v appear_v most_o peremptory_a threaten_n yet_o say_v they_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n and_o for_o their_o part_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o humble_a themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n cry_v mighty_o unto_o he_o and_o you_o know_v what_o the_o event_n be_v god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o jon._n 3_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o o_o secure_a and_o desperate_a sinner_n who_o will_v be_v at_o no_o pain_n and_o yet_o complain_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o thou_o begin_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abuse_v it_o and_o encourage_v thyself_o from_o thence_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o wicked_a way_n so_o after_o thou_o have_v serve_v thy_o turn_n with_o that_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v thou_o in_o to_o repentance_n thou_o now_o take_v thyself_o to_o his_o justice_n and_o threaten_n as_o if_o these_o do_v chase_v thou_o away_o and_o hold_v thou_o