secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o psal._n 25.19_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o st._n paul_n pray_v earnest_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o buffet_n he_o feel_v and_o be_v answer_v with_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o so_o he_o sue_v for_o all_o god_n saint_n may_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v down_o satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o rom._n 16.19_o 20._o what_o ever_o evil_a it_o be_v that_o press_v thy_o soul_n have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o be_v sure_a if_o not_o of_o redress_n yet_o of_o ease_n we_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o that_o can_v fail_v we_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 50.15_o fashionable_a supplicant_n may_v talk_v to_o god_n but_o be_v assure_v he_o that_o can_v true_o pray_v can_v never_o be_v true_o miserable_a of_o ourselves_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o evil_n our_o rescue_n be_v from_o above_o and_o what_o intercourse_n have_v we_o with_o heaven_n but_o by_o prayer_n prayer_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n avert_v judgement_n prevent_v mischief_n and_o procure_v blessing_n it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o temptation_n and_o a_o sovereign_a balsam_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o fetch_v down_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a no_o prayer_n that_o be_v qualify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o clould_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o till_o the_o high_a regard_n it_o it_o sanctify_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o affliction_n it_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n shut_v up_o the_o bar_n of_o death_n and_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v in_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.11_o and_o let_v we_o with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n say_v o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal._n 95.6_o for_o he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n ps._n 46.1_o a_o conclusive_a prayer_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n and_o good_a literature_n to_o be_v write_v for_o my_o learning_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v read_v mark_v learn_v and_o inward_o digest_v they_o that_o by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n i_o may_v embrace_v and_o even_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 2._o prevent_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 3._o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o who_o have_v now_o make_v my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n i_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o blessing_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n bless_a cross_n and_o passion_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o the_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n amen_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n there_o be_v late_o publish_v the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n a_o prefatory_a discourse_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n print_v for_o richard_n cumberland_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o st._n pauls-church-yard_n 1694._o bp._n hall_n be_v baâ—m_n of_o gilead_n senec._n eâ—ist_o 107._o senec._n epist._n 76._o 76._o here_o name_v the_o particular_a person_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n mr._n fisher_n of_o trinity_n college_n lord_n bacon_n be_v natural_a history_n artimedor_n de_fw-fr insomniis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o goul._n histoires_n memorables_fw-fr advancement_n of_o learning_n plato_n phoedone_n
be_v thy_o guest_n and_o inmate_n to_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o retiredness_n what_o if_o the_o light_n be_v exclude_v from_o thou_o it_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o see_v the_o invisible_a the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o psal._n 139.12_o 5._o i_o may_v say_v without_o dubiousness_n god_n have_v never_o be_v so_o evident_o see_v as_o in_o dark_a dungeon_n for_o the_o external_a light_n of_o prosperity_n direct_v our_o visive_n beam_n which_o be_v strong_o contract_v in_o a_o deep_a obscurity_n he_o must_v descend_v low_a and_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o will_v see_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n by_o day_n they_o ever_o shine_v but_o not_o see_v except_o in_o the_o night_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v bless_v with_o this_o invisible_a prospect_n thou_o be_v exempt_a from_o envy_v those_o person_n though_o they_o can_v see_v all_o that_o the_o tempter_n represent_v to_o the_o view_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o 6._o thou_o be_v force_v to_o retiredness_n but_o with_o what_o disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o burden_v soul_n the_o open_a and_o free_a air_n can_v not_o refresh_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o strict_a closeness_n can_v dismay_v thou_o thy_o thought_n can_v keep_v thou_o company_n and_o cheer_v thy_o solitariness_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o unsound_a body_n afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n rupture_n or_o luxation_n of_o some_o limb_n thou_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o thy_o retiredness_n thy_o pain_n will_v make_v thou_o insensible_a of_o thy_o confinement_n but_o if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o health_n how_o easy_o may_v thou_o digest_v a_o harmless_a limitation_n 7._o a_o wise_a man_n as_o laurentius_n observe_v do_v much_o in_o solitude_n so_o may_v thou_o employ_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o close_a retiredness_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o opportunity_n how_o memorable_a a_o instance_n have_v our_o age_n afford_v we_o of_o a_o eminent_a person_n to_o who_o learning_n we_o be_v all_o oblige_v for_o that_o noble_a history_n of_o the_o world_n raleigh_n the_o court_n have_v his_o youthful_a year_n and_o the_o tower_n his_o latter_a age_n the_o tower_n reform_v the_o court_n in_o he_o and_o produce_v these_o worthy_a monument_n of_o art_n and_o industry_n which_o we_o shall_v in_o vain_a expect_v from_o his_o freedom_n and_o jollitry_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o shine_a wood_n within_o door_n lose_v its_o light_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o this_o and_o many_o active_a wit_n which_o have_v never_o shine_v if_o not_o for_o confinement_n 8._o thou_o be_v close_o shut_v up_o anchoret_n have_v sue_v for_o this_o as_o a_o favour_n which_o thou_o esteem_v a_o punishment_n and_o have_v obtain_v it_o have_v place_v merit_n in_o that_o thou_o apprehend_v misery_n our_o history_n relate_v of_o one_o who_o when_o the_o church_n where_o his_o cell_n be_v annex_v be_v on_o fire_n will_v not_o come_v out_o but_o die_v and_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o that_o roof_n where_o his_o vow_n have_v fix_v he_o 9_o thou_o be_v imprison_v wise_a man_n be_v apt_a in_o all_o event_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v be_v it_o for_o thy_o guiltiness_n make_v thy_o goal_n god_n correction-house_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n remember_v and_o imitate_v manasses_n the_o evil_a son_n of_o a_o good_a father_n who_o upon_o humiliation_n by_o his_o just_a imprisonment_n find_v a_o happy_a expiation_n of_o his_o horrible_a idolatry_n muder_n and_o witchcraft_n who_o bond_n bring_v he_o home_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o be_v it_o for_o debt_n think_v not_o to_o pay_v thy_o creditor_n with_o a_o linger_a durance_n if_o power_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n for_o a_o discharge_n if_o there_o be_v fraud_n and_o injustice_n in_o this_o confinement_n fear_v thou_o a_o worse_a prison_n if_o thou_o will_v wilful_o live_v and_o die_v indebt_v when_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a and_o honest_a 10._o stretch_v thy_o ability_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o satisfy_v other_o though_o thou_o be_v impoverish_v but_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v disable_v thou_o labour_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o creditor_n if_o they_o be_v cruel_a look_v up_o with_o patience_n to_o the_o almighty_a who_o think_v fit_a to_o afflict_v thou_o with_o their_o unreasonableness_n and_o make_v the_o same_o good_a use_n of_o thy_o suffering_n as_o if_o from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o thy_o creator_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n rejoice_v in_o this_o tribulation_n and_o be_v exhilerate_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n that_o thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o bond_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 5.41_o for_o every_o just_a cause_n he_o own_v neither_o be_v he_o less_o a_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v for_o his_o conscience_n in_o any_o of_o god_n commandment_n than_o he_o who_o suffer_v for_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n 11._o remember_v that_o cordial_a word_n of_o thy_o saviour_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.10_o in_o such_o a_o prison_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v good_a company_n as_o joseph_n micaiah_n jeremiah_n john_n baptist_n peter_n paul_n and_o silas_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o present_a repent_v if_o thou_o can_v to_o be_v thus_o accompany_v and_o choose_v not_o rather_o to_o violate_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o freedom_n than_o to_o be_v keep_v under_o a_o momentary_a restraint_n 12._o thou_o be_v a_o prisoner_n make_v the_o best_a of_o thy_o condition_n close_a air_n be_v warm_a than_o open_a and_o how_o frequent_o do_v we_o hear_v bird_n sing_v sweet_a note_n in_o cage_n than_o in_o wood_n it_o be_v thy_o defect_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o thy_o retir'dness_n thou_o be_v a_o prisoner_n so_o be_v thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o body_n there_o not_o restrain_v only_o but_o fetter_a yet_o complain_v not_o of_o the_o straitness_n of_o these_o clay-wall_n or_o weight_n of_o those_o bond_n but_o patient_o wait_v for_o a_o happy_a goal-delivery_n so_o do_v thou_o attend_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a the_o good_a hour_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n thy_o period_n be_v set_v not_o without_o regard_n to_o thy_o advantage_n he_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o time_n have_v determine_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o free_v thy_o body_n from_o these_o prison-wall_n and_o thy_o soul_n from_o this_o prison_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o to_o restore_v body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o a_o prayer_n in_o confinement_n o_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v lord_n convert_v my_o soul_n remove_v my_o sin_n and_o frame_v my_o heart_n affection_n and_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n thou_o who_o hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o wretched_a captive_n visit_v all_o that_o be_v bind_v lord_n hear_v they_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n preserve_v the_o oppress_a and_o despise_v of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v let_v their_o deep_a sigh_v come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v 2._o lord_n lift_z thou_o up_o my_o head_n enlarge_v my_o foot_n and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o all_o bondage_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o servant_n however_o thou_o please_v to_o dispose_v of_o i_o let_v all_o my_o suffering_n redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v and_o a_o constancy_n to_o depend_v on_o thou_o a_o firm_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v thy_o promise_n and_o a_o hope_n to_o expect_v thy_o save_v health_n consider_v my_o weakness_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v enable_n i_o to_o bear_v cheerful_o sanctify_v my_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o good_a to_o i_o in_o the_o
night_n without_o warning_n or_o noise_n let_v thy_o careful_a vigilance_n expect_v it_o and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v surprise_v nor_o confound_v thy_o audit_n be_v sure_a and_o uncertain_a sure_a that_o it_o will_v be_v but_o uncertain_a the_o time_n if_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o good_a steward_n have_v thy_o account_n ready_a and_o set_v thy_o reckon_n even_o betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.46_o 15._o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o dissolve_v and_o think_v with_o st._n jerome_n that_o thou_o hear_v the_o last_o trump_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n shrill_a in_o thy_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o main_a care_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n chirst_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_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 phil._n 3.21_o a_o preparatory_a prayer_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v o_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o thou_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a o_o make_v i_o try_v my_o soul_n daily_o and_o hourly_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o accuse_v and_o judge_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n thou_o may_v not_o condemn_v i_o at_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n lord_n let_v that_o remarkable_a day_n be_v often_o in_o my_o thought_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o may_v be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v keep_v more_o pure_a by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o dread_n and_o fear_n give_v i_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o direct_v all_o my_o way_n and_o to_o order_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n let_v it_o be_v my_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o live_v so_o that_o my_o life_n be_v approve_v of_o thou_o my_o death_n may_v be_v happy_a and_o my_o appearance_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n surround_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 2._o grant_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n may_v both_o mortify_v all_o my_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o raise_v i_o to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o govern_v here_o by_o thy_o â—ower_n and_o hereafter_o acquit_v by_o thy_o final_a sentence_n i_o may_v at_o last_o arrive_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o thou_o with_o a_o full_a view_n and_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a presence_n grant_v this_o through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o merit_n o_o gracious_a jesus_n and_o thy_o assistance_n o_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o only_a wise_n omnipotent_a and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o belong_v all_o honour_n praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n sect_n xviii_o spiritual_a conflict_n 1._o thou_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n earth_n nor_o hell_n have_v any_o thâ—ng_n so_o formidable_a power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v mâ—t_v in_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v in_o which_o of_o these_o they_o be_v most_o eminent_a certain_o be_v we_o to_o match_v with_o he_o on_o even_a hand_n their_o be_v just_a cause_n not_o of_o fear_n but_o despair_n 2._o i_o can_v tremble_v thou_o say_v to_o think_v what_o satan_n have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o can_v do_v with_o what_o contestation_n he_o enable_v the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n to_o stand_v with_o moses_n how_o they_o turn_v their_o rod_n into_o serpent_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o many_o serpent_n crawl_v and_o hiss_v in_o pharaoh_n pavement_n exod._n 7.12_o how_o they_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n vers_n 22._o and_o bring_v frog_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 8.7_o as_o if_o thus_o far_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n will_v presume_v to_o hold_v competition_n with_o heaven_n what_o furious_a tempest_n he_o raise_v in_o the_o air_n as_o that_o from_o the_o wilderness_n beat_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n of_o job_n elder_a son_n and_o overthrow_v it_o job_n 1.19_o now_o job_n be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n job_n 1.3_o his_o heir_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o cottage_n but_o a_o strong_a fabric_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v against_o this_o hurricane_a of_o satan_n 3._o what_o fearful_a apparition_n he_o make_v in_o upper_a region_n what_o great_a wonder_n cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n rev._n 13.13_o last_o what_o grievous_a tyranny_n he_o exercise_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o can_v thou_o expect_v any_o less_o from_o those_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o style_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o 4._o sure_o it_o be_v no_o victory_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o have_v not_o powerful_a opposite_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v that_o this_o power_n be_v by_o concession_n and_o the_o exercise_n but_o with_o permission_n and_o limitation_n what_o power_n be_v their_o in_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o almighty_a this_o measure_n the_o infinite_a creator_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o they_o as_o angel_n which_o they_o retain_v and_o exercise_v as_o devil_n their_o damnation_n have_v strip_v they_o of_o glory_n but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o much_o their_o strength_n be_v abate_v 5._o and_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o their_o power_n be_v bound_v those_o that_o turn_v their_o rod_n into_o serpent_n can_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v devour_v of_o that_o one_o serpent_n of_o moses_n those_o that_o bring_v frog_n upon_o egypt_n can_v bring_v louse_n those_o that_o be_v suffer_v to_o bring_v frog_n lose_v that_o power_n to_o take_v they_o away_o restrain_a power_n must_v know_v their_o limit_n and_o we_o know_v they_o must_v set_v limit_n to_o our_o fear_n a_o lion_n chain_v can_v do_v less_o harm_n than_o a_o cur_n loose_a why_o be_v thou_o concern_v at_o the_o powerfulness_n of_o spirit_n whilst_o they_o by_o a_o overrule_a power_n be_v tie_v to_o their_o stake_n that_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o 6._o thy_o fear_n be_v increase_v with_o their_o number_n which_o be_v as_o many_o as_o powerful_a one_o demoniac_a be_v possess_v with_o a_o legion_n how_o many_o legion_n than_o tempt_v those_o million_o of_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o none_o be_v free_a from_o their_o solicitation_n to_o evil_a that_o holy_a man_n who_o our_o counterfeit_a hermit_n pretend_v to_o imitate_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o retiredness_n see_v the_o air_n full_a of_o they_o and_o their_o snare_n for_o mankind_n and_o be_v our_o eye_n as_o clear_a as_o he_o we_o may_v perhaps_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o prospect_n but_o be_v not_o dismay_v can_v thou_o borrow_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o holy_a master_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o against_o we_o â—_o kin._n 6.16_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o thou_o as_o the_o powerful_a vigilant_a and_o constant_a guardian_n of_o thy_o soul_n these_o be_v those_o valiant_a one_o about_o thy_o bed_n they_o all_o hold_v sword_n be_v expert_a in_o war_n every_o one_o his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n cant._n 3.7_o 8._o 7._o fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o make_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n then_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o beside_o this_o indemnity_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o
meekness_n humility_n and_o patience_n harken_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n lesson_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o st._n paul_n earnest_o beseech_v we_o ephes._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o david_n give_v we_o this_o comfort_n psal._n 25.8_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o shall_v he_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o psal._n 9.18_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal._n 37.9_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o but_o they_o that_o patient_o abide_v the_o lord_n those_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o then_o last_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thy_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o call_n psal._n 40.1_o 3._o when_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o on_o thy_o bed_n of_o sickness_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v james_n 5.14_o this_o be_v hezekiah_n recipe_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v 2_o king_n 20.1_o 2._o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 38.9_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 4_o if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 8.5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n 5._o art_fw-la thou_o infest_a with_o importunate_a temptation_n pray_v earnest_o with_o st._n paul_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o thrice_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o holy_a david_n he_o complain_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o psal._n 88.15_o 16_o 17._o 6._o if_o thou_o be_v dishearten_v with_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n use_v david_n prayer_n i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o psal._n 38.8_o 9_o 7._o when_o thou_o aâ—t_v afflict_v with_o loss_n of_o reputation_n and_o slander_n of_o evil_a tongue_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n the_o mouâ—h_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n psal._n 109.1_o 2._o 8._o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n pray_v with_o good_a jehosaphat_n who_o importune_v god_n with_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o solomon_n if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o sword_n judgement_n or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n we_o stand_v before_o this_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o our_o affliction_n than_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o help_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o zealous_a supplication_n with_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 9.12_o 9_o at_o loss_n of_o friend_n in_o thy_o affliction_n pray_v and_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n as_o ezekiel_n when_o peletiah_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n die_v ezek._n 11_o 13._o then_o fell_a down_o upon_o my_o face_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v ah_o lord_n god_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 10._o in_o time_n of_o poverty_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 109.24_o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o when_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o shake_v their_o head_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n oh_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 11._o in_o confinement_n pray_v with_o jonah_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o living-waâ—ls_a of_o the_o whale_n jonah_n 2.1_o 2._o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o join_v with_o asaph_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 79.11_o oh_o let_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v 12._o in_o exile_n use_v solomon_n prescription_n 2_o chr._n 6.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o a_o land_n far_o off_o or_o near_o yet_o if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v and_o turn_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o pray_v towards_o the_o land_n thou_o give_v to_o their_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n even_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n 13._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o see_v and_o hear_v make_v thy_o address_n to_o he_o that_o say_v who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a and_o the_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_v or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n exod._n 4.11_o cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o with_o bartimeus_n mark_v 10.47_o 51._o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v hopeless_a of_o thy_o outward_a sight_n yet_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119.18_o 14._o art_fw-la thou_o afflict_v with_o sterility_n pray_v with_o isaac_n who_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen_n 25.21_o and_o hannah_n she_o pray_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 15._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o weaken_v for_o want_n of_o repose_n pray_v with_o asaph_n psal._n 77.3_o 4_o 1._o i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n waking_z i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o 16._o do_v thou_o droop_v under_o old_a age_n pray_v with_o david_n oh_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_n o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o psal._n 71.9_o 17_o 18._o 17._o art_fw-la thou_o trouble_v and_o dismay_v with_o fear_n of_o death_n pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 18.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 18._o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n so_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal._n 119.120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n look_v up_o with_o jeremiah_n and_o say_v to_o thy_o saviour_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v redeem_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n judge_v thou_o my_o cause_n lam._n 3.58_o 59_o 19_o art_fw-la thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n use_v psal._n 59.1_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o o_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o