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if_o we_o repent_v not_o of_o our_o sin_n 15.8.29_o shall_v we_o be_v hear_v because_o sin_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n hear_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o repent_v continual_o and_o therefore_o that_o this_o exercise_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o daily_o and_o ordinary_o and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v of_o we_o continual_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o extraordinary_a occasion_n so_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o after_o a_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n 42.6_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o likewise_o job_n repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 29._o now_o whereas_o i_o say_v prayer_n that_o this_o inward_a fast_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n join_v with_o a_o profession_n of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o suit_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o of_o prayer_n which_o express_v our_o suit_n there_o be_v two_o part_n and_o two_o especial_a property_n so_o of_o repentance_n which_o second_v our_o prayer_n there_o be_v also_o two_o part_n the_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v first_o deprecation_n or_o pray_v against_o some_o evil_n which_o we_o bewail_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v remove_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n alone_o or_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n also_o cause_v thereby_o second_o precation_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o good_a whether_o it_o be_v only_o the_o assurance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o withstand_v they_o or_o also_o some_o other_o special_a blessing_n which_o we_o crave_v the_o two_o especial_a property_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v fervency_n of_o desire_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v humiliation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a panitentia_fw-la which_o be_v penitency_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o amend_v our_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o in_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o also_o in_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a duty_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v amendment_n of_o life_n proper_o resipiscentia_fw-la both_o these_o part_n of_o repentance_n must_v concur_v with_o both_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n and_o both_o of_o they_o afford_v their_o necessary_a help_n to_o both_o the_o property_n of_o prayer_n for_o deprecation_n of_o pardon_n must_v be_v join_v not_o only_o with_o humiliation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a but_o also_o with_o a_o loathe_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o settle_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n must_v be_v join_v not_o only_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n but_o also_o with_o a_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n as_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n so_o may_v it_o not_o be_v sever_v from_o a_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o last_o the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n whereon_o our_o faith_n be_v ground_v be_v make_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o unfeigned_o desire_v and_o purpose_n amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a concurrence_n of_o humiliation_n with_o deprecation_n and_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n with_o precation_n and_o also_o a_o more_o special_a reference_n as_o of_o humiliation_n to_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o desire_n so_o of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n yea_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o outward_a bewail_v and_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n in_o deprecation_n be_v act_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o desire_n the_o promise_n the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n express_v in_o our_o precation_n be_v act_n of_o repentance_n 9.15_o and_o therefore_o for_o plainness_n and_o distinction_n sake_n i_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o our_o suit_n consist_v in_o the_o deprecation_n join_v with_o humiliation_n and_o after_o of_o the_o second_o part_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o precation_n join_v with_o amendment_n of_o life_n 30._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a if_o we_o will_v be_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suitor_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n whether_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o punishment_n or_o both_o it_o behoove_v we_o first_o to_o be_v affect_v and_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v inward_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o by_o they_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o also_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o threaten_v or_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o we_o for_o the_o same_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o in_o this_o exercise_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n judgement_n our_o heart_n may_v melt_v within_o we_o and_o be_v resolve_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prick_v with_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rend_v with_o grief_n that_o they_o may_v become_v contrite_a and_o break_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o mourning_n be_v so_o perpetual_o annex_v to_o fast_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v these_o word_n of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v indifferent_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o be_v demand_v why_o his_o disciple_n fast_v not_o he_o say_v can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v for_o further_a evidence_n whereof_o 5.34_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o where_o matthew_n use_v the_o word_n mourn_v the_o other_o evangelist_n have_v fast_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o the_o jew_n demand_v of_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v still_o to_o observe_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o five_o month_n etc._n etc._n they_o propose_v their_o question_n in_o these_o word_n 3._o shall_v i_o weep_v in_o the_o five_o month_n and_o separate_v myself_o viz._n from_o company_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o mourning_n they_o which_o fast_v be_v wont_a under_o the_o law_n to_o signify_v by_o outward_a sign_n 2.13_o as_o by_o rent_v their_o garment_n put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n sit_v in_o the_o ash_n put_v earth_n upon_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o which_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v the_o inward_a mourning_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 69.11_o in_o fast_v i_o weep_v with_o my_o soul_n or_o as_o other_o read_v i_o weep_v in_o the_o fast_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n 31._o and_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v add_v a_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o that_o as_o we_o be_v grieve_v with_o ourselves_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o we_o shall_v think_v vile_o and_o esteem_v
base_o of_o ourselves_o as_o be_v worthy_a not_o only_o of_o that_o judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o but_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n unworthy_a of_o food_n signify_v by_o our_o abstinence_n therefrom_o unworthy_a of_o our_o garment_n which_o therefore_o we_o lay_v aside_o unworthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n 33.4_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o signify_v by_o put_v earth_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o outward_a abstinence_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o by_o afflict_v the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v humble_v yea_o such_o a_o usual_a companion_n of_o fast_v be_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o humble_v their_o soul_n by_o fast_v 21.29_o but_o sometime_o also_o even_o the_o outward_a fast_n be_v call_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n this_o inward_a humiliation_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o partly_o in_o this_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o if_o indeed_o we_o will_v be_v humble_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o hope_n to_o obtain_v 51.17_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v despise_v 66.2_o yea_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n 34.17.18_o and_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 32._o and_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o humiliation_n humiliation_n we_o be_v serious_o to_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n present_o either_o threaten_v or_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v his_o judgement_n 33.11_o that_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o 4.12_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v he_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o turn_v from_o we_o and_o that_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o 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to_o come_v which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v threaten_v against_o transgressor_n and_o these_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v both_o undoubted_o to_o believe_v and_o also_o effectual_o to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o again_o the_o same_o appear_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o they_o or_o to_o expiate_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o but_o the_o precious_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n we_o shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o a_o man_n weep_v for_o his_o only_a son_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o three_o 12.10_o our_o sin_n will_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a if_o we_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o god_n unspeakable_a bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o almost_o uncredible_a unthankfulness_n towards_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o so_o ungracious_a towards_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o dishonour_v he_o that_o have_v so_o honour_v thou_o this_o if_o anything_o in_o the_o world_n will_v make_v thy_o heart_n relent_v and_o melt_v within_o thou_o and_o to_o these_o former_a consideration_n let_v there_o be_v add_v when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v our_o request_n to_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n a_o remembrance_n of_o our_o mould_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n which_o humble_v abraham_n when_o he_o be_v to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sodomite_n behold_v say_v he_o 18.27_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v self-conceited_a and_o hard_a heart_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o soft_a and_o fleshly_a heart_n and_o that_o with_o the_o eye-salue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v effectual_o touch_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n sorrow_n 33._o from_o the_o inward_a humiliation_n two_o other_o thing_n arise_v which_o usual_o accompany_v deprecation_n namely_o from_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o misery_n proceed_v a_o outward_a bewail_v and_o lament_v of_o our_o estate_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o break_v forth_o into_o expostulation_n and_o from_o the_o base_a esteem_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o arise_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lest_o of_o god_n mercy_n but_o worthy_a of_o his_o great_a judgement_n lamentation_n be_v the_o outward_a express_v of_o our_o inward_a mourning_n whereby_o we_o particular_o bewail_v our_o woeful_a estate_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v our_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v forth_o our_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psalm_n as_o psal._n 6._o &_o 22._o &_o 38._o &_o 79_o etc._n etc._n in_o jeremy's_n lamentation_n in_o ezekias_n 38.14_o who_o in_o his_o grief_n do_v chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n thus_o some_o expound_v that_o place_n 7.6_o 1._o sam._n 7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n bewail_v their_o miserabe_n estate_n draw_v water_n and_o 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which_o for_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v 34.4.6_o david_n often_o confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v diverse_a time_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o 2._o jonas_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o swallow_v of_o the_o whale_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v restore_v safe_a to_o land_n ezechias_n have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n 38.5_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v notwithstanding_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o prolong_n
of_o his_o life_n manasses_n though_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n yet_o be_v in_o trouble_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_a himself_o great_o before_o god_n 13._o and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o omit_v other_o particular_a example_n david_n testify_v of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v in_o diverse_a kind_n of_o trouble_n that_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 28._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o man_n may_v object_v out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o case_n alone_o but_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o it_o behove_v we_o therefore_o diligent_o to_o consider_v how_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o that_o 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hear_v what_o immediate_o follow_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n verse_n 16_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n or_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n as_o though_o my_o promise_n belong_v unto_o thou_o for_o indeed_o not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o promise_n concern_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o deny_v to_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 15_o 29._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a likewise_o psal._n 34_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o man_n which_o have_v be_v blind_a john_n 9_o deliver_v this_o sentence_n as_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 9.31_o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n mean_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o hear_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o just_a man_n who_o be_v just_a before_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o before_o man_n by_o repentance_n james_n 5_o 5.16_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o psalm_n 34_o 34.17_o when_o the_o righteous_a cry_n the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n psal._n 145_o 145.19_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v bear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o that_o love_v god_n psal._n 91_o 91.14.15_o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 84_o 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o light_n and_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n and_o a_o shield_n that_o be_v a_o protector_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o persever_v john_n 15_o 15.7_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o that_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n psal._n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n 66.2_o isaiah_n 66._o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n psal._n 51_o 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o which_o god_n esteem_v in_o steed_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n plain_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o mich._n 3._o 3.4_o though_o they_o make_v many_o prayer_n 1.15_o isaiah_n 1._o though_o they_o cry_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n ezech._n 8._o 18._o wherefore_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o 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shall_v not_o hear_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o prophet_n zacharie_n 7.13_o that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o if_o we_o be_v close_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n make_v fair_a show_v open_o and_o yet_o be_v addict_v to_o secret_a sin_n for_o as_o david_n say_v psal._n 66._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o wherefore_o belove_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o affliction_n so_o we_o must_v be_v
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god_n upon_o thou_o 14._o according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chapter_n 29._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v join_v into_o one_o speech_n the_o thought_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v understand_v a_o like_a thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o deliver_v such_o a_o speech_n to_o a_o mortal_a man_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v or_o regard_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v thyself_o with_o feign_a lip_n thou_o pray_v 17.1_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o lip_n when_o thou_o ask_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v with_o thy_o heart_n or_o when_o thou_o pretend_v that_o in_o thy_o prayer_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o promise_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o perform_v this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lie_v unto_o god_n 14._o when_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n but_o not_o from_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v for_o what_o do_v a_o man_n but_o lie_n when_o he_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v this_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o promise_v and_o pretend_v great_a matter_n when_o notwithstanding_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o lest_o we_o seem_v with_o the_o unsound_a israelit_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o 37._o to_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o restraint_n to_o they_o that_o 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philistines_n the_o prophet_n samuel_n assemble_v they_o together_o to_o mizpeh_n 7.6_o where_o they_o solemnize_v a_o fast_n and_o pour_v forth_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n likewise_o when_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v return_v from_o captivity_n have_v mingle_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n with_o the_o heathen_a people_n of_o the_o land_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 9.1_o they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a fast_o if_o we_o therefore_o will_v avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v we_o must_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o repentance_n when_o we_o have_v not_o be_v behind_o they_o in_o sin_n threaten_a but_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n either_o by_o threaten_v his_o judgement_n or_o by_o inflict_v they_o than_o do_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v call_v we_o to_o this_o exercise_n now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v 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their_o heart_n with_o fast_v with_o weep_v and_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n likewise_o for_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o famine_n 24._o solomon_n give_v direction_n that_o man_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n which_o course_n his_o father_n david_n have_v take_v when_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o judgement_n be_v occasion_v by_o his_o number_v of_o they_o but_o cause_v by_o their_o own_o sin_n moses_n also_o when_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o murmur_a he_o command_v aaron_n to_o take_v his_o censer_n 16.46_o and_o put_v therein_o incense_n to_o go_v among_o the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o which_o aaron_n have_v do_v and_o stand_v betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a the_o
pastime_n for_o if_o that_o be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n much_o more_o be_v it_o unseasonable_a on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n last_o to_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n whereunto_o whosoever_o addict_v himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o he_o celebrate_v a_o sabbath_n to_o satan_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n humiliation_n again_o whereas_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v therein_o to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o labour_n as_o on_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n but_o also_o from_o food_n from_o exercise_n of_o sleep_n from_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n and_o from_o all_o worldly_a delight_n etc._n etc._n public_o 57_o three_o whereas_o i_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v both_o public_o and_o private_o as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n i_o signify_v that_o not_o only_a rest_n be_v require_v but_o also_o a_o holy_a rest_n and_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a fast_o but_o much_o more_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o which_o stand_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o public_a and_o partly_o private_a the_o public_a be_v in_o the_o assembly_n for_o this_o as_o every_o other_o sabbath_n minister_n be_v a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a assembly_n levit._n 23.27_o joel._n 2.15.16_o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o this_o and_o every_o sabbath_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v note_v in_o general_a term_n act_n 13.2_o 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o perform_v the_o public_a function_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 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the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o in_o this_o place_n now_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o affliction_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v under_o the_o cross_n because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v offend_v god_n our_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o rod_n of_o correction_n upon_o us._n it_o become_v not_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v to_o be_v like_o stoic_n or_o stock_n without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n not_o to_o mourn_v when_o god_n afflict_v jer._n 5._o 5.3_o lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n neither_o be_v there_o patience_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o feeling_n be_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v profit_v by_o affliction_n who_o take_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n neither_o have_v any_o sense_n thereof_o job_n though_o the_o most_o notable_a pattern_n of_o patience_n yet_o be_v he_o notable_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o 1.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o shave_v or_o poll_v his_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o david_n who_o be_v both_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n profess_v of_o himself_o psal._n 6._o 6.6_o that_o he_o faint_v in_o his_o mourning_n that_o he_o cause_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v every_o night_n and_o that_o he_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o psal._n 38._o 8._o that_o he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v who_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n of_o this_o common_a judgement_n neither_o take_v to_o heart_n this_o fearful_a plague_n for_o of_o such_o may_v the_o lord_n most_o just_o take_v up_o that_o complaint_n jer._n 2._o 2.30_o i_o have_v smite_v your_o child_n in_o vain_a they_o receive_v no_o correction_n and_o yet_o more_o fearful_a be_v their_o estate_n of_o who_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v verify_v chap._n 22._o 13._o in_o that_o day_n the_o day_n of_o public_a trouble_n and_o common_a calamity_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackeloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o what_o follow_v 14._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n therefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v 2.12.13_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n then_o be_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n again_o if_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o affliction_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o with_o faith_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n must_v not_o dismay_v we_o or_o discourage_v we_o from_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o must_v serve_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 15._o and_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v join_v fast_v only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o fast_n be_v not_o external_a only_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n lest_o we_o seem_v to_o fast_v no_o better_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o niniveh_n 3.7_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n so_o also_o with_o faith_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o mediation_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o as_o james_n say_v 1.5.6_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n namely_o how_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o affliction_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v the_o sick_a 5.15_o and_o help_v in_o affliction_n and_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o must_v rely_v upon_o the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 8.3.4_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o so_o also_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o upon_o this_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o which_o promise_v of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o pray_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n 8.28_o and_o thereby_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o last_o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n and_o without_o faint_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o judge_n luke_n 18._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o every_o delay_n be_v a_o final_a repulse_n but_o by_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o ask_v our_o desire_n of_o obtain_v it_o shall_v be_v increase_v and_o hereunto_o belong_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o col._n 4._o 4.2_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n if_o god_n in_o this_o common_a visitation_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v we_o at_o the_o first_o and_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n remove_v his_o plague_n from_o we_o we_o must_v neither_o faint_v in_o prayer_n as_o though_o he_o do_v altogether_o reject_v we_o neither_o must_v we_o circumscribe_v or_o limit_v he_o as_o that_o if_o he_o deliver_v we_o not_o by_o such_o a_o time_n 8.10_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o crave_v and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n to_o expect_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v in_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 5.14_o or_o as_o john_n more_o plain_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o our_o request_n grant_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n ground_v on_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o last_o with_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n without_o faint_v or_o circumscribe_v of_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o due_a time_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 27._o
be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o name_n we_o have_v confidence_n &_o access_n with_o assurance_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o 3.12_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o thou_o be_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o thy_o particular_a request_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o ask_v say_v christ_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 16.23_o etc._n etc._n for_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n viz._n in_o truth_n and_o from_o our_o heart_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v dead_a and_o without_o life_n in_o fervency_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v cold_a and_o lukewarm_a in_o faith_n otherwise_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o ask_v riches_n to_o spend_v the_o same_o upon_o thy_o lust_n or_o thou_o ask_v deliverance_n out_o of_o thy_o affliction_n that_o thou_o may_v follow_v the_o pleasure_n or_o have_v opportunity_n or_o leisure_n to_o follow_v thy_o accustom_a sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o may_v so_o ask_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v miss_v our_o desire_n for_o as_o james_n say_v you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o how_o so_o see_v christ_n have_v say_v 4.3_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o and_o wherein_o do_v they_o ask_v amiss_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n have_v join_v these_o two_o together_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o ask_v deliverance_n we_o must_v ask_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o fervency_n and_o spiritual_a hunger_n with_o our_o prayer_n to_o join_v fast_v so_o also_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o settle_v our_o resolution_n in_o glorify_v god_n to_o join_v with_o our_o prayer_n godly_a vow_n of_o some_o thing_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 14._o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n as_o of_o jacob_n genes_n 28._o of_o anna_n 1._o sam._n 1._o of_o david_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o limitation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v ask_v for_o if_o the_o cause_n why_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v and_o deliver_v be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v either_o to_o thy_o person_n be_v one_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v or_o yet_o to_o thy_o prayer_n be_v frame_v in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o god_n will_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n then_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v assure_v and_o undoubted_o resolve_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o ask_v be_v either_o not_o good_a for_o thou_o at_o all_o or_o else_o not_o yet_o and_o that_o god_n do_v always_o hear_v his_o child_n pray_v unto_o he_o effectual_o though_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o desire_n yet_o ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o profit_n 7.11_o for_o if_o earthly_a parent_n who_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v to_o their_o child_n good_a gift_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o thou_o ask_v deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v his_o chileren_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n deliverance_n be_v neither_o include_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n nor_o yet_o intend_v in_o thy_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v conceive_v aright_o for_o a_o promise_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o some_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o threaten_v rather_o than_o a_o promise_n we_o must_v therefore_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 7.11_o and_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v conceive_v aright_o for_o temporal_a benefit_n such_o as_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n be_v must_v not_o be_v make_v absolute_o but_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a good_a whereas_o thou_o therefore_o ask_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o thy_o former_a estate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v change_v thy_o mortal_a life_n for_o a_o immortal_a and_o that_o a_o final_a end_n may_v be_v put_v both_o to_o thy_o trouble_n 13._o and_o to_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o trouble_n it_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o shall_v live_v long_o thou_o will_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n thou_o be_v take_v away_o least_o wickedness_n shall_v alter_v thy_o understanding_n or_o deceit_n beguile_v thy_o mind_n for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v afflict_a though_o it_o be_v by_o bodily_a death_n 30._o we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n or_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v continue_v long_o in_o this_o life_n it_o may_v be_v that_o such_o common_a calamity_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o land_n shall_v happen_v in_o thy_o time_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n take_v thou_o away_o as_o he_o do_v the_o godly_a king_n josias_n 22.20_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o isaiah_n 57_o 57.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n take_v it_o to_o heart_n merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v or_o else_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o that_o the_o affliction_n which_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v continue_v upon_o thou_o thy_o estate_n and_o disposition_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n and_o to_o be_v daily_o exercise_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v see_v it_o good_a to_o take_v that_o course_n with_o thou_o thou_o must_v resolve_v with_o patience_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n 9.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n by_o day_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v warn_v thou_o and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n if_o god_n do_v so_o appoint_v to_o begin_v betimes_o 3.27_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n even_o in_o his_o youth_n or_o at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v deliver_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v afflict_v thou_o for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v 71._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o profitable_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o their_o affliction_n work_v in_o they_o then_o assure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o that_o thy_o affliction_n shall_v cease_v before_o it_o have_v wrought_v such_o good_a effect_n in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o it_o intend_v to_o work_v unless_o thou_o will_v give_v the_o lord_n occasion_n to_o complain_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o afflict_v in_o vain_a 2.30_o now_o the_o lord_n afflict_v his_o servant_n either_o for_o their_o trial_n or_o for_o their_o chastisement_n the_o lord_n try_v they_o by_o affliction_n either_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v appear_v in_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o or_o that_o their_o weakness_n may_v be_v manifest_v for_o their_o own_o amendment_n and_o instruction_n of_o other_o if_o he_o try_v man_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o a_o trial_n proportionable_a to_o the_o