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 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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 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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 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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
and_o judge_v those_o who_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o though_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v a_o foul_a oversight_n in_o the_o three_o friend_n of_o job_n who_o conden_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n because_o god_n have_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v he_o and_o herein_o those_o curious_a person_n do_v offend_v which_o we_o mention_v luk._n 13._o for_o they_o suppose_v that_o those_o galilean_n 13.1_o who_o blood_n pilate_n mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v grievous_a sinner_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o barbarian_n when_o they_o see_v the_o viper_n light_n on_o the_o apostle_n hand_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o sure_o this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n 28.4_o who_o though_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o seâ—_n yet_o vengeance_n have_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v the_o use_n then_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o be_v in_o steed_n of_o censure_v they_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n correction_n upon_o they_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v like_a to_o balthasar_n 5.22_o ourselves_o to_o learn_v repentance_n for_o if_o we_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n shall_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o to_o think_v better_o of_o ourselves_o and_o worse_o of_o they_o we_o may_v fear_v lest_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v worthy_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o do_v you_o think_v that_o they_o which_o be_v visit_v be_v great_a sinner_n than_o those_o common_o be_v which_o escape_n the_o plague_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o 5._o but_o except_o you_o amend_v your_o life_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v neither_o let_v the_o papist_n or_o atheist_n think_v the_o worse_a of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v profess_v among_o we_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o 4.17_o for_o as_o peter_n say_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o 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duty_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v namely_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o or_o else_o arm_v they_o with_o patience_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 5.13_o in_o like_a sort_n james_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v but_o here_o some_o body_n will_v object_v who_o seem_v to_o himself_o wise_a than_o his_o fellow_n that_o our_o time_n be_v set_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n in_o his_o immutable_a decree_n which_o we_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o alter_v or_o change_v by_o our_o prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o daniel_n although_o he_o know_v by_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremie_n that_o seventie_o year_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n 9.2_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o end_n of_o those_o year_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o 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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 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be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o not_o from_o drink_n or_o that_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o yet_o this_o total_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o require_v but_o that_o they_o who_o health_n can_v bear_v it_o may_v for_o their_o necessary_a sustenance_n take_v some_o little_a refresh_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o desire_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v 12.7_o do_v not_o so_o require_v this_o outward_a abstinence_n that_o it_o shall_v impair_v our_o health_n or_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o his_o service_n in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o fast_o but_o that_o it_o may_v further_o we_o therein_o but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o use_v not_o this_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n pretend_v we_o can_v when_o
we_o must_v therefore_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o that_o he_o may_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n describe_v vers_fw-la 1._o he_o send_v we_o not_o to_o any_o other_o either_o as_o deliverer_n or_o as_o intercessor_n but_o command_v we_o to_o come_v direct_o unto_o himself_o for_o of_o they_o which_o in_o their_o necessity_n fly_v unto_o other_o may_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verify_v my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n 2.13_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n now_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o 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and_o envy_n have_v sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 45.5.8_o who_o by_o their_o mean_n do_v in_o great_a mercy_n send_v he_o before_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o be_v wrong_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o snarl_v at_o the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o be_v beat_v but_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o us._n second_o as_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o so_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v us._n for_o who_o be_v able_a without_o his_o leave_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o we_o 6.1_o he_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o deliverer_n he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o most_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n come_v therefore_o and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o 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from_o pray_v and_o become_v desperate_a as_o though_o it_o will_v nothing_o avail_v they_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n 21.15_o 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n 5.17_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v but_o especial_o as_o here_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o prayer_n then_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o than_o we_o feel_v and_o feeling_n do_v confess_v that_o god_n help_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o as_o that_o we_o utter_o be_v undo_v unless_o the_o lord_n do_v help_v and_o succour_v us._n 143._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n do_v i_o cry_v o_o my_o strength_n be_v not_o deaf_a towards_o i_o lest_o if_o thou_o answer_v i_o not_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n second_o because_o our_o prayer_n then_o especial_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a sense_n 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seek_v i_o diligent_o say_v come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n â—3_n who_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o israelit_v though_o a_o rebellious_a people_n yet_o when_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o seek_v god_n early_o manasses_n though_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n be_v take_v captive_a and_o bind_v in_o chain_n and_o carry_v to_o babylon_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o prodigal_a son_n though_o he_o have_v run_v a_o lewd_a course_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n than_o he_o do_v bethink_v himself_o of_o return_v home_o to_o his_o 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soul_n as_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a affliction_n or_o other_o heaviness_n and_o passion_n melancholic_a or_o in_o our_o body_n as_o sickness_n infirmity_n hurt_n or_o wound_n or_o in_o our_o good_n as_o poverty_n want_n loss_n debt_n or_o in_o our_o good_a name_n as_o infamy_n by_o evil_a report_n or_o slander_n or_o in_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o as_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o other_o as_o to_o our_o kindred_n friend_n acquaintance_n neighbour_n countryman_n brethren_n in_o christ_n as_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o though_o foreigner_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o affection_n not_o well_o mind_v to_o we_o for_o such_o a_o sympathy_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n politic_a but_o much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n especial_o when_o other_o respect_n also_o concur_v of_o kindred_n amity_n acquaintance_n neighbourhood_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o a_o fellow_n feel_n and_o christian_a compassion_n we_o shall_v mourn_v when_o other_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v afflict_v when_o the_o affliction_n therefore_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o behalf_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n when_o to_o other_o we_o be_v in_o tender_a compassion_n of_o their_o grief_n to_o commend_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n david_n when_o those_o who_o indeed_o be_v his_o enemy_n be_v afflict_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o they_o psal._n 35.13_o 10.12_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o mourn_v and_o fast_v for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n 1._o chron._n 10._o and_o also_o of_o abner_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 3.35_o public_a affliction_n be_v when_o the_o country_n the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v afflict_v with_o any_o common_a calamity_n as_o famine_n sword_n pestilence_n desolation_n captivity_n and_o such_o like_a let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v whether_o this_o present_a time_n be_v a_o time_n of_o affliction_n or_o not_o and_o if_o it_o be_v let_v we_o know_v that_o this_o commandment_n belong_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 22.12_o be_v it_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o mourning_n as_o who_o almost_o be_v free_a yet_o thy_o brethren_n thy_o sister_n thy_o friend_n thy_o countryman_n thy_o fellow_n member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v visit_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o the_o place_n of_o their_o dwell_n at_o least_o infect_v with_o this_o contagious_a sickness_n do_v david_n fast_o and_o mourn_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o mourn_v for_o thy_o dear_a brethren_n and_o friend_n but_o though_o we_o have_v no_o private_a cause_n of_o grief_n yet_o the_o common_a calamity_n shall_v most_o of_o all_o affect_v we_o see_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n on_o every_o side_n be_v visit_v with_o the_o fearful_a plague_n of_o pestilence_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v because_o we_o as_o yet_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v escape_v this_o plague_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n 6.6_o or_o such_o unnatural_a member_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a or_o unsound_a and_o rot_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o when_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o our_o country_n beside_o many_o other_o place_n and_o person_n be_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o condole_v and_o mourn_v together_o with_o they_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o or_o may_v we_o think_v that_o because_o ourselves_o and_o perhaps_o also_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v be_v free_a that_o therefore_o this_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n do_v not_o concern_v we_o yes_o belove_a it_o do_v near_o concern_v us._n for_o that_o this_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o land_n for_o sin_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_n see_v the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o do_v teach_v that_o truth_n 3.39_o behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n thou_o be_v angry_a when_o we_o offend_v david_n testify_v that_o the_o lord_n with_o rebuke_n do_v chastise_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o jeremie_n that_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o affliction_n
measure_n of_o their_o grace_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n 1.4_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n in_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a man_n have_v endure_v the_o great_a trial_n as_o appear_v in_o abraham_n david_n and_o job_n 4._o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o james_n exhort_v we_o to_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o manifold_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o so_o he_o call_v affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n say_v he_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v try_v we_o to_o discover_v and_o bewray_v our_o weakness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v abate_v our_o pride_n and_o humble_v we_o before_o he_o it_o be_v sometime_o expedient_a that_o the_o affliction_n shall_v be_v prolong_v though_o to_o our_o grief_n for_o the_o present_a 8.16_o yet_o to_o our_o good_a in_o the_o end_n because_o many_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o first_o brunt_n and_o therein_o great_o please_v themselves_o who_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o affliction_n do_v notable_o bewray_v their_o weakness_n but_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o trial_n be_v also_o a_o chastisement_n let_v we_o consider_v those_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o chastisement_n do_v work_v in_o his_o child_n 1._o first_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v we_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 42.21_o and_o may_v humble_v we_o under_o his_o hand_n for_o prosperity_n puff_v man_n up_o and_o make_v they_o forget_v themselves_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o often_o 18_o and_o that_o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n for_o when_o man_n enjoy_v their_o ease_n they_o be_v not_o usual_o either_o so_o fervent_a or_o so_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v we_o from_o sin_n 4.1_o and_o may_v mortify_v our_o corruption_n for_o as_o fire_n purge_v gold_n so_o do_v affliction_n the_o child_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o obedience_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v 5.8_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v wean_v our_o soul_n from_o worldly_a desire_n 6._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n well_o then_o call_v thyself_o to_o a_o account_n thou_o which_o think_v it_o so_o long_o till_o thou_o be_v deliver_v first_o be_v thou_o not_o yet_o humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o continue_v still_o as_o proud_a and_o as_o vain_a as_o in_o former_a time_n assure_v thyself_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o that_o thy_o affliction_n shall_v be_v continue_v that_o thou_o may_v learn_v humility_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o wretched_a estate_n in_o thyself_o 2._o do_v thou_o not_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n or_o if_o thou_o pray_v do_v thou_o pray_v but_o cold_o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n therefore_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o help_v and_o deliver_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o serious_o and_o fervent_o 3._o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n anger_n against_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o therefore_o do_v he_o continue_v thy_o affliction_n as_o thou_o continue_v thy_o impenitency_n 9.13_o and_o as_o thou_o delay_v thy_o repentance_n so_o do_v he_o delay_v his_o help_n 4._o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o learned_a obedience_n by_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v therefore_o do_v he_o still_o continue_v thy_o affliction_n to_o teach_v thou_o obedience_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 12.10_o for_o although_o the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o seem_v grievous_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o thou_o who_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o 119.71_o for_o which_o cause_n david_n as_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o â—e_n may_v learn_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o pronounce_v that_o man_n bless_v who_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n 94.12_o etc._n etc._n 5._o be_v thou_o still_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n mind_v and_o affect_v thing_n below_o more_o than_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o therefore_o the_o lord_n mingle_v thy_o worldly_a prosperity_n with_o the_o gall_n of_o affliction_n that_o as_o nurse_n by_o lay_v bitter_a thing_n unto_o their_o dug_n do_v wain_n their_o child_n from_o they_o so_o he_o by_o affliction_n may_v wean_v thou_o from_o the_o world_n and_o that_o through_o bear_v the_o cross_n thou_o may_v be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n 6.14_o and_o the_o world_n to_o thou_o 6._o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o learn_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n &_o to_o repose_v thy_o affiance_n in_o god_n more_o than_o in_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o thou_o therefore_o do_v he_o still_o continue_v thy_o affliction_n that_o thy_o patience_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o by_o exercise_n confirm_v as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n bereave_v thou_o of_o other_o mean_n 1.3_o that_o thou_o may_v rely_v only_o upon_o he_o here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o comfort_n so_o to_o labour_n that_o these_o or_o such_o like_a effect_n may_v by_o our_o affliction_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o affliction_n before_o it_o have_v wrought_v any_o good_a effect_n in_o we_o we_o desire_v unaware_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a when_o as_o therefore_o a_o faithful_a man_n have_v pray_v effectual_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o deliver_v let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v deliver_v as_o yet_o and_o withal_o let_v he_o be_v persuade_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n do_v chastise_v he_o in_o 3.19_o love_n for_o his_o 12.10_o profit_n according_a to_o his_o necessity_n as_o be_v not_o 3.33_o delight_v with_o our_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o inflict_v upon_o he_o no_o great_a measure_n of_o affliction_n than_o in_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n he_o think_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n commit_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o of_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o love_a father_n and_o most_o expert_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n a_o son_n that_o have_v any_o grace_n in_o he_o will_v meek_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o careful_a father_n 12.9_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n a_o man_n that_o have_v in_o his_o body_n any_o wound_n or_o sore_n he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v patient_a but_o thankful_a also_o towards_o the_o surgeon_n that_o launce_v or_o sear_v his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v it_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o patient_o and_o thankful_o to_o suffer_v the_o lord_n to_o afflict_v our_o body_n that_o he_o may_v save_v our_o soul_n second_o let_v he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o reject_v the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n but_o always_o hear_v the_o same_o gracious_o if_o not_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n yet_o according_a to_o his_o profit_n yea_o that_o he_o always_o grant_v it_o if_o it_o be_v right_o conceive_v for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v spiritual_a grace_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n absolute_o so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v absolute_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o yea_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o comfortable_a truth_n that_o whosoever_o have_v thus_o much_o grace_n true_o and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v any_o sanctify_a grace_n the_o same_o grace_n be_v already_o begin_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o his_o child_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o grant_v thereof_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a good_a so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o same_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o
god_n before_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v not_o only_o our_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a good_a the_o four_o &_o last_o thing_n be_v a_o reproof_n &_o check_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o oath_n confirm_v that_o to_o those_o that_o he_o re-redeemeth_a he_o will_v give_v this_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1.73.74_o therefore_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v in_o what_o number_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v who_o have_v no_o care_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o deliverance_n neither_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o glorify_v he_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o this_o affliction_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o may_v be_v remove_v let_v we_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o humble_a hearty_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n as_o we_o be_v command_v in_o this_o place_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 4.12_o let_v we_o turnâ—_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v we_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n let_v we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o unfeigned_o vow_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o a_o serious_a care_n hereafter_o to_o glorify_v god_n that_o so_o with_o better_a assurance_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v entreat_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o render_v our_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a that_o so_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o our_o preservation_n and_o life_n be_v join_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o we_o shall_v forget_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o fear_v lest_o some_o more_o grievous_a judgement_n shall_v befall_v us._n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v cure_v 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la what_o fast_n in_o general_n be_v viz._n not_o a_o sober_a or_o abstemious_a use_n of_o food_n but_o a_o utter_a abstinence_n therefrom_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n varinus_n nor_o yet_o a_o force_a abstinence_n act._n 27.33_o or_o want_n psal._n 102.4_o &_o 109.24_o amos_n 4.6_o act._n 27.21.33_o but_o a_o voluntary_a forbear_n of_o food_n mat._n 15.33_o maâ—_n 8.3_o mat._n 6.16.17_o 18_o the_o sort_n of_o fast_v for_o it_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o civil_a 1._o sam._n 14.24_o or_o spiritual_a hieronymus_n and_o that_o be_v either_o the_o moral_a and_o chaste_a fast_o or_o the_o religious_a and_o devout_a fast_o what_o the_o chaste_a fast_n be_v 1._o thess._n 4.4_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 6.19_o and_o what_o other_o help_n must_v concur_v therewith_o viz._n viz._n sobriety_n in_o moderate_v not_o only_o the_o inward_a fancy_n &_o affection_n bâ—â—_n also_o the_o outward_a sense_n psal._n 119.37_o job._n 3â—_n 1_o eccles._n 9.8.9_o 9.8.9_o temperancie_n in_o diet_n mat._n 19_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 7.7_o 3._o prayer_n 4._o vigilancy_n 1._o pet._n 4.7_o 1._o thess._n 5.6_o 5._o diligence_n &_o painfulness_n avoid_v contrariwise_o intemperancy_n in_o diet_n hieronym_n 2._o cor._n 6.6_o ad_fw-la rusticum_n monach._n de_fw-fr vivendi_fw-la formae_fw-la ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la de_fw-la viduitate_fw-la seru._n august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 56._o hieronym_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n de_fw-fr custodia_fw-la virginit_fw-la ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la de_fw-la vidâ—itate_fw-la seru._n terent._n eunuch_n ovid._n 2._o the_o reme_v prou._n 23.33_o gen._n 19.32_o 33._o valer._n max._n lib_n 2._o c_o 1._o slothfulness_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.49_o ovid._n 2._o the_o reme_v theophra_v definit_a brevior_fw-la 69._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 11._o ergo_fw-la ubi_fw-la visus_fw-la eris_fw-la nostra_fw-la medicabilis_fw-la arte_fw-la fac_n monitis_fw-la fugias_fw-la otia_fw-la prima_fw-la meis_fw-la otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollaâ—_fw-la periere_fw-la cupidinis_fw-la arcuâ—_fw-la etc._n etc._n ovid._n ovid._n rom._n 13.12_o 13_o which_o mean_v of_o chastity_n not_o suffice_v in_o single_a life_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o 9_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o fly_v to_o marriage_n as_o the_o lawful_a remedy_n against_o lust_n what_o the_o religious_a fast_n be_v viz._n §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o religion_n ordain_v of_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o not_o as_o ceremonial_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n levit._n 16.29_o &_o 23.27.29_o zac._n 7.5_o &_o 8.19_o 8.19_o mat._n 6.17_o 6.17_o joel._n 2.13_o isaiah_n 58.5_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o isaiah_n 58.5_o mat._n 6_o 16._o 2._o sam._n 12.20_o esth._n 4.1.3_o ezr._n 9.3_o dan._n 9.3_o &_o 10.3_o but_o as_o a_o moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o levit._n 23._o nehe._n 8.9_o 10._o esth._n 9.18_o 19_o 2._o chro._n 20.3_o ezr._n 8.21_o joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.15_o levit._n 23.32_o isaiah_n 58.5.13_o but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 6.16_o vers._n 18._o mat._n 9.14_o luk._n 5.33_o mar._n 2.18_o mat._n 17.21_o luk._n 2.37_o aâ—â—_n 13.3_o act._n 14_o 2d_o 2._o car._n 11.27_o and_o yet_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v perform_v 1._o cor._n 7.3.5_o mat._n 9.15_o phil_n 4.4_o 1._o thes._n 5.16_o mat._n 9.16_o isaiah_n 22.12_o joel._n 2_o 1â—_n levit._n 23.29_o but_o extraordinary_o as_o special_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n be_v offer_v the_o cause_n of_o fast_v be_v either_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a good_a nehe._n 1.4.11_o ezr._n 8.21_o esth._n 416._o rom._n 1.16_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o act._n 13.3_o &_o 14.23_o hicronym_n in_o pâ—ologo_fw-la super_fw-la math._n or_o remove_v of_o some_o evil_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n act._n 9.9.11_o 1._o sam._n 7.6_o ezr._n 9.3.6_o &_o 10.6_o neh._n 9.1.2_o or_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n &_o that_o either_o imminent_a isaiah_n 22.12_o jonas_n 3.5.6_o chro._n 20.3_o or_o present_a as_o famine_n joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.12.15_o jos._n 7_o 6._o sword_n captivity_n dan._n 9.3_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n 1._o sam._n 12.16_o psal._n 35.13_o upon_o such_o occasion_n necessity_n be_v impose_v isaiah_n 22.12_o definit_a brevior_fw-la 129._o &_o 130._o on_o public_a person_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o proclaim_v joel_n 2.25_o and_o on_o private_a person_n to_o observe_v the_o fast_o ezek_n 9.4_o math._n 6.18_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 6._o â—_o the_o religious_a fast_n consist_v on_o two_o part_n viz_n the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a exercise_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o in_o the_o outward_a exercise_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v from_o what_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v and_o for_o how_o long_o it_o be_v abstinence_n first_o from_o help_n of_o this_o life_n as_o first_o from_o food_n whole_o 2._o sam._n 3.35_o ezr._n 10.6_o esth._n 4_o 16._o jon._n 3.7_o act_n 9.9_o math._n 12.7_o gal._n 5.13_o the_o reason_n why_o abstinence_n from_o food_n be_v require_v rom._n 14.17_o 1._o cor._n 8.8_o luke_n 21.34_o col._n 2.23_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o 7.11_o from_o sleep_n in_o part_n col._n 4.2_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o 2._o sam._n 12.16_o esth._n 4.3_o joel._n 1.13_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o 21.27_o from_o ornament_n &_o costly_a attire_n exod._n 32._o exod._n 33.1_o vers._n 2._o vers._n 3._o vers._n 5._o vers._n 4._o vers._n 6._o 6._o from_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n quest._n euangel_n lib._n 2._o c._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 7.5_o joel_n 2.16_o 2.16_o from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 23.36_o deut._n 16.8_o levit._n 23.28.30.32_o why_o rest_n from_o labour_n be_v require_v polit._n 4.15_o how_o long_o this_o abstinence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o levit._n 23.32_o judg._n 20.26_o 2._o sam._n 1.12_o jos._n 7.6_o 2._o sam._n 3.35_o hieronym_n in_o vita_fw-la hilarionis_fw-la esth._n 4.16.17_o act._n 9.9_o 1._o sam._n 31.13_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o of_o the_o forty_o day_n fast_o of_o moses_n elias_n and_o christ._n dan._n 10.3_o 1._o sam._n 1.18_o 2._o sam._n 12.20_o of_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n or_o inward_a fast_n without_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v of_o no_o value_n rom._n 14.17_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o jon._n 3._o john_n 4.23_o 24._o zach._n 7.5_o vers._n 5._o luk._n 18.11_o 12_o 14._o the_o inward_a fast_n be_v a_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n join_v with_o repentance_n ezr._n 8.21_o jam._n 4.2_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o jam._n 4.3_o isaiah_n 59.2_o john_n 9.31_o prou._n 15.8.29_o mat._n 11.21_o job._n 42.6_o the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n concur_v with_o both_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panitentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resipiscentia_fw-la but_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o be_v first_o to_o speak_v of_o humiliation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n second_o of_o the_o part_n and_o property_n of_o prayer_n three_o of_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