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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o great_a world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o sirmament_n as_o instrument_n of_o light_a to_o serve_v it_o so_o have_v he_o place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o little_a world_n which_o be_v man_n two_o eye_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o organ_n of_o light_a to_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o eye_n be_v any_o way_n trouble_v or_o offend_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n â—…bhorres_v the_o light_n wherein_o it_o otherwise_o delight_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n pollute_v with_o sin_n neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n oculus_fw-la cordis_fw-la parturbatus_fw-la avertit_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la luce_fw-fr iustitiae_fw-la 18._o nec_fw-la audet_fw-la eam_fw-la contemplari_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v perturb_v say_v augustine_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o dare_v not_o behold_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o 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and_o nahomi_n with_o this_o comfort_v ruth_n herself_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v she_o who_o humble_v i_o all_o these_o do_v warn_v we_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o great_a conflict_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a feebleness_n arise_v of_o inconsideration_n to_o suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v dimove_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o patience_n by_o the_o inordinate_a behaviour_n of_o any_o outward_a instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n absit_fw-la à _fw-la seruo_fw-la christi_fw-la tali_fw-la inquinamentum_fw-la patien_n ut_fw-la patientia_fw-la majoribus_fw-la praeparata_fw-la in_o minoribus_fw-la excidat_fw-la let_v such_o a_o spot_n and_o foul_a blemish_n be_v far_o from_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o patience_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o great_a conflict_n shall_v fail_v and_o fall_v away_o in_o small_a tentation_n if_o when_o we_o run_v with_o footman_n 5._o they_o weary_v we_o how_o shall_v we_o match_v ourselves_o with_o horse_n if_o when_o we_o wrestle_v with_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v so_o easy_o overthrow_v with_o every_o breath_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o wound_v with_o their_o small_a injury_n that_o we_o faint_v and_o become_v impatient_a how_o shall_v we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n 8._o or_o how_o shall_v we_o resist_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o have_v therefore_o for_o help_v of_o our_o weakness_n to_o gather_v our_o thought_n and_o remember_v that_o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v so_o shall_v we_o the_o more_o easy_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n chap._n viii_o the_o three_o circumstance_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o wrestle_n corporal_a spiritual_a or_o mix_v in_o the_o three_o room_n we_o promise_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o wrestle_n whether_o it_o be_v corporal_a only_o or_o spiritual_a only_a or_o mix_v now_o that_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o so_o partly_o corporal_a and_o partly_o spiritual_a will_v appear_v by_o compare_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n together_o that_o the_o wrestle_n be_v corporal_a it_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o disjoint_v of_o jacob_n thigh_n whereof_o moses_n make_v mention_v and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o spiritual_a appear_v partly_o of_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v that_o jacob_n strave_v for_o the_o blessing_n and_o partly_o of_o that_o which_o hosca_n say_v 4._o that_o he_o prevail_v by_o wrestle_v and_o pray_v these_o be_v the_o sore_a kind_n of_o wrestle_n when_o the_o lord_n at_o one_o time_n exercise_n his_o child_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o his_o heavy_a hand_n of_o sickness_n prou._n poverty_n or_o some_o such_o like_a be_v upon_o their_o body_n and_o therewithal_o heavy_a inward_a trouble_n upon_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a hard_a estate_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o and_o yet_o with_o both_o those_o at_o one_o time_n have_v the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o dear_a servant_n so_o hardly_o that_o the_o vehemency_n of_o their_o trouble_n have_v force_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o most_o lamentable_a complaint_n my_o heart_n say_v david_n 22_o be_v wound_v within_o i_o my_o spirit_n be_v 4_o in_o perplexity_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v amaze_v the_o lord_n renew_v his_o plague_n and_o increase_v 8._o his_o wrath_n against_o i_o say_v job_n so_o that_o change_v and_o army_n of_o sorrow_n be_v against_o i_o the_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n the_o lord_n say_v nahomi_n have_v give_v i_o much_o bitterness_n i_o have_v fight_n 5_o without_o and_o terror_n within_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v a_o common_a disease_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n to_o think_v that_o their_o trouble_n be_v singular_a i_o have_v therefore_o mark_v this_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o marrowlesse_a when_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n for_o no_o tentation_n have_v overtake_v you_o but_o 10._o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o man_n we_o have_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o promise_n mark_v another_o kind_n of_o tentation_n whereby_o god_n try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v when_o his_o work_n seem_v direct_o to_o fight_v against_o his_o word_n so_o that_o in_o work_v with_o his_o child_n he_o appear_v to_o come_v against_o his_o promise_n as_o for_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o i_o repent_v he_o will_v forgive_v if_o i_o mourn_v for_o my_o sin_n he_o will_v comfort_v i_o if_o i_o ask_v from_o he_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o so_o say_v he_o in_o his_o word_n yet_o i_o find_v in_o his_o work_n with_o i_o the_o contrary_n will_n the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v i_o do_v repent_v from_o my_o heart_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o sorrowful_a that_o ever_o i_o offend_v my_o god_n but_o i_o can_v feel_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o i_o mourn_v but_o the_o comforter_n who_o shall_v refresh_v my_o soul_n come_v not_o i_o call_v and_o cry_v night_n &_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n hear_v i_o not_o unto_o this_o estate_n i_o know_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n be_v bring_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v mercifuli_n unto_o they_o and_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n they_o can_v find_v no_o promise_a rest_n to_o their_o soul_n nor_o peace_n to_o their_o trouble_a mind_n chap._n ix_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v have_v ourselves_o in_o this_o tentation_n we_o be_v teach_v thou_o therefore_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n &_o in_o this_o perplexity_n will_v know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o i_o can_v no_o better_o way_n resolve_v thou_o then_o to_o send_v 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that_o so_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o tentation_n that_o so_o long_o thou_o have_v endure_v these_o spiritual_a wrestle_n wherein_o thy_o conscience_n and_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n have_v stand_v up_o thy_o accuser_n have_v it_o come_v of_o any_o strength_n in_o thou_o none_o at_o all_o if_o the_o lord_n 17_o have_v not_o holpen_v i_o my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o kâ—…epeth_v 9_o our_o soul_n in_o life_n the_o lord_n who_o seem_v our_o adversary_n be_v our_o secret_a helper_n he_o shake_v we_o with_o tentation_n and_o sustain_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n even_o the_o lord_n who_o wound_v we_o do_v heal_v us._n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o dâ—…liverer_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n otherwise_o it_o
no_o way_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o word_n o_o strong_a o_o rare_a o_o wonderful_a faith_n therefore_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v no_o vain_a style_n to_o his_o servant_n honour_v abraham_n with_o this_o name_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o by_o his_o example_n our_o weakness_n be_v strengthen_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o us._n and_o the_o same_o lesson_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o jacob_n like_a manner_n teach_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o patient_a job_n for_o many_o schoolmaster_n and_o example_n have_v we_o on_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fall_v no_o doubt_v he_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n whereupon_o he_o depend_v yet_o do_v the_o lord_n handle_v he_o sohard_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o be_v determinate_a to_o keep_v no_o promise_n unto_o he_o yet_o job_n for_o all_o this_o distrust_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o gripe_v they_o so_o sure_o that_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n he_o resolve_v o_o lord_n albeit_o thou_o shall_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v albeit_o lord_n thou_o shall_v deal_v hardly_o with_o i_o than_o thou_o have_v do_v yet_o will_v i_o never_o think_v but_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o heart_n knit_v to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o soul_n clean_v to_o god_n without_o separation_n that_o thus_o conclude_v o_o lord_n none_o of_o thy_o work_n shall_v make_v i_o to_o misbeleeve_v thy_o word_n though_o thou_o cast_v i_o down_o to_o hell_n my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upward_o towards_o thou_o &_o my_o soul_n shall_v love_v thou_o even_o when_o it_o appear_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o i_o and_o the_o like_a also_o may_v we_o see_v in_o that_o canaan_n woman_n of_o canaan_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n askâ—…_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v call_v on_o i_o in_o 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suppose_v we_o pray_v and_o we_o mourn_v and_o we_o seek_v comfort_n we_o can_v find_v none_o yea_o the_o more_o we_o pray_v the_o more_o our_o trouble_n increase_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o despair_n but_o learn_v at_o our_o brethren_n who_o have_v fight_v the_o like_a battle_n before_o we_o to_o rest_v assure_o on_o god_n promise_n for_o in_o the_o end_n his_o hard_a work_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o tend_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v the_o lord_n walk_v on_o in_o his_o secret_a way_n know_v to_o himself_o and_o let_v we_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o glory_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o can_v 89._o 〈◊〉_d but_o well_o with_o they_o who_o love_v thou_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a for_o thy_o word_n endure_v for_o euâ—…r_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d o_o happy_a be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o end_n with_o ezechiel_n the_o lord_n have_v 33_o say_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o his_o lip_n wherefore_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v afflict_v &_o humble_v in_o spirit_n disquiet_v within_o thyself_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o now_o in_o the_o four_o room_n we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n how_o long_o the_o wrestle_n wrestle_n continue_v moses_n say_v it_o last_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n here_o then_o be_v a_o new_a mercy_n to_o be_v mark_v the_o lord_n will_v never_o so_o exercise_v his_o child_n with_o wrestle_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o weakness_n grant_n they_o some_o intermission_n and_o a_o breathe_a time_n lest_o they_o shall_v faint_v he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 13._o neither_o suffer_v his_o rod_n to_o lie_v long_o upon_o their_o back_n then_o may_v serve_v for_o their_o weal_n al_n our_o affliction_n be_v measure_v time_n by_o the_o lord_n in_o quantity_n quality_n and_o continuance_n of_o time_n for_o quantity_n the_o lord_n propine_n to_o each_o one_o of_o his_o child_n a_o câ—…p_n of_o affliction_n convenient_a for_o their_o purgation_n and_o as_o to_o quality_n he_o temper_v also_o our_o affliction_n that_o where_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n worse_o to_o drink_v then_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n until_o moses_n change_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a he_o alter_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o the_o become_v so_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tâ—…bulation_n and_o as_o for_o time_n he_o give_v we_o but_o day_n of_o try_v all_o &_o affliction_n hour_n of_o tentation_n attend_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o wishâ—…_n dispensation_n if_o we_o cast_v shadra_n mesah_n and_o abednego_n into_o the_o fire_n one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o to_o wait_v upon_o they_o and_o relieve_v they_o in_o convenient_a time_n yea_o no_o goldsmith_n wait_v so_o diligent_o upon_o his_o gold_n to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o due_a time_n as_o the_o lord_n attend_v upon_o his_o child_n that_o in_o due_a season_n he_o may_v draw_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n jacob_n wrestle_v no_o long_o than_o the_o dawn_n and_o all_o our_o trouble_n have_v a_o appoint_a time_n of_o deliverance_n weep_v may_v abide_v psal._n in_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o this_o arise_v to_o we_o a_o lesson_n it_o of_o patience_n that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v we_o with_o any_o cross_n so_o long_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v it_o no_o mint_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n until_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v it_o from_o our_o neck_n noah_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o abide_n in_o the_o ark_n a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n for_o so_o long_o he_o remain_v and_o no_o doubt_v when_o he_o see_v the_o ground_n he_o be_v great_o desirous_a to_o come_v forth_o but_o he_o will_v have_v no_o deliverance_n till_o the_o lord_n who_o close_v he_o in_o command_v he_o also_o to_o come_v out_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o deliucrance_n but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o this_o one_o notable_a example_n among_o more_o make_v manifest_a unto_o us._n when_o the_o angel_n command_v lot_n to_o escape_v for_o his_o life_n to_o the_o mountain_n â—…e_v request_v the_o angel_n for_o licence_n to_o â—…arry_v at_o zoar._n and_o so_o where_o the_o loâ—…d_n point_v out_o the_o mountain_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o deliverance_n he_o himself_o make_v choice_n of_o another_o but_o when_o he_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v dare_v he_o for_o all_o that_o abide_v in_o zoar_n no_o certain_o he_o can_v never_o live_v without_o fear_n until_o he_o go_v forward_o to_o the_o mountain_n whereunto_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o first_o direct_v he_o so_o that_o both_o the_o time_n &_o the_o place_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o deliverance_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o elect_v by_o ourselves_o then_o we_o rest_v in_o quietness_n when_o we_o rest_v on_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n not_o upon_o
that_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v provocation_n whereby_o god_n his_o child_n be_v waken_v more_o effectuous_o to_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n with_o they_o when_o lesus_fw-la christ_n accompany_v his_o two_o disciple_n 20._o unto_o emaus_n &_o commune_v with_o they_o by_o the_o way_n when_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o town_n jesus_n make_v he_o say_v the_o evangelist_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v a_o little_a further_o only_o to_o stir_v they_o to_o seek_v his_o abide_n with_o they_o in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v figure_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v with_o his_o child_n who_o sometime_o do_v so_o behave_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v instant_o to_o depart_v and_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o they_o which_o mint_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n because_o they_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a to_o the_o godly_a let_v we_o for_o our_o comfort_n consider_v the_o lord_n by_o they_o seek_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o kindle_v our_o love_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o great_a fervency_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v with_o jacob_n constrain_v the_o lord_n to_o tarry_v and_o bless_v us._n and_o with_o the_o two_o disciple_n may_v cry_v lord_n abide_v with_o we_o and_o forsake_v we_o not_o for_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o give_v same_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v conclude_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v they_o before_o that_o he_o give_v they_o the_o lord_n come_v at_o this_o time_n to_o jacob_n of_o purpose_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v go_v away_o and_o not_o bless_v he_o not_o that_o he_o have_v change_v his_o mind_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v jacob_n to_o pray_v for_o that_o blessing_n of_o corroboration_n which_o he_o have_v conclude_v to_o give_v he_o and_o let_v this_o warn_v we_o in_o the_o least_o threaten_v of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n lest_o for_o fault_n of_o seek_v we_o close_o up_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o be_v full_a of_o blessing_n ready_a to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n again_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o life_n lord_n presence_n in_o a_o like_a manner_n can_v be_v continual_o keep_v in_o this_o life_n neither_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n enjoy_v it_o at_o all_o time_n where_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o lesson_n and_o our_o far_a comfort_n not_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o thâ—…se_n two_o kind_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n there_o be_v a_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v feel_v and_o perceive_v there_o be_v another_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o perceive_v yet_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o secret_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o with_o his_o child_n whereve_a they_o go_v rule_v guide_a &_o sustain_v they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o 3._o thou_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overslow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o sire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v as_o to_o we_o we_o have_v our_o own_o vicissitude_n of_o feeling_n and_o not_o feel_v we_o be_v changeable_a but_o the_o lord_n remain_v the_o same_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o by_o his_o secret_a presence_n he_o entertain_v life_n in_o our_o soul_n when_o to_o our_o own_o judge_n mean_v we_o be_v become_v altogether_o dead_a and_o senseless_a as_o there_o be_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o elm_n and_o oak_n even_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o leaf_n and_o thâ—…s_o as_o i_o say_v appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o we_o have_v stand_v in_o many_o tentation_n wherein_o we_o can_v feel_v no_o present_a grace_n uphold_v us._n chap._n xiii_o what_o notable_a effect_n the_o feel_v presence_n of_o god_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v when_o not_o only_a god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o child_n but_o also_o make_v themselves_o sensible_o perceive_v it_o by_o inward_a &_o glorious_a feeling_n this_o presence_n when_o we_o get_v it_o make_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o raise_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o make_v a_o comfortable_a light_n to_o shine_v where_o fearful_a darkness_n abound_v it_o make_v our_o faith_n lively_a our_o love_n feâ—…ent_n our_o zeal_n burn_v and_o our_o prayer_n earnest_n then_o be_v our_o water_n turn_v to_o wine_n our_o sigh_n be_v turn_v into_o song_n &_o our_o mourning_n into_o glorious_a rejoice_v because_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o we_o and_o the_o comforter_n that_o do_v refresh_v our_o soul_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v us._n this_o presence_n be_v as_o evident_o feel_v of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v as_o be_v that_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perceive_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o he_o come_v this_o presence_n sometime_o be_v grant_v preparative_n before_o trouble_n as_o here_o unto_o jacob_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n of_o he_o that_o get_v it_o to_o the_o battle_n it_o emboulden_v incourage_v and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o fear_v not_o in_o god_n cause_n to_o encounter_v with_o whatsoever_o adversary_n he_o triumph_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v 1._o the_o light_n of_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o liâ—…e_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a this_o presence_n make_v jacob_n with_o his_o family_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o face_n of_o esaâ—…_n and_o of_o his_o arm_a man_n without_o fear_n where_o before_o he_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o rumour_n of_o his_o come_n this_o presence_n make_v moses_n light_o regard_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o pharaoh_n because_o he_o have_v see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a this_o presence_n make_v paul_n go_v up_o with_o joy_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o chain_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jefus_fw-la this_o presence_n have_v embolden_v many_o faithful_a martyr_n to_o offer_v their_o body_n more_o free_o and_o willing_o to_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n then_o ever_o any_o worldling_n have_v step_v into_o his_o bath_n to_o wash_v himself_o or_o to_o his_o bed_n to_o rest_v he_o let_v peter_n be_v prepare_v with_o this_o presence_n and_o he_o will_v preach_v christ_n bold_o in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o counsel_n that_o condemn_v christ_n let_v peter_n be_v unprepared_a of_o this_o presence_n and_o he_o will_v deny_v christ_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o sâ—…ple_a damsel_n sometime_o again_o this_o prescence_n be_v restorative_n grant_v to_o his_o child_n after_o their_o long_a continuance_n in_o some_o trouble_n and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o neesing_n of_o that_o child_n who_o after_o swoon_v elisha_n reduce_v unto_o life_n or_o as_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o bright_a shine_a sun_n to_o the_o tender_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o before_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o blast_v and_o consume_a tempest_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o pacify_v of_o all_o these_o distrustful_a perturbation_n which_o do_v before_o disquiet_v they_o yea_o it_o so_o delight_n and_o ravish_v they_o that_o with_o the_o three_o disciple_n on_o mount_n tabor_n when_o they_o have_v see_v a_o little_a glance_n of_o christ_n glory_n they_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v 4._o here_o yea_o they_o wish_v oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v for_o ever_o abide_v in_o this_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n continual_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n for_o a_o while_o he_o will_v be_v familiar_a with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o jacob_n but_o soon_o after_o he_o must_v go_v and_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o reverence_v this_o dispensation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v this_fw-mi courage_v because_o for_o a_o while_o he_o be_v go_v from_o thou_o yea_o albeit_o with_o mary_n one_o sword_n of_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o soul_n yet_o with_o she_o also_o magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n thy_o saviour_n bless_v he_o with_o hart_n &_o mouth_n that_o he_o look_v to_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o his_o servant_n account_v thyself_o happy_a that_o at_o any_o time_n the_o lord_n show_v thou_o his_o merciful_a face_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o earnest_a penny_n will_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n give_v thou_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o that_o the_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n
which_o thou_o have_v get_v be_v pledge_n of_o a_o fill_n of_o mercy_n which_o yet_o abide_v thou_o for_o so_o david_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v feel_v conclude_v doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o dispense_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o own_o child_n for_o the_o morning_n appear_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n desire_v that_o jacob_n shall_v let_v he_o go_v because_o the_o morning_n appear_v this_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v a_o strange_a reason_n be_v it_o not_o a_o like_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o abide_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o in_o the_o evening_n or_o be_v there_o o_o lord_n with_o thou_o any_o such_o distinction_n of_o time_n surely_n none_o at_o all_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v 2_o cover_v with_o the_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n even_o the_o darkness_n with_o thou_o be_v light_a yea_o those_o bright_a angel_n that_o stand_v about_o thy_o throne_n make_v the_o midnight_n where_o they_o come_v for_o shine_a light_n like_o the_o noontide_n of_o the_o day_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o this_o reason_n respect_v not_o the_o lord_n it_o respect_v jacob_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o cause_n o_o my_o servant_n jacob_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o go_v for_o now_o the_o morning_n appear_v and_o thou_o must_v go_v on_o in_o thy_o journey_n thy_o servant_n &_o family_n will_v wait_v for_o thy_o come_n as_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v remove_v or_o remain_v till_o thou_o direct_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_v no_o more_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o they_o let_v i_o go_v and_o of_o this_o we_o may_v more_o evident_o humiliation_n perceive_v that_o which_o i_o say_v how_o the_o go_n and_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o and_o fro_o his_o child_n be_v always_o ordain_v and_o dispense_v for_o their_o weal_n when_o he_o come_v when_o he_o go_v all_o be_v for_o our_o weal_n ne_fw-fr timeas_fw-la o_o sponsa_fw-la nec_fw-la existimes_fw-la bernard_n te_fw-la contemni_fw-la si_fw-la paulisper_fw-la tibi_fw-la sponsus_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la tibi_fw-la cooperantur_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la de_fw-la accessu_fw-la &_o recessu_fw-la lucraris_fw-la be_v not_o afraid_a say_v bernard_n o_o spouse_n neither_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v contemn_v albeit_o for_o a_o short_a while_o the_o bridegroom_n withdraw_v his_o face_n all_o that_o he_o do_v work_n for_o the_o best_a unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v gain_n both_o of_o his_o come_n to_o thou_o &_o of_o his_o go_v from_o thou_o and_o this_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o one_o exercise_v with_o spiritual_a desertion_n do_v he_o explain_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o word_n which_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v tibi_fw-la venit_fw-la &_o recedit_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la consolationem_fw-la recedit_fw-la ad_fw-la cautelam_fw-la ne_fw-la 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into_o jacob_n a_o more_o constant_a cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v that_o notable_a fruit_n which_o all_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a desertion_n work_v in_o his_o child_n it_o augment_v in_o they_o a_o desire_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o more_o earnest_a carefulness_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o also_o we_o see_v in_o our_o daily_a experience_n for_o among_o all_o they_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o shall_v find_v none_o more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n more_o continual_a in_o mourning_n and_o sigh_v for_o their_o sin_n none_o that_o thirst_v more_o earnest_o for_o mercy_n than_o they_o who_o god_n have_v humble_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o threaten_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o here_o jacob_n be_v more_o waken_v by_o this_o one_o word_n let_v i_o go_v then_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wrestle_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o go_v so_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o do_v the_o 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to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n humble_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o adam_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n of_o his_o innocence_n be_v bind_v to_o glorisie_n god_n with_o the_o like_a confession_n of_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o original_n and_o to_o let_v adam_n alone_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n yea_o he_o have_v find_v folly_n in_o his_o angel_n they_o cover_v not_o only_o their_o foot_n but_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v thou_o do_v o_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o lodging_n of_o clay_n a_o sinful_a creature_n by_o thy_o own_o aposâ—…asie_a load_v with_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o bow_v down_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o maker_n redeemer_n and_o thy_o judge_n why_o presumption_n in_o prayer_n thus_o be_v remove_v i_o return_v to_o the_o comfort_n thou_o be_v thus_o humble_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o that_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v to_o his_o promise_n go_v on_o with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n noli_fw-la vilipendere_fw-la orationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illo_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la oras_fw-la non_fw-la vilipendit_fw-la esteem_v not_o light_o thy_o own_o prayer_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n see_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o pray_v est_fw-la have_v declare_v that_o he_o account_v so_o much_o of_o it_o suppose_v it_o be_v weak_a yet_o remember_v etiam_fw-la solis_fw-la vagitâ—…bus_fw-la 31._o infans_fw-la matrem_fw-la commouâ—…t_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la even_o the_o very_a cry_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o utter_v no_o distinct_a voice_n move_v the_o mother_n unto_o commisseration_n and_o what_o comparison_n between_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o her_o child_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o no_o father_n will_v give_v to_o his_o child_n that_o ask_v a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n nor_o a_o 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those_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n whereby_o we_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n &_o go_v in_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o eternal_a building_n and_o glorious_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o messenger_n that_o with_o speed_n go_v from_o our_o soul_n salute_v no_o creature_n by_o the_o way_n and_o enter_v straight_o into_o the_o mercy_n seat_n in_o heaven_n report_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o our_o desire_n and_o return_v back_o a_o favourable_a answer_n from_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o â—…iery_a chariot_n of_o eliah_n whereunto_o we_o mount_v up_o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n o_o happy_a soul_n therefore_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o this_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n except_o thou_o bless_v i_o it_o be_v for_o we_o coldness_n a_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o can_v learn_v from_o jacob_n this_o holy_a wilfulness_n never_o to_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o till_o he_o bless_v us._n but_o alas_o here_o we_o be_v take_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o fall_v to_o our_o prayer_n without_o preparation_n we_o pour_v out_o a_o number_n of_o word_n without_o devotion_n and_o so_o go_v away_o without_o a_o blessing_n we_o send_v out_o our_o prayer_n like_v to_o incense_v make_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n direction_n but_o not_o kindle_v with_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v petition_n lawful_a enough_o and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n but_o not_o pour_v out_o in_o fervency_n and_o so_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o lord_n smell_v not_o in_o they_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n for_o incense_v without_o fire_n have_v no_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o so_o have_v finish_v our_o cold_a prayer_n we_o rise_v without_o examination_n not_o once_o consider_v with_o what_o fruit_n we_o have_v pray_v and_o whether_o we_o have_v get_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n or_o no._n chap._n xvii_o jacob_n can_v end_v till_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o godly_a jacob_n will_v here_o teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v our_o gripe_n go_v nor_o cease_v from_o cry_v until_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v us._n then_o have_v jacob_n do_v when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o but_o till_o he_o get_v the_o blessing_n jacob_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v part_v with_o the_o lord_n where_o if_o thou_o despair_v how_o shall_v thou_o know_v in_o prayer_n when_o god_n bless_v thou_o i_o answer_v except_o the_o lord_n teach_v thou_o i_o can_v tell_v he_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v down_o with_o a_o blessing_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v no_o man_n have_v feel_v so_o sensible_a a_o shower_n of_o rain_n descend_v on_o his_o body_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v feel_v when_o the_o shower_n of_o grace_n descend_v on_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v shake_v the_o stony_a heart_n melt_v the_o eye_n abound_v in_o joyful_a tear_n the_o tongue_n be_v loose_v that_o be_v bind_v before_o the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o unaccustomable_a light_n the_o whole_a soul_n with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n final_o such_o a_o alteration_n be_v make_v of_o his_o whole_a desire_n for_o a_o change_n of_o his_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a disposion_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v better_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v which_o if_o we_o obtain_v not_o in_o prayer_n as_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o check_n of_o our_o coldness_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o further_a humiliation_n that_o so_o with_o a_o new_a blessing_n we_o may_v fall_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o here_o again_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v faith_n another_o lesson_n for_o in_o this_o that_o he_o seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o who_o wound_v he_o we_o be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o such_o quickness_n that_o no_o marvel_n the_o ancient_a say_v fides_n linceos_fw-la habet_fw-la oculos_fw-la for_o albeit_o the_o 1._o lord_n will_v take_v on_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o show_v himself_o a_o angry_a judge_n to_o his_o child_n yet_o will_v they_o still_o look_v for_o favour_n and_o kindness_n at_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o afflict_a job_n with_o outward_a and_o inward_a trouble_n of_o the_o which_o nature_n &_o sense_n can_v gather_v no_o other_o conclusion_n but_o that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o have_v become_v his_o enâ—…mie_n yet_o faith_n above_o sense_n and_o nature_n lead_v he_o through_o all_o these_o misly_a cloud_n to_o look_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o his_o merciful_a father_n and_o therefore_o resâ—…s_v he_o in_o that_o notable_a conclusion_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o albeit_o the_o lord_n stay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o chap._n xviii_o faith_n through_o death_n espy_v life_n this_o fullness_n of_o faith_n do_v also_o appeâ—…e_o manifest_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o what_o make_v they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o to_o triumph_v when_o they_o be_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n but_o the_o sight_n &_o certainty_n of_o a_o better_a how_o come_v it_o that_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n wherein_o god_n be_v take_v their_o temporal_a life_n from_o they_o they_o be_v seek_v a_o eternal_a life_n from_o he_o out_o of_o doubt_n it_o come_v of_o their_o lively_a faith_n which_o mercy_n through_o wrath_n see_v mercy_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o light_n &_o momentary_a affliction_n it_o behold_v a_o infinite_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o quickness_n of_o faith_n appear_v glory_n most_o of_o all_o wonderful_o in_o the_o up_o take_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n disguise_v a_o king_n in_o
our_o possession_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v but_o comfortless_a comfort_n in_o the_o end_n unless_o we_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n xxi_o faith_n obtain_v every_o good_a thing_n that_o iâ—…_n crave_v verse_n 27._o then_o he_o say_v upon_o this_o earnest_a desire_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o &_o we_o have_v also_o manifold_a confirmation_n of_o this_o promise_n zedekiah_n speak_v it_o in_o a_o slatter_a manner_n to_o his_o prince_n you_o know_v that_o the_o king_n can_v deny_v you_o nothing_o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n such_o be_v his_o love_a affection_n towards_o all_o 38._o his_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o can_v deny_v nothing_o which_o they_o ask_v in_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o wicked_a say_v s._n james_n they_o ask_v &_o get_v not_o 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customable_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o rebuke_v the_o frivolous_a curiosity_n of_o his_o own_o child_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o not_o presume_v above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o 6._o his_o quae_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la maxima_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la fateri_fw-la terram_fw-la inhabitas_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la fine_n ignoras_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la conditorem_fw-la terrae_fw-la comprehendes_fw-la animam_fw-la habes_fw-la cvius_fw-la facultates_fw-la enumerare_fw-la non_fw-la vale_n stellas_fw-la vides_fw-la quas_fw-la numerare_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la numera_fw-la prius_fw-la illa_fw-la quâ—…_n vides_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la nonapparet_fw-la enarra_fw-la in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o divinity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a knowledge_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o ignorance_n thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o know_v not_o the_o border_n thereof_o how_o then_o shall_v thou_o comprehend_v he_o who_o be_v maker_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o a_o soul_n the_o faculty_n whereof_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o enumerate_v thou_o see_v the_o star_n and_o can_v not_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o they_o begin_v first_o and_o reckon_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v and_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v he_o that_o be_v not_o see_v let_v we_o therefore_o restrain_v ourselves_o from_o such_o idle_a speculation_n &_o if_o other_o spare_v not_o to_o prove_v we_o with_o the_o like_a of_o these_o rash_a &_o perilous_a question_n which_o i_o have_v condemn_v then_o remember_v with_o basil_n talium_fw-la optima_fw-la medicina_fw-la est_fw-la silentium_fw-la chap._n xxv_o the_o lord_n sometime_o refuse_v to_o give_v that_o which_o his_o chidren_n seek_v that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o other_o thing_n more_o convenient_a for_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o albeit_o he_o refuse_v to_o tell_v jacob_n his_o name_n yet_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o give_v 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est_fw-la tribuat_fw-la the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v buffer_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n beseech_v the_o lord_n thriâ—…e_v that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o he_o he_o receive_v a_o refusal_n of_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n leave_v he_o not_o bernard_n destitute_a of_o comfort_n saepe_fw-la multos_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la exaudit_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ut_fw-la exaudiat_fw-la ad_fw-la 1._o salutem_fw-la in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o act_n the_o disciple_n ask_v a_o question_n of_o christ_n wilâ—…_n thou_o at_o this_o time_n restore_v the_o kingdâ—…me_n to_o israel_n but_o what_o answer_n receive_v they_o a_o plain_a refusal_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n yet_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o a_o better_a thing_n but_o you_o shall_v receive_v power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o happy_a exchange_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n deny_v we_o o_o lord_n any_o thing_n thou_o will_v agree_v but_o never_o deny_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v here_o and_o in_o the_o end_n may_v bring_v we_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o joyful_a face_n let_v we_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v our_o merciful_a father_n not_o only_a when_o he_o grant_v but_o even_o when_o he_o refuse_v some_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v it_o may_v well_o stand_v that_o health_n be_v disease_v thou_o do_v seek_v of_o the_o lord_n bodily_a health_n and_o seek_v it_o too_o with_o this_o restriction_n if_o it_o please_v he_o and_o yet_o thou_o obtain_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o good_a to_o keep_v thou_o under_o a_o sick_a body_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v restore_v unto_o thou_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o so_o may_v you_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o many_o be_v move_v by_o bodily_a disease_n who_o otherwise_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n have_v find_v in_o he_o health_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o may_v also_o fall_v out_o that_o thou_o do_v seek_v from_o the_o lord_n temporal_a riches_n and_o that_o conditional_o if_o it_o please_v he_o for_o a_o benefit_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o burdenous_a unto_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o good_a more_o expedient_a to_o refuse_v thou_o least_o riches_n shall_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o for_o unto_o many_o they_o be_v but_o speciosa_fw-la vincula_fw-la quibus_fw-la alligantur_fw-la &_o à _fw-la quibus_fw-la possidentur_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la possident_fw-la beautiful_a band_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bind_v which_o they_o 2._o possess_v not_o but_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o thus_o their_o posterity_n and_o riches_n become_v their_o ruin_n so_o corrupt_a be_v our_o nature_n that_o the_o same_o gift_n which_o shall_v draw_v our_o heart_n after_o the_o lord_n be_v allurement_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o he_o facile_fw-la enim_fw-la 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his_o face_n and_o be_o not_o confound_v i_o will_v never_o burn_v it_o in_o unthanfulnesse_n god_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v of_o the_o posterity_n i_o call_v this_o place_n by_o the_o name_n peniel_n it_o become_v say_v the_o psalmist_n upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a see_v all_o good_a psal._n thing_n come_v of_o god_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o water_n that_o come_v secret_o from_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o pro._n earth_n return_v again_o in_o their_o trogh_n public_o unto_o it_o so_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o secret_a blessing_n of_o god_n have_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o public_a praise_n shall_v again_o return_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o have_v get_v comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o can_v rest_v content_v when_o god_n have_v refresh_v 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that_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o live_v sure_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o countenance_n be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n he_o be_v sin_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o in_o our_o sinful_a and_o pervert_v nature_n faulty_a &_o weak_a eye_n can_v behold_v the_o light_n without_o pain_n not_o for_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v good_a and_o comfortable_a but_o for_o the_o infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o sinful_a man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n not_o for_o any_o fault_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a but_o for_o that_o perverse_a disposition_n which_o sin_n have_v wrought_v in_o ourselves_o this_o make_v the_o israelite_n to_o tremble_v when_o exod._n they_o hear_v he_o and_o make_v that_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o when_o 6._o he_o see_v but_o a_o similitude_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o who_o then_o may_v abide_v that_o majesty_n in_o itself_o these_o three_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n peter_n james_n &_o john_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n astonish_v at_o a_o small_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glorious_a face_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n confound_v they_o &_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o bear_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o in_o we_o it_o be_v this_o same_o sinful_a nature_n which_o only_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o sight_n &_o familiarity_n of_o our_o god_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o embrace_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n whosoever_o have_v this_o 3._o hope_n in_o himself_o namely_o to_o see_v god_n purge_v himself_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a we_o must_v remove_v our_o sin_n and_o draw_v the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o some_o near_a conformity_n with_o the_o lord_n if_o so_o be_v we_o hope_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o without_o peace_n and_o sanctification_n none_o can_v see_v the_o 12._o lord_n but_o here_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v how_o say_v jacob_n he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n god_n see_v the_o lord_n give_v moses_n this_o answer_n when_o he_o seek_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o face_n no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v and_o we_o know_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n but_o the_o son_n who_o be_v come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o how_o be_v it_o then_o i_o say_v that_o jacob_n here_o say_v i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o comparison_n of_o other_o vision_n and_o revelation_n make_v to_o jacob_n before_o his_o meaning_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o he_o have_v now_o see_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o notable_a manner_n of_o apparition_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v see_v before_o and_o where_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n this_o be_v only_o speak_v in_o comparison_n of_o moses_n with_o other_o prophet_n who_o have_v not_o so_o clear_a a_o revelation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n have_v this_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o you_o i_o will_v be_v know_v to_o he_o by_o a_o vision_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o a_o dream_n my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n to_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n not_o in_o dark_a word_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o let_v no_o man_n think_v because_o of_o these_o be_v word_n that_o any_o of_o the_o father_n see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v he_o that_o a_o far_o off_o look_n to_o the_o sea_n say_v true_o that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o sea_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o see_v not_o yea_o we_o can_v see_v a_o mortal_a man_n as_o he_o be_v and_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v if_o the_o father_n have_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v than_o all_o the_o father_n have_v see_v he_o one_o manner_n of_o way_n because_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v one_o simple_a and_o undivided_a essence_n but_o they_o see_v he_o many_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o diverse_a soâ—…mes_n and_o apparition_n to_o jacob_n he_o appear_v in_o a_o fiery_a busâ—…_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o a_o cloud_n to_o elias_n in_o a_o soft_a and_o calm_a air_n to_o isaiah_n in_o another_o manner_n of_o vision_n all_o which_o do_v prove_v that_o he_o show_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v they_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o only_o in_o such_o manner_n of_o manifestation_n as_o the_o lord_n think_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o time_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o why_o god_n on_o the_o earth_n we_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o even_o those_o holy_a angle_n which_o stand_v about_o his_o throne_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o two_o wing_n witness_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o a_o more_o infinite_a glory_n then_o they_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o every_o creature_n man_n or_o angel_n be_v finite_a a_o vessel_n of_o limit_a and_o definite_a bound_n now_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o no_o finite_a thing_n can_v comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a that_o peace_n of_o god_n promise_v unto_o we_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o these_o thing_n prepare_v for_o we_o be_v such_o as_o the_o
have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n these_o be_v the_o principal_a help_n whereby_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v in_o earth_n which_o will_v be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o other_o thing_n wherein_o jacob_n show_v his_o thankfulness_n be_v his_o obedience_n verse_n 31._o and_o the_o sun_n arise_v to_o he_o the_o other_o thing_n wherein_o jacob_n utter_v his_o thankfulness_n be_v in_o the_o obedience_n he_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n call_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o journey_n which_o god_n command_v he_o without_o this_o the_o other_o have_v be_v nothing_o for_o except_o we_o obey_v &_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o calling_n do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v we_o wherein_o can_v we_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o true_o there_o be_v no_o better_a token_n that_o we_o have_v be_v refresh_v by_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n than_o this_o if_o with_o boldness_n and_o spiritual_a courage_n we_o follow_v he_o where_o away_o he_o call_v we_o albeit_o we_o shall_v find_v never_o so_o many_o impediment_n before_o us._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v moses_n say_v journey_n he_o halt_v as_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o journey_n this_o be_v the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n that_o jacob_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o night_n &_o his_o thigh-bone_n disjoint_v yet_o walk_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o morn_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n hinder_v he_o not_o nor_o stay_v he_o from_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o journey_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v show_v you_o before_o how_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o wrestle_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n prevail_v that_o they_o get_v no_o victory_n without_o a_o wound_n who_o be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n fight_v against_o satan_n and_o sin_n but_o oftentimes_o he_o have_v be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n and_o circumspect_a wound_v by_o sin_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o 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of_o sin_n and_o more_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mercy_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v before_o and_o do_v not_o peter_n fall_n bring_v forth_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o like_a fruit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shed_v tear_n now_o more_o abundant_o then_o at_o any_o time_n before_o he_o now_o stand_v bold_o to_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n before_o the_o counsel_n who_o before_o he_o have_v deny_v before_o a_o dâ—…msell_n and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o godly_a zeal_n labour_v to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n by_o a_o good_a conversation_n who_o before_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o his_o stumble_n and_o fall_v thus_o the_o lord_n by_o some_o one_o sin_n wherein_o he_o susser_v his_o child_n to_o have_v experience_n of_o their_o weakness_n waken_v they_o to_o a_o narrow_a inquisition_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o light_a pain_n in_o the_o head_n man_n run_v not_o to_o the_o physician_n nor_o to_o the_o water_n for_o a_o light_a spot_n 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with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n come_v hither_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v stay_v thou_o with_o the_o flagon_n of_o his_o wine_n be_v thou_o almost_o dead_a like_o that_o egyptian_a the_o servant_n of_o a_o amalekite_n who_o david_n find_v in_o the_o field_n take_v and_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v return_v again_o unto_o thou_o but_o alas_o where_o be_v this_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o the_o deadness_n of_o our_o hart_n be_v lamentable_a we_o see_v not_o our_o want_n we_o see_v not_o his_o beauty_n we_o smell_v not_o his_o ointment_n we_o taste_v little_a of_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o we_o make_v not_o haste_n to_o run_v after_o he_o david_n mourn_v over_o the_o 33._o dead_a body_n of_o abner_n but_o alas_o if_o we_o can_v we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o mouâ—…ne_v over_o our_o dead_a soul_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o that_o holy_a desire_n which_o david_n 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word_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n work_v this_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n wherein_o all_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o forename_a book_n be_v particular_o set_v down_o 1._o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n a_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o say_v god_n be_v with_o they_o none_o can_v be_v against_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o chap._n 1_o god_n fatherly_a compassion_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o handle_v we_o most_o tender_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a chap._n 2_o the_o cause_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o appear_v to_o jacob_n at_o this_o time_n chap._n 3_o the_o first_o circumstance_n the_o time_n of_o the_o wrestle_n chap._n 4_o the_o second_o circumstance_n the_o person_n between_o who_o the_o wrestle_n be_v cha._n 5_o consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a chap._n 6_o comfort_n for_o christ_n soldier_n chap._n 7_o the_o three_o circumstance_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o wrestle_n corporal_a spiritual_a or_o mix_v chap._n 8_o how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o tentation_n we_o be_v teach_v chap._n 9_o let_v we_o ever_o lean_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o strange_a soever_o his_o work_n seem_v unto_o us._n chap._n 10_o verse_n 25._o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v chap._n 11_o vers._n 26._o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v chap._n 12_o what_o notable_a effect_n the_o feel_v presence_n of_o god_n bring_v with_o it_o chap._n 13_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o dispense_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o own_o child_n chap._n 14_o how_o their_o inward_a exercise_n of_o conscience_n work_v in_o the_o godly_a a_o divorcement_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o a_o near_a adherent_a to_o the_o lord_n cha._n 15_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v forcible_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n see_v they_o come_v from_o his_o own_o spirit_n chap._n 16_o jacob_n can_v end_v till_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o chap._n 17_o faith_n through_o death_n espy_v life_n chap._n 18_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o prayer_n above_o all_o thing_n seek_v god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n chap._n 19_o worldling_n in_o their_o prayer_n dishonour_n god_n and_o preiudge_n themselves_o chap._n 20_o faith_n obtain_v every_o good_a thing_n that_o it_o crave_v chap._n 21_o verse_n 27._o then_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o pray_v and_o not_o prevail_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o godly_a chap._n 22_o the_o lord_n by_o inward_a exercise_n of_o conscience_n make_v his_o child_n strong_a to_o
have_v be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o o_o weak_a man_n to_o have_v hold_v up_o thiâ—…e_a head_n in_o the_o least_o of_o these_o tentation_n over_o which_o now_o through_o his_o grace_n thou_o have_v prevail_v and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o psal._n we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n let_v the_o glory_n be_v give_v it_o be_v again_o here_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o appear_v most_o familiar_o to_o jacob_n hec_fw-la exercise_n he_o trouble_n with_o a_o wearisome_a wrestle_n the_o suddaintie_o and_o novelty_n whereof_o no_o doubt_n at_o the_o first_o do_v great_o terrific_a and_o disquiet_v he_o the_o lord_n then_o when_o he_o come_v to_o jacob_n do_v not_o â—…ast_v he_o asleep_a into_o careless_a security_n but_o he_o toss_v and_o shake_v he_o too_o and_o fro_o and_o exercise_n he_o with_o fight_v and_o struggle_v all_o the_o night_n long_o whereof_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o even_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v 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like_o that_o which_o fall_v on_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o carnal_a rejoice_v the_o pillar_n of_o their_o house_n be_v not_o sure_a enough_o to_o sustain_v they_o so_o the_o inward_a humiliation_n of_o god_n child_n be_v by_o a_o good_a token_n a_o sure_a argument_n of_o approach_a grace_n but_o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a with_o who_o the_o fight_v lord_n be_v not_o they_o be_v no_o wrestler_n against_o satan_n and_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o have_v render_v themselves_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n unto_o satan_n and_o be_v take_v of_o he_o captive_n tim._n at_o his_o will_n they_o live_v under_o a_o miserable_a peace_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n if_o he_o wound_v they_o they_o mourn_v not_o if_o he_o command_v they_o they_o resist_v not_o and_o such_o alas_o be_v many_o in_o this_o age_n who_o eye_n it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o miserable_a state_n wherein_o 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