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attain_v the_o grace_n of_o self-resignation_n ii_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v humble_v in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o irresignation_n and_o disobedience_n wherein_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o walk_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o thy_o soul_n beg_v of_o god_n this_o high_a and_o holy_a temper_n of_o soul_n this_o one_o thing_n desire_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o all_o thy_o day_n humble_a and_o holy_a prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a help_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n let_v we_o then_o careful_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o this_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v give_v and_o he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n will_v give_v this_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n 5._o that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o now_o this_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n be_v particular_o mean_v in_o the_o text_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o then_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o fervency_n and_o in_o faith_n first_o they_o must_v be_v fervent_a the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_n v._n 16._o not_o cold_a and_o languid_a desire_n or_o faint_a wish_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o true_a fervency_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o head_n or_o fancy_n but_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o ardency_n of_o our_o affection_n my_o heart_n say_v david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boil_v or_o bubble_n forth_o a_o good_a matter_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v thereof_o by_o the_o passionateness_n and_o earnestness_n of_o our_o desire_n not_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n not_o by_o the_o loudness_n or_o length_n of_o prayer_n be_v it_o without_o or_o with_o a_o form_n of_o word_n though_o it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o that_o prayer_n of_o baal_n priest_n from_o morning_n to_o noon_n or_o as_o that_o prayer_n among_o the_o papist_n of_o forty_o hour_n by_o which_o they_o amuse_v the_o weak_a and_o injudicious_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o yea_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n when_o there_o be_v no_o word_n at_o all_o there_o be_v time_n when_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v affection_n too_o quick_a and_o strong_a for_o expression_n and_o which_o will_v cool_v if_o put_v into_o word_n thus_o hannah_n speak_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o god_n her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v but_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n hear_v who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o inward_a breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v ever_o very_o precious_a to_o god_n and_o find_v favour_n with_o he_o when_o a_o soul_n pray_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o its_o want_n and_o be_v full_a of_o affectionate_a breathe_n after_o god_n and_o have_v the_o most_o ardent_a and_o inflame_a desire_n after_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v true_a pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v loud_a and_o much_o soon_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a than_o the_o great_a loudness_n and_o volubility_n of_o speech_n if_o we_o will_v therefore_o obtain_v this_o best_a and_o most_o divine_a of_o all_o blessing_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n of_o affection_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v never_o cast_v away_o so_o rich_a a_o pearl_n as_o this_o upon_o those_o that_o declare_v themselves_o insensible_a of_o its_o worth_n by_o ask_v it_o in_o a_o cold_a and_o formal_a manner_n and_o the_o more_o to_o excite_v and_o quicken_v our_o desire_n after_o it_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n and_o give_v we_o this_o holy_a temper_n of_o spirit_n he_o do_v infinite_o more_o for_o we_o than_o what_o herod_n promise_v the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o this_o empire_n over_o thy_o own_o will_n he_o bestow_v that_o on_o thou_o which_o incomparable_o excel_v the_o great_a earthly_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v then_o within_o we_o here_o and_o we_o be_v thereby_o make_v meet_v for_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o who_o that_o due_o consider_v this_o can_v be_v flat_a and_o heavy_a in_o his_o prayer_n for_o this_o grace_n second_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v also_o in_o faith_n thus_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v ask_v this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v that_o be_v we_o must_v believe_v that_o as_o god_n be_v able_a so_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v if_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o s._n john_n qualify_v it_o 1_o ep._n v_o 14._o and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o please_v he_o high_o that_o we_o ask_v spiritual_a wisdom_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o address_n to_o god_n heb._n xi_o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o this_o he_o will_v assure_o be_v in_o his_o own_o time_n which_o be_v always_o the_o best_a god_n may_v sometime_o make_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o more_o diligent_o and_o pray_v more_o fervent_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v our_o patience_n and_o just_a valuation_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o prize_v they_o the_o more_o and_o improve_v they_o the_o better_a but_o if_o we_o persevere_v in_o earnest_n and_o believe_a pray_v we_o shall_v undoubted_o in_o due_a time_n obtain_v and_o as_o for_o such_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o if_o we_o ask_v aright_o his_o most_o gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o such_o asker_n chap._n iii_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v entire_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o must_v be_v willing_a pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n and_o abide_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o iii_o three_o have_v pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n thou_o must_v be_v willing_a pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n and_o abide_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o thou_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a passage_n in_o st._n austin_n on_o psalm_n cli_o 3._o magni_fw-la languores_fw-la sed_fw-la major_n medice_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v the_o malady_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o physician_n that_o be_v great_a and_o who_o never_o fail_v to_o cure_v for_o to_o a_o allpowerful_a physician_n nothing_o be_v incurable_a only_o thou_o must_v patient_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v cure_v do_v not_o thrust_v back_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o touch_v thy_o sore_n and_o search_v thy_o soul_n wound_n he_o well_o know_v what_o he_o be_v a_o do_v do_v not_o hinder_v and_o resist_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o pain_n be_v not_o so_o delicate_a and_o tender_a to_o thou_o own_o hurt_n but_o with_o a_o quiet_a patience_n bear_v for_o a_o while_o the_o anguish_n when_o he_o cut_v and_o lance_v consider_v that_o the_o present_a pain_n make_v way_n for_o thy_o future_a health_n and_o soundness_n let_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v of_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o babylon_n we_o will_v have_v heal_v he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la redimas_fw-la ferrum_fw-la patieris_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la for_o the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n in_o case_n of_o a_o gangreen_n or_o other_o dangerous_a disease_n how_o do_v man_n endure_v a_o tedious_a course_n of_o physic_n and_o much_o torment_n ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la animo_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tolerare_fw-la negabis_fw-la and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n infinite_o more_o considerable_a than_o a_o little_o long_a life_n and_o ease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v all_o that_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n can_v at_o any_o time_n effect_n but_o can_v never_o secure_v will_v thou_o not_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o be_v cure_v of_o its_o disease_n which_o let_v alone_o will_v make_v thou_o eternal_o miserable_a let_v we_o be_v therefore_o entreat_v as_o ever_o we_o will_v obtain_v this_o divine_a temper_n of_o self-resignation_n 51._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o stifle_v any_o of_o his_o conviction_n and_o reject_v his_o motion_n let_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o shift_v off_o and_o put_v by_o serious_a and_o awaken_n thought_n work_v in_o we_o as_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o sinner_n be_v by_o divert_v to_o the_o vain_a entertainment_n and_o false_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n nor_o endeavour_v to_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o a_o reverend_a regard_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n sit_v as_o a_o purifier_n and_o refiner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o to_o purge_v we_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n we_o must_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n but_o alas_o i_o must_v needs_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o the_o christian_a profession_n who_o be_v thus_o patient_a and_o will_v endure_v the_o refine_n and_o purify_n work_n of_o the_o spirit_n most_o will_v with_o simon_n magus_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gift_n such_o as_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v some_o great_a one_o and_o procure_v admiration_n to_o they_o but_o few_o will_v have_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o
hardship_n when_o he_o send_v it_o shall_v not_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o many_o and_o long_o continue_a mercy_n more_o sweeten_v and_o endear_v our_o good_a god_n to_o we_o than_o some_o present_a cross_n and_o adversity_n embitter_v our_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o sour_a our_o spirit_n with_o discontent_n oh_o the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o holy_a man_n he_o be_v vir_fw-la ante_fw-la evangelia_n evangelicus_n a_o person_n of_o the_o true_a evangelical_n and_o christian_a spirit_n before_o christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n come_v into_o the_o world_n how_o have_v patience_n its_o perfect_a work_n in_o he_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o brave_a spectacle_n a_o more_o lovely_a sight_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o god_n and_o angel_n to_o behold_v than_o such_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o trial_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a price_n if_o seneca_n can_v say_v of_o cato_n deus_fw-la behold_v a_o sight_n which_o that_o god_n who_o diligent_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o holy_a job._n this_o honourable_a elogium_fw-la be_v give_v of_o he_o chap._n 2._o 10._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o like_a in_o chap._n i._n 22._o where_o it_o be_v add_v nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v unworthy_o of_o god_n or_o his_o disposal_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o disbecoming_a thought_n of_o he_o or_o they_o nay_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repine_v and_o fret_v at_o the_o severe_a of_o they_o that_o as_o be_v say_v he_o take_v they_o grateful_o at_o his_o hand_n as_o deform_v and_o disease_v a_o creature_n as_o job_n be_v as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n he_o be_v most_o sound_a fair_a and_o lovely_a within_o though_o his_o body_n lie_v among_o the_o ash_n and_o potsherd_n yet_o be_v he_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a constitution_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n beautify_v with_o such_o interchangeable_a colour_n by_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o she_o 13._o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n in_o the_o song_n of_o hannah_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n but_o here_o we_o have_v a_o far_o great_a wonder_n god_n exalt_v job_n even_o when_o he_o debase_v he_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v he_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n a_o glorious_a person_n more_o glorious_a to_o all_o age_n than_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v be_v have_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o story_n but_o that_o he_o be_v for_o his_o wealth_n and_o honour_n the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n so_o that_o job_n even_o whilst_o he_o be_v of_o this_o low_a degree_n may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o st._n james_n chap._n 1._o 9_o great_a affliction_n accompany_v with_o a_o unconquerable_a patience_n canonize_v man_n and_o advance_v they_o to_o a_o peculiar_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o call_v they_o bless_v james_n v._n 11._o st._n chrysostom_n thus_o magnificent_o speak_v of_o iob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o dunghill_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o stately_a than_o any_o kingly_a throne_n and_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o sore_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_a than_o any_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n nay_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o very_a sunbeam_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n be_v so_o illustrious_a as_o be_v job_n then_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a that_o very_a ash-heap_n or_o dunghill_n where_o the_o illustrious_a debase_v job_n sit_v be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n no_o royal_a seat_n of_o majesty_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n be_v so_o glorious_a here_o his_o patience_n be_v enthrone_v here_o the_o humble_a greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o mind_n shine_v forth_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v on_o he_o what_o a_o pleasure_n be_v it_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v this_o champion_n come_v off_o so_o brave_o and_o to_o baffle_v all_o the_o attempt_n and_o art_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v use_v to_o break_v his_o spirit_n and_o force_v he_o to_o impatience_n and_o unworthy_a reflection_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n god_n say_v twice_o to_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o my_o servant_n job_n 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