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and_o heal_v we_o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n of_o mercy_n a_o time_n of_o life_n when_o abraham_n have_v pray_v for_o a_o son_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o 24.15_o gen._n 15.2_o 18.10.14_o esth_n 4.16_o &_o 6.1_o psal_n 3.4.5_o eliezer_n gen._n 24.15_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v i_o will_v return_v in_o a_o great_a extremity_n after_o the_o solemn_a fast_o of_o three_o day_n by_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n and_o the_o queen_n in_o her_o palace_n on_o the_o four_o day_n at_o night_n the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v and_o must_v hear_v the_o chronicle_n of_o persia_n read_v and_o then_o follow_v haman_n ruin_n prayer_n have_v a_o strange_a virtue_n to_o give_v quiet_a sleep_n sometime_o to_o a_o david_n and_o sometime_o a_o wake_a pillow_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n when_o jacob_n have_v do_v wrestle_v and_o the_o angel_n go_v at_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o morning_n then_o the_o good_a man_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o face_n of_o esau_n sometime_o 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that_o shine_v upon_o our_o israelite_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n that_o inlighten_v solitude_n full_a of_o heavenly_a company_n and_o tear_n brim-ful_a of_o joy_n and_o holy_a sigh_n like_o a_o cool_a wind_n in_o harvest_n sweat_v of_o love_n and_o sick_a fit_n that_o be_v symptom_n of_o health_n and_o holy_a faint_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n cordial_n a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o healthful_a exercise_n of_o and_o vigour_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o continual_a motion_n that_o never_o tire_v it_o 4._o geâ—s_n t._n 2._o k._n k._n 4._o as_o austin_n say_v of_o divine_a love_n illò_fw-la feror_fw-la quocunque_fw-la feror_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la amor_fw-la meus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o carry_v i_o up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o that_o i_o speak_v and_o all_o that_o i_o act_n 14.26_o quae_fw-la major_n voluptas_fw-la quam_fw-la fastidium_fw-la ipsius_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la tertul._n eccl._n 2.2_o c._n 7.6_o 4._o cant._n 5.10.2.3_o rev._n 2.7_o 1_o sam._n 14.26_o 2._o its_o ecstasy_n and_o heavenly_a rapture_n which_o allure_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o earthly_a vanity_n when_o the_o soul_n shut_v its_o eye_n to_o worldly_a delight_n and_o say_v of_o laughter_n with_o solomon_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v thou_o can_o warm_v its_o thought_n at_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n nor_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n pleasure_n to_o loath_a pleasure_n itself_o none_o so_o beautiful_a to_o he_o as_o christ_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o no_o sweetness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wood_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n he_o sit_v under_o it_o with_o great_a delight_n while_o it_o drop_v sweet_a than_o honey_n into_o his_o closet_n 3._o it_o be_v admirable_a prophecy_n prayer_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o a_o divine_a presage_a spirit_n 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the_o devil_n church_n that_o cry_v out_o with_o esau_n they_o have_v enough_o alas_o what_o enough_o can_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n 25.26_o gen._n 33.9_o tertul._n de_fw-fr spect_n c._n 25.26_o unless_o of_o dunghill_n rattle_v and_o vanity_n oh_o how_o ignorant_a of_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o that_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n whereof_o prayer_n drink_v and_o resresh_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o know_v not_o that_o bless_a enough_o whereof_o jacob_n speak_v omne_fw-la gen._n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mibi_fw-la omne_fw-la that_o ocean_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n now_o europe_n in_a flame_n and_o the_o ark_n in_o danger_n he_o care_v not_o though_o the_o one_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o other_o in_o ash_n so_o he_o be_v safe_a but_o if_o he_o concern_v catch_v fire_n he_o know_v not_o to_o repair_v but_o 1.2_o but_o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o 2_o king_n 1.2_o to_o endor_n or_o ekron_n such_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o no_o help_n from_o god_n no_o interest_n in_o the_o keeper_n of_o soul_n the_o world_n be_v a_o deplorable_a hospital_n the_o great_a lazarhouse_n of_o sick_a lame_a and_o impotent_a person_n as_o gerson_n term_v it_o 6._o gers_n to._n 2.76_o 6._o that_o have_v no_o face_n nor_o heart_n to_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n but_o ah_o most_o lamentable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o some_o prostitute_a wretch_n of_o our_o age_n that_o be_v i_o fear_v almost_o incurable_o go_v with_o spiritual_a ulcer_n in_o their_o lung_n and_o eat_v putrid_a cancer_n in_o their_o tongue_n that_o breath_n nothing_o but_o venom_n and_o open_o spit_v out_o their_o rot_a atheistical_a jeer_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o scoff_n at_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o one_o of_o the_o choice_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n 7.39_o zech._n 12.10_o joel_n 2.28_o 32._o rom._n 10.13_o joh._n 7.39_o and_o symptom_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o 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interpret_v message_n after_o secret_a prayer_n for_o the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v improve_v by_o it_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o gracious_o please_v with_o secret_a prayer_n lassitudine_fw-la dan._n 9.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—lans_n in_o lassitudine_fw-la so_o as_o to_o send_v a_o angel_n that_o glorious_a creature_n to_o fly_v into_o daniel_n chamber_n and_o he_o weary_a with_o fly_v he_o move_v so_o swift_o volans_fw-la in_o lassitudine_fw-la as_o the_o original_a text_n express_v it_o what_o a_o high_a expression_n be_v this_o that_o even_o angel_n be_v represent_v weary_a with_o hasty_a flight_n to_o bring_v saint_n their_o answer_n and_o of_o what_o great_a account_n do_v the_o lord_n esteem_v his_o pray_a people_n that_o angel_n be_v express_v to_o be_v tire_v in_o bring_v tiding_n of_o mercy_n 6._o meditate_v on_o
judgement_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o chastise_v we_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o only_a abominable_a object_n of_o his_o hatred_n and_o deep_a detestation_n and_o to_o render_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o present_a peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o product_n in_o those_o who_o be_v due_o exercise_v by_o their_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o conqueror_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n who_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o olive_n the_o emblem_n and_o shadow_n of_o peace_n but_o true_a peace_n a_o divine_a calm_a in_o the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v the_o recompense_n of_o all_o that_o exercise_v the_o grace_n suitable_a to_o a_o afflict_a state_n in_o short_a the_o apostle_n assure_v believer_n 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o that_o they_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v their_o condemnation_n with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o rod_n true_o deliver_v they_o from_o hell_n it_o be_v this_o consideration_n that_o change_v thorn_n into_o rose_n and_o extract_v honey_n out_o of_o wormwood_n if_o the_o way_n be_v stony_a or_o flowery_a that_o lead_v to_o blessedness_n a_o christian_n shall_v willing_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o conclude_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n declare_v concern_v temporal_a evil_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o our_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v i._n e._n in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o take_v courage_n and_o resolution_n from_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o god_n will_n that_o the_o weak_a or_o faint_a may_v be_v restore_v the_o first_o and_o last_o â—â—sson_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v to_o support_v man_n under_o the_o storm_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v liable_a in_o this_o open_a state_n to_o render_v the_o soul_n velut_fw-la pelagi_fw-la rupes_fw-la imâ—â—â—â—_n â—s_v a_o rock_n unshaken_a by_o the_o wave_n but_o all_o their_o direction_n be_v unsuccessful_a and_o so_o can_v not_o secure_v they_o from_o impatience_n or_o despair_n but_o the_o gospel_n that_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v affliction_n for_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a be_v alone_o able_a to_o compose_v the_o mind_n and_o when_o ever_o we_o faint_v in_o trouble_n it_o be_v either_o from_o infidelity_n or_o inconsideration_n it_o be_v impossible_a a_o person_n shall_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o comfort_n in_o the_o most_o afflict_a state_n for_o we_o be_v real_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o comforter_n when_o we_o speak_v sometime_o to_o those_o we_o judge_v infirm_a we_o speak_v to_o infidel_n who_o only_o receive_v remedy_n from_o time_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v from_o faith_n they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o passion_n be_v strong_a and_o obstinate_a not_o subject_a to_o sanctify_a reason_n the_o difficulty_n they_o have_v of_o be_v comfort_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o be_v afflict_v they_o need_v conversion_n more_o than_o consolation_n other_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o faith_n yet_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v under_o trouble_n from_o a_o error_n like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n when_o their_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o a_o stormy_a tempestuous_a night_n to_o their_o assistance_n they_o though_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o they_o look_v on_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n when_o he_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v they_o the_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o our_o sorrow_n be_v to_o correct_v the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n by_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o god_n promise_n thus_o we_o shall_v reconcile_v the_o roughness_n of_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n he_o call_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a he_o correct_v we_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v produce_v a_o glorify_a joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o suffering_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n how_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v reproof_n serm._n xxviii_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o be_v general_o agree_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o psalm_n as_o that_o forego_n with_o two_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n or_o slight_a from_o the_o court_n of_o saul_n the_o state_n wherein_o he_o describe_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o plea_n and_o prayer_n contain_v in_o they_o with_o sundry_a express_a circumstance_n regard_v that_o season_n and_o his_o condition_n therein_o do_v manifest_a that_o to_o have_v be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o composure_n that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n whereof_o he_o be_v deep_o sensible_a be_v evident_a from_o that_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o reiteration_n of_o his_o request_n or_o supplication_n v._o 1._o and_o by_o his_o desire_n that_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n v._o 2._o the_o jewish_a expositor_n guess_v not_o improbable_o that_o in_o that_o allusion_n he_o have_v regard_n unto_o his_o present_a exclusion_n from_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o in_o other_o place_n he_o deep_o complain_v of_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o look_v beyond_o the_o text_n it_o respect_v himself_o and_o his_o deportment_n under_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v harmless_a and_o holy_a become_v himself_o and_o useful_a unto_o other_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v two_o way_n liable_a to_o miscarry_v first_o by_o too_o high_a a_o exasperation_n of_o spirit_n against_o his_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o second_o by_o a_o fraudulent_a and_o pufillanimous_a compliance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n which_o be_v the_o two_o extreme_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a sinful_o to_o run_v into_o in_o such_o condition_n he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o both_o the_o first_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o v._o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v not_o under_o those_o great_a provocation_n which_o be_v give_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o unseemly_a intemperance_n of_o speech_n against_o his_o unjust_a oppressor_n which_o sometime_o fierce_a and_o unreasonable_a cruelty_n will_v wrest_v from_o very_a sedate_n and_o moderate_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o this_o holy_a psalmist_n as_o in_o like_a case_n it_o shall_v be_v we_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o preserve_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o be_v surprise_v into_o a_o expression_n of_o distemper_a passion_n in_o any_o of_o his_o word_n or_o say_n the_o other_o he_o regard_v in_o his_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o v._o 4._o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o his_o request_n unto_o the_o purpose_n intend_v one_a that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n influence_v his_o mind_n and_o soul_n his_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v incline_v unto_o any_o communion_n or_o society_n with_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n in_o their_o wickedness_n 2ly_n that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o a_o like_n of_o or_o a_o longing_n after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n whereby_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o society_n and_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n see_v prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o he_o here_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n prosper_v for_o a_o season_n in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n they_o first_o joint_o give_v up_o themselves_o