from_o isa_n 8._o 12._o 13._o 14._o say_v you_o not_o a_o confederacy_n to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v say_v a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_n you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n other_o will_v complain_v of_o heavy_a burden_n and_o the_o insupportable_a pressure_n care_n and_o trouble_v inevitable_a and_o they_o be_v so_o puzzle_v and_o perplex_v as_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o such_o malcontent_n to_o know_v more_o what_o make_v against_o they_o than_o what_o make_v for_o they_o wherefore_o let_v they_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v counsel_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n particular_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o but_o 7._o psal_n 55._o 22._o phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o to_o make_v our_o request_n know_v with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o if_o god_n make_v we_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o drink_v water_n and_o gall_n and_o have_v a_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n mingle_v for_o we_o let_v we_o not_o revile_v instrument_n let_v we_o not_o murmur_v against_o second_o cause_n but_o let_v we_o imitate_v job_n who_o neither_o rail_v against_o the_o sabean_o nor_o the_o chaldean_n nor_o at_o satan_n but_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o and_o quiet_o submit_v unto_o he_o job_n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o â—5_n away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 70._o isa_n 30._o â—5_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o a_o silent_a and_o quiet_a behaviour_n jer._n 8._o 14._o let_v 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a_o quiet_a behaviour_n in_o such_o evil_a time_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v tongue-tied_a in_o god_n cause_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v all_o callumniation_n and_o reproach_n which_o be_v usual_o belch_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o personal_a revenge_n christ_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n commend_v the_o practice_n of_o patience_n luk._n 21._o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a that_o this_o charge_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o a_o preparative_a to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o shall_v befall_v jerusalem_n christ_n foretell_v jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o he_o commend_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o patience_n which_o at_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n thus_o you_o see_v evident_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o precept_n chap._n vii_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n in_o four_o particular_n now_o second_o consider_v there_o be_v necessitas_fw-la means_n 2._o from_o necessity_n of_o means_n medii_fw-la for_o a_o quiet_a content_v submissive_a spirit_n which_o patient_o yield_v and_o resign_v all_o to_o god_n be_v either_o a_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o trouble_n or_o else_o to_o alleviate_v and_o mitigate_v it_o or_o three_o to_o have_v it_o sanctify_v and_o make_v profitable_a or_o 4thly_a to_o make_v compensation_n for_o all_o loss_n let_v we_o wary_o understand_v all_o these_o particular_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o only_o as_o instrumental_a mean_n subservient_fw-fr and_o subordinate_a to_o god_n assistance_n and_o so_o understand_v they_o we_o will_v enlarge_v they_o particular_o as_o follow_v first_o i_o say_v a_o submissive_a quiet_a yield_a burden_n a_o submissive_a spirit_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o burden_n spirit_n oftentimes_o get_v the_o burden_n and_o trouble_v remove_v thus_o it_o fare_v with_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o cron._n 20._o 12._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o see_v the_o bless_a success_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o hanani_n the_o seer_n tell_v asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 8._o be_v not_o the_o aethiopian_n and_o lubim_v a_o huge_a host_n with_o many_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n yet_o because_o thou_o do_v rely_v on_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v hieron_n tantum_n in_o nobis_fw-la fidei_fw-la staâ—bilitate_fw-la dominus_fw-la esse_fw-la desiderat_fw-la ut_fw-la certius_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la credimus_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la patimur_fw-la judicemus_fw-la &_o verius_fw-la habeamus_fw-la sperando_fw-la quam_fw-la sensibiliter_fw-la hieron_n they_o into_o thy_o hand_n when_o we_o can_v believe_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n and_o wait_v with_o patience_n then_o be_v we_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v mercy_n faith_n establish_v and_o quiet_v the_o heart_n and_o prepare_v it_o for_o reception_n of_o mercy_n second_o if_o the_o trouble_v yet_o remain_v burden_n 2._o a_o submissive_a spirit_n be_v a_o meaus_a to_o ease_v the_o burden_n and_o still_o grieve_v we_o however_o if_o the_o heart_n can_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o quiet_o submit_v unto_o he_o the_o burden_n be_v alleviate_v and_o facilitated_a and_o the_o smart_n much_o mitigate_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a trial_n for_o aaron_n to_o submit_v so_o quiet_o when_o two_o of_o his_o child_n be_v strike_v dead_a before_o his_o eye_n yet_o questionless_a his_o grief_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o his_o affliction_n lessen_v by_o his_o silent_a and_o patient_a deportment_n under_o that_o heavy_a stroke_n of_o god_n leu._n 10._o 3._o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o cajetan_n silet_fw-la audita_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la cajetan_n i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o ‑_o aaron_z hold_v his_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a &_o a_o astonish_a message_n which_o samuel_n tell_v eli_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o son_n and_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o his_o family_n yet_o eli_n discover_v such_o a_o excellent_a temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o resign_v his_o will_n to_o god_n will_n as_o thereby_o his_o burden_n be_v make_v far_o light_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o and_o eli_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_n how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n to_o hezekiah_n that_o all_o his_o treasure_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v eunuch_n in_o the_o palace_n at_o babylon_n yet_o hezekiah_n acknowledge_v all_o good_a that_o come_v from_o god_n 2_o king_n 20._o 19_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o all_o job_n suffering_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v he_o job_n 19_o 21._o he_o receive_v message_n after_o message_n of_o sad_a tiding_n and_o each_o messenger_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a one_o bring_v the_o news_n of_o 1._o job_n 1._o the_o sabean_o carry_v away_o his_o ox_n and_o ass_n another_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o sheep_n and_o servant_n a_o three_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o chaldean_n take_v away_o his_o camel_n and_o slay_v his_o servant_n a_o four_o bring_v the_o sad_a news_n of_o all_o that_o the_o house_n fall_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o slay_v they_o the_o messenger_n of_o affliction_n be_v so_o swift_a in_o run_v to_o meet_v with_o job_n as_o if_o the_o second_o messenger_n make_v haste_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o upon_o the_o second_o and_o the_o four_o upon_o the_o three_o undae_fw-la velut_fw-la unda_fw-la supervened_a undae_fw-la all_o these_o come_v upon_o job_n like_o
to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o mean_a moderate_a estate_n or_o mediocrity_n and_o the_o same_o author_n conclude_v thus_o to_o who_o 20._o câ—i_fw-la parum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la satis_fw-la â—i_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la satis_fw-la câ—i_fw-la quod_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la satis_fw-la â—i_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la satis_fw-la peâ—er_fw-la in_o geâ—_n 28._o 20._o a_o little_a be_v not_o enough_o to_o he_o nothing_o be_v enough_o and_o he_o that_o have_v enough_o and_o think_v he_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o he_o nothing_o be_v enough_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n do_v not_o beg_v great_a matter_n only_a bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o he_o do_v not_o capitulate_v for_o delicate_a food_n nor_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o the_o apostle_n command_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a the_o expression_n be_v emphatical_a three_o word_n i_o will_v explain_v in_o the_o text._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o high_a feed_n but_o such_o only_a as_o may_v nourish_v we_o what_o be_v enough_o for_o nourishment_n to_o keep_v we_o alive_a shall_v content_v we_o another_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enough_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n no_o rich_a and_o costly_a apparel_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v content_v and_o count_v they_o sufficient_a this_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o contentment_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o burden_n and_o to_o undergo_v hardship_n with_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n 4._o whatever_o thou_o fear_v most_o to_o lose_v god_n duty_n 4._o cast_v all_o upon_o god_n and_o what_o thou_o desire_v most_o to_o keep_v cast_v they_o upon_o god_n and_o trust_v god_n with_o they_o what_o god_n be_v entrust_v withal_o be_v in_o the_o best_a and_o safe_a custody_n be_v thy_o burden_n great_a put_v in_o practice_n the_o psalmist_n counsel_n psal_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v but_o be_v not_o the_o righteous_a move_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o chase_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o the_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n yes_o they_o be_v thus_o move_v and_o they_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n but_o as_o calvin_n observe_v on_o the_o loc._n quia_fw-la autem_fw-la nihil_fw-la miserius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la inter_fw-la continuos_fw-la aestus_fw-la versari_fw-la finem_fw-la tandem_fw-la fore_fw-la promittit_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la passurus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la semper_fw-la anxietatibus_fw-la obnoxij_fw-la sint_fw-la vel_fw-la periculis_fw-la &_o curis_fw-la concutiantur_fw-la sed_fw-la daturus_fw-la sit_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la statum_fw-la calo._n in_o loc._n place_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v thus_o trouble_v at_o last_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o quiet_a state_n be_v thy_o fear_n many_o by_o reason_n of_o potent_a adversary_n jehu-like_a drive_v furious_o to_o who_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v make_v a_o prey_n remember_v the_o council_n of_o christ_n math._n 10._o 28._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n the_o worst_a that_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v do_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o a_o temporal_a life_n only_o eternal_a life_n be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n none_o be_v able_a to_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o life_n dog_n may_v bark_v at_o the_o moon_n but_o they_o can_v bite_v it_o the_o most_o mischievous_a enemy_n can_v hinder_v christ_n from_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o child_n nor_o they_o from_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o but_o be_v thy_o care_n great_a insomuch_o as_o thou_o be_v bewilder_v and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o wind_v thyself_o out_o here_o be_v counsel_n and_o encouragement_n for_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n up_o on_o he_o for_o he_o câ—â—eth_v for_o you_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v once_o more_o mention_v loc._n omnem_fw-la nostram_fw-la curam_fw-la conjicerâ—_n de_fw-la bâ—â—us_fw-la in_o â—eum_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la opem_fw-la nobiâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d deus_n tum_fw-la â—uia_fw-la curam_fw-la nostrum_fw-la gerit_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o loc._n luke_n 19_o 35._o it_o be_v a_o throw_v a_o man_n self_n upon_o god_n a_o commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n dispose_n now_o when_o we_o can_v â—ast_v ourselves_o upon_o goâ—â—_n providence_n rely_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n stay_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o his_o salvatiâ—â—_n then_o even_o then_o amid_o the_o most_o boisterous_a 〈◊〉_d and_o tempest_n there_o wiâ—â—_n be_v a_o serenity_n and_o quietness_n upon_o our_o spirit_n chap._n xii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n to_o threâ—_n sort_n of_o person_n viz._n unbeliever_n murmurer_n and_o rash_a censurer_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o infer_v the_o use_n and_o application_n particular_o unto_o all_o our_o conscience_n there_o be_v four_o uses_n to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d for_o reprehension_n exhortation_n examination_n and_o consolation_n the_o first_o use_n be_v for_o reprehension_n and_o use_v 1_o reprehension_n of_o reprehension_n severe_a redargution_n unto_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n three_o of_o they_o â—e_n single_a out_o viâ—_n unbeliever_n murmurer_n and_o rash_a censurer_n who_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n come_v under_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o repoof_n 1._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o reproof_n unto_o all_o unbeliever_n 1._o unbeliever_n unbeliever_n who_o neither_o will_v trust_v god_n upon_o his_o threaten_n nor_o upon_o his_o promise_n these_o live_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n they_o imitate_v those_o who_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o without_o money_n in_o hand_n when_o creature-comfort_n fail_v they_o their_o faith_n fail_v with_o they_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o traduce_v the_o divine_a providence_n with_o profane_a 33._o â—_o king_n â—_o 33._o jehoram_n say_v behold_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o help_n and_o comfort_n under_o their_o great_a pressure_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v any_o help_n but_o because_o they_o trust_v not_o god_n they_o go_v to_o king_n taâ—mou_v king_n hos_fw-la 5._o 13._o idololatrâ—_n aâ—xiliis_fw-la buâ—aâ—is_fw-la confiduâ—â—_n sed_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la â—ultum_fw-la &_o lepe_n eos_fw-la fallunt_fw-la nam_fw-la quum_fw-la assyrius_n debebat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la incipiehat_fw-la vastare_fw-la &_o historiae_fw-la testantur_fw-la plerunque_fw-la exterâ—s_fw-la reges_fw-la 〈◊〉_d advocantes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d taâ—mou_v jareb_n and_o to_o the_o assyrian_a i._n e._n they_o go_v to_o break_a reed_n to_o outward_a mean_n which_o will_v no_o way_n help_v nor_o heal_v they_o job_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n who_o will_v take_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o if_o he_o make_v gold_n his_o hope_n or_o the_o fine_a gold_n his_o confidence_n job_n 31._o 24._o not_o to_o stay_v in_o general_n a_o unbeliever_n who_o resâ—â—_n satisfy_v in_o his_o unbelief_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o heathen_a a_o liar_n and_o a_o thief_n such_o will_v fly_v in_o that_o man_n face_n that_o shall_v call_v they_o by_o such_o ignominious_a name_n and_o yet_o so_o they_o be_v brand_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heathen_a 1._o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o heathen_a first_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o heathen_a mat._n 6._o 31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n sâ—ying_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v cloathâ—ed_v for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n knowâ—th_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n now_o shall_v not_o christian_n outstrip_v pagan_n heathen_n poor_a only_o upon_o the_o present_a life_n and_o understand_v not_o any_o thing_n concern_v a_o life_n to_o come_v what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o christian_n to_o imitate_v heathen_n salvian_n say_v it_o be_v the_o gild_n 4._o minoris_fw-la criminis_fw-la reatus_fw-la est_fw-la â—egem_fw-la neâ—cire_fw-la quam_fw-la spernere_fw-la salu._n lib._n 4._o of_o a_o less_o crime_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n than_o to_o despise_v it_o heathen_n who_o know_v not_o scripture_n shall_v fare_v better_o than_o know_v christian_n who_o abuse_v their_o knowledge_n and_o confute_v what_o they_o know_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o contrary_a life_n and_o conversation_n second_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o lyar._n 2._o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o lyar._n put_v a_o lie_n upon_o god_n himself_o to_o give_v a_o man_n the_o lie_n be_v account_v
his_o side_n hand_n and_o foot_n 2._o in_o put_v up_o prayer_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o make_v continual_a supplication_n unto_o the_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o advocate_n as_o a_o highpriest_n intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n who_o prefer_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o his_o father_n the_o highpriest_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o incense_n so_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n in_o heaven_n present_v his_o blood_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o his_o prayer_n rev._n 8._o 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n and_o another_o come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o incense_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 12_o 23_o 24._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o v._o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o q_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n adversary_n 2._o benefit_n of_o this_o intercession_n 1._o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o our_o adversary_n of_o this_o intercession_n 1._o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o adversary_n even_o from_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o law_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a adversary_n 23._o adversary_n qualis_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la incercessio_fw-la non_fw-la oralâ—â—_n sed_fw-la realâ—â—_n ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la suipsius_fw-la in_o cruse_n oblati_fw-la repraesentatione_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la comparere_fw-la corâ—_n deo_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la d._n tuis_fw-la vindic._n l._n 1._o part_n 2._o sect._n 23._o rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o here_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o acquit_v all_o believer_n from_o condemnation_n viz._n christ_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n christ_n die_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v christ_n ascend_v on_o high_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o intercee_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n present_v his_o bloody_a suffering_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o father_n for_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n 2._o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n teach_v pray_v 2._o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o make_v our_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o of_o ourselves_o can_v put_v up_o one_o meritorious_a petition_n though_o we_o may_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o so_o do_v for_o we_o pray_v cold_o raw_o and_o indige_o with_o much_o deadness_n disorder_n and_o distraction_n of_o spirit_n but_o these_o prayer_n come_v not_o so_o to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o they_o be_v present_v by_o we_o for_o christ_n mend_v they_o in_o the_o carriage_n and_o present_v they_o in_o his_o own_o name_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o for_o his_o acceptance_n rom._n 8._o 26._o quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la cum_fw-la mole_n tentationis_fw-la oppressi_fw-la nescimus_fw-la orare_fw-la ipse_fw-la spirâ—tus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitat_fw-la exerit_fw-la se_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la excitat_fw-la bucer_n in_o loc._n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n sake_n alone_o we_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n intercee_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v two_o great_a work_n one_o be_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o help_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o ourselves_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o such_o prevail_a rhetoric_n as_o will_v obtain_v acceptance_n but_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v nor_o express_v ourselves_o in_o any_o acceptable_a manner_n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o confess_v with_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o through_o christ_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n our_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n though_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n nor_o in_o the_o worker_n yet_o there_o be_v through_o christ_n acceptation_n and_o imputation_n a_o worthiness_n account_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o dieu_fw-fr he_o semper_fw-la in_o animum_fw-la sibi_fw-la revocent_fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la precones_fw-la impositum_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la cidarim_n mundam_fw-la cvi_fw-la inscriptum_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la jehovae_fw-la &_o proinde_fw-la ei_fw-la studeant_fw-la ipsi_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o aliâ—_n idem_fw-la faciaut_fw-fr hortentur_fw-la sedulo_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la typi_fw-la fidelium_fw-la tarnovius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la quo_fw-la significat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la singulari_fw-la contentione_n &_o study_v intercedere_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la buceru_n in_o loc._n unà _fw-la sublevat_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la quasi_fw-la dicatur_fw-la ipse_fw-la vicissim_fw-la onus_fw-la attollere_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la parte_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la sicut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n unâ—_n cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la testatur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la nostro_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la similiter_fw-la idem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la â—sdem_fw-la opitulatur_fw-la infirmitatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr zech._n 3._o 4._o so_o in_o the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v filthiness_n and_o we_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o intercessor_n who_o take_v away_o our_o pollution_n and_o not_o only_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v purge_v we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o righteousness_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o service_n of_o all_o such_o â—s_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n be_v accept_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o in_o we_o there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o sincerity_n be_v accept_v and_o though_o there_o be_v manifold_a fail_n in_o our_o duty_n yet_o all_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o father_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o ult_n chap._n v._n concern_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n sect_n i._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n have_v insist_v large_o on_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o prophetical_a and_o regal_a office_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o not_o intend_v a_o just_a volume_n of_o this_o argument_n only_o so_o far_o i_o may_v enlarge_v as_o may_v afford_v good_a measure_n full_o press_v and_o run_v over_o for_o the_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o viz._n the_o inestimable_a dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 2d_o place_n it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v office_n 2_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n treat_v of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n christ_n be_v call_v onomat_fw-la call_v deut._n 18._o 5._o christus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nabi_n propheta_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la nabi_n usu_fw-la scripturae_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la profundiora_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la deque_fw-la rebus_fw-la divinus_fw-la disserit_fw-la qui_fw-la mentem_fw-la divinam_fw-la hominibus_fw-la aperit_fw-la saepius_fw-la
to_o all_o cheat_a trick_n whatsoever_o however_o as_o beza_n note_v though_o they_o be_v subtle_a loc._n ut_fw-la cunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la vafri_fw-la eos_n tamen_fw-la dâ—minus_fw-la capiet_fw-la cum_fw-la eorum_fw-la art_n reipsa_fw-la declarabit_fw-la illud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la quo_fw-la seize_v in_o volve_v rint_fw-la beza_n in_o loc._n and_o crafty_a yet_o god_n will_v catch_v they_o and_o discover_v they_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v now_o from_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o may_v give_v a_o abundant_a proof_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o when_o we_o be_v entangle_v and_o be_v wildr_v with_o worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v out_o when_o we_o be_v involve_v in_o maze_n perplexity_n and_o labyrinth_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o extricate_v ourselves_o and_o we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n then_o wisdom_n from_o heaven_n make_v a_o way_n for_o our_o evasion_n &_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n when_o isaac_n be_v bind_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o abraham_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v the_o death_n stroke_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n on_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v nonplus_v not_o know_v how_o to_o contrive_v a_o deliverance_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n exert_v itself_o and_o interpose_v in_o that_o needful_a instant_n between_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o strike_v of_o the_o blow_n and_o a_o voice_n speak_v from_o heaven_n lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o 12._o gen._n 22._o 12._o the_o lad._n however_o isaac_n be_v unexpected_o deliver_v yet_o abraham_n will_v glad_o offerâ—_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o know_v not_o where_o upon_o such_o a_o sudden_a to_o make_v provision_n behold_v further_o how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n contrive_v and_o provide_v a_o ram_n for_o a_o burn_a offer_v what_o then_o 13._o vers_fw-la 13._o must_v we_o do_v in_o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n but_o make_v our_o address_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n god_n be_v a_o god_n 5._o jam._n 1._o 5._o of_o wisdom_n of_o he_o we_o must_v ask_v wisdom_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a counsellor_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n 6._o isa_n 9_o 6._o of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n when_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o isa_n 11._o 2._o trouble_n befall_v we_o we_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o like_o noah_n dove_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n till_o noah_n take_v she_o into_o the_o ark._n we_o in_o our_o affliction_n use_v to_o go_v from_o creature_n to_o creature_n and_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o squirrel_n we_o leap_v from_o bough_n to_o bough_n or_o like_o curious_a palate_n taste_n of_o all_o water_n and_o try_v all_o manner_n of_o project_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o miscarry_v by_o many_o sad_a disapointment_n and_o frustration_n how_o dreadful_a a_o woe_n be_v threaten_v against_o they_o who_o take_v not_o counsel_n of_o god_n isa_n 30._o 1._o woe_n to_o the_o 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our_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o aug._n eligat_fw-la opportunitatem_fw-la qui_fw-la libere_fw-la that_fw-mi misericordiam_fw-la aug._n however_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n as_o psal_n 14._o v._n ult_n psal_n 126._o 4._o isa_n 62._o 1_o 7_o 8._o some_o other_o there_o be_v who_o be_v inward_o wound_v and_o that_o wound_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o full_a of_o dolour_n and_o 14._o prov._n 18._o 14._o anguish_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v god_n withdraw_v carthw_o deus_fw-la unus_fw-la animum_fw-la fractum_fw-la &_o quassatum_fw-la erigere_fw-la &_o restaurare_fw-la potest_fw-la idque_fw-la verbo_fw-la svo_fw-la â—uâ—_n innitentes_fw-la e_fw-la naufragio_fw-la emergemus_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la attollemus_fw-la carthw_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gracious_a countenance_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystery_n to_o learn_v and_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a value_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n get_v a_o habit_n of_o contentment_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o act_n phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o i_o have_v learned_a in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o dieu_fw-fr nunquam_fw-la ergo_fw-la fuit_fw-la pâ—â—per_fw-la pâ—â—per_fw-la enim_fw-la qui_fw-la multa_fw-la â—â—pâ—t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—um_fw-la qui_fw-la plurimis_fw-la deâ—tâ—â—â—tur_fw-la seâ—_n qui_fw-la pluribus_fw-la inhiâ—â—_n pâ—â—pereâ—_n censeas_fw-la divitem_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la suâ—_n sort_n contentus_fw-la est_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need._n this_o contentment_n 1._o praeclara_fw-la est_fw-la 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divitiarum_fw-la erat_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la velle_fw-la quintil._n declam_n one_o say_v it_o be_v riches_n enough_o to_o desire_v no_o more_o another_o judge_v he_o a_o happy_a man_n who_o be_v beata_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la presentibus_fw-la qualiacunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la contentus_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la content_a with_o what_o he_o have_v at_o present_a a_o three_o account_v he_o not_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o asonius_n beatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la quae_fw-la cupit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la cupit_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la asonius_n have_v what_o he_o desire_v but_o he_o who_o desire_v not_o what_o he_o have_v not_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a grace_n with_o less_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o riddle_n which_o hesiod_n the_o ancient_a poet_n propound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n half_n be_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a a_o learned_a commentator_n bring_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n interpret_n that_o say_v
a_o great_a affront_n and_o indignity_n but_o how_o much_o great_a must_v it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o 1_o johâ—_n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believeâ—â—_n calv._n quis_fw-la non_fw-la horrâ—at_fw-la fidem_fw-la eâ—angelio_n derogare_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la â—nice_n verax_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la vult_fw-la haberi_fw-la calv._n not_o god_n have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o liar_n because_o he_o belâ—veth_v not_o the_o record_n thâ—_n god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n a_o unbelieveâ—_n bely_v the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o malâ—esâ—_n in_o his_o account_n no_o better_a than_o a_o fableâ—_n and_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o a_o impoâ—â—â—_n o_o how_o great_a then_o must_v this_o sâ—_n be_v three_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o thief_n 3._o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o thief_n a_o robber_n he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n we_o must_v distinguish_v for_o prevention_n of_o mistake_v of_o a_o twofold_a glory_n viz._n essential_a and_o declarative_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o essential_a glory_n but_o a_o unbeliever_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o declarative_a glory_n for_o he_o distrust_v god_n power_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n he_o call_v all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n into_o question_n and_o this_o be_v a_o interpretative_a blasphemy_n and_o a_o transcendent_a affront_n and_o indignity_n offer_v unto_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v pythagoras_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o his_o scholar_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o say_v be_v authentic_a and_o persuasive_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v even_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v not_o these_o gain_n credit_n and_o obedience_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o reprove_v a_o second_o reprove_v 2._o murmurer_n be_v reprove_v sort_v who_o be_v murmurer_n complain_v and_o discontent_a person_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v thankful_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o what_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v insomuch_o that_o they_o murmur_v swhich_v they_o ought_v not_o for_o what_o they_o want_v these_o entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o answer_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o call_v they_o break_v forth_o into_o repine_n and_o discontent_a language_n so_o do_v the_o murmur_a israelite_n smart_n for_o their_o murmur_n and_o become_v spectacle_n of_o dreadful_a judgement_n they_o be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n numb_a 14._o 29_o 30._o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o overthrow_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 25._o psal_n 106._o 25._o because_o they_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mischief_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a spirit_n be_v exceed_o great_a i_o shall_v represent_v they_o in_o these_o ensue_a aggravation_n first_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a aggrav_fw-mi 1._o there_o be_v unthankfulness_n in_o murmur_a in_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o we_o be_v yet_o live_v man_n that_o we_o be_v not_o strike_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n be_v mercy_n and_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v live_v man_n wherefore_o then_o 39_o â—am_fw-la 3._o 39_o shall_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v yet_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n and_o eternity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v less_o than_o hell_n it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v unthankful_a and_o unholy_a 2._o 2._o tin_n 3._o 2._o be_v rank_v together_o unthankfulness_n be_v a_o wicked_a effect_n that_o come_v from_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n for_o though_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quibus_fw-la nullum_fw-la juâ—_n est_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d beza_n many_o receive_v mercy_n heap_v and_o variety_n of_o love_a kindness_n yet_o murmurer_n account_v the_o mercy_n which_o they_o receive_v as_o no_o mercy_n or_o very_o small_a thing_n because_o they_o have_v not_o what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o thus_o man_n lessen_v god_n mercy_n and_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a evil._n thus_o the_o israelite_n account_v manna_n but_o light_n bread_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o their_o murmur_a ainsw_n numb_a 21._o 5._o they_o count_v ainsw_n discover_v their_o great_a ingratitude_n it_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o comparison_n with_o other_o meat_n second_o murmur_a hinder_v the_o practice_n duty_n 2._o aggra_fw-la murmur_a hinder_v the_o practice_n of_o duty_n of_o duty_n a_o man_n discontent_v can_v set_v himself_o to_o pray_v aright_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o we_o and_o resign_v our_o will_n to_o his_o disposal_n but_o by_o murmur_a we_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n and_o so_o undo_v our_o prayer_n how_o can_v a_o discontent_a man._n reap_v profit_n by_o a_o sermon_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v distract_v and_o rove_a in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v daily_o murmur_a and_o discontent_v perform_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o relation_n as_o a_o husband_n father_n master_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o his_o spirit_n be_v perplex_v and_o his_o mind_n torture_v like_o one_o upon_o a_o rack_n his_o bread_n be_v his_o gravel_n his_o bed_n a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n he_o have_v a_o restless_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n which_o unfit_v he_o for_o every_o duty_n three_o murmur_a add_v great_a affliction_n 3._o aggra_fw-la murmur_a add_v great_a weight_n to_o affliction_n weight_n to_o any_o affliction_n if_o a_o mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n will_v be_v froward_a and_o angry_a at_o the_o storm_n and_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o his_o sail_n his_o discontent_a humour_n may_v hazard_v the_o lose_n of_o the_o ship_n so_o a_o discontent_a heart_n be_v a_o froward_a heart_n and_o fret_n and_o fume_n and_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v and_o therefore_o the_o affliction_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a four_o and_o last_o a_o murmur_a curse_n 4._o aggra_fw-la murmur_a end_n in_o a_o curse_n and_o discontent_a spirit_n terminate_v in_o a_o great_a curse_n psal_n 59_o 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v this_o be_v a_o imprecation_n and_o loc._n certain_o justo_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la moâ—um_fw-la punâ—untur_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la satellice_n â—iserâ—â—um_fw-la â—oppressores_fw-la quibus_fw-la bona_fw-la pâ—â—perum_fw-la per_fw-la injuriam_fw-la ablate_a impenduntur_fw-la ut_fw-la oâ—es_fw-la per_fw-la caluâ—â—â—m_fw-la aâ—qâ—isitas_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—â—_n obtineant_fw-la deinde_fw-la ad_fw-la â—gâ—statem_fw-la reâ—acti_fw-la neminem_fw-la inveniant_fw-la qui_fw-la â—furientium_fw-la commisereatur_fw-la digni_fw-la qui_fw-la â—andem_fw-la inhumaâ—â—â—â—_n quam_fw-la itsi_fw-la antea_fw-la exercuerunt_fw-la in_o immâ—ritos_fw-la expâ—riantur_fw-la muâ—cul_fw-la in_o loc._n curse_v upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o shall_v grudge_v there_o be_v likewise_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n deut._n 28._o 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n neither_o evening_n nor_o morning_n please_v a_o discontent_a person_n he_o be_v such_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v who_o be_v neither_o content_v full_a nor_o fast_v there_o be_v a_o curse_n likewise_o deut._n 28._o 4._o upon_o thosâ—_n who_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n serve_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o a_o low_a tremble_a condition_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n none_o indeed_o have_v cause_n aug._n gaudiâ—â—â—_n propriuâ—_fw-la est_fw-la piorum_fw-la aug._n of_o joy_n but_o god_n child_n joy_n say_v augustin_n be_v only_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a away_o 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such_o a_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o scourge_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o three_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n be_v name_n qual_a 3._o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v in_o christ_n name_n this_o that_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o his_o alone_a no_o other_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o advocate_n no_o other_o mediator_n nor_o intercessor_n 16._o joh._n 16._o 26._o joh._n 15._o 16._o but_o christ_n alone_o christ_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v for_o give_v unto_o we_o christ_n be_v that_o altar_n whereupon_o we_o must_v offer_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v that_o great_a master_n of_o request_n who_o must_v prefer_v our_o petition_n to_o his_o father_n beside_o his_o name_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n act_v 4._o 12._o beside_o his_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o wherefore_o luther_n tell_v we_o whatsoever_o be_v pray_v 28._o quicquid_fw-la oratur_fw-la doceâ—ur_fw-la &_o vivitur_fw-la extra_n christum_fw-la est_fw-la idolatria_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la luth._o tom._n 3._o edit_fw-la gen._n p._n 300._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la periculum_fw-la sed_fw-la horribile_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la cogitare_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 28._o teach_v and_o live_v without_o christ_n be_v idolatry_n before_o god_n and_o sin_n and_o he_o likewise_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a but_o horrible_a to_o think_v of_o god_n without_o christ_n neither_o heathen_n nor_o jew_n know_v how_o to_o pray_v neither_o can_v any_o prayer_n they_o make_v obtain_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n because_o they_o pray_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o without_o christ_n god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n a_o inexorable_a judge_n but_o in_o christ_n a_o merciful_a and_o reconcile_v father_n christ_n be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14._o he_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o isa_n 63._o 3._o wherefore_o we_o must_v prefer_v all_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o persian_n that_o when_o they_o have_v offend_v their_o king_n they_o bring_v his_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n hope_v thereby_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n so_o we_o must_v present_v christ_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v our_o reconciler_n the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v if_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v suffer_v pain_n and_o torment_n to_o all_o eternity_n they_o can_v not_o have_v merit_v god_n favour_n but_o christ_n have_v merit_v by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o save_v 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o luther_n 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