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while_o they_o cheat_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o go_v downright_a to_o it_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n then_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o save_v their_o good_n or_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v most_o malignant_o averse_a from_o what_o they_o swear_v the_o heathen_a themselves_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o who_o ever_o have_v a_o oath_n in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n apud_fw-la jam._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocr._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a reverence_n if_o any_o such_o be_v present_a let_v they_o but_o consider_v that_o place_n of_o zach._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o where_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o fly_a roll_n or_o book_n of_o 20._o cubit_n long_o and_o 10._o cubit_n broad_a wherein_o be_v all_o those_o curse_n that_o come_v swift_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o where_o it_o shall_v 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from_o distress_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o trouble_n and_o distress_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n here_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o miserable_a absence_n from_o god_n for_o a_o season_n be_v many_o and_o various_a their_o whole_a life_n be_v like_o ezekiel_n book_n 〈…〉_o book_n scriptus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la 〈…〉_o write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o nothing_o else_o write_v but_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n ezek._n 2._o 10._o perplexity_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o ward_n and_o outward_a do_v accompany_v they_o daily_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o they_o and_o to_o make_v their_o life_n very_o uncomfortable_a to_o they_o through_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o souleâ—_n 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 have_v cause_v many_o to_o cry_v with_o job_n chap._n 7._o 13_o etc._n etc._n when_o 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i_o go_v thy_o way_n sin_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v not_o punish_v thou_o for_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v my_o face_n eris_fw-la face_n nunquam_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la or_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v with_o i_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o punishment_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v life_n and_o again_o if_o thou_o hide_v away_o thy_o face_n we_o die_v now_o when_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o case_n this_o our_o trouble_n and_o distress_n where_o shall_v we_o seek_v or_o hope_v to_o find_v deliverance_n but_o in_o god_n alone_a his_o countenance_n estrange_v have_v make_v the_o wound_n and_o a_o cast_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o again_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_a deliverance_n from_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v then_o from_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o like_a 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behold_v and_o see_v it_o if_o god_n be_v god_n then_o follow_v he_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n such_o as_o nimrod_n esau_n hunter_n of_o man_n so_o the_o scripture_n style_v persecutor_n of_o god_n saint_n whereupon_o i_o remember_v hierome_n say_v 8._o say_v penitus_fw-la non_fw-la invenimus_fw-la in_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la aliquem_fw-la venatorem_fw-la piscatores_fw-la invenimus_fw-la sanctos_fw-la hieron_n in_o psal_n 90._o nullum_fw-la invenimus_fw-la in_o divinarum_fw-la seric_a scripturarum_fw-la de_fw-la venatoribus_fw-la sanction_n ambr._n in_o psalm_n 119._o serm._n 8._o we_o read_v of_o holy_a fisherman_n but_o never_o of_o holy_a hunter_n such_o hunter_n have_v be_v spoil_v with_o all_o cruelty_n many_o of_o our_o brethren_n every_o where_o and_o still_o the_o hunt_n be_v up_o and_o they_o make_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o sport_n of_o it_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o 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iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 2_o their_o fort_n and_o bulwark_n can_v be_v strong_a that_o be_v build_v without_o god_n nay_o against_o he_o let_v we_o then_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o be_v unwearied_a and_o undaunted_a in_o his_o service_n who_o have_v deliver_v and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10_o in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o must_v instruct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o deliverance_n to_o return_v praise_n and_o glory_n and_o thanks_n unto_o the_o author_n of_o our_o help_n and_o hope_n we_o be_v too_o ready_a as_o those_o fisherman_n in_o habakkuk_n who_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o drag_v chap._n 1._o 16._o so_o with_o that_o soldier_n in_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ascribe_v much_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o spear_n unto_o our_o valiant_a man_n and_o to_o our_o force_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o that_o wise_a heathen_a 26._o heathen_a nimius_fw-la svi_fw-la suspectus_fw-la &_o insitum_fw-la mortalitati_fw-la vitium_fw-la se_fw-la suaque_fw-la mirandi_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr benef._n c._n 26._o that_o this_o overween_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n alas_o opp._n alas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opp._n what_o be_v we_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o and_o while_o he_o stand_v by_o we_o what_o can_v stand_v against_o we_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v overturn_v if_o he_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n the_o proud_a enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v what_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n and_o 17._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rhod_n perioch_n hom._n 17._o to_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o as_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v daily_o of_o the_o mighty_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v 137_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syne_n epist_n 137_o wrought_v for_o we_o so_o let_v he_o have_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n be_v ever_o fill_v with_o his_o praise_n but_o some_o may_v say_v do_v you_o not_o forget_v the_o season_n this_o be_v not_o a_o day_n of_o gratulation_n or_o thanksgiving_n but_o of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n ah_o let_v none_o think_v these_o duty_n inconsistent_a which_o true_o i_o conceive_v shall_v never_o be_v disjoin_v we_o have_v be_v teach_v already_o what_o grace_n and_o glory_n arise_v from_o affliction_n sanctify_v be_v we_o then_o humble_v under_o the_o sorrow_n of_o they_o let_v we_o be_v also_o thankful_a for_o the_o solace_n 57_o solace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syne_n epist_n 57_o of_o they_o but_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o further_a to_o consider_v whether_o we_o we_o i_o say_v in_o particular_a live_v in_o these_o part_n of_o this_o distract_a kingdom_n do_v not_o even_o now_o enjoy_v a_o great_a deliverance_n that_o we_o meet_v here_o in_o safety_n and_o in_o peace_n while_o other_o be_v embroil_v in_o many_o danger_n either_o of_o fight_n or_o flight_n how_o unworthy_a be_v we_o of_o such_o enlargement_n of_o god_n mercy_n if_o we_o improve_v it_o not_o but_o most_o of_o all_o be_v we_o unworthy_a if_o we_o be_v silent_a in_o thanksgiving_n let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o line_n of_o other_o part_n upon_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o pledge_v they_o in_o that_o bitter_a cup_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o drink_v deep_a shall_v we_o not_o yet_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o this_o his_o patience_n and_o longsufferance_n and_o have_v we_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o the_o less_o esteem_v in_o that_o we_o be_v reserve_v among_o the_o last_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v thus_o honour_n god_n and_o be_v honour_v by_o he_o in_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n they_o naz._n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n mart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lucius_n martyr_n ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la designatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n triumph_v in_o their_o death_n and_o accunt_v death_n as_o no_o death_n but_o as_o a_o benefactor_n to_o they_o that_o prefer_v they_o speedy_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o long_a desire_a happiness_n they_o free_o thus_o offer_v their_o child_n also_o unto_o god_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v lay_v so_o sweet_o and_o so_o safe_o in_o god_n arm_n they_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o job_n how_o after_o his_o long_a patience_n under_o sore_a calamity_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o substance_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o refresh_v his_o weary_a soul_n and_o to_o give_v he_o twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o job_n 42._o 10._o but_o yet_o if_o you_o compare_v this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 13._o with_o chapter_n 1_o 2._o you_o shall_v find_v he_o have_v no_o more_o child_n give_v he_o then_o he_o have_v at_o first_o he_o have_v great_a comfort_n in_o his_o child_n why_o be_v not_o they_o double_v likewise_o sure_o he_o have_v they_o double_a because_o the_o former_a be_v not_o lose_v who_o be_v lock_v up_o safe_a in_o heaven_n i_o the_o rather_o speak_v this_o because_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o of_o you_o already_o and_o who_o know_v how_o many_o of_o we_o may_v see_v our_o child_n sacrifice_v in_o this_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o may_v at_o length_n taste_v of_o death_n herein_o ourselves_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v only_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v death_n the_o scripture_n call_v but_o sleep_v and_o do_v but_o mark_v that_o place_n revel_v 20._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n what_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n but_o the_o rise_n from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o second_o death_n that_o we_o find_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o second_o death_n where_o be_v then_o that_o we_o call_v death_n sure_o theocr._n sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocr._n it_o come_v not_o in_o the_o account_n for_o otherwise_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o second_o and_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v more_o fit_o style_v the_o three_o death_n this_o then_o have_v only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a name_n of_o death_n void_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o poor_a flesh_n and_o blood_n nay_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o bless_a deliverance_n and_o a_o joyful_a rest_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o care_n and_o trouble_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14._o 13._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n psal_n 116._o 15._o whatsoever_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o do_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o with_o we_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a use_v 3_o the_o three_o and_o last_o use_n where_o with_o i_o shall_v conclude_v be_v for_o terror_n to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o such_o as_o now_o among_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o church_n be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n then_o without_o doubt_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o destruction_n to_o their_o enemy_n if_o to_o the_o one_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o defend_v they_o then_o to_o the_o other_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o destroy_v they_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v up_o scripture_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o it_o be_v write_v every_o where_o even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o capital_a letter_n or_o with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o stark_o blind_a may_v easy_o behold_v it_o it_o be_v record_v in_o all_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n those_o man_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v now_o in_o arm_n against_o we_o that_o will_v not_o read_v the_o book_n of_o god_n or_o haply_o dare_v not_o because_o it_o no_o where_o prophesi_v good_a unto_o they_o i_o wish_v they_o will_v peruse_v our_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n and_o see_v what_o they_o find_v there_o touch_v the_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o pursue_v such_o as_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o this_o art_n of_o cruelty_n and_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o be_v skilful_a to_o destroy_v by_o their_o example_n let_v they_o read_v the_o death_n and_o horrid_a end_n of_o nero_n trajan_n hadrian_n vaterian_a maximinus_n julian_n and_o of_o many_o of_o their_o instrument_n and_o under-minister_n who_o they_o set_v on_o work_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o true_a which_o that_o holy_a martyr_n cypian_n write_v long_o ago_o that_o 35._o that_o nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la christianorum_fw-la sâ—â—lâ—rein_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nomen_fw-la exurgitur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la divinius_fw-la vindicte_fw-la comitetur_fw-la cyp._n contr_n demetr_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n epist_n 35._o never_o do_v any_o in_o their_o wickedness_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o mean_v by_o persecute_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o but_o straightway_o vengeance_n from_o god_n follow_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o overtake_v they_o they_o may_v peradventure_o escape_v man_n judgement_n which_o be_v that_o our_o enemy_n be_v so_o afraid_a of_o yet_o the_o just_a avenge_a sword_n of_o god_n can_v be_v avoid_v who_o when_o he_o come_v most_o slow_o come_v most_o sure_o and_o severe_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o let_v our_o adversary_n consider_v this_o and_o tremble_v while_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o direct_o speak_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o 7._o even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o text_n page_n 7._o line_n 23._o read_v have_v in_o p._n 9_o l._n 28._o r._n rapt_v p._n 10._o l._n 8._o r._n non_fw-la salvum_fw-la p._n 11._o l._n 22._o r._n such_o a_o narrand_n p._n 18._o l._n 18._o r._n with_o his_o p._n 31._o l._n 14._o r._n popish_a p._n 39_o l._n 21._o r._n zarephah_n errata_fw-la in_fw-la mark_fw-mi pag._n 3._o r._n zach._n p._n 10._o r._n athen._n ex_fw-la pos_fw-la p._n 14._o r._n in_o caâ—_n mos_fw-la p._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 27._o r._n cyr._n hieros_n p._n 45._o for_o christianorum_fw-la r._n impiorum_fw-la
afflict_a or_o not_o afflict_v let_v we_o pray_v merry_a or_o not_o merry_a let_v we_o sing_v psalm_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v amiss_o by_o that_o great_a divine_a nagâ—_n divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n nagâ—_n sing_v and_o pray_v be_v in_o every_o season_n seasonable_a but_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o for_o every_o work_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o every_o thing_n be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o beautiful_a in_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o rejoice_v how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n psal_n 137._o 4._o if_o danniel_n can_v not_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o that_o captivity_n there_o speak_v of_o daniel_n i_o be_o sure_a can_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o and_o that_o most_o fervent_o dan._n 9_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 1._o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryside_n orat._n hom_n 1._o nay_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v say_v chrysostome_n then_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n this_o psalm_n have_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o our_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o season_n when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o when_o deliver_v to_o call_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o in_o vers_n 8._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o 1._o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v first_o for_o exhortation_n and_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o bless_v our_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o leave_n to_o approach_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o our_o worthless_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n but_o have_v be_v please_v to_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o honour_v he_o how_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n that_o one_o place_n psal_n 50._o 15._o may_v serve_v our_o turn_n add_v to_o what_o you_o find_v here_o in_o this_o psalm_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o what_o then_o require_v he_o of_o we_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o second_o let_v we_o here_o be_v instruct_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v turn_v or_o change_v his_o hand_n to_o we_o alex._n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n active_a in_o every_o holy_a duty_n god_n have_v direct_v we_o and_o all_o for_o our_o good_a we_o may_v just_o fail_v of_o our_o desire_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o these_o performance_n especial_o be_v so_o exact_o teach_v and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o teacher_n obser_n 3_o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o one_o observation_n more_o which_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o you_o and_o that_o very_o brief_o touch_v the_o two_o verse_n here_o so_o oft_o recite_v it_o seem_v all_o repetition_n even_o in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o praise_n be_v not_o condemn_v nor_o will_v fall_v under_o that_o prohibition_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 6._o 7._o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v there_o be_v repetition_n which_o be_v not_o account_v vain_a blind_a bartimeus_n cry_v after_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o word_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o luke_n 18._o 38_o 39_o yea_o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v hebr._n 5._o 7._o even_o then_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o gospel_n he_o pray_v once_o and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o same_o word_n matth._n 26._o 44._o use_v this_o serve_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v of_o weak_a ability_n to_o express_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n god_n look_v not_o after_o elegancy_n or_o variety_n of_o word_n or_o phrase_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o request_n thou_o have_v to_o make_v unto_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v thou_o though_o ask_v the_o same_o thing_n thou_o be_v enforce_v to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n often_o but_o with_o renew_v breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n thy_o prayer_n shall_v be_v as_o well_o accept_v as_o if_o with_o much_o variety_n of_o language_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o set_v forth_o thy_o suit_n to_o god_n vain_a babble_n such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o formal_a liturgy_n have_v such_o superstitious_a veneration_n of_o too_o many_o and_o call_v the_o divine_a service_n either_o for_o the_o excellent_a divinity_n think_v to_o be_v in_o they_o or_o that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v best_a worship_v by_o they_o such_o i_o say_v just_o may_v be_v rank_v with_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o when_o the_o minister_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o people_n mouth_n to_o god_n in_o public_a shall_v only_o propound_v thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o then_o the_o people_n twenty_o time_n shall_v say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o etc._n etc._n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o etc._n etc._n only_o out_o of_o formality_n and_o without_o devotion_n as_o we_o know_v it_o have_v be_v practise_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o as_o he_o hear_v without_o ear_n so_o he_o look_v not_o much_o after_o thy_o tongue_n or_o word_n whether_o plain_a or_o polish_a whether_o the_o same_o or_o vary_v 33_o vary_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—_n hom._n 33_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n the_o mind_n the_o spirit_n that_o he_o require_v both_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n i_o fear_v i_o have_v detain_v you_o over_o long_o in_o these_o few_o observation_n i_o come_v up_o now_o more_o close_o to_o the_o text_n itself_o then_o they_o cry_v etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n we_o find_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n trouble_n and_o distress_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o practice_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o state_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o success_n and_o the_o good_a issue_n of_o this_o practice_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o etc._n etc._n doctr._fw-la 1_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n touch_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n church_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n or_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a lot_n be_v to_o to_o lie_v under_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n i_o say_v most_o usual_a for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v god_n contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v isa_n 57_o 16._o but_o as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o several_a calling_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n this_o man_n profess_v such_o a_o call_v and_o that_o man_n another_o and_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o hermogenes_n tamen_fw-la hermogenes_n et_fw-la quamvis_fw-la â—aâ—et_fw-la hermogenes_n cantor_n tamen_fw-la though_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n peradventure_o be_v asleep_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o good_a singer_n and_o a_o musician_n by_o profession_n so_o say_v i_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o trade_n of_o life_n be_v suffer_v and_o as_o julian_n tell_v the_o christian_n when_o they_o complain_v of_o his_o cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v your_o profession_n to_o endure_v tribulation_n though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o short_a refresh_n now_o and_o then_o and_o theocr._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocr._n some_o fair_a day_n though_o such_o common_o prove_v but_o as_o we_o say_v weather-breeder_n this_o truth_n appear_v from_o all_o story_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v i_o begin_v where_o even_o now_o i_o leave_v at_o noah_n shall_v i_o recount_v the_o life_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n egypt_n captivity_n and_o their_o long_a travail_n in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v i_o remember_v but_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o primitive_a martyr_n since_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o late_a time_n you_o will_v require_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v touch_v the_o usual_a portion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n cantic_a 2._o 2._o
fast_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v than_o victory_n be_v obtain_v it_o be_v infinite_a to_o recount_v what_o mighty_a thing_n have_v be_v accomplish_v 1._o accomplish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n de_fw-fr orat._n hom._n 1._o by_o prayer_n thing_n to_o man_n judgement_n impossible_a what_o disease_n seem_v incurable_a have_v be_v heal_v by_o prayer_n what_o dead_a raise_v what_o devil_n cast_v out_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n pray_v to_o god_n if_o per_fw-la hap_v the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o act_v 8._o 22._o as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o if_o it_o happen_v well_o to_o thou_o any_o way_n it_o will_v be_v by_o prayer_n upon_o this_o practice_n man_n may_v with_o humble_a reverence_n expostulate_v with_o god_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o people_n that_o pray_v as_o amalek_n be_v overcome_v while_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n so_o object_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n hom_n 50._o object_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v close_v with_o god_n and_o then_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o force_n shall_v fall_v under_o thy_o foot_n but_o some_o may_v here_o object_v we_o have_v pray_v often_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v please_v to_o hear_v we_o but_o rather_o appear_v as_o reject_v all_o our_o suit_n answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n james_n you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o chap._n 4._o 3._o you_o miss_v sometime_o in_o the_o manner_n sometime_o in_o the_o matter_n many_o time_n in_o the_o end_n so_o that_o he_o say_v not_o amiss_o that_o tell_v thou_o voluntatem_fw-la thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o de_fw-fr orat_fw-la hom_n 2._o audit_n ad_fw-la alutem_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thou_o have_v receive_v when_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v god_n hear_v many_o time_n to_o thy_o good_a when_o he_o hear_v not_o to_o thy_o desire_n and_o give_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v much_o better_a for_o thou_o than_o what_o thy_o corrupt_a will_n or_o ignorance_n will_v obtain_v use_v 3_o again_o it_o may_v be_v he_o only_o defer_v to_o give_v till_o thou_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o delight_v to_o hold_v thou_o long_o with_o he_o remember_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v hear_v a_o beggar_n cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v refuse_v to_o give_v he_o and_o this_o do_v of_o cruelty_n when_o god_n have_v never_o refuse_v but_o of_o mercy_n nay_o let_v i_o add_v thou_o have_v often_o hear_v god_n call_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o regard_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v render_v like_a for_o like_v unto_o thou_o 3._o three_o let_v we_o from_o the_o second_o consideration_n be_v instruct_v to_o pray_v fervent_o and_o to_o pray_v incessant_o you_o hear_v how_o the_o saint_n yea_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n express_v himself_o in_o his_o supplication_n wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n though_o thou_o venture_v a_o joint_n as_o jacob_n do_v the_o hollow_a of_o iacob_n thigh_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n as_o he_o wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n break_v and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32_o 25_o 26._o moses_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o lay_v such_o strong_a hold_n on_o god_n that_o when_o he_o resolve_v to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o exod._n 32._o 10._o as_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v his_o violence_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o holy_a violence_n and_o in_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v great_a strength_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o if_o it_o be_v act_v or_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n so_o i_o may_v interpret_v the_o word_n jam._n 5._o 16._o i_o remember_v the_o cananaan_n woman_n how_o she_o cry_v after_o christ_n mat._n 15._o 23._o and_o what_o snib_v she_o poor_a soul_n suffer_v send_v she_o away_o say_v the_o disciple_n i_o be_o not_o send_v to_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o yet_o still_o she_o cry_v lord_n help_v i_o and_o when_o he_o tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o unto_o whelp_n she_o rejoin_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o she_o will_v have_v say_v i_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v play_v the_o dog_n part_n be_v but_o thou_o the_o master_n beat_v i_o out_o at_o one_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o at_o the_o other_o for_o the_o whelp_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n and_o a_o crumb_n of_o thy_o bread_n of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v serve_v my_o turn_n and_o then_o you_o know_v how_o high_o christ_n commend_v she_o and_o how_o liberal_o he_o grant_v unto_o she_o vers_fw-la 28._o alas_o how_o different_a be_v our_o manner_n of_o pray_v just_o may_v that_o be_v charge_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o bern._n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n de_fw-fr orat._n hom_n 2._o depreâ—or_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la intendat_fw-la ego_fw-la autem_fw-la nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la nec_fw-la illi_fw-la intendo_fw-la bern._n thou_o call_v unto_o god_n to_o attend_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o attend_v not_o unto_o thyself_o be_v we_o then_o instruct_v hence_o to_o pray_v with_o feeling_n to_o pray_v with_o fervour_n use_v 4_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cypr._n hieros_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o thyself_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n until_o thou_o have_v obtain_v some_o return_n of_o favour_n from_o he_o well_o may_v you_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30._o 18._o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v another_o short_a instruction_n unto_o this_o touch_v the_o mediator_n of_o our_o suit_n to_o god_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o lord_n 4._o must_v our_o supplication_n be_v all_o direct_v to_o the_o lord_n then_o must_v they_o all_o be_v send_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o john_n 16._o 23._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o it_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v treatise_n be_v by_o r_n montague_n late_a bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o psa_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n enlarge_v after_o by_o he_o into_o a_o treatise_n preach_v in_o the_o great_a audience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o impiety_n in_o make_v angel_n advocate_n and_o mediator_n of_o our_o prayer_n so_o they_o be_v but_o our_o angel-guardian_n of_o which_o kind_n our_o preacher_n will_v have_v no_o man_n doubt_v and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o say_v good_a angel-guardian_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o the_o same_o author_n in_o another_o work_n of_o he_o though_o he_o speak_v something_o more_o wary_o in_o this_o tell_v we_o 200._o we_o mont._n antag_n pag._n 200._o perhaps_o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a impiety_n in_o say_v saint_n laurence_n pray_v for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o urge_v those_o word_n in_o job_n chap._n 5._o 1._o call_v now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v but_o when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o 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