six_o skorâ—_fw-la thousand_o that_o know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o left_a and_o they_o have_v 3.4_o forty_o day_n liberty_n to_o bethink_v themselves_o before_o the_o destruction_n shall_v come_v yet_o at_o one_o day_n preach_v of_o one_o prophet_n one_o short_a sermon_n the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n 3.5_o and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o put_v one_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n etc._n etc._n no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o man_n in_o his_o time_n that_o 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o coâ—demne_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n but_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o generation_n now_o for_o we_o be_v not_o heathen_a as_o they_o be_v we_o have_v hear_v not_o one_o only_o but_o many_o jonahs_n not_o one_o day_n but_o many_o day_n and_o year_n preach_v and_o threaten_a god_n judgement_n we_o have_v not_o liberty_n of_o forty_o day_n grant_v we_o before_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v his_o judgement_n except_o we_o repent_v we_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v many_o judgement_n both_o upon_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o join_v together_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o to_o repent_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o divert_v his_o judgement_n and_o to_o 3.10_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n as_o they_o do_v that_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o daily_o multiply_v our_o sin_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o hasten_v his_o judgement_n yea_o many_o of_o we_o i_o fear_v may_v be_v account_v among_o those_o that_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v mocker_n which_o will_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v 3.4.5_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o to_o all_o such_o mocker_n of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v by_o his_o prophet_n let_v that_o one_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n own_a people_n be_v sufficient_a of_o who_o we_o read_v 36.15_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v for_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o habitation_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n and_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n we_o see_v how_o the_o good_a thief_n in_o the_o gospel_n rebuke_v the_o other_o thief_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o rail_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 23.40_o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n say_v he_o see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n the_o fear_n of_o which_o condemnation_n do_v so_o work_v with_o he_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o christ_n innocency_n he_o entreat_v of_o christ_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o receive_v this_o comfortable_a promise_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n now_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n work_v so_o powerful_o upon_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o â—_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n compare_v it_o aug._n as_o a_o needle_n to_o draw_v in_o the_o thread_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o rent_n be_v sow_v up_o betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o saint_n shall_v make_v they_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v and_o cry_v and_o roar_v and_o never_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v deliverance_n and_o if_o their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v express_v they_o in_o word_n it_o be_v true_a of_o grief_n leâ—es_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la tacenâ—_fw-la that_o light_a grief_n may_v be_v utter_v in_o word_n but_o extreme_a grief_n do_v astonish_v and_o deprive_v man_n of_o speech_n yet_o even_o in_o the_o great_a with_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1.15_o they_o do_v in_o their_o trouble_a spirit_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n or_o with_o hezekiah_n 38.14_o they_o chatter_v as_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o when_o we_o 2d_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o devotion_n in_o our_o prayer_n be_v quicken_v and_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o sensible_a feel_n of_o god_n fatherly_a correction_n which_o all_o his_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o use_n whereof_o unto_o seaman_n nay_o their_o advantage_n by_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n be_v that_o see_v they_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o continual_a danger_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 11.26_o in_o journey_v often_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n of_o my_o own_o nation_n in_o peril_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n the_o more_o peril_n they_o undergo_v the_o often_o they_o shall_v pâ—ecabere_fw-la and_o shall_v repair_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n see_v he_o have_v make_v two_o promise_n the_o one_o that_o 7.8_o whosoever_o ask_v shall_v receive_v and_o the_o other_o that_o 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o if_o we_o join_v these_o two_o that_o whosoever_o ask_v whatsoever_o hâ—_n ask_v shall_v be_v grant_v that_o will_v make_v we_o like_o child_n in_o all_o danger_n to_o run_v unto_o our_o father_n and_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o with_o assure_a trust_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o if_o we_o 73.28_o cleave_v fast_o to_o god_n and_o have_v continual_a recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o then_o most_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v in_o most_o danger_n then_o be_v we_o sure_a that_o 8.35_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n 38._o nor_o sword_n no_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n but_o here_o may_v be_v demand_v and_o object_v shall_v any_o man_n whosoever_o receive_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n name_n to_o this_o saint_n james_n make_v answer_v 4.3_o let_v he_o not_o ask_v amiss_o to_o consume_v upon_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o again_o 1.6_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o not_o waver_v for_o a_o waver_a mind_a man_n be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 20.22_o let_v he_o know_v what_o he_o ask_v expound_v by_o saint_n â—ohn_n 5.14_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n not_o as_o the_o thief_n that_o saint_n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o that_o go_v to_o rob_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v take_v and_o be_v take_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n we_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o certain_a sign_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o have_v a_o request_n grant_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o when_o the_o israelite_n will_v needs_o have_v flesh_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o 78.27_o that_o he_o rain_v flâ—sh_a upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o make_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n 28._o round_o about_o their_o habitation_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v 29._o for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o lust_n 30._o but_o their_o meat_n
and_o look_v for_o see_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 8.19_o that_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 20_o because_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n not_o of_o it_o own_o will_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o that_o have_v subdue_v it_o under_o hope_n 21_o because_o the_o creature_n also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorius_fw-la liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 22_o for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o we_o also_o and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o unto_o his_o present_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n see_v then_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o 3.2_o dear_o belove_v we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v see_v this_o world_n be_v as_o the_o sea_n as_o bitter_a as_o inconstant_a as_o full_a of_o danger_n as_o full_a of_o monster_n as_o full_a of_o devour_a fish_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v and_o no_o place_n for_o we_o to_o rest_n and_o abide_v in_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o it_o before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n see_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n except_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n ship_n his_o church_n and_o be_v in_o it_o we_o must_v look_v for_o storm_n and_o tempest_n either_o outward_a by_o persecution_n or_o inward_a by_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n let_v we_o no_o way_n dismay_v ourselves_o though_o christ_n our_o saviour_n die_v and_o seem_v asleep_a as_o not_o regard_v our_o misery_n for_o he_o be_v arisen_a and_o have_v command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n he_o have_v captive_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o that_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o treatise_n learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n 1â—.13_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o walk_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o blessed_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o that_o glory_n of_o that_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n as_o saint_n john_n do_v his_o revelation_n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v 22.20_o sure_o i_o comâ—_n quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 21._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n finis_fw-la prayer_n for_o sea-traveller_n upon_o several_a occasion_n suit_v to_o the_o former_a meditation_n in_o this_o treatise_n a_o prayer_n to_o prepare_v navigator_n by_o sea_n to_o true_a christian_a resolution_n in_o the_o undertake_v any_o long_a voyage_n among_o infidel_n most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a god_n the_o earth_n be_v thou_o â—_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o thou_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n 2._o and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n and_o though_o the_o heaven_n 10.14_o and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v 15._o yet_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o delight_n upon_o our_o father_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o we_o their_o seed_n to_o be_v thy_o people_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n 119.105_o and_o error_n overspreading_a the_o world_n give_v we_o thy_o word_n to_o bâ—_n a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o thy_o law_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o thy_o gospel_n also_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o believe_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o see_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o all_o be_v to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n 1.18_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n and_o no_o man_n have_v see_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n he_o have_v declare_v thou_o 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o thy_o person_n bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a word_n 2.6_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o thou_o yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 7._o and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n &_o find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n 4.4_o and_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n 5._o and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o see_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o spirit_n unto_o all_o thy_o child_n 8.16_o to_o testify_v unto_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v thy_o spirit_n 4.2_o that_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n we_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o entreat_v thy_o majesty_n that_o be_v now_o by_o our_o profession_n call_v to_o leave_v our_o native_a country_n where_o thy_o gospel_n be_v true_o and_o sincere_o preach_v by_o which_o mean_n and_o by_o effectual_a work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n we_o have_v have_v faith_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n beget_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v to_o travel_v through_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o vast_a and_o wide_a sea_n into_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o so_o to_o increase_v and_o daily_o confirm_v that_o faith_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o undertake_v at_o our_o first_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o church_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v our_o only_a advocate_n mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o thou_o for_o we_o give_v we_o grace_n we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o our_o daily_a dangerous_a travel_n by_o sea_n with_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n let_v we_o not_o trust_n either_o in_o the_o goodness_n or_o strength_n of_o our_o ship_n or_o in_o provision_n of_o thing_n necessary_a make_v by_o those_o which_o set_v we_o forth_o nor_o in_o the_o skill_n and_o valour_n of_o our_o commander_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o outward_a mean_n but_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o proceed_v from_o thy_o goodness_n and_o evermore_o depend_v upon_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n in_o our_o use_n of_o they_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o extremity_n let_v we_o by_o faith_n have_v recourse_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n be_v assure_v he_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_o man_n and_o therefore_o will_v deliver_v we_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o bring_v we_o among_o either_o infidel_n or_o idolater_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o consider_v thy_o great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n no_o better_o than_o they_o and_o have_v deserve_v worse_o at_o thy_o hand_n in_o abuse_v thy_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n that_o thou_o pass_v by_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o populous_a nation_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n have_v reveil_v thyself_o and_o thy_o will_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o far_a end_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v we_o therefore_o good_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o stain_v our_o holy_a christian_a profession_n by_o any_o unchristian_a conversation_n to_o make_v thy_o name_n which_o we_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o ill_o speak_v off_o among_o the_o heathen_a but_o that_o we_o may_v conscionable_o
i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o â—e_v see_v i_o have_v some_o hold_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manhood_n apollinaris_n he_o have_v no_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o body_n be_v in_o animate_v by_o the_o godhead_n who_o be_v confute_v where_o he_o say_v 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n but_o his_o divinity_n be_v not_o heavy_a neither_o can_v it_o suffer_v last_o nestorius_n some_o deny_v the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o such_o propriety_n of_o speech_n and_o phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o godhead_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o manhood_n and_o that_o of_o his_o manhood_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o godhead_n as_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 20.28_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o that_o his_o own_o blood_n there_o be_v blood_n attribute_v unto_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 3.13_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o say_v no_o man_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n this_o article_n therefore_o of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o afford_v many_o comfort_n to_o all_o christian_n but_o especial_o to_o seaman_n and_o those_o that_o undertake_v long_a voyage_n among_o heathen_n &_o infidel_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v none_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o go_v until_o they_o be_v well_o ground_v therein_o which_o will_v afford_v many_o heavenly_a meditation_n for_o first_o whereas_o these_o man_n resolve_v to_o leave_v their_o native_a country_n and_o to_o travel_v to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v expose_v themselves_o to_o more_o peril_n and_o danger_n than_o other_o man_n what_o sweet_a meditation_n can_v they_o have_v for_o the_o arm_n of_o themselves_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o the_o last_o enemy_n then_o to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a faith_n concern_v their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 15.26_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o body_n they_o have_v before_o provide_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a â—o_o live_v or_o die_v in_o that_o faith_n second_o when_o they_o see_v preparation_n make_v for_o they_o by_o the_o merchant_n and_o adventurer_n of_o goodly_a tall_a ship_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o fit_a provision_n when_o they_o observe_v the_o skill_n and_o art_n of_o their_o chief_a leader_n and_o commander_n that_o have_v be_v train_v up_o by_o long_a experience_n not_o only_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v those_o great_a vessel_n but_o themselves_o also_o in_o their_o several_a place_n that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o secondary_a mean_n but_o to_o god_n blessing_n upon_o those_o mean_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n 127.1_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n 8.32_o by_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o good_a when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a peril_n to_o meditate_v that_o christ_n their_o saviour_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_o man_n and_o therefore_o will_v deliver_v and_o free_v they_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o their_o good_a 4_o when_o they_o come_v to_o remote_a place_n and_o find_v infidel_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v such_o by_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v no_o better_o at_o god_n hand_n nay_o they_o have_v deserve_v much_o worse_o because_o they_o have_v abuse_v god_n blessing_n yea_o 2.4_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o â—o_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o so_o great_a and_o huge_a nation_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o incredulity_n have_v afford_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 5_o to_o meditate_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v a_o good_a voyage_n indeed_o be_v to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o reduce_v those_o infidel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v both_o 22.32_o a_o commandment_n from_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o and_o 12.3_o great_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v that_o commandment_n 6_o that_o above_o all_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o leave_v christendom_n they_o forsake_v not_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o prove_v not_o apostate_n they_o make_v not_o 1.19_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o 6.6_o fall_n away_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o the_o sin_n unpardonable_a against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o history_n wherein_o first_o â—as_v observe_v a_o sea_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n first_o of_o he_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n where_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o christ_n will_v pass_v the_o sea_n when_o he_o may_v have_v stay_v on_o land_n for_o the_o philosopher_n say_v anachar_n that_o a_o shipman_n have_v but_o four_o inch_n the_o thickness_n of_o the_o board_n of_o his_o ship_n betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n and_o it_o be_v one_o oâ—â—â—e_n 3_o thing_n that_o cato_n in_o his_o old_a age_n repent_v he_o of_o that_o he_o have_v travel_v by_o sea_n when_o he_o may_v have_v go_v by_o land_n it_o be_v the_o charge_n that_o antigonus_n give_v to_o his_o son_n have_v escape_v a_o dangerous_a tempest_n at_o sea_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o adventure_v upon_o any_o such_o danger_n again_o themselves_o nor_o forget_v to_o advise_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n by_o their_o example_n of_o that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v they_o so_o dear_a mit._n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n that_o sailor_n at_o sea_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v reckon_v for_o live_v man_n nor_o for_o dead_a but_o between_o both_o and_o in_o divinity_n it_o may_v seem_v or_o at_o least_o the_o devil_n will_v suggest_v it_o that_o to_o adventure_v to_o travel_v by_o sea_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o tempt_v of_o god_n and_o indeed_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o preserve_v we_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a for_o to_o travel_v by_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n wilful_o to_o run_v into_o a_o infect_a house_n or_o to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o any_o unnecessary_a danger_n for_o answer_v therefore_o to_o the_o former_a objection_n why_o christ_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o ship_n if_o he_o will_v needs_o go_v over_o the_o sea_n who_o can_v by_o his_o word_n have_v divide_v the_o sea_n into_o two_o part_n that_o he_o and_o he_o may_v go_v over_o as_o upon_o dry_a land_n 14.22_o as_o he_o do_v the_o read_v sea_n for_o his_o people_n sake_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n or_o can_v have_v walk_v as_o he_o do_v 14.29_o anotheâ—â—â—me_v upon_o the_o water_n as_o upon_o firm_a ground_n yet_o he_o rather_o take_v the_o ordinary_a course_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o sail_v over_o for_o these_o reason_n orig._n 1_o he_o have_v after_o his_o long_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o three_o former_a chapter_n do_v diverse_a great_a miracle_n in_o this_o chapter_n upon_o the_o land_n as_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leper_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o centurion_n servant_n the_o heal_n of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n the_o â—â—sting_v forth_o of_o devil_n out_o of_o many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o they_o do_v now_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o 20.23_o not_o only_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o of_o the_o valley_n not_o only_o the_o gâ—d_n of_o the_o land_n but_o of_o the_o sea_n enter_v into_o a_o ship_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v show_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n on_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n in_o this_o miracle_n cyril_n 2_o have_v do_v the_o foâ—â—er_a miracle_n in_o his_o apostle_n sight_n only_o he_o think_v now_o to_o do_v a_o miracle_n upon_o themselves_o whereof_o be_v partaker_n they_o may_v be_v more_o sensible_a 3_o 4.36.3_o he_o be_v fain_o by_o â—his_n mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o press_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v â—im_v and_o therefore_o upon_o such_o occasion_n sometime_o he_o withdraw_v