Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heaven_n earth_n holy_a son_n 6,849 5 4.8446 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A91943 The fast friend: or A friend at mid-night. Set forth in an exposition on that parable Luke 11. 5.-11. Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at mid-night, &c. By Nehemiah Rogers, minister of the Gospel. Rogers, Nehemiah, 1593-1660. 1658 (1658) Wing R1822; Thomason E953_1; ESTC R203374 432,120 516

There are 13 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

sight_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n as_o we_o read_v 88.18_o prov._n 16.7_o gen._n 39.21_o exod._n 3.21_o psal_n 106.46_o psal_n 88.18_o gen._n 39.21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 3.21_o and_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n and_o other_o place_n he_o give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_n psal_n 106.46_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o take_v away_o friend_n and_o remove_v they_o far_o from_o we_o psal_n 88.18_o so_o that_o in_o they_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a repose_n for_o help_v second_o earthly_a friend_n can_v but_o befriend_v we_o in_o some_o particular_a trouble_n and_o want_n some_o in_o one_o kind_n some_o in_o another_o none_o in_o all_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o friend_n nor_o can_v all_o our_o earthly_a friend_n afford_v sufficient_a help_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n there_o be_v some_o choice_n mercy_n that_o god_n reserve_v for_o himself_o immediate_o as_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o however_o they_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n yet_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o divine_a grace_n 2._o gen._n 30.1_o 2._o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o give_v i_o child_n say_v rachel_n to_o jacob_n or_o i_o die_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n say_v jacob_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o child_n so_o shall_v thou_o come_v to_o thy_o best_a friend_n on_o earth_n and_o say_v give_v i_o faith_n give_v i_o repentance_n give_v peace_n of_o conscience_n must_v not_o he_o answer_v thou_o as_o jacob_n do_v his_o belove_a rachel_n 27._o 2_o king_n 6.26_o 27._o or_o as_o the_o king_n do_v to_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n if_o god_n do_v not_o help_v how_o can_v i_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o help_v you_o to_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o you_o that_o shall_v this_o day_n return_v home_o without_o it_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o for_o you_o ephes_n 3.20_o three_o earthly_a friend_n can_v befriend_v we_o in_o all_o place_n shall_v they_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o here_o and_o there_o too_o i_o may_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o close_a prison_n banish_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n cast_v into_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n or_o be_v where_o i_o can_v send_v unto_o my_o friend_n but_o god_n be_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v every_o where_o where_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o sea_n be_v or_o beyond_o they_o 24._o jer._n 23.32_o 24._o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o far_o off_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23.23_o 24._o when_o abraham_n be_v call_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n 8._o psal_n 139.7_o 8._o god_n go_v with_o he_o when_o joseph_n be_v in_o prion_n god_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o friend_n in_o court_n city_n country_n david_n find_v he_o in_o all_o place_n in_o his_o meditation_n psal_n 139.7.8_o and_o in_o all_o place_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o supply_v our_o want_n no_o friend_n like_o he_o four_o the_o friendship_n of_o our_o earthly_a friend_n prove_v many_o time_n vain_a for_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n 39.5_o psal_n 39.5_o psal_n 39.5_o and_o their_o purpose_n and_o promise_n prove_v no_o better_o they_o fail_v we_o in_o undertake_v for_o we_o sometime_o above_o ability_n or_o else_o through_o heedlessness_n and_o forgetfulness_n or_o other_o weakness_n frustrate_v their_o good_a intention_n if_o not_o so_o yet_o their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o very_a day_n their_o thought_n 4._o psal_n 146.3_o 4._o which_o they_o have_v of_o help_v and_o do_v we_o good_a perish_v with_o they_o therefore_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n say_v david_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 146.3_o 4._o and_o why_o not_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o and_o why_o no_o help_n in_o they_o their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o very_a thought_n do_v perish_v object_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v be_v he_o never_o so_o able_a or_o faithful_a resp_n here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o that_o trust_n we_o put_v in_o man_n and_o that_o we_o put_v in_o god_n trust_v in_o man_n be_v that_o credit_n which_o one_o put_v in_o another_o in_o our_o mutual_a and_o worldly_a deal_n speak_v of_o prov._n 31.11_o this_o be_v civil_a trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o he_o 31.11_o prov._n 31.11_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o promise_n both_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n 6.17_o psal_n 37.3_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o and_o bestow_v of_o good_a speak_v of_o psal_n 37.3_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o this_o be_v religious_a there_o be_v a_o civil_a trust_n due_a to_o man_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o as_o mean_n under_o he_o to_o succour_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o be_v lawful_a but_o it_o must_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o religious_a trust_n which_o we_o be_v to_o put_v in_o god_n nor_o can_v that_o be_v put_v in_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v to_o be_v put_v in_o man_n or_o in_o any_o earthly_a creature_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n use_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n withdraw_v their_o heart_n and_o hope_n from_o the_o almighty_a and_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n some_o in_o one_o some_o in_o another_o but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o make_v the_o bosom_n of_o god_n their_o chief_a refuge_n and_o fly_v to_o he_o as_o to_o their_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v say_v eliphaz_n to_o job_n 5.1_o job._n 5.1_o job_n 5.1_o have_v he_o put_v that_o question_n to_o a_o papist_n he_o will_v ready_o have_v answer_v to_o st._n scythe_n for_o my_o purse_n to_o st._n loy_n to_o save_v my_o horse_n for_o my_o tooth_n to_o st._n apoline_n to_o st._n job_n for_o the_o pox_n to_o st._n luke_n to_o save_v my_o ox_n martyr_n fox_n martyr_n to_o st._n anthony_n to_o save_v my_o swine_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v saint_n enough_o to_o turn_v unto_o as_o man_n do_v please_v for_o every_o disease_n they_o have_v a_o saint_n particular_o such_o be_v the_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o set_v up_o some_o such_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o put_v confidence_n in_o as_o never_o have_v any_o true_a be_v but_o be_v mere_a fantasy_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o other_o such_o as_o we_o may_v conceive_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n be_v damn_v wretch_n in_o hell_n and_o for_o the_o best_a of_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o true_a saint_n on_o earth_n and_o now_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o they_o without_o infinite_a wrong_n offer_v both_o to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n call_v upon_o i_o 8.15_o psal_n 50.15_o john_n 16.23_o rom._n 8.15_o say_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o not_o on_o that_o saint_n nor_o this_o angel_n ask_v my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n say_v christ_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o john_n 16.23_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n both_o of_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n between_o god_n and_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o a_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n king_n bishop_n king_n rom._n 8._o shall_v we_o take_v say_v one_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n and_o begin_v at_o genefis_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o note_n all_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o be_v many_o yet_o not_o one_o that_o be_v make_v to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o commandment_n promise_v or_o warrantable_a example_n for_o that_o practice_n indeed_o we_o read_v of_o a_o damn_a wretch_n in_o hell_n who_o do_v address_v himself_o to_o abraham_n 16.24_o luke_n 16.24_o father_n abraham_n say_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o luke_n 16._o vers_fw-la 24._o but_o that_o example_n will_v not_o afford_v they_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o tip_n of_o their_o tongue_n 17.5_o jer._n 17.5_o other_o fly_v to_o mortal_a man_n and_o rest_n on_o earthly_a mean_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n they_o make_v flesh_n
god_n in_o give_v have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o servant_n pag._n 345_o reas_n 1_o for_o he_o answer_v prayer_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n pag._n 346_o use_v 1_o then_o we_o may_v not_o put_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o in_o a_o absolute_a way_n for_o all_o thing_n pag._n 347_o use_v 2_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o those_o particular_n grant_v which_o we_o desire_v yet_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v ibid._n doct._n 9_o god_n be_v many_o time_n large_a in_o his_o gift_n then_o we_o be_v in_o our_o desire_n pag._n 348._o reas_n 1_o for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o liberal_a disposition_n and_o give_v like_o a_o king_n pag._n 349_o use_v 1_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o great_a suit_n ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o learn_v to_o measure_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o measure_v unto_o we_o pag._n 350_o doct._n 10_o all_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n be_v not_o friendly_a pag._n 350_o use_v 1_o and_o therefore_o all_o liberal_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v extol_v pag._n 353_o use_v 2_o and_o we_o wary_a that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o any_o pag._n 354_o doct._n 11_o god_n do_v not_o always_o give_v where_o he_o love_v pag._n 354_o use_v 1_o no_o cause_n then_o to_o be_v overjoy_v when_o god_n so_o hear_v we_o as_o to_o let_v we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v pag._n 355_o doct._n 12_o importunity_n be_v the_o prevayl_v argument_n with_o many_o pag._n 355_o use_v 1_o in_o all_o honest_a suit_n therefore_o hold_v out_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a pag._n 356_o use_v 2_o but_o in_o evil_a suit_n arm_v yourselves_o against_o importunity_n ibid._n doct._n 13_o importunate_n prayer_n be_v prevayl_v with_o god_n pag._n 356_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o pag._n 359_o use_v 2_o and_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v more_o importunate_n and_o zealous_a in_o prayer_n than_o we_o have_v be_v pag._n 360_o verse_n 9_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o doct._n 1_o prayer_n be_v a_o warrantable_a work_n pag._n 366_o reas_n 1_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v practise_v it_o ibid._n reas_n 2_o and_o many_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o ibid._n reas_n 3_o and_o the_o whole_a trinity_n concur_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o ibid._n use_v 1_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o neglect_n pag._n 367_o use_v 2_o and_o to_o be_v encourage_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n with_o chearfullnesse_n pag._n 368_o doct._n 2_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n of_o general_a concernment_n pag._n 369_o reas_n 1_o for_o prayer_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n pag._n 370_o reas_n 2_o and_o we_o be_v all_o god_n creature_n and_o bind_v to_o worship_v he_o ibid._n reas_n 3_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o blessing_n ibid._n reas_n 4_o and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o hold_v something_o of_o he_o and_o so_o stand_v bind_v to_o do_v suit_n and_o service_n ibid._n use_v 1_o wherefore_o all_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o pag._n 371_o use_v 2_o and_o those_o sin_n high_o that_o neglect_v it_o pag._n 372_o doct._n 3_o prayer_n be_v a_o difficult_a work_n pag._n 372_o reas_n 1_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v very_o spiritual_a ibid._n reas_n 2_o and_o for_o that_o many_o essential_a circumstance_n be_v require_v in_o it_o pag._n 373_o reas_n 3_o and_o the_o many_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o when_o we_o go_v about_o it_o pag._n 375_o use_v 1_o thence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 377_o use_v 2_o and_o the_o error_n of_o those_o discover_v that_o think_v the_o task_n easy_a ibid._n use_v 3_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o pray_v for_o we_o pag._n 378_o use_v 4_o and_o when_o we_o go_v about_o it_o to_o enter_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o work_n of_o great_a difficultye_n ibid._n use_v 5_o and_o it_o may_v comfort_v those_o who_o have_v ability_n give_v they_o in_o any_o comfortable_a manner_n or_o measure_n to_o discharge_v it_o pag._n 384_o doct._n 4_o god_n expect_v that_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v express_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n pag._n 390_o reas_n 1_o that_o other_o may_v join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o duty_n ibid._n reas_n 2_o and_o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o better_o stir_v up_o unto_o the_o duty_n ibid._n use_v 1_o then_o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o short_a ejaculation_n and_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o tongue_n in_o prayer_n be_v faulty_a pag._n 390_o doct._n 5_o true_a prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o crave_v pag._n 391_o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o put_v we_o into_o a_o pray_a condition_n ibid._n use_v 1_o wherefore_o take_v we_o notice_n of_o our_o particular_a want_n pag._n 393_o use_v 2_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o when_o we_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n pag._n 394_o doct._n 6_o what_o we_o will_v have_v we_o must_v crave_v in_o the_o form_n of_o beggar_n pag._n 395_o reas_n 1_o for_o it_o be_v alm_n that_o we_o live_v by_o pag._n 396_o use_v 1_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n herein_o be_v fail_v ibid._n use_v 2_o we_o may_v be_v hence_o inform_v of_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n ibid._n use_v 3_o and_o learn_v something_o from_o beggar_n in_o pray_v ibid._n doct._n 7_o ask_v must_v go_v before_o give_v pag._n 399_o reas_n 1_o for_o god_n stand_v no_o further_o engage_v to_o we_o by_o promise_n pag._n 400_o reas_n 2_o and_o he_o delight_v to_o have_v his_o favour_n sue_v for_o ibid._n reas_n 3_o else_o he_o may_v give_v to_o they_o that_o need_v not_o ibid._n use_v 1_o those_o who_o think_v to_o have_v without_o ask_v will_v be_v deceive_v pag._n 401_o use_v 2_o and_o let_v we_o examine_v how_o we_o come_v by_o what_o we_o have_v ibid._n use_v 3_o and_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v tongue-tied_a ibid._n doct._n 8_o upon_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v no_o denial_n pag._n 402_o reas_n 1_o for_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o own_o name_n pag._n 403_o reas_n 2_o christ_n intercede_v for_o such_o as_o so_o pray_v ibid._n reas_n 3_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v such_o ibid._n use_v 1_o see_v it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v let_v it_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n ibid._n doct._n 9_o what_o we_o obtain_v by_o ask_v be_v not_o of_o our_o deserve_n pag._n 406_o reas_n 1_o for_o be_v but_o beggar_n we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o ibid._n reas_n 2_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n then_o to_o be_v buy_v ibid._n use_v 1_o by_o this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v overthrow_v pag._n 407_o use_v 2_o and_o we_o inform_v that_o all_o we_o hold_v be_v in_o frank_n almoigne_z pag._n 407_o use_v 3_o and_o encourage_v to_o come_v to_o god_n notwithstanding_o our_o unworthynesse_n ibid._n doct._n 10_o all_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n pag._n 411_o reas_n 1_o for_o adam_n lose_v all_o through_o his_o defection_n pag._n 412_o reas_n 2_o and_o we_o his_o posterity_n through_o our_o own_o actual_a transgression_n ibid._n use_v 1_o then_o their_o condition_n be_v sad_a who_o be_v not_o hereof_o sensible_a pag._n 413_o use_v 2_o and_o all_o prevayl_v with_o to_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n ibid._n doct._n 11_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o sue_v by_o prayer_n unless_o we_o pursue_v by_o endeavour_n pag._n 415_o rom._n 1_o for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v but_o mock_v pag._n 416_o rom._n 2_o nor_o will_v our_o seek_n be_v available_a ibid._n use_v 1_o then_o such_o as_o neglect_v endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v ibid_fw-la use_n 2_o and_o all_o exhort_v to_o get_v up_o and_o be_v do_v pag._n 417_o doct._n 12_o such_o as_o seek_v faithful_o shall_v find_v infallible_o pag._n 419_o reas_n 1_o for_o else_o god_n shall_v withstand_v his_o own_o glory_n pag._n 420_o reas_n 2_o and_o his_o servant_n be_v dishearten_v pag._n 420_o use_v 1_o wherefore_o let_v such_o as_o seek_v and_o find_v not_o blame_v themselves_o pag._n 424_o use_v 2_o and_o all_o be_v exhort_v to_o seek_v god_n aright_o ibid._n doct._n 13_o heaven_n have_v a_o door_n pag._n 425._o reas_n 1_o the_o highpriest_n have_v open_v our_o passage_n pag._n 426_o use_v 1_o then_o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v all_o may_v enter_v ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o we_o exhort_v to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n pag._n 428_o doct._n 14_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v to_o
must_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v our_o own_o disability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o 60.11_o psalm_n 60.11_o and_o the_o disability_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o till_o god_n be_v up_o no_o creature_n can_v arise_v to_o help_v we_o david_n see_v this_o and_o find_v this_o and_o protest_v against_o the_o expectation_n of_o help_n from_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o earth_n or_o heaven_n 26._o psal_n 73.25_o 26._o psal_n 73.25_o 26._o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o inability_n to_o help_v himself_o and_o of_o the_o inability_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o supply_v his_o need_n he_o find_v his_o soul_n in_o a_o sit_v frame_n to_o approach_v before_o god_n 28._o verse_n 28._o verse_n 28._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n three_o of_o our_o own_o unworthynesse_n to_o obtain_v that_o we_o crave_v 9_o dan._n 9_o 8_o 9_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o want_n of_o worth_n in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o why_o god_n shall_v supply_v our_o want_n as_o there_o be_v of_o ability_n in_o ourselves_o to_o supply_v they_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a say_v jacob_n of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 18.14_o gen._n 32.10_o gen._n 18.27_o psal_n 22.6_o pro._n 30.2_o math._n 8.8_o luke_n 15.19_o luke_n 18.14_o say_v abraham_n when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o god_n gen._n 18.27_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n say_v david_n psal_n 22._o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n say_v agur_n pro._n 30._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n say_v the_o humble_a centurion_n math._n 8.8_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n say_v the_o prodigal_n in_o sue_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.19_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n l_o aid_v the_o poor_a publican_n luke_n 18.14_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o go_v home_o justify_v rather_o than_o that_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n you_o see_v what_o want_v you_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o when_o you_o come_v to_o pray_v now_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o use_v 1_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o devout_a but_o ignorant_a papist_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o like_a of_o a_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a protestant_n who_o not_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v will_v every_o morning_n on_o his_o knee_n repeat_v the_o alphabet_n a._n b._n c._n d._n &c_n &c_n and_o then_o conclude_v lord_n put_v all_o these_o letter_n together_o and_o of_o they_o spell_n syllable_n and_o of_o syllable_n make_v word_n to_o make_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o thou_o know_v may_v be_v most_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a but_o we_o have_v learn_v better_a thing_n we_o must_v spell_v our_o own_o want_n out_o of_o the_o cross_n row_n and_o put_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o spell_v and_o put_v together_o and_o then_o god_n will_v read_v they_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o unthankfullnesse_n to_o thank_v god_n too_o general_n and_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o goodness_n of_o every_o particular_a mercy_n so_o it_o be_v a_o irreverent_a and_o inconsiderate_a thing_n say_v a_o learned_a and_o grave_a divine_a not_o to_o take_v particular_a want_n into_o our_o thought_n and_o into_o our_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v a_o holy_a knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v worth_a nothing_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o have_v nothing_o but_o from_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n obj._n but_o god_n know_v our_o want_n better_a than_o ourselves_o 6.8_o math._n 6.8_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o math._n 6.8_o what_o need_v we_o then_o particularize_v resp_n christ_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n against_o vain_a babble_n but_o not_o against_o pray_v and_o from_o thence_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o earnest_n and_o serious_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o truth_n be_v we_o do_v not_o make_v know_v our_o want_n to_o god_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o we_o manifest_v our_o obedience_n and_o duty_n unto_o he_o in_o run_v that_o course_n of_o get_v good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 4.6_o jer._n 29.11.12_o phil._n 4.6_o jer._n 29.11_o 12._o phil._n 4.6_o and_o likewise_o show_v that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v know_v albeit_o not_o altogether_o as_o we_o ought_v what_o it_o be_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v use_v 2_o wherefore_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o what_o it_o be_v that_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o your_o want_n both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a who_o be_v he_o that_o complain_v not_o of_o want_n yet_o where_o be_v he_o that_o complain_v aright_o when_o we_o be_v hungry_a thirsty_a cold_a naked_a &c_n &c_n we_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o howl_v as_o god_n speak_v of_o israel_n 4.14_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o hos_n 4.14_o but_o therein_o we_o be_v more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n there_o be_v a_o want_n in_o all_o outward_a thing_n in_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n 55.2_o isay_n 55.2_o isay_n 55.2_o that_o want_n we_o be_v not_o sensible_a enough_o of_o much_o less_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o every_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n in_o every_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n joy_n meekness_n patience_n much_o be_v want_v and_o in_o every_o duty_n we_o perform_v public_a private_a we_o come_v exceed_o behind_o hand_n but_o where_o be_v that_o he_o or_o she_o that_o bewail_v these_o want_n the_o church_n want_v the_o state_n want_v shall_v i_o tell_v you_o what_o what_o need_v i_o a_o carpenter_n in_o rear_v up_o a_o fabric_n find_v his_o work_n not_o to_o come_v home_o after_o much_o knock_n ask_v his_o son_n what_o it_o want_v he_o answer_v a_o good_a workman_n this_o be_v the_o main_a want_n indeed_o we_o be_v naught_o stark_o naught_o at_o pray_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n mend_v we_o than_o all_o will_v be_v mend_v but_o till_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o our_o amendment_n go_v to_o christ_n bewail_v thy_o want_n confess_v thy_o nothingnesse_n if_o he_o ask_v thou_o thy_o name_n say_v my_o name_n be_v sickness_n thou_o be_v a_o physician_n on_o bless_a jesus_n heal_v i_o my_o name_n be_v lose_v and_o thou_o come_v to_o seek_v such_o o_o bless_a jesus_n find_v i_o my_o name_n be_v want_n and_o thou_o be_v fullness_n o_o bless_a fullness_n out_o of_o thy_o store_n supply_v i_o my_o name_n be_v beggar_n and_o thou_o be_v bounty_n out_o of_o thy_o bountyfullnesse_n relieve_v i_o etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la tamen_fw-la sum_fw-la indigens_fw-la say_v learned_a pomeran_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o beg_v must_v be_v in_o pray_v as_o in_o import_v in_o the_o word_n here_o use_v ask_v even_o as_o beggar_n be_v wont_a to_o beg_v a_o alm_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o submissive_a way_n whence_o we_o take_v up_o this_o note_n doct._n what_o we_o will_v have_v we_o must_v crave_v we_o must_v ask_v as_o beggar_n do_v a_o alm_n humble_o crave_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o be_v prayer_n but_o a_o crave_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n 4.6_o gen._n 12.18.21.33_o psal_n 4.1_o &_o 50.15_o phil._n 4.6_o gen._n 12.8_o &_o 21.33_o psal_n 4.1_o &_o 50.15_o but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v such_o a_o call_n as_o man_n make_v for_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o a_o make_v know_v of_o our_o request_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o master_n of_o request_n by_o humble_a petition_n phil._n 4.6_o wherein_o we_o renounce_v all_o other_o title_n and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o his_o bounty_n thus_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o have_v come_v to_o god_n have_v use_v the_o tone_n of_o beggar_n and_o observe_v the_o posture_n of_o beggar_n 6.11_o psal_n 119.58_o dan._n 9.57_o 18_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 1.18_o exod._n 9.19_o 2_o chron._n 6.13_o ezra_n 9.5_o dan._n 6.10_o psal_n 95.9_o mark_n 10.7_o luke_n 22.41_o act_n 9.40_o &_o 20.36_o ephes_n 3.14_o math._n 6.11_o david_n come_v to_o god_n entreat_v beseech_v psal_n 119.58_o daniel_n put_v up_o his_o supplication_n to_o heaven_n beg_v for_o
we_o have_v it_o in_o our_o english_a liturgy_n when_o thou_o do_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n pandit_fw-la aditum_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pandit_fw-la thou_o do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n thrice_o be_v the_o heaven_n open_v to_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n 1.9_o math._n 3.16_o math._n 17.5_o act_n 1.9_o once_o in_o his_o baptism_n math._n 3.16_o the_o second_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n math._n 17.5_o and_o the_o three_o at_o his_o asscenston_n act_v 1.9_o which_o visible_a scissure_v and_o patefaction_n be_v figure_n of_o our_o invisible_a entrance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n alone_o for_o as_o st._n john_n speak_v of_o open_v the_o book_n no_o man_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n 1.18_o revel_v 5.3_o joh._n 14.6_o joh._n 10.7_o revel_v 3.7_o revel_v 1.18_o nor_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v worthy_a not_o able_a to_o open_a heaven_n for_o we_o in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o the_o door_n john_n 10.7_o and_o to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n revel_v 3.7_o yea_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n revel_v 1.18_o use_v let_v such_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 10._o revel_v 21.8_o &_o 22_o 15._o albeit_o they_o find_v themselves_o among_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o black_a catalogue_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 19_o revel_v 21.8_o &_o 22_o 15._o who_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o exclude_v yet_o they_o make_v but_o a_o tush_o at_o all_o as_o if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o enter_v whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o at_o pleasure_n it_o be_v true_a that_o heaven_n have_v a_o door_n but_o a_o door_n that_o stand_v not_o open_a to_o all_o comer_n so_o as_o that_o who_o so_o will_n may_v enter_v when_o he_o will_v without_o knock_v it_o be_v a_o door_n that_o have_v a_o lock_n belong_v to_o it_o albeit_o a_o spring-lock_n which_o we_o can_v shut_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o not_o open_v again_o at_o pleasure_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n within_o that_o must_v do_v that_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o enter_v then_o by_o the_o door_n the_o wall_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a and_o high_a there_o be_v no_o climb_v over_o that_o 6.20_o revel_v 21.12_o math._n 6.20_o revel_v 21.12_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o break_n through_o math._n 6.20_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o window_n to_o creep_v in_o at_o the_o excellency_n of_o heaven_n be_v wonderful_a and_o secret_a god_n will_v not_o open_v a_o window_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o own_o they_o may_v not_o be_v pry_v in_o too_o far_o into_o his_o secret_n a_o door_n indeed_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o foot_n a_o passage_n for_o the_o soul_n both_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n in_o holy_a thought_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o when_o it_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o door_n can_v be_v open_v neither_o by_o force_n nor_o fraud_n no_o pick-lock_n nor_o golden-key_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n here_o bribery_n unlock_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n but_o not_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n nor_o will_v st._n peter_n key_n which_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o have_v fit_v the_o ward_n of_o that_o lock_n these_o key_n that_o hang_v at_o the_o pope_n girdle_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 9.1_o revel_v 9.1_o revel_v 9.1_o not_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o celestial_a city_n pope_n leo_n be_v much_o trouble_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o sin_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o his_o confessor_n after_o this_o manner_n quid_fw-la time_n sancte_fw-la pater_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o make_v you_o thus_o afraid_a most_o holy_a father_n you_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n at_o your_o dispose_n oh_o say_a leo_n this_o you_o know_v that_o he_o who_o sell_v any_o thing_n have_v no_o right_a in_o that_o he_o sell_v i_o fear_v since_o we_o have_v so_o often_o sell_v heaven_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o right_a nor_o interest_n therein_o ourselves_o nay_o the_o very_a angel_n of_o heaven_n those_o celestial_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a by_o their_o own_o power_n to_o enter_v that_o body_n without_o leave_n no_o more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o one_o another_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n where_o god_n and_o all_o his_o bless_a one_o inhabit_v eternal_o give_v way_n to_o these_o messenger_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v send_v otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o pass_v in_o or_o out_o and_o shall_v any_o wicked_a liver_n think_v to_o get_v in_o without_o god_n leave_n oh_o desperate_a folly_n use_v 2_o second_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n who_o be_v without_o hope_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n ever_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n there_o be_v a_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n a_o torrent_n of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n betwixt_o we_o and_o it_o yet_o be_v please_v in_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o to_o dry_v up_o that_o torrent_n and_o drink_v up_o that_o wrath_n so_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o it_o 110.7_o psal_n 110.7_o as_o israel_n do_v over_o jordan_n and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o so_o make_v that_o possible_a to_o we_o through_o christ_n which_o through_o sin_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a 2.15_o hos_fw-la 2.15_o have_v there_o be_v no_o door_n of_o hope_n as_o we_o see_v there_o be_v we_o have_v be_v the_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n ever_o make_v but_o this_o may_v stay_v our_o sink_a heart_n and_o raise_v up_o our_o droop_a spirit_n it_o be_v possible_a it_o be_v possible_a to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o door_n and_o a_o door_n to_o open_v clavus_fw-la penetrans_fw-la clavis_fw-la aperiens_fw-la say_v bernard_n the_o nail_n that_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v it_o a_o entrance_n a_o passage_n be_v make_v for_o our_o prayer_n so_o that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o a_o passage_n for_o god_n blessing_n to_o come_v to_o we_o a_o passage_n from_o man_n to_o god_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o passage_n again_o from_o god_n to_o man_n whilst_o he_o hear_v prayer_n and_o shower_v blessing_n upon_o our_o head_n send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o we_o and_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o attend_v upon_o we_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n a_o passage_n for_o our_o soul_n too_o which_o if_o we_o commit_v to_o god_n in_o well_o do_v we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o have_v comfortable_a assurance_n that_o albeit_o our_o body_n be_v inter_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o time_n 12.7_o eccles_n 12.7_o yet_o our_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o passage_n will_v be_v find_v both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o that_o heaven_n whither_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v already_o ascend_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o entertain_v in_o that_o house_n and_o within_o those_o door_n ubi_fw-la non_fw-la intrat_fw-la inimicus_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la exit_fw-la amicus_fw-la say_v austin_n where_o ne●er_v any_o that_o hate_v thou_o shall_v get_v to_o thou_o nor_o any_o that_o love_v thou_o part_n from_o thou_o let_v we_o often_o think_v of_o the_o door_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o find_v the_o door_n get_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o act_n 4.12_o and_o he_o crucify_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n to_o be_v save_v by_o but_o by_o that_o name_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n if_o we_o know_v not_o he_o we_o do_v but_o grope_v as_o the_o sodomite_n strike_v with_o blindness_n for_o the_o door_n but_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n call_v upon_o you_o come_v up_o hither_o revel_v 4.1_o follow_v that_o call_v it_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o door_n and_o be_v come_v knock_v as_o we_o be_v will_v by_o our_o saviour_n 4.1_o reve_n l._n 4.1_o and_o knock_v with_o violence_n so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o word_n import_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o doct._n there_o be_v a_o holy_a violence_n to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n have_v find_v the_o door_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o call_v or_o ask_v ho_o who_o be_v within_o there_o nor_o to_o rap_v easy_o and_o gentle_o there_o must_v be_v a_o bounce_n as_o we_o use_v to_o
king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 22_o 11._o 1.16_o prov._n 22.11_o math._n 5.48_o luke_n 6.36_o 1_o per._n 1.16_o love_n pureness_n or_o heart_n and_o pureness_n of_o life_n be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n strive_v to_o be_v like_o he_o for_o likeness_n breed_v further_a love_n and_o like_v labour_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n conform_a to_o his_o image_n so_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o thy_o friend_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o he_o will_v ente●_n into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o thou_o and_o become_v a_o fast_a friend_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o use_v 3_o again_o if_o god_n be_v the_o good_a man_n friend_n it_o may_v afford_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n ●o_o go_v unto_o usual_o none_o have_v more_o enemy_n on_o earth_n than_o they_o none_o few_o friend_n and_o yet_o none_o better_a befriend_v have_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o any_o point_n of_o friendship_n to_o they_o for_o he_o that_o inspire_v friendship_n into_o other_o will_v undoubted_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o friendship_n himself_o &_o so_o esteem_v our_o friend_n his_o and_o our_o enemy_n his_o he_o will_v instruct_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o protect_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o as_o jehosaphat_n say_v to_o ahab_n when_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n eath_n with_o other_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v 18.3_o 2_o chron._n 18.3_o my_o people_n be_v as_o thy_o people_n my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n so_o say_v god_n to_o his_o friend_n my_o angel_n be_v your_o angel_n my_o host_n your_o host_n my_o seruan_fw-mi s_o you_o my_o creature_n you_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n even_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o god_n y_fw-fr 23._o hos_fw-la 2.18_o job_n 5.21_o 22_o 23._o job._n 5.21_o 22_o 23._o indeed_o satan_n and_o his_o agent_n hate_v the_o godly_a the_o more_o for_o this_o because_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o god_n will_v so_o dispose_v of_o their_o malice_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o hate_v of_o we_o become_v friendly_a to_o we_o against_o their_o will_n 16.7_o prov._n 16.7_o prov._n 16.7_o he_o will_v give_v a_o double_a triumph_n over_o their_o hatred_n and_o over_o their_o power_n no_o reason_n then_o to_o be_v ca●●down_o with_o the_o want_n of_o friend_n 1._o 1_o sam._n 1._o am●not_v i_o better_a to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n say_v elkanah_n to_o hannah_n why_o weep_v thou_o so_o may_v god_n say_v to_o we_o why_o grieve_v thou_o be_v not_o my_o friendship_n better_a to_o thou_o than_o the_o friendship_n of_o a_o thousand_o world_n obj._n this_o be_v comfortable_a indeed_o to_o those_o that_o have_v assurance_n that_o god_n be_v their_o friend_n but_o how_o may_v i_o rest_v assure_v of_o that_o resp_n first_o examine_v the_o frame_n of_o thy_o affection_n whether_o they_o be_v w●olly_n for_o god_n and_o suit_n with_o he_o do_v you_o love_v what_o he_o love_v do_v you_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v as_o you_o find_v god_n to_o stand_v affect_v so_o do_v you_o exercise_v every_o affection_n if_o he_o be_v dishonour_v revile_v reproach_v do_v you_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o if_o the_o wrong_n be_v your_o own_o 69.7.9_o psal_n 69.7.9_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o david_n psal_n 69.7.9_o if_o so_o with_o thou_o then_o rest_v assure_v god_n be_v thy_o friend_n and_o thou_o he_o second_o true_a friendship_n exclude_v all_o neutral_n and_o corrivall_n it_o be_v only_o between_o two_o senec._n unus_n mihi_fw-la propopulo_fw-la crit_fw-fr et_fw-fr populus_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la senec._n according_a to_o aristotle_n the_o love_n of_o charity_n be_v due_a to_o all_o but_o that_o superlative_a affection_n that_o be_v place_v on_o a_o friend_n can_v well_o be_v disperse_v among_o multitud●s_n so_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a love_n that_o we_o must_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v a_o love_n due_a to_o god_n that_o no_o creature_n must_v have_v beside_o himself_o neither_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n nor_o ought_v else_o must_v step_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n math._n 16.24_o 22.12_o math._n 16.24_o 25._o luke_n 14.26_o psal_n 44.17_o pro._n 17.17_o ruth_n 1.16_o revel_v 2.10_o delicata_fw-la estamiritia_fw-la quae_fw-la amico_fw-la they_o sequitur_fw-la felicitatem_fw-la hieron_n gen._n 22.12_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o than_o thou_o may_v conclude_v thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o he_o thy_o friend_n three_o a_o true_a friend_n be_v try_v in_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o it_o be_v prosperity_n say_v one_o that_o get_v friend_n but_o it_o be_v adversity_n that_o try_v friend_n as_o naomi_n do_v ruth_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v cleave_v close_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n thus_o christ_n prove_v his_o friendship_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o we_o must_v to_o he_o god_n will_v five_o and_o search_v the_o stability_n of_o our_o love_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n and_o if_o we_o shrink_v at_o every_o storm_n we_o be_v not_o god_n friend_n but_o hypocrite_n and_o apostate_n true_a friend_n rejoice_v in_o their_o suffering_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v peter_n and_o john_n act._n 5.40.41_o nay_o say_v st._n paul_n we_o rejoice_v not_o only_o 41._o act_n 5.40_o 41._o but_o even_o glory_n in_o our_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3.5_o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 5.35.39_o rom._n 5.35.39_o rom._n 8.35.39_o which_o be_v shed_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v we_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o four_o a_o true_a friend_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o his_o friend_n friend_n he_o will_v love_v his_o friend_n friend_n and_o his_o friend_n child_n for_o his_o friend_n sake_n so_o david_n friendship_n to_o jonathan_n reach_v 9.1_o 2_o sam._n 9.1_o and_o extend_v to_o the_o friend_n and_o child_n of_o jonathan_n so_o it_o be_v here_o if_o we_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n we_o will_v be_v the_o friend_n of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n we_o will_v count_v his_o friend_n we_o and_o his_o enemy_n we_o as_o jehosophat_n say_v to_o ahab_n 139.21_o 1_o king_n 22.4_o psal_n 26.2_o &_o 139.21_o and_o thus_o david_n discover_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n psal_n 16.2.139.21.22_o five_o and_o last_o a_o true_a friend_n disclaim_v all_o self_n end_n and_o interest_n in_o what_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o friend_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o promote_v lucil._n senec._n epist_n 9_o ad_fw-la lucil._n seneca_n reprove_v such_o as_o will_v choose_v a_o friend_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v they_o in_o their_o want_n and_o visit_v they_o in_o sickness_n this_o say_v he_o be_v but_o mercenary_a i_o will_v choose_v a_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v have_v one_o to_o show_v love_n unto_o to_o visit_v if_o he_o be_v sick_a to_o help_v if_o he_o be_v in_o want_n etc._n etc._n so_o for_o man_n to_o choose_v god_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v help_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o have_v their_o estate_n bless_v that_o they_o may_v get_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n by_o he_o this_o be_v warrantable_a and_o yet_o to_o make_v this_o the_o high_a end_n of_o god_n friendship_n be_v mercenary_a but_o to_o choose_v god_n for_o my_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v worship_v he_o serve_v he_o love_v honour_n and_o obey_v he_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v right_n see_v then_o that_o thou_o seek_v god_n more_o than_o thyself_o 10.24_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o let_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v prefer_v in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n jonathan_n be_v a_o fast_a friend_n to_o david_n and_o he_o value_v nothing_o of_o a_o kingdom_n for_o david_n sake_n he_o love_v he_o not_o that_o he_o expect_v good_a from_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v one_o to_o who_o he_o may_v show_v love_n find_v these_o thing_n in_o thyself_o and_o then_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v thy_o friend_n and_o thou_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n obj._n but_o may_v not_o this_o friendship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o be_v break_v off_o and_o lose_v we_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o god_n friendship_n be_v not_o fickle_a 17.17_o resp_n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr pater_fw-la prov._n 17.17_o a_o true_a friend_n say_v solomon_n love_v at_o all_o time_n prov._n 17.17_o by_o which_o say_v solomon_n declare_v plain_o say_v austin_n that_o true_a friendship_n be_v eternal_a but_o if_o it_o cease_v at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v never_o true_a god_n friendship_n be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a who_o he_o love_v once_o
hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n whereby_o he_o work_v and_o to_o be_v careless_a herein_o be_v to_o neglect_v the_o divine_a providence_n for_o our_o good_a and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n math._n 4.7_o 4.7_o math._n 4.7_o beside_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o thing_n earthly_a and_o heavenly_a be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o use_v endeavour_n to_o obtain_v they_o 6.12_o heb._n 6.12_o and_o no_o further_o can_v we_o expect_v they_o than_o mean_n be_v use_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o use_v 1_o that_o paradox_n then_o hold_v by_o some_o seducer_n in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n be_v false_a and_o impious_a that_o careless_a christian_n be_v the_o choice_a believer_n this_o be_v some_o of_o the_o trash_n of_o the_o traskite_n which_o they_o will_v make_v good_a by_o the_o word_n phil._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o math._n 6.34_o but_o none_o of_o these_o place_n 6.34_o phil._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o math._n 6.34_o forbid_v a_o provident_a care_n in_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n but_o a_o wring_n perplex_v and_o distrustful_a care_n proceed_v from_o unbelief_n nor_o have_v any_o be_v more_o confident_a of_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v most_o careful_a in_o use_v mean_n to_o obtain_v they_o 20.6_o act_n 27.22.31_o obj._n john_n 6.27_o resp_n math._n 20.6_o asts._n 27.22.31_o but_o john_n 6.27_o labour_n seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v so_o then_o it_o seem_v if_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v ask_v as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a it_o may_v be_v answer_v not_o because_o none_o have_v hire_v we_o but_o because_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o food_n or_o raiment_n if_o that_o be_v so_o why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o supine_o gape_v till_o the_o shower_n of_o providence_n shall_v rain_v down_o quail_n into_o our_o mouth_n expect_v the_o stony_a rock_n to_o cleave_v into_o cup_n and_o afford_v we_o drink_v for_o our_o thirsty_a palate_n and_o out_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o lawful_a sloth_n expect_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o raven_n to_o be_v our_o carver_n let_v we_o slumber_n 6.10_o pro._n 6.10_o and_o sleep_v and_o fold_v our_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o field_n neither_o labour_n nor_o spin_v and_o yet_o expect_v that_o the_o handmaid_n of_o nature_n shall_v clothe_v we_o and_o get_v we_o ready_a all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v if_o that_o precept_n be_v mere_o negative_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v labour_n not_o only_o and_o principal_o for_o that_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o another_o food_n viz_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n if_o earthly_a thing_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o labour_n and_o toil_n think_v not_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a will_v be_v have_v by_o idleness_n and_o be_v cast_v upon_o you_o whether_o you_o will_v or_o no_o or_o that_o grace_n will_v grow_v like_o weed_n without_o sow_v or_o till_v use_v 3_o wherefore_o sit_v not_o still_o at_o home_n live_v not_o in_o idleness_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o have_v your_o want_n supply_v but_o get_v up_o and_o go_v forth_o of_o door_n use_v the_o mean_n diligent_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o your_o good_a it_o be_v the_o diligent_a hand_n that_o make_v rich_a 10.4_o prov._n 10.4_o say_v solomon_n the_o sluggard_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n when_o such_o as_o be_v diligent_a shall_v stand_v before_o prince_n 22.29_o pro._n 22.29_o pro._n 22.29_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o double_a call_v general_n and_o particular_a and_o in_o both_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v his_o providence_n our_o particular_a call_v diligent_o follow_v make_v a_o supply_n of_o our_o outwardwant_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o general_n call_v of_o our_o spiritual_a the_o former_a appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 12._o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o call_v be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a if_o honest_a and_o industrious_o follow_v but_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o blessing_n 14.23_o pro._n 14.23_o pro._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n or_o profit_n the_o labourer_n hire_n be_v never_o keep_v back_o by_o god_n 28.1.2_o pro._n 28.1.2_o pro._n 28.1_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o call_v but_o diligence_n in_o it_o that_o bring_v the_o blessing_n with_o it_o no_o honest_a call_n but_o have_v yield_v competency_n to_o they_o that_o follow_v it_o if_o not_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o spiritual_a want_n the_o work_n of_o our_o general_n call_v must_v be_v follow_v as_o diligent_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o mean_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n follow_v these_o market_n as_o diligent_o as_o you_o do_v the_o other_o play_v not_o the_o part_n of_o that_o carter_n in_o isidore_n who_o have_v overthrow_v his_o waggon_n prayd_v his_o god_n jupiter_n to_o help_v he_o but_o will_v not_o put_v to_o his_o shoulder_n and_o yet_o trust_v not_o to_o the_o mean_n but_o desire_n god_n to_o bless_v the_o mean_n unto_o you_o spiritual_a sense_n spiritual_a and_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n drift_n be_v principal_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o from_o what_o this_o man_n do_v in_o go_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v thus_o much_o that_o doct._n prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o provision_n it_o be_v the_o sure_a course_n that_o can_v be_v take_v to_o supply_v our_o want_n the_o best_a remedy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o calamity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o first_o because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n and_o establish_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o obtain_v of_o all_o thing_n needful_a that_o concern_v this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psal_n 50.15_o isay_n 19_o 20_o 21._o phil._n 4.6_o heb._n 4.6_o 4.6_o psal_n 50.15_o isay_n 19_o 20_o 21._o phil._n 4.6_o heb._n 4.6_o now_o god_n have_v prescribe_v this_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o author_n of_o all_o help_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v second_o this_o have_v to_o do_v above_o it_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n name_n from_o who_o alone_o all_o our_o help_n come_v 124.8_o psal_n 124.8_o when_o as_o all_o other_o mean_n and_o help_n have_v to_o do_v below_o on_o earth_n and_o with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o man_n counsel_n person_n or_o purse_n can_v reach_v three_o this_o be_v a_o true_a catholicon_n a_o general_n remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n it_o be_v like_o the_o indian_a stone_n that_o remedi_v all_o disease_n as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 8._o whatsoever_o plague_n 51._o 1_o king_n 8._o from_o verse_n 33._o to_o verse_n 40._o and_o from_o verse_n 44._o to_o verse_n 51._o whatsoever_o sickness_n or_o other_o misery_n do_v befall_v we_o prayer_n will_v remedy_v it_o no_o such_o universal_a and_o general_a help_n in_o all_o extremity_n as_o this_o be_v physician_n for_o divers_a disease_n have_v divers_a remedy_n but_o the_o christian_a have_v this_o one_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o prayer_n four_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a remedy_n evermore_o at_o hand_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o you_o be_v you_o may_v help_v yourselves_o and_o other_o by_o it_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o jeremiah_n pray_v in_o the_o dungeon_n 16._o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lament_n 3.55_o jon._n 2.1_o act_n 12._o &_o 16._o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n peter_n in_o the_o prison_n paul_n in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o field_n on_o the_o lead_v in_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o closet_n in_o cave_n and_o denn_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v be_v take_v and_o use_v five_o it_o be_v the_o speedy_a remedy_n no_o soon_o be_v our_o prayer_n out_o of_o our_o mouth_n nay_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o in_o heaven_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o 4.31_o dan._n 9.21_o 22_o 23._o gen._n 24.15_o act_n 4.31_o dan._n 9.21_o 22_o 23._o gen._n 24_o 15._o acts._n 4.31_o last_o it_o be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n it_o have_v its_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o constant_a experience_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a leaver_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n 118.5_o 2_o sam._n 22.4.7_o psal_n 118.5_o 2_o sam._n 22.4.7_o psal_n 118.5_o obj._n but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n what_o need_v we_o use_v any_o other_o and_o whereto_o tend_v the_o
a_o voice_n a_o man_n may_v see_v a_o sound_n a_o sad_a aspect_n a_o pale_a look_n a_o hollow_a cheek_n a_o bloodless_a lip_n a_o tremble_a hand_n speak_v loud_a and_o press_v this_o argument_n of_o such_o man_n necessity_n who_o yet_o be_v more_o perplex_v to_o ask_v then_o to_o want_v lay_v thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o ground_n and_o harken_v after_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n inquire_v after_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a distress_a and_o let_v that_o argument_n of_o necessity_n prevail_v with_o thou_o which_o do_v with_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n more_o particular_o this_o necessity_n of_o his_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o double_a cause_n the_o one_o respect_n his_o guest_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o guest_n first_o he_o be_v no_o stranger_n but_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o so_o that_o what_o be_v do_v on_o his_o behalf_n he_o judge_v as_o do_v for_o himself_o second_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n have_v come_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o visit_v he_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n kindness_n must_v be_v require_v with_o kindness_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o present_a condition_n which_o be_v such_o that_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o enterteyne_a his_o friend_n which_o do_v cause_v he_o to_o seek_v out_o at_o that_o time_n of_o night_n of_o both_o something_o brief_o it_o be_v on_o his_o friend_n behalf_n that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n a_o suitor_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o sue_v as_o for_o himself_o lend_v i_o for_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o thence_o observe_v doct._n a_o true_a friend_n make_v his_o friend_n case_n to_o be_v his_o own_o what_o be_v do_v unto_o a_o friend_n or_o for_o a_o friend_n be_v esteem_v by_o a_o friend_n as_o do_v to_o and_o for_o himself_o so_o david_n make_v abiathars_n case_n his_o own_o 9.22_o 1_o sam._n 22.23_o 1_o sam._n 20.34.41_o psal_n 35.14_o mark_n 9.22_o 1_o sam._n 22._o ult_n and_o jonathan_n david_n 1_o sam._n 20.34.41_o this_o david_n intimate_v psal_n 35.14_o i_o behave_v myself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v my_o friend_n why_o how_o be_v that_o in_o mourn_a for_o their_o sad_a estate_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v my_o own_o so_o mark_n 9.22_o the_o fat●er_n cry_v come_v and_o help_v we_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o when_o it_o be_v his_o child_n only_o that_o be_v possess_v this_o be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v of_o all_o religious_a friend_n 13.3_o rom._n 12.25_o heb._n 13.3_o rom._n 12.15_o so_o heb._n 13.3_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o practice_n he_o joy_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n as_o in_o his_o own_o 1_o thes_n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 3._o 1_o thes_n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o john_n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 2_o 3._o so_o st._n john_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o elect_a lady_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o epist._n 1.4_o so_o 2_o cor._n 2.3_o st._n paul_n be_v confident_a that_o his_o joy_n will_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o all_o and_o so_o for_o sorrow_v at_o the_o adversity_n of_o friend_n see_v neh._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o dan._n 9.4_o these_o be_v safe_a enough_o themselves_o 29._o neh._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o dan._n 9.4_o esth_n 7.4_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o yet_o their_o friend_n case_n be_v they_o so_o esther_n 7.4_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.28.29_o use_v you_o that_o profess_v friendship_n to_o other_o may_v make_v trial_n thereof_o by_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n whether_o your_o friendship_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a either_o to_o god_n or_o man._n to_o god_n who_o will_v not_o be_v esteem_v for_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o god_n cause_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o shall_v we_o be_v wrong_v in_o our_o body_n name_n or_o good_n in_o our_o wife_n child_n servant_n how_o will_v we_o take_v it_o alas_o our_o zeal_n will_v be_v stir_v up_o we_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o do_v not_o god_n suffer_v in_o these_o daily_a and_o yet_o we_o be_v silent_a and_o can_v well_o digest_v this_o do_v we_o then_o herein_o make_v our_o friend_n case_n to_o be_v our_o own_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o cheerful_a be_v we_o and_o joyful_o affect_v when_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o be_v it_o so_o with_o we_o in_o god_n cause_n when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o church_n alas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o we_o make_v not_o this_o friend_n case_n to_o be_v our_o own_o and_o in_o our_o friendship_n towards_o other_o which_o we_o pretend_v to_o bear_v there_o we_o be_v much_o want_v every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o injury_n the_o other_o member_n suffer_v yet_o we_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o injury_n of_o our_o brother_n without_o remorse_n amos_n 6.6_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v 6.6_o amos_n 6.6_o we_o can_v rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v but_o how_o seldom_o do_v we_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o weep_v we_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o think_v of_o the_o distress_n and_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v in_o who_o yet_o we_o pretend_v to_o bear_v much_o love_n unto_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o their_o friend_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a this_o so_o affect_v they_o that_o they_o make_v a_o motion_n one_o to_o another_o to_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o john_n 11.16_o tell_v many_o of_o we_o 11.16_o john_n 11.16_o your_o friend_n such_o a_o one_o be_v weak_a sick_a in_o great_a want_n we_o be_v little_o move_v therewith_o etc._n etc._n use_v but_o let_v the_o godly_a be_v herein_o comfort_v true_a friend_n will_v lay_v to_o heart_n their_o case_n and_o make_v it_o as_o their_o own_o they_o will_v mourn_v with_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o themselves_o and_o though_o all_o our_o friend_n on_o earth_n shall_v fail_v as_o 63.9_o isay_n 63.9_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o fast_a friend_n in_o heaven_n who_o do_v sympathize_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o be_v hungry_a thirsty_a in_o we_o and_o esteem_v our_o case_n to_o be_v his_o as_o we_o have_v it_o 25.40_o math._n 25.40_o math._n 25.40_o and_o have_v be_v before_o show_v second_o in_o that_o this_o friendly_a guest_n come_v to_o give_v his_o friend_n a_o visit_n and_o that_o not_o as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v the_o wound_a man_n in_o transitu_fw-la 10.33_o luke_n 10.33_o luke_n 10.33_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr via_fw-la out_o of_o the_o way_n say_v the_o o_o iginall_a we_o may_v stop_v here_o a_o little_a and_o for_o all_o our_o haste_n take_v up_o this_o useful_a observation_n doct._n it_o be_v a_o friendly_a part_n to_o visit_v albeit_o we_o go_v somewhat_o out_o of_o our_o way_n to_o do_v it_o david_n remember_v the_o kindness_n that_o nahash_n have_v show_v he_o send_v and_o visit_v hanun_n his_o son_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o true_a love_n albeit_o it_o be_v ill_o requite_v 10.2_o 2_o sam._n 10.2_o 2_o sam._n 10.2_o joash_n pretend_v great_a love_n and_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o elisha_n give_v he_o a_o visit_n 14.14_o 2_o king_n 14.14_o 2_o king_n 14.14_o and_o st._n steeven_a mention_n it_o as_o a_o friendly_a office_n in_o moses_n 1.39_o act_n 7.23_o luke_n 1.39_o to_o go_v and_o visit_v his_o brethren_n act_n 7.23_o mary_n go_v into_o the_o hill-country_n to_o visit_v elizabeth_n luke_n 1.39_o and_o elizabeth_n be_v deliver_v be_v visit_v by_o her_o neighbour_n verse_n 58._o 58._o verse_n 58._o barnabas_n and_o paul_n resolve_v thus_o to_o manifest_a affection_n to_o their_o brethren_n 1.18_o act_n 15.36_o rom._n 15.24_o heb._n 13.23_o 1_o thes_n 3.6_o gal._n 1.18_o act_n 15.36_o this_o st._n paul_n promise_v the_o roman_n to_o do_v rom._n 15.24_o the_o thessalonian_o desire_v it_o 1_o thes_n 3.6_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v peter_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o fifteen_o day_n gal._n 1.18_o and_o how_o many_o bout_n do_v he_o fetch_v in_o his_o travail_n to_o come_v to_o those_o who_o he_o affect_v reas_n thing_n of_o like_a nature_n desire_v union_n and_o communion_n two_o flame_n of_o fire_n make_v one_o and_o two_o river_n if_o they_o meet_v fall_v into_o one_o stream_n now_o friend_n be_v of_o like_a affection_n temperature_n and_o condition_n can_v be_v keep_v one_o from_o another_o beside_o love_n be_v of_o a_o unite_n nature_n and_o covet_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o belove_a party_n use_v this_o duty_n than_o will_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o misinterpret_v strangeness_n alienates_v affection_n exceed_o when_o friendly_a society_n do_v enkindle_v it_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v misconstruction_n as_o if_o friend_n come_v to_o
so_o great_a and_o many_o yet_o one_o thing_n deny_v shall_v so_o sole_o possess_v their_o memory_n that_o all_o former_a kindness_n and_o favour_n be_v clean_o lose_v and_o bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n when_o it_o may_v be_v the_o request_n make_v make_v not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o crave_v it_o nor_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v crave_v to_o condescend_v thereunto_o one_o desire_v of_o publius_n rutilius_n a_o unjust_a request_n be●●●_n deny_v say_v in_o indignation_n 6._o valer._n max._n lib._n 6._o what_o be_o i_o the_o better_a for_o all_o thy_o friendship_n if_o thou_o deny_v i_o this_o that_o i_o desire_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o be_o i_o the_o better_a for_o thy_o friendship_n say_v rutilius_n if_o thou_o desire_v that_o of_o i_o which_o can_v be_v grant_v by_o i_o without_o dishonour_n if_o thy_o desire_n suit_v not_o with_o rectified_a reason_n and_o religion_n or_o be_v unfitting_a and_o beyond_o the_o expedience_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v grant_v thou_o thy_o desire_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o thy_o friend_n but_o with_o thyself_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v the_o refusal_n be_v deserve_v to_o think_v ill_a of_o any_o man_n for_o not_o give_v thou_o what_o he_o need_v not_o be_v injustice_n much_o more_o for_o not_o give_v thou_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v rise_v high_o and_o for_o one_o denial_n blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o many_o benefit_n that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o ingratitude_n such_o disposition_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v like_v that_o will_v either_o make_v unkindness_n and_o remember_v they_o or_o unmake_v kindness_n and_o forget_v they_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o friend_n without_o to_o be_v reprove_v the_o friend_n within_o be_v faulty_a in_o not_o dare_v to_o deny_v his_o friend_n without_o any_o request_n unto_o he_o make_v be_v it_o never_o so_o immodest_a and_o unreasonable_a caius_n blossius_n be_v demand_v by_o laelius_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o roman_a consul_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v for_o his_o friend_n gracchus_n answer_v all_o thing_n put_v case_n then_o say_v laelius_n he_o shall_v have_v require_v of_o thou_o to_o have_v burn_v our_o temple_n will_v thou_o have_v do_v it_o my_o friend_n say_v blossius_n will_v never_o have_v require_v that_o of_o i_o but_o if_o he_o have_v i_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n accurse_a be_v that_o friendship_n which_o be_v so_o slavish_a as_o to_o refuse_v nothing_o which_o a_o friend_n require_v cons_n pater_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la cons_n be_v it_o never_o so_o unjust_a socrates_n be_v advise_v by_o his_o friend_n criton_n to_o break_v prison_n and_o save_v his_o life_n by_o flight_n reply_v thy_o earnestness_n my_o friend_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v much_o worth_n if_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o uprightness_n but_o it_o not_o be_v so_o the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o more_o troublesome_a it_o be_v true_a friendship_n be_v neither_o fond_a nor_o cruel_a it_o be_v a_o injurious_a weakness_n to_o be_v draw_v upon_o any_o by-respect_n whatever_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o faulty_a suit_n and_o unlawful_a action_n and_o it_o be_v cruel_a courtesy_n to_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n prejudicial_a to_o itself_o or_o dangerous_a to_o the_o belove_a party_n as_o 〈◊〉_d show_v before_o in_o adoniahs_n case_n consent_v in_o sin_n be_v conspir●●●_n not_o friendship_n and_o yet_o that_o facile_a and_o flexible_a disposition_n which_o like_o wax_n be_v fit_a for_o every_o impression_n 77._o mr._n tho._n fuller_n mix_v cont._n p._n 77._o be_v say_v a_o reverend_n divine_a esteem_v in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o good_a nature_n but_o such_o osyers_n say_v my_o author_n can_v never_o make_v beam_n to_o bear_v any_o stress_n in_o church_n or_o state_n if_o this_o be_v good_a nature_n let_v i_o be_v a_o clown_n he_o can_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o any_o that_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o all_o and_o the_o worst_a foe_n to_o himself_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o friend_n be_v such_o as_o i_o know_v will_v endanger_v he_o or_o prejudice_v myself_o and_o so_o pleasure_n neither_o i_o shall_v in_o condescend_v beside_o make_v myself_o accessary_a to_o his_o fault_n give_v he_o a_o scorpion_n instead_o of_o a_o fish_n and_o occasion_n he_o in_o cold_a blood_n to_o say_v ille_fw-la amando_fw-la i_o occidit_fw-la there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o love_v and_o kind_a affection_n wrought_v my_o destruction_n obj._n but_o denial_n be_v grievous_a to_o generous_a mind_n as_o it_o be_v harsh_a for_o a_o friend_n to_o beg_v so_o no_o less_o to_o be_v deny_v resp_n it_o be_v so_o for_o in_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o friend_n request_n we_o reprehend_v he_o and_o implicit_o charge_v he_o with_o want_n of_o discretion_n in_o ask_v what_o be_v not_o expedient_a or_o fit_a and_o therefore_o our_o denial_n will_v be_v give_v in_o mild_a and_o love_a term_n and_o not_o as_o nabal_n deny_v david_n with_o a_o crabid_v and_o cross_a interrogatory_n who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishai_n the_o bitter_a and_o malignant_a quality_n which_o denial_n and_o repulse_n of_o a_o friend_n within_o to_o his_o friend_n without_o carry_v with_o they_o will_v be_v correct_v with_o love_a speech_n and_o mild_a behaviour_n so_o that_o albeit_o thou_o satisfy_v not_o thy_o friend_n in_o his_o desire_n yet_o thou_o so_o manifeste_v thy_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n to_o he_o by_o circumstance_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o tax_v thou_o of_o unkindness_n so_o do_v this_o friend_n within_o who_o be_v loath_a to_o satisfy_v his_o friend_n without_o in_o one_o kind_n endeavour_n to_o satisfy_v he_o in_o another_o and_o render_v some_o plausible_a reason_n to_o he_o why_o he_o can_v not_o give_v he_o what_o he_o desire_v of_o which_o hereafter_o now_o to_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n where_o first_o observe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n within_o always_o within_o call_n doct._n mist_n doct._n he_o be_v within_o in_o divers_a respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o habitation_n our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 115.3_o that_o be_v his_o home_n 123.1_o psal_n 115.3_o psal_n 68.5_o psal_n 113.5_o psal_n 123.1_o there_o he_o dwell_v psal_n 113.5_o &_o 68.5_o &_o 123.1_o but_o this_o must_v be_v wary_o understand_v he_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n circumscriptiuè_fw-la as_o though_o he_o be_v include_v within_o that_o compass_n as_o body_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o some_o place_n and_o may_v be_v circumscribe_v with_o all_o the_o dimension_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n which_o do_v fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v it_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o nor_o be_v he_o within_o in_o heaven_n definitiuè_fw-la as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o where_o else_o as_o the_o angel_n 8.27_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n circumscriptiuè_fw-la for_o that_o they_o want_v body_n and_o so_o be_v not_o circumscriptible_a yet_o they_o be_v there_o definitiuè_a so_o as_o when_o they_o be_v there_o they_o be_v not_o where_o else_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o bound_v within_o no_o place_n he_o be_v as_o true_o without_o the_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v in_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o infinite_a essence_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o they_o he_o be_v not_o where_o because_o no_o place_n whether_o real_a bern._n nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la est_fw-la bern._n or_o imaginary_a can_v comprehend_v he_o he_o be_v every_o where_o because_o no_o body_n no_o space_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n can_v exclude_v he_o or_o avoid_v the_o penetration_n of_o his_o essence_n david_n compass_n the_o world_n 8._o psal_n 139.7_o 8._o psal_n 139.7_o 8._o &_o find_v he_o every_o where_o yea_o he_o find_v he_o in_o a_o strange_a place_n a_o place_n of_o our_o own_o make_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v hell_n if_o we_o make_v our_o bed_n in_o hell_n a_o woeful_a inn_n to_o make_v our_o bed_n in_o yet_o god_n be_v there_o too_o and_o more_o strange_o there_o than_o any_o other_o place_n because_o he_o be_v there_o without_o any_o beam_n of_o light_n 15.25_o james_n 1.17_o rom._n 15.25_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n without_o any_o beam_n of_o comfort_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o can_v be_v circumscribe_v in_o no_o place_n neither_o of_o these_o way_n be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v within_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v declaratiuè_fw-la there_o and_o thence_o declare_v his_o unspeakable_a glory_n &_o majesty_n there_o he_o do_v
i._n e._n thou_o will_v arise_v it_o be_v speak_v prophetical_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o zion_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o isa_n 33.10_o now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n now_o will_v i_o be_v exalt_v now_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o that_o be_v now_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n grow_v so_o tyrannical_a and_o insolent_a and_o that_o my_o people_n call_v on_o i_o for_o help_v as_o they_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o may_v show_v you_o in_o sundry_a example_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o overburthen_v you_o with_o many_o cast_v but_o your_o eye_n upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n church_n under_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n a_o iron_n yoke_n be_v lay_v upon_o their_o neck_n to_o use_v moses_n expression_n deut._n 28.48_o upon_o a_o suspicion_n of_o revolt_a heavy_a burden_n be_v impose_v on_o they_o they_o tread_v in_o mire_n and_o clay_n exod._n 1.11_o and_o be_v enforce_v to_o serve_v with_o rigour_n so_o that_o their_o life_n be_v make_v bitter_a with_o hard_a labour_n ver_fw-la 12.13_o they_o proceed_v from_o burden_n to_o bondage_n from_o bondage_n to_o blood_n from_o vexation_n of_o their_o body_n to_o destruction_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n midwife_n be_v suborn_v to_o destroy_v all_o their_o male-children_n they_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o help_v the_o birth_n must_v now_o murder_v it_o ver_fw-la 15._o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o multitude_n shall_v do_v it_o ver_fw-la 22._o cruelty_n that_o before_o but_o smoke_v now_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n and_o to_o add_v to_o their_o misery_n a_o insupportable_a task_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v neither_o make_v straw_n nor_o find_v it_o yet_o they_o must_v have_v it_o and_o for_o not_o do_v what_o be_v impose_v they_o be_v make_v daily_o to_o feel_v the_o lash_n of_o the_o whip_n exod._n 5.12_o 14._o all_o this_o while_n god_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o one_o asleep_a hold_v his_o peace_n let_v their_o persecutor_n alone_o the_o persecute_a sigh_n groan_n cry_v and_o call_v on_o god_n which_o god_n hear_v as_o before_o exod._n 2.24_o &_o 3.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o now_o he_o arise_v come_v to_o deliver_v they_o and_o be_v arise_v now_o thou_o shall_v see_v say_v he_o what_o i_o will_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 6.1_o and_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o bring_v out_o his_o people_n with_o joy_n and_o his_o choose_a with_o gladness_n psal_n 105.48_o look_v again_o upon_o the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahashuerosh_n 6._o ester_n 3.5_o 6._o haman_n have_v obtain_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o decree_n be_v seal_v publish_v the_o day_n set_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o all_o this_o while_n god_n seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a he_o look_v on_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o the_o jew_n be_v great_o perplex_v they_o fast_o mourn_v weep_v lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n they_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n then_o god_n awake_v and_o arise_v for_o their_o help_n 3._o chap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o be_v rise_v awake_v the_o king_n 6.1_o chap._n 6.1_o cause_v he_o to_o send_v for_o the_o chronicle_n of_o his_o time_n turn_v he_o over_o to_o the_o record_n of_o mordecai_n fidelity_n in_o discover_v a_o treason_n intend_v against_o his_o person_n by_o two_o of_o his_o eunuch_n upon_o which_o mordecai_n be_v honour_v 9.22_o chap._n 9.22_o the_o decree_n come_v to_o be_v disannul_v haman_n the_o conspirator_n and_o his_o son_n be_v hang_v and_o to_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n be_v grant_v for_o which_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v by_o the_o jew_n celebrate_v many_o other_o proof_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o confirmation_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o produce_v one_o more_o unto_o you_o math._n 23.28_o in_o that_o history_n of_o christ_n sea-voyage_n with_o his_o disciple_n a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v stir_v up_o as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n by_o the_o devil_n who_o questionless_a will_v have_v drown_v christ_n if_o he_o can_v so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n christ_n he_o be_v fall_v asleep_o in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o ship_n say_v st._n mark_n that_o be_v the_o stern_a 4.3_o nark_n 4.3_o be_v weary_v probable_o with_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o the_o multitude_n on_o the_o shore_n his_o disciple_n be_v terrify_v and_o much_o afraid_a think_v their_o case_n desperate_a come_v to_o he_o and_o awake_v he_o with_o a_o outcry_n master_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v christ_n thus_o awake_v reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o immoderate_a fear_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n and_o than_o rebuke_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n charge_v they_o even_o with_o threaten_v and_o menace_n to_o be_v still_o upon_o which_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o beholder_n beside_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o divine_n ancient_a and_o modern_a it_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n militant_a on_o earth_n resemble_v unto_o a_o ship_n wherein_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o sea_n be_v the_o world_n a_o very_a unconstant_a element_n resemble_v by_o st._n john_n to_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n rev._n 4.6_o the_o great_a storm_n and_o tempest_n that_o arise_v be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n 1.16_o rev._n 1.16_o which_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n against_o the_o church_n intend_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o christ_n his_o be_v asleep_o in_o this_o storm_n set_v forth_o the_o seem_a neglect_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o peace_n &_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o our_o patience_n the_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o disciple_n set_v forth_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o night_n &_o day_n cry_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n arise_v &_o rebuke_v of_o the_o wind_n intimate_v his_o reprove_v and_o plague_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o great_a calm_a that_o follow_v signify_v the_o peace_n that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o end_n in_o despite_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n propound_v the_o use_n follow_v use_v if_o this_o be_v thus_o let_v not_o the_o wicked_a triumph_n for_o when_o god_n do_v arise_v his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v 68.1_o psal_n 68.1_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v fly_v before_o he_o and_o arise_v he_o will_v and_o not_o always_o keep_v his_o bed_n nor_o close_v his_o eye_n oh_o what_o navock_n do_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n make_v whilst_o god_n seem_v to_o sleep_v 6._o psal_n 83.2_o 4_o 12_o &_o 94_o 4_o 5_o 6._o david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 83.2_o 4_o 12._o psal_n 94.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v encourage_v to_o all_o this_o mischief_n upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o god_n be_v asleep_a and_o see_v not_o verse_n 7._o but_o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n 9_o verse_n 7.8_o 9_o and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v verse_n 8.9_o his_o eye_n behold_v yea_o his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o another_o place_n psal_n 11.4_o god_n have_v both_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o eyelid_n god_n see_v with_o a_o open_a eye_n say_v a_o reverend_a bishop_n when_o he_o discover_v a_o thing_n at_o present_a 11.4_o psal_n 11.4_o and_o cause_v we_o also_o to_o see_v it_o and_o he_o consider_v with_o his_o eye_n lid_n when_o he_o wink_v at_o the_o way_n of_o man_n 16●8_n b._n b._n king_n serm._n at_o whitehall_n nou._n 5._o 16●8_n and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o sleep_v and_o take_v leisure_n and_o respite_n before_o he_o bring_v thing_n to_o light_n god_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n may_v be_v silent_a for_o a_o time_n as_o one_o that_o see_v not_o and_o hear_v not_o but_o his_o eye_n be_v at_o no_o time_n so_o shut_v but_o that_o he_o see_v through_o his_o eyelid_n and_o well_o consider_v the_o do_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o master_n sometime_o make_v as_o if_o
nor_o christ_n for_o christ_n sake_n so_o hos_n 7.14_o joh._n 6.26_o searce_o be_v jesus_n seek_v for_o jesus_n say_v austin_n propter_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la be_v his_o motto_n so_o must_v we_o seek_v he_o as_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v he_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n before_o he_o say_v bernard_n some_o seek_v 26.9_o prov._n 2.4_o luke_n 15.9_o dominus_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o diligendus_fw-la hug._n card._n esay_n 26.9_o but_o not_o fervent_o and_o earnest_o they_o seek_v not_o as_o for_o silver_n prov._n 2.4_o not_o as_o the_o woman_n do_v for_o her_o lose_a groat_n luke_n 15._o as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v so_o must_v he_o be_v seek_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o esay_n 26.9_o marry_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v so_o intent_n that_o she_o mind_v not_o the_o gardener_n last_o some_o seek_v not_o constant_o and_o persevere_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n 1.17_o psal_n 105.4_o luke_n 2.46_o 2_o tim._n 1.17_o seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o say_v david_n psal_n 105.4_o joseph_n and_o mary_n continue_v three_o day_n seek_v so_o onesiphorus_n seek_v paul_n till_o he_o find_v he_o out_o 2_o tim._n 1.17_o all_o such_o seek_v and_o miss_v because_o they_o seek_v amiss_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n use_v 1_o if_o then_o at_o any_o time_n we_o seek_v and_o find_v not_o impute_v the_o fail_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n for_o he_o never_o say_v in_o vain_a to_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n 9.10_o esay_n 45.19_o psal_n 9.10_o seek_v you_o i_o esay_n 45.19_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o say_v david_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o he_o will_v not_o begin_v now_o use_v 2_o wherefore_o be_v we_o encourage_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n aright_o 22.19_o 1_o chron._n 22.19_o 1_o chron._n 22.19_o seek_v what_o you_o shall_v seek_v seek_v where_o you_o shall_v seek_v seek_v when_o you_o shall_v seek_v seek_v as_o you_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o rest_v assure_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 15.58_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o seek_v for_o earthly_a thing_n at_o man_n hand_n we_o often_o fail_v but_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o best_a at_o god_n hand_n we_o always_o speed_n we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o seek_v health_n but_o meet_v with_o death_n we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o lawyer_n and_o seek_v for_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o meet_v with_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n we_o may_v seek_v to_o friend_n for_o kindness_n and_o favour_n and_o find_v enmity_n and_o hatred_n from_o they_o all_o that_o seek_v to_o man_n speed_v not_o though_o their_o request_n be_v never_o so_o just_a and_o honest_a as_o we_o find_v luke_n 18.1_o but_o who_o do_v god_n ever_o send_v away_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n that_o seek_v he_o sincere_o suetonius_n report_v of_o titus_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o none_o shall_v go_v away_o from_o speak_v with_o a_o prince_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n god_n like_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o he_o with_o a_o deject_a spirit_n it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v 5.6_o ezra_n 8.22_o lament_n 3.23_o psal_n 34.10_o psal_n 9.10_o amos_n 5.6_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o for_o good_a who_o seek_v he_o ezra_n 8.22_o he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o that_o soul_n lament_v 3.23_o they_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o never_o be_v forget_v psal_n 9.10_o but_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o amos_n 5.6_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o of_o berward_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v away_o than_o that_o he_o who_o so_o seek_v as_o he_o shall_v shall_v not_o find_v that_o so_o ask_v shall_v not_o receive_v that_o so_o knock_v shall_v not_o have_v it_o open_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o branch_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o text._n knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o thing_n enjoin_v knock._n and_o the_o promise_v make_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cornibus_fw-la ferio_fw-la à_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d od._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knock_v you_o a_o term_n that_o import_v more_o vehemency_n then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o ox_n or_o some_o other_o strong_a neck_a beast_n which_o run_v with_o the_o horn_n against_o any_o thing_n with_o force_n and_o violence_n and_o give_v a_o great_a blow_n unto_o it_o such_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n must_v be_v offer_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n by_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o open_v unto_o we_o bare_a ask_v be_v not_o enough_o seek_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o we_o so_o ask_v so_o seek_v as_o that_o we_o knock_v withal_o in_o our_o ask_n and_o seek_v something_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o term_n as_o well_o as_o import_v that_o employ_v be_v that_o doct._n heaven_n have_v a_o door_n a_o door_n or_o gate_n we_o know_v be_v proper_o that_o whereby_o a_o entrance_n be_v make_v into_o some_o house_n city_n or_o other_o place_n and_o serve_v to_o let_v in_o some_o and_o keep_v out_o other_o thus_o metaphorical_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o door_n or_o gate_n 1●_n gen._n 28.17_o psal_n 24.7_o math._n 7.13_o luke_n 13.25_o 28._o revel_v 4.10_o &_o 21.12_o &_o 22.14_o act_n 10.11_o revel_v 4.1_o &_o 19.11_o act_n 7.56_o luk._n 13_o 25.2●_n math._n 25_o 1●_n gen._n 28.17_o psal_n 24.7_o math._n 7.13_o luke_n 13.25_o 28._o revel_v 4.10_o &_o 21.12_o &_o 22.14_o which_o gate_n be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o mystical_o pro_fw-la modo_fw-la intrandi_fw-la for_o the_o manner_n of_o entrance_n that_o door_n those_o gate_n be_v those_o passage_n whereby_o we_o enter_v and_o be_v admit_v this_o door_n do_v sometime_o open_a to_o let_v in_o some_o and_o be_v keep_v shut_v against_o other_o st._n peter_n see_v they_o open_a in_o a_o vision_n act_v 10.11_o so_o do_v st._n john_n revel_v 4.1_o &_o 191.11_o st._n steven_n see_v they_o open_v visible_o and_o sensible_o act_v 7.56_o and_o as_o it_o open_v so_o it_o shut_v luke_n 13.25_o 28._o math._n 25.10_o it_o keep_v out_o as_o well_o as_o let_v we_o in_o and_o it_o be_v a_o large_a two_o leaffed_a door_n 1.11_o revel_v 3.8_o per_fw-la portam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la intramus_fw-la ad_fw-la portam_fw-la paradisi_fw-la aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n 136._o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o one_o leaf_n of_o it_o be_v grace_n the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o this_o we_o make_v our_o first_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n seal_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o more_o we_o abound_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o abundant_o do_v we_o enter_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o other_o leaffe_a of_o this_o door_n be_v glory_n 25._o math._n 25._o math._n 25.10_o no_o passage_n to_o glory_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o into_o it_o our_o soul_n shall_v enter_v at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 43._o luke_n 16.22_o &_o 23_o 43._o luke_n 16.22_o &_o 23_o 43._o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v be_v admit_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o enter_v in_o with_o christ_n 4.17_o colos_n 3.4_o thes_n 4.17_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o reas_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 20._o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n now_o we_o have_v free_a entrance_n into_o heaven_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o shadow_n through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v that_o new_a and_o ever_o live_a way_n ordain_v and_o consecrate_v for_o our_o only_a passage_n into_o glory_n man_n by_o his_o transgression_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o the_o heavenly_a heaven_n be_v by_o it_o fast_o shut_v against_o he_o and_o hell_n set_v wide_o open_a for_o he_o but_o god_n in_o mercy_n pity_v man_n misery_n ●ent_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o man_n disobedience_n hier._n sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la clavis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la hier._n and_o by_o satisfy_v and_o obey_v in_o our_o behalf_n to_o open_a heaven_n again_o for_o we_o which_o he_o do_v exact_o so_o
30.34_o exod._n 30.34_o if_o we_o pretend_v much_o faith_n and_o want_v charity_n or_o good_a work_n if_o we_o show_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o life_n the_o perfume_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sweet_a in_o god_n nostril_n if_o you_o make_v that_o perfume_n according_a to_o god_n description_n put_v in_o as_o much_o of_o the_o myrrh_n as_o of_o the_o frankincense_n of_o each_o a_o like_a weight_n let_v holiness_n of_o life_n accompany_v your_o holy_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o your_o hand_n drop_v down_o myrrh_n and_o your_o finger_n pure_a myrrh_n then_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n as_o the_o church_n say_v she_o do_v cant._n 5.5_o and_o knock-hard_a that_o you_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o duty_n 5.5_o cant._n 5.5_o the_o encouragement_n follow_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o prayer_n doct._n text._n doct._n that_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n can_v stand_v shut_v against_o it_o elijah_n by_o his_o fervent_a prayer_n lock_v and_o unlock_v heaven_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 5.17_o jam._n 5.17_o james_n 5.17_o by_o turn_v the_o key_n one_o way_n he_o lock_v it_o up_o that_o it_o rain_v not_o and_o by_o turn_v it_o again_o he_o unlock_v it_o and_o set_v it_o open_v so_o that_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o as_o he_o fetch_v water_n from_o heaven_n by_o his_o prayer_n so_o he_o fetch_v fire_n thence_o by_o it_o 3.21_o 2_o king_n 1.18_o jos_n 10.12_o esay_n 38.8_o luke_n 3.21_o 2_o king_n 1.10_o ioshua_n prayer_n have_v such_o power_n over_o heaven_n th●t_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o till_o he_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o enemy_n as_o we_o read_v jos_n 10.12_o and_o hezekiah_n by_o his_o prayer_n bring_v the_o sun_n back_o ten_o degree_n by_o which_o it_o be_v go_v down_o as_o we_o read_v esay_n 38.8_o when_o christ_n pray_v the_o heaven_n open_v luke_n 3.21_o and_o the_o godly_a pray_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v the_o like_a power_n when_o st._n steven_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o be_v stone_v he_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o fervent_a prayer_n 7.56_o act_n 7.56_o lord_n let_v i_o in_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o present_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n open_v unto_o he_o this_o he_o see_v and_o do_v see_v withal_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o have_v preach_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n judex_n christus_fw-la stat_fw-la ut_fw-la vindex_n sedet_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v his_o wrong_n act_n 7.56_o obj._n but_o the_o virgin_n knock_v yet_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v math._n 25.11_o so_o other_o 13.25_o math._n 25.11_o so_o luke_n 13.25_o luke_n 13.25_o resp_n but_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o graceless_a person_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o such_o nor_o will_v every_o knock_n do_v it_o as_o before_o be_v show_v you_o but_o the_o knock_n at_o the_o gate_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n such_o as_o so_o knock_v shall_v have_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n fling_v open_a to_o they_o that_o their_o prayer_n and_o person_n too_o in_o due_a time_n may_v enter_v use_v and_o now_o methinks_v if_o nothing_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v concern_v prayer_n shall_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o yet_o this_o that_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o it_o shall_v cause_v you_o to_o affect_v it_o austin_n ayt_o term_v prayer_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n for_o that_o it_o let_v we_o into_o god_n treasury_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v what_o we_o will_v it_o open_v the_o door_n and_o give_v we_o entrance_n yea_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o it_o oh_o what_o can_v prayer_n do_v if_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v keep_v shut_v against_o it_o can_v prison_n doores_n iron_n gate_n withstand_v it_o it_o can_v be_v there_o be_v no_o prison_n so_o strong_a but_o prayer_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o door_n fly_v open_a read_v 7._o act_n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o act_v 12.5_o 6_o 7._o peter_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o herod_n the_o door_n be_v fast_o lock_v upon_o he_o and_o lest_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v make_v a_o eascape_n he_o be_v bind_v with_o two_o chain_n and_o strong_o ward_v with_o a_o double_a watch_n so_o that_o in_o humane_a judgement_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v and_o yet_o peter_n be_v deliver_v and_o that_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n send_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o god_n send_v down_o his_o angel_n who_o awake_v he_o unbind_v he_o direct_v he_o instruct_v he_o &_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n before_o he_o leave_v he_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v prayer_n rather_o than_o the_o angel_n that_o deliver_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n for_o prayer_n go_v up_o before_o the_o angel_n come_v down_o another_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v 26._o act_n 16.15_o 26._o act_v 16.25_o 26._o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v put_v into_o prison_n cast_v into_o the_o low_a dungeon_n lay_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n neck_n and_o foot_n together_o make_v sure_o enough_o one_o will_v think_v they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n they_o send_v that_o on_o their_o errand_n into_o heaven_n and_o it_o knock_v so_o hear_v that_o it_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o and_o by_o the_o prison_n doores_n be_v open_v and_o every_o man_n chain_n loose_v and_o fall_v from_o he_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o prayer_n that_o no_o door_n can_v stand_v bar_v against_o it_o this_o st._n paul_n know_v right_a well_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n insomuch_o that_o at_o other_o time_n when_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n he_o trust_v that_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v philem_n 9.22_o heb._n 13.18_o 19_o no_o such_o way_n to_o procure_v deliverance_n for_o god_n imprison_v servant_n 19_o philem_n 9_o 22._o heb._n 13_o 18_o 19_o as_o to_o send_v up_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o heaven_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o as_o no_o door_n on_o earth_n can_v keep_v shut_v against_o it_o so_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v it_o thou_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o jacob_n and_o shall_v with_o man_n if_o it_o can_v conquer_v god_n it_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o esau_n wrath_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o man_n great_a malice_n shall_v fall_v before_o it_o as_o do_v haman_n malice_n before_o esther_n esther_n 4.16_o the_o crafty_a pate_n shall_v not_o defeat_v it_o 35._o ester_n 4.16_o 2_o sam._n 15.32_o 2_o chron._n 14.9_o 11_o 12._o exod._n 17.11_o 2_o king_n 19.15_o 35._o the_o coun●ell_n of_o achitophel_n shall_v wither_v before_o david_n prayer_n 2_o sam._n 15.32_o the_o great_a army_n shall_v fly_v before_o it_o as_o do_v the_o host_n of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o aethiopian_n before_o the_o the_o prayer_n of_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 24.9_o 11_o 12._o so_o exod._n 17.11_o prayer_n of_o moses_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o conquer_v a_o host_n of_o enemy_n than_o the_o sword_n or_o pike_n of_o all_o israel_n beside_o so_o be_v senacherib_n host_n overthrow_v by_o hezekiah_n prayer_n 2_o king_n 19.15_o 35._o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o prayer_n 12._o anno_fw-la dom._n 175._o tertull_n in_o apologet_n cohors_fw-la fulminea_fw-la justin_n mart._n apol._n 2._o niceph._n calist_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o sacred_a story_n but_o it_o have_v be_v record_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o legion_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_a legion_n for_o that_o upon_o their_o prayer_n god_n scatter_v their_o enemy_n with_o thunder_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o shower_n in_o a_o great_a drought_n which_o be_v do_v when_o marcus_n antonius_n wage_v war_n against_o the_o german_n his_o army_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o desperate_a condition_n through_o great_a and_o long_a thirst_n the_o christian_a soldier_n fall_v upon_o their_o knee_n and_o crave_v help_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sudden_o not_o only_o relieve_v with_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n but_o their_o enemy_n be_v also_o strike_v down_o with_o many_o stroke_n of_o thunder_n whereupon_o they_o be_v term_v as_o aforesaid_a coher_v fulminea_fw-la after_o this_o theod._n anno_fw-la dom._n 394._o ruffinus_n socrates_n doro._n et_fw-fr ambros_n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theod._n in_o the_o good_a emperor_n theodosius_n his_o time_n in_o a_o battle_n seek_v against_o the_o tyrant_n engenius_fw-la when_o the_o day_n be_v almost_o lose_v and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n a_o apparent_a overthrow_n
be_v at_o hand_n the_o emperor_n light_v from_o off_o his_o horse_n and_o step_v before_o his_o army_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n fall_v down_o prostrate_a on_o the_o earth_n cry_v our_o ubi_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la theodosii_fw-la where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o theodosius_n whereupon_o there_o arise_v such_o a_o mighty_a wind_n that_o it_o blow_v the_o dart_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o themselves_o in_o such_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n that_o engenius_fw-la with_o all_o his_o host_n be_v utter_o discomfit_v who_o see_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o be_v force_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v god_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o fight_v for_o they_o in_o latter_a time_n we_o read_v that_o henriens_fw-la anceps_fw-la the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n chronol_n bucholcer_n chronol_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o soldier_n they_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n kyrie_fw-la eleison_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleison_fw-la lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o as_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o fly_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v a_o mighty_a army_n of_o the_o hungarian_n by_o who_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v worsted_n and_o we_o in_o this_o land_n can_v bring_v in_o our_o testimony_n among_o many_o other_o that_o great_a deliverance_n in_o eighty_o eight_o from_o our_o enemy_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o fruit_n and_o powerful_a effect_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v then_o put_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o that_o behalf_n nor_o do_v it_o want_v the_o testimony_n 182._o spec._n belli_n sacri_fw-la p._n 182._o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n we_o read_v of_o the_o angronians_n a_o poor_a people_n in_o france_n that_o worship_v god_n sincere_o amid_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o papist_n that_o when_o as_o they_o see_v the_o enemy_n to_o approach_v they_o will_v cry_v altogether_o for_o aid_n and_o succour_v to_o the_o lord_n whilst_o the_o soldier_n fight_v without_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n within_o 883._o fox_n martyr_n 883._o with_o their_o minister_n put_v up_o their_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o the_o evening_n insomuch_o that_o the_o popish_a soldier_n that_o go_v against_o they_o tell_v their_o commander_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o town_n with_o their_o prayer_n conjure_v and_o bewitch_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o fight_v and_o the_o queen-mother_n of_o scotland_n be_v sometime_o hear_v to_o say_v sac._n spec._n bel._n sac._n that_o she_o more_o fear_v the_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n of_o john_n knox_n 1.151.182.298_o fox_n mart._n vol._n 1.151.182.298_o and_o his_o disciple_n than_o a_o army_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o prayer_n against_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o mighty_a other_o instance_n may_v be_v produce_v but_o i_o shall_v refer_v my_o reader_n to_o fox_n mart._n nor_o have_v it_o power_n only_o over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o over_o hell_n too_o thus_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o spiritual_a power_n that_o some_o devil_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 17.21_o math._n 17.21_o math._n 17.21_o import_v that_o fast_a and_o prayer_n be_v able_a to_o cast_v out_o the_o stout_a and_o sturdy_a devil_n whatsoever_o we_o read_v of_o a_o young_a man_n that_o have_v yield_v himself_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n 788._o act_n and_o mon._n 788._o for_o money_n and_o have_v write_v the_o bond_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o luther_n and_o some_o other_o in_o his_o company_n the_o devil_n be_v force_v to_o come_v and_o throw_v in_o the_o obligation_n among_o they_o act_n and_o mon._n 788._o in_o the_o life_n of_o basil_n we_o have_v a_o story_n that_o the_o devil_n appear_v to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v at_o his_o prayer_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o you_o will_v let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_v let_v you_o alone_o meddle_v not_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o you_o he_o find_v that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o that_o good_a soul_n god_n have_v weaken_v his_o power_n not_o only_o upon_o that_o man_n who_o pray_v but_o upon_o other_o too_o therefore_o he_o be_v content_a to_o come_v to_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v his_o force_n another_o way_n athanasius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o hearty_a recital_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o psal_n 68_o will_v make_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n to_o quake_v all_o conclude_v with_o chrysostome_n that_o prayer_n be_v flagellum_fw-la daemonum_n that_o wherewith_o we_o lash_v and_o scourge_v they_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o prevalent_a power_n of_o prayer_n over_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n it_o open_v for_o we_o the_o golden_a gate_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o out_o it_o fling_v open_v the_o iron_n gate_n on_o earth_n yea_o the_o brazen_a gate_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o they_o can_v keep_v we_o in_o let_v we_o not_o have_v this_o key_n to_o seek_v when_o we_o shall_v use_v it_o at_o every_o to_o turn_v it_o do_v but_o turn_v it_o the_o right_a way_n no_o door_n can_v stand_v close_v against_o it_o to_o conclude_v lucia_n eras_n adag_n ex_fw-la lucia_n the_o athenian_n have_v a_o great_a anchor_n which_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a anchor_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o cast_v out_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n at_o sea_n prayer_n be_v to_o we_o as_o this_o anchor_n a_o great_a storm_n be_v arise_v and_o yet_o increase_v the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o wave_n now_o cast_v out_o this_o great_a anchor_n etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o we_o be_v more_o abundant_a in_o this_o duty_n than_o i_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v change_v the_o face_n of_o this_o our_o english_a nation_n and_o not_o only_o wipe_v blood_n from_o the_o body_n but_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o poor_a church_n his_o disconsolate_a and_o afflict_a spouse_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o several_a act_n enjoin_v and_o with_o promise_n to_o each_o annex_v but_o yet_o methinks_v something_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o copulative_a and_o which_o hand-fast_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o man_n duty_n and_o god_n bounty_n our_o practice_n and_o god_n promise_v ask_v and_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o than_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o condition_n be_v premise_v and_o the_o reward_n be_v thereupon_o promise_v do_v your_o part_n and_o then_o god_n will_v do_v his_o each_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o each_o act_n with_o implication_n if_o you_o ask_v not_o you_o have_v not_o if_o you_o seek_v not_o you_o find_v not_o if_o you_o knock_v not_o it_o will_v not_o be_v open_v unto_o you_o you_o see_v then_o how_o doct._n evangelicall_n promise●_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o with_o iff_n and_o and_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o conditional_a clause_n in_o both_o covenant_n the_o promise_v run_v thus_o do_v this_o and_o live_v say_v the_o law_n luke_n 10.28_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o 16.31_o luke_n 10.28_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o act_n 16.31_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v the_o gospel_n act_v 16.31_o we_o may_v abound_v with_o proof_n i_o shall_v only_o commend_v the●e_n few_o unto_o you_o gen._n 4.7_o ezek._n 18.21_o john_n 11.40_o &_o 13.17_o rom._n 8.13_o &_o 10.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o quest_n do_v not_o this_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n resp_n in_o both_o condition_n be_v require_v but_o with_o difference_n the_o law_n admit_v no_o qualification_n every_o one_o must_v exact_o perform_v the_o condition_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v the_o condition_n with_o dispensation_n for_o many_o fayling_n it_o give_v favour_n and_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n upon_o confession_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n it_o accept_v of_o a_o surety_n and_o of_o weak_a endeavour_n which_o the_o law_n do_v not_o obj._n but_o evangelicall_n promise_v run_v general_o without_o exception_n resp_n isay_n 55.1_o john_n 7.37_o math._n 11.28_o resp_n isay_n 55.1_o john_n 7.37_o math._n 11.28_o obj._n though_o they_o be_v in_o general_a without_o exception_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_a without_o condition_n they_o be_v general_a that_o none_o may_v despair_v but_o yet_o conditional_a that_o none_o may_v prefume_v thus_o john_n 3.16_o life_n be_v offer_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n 13.13_o john_n 3.16_o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o math._n 11.28_o mark_n 13.13_o and_o ezek._n 18.21_o pardon_v of_o sin_n upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o math_n 11.28.22_o rest_v and_o refreshment_n
they_o note_v first_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o it_o gen._n 41.32_o &_o 2.17_o 5._o gen._n 41.32_o &_o 2.17_o psal_n 24.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o psal_n 136.1_o 2._o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o so_o psal_n 24.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o three_o the_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o psal_n 136.1_o 2._o four_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o as_o they_o respect_v the_o person_n first_o that_o repear_v the_o point_n so_o it_o import_v first_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v utter_v so_o that_o he_o dare_v say_v it_o again_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 9_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o second_o earnest_a desire_n that_o heed_n shall_v be_v give_v thereunto_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o slip_v heb._n 7.1_o 7.1_o heb._n 7.1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o repetition_n be_v make_v it_o impli_v and_o argue_v first_o their_o need_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o dulness_n 12.11_o heb._n 5.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.12_o isa_n 28.10_o phil._n 3_o 1._o eccles_n 12.11_o in_o hear_v heb._n 5.11_o second_o weakness_n in_o remember_v 2_o pet._n 1.12_o three_o backwardness_n in_o practise_v isa_n 28.10_o second_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a phil._n 3.1_o it_o leave_v a_o sure_a print_n and_o deep_a stamp_n in_o the_o mind_n doctrine_n deliver_v be_v like_o a_o nail_n drive_v but_o doctrine_n repeat_v be_v as_o a_o nail_n rivetre_v so_o show_v solomon_n eccles_n 12.11_o use_v by_o this_o then_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v too_o much_o niceness_n both_o in_o minister_n and_o people_n the_o one_o in_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o as_o superfluous_a and_o needless_a and_o the_o other_o in_o omit_v to_o preach_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o that_o before_o have_v be_v teach_v as_o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a he_o be_v not_o a_o preacher_n sufficient_o learn_v that_o must_v of_o necessity_n preach_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o teach_v they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o some_o few_o sabbath_n day_n before_o nor_o be_v he_o sufficient_o discreet_a that_o forbear_v any_o repetition_n or_o the_o handle_n of_o any_o point_n therefore_o because_o he_o have_v handle_v that_o before_o a_o good_a scribe_n say_v christ_n bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a 13.52_o math._n 13.52_o old_a for_o the_o matter_n new_a for_o the_o method_n and_o yet_o the_o attention_n of_o a_o auditory_a may_v sometime_o be_v discourage_v with_o too_o tedious_a repetition_n as_o some_o do_v who_o like_o the_o clock_n tell_v all_o that_o they_o tell_v before_o and_o but_o one_o more_o this_o will_v be_v avoid_v as_o tedious_a to_o the_o hearer_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o supercilious_a and_o fastidious_a delicacy_n of_o those_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o attention_n guide_v into_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n by_o the_o repetition_n of_o head_n former_o deliver_v albeit_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o as_o oftentimes_o it_o do_v that_o as_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o some_o debt_n what_o be_v oversee_v in_o the_o first_o tell_v come_v to_o be_v make_v up_o in_o the_o second_o what_o slip_v the_o memory_n upon_o the_o first_o delivery_n be_v upon_o the_o repetition_n recall_v when_o god_n minister_n return_v to_o you_o 43.15_o gen._n 43.15_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v to_o he_o with_o double_a money_n in_o their_o sack_n mouth_n why_o find_v you_o fault_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o any_o of_o we_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o doctrine_n more_o than_o once_o as_o it_o be_v to_o peter_n when_o he_o hear_v our_o saviour_n ask_v he_o the_o three_o time_n 21.23_o joh._n 21.23_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o but_o esteem_v it_o a_o high_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o afford_v we_o many_o excitation_n to_o holy_a duty_n 30.1_o 1_o sam._n 30.1_o it_o may_v be_v samuel_n know_v not_o god_n first_o call_v nor_o his_o second_o nor_o his_o three_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o may_v be_v full_o awake_v and_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 10.16_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o math._n 26.75_o act._n 10.16_o the_o three_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n may_v awaken_v peter_n we_o read_v act._n 10.16_o upon_o the_o first_o and_o second_o speak_v peter_n excuse_v himself_o with_o not_o so_o lord_n but_o upon_o the_o three_o speak_v he_o be_v better_a resolve_v about_o god_n work_n the_o three_o time_n we_o may_v mind_v that_o which_o before_o be_v neglect_v come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o extent_n or_o universality_n of_o the_o grant_v whereby_o the_o promise_n be_v enlarge_v for_o be_v a_o particle_n of_o argumentation_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o reason_n thus_o if_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o liberal_a in_o give_v and_o supply_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o than_o you_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o he_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o audience_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o other_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o antecedent_n the_o position_n be_v doct._n god_n be_v of_o a_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a disposition_n willing_a and_o ready_a to_o communicate_v his_o favour_n and_o dispense_v his_o blessing_n in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n to_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o 1.5_o rom._n 10.12_o jam._n 1.5_o be_v they_o of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o rom._n 10.12_o jam._n 1.5_o for_o explication_n and_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n take_v we_o distinct_a notice_n of_o these_o particular_n first_n to_o who_o he_o give_v second_o what_o he_o give_v three_o the_o measure_n four_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o give_v first_o to_o who_o he_o give_v and_o so_o our_o text_n show_v 16._o psal_n 145.9_o psal_n 33_o 5._o psal_n 104.27_o psal_n 145.15_o 16._o he_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v psal_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o psal_n 33.5_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o creature_n live_v taste_n of_o his_o bounty_n psal_n 104.27_o &_o 145.15_o 16._o he_o feed_v all_o live_a creature_n with_o his_o hand_n every_o day_n he_o clothes_n the_o earth_n and_o plant_v it_o every_o year_n with_o more_o cunning_a ornament_n than_o the_o robe_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v liberal_a to_o all_o man_n just_a and_o unjust_a 4._o rom._n 10.12_o math._n 5_o 44_o 45._o psal_n 8.5_o 6._o eccles_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 10.12_o math._n 5.44_o 45._o he_o have_v great_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v con●mon_a both_o riches_n honour_n long_a life_n posterity_n by_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v discern_v of_o love_n or_o hatred_n as_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o godly_a so_o do_v it_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o black-mouthed_a blasphemer_n as_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n albeit_o to_o the_o elect_n he_o be_v bountiful_a in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n in_o their_o redemption_n sanctification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n second_o consider_v his_o liberality_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o psal_n 84.11_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a both_o indumenta_fw-la cover_v for_o our_o nakedness_n and_o ornamenta_fw-la clothing_n for_o our_o comeliness_n he_o give_v alimenta_fw-la nourishment_n for_o our_o emptiness_n and_o delectamenta_n delicious_a fare_n for_o our_o daintiness_n he_o give_v we_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o better_a turn_v your_o eye_n which_o way_n you_o can_v you_o may_v see_v god_n bounty_n look_v without_o you_o or_o about_o you_o that_o earth_n that_o air_n that_o fire_n that_o water_n that_o food_n that_o fruit_n that_o beast_n all_o be_v from_o god_n bounty_n yea_o that_o heaven_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o to_o receive_v you_o in_o the_o end_n look_v within_o you_o that_o understanding_n that_o will_v that_o memory_n those_o affection_n that_o conscience_n that_o soul_n all_o be_v his_o largess_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o god_n be_v liberal_a three_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v but_o give_v we_o rich_o and_o plentiful_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n 33.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o psal_n 81.10_o &_o 145.16_o 17._o &_o 33.5_o and_o in_o a_o full_a measure_n so_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o he_o fill_v we_o to_o the_o full_a psal_n 81.10_o &_o 145.16_o 17._o &_o 33.5_o and_o give_v more_o than_o we_o ask_v oftentimes_o so_o to_o solomon_n jacob_n david_n hezekiah_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o exceed_v liberal_a he_o be_v