to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n humble_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o adam_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n of_o his_o innocence_n be_v bind_v to_o glorisie_n god_n with_o the_o like_a confession_n of_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o original_n and_o to_o let_v adam_n alone_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n yea_o he_o have_v find_v folly_n in_o his_o angel_n they_o cover_v not_o only_o their_o foot_n but_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v thou_o do_v o_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o lodging_n of_o clay_n a_o sinful_a creature_n by_o thy_o own_o aposâ—…asie_a load_v with_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o bow_v down_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o maker_n redeemer_n and_o thy_o judge_n why_o presumption_n in_o prayer_n thus_o be_v remove_v i_o return_v to_o the_o comfort_n thou_o be_v thus_o humble_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o that_o 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that_o be_v bind_v before_o the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o unaccustomable_a light_n the_o whole_a soul_n with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n final_o such_o a_o alteration_n be_v make_v of_o his_o whole_a desire_n for_o a_o change_n of_o his_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a disposion_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v better_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v which_o if_o we_o obtain_v not_o in_o prayer_n as_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o check_n of_o our_o coldness_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o further_a humiliation_n that_o so_o with_o a_o new_a blessing_n we_o may_v fall_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o here_o again_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v faith_n another_o lesson_n for_o in_o this_o that_o he_o seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o who_o wound_v he_o we_o be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o such_o quickness_n that_o no_o marvel_n the_o ancient_a say_v fides_n linceos_fw-la habet_fw-la 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child_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o what_o make_v they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o to_o triumph_v when_o they_o be_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n but_o the_o sight_n &_o certainty_n of_o a_o better_a how_o come_v it_o that_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n wherein_o god_n be_v take_v their_o temporal_a life_n from_o they_o they_o be_v seek_v a_o eternal_a life_n from_o he_o out_o of_o doubt_n it_o come_v of_o their_o lively_a faith_n which_o mercy_n through_o wrath_n see_v mercy_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o light_n &_o momentary_a affliction_n it_o behold_v a_o infinite_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o quickness_n of_o faith_n appear_v glory_n most_o of_o all_o wonderful_o in_o the_o up_o take_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n disguise_v a_o king_n in_o
heart_n of_o man_n can_v understand_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o he_o who_o prepare_v they_o must_v not_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n by_o infinite_a degree_n surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n chap._n xxvii_o what_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o take_v away_o that_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v it_o be_v understand_v with_o these_o restriction_n first_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o full_o and_o replenish_v every_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n he_o shall_v fill_v my_o whole_a mind_n with_o â—…is_n light_n no_o darkness_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v quicken_v my_o whole_a heart_n no_o more_o deadness_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a affection_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o his_o peace_n and_o joy_n now_o the_o lord_n 1_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o he_o fill_v we_o not_o we_o be_v yet_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v perfect_o with_o that_o presence_n us._n wherein_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n the_o lord_n shall_v then_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o unto_o us._n now_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o taste_n taste_n and_o consider_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v but_o there_o be_v promise_v unto_o we_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v inebriabor_fw-la ab_fw-la ubertate_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la i_o call_v this_o sight_n perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n shall_v fill_v all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n augustine_n express_v this_o by_o a_o proper_a similitude_n for_o he_o compare_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o heaven_n to_o vessel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v they_o never_o so_o large_a they_o shall_v be_v fill_v full_a of_o water_n and_o yet_o that_o which_o they_o contain_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o great_a abundance_n which_o be_v about_o they_o so_o every_o godly_a man_n glorify_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v full_o fill_v with_o god_n comfortable_a presence_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v no_o want_n and_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n therefore_o say_v i_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o heaven_n a_o perfect_a sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o he_o mensuram_fw-la plenam_fw-la &_o superfluentem_fw-la tunc_fw-la dabit_fw-la in_o sinâ—…s_fw-la vestros_fw-la a_o good_a measure_n press_v and_o run_v over_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v luke_n then_o give_v into_o your_o bosom_n second_o that_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o in_o sight_n heaven_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v shall_v be_v immediate_a and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o sight_n as_o none_o can_v understand_v till_o we_o get_v it_o yet_o to_o make_v it_o as_o plain_a as_o we_o may_v let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o earth_n the_o sight_n that_o now_o we_o have_v of_o god_n be_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n or_o a_o veil_n that_o be_v by_o mediate_a revelation_n now_o we_o know_v he_o by_o see_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n we_o know_v he_o by_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o know_v he_o also_o even_o in_o the_o earth_n by_o spiritual_a meditation_n that_o beget_v some_o secret_a sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n yet_o all_o these_o be_v a_o walk_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n at_o the_o least_o but_o a_o dark_a sight_n of_o god_n and_o through_o cover_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o not_o by_o half_n but_o by_o a_o immediate_a sight_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o best_o understand_v as_o i_o say_v when_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n purge_v and_o prepare_v we_o in_o time_n and_o then_o hasten_v require_v that_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o yet_o because_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v begin_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o can_v see_v god_n in_o the_o heaven_n unless_o we_o have_v first_o see_v he_o in_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o those_o three_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n first_o remember_v that_o god_n without_o his_o own_o light_n can_v word_n beseen_v the_o eye_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o organ_n of_o sight_n be_v it_o never_o so_o quick_a see_v nothing_o in_o the_o dark_a the_o sun_n without_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v see_v far_o less_o can_v the_o lord_n be_v see_v without_o the_o lord_n in_o light_n say_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v begin_v psal._n to_o see_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n make_v his_o word_n a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n in_o all_o our_o way_n take_v heed_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o most_o sure_a word_n and_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n therewithal_o pet._n join_v to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n second_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n we_o can_v see_v god_n without_o some_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n with_o he_o therefore_o say_v christ._n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n among_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n none_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n but_o the_o eye_n because_o of_o some_o similitude_n that_o be_v between_o they_o for_o as_o god_n have_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o great_a world_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o sirmament_n as_o instrument_n of_o light_a to_o serve_v it_o so_o have_v he_o place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o little_a world_n which_o be_v man_n two_o eye_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o organ_n of_o light_a to_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o eye_n be_v any_o way_n trouble_v or_o offend_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n â—…bhorres_v the_o light_n wherein_o it_o otherwise_o delight_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n pollute_v with_o sin_n neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n oculus_fw-la cordis_fw-la parturbatus_fw-la avertit_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la luce_fw-fr iustitiae_fw-la 18._o nec_fw-la audet_fw-la eam_fw-la contemplari_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v perturb_v say_v augustine_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o dare_v not_o behold_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o 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the_o 26._o heaven_n with_o darkness_n he_o bid_v his_o lightning_n walk_v and_o they_o say_v loe_o here_o we_o 6._o be_v he_o make_v the_o pot_n to_o boil_v like_o ae_z pot_n of_o ointment_n who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n and_o how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o jacob_n be_v bring_v in_o here_o as_o a_o wrestler_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o you_o must_v consider_v the_o party_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o conflict_n by_o moses_n the_o lord_n in_o this_o wrestle_n utter_v grace_n not_o himself_o as_o the_o mighty_a god_n he_o show_v not_o himself_o in_o his_o power_n for_o so_o shall_v he_o easy_o have_v confound_v his_o creature_n but_o the_o lord_n utter_v himself_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n in_o pith_n &_o strength_n inferior_a to_o jacob_n jacob_n again_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o simple_a man_n nor_o as_o a_o man_n wrestle_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o as_o one_o stand_v &_o wrestle_v by_o the_o 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find_v in_o weak_a man_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o mean_a of_o these_o battle_n wherein_o god_n show_v himself_o our_o adversary_n party_n yea_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o one_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o pursue_v we_o and_o then_o withdraw_v his_o secret_a grace_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o desperation_n of_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v arm_v but_o one_o of_o our_o own_o cogitation_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v become_v miserable_a murderer_n to_o ourselves_o like_o saul_n and_o achitophel_n if_o he_o take_v his_o breath_n out_o of_o our_o nostril_n we_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v abstract_a from_o we_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v we_o we_o become_v worse_o than_o the_o beast_n thus_o neither_o in_o inward_a nor_o outward_a wrestle_n have_v we_o any_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o our_o stand_n in_o trouble_n be_v only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n who_o sustain_v we_o 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that_o so_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o tentation_n that_o so_o long_o thou_o have_v endure_v these_o spiritual_a wrestle_n wherein_o thy_o conscience_n and_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n have_v stand_v up_o thy_o accuser_n have_v it_o come_v of_o any_o strength_n in_o thou_o none_o at_o all_o if_o the_o lord_n 17_o have_v not_o holpen_v i_o my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o kâ—…epeth_v 9_o our_o soul_n in_o life_n the_o lord_n who_o seem_v our_o adversary_n be_v our_o secret_a helper_n he_o shake_v we_o with_o tentation_n and_o sustain_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n even_o the_o lord_n who_o wound_v we_o do_v heal_v us._n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o dâ—…liverer_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n otherwise_o it_o
which_o thou_o have_v get_v be_v pledge_n of_o a_o fill_n of_o mercy_n which_o yet_o abide_v thou_o for_o so_o david_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v feel_v conclude_v doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o dispense_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o own_o child_n for_o the_o morning_n appear_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n desire_v that_o jacob_n shall_v let_v he_o go_v because_o the_o morning_n appear_v this_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v a_o strange_a reason_n be_v it_o not_o a_o like_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o abide_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o in_o the_o evening_n or_o be_v there_o o_o lord_n with_o thou_o any_o such_o distinction_n of_o time_n surely_n none_o at_o all_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v 2_o cover_v with_o the_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n even_o the_o darkness_n with_o thou_o be_v light_a yea_o those_o bright_a angel_n that_o stand_v about_o thy_o throne_n make_v the_o midnight_n where_o they_o come_v for_o shine_a light_n like_o the_o noontide_n of_o the_o day_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o this_o reason_n respect_v not_o the_o lord_n it_o respect_v jacob_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o cause_n o_o my_o servant_n jacob_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o go_v for_o now_o the_o morning_n appear_v and_o thou_o must_v go_v on_o in_o thy_o journey_n thy_o servant_n &_o family_n will_v wait_v for_o thy_o come_n as_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v remove_v or_o remain_v till_o thou_o direct_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_v no_o more_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o they_o let_v i_o go_v and_o of_o this_o we_o may_v more_o evident_o humiliation_n perceive_v that_o which_o i_o say_v how_o the_o go_n and_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o and_o fro_o his_o child_n be_v always_o ordain_v and_o dispense_v for_o their_o weal_n when_o he_o come_v when_o he_o go_v all_o be_v for_o our_o weal_n ne_fw-fr timeas_fw-la o_o sponsa_fw-la nec_fw-la existimes_fw-la bernard_n te_fw-la contemni_fw-la si_fw-la paulisper_fw-la tibi_fw-la sponsus_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la tibi_fw-la cooperantur_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la de_fw-la accessu_fw-la &_o recessu_fw-la lucraris_fw-la be_v not_o afraid_a say_v bernard_n o_o spouse_n neither_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v contemn_v albeit_o for_o a_o short_a while_o the_o bridegroom_n withdraw_v his_o face_n all_o that_o he_o do_v work_n for_o the_o best_a unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v gain_n both_o of_o his_o come_n to_o thou_o &_o of_o his_o go_v from_o thou_o and_o this_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o one_o exercise_v with_o spiritual_a desertion_n do_v he_o explain_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o word_n which_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v tibi_fw-la venit_fw-la &_o recedit_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la consolationem_fw-la recedit_fw-la ad_fw-la cautelam_fw-la ne_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la consolationis_fw-la extollat_fw-la te_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la semper_fw-la adesset_fw-la exilium_fw-la deputares_fw-la pro_fw-la patria_fw-la &_o arrham_fw-la pro_fw-la praeâ—…ij_fw-la summa_fw-la paulisper_fw-la permittit_fw-la nos_fw-la gustare_fw-la quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o antequam_fw-la plane_n sentiamus_fw-la se_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la quasi_fw-la alis_fw-la expansis_fw-la te_fw-la provocat_fw-la ad_fw-la volandum_fw-la he_o come_v say_v he_o for_o thy_o consolation_n and_o go_v for_o thy_o warning_n and_o humiliation_n lest_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o comfort_n shall_v puff_n thou_o up_o and_o least_o if_o he_o be_v always_o present_a thou_o shall_v esteem_v this_o place_n of_o thy_o banishment_n for_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o shall_v take_v this_o earnest_n for_o the_o principal_a sum_n he_o let_v thou_o taste_v of_o his_o sweetness_n for_o a_o short_a while_n and_o incontinent_a before_o thou_o feel_v it_o full_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o wing_n stretch_v out_o over_o thou_o he_o provoke_v thou_o to_o mount_v up_o and_o sly_a after_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n dispense_v in_o such_o sort_n his_o presence_n and_o absence_n unto_o his_o child_n if_o at_o no_o time_n he_o show_v himself_o unto_o we_o than_o will_v we_o be_v overcome_v of_o that_o heaviness_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v through_o manifold_a tentation_n and_o if_o always_o he_o shall_v be_v familiar_a with_o we_o than_o will_v we_o take_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n and_o forget_v our_o father_n house_n which_o be_v above_o therefore_o lord_n sometime_o he_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o we_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o become_v weary_a of_o this_o barren_a wilderness_n wherein_o we_o live_v absent_a from_o our_o lord_n he_o ascend_v many_o time_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v like_o these_o disciple_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olivet_n not_o look_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o gaze_v &_o look_v upward_o towards_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v go_v from_o we_o he_o give_v we_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o his_o graciousnesse_n and_o then_o he_o go_v but_o go_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o cry_v after_o he_o come_v and_o see_v not_o of_o purpose_n to_o defraud_v thou_o of_o any_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o do_v he_o go_v from_o thou_o only_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v thou_o to_o follow_v he_o to_o that_o place_n wherein_o he_o will_v communicate_v to_o thou_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o let_v thou_o see_v that_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o will_v not_o always_o tarry_v from_o we_o lest_o we_o despair_v neither_o yet_o always_o remain_v with_o we_o on_o earth_n lest_o we_o presume_v sometime_o he_o will_v kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n ravish_v we_o up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n other_o time_n again_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o 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into_o jacob_n a_o more_o constant_a cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v that_o notable_a fruit_n which_o all_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a desertion_n work_v in_o his_o child_n it_o augment_v in_o they_o a_o desire_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o more_o earnest_a carefulness_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o also_o we_o see_v in_o our_o daily_a experience_n for_o among_o all_o they_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o shall_v find_v none_o more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n more_o continual_a in_o mourning_n and_o sigh_v for_o their_o sin_n none_o that_o thirst_v more_o earnest_o for_o mercy_n than_o they_o who_o god_n have_v humble_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o threaten_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o here_o jacob_n be_v more_o waken_v by_o this_o one_o word_n let_v i_o go_v then_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wrestle_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o go_v so_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o do_v the_o mint_n of_o the_o lord_n departure_n from_o they_o they_o be_v never_o so_o love_v to_o he_o as_o at_o those_o time_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o count_v least_o of_o they_o if_o he_o look_v angry_o upon_o they_o the_o more_o pitiful_o look_v they_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o threaten_v they_o they_o threaten_v kindness_n upon_o he_o the_o hardly_o that_o he_o answer_v they_o the_o more_o importunate_o do_v they_o cry_v upon_o he_o then_o with_o david_n they_o water_v their_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o their_o 14._o eye_n cast_v out_o water_n continual_o when_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v refresh_v their_o soul_n be_v away_o from_o they_o in_o a_o word_n these_o desertion_n work_v in_o god_n child_n a_o divorcement_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o delight_n of_o every_o creature_n &_o a_o straight_a adherence_n
shâ—…pe_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n come_v cover_v with_o such_o contemptible_a cover_n that_o the_o world_n misknew_a he_o his_o miraculous_a conception_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v obscure_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o mary_n espoâ—…sing_n unto_o joseph_n his_o birth_n without_o all_o uncleanness_n obscure_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o mary_n purification_n his_o innocency_n in_o like_a manner_n obscure_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la novi_fw-la solis_fw-la fulgour_fw-la say_v bâ—…rnard_n dom._n and_o thus_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o â—…ght_a shine_a sun_n which_o the_o world_n see_v never_o before_o obscure_v yet_o through_o all_o these_o and_o many_o cover_n that_o centurion_n through_o faith_n espâ—…ed_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o those_o three_o wise_a man_n who_o come_v from_o the_o east_n by_o the_o 11._o light_n of_o faith_n through_o all_o these_o veil_n see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n and_o therefore_o also_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o but_o these_o blind_a bethleemite_n among_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n wherewith_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v he_o albeit_o this_o be_v their_o glory_n that_o out_o of_o they_o come_v that_o governor_n mich._n who_o shall_v feed_v his_o people_n by_o this_o faith_n agnovit_fw-la simeon_n infantem_fw-la tacentem_fw-la for_o 20._o lack_v of_o it_o occiderunt_fw-la judaei_n mirabilia_fw-la facientem_fw-la simeon_n by_o faith_n acknowledge_v jesus_n even_o in_o his_o infancy_n when_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o speak_v a_o word_n but_o the_o jew_n for_o lack_n of_o faith_n blind_v with_o infidelity_n fly_v he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v many_o miracle_n so_o then_o to_o return_v to_o our_o ground_n it_o be_v a_o great_a faith_n in_o jacob_n that_o he_o seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o who_o wrestle_v against_o he_o nature_n will_v never_o learn_v we_o that_o lesson_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v spoil_v 5._o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o prayer_n to_o god_n especial_o at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n lay_v his_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o we_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v to_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v not_o where_o the_o fountain_n be_v dry_a what_o water_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o strand_n ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la oremus_fw-la credamus_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la deficiat_fw-la â—…ides_fw-la qua_fw-la credimus_fw-la oremus_fw-la therefore_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v let_v we_o believe_v and_o that_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v faint_v not_o let_v we_o pray_v and_o this_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o faith_n chap._n xix_o the_o goldy_a in_o their_o prayer_n above_o all_o thing_n seek_v god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n perceive_v yet_o far_o out_o of_o these_o word_n that_o jacob_n seek_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o his_o blessing_n the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o then_o when_o god_n be_v most_o familiar_a with_o they_o seek_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o his_o blessing_n herein_o they_o be_v insatiable_a on_o the_o earth_n they_o can_v never_o get_v enough_o of_o his_o blessing_n jacob_n be_v bless_v before_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o again_o he_o seek_v a_o new_a blessing_n and_o every_o time_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o lord_n all_o that_o he_o desire_v be_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o miserable_a worldling_n it_o be_v seldom_o and_o far_o between_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o seek_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o himself_o or_o his_o blessing_n some_o worldly_a benefit_n or_o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a trouble_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o suit_n so_o cain_n forget_v to_o seek_v mercy_n for_o his_o sin_n seek_v only_a protection_n to_o his_o body_n whosoever_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o get_v that_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o miserable_a man_n that_o leave_v not_o behind_o he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n &_o deliverance_n from_o that_o wrath_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o chap._n xx._n worldling_n in_o their_o prayer_n dishonour_n god_n and_o preiudge_n themselves_o in_o this_o do_v wicked_a man_n do_v both_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n and_o prejudge_v themselves_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o insinite_a goodness_n and_o the_o al-sufficiency_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o measure_v he_o with_o their_o base_a and_o earthly_a mind_n and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o eternal_a they_o seek_v nothing_o but_o temporal_a and_o perish_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o princely_a answer_n that_o alexander_n give_v his_o friend_n perillus_n to_o who_o he_o have_v offer_v fifty_o talent_n of_o silver_n to_o help_v his_o daughter_n to_o marriage_n which_o the_o other_o think_v too_o much_o reply_v that_o ten_o talent_n be_v sufficient_a yea_o say_v alexander_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o thou_o to_o receive_v but_o not_o for_o i_o to_o give_v and_o to_o another_o in_o like_a case_n he_o give_v the_o like_a answer_n ne_fw-la quaere_fw-la quid_fw-la tâ—…_n accipere_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o dare_v deceat_fw-la but_o much_o more_o may_v our_o al-sufficient_a god_n that_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n indeed_o who_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o great_a rebuke_n that_o can_v enlarge_v our_o heart_n nor_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v they_o with_o his_o good_a thing_n content_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o earth_n when_o the_o lord_n offer_v we_o the_o heaven_n seek_v with_o worldling_n that_o our_o wheat_n and_o our_o wine_n 4._o may_v abound_v and_o not_o with_o godly_a david_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v joy_n to_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v upon_o us._n the_o lord_n esteem_v this_o a_o very_a great_a indignity_n and_o contempt_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v on_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n they_o howl_v upon_o i_o in_o their_o bed_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n they_o cry_v like_o dog_n for_o that_o which_o may_v fill_v their_o belly_n but_o send_v not_o out_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o child_n to_o cry_v unto_o i_o for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n very_o prejudicial_a seek_v to_o themselves_o who_o do_v it_o for_o they_o fast_o and_o weary_a their_o spirit_n in_o seek_v many_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v careless_a lord_n to_o seek_v one_o thing_n the_o obtain_v whereof_o might_n bring_v they_o unto_o all_o thing_n thus_o they_o consume_v themselves_o with_o vain_a labour_n qui_fw-la rerum_fw-la magis_fw-la bernard_n specie_fw-la quam_fw-la authore_fw-la dilectati_fw-la prius_fw-la universa_fw-la percurrere_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr singulis_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la expiriri_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la curent_fw-la universitatis_fw-la principem_fw-la pervenire_fw-la who_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o show_n of_o thing_n more_o than_o with_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v every_o thing_n by_o experience_n but_o not_o careful_a to_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o head_n &_o fountain_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v where_o otherwise_o if_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n man_n will_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdoâ—…e_n of_o god_n than_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o only_a compendious_a way_n to_o satisfy_v our_o insatiable_a desire_n quicunque_fw-la hic_fw-la 4._o varia_fw-la quaeris_fw-la ipse_fw-la unus_fw-la tibi_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la whatsoever_o thou_o be_v who_o here_o seek_v sundry_a thing_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o to_o thou_o when_o the_o lord_n offer_v to_o solomon_n to_o give_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v ask_v he_o lord_n seek_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n which_o so_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o not_o only_o he_o give_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v but_o also_o second_o and_o inferior_a gift_n as_o riches_n &_o honour_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o so_o great_a delight_n have_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v we_o seek_v from_o he_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v great_a and_o excellent_a let_v we_o therefore_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o power_n he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n let_v we_o not_o dishonour_v he_o by_o seek_v from_o he_o small_a and_o perish_a thing_n the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v for_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v suppose_v the_o lord_n will_v â—…ue_v we_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n into_o
with_o his_o mercy_n till_o the_o lord_n get_v his_o 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o erect_v public_a monument_n &_o memorial_n or_o at_o the_o least_o send_v out_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o these_o mercy_n which_o god_n private_o and_o secret_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o swal_v owe_v up_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o unthankful_a 〈◊〉_d oblivion_n if_o the_o lord_n increase_v then_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n as_o though_o their_o providence_n and_o wit_n have_v do_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n they_o impute_v their_o deliverance_n to_o their_o idol_n they_o make_v their_o mouth_n to_o kâ—…sse_v their_o hand_n as_o if_o their_o own_o arm_n have_v save_v they_o thus_o be_v they_o like_v unto_o that_o salt_n sea_n whereinto_o jordan_n flow_v it_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n but_o wax_v no_o great_a neither_o yet_o do_v the_o salt_n and_o bitter_a water_n thereof_o become_v sweet_a for_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v from_o the_o lord_n their_o old_a scent_n remain_v in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o the_o better_a neither_o be_v their_o hart_n enlarge_v to_o praise_v he_o they_o do_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n without_o give_v again_o like_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a ground_n that_o devour_v seed_n and_o render_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v burn_v learn_v 6._o therefore_o o_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o thy_o god_n every_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v that_o increase_v not_o thy_o thankfulness_n shall_v assure_o increase_v thy_o judgement_n quâ—…m_fw-la enim_fw-la beneficia_fw-la accepta_fw-la 4._o meliorem_fw-la non_fw-la reddunt_fw-la be_v certè_fw-la etiam_fw-la gravius_fw-la supplicium_fw-la commeretur_fw-la he_o who_o benefit_n receive_v make_v not_o the_o better_a do_v assure_o thereby_o demerit_v heavy_a punishment_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v comfort_n that_o jacob_n account_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v see_v god_n and_o yet_o his_o life_n preserve_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o comfort_n how_o be_v it_o his_o presence_n shall_v bring_v a_o terror_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v his_o countenance_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o hart_n when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n the_o creature_n be_v trouble_v but_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v renew_a when_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o 29._o face_n say_v david_n i_o be_v sore_o trouble_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o jacob_n here_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n cause_v death_n and_o that_o his_o countenance_n shall_v confound_v man_n adam_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v familiar_a with_o god_n he_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o lord_n &_o be_v comfort_v from_o whence_o then_o come_v this_o change_n 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shall_v not_o end_v here_o comfortable_a be_v that_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o shall_v be_v 16_o fulfil_v in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o we_o then_o joyful_o begin_v this_o banquet_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o wait_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n and_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n shall_v we_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o the_o fountain_n 13._o of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v to_o ourselves_o cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n certain_o our_o darkness_n be_v grosser_n than_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n and_o our_o heart_n hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n except_o this_o burn_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ravish_v upward_o our_o heart_n after_o he_o the_o 8._o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n profess_v she_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o love_n of_o her_o glorious_a husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o alas_o we_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o like_a love_n we_o feel_v not_o the_o smell_n of_o his_o ointment_n &_o 1._o therefore_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virgin_n we_o run_v not_o after_o he_o eliah_n touch_v 19_o elisha_n with_o his_o mantle_n and_o therewithal_o the_o lord_n join_v his_o inward_a call_n and_o sudden_o elisha_n leave_v his_o plough_n of_o ox_n and_o of_o a_o husbandman_n become_v prophet_n now_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v we_o also_o 5._o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v we_o neglect_v all_o thing_n run_v after_o the_o lord_n seek_v only_o to_o enjoy_v he_o he_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n marvel_v to_o behold_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o life_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o his_o effectual_a call_n they_o marvel_v to_o see_v they_o run_v so_o fervent_o after_o christ_n seek_v he_o by_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n by_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n by_o participation_n of_o his_o sacrament_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o hear_v read_v pray_v and_o communicate_v but_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n touch_v their_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o a_o inward_a call_n then_o will_v they_o marvel_v no_o more_o far_o less_o disdain_n yea_o they_o will_v make_v haste_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o saul_n also_o 13_o shall_v become_v among_o the_o prophet_n the_o woman_n who_o have_v live_v before_o a_o licentious_a magdalen_n life_n will_v now_o change_v it_o with_o mary_n magdalene_n she_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o city_n but_o become_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n to_o all_o the_o 7._o sinner_n in_o the_o city_n she_o prostrate_v no_o more_o her_o body_n to_o her_o carnal_a lover_n but_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n to_o crave_v his_o mercy_n in_o stead_n of_o her_o wanton_a look_n her_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n and_o her_o beautiful_a hair_n which_o before_o she_o set_v out_o as_o a_o proclaimer_n of_o her_o lust_n now_o she_o pull_v down_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ._n thus_o all_o the_o former_a mean_n of_o her_o sin_n she_o make_v new_a witness_n of_o her_o repentance_n the_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n who_o have_v sit_v all_o his_o day_n with_o matthew_n at_o the_o receipt_n publican_n of_o custom_n that_o be_v who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o sinful_a trade_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n will_v now_o in_o like_a manner_n forsake_v it_o but_o where_o the_o lord_n by_o effectual_a call_n work_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o earnest_a love_n of_o god_n no_o marvel_n they_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o use_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o may_v entertain_v in_o we_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n till_o it_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o great_a flame_n for_o the_o far_a union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o for_o our_o disposition_n towards_o god_n as_o concern_v our_o christian_a disposition_n to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o comprise_v it_o under_o love._n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o cognisance_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o band_n of_o perfection_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o love_n speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o every_o virtue_n all_o the_o sundry_a precept_n we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v under_o this_o one_o love_v one_o another_o as_o this_o sacrament_n seal_v up_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o
mat._n 5._o 2_o chris._n in_o gen._n 32._o how_o as_o man_n christ_n appear_v to_o the_o father_n before_o his_o incarnation_n gal._n difference_n between_o christ_n apparition_n and_o his_o manifestation_n after_o in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n love_n be_v see_v in_o his_o familiar_a apparition_n to_o the_o father_n before_o the_o law_n but_o more_o abundant_a lie_n have_v he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o this_o last_o age_n iraen_n contra_fw-la val_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 28._o bern._n sâ—…r_n 2._o de_fw-mi adven_n dom_n iraen_n contra_fw-la â—…al_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 31._o tertullide_v carne_fw-la christi_fw-la phil._n 2._o 7._o bern._n de_fw-fr adventu_fw-la dom._n serm._n 1_o man_n lose_v himself_o aspire_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n christ_n have_v save_v man_n by_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v like_o man_n cypr._n the_o idol_n van_fw-mi cipr._n de_fw-fr eleemos_n isaiah_n 53._o 5._o ephes._n how_o be_v it_o that_o weak_a man_n in_o wrestle_v shall_v be_v party_n to_o the_o mighty_a god_n psal._n 18._o job._n 12._o job._n 26._o isaiah_n 50._o job._n 38._o job._n 41._o 1_o sam._n 6._o because_o god_n utter_v not_o his_o power_n and_o hold_v up_o man_n by_o secret_a grace_n chrisost._n in_o ge_n 32_o otherwise_o man_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13_o psalm_n 50._o in_o wrestle_n spiritual_a god_n be_v both_o our_o assaulter_n and_o upholdâ—…r_n cyp._n lib._n 2_o epist_n psal._n 94._o 17_o psal._n 66._o 9_o hose_n 6._o psal._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v his_o child_n immunity_n from_o trouble_n jam._n 1._o 12._o spiritual_a wrestle_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n familiar_a presence_n with_o us._n 2_o cor._n prover._n 1_o the._n 5._o 3_o the_o wicked_a be_v dead_a captive_n can_v fight_v 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d i._o rom._n wrestle_a a_o sure_a token_n of_o spiritual_a life_n tim._n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v go_v by_o the_o instrument_n and_o look_n to_o god_n as_o our_o party_n job._n our_o impatience_n proceed_v of_o this_o that_o we_o look_v to_o the_o instrument_n more_o than_o to_o god_n mat._n 6_o august_n hom_n 14._o dan._n sam._n ruth_n tertul._n lib._n the_o patien_n jer._n 12._o 5._o rom._n 8._o hos._n 12._o 4._o sore_o wrest_v ling_n when_o god_n at_o one_o time_n humble_v his_o child_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n prou._n ps._n 109._o 22_o psa._n 143._o 4_o job._n 10._o 17_o job._n 9_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 5_o 1_o cor._n 10._o a_o rare_a tentation_n when_o god_n work_v seem_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n 1_o by_o jacob_n 2_o by_o abraham_n 3_o by_o jacob_n 4_o by_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n ps._n 119._o 75_o verse_n 89._o â—…sa_fw-la 38._o 15._o p_v 119._o 18_o psa._n 89._o 33_o 4_o the_o four_o circumstance_n how_o long_o endure_v the_o wrestle_n 1_o chro._n 10_o 13._o our_o affliction_n be_v measure_v in_o quantity_n quality_n and_o time_n psal._n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o patience_n in_o trouble_n for_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n till_o god_n give_v it_o how_o foolish_a be_v the_o wicked_a who_o seek_v deliverance_n by_o other_o mean_n jer._n 28._o 13._o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o trouble_n but_o not_o prevent_v he_o psa._n 16._o 20_o psal._n 27._o 5._o 5_o the_o five_o circumstance_n the_o event_n of_o the_o wrestle_n isaiah_n 40._o in_o our_o spiritual_a battle_n we_o get_v no_o victory_n without_o a_o wound_n second_o part_n of_o the_o history_n contain_v the_o conference_n between_o jacob_n and_o the_o angel_n threaten_n of_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d be_v provocation_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n luke_n 24._o 20._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o these_o same_o blessing_n that_o he_o have_v conclude_v to_o give_v the_o lord_n presence_n be_v not_o join_v without_o intermission_n in_o this_o life_n two_o sort_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o presence_n one_o secret_a which_o we_o want_v never_o another_o felt_n which_o always_o we_o enjoy_v not_o isaiah_n 43._o 3._o this_o feel_a presence_n before_o trouble_n be_v as_o a_o preparative_n psal._n 27._o 1._o and_o after_o trouble_v it_o be_v to_o god_n child_n a_o restorative_n mat._n 27._o 4._o psa._n 104._o 2_o it_o be_v grant_v for_o our_o consolation_n and_o take_v away_o for_o our_o humiliation_n bernard_n spiritual_a desertion_n be_v provocation_n of_o we_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n lam._n 1._o 14._o there_o be_v a_o strive_v with_o god_n acceptable_a to_o he_o &_o namely_o when_o we_o will_v take_v no_o refusal_n of_o that_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o strong_a as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o be_v the_o band_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v hold_v &_o detain_v jam._n rom._n 8._o bern_n in_o fest_n pent._n serm._n 1_o psal._n pro._n 10._o 24_o a_o warning_n for_o attention_n in_o prayer_n chrisost._n de_fw-fr canan_n homi_fw-la 15._o we_o shall_v not_o despâ—…e_v our_o own_o prayer_n they_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o presumption_n and_o why_o macar_n hom_n 31._o cyp._n lib._n 1_o epist_n 1._o a_o commendation_n of_o prayer_n jacob_n fervency_n and_o zeal_n in_o prayer_n convince_v our_o inconsideration_n and_o coldness_n how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o god_n bless_v we_o in_o pray_v to_o he_o the_o quick_a nes_z of_o faith_n bern._n in_o epiphan_n serm_n 1._o faith_n in_o wrath_n can_v see_v mercy_n faith_n offend_v not_o at_o the_o base_a form_n and_o shape_n in_o which_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v but_o through_o it_o see_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n ber_n ser._n 4._o in_o vigilâ—…_n dom._n mat._n 2._o 11._o mich._n august_n serm_n 20._o hos._n 5._o psal._n 4._o how_o foolish_a they_o be_v who_o in_o prayer_n seek_v other_o thing_n before_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n bernard_n august_n serm_n 4._o the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v other_o thing_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n jer._n 38._o i'faith_o a_o rare_a â—…ewell_n and_o why_o cyril_n catech_v 17_o a_o new_a name_n be_v give_v to_o jacob_n jacob_n have_v two_o name_n and_o they_o both_o be_v from_o wrist_n ling._n with_o the_o new_a name_n god_n also_o give_v he_o new_a grace_n ber._n hom_n 4._o super_fw-la missâ—…s_fw-la est_fw-la hos._n by_o this_o rule_n we_o shall_v try_v if_o the_o new_a christian_n name_n be_v pertenent_n to_o we_o or_o no._n joh._n it_o be_v horrible_a sacrilegde_v to_o sin_n under_o the_o christian_n name_n miserable_a be_v the_o wicked_a for_o they_o desire_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v the_o wicked_a have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n on_o earth_n jonas_n psalm_n no_o immunity_n from_o affliction_n promise_v unto_o us._n many_o not_o consider_v this_o become_v apostate_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n carol._n sigon_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la haeb_fw-mi this_o make_v the_o jew_n stumble_v at_o christ_n because_o they_o look_v or_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n luk._n 4._o 18._o 2_o pâ—…_n 2._o 20_o tim._n heb._n 11._o pro._n 19_o 12_o isaiah_n eus._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 16._o they_o fear_v not_o much_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n who_o have_v be_v humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n especial_o not_o to_o search_v out_o the_o divine_a majesty_n farther_o they_o it_o be_v reveaâ—…_n lead_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n prou._n basil._n the_o martyr_n maman_n jud._n 2_o point_n of_o necessary_a knowledge_n yet_o neglect_v by_o adam_n sin_n who_o desire_v rather_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n then_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n dent._n this_o curiosity_n bridle_v and_o reprove_v rom._n ciril_n catechi_n 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la at_o eccl._n cap._n 19_o bernard_n act._n 1._o and_o this_o be_v a_o happy_a exchange_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d agree_v bodily_a sickness_n have_v chase_v many_o to_o their_o soul_n health_n riches_n refuse_v to_o some_o of_o god_n child_n for_o their_o great_a good_a cyp_n lib._n 2_o epist._n 2._o bâ—…r_n super_fw-la mat._n 19_o ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la such_o 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