he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d that_o phrase_n himself_o it_o be_v very_a significaâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o sâ—â—_n that_o god_n who_o command_v i_o to_o go_v aâ—â—_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o prouâ—â—â—_n the_o a_o lamb_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d provide_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n not_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o alâ—â—ther_n to_o bring_v his_o child_n into_o strait_n 〈◊〉_d leave_v they_o there_o without_o suitable_a 〈◊〉_d necessary_a provision_n god_n shall_v not_o consult_v his_o own_o glory_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v thâ—_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o nor_o woâ—â—_n have_v thou_o question_n but_o he_o will_v proviâ—â—_n himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a mâ—ses_n tell_v the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o loâ—â—_n exod._n 16.7_o though_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d primary_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o 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god_n and_o provocation_n to_o â—im_v the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o day_n of_o provocation_n heb._n â—_o 8_o that_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o â—hall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o verse_n 11._o he_o make_v their_o carcase_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n in_o vers_fw-la 17_o 19_o o_o â—he_n evil_a and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o deprive_v israel_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n â—ea_o moses_n because_o of_o his_o fret_a never_o â—ould_v set_v his_o foot_n in_o that_o country_n and_o â—ow_o smart_a a_o dispensation_n be_v that_o upon_o â—â—at_a great_a person_n we_o read_v of_o 2_o king_n â—_z 2_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n have_v â—retold_v a_o sudden_a great_a plenty_n to_o come_v â—or_a the_o famine_n be_v now_o sad_a and_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d samaria_n this_o great_a man_n instead_o of_o entertain_v this_o comfortable_a news_n with_o faith_n and_o 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he_o that_o believe_v but_o nothing_o be_v possâ—â—â—_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d gravate_v this_o great_a man_n misery_n 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o shall_v see_v this_o plenty_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o to_o come_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o partake_v of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o great_a misery_n the_o sum_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o this_o to_o fright_v we_o all_o from_o â—â—â—ving_v to_o do_v with_o this_o provoke_a sâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d unbelief_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d caution_n we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o our_o seâ—â—â—_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 4.11_o so_o let_v we_o be_v the_o more_o heedful_a because_o we_o be_v least_o suspicious_a of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o believe_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o then_o there_o be_v too_o much_o question_v these_o thing_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o we_o can_v believe_v god_n in_o little_a matter_n but_o not_o in_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a whereas_o his_o power_n can_v effect_v the_o hard_a as_o well_o as_o the_o easy_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v shall_v we_o be_v like_o thomas_n who_o will_v believe_v no_o further_o than_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n heal_v our_o unbelief_n use_v 2._o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o god_n provide_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o wilderness-condition_n then_o let_v they_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o wilderness-work_n and_o duty_n particular_o 1._o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o care_n of_o you_o and_o provision_n for_o you_o in_o all_o your_o strait_n say_v as_o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v
not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o low_a estate_n when_o no_o man_n care_v for_o thy_o soul_n 2._o go_v not_o back_o from_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v he_o in_o thy_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v through_o difficulty_n this_o god_n commend_v in_o israel_n of_o old_a jer._n 2.2_o i_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o their_o espousal_n hoâ—_n thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n o_o repent_v not_o of_o your_o engagement_n for_o god_n say_v not_o as_o some_o of_o these_o murmurer_n do_v let_v we_o go_v back_o again_o to_o egypt_n to_o our_o onion_n and_o garlic_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o lust_n to_o our_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n again_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o say_v as_o jepthah_n judge_n 11.35_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o can_v go_v back_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o day_n of_o great_a backslide_n we_o shall_v think_v we_o hear_v christ_n speak_v to_o we_o as_o 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without_o cloud_n david_n say_v 2_o sam._n 23.3.4_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v star_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n rev._n 2.1_o and_o christian_n be_v say_v to_o â—hine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.15_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o be_v light_a essential_o as_o christ_n be_v 2._o he_o be_v light_a primitiuè_n original_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o sun_n psal_n 84.11_o many_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n to_o besure_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n be_v so_o take_v mal._n 4.2_o where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o natural_a sun_n be_v fons_fw-la â—â—is_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o light_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n derive_v all_o from_o it_o much_o more_o may_v christ_n be_v thus_o esteem_v to_o be_v the_o original_a light_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o of_o light_n â—â—so_o for_o he_o be_v style_v the_o father_n of_o light_n james_n 1.17_o angel_n magistrate_n miâ—isters_n 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and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o very_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o love_n than_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n if_o extract_v be_v able_a to_o afford_v as_o to_o other_o thing_n that_o of_o solomon_n be_v true_a 1.8_o eccles_n 1.8_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v nor_o yet_o the_o heart_n with_o enjoy_v but_o they_o who_o share_v in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n may_v well_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v themselves_o say_v 16.6_o psal_n 16.6_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o we_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o we_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n 5.10_o eccl._n 5.10_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o part_n and_o lot_n in_o this_o love_n may_v say_v as_o the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n do_v in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v enough_o 48._o gen._n 45_o 48._o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a so_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o i_o enjoy_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n may_v a_o christian_a say_v i_o rest_v wheâ—â—_n god_n rest_v i_o be_o satisfy_v where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d ultimate_o satisfy_v even_o in_o his_o own_o louâ—_n and_o i_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o i_o hunger_n aâ—â—_n thirst_n after_o no_o other_o thing_n better_a be_v 〈◊〉_d dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n with_o god_n louâ—_n than_o a_o stall_v ox_n 15.17_o pro._n 15.17_o and_o his_o hatred_n therewith_o 7._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o be_v aâ—â—_n everlasting_a love_n it_o be_v a_o love_n that_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o eternity_n unto_o another_o tâ—â—_n psalmist_n say_v thus_o 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o from_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n let_v i_o say_v froâ—_n everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a god_n be_v loveâ—_n and_o that_o not_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o essenâ—â—_n only_o 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man_n it_o be_v true_a 13.24_o pro._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v the_o child_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o châ—steneth_v he_o betimes_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n affection_n and_o thâ—â—_n affection_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o know_v be_v for_o their_o good_a it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n 119._o psa_fw-la 119._o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v so_o israel_n go_v into_o captivity_n for_o their_o good_a you_o think_v evil_a say_v joseph_n 50.20_o gen._n 50.20_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n love_n yet_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n displeasure_n much_o more_o may_v believer_n expect_v this_o 11.3_o joh._n 11.3_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a say_v they_o to_o christ_n when_o lazarus_n lie_v sick_a so_o when_o god_n suffer_v enemy_n to_o carry_v israel_n captive_a say_v the_o 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than_o nothing_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o restoration_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d amount_v to_o nothing_o i_o be_o not_o behind_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a apostle_n say_v st._n paul_n though_o i_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o now_o for_o god_n to_o publish_v hâ—â—â—_n love_n at_o the_o rate_n he_o have_v do_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d these_o may_v it_o not_o amaze_v and_o call_v out_o thâ—_n utmost_a wonderment_n both_o of_o man_n anâ—_n angel_n what_o may_v or_o can_v do_v it_o if_o nâ—_n this_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o that_o hâ—â—_n man_n 18._o job_n 7.17_o 18._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o eveâ—_n moment_n he_o admire_v god_n shall_v spenâ—_n a_o rod_n upon_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o gooâ—â—_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v this_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d wonderment_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o love_n thus_o upon_o he_o may_v we_o not_o say_v be_v this_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n as_o david_n in_o another_o case_n say_v let_v our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o god_n who_o be_v love_v itself_o use_v 2._o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n all_o man_n share_v in_o his_o common_a goodness_n few_o have_v interest_n in_o his_o special_a and_o distinguish_a love_n now_o the_o stress_n of_o this_o discern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o only_o can_v give_v the_o full_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o love_n to_o a_o particular_a soul_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v infallible_o know_v those_o upon_o who_o his_o love_n be_v set_v and_o he_o only_o can_v display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n so_o as_o to_o work_v up_o 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house_n to_o his_o command_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o a_o word_n if_o every_o dispensation_n of_o god_n drawâ—_n we_o more_o after_o god_n it_o be_v as_o comfortable_a â—symptom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o as_o i_o can_v finâ—_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o say_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o aâ—_n everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o if_o god_n give_v in_o of_o himself_o in_o any_o duty_n the_o soul_n be_v thankful_a if_o he_o withold_v and_o answer_v not_o the_o souâ—_n be_v more_o humble_a before_o he_o and_o mournful_a after_o he_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 28._o not_o as_o saul_n who_o when_o god_n answer_v he_o not_o present_o go_v away_o to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 6.33_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o nor_o like_v he_o who_o say_v why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o 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this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o strong_a consolation_n especial_o to_o you_o who_o share_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n if_o he_o love_v no_o matter_n who_o hate_v the_o prince_n love_n will_v more_o than_o countervail_v the_o courtier_n envy_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o joseph_n brethren_n see_v that_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n they_o hate_v he_o 4_o gen._n 37.3_o 4_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o with_o god_n child_n the_o world_n will_v hate_v they_o even_o because_o god_n love_v they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v for_o this_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o love_n of_o their_o natural_a relation_n but_o set_v this_o fountain_n against_o the_o want_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o god_n love_v wilâ—_n do_v you_o more_o good_a than_o the_o hatred_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v do_v you_o hurt_v further_o if_o god_n love_v nothing_o can_v be_v want_v that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o for_o love_n be_v 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courâ—â—ous_a carriage_n while_o they_o be_v please_v but_o 〈◊〉_d you_o cross_v and_o vex_v they_o a_o little_a how_o 〈◊〉_d lend_v and_o outrageous_a be_v they_o in_o their_o â—â—gry_a passion_n like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n â—â—â—ing_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n rage_v wave_n of_o â—â—ea_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n o_o â—he_n unbecoming_a word_n and_o action_n that_o â—ill_v come_v from_o they_o hence_o when_o god_n â—ould_v discover_v man_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o trouble_n 4._o to_o make_v they_o useful_a to_o other_o â—ereby_o he_o furnish_v they_o with_o experienâ—es_n of_o his_o power_n love_n and_o goodness_n that_o â—hey_n may_v be_v able_a experimental_o to_o enâ—ourage_n and_o comfort_v other_o with_o what_o â—hey_n themselves_o have_v find_v in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n hereby_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o symâ—â—thyize_v with_o other_o that_o lie_v under_o inward_a â—_z sense_n of_o guilt_n apprehension_n of_o â—rath_n the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n â—_z long_a and_o sore_a desertion_n combat_n â—ith_o strong_a corruption_n they_o that_o never_o â—â—lt_v these_o trouble_n can_v pity_v and_o comâ—â—ssionate_v other_o that_o be_v under_o they_o he_o â—â—at_o have_v endure_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o â—â—ute_a disease_n the_o stone_n or_o gout_n he_o can_v â—â—est_o tell_v how_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v under_o â—â—em_n christ_n himself_o submit_v to_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d temptation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a â—â—om_n his_o own_o experience_n to_o succour_v they_o â—â—at_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o ult_n so_o experienced_a christian_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o â—â—le_a comforter_n of_o other_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n none_o so_o able_a to_o advise_v and_o help_v â—â—em_n in_o trouble_n as_o these_o be_v they_o can_v give_v experimental_a counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o they_o haâ—â—_n be_v exercise_v with_o such_o trouble_n tâ—â—â—_n they_o may_v impart_v and_o communicate_v thâ—_n experience_n to_o other_o and_o bless_a aâ—â—_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o find_v to_o improve_v thâ—â—_n trouble_n use_v 1_o of_o information_n in_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n bring_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n upon_o his_o oâ—â—_n people_n then_o let_v other_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v worse_a thing_n in_o reserve_n for_o theâ—_n this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o 〈◊〉_d text_n and_o after_o it_o especial_o the_o 2d_o aâ—â—_n 8_o verse_n the_o lord_n revenge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d furious_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o reserve_v wraâ—â—_n for_o his_o adversary_n those_o that_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d thrust_v he_o beside_o his_o throne_n that_o oppâ—â—â—_n his_o worship_n contemn_v his_o word_n peracute_v his_o people_n and_o say_v we_o will_v not_o haâ—â—_n this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o bring_v hitâ—â—â—_n these_o my_o enemy_n will_v he_o say_v one_o dâ—â—_n and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luke_o 19.27_o such_o as_o return_v by_o true_a and_o lively_a repentance_n shall_v not_o find_v he_o thus_o furious_a 〈◊〉_d gracious_a as_o for_o other_o he_o have_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d store_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o wrath_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o their_o preservation_n for_o a_o time_n be_v but_o a_o reservation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o wrath_n to_o come_v if_o god_n use_v 〈◊〉_d pruning-knife_n for_o his_o own_o tree_n if_o they_o grow_v out_o of_o order_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o a_o bramble_n to_o a_o thistle_n o_o where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o ungodly_a appear_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n in_o two_o or_o three_o thing_n 1._o let_v not_o god_n people_n censure_v themselves_o nor_o other_o judge_v unrighteous_o of_o they_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o say_v they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n people_n but_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n this_o be_v to_o write_v 〈◊〉_d false_a commentary_n upon_o god_n people_n and_o â—is_n deal_n with_o they_o for_o in_o all_o age_n â—hey_n have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n when_o â—ome_v suppose_v the_o galilean_n who_o blood_n â—ilate_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o â—hose_v on_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v â—nd_n slay_v they_o to_o be_v sinner_n above_o all_o â—hose_n in_o galilee_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n because_o â—hey_n suffer_v such_o thing_n christ_n tell_v â—hem_n no_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o luke_o 13._o â—he_n five_o first_o verse_n but_o except_o they_o reâ—ented_v they_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v when_o job_n three_o friend_n have_v brand_v he_o â—r_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n because_o of_o his_o â—â—eat_n and_o grievous_a trouble_n job_n will_v â—old_a fast_v his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o let_v his_o integrity_n go_v job_n 27.4_o 5._o he_o coâ—â—_n appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o say_v job_n 10._o â—â—_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicâ—â—_n and_o god_n determine_v the_o business_n on_o jâ—â—â—_n side_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d angry_a with_o they_o for_o their_o unground_a and_o rash_a censure_n of_o he_o therefore_o none_o judge_v hardly_o of_o themselves_o oâ—thers_v but_o wait_v the_o issue_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d god_n people_n expect_v and_o prepare_v foâ—_n day_n of_o trouble_n let_v not_o a_o careless_a seâ—_n frame_v of_o spirit_n possess_v they_o for_o it_o be_v only_o because_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o troubâ—â—_n the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o that_o they_o be_v â—â—ject_a to_o it_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d special_a manner_n design_v they_o to_o a_o suâ—â—ing_a lot_n provide_v therefore_o for_o a_o râ—â—â—_n day_n deny_v yourselves_o and_o be_v readâ—_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d 9.23_o who_o know_v whether_o a_o câ—â—â—_n may_v not_o gather_v upon_o we_o that_o shall_v dissâ—â—â—â—_n in_o a_o shower_n of_o blood_n now_o than_o 〈◊〉_d good_a lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundâ—â—â—â—_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o stock_n of_o graâ—â—_n a_o stock_n of_o experience_n a_o stock_n of_o promâ—â—â—_n will_v do_v well_o in_o such_o a_o day_n 3._o let_v 〈◊〉_d people_n carry_v it_o well_o in_o and_o under_o any_o of_o trouble_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o wâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v humble_o humble_a your_o sâ—â—â—der_n the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d thankful_o for_o when_o it_o go_v ill_a it_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v much_o worse_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mency_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n in_o a_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n then_o upon_o she_o lam._n 3.22_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v alive_a and_o complain_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o complain_v this_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n here_o to_o be_v thankful_a we_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o ruin_n as_o our_o sin_n deserve_v patient_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o when_o we_o can_v possess_v nothing_o here_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v possess_v god_n and_o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o own_o soul_n then_o when_o we_o be_v as_o have_v nothing_o we_o shall_v still_o possess_v all_o thing_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o trouble_v shall_v thus_o discover_v grace_n then_o will_v god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o these_o be_v his_o great_a end_n in_o exercise_v we_o with_o trouble_n spice_n smell_v not_o much_o till_o they_o be_v beat_v but_o then_o be_v very_o fragrant_a if_o when_o god_n put_v we_o into_o the_o mortar_n and_o beat_v we_o with_o the_o pestle_n of_o affliction_n our_o spikenard_n send_v out_o its_o savour_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o trouble_n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o let_v we_o carry_v it_o prayerful_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o adversity_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o good_a man_n lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v be_v the_o message_n of_o hezekiah_n to_o isaiah_n chap._n 37.4_o and_o this_o be_v his_o own_o practice_n he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n spread_v rabshakeh_n revile_v blasphemous_a letter_n before_o he_o and_o praâ—â—ed_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o trouble_n saiâ—â—_n david_n psal_n 116.3_o 4._o this_o be_v it_o god_n haâ—â—_n command_v and_o have_v also_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n to_o his_o people_n upon_o it_o psâ—â—â—_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o troubâ—â—_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o as_o david_n say_v of_o gâ—ahs_n sword_n so_o let_v i_o say_v of_o prayer_n theâ—â—_n be_v no_o mean_n like_o it_o some_o in_o their_o trouble_n murmur_n against_o god_n quarrel_n wiâ—â—_n second_o cause_n lay_v the_o cause_n here_o aâ—â—_n there_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v fall_v a_o cursâ—â—_n and_o swear_v it_o be_v common_a and_o easy_a do_v thus_o
but_o who_o fall_v down_o before_o gâ—â—_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v for_o my_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d worldliness_n my_o unprofitableness_n thâ—â—_n trouble_v come_v o_o pardon_n and_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o own_o aâ—â—_n the_o church_n trouble_n only_o let_v theâ—â—_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n the_o effectual_a feruâ—â—_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_z 5.16_o much_o more_o the_o unanimâ—â—â—_n prayer_n of_o his_o church_n will_v prevaâ—â—_n especial_o if_o mix_v with_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d join_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o oâ—_n supplication_n if_o my_o people_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a wâ—â—_n than_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n and_o heal_v the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o but_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v our_o request_n can_v prevail_v when_o our_o practice_n contradict_v our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v against_o pride_n divisision_n worldlyness_n unfruitfulness_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n we_o lament_v our_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o our_o family_n and_o closert_n our_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n our_o deadness_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o â—ife_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o these_o thing_n our_o supplication_n without_o reformation_n be_v but_o a_o provocation_n as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n in_o god_n ear_n as_o he_o say_v of_o israel_n of_o old_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o â—nd_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o howl_v be_v by_o man_n have_v there_o be_v reform_v answerable_a to_o our_o pray_n we_o may_v have_v have_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o before_o this_o let_v we_o then_o pray_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o promise_n into_o performance_n and_o our_o prayer_n into_o praise_n our_o hosanna'sâ—nto_n â—nto_z hallelujah_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n preces_fw-la &_o lacrymae_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n best_a weapon_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n of_o â—rayer_n fail_v o_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v once_o again_o pâ—â—â—_n out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o supplication_n upâ—â—_n his_o people_n so_o in_o every_o day_n of_o jacâ—â—_n trouble_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v we_o shâ—â—â—_n find_v such_o wrestle_n with_o god_n by_o praâ—â—_n will_v engage_v jacob_n god_n to_o command_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n for_o jacob_n in_o due_a time_n and_o nothing_o that_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o kâ—â—â—â—_n we_o from_o this_o duty_n or_o deaden_v we_o in_o it_o hâ—â—der_v we_o let_v none_o say_v our_o trouble_n be_v extreme_a that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 142.3_o his_o spirit_n be_v oâ—â—â—_n whelm_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o pray_v thoâ—â—â—_n god_n lame_v jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v enemy_n yet_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o saâ—â—â—_n jonah_n let_v none_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n so_o vile_a and_o worthy_a that_o we_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o gâ—â—_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 19.31_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o consider_v david_n psal_n 40.13_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n my_o head_n yet_o he_o pray_v be_v please_v o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_n let_v there_o be_v a_o real_a mourning_n for_o sin_n turn_v from_o sin_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v thy_o prayer_n that_o unbelief_n wâ—â—â—_n hinder_v thou_o from_o pray_v be_v worseâ—_n all_o thy_o other_o sin_n as_o appear_v john_n 16._o â—9_n he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v christ_n let_v none_o say_v i_o will_v but_o i_o be_o unable_a i_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o know_v there_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n when_o yet_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a indisposedness_n to_o prayer_n when_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o than_o he_o pray_v psal_n 77.1.3.4_o verse_n i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o when_o hezekiah_n can_v but_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n as_o he_o complain_v isa_n 38.14.5_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o god_n speak_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o many_o do_v well_o enough_o that_o never_o pray_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o all_o such_o have_v be_v but_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o can_v have_v they_o as_o blessing_n with_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o in_o anger_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o but_o to_o they_o that_o pray_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a they_o have_v it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n let_v none_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v because_o god_n know_v perfect_o what_o our_o want_n and_o trouble_v aâ—_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o have_v determinâ—â—_n what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v of_o one_o miâ—â—_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o prayer_n itself_o caâ—_n not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o gâ—â—cious_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o giveâ—_n what_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o though_o we_o prâ—â—_n not_o for_o it_o now_o though_o all_o this_o be_v truâ—â—_n yet_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n on_o these_o account_v be_v most_o weak_a and_o unsound_a for_o thouâ—â—_n god_n know_v our_o want_n yet_o he_o have_v command_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n aâ—â—_n supplication_n that_o we_o make_v know_v our_o â—â—quests_n to_o he_o philip._n 4.6_o and_o whaâ—_n ever_o birth_n his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n traveâ—_n with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o he_o haâ—_n appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o midwife_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n it_o to_o we_o ezek._n 36_o 37._o theâ—â—_n be_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o goâ—â—_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n i_o will_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d inquire_v of_o say_v god_n by_o the_o house_n of_o israâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a tokeâ—_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o the_o good_a he_o purpose_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o 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sick_a yet_o christ_n defer_v come_v till_o he_o â—ad_v be_v dead_a some_o day_n &_o no_o hope_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o his_o live_n again_o till_o the_o resurrection_n this_o be_v do_v that_o god_n night_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o be_v raise_v to_o â—â—fe_n by_o a_o miracle_n and_o what_o if_o god_n will_v answer_v our_o prayer_n in_o some_o better_a way_n â—han_o in_o give_v we_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o â—ught_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o wise_a dispose_n for_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o carve_v for_o â—ur_n self_n than_o he_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o â—o_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o gracious_a choice_n of_o our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o abraham_n pray_v for_o â—hmaels_n
conversion_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v â—â—ve_v before_o thou_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o isaac_n which_o be_v better_a david_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o sick_a child_n god_n denieâ—_n he_o in_o that_o but_o answer_v he_o in_o solomon_n a_o better_a mercy_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o sore_o afflictive_a temptation_n which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v god_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o promise_n oâ—_n support_v grace_n which_o be_v better_a sâ—_n that_o if_o we_o can_v observe_v the_o way_n oâ—_n god_n towards_o we_o in_o answer_v prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o restrain_v prayer_n upon_o a_o temptation_n that_o they_o arâ—_n fruitless_a but_o shall_v see_v our_o labour_n be_v noâ—_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n consider_v nothing_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o from_o or_o deaden_a our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o goâ—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o we_o shoulâ—_n be_v encourage_v to_o continue_v instant_a in_o this_o duty_n always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luke_o 18.1_o but_o some_o will_v say_v whaâ—_n shall_v we_o do_v to_o bear_v up_o till_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n come_v the_o 3._o doctriâ—â—_n tell_v we_o that_o which_o may_v comfortabâ—â—_n support_v we_o in_o pray_v and_o wait_a 〈◊〉_d it_o viz._n doct_n 3_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a hoâ—â—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o in_o the_o text_n express_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d other_o scripture_n isa_n 26.4_o he_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n a_o refuge_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n trust_v in_o he_o through_o all_o generation_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 18.10_o the_o name_n â—f_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n look_v what_o a_o strong_a tower_n be_v in_o case_n of_o danger_n such_o be_v the_o â—ame_n of_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o oneâ—y_a sanctuary_n to_o run_v into_o for_o security_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n say_v david_n psal_n 18.2_o a_o strong_a fort_n or_o fortification_n hezekiah_n who_o in_o his_o day_n of_o trouble_n have_v this_o very_a word_n in_o the_o text_n give_v he_o for_o his_o relief_n find_v he_o so_o notwithstanding_o rabshakeh_n blaspheme_v in_o tell_v he_o the_o god_n in_o who_o he_o trust_v will_v deceive_v he_o qu._n 1._o and_o if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v in_o that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o a_o strong_a hold_n viz._n strength_n provision_n ammunition_n advantage_n against_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a god_n have_v strength_n a_o paper-house_n will_v not_o make_v a_o good_a strong_a hold_n or_o house_n make_v of_o reed_n or_o rot_a timber_n but_o god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o power_n say_v david_n 2_o sam._n 22.32_o in_o he_o his_o everlasting_a strength_n god_n have_v provision_n if_o this_o be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o strong_a hold_n their_o enemy_n may_v starve_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o god_n be_v to_o his_o people_n a_o father_n a_o shepherd_n these_o will_v providâ—â—_n for_o their_o child_n for_o their_o flock_n goâ—_n much_o more_o for_o he_o so_o abraham_n believe_v my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v anâ—_n so_o he_o find_v it_o gen._n 22.7.8_o god_n haâ—_n also_o ammunition_n in_o a_o strong_a hold_n theâ—_n be_v great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n whicâ—_n be_v for_o offence_n and_o defence_n so_o in_o goâ—_n there_o be_v glorious_a attribute_n he_o haâ—_n make_v also_o gracious_a promise_n to_o his_o peâ—ple_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n against_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n faith_n and_o prayer_n give_v fire_n 〈◊〉_d these_o to_o discharge_v they_o and_o then_o dreadful_a execution_n be_v do_v upon_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d people_n enemy_n he_o make_v his_o arrow_n sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n his_o right_a hand_n do_v terrible_a thing_n whereby_o they_o fall_v under_o he_o psal_n 45_o 4.5_o i_o may_v also_o show_v what_o great_a advantage_n he_o have_v against_o enemy_n to_o repâ—â—_n and_o do_v they_o hurt_v but_o i_o only_o add_v that_o as_o a_o strong_a hold_n be_v not_o know_v bâ—â—_n only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o it_o so_o noâ—â—_n know_v what_o strength_n provision_n &c_n &c_n be_v in_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hiâ—_n but_o some_o will_v say_v qu._n 2._o why_o or_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n ans_fw-fr this_o he_o be_v and_o have_v undertake_v â—o_o be_v for_o they_o and_o to_o they_o partly_o that_o â—e_n may_v make_v they_o every_o way_n happy_a happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n â—hat_n have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o their_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n psal_n â—44_n 15_o and_o psal_n 146.5_o partly_o that_o his_o â—ervice_n may_v not_o seem_v unreasonable_a sometimes_o god_n call_v he_o to_o very_o hard_a â—nd_n difficult_a service_n now_o it_o be_v think_v â—nreasonable_a that_o a_o master_n shall_v set_v his_o â—_z about_o a_o work_n he_o will_v not_o defend_v â—hem_fw-mi and_o bear_v they_o out_o in_o god_n never_o â—oth_v so_o he_o always_o secure_v and_o protect_v â—hose_v he_o employ_v in_o do_v or_o in_o suffering-â—ork_a his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v â—heir_a charge_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v enough_o â—o_o reward_v their_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o service_n partly_o because_o else_o in_o their_o fear_n â—nd_v temptation_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a â—o_o run_v to_o other_o refuge_n and_o strong_a hold_v â—or_a their_o security_n and_o partly_o to_o vex_v â—heir_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a vexation_n â—o_o they_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v god_n to_o be_v his_o people_n strong_a hold_n how_o be_v saulâ—roubled_v â—roubled_z and_o vex_v to_o see_v that_o god_n be_v david_n strong_a hold_n david_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d strong_a hold_n 1_o sam._n 23.29_o sometimes_o he_o flee_v to_o one_o and_o sometime_o to_o â—â—other_n yet_o david_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v his_o rock_n refuge_n and_o high_a tower_n and_o saul_n be_v convince_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o god_n be_v with_o david_n aâ—_n david_n with_o god_n hide_v and_o secure_v in_o 〈◊〉_d secret_n of_o his_o present_n and_o this_o be_v mattâ—â—_n of_o vexation_n to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o many_o other_o of_o his_o spirit_n use_v 1_o this_o show_v the_o great_a mistaâ—â—_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o their_o sin_n alâ—â—_n they_o mistake_v in_o think_v god_n peony_n shelterless_a and_o destitute_a of_o relief_n aâ—_n safety_n whereas_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a hoâ—â—_n even_o god_n himself_o they_o sin_n in_o perseâ—ting_v they_o for_o they_o persecute_v god_n aâ—_n christ_n their_o strong_a hold_n saul_n saâ—â—_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n 9_o â—â—_o they_o that_o let_v fly_v their_o 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