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with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n as_o moses_n do_v 〈…〉_o we_o in_o that_o place_n which_o we_o allege_v even_o now_o likewise_o in_o the_o 29._o 〈…〉_o the_o 6._o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v often_o allure_v we_o to_o this_o fear_n to_o 6._o deut._n 10._o 12._o &_o 29._o &_o 6._o 〈…〉_o that_o learn_v to_o behold_v our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n we_o may_v 〈…〉_o ourselves_o and_o lean_v more_o strong_o to_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o with_o humility_n and_o earnest_n de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o â—holy_n to_o obey_v he_o such_o manner_n of_o fear_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 〈…〉_o do_v so_o astonish_v we_o that_o we_o feel_v how_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o 〈…〉_o sin_n and_o albeit_o this_o fear_n do_v beat_v we_o down_o in_o ourselves_o yet_o do_v it_o make_v we_o certain_a and_o assure_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n this_o be_v the_o fear_n which_o solomon_n do_v here_o teach_v we_o as_o we_o may_v 2._o 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only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o mighte_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n they_o which_o never_o know_v nor_o yet_o will_v know_v shall_v fall_v into_o everlasting_a shame_n they_o which_o persecute_v i_o shall_v fall_v their_o shame_n shall_v be_v eternal_a etc._n etc._n 35_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n be_v in_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v toward_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a although_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sure_a thing_n that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o high_a king_n do_v delight_n in_o that_o man_n which_o can_v govern_v himself_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o vocation_n and_o that_o he_o which_o do_v contrary_a thereto_o do_v displease_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n both_o by_o promise_n &_o threaten_n and_o also_o by_o example_n bless_v be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o lord_n delight_n be_v in_o 9_o psa_fw-la 89._o 16._o &_o 147._o 11._o &_o 2._o 4._o 9_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n again_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n he_o have_v just_o show_v his_o wrath_n against_o cain_n against_o the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o by_o other_o infinite_a 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o example_n which_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o follow_v this_o exhortation_n i_o will_v inform_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o lest_o the_o scotfree_a and_o great_a man_n do_v think_v that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v nothing_o perteine_a to_o they_o let_v they_o give_v ear_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o you_o king_n be_v learned_a you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v albeit_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n true_a and_o sure_a that_o god_n delight_v in_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n yet_o we_o will_v take_v this_o sentence_n for_o a_o 11._o psal_n 2._o 10._o 11._o instruction_n that_o solomon_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o their_o servant_n &_o officer_n wherein_o first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o vanity_n and_o folly_n upon_o pleasure_n &_o pastime_n upon_o superfluity_n &_o pomp_n upon_o filthiness_n and_o covetousness_n and_o other_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o do_v almost_o all_o prince_n and_o earthly_a lord_n who_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o their_o pastime_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o 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their_o fantasy_n but_o according_a 7._o exo._n 1â—_n â—â—_o 2._o cor._n 1â—_n â—_o 6._o 7._o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o learned_a and_o wise_a servant_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v show_v that_o they_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o esteem_v and_o honour_v they_o contrary_o if_o they_o have_v none_o other_o law_n but_o their_o will_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o learned_a servant_n they_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o wise_a servant_n now_o if_o king_n must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v learned_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o civil_a government_n by_o a_o great_a reason_n they_o ought_v very_o diligent_o to_o believe_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o attempt_v nothing_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o those_o which_o 18_o deut._n 17._o 18_o be_v appoint_v to_o feed_v 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21._o pursuit_n in_o the_o singular_a and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v albeit_o that_o no_o man_n pursue_v a_o wicked_a man_n no_o not_o one_o yet_o do_v they_o all_o fly_n and_o be_v all_o trouble_a and_o fear_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o fight_v against_o they_o contrary_o although_o that_o in_o man_n judgement_n and_o outward_a appearance_n the_o just_a and_o innocent_a be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n and_o be_v never_o in_o safety_n and_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o that_o man_n labour_v to_o fear_v &_o trouble_v they_o by_o great_a pursuit_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o and_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v neither_o place_n nor_o time_n where_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o in_o peace_n yet_o god_n make_v they_o invincible_a because_o he_o have_v purify_v their_o conscience_n the_o which_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o and_o because_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o 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it_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n and_o jesus_n christ_n do_v also_o declare_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o thus_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o hide_v their_o misdeed_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v reward_v of_o god_n as_o though_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o have_v just_o deserve_v it_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v or_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o think_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v for_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v cain_n as_o he_o think_v and_o as_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v it_o do_v hide_v his_o sin_n say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o he_o prosper_v never_o the_o more_o 9_o gen._n 4._o 9_o see_v he_o be_v a_o runagate_n and_o a_o vagabond_n when_o judas_n by_o a_o kiss_n betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o hide_v his_o trespass_n even_o so_o also_o he_o prosper_v not_o but_o do_v miserable_o hang_v himself_o and_o so_o they_o that_o think_v to_o hide_v 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sin_n do_v cleave_v so_o fast_o and_o unseparable_o unto_o we_o as_o we_o may_v well_o feel_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v well_o show_v it_o by_o the_o complaint_n he_o make_v and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o we_o can_v 5._o rom._n 7_o gala._n 5._o leave_v nor_o forsake_v it_o and_o so_o we_o never_o obtain_v mercy_n or_o for_o to_o obtain_v it_o it_o be_v not_o require_v to_o forsake_v sin_n &_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v albeit_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o forsake_v we_o yet_o do_v we_o leave_v it_o when_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o and_o that_o we_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 1._o rom._n 6._o gala._n 5._o ephe._n 4._o colo._n 3._o rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o do_v follow_v what_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o of_o our_o earthly_a member_n thus_o do_v we_o forsake_v sin_n and_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n beside_o this_o we_o have_v to_o note_v first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o word_n to_o confess_v that_o auricular_a confession_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o this_o place_n for_o when_o solomon_n write_v there_o be_v no_o popish_a priest_n but_o every_o man_n private_o confess_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n in_o common_a confess_v their_o sin_n not_o in_o number_v they_o one_o by_o one_o as_o the_o pope_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v the_o which_o can_v be_v do_v see_v also_o that_o no_o man_n can_v rehearse_v the_o fault_n that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o how_o respace_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a first_o of_o all_o if_o god_n do_v advertise_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n by_o man_n i_o must_v confess_v they_o 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that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o be_v often_o admonish_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o admonition_n promise_n and_o example_n gather_v the_o people_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o hear_v my_o word_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v learn_v that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n etc._n etc._n 10._o deut._n 4._o 10._o &_o 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 12._o psal_n 22._o 24._o 25._o &_o 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 8._o 10._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v etc._n etc._n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n &_o fear_v he_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 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