the_o man_n of_o god_n set_v down_o the_o term_n of_o his_o companion_n and_o show_v how_o he_o covet_v only_a god_n love_a countenance_n the_o sick_a desire_n health_n the_o imprison_a liberty_n the_o poor_a desire_n riches_n but_o few_o desire_n god_n countenance_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n countenance_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n many_o world_n be_v nothing_o worth_a it_o be_v a_o good_a heart_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v sanctification_n holiness_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v true_a riches_n which_o we_o must_v crave_v and_o obtain_v with_o sigh_n groan_n and_o tear_n for_o if_o we_o can_v sigh_v if_o we_o can_v groan_v if_o we_o can_v sorrow_n sorrow_n when_o we_o be_v but_o in_o sickness_n of_o body_n or_o some_o outward_a calamity_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o if_o we_o can_v sigh_v sorrow_n and_o groan_v for_o the_o inward_a 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his_o light_n and_o behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o if_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n we_o will_v think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v well_o when_o we_o be_v in_o adversity_n we_o think_v ourselves_o ill_a here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o as_o there_o be_v clearness_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o that_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o the_o mist_n and_o cloudinesse_n so_o there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o god_n child_n while_o sometime_o their_o understanding_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n other_o sometime_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o reverent_o and_o love_o esteem_v the_o word_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n so_o have_v he_o the_o dispose_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n vers._n 136._o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n he_o do_v here_o show_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o pray_v for_o god_n love_a countenance_n in_o his_o word_n for_o he_o be_v great_o grieve_v and_o sore_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v compass_v he_o on_o every_o side_n the_o speech_n be_v not_o a_o false_a or_o feign_a speech_n but_o such_o as_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n by_o that_o which_o be_v great_a and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o weep_v bitter_o and_o often_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o note_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o ease_v itself_o with_o tear_n and_o not_o with_o revenge_n or_o anger_n and_o this_o be_v godly_a zeal_n when_o we_o can_v help_v a_o thing_n then_o by_o tear_n to_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n this_o be_v not_o for_o private_a injury_n but_o because_o god_n law_n be_v break_v this_o then_o be_v true_a zeal_n when_o we_o can_v devour_v private_a injury_n &_o be_v zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n for_o fleshly_a man_n be_v hot_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n can_v thus_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o another_o unless_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o himself_o and_o then_o be_v we_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o other_o as_o marie_n love_v much_o and_o therefore_o weep_v much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v she_o and_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n be_v convert_v be_v most_o true_o zealous_a &_o have_v great_a compassion_n over_o sinner_n for_o they_o have_v feel_v god_n goodness_n so_o great_o to_o they_o that_o they_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o panl_n more_o zealous_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o more_o notorious_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n portion_n 18._o tsadde_a vers._n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a portion_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o of_o the_o general_a backslide_n and_o fall_v to_o iniquity_n so_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v almost_o pine_v away_o and_o consume_v to_o nothing_o to_o see_v the_o ripeness_n of_o iniquity_n in_o they_o which_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o whereas_o this_o may_v have_v be_v a_o great_a temptation_n that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v make_v so_o many_o promise_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o godly_a sustain_v so_o hard_a thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o case_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n by_o stay_v his_o whole_a confidence_n on_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n because_o every_o part_n of_o his_o word_n be_v righteous_a and_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v either_o concern_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o servant_n or_o threaten_n to_o his_o enemy_n be_v most_o just_a and_o true_a the_o self_n same_o must_v also_o stay_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o like_a temptation_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o precise_a fool_n and_o unquiet_a spirit_n because_o we_o weep_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wicked_a live_v in_o such_o pleasure_n begin_v to_o marvel_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o ill_o deal_v withal_o and_o when_o the_o godly_a live_v with_o tear_n and_o the_o ungodly_a pass_v their_o time_n in_o joy_n wherefore_o the_o man_n of_o god_n raise_v up_o himself_o with_o this_o meditation_n howsoever_o those_o providence_n thing_n seem_v to_o be_v confound_v &_o cast_v together_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o govern_v all_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a yea_o every_o word_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o true_a thy_o promise_n which_o in_o time_n thou_o shall_v perform_v will_v not_o fall_v away_o nor_o thy_o judgement_n which_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n execute_v shall_v not_o fail_v behold_v how_o we_o also_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o like_a assault_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o faith_n which_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o due_a obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o instruction_n when_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n our_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v set_v on_o any_o visible_a or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o only_o on_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a even_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n on_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v on_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v we_o must_v i_o say_v have_v our_o eye_n lift_v up_o further_o than_o the_o scope_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o must_v look_v to_o heaven_n where_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v full_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v we_o must_v look_v to_o hell_n where_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v finish_v &_o full_o execute_v for_o though_o both_o god_n promise_n may_v on_o earth_n be_v perform_v and_o his_o vengeance_n may_v here_o be_v execute_v yet_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o show_v to_o any_o nor_o many_o of_o they_o show_v to_o all_o but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o want_v of_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v a_o great_a torment_n of_o mind_n and_o hell_n of_o conscience_n note_n and_o yet_o all_o have_v they_o not_o neither_o have_v any_o all_o because_o many_o be_v glorious_a in_o their_o life_n and_o pompous_a in_o their_o death_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o but_o with_o the_o
they_o with_o that_o affection_n wherewith_o we_o of_o they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v admonition_n be_v admonish_v and_o yet_o as_o we_o also_o remember_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o they_o as_o though_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o god_n do_v thou_o love_v god_n glory_n then_o will_v thou_o sure_o admonish_v thy_o brother_n of_o sin_n do_v thou_o love_v thy_o brother_n then_o will_v thou_o admonish_v he_o with_o compassion_n see_v here_o be_v that_o which_o teach_v all_o wisdom_n i_o must_v be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v that_o that_o cast_v all_o mankind_n from_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n it_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o overwhelm_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n it_o consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fiâ—e_n it_o crucify_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o father_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o son_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o it_o yet_o i_o must_v be_v grieve_v as_o put_v myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o the_o offender_n be_v wherefore_o many_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v most_o hot_a they_o have_v most_o heaviness_n in_o their_o soul_n lest_o the_o curse_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o threaten_v do_v turn_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o threaten_v thus_o we_o see_v this_o zeal_n will_v teach_v we_o neither_o to_o rebuke_v sin_n too_o cold_o nor_o yet_o too_o hot_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o love_n god_n as_o we_o shall_v abuse_v man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o so_o love_v man_n as_o we_o shall_v hinder_v or_o impair_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o that_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v a_o holy_a medley_n vers._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o here_o the_o prophet_n show_v his_o love_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o zeal_n repeat_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o so_o oft_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o then_o he_o may_v not_o faint_v we_o think_v not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o need_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o like_a temptation_n for_o they_o that_o zeal_n have_v no_o sight_n of_o their_o corruption_n know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n and_o they_o that_o feel_v not_o their_o unbelief_n feel_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n know_v nothing_o so_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o see_v their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o to_o be_v necessary_a they_o then_o that_o have_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o of_o experience_n for_o he_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a his_o meaning_n be_v this_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o be_o so_o zealous_a even_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o word_n and_o therefore_o o'lord_n i_o love_v thy_o word_n because_o i_o find_v it_o by_o proof_n to_o be_v so_o pure_a that_o we_o then_o may_v make_v this_o our_o rule_n for_o examination_n why_o be_v we_o so_o cold_a in_o zeal_n even_o because_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o our_o love_n increase_v so_o increase_v also_o our_o delight_n and_o grief_n our_o delight_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n love_v to_o have_v happy_a proceed_n our_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v to_o be_v despise_v this_o we_o see_v to_o be_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o love_n for_o a_o man_n that_o true_o love_v his_o wifâ—_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v his_o wife_n contemn_v and_o discredit_v nor_o the_o woman_n that_o true_o love_v her_o husband_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v he_o reject_v and_o despise_v when_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n we_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v any_o contempt_n offer_v unto_o he_o this_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n to_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o person_n love_v advance_a or_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v esteem_v and_o grieve_v to_o see_v either_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o love_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o contemn_v it_o be_v a_o grief_n even_o to_o the_o heathenish_a philosopher_n to_o see_v their_o doctrine_n not_o regard_v be_v they_o so_o move_v for_o the_o small_a regard_n of_o that_o earthly_a doctrine_n which_o have_v no_o exact_a truth_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mingle_v with_o infinite_a error_n and_o untruth_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v move_v to_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o exact_a a_o truth_n and_o no_o untruth_n contemn_v and_o little_o set_v by_o wherefore_o when_o we_o have_v not_o this_o godly_a grief_n in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o our_o love_n be_v very_o cold_a for_o as_o our_o love_n be_v the_o great_a so_o undoubted_o our_o grief_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o so_o as_o our_o love_n be_v the_o less_o so_o will_v our_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n deface_v be_v also_o the_o less_o when_o we_o have_v much_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v much_o grieve_v and_o who_o be_v more_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n tread_v down_o than_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o all_o other_o their_o delight_n be_v most_o in_o it_o not_o without_o cause_n than_o be_v this_o love_n commend_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v psalm_n 67._o the_o church_n praise_v and_o provoke_v all_o the_o world_n to_o praise_n god_n when_o the_o word_n have_v free_a success_n such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o let_v thy_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o oh_o lâ—t_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n as_o then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n think_v themselves_o in_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o prosperity_n so_o it_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n death_n be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o they_o so_o that_o by_o their_o death_n and_o suffering_n they_o may_v any_o thing_n confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o give_v countenance_n to_o it_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n show_v his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n say_v all_o my_o spring_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o it_o mean_v that_o all_o his_o joy_n his_o delight_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n in_o have_v it_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a grief_n in_o want_v it_o we_o be_v herein_o great_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o thankful_a for_o our_o unthankfulnes_n bring_v this_o secret_a curse_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o zealous_a &_o because_o many_o can_v hardly_o judge_v between_o fleshly_a anger_n and_o spiritual_a zeal_n such_o be_v the_o rare_a feel_n of_o this_o true_a zeal_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o if_o one_o be_v godly_a zealous_a they_o be_v straightway_o carnal_o angry_a how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o know_v godly_a zeal_n all_o man_n may_v see_v for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v revel_v 3._o that_o unless_o the_o laodicean_n will_v be_v more_o zealous_a and_o amend_v he_o will_v spew_v they_o out_o that_o be_v he_o will_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v as_o leeve_o have_v we_o of_o another_o religion_n as_o to_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a in_o his_o true_a religion_n for_o as_o a_o stomach_n be_v easy_o 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not_o more_o earnest_o seek_v god_n and_o never_o do_v so_o much_o desire_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n as_o now_o thou_o desire_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o earth_n then_o remember_v how_o vile_a christ_n be_v to_o make_v thou_o precious_a to_o god_n consider_v how_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o a_o reproof_n of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n tread_v down_o even_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v free_v thou_o from_o thy_o vainglory_n and_o secret_a pride_n be_v thou_o grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o now_o think_v no_o more_o nor_o so_o much_o to_o be_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o other_o man_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n alone_o but_o a_o sinner_n vile_o infect_v not_o rest_v thyself_o in_o any_o opinion_n of_o a_o civil_a life_n be_v thou_o now_o as_o deep_o plunge_v in_o despair_n as_o before_o thou_o be_v 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righteousness_n the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v senseless_a for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o one_o because_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o sore_n cause_v we_o to_o make_v much_o of_o the_o salve_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n work_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o never_o can_v lament_v for_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luk._n 22._o see_v certain_a woman_n follow_v he_o with_o lamentation_n and_o mourn_v that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n so_o innocent_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n say_v to_o they_o weep_v rather_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o your_o sin_n teach_v they_o that_o their_o most_o special_a cause_n of_o weep_v be_v their_o own_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o now_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n now_o then_o because_o we_o be_v ignorant_a many_o see_v not_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n can_v mourn_v for_o they_o for_o they_o need_v no_o joy_n that_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n they_o need_v no_o comfort_n that_o taste_v no_o grief_n they_o need_v no_o release_n that_o be_v in_o no_o band_n and_o none_o can_v true_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o see_v their_o sin_n have_v crucify_v christ._n wherefore_o to_o help_v our_o blindness_n in_o see_v and_o numbne_n in_o feel_a sin_n we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o with_o adjoin_v why_o can_v man_n come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o law_n why_o have_v not_o man_n a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o remedy_n to_o make_v we_o see_v sin_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n the_o remedy_n to_o make_v we_o feel_v sin_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o why_o can_v the_o papist_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n but_o imagine_v other_o history_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v imagine_v a_o colour_a persuasion_n of_o the_o law_n think_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v of_o man_n measure_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o observation_n thereof_o by_o gross_a sin_n and_o not_o otherwise_o as_o do_v the_o pharisy_n count_v all_o the_o spiritual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o good_a counsel_n not_o necessary_a precept_n so_o that_o they_o not_o see_v the_o law_n spiritual_a nor_o
who_o although_o we_o have_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o our_o do_n yet_o fail_v in_o the_o particular_a practice_n thereof_o i_o believe_v he_o confess_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o god_n word_n and_o this_o although_o we_o confess_v yet_o in_o practice_n we_o often_o think_v that_o some_o wisdom_n of_o man_n must_v be_v add_v thereto_o but_o he_o confess_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n perfect_a vers._n 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n this_o be_v another_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o horse_n always_o beat_v but_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v prevent_v these_o beat_n if_o i_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o i_o miss_v not_o if_o i_o be_v not_o i_o err_v in_o prosperity_n i_o can_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v teach_v but_o in_o affliction_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o so_o that_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o if_o prosperity_n make_v this_o man_n worse_o see_v we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n let_v we_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o now_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o by_o affliction_n and_o which_o will_v bring_v affliction_n upon_o us._n if_o he_o will_v hear_v when_o we_o humble_o cry_v in_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o if_o we_o make_v our_o humble_a suit_n in_o our_o prosperity_n affliction_n come_v because_o we_o will_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o than_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o have_v the_o word_n to_o judge_v we_o and_o the_o preacher_n to_o rebuke_v we_o that_o our_o wanton_a lust_n may_v be_v correct_v then_o we_o be_v fond_a if_o we_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o daily_a admonition_n if_o the_o word_n help_v in_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o in_o prosperity_n if_o we_o tend_v thereto_o who_o god_n love_v he_o correct_v and_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v correct_v if_o we_o be_v make_v better_a by_o it_o for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o make_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a to_o we_o then_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o afflction_n be_v common_a to_o all_o eccles._n 9_o but_o when_o we_o profit_v by_o they_o then_o be_v they_o good_a to_o us._n for_o if_o good_a thing_n become_v hurtful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v much_o more_o shall_v affliction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o examine_v our_o way_n and_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ._n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o note_n worse_a or_o no_o better_o then_o we_o must_v profit_v by_o they_o or_o else_o we_o make_v away_o for_o a_o great_a punishment_n vers._n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n that_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o trouble_n he_o may_v live_v well_o because_o prosperity_n will_v make_v he_o forgetful_a and_o affliction_n will_v ouâ—â—_n whelm_v he_o if_o god_n do_v â—ot_n teach_v he_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o that_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v false_a after_o he_o have_v show_v that_o he_o keep_v god_n commanden_v eat_v he_o crave_v for_o grace_n where_o he_o plead_v not_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o keep_v the_o word_n yet_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v still_o be_v reach_v because_o he_o knâ—w_v not_o all_o and_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o eâ—â—e_v both_o in_o practice_n and_o judgement_n and_o tâ—â—s_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v when_o we_o eâ—â—e_v but_o even_o when_o we_o doâ—_n well_o he_o pray_v especial_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 69._o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o show_v another_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o that_o be_v he_o have_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o world_n and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o cause_n as_o our_o corruption_n and_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v none_o but_o her_o own_o and_o if_o we_o be_v as_o zealous_a as_o other_o have_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o sore_o trouble_v for_o they_o be_v envious_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n we_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n proud_a faith_n humble_v and_o infidelity_n make_v proud_a faith_n humble_v because_o it_o let_v we_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a nor_o avoid_v evil_a but_o by_o grace_n but_o when_o man_n know_v not_o this_o than_o they_o think_v much_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v proud_a therefore_o all_o ignorant_a man_n all_o heretic_n and_o worldling_n be_v proud_a they_o that_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n be_v humble_a to_o man_n but_o they_o that_o despise_v god_n do_v also_o persecute_v his_o servant_n by_o proud_a he_o here_o mean_v they_o that_o have_v good_a gift_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o we_o be_v persecute_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n people_n these_o first_o mock_v he_o part_n 7._o then_o they_o do_v he_o injury_n part_v 8._o and_o here_o they_o devise_v subtle_a device_n against_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o set_v a_o fair_a face_n upon_o a_o evil_a cause_n and_o to_o deface_v a_o good_a cause_n as_o be_v note_v by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n this_o be_v great_a grace_n that_o he_o can_v withstand_v it_o the_o way_n be_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o and_o our_o cause_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o depend_v upon_o man_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v amaze_v this_o make_v that_o true_a which_o be_v eccles_n 8._o that_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o good_a as_o though_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o contra_fw-la this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n to_o raise_v up_o evil_a report_n against_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o against_o the_o person_n and_o they_o prevail_v much_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o man_n in_o these_o day_n to_o deface_v the_o person_n by_o call_v they_o puritan_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o it_o will_v overthrow_v state_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o word_n must_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n and_o not_o a_o part_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o outstand_v this_o temptation_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v thorough_o meditate_v not_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o for_o want_v of_o this_o we_o see_v that_o many_o be_v well_o colour_v with_o the_o word_n yet_o do_v shrink_v when_o evil_a report_n arise_v vers._n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v sit_v as_o grease_v but_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o law_n he_o further_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n for_o as_o they_o be_v subtle_a to_o devise_v wicked_o so_o be_v they_o able_a to_o bring_v their_o wickedness_n to_o pass_v for_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o be_v through_o their_o riches_n in_o great_a authority_n i_o delight_v he_o show_v how_o he_o overcome_v this_o by_o fat_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n as_o the_o wicked_a fat_v themselves_o by_o their_o riches_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v away_o then_o let_v we_o never_o rest_v in_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o such_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o that_o we_o fat_a ourselves_o with_o it_o as_o the_o worldling_n do_v with_o their_o riches_n if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o than_o shall_v we_o easy_o take_v our_o heart_n from_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n set_v their_o delight_n on_o earthly_a thing_n because_o they_o know_v no_o better_o and_o that_o they_o may_v find_v this_o delight_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favourable_a providence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a life_n afterward_o which_o when_o they_o feel_v and_o find_v then_o shall_v the_o word_n be_v so_o sweet_a that_o they_o shall_v forgo_v all_o thing_n for_o it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o this_o delight_n temptation_n
ourselves_o in_o meditation_n and_o that_o this_o deprive_v we_o of_o much_o profit_n herein_o in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o appoint_v some_o certain_a time_n for_o meditation_n moderate_v other_o thing_n of_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n &_o make_v a_o conscience_n sometime_o to_o refrain_v from_o our_o common_a speech_n so_o our_o understanding_n our_o judgement_n our_o will_n to_o practice_v will_v be_v meditation_n better_v if_o then_o at_o our_o table_n in_o our_o bed_n at_o our_o work_n we_o will_v redeem_v some_o time_n to_o read_v to_o pray_v or_o to_o confer_v we_o shall_v find_v wonderful_a profit_n and_o walk_v in_o earthly_a thing_n we_o shall_v have_v heavenly_a mind_n vers._n 104._o by_o thy_o precept_n i_o have_v get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o part_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n protest_v his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n so_o now_o in_o the_o end_n he_o show_v his_o hatred_n to_o the_o contrary_n this_o then_o as_o we_o have_v partly_o set_v down_o before_o &_o more_o large_o by_o god_n grace_n shall_v show_v hereafter_o be_v a_o true_a token_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n when_o we_o either_o hate_n falsehood_n in_o religion_n or_o corruption_n in_o manner_n we_o be_v then_o mark_n to_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o see_v if_o we_o hate_v popery_n and_o heresy_n if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o hatred_n against_o blaspheme_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n against_o adultery_n false_a deal_n and_o such_o like_a for_o we_o can_v love_v the_o true_a worship_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v heresy_n we_o can_v love_v god_n name_n and_o yet_o not_o hate_v the_o abuser_n of_o it_o we_o can_v love_v chastity_n and_o true_a deal_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v adultery_n and_o unrighteousness_n but_o if_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o to_o be_v indifferent_a person_n and_o come_v what_o come_v may_v we_o care_v not_o great_o undoubted_o we_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v a_o atheist_n thou_o love_v not_o god_n if_o thou_o hate_v not_o heresy_n thou_o do_v sin_n not_o love_v god_n law_n if_o thou_o hate_v not_o adultery_n thou_o be_v not_o true_o chaste_a if_o thou_o hate_v not_o false_a deal_n thou_o be_v unrighteous_a we_o see_v heretic_n never_o hate_v one_o another_o because_o none_o of_o they_o love_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o papist_n can_v be_v content_a with_o the_o family_n of_o love_n and_o the_o family_n of_o love_n with_o they_o wherefore_o we_o see_v that_o many_o do_v false_o pretend_v religion_n chastity_n and_o true_a deal_n note_v here_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v get_v understand_v by_o thy_o word_n as_o though_o his_o understanding_n heresy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o zealous_a hatred_n of_o the_o false_a worship_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o that_o man_n do_v not_o hate_v evil_a in_o great_a measure_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v nothing_o indeed_o novelty_n displease_v they_o a_o 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