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regeneration_n sigh_v for_o small_a offence_n but_o mourn_v for_o particular_a want_n of_o good_a action_n or_o in_o good_a action_n for_o wâ—nt_n of_o good_a affection_n 85_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o he_o which_o can_v discern_v in_o himself_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n regeneration_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o he_o be_v yet_o unregenerate_a 86_o when_o man_n be_v young_a be_v too_o much_o give_v to_o carnal_a pleasure_n they_o be_v old_a youth_n be_v too_o much_o give_v to_o worldly_a profit_n 87_o as_o we_o have_v take_v a_o vain_a delight_n in_o the_o vain_a course_n of_o this_o life_n so_o we_o must_v sigh_v youth_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v delight_v spiritual_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n 88_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v no_o worse_o for_o his_o temptation_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n be_v but_o temptation_n that_o the_o one_o yield_v the_o other_o do_v not_o 89_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o 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rejoice_v in_o any_o but_o in_o christ_n crucify_v because_o he_o can_v present_v i_o blameless_a before_o god_n his_o judgement_n seat_n he_o have_v nail_v my_o sin_n to_o his_o cross_n he_o be_v the_o immaculate_a lamb_n that_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o i_o and_o will_v present_v i_o as_o clear_v without_o spot_n before_o his_o father_n as_o ever_o i_o be_v create_v wherefore_o paul_n know_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n able_a to_o perform_v all_o these_o thing_n good_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o he_o then_o and_o we_o now_o attain_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o like_a knowledge_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n crucify_v by_o who_o we_o become_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n first_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o they_o that_o with_o delight_n lie_v in_o sin_n or_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o sin_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n for_o if_o thou_o be_v filthy_a and_o will_v be_v filthy_a still_o in_o thy_o flesh_n how_o dare_v thou_o presume_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o scourge_v and_o tear_v flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v thou_o o_o miser_n still_o like_a and_o love_v this_o world_n so_o much_o when_o thou_o do_v more_o prick_n and_o pierce_v christ_n with_o thy_o sin_n than_o ever_o he_o be_v prick_v with_o thorn_n and_o nail_n or_o can_v the_o thorn_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v precious_a to_o thou_o when_o the_o thorn_n of_o worldly_a care_n do_v so_o delight_v and_o choke_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o still_o boil_v in_o thy_o anger_n when_o thou_o do_v remember_v how_o mild_o christ_n crucify_v suffer_v the_o bitter_a anger_n of_o his_o father_n for_o thou_o do_v thou_o look_v for_o great_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n consider_v christ_n to_o be_v bear_v for_o thou_o so_o base_o to_o live_v so_o poor_o and_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o so_o painful_o sure_o thou_o may_v appertain_v to_o christ_n in_o secret_a election_n but_o thy_o sin_n thus_o with_o delight_n reign_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o 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wound_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n then_o remember_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v plant_v with_o thorn_n and_o christ_n for_o thou_o despise_v the_o world_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o thou_o be_v nail_v his_o side_n pierce_v his_o whole_a body_n for_o thou_o be_v crucify_v be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o much_o give_v to_o anger_n and_o can_v willing_o take_v judgement_n of_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v abuse_v god_n his_o presence_n and_o defile_v his_o holy_a house_n in_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o angry_a heart_n then_o remember_v how_o christ_n for_o thou_o sustain_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n to_o take_v from_o thou_o the_o imputation_n of_o thy_o anger_n can_v thou_o not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o worm_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v tread_v on_o think_v thou_o more_o vile_o of_o thyself_o than_o of_o any_o other_o be_v thou_o now_o afraid_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feel_v thyself_o trouble_v that_o thou_o do_v 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 puff_v up_o with_o presumption_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o reject_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n to_o bring_v thou_o in_o favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o remember_v how_o he_o labour_v in_o a_o sweat_n and_o agony_n not_o in_o a_o cold_a sweat_n but_o so_o as_o the_o warm_a blood_n be_v fain_o to_o run_v out_o of_o their_o vein_n behold_v how_o he_o be_v hang_v between_o heaven_n &_o earth_n as_o spew_v out_o of_o the_o one_o and_o accurse_a in_o the_o other_o and_o suffer_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o free_v thou_o from_o presumption_n by_o his_o mighty_a humility_n &_o to_o help_v thou_o from_o desperation_n by_o his_o painful_a cross_n to_o be_v brief_a there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o man_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o this_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o because_o they_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o 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
obedience_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n execute_v his_o judgement_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o righteous_a still_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n gather_v that_o though_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o all_o present_o punish_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o accurse_a and_o in_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o err_v he_o mean_v not_o every_o slip_n but_o the_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n vers._n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o shame_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n in_o this_o confidence_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a he_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v he_o against_o those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o have_v these_o two_o effect_n first_o to_o humble_v he_o second_o to_o comfort_v he_o as_o portion_n 7._o and_o 15_o so_o that_o he_o fear_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v he_o also_o love_v when_o he_o receive_v hope_n of_o help_n in_o confidence_n whereof_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n the_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o must_v we_o make_v to_o ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o desert_n and_o so_o fear_v and_o to_o behold_v his_o justice_n that_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o some_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o and_o can_v fear_v some_o when_o they_o be_v fear_v can_v receive_v comfort_n but_o those_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v we_o not_o separate_v therefore_o let_v we_o make_v these_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n his_o prayer_n be_v this_o lord_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n which_o pursue_v a_o evil_a cause_n let_v they_o not_o have_v their_o desire_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o contempt_n lest_o while_o i_o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o â—m_n become_v contemptible_a thy_o law_n also_o shall_v receive_v some_o blot_n first_o here_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o keep_v god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v standr_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v reform_v our_o judgement_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v those_o of_o who_o they_o hear_v a_o evil_a report_n second_o see_v he_o pray_v against_o contempt_n he_o show_v that_o contempt_n be_v the_o great_a cross_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o many_o can_v loose_v their_o good_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o name_n he_o here_o pray_v so_o not_o only_o because_o of_o that_o natural_a cause_n which_o he_o have_v but_o chief_o because_o his_o name_n be_v join_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o the_o punishmten_v of_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v he_o as_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v therefore_o the_o devil_n chief_o go_v about_o this_o that_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o we_o may_v doubt_v whether_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o no_o &_o so_o fall_v away_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v thus_o earnest_o against_o it_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o contempt_n for_o our_o desert_n we_o ought_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v grieve_v than_o that_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o shame_v ourselves_o because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n vers._n 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o be_v thus_o abuse_v even_o by_o prince_n &_o these_o do_v speak_v against_o he_o even_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v draw_v as_o a_o malefactor_n therefore_o he_o pray_v thus_o earnest_o against_o it_o we_o must_v then_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o evil_a word_n not_o only_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o also_o of_o the_o chief_a david_n have_v comfort_n in_o god_n statute_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o rightful_o then_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v but_o if_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n we_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v go_v about_o either_o to_o make_v we_o use_v unlawful_a shift_n &_o mean_n as_o to_o revenge_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o contend_v by_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o flatter_v and_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o be_v none_o or_o else_o altogether_o to_o despair_v of_o help_n or_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v more_o advantage_n for_o he_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v by_o trouble_n therefore_o many_o be_v overcome_v thereby_o the_o help_n against_o all_o these_o be_v god_n word_n for_o that_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o that_o god_n will_v help_v we_o therein_o vers._n 24._o also_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counselor_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v he_o help_v by_o the_o word_n by_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n for_o this_o the_o devil_n in_o trouble_n will_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o wit_n end_n or_o else_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o faint_a and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v he_o put_v not_o away_o craft_n with_o craft_n but_o make_v the_o commadement_n his_o counselor_n whereby_o he_o first_o learn_v wisdom_n &_o then_o good_a mean_n to_o withstand_v the_o wicked_a hereby_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v wisdom_n but_o also_o comfort_v we_o be_v not_o come_v yet_o to_o be_v call_v afore_o prince_n yet_o who_o so_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n shall_v have_v trouble_n though_o not_o always_o in_o good_n nor_o life_n nor_o banishment_n yet_o in_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n even_o from_o thy_o wife_n thy_o servant_n thy_o child_n thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n teach_v that_o reproach_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v his_o friend_n &_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o league_n with_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v correct_v then_o let_v we_o first_o look_v to_o that_o and_o then_o seek_v to_o the_o word_n that_o there_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n &_o wisdom_n to_o sustain_v us._n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v without_o comfort_n in_o our_o trouble_n because_o we_o meditate_v not_o in_o his_o statute_n &_o make_v they_o our_o counsellor_n if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n and_o despise_v light_a trouble_n he_o will_v send_v great_a till_o he_o have_v break_v thy_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n the_o curse_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a thou_o must_v not_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n weapon_n as_o to_z requit_v evil_a for_o evil_n for_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o fire_n but_o with_o water_n evil_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a simile_n but_o with_o good_a and_o therefore_o rough_a speech_n must_v be_v overcome_v with_o gentle_a and_o ever_o when_o thou_o be_v uncourteous_o deal_v with_o then_o consider_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o feel_v they_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v honour_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v but_o fatherly_a correct_v thou_o and_o therefore_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o wisdom_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o child_n in_o the_o like_a trouble_n and_o then_o go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o lie_v open_v thyself_o to_o he_o with_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n but_o if_o when_o the_o tentation_n come_v we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o prayer_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n we_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o can_v say_v it_o all_o by_o heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v turn_v a_o new_a leaf_n and_o learn_v after_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n portion_n 4._o daleth_fw-he vers._n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o comfort_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v be_v by_o vicissitude_n and_o change_v sometime_o comfort_n sometime_o sorrow_n so_o god_n child_n find_v this_o change_n both_o into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n those_o know_v this_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o other_o know_v it_o
policy_n and_o his_o teacher_n in_o wisdom_n so_o now_o he_o show_v how_o he_o go_v before_o his_o elder_n in_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n why_o because_o in_o all_o his_o attempt_n deliberate_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n he_o excel_v his_o teacher_n in_o good_a learning_n wherefore_o because_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o note_n to_o stay_v on_o the_o naked_a rule_n by_o they_o deliver_v but_o further_o labour_v with_o his_o conscience_n to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o profitable_a to_o himself_o he_o overreach_v his_o ancient_n why_o because_o he_o ever_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereof_o many_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n whereof_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o scholar_n be_v often_o better_a than_o his_o master_n come_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o because_o the_o lord_n work_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o bestow_v like_o effect_n where_o like_a mean_n be_v use_v bless_v and_o curse_v depress_v and_o raise_v up_o according_a to_o the_o use_v and_o not_o use_v of_o necessary_a mean_n by_o meditation_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v refine_v by_o muse_v the_o wicked_a grow_v by_o high_a degree_n meditation_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o they_o be_v much_o give_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o occupy_v their_o mind_n so_o satan_n do_v most_o thereby_o convey_v himself_o into_o they_o put_v such_o platform_n and_o device_n into_o their_o head_n that_o otherwise_o be_v wonderful_a to_o come_v into_o a_o mortal_a man_n mind_n so_o then_o they_o that_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o hear_v and_o read_v but_o endeavour_n by_o meditation_n to_o find_v and_o draw_v out_o a_o use_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o wonderful_o do_v profit_n and_o mighty_o excel_v other_o let_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o our_o oversight_n but_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v our_o affection_n to_o take_v a_o new_a view_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v more_o unto_o ourselves_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o why_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v thus_o reason_v with_o himself_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o the_o contrary_n be_v false_a if_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o great_a than_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o lesser_a if_o this_o good_a thing_n have_v good_a effect_n then_o though_o contrary_a evil_n have_v ill_a issue_n see_v how_o knowledge_n by_o meditation_n do_v increase_v again_o because_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o knowledge_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v as_o well_o the_o hearer_n as_o the_o speaker_n may_v profit_v by_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o by_o meditation_n the_o judgement_n be_v refine_v the_o wit_n help_v the_o memory_n strengthen_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n as_o thus_o be_v this_o good_a i_o will_v do_v it_o be_v this_o the_o obedience_n reward_v i_o will_v obey_v it_o be_v this_o forbid_v i_o will_v avoid_v it_o be_v this_o threaten_a with_o so_o fearful_a judgement_n i_o quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o many_o will_v speak_v on_o a_o sudden_a because_o they_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o the_o learning_n of_o other_o be_v in_o their_o teacher_n head_n or_o else_o in_o their_o book_n it_o be_v then_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v so_o unapt_a to_o practice_v want_v dexterity_n of_o wit_n bereave_v of_o sound_a judgement_n beside_o many_o other_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n when_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v we_o say_v this_o good_a thou_o may_v have_v have_v this_o comfort_n thou_o may_v have_v enjoy_v have_v thou_o meditate_a on_o the_o word_n there_o remain_v the_o three_o effect_n which_o be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o wise_a than_o the_o ancient_a etc._n etc._n oh_o notable_a wisdom_n that_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o gray_a hair_n which_o be_v of_o long_a experience_n he_o do_v not_o compare_v himself_o with_o dotish_a old_a man_n but_o the_o wise_a ancient_n in_o who_o though_o not_o the_o quickness_n of_o wit_n yet_o the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o knowledge_n remain_v neither_o do_v he_o speak_v this_o so_o much_o to_o praise_v himself_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o if_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o comely_a old_a man_n speak_v law_n on_o the_o bench_n and_o desire_v to_o hear_v some_o wise_a experience_n the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o way_n how_o before_o those_o time_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o those_o mean_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o young_a year_n if_o we_o labour_v for_o knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n join_v conscience_n and_o with_o conscience_n practice_v for_o the_o high_a way_n to_o knowledge_n be_v to_o meditate_v with_o our_o knowledge_n and_o to_o tremble_v in_o our_o heart_n at_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n not_o cease_v to_o labour_v with_o ourselves_o until_o by_o muse_v we_o have_v feel_v some_o comfort_n here_o of_o it_o prove_v that_o they_o which_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o year_n have_v more_o profit_v than_o they_o which_o have_v hear_v it_o six_o year_n for_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v more_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v profane_a protestant_n who_o now_o have_v see_v three_o government_n which_o both_o be_v ignorant_a in_o knowledge_n protestant_n and_o have_v get_v many_o placard_n and_o curtain_n for_o their_o gross_a sin_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o see_v into_o god_n judgement_n who_o punish_v so_o severe_o the_o decay_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o lie_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o meditation_n and_o in_o their_o life_n the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v i_o see_v no_o more_o fearful_a man_n token_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o our_o time_n than_o that_o man_n promise_v whole_a world_n unto_o themselves_o seek_v so_o much_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o neither_o desire_v god_n glory_n nor_o the_o church_n profit_n a_o man_n may_v talk_v with_o a_o great_a reader_n and_o there_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o but_o talk_v with_o a_o exercise_v mind_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o far_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a wisdom_n why_o do_v not_o the_o old_a protestant_n grow_v in_o knowledge_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o age_n but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o use_v to_o meditate_v many_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v good_a gift_n great_a knowledge_n and_o dexterity_n of_o wit_n who_o now_o be_v destitute_a and_o barren_a of_o all_o these_o heavenly_a grace_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n sure_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v make_v we_o fail_v profaneness_n in_o many_o good_a thing_n or_o else_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v some_o secret_a sin_n not_o repent_v of_o why_o there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o ill_a and_o such_o barrenness_n of_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n strike_v many_o with_o such_o folly_n that_o they_o which_o sometime_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v now_o become_v dull_a head_n another_o reason_n why_o old_a man_n do_v not_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n be_v because_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o do_v desire_v many_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o light_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v assoon_o bring_v a_o hog_n from_o his_o haunt_n as_o they_o from_o their_o delight_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v they_o end_v their_o age_n and_o life_n in_o worldliness_n which_o spend_v their_o life_n and_o youth_n in_o vanity_n if_o we_o see_v one_o give_v to_o vanity_n what_o say_v we_o oh_o there_o be_v a_o witty_a young_a man_n if_o we_o see_v one_o give_v to_o worldliness_n what_o say_v we_o oh_o there_o be_v a_o jolly_a thrive_a fellow_n and_o thus_o for_o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a wit_n and_o sight_n we_o remain_v fool_n and_o unthrift_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o so_o greedy_o turn_v all_o their_o wit_n to_o worldliness_n on_o the_o contrary_a where_o we_o make_v conscience_n to_o meditate_v we_o grow_v from_o a_o small_a grain_n of_o knowledge_n to_o a_o whole_a field_n of_o understanding_n for_o we_o see_v many_o use_v their_o wit_n to_o
wherefore_o job_n say_v chap._n 31._o 13._o that_o if_o he_o do_v contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o of_o his_o maid_n when_o they_o do_v think_v themselves_o evil_o entreat_v by_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n stand_v up_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v visit_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n have_v he_o not_o make_v he_o have_v he_o not_o alone_o fashion_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n vers._n 122._o answer_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o answer_n that_o be_v be_v surety_n for_o i_o so_o though_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a yet_o he_o think_v himself_o not_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o answer_v his_o enemy_n nor_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o prevail_v against_o they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v his_o part_n in_o any_o evil_a cause_n which_o must_v make_v we_o if_o we_o look_v for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o help_n to_o provide_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a his_o mind_n then_o be_v if_o my_o cause_n lord_n be_v evil_a i_o dare_v not_o crave_v thy_o help_n but_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o speak_v for_o i_o we_o therefore_o if_o our_o cause_n be_v ill_a be_v rather_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v because_o the_o righteous_a god_n be_v not_o a_o defender_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a cause_n again_o though_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v that_o we_o ourselves_o can_v answer_v it_o because_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v portion_n 20._o 2._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o that_o be_v lord_n put_v a_o answer_n into_o my_o mouth_n take_v my_o cause_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n my_o enemy_n be_v too_o wise_a and_o strong_a for_o i_o thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v good_a cause_n will_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o what_o be_v then_o the_o cause_n why_o oftentimes_o in_o good_a cause_n we_o prevail_v no_o more_o even_o because_o we_o 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consent_n unto_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v get_v the_o dominion_n over_o us._n it_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n â—ee_n command_v to_o say_v this_o in_o â—â—uâ—h_n and_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n of_o heart_n â—â—â—_o every_o saint_n have_v need_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a â—o_o temptation_n and_o iniquity_n in_o he_o may_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o god_n â—â—iâ—â—ren_n asâ—râ—th_n and_o anger_n yet_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o great_a the_o more_o and_o the_o often_o they_o anger_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o themselves_o shall_v they_o then_o give_v place_n and_o 〈…〉_z themselves_o in_o anger_n some_o man_n will_v say_v we_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n we_o can_v but_o often_o fâ—ll_a we_o answer_v we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o watie_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o nourish_v and_o foster_v a_o 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unless_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o womb_n again_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v recover_v himself_o the_o violence_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o impetuous_a that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o slip_v and_o easy_o fall_v but_o hardly_o rise_v again_o wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v prou_z 28._o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o â—eâ—â—th_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fâ—ll_v into_o evil_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o in_o every_o action_n examine_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o not_o without_o cause_n then_o have_v i_o this_o jealousy_n that_o when_o man_n be_v
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perseverance_n make_v little_a conscience_n of_o their_o former_a corruption_n but_o such_o be_v great_o to_o fear_v lest_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o regeneration_n they_o be_v cast_v our_o of_o paradise_n with_o adam_n and_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o cain_n for_o if_o adam_n sin_v in_o paradise_n while_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v perfect_a how_o easy_o may_v we_o fall_v which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o iniquity_n do_v reign_v and_o be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n again_o as_o we_o touch_v brief_o before_o god_n his_o child_n do_v not_o tarry_v so_o long_o as_o to_o labour_v for_o life_n and_o strive_v for_o breath_n in_o temptation_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o espy_v their_o error_n whereby_o they_o see_v how_o they_o may_v sail_v further_o be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n spirit_n mighty_o do_v preserve_v they_o and_o sure_o every_o man_n by_o experience_n shall_v find_v that_o the_o soon_o we_o begin_v to_o 〈…〉_z the_o more_o speedy_o and_o 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breach_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v under_o and_o stay_v but_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v alone_o not_o look_v to_o as_o before_o the_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o the_o preacher_n or_o the_o extraordinary_a travel_n of_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v it_o well_o many_o there_o be_v that_o charm_v the_o charmer_n never_o so_o wise_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o they_o may_v prevent_v the_o rage_n of_o sin_n if_o when_o we_o shall_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o subdue_v sin_n all_o be_v too_o simile_n little_a if_o we_o give_v it_o any_o liberty_n how_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n if_o a_o man_n in_o use_v a_o spare_a diet_n moderate_a apparel_n and_o little_a sleep_n shall_v still_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o self-love_n and_o like_n of_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o frame_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o guise_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v he_o see_v self-love_n prevail_v against_o he_o 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and_o 1â—0_o 1_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a 2_o 3_o what_o evil_a example_n do_v no_o hope_n of_o lucre_n or_o preferment_n must_v link_v we_o in_o any_o league_n with_o wicked_a man_n reason_n of_o the_o former_a precept_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o stir_v up_o otâ—ers_n â—o_o â—â—ad_a neâ—_n â—â—â—_o be_v 〈…〉_z we_o have_v not_o perform_v any_o such_o autie_n psal._n 119._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o fly_v the_o counsel_n anâ—_n company_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o must_v hasteâ—_n to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d â—â—al_a â—_o 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o â—_o gen._n 16._o 8._o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a change_n of_o place_n &_o of_o calling_n etc._n etc._n two_o mark_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1_o 2_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o simile_n simile_n simile_n good_a caution_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n how_o the_o wicked_a walk_n in_o sin_n &_o know_v it_o not_o profit_n by_o read_v preach_v &_o confer_v of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v store_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o prayer_n &_o meditation_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o use_n of_o one_o good_a mean_n 1_o two_o cause_n of_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n 2_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n in_o what_o respect_v the_o worldling_n leave_v sin_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o in_o sincerity_n we_o love_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n or_o because_o we_o get_v some_o gain_n &_o glory_n by_o it_o cause_o of_o all_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o self_n satan_n be_v make_v a_o chirurgeon_n to_o cure_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o saint_n how_o the_o pure_a heart_n stade_v fast_o in_o temptation_n our_o heart_n try_v two_o way_n the_o first_o by_o affliction_n the_o second_o trial_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o our_o joy_n and_o grief_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a desire_v of_o salvation_n how_o to_o 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the_o one_o and_o reject_v the_o other_o but_o most_o principal_o respect_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o edify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o this_o part_n have_v most_o need_n in_o most_o christian_n of_o direction_n and_o consolation_n and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o part_n affect_v so_o be_v we_o in_o substance_n and_o verity_n before_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o desire_v and_o labour_v most_o in_o all_o these_o work_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o quicken_v the_o affection_n to_o embrace_v true_a godliness_n that_o so_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o may_v have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n in_o this_o impression_n i_o have_v careful_o revise_v and_o correct_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n all_o the_o fault_n which_o either_o by_o my_o own_o private_a read_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o love_a friend_n i_o can_v observe_v in_o word_n or_o matter_n here_o i_o rest_v for_o a_o time_n request_v thy_o prayer_n good_a christian_a reader_n that_o now_o all_o these_o holy_a work_n thus_o knit_v together_o may_v serve_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o further_a building_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o our_o land_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n henry_n holland_z christian_n reader_n thou_o have_v here_o all_o master_n greenhams_n work_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o gather_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o painful_a preacher_n master_n henry_n holland_n in_o this_o edition_n thus_o much_o be_v perform_v viz._n the_o 119._o psalm_n perfect_v a_o prayer_n of_o master_n greenhams_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n add_v and_o the_o whole_a book_n reduce_v into_o a_o more_o methodical_a order_n which_o will_v have_v be_v dâ—â—e_o by_o master_n holland_n if_o he_o have_v long_o live_v all_o which_o have_v now_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v publish_v in_o this_o 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wherein_o be_v contain_v these_o treatise_n follow_v 1_o a_o sweet_a comfort_n for_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n page_n 95_o 2_o a_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n page_n 112_o 3_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 118_o 4_o sweet_a and_o sure_a sign_n of_o election_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v low_o 122_o 5_o a_o treatise_n of_o contract_n before_o marriage_n 122_o 6_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n 128_o 7_o note_n of_o salvation_n with_o the_o necessity_n and_o note_n of_o a_o true_a &_o upright_o hart_n 171._o 172_o 8_o a_o direction_n for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n page_n 173_o 9_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 178_o 10_o a_o treatise_n of_o examination_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n supper_n 187_o 11_o a_o treatise_n of_o god_n fear_n 194_o 12_o a_o treatise_n of_o hypocrisy_n 200_o 13_o a_o treatise_n of_o anger_n 204_o 14_o a_o treatise_n of_o blessedness_n 207_o 15_o a_o treatise_n of_o fast_v 210_o 16_o a_o treatise_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 216_o 17_o a_o short_a treatise_n of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 32._o allege_v by_o peter_n act_v 2._o ver_fw-la 21._o 236_o the_o three_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v these_o sermon_n follow_v 1_o the_o first_o sermon_n of_o quench_v the_o the_o spirit_n upon_o 1_o thes._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o 241_o 2_o of_o murmur_a on_o exod._n 16._o v_o 2._o 249_o 3_o of_o zeal_n reve._n 3._o v_o 19_o 255_o 4_o of_o a_o good_a name_n prou._n 22._o v._n 1._o 259_o 5_o of_o humility_n prou._n 18._o v._n 12._o 268_o 6_o of_o the_o education_n of_o child_n prou._n 17._o ver_fw-la â—1_n 276_o 7_o of_o repentance_n and_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n act_v 2._o ver_fw-la 37._o 281_o 8._o 9_o 10._o of_o the_o heavenly_a purchase_n in_o three_o sermon_n on_o mat._n 13._o 44._o 287_o 11_o of_o christian_a warfare_n on_o ephe._n 6._o ver_n 10._o 11._o 307_o 12_o of_o diverse_a christian_a instruction_n on_o psal._n 16._o 316_o 13_o of_o fly_v ill_a company_n idolatry_n and_o sweare_v on_o gen._n 42._o v._n 9_o 12._o 14._o 15._o 21._o 332_o 14_o of_o the_o mutual_a duty_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n on_o heb._n 13._o ver_n 17._o 339_o 15_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o confession_n how_o true_o to_o confess_v and_o the_o necessary_a use_n thereof_o on_o pro._n 28._o 15._o 359_o 16_o of_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o christ_n cross_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o how_o right_o to_o profess_v this_o doctrine_n the_o love_n that_o we_o shall_v bear_v thereunto_o the_o joy_n that_o arise_v therefrom_o on_o gal._n 6._o ver_fw-la 14._o 15._o 363_o 17_o of_o the_o latter_a or_o second_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v man_n be_v make_v new_a creature_n on_o galat._n 6._o ver_n 15._o 370_o the_o four_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v certain_a meditation_n on_o diverse_a portion_n and_o part_n of_o scripture_n 1_o meditation_n on_o the._n 119._o psal._n 381_o 2_o meditation_n on_o pro._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 23._o 609_o 3_o meditation_n on_o prou._n 14._o ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 622_o 4_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 627_o 5_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o ecclesiastes_n 628_o the_o five_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v godly_a instruction_n for_o the_o due_a examination_n and_o direction_n of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o attain_v and_o retain_v of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n reduce_v into_o diverse_a chapter_n and_o common_a place_n as_o follow_v chap._n 1._o of_o christian_a admonition_n 629_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o form_n and_o rule_n of_o christian_a admonition_n 631_o chap._n 3._o of_o adultery_n and_o youthful_a affection_n 635_o chap._n 4._o of_o affection_n 638_o chap._n 5._o of_o affliction_n ibid._n chap._n 6._o of_o anger_n 641_o chap._n 7._o of_o angel_n ead_n chap._n 8._o of_o baptism_n 642_o chap._n 9_o of_o covetousness_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n 643_o chap._n 10._o of_o care_n covetousness_n and_o contentation_n 644_o chap._n 11_o of_o our_o general_n and_o special_a call_n 645_o chap._n 12._o of_o conference_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n 647_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o church_n ead_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n 649_o chap._n 15._o of_o conscience_n 650_o chap._n 16._o of_o censure_n and_o correstion_n 651_o chap._n 17_o of_o ceremony_n thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o turn_v christian_a liberty_n into_o unchristian_a licentiousness_n 652_o chap._n 18._o godly_a meditation_n concern_v christ_n power_n against_o satan_n love_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o how_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o 654_o chap._n 19_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 656_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n how_o profitable_a 659_o chap._n 21._o of_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o feeling_n 662_o chap._n 22._o of_o catechise_v and_o instruction_n of_o youth_n 662_o chap._n 23._o of_o example_n and_o how_o we_o must_v not_o sin_n upon_o example_n 666_o chap._n 24._o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o their_o issue_n and_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o eye_n 671_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n fast_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n at_o all_o time_n 673_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n 675_o chap._n 27._o of_o faith_n justification_n by_o faith_n of_o justice_n and_o just_a man_n and_o of_o feel_v 678_o chap._n 28._o of_o fear_n 682_o chap._n 29._o of_o friendship_n familiarity_n
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why_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v as_o he_o be_v most_o disorder_a vers._n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n then_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n give_v yourself_o unfeigned_o to_o the_o read_n and_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o word_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v you_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o that_o which_o you_o have_v thus_o learned_a let_v it_o not_o only_o swim_v aloft_o in_o your_o brain_n but_o let_v it_o be_v deep_o settle_v and_o grave_v in_o your_o heart_n as_o a_o treasure_n labour_v to_o frame_v all_o your_o affection_n according_a to_o it_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o know_v neâ—er_o so_o much_o it_o will_v notkeepe_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n you_o thus_o profit_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n always_o for_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v more_o than_o many_o in_o the_o world_n do_v know_v yet_o content_v not_o yourself_o with_o it_o as_o though_o you_o have_v sufficient_a but_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v further_o enlighten_v because_o it_o be_v less_o than_o many_o other_o do_v and_o yourself_o ought_v to_o know_v vers._n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o above_o all_o be_v careful_a to_o talk_v of_o that_o to_o other_o which_o you_o do_v daily_o learn_v yourself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o heart_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n unto_o man_n vers._n 14._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n that_o you_o may_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o these_o thing_n with_o great_a delight_n for_o in_o what_o soever_o we_o take_v great_a delight_n that_o will_v stick_v fast_o in_o us._n vers._n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n last_o of_o all_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o that_o with_o yourself_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o muse_v upon_o it_o alone_o not_o content_v yourself_o with_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o labour_v in_o
your_o conscience_n to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o profitable_a to_o yourself_o in_o the_o particular_a practice_n thereof_o vers._n 16._o i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n thus_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n careful_o you_o shall_v sure_o never_o forget_v that_o which_o you_o learn_v for_o though_o you_o do_v not_o remember_v every_o thing_n yet_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n call_v so_o much_o especial_o into_o your_o remembrance_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o to_o know_v &_o they_o especial_o when_o you_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n but_o as_o you_o fail_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o so_o may_v you_o fear_v to_o fail_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o nicolas_n bownde_fw-mi d._n of_o divinity_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o norton_n in_o suffolk_n portion_n 3._o gimel_n vers._n 17._o be_v beneficial_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n the_o prophet_n desire_v life_n where_o he_o teach_v why_o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o live_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n for_o life_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o beast_n and_o plant_n and_o yet_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v some_o for_o one_o end_n some_o for_o another_o but_o god_n child_n make_v this_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n and_o in_o that_o he_o join_v these_o together_o he_o signify_v that_o his_o life_n without_o it_o be_v no_o life_n as_o in_o the_o 4._o part_n vers_n 11._o where_o he_o count_v himself_o dead_a unless_o he_o find_v a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v god_n will_n a_o widow_n live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o this_o if_o all_o they_o consider_v which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o christ_n it_o will_v amaze_v they_o for_o though_o this_o appear_v not_o now_o yet_o 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that_o we_o may_v be_v join_v to_o christ._n he_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v but_o to_o keep_v which_o presuppose_v knowledge_n we_o be_v here_o then_o provoke_v to_o practice_v and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o knowledge_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o do_v that_o we_o know_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n desire_v long_a life_n that_o they_o may_v finish_v that_o only_a which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o feel_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o have_v not_o sufficient_o taste_v of_o god_n favour_n so_o we_o if_o we_o can_v find_v assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n then_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o this_o that_o with_o paul_n we_o can_v say_v i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o 7._o joy_n then_o will_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v many_o there_o be_v that_o have_v neither_o care_n of_o life_n nor_o death_n and_o although_o they_o feel_v and_o see_v sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o move_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o live_a dog_n than_o a_o dead_a lion_n and_o see_v by_o their_o evil_a life_n they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n they_o will_v be_v joyful_a to_o purchase_v some_o praise_n to_o he_o by_o their_o holy_a conversation_n he_o know_v his_o great_a unhabilitie_n to_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o desire_v it_o of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o choice_n to_o do_v good_a or_o cuill_n for_o then_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o he_o to_o keep_v god_n word_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v where_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o be_v far_o from_o yield_v such_o obedience_n thereunto_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o desire_v now_o to_o understand_v which_o go_v before_o practice_v and_o be_v lesser_a than_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o practice_v and_o if_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o without_o special_a grace_n then_o much_o less_o can_v we_o practice_v it_o many_o of_o we_o in_o judgement_n do_v hate_n papist_n yet_o in_o practice_n we_o be_v such_o see_v we_o do_v many_o thing_n without_o prayer_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n knowledge_n go_v before_o practice_v and_o therefore_o many_o in_o vain_a do_v say_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o word_n when_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o know_v it_o vers._n 18._o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n without_o god_n grace_n now_o he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v know_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o reveal_v this_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n which_o must_v serve_v to_o humble_v all_o flesh_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o come_v to_o read_v it_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v read_v and_o not_o understand_v it_o because_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v contain_v therein_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o this_o law_n this_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o profit_v because_o the_o ignorant_a think_v they_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o david_n well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o make_v this_o prayer_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v go_v daily_o forward_a for_o we_o know_v but_o by_o degree_n and_o ignorance_n be_v mix_v therewith_o therefore_o many_o continue_v long_o fall_v in_o the_o end_n away_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o this_o temptation_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v we_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o fall_n into_o error_n because_o that_o they_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o have_v hear_v or_o learn_v of_o other_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o never_o look_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n spirit_n when_o they_o see_v their_o teacher_n fall_v away_o then_o do_v they_o fall_v away_o also_o because_o their_o ground_n be_v go_v so_o many_o therefore_o as_o love_v to_o abide_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v there_o from_o let_v they_o never_o rest_v neither_o in_o that_o they_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o neither_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o let_v they_o always_o by_o prayer_n crave_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v instruct_v they_o &_o this_o if_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v they_o away_o empty_a but_o will_v so_o season_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o though_o a_o thousand_o fall_v away_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o the_o other_o yet_o shall_v they_o continue_v steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o have_v so_o great_a need_n to_o pray_v be_v set_v down_o when_o he_o call_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n wonder_n and_o sure_o if_o iniquity_n be_v a_o mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o all_o for_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n say_v that_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o god_n word_n give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o psal._n 88_o when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o
will_v not_o make_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n but_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o good_a work_n begin_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o say_v before_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n here_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o be_v one_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v that_o in_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o spirit_n he_o may_v rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o any_o by_o righteousness_n understand_v that_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v such_o as_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o i_o gainsay_v it_o not_o vav_n the_o 6._o portion_n ¶_o vers._n 41._o and_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n he_o go_v on_o yet_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o here_o beg_v of_o god_n two_o thing_n first_o mercy_n second_o salvation_n and_o both_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o desire_v god_n love_a kindness_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o life_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o hell_n with_o god_n favour_n then_o in_o heaven_n without_o it_o man_n savour_n be_v mutable_a god_n immutable_a man_n temporary_a god_n eternal_a man_v of_o desert_n god_n free_a man_n respect_v somewhat_o in_o man_n god_n behold_v man_n in_o christ._n this_o we_o must_v desire_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thy_o salvation_n first_o mercy_n and_o then_o salvation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o other_o the_o effect_n by_o salvation_n he_o mean_v aid_n deliverance_n victory_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o he_o call_v god_n salvation_n because_o it_o come_v only_o from_o he_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n this_o be_v â—â—_o which_o he_o â—uer_o charge_v god_n with_o all_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o trust_n god_n on_o his_o word_n in_o presperitie_n 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v do_v so_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v the_o man_n indeed_o but_o what_o benefit_n shall_v thou_o have_v david_n if_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a saviour_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o vers._n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_n to_o my_o blasphemer_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n many_o adversary_n have_v this_o holy_a prophet_n they_o come_v about_o he_o like_o bee_n they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n thing_n which_o he_o never_o do_v and_o especial_o because_o he_o make_v his_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o his_o word_n they_o oftentimes_o reproach_v he_o for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o any_o extremity_n they_o beganue_v to_o say_v where_o be_v now_o his_o god_n thus_o become_v he_o the_o shame_n of_o man_n and_o thâ—_n contempt_n of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v he_o have_v he_o inderision_n they_o make_v mow_n and_o nodâ—ea_o their_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o let_v he_o save_v he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o psal._n 22._o 6._o 7._o 8._o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v taunt_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27._o 39_o 40._o 41_o 42._o 43._o what_o now_o do_v this_o man_n of_o god_n labour_n for_o to_o confute_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o his_o blasphemer_n sure_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o salvation_n the_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v promise_n of_o this_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v in_o his_o this_o if_o we_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o as_o david_n ever_o do_v though_o our_o enemy_n he_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o mighty_a never_o so_o malicious_a we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n have_v such_o assure_a victory_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o answer_v our_o adversary_n but_o they_o with_o shame_n shall_v answer_v themselves_o and_o say_v we_o fool_v think_v his_o confidence_n sollie_n but_o now_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n belove_v and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o adversary_n of_o religion_n to_o scorn_v such_o as_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v unto_o they_o these_o wicked_a one_o know_v no_o arm_n but_o flesh_n no_o security_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o for_o such_o as_o think_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n they_o they_o have_v daily_o in_o derision_n 2._o not_o that_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o our_o adversary_n for_o christ_n will_v give_v we_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n whereagainst_o all_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o resist_v luk._n 21._o 15._o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o devil_n heretic_n and_o slanderer_n the_o devil_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o humility_n heretic_n by_o the_o external_a word_n of_o wisdom_n slanderer_n by_o the_o active_a word_n of_o good_a life_n vers._n 43._o and_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n he_o may_v for_o a_o while_n not_o find_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o answer_v yet_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o so_o he_o say_v â—â—â—sake_v i_o not_o over_o long_o this_o than_o show_v that_o our_o case_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v ebb_n &_o flow_v as_o it_o please_v god_n which_o reprove_v they_o that_o be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o case_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o other_o course_n and_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v so_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o weak_a yet_o god_n child_n have_v be_v so_o also_o it_o may_v humble_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v for_o some_o sin_n lie_v this_o upon_o we_o let_v let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o for_o i_o have_v wâ—â—ted_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o we_o must_v wait_v till_o it_o please_v he_o to_o help_v us._n for_o thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o will_v execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a that_o thy_o child_n may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o than_o do_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n when_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o when_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n give_v they_o a_o tongue_n to_o answer_v his_o blasphemer_n vers._n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o always_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o thou_o will_v deal_v thus_o then_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n where_o he_o teach_v that_o if_o god_n do_v daily_o assist_v we_o we_o shall_v stand_v but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v fall_v flat_a this_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o this_o show_v perseverance_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o teâ—â—â—_n to_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n for_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o if_o we_o feel_v our_o faith_n weak_a and_o pray_v with_o assurance_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v help_v we_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o stand_v vers._n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n he_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n for_o that_o be_v the_o plain_a way_n all_o other_o be_v biâ—-paths_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o if_o he_o stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v trouble_v and_o entangle_v because_o we_o ask_v not_o counsel_n at_o god_n word_n and_o whole_o stick_v unto_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n and_o be_v overcome_v with_o some_o temptation_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o direct_v our_o step_n without_o this_o we_o shall_v wander_v but_o if_o we_o tend_v to_o this_o light_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n this_o set_v out_o the_o benefit_n that_o those_o have_v which_o enjoy_v the_o word_n and_o their_o misery_n that_o want_v it_o this_o then_o require_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o god_n word_n and_o reprove_v they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n yet_o wander_v astray_o and_o
be_v ready_a to_o be_v secure_a therefore_o even_o then_o we_o have_v most_o need_n to_o pray_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v before_o god_n and_o we_o pour_v they_o out_o before_o he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v utter_v in_o word_n before_o man_n this_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sigh_v when_o they_o pray_v because_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o this_o make_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o can_v see_v themselves_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v come_v to_o show_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n then_o if_o they_o sigh_v and_o groan_n for_o want_v of_o a_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o but_o when_o man_n pray_v as_o though_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o hear_v as_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o nothing_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_v more_o than_o this_o have_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o mercy_n not_o to_o crown_v his_o work_n wrought_v contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o plead_v merit_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v new_a grace_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o that_o we_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o we_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o love_n to_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n of_o fashion_n but_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o need_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o we_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v long_o after_o mercy_n this_o may_v be_v a_o pledge_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o they_o that_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n can_v long_v for_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n sweet_a unto_o us._n he_o pray_v not_o for_o what_o he_o lust_v but_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v for_o saint_n james_n say_v you_o pray_v and_o have_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o we_o pray_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n his_o word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o receive_v as_o solomon_n pray_v and_o obtain_v he_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o if_o we_o have_v let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o other_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v not_o a_o stipulation_n by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o give_v grace_n then_o shall_v we_o here_o have_v comfort_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v because_o we_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o law_n the_o best_a man_n must_v fail_v and_o miss_v but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o which_o the_o worst_a shall_v not_o fail_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v object_n he_o have_v some_o special_a promise_n answ._n he_o have_v but_o the_o general_a promise_n whereon_o he_o ground_v these_o particular_a the_o promise_n therefore_o be_v general_o make_v that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v vers._n 59_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n he_o show_v how_o he_o come_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n because_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o vanity_n &_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o way_n &_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thus_o then_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o turn_v our_o step_n to_o god_n by_o examine_v our_o sinful_a way_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o thus_o examine_v themselves_o therefore_o do_v they_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o know_v that_o the_o gain_n of_o sin_n bring_v loss_n and_o pleasure_n bring_v pain_n than_o will_v they_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o like_a do_v david_n set_v down_o psal._n 4._o where_o he_o call_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o provoke_v the_o eloquent_a preacher_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o see_v he_o have_v make_v god_n his_o portion_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o may_v displease_v god_n that_o then_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o sin_n make_v we_o ashamed_a before_o god_n as_o adam_n be_v it_o will_v make_v we_o leave_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 22._o if_o we_o then_o will_v daily_o consider_v whether_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o in_o christ_n to_o god_n or_o whether_o they_o make_v we_o ashamed_a and_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o man_n or_o not_o this_o will_v make_v we_o more_o wary_a testimony_n there_o be_v no_o true_a examination_n without_o the_o word_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n bring_v death_n but_o righteousness_n bring_v peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n afterward_o this_o joy_n make_v he_o examine_v his_o way_n vers._n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n this_o show_v his_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n by_o this_o speedy_a haste_n he_o make_v all_o the_o let_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o bait_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o stay_v he_o but_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o with_o joy_n full_a haste_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n paul_n have_v let_v and_o this_o man_n have_v not_o great_a perfection_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n show_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o nourish_v occasion_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o we_o may_v attempt_v the_o like_a haste_n in_o trust_n of_o his_o help_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n hereunto_o vers._n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n though_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o wicked_a band_n themselves_o against_o he_o yet_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o affliction_n for_o that_o love_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o word_n in_o affliction_n be_v true_a &_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o love_n have_v a_o true_a love_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v ill_o deal_v with_o we_o do_v not_o so_o again_o but_o still_o stick_v and_o continue_v our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o love_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o glory_n the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n have_v be_v daunt_v as_o job_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o man_n no_o doubt_n feel_v his_o flesh_n yet_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o overcome_v it_o and_o stay_v himself_o in_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n vers._n 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n a_o new_a argument_n because_o he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n even_o at_o midnight_n then_o we_o must_v be_v occupy_v in_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o special_a note_n of_o god_n child_n for_o hypocrite_n for_o need_n may_v pray_v the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v great_a want_n in_o this_o therefore_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_n it_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n midnight_n show_v that_o he_o be_v both_o sincere_a and_o also_o earnest_a do_v we_o this_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o not_o than_o we_o be_v far_o from_o this_o for_o he_o use_v this_o at_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n so_o do_v daniel_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v usual_a after_o meat_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v judgement_n that_o be_v that_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n and_o this_o confirm_v his_o faith_n for_o here_o he_o have_v a_o experimental_a faith_n and_o this_o if_o we_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
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
we_o may_v not_o run_v riot_n but_o contain_v ourselves_o in_o the_o word_n and_o become_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a both_o to_o other_o and_o ourselves_o fear_n must_v needs_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o knowledge_n be_v join_v with_o fear_n first_o because_o fear_v without_o knowledge_n may_v at_o the_o last_o kick_n against_o god_n as_o do_v paul_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o papist_n of_o conscience_n while_o they_o fear_v god_n without_o knowledge_n persecute_v god_n child_n second_o because_o many_o that_o fear_n god_n aright_o yet_o do_v hurt_v in_o good_a cause_n by_o undiscreete_a deal_n whereas_o they_o have_v no_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v knowledge_n then_o must_v direct_v fear_n and_o fear_n must_v season_v knowledge_n and_o both_o must_v be_v join_v together_o job._n 31._o do_v show_v notable_o in_o many_o cause_n how_o needful_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v where_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o many_o thing_n that_o 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he_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o correct_v we_o psalm_n 89._o and_o 1._o corinth_n 11._o vers._n 83._o for_o i_o be_o like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o promise_n &_o the_o commandment_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o they_o will_v sustain_v we_o for_o if_o any_o fail_v in_o trouble_n it_o be_v because_o they_o trust_v not_o the_o promise_n or_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n if_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a then_o that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v hurt_v we_o but_o help_v we_o and_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o in_o god_n good_a time_n then_o let_v we_o look_v to_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o build_v a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o god_n commandment_n but_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o these_o then_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o trouble_n we_o shall_v fail_v 2._o cor._n 7._o and_o these_o 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have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o one_o and_o most_o constant_a thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v more_o than_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o word_n never_o can_v be_v accuse_v only_o let_v we_o say_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n let_v we_o say_v lord_n give_v we_o the_o like_a faith_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v like_o grace_n with_o they_o though_o not_o in_o so_o large_a measure_n as_o they_o have_v vers._n 141._o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n his_o meaning_n brief_o be_v this_o lord_n see_v thy_o word_n be_v so_o pure_a i_o love_v it_o for_o it_o own_o cause_n though_o nothing_o come_v withal_o if_o thou_o will_v bestow_v any_o thing_n else_o of_o thy_o servant_n i_o thank_v thou_o if_o not_o i_o love_v it_o still_o yea_o though_o i_o shall_v suffer_v discredit_n for_o it_o i_o be_o content_a for_o i_o love_v thy_o word_n 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the_o family_n of_o love_n give_v in_o precept_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o die_v than_o suffer_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o sect_n to_o fall_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o see_v no_o better_a life_n neither_o do_v they_o feel_v any_o true_a comfort_n of_o god_n in_o their_o prosperity_n neither_o can_v they_o true_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o trouble_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o name_n be_v esteem_v in_o the_o world_n this_o then_o be_v a_o true_a argument_n of_o zeal_n even_o when_o we_o be_v despise_v and_o suffer_v discredit_n still_o to_o bear_v good_a affection_n to_o the_o word_n for_o many_o be_v lively_a and_o quick_a
mercy_n and_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o severity_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n of_o which_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n he_o also_o make_v mention_n in_o the_o next_o portion_n vers_n 7._o consider_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n this_o be_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n wherefore_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o our_o sin_n we_o dare_v not_o appear_v before_o his_o majesty_n yet_o in_o compare_v our_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n cause_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o be_v also_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o defend_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o in_o preserve_v they_o 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far_o from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o o_o lord_n but_o punish_v they_o for_o thou_o have_v long_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v turn_v but_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o they_o will_v convert_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o oh_o true_a faith_n o_o sound_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n most_o needful_a in_o trouble_n yea_o when_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o thing_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v above_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o like_a be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o meditation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v portion_n 11._o when_o his_o eye_n fail_v he_o his_o heart_n faint_v his_o spirit_n pant_v and_o be_v as_o the_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n the_o proud_a say_v he_o dig_v piâ—s_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o false_o thus_o we_o see_v he_o use_v two_o effectual_a reason_n the_o one_o draw_v from_o his_o own_o person_n who_o maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n the_o other_o from_o his_o adversary_n who_o defend_v a_o ill_a cause_n vers._n 152._o i_o have_v know_v long_o since_o by_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n not_o of_o late_a but_o long_o since_o that_o thou_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o self_n same_o god_n thou_o be_v no_o changeling_n thou_o do_v not_o sometime_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o some_o other_o time_n forsake_v they_o i_o know_v now_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o record_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o do_v defend_v thy_o even_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o know_v that_o from_o the_o beginning_n thou_o have_v hate_v &_o punish_v sin_n thou_o have_v love_v and_o maintain_v righteous_a deal_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o thy_o judgement_n prove_v not_o true_a once_o or_o twice_o alone_o but_o always_o we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o we_o for_o we_o to_o have_v knowledge_n thorough_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n i_o have_v labour_v say_v the_o prophet_n in_o effect_n to_o establish_v my_o knowledge_n whereby_o i_o may_v know_v that_o hereafter_o which_o i_o know_v now_o and_o that_o i_o must_v know_v that_o now_o which_o i_o must_v know_v hereafter_o yea_o i_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o confirm_v this_o knowledge_n in_o i_o not_o of_o late_o but_o of_o long_a time_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o fetch_v out_o many_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o we_o also_o must_v imitate_v he_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v store_v up_o great_a plenty_n of_o reason_n our_o enemy_n may_v push_v at_o we_o and_o shake_v we_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o overthrow_v us._n portion_n 21._o resh_n vers._n 153._o behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o self_n same_o argument_n and_o matter_n be_v here_o repeat_v which_o be_v before_o but_o after_o another_o manner_n he_o say_v portion_n 16._o 1._o i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n the_o which_o in_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o see_v we_o have_v deliver_v the_o doctrine_n at_o large_a before_o here_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v speak_v only_o we_o may_v observe_v this_o he_o here_o lay_v his_o misery_n open_a and_o unfold_v his_o estate_n before_o the_o lord_n behold_v say_v he_o o_o lord_n thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o note_n prayer_n thou_o see_v my_o case_n let_v i_o sâ—e_v thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o thou_o look_v on_o i_o the_o cause_n then_o why_o we_o oftentimes_o be_v not_o help_v be_v because_o we_o hide_v our_o trouble_n from_o the_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o although_o we_o shall_v hide_v all_o neither_o need_v he_o the_o display_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n but_o yet_o in_o all_o trouble_v he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o open_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o grief_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v help_n lay_v up_o for_o us._n wherefore_o we_o must_v beware_v least_o at_o any_o time_n we_o smother_v our_o estate_n or_o seek_v unlawful_a mean_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v our_o necessity_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o reason_n join_v herewith_o be_v this_o for_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v although_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v great_a want_n of_o obedience_n in_o i_o and_o i_o can_v and_o have_v not_o exact_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n yet_o i_o be_o none_o of_o they_o that_o contemn_v thy_o law_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o thus_o we_o see_v still_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n suffer_v as_o a_o weldoer_n teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v as_o ill-doer_n the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o until_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o repentance_n but_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o as_o weldoer_n we_o may_v bold_o use_v this_o argument_n and_o with_o this_o reason_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o cause_n which_o we_o maintain_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o although_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o here_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v and_o do_v forget_v many_o particular_a
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pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o defence_n but_o if_o we_o suffer_v as_o evill-doer_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o repent_v wherefore_o in_o all_o discredit_n reproach_n and_o ignominy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o say_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n vers._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n this_o agree_v also_o in_o the_o second_o place_n with_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o 16_o port_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o answer_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o kind_n than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v such_o enemy_n as_o in_o subtlety_n be_v wise_a in_o force_n strong_a and_o more_o valiant_a than_o he_o which_o make_v he_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o tower_n against_o their_o assault_n and_o his_o advocate_n against_o all_o their_o policy_n thus_o we_o see_v he_o trust_v not_o to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o our_o oppressor_n prevail_v oft_o against_o we_o be_v because_o we_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o lean_a too_o far_o upon_o our_o own_o invention_n oppose_v note_n subtlety_n to_o subtlety_n one_o evil_a device_n to_o another_o match_v and_o maintain_v policy_n by_o policy_n and_o not_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v wisdom_n into_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o to_o speak_v and_o strength_n into_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o fight_v quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n whether_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v corporal_o or_o spiritual_o whether_o for_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o adversary_n or_o for_o 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terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o make_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a we_o see_v the_o ungodly_a prove_v very_o courageous_a and_o thrive_v very_o notable_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o be_v present_o punish_v because_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o until_o we_o taste_v some_o outward_a smart_n we_o become_v harden_v this_o declare_v in_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n only_o for_o punishment_n sake_n and_o we_o will_v sin_v at_o riot_n be_v there_o no_o punish_n that_o we_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o from_o who_o salvation_n be_v far_o off_o well_o if_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o god_n law_n then_o may_v we_o gather_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o salvation_n be_v near_o they_o that_o seek_v his_o law_n for_o like_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n if_o we_o then_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o salvation_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v assurance_n to_o be_v save_v let_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rome_n 10._o 8_o let_v it_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o thou_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o here_o be_v also_o a_o good_a rule_n as_o we_o see_v whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v evil_a here_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o one_o steadfast_a order_n which_o be_v a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v all_o man_n and_o howsoever_o we_o account_v of_o it_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o like_a to_o itself_o condemn_v sin_n commend_v holiness_n oh_o to_o what_o extremity_n shall_v we_o be_v bring_v in_o these_o
they_o up_o but_o when_o i_o see_v they_o begin_v to_o break_v thy_o law_n this_o pinch_v i_o at_o the_o heart_n here_o we_o see_v he_o be_v not_o very_o nice_a and_o delicate_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o case_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o god_n cause_n he_o be_v not_o zeal_n small_o move_v whereby_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o translate_v our_o zeal_n to_o god_n cause_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n blood_n wax_v hot_a so_o that_o even_o a_o godly_a anger_n with_o grief_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o us._n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a anger_n and_o profane_a and_o carnal_a anger_n holy_a anger_n be_v with_o grief_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o without_o revenge_n anger_n of_o the_o person_n carnal_a anger_n be_v with_o revenge_n of_o the_o person_n and_o without_o grief_n of_o the_o sin_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n holy_a it_o must_v be_v temper_v with_o grief_n as_o we_o do_v 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for_o the_o same_o in_o affection_n for_o many_o can_v mislike_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n but_o few_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v need_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o have_v need_n at_o this_o day_n that_o our_o grief_n of_o sin_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n may_v show_v we_o what_o faith_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o trouble_n but_o no_o marvel_v though_o we_o be_v no_o more_o grieve_v with_o sin_n in_o other_o because_o we_o be_v so_o little_o grieve_v with_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o be_v thorough_o and_o sincere_o grieve_v with_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v grieve_v with_o it_o in_o other_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v it_o which_o grief_n we_o shall_v not_o true_o have_v until_o we_o can_v devour_v all_o private_a injury_n and_o see_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o see_v the_o gospel_n have_v free_a passage_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o see_v this_o gospel_n hinder_v they_o who_o rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o one_o nor_o sorrow_n for_o the_o other_o have_v either_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n cold_a in_o they_o or_o altogether_o none_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v grieve_v more_o for_o one_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n than_o for_o many_o private_a offence_n so_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o self-love_n to_o take_v to_o heart_n so_o grievous_o private_a evil_n and_o little_a to_o be_v move_v as_o key_n cold_a to_o see_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n glory_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n vers._n 159._o consider_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o lâ—ving_a kinnesse_n here_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a love_n lord_n say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n i_o love_v thy_o law_n in_o my_o note_n self_n i_o love_v it_o also_o in_o other_o for_o look_v what_o good_a 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we_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v either_o rejoice_v to_o see_v our_o prayer_n grant_v and_o our_o mourning_n effectual_a or_o else_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o do_v lie_v we_o shall_v be_v guiltless_a of_o their_o sin_n neither_o in_o say_v consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v out_o his_o good_a deed_n but_o humble_o confess_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o grace_n receive_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v where_o he_o plead_v mercy_n and_o not_o merit_v this_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v god_n come_v from_o that_o 47._o love_n wherewith_o god_n first_o love_v he_o for_o he_o see_v the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v he_o he_o be_v move_v and_o enforce_v to_o love_n god_n again_o so_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v thus_o much_o thou_o see_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o myself_o for_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o law_n thou_o see_v i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o i_o be_o grieve_v to_o see_v they_o transgress_v thy_o law_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o in_o christ_n whereby_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o enrich_v i_o with_o so_o many_o and_o continual_a benefit_n renew_v revive_v quicken_v and_o restore_v i_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o his_o desert_n but_o god_n love_a kindness_n whereof_o he_o speak_v which_o if_o we_o will_v often_o meditate_v of_o in_o see_v how_o fearful_o we_o be_v make_v how_o gracious_o we_o be_v preserve_v how_o merciful_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o how_o many_o sin_n we_o be_v deliver_v what_o fearful_a judgement_n we_o have_v escape_v we_o shall_v provoke_v ourselves_o the_o more_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n again_o in_o 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sin_n but_o as_o we_o lift_v up_o a_o thing_n rhethorike_n high_a to_o drive_v it_o the_o hard_a so_o god_n use_v such_o speech_n to_o throw_v they_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n to_o break_v they_o to_o fitter_n yea_o we_o will_v think_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o proctor_n of_o evil_a if_o he_o catastrophe_n shall_v not_o sometime_o be_v very_o vehement_a the_o bitter_a kind_n of_o denial_n be_v to_o bid_v we_o go_v yet_o so_o â—â—ine_o will_v god_n work_v on_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o use_v such_o vehemency_n logic_n 3_o it_o be_v as_o far_o from_o god_n his_o nature_n to_o deride_v any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o repent_v but_o our_o ductum_fw-la sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a you_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o scoffer_n but_o as_o when_o salvation_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o great_a compassion_n so_o the_o high_a point_n of_o revenge_n be_v derision_n we_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o very_o evil_a person_n his_o speech_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n speak_v my_o people_n say_v he_o micah_n 6._o and_o isaiah_n 5._o what_o have_v i_o not_o do_v that_o i_o can_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o people_n will_v have_v hear_v psal._n 81._o and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o dumb_a creature_n hear_v heaven_n and_o earth_n isaiah_n 1_o and_o christ_n say_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v good_a and_o royal_a speech_n which_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o sweetness_n itself_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o desperate_a and_o wicked_a he_o change_v his_o
perfect_a prou._n 30._o 6._o deut._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v plain_a joh._n 7._o 17._o whereunto_o we_o must_v give_v our_o diligence_n beware_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o our_o own_o good_a intent_n will_n or_o devotion_n nor_o the_o rebellious_a affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a worship_n nature_n nor_o that_o wisdom_n invention_n doctrine_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n nor_o the_o example_n custom_n fashion_n manner_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o cleave_v and_o divide_v of_o the_o hard_a heart_n if_o a_o sword_n will_v not_o serve_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n for_o melt_a and_o dissolve_v of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o edge_n but_o if_o we_o be_v so_o stony_a as_o fire_n will_v not_o do_v we_o good_a it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o batter_v bruise_v and_o â—ush_v we_o in_o piece_n chap._n lxxiiii_o of_o good_a work_n and_o our_o 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substance_n of_o our_o bless_a nesse_n the_o redemption_n of_o christ._n 3_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o john_n 6._o 4_o the_o instrument_n all_o cause_n faith_n a_o false_a faith_n 1._o king_n 2._o 7._o matth_n 5._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n the_o second_o degree_n the_o three_o degree_n the_o four_o degree_n effect_n of_o blessedness_n 1_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 2_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n false_a peace_n and_o joy_n 3_o sincerity_n 4_o fear_n 1_o peacemaker_n 2_o mercy_n note_n matth._n 9_o how_o expeaient_fw-fr it_o be_v that_o some_o public_a fast_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o time_n munition_n for_o war_n &_o all_o mean_n for_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v unto_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o want_v preach_v prayer_n and_o fast_v hâ—b_n 11._o note_n pride_n and_o malice_n in_o papist_n simile_n diligent_a and_o continual_a preach_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o this_o be_v write_v aâ—_n eliza_n 2d_o sobriety_n who_o fit_a to_o fast_o often_o note_v this_o well_o the_o first_o â—â—â—â—mâ—n_n â—â—â—â—mâ—n_n like_o the_o sâ—â—_n sâ—â—_n like_o a_o lightning_n the_o regenerate_v do_v not_o â—eese_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n job._n 31._o 31._o paul_n paul_n example_n mole_n nehemâ—as_n daniel_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 2._o last_o verâ—e_n two_o head_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v effectual_a in_o all_o mean_n which_o profit_n us._n exercise_n of_o religion_n unprofitable_a to_o they_o which_o want_v the_o spirit_n the_o precept_n of_o not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n two_o question_n concern_v the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o supernatural_a gift_n a_o spiritual_a man_n must_v have_v a_o alteration_n or_o change_n joh._n 16._o matth._n 11._o 1_o a_o general_a astonishment_n for_o sin_n 2_o a_o special_a grief_n for_o special_a sin_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 3_o reason_n against_o faith_n 4_o how_o the_o spirit_n renew_v affection_n the_o 3._o note_n how_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o christ._n psalm_n 130._o 4._o two_o argument_n of_o our_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o rom._n 9_o 1._o phil._n 4._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 15_o the_o 4._o note_n readiness_n to_o obey_v godly_a anger_n anger_n ephes._n 4._o 1â—_n 1â—_n rom._n 8._o 2._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 1_o rule_v to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n 2_o 3_o 4_o simile_n the_o property_n of_o fire_n whereby_o the_o grace_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v resemble_v 2_o 3_o 4_o four_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v lose_v 1_o the_o light_a and_o lesser_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n matth._n 1_o 3._o luk_n 8._o mark_n 4._o heb._n 6._o hebr._n 6._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5
2_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n not_o utter_o quench_v that_o the_o regenerate_a lose_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n joh._n 3._o 7._o 8._o joh._n 10._o 28._o 29._o note_n simile_n simile_n use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o 2_o 3_o the_o note_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o first_o difference_n be_v in_o illumination_n 2_o 3_o knowledge_n of_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o sun_n &_o of_o the_o wicked_a like_o lighten_v second_o difference_n in_o affection_n 1_o 2_o example_n how_o the_o faithful_a love_n god_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o four_o rule_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n how_o they_o work_v in_o the_o wicked_a note_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o note_n simile_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o what_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o fear_v david_n feeling_n lose_v note_n our_o joy_n may_v be_v lose_v example_n their_o state_n after_o arelapse_n we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o murmur_v as_o the_o israelite_n murmur_a nature_n of_o murmur_a death_n impatience_n note_n favour_v of_o god_n how_o precious_a riches_n no_o argument_n of_o god_n favour_n remedy_n against_o murmur_v faith_n in_o our_o redemption_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n go_v together_o believe_v god_n providence_n and_o patience_n towards_o thou_o rom._n 2._o 3._o 4._o deut._n 8._o the_o second_o help_n against_o murmur_v faith_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o gen._n 24._o 3_o believe_v thy_o sanctification_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n how_o great_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v isaiah_n 11._o the_o three_o help_n faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n see_v the_o treatise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o four_o believe_v eternal_a life_n be_v thou_o the_o five_o stay_n against_o murmur_v providence_n â—_o 2_o 3_o particular_a providence_n note_n example_n of_o god_n providence_n see_v the_o treatise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o 2._o part_n psalm_n 37._o a_o good_a observation_n 1_o property_n of_o a_o patient_a mind_n phil_n 4._o 11._o jerem._n 45._o 4._o gen._n 28._o 1._o tim._n 6._o psalm_n 4._o the_o feel_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n bring_v contentation_n with_o it_o the_o second_o property_n of_o patience_n prou_z 10._o to_o receive_v earthly_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v be_v void_a of_o distract_n care_n matth._n 6._o and_o resign_v all_o our_o right_n into_o his_o hand_n conclusion_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30_o rule_n of_o true_a zeal_n hypocritical_a zeal_n brownisme_n matth._n 7._o 7._o or_o though_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o how_o to_o censure_v other_o man_n admonition_n 2._o propertie_n true_a zeal_n and_o humility_n go_v together_o job_n 31._o how_o inferior_n admonish_v superior_n 3._o propertie_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o public_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a cross_n make_v we_o sad_a 4._o propertie_n true_a zeal_n not_o blind_a in_o reprove_v sin_n in_o â—indred_n pâ—râ—es_o â—olly_n the_o â—_o note_v of_o zeal_n joh._n 29._o 8._o 9_o brownist_n admonition_n little_a practise_v the_o 6._o note_n zealous_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o 7._o note_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 2d_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o pastor_n two_o special_a fruit_n of_o virtue_n which_o ever_o increase_v one_o another_o a_o good_a name_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n effect_n of_o a_o good_a name_n most_o comfortable_a in_o all_o state_n &_o sort_n of_o man_n magistrates_n lawyer_n preacher_n schoolmaster_n captain_n psalm_n 40._o 1._o god_n will_v turn_v etc._n etc._n godly_a poor_a poor_a 1_o not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n susanna_n 2_o care_n to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n care_v of_o a_o good_a name_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n 1_o infidel_n have_v no_o good_a name_n the_o first_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n a_o religious_a care_n against_o open_a and_o outward_a sin_n great_a and_o small_a simile_n eccles_n 10._o 1._o simile_n note_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o religious_a care_n against_o secret_a sin_n which_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o credit_n with_o god_n secret_n sin_n many_o way_n reveal_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v afflict_v us._n evil_a surmise_n eccles._n 7._o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n avoid_v occasion_n of_o evil_a example_n a_o prayer_n note_n the_o three_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n simile_n 1_o two_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 2_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o affection_n &_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o have_v purpose_v in_o thy_o heart_n of_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o 2_o 3_o good_a counsel_n against_o evil_a report_n 1_o 2_o 1_o 2_o psalm_n 37._o 5._o 6_o offence_n non_fw-la â—inor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la paris_n tueri_fw-la evil_a report_n 1_o 2_o they_o be_v shameless_a man_n which_o regard_v not_o how_o they_o be_v report_v of_o worldly_n sorrow_n hypocrisy_n 1._o gross_a 2._o close_n 1_o 2_o special_a rule_n when_o a_o secret_a sin_n be_v cause_n of_o evil_a report_n 1_o joshua_n 7._o 2_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o profit_v by_o evil_a report_n â—_o two_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n a_o evil_a thought_n rest_v in_o the_o mind_n how_o dangerous_a use_v of_o false_a report_n 1_o 2_o luke_n 14._o 11._o jam_fw-la 4._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o gen._n 3._o example_n of_o pride_n gen._n 11._o 7._o exod._n 14._o hester_n 7._o dan._n 4._o amos._n â—_o 1._o king_n 20._o 22_o 2._o king_n 23._o act._n 12._o 23._o 2._o chro._n 16._o 10_o 1â—_n 2._o king_n 20._o 2._o chro._n 32._o 37_o unthankfulness_n punish_v 2._o chro_fw-la 35_o david_n matth._n 16._o 17._o matth._n 26._o privy_a pride_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 12._o saul_n ahab_n rehoboam_n 1._o sam._n 9_o 12._o 10._o 22._o 1_o king_n 2d_o 27._o and_o 29._o 1._o king_n 12._o 24._o humâ—tie_n in_o the_o godly_a abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n pledge_n ezekiah_n josiah_n asa._n esai_n 38._o 2._o chro._n 34._o 1â—_n ezechiel_n zacharie_n elizabeth_n marie_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n huâ—bleth_v his_o child_n before_o that_o he_o honour_v &_o crown_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n 1_o 2_o 3_o priderots_n and_o consume_v many_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n â—â—_o us._n aphantasticall_a humility_n impatiency_n it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o under_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v thus_o mind_v gen._n 22._o 2._o sam._n 15._o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o cross_n or_o to_o be_v free_v if_o it_o become_v a_o stoical_a numneffe_n when_o sinner_n die_v a_o quiet_a death_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a sign_n a_o heart_n obdurate_a and_o hard_a in_o sin_n not_o too_o greedy_o to_o desire_v prosperity_n prosperity_n god_n judgement_n to_o accept_v the_o good_a mean_n in_o time_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n note_n rom._n 2._o 4._o spiritual_a pride_n note_n pray_v well_o before_o &_o after_o preach_v as_o grace_n increase_n so_o desire_v thy_o fear_n may_v increase_v wherefore_o our_o feeling_n and_o joy_n be_v but_o by_o fit_n unthankfulness_n cause_n of_o dulness_n strange_a doubt_n in_o the_o godly_a of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n child_n be_v often_o exercise_v with_o evil_a thought_n how_o the_o godly_a by_o not_o suspect_v their_o affection_n may_v fall_v to_o gross_a action_n security_n how_o dangerous_a note_n pro._n 28._o 14._o our_o privy_a pride_n not_o respect_v the_o mean_n have_v plentiful_o how_o it_o be_v correct_v absence_n from_o the_o congregation_n note_n victory_n over_o our_o fault_n before_o they_o get_v strength_n and_o break_v forth_o psalm_n 119._o by_o what_o mes_fw-fr sengers_n god_n awaken_v his_o child_n psalm_n 11â—_n use_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 1_o 2_o 3_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a heb._n 11._o 25._o 27._o hebr._n 12._o 2._o 3._o foolish_a child_n for_o what_o cause_v the_o lord_n afflict_v parent_n in_o their_o child_n education_n of_o child_n marriage_n bed_n to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o prayer_n godly_a child_n god_n special_a gift_n gift_n as_o beauty_n strength_n wit_n etc._n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o child_n resemble_v his_o pa_n rend_v sin_n beauty_n strength_n wit_n for_o the_o most_o part_n natural_o he_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o sin_n which_o accompany_v those_o gift_n in_o his_o parent_n as_o pride_n vainglory_n a_o notable_a meditation_n in_o the_o correction_n of_o child_n 1_o the_o folly_n of_o some_o parent_n 2_o parent_n must_v give_v their_o child_n a_o good_a example_n in_o their_o private_a family_n when_o to_o begin_v to_o catechise_v child_n we_o must_v mourn_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o correction_n of_o our_o child_n household_n government_n the_o want_n of_o household_n discipline_n cause_n of_o many_o evil_n a_o note_n for_o parent_n objection_n that_o parent_n may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n
psalm_n 19_o 7._o hebr._n 3._o 12._o 13._o 3._o cause_n some_o secret_a or_o open_a sin_n cause_v the_o word_n to_o seem_v hard_o unto_o us._n 1_o 2_o friendship_n common_a duty_n with_o godless_a man_n true_a wisdom_n great_a fool_n matth_n 5._o fearful_a to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n psal_n 73._o rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 2._o pet_n 3._o light_a sin_n with_o man_n great_a with_o god_n light_a and_o small_a sin_n in_o appearance_n in_o god_n child_n severe_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n note_n true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n solomon_n how_o qualify_v in_o his_o youth_n practical_a &_o real_a syllogism_n far_o above_o imaginary_a 1._o sam._n 25._o 31._o 32._o gal._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 13._o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a qui_fw-la i_o tradiâ—it_fw-la maius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la habet_fw-la turbare_fw-la oculum_fw-la &_o excaecare_fw-la nihil_fw-la leave_n quod_fw-la praepondâ—ratuâ—_n mâ—do_v note_n levit_n 16._o 6._o 15._o heb._n 7._o 27._o a_o man_n may_v shun_v a_o beâ—me_n in_o the_o dark_a but_o we_o can_v see_v mote_n but_o in_o the_o sun_n light_n multiplex_fw-la peccatum_fw-la saint_n lerome_n say_v si_fw-la citò_fw-la removetur_fw-la festuca_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la duraverit_fw-la trabs_fw-la est_fw-la simile_n accusat_fw-la aggrauâ—t_fw-la quaerit_fw-la remedium_fw-la satan_n it_o be_v 1._o élenche_n apotómos_fw-la redargue_n praecisè_fw-la b._n cortipiendo_fw-la corripies_fw-la example_n practise_v this_o duty_n note_n venit_fw-la quidam_fw-la è_fw-la prophetis_fw-la where_o a_o father_n say_v hâ—ù_fw-fr quid_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la venit_fw-la niâ—i_fw-la unus_fw-la how_o we_o must_v suffer_v reprehension_n a_o father_n say_v ostendo_fw-la illi_fw-la lutum_fw-la &_o aspergit_fw-la i_o â—uto_fw-la ostendo_fw-la illâ—_n speculum_fw-la &_o â—llidit_fw-la parieti_fw-la exiuâ—e_a genâ—iâ—m_n exit_fw-la jure_fw-la membrorum_fw-la prâ—â—â—be_fw-la â—crrectioâ—em_fw-la divinam_fw-la fraterna_fw-la correctio_fw-la mutua_fw-la appâ—obatio_fw-la mutua_fw-la laus_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la putat_fw-la se_fw-la peccaâ—e_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la nemine_fw-la corripitur_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la disâ—lâ—ceâ—_n ubi_fw-la who_o ought_v to_o be_v reprehend_v abstiâ—â—endum_fw-la metu_fw-la charitaâ—â—s_fw-la non_fw-la metu_fw-la â—upiditatis_fw-la munus_fw-la proportionatur_fw-la dono_fw-la per_fw-la oculum_fw-la mentem_fw-la pervisum_fw-la cogniâ—â—onem_fw-la ginóskeis_n anaginóskeis_n cataginóskeis_n sapiunt_fw-la ex_fw-la aâ—â—â—no_fw-la pectore_fw-la note_n a_o rule_n deceptus_fw-la in_o minoribus_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la de_fw-fr majoribus_fw-la iudicare_fw-la mensura_fw-la enim_fw-la prio_fw-la mensurato_fw-la potes_fw-la ne_fw-la alium_fw-la melius_fw-la noscere_fw-la quam_fw-la â—â—_o fear_n grief_n for_o sin_n remedy_n against_o unclean_a lust_n note_n 1_o 2_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o unbrideled_a affection_n of_o youth_n simile_n simile_n youth_n how_o 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the_o unworthy_a often_o in_o affliction_n curseâ—_n simile_n trial_o of_o faith_n sickness_n patience_n for_o what_o cause_v the_o lord_n chastise_v his_o elect_a in_o this_o life_n 1_o heb._n 12._o 3._o 4._o 5_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o the_o trial_n of_o anger_n patience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o baptism_n how_o effectual_a in_o the_o faithful_a baptism_n in_o popery_n baptism_n of_o woman_n unlawful_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o 19_o 20._o contempt_n of_o baptism_n dangerous_a not_o the_o omission_n godfather_n in_o baptism_n catechise_v covetousness_n man_n desire_n how_o satisfy_v simile_n simile_n note_n desire_v of_o riches_n many_o rich_a man_n be_v empty_a of_o all_o goodness_n the_o nature_n of_o riches_n many_o rich_a poor_a simile_n riches_n thorn_n how_o some_o rich_a man_n die_v use_v of_o riches_n note_n the_o heathen_a poor_a man_n at_o the_o first_o will_v have_v of_o his_o god_n but_o 1000_o sheep_n but_o after_o he_o desire_v more_o say_v pauperis_fw-la est_fw-la numerate_v 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speech_n be_v insigne_fw-la potentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la vinculum_fw-la societatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la tenera_fw-la mollis_fw-la &_o exâ—gua_fw-la jam._n 3._o 6._o schismatickes_n and_o heretic_n who_o forsake_v the_o church_n protestant_n or_o papist_n matth._n 18._o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o church_n rom._n 3._o 1._o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n deer_n to_o christ_n note_n 2_o cor._n 11._o mean_n want_v or_o superstition_n set_v up_o how_o much_o they_o differ_v church_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o pet._n 3._o tolle_o hanc_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la angelcâ—un_fw-la gloria_fw-la claudicabit_fw-la o_o magnnm_fw-la vinculum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la alligari_fw-la voluit_fw-la diligis_fw-la i_o plus_fw-la he_o pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la confirma_fw-la fratres_n â—ous_a symbolum_fw-la amoris_fw-la cura_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la primitiae_fw-la mundi_fw-la municipeâ—_n coelorum_fw-la phil._n 3._o 20._o hoâ—tus_fw-la conclusus_fw-la foâ—s_fw-la signatuâ—_fw-la to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o grace_n god_n word_n hide_v sin_n how_o to_o rise_v when_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n note_n conscience_n be_v tender_a desire_v all_o good_a luk._n 16._o shipwreck_n of_o good_a conscience_n how_o dangerous_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o watchword_n of_o the_o conscience_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o grace_n and_o in_o grace_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a moâ—e_n psal_n 37._o 37._o note_n to_o be_v jealous_a over_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n the_o eye_n and_o conscience_n tender_a schirâ—us_fw-la ocuii_fw-la schirâ—hosis_n conscientiae_fw-la how_o the_o conscience_n be_v harden_v what_o sin_n bring_v wrath_n note_v simile_n simile_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la corrigit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la alij_fw-la corrigent_fw-la sâ—_n per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la simile_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la pereat_fw-la unus_fw-la quam_fw-la unitas_fw-la we_o can_v see_v clear_o intellectu_fw-la directo_fw-la but_o with_o blear_a eye_n iâ—â—ellectu_fw-la refleâ—o_fw-la admonition_n how_o profitable_a evil_a report_n simile_n a_o good_a ceremony_n what_o ceremony_n be_v receive_v and_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n with_o profit_n col._n 2._o 17._o what_o ceremony_n be_v abrogate_a sabbath_n last_o time_n last_o day_n eschátais_fw-fr hemérais_fw-fr christian_n liberty_n turn_v into_o unchristian_a licentiousness_n ecclesiast_n 11._o bonum_fw-la iwenile_fw-la youth_n zeal_n try_v pleasure_n 1._o cor._n 10._o basil_n &_o jerâ—â—ns_n austerity_n in_o fast_v pleasure_n christ_n be_v our_o captain_n christ_n a_o lamb_n affliction_n of_o mind_n christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n seek_v not_o for_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n righteousness_n 3_o sanctification_n marry_o magdalen_n matthew_n cretan_n natural_a corruption_n promise_v 4_o redemption_n the_o most_o holy_a have_v need_n of_o 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corrupt_a affection_n 3_o 3._o no_o blessing_n better_a us._n 4_o 4._o the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n discern_v it_o to_o be_v fallow_a satan_n policy_n 1_o 3_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 4_o luk._n 8._o mark_n 4._o matth._n 13._o 5_o matth._n 7._o regeneration_n to_o leave_v sin_n &_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n differ_v opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la 1._o temptation_n 2._o temptation_n 3._o exercise_n of_o religion_n 4._o comfort_n &_o discomfort_n 5_o false_a fear_n 6._o to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n 7._o carnal_a security_n 8_o complain_v 6._o disputation_n 10_o punishment_n 11_o not_o to_o distrust_v god_n help_n 12._o secret_n thought_n and_o speech_n 13._o envy_n 14._o how_o to_o be_v affect_v in_o other_o weal_n &_o woe_n 15._o cross_n with_o blessing_n 16._o want_v of_o a_o outward_a blessing_n 17_o call_v 18._o motive_n unto_o prayer_n 19_o sinne._n 20._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n 21_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n christ_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o note_v well_o this_o rule_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o simile_n 25_o a_o sweet_a prayer_n 26_o 27_o 28_o a_o sweet_a counsel_n 29_o friend_n not_o profit_v in_o godliness_n 30_o false_a fear_n gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o temptation_n strive_v to_o stand_v in_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o adversary_n our_o corruption_n desire_n &_o delight_n in_o the_o mean_v we_o can_v have_v blindness_n of_o mind_n &_o hard_a nes_z of_o heart_n many_o false_a persuasion_n come_v to_o the_o weak_a for_o want_v of_o sound_a judgement_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o isaiah_n 63._o 15._o isaiah_n 59_o 10._o isaiah_n 38._o 14._o psal._n 51._o 10._o the_o feeling_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o temptation_n lose_v two_o kind_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 1_o not_o perceive_v nor_o feel_v 2._o perceive_v and_o feel_v b._n of_o 2._o sort_n 1._o of_o purpose_n to_o resist_v good_a motion_n 2._o secure_o &_o negligent_o to_o lie_v in_o sin_n sin_n or_o discern_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o feel_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o perceive_v &_o feel_v 2._o kind_n of_o hardness_n perceive_v &_o feel_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n isaiah_n 63._o a_o trouble_a conscience_n persuade_v his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a but_o yet_o not_o feel_v it_o be_v pardon_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v pardon_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n satan_n drive_v the_o faithful_a in_o their_o teptation_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o yea_o sometime_o to_o refuse_v the_o mean_n the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o apostle_n 10._o 17._o heb_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 23._o there_o may_v be_v faith_n with_o out_o feel_v psal._n 51._o 3._o 10._o vers._n 11._o vers._n 12._o satan_n and_o melancholy_n disquiet_a afflict_a soul_n psal._n 51._o isaiah_n 17._o 19_o isaiah_n 11._o 6._o levit._n 5._o 15._o numb_a 15._o 38._o ignorance_n and_o error_n differ_v god_n child_n may_v fall_v after_o their_o call_n into_o many_o foul_a fault_n exod._n 24._o 6._o 7._o isaiah_n 1._o 10._o 11._o vers._n 8._o isaiah_n 31._o 6._o isaiah_n 63._o 10._o isaiah_n 63._o 9_o jere._n 31._o 18._o 20._o psal._n 50._o 5._o 22._o psal._n 89._o 30._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 15._o 2._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 7._o 13._o psal._n 19_o 13._o true_a humility_n proceed_v from_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n maâ—k_n 9_o 24._o matth._n 17._o 2._o colos._n 2._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 34._o rom._n 5._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o coloâ—_n 1._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 1._o 1._o joh._n 21._o dispute_v not_o with_o satan_n intemptation_n whether_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o joh._n 8._o 24._o 25._o mark_n 2._o 24._o act._n 16._o 18._o a_o desciption_n of_o faith_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o simile_n simile_n the_o afflict_a desire_v to_o be_v leeve_o &_o can_v discern_v his_o estate_n matth._n 4._o joh._n 5._o temptation_n what_o it_o may_v teach_v us._n simile_n resistance_n in_o temptation_n a_o sure_a sign_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n remedy_n in_o temptation_n 1._o dispute_v not_o with_o satan_n 2._o exercise_n prayer_n read_v 3._o be_v painful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n faith_n prove_v by_o the_o fruit_n psal._n 77._o 6._o psal._n 119._o job._n 31._o rom._n 3._o 28._o rom._n 8._o 10._o joh._n 15._o 2._o rom._n 7._o 17._o rom._n 6._o 2._o death_n the_o complement_n of_o mortification_n loathe_v of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 21._o comfort_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n praise_v of_o god_n sacrament_n simile_n to_o record_v our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n past_a heb._n 10._o 32._o 34._o job._n 29_o 3._o psal_n 77_o 6_o 12._o psalm_n 23_o all_o rome_n 8_o 16._o rome_n â—1_n 29._o joh_n 13_o 1._o the_o 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2._o 13._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n
in_o death_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o text_n the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n three_o way_n note_n the_o first_o entry_n to_o godliness_n &_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n psal._n 4._o 5._o isaiah_n 40._o 6._o 7._o 8._o isaiah_n 66_o and_o 57_o 14._o 15._o matth._n 9_o 13._o the_o power_n of_o the_o plain_a &_o simple_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n must_v pierce_v us._n john_n 16._o 8._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 2._o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o many_o sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o be_v often_o touch_v with_o out_o amendment_n dangerous_a how_o foolish_o many_o will_v put_v off_o their_o sorrow_n a_o true_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o examination_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n note_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 30._o 31._o simile_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o 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bestow_v on_o they_o which_o use_v the_o mean_n well_o observ_n 1._o he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n must_v make_v a_o entrance_n into_o it_o on_o earth_n how_o to_o know_v where_o a_o treasure_n be_v wherefore_o so_o few_o love_n the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n sacrament_n mean_n of_o least_o show_n may_v bring_v we_o great_a grace_n observation_n few_o love_n the_o word_n how_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o parable_n sense_n of_o the_o place_n doubt_n in_o our_o first_o conversion_n the_o mindé_v may_v be_v deceive_v the_o heart_n can_v so_o be_v be_v true_o possess_v of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o word_n be_v find_v before_o it_o be_v seek_v god_n turn_v away_o his_o countenance_n from_o his_o child_n for_o a_o time_n god_n have_v a_o different_a respect_n of_o young_a and_o old_a wherefore_o we_o waâ—t_v good_a thing_n joy_n of_o salvation_n how_o great_a god_n proceed_n with_o his_o child_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvation_n psal._n 51._o two_o sort_n of_o joy_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o of_o the_o heart_n note_v the_o difference_n seat_n of_o faith_n a_o apt_a simile_n a_o good_a trial_n of_o some_o joy_n the_o fight_n of_o a_o christian._n similitude_n of_o building_n similitude_n of_o warfare_n every_o christian_a a_o builder_n and_o a_o warrior_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_z â—â—e_z karaite_o gate_n premeditation_n before_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o follow_v christ._n christianity_n a_o warfare_n to_o renounce_v reason_n first_o anger_n to_o fight_v with_o reason_n and_o affection_n a_o hard_a battle_n to_o fight_v with_o penury_n and_o want_n satan_n practice_n in_o temptation_n wherefore_o many_o be_v overtake_v with_o temptation_n ephes._n â—_o philip._n 4._o 14._o rom._n 8._o the_o wicked_a by_o faith_n purge_v &_o make_v god_n child_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o two_o former_a sermon_n sense_n what_o must_v besold_a before_o wâ—â—an_v possess_v god_n kingdom_n consider_v three_o thing_n 1_o 2_o 3_o james_n 5._o the_o change_n of_o on_o sin_n for_o another_o second_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v forsake_v herod_n ananias_n judas_n 3_o sale_n of_o siam_fw-it for_o ever_o not_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v sin_n but_o man_n must_v mourn_v for_o it_o until_o they_o come_v to_o sound_v grief_n how_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o know_v their_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a not_o labour_v any_o further_o for_o a_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v pardon_v to_o harbour_v some_o secret_a sin_n in_o our_o breast_n to_o be_v religious_a rather_o than_o so_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o infirmity_n inward_a corruption_n to_o master_v natural_a corruption_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la de_fw-la â—â—riora_fw-la sequor_fw-la note_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n within_o us._n pride_n how_o to_o carri-ourselues_a in_o a_o temptation_n carnal_a security_n &_o fear_n dangerous_a note_n a_o great_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o inestimable_a treasure_n the_o necessity_n of_o minister_n pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 12._o 13._o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n matth_n 9_o 36._o mark_n 6._o 34._o the_o people_n of_o god_n without_o a_o shepherd_n for_o all_o the_o great_a learning_n of_o the_o doctor_n matth._n 9_o 38._o who_o be_v only_o true_a minister_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n without_o a_o pastor_n matth._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 13._o 34._o ephe_n 4._o 4._o 5._o 6._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o great_a danger_n of_o not_o have_v a_o godly_a pastor_n the_o use_n where_o unto_o god_n have_v appoint_v minister_n rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 17._o preach_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o us._n luk._n 16_o 31._o matth._n 16._o 19_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n will_v have_v his_o child_n certain_a of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n to_o their_o unspeak_v able_a comfort_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o if_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n work_v not_o faith_n in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o believe_v though_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o himself_o nor_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o dead_a john_n 10._o 24_o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o note_n rom._n â—_o â—â—_o though_o their_o holiness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o end_n certain_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o assure_a comfort_n of_o god_n child_n in_o christ._n john_n 20._o 23._o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n ephes._n 47._o 8._o attendance_n in_o read_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 1._o he_o must_v read_v &_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n diligent_o malach._n 2._o 7._o josh._n 1._o 8._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n daily_o 2._o he_o must_v teach_v the_o word_n the_o 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