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cast_v down_o have_v a_o prophet_n that_o do_v minister_v before_o the_o lord_n david_n and_o bethsheba_n lament_v their_o sin_n obtain_v solomon_n a_o man_n of_o excellent_a wisdom_n zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n fear_v the_o lord_n receive_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o forerunner_n of_o christ._n look_v what_o sin_n we_o have_v natural_o without_o god_n great_a blessing_n without_o prayer_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v convey_v they_o to_o posterity_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v sometime_o natural_a etc._n gift_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o carnal_a and_o natural_a man_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o receive_v their_o natural_a vainglory_n sin_n withal_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n do_v see_v into_o themselves_o and_o lament_v their_o sin_n of_o generation_n pray_v that_o their_o natural_a corruption_n may_v be_v prevent_v in_o their_o posterity_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o some_o 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think_v when_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o correct_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o thy_o child_n which_o he_o can_v not_o help_v arm_v thyself_o with_o prayer_n repent_v with_o jacob_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o affect_v that_o as_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o draw_v thy_o child_n out_o of_o sin_n so_o yet_o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o mild_a mean_n and_o with_o least_o rigour_n and_o one_o thing_n be_v most_o wonderful_a that_o 1_o some_o will_v teach_v their_o child_n to_o speak_v corrupt_o and_o do_v wicked_o while_o they_o be_v parent_n young_a and_o yet_o beat_v they_o for_o it_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o ripe_a age_n again_o some_o will_v embolden_v their_o child_n to_o practice_v iniquity_n towards_o other_o which_o when_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n 2_o of_o god_n they_o afterward_o practice_v against_o their_o parent_n themselves_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 will_v shoulder_v they_o out_o with_o our_o own_o strength_n &_o say_v not_o lord_n put_z wisdom_n into_o my_o mouth_n lord_n put_v a_o weapon_n into_o my_o hand_n then_o our_o good_a cause_n must_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o our_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v good_a issue_n of_o they_o so_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o make_v not_o god_n a_o revenger_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v harness_v with_o a_o righteous_a cause_n and_o with_o a_o right_a handle_n of_o it_o from_o god_n true_a it_o be_v then_o that_o in_o trouble_n we_o may_v pray_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o man_n of_o god_n confess_v how_o he_o behave_v himself_o well_o in_o affliction_n and_o as_o by_o the_o fire_n the_o gold_n be_v both_o try_v good_a and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n so_o the_o lord_n prove_v in_o he_o the_o gold_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o scour_v he_o from_o corrupt_a affection_n he_o scour_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o scour_v he_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_v in_o he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o stir_v up_o his_o gift_n to_o serve_v god_n glory_n and_o scour_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o so_o by_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n the_o lord_n quicken_v we_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a so_o we_o have_v hear_v also_o how_o in_o our_o defence_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o god_n grace_n because_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n we_o can_v answer_v our_o own_o cause_n for_o as_o in_o our_o suit_n at_o law_n we_o get_v pleader_n and_o proctor_n to_o speak_v for_o we_o so_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n we_o can_v plead_v for_o ourselves_o but_o must_v open_v our_o suit_n to_o christ_n which_o must_v plead_v it_o for_o us._n now_o in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o he_o note_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o for_o grace_n receive_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v controller_n unto_o he_o no_o marvel_n then_o though_o we_o reproach_n man_n when_o we_o reproach_n god_n mercy_n &_o majesty_n we_o may_v learn_v here_o that_o we_o can_v never_o deal_v merciful_o with_o man_n which_o will_v not_o deal_v merciful_o with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n must_v humble_v we_o before_o god_n before_o we_o will_v be_v humble_v with_o man_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v grow_v so_o proud_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o from_o oppression_n vers._n 123._o my_o eye_n have_v fail_v in_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o thy_o just_a promise_n here_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n require_v not_o look_v to_o be_v help_v at_o the_o perseverance_n first_o brunt_n but_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o his_o suit_n unto_o the_o very_a fail_v of_o his_o eye_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 10._o if_o any_o man_n long_o after_o life_n etc._n etc._n 11._o let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o so_o this_o man_n of_o god_n have_v long_o endure_v trouble_n which_o many_o will_v be_v content_a happy_o to_o sustain_v for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n long_o they_o fall_v from_o judgement_n and_o justice_n we_o must_v not_o think_v then_o to_o deal_v ill_o with_o they_o that_o deal_v ill_a with_o we_o neither_o must_v we_o deal_v well_o but_o for_o a_o time_n because_o we_o must_v persevere_v for_o when_o we_o slip_v too_o much_o we_o never_o show_v that_o we_o do_v true_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n if_o the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o so_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n breathe_v for_o our_o destruction_n we_o must_v also_o fight_v against_o they_o after_o his_o example_n although_o his_o soul_n faint_v his_o eye_n fail_v his_o flesh_n parch_v his_o natural_a power_n melt_v this_o we_o may_v also_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n mourn_v in_o their_o prayer_n away_o then_o with_o this_o common_a say_n which_o proceed_v from_o inconstancy_n i_o have_v bear_v injury_n long_o i_o have_v take_v much_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v up_o many_o wrong_n shall_v i_o suffer_v he_o still_o to_o abuse_v i_o and_o let_v myself_o be_v undo_v sure_o even_o to_o the_o fail_v of_o our_o eye_n the_o prophet_n show_v we_o we_o must_v maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o help_v desperate_a case_n he_o will_v undoubted_o help_v we_o if_o we_o leave_v not_o our_o case_n then_o we_o see_v though_o he_o have_v devour_v many_o evil_n yet_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n so_o we_o must_v swallow_v up_o many_o injury_n and_o yet_o neither_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n nor_o cease_v from_o our_o cause_n and_o though_o we_o will_v cry_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v to_o the_o cloud_n and_o send_v forth_o prayer_n loud_a shriek_n though_o we_o will_v roar_v as_o a_o cannon_n gun_n yet_o what_o be_v it_o that_o season_v our_o prayer_n even_o the_o mourning_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o fail_v of_o our_o eye_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v for_o they_o be_v not_o loud_a eloquent_a and_o well_o set_v prayer_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o our_o stay_a ourselves_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v and_o our_o maintain_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o the_o utmost_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o pull_v the_o eye_n out_o of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o our_o cause_n body_n and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o life_n than_o make_v we_o leave_v righteousness_n and_o though_o trouble_n shall_v come_v we_o will_v still_o follow_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o fail_v of_o our_o eye_n faint_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o 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cross_n because_o man_n have_v noâ—_n store_n of_o example_n out_o of_o god_n word_n especial_o out_o of_o the_o story_n to_o strengthen_v they_o for_o if_o they_o will_v look_v into_o the_o word_n and_o gather_v they_o they_o may_v be_v stay_v if_o this_o man_n be_v strengthen_v by_o former_a work_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o which_o have_v many_o more_o especial_o this_o act._n 17._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v that_o he_o may_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n so_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o in_o thâ—se_a day_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v on_o many_o that_o have_v dailiâ—d_v with_o his_o word_n in_o give_v they_o over_o to_o heresy_n then_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v come_v to_o judgement_n object_n this_o soâ—meth_v hard_a that_o he_o be_v comfort_v in_o god_n judgement_n whereas_o in_o another_o place_n â—e_z sâ—ith_o â—_o fear_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n answ._n although_o they_o fear_v the_o judgement_n in_o their_o flesh_n yet_o they_o dare_v approve_v they_o to_o be_v god_n judgement_n as_o david_n say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n not_o compare_v they_o to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o look_v to_o that_o promise_n which_o in_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v to_o we_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o our_o life_n but_o in_o some_o righteous_a cause_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o steven_n do_v then_o if_o man_n ever_o fear_v at_o the_o judgement_n and_o nothing_o else_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o yet_o upright_o for_o they_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v comfort_n by_o they_o in_o know_v that_o we_o be_v sheep_n not_o goat_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v thorough_o punish_v for_o otherwise_o the_o devil_n will_v buffet_v we_o in_o see_v those_o that_o man_n call_v wicked_a how_o yet_o they_o flourish_v and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o misery_n then_o have_v we_o true_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n when_o with_o comfort_n we_o can_v behold_v god_n judgement_n as_o be_v often_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o â—uill_a tiding_n psal._n 112._o vers._n 53._o fear_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n this_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o former_a which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v and_o that_o he_o be_v guiltless_a he_o be_v comfort_v but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a sin_n and_o by_o sin_n provoke_v god_n judgement_n because_o they_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o because_o they_o be_v god_n image_n therefore_o he_o fear_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n cause_v god_n child_n to_o fear_v as_o elias_n â—onely_a etc._n etc._n and_o david_n my_o zeal_n have_v etc._n etc._n and_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o psal._n 119._o part_n 15._o god_n child_n than_o be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n deface_v and_o man_n run_v to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n and_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a joy_n and_o worldly_a in_o god_n judgement_n prou._n 24._o 1._o cor._n 5._o the_o one_o because_o their_o heart_n desire_n be_v fulfil_v the_o other_o that_o sin_n be_v punish_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v revenge_v and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n punish_v they_o fear_v as_o christ_n over_o jerusalem_n mourn_v and_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n approach_n here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o worldly_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o one_o when_o he_o â—eeth_v a_o sin_n do_v he_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v but_o the_o other_o fear_n as_o the_o rebuke_n of_o they_o that_o rebuke_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o fall_n by_o god_n judgement_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o find_v fault_n with_o in_o other_o the_o other_o be_v a_o true_a note_n of_o faith_n to_o fear_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o themselves_o fear_v not_o but_o this_o be_v especial_o when_o they_o see_v a_o professor_n fall_v for_o that_o grieve_v they_o great_o the_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v comfort_v they_o also_o fear_v for_o the_o regenerate_a part_n only_o be_v comfort_v the_o unregenerate_a part_n do_v still_o fear_n and_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v fear_v as_o noah_n fear_v and_o david_n psal._n 119._o part_n 15._o but_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o fear_n but_o be_v overcome_v with_o fleshly_a joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 3._o finish_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n because_o of_o corruption_n that_o either_o do_v or_o may_v break_v forth_o as_o david_n be_v afraid_a when_o he_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v then_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n judgement_n but_o so_o that_o we_o fear_v second_o we_o must_v think_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o small_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o but_o to_o be_v fear_v three_o that_o we_o must_v be_v touch_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o four_o to_o forgive_v injury_n against_o ourselves_o but_o to_o be_v great_o displease_v and_o vex_v for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n for_o all_o these_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n child_n when_o man_n take_v a_o carnal_a pleasure_n in_o god_n judgement_n they_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wantonness_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o they_o joy_v in_o their_o inward_a man_n so_o do_v they_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o law_n in_o their_o flesh_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v proud_a for_o the_o flesh_n will_v hold_v no_o mean_a but_o either_o will_v be_v too_o sorrowful_a or_o else_o too_o joyful_a thus_o david_n mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o paul_n say_v the_o corinthian_n ought_v to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7._o where_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o mourn_v when_o any_o one_o member_n have_v offend_v and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o new_a thing_n for_o those_o be_v save_v which_o mourn_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o zion_n ezech._n 9_o then_o we_o must_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v lover_n of_o righteousness_n and_o desirous_a to_o glorify_v god_n and_o when_o this_o sorrow_n can_v work_v in_o we_o
who_o although_o we_o have_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o our_o do_n yet_o fail_v in_o the_o particular_a practice_n thereof_o i_o believe_v he_o confess_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o god_n word_n and_o this_o although_o we_o confess_v yet_o in_o practice_n we_o often_o think_v that_o some_o wisdom_n of_o man_n must_v be_v add_v thereto_o but_o he_o confess_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n perfect_a vers._n 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n this_o be_v another_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o horse_n always_o beat_v but_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v prevent_v these_o beat_n if_o i_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o i_o miss_v not_o if_o i_o be_v not_o i_o err_v in_o prosperity_n i_o can_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v teach_v but_o in_o affliction_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o so_o that_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o if_o prosperity_n make_v this_o man_n worse_o see_v we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n let_v we_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o now_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o by_o affliction_n and_o which_o will_v bring_v affliction_n upon_o us._n if_o he_o will_v hear_v when_o we_o humble_o cry_v in_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o if_o we_o make_v our_o humble_a suit_n in_o our_o prosperity_n affliction_n come_v because_o we_o will_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o than_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o have_v the_o word_n to_o judge_v we_o and_o the_o preacher_n to_o rebuke_v we_o that_o our_o wanton_a lust_n may_v be_v correct_v then_o we_o be_v fond_a if_o we_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o daily_a admonition_n if_o the_o word_n help_v in_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o in_o prosperity_n if_o we_o tend_v thereto_o who_o god_n love_v he_o correct_v and_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v correct_v if_o we_o be_v make_v better_a by_o it_o for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o make_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a to_o we_o then_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o afflction_n be_v common_a to_o all_o eccles._n 9_o but_o when_o we_o profit_v by_o they_o then_o be_v they_o good_a to_o us._n for_o if_o good_a thing_n become_v hurtful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v much_o more_o shall_v affliction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o examine_v our_o way_n and_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ._n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o note_n worse_a or_o no_o better_o then_o we_o must_v profit_v by_o they_o or_o else_o we_o make_v away_o for_o a_o great_a punishment_n vers._n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n that_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o trouble_n he_o may_v live_v well_o because_o prosperity_n will_v make_v he_o forgetful_a and_o affliction_n will_v ouâ—â—_n whelm_v he_o if_o god_n do_v â—ot_n teach_v he_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o that_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v false_a after_o he_o have_v show_v that_o he_o keep_v god_n commanden_v eat_v he_o crave_v for_o grace_n where_o he_o plead_v not_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o keep_v the_o word_n yet_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v still_o be_v reach_v because_o he_o knâ—w_v not_o all_o and_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o eâ—â—e_v both_o in_o practice_n and_o judgement_n and_o tâ—â—s_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v when_o we_o eâ—â—e_v but_o even_o when_o we_o doâ—_n well_o he_o pray_v especial_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 69._o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o show_v another_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o that_o be_v he_o have_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o world_n and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o cause_n as_o our_o corruption_n and_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v none_o but_o her_o own_o and_o if_o we_o be_v as_o zealous_a as_o other_o have_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o sore_o trouble_v for_o they_o be_v envious_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n we_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n proud_a faith_n humble_v and_o infidelity_n make_v proud_a faith_n humble_v because_o it_o let_v we_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a nor_o avoid_v evil_a but_o by_o grace_n but_o when_o man_n know_v not_o this_o than_o they_o think_v much_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v proud_a therefore_o all_o ignorant_a man_n all_o heretic_n and_o worldling_n be_v proud_a they_o that_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n be_v humble_a to_o man_n but_o they_o that_o despise_v god_n do_v also_o persecute_v his_o servant_n by_o proud_a he_o here_o mean_v they_o that_o have_v good_a gift_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o we_o be_v persecute_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n people_n these_o first_o mock_v he_o part_n 7._o then_o they_o do_v he_o injury_n part_v 8._o and_o here_o they_o devise_v subtle_a device_n against_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o set_v a_o fair_a face_n upon_o a_o evil_a cause_n and_o to_o deface_v a_o good_a cause_n as_o be_v note_v by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n this_o be_v great_a grace_n that_o he_o can_v withstand_v it_o the_o way_n be_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o and_o our_o cause_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o depend_v upon_o man_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v amaze_v this_o make_v that_o true_a which_o be_v eccles_n 8._o that_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o good_a as_o though_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o contra_fw-la this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n to_o raise_v up_o evil_a report_n against_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o against_o the_o person_n and_o they_o prevail_v much_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o man_n in_o these_o day_n to_o deface_v the_o person_n by_o call_v they_o puritan_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o it_o will_v overthrow_v state_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o word_n must_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n and_o not_o a_o part_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o outstand_v this_o temptation_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v thorough_o meditate_v not_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o for_o want_v of_o this_o we_o see_v that_o many_o be_v well_o colour_v with_o the_o word_n yet_o do_v shrink_v when_o evil_a report_n arise_v vers._n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v sit_v as_o grease_v but_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o law_n he_o further_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n for_o as_o they_o be_v subtle_a to_o devise_v wicked_o so_o be_v they_o able_a to_o bring_v their_o wickedness_n to_o pass_v for_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o be_v through_o their_o riches_n in_o great_a authority_n i_o delight_v he_o show_v how_o he_o overcome_v this_o by_o fat_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n as_o the_o wicked_a fat_v themselves_o by_o their_o riches_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v away_o then_o let_v we_o never_o rest_v in_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o such_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o that_o we_o fat_a ourselves_o with_o it_o as_o the_o worldling_n do_v with_o their_o riches_n if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o than_o shall_v we_o easy_o take_v our_o heart_n from_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n set_v their_o delight_n on_o earthly_a thing_n because_o they_o know_v no_o better_o and_o that_o they_o may_v find_v this_o delight_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favourable_a providence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a life_n afterward_o which_o when_o they_o feel_v and_o find_v then_o shall_v the_o word_n be_v so_o sweet_a that_o they_o shall_v forgo_v all_o thing_n for_o it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o this_o delight_n temptation_n
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 he_o fear_v god_n vers._n 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a he_o pray_v before_o for_o good_a understanding_n here_o he_o pray_v for_o sound_a affection_n this_o order_n in_o prayer_n must_v we_o also_o use_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n and_o then_o for_o good_a affection_n for_o good_a affection_n without_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o worth_a &_o knowledge_n without_o affection_n be_v nothing_o then_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o as_o we_o have_v great_a knowledge_n than_o other_o so_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v better_o than_o other_o and_o our_o heart_n more_o upright_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o uprightness_n but_o in_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o what_o good_a affection_n soever_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o turk_n papist_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o knowledge_n these_o can_v be_v upright_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n no_o man_n can_v know_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o by_o god_n jerem_n 17._o and_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v portion_n 11._o caph_n verse_n 81._o my_o soul_n saint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n yet_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o part_n he_o show_v his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v in_o and_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v which_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o soul_n faint_v and_o this_o be_v amplify_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v his_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o be_v grieve_v with_o it_o the_o philosopher_n think_v that_o it_o be_v patience_n to_o contemn_v sorrow_n &_o not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o it_o but_o the_o example_n of_o scripture_n show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v seel_v their_o sorrow_n yet_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o wait_v for_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o deliver_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o our_o trouble_n first_o because_o if_o 1_o 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very_a lazar_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o the_o way_n for_o he_o to_o recover_v say_v elihu_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o elihu_n for_o this_o be_v not_o reprove_v but_o the_o lord_n confirm_v his_o word_n from_o heaven_n then_o though_o god_n child_n be_v not_o chief_o punish_v for_o sin_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o must_v take_v this_o way_n also_o as_o we_o see_v job_n confess_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v restore_v so_o hebrew_n 12._o 3._o you_o have_v not_o fight_v to_o blood_n mean_v that_o though_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v yet_o he_o will_v use_v affliction_n for_o our_o trial_n and_o withal_o will_v kill_v our_o corruption_n psalm_n 32._o after_o he_o have_v call_v they_o bless_v who_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v how_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o first_o by_o set_v down_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n which_o god_n must_v cure_v with_o correction_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o sore_o on_o he_o that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o drought_n but_o when_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n must_v this_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o have_v not_o we_o need_v of_o it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n asa_n be_v reprove_v because_o he_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n &_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o asa_n seek_v not_o to_o god_n at_o all_o but_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o chief_o nor_o first_o to_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o comparison_n that_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o god_n so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o physician_n
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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 two_o help_v one_o another_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o confirm_v thyself_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v these_o than_o neither_o pleasure_n nor_o pain_n shall_v make_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o obedience_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v whole_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n these_o two_o reason_n paul_n use_v 1._o tim._n 3._o to_o move_v man_n to_o obedience_n first_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o these_o add_v god_n providence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n because_o man_n believe_v not_o that_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v true_a for_o if_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o that_o which_o be_v psal._n 89._o he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o think_v of_o hell_n and_o other_o torment_n belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v because_o that_o if_o they_o know_v that_o though_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o pain_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o poverty_n to_o contempt_n to_o be_v reproach_v note_n to_o be_v slander_v etc._n etc._n even_o this_o will_v make_v they_o loath_a to_o offend_v and_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v this_o for_o if_o he_o be_v neither_o a_o wise_a nor_o love_v earthly_a father_n which_o will_v not_o correct_v simile_n his_o son_n when_o they_o do_v evil_a sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n must_v either_o be_v unwise_a &_o not_o love_v or_o he_o must_v punish_v they_o his_o child_n that_o offend_v for_o though_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o make_v a_o covenant_n to_o free_v they_o in_o this_o life_n because_o that_o he_o will_v drive_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o lay_v cross_n upon_o they_o again_o if_o man_n can_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n and_o for_o life_n everlasting_a then_o will_v they_o have_v these_o promise_n purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o their_o salvation_n 1._o in_o sear_n 2._o cor._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o belief_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n leave_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n &_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o that_o this_o belief_n bring_v forth_o pure_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n again_o belief_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v strengthen_v by_o obedience_n as_o peter_n say_v make_v your_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a by_o good_a work_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v that_o we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o do_v his_o will_n then_o will_v he_o multiply_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o consirm_v in_o his_o promise_n if_o we_o will_v not_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o god_n promise_n when_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o build_v a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o worldly_a pleasure_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v those_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o us._n for_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n they_o begin_v also_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o commandment_n and_o when_o man_n doubt_v of_o the_o commandment_n they_o also_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o when_o man_n doubt_v of_o both_o then_o be_v sin_n a_o light_a matter_n unto_o they_o for_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n breed_v obedience_n and_o obedience_n confirm_v say_v in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o they_o both_o and_o pray_v for_o both_o vers._n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o this_o verse_n &_o the_o second_o verse_n show_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n child_n to_o make_v know_v their_o infirmity_n to_o he_o so_o that_o they_o wait_v patient_o for_o help_v from_o he_o for_o this_o only_a displease_v he_o when_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o moil_a against_o they_o otherwise_o when_o we_o come_v in_o reverence_n it_o please_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v out_o our_o infirmity_n before_o he_o thus_o abraham_n and_o mary_n lay_v out_o their_o infirmity_n with_o mislike_v of_o they_o desire_z that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o the_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o sara_n and_o zacharie_n do_v contrary_a this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n we_o may_v lay_v our_o our_o temptation_n to_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o mislike_v of_o our_o infirmity_n with_o a_o longing_n after_o god_n mercy_n in_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v help_v of_o our_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a infirmity_n when._n he_o have_v be_v exercise_v a_o long_a time_n and_o now_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v lest_o he_o through_o infirmity_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o evil_n many_o will_v make_v their_o complaint_n but_o it_o be_v too_o soon_o even_o before_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v but_o we_o must_v be_v content_v to_o be_v in_o long_a trouble_n and_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v for_o god_n help_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n that_o he_o continue_v and_o hold_v we_o out_o so_o long_o in_o trouble_n will_v thou_o execute_v this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a prayer_n not_o against_o any_o certain_a person_n but_o rather_o general_o against_o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o evil_a cause_n for_o the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o his_o child_n for_o their_o conversion_n as_o paul_n act._n 9_o and_o upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o confusion_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o against_o their_o person_n as_o their_o evil_a cause_n and_o no_o otherwise_o against_o their_o person_n than_o they_o â—re_n join_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o do_v for_o the_o confusion_n of_o god_n enemy_n otherwise_o we_o can_v vers._n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n
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wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o either_o he_o be_v very_o vile_a and_o we_o very_o holy_a or_o he_o most_o holy_a and_o we_o very_o vile_a shall_v we_o hope_v to_o attain_v this_o without_o use_v the_o like_a mean_n do_v not_o he_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n without_o so_o many_o mean_n and_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o it_o with_o use_v of_o no_o mean_n shall_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v more_o partial_a with_o we_o than_o he_o be_v with_o his_o belove_a prophet_n do_v not_o the_o man_n of_o god_n obtain_v without_o ask_v often_o and_o shall_v we_o obtain_v without_o ask_v at_o all_o shall_v he_o cry_v and_o call_v pray_v and_o complain_v watch_n and_o wake_v to_o get_v understanding_n and_o shall_v we_o slug_n and_o do_v nothing_o or_o do_v it_o more_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n or_o do_v they_o less_o concern_v we_o see_v he_o do_v they_o for_o our_o instruction_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v for_o no_o other_o end_n bless_v the_o commendation_n of_o so_o good_a man_n to_o we_o then_o for_o a_o type_n of_o godliness_n which_o we_o must_v follow_v and_o whereby_o he_o vouchsafe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o open_a heaven_n gate_n for_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o access_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o profit_n of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o who_o do_v it_o but_o for_o all_o posterity_n to_o come_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o corruption_n to_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v strive_v against_o it_o wherefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n more_o careful_o more_o frequent_o more_o fervent_o to_o use_v prayer_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v hope_v for_o the_o like_a grace_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o knock_v on_o this_o sort_n the_o door_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v open_v if_o we_o seek_v wisdom_n on_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v sure_o find_v she_o if_o we_o crave_v understanding_n with_o this_o affection_n and_o alaâ—â—â—â—e_v we_o shall_v 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understanding_n have_v he_o not_o often_o pray_v for_o it_o before_o be_v he_o a_o novice_n in_o knowledge_n be_v a_o prophet_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reprove_v reprehend_v repetition_n and_o babble_n in_o prayer_n true_a it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v reprehend_v that_o babble_a which_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n but_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o these_o serious_a and_o often_o repetition_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o plentiful_a knowledge_n abundant_a faith_n and_o lively_a feel_n of_o our_o necessity_n again_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n yet_o god_n give_v knowledge_n to_o his_o dear_a saint_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n and_o the_o most_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v be_v the_o least_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v beside_o when_o we_o have_v knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o practice_n we_o shall_v find_v such_o difficulty_n such_o wawardnes_n such_o forgetfulness_n such_o want_n that_o although_o we_o have_v have_v with_o the_o prophet_n a_o very_a good_a direction_n in_o the_o general_a thing_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v universal_a and_o few_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o distraction_n in_o our_o practice_n which_o must_v be_v particular_a and_o many_o and_o we_o shall_v either_o fail_v in_o memory_n by_o forgetfulness_n or_o in_o judgement_n by_o blindness_n or_o in_o affection_n by_o dulness_n so_o easy_o may_v we_o slip_v when_o we_o think_v we_o may_v hold_v our_o journey_n on_o wherefore_o the_o man_n of_o god_n through_o that_o examination_n which_o he_o take_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n see_v those_o manifold_a straits_n and_o difficulty_n pray_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o renew_v of_o man_n in_o general_a trouble_n but_o for_o the_o hinder_v of_o his_o particular_a estate_n and_o condition_n vers._n 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n well_o now_o if_o we_o only_o consider_v those_o former_a cause_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o here_o be_v no_o vain_a repetition_n and_o that_o in_o nothing_o this_o prayer_n be_v make_v too_o often_o for_o beside_o that_o as_o we_o say_v we_o know_v here_o but_o in_o part_n we_o forget_v also_o that_o which_o we_o know_v and_o we_o can_v practice_v that_o which_o we_o remember_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o good_a judgement_n but_o rare_a when_o we_o have_v a_o good_a judgement_n to_o have_v a_o good_a affection_n and_o most_o rare_a when_o we_o have_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o a_o sound_a affection_n to_o have_v they_o still_o for_o we_o have_v not_o in_o we_o any_o indwelling_a righteousness_n again_o as_o it_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o have_v have_v light_n heretofore_o and_o not_o to_o have_v it_o now_o or_o have_v it_o now_o unless_o we_o have_v it_o hereafter_o so_o it_o be_v requisite_a simile_n for_o our_o life_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o have_v judgement_n heretofore_o unless_o we_o have_v it_o now_o and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v it_o now_o unless_o we_o have_v it_o hereafter_o for_o they_o that_o think_v their_o judgement_n be_v perfect_a enough_o and_o their_o affection_n holy_a have_v no_o need_n to_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o schoolmaster_n who_o teach_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_n he_o not_o to_o be_v their_o physician_n who_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n but_o god_n his_o child_n see_v their_o ignorance_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n even_o by_o experience_n the_o schoolmistress_n of_o school_n know_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v daily_o to_o crave_v knowledge_n and_o continual_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n who_o so_o bold_a as_o blind_a bayard_n who_o so_o lofty_a as_o he_o that_o understand_v least_o who_o so_o proud_a as_o he_o that_o have_v but_o slender_a knowledge_n but_o sure_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v conscious_a still_o of_o their_o deadness_n &_o dulness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n will_v even_o have_v despair_v have_v they_o not_o see_v the_o same_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n before_o they_o and_o have_v they_o not_o receive_v from_o god_n this_o holy_a psalm_n both_o for_o a_o pattern_n of_o godliness_n to_o their_o instruction_n and_o also_o for_o a_o example_n how_o they_o may_v be_v rid_v from_o their_o ignorance_n deadness_n &_o dulness_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v when_o after_o much_o strive_v and_o shake_v they_o off_o they_o return_v to_o they_o again_o to_o their_o consolation_n for_o when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n before_o we_o have_v have_v such_o fight_n not_o only_o with_o corruption_n of_o ill_a judgement_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o they_o have_v of_o nature_n but_o after_o they_o have_v be_v renew_v by_o knowledge_n and_o therewithal_o consider_v that_o by_o prayer_n alone_o they_o have_v be_v reviue_v we_o be_v assure_v and_o comfort_v that_o if_o we_o continue_v and_o renew_v our_o prayer_n god_n will_v continue_v and_o renew_v his_o grace_n in_o us._n thus_o we_o see_v as_o well_o to_o our_o consolation_n as_o instruction_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o not_o safe_a from_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o also_o they_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o dangerous_a and_o sluggish_a sin_n of_o profane_a professor_n who_o will_v see_v nothing_o at_o all_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n these_o word_n will_v bear_v
thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o it_o have_v in_o it_o righteousness_n itself_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o in_o thy_o law_n this_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n to_o call_v a_o thing_n righteousness_n when_o they_o will_v express_v it_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n we_o be_v here_o to_o learn_v what_o yield_v matter_n of_o teach_v other_o and_o of_o praise_v god_n even_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a it_o be_v in_o god_n law_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n law_n it_o be_v absolute_o good_a beside_o here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o coldness_n of_o teach_v other_o &_o give_v of_o thanks_n proceed_v from_o hence_o even_o because_o we_o want_v this_o thorough_a persuasion_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v righteous_a perfect_a and_o holy_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v righteous_a perfect_a and_o holy_a be_v in_o it_o vers._n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n here_o we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o prayer_n which_o have_v this_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o understanding_n so_o that_o now_o i_o may_v see_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o let_v i_o see_v o_o lord_n thy_o fatherly_a and_o provident_a care_n of_o i_o as_o afterward_o he_o say_v let_v i_o see_v if_o thou_o host_v true_a judgement_n for_o i_o for_o as_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o knowledge_n so_o he_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o see_v the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n assist_v he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n that_o be_v i_o know_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n i_o have_v many_o injury_n offer_v i_o which_o may_v hale_v i_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n yet_o i_o prefer_v thy_o word_n before_o all_o these_o trouble_n we_o must_v not_o think_v now_o as_o the_o world_n do_v judge_v of_o god_n child_n that_o he_o choose_v these_o as_o a_o mome_n or_o of_o silly_a simplicity_n but_o his_o election_n be_v with_o judgement_n which_o proceed_v from_o consolation_n which_o consultation_n proceed_v of_o reason_n use_v on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o cause_n so_o that_o he_o make_v his_o choice_n advise_o considerate_o and_o after_o long_o deliberate_v of_o the_o matter_n he_o prefer_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o foolish_a preciseness_n of_o puritanisine_n it_o be_v no_o childish_a simplicity_n as_o of_o a_o man_n who_o choose_v this_o because_o he_o know_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v of_o wisdom_n wherefore_o the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n child_n as_o the_o world_n deem_v they_o that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v silly_a soul_n simple_a man_n and_o god_n fool_n who_o know_v not_o what_o the_o world_n mean_v but_o as_o the_o 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of_o they_o both_o and_o yet_o refuse_v most_o curse_o the_o word_n and_o choose_v most_o foolish_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n for_o as_o the_o prefer_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o godly_a so_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o the_o ungodly_a in_o prefer_v these_o transitory_a pleasure_n before_o eternal_a treasure_n again_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o halt_n between_o two_o profession_n and_o of_o such_o mammering_n in_o religion_n sure_o the_o want_n of_o choice_n and_o a_o purpose_n not_o resolute_o set_v in_o any_o part_n in_o that_o while_o we_o will_v be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o know_v not_o which_o side_n to_o cleave_v unto_o for_o if_o our_o choice_n be_v make_v we_o must_v not_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o own_o commendation_n for_o undoubted_o if_o 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member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o show_v no_o mercy_n be_v because_o we_o can_v persuade_v ourselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o faithful_a congregation_n gather_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o heart_n one_o will_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o one_o body_n for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o body_n and_o it_o be_v monstrous_a in_o one_o body_n to_o have_v two_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o member_n be_v that_o look_v what_o one_o member_n receive_v be_v receive_v not_o for_o itself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n too_o the_o eye_n it_o see_v not_o to_o defend_v and_o help_v itself_o alone_o but_o it_o see_v for_o the_o hand_n for_o the_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o member_n if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v bestow_v it_o on_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o as_o well_o on_o 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