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christ_n say_v my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o chief_o i_o delight_v in_o so_o the_o tear_n be_v say_v to_o be_v meat_n in_o this_o place_n because_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o heaviness_n delight_v in_o tear_n and_o drink_v they_o in_o greedelie_o as_o any_o most_o sweet_a liquor_n for_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a pleasure_n in_o every_o affection_n when_o the_o affection_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o self_n yea_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n although_o there_o be_v not_o in_o it_o a_o solid_a joy_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o those_o sigh_n &_o those_o tear_n now_o there_o be_v another_o joy_n yea_o and_o that_o solid_a indeed_o conjoin_v with_o the_o tear_n themselves_o &_o together_o with_o inutterable_a sigh_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n pauli_n speak_v rom._n 8._o it_o be_v that_o gladness_n which_o peter_n call_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o together_o with_o those_o tear_n the_o water_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n be_v drunken-in_a neither_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n to_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o think_v be_v there_o any_o solid_a joy_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n unless_o it_o be_v then_o while_o he_o rejoice_v he_o pour_v out_o tear_n sigh_n &_o be_v heavy_a but_o in_o that_o other_o life_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v â—iped_v â—waie_o from_o the_o eye_n 4._o 〈…〉_o 4._o as_o john_n speak_v while_o it_o be_v say_v he_o adjoin_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n that_o bitter_a mock_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o daily_a in_o steed_n of_o a_o reproach_n they_o cast_v uppe_o in_o his_o tooth_n where_o be_v thy_o god_n there_o be_v indeed_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o displeasure_n in_o that_o that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o visible_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n sorrow_n be_v heap_v upon_o sorrow_n in_o respect_n it_o be_v object_v by_o 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in_o very_a deed_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o experience_n how_o grievous_a it_o be_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o especial_o who_o sometime_o delight_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n remember_v these_o thing_n again_o he_o set_v down_o his_o grief_n and_o he_o conjoyn_v therewith_o a_o new_a argument_n of_o sorrow_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n upon_o myself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o only_o i_o pour_v out_o tear_n but_o i_o pour_v out_o the_o very_a soul_n which_o with_o displeasure_n melt_v within_o i_o the_o inward_a louse_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o body_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v resolve_v into_o tear_n and_o many_o time_n yea_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o indeed_o sufficient_o of_o power_n to_o furnish_v tear_n to_o our_o heaviness_n after_o that_o till_o all_o the_o tear_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o then_o the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n use_v to_o be_v vehement_a when_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o own_o liberty_n he_o adjoin_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sorrow_n remember_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n which_o follow_v that_o i_o be_v wont_v say_v he_o to_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a misery_n after_o a_o deliverance_n be_v conjoin_v with_o gladness_n for_o that_o man_n never_o rejoice_v solide_o at_o any_o time_n which_o be_v not_o first_o before_o displease_a in_o earnest_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o bypaste_n felicity_n after_o that_o any_o happy_a man_n be_v make_v miserable_a be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o great_a dolour_n of_o mind_n thus_o see_v it_o be_v customable_a in_o any_o other_o thing_n what_o soever_o it_o have_v chief_o place_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a for_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v intolerable_a who_o at_o some_o time_n have_v god_n present_v with_o he_o in_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n leave_v destitute_a of_o his_o presence_n epecial_o if_o any_o external_a affliction_n for_o the_o present_a lie_n over_o his_o head_n but_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a presence_n together_o with_o the_o dolour_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o that_o presence_n sure_o there_o be_v some_o gladness_n conjoin_v with_o that_o sorrow_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o god_n ancient_a mercy_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o whereof_o they_o remember_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o be_v restore_v in_o time_n to_o come_v moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o this_o place_n that_o from_o once_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v all_o sorrow_n and_o adverse_a thing_n meet_v we_o in_o the_o way_n as_o be_v the_o skorning_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o felicity_n past_a 6_o why_o cast_v thou_o down_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o face_n that_o be_v of_o all_o sort_n 7_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n cast_v down_o the_o self_n in_o i_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n why_o cast_v thou_o down_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o walter_v as_o it_o be_v suddainelie_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n and_o draw_v courage_n to_o himself_o and_o first_o by_o a_o turn_v speech_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n then_o next_o to_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n also_o he_o call_v back_o as_o it_o be_v again_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v very_o great_o cast_v down_o as_o the_o word_n themselves_o show_v for_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o after_o for_o a_o time_n they_o have_v give_v liberty_n unto_o displeasure_n and_o have_v say_v to_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v not_o comfort_v but_o drink_v in_o sorrow_n as_o water_v for_o in_o dolour_n and_o heaviness_n for_o a_o time_n be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o godly_a after_o they_o have_v sufficient_o and_o abundant_o give_v place_n to_o sorrow_n and_o be_v now_o altogether_o cast_v down_o and_o astonish_v present_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o some_o certain_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o leave_v they_o not_o utter_o for_o ever_o moreover_o they_o do_v it_o after_o this_o order_n first_o they_o rebuke_v and_o correct_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o affection_n which_o thing_n david_n do_v here_o no_o otherways_o then_o a_o mother_n do_v her_o child_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v whole_o pour_v out_o into_o tear_n then_o after_o rebuke_n they_o comfort_v their_o soul_n and_o exhort_v it_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n altogether_o after_o the_o same_o fashion_n whereby_o mother_n after_o they_o have_v sharp_o rebuke_v their_o child_n comfort_v they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o hope_n for_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n it_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o desperation_n for_o hope_n be_v contrary_a to_o desperation_n and_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v of_o a_o cast-downe_a mind_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o lift_v uppe_o by_o hope_n they_o will_v fall_v into_o desperation_n and_o will_v perish_v at_o length_n from_o whence_o proceed_v that_o desperate_a sorrow_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v without_o faith_n without_o hope_n without_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o day_n also_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o
of_o the_o glory_v of_o hope_n and_o in_o another_o place_n we_o glory_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 6._o heb._n 3._o 6._o notwithstanding_o that_o hope_n be_v conjoin_v with_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_n we_o sigh_v say_v he_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 2_o rom_n 5_o 2_o howsoever_o a_o deep_a as_o before_o he_o have_v glory_v against_o every_o one_o of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o banishment_n whatsoever_o 13_o rom._n 8._o 13_o so_o he_o glori_v now_o against_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a howsoever_o a_o deep_a call_v upon_o a_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o grievous_a soever_o the_o affliction_n be_v as_o they_o be_v water_n break_v in_o violent_o upon_o i_o notwithstanding_o jehova_n will_v send_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o affliction_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o grievous_a which_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v the_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god_n or_o from_o a_o feel_v of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o contrariwise_o they_o glory_n in_o the_o most_o heavy_a calamity_n whatsoever_o 35_o rom._n 8._o 35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o say_v paul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v oppression_n shall_v anguish_n it_o be_v next_o to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v those_o flood_n and_o wave_n violent_o break_v in_o also_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v send_v out_o to_o be_v god_n as_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o god_n therefore_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o his_o afflictiones_fw-la proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o author_n but_o from_o whence_o promise_v he_o that_o comfort_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o afflictiones_fw-la say_v he_o not_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n jehova_n will_v send_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n therefore_o affliction_n &_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n proceed_v both_o together_o from_o god_n 23._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 23._o together_o with_o the_o trouble_n he_o send_v comfort_n with_o the_o tentation_n he_o send_v delivery_n out_o of_o tentation_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o order_n for_o first_o in_o deed_n he_o afflict_v ere_o he_o comfort_v first_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o trouble_n than_o the_o feel_n of_o comfort_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v that_o to_o wit_n because_o we_o be_v so_o dull_a of_o nature_n and_o senseless_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n how_o great_a it_o be_v neither_o yet_o can_v we_o judge_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v unless_o we_o feel_v first_o how_o miserable_a we_o ourselves_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n now_o in_o misery_n the_o feel_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v sweet_a but_o after_o this_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v solid_a want_v altogether_o all_o feel_v of_o sorrow_n to_o wit_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o pure_a and_o sincere_a joy_n which_o we_o can_v compass_v in_o this_o life_n i_o will_v continue_v in_o my_o prayer_n this_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n precede_v for_o in_o respect_n that_o god_n will_v send_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n and_o his_o song_n in_o the_o night_n unto_o david_n therefore_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god._n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v prayer_n unless_o god_n furnish_v the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o endue_v we_o with_o a_o feel_n of_o his_o mercy_n lord_n say_v he_o in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n 17._o verse_n thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n he_o call_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o his_o life_n by_o which_o name_n he_o show_v manifest_o that_o he_o have_v apprehend_v that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o serve_v unto_o life_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o form_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o strong_a of_o my_o rock_n that_o be_v of_o my_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o a_o certain_a complaint_n observe_v then_o what_o sort_n of_o song_n god_n use_v to_o furnish_v in_o afflictiones_fw-la to_o wit_n a_o complain_v kind_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o sure_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v thus_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v joyful_a song_n in_o misery_n look_v psalm_n 137._o in_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n abhor_v those_o joyful_a song_n such_o as_o she_o song_n sometime_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v now_o in_o her_o banishment_n notwithstanding_o the_o heaviness_n and_o lamentation_n be_v always_o temper_v with_o a_o certain_a sweetness_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o the_o loud_a the_o sigh_n be_v the_o deep_a use_v the_o rejoice_v to_o be_v but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n why_o forget_v thou_o i_o say_v he_o first_o he_o complain_v that_o god_n forget_v he_o then_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n this_o latter_a indeed_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a for_o when_o god_n forget_v we_o then_o at_o that_o time_n we_o be_v miserable_a we_o walk_v as_o in_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o we_o quarrel_v with_o god_n also_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o david_n complain_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v he_o he_o call_v he_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o his_o rock_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o yet_o he_o cleave_v unto_o god_n very_o grip_o the_o faithful_a so_o in_o love_n embrace_v their_o god_n that_o although_o he_o seem_v sometime_n to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o they_o nevertheless_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o stick_v unto_o he_o howbeit_o say_v job_n thou_o will_v slay_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o hope_v in_o thou_o which_o thing_n sure_o be_v a_o evident_a that_o god_n in_o very_a deed_n forget_v they_o not_o although_o for_o a_o time_n he_o appear_v so_o unto_o they_o for_o if_o god_n once_o forget_v we_o and_o shall_v leave_v we_o altogether_o 15._o example_n in_o job_n chap._n 13._o 15._o sure_o we_o also_o shall_v forsake_v he_o for_o if_o he_o first_o take_v not_o hold_v upon_o we_o very_o we_o be_v not_o able_a with_o our_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o it_o appear_v so_o unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v afflict_v that_o we_o be_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v no_o further_a thought_n of_o us._n wherefore_o go_v i_o in_o mourning_n he_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n which_o he_o signify_v by_o the_o adjunct_n clothe_v of_o his_o body_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n he_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o of_o that_o dooleful_a habit_n of_o clothing_n to_o wit_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o invade_v my_o bone_n in_o these_o word_n he_o express_v more_o particular_o this_o oppression_n they_o assail_v my_o bone_n then_o open_v 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which_o be_v see_v but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v all_o transitorious_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v immortal_a and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o immortal_a by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o he_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o li._n psalm_n david_n have_v renew_v battle_n against_o the_o hummanite_n sit_v idle_a at_o home_n see_v the_o fair_a wife_n of_o vriah_n wash_v herself_o he_o send_v for_o she_o and_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o she_o he_o send_v she_o away_o again_o hear_v thereafter_o that_o she_o have_v conceive_v by_o he_o he_o call_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o the_o host_n that_o the_o birth_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v he_o which_o thing_n because_o it_o take_v no_o effect_n have_v send_v vriah_n back_o again_o to_o the_o camp_n with_o letter_n he_o command_v joab_n to_o put_v he_o out_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v do_v he_o marry_v his_o widow_n thereafter_o upon_o this_o occasion_n nathan_n be_v send_v by_o god_n who_o have_v propose_v a_o parable_n &_o seek_v out_o narrow_o what_o be_v the_o law_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o conscience_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o denunce_v parden_n to_o he_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n look_v 2._o sam._n 11._o and_o 12._o chapter_n thiâ—_n be_v then_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o david_n repent_v earnest_o crave_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o petitiones_fw-la first_o of_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o petition_n in_o which_o he_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o three_o verse_n to_o the_o twenty_o verse_n then_o of_o a_o general_a whereby_o he_o crave_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o twenty_o and_o twenty_o one_o verse_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o petition_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o own_o cause_n for_o he_o pray_v first_o and_o he_o adjoin_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o prayer_n from_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a confession_n second_o he_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o prayer_n he_o subjoin_v the_o second_o cause_n from_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o at_o last_o three_o he_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o prayer_n he_o subjoin_v the_o three_o cause_n from_o god_n own_o glory_n but_o let_v we_o considder_fw-mi the_o thread_n of_o the_o text._n the_o li._n psalm_n 1_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n commit_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v song_n 2_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o bathscheba_n 3_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o compassione_n blot_v out_o my_o defection_n 4_o wash_v i_o much_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 5_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o defection_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v continual_o lay_v open_a before_o my_o eye_n 6_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o alone_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v think_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n have_v i_o do_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o speech_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v 7_o behold_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o form_v &_o my_o mother_n nourish_v i_o in_o sin_n 8_o behold_v in_o the_o reins_n thou_o delight_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a place_n have_v thou_o make_v wisdom_n know_v unto_o i_o 9_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o that_o i_o may_v wax_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v bruise_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o angry_a face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a mind_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o firm_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o receive_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_a i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o freedom_n 15_o i_o shall_v teach_v backslyders_a thy_o way_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n let_v my_o tongue_n sing_v thy_o reghteousnes_n 17_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v a_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v one_fw-mi break_v spirit_n thou_o despise_v not_o o_o god_n a_o break_a and_o contriâ—e_a soul_n have_v mercy_n having_n hear_v nathan_n rebuke_v there_o be_v present_o set_v up_o in_o david_n soul_n the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o conscience_n which_o before_o be_v cast_v up_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n be_v now_o awaken_v intend_v the_o accusation_n before_o that_o tribunal_n first_o it_o object_v that_o most_o filthy_a crime_n of_o adultery_n then_o a_o most_o cruel_a manslaughter_n from_o hence_o arise_v horror_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o miserable_a man_n wherewith_o be_v trouble_v in_o deed_n he_o pretend_v not_o this_o or_o that_o excuse_n to_o his_o sin_n as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o give_v place_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o confess_v the_o crime_n he_o turn_v himself_o a_o humble_a suppliant_a unto_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o say_v he_o o_o god_n surely_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sorrow_n so_o grievous_a as_o this_o sorrow_n of_o one_fw-mi evil_a conscience_n which_o thing_n while_o the_o wicked_a feel_v first_o they_o diligent_o travel_v to_o beware_v lest_o the_o conscience_n once_o be_v cast_v up_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n be_v awaken_v again_o they_o very_o careful_o fly_v all_o admonitiones_fw-la rebuke_n and_o threaten_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o next_o if_o perhaps_o yea_o against_o their_o will_n the_o conscience_n be_v at_o last_o waken_v up_o then_o indeed_o they_o prepare_v not_o themselves_o present_o to_o remove_v the_o sin_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o assay_v to_o mitigate_v that_o dolour_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o to_o deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v by_o play_v board_v and_o final_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n indeed_o it_o may_v be_v that_o for_o a_o time_n they_o assuage_v their_o displeasure_n by_o use_v these_o deceitful_a remedy_n and_o blunt_a the_o edge_n of_o their_o conscience_n but_o that_o peace_n be_v deceivable_a and_o the_o wound_n bind_v uppe_o so_o will_v at_o the_o length_n wax_v green_a and_o unless_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o this_o present_a life_n which_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o be_v cover_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o last_o that_o the_o conference_n shake_v off_o that_o deadly_a sopour_n shall_v awaken_v so_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v again_o any_o kind_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v but_o only_o this_o one_o way_n of_o quiet_v &_o asswage_v that_o dolour_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o wit_n if_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o fly_v to_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n â—_o psal_n 32._o 1._o â—_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o learn_v by_o david_n example_n in_o this_o psalm_n for_o upon_o this_o shall_v follow_v a_o certain_a unspeakable_a peace_n in_o the_o mind_n yea_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o be_v feel_v through_o
indeed_o be_v do_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o may_v know_v first_o how_o good_a he_o be_v who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o to_o lie_v sluggish_v in_o their_o sin_n then_o next_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a in_o respect_n he_o begin_v his_o judgement_n at_o his_o own_o house_n yea_o and_o will_v not_o wink_v indeed_o at_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o that_o i_o may_v affirm_v bold_o that_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v chastise_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o god_n be_v exceed_v long_o suffer_v toward_o the_o ungodlie_a but_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o otherside_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o this_o life_n from_o thence_o arise_v that_o interchaunge_v of_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o ungodly_a abuse_v the_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v feel_v at_o last_o the_o unappeasable_a wrath_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v be_v repeat_v the_o petition_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o he_o seek_v that_o other_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v conjoin_v of_o necessity_n with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clear_a mind_n then_o by_o way_n of_o clear_v of_o the_o matter_n be_v present_o subjoin_v renew_v a_o firm_a spirit_n within_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o work_n of_o newbirth_n begin_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n but_o upon_o my_o part_n interrupt_v o_o god_n renew_v &_o repair_v in_o i_o that_o thy_o spirit_n in_o time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o i_o through_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o may_v persevere_v in_o thy_o obedience_n there_o be_v two_o benefit_n necessary_a in_o reconcile_a we_o to_o â—od_a which_o self_n same_o thing_n god_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o the_o free_a covenant_n to_o wit_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n 33._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o both_o be_v obtain_v in_o christ_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o by_o the_o powerful_a holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o new_a again_o for_o the_o alone_a and_o self-same_a christ_n as_o the_o priest_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o king_n he_o be_v powerful_a to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n david_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v seek_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n he_o earnest_o crave_v the_o newbirth_n and_o renew_v of_o that_o interrupt_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o himself_o considder_fw-mi here_o first_fw-mi that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v so_o joyful_a by_o god_n work_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o he_o courageous_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n but_o contrariwise_o 30._o ephes_n â—_o 30._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o touch_v with_o grief_n by_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o he_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v 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adjoin_v and_o amplifi_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o love_n unto_o the_o 7._o verse_n second_o by_o say_v he_o glori_v with_o his_o own_o soul_n three_o he_o glori_v with_o god_n unto_o the_o 10._o verse_n four_o he_o confess_v his_o own_o weakness_n which_o be_v sometime_o in_o he_o and_o that_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o theâ—_n he_o have_v unto_o the_o 12._o verse_n five_o he_o take_v purpose_n to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o cxvi_o psalm_n 1_o i_o love_v jehova_n for_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n my_o deprecationes_fw-la 2_o for_o he_o have_v bow_v the_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o my_o day_n 3_o and_o when_o the_o dolour_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o grave_n meet_v i_o find_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n 4_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jehova_n say_v i_o besseech_v thou_o o_o jehova_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 5_o gracious_a jehova_n and_o righteous_a our_o god_n i_o say_v merciful_a 6_o 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