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their_o grief_n they_o go_v and_o run_v and_o ride_v to_o wise_a man_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_z witches_z yea_o oftentimes_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o use_v all_o unlawful_a mean_n that_o they_o can_v devise_v but_o for_o these_o what_o remedy_n be_v there_o sure_o even_o first_o to_o consider_v that_o their_o affliction_n be_v send_v from_o god_n second_o to_o inquire_v at_o his_o word_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o they_o the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n will_v answer_v they_o out_o of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v sin_n three_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o which_o be_v to_o humble_a us._n now_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v because_o of_o our_o sin_n then_o may_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o drink_v free_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v refresh_v they_o which_o be_v instruct_v both_o whence_o affliction_n come_v and_o wherefore_o and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o common_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o do_v earnest_o repent_v they_o and_o although_o they_o be_v something_o trouble_v because_o before_o they_o be_v never_o sufficient_o humble_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o dismay_v they_o have_v the_o stay_n in_o themselves_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o most_o certain_a that_o their_o god_n as_o he_o be_v all_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v best_o so_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o give_v nothing_o to_o his_o child_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v best_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o know_v he_o scourge_v as_o a_o father_n or_o beat_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n and_o no_o tender_a father_n or_o wise_a schoolmaster_n will_v correct_v the_o child_n with_o beat_v when_o word_n may_v serve_v so_o that_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v even_o to_o take_v his_o rod_n in_o hand_n before_o he_o can_v renew_v they_o and_o hereby_o he_o mean_v to_o fine_v they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v out_o of_o affliction_n as_o fine_a gold_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v vessel_n to_o eternal_a glory_n that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o here_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n we_o may_v term_v more_o right_o by_o the_o name_n of_o scare_v than_o of_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n for_o they_o be_v but_o put_v in_o fear_n only_o and_o though_o they_o be_v put_v in_o ward_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o very_a small_a time_n and_o we_o read_v of_o no_o correction_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o no_o it_o appear_v by_o josephs_n affection_n to_o they_o who_o can_v not_o abstain_v but_o be_v fain_o often_o to_o burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n when_o he_o have_v go_v from_o they_o that_o he_o so_o tender_v they_o as_o his_o brethren_n when_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o make_v a_o show_n as_o though_o he_o will_v deal_v very_o hardly_o with_o they_o yet_o this_o fear_v and_o sear_v of_o they_o it_o humble_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o have_v utter_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o us._n and_o here_o we_o see_v how_o they_o confess_v their_o fault_n when_o they_o be_v scare_v before_o they_o â—eit_v any_o punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a humble_v from_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o grief_n not_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o there_o be_v yet_o none_o lay_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o then_o they_o bring_v into_o their_o remembrance_n and_o it_o lay_v as_o a_o burden_n upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o even_o see_v god_n judgement_n ready_a to_o give_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o except_o they_o prevent_v he_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n whereas_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v and_o have_v be_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o humble_v it_o have_v be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o it_o have_v be_v do_v true_o or_o dissemble_o with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n which_o they_o sustain_v as_o be_v say_v before_o thus_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v not_o only_o to_o humble_v we_o before_o his_o majesty_n set_v forth_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o and_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o threaten_n thereof_o and_o then_o if_o they_o take_v no_o place_n among_o we_o he_o lay_v his_o rod_n and_o scourge_n upon_o our_o back_n but_o common_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n before_o he_o afflict_v between_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o affliction_n he_o scare_v we_o he_o shake_v the_o rod_n of_o correction_n over_o we_o and_o before_o he_o punish_v he_o show_v token_n of_o displeasure_n and_o that_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n wherefore_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o land_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v have_v the_o law_n preach_v unto_o we_o lo_o these_o twenty_o year_n but_o where_o be_v any_o humble_v any_o confess_v of_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n nay_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o have_v it_o in_o contempt_n among_o we_o we_o even_o loath_a the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v of_o power_n to_o work_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n shall_v feed_v thereon_o we_o prefer_v our_o pleasure_n before_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n we_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v make_v we_o of_o nothing_o buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n even_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o who_o one_o day_n will_v call_v all_o before_o he_o to_o judgement_n as_o nothing_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o less_o reverence_n than_o to_o miserable_a man_n our_o lip_n say_v some_o prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o our_o heart_n have_v some_o other_o god_n namely_o our_o belly_n or_o our_o good_n wherein_o we_o whole_o delight_v and_o in_o who_o we_o only_o trust_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v lamentable_a that_o prayer_n be_v say_v of_o a_o number_n to_o keep_v a_o custom_n and_o a_o fashion_n even_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o deceive_a our_o own_o soul_n will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a that_o come_v not_o from_o a_o humble_a and_o prepare_v heart_n no_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o all_o these_o abomination_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o visit_v among_o we_o nay_o to_o come_v even_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o yet_o see_v the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o the_o long_a suffering_n and_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v for_o bear_v his_o rod_n thus_o long_o and_o yet_o spy_v we_o not_o but_o before_o his_o besom_n of_o destruction_n shall_v come_v to_o sweep_v we_o away_o he_o show_v we_o foretoken_n of_o his_o displeasure_n he_o now_o begin_v to_o scare_v we_o to_o see_v if_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v humble_v we_o and_o so_o preserve_v we_o from_o those_o plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o be_v present_o purpose_v to_o bring_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n scare_v we_o and_o what_o whip_n be_v they_o wherewith_o he_o mean_v to_o scourge_v they_o be_v many_o and_o we_o can_v see_v they_o all_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
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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
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
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
to_o fight_v against_o god_n enemy_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o fetch_a policy_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n send_v enemy_n the_o instrument_n of_o destruction_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n while_o he_o will_v rest_v on_o god_n he_o be_v wise_a but_o when_o he_o will_v number_v his_o people_n he_o be_v confound_v what_o do_v his_o policy_n in_o adultery_n prevail_v to_o disguise_v in_o such_o sort_n vriaâ—_n to_o make_v he_o drunken_a to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v he_o not_o much_o foil_v solomon_n who_o while_o he_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v wise_a than_o his_o father_n david_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o many_o wife_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o to_o run_v into_o gross_a idolatry_n be_v great_o displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n jehosaphat_n so_o long_o as_o he_o obey_v the_o lord_n posterity_n be_v fear_v but_o when_o in_o policy_n he_o join_v himself_o in_o affinity_n to_o a_o wicked_a king_n he_o be_v almost_o confound_v and_o sure_o have_v be_v punish_v have_v he_o not_o in_o repentance_n turn_v and_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o policy_n also_o in_o join_v his_o ship_n with_o the_o ship_n of_o ahaziah_n be_v afterward_o punish_v in_o his_o posterity_n vers._n 99_o i_o have_v have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n in_o the_o second_o particular_a effect_n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o do_v excel_v his_o teacher_n which_o he_o do_v not_o to_o brag_v or_o boast_v of_o himself_o but_o commend_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o make_v other_o man_n not_o only_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o care_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o also_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o meditation_n this_o then_o be_v leâ—t_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o our_o comfort_n in_o that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o like_a fruit_n use_v by_o prayer_n the_o like_a mean_n so_o that_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_n yet_o threescore_o or_o at_o the_o least_o thirty_o fold_n according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o scholar_n often_o become_v better_a learn_v than_o the_o teacher_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n that_o the_o learned_a man_n shall_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n he_o enlighten_v where_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o increase_v when_o he_o see_v it_o good_a now_o we_o may_v see_v this_o by_o experience_n even_o in_o heathen_a man_n aristotle_n be_v wise_a than_o his_o master_n plato_n in_o who_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o join_v study_v and_o meditation_n with_o their_o learning_n in_o law_n &_o physic_n they_o be_v most_o frequent_v who_o with_o much_o read_n have_v use_v much_o muse_n and_o practise_v none_o either_o in_o peace_n or_o war_n meditation_n have_v ever_o govern_v excellent_o but_o they_o be_v great_a muser_n and_o do_v often_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o company_n then_o more_o free_o to_o attend_v on_o meditation_n this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v teach_v in_o a_o contrary_a thing_n we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o muse_v whereby_o satan_n do_v often_o teach_v and_o communicate_v thing_n to_o many_o in_o great_a measure_n than_o they_o can_v receive_v by_o all_o the_o book_n in_o the_o world_n so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o special_a meditate_v whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n communicate_v to_o we_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o either_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v as_o when_o satan_n will_v polish_v a_o man_n wit_n to_o any_o evil_n he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o so_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fill_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o particular_a meditation_n of_o thing_n hear_v to_o see_v how_o all_o circumstance_n hold_v and_o fail_v this_o be_v then_o the_o wit_n which_o experience_n confirm_v that_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v any_o thing_n which_o by_o reason_n be_v conceive_v we_o can_v add_v if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o that_o be_v false_a if_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o lesser_a than_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o great_a on_o this_o sort_n note_n let_v any_o man_n hear_v with_o meditation_n he_o shall_v find_v something_o by_o the_o general_a rule_n hear_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o his_o teacher_n which_o the_o preacher_n have_v not_o or_o see_v not_o or_o see_v express_v not_o do_v they_o then_o most_o profit_n who_o after_o hear_v do_v meditate_v and_o see_v more_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n let_v we_o mark_v it_o then_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o let_v we_o note_v the_o contrary_a by_o god_n curse_n upon_o it_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a profit_n by_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o great_a fruit_n arise_v where_o it_o be_v more_o seldom_o use_v but_o because_o meditation_n be_v the_o life_n of_o learning_n and_o the_o death_n of_o thing_n conceive_v be_v the_o want_n of_o muse_v man_n mind_n be_v infinite_a which_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o continual_o man_n roll_v either_o in_o good_a or_o ill_n in_o that_o he_o add_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n we_o must_v note_v that_o to_o have_v a_o sound_a meditation_n we_o must_v be_v circumscribe_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v erroneous_a but_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n it_o refine_v our_o knowledge_n and_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o it_o if_o philosopher_n see_v that_o a_o man_n life_n be_v a_o meditation_n of_o death_n whereby_o as_o they_o abstain_v from_o many_o pleasure_n they_o become_v nevertheless_o very_o vainglorious_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o attain_v to_o any_o sound_a comfort_n because_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n but_o god_n child_n meditate_v on_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n make_v a_o conscience_n of_o many_o thing_n past_a pare_v away_o many_o present_a corruption_n and_o sigh_v for_o the_o remember_n of_o their_o poison_a temptation_n to_o come_v how_o godly_a people_n have_v excel_v their_o teacher_n it_o need_v not_o long_a proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n moses_n excel_v all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o egypt_n daniel_n surpass_v all_o the_o magician_n in_o babylon_n teacher_n paul_n excel_v his_o teacher_n gamaliel_n because_o though_o the_o egyptian_n be_v learn_v and_o the_o babylonian_n profound_a yet_o moses_n and_o daniel_n refine_v their_o knowledge_n humane_a with_o the_o study_n of_o god_n word_n and_o paul_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o gamaliel_n after_o he_o come_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n excel_v not_o only_o his_o teacher_n but_o overreach_v all_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n we_o may_v then_o blush_v at_o the_o great_a knowledge_n in_o time_n past_a but_o herein_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v because_o they_o as_o they_o be_v wise_a be_v also_o wicked_a but_o we_o may_v be_v as_o wise_a use_v their_o mean_n and_o more_o godly_a meditate_v on_o the_o word_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o corruption_n of_o life_n again_o elie_n bring_v up_o samuel_n who_o prove_v wise_a than_o elie_n by_o his_o continual_a meditation_n solomon_n excel_v david_n by_o study_n and_o prayer_n until_o he_o forget_v himself_o give_v himself_o to_o woman_n paul_n be_v teach_v of_o ananias_n the_o principle_n of_o religion_n but_o he_o excel_v he_o as_o far_o in_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o surpass_v gamaliel_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v we_o mark_v then_o the_o blessing_n of_o spiritual_a meditation_n which_o make_v we_o fit_a in_o wisdom_n to_o admonish_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n to_o comfort_n for_o in_o my_o judgement_n their_o wisdom_n which_o depend_v on_o general_a rule_n be_v in_o their_o book_n and_o must_v be_v fetch_v from_o their_o teacher_n but_o meditation_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o ready_a mother_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o nurse_n mother_n of_o wisdom_n if_o man_n then_o will_v whet_v their_o wit_n and_o help_v their_o memory_n they_o must_v use_v meditation_n because_o when_o god_n word_n have_v teach_v we_o we_o shall_v never_o need_v to_o consult_v with_o our_o book_n nor_o take_v advice_n of_o our_o teacher_n vers._n 100_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_a because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n it_o follow_v i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o man_n of_o god_n how_o he_o excel_v his_o foe_n in_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 melt_v of_o our_o power_n herein_o then_o appear_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o man_n of_o god_n because_o while_o no_o wickedness_n be_v offer_v many_o will_v do_v well_o but_o after_o often_o trial_n with_o injury_n they_o execute_v neither_o judgement_n nor_o justice_n so_o that_o where_o this_o faith_n want_v there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n beside_o here_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o that_o be_v a_o true_a prayer_n which_o come_v from_o the_o true_a feel_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o without_o this_o well_o set_v
if_o we_o have_v no_o love_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o care_n of_o discipline_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v harden_v all_o be_v not_o well_o either_o some_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o else_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o some_o heresy_n or_o such_o like_a evil_n i_o find_v that_o after_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n god_n who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o name_n plaspheme_v see_v no_o amendment_n in_o his_o people_n come_v with_o a_o great_a majesty_n and_o bid_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 6._o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v but_o not_o understand_v they_o shall_v plain_o see_v but_o not_o perceive_v he_o command_v he_o moreover_o to_o make_v their_o heart_n sâ—t_o to_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o mean_v of_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o sure_o the_o godly_a escape_v not_o but_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o then_o to_o use_v destruction_n when_o his_o word_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o may_v be_v comfort_v even_o at_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n yet_o give_v a_o scatter_n of_o his_o people_n and_o give_v we_o some_o good_a minister_n and_o magistrate_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v of_o we_o of_o the_o peace_n abundance_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o yet_o so_o small_a amendment_n we_o trust_v for_o the_o remnant_n sake_n that_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v upon_o we_o yet_o this_o sore_a say_n shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o put_v to_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n and_o for_o the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 127._o therefore_o love_v i_o thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o most_o fine_a gold_n mark_v here_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o common_a rate_n despise_v the_o less_o religion_n be_v esteem_v the_o less_o it_o be_v of_o the_o most_o regard_v the_o great_a the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o folly_n then_o this_o be_v a_o rare_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o religion_n be_v in_o every_o place_n hate_v even_o then_o to_o love_v religion_n when_o manner_n be_v every_o where_o corrupt_v even_o then_o to_o be_v of_o good_a conversation_n when_o in_o our_o time_n then_o we_o see_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o religion_n as_o papistry_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o jesuit_n the_o family_n of_o love_n anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o love_n of_o true_a religion_n when_o we_o look_v into_o their_o manner_n whether_o we_o turn_v we_o to_o magistrate_n or_o subject_n we_o shall_v neither_o find_v zealous_a government_n nor_o faithful_a obedience_n if_o we_o live_v in_o a_o heaven_n among_o angel_n or_o in_o a_o paradise_n with_o saint_n and_o will_v defile_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n with_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o cain_n but_o to_o live_v with_o noah_n upright_o and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n with_o he_o when_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n or_o to_o live_v just_o with_o lot_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o filthy_a sodomite_n or_o to_o keep_v a_o pure_a religion_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o elias_n when_o not_o one_o can_v be_v find_v that_o have_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n or_o to_o live_v in_o keep_v judgement_n and_o justice_n with_o david_n where_o be_v so_o many_o oppressor_n 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with_o sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o sure_o that_o so_o many_o be_v give_v to_o ill_a work_n and_o so_o few_o to_o good_a it_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n see_v the_o word_n will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v short_o send_v a_o judgement_n upon_o we_o if_o not_o general_a yet_o at_o the_o least_o particular_a this_o then_o be_v worthy_a note_n in_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o the_o more_o religion_n decay_v the_o best_a more_o religious_a be_v he_o the_o more_o godliness_n depart_v the_o more_o godly_a be_v he_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n far_o contrary_a to_o our_o practice_n who_o allow_v that_o which_o most_o do_v and_o love_v that_o least_o which_o most_o do_v like_a make_v other_o man_n example_n placard_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o many_o will_v say_v how_o i_o pray_v live_v such_o a_o man_n how_o do_v he_o do_v not_o he_o live_v a_o honest_a life_n can_v i_o follow_v a_o better_a man_n we_o must_v not_o do_v as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o 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god_n child_n so_o health_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v turn_v to_o ill_a to_o the_o ungodly_a because_o of_o their_o abuse_n vers._n 135._o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n until_o his_o deliverance_n come_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n pray_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o behave_v himself_o well_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o affliction_n be_v so_o violent_a a_o storm_n and_o carry_v away_o a_o man_n so_o headlong_o that_o unless_o the_o lord_n guide_v we_o we_o may_v soon_o take_v hurt_v but_o what_o desire_v we_o most_v if_o we_o in_o sickness_n delight_v most_o in_o the_o sweet_a face_n and_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v happiness_n if_o not_o we_o be_v true_o in_o misery_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o go_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o become_v so_o dull_a because_o they_o never_o pray_v to_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o they_o may_v profit_v thereby_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v if_o lord_n thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o i_o shall_v obey_v thou_o more_o if_o not_o lord_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o patience_n away_o then_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o make_v we_o to_o some_o out_o these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n who_o can_v away_o with_o such_o pang_n as_o i_o suffer_v who_o can_v suffer_v such_o pain_n as_o i_o be_o in_o sure_o even_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o they_o have_v god_n spirit_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o can_v profit_v thereby_o if_o then_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o adversity_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o word_n if_o not_o we_o must_v crave_v wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n constancy_n to_o abide_v in_o it_o patience_n meek_o and_o thankful_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o us._n i_o care_v not_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o much_o for_o my_o liberty_n as_o i_o may_v thereby_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o lord_n countenance_n psal._n 4_o 6._o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o us._n and_o psal._n 67._o 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o shâ—w_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n and_o psal._n 80._o 3._o 7._o 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v this_o verse_n be_v read_v three_o time_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o show_v uâ—_n that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o heap_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o our_o request_n namely_o that_o in_o what_o estate_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n because_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a that_o we_o may_v see_v withal_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_a favour_n in_o christ_n give_v unto_o us._n we_o see_v where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o we_o be_v thankful_a in_o prosperity_n and_o patient_a in_o adversity_n where_o god_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o there_o we_o be_v proud_a in_o prosperity_n and_o murmurer_n in_o adversity_n many_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal._n 4._o 6._o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a see_v how_o
tell_v you_o the_o word_n be_v true_a and_o this_o be_v my_o only_a comfort_n o_o lord_n that_o though_o the_o wicked_a rage_n thy_o promise_n for_o ever_o be_v unchangeable_a prove_v true_a what_o can_v deceive_v it_o can_v the_o serpent_n in_o paradise_n no._n what_o can_v wash_v it_o away_o can_v all_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o deluge_n no._n what_o can_v consume_v it_o can_v all_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o gomorrah_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o babylon_n no_o look_v from_o the_o first_o father_n of_o all_o adam_z unto_o this_o day_n and_o how_o many_o servant_n the_o lord_n have_v die_v and_o sound_a pure_a so_o many_o example_n we_o have_v of_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o word_n this_o than_o we_o see_v be_v a_o word_n pure_a by_o proof_n we_o esteem_v great_o of_o armour_n of_o proof_n which_o neither_o the_o spear_n can_v pierce_v nor_o the_o shot_n of_o gun_n batter_v nor_o dart_n in_o any_o battle_n can_v bruise_v oh_o how_o have_v the_o word_n encounter_v with_o satan_n and_o with_o all_o his_o adherent_n how_o many_o dart_n of_o the_o worldling_n have_v it_o sustain_v and_o never_o yield_v but_o as_o a_o sword_n of_o proof_n have_v not_o only_o strike_v off_o the_o head_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n but_o also_o have_v mighty_o prevail_v against_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o principality_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o we_o have_v a_o approve_a medicine_n we_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o never_o fail_v but_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v lay_v it_o wrought_v the_o feat_n so_o here_o be_v a_o try_a medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o never_o do_v deceive_v any_o that_o use_v it_o a_o right_n this_o be_v a_o most_o rare_a medicine_n and_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o never_o sore_n be_v so_o great_a in_o man_n soul_n never_o malady_n so_o grievous_a never_o corruption_n of_o sin_n so_o fare_v go_v never_o be_v there_o any_o wound_n of_o conscience_n so_o desperate_a which_o either_o this_o 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which_o will_v save_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o will_v speak_v for_o we_o before_o the_o ludge_n and_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o even_o while_o life_n last_v will_v still_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n wherefore_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v in_o it_o such_o excellency_n that_o it_o take_v up_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o take_v up_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n see_v for_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n word_n whatsoever_o we_o lose_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n we_o gain_v and_o be_v recompense_v for_o it_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n contrary_a to_o the_o eat_a zeal_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o further_o we_o go_v from_o ourselves_o though_o we_o be_v throw_v to_o the_o ground_n we_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v see_v if_o we_o be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n we_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o happy_a exchange_n that_o as_o the_o gold_n we_o shall_v lose_v no_o weight_n but_o become_v more_o pure_a see_v it_o only_a reneuth_n we_o in_o trouble_n and_o we_o can_v more_o discredit_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o ever_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o not_o sufficient_o esteem_v as_o become_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o perfection_n glory_n eternity_n and_o exact_a righteousness_n see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o armour_n of_o proof_n so_o try_v a_o medicine_n so_o approve_v a_o friend_n let_v we_o crave_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n and_o clear_v our_o understanding_n that_o we_o love_v it_o for_o these_o cause_n may_v zealous_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o true_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v it_o contemn_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o exact_a how_o pure_a how_o comfortable_a how_o everlasting_a the_o word_n be_v thy_o righteousness_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousâ—â—â—_n psal._n 11._o thou_o haâ—â—_n o_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o 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 because_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v with_o what_o cross_n soever_o it_o be_v accompany_v as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v truth_n may_v be_v blame_v but_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v ashamed_a and_o iniquity_n may_v be_v ocuer_v for_o a_o time_n but_o yet_o iniquity_n one_o day_n shall_v be_v discover_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n which_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o grow_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o be_v love_v of_o both_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o samuel_n because_o as_o it_o be_v eccles_n 7._o 3._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a ointment_n and_o prou._n 22_o 1._o be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n be_v above_o silver_n and_o above_o gold_n neither_o can_v there_o come_v a_o more_o grievous_a cross_n to_o a_o liberal_a nature_n and_o stout_a person_n than_o want_v of_o it_o howbeit_o to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o discredit_n we_o must_v always_o enter_v into_o it_o whether_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o suffer_v as_o well_o doer_n not_o as_o ill_a doer_n for_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a say_v that_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v as_o a_o theatre_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o if_o we_o suffer_v discredit_v just_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v but_o when_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n flow_v from_o our_o faith_n though_o we_o never_o so_o much_o be_v discredit_v it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o great_a be_v the_o care_n which_o we_o have_v to_o maintain_v our_o credit_n for_o many_o will_v be_v content_a to_o hazard_v their_o life_n which_o can_v be_v content_a to_o endanger_v their_o good_a name_n for_o if_o a_o man_n live_v bereave_v of_o his_o good_a name_n he_o have_v almost_o as_o live_v be_v bereave_v of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o heretic_n as_o 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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