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sin_n against_o god_n commandment_n lest_o in_o so_o do_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o his_o purpose_n and_o it_o make_v his_o hart_n to_o bleed_v &_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v always_o upright_o and_o please_a unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n use_v desertion_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o sin_n pass_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o man_n life_n that_o he_o may_v search_v they_o out_o consider_v they_o &_o he_o hearty_a sorrowful_a for_o they_o for_o this_o end_n be_v job_n trial_n thou_o write_v say_v he_o bitter_a thing_n against_o 26._o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o second_o end_n be_v that_o god_n may_v make_v trial_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n know_v themselves_o to_o this_o effect_n say_v moses_n and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v 3._o thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n this_o also_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n leave_v ezechias_n to_o prove_v and_o try_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o trial_n by_o desertion_n serve_v for_o two_o purpose_n for_o other_o while_o the_o lord_n use_v it_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o some_o hide_a sin_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v
of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o so_o sirme_a as_o that_o it_o be_v never_o shake_v they_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o tenor_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o measure_n so_o he_o give_v they_o at_o sometime_o more_o at_o sometime_o less_o he_o often_o humble_v wherefore_o they_o with_o incredulity_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o prayer_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o the_o more_o by_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o have_v have_v a_o pledge_n in_o his_o word_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o prophet_n think_v himself_o to_o have_v no_o life_n but_o as_o he_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o we_o breathe_v eat_v play_n and_o labour_n we_o have_v nothing_o differ_v from_o bruit_n beast_n as_o we_o have_v five_o wit_n to_o discourse_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o heathen_a than_o the_o turk_n than_o the_o ungodly_a infidel_n the_o scripture_n show_v that_o all_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n ignorance_n and_o sin_n be_v dead_a for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o song_n of_o zacharie_n and_o if_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a ephes_n 2.1_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o 2._o death_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n than_o i_o mean_v to_o live_v in_o we_o when_o we_o give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o lie_v in_o our_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n who_o when_o they_o feel_v delight_n in_o prayer_n and_o their_o inward_a man_n delight_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o think_v they_o be_v alive_a and_o that_o so_o long_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n and_o become_v unthankful_a or_o pensive_a there_o come_v a_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v any_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o reprobate_n and_o find_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o heap_n of_o ill_a inclination_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v dead_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n even_o as_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v as_o faith_n be_v hope_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n so_o hope_n be_v the_o daughter_n and_o nurse_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n breed_v hope_n and_o hope_n nourish_v faith_n faith_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n hope_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o his_o meaning_n then_o be_v lord_n as_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a continue_v for_o a_o while_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a end_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v labour_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v they_o tread_v down_o that_o break_v thy_o statute_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n child_n fear_v their_o unbelief_n and_o nourish_v their_o faith_n with_o prayer_n so_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n can_v but_o be_v zealous_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n we_o see_v the_o one_o half_a of_o this_o psalm_n to_o be_v prayer_n and_o that_o in_o every_o portion_n two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o verse_n be_v prayer_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o bring_v his_o knowledge_n to_o feeling_n have_v still_o this_o prayer_n stay_v mâ—e_n in_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o confirm_v my_o hope_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o read_v hear_v and_o confer_v do_v more_o increase_v knowledge_n than_o feeling_n so_o meditate_v pray_v and_o sing_v do_v more_o nourish_v feel_v than_o knowledge_n have_v he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n such_o joy_n such_o delight_n such_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v so_o often_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pray_v pray_v pray_v vers._n 117._o stay_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n this_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o establish_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n have_v thou_o need_v david_n to_o be_v stay_v do_v thou_o waver_v oh_o how_o need_v we_o to_o be_v stay_v and_o to_o pray_v against_o our_o waver_a he_o mean_v here_o thus_o much_o although_o i_o be_o well_o mind_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n yet_o i_o be_o so_o brittle_a and_o so_o slippery_a that_o if_o thou_o stay_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v shall_fw-mi i_o be_o go_v oh_o man_n of_o god_n feel_v his_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o stay_v by_o thy_o hand_n i_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v psal._n 30._o 6_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v here_o be_v another_o spirit_n where_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o here_o woeful_a experience_n teach_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v stay_v on_o himself_o whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o as_o without_o god_n word_n he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a so_o come_v what_o come_v will_v befall_v what_o danger_n can_v befall_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n he_o be_v stay_v sufficient_o then_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v engender_v in_o we_o a_o care_n and_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o be_v quiet_a with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o presumptuous_a let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v stagger_v and_o reel_v person_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o slippery_a be_v there_o not_o cause_n of_o humble_v that_o this_o humbleness_n shall_v breed_v carefulness_n carefulness_n shall_v cause_v watchfulness_n watchfulness_n shall_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n then_o come_v hell_n come_v the_o devil_n come_v the_o world_n come_v the_o flesh_n if_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v we_o shall_v sure_o not_o miscarry_v and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n for_o he_o pray_v likewise_o port._n 5._o 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n neither_o do_v he_o promise_v of_o himself_o before_o but_o do_v hope_n in_o the_o lord_n such_o brittlenes_n be_v in_o the_o world_n such_o sleight_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o slinesse_n in_o satan_n such_o corrupt_a example_n in_o the_o world_n that_o unless_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o delight_n in_o good_a that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o cause_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o fruit_n so_o by_o the_o effect_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o tree_n where_o be_v now_o this_o delight_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o hear_v it_o with_o such_o coldness_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n we_o be_v not_o staâ—ed_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n he_o may_v deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o sure_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o stay_v on_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o delight_v then_o be_v we_o stay_v on_o our_o own_o self_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o feel_v delight_n this_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o see_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o exercise_n fashion_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o among_o us._n the_o cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o private_a exercise_n the_o want_n of_o private_a read_n and_o pray_v and_o this_o bring_v a_o secret_a curse_n of_o public_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o so_o often_o uâ—ge_v private_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n vers._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o
meditation_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v a_o medicine_n whereby_o if_o we_o profit_v it_o be_v bitter_a and_o wholesome_a judgement_n as_o the_o treacle_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o poison_n bitter_a and_o deadly_a let_v we_o remember_v judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n eye_n 6_o let_v we_o learn_v how_o to_o order_v our_o eye_n for_o we_o know_v in_o what_o case_n cham_fw-mi be_v when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n such_o be_v the_o sense_n as_o be_v the_o thought_n that_o arise_v by_o they_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o the_o effect_n prou._n 17._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 18._o prou._n 3._o psal._n 101._o 5._o if_o good_a thing_n can_v clear_v thy_o sight_n use_v they_o let_v we_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o eye_n our_o saviour_n cor_fw-la christ_n say_v if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o use_v thy_o eye_n well_o thou_o will_v wish_v thou_o have_v pluck_v it_o out_o in_o good_a earnest_n make_v conscience_n of_o mote_n mat._n 7._o job_n say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n psal._n 119_o part_n 5._o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n lament_n 3._o jeremie_n cry_v out_o death_n have_v enter_v into_o my_o soul_n as_o by_o window_n and_o again_o my_o eye_n be_v my_o death_n david_n song_n be_v to_o be_v note_v thy_o judgement_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n god_n command_v lot_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n but_o abraham_n videt_fw-la look_v towards_o it_o and_o he_o see_v the_o smoke_n ascend_v let_v we_o keep_v our_o mind_n well_o exercise_v and_o our_o eye_n may_v go_v whether_o they_o will_v for_o then_o the_o eye_n in_o see_v see_v not_o the_o mind_n see_v and_o the_o mind_n hear_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v inward_o affect_v as_o david_n be_v after_o his_o afternoon_n sleep_n we_o think_v of_o thing_n that_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v and_o yet_o otherwhiles_o though_o a_o man_n be_v in_o great_a contemplation_n yet_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o if_o there_o aspexeris_fw-la stand_v a_o evil_a thing_n before_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o look_v on_o it_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n we_o will_v end_v this_o with_o that_o good_a counsel_n govern_v thyself_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v safe_a but_o yet_o more_o safe_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 7_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v ourselves_o let_v we_o learn_v also_o to_o examine_v and_o know_v our_o sin_n well_o which_o be_v often_o cloak_v and_o cover_v under_o nature_n and_o grace_n we_o do_v not_o fall_v at_o the_o first_o into_o gross_a sin_n but_o by_o degree_n as_o christ_n reckon_v the_o retentives_n matth_n 22._o which_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o mean_n as_o farm_n ox_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n reckon_v 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live_v after_o it_o let_v he_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n aleph._n the_o first_o portion_n ¶_o verse_n 1_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o all_o man_n seek_v for_o and_o few_o find_v the_o same_o be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o felicity_n and_o true_a happiness_n and_o because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o know_v wherein_o their_o bless_a estate_n do_v consist_v therefore_o christ_n begin_v his_o first_o sermon_n with_o it_o math._n 5._o david_n his_o first_o psalm_n with_o it_o psal._n 1_o and_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n his_o first_o verse_n with_o it_o describe_v therein_o a_o bless_a man_n a_o description_n opposite_a to_o all_o that_o vain_a felicity_n which_o ever_o vain_a philosopher_n devise_v out_o of_o their_o deep_a speculation_n or_o profane_a man_n frame_v out_o of_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n 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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 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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 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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
concupiscence_n shall_v solemn_o vow_v to_o refrain_v the_o familiarity_n of_o wanton_a woman_n and_o will_v not_o come_v in_o place_n where_o light_a whoredom_n woman_n frequent_a but_o with_o job_n shall_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n we_o see_v this_o by_o the_o word_n also_o to_o be_v warrantable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o mean_n to_o avoid_v evil_a now_o for_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a if_o a_o man_n feel_v himself_o dull_a and_o slow_a in_o read_v the_o word_n or_o slack_v in_o prayer_n shall_v to_o the_o provoke_a himself_o the_o more_o make_v a_o covenant_n daily_o to_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o bestow_v some_o time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o prayer_n if_o this_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cast_v off_o sluggishness_n and_o provoke_v alacrity_n herein_o we_o see_v because_o at_o morning_n noontide_n and_o evening_n some_o of_o god_n child_n have_v use_v it_o he_o may_v set_v himself_o a_o task_n and_o thereby_o may_v make_v a_o stay_n for_o his_o waver_a mind_n howbeit_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v perpetual_a as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o covenant_n for_o a_o man_n may_v abstain_v from_o woman_n and_o wine_n for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o not_o for_o ever_o because_o it_o must_v be_v do_v for_o some_o certain_a end_n and_o cause_n as_o also_o with_o some_o holy_a condition_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o time_n of_o the_o day_n to_o pray_v in_o and_o at_o that_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v some_o special_a cause_n of_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n or_o if_o his_o particular_a calling_n require_v a_o whole_a man_n shall_v call_v he_o away_o then_o if_o he_o omit_v it_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n because_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v be_v according_a to_o god_n law_n this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v consider_v with_o a_o godly_a care_n that_o we_o double_v that_o some_o other_o day_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o at_o liberty_n which_o 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negligence_n in_o these_o vow_n then_o take_v up_o of_o ourselves_o as_o mean_n to_o avoid_v sin_n or_o to_o do_v good_a we_o must_v first_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v make_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o word_n second_o that_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o not_o continual_a three_o that_o they_o be_v ever_o make_v with_o wife_n and_o discreet_a consideration_n least_o be_v break_v our_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v four_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n that_o it_o be_v recompense_v by_o double_a duty_n and_o diligence_n afterward_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o either_o for_o to_o prick_v we_o to_o good_a or_o stay_v we_o from_o some_o evil_n we_o may_v make_v a_o covenant_n upon_o condition_n in_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o crave_v god_n grace_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o his_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n judgement_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o argument_n which_o be_v his_o affliction_n vers._n 107._o i_o be_o very_o sore_o afflict_v o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n before_o his_o prayer_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o mean_o trouble_v but_o sore_o vex_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o join_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n wherein_o carry_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o life_n but_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o it_o as_o we_o count_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o be_v hardly_o sure_a and_o hand_n in_o peril_n to_o slip_v from_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n jephtha_n say_v i_o carry_v my_o life_n in_o my_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o do_v hazard_v my_o life_n 1._o sam._n 28_o 21._o where_o the_o pythonisse_fw-la say_v i_o have_v put_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o hand_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v venture_v my_o life_n or_o i_o be_v at_o death_n door_n job._n 13._o 14._o wherefore_o do_v i_o tear_v my_o flesh_n with_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v i_o put_v my_o life_n in_o danger_n for_o even_o as_o water_v lie_v in_o our_o hand_n be_v soon_o slip_v out_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o death_n door_n beside_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v many_o snare_n and_o pestilent_a device_n of_o his_o enemy_n lay_v against_o he_o so_o that_o at_o his_o least_o go_v astray_o he_o be_v lay_v for_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o he_o need_v thus_o to_o pray_v we_o may_v see_v how_o reason_n may_v have_v move_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v have_v teach_v daniel_n that_o in_o such_o narrow_a search_n he_o may_v have_v shut_v his_o window_n when_o he_o pray_v or_o have_v convey_v 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