ourselves_o that_o god_n do_v it_o not_o without_o cause_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n although_o they_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o us._n psalm_n 25.20_o keep_v my_o soul_n &_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o sermon_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o nine_o sermon_n the_o sense_n be_v forasmuch_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o all_o my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n i_o repose_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o none_o in_o flesh_n blood_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o my_o enemy_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n yea_o to_o my_o utter_a confusion_n do_v lie_n in_o wait_n to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v a_o god_n of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o regard_v the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o dear_a child_n trust_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v my_o foul_a from_o destruction_n and_o my_o body_n from_o the_o torture_n which_o my_o enemy_n will_v lay_v upon_o it_o so_o shall_v i_o glorify_v thy_o name_n among_o thy_o saint_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o after_o this_o life_n sing_v praise_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n whoso_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n by_o his_o enemy_n will_v fly_v to_o he_o to_o preserve_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n by_o prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v where_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v there_o be_v also_o prayer_n to_o god_n see_v it_o spring_v necessary_o from_o it_o as_o the_o fruit_n do_v from_o the_o tree_n the_o use_n be_v that_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o hope_v in_o god_n so_o also_o that_o we_o exercise_v prayer_n see_v that_o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o cause_n without_o the_o effect_n let_v we_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n seek_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n by_o continual_a prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n let_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_a let_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o although_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o nothing_o release_v but_o oftentimes_o worse_o &_o worse_o which_o make_v we_o oftentimes_o almost_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o goodness_n psa_fw-la 77._o that_o he_o do_v reject_v and_o give_v no_o heed_n unto_o they_o whereby_o we_o almost_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o pray_v see_v that_o we_o find_v no_o release_n but_o this_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o let_v we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v we_o for_o he_o see_v our_o conflict_n and_o look_v upon_o our_o continual_a sigh_n and_o petition_n but_o he_o defer_v and_o prolong_v his_o help_n the_o long_o and_o do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o help_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v see_v full_o our_o own_o weakness_n learn_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o subdue_v our_o rebellion_n to_o his_o gracious_a will_n who_o know_v better_a what_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o than_o we_o for_o ourselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v still_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o with_o long_a desire_n patient_o wait_v for_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o although_o it_o present_o appear_v not_o yet_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o sigh_n and_o complaint_n and_o will_v when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n declare_v himself_o manifest_o in_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o deliver_v our_o body_n in_o preserve_v we_o from_o confusion_n and_o in_o renew_v our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n let_v we_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a nature_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o continual_o appoint_v he_o neither_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n but_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n we_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o cease_v by_o continual_a prayer_n to_o call_v for_o his_o merciful_a help_n and_o assistance_n until_o such_o time_n it_o shall_v please_v his_o goodness_n to_o send_v we_o full_a deliverance_n although_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n very_o unwilling_a to_o prayer_n see_v that_o we_o do_v not_o full_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o go_v on_o still_o languish_v in_o our_o sorrow_n as_o though_o god_n have_v no_o care_n of_o us._n yet_o this_o our_o dulness_n let_v we_o entreat_v our_o merciful_a father_n to_o pardon_v in_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o pray_v for_o aid_n and_o relief_n of_o he_o continual_o and_o although_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o sign_n of_o favour_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v continue_v still_o with_o the_o faithful_a woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o never_o cease_v in_o heart_n mind_n and_o mouth_n till_o he_o grant_v our_o request_n at_o his_o appoint_a time_n when_o he_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v most_o meet_a for_o our_o behoof_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v merciful_o look_v upon_o we_o we_o then_o full_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o let_v it_o never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o continue_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n whereby_o his_o glory_n in_o we_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o our_o soul_n relieve_v the_o ten_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n verse_n 21.22_o 21._o let_v my_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o sense_n be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n whereas_o my_o adversary_n persecute_v i_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o integrity_n uprightness_n and_o justice_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o upright_o conscience_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o to_o trust_v to_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n therefore_o my_o safety_n o_o lord_n i_o commit_v to_o thy_o protection_n 1._o doct._n the_o best_a way_n to_o stay_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n &_o to_o keep_v our_o patience_n inviolable_a be_v to_o look_v in_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o see_v that_o we_o be_v false_o accuse_v which_o if_o we_o find_v they_o all_o go_v well_o &_o we_o be_v joyful_a at_o home_n howsoever_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v abroad_o for_o we_o may_v say_v with_o solomon_n 16.17_o see_v the_o root_n thereof_o leu._n 16.17_o prou._n 28.1_o every_o wicked_a man_n fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o just_a be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v courageous_a this_o holy_a proverb_n teach_v that_o wickedness_n make_v the_o wicked_a very_o fearful_a and_o that_o righteousness_n make_v the_o innocent_a secure_a and_o bold_a in_o it_o first_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o bird_n or_o some_o such_o timorous_a creature_n which_o betake_v itself_o to_o flight_n when_o no_o cause_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o guilty_a person_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o abominable_a act_n as_o theft_n or_o murder_n imagine_v that_o some_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o he_o &_o doubt_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o the_o although_o none_o be_v near_o to_o pursue_v he_o yet_o the_o sound_n of_o terror_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o the_o aramite_n be_v for_o example_n who_o camp_a about_o samaria_n 2._o kin._n 6.7_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o aramite_n to_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o chariot_n and_o a_o noise_n of_o horse_n and_o a_o noise_n of_o a_o great_a army_n so_o that_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o behold_v the_o kind_n of_o israel_n have_v hire_v against_o we_o the_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o come_v upon_o us._n vers_fw-la 7._o wherefore_o they_o arise_v and_o flee_v in_o the_o twilight_n and_o leave_v their_o tent_n and_o their_o horse_n and_o their_o ass_n even_o the_o camp_n as_o it_o be_v and_o flee_v for_o their_o life_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v quiet_a in_o any_o place_n but_o the_o just_a as_o
slender_a because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o adam_n sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v blot_v out_o in_o us._n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v renew_v we_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o imprint_v his_o image_n again_o in_o we_o therein_o also_o chief_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o may_v bold_o with_o reverence_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v not_o shake_v we_o off_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o he_o it_o follow_v text._n text._n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n and_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o our_o trust_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o his_o hope_n be_v continual_o in_o he_o doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o must_v cause_v we_o continual_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n among_o our_o great_a trouble_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o our_o delivery_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v sinister_a mean_n for_o it_o and_z as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o still_a and_o calm_a quietness_n to_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o his_o promise_a help_n and_o assistance_n moreover_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o benefit_n may_v the_o better_o feed_v and_o sustain_v our_o hope_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n when_o we_o be_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a the_o only_a remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n must_v cheer_v we_o or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o assuage_v our_o misery_n and_o grief_n so_o as_o if_o any_o adversity_n pinch_v we_o and_o we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o same_o must_v assway_v our_o sorrow_n and_o see_v the_o case_n stand_v so_o no_o affliction_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n benefit_n and_o grace_n for_o whatsoever_o misery_n we_o endure_v yet_o ought_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v reasonable_a creature_n that_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n david_n say_v 22.10_o psal_n 22.10_o lord_n thou_o do_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v my_o god_n before_o i_o can_v know_v thou_o or_o call_v upon_o thou_o david_n do_v set_v this_o before_o he_o purposely_o to_o render_v thanks_n unto_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o sing_v unto_o his_o name_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sorrow_n afterward_o he_o establish_v himself_o in_o good_a hope_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n regard_v he_o still_o with_o compassion_n consider_v that_o diverse_a time_n yea_o at_o all_o time_n before_o he_o have_v show_v he_o so_o gracious_a &_o pitiful_a towards_o he_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n aloft_o to_o yield_v he_o his_o worthy_a praise_n and_o moreover_o let_v his_o benefit_n serve_v for_o spur_n unto_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o the_o same_o hereafter_o who_o we_o have_v feel_v he_o heretofore_o psal_n 25.6_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o sermon_n the_o 3._o part_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o many_o great_a and_o grievous_a be_v my_o affliction_n that_o thou_o appear_v to_o i_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v utter_o forget_v thy_o former_a tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o not_o only_o of_o long_a time_n but_o for_o ever_o before_o time_n have_v be_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n remember_v they_o so_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v they_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o suffer_v doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n remember_v when_o affliction_n lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o cause_v they_o many_o time_n to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o forget_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o no_o man_n faith_n be_v so_o firm_a at_o all_o time_n 77._o psal_n 77._o but_o in_o affliction_n sometime_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o motion_n see_v that_o no_o man_n have_v perfection_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n fullness_n of_o faith_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o strive_v with_o ourselves_o against_o this_o temptation_n &_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o although_o the_o lord_n seem_v as_o though_o he_o be_v asleep_a 8._o math._n 8._o yet_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n esay_n esay_n although_o a_o mother_n shall_v forget_v she_o own_o child_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n never_o forget_v those_o that_o be_v he_o text._n text._n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o godly_a neither_o can_v nor_o will_v look_v to_o escape_v destruction_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v train_n 1._o king_n 20._o benhadad_n 31._o king_n with_o their_o train_n vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o god_n displeasure_n but_o to_o seek_v especial_o for_o his_o mercy_n esteem_v it_o above_o our_o life_n or_o any_o earthly_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v 2._o use_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o abundant_a kindness_n that_o we_o live_v and_o to_o praise_v he_o daily_o for_o it_o doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n the_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deliver_v his_o child_n from_o all_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o can_v fall_v into_o 1._o reason_n they_o be_v infinite_a as_o his_o majesty_n be_v 2._o reason_n else_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v there_o be_v none_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o take_v away_o from_o our_o mind_n the_o vain_a confidence_n in_o any_o creature_n as_o angel_n man_n horse_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 2._o use_v confutation_n of_o popery_n which_o stand_v upon_o work_n for_o deliveraunce_n at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n second_o it_o confirm_v we_o from_o despair_n text._n heb._n 6.19_o text._n see_v the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v a_o anchor_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n although_o by_o our_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v god_n seem_v to_o forget_v we_o yet_o see_v he_o have_v show_v mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o before_o time_n so_o must_v we_o still_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o 1._o reason_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n be_v that_o be_v changeable_a but_o god_n be_v immutable_a the_o 2._o reason_n his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o although_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v although_o it_o show_v not_o at_o self_n but_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v cover_v in_o the_o ash_n yet_o in_o time_n it_o will_v show_v itself_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o in_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o affliction_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o immutable_a goodness_n so_o to_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o inconvenience_n and_o promise_n and_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o our_o life_n with_o further_a praise_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n for_o his_o mercy_n the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n the_o 7_o and_o 8._o verse_n 7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o kindness_n remember_v i_o even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n the_o sense_n be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n although_o my_o enemy_n malicious_o and_o without_o cause_n vex_v and_o persecute_v i_o yet_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o both_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o my_o youth_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o as_o also_o the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n which_o ever_o since_o to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v do_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o my_o affliction_n which_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n sake_n to_o forgive_v i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o
part_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n two_o branch_n a_o consolation_n a_o imprecation_n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n god_n preserve_v from_o shame_n all_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o do_v psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o second_o he_o have_v always_o in_o great_a extremity_n deliver_v his_o people_n psal_n 22.4_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o verse_n 5._o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v the_o use_n be_v that_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o general_a so_o we_o must_v believe_v they_o to_o appertain_v to_o ourselves_o especial_o otherwise_o our_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o hope_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n god_n confound_v often_o in_o this_o life_n enemy_n cain_n babilo_n philistians_n egyptian_n haman_n daniel_n sydracs_n misachs_n and_o abednagoe_n enemy_n always_o without_o true_a conversion_n to_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o those_o that_o by_o persecute_v the_o godly_a without_o cause_n do_v transgress_v his_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o persecute_v they_o they_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o act._n 9.4_o and_o saul_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o verse_n 5._o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o prick_v zachar._n 2.8_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n use_v the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o have_v so_o great_a care_n of_o us._n use_v the_o 2._o use_n not_o to_o 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understand_v in_o one_o sense_n i_o purpose_v god_n will_v the_o long_a to_o persist_v in_o this_o necessary_a point_n both_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o wicked_a persecutor_n although_o flourish_v in_o this_o world_n for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fool_n as_o also_o how_o curse_v of_o they_o may_v not_o disagree_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n bless_v 5._o math._n 5._o i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o for_o the_o first_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a profit_n ourselves_o by_o the_o doctrine_n herein_o contain_v first_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o note_v that_o this_o word_n fool_n be_v here_o 3.1_o jere._n 5._o mat._n 23._o gal._n 3.1_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n put_v for_o those_o that_o in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o persecute_v regard_v not_o god._n for_o although_o the_o world_n account_v they_o wise_a man_n which_o can_v skill_v well_o to_o deal_v for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o can_v 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thou_o appointe_v i_o to_o tread_v doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v most_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n yet_o have_v most_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v therein_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v they_o only_o see_v their_o own_o want_n and_o ignorance_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v they_o only_o long_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n 19_o psal_n 19_o yea_o than_o the_o honey_n comb_n for_o they_o only_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a no_o marvel_n though_o they_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n heavy_a to_o bear_v for_o as_o a_o burden_n lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o a_o unwilling_a man_n simil._n simil._n be_v therefore_o gréevous_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n 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the_o cup_n serve_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n withal_o and_o what_o be_v his_o allegation_n oh_o there_o will_v be_v many_o inconvenience_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o inconvenience_n be_v ground_v upon_o beastly_a superstition_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o wine_n be_v no_o more_o wine_n but_o that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o mark_v here_o his_o allegation_n o_o say_v he_o there_o will_v be_v many_o inconvenience_n if_o the_o cup_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o priest_n shall_v drink_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a them_z god_n we_o see_v thing_n that_o he_o see_v not_o &_o therefore_o we_o must_v provide_v for_o they_o after_o what_o manner_n by_o put_v away_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n behold_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v 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behove_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a we_o see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n how_o the_o papist_n blaspheme_v god_n wrest_v falsify_v mar_n &_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o scorn_v god_n &_o his_o word_n and_o why_o they_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o god_n will_v &_o word_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n the_o spirit_n of_o sound_a judgement_n be_v far_o from_o they_o they_o scorn_v at_o our_o answer_n when_o to_o their_o demand_n who_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o true_a meaning_n &_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v &_o do_v lead_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o every_o particular_a &_o singular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n into_o all_o truth_n campianan_n ratione_fw-la sophismat_fw-la also_o there_o be_v drunkard_n which_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o subdue_v god_n in_o their_o fantastical_a mind_n if_o they_o 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man_n put_v themselves_o into_o the_o balance_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o mark_v this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o skill_n aptness_n nor_o judgement_n in_o we_o to_o entreat_v of_o god_n work_n or_o his_o word_n except_o he_o vouchsafe_v by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o direct_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o vouchsafe_v of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n our_o judgement_n concern_v god_n mystery_n his_o work_n and_o word_n be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o direction_n that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o judgement_n we_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o judgement_n so_o shall_v we_o judge_v 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yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o solution_n the_o solution_n be_v very_o easy_a if_o we_o weigh_v well_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psal_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n there_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o many_o seek_v god_n howbeit_o fained_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o mean_n to_o rid_v we_o of_o our_o misery_n but_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v we_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v pitiful_a unto_o us._n the_o very_a infidel_n call_v upon_o he_o without_o regard_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o scorn_v at_o religion_n and_o at_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v god_n providence_n his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o must_v look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o adversity_n they_o cry_v alas_o my_o god_n and_o what_o 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my_o god_n trust_v to_o his_o promise_n the_o hypocrite_n can_v speak_v this_o language_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o for_o they_o must_v have_v faith_n and_o faith_n depend_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o yea_o never_o taste_v of_o again_o we_o must_v have_v a_o feel_v of_o our_o misery_n so_o that_o when_o we_o approach_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v be_v abash_v of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o and_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v exceed_a miserable_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n have_v none_o of_o all_o these_o although_o then_o their_o mouth_n be_v open_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o but_o blaspheme_v and_o unhallow_a his_o holy_a name_n because_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o sound_a and_o upright_o similitude_n herba_fw-la solaris_fw-la a_o similitude_n heliotropium_fw-la the_o herb_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o call_v because_o it_o 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goodly_a green_a leaf_n will_v make_v a_o fair_a flourish_n and_o beautiful_a show_n but_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v sure_o set_v upon_o earthly_a vain_a vile_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o be_v as_o far_o from_o god_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v distant_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o how_o then_o can_v they_o possible_o in_o faith_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o therefore_o they_o fulfil_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o so_o then_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o that_o when_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o mean_v that_o their_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o we_o must_v bethink_v ourselves_o well_o beforehand_o of_o his_o promise_n thereby_o to_o be_v encourage_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o yet_o we_o must_v 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before_o the_o judge_n but_o will_v wish_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o rather_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o see_v they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v full_a sore_n against_o their_o will_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o virtue_n reward_v they_o then_o humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o even_o so_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n wish_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o see_v he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v they_o repair_v to_o he_o not_o as_o be_v persuade_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n but_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n but_o what_o profit_v that_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o free_a heart_a sacrifice_n let_v we_o have_v access_n to_o he_o with_o willing_a mind_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o without_o he_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n we_o want_v &_o of_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o our_o good_a moreover_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v it_o unto_o we_o but_o let_v we_o always_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o and_o will_v not_o be_v deaf_a to_o our_o desire_n when_o we_o come_v to_o crave_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n every_o minute_n show_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o although_o we_o present_o perceive_v it_o not_o yet_o do_v he_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n that_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n and_o put_v his_o love_a hand_n between_o we_o and_o they_o so_o then_o we_o can_v but_o be_v experience_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n &_o know_v that_o we_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o so_o certain_a and_o manifest_a experience_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n for_o whensoever_o misery_n pinch_v we_o and_o death_n threaten_v we_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o we_o be_v wretched_a forlorn_a creature_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o step_v before_o we_o to_o rescue_v us._n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n more_o large_o how_o great_a and_o grievous_a be_v the_o sorrow_n trouble_n anguish_n and_o grief_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o sweet_a consideration_n the_o see_v then_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o god_n have_v have_v and_o now_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o us._n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o affliction_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n chief_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n here_o we_o see_v wherefore_o god_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o infer_v
against_o it_o so_o then_o have_v unrighteousness_n get_v full_a scope_n be_v the_o wicked_a grow_v so_o headstrong_a and_o lusty_a that_o they_o confound_v all_o thing_n do_v they_o handle_v so_o corrupt_o their_o matter_n that_o there_o seem_v there_o can_v be_v no_o redress_n nor_o remedy_n to_o be_v have_v to_o deliver_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n out_o of_o their_o trap_n and_o net_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v to_o entrap_v &_o entangle_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n advertise_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v try_v our_o obedience_n therefore_o let_v we_o stay_v until_o he_o enlighten_v we_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v that_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v he_o send_v these_o trouble_n unto_o us._n the_o faithful_a as_o david_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o show_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n towards_o they_o psal_n 80.20_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o that_o be_v it_o wherein_o all_o our_o joy_n blessedness_n and_o welfare_n consist_v what_o be_v therefore_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o god_n even_o as_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o we_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v discourage_v miserable_a forlorn_a and_o out_o of_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v find_v rest_n but_o only_o in_o know_v that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o us._n so_o long_o then_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v his_o favourable_a face_n upon_o we_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v maintain_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n nor_o need_n to_o dread_v or_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o if_o god_n forget_v we_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o we_o we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n for_o than_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v open_a to_o sathan_n to_o pray_v upon_o we_o and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o death_n beset_v we_o round_o about_o without_o recovery_n we_o see_v then_o that_o god_n face_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v especial_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n in_o all_o humbleness_n with_o a_o desire_n true_a and_o full_a purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o we_o look_v aloft_o and_o have_v forehead_n of_o brass_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o pharisee_v to_o vaunt_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o he_o then_o must_v he_o be_v fain_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o another_o manner_n of_o countenance_n which_o shall_v not_o comfortable_o cheer_v we_o but_o utter_o destroy_v us._n then_o one_o look_v of_o god_n can_v rid_v all_o man_n quite_o and_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o cast_v a_o proud_a look_n against_o he_o wherefore_o with_o david_n let_v we_o hold_v down_o our_o head_n and_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o obedience_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o as_o our_o good_a father_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v all_o perfection_n of_o joy_n and_o contentation_n to_o rest_v upon_o turn_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o only_a refuge_n in_o distress_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n 1._o reason_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v and_o none_o else_o can_v heal_v job._n 5.18_o second_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o deliver_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n psalm_n 50.15_o use_v the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o repine_v against_o god_n wax_v impatient_a or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o wind_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n to_o labour_v our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o deliver_v we_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o strength_n to_o support_v us._n text._n text._n for_o i_o be_o desolate_a &_o poor_a doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n the_o misery_n inflict_v on_o god_n child_n by_o the_o wicked_a be_v allege_v in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o move_v he_o to_o hear_v &_o relieve_v they_o 1._o reason_n the_o lord_n pity_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o servant_n second_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n three_o the_o wicked_a afflict_v they_o for_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n sake_n use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o allege_v it_o in_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o misery_n second_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v assure_v that_o in_o good_a time_n he_o will_v rescue_v his_o servant_n from_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o well_o do_v the_o eight_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n 17._o &_o 18._o verse_n 17._o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o great_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o heap_n and_o increase_a multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o mind_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o which_o as_o a_o dam_v up_o river_n rush_v and_o overflow_a a_o whole_a country_n possess_v every_o part_n and_o parcel_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o my_o soul_n that_o except_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o draw_v i_o as_o it_o be_v forcible_o out_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v sure_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v none_o can_v redress_v they_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o grievous_a and_o great_a of_o thy_o dear_a child_n that_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n &_o call_v upon_o thy_o majesty_n i_o humble_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a clemency_n to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a trouble_n which_o now_o i_o be_o in_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v &_o glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n inward_o so_o afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n within_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o annoy_v sin_n always_o as_o that_o which_o procure_v we_o the_o great_a hurt_n both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v we_o must_v therefore_o to_o avoid_v god_n indignation_n use_v the_o mean_n to_o eschew_v evil_a fear_v god_n and_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n first_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o give_v we_o sound_v &_o upright_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v be_v double-hearted_n hypocrite_n that_o we_o serve_v not_o god_n in_o outward_a appearance_n only_o with_o our_o foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n march_v before_o and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o pure_a and_o single_a meaning_n to_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o god_n to_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o to_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n at_o this_o point_n we_o must_v begin_v if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o sorrow_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n well_o rule_v &_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v show_v outward_o what_o lie_v within_o we_o so_o that_o if_o the_o root_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v present_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o our_o work_n may_v witness_v that_o our_o show_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a which_o we_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o we_o deal_v with_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n among_o our_o neighbour_n also_o that_o we_o have_v religion_n in_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n asscribe_v all_o goodness_n to_o he_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o then_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v regard_n and_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o seek_v not_o