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among_o the_o live_n and_o to_o exalte_v his_o militant_a church_n &_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n &_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o â—itte_v from_o thence_o while_o they_o have_v win_v some_o unto_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n they_o carry_v they_o up_o with_o themselves_o into_o the_o heaven_n for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v consecrat_fw-mi to_o god_n &_o god_n affair_n yea_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o ezechias_n take_v death_n in_o so_o evil_a a_o part_n denunce_v unto_o he_o esa_n â—â—_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o paul_n when_o otherwise_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o sâ—it_v out_o of_o the_o body_n nevertheless_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v propagat_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o may_v bring_v man_n unto_o the_o â—aith_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 24._o final_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o so_o earnest_o david_n seek_v in_o so_o many_o psalm_n the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n psa_fw-la 30._o &_o 88_o &_o 118._o notwithstanding_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n appear_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o body_n as_o with_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o afraid_a of_o this_o bodily_a death_n as_o of_o that_o spiritual_a cast_v off_o yea_o &_o that_o through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o part_v not_o renew_v wherefore_o we_o may_v consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o eternal_a death_n &_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o hell_n in_o which_o no_o man_n will_v praise_v god_n therefore_o you_o see_v that_o the_o godly_a also_o abhor_v and_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o bell_n and_o again_o you_o see_v that_o they_o desire_v life_n and_o salvation_n not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o own_o cause_n as_o for_o god_n glory_n sake_n for_o neither_o david_n in_o this_o place_n somuch_o respect_v his_o own_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o special_o trouble_v he_o that_o be_v once_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n there_o after_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o sure_o evident_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o gloryfi_a god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o that_o soul_n can_v be_v detain_v in_o hell_n which_o aspyre_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n i_o faint_a in_o my_o mourning_n hitherto_o have_v be_v declare_v misery_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n from_o a_o most_o grievous_a senâ—e_n of_o misery_n the_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o earnest_n seek_v of_o mercy_n the_o first_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n the_o second_o in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o in_o the_o sevent_n 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altogether_o pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o tear_n for_o that_o invincible_a strength_n of_o mind_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v utter_v when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o wrath_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n else_o will_v this_o be_v then_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n humble_v we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o this_o grief_n in_o ourselves_o which_o david_n as_o he_o have_v utter_v in_o this_o psalm_n say_v be_v in_o himself_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o stupidity_n of_o our_o hart_n &_o this_o fleshly_a security_n with_o the_o which_o we_o be_v also_o cast_v uppe_o into_o dead_a sleep_n
thing_n this_o rejoice_v which_o we_o feel_v through_o the_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n and_o again_o that_o grief_n which_o we_o feel_v through_o the_o conscience_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n grant_n rom_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d the_o correction_n of_o the_o grant_n be_v able_a enough_o to_o testify_v o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v paul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n by_o way_n of_o correction_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v albeit_o no_o good_a thing_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o from_o thou_o nevertheless_o o_o god_n preserve_v i_o with_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n fight_v in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v at_o least_o be_v profitable_a unto_o she_o therefore_o albeit_o nothing_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o our_o do_v well_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v unprofitable_a for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o a_o man_n &_o the_o most_o contemptible_a may_v serve_v for_o some_o use_n to_o any_o the_o most_o honourable_a as_o in_o man_n body_n the_o foot_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o head_n moreov_a among_o man_n king_n may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o other_o of_o which_o sort_n david_n be_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v arm_v by_o god_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n they_o be_v bind_v also_o by_o their_o office_n to_o be_v profitable_a unto_o other_o but_o especial_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o which_o thing_n we_o read_v that_o nebuchadneâ—zar_n 30._o dan._n 2._o 30._o otherwise_o a_o heathen_a king_n be_v admonish_v by_o daniel_n that_o christian_n prince_n may_v understande_v that_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o the_o excellent_a those_o who_o he_o call_v holy_a one_o before_o now_o he_o call_v excellent_a consider_v therefore_o how_o great_o david_n esteem_v of_o this_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v now_o so_o much_o lightly_v and_o contemn_v not_o only_o by_o the_o prince_n but_o by_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_a the_o holy_a one_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n think_v of_o they_o remain_v excellent_a glorious_a 〈◊〉_d dan._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d daniel_n in_o the_o same_o signification_n call_v it_o the_o church_n of_o the_o high_a saint_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_a and_o ordain_v to_o all_o most_o excellent_a high_a thing_n &_o to_o life_n everlasting_a in_o who_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o that_o good_a thing_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o endue_v the_o saint_n to_o wit_n the_o delight_v in_o they_o as_o love_v and_o favour_n for_o we_o profit_v in_o vain_a either_o the_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o except_o we_o love_v 〈…〉_o 1_o cor._n 〈…〉_o if_o i_o shall_v spend_v all_o my_o good_n sayâ—_n paul_n in_o feed_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_v nothing_o we_o may_v be_v indeed_o steidable_a unto_o other_o but_o without_o love_n we_o can_v be_v steidable_a to_o ourselves_o neither_o do_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o respect_n it_o come_v not_o from_o a_o sincere_a &_o sanctify_a heart_n life_n why_o the_o godly_a desire_n to_o abide_v in_o this_o life_n moreover_o mark_v here_o also_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o godly_a man_n desire_v to_o abide_v for_o a_o while_n upon_o this_o earth_n and_o very_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n that_o they_o take_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o will_v live_v somewhat_o long_o that_o they_o may_v promoove_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o may_v preserve_v some_o of_o they_o before_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o far_o more_o great_a delight_n in_o their_o god_n in_o that_o other_o life_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v paul_n if_o i_o depart_v hence_o 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o you_o if_o therefore_o chief_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v therein_o ty_v we_o al-to-geth_a so_o much_o to_o this_o world_n sure_o we_o be_v more_o than_o miserable_a yea_o in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 4_o they_o multiply_v their_o sorrow_n which_o give_v in_o dowry_n to_o one_fw-mi stranger_n i_o will_v not_o offer_v their_o drink_n offering_n of_o blood_n neither_o yet_o will_v i_o take_v up_o their_o name_n in_o my_o lip_n 5_o jehova_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o stee_n and_o of_o my_o property_n thou_o mayntayne_v my_o lâ—tte_n 6_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v out_o to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o my_o possession_n be_v fair_a for_o i_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n a_o holy_a glory_v they_o multiply_v their_o sorrow_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o glory_v have_v receive_v some_o comfort_n of_o the_o precede_a 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grace_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v light_n to_o neglect_v such_o a_o great_a salvation_n 3._o heb._n 2._o 3._o be_v utterlie_o to_o refuse_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o as_o be_v speak_v in_o john_n 3._o 18._o be_v already_o condemn_v because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n mark_v next_o lesson_n 2._o lesson_n that_o bold_a liberty_n which_o the_o sinner_n be_v now_o turn_v unto_o god_n use_v in_o this_o confession_n of_o david_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o say_v david_n and_o this_o liberty_n manife_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o confidence_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o sinner_n turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o earnest_o crave_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n unless_o there_o be_v already_o first_o after_o some_o sort_n some_o sense_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v purchase_v the_o conscience_n throw_v out_o a_o confession_n out_o of_o judas_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n neither_o yet_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o david_n do_v in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v make_v my_o sin_n know_v say_v he_o unto_o thou_o but_o go_v aside_o &_o turn_v his_o back_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o god_n say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n wherefore_o to_o speak_v it_o summary_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n &_o the_o crave_n of_o pardon_n that_o be_v this_o liberty_n whereby_o any_o man_n dare_v be_v bold_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n sufficient_o do_v manifest_v some_o feel_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o self_n same_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o seek_v be_v purchase_v already_o in_o some_o sort_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v every_o one_o he_o commend_v this_o his_o experience_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v of_o god_n mercy_n immediate_o precede_v from_o the_o own_o effect_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v to_o come_v thereafter_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o that_o be_v for_o this_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o shall_v he_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v confess_v his_o sin_n or_o he_o shall_v crave_v pardon_n he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v favourable_a that_o be_v not_o by_o put_v any_o kind_n of_o difference_n but_o he_o only_a who_o god_n love_v of_o this_o love_n and_o favour_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v already_o even_o now_o speak_v before_o any_o man_n be_v so_o bold_a either_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n or_o earnest_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o sin_n but_o at_o what_o time_n shall_v he_o who_o god_n favore_v pray_v at_o time_n say_v when_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o over_o flow_v of_o many_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o storm_n and_o wave_n of_o extreme_a vehement_a affliction_n as_o before_o psal_n 18._o 17._o and_o every_o where_n in_o the_o psal_n 69._o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v he_o light_o so_o firm_a shall_v be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n â—_o rom._n 8._o â—_o and_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o touch_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o away_o from_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o hurt_v the_o man_n as_o contrariwise_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o profit_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o feel_v himself_o so_o ground_v in_o that_o love_n he_o secure_o glory_v against_o the_o adversary_n creature_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n as_o oppression_n nakedness_n hunger_n the_o sword_n death_n life_n power_n &_o dominion_n and_o this_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o this_o life_n present_v may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o those_o thing_n for_o he_o himself_o thereafter_o feel_v the_o contrary_a in_o experience_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o look_v for_o &_o certain_o hope_v for_o that_o other_o life_n of_o god_n lesson_n â—_o lesson_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v with_o this_o life_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pretermit_v that_o david_n confirm_v this_o man_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v whosoever_o final_o he_o be_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v crave_v &_o so_o encourage_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o by_o this_o example_n we_o learn_v whosoever_o will_v pray_v with_o confidence_n of_o necessity_n he_o must_v have_v while_o he_o be_v pray_v continvally_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yea_o and_o he_o must_v remember_v of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n what_o confidence_n what_o zeal_n i_o pray_v you_o can_v there_o be_v in_o pray_v see_v that_o without_o god_n own_o word_n there_o can_v be_v faith_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o man_n promise_n to_o himself_o any_o good_a thing_n or_o grace_n from_o god_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o some_o assurance_n out_o of_o god_n own_o word_n &_o promise_n faith_n be_v by_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o that_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v not_o at_o some_o time_n touch_v with_o some_o feel_v of_o this_o want_n and_o so_o be_v provoke_v and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o very_a necessity_n itself_o compel_v he_o to_o conceive_v prayer_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n before_o the_o eye_n no_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v that_o thing_n which_o they_o seek_v with_o what_o face_n or_o of_o what_o mind_n dare_v they_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n i_o mark_v this_o the_o more_o careful_o for_o that_o cause_n that_o all_o may_v know_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o search_v and_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o scripture_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whither_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n temporal_a or_o of_o thing_n everlasting_a in_o which_o very_o whosoever_o at_o passing-well_a verse_v those_o man_n do_v pray_v very_o well_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o promise_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o &_o amen_o that_o be_v they_o both_o have_v their_o own_o ground_n &_o also_o their_o accomplishment_n without_o who_o in_o vain_a sure_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o promise_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a wherefore_o whosoever_o behold_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o they_o with_o profit_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o first_o of_o all_o 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in_o our_o merit_n in_o which_o the_o papist_n trust_n neither_o yet_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o through_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o now_o thou_o bring_v with_o thou_o somewhat_o than_o which_o no_o thing_n be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n also_o the_o petition_n be_v in_o those_o word_n keep_v i_o from_o trouble_n then_o next_o according_a to_o the_o same_o meaning_n compass_n i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v deliver_v i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v matter_n to_o sing_v thy_o praise_n he_o seek_v then_o a_o deliverance_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereof_o out_o of_o all_o question_n he_o
with_o their_o riches_n &_o honour_n yea_o they_o shall_v remain_v without_o end_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o death_n except_o they_o repent_v i_o recommend_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o more_o careful_o the_o remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o thing_n because_o i_o see_v every_o where_n very_o many_o bewitch_v with_o these_o vanitse_n before_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v vain_a thing_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o flesh_n be_v so_o gross_a that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v wise_a only_o in_o gross_a thing_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a at_o any_o time_n to_o comprehend_v those_o celestial_a &_o spiritual_a thing_n therefore_o god_n must_v be_v pray_v unto_o that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n with_o which_o the_o world_n be_v bewitch_v by_o his_o spirit_n &_o that_o he_o will_v lift_v we_o up_o above_o this_o world_n to_o behold_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v all_o transitorious_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v immortal_a and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o immortal_a by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o he_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o li._n psalm_n david_n have_v renew_v battle_n against_o the_o hummanite_n sit_v idle_a at_o home_n see_v the_o fair_a wife_n of_o vriah_n wash_v herself_o he_o send_v for_o she_o and_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o she_o he_o send_v she_o away_o again_o hear_v thereafter_o that_o she_o have_v conceive_v by_o he_o he_o call_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o the_o host_n that_o the_o birth_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v he_o which_o thing_n because_o it_o take_v no_o effect_n have_v send_v vriah_n back_o again_o to_o the_o camp_n with_o letter_n he_o command_v joab_n to_o put_v he_o out_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v do_v he_o marry_v his_o widow_n thereafter_o upon_o this_o occasion_n nathan_n be_v send_v by_o god_n who_o have_v propose_v a_o parable_n &_o seek_v out_o narrow_o what_o be_v the_o law_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o conscience_n of_o his_o fact_n and_o denunce_v parden_n to_o he_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n look_v 2._o sam._n 11._o and_o 12._o chapter_n thiâ—_n be_v then_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o david_n repent_v earnest_o crave_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o petitiones_fw-la first_o of_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o petition_n in_o which_o he_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o three_o verse_n to_o the_o twenty_o verse_n then_o of_o a_o general_a whereby_o he_o crave_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o twenty_o and_o twenty_o one_o verse_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o petition_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o own_o cause_n for_o he_o pray_v first_o and_o he_o adjoin_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o prayer_n from_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a confession_n second_o he_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o prayer_n he_o subjoin_v the_o second_o cause_n from_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o at_o last_o three_o he_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o prayer_n he_o subjoin_v the_o three_o cause_n from_o god_n own_o glory_n but_o let_v we_o considder_fw-mi the_o thread_n of_o the_o text._n the_o li._n psalm_n 1_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n commit_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v song_n 2_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o bathscheba_n 3_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o compassione_n blot_v out_o my_o defection_n 4_o wash_v i_o much_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 5_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o defection_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v continual_o lay_v open_a before_o my_o eye_n 6_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o alone_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v think_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n have_v i_o do_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o speech_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v 7_o behold_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o form_v &_o my_o mother_n nourish_v i_o in_o sin_n 8_o behold_v in_o the_o reins_n thou_o delight_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a place_n have_v thou_o make_v wisdom_n know_v unto_o i_o 9_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o that_o i_o may_v wax_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v bruise_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o angry_a face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a mind_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o firm_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o receive_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_a i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o freedom_n 15_o i_o shall_v teach_v backslyders_a thy_o way_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n let_v my_o tongue_n sing_v thy_o reghteousnes_n 17_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v a_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v one_fw-mi break_v spirit_n thou_o despise_v not_o o_o god_n a_o break_a and_o contriâ—e_a soul_n have_v mercy_n having_n hear_v nathan_n rebuke_v there_o be_v present_o set_v up_o in_o david_n soul_n the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o conscience_n which_o before_o be_v cast_v up_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n be_v now_o awaken_v intend_v the_o accusation_n 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shake_v off_o that_o deadly_a sopour_n shall_v awaken_v so_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v again_o any_o kind_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v but_o only_o this_o one_o way_n of_o quiet_v &_o asswage_v that_o dolour_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o wit_n if_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o fly_v to_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n â—_o psal_n 32._o 1._o â—_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o learn_v by_o david_n example_n in_o this_o psalm_n for_o upon_o this_o shall_v follow_v a_o certain_a unspeakable_a peace_n in_o the_o mind_n yea_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o be_v feel_v through_o
indeed_o be_v do_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o may_v know_v first_o how_o good_a he_o be_v who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o to_o lie_v sluggish_v in_o their_o sin_n then_o next_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a in_o respect_n he_o begin_v his_o judgement_n at_o his_o own_o house_n yea_o and_o will_v not_o wink_v indeed_o at_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o that_o i_o may_v affirm_v bold_o that_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v chastise_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o god_n be_v exceed_v long_o suffer_v toward_o the_o ungodlie_a but_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o otherside_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o this_o life_n from_o thence_o arise_v that_o interchaunge_v of_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o ungodly_a abuse_v the_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v feel_v at_o last_o the_o unappeasable_a 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in_o christ_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o by_o the_o powerful_a holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o new_a again_o for_o the_o alone_a and_o self-same_a christ_n as_o the_o priest_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o king_n he_o be_v powerful_a to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n david_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v seek_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n he_o earnest_o crave_v the_o newbirth_n and_o renew_v of_o that_o interrupt_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o himself_o considder_fw-mi here_o first_fw-mi that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v so_o joyful_a by_o god_n work_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o he_o courageous_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n but_o contrariwise_o 30._o ephes_n â—_o 30._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o touch_v with_o grief_n by_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o he_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v from_o that_o work_n and_o leave_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n that_o begin_v work_n of_o newbirth_n the_o spirit_n now_o leave_v his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n present_o there_o arise_v darkness_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o make_v that_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o to_o vanish_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o incontinent_a our_o heart_n wax_v hard_a as_o a_o certain_a scar_n of_o a_o wound_n and_o become_v benumb_v and_o without_o sense_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v very_o hardly_o raise_v up_o again_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o from_o thence_o arise_v those_o mourning_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o godly_a fight_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o from_o thence_o arise_v that_o speech_n of_o paul_n o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 24_o rom._n 7._o 24_o considder_fw-mi here_o again_o david_n crave_v not_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o first_o have_v seek_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o order_n of_o the_o petitiones_fw-la evidentlie_o declare_v that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v first_o justify_v by_o christ_n before_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o ourselves_o which_o thing_n also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n require_v which_o suffer_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o be_v repair_v in_o we_o which_o be_v according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o first_o god_n be_v satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o â—innes_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n can_v renounce_v his_o own_o justice_n now_o after_o that_o thou_o be_v justify_v then_o there_o be_v place_n to_o regeneration_n and_o the_o petition_n thereof_o not_o indeed_o that_o have_v attain_a to_o it_o thou_o quiet_v thyself_o chief_o in_o the_o same_o but_o thou_o must_v 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