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i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o unto_o nothing_o verse_n 24._o verse_n 9_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenaunt_n and_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o most_o sweet_a little_a verse_n he_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o say_v god_n be_v true_o merciful_a and_o beneficial_a towards_o his_o church_n which_o embrace_v the_o word_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n of_o his_o word_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o so_o s._n paul_n as_o touch_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n from_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n say_v in_o his_o 15._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumscition_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n circumcise_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n verse_n 8._o and_o let_v the_o gentile_n praise_v god_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o great_o do_v that_o prayer_n of_o jeremie_n delight_v i_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n of_o his_o lamentation_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o verse_n 22._o but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o phrase_n both_o in_o this_o place_n &_o else_o where_o often_o mention_v may_v be_v right_o understand_v i_o will_v here_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o muncke_n god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n no_o man_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n satisfieth_a the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v love_v of_o god_n i_o answer_v we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o argument_n unto_o which_o the_o mayor_n apertayn_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o truth_n the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n bid_v we_o to_o embrace_v this_o doctrine_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v such_o in_o all_o the_o 119._o psalm_n every_o where_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n therefore_o the_o mayor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o touch_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v in_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n be_v to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o profess_v and_o advance_v the_o same_o concern_v this_o profession_n such_o as_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o have_v and_o such_o as_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v the_o mayor_n speak_v and_o the_o whole_a sentence_n contain_v both_o most_o sweet_a doctrine_n and_o consolation_n it_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v embrace_v and_o love_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o not_o the_o enemy_n or_o despiser_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o he_o add_v a_o proper_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n thus_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n if_o we_o make_v manifest_v the_o mayor_n we_o must_v deny_v the_o minor_n no_o man_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o all_o do_v keep_v they_o which_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n unto_o all_o these_o be_v consolation_n here_o set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o indeed_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o god_n have_v care_n over_o they_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a he_o repeat_v a_o principal_a petition_n notable_o amplify_v with_o three_o circumstance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o free_a and_o mere_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o a_o consolation_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o third_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o cause_n impulsive_a and_o final_a therefore_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n let_v that_o speech_n be_v always_o in_o our_o sight_n which_o s._n john_n have_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o first_o chapter_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 8.9_o for_o god_n require_v a_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n attribute_v unto_o he_o of_o righteousness_n true_o in_o accuse_v and_o punish_v sin_n but_o of_o mercy_n in_o receive_v and_o save_v such_o as_o fall_v which_o turn_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o which_o thing_n since_o so_o they_o be_v let_v every_o one_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o a_o wretched_a person_n in_o this_o blindness_n and_o security_n horrible_o to_o neglect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o by_o many_o mean_n to_o stray_v away_o from_o his_o precept_n and_o to_o hurt_v other_o with_o many_o scandale_n and_o to_o procure_v punishment_n unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v either_o the_o greatness_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o straying_n but_o let_v every_o one_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v present_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n let_v he_o cry_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v psalm_n 51._o verse_n 4._o and_o let_v not_o fear_n only_o remain_v in_o we_o but_o let_v a_o consolation_n of_o faith_n come_v thereunto_o also_o which_o beléeve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v by_o his_o son_n and_o that_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v restore_v unto_o us._n let_v we_o also_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n two_o cause_n the_o impulsive_a and_o the_o final_a the_o impulsive_a be_v the_o unmeasurable_a and_o true_a fatherly_a mercy_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n over_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o cause_n do_v esay_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o 64._o chapter_n and_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n say_v thus_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n above_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o that_o other_o which_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a may_v return_v unto_o thou_o and_o worship_v thou_o again_o unfeigned_o you_o see_v then_o that_o every_o word_n here_o have_v his_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a little_a verse_n great_a matter_n be_v include_v verse_n 11._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v verse_n 12._o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 13._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenaunt_n godliness_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o godliness_n contain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n what_o be_v then_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n the_o first_o and_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o government_n in_o our_o private_a life_n and_o vocation_n for_o man_n wisdom_n except_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n be_v unhappy_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o jeremie_n in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n verse_n 23._o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonorum_fw-la the_o addition_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o
our_o enterprise_n and_o action_n we_o may_v godly_a and_o inviolate_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o they_o that_o step_v a_o nail_n breadth_n from_o this_o rule_n and_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o reason_n be_v toss_v with_o great_a error_n and_o wrap_v in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o great_a matter_n verse_n 21._o deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n god_n will_v have_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o be_v move_v with_o godly_a care_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o other_o &_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o it_o be_v write_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n psalm_n 122._o verse_n 6._o let_v we_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o matter_n join_v thereunto_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o because_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v the_o prayer_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v effect_n of_o god_n promise_n no_o doubt_n of_o it_o there_o remain_v life_n everlasting_a wherein_o the_o church_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_n shall_v so_o peaceable_o rest_v in_o god_n â§_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n judica_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la the_o argument_n to_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o danger_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o obscure_a which_o danger_n she_o endure_v for_o the_o profession_n and_o publish_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n for_o although_o the_o industry_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v necessary_a see_v it_o be_v most_o severe_o enjoin_v we_o by_o god_n yet_o there_o do_v meet_v with_o and_o accompany_v that_o industry_n contempt_n hatred_n poverty_n banishment_n and_o manifold_a misery_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n most_o cruel_o accuse_v we_o and_o lay_v in_o our_o dish_n the_o crime_n most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o of_o move_a sedition_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o call_v we_o both_o heretic_n and_o scismatiques_n unto_o these_o poysonful_a slander_n they_o adjoine_v a_o nero-like_a cruelty_n and_o put_v many_o to_o death_n but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o fear_n of_o their_o railing_n and_o punishment_n may_v nothing_o dismay_v our_o mind_n we_o must_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n beseech_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o patron_n &_o judge_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o that_o murder_a congregation_n of_o cain_n devotion_n these_o prayer_n and_o these_o sigh_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o shall_v assure_o obtain_v preservation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n though_o in_o some_o member_n of_o she_o she_o be_v persecute_v for_o so_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o 18._o of_o luke_n now_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o elect_a which_o cry_v day_n and_o right_n unto_o he_o yea_o though_o he_o suffer_v long_o for_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o quick_o verse_n 7.8_o therefore_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a to_o those_o that_o continual_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o earnest_o consider_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v toss_v night_n and_o day_n â§_o the_o psalm_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o be_v thou_o my_o judge_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v innocent_o my_o trust_n have_v be_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o fall_v verse_n 2._o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o my_o reins_n and_o my_o hart_n verse_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unto_o thy_o judgement_n say_v he_o do_v i_o appeal_v who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o neither_o move_v with_o curiosity_n or_o any_o lewd_a lust_n nor_o with_o any_o blind_a obstinacy_n to_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n of_o true_a invocation_n of_o the_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o which_o concern_v all_o the_o necessary_a part_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o that_o i_o deem_v it_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v reject_v or_o cast_v away_o but_o that_o i_o therein_o favour_n and_o obey_v thy_o most_o severe_a and_o immutable_a commandment_n which_o enjoin_v man_n right_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gospel_n and_o forbid_v that_o idol_n shall_v be_v worship_v wherefore_o see_v i_o have_v not_o rash_o but_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n health_n sake_n embrace_v y_o e_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o i_o endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o advance_v the_o same_o of_o thou_o i_o crave_v most_o fervent_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o patronage_n both_o of_o thy_o cause_n and_o of_o he_o which_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v unjust_o oppress_v i_o will_v not_o with_o perspicuous_a word_n make_v any_o long_a declaration_n of_o these_o verse_n but_o i_o beseech_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v merciful_o protect_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o succour_a place_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v extinguish_v which_o he_o have_v make_v manifest_a unto_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n verse_n 4._o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o deceitful_a verse_n 5._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o will_v not_o sit_v among_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n both_o these_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a a_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o a_o separate_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o 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