without_o a_o most_o weighty_a cause_n three_o that_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o godly_a itself_o howsoever_o it_o seem_v vile_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v precious_a four_o that_o continual_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v always_o fresh_a &_o recent_a of_o these_o four_o manner_n that_o first_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o death_n of_o god_n own_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o suffer_v in_o respect_n they_o not_o many_o time_n to_o die_v but_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o extreme_a great_a danger_n but_o who_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehova_n even_o the_o death_n of_o those_o say_v he_o who_o he_o bear_v at_o good_a wil._n therefore_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o be_v precious_a &_o those_o who_o he_o love_v he_o keep_v they_o alive_a neither_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n suffer_v they_o to_o die_v rash_o any_o will_v sudden_o wonder_v at_o the_o first_o show_n why_o god_n have_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o have_v command_v oft_o that_o so_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v destroy_v no_o choice_n be_v have_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o infant_n which_o thing_n we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o i_o be_v occupy_v in_o seek_v out_o somewhat_o more_o profound_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o severity_n this_o first_o come_v in_o my_o mind_n because_o god_n favour_v not_o those_o nation_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o hate_v they_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o death_n be_v not_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n if_o their_o precious_a death_n or_o not_o precious_a death_n depend_v upon_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n how_o bless_a be_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v aswell_o in_o life_n as_o in_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o jehova_n he_o confirm_v god_n providence_n towards_o his_o own_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v have_v thou_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o jehova_n lowse_v my_o bond_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v draw_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o execution_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o extreme_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o life_n when_o by_o jehova_n he_o be_v deliver_v he_o subjoin_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jehova_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o servant_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o hand_n maid_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n be_v therewithal_o according_a to_o the_o law_n servant_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o hand_n maid_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n &_o a_o servant_n come_v from_o far_o but_o a_o household_n servant_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n domesticke_n he_o mean_v then_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n &_o a_o sojorning_n servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v some_o right_a &_o title_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n either_o from_o his_o parent_n which_o before_o he_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v no_o common_a benefit_n of_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o domesticque_n and_o confederate_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o the_o affection_n of_o david_n mind_n utter_v the_o self_n clear_o in_o this_o gradation_n of_o word_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o word_n show_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n approach_v unto_o god_n more_o &_o more_o for_o first_o he_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n or_o step_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o first_o approach_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n then_o he_o repeap_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n this_n be_v the_o second_o step_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o second_o approach_v of_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n then_o he_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n this_o be_v the_o three_o step_n of_o the_o word_n and_o chief_a sign_n of_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o three_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n for_o while_o he_o speak_v this_o last_o he_o couple_v himself_o altogether_o with_o god_n and_o he_o cleave_v strait_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o become_v bless_v for_o our_o happiness_n consist_v in_o that_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n thou_o fee_v therefore_o that_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n first_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o he_o public_o recommend_v with_o so_o great_a a_o confidence_n of_o mind_n that_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o own_o sure_o it_o come_v from_o that_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o himself_o for_o no_o man_n can_v praise_v general_o the_o providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o own_o church_n except_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a feel_v the_o same_o in_o experience_n himself_o certain_o that_o say_n will_v have_v be_v but_o cold_o speak_v by_o paul_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n unless_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v first_o feel_v in_o experience_n both_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o subjoin_v these_o word_n of_o who_o to_o wit_n of_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v conclude_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n therefore_o that_o general_a faith_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v unmeet_a to_o recommend_v the_o providence_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o own_o church_n for_o never_o do_v i_o ever_o yet_o esteem_v at_o any_o time_n any_o papist_n to_o be_v a_o meet_a preacher_n or_o publisher_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n toward_o his_o church_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v out_o any_o thing_n from_o his_o own_o feel_n or_o experience_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v that_o of_o the_o which_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o this_o psalm_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v mark_v second_o there_o be_v man_n who_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n do_v great_o vex_v and_o torment_v as_o violent_a death_n as_o filthy_a sudden_a exquisite_a and_o cruel_a death_n concern_v which_o sort_n of_o death_n indeed_o they_o do_v no_o soon_o meditate_v upon_o but_o present_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o horrible_a fear_n but_o this_o care_n &_o thought_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v preposterous_a why_o shall_v not_o that_o much_o rather_o be_v take_v think_v of_o by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v ourselves_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ground_v &_o root_v in_o that_o love_n of_o god_n our_o death_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n it_o be_v shall_v be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n &_o we_o shall_v be_v more_a then_o conqueror_n in_o very_a death_n itself_o observe_v three_o david_n out_o of_o all_o question_n â—7_n rom._n 8._o â—7_n attain_a to_o that_o hide_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n &_o he_o obtain_v some_o sense_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o special_a &_o notable_a deliverance_n he_o learn_v also_o that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o jehova_n from_o that_o because_o his_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehova_n this_o be_v that_o our_o only_a comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o our_o most_o faithful_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o take_v a_o care_n of_o we_o from_o thence_o also_o those_o godly_a ancient_a man_n chief_o learn_v the_o same_o thing_n because_o they_o feel_v god_n present_a with_o they_o in_o very_a deed_n in_o whatsoever_o perrille_n among_o the_o rest_n david_n be_v to_o be_v number_v who_o as_o he_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o many_o danger_n so_o he_o feel_v exceed_v many_o deliverance_n &_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o he_o &_o in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n in_o which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o death_n intend_v against_o the_o godly_a be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehova_n he_o without_o all_o doubt_n mean_v that_o this_o be_v a_o document_n of_o the_o favour_n &_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o respect_n that_o our_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o
follow_v whereby_o he_o bring_v we_o near_o and_o make_v we_o to_o approach_v hard_o to_o himself_o for_o unless_o he_o himself_o take_v hold_v of_o we_o &_o draw_v we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o himself_o sure_o be_v call_v out_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v out_o of_o our_o place_n upon_o this_o final_o do_v that_o part_n follow_v which_o make_v we_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o court_n our_o call_n therefore_o begin_v from_o that_o choice_n which_o god_n make_v and_o it_o pass_v fordward_o by_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o at_o last_o it_o end_v in_o that_o dwell_n which_o be_v with_o god_n in_o his_o church_n but_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o use_v in_o utter_v out_o of_o this_o benefit_n of_o call_v be_v not_o to_o be_v pretermit_v in_o silence_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o coldlie_a &_o bare_o thou_o choose_v we_o but_o with_o one_fw-mi outcrye_v and_z a_o certain_a wounder_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n blessed_n be_v he_o say_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v so_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o so_o much_o to_o pronounce_v as_o to_o wonder_v at_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n such_o be_v that_o in_o comprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o they_o all_o but_o sure_o some_o certain_a apprehension_n be_v special_o require_v to_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o he_o who_o feel_v nothing_o in_o his_o heart_n very_o speak_v ather_fw-la little_a or_o nothing_o in_o his_o mouth_n we_o be_v fill_v he_o commend_v this_o benefit_n of_o call_v from_o the_o effect_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v in_o god_n action_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v already_o call_v be_v he_o the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o action_n he_o fill_v we_o say_v he_o with_o good_a thing_n &_o holy_a as_o concern_v the_o word_n thou_o speak_v out_o unto_o we_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o thy_o righteousness_n reverence_v he_o who_o receive_v any_o man_n in_o ludgeing_a and_o set_v he_o at_o table_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n summarilie_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o entreat_v of_o his_o guhest_n humanelie_o and_o dainty_o first_o in_o set_v before_o he_o the_o most_o delicate_a meat_n which_o he_o may_v feed_v upon_o the_o other_o be_v in_o delight_v his_o ear_n &_o make_v his_o heart_n glad_a with_o most_o pleasant_a and_o glad_a speech_n of_o all_o sort_n god_n do_v both_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o who_o he_o have_v once_o call_v and_o invite_v have_v think_v we_o worthy_a of_o his_o table_n but_o the_o word_n be_v somewhat_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o these_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o be_v fill_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o property_n first_o they_o be_v good_a and_o healthsome_a unto_o we_o then_o they_o be_v holy_a by_o these_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n be_v all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n mean_v of_o the_o word_n also_o which_o he_o speak_v there_o be_v likewise_o two_o property_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v reverend_a and_o therefore_o do_v require_v reverence_n at_o the_o hearer_n hand_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v just_a upright_o and_o sincere_a without_o falsehood_n without_o lie_v also_o in_o these_o word_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v good_a and_o holy_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v great_a they_o be_v then_o we_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v in_o this_o life_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o they_o in_o that_o other_o life_n you_o see_v then_o with_o how_o great_a gladness_n with_o how_o great_a a_o rejoice_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v our_o abode_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v sit_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o table_n who_o not_o only_o be_v joyful_a by_o faith_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n present_a that_o be_v by_o the_o present_a apprehension_n of_o they_o but_o also_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o benefit_n to_o come_v which_o will_v be_v far_o great_a than_o those_o present_a of_o these_o effect_n we_o see_v that_o that_o david_n not_o without_o cause_n publish_v that_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v who_o god_n do_v choose_v for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bless_v if_o this_o be_v not_o with_o so_o great_a a_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o thing_n so_o good_a so_o holy_a &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hear_v the_o promise_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v exceed_v great_a so_o reverend_a so_o righteous_a so_o true_a o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n there_o be_v two_o title_n of_o god_n hear_v the_o one_o which_o respect_v the_o church_n for_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n the_o other_o which_o respect_v all_o thing_n create_v for_o confidence_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n create_v consider_v hear_v first_o then_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o extend_v the_o self_n to_o the_o church_n albeit_o chief_o to_o the_o church_n but_o also_o to_o all_o thing_n create_v &_o to_o these_o also_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n for_o he_o suffer_v not_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v destitute_a of_o his_o testimony_n do_v good_a unto_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o rain_v from_o the_o heaven_n &_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n even_o so_o the_o godly_a look_n upon_o god_n &_o not_o only_o upon_o his_o benefit_n toward_o the_o church_n but_o also_o in_o his_o benefit_n toward_o all_o thing_n create_v considder_fw-mi nixt_v that_o there_o be_v some_o confidence_n also_o in_o god_n of_o the_o dumb_a and_o brutish_a creature_n for_o in_o their_o own_o fashion_n they_o thirst_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o have_v get_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o manner_n they_o repose_v themselves_o quiet_o in_o their_o god_n final_o they_o wait_v with_o certain_a sigh_n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o freedom_n of_o this_o matter_n look_v rom._n 8._o in_o which_o place_n the_o hope_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o come_v be_v not_o give_v to_o man_n but_o to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o same_o place_n some_o hope_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o thing_n create_v brutish_a and_o dumb_a be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n than_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n stablish_n the_o mountain_n now_o follow_v the_o corporal_a benefit_n of_o god_n belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o thing_n create_v thou_o visite_a here_o follow_v the_o benefit_n bodielie_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n all_o which_o thing_n see_v they_o need_v no_o exposition_n but_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v point_a out_o the_o prophet_n mind_n especial_o in_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v know_v easy_o out_o of_o the_o long_a writing_n of_o other_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o lxxxiiii_o psalm_n it_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o prayer_n of_o david_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v banish_v through_o the_o tyranny_n of_o saull_n it_o be_v first_o make_v of_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n unto_o the_o 9_o verse_n then_o of_o a_o petition_n unto_o the_o 13._o verse_n final_o of_o one_fw-mi acclamatorie_n conclusion_n in_o the_o 13_o verse_n the_o lxxxiiii_o psalm_n 1_o a_o psalm_n commit_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o music_n among_o the_o posterity_n of_o korach_n to_o be_v song_n upon_o the_o instrument_n gittith_n 2_o o_o jehova_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n 3_o my_o soul_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o desire_n yea_o it_o faynt_v to_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o jehova_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o strong_a live_a god_n 4_o to_o thy_o altar_n jehova_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n yea_o the_o sparrowe_n find_v a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o themselves_o in_o the_o which_o they_o may_v lay_v there_o young_a one_o 5_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v praise_v thou_o always_o 6_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o in_o thou_o have_v liberty_n of_o thy_o path_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v in_o their_o mind_n 7_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o mulberry_n appoint_v that_o fountain_n who_o also_o the_o rain_n of_o thy_o blessing_n do_v cover_v 8_o they_o go_v from_o battle_n array_n to_o battle_n array_n let_v every_o man_n compeir_n before_o god_n
a_o exposition_n upon_o some_o select_a psalm_n of_o david_n contain_v great_a store_n of_o most_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n and_o instruction_n for_o all_o those_o that_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n thirst_v for_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n write_a by_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n m._n robert_n rollok_n sometime_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o translate_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a by_o c._n l._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n at_o dudingstoun_n the_o number_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o page_n follow_v edinburgh_n print_v by_o robert_n walde_n grave_a printer_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n 1600._o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la regio_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o psalm_n expound_v in_o this_o book_n psalm_n three_o fol._n 1._o sixth_o fol._n 35._o sixteenth_o fol._n 80._o twenty_o three_o fol._n 113._o thirty_o two_o fol._n 135._o thirty_o nine_o fol._n 202._o forty_o two_o fol._n 229._o forty_o nine_o fol._n 261._o fifty_o one_o folly_n 283._o sixty_o two_o fol._n 351._o sixty_o five_o fol._n 375._o eighty_o four_o fol._n 387._o hundreth_o sixeetnth_n fol._n 410._o hundreth_o thirty_o fol._n 447_o hundreth_o thirty_o seven_o 489._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a grave_a and_o godly_a matron_n lilias_n gilbert_n spouse_n to_o m._n john_n prestoun_n of_o fentoun-barnes_n one_o of_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o collectour_n general_a of_o scotland_n c._n l._n wish_v grace_n mercy_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n pass_v all_o knowledge_n from_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n have_v long_o considder_v and_o advise_v with_o myself_o because_o i_o be_v never_o yet_o accustom_v to_o such_o matter_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v dedicate_v this_o translation_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o bless_a memory_n m._n robert_n rollok_n who_o now_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n upponsome_a select_a psalm_n you_o right_o honourable_a and_o dear_o belove_v in_o christ_n come_v first_o into_o my_o mind_n the_o chief_a thing_n that_o move_v i_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v the_o discharge_n of_o my_o promise_n wherein_o i_o be_v bind_v unto_o you_o ever_o since_o the_o book_n come_v home_o which_o be_v in_o summer_n last_o at_o which_o time_n i_o happen_v to_o read_v unto_o you_o a_o little_a of_o the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o 42._o psalm_n you_o desire_v i_o very_o earnest_o to_o translate_v the_o whole_a book_n which_o thing_n i_o granted-to_a and_o promise_v to_o perform_v behold_v therefore_o my_o promise_n be_v now_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n fulfil_v to_o you_o and_o next_o i_o be_v ever_o desirous_a to_o testify_v my_o dutiful_a and_o thankful_a mind_n unto_o you_o as_o one_o to_o who_o i_o be_v and_o be_v much_o behold_v to_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o mean_v than_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o present_a work_n which_o contain_v great_a store_n of_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n as_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v confess_v when_o you_o have_v well_o peruse_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o only_a read_n thereof_o may_v just_o commend_v it_o many_o way_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a learning_n godliness_n and_o virtue_n for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o author_n it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o use_v david_n and_o other_o the_o penner_n of_o the_o say_a psalm_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n that_o his_o own_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o own_o particular_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n shall_v not_o lack_v store_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o consolation_n the_o lamp_n of_o light_n to_o lead_v the_o heavy_a heart_a and_o casten-downe_a christian_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n by_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o thick_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n moreov_a there_o be_v very_o few_o head_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n as_o faith_n repentance_n justification_n sanctification_n the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o flesh_n eternal_a life_n the_o nature_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a comfort_n for_o the_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n and_o sundry_a such_o other_o point_n but_o they_o be_v most_o pithy_o solidelie_o and_o with_o great_a evidencie_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v down_o here_o again_o if_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o party_n by_o who_o ministry_n and_o labour_n this_o exposition_n be_v write_v he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o i_o may_v be_v hold_n to_o testify_v be_v conversant_a with_o he_o both_o in_o sanct-andrewes_n and_o in_o this_o ciitie_n near_a hand_n this_o twenty_o year_n by_o gane_z to_o who_o the_o church_n of_o god_n within_o this_o country_n be_v as_o much_o beholden_a as_o to_o any_o one_o instrument_n that_o ever_o god_n thrust_v out_o into_o his_o harvest_n in_o this_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o excellent_a and_o manifold_a gift_n of_o god_n most_o diligent_a earnest_a and_o painful_a in_o employ_v of_o the_o same_o for_o bring_v up_o of_o the_o youth_n in_o godliness_n information_n and_o instruction_n in_o the_o lord_n beat_v down_o of_o the_o adversary_n win_v of_o people_n unto_o god_n edify_v of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v good_a example_n to_o other_o in_o his_o upright_a conversation_n and_o we_o have_v all_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_n that_o the_o take_v away_o of_o such_o a_o worthy_a light_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o god_n severe_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o this_o sinful_a land_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a be_v near_a than_o we_o suppose_v he_o be_v in_o in_o his_o life_n time_n a_o notable_a learned_a doctor_n and_o a_o most_o pithy_a preacher_n of_o christ_n crucify_v endue_v with_o as_o great_a humility_n as_o ever_o i_o know_v man_n of_o our_o nation_n which_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n in_o the_o more_o learned_a sort_n for_o knowledge_n puff_v uppe_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o who_o i_o may_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n toward_o i_o that_o ever_o i_o know_v as_o be_v the_o especial_a instrument_n of_o god_n that_o plant_v the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o saviour_n in_o my_o heart_n who_o i_o may_v call_v worthy_o my_o father_n and_o instructor_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o we_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o in_o this_o miserable_a valley_n of_o tear_n can_v learn_v to_o have_v our_o delight_n as_o little_o set_v upon_o this_o life_n and_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o where_o our_o city_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n be_v not_o as_o he_o have_v who_o only_a care_n be_v how_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ever_o wait_v for_o the_o city_n which_o be_v not_o build_v with_o the_o hand_n but_o be_v everlasting_a in_o the_o heaven_n as_o many_o a_o time_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o speak_v i_o say_v no_o more_o of_o he_o for_o his_o work_n already_o set_v out_o and_o the_o seminary_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v i_o mean_v the_o college_n of_o edinburgh_n will_v continue_v his_o happy_a remembrance_n to_o the_o posterity_n to_o come_v as_o concern_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o i_o have_v deal_v as_o simple_o and_o faithful_o in_o turn_v it_o into_o english_a as_o be_v possible_a be_v content_a to_o express_v the_o author_n meaning_n in_o most_o easy_a and_o simple_a term_n keep_v his_o own_o phrase_n of_o speech_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o and_o so_o i_o humble_o submit_v the_o judgement_n thereof_o to_o your_o favourable_a acceptation_n the_o obtain_n thereof_o shall_v great_o increase_v my_o gladness_n in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o any_o particular_a member_n thereof_o be_v or_o may_v be_v any_o whit_n edify_v receive_v it_o therefore_o with_o as_o charitable_a a_o mind_n as_o i_o do_v willing_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o my_o christian_a duty_n towards_o you_o who_o i_o recommend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n beseech_v his_o holy_a and_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o continue_v his_o favour_n with_o you_o your_o husband_n my_o lord_n dand_v your_o posterity_n to_o your_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o christ_n amen_n from_o edinburgh_n the_o three_o day_n of_o december_n 1599_o by_o you_o to_o be_v command_v in_o jesus_n christ_n c._n l._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n at_o dudingstoun_n one_fw-mi exposition_n upon_o the_o three_o psalm_n the_o argument_n a_o psalm_n of_o prayer_n now_o the_o maker_n thereof_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o write_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o inscription_n a_o
god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n present_a why_o david_n sure_o of_o eternal_a life_n appear_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o present_a and_o to_o his_o seed_n genes_n 17._o 1._o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v in_o this_o place_n see_v now_o before_o he_o have_v glory_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o also_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o middeste_n of_o affliction_n he_o glory_v i_o say_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n against_o life_n against_o death_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o now_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o this_o life_n and_o crave_v so_o earnest_o at_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o present_a danger_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o great_a security_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o present_a life_n fight_v not_o among_o themselves_o and_o the_o petitiones_fw-la of_o this_o sort_n whereby_o they_o crave_v also_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n always_o with_o that_o condition_n if_o it_o please_v god_n so_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o neither_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o have_v a_o fore-taist_a of_o that_o other_o life_n and_o lean_v thereto_o they_o glory_v against_o all_o thing_n cast_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n utter_o away_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o rash_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o for_o this_o present_a life_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n gift_n be_v not_o the_o base_a thou_o have_v strike_v he_o move_v god_n to_o his_o preservation_n in_o time_n to_o come_v from_o the_o by_o gane_z experience_n in_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o wicked_a and_o therewith_o also_o fill_v they_o with_o shame_n for_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o be_v strike_v upon_o the_o cheek_n bone_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o break_n of_o the_o tooth_n that_o be_v stroke_n upon_o the_o face_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n observe_v in_o this_o place_n twâ—_n link_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o fine_a golden_a chain_n which_o paul_n link_v together_o to_o wit_n experience_n and_o hope_n experience_n say_v he_o rom._n cap._n 5._o 3._o bring_v out_o hope_n this_o petition_n of_o david_n from_o bygane_n experience_n lean_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o present_a and_o temporal_a deliverance_n to_o be_v purchase_v albeit_o indeed_o i_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a hope_n even_o that_o to_o wit_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a unless_o it_o be_v that_o hope_n of_o that_o everlasting_a promise_a deliverance_n for_o that_o be_v proper_o that_o hope_n which_o follow_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n deliverance_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o feeling_n with_o that_o experience_n of_o deliverance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o necessity_n this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o it_o be_v sure_a see_v that_o experience_n from_o which_o hope_n proceed_v be_v especial_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n salvation_n itself_o thereafter_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n yea_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o people_n which_o follow_v after_o abschalom_n and_o be_v seduce_v of_o he_o one_o will_v marvel_n that_o david_n in_o such_o a_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n be_v so_o mindful_a in_o his_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n &_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v set_v a_o part_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n not_o only_o to_o respect_v himself_o or_o his_o own_o life_n but_o also_o other_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o every_o member_n of_o that_o universal_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o own_o misery_n but_o also_o it_o be_v commove_v with_o a_o compassion_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o look_v how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o own_o misery_n so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o suffer_v with_o the_o rest_n who_o it_o see_v to_o be_v miserable_a for_o he_o who_o never_o yet_o feel_v any_o misery_n sure_o that_o man_n be_v unmeet_a to_o pity_v other_o who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v oppress_v with_o misery_n also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o jehova_n say_v he_o be_v salvation_n to_o be_v ascribe_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v petition_n the_o reasâ—_n of_o the_o last_o petition_n the_o nature_n of_o jehova_n be_v to_o save_v and_o to_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o declare_v unto_o god_n what_o his_o nature_n be_v for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o reason_n more_o effectual_a to_o move_v god_n then_o if_o you_o bring_v forth_o unto_o he_o his_o own_o nature_n especial_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v merciful_a for_o god_n delight_v chief_o in_o mercy_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v most_o merciful_a god_n be_v love_n joh._n 4_o â—_o now_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o this_o can_v be_v do_v of_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v out_o this_o his_o nature_n before_o he_o especial_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a unless_o we_o travel_v diligent_o first_o to_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o and_o feel_v also_o sure_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o infinite_a essence_n wisdom_n justice_n power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n except_o we_o hold_v we_o content_a to_o prattle_v of_o a_o unknowen_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v never_o yet_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o most_o necessary_a to_o conceive_v earnest_a prayer_n and_o not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n but_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o same_o and_o we_o must_v endeavour_n all_o our_o life_n long_o so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v conceive_v in_o this_o finite_a that_o &_o narrow_a mind_n that_o infinite_a majesty_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o vi_o psalm_n this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o inscription_n that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o david_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v a_o petition_n by_o which_o david_n be_v sick_a pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v remove_v his_o anger_n and_o scourge_n he_o crave_v earnest_o his_o mercy_n &_o seek_v after_o salvation_n from_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o nine_o then_o through_o a_o sure_a faith_n feel_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o seek_v he_o glori_v against_o his_o enemy_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o bountifulness_n unlooked_v for_o from_o the_o nine_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o vi_o psalmi_n 1_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n commit_v to_o the_o master_n of_o music_n upon_o the_o viol_n to_o be_v song_n to_o a_o grave_a tune_n 2_o o_o jehova_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o burn_a wrath_n 3_o jehova_n be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o because_o i_o be_o become_v feeble_a heal_v i_o jehova_n because_o my_o bone_n be_v altogether_o trouble_v 4_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v great_o trouble_v thou_o therefore_o jehova_n how_o long_o 5_o return_v o_o jehova_n deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 6_o for_o in_o death_n the_o self_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n 7_o i_o faint_v in_o my_o mourning_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v all_o the_o night_n i_o make_v my_o bed_n side_n to_o melt_v with_o my_o tear_n 8_o my_o eye_n through_o indignation_n be_v consume_v it_o grow_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o foe_n the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o petition_n the_o cause_n whereof_o he_o adjoin_v o_o jehova_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v the_o petition_n first_o he_o pray_v that_o affliction_n may_v be_v remoove_v then_o he_o pray_v for_o prosperity_n as_o for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n also_o with_o the_o petitiones_fw-la he_o intermingle_v the_o cause_n first_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v remoove_v o_o jehova_n say_v he_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n david_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n be_v hold_v down_o with_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n he_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v angry_a against_o
see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o have_v see_v also_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v apprehend_v grace_n and_o after_o he_o have_v com_v by_o it_o he_o cry_v be_v gracius_fw-la unto_o i_o â—_o jehova_n for_o burst_v out_o into_o these_o word_n no_o doubt_n he_o have_v with_o a_o sweet_a feel_n apprehend_a grace_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v to_o cry_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fashion_n and_o some_o light_a affection_n but_o with_o the_o cry_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o deep_a feel_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o godly_a no_o soon_o seek_v earnest_o grace_n but_o they_o get_v it_o as_o soon_o their_o heart_n be_v spread_v over_o yea_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a feel_n thereof_o because_o i_o be_o become_v feeble_a he_o subjoin_v a_o argument_n of_o grace_n â—oughâ—_n the_o â—_z of_o grace_n â—oughâ—_n earnest_o fight_v for_o from_o his_o languish_a &_o siknesse_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o god_n thou_o see_v how_o grievous_o i_o be_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n therefore_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o heale_n i_o o_o jehova_n again_o he_o earnest_o crave_v mercy_n this_o his_o frequent_a prayer_n show_v that_o he_o have_v mighty_o wrestle_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o we_o will_v not_o naked_o repetition_n a_o passionaâ—â—_n repetition_n and_o for_o a_o fashion_n so_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v call_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o one_fw-mi earnest_n sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o with_o a_o loud_a &_o double_a voice_n call_v upon_o god_n we_o will_v diligent_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v out_o of_o that_o feel_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o man_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v fly_v away_o except_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o heaven_n ease_v we_o of_o that_o burden_n of_o his_o wrath_n because_o my_o bone_n be_v altogether_o trouble_a he_o repeat_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o languish_a and_o sickness_n languish_a 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o languish_a but_o be_v lay_v open_a in_o his_o own_o part_n now_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v these_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o body_n &_o of_o the_o most_o firm_a and_o solid_a part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o bone_n then_o a_o trouble_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v reason_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n seize_v thereon_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v both_o be_v my_o hole_n body_n trouble_v &_o likewise_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v final_o nothing_o be_v whole_a in_o i_o man_n indeed_o be_v then_o in_o a_o good_a case_n when_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a the_o soul_n be_v touch_v &_o prick_v with_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o body_n be_v outward_o humble_v by_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n also_o may_v be_v inward_o humble_v for_o unless_o in_o mind_n we_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o heaven_n and_o god_n himself_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o body_n therefore_o david_n body_n be_v humble_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v humble_v for_o these_o thing_n agree_v very_o evil_a among_o themselves_o a_o proud_a hart_n &_o a_o humble_a body_n and_o that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o the_o body_n be_v humble_v god_n the_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n god_n bow_v not_o therewith_o &_o move_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o soul_n unto_o repentance_n and_o the_o very_a sickness_n itself_o be_v most_o desperate_a when_o in_o the_o most_o grievous_a feel_n of_o the_o body_n the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n remain_v insensible_a without_o the_o feel_v of_o wrath_n without_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o feel_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n that_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o recover_v conversion_n &_o health_n but_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o anger_n neither_o a_o conscience_n of_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o afflict_a man_n roar_v indeed_o like_o a_o lion_n as_o david_n testify_v of_o himself_o psa_fw-la 32._o 3._o and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n than_o a_o wild_a beast_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o strike_v he_o the_o comfort_n that_o common_o be_v minister_v to_o the_o sick_a tend_v almost_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o in_o sickness_n they_o be_v quiet_a as_o concern_v god_n they_o be_v secure_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o consideration_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n wisâ—â—_n the_o stupidity_n of_o the_o wisâ—â—_n say_v they_o remember_v not_o upon_o death_n but_o remember_v of_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n then_o they_o commend_v the_o patience_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o commend_v they_o that_o strength_n which_o proceed_v from_o confidence_n in_o jesus_n christ_n no_o way_n at_o all_o but_o patience_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o fierce_a mind_n proud_a and_o wrestle_a with_o that_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o seize_v upon_o the_o sick_a also_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n any_o man_n make_v mention_n of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n of_o sin_n of_o life_n &_o death_n to_o come_v present_o they_o receive_v this_o speech_n as_o a_o most_o heavy_a tale_n and_o they_o call_v it_o a_o melancholic_a commove_n which_o serve_v rather_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o sickness_n then_o for_o the_o diminish_n thereof_o but_o man_n shall_v deal_v far_o better_o with_o any_o sick_a man_n if_o one_fw-mi humble_v contrite_a &_o deject_a mind_n be_v recommend_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o mind_n be_v once_o cast_v down_o there_o be_v some_o place_n for_o repentance_n &_o for_o the_o earnest_n crave_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mercy_n our_o misery_n the_o object_n of_o god_n mercy_n observe_v this_o again_o david_n in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v move_v god_n unto_o mercy_n he_o set_v down_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o amplifi_v his_o misery_n so_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v altogether_o see_v of_o god_n mercy_n presupponeth_n misery_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v merciful_a of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v first_o miserable_a wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n will_v earnest_o crave_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o force_n he_o must_v profess_v before_o god_n that_o he_o be_v miserable_a for_o every_o man_n may_v true_o speak_v that_o of_o himself_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v miserable_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o confession_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o compeare_v with_o a_o ostentation_n of_o our_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o free_v will_n even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v but_o once_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n pelagian_n the_o impiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o pelagian_n for_o that_o be_v to_o detract_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o which_o only_o we_o have_v whatsoev_a power_n we_o have_v to_o think_v well_o will_v well_o work_v well_o neither_o yet_o again_o shall_v we_o come_v forth_o in_o god_n presence_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o find_v it_o not_o pharisee_n the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisee_n the_o pharisee_n boast_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o return_v home_o unjustify_v luk._n 18._o 10._o we_o must_v come_v forth_o rather_o in_o god_n presence_n with_o that_o miserable_a publican_n who_o have_v lay_v out_o his_o misery_n before_o god_n and_o find_v mercy_n notwithstanding_o the_o papist_n can_v see_v nor_o will_v not_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o shall_v lay_v our_o misery_n open_a before_o god_n but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n can_v set_v before_o he_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n god_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o god_n lie_v in_o obtain_v the_o merâ—â—_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o himself_o first_o know_v that_o he_o be_v miserable_a now_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v miserable_a and_o that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o fashion_n to_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v mortal_a that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o inconvenience_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o
butt_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v take_v hold_v on_o by_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o unto_o that_o self_n same_o butt_n while_o they_o feel_v also_o god_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n most_o dangerous_a whatsoever_o whereby_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n pass_v unto_o the_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a joy_n in_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n unless_o we_o feel_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o direct_a and_o the_o mover_n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v in_o this_o place_n that_o no_o danger_n no_o afflictiones_fw-la no_o not_o death_n itself_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n godly_a the_o sure_a confidence_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o say_v although_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o deadly_a shadow_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o common_o it_o be_v think_v that_o god_n be_v absent_a from_o that_o man_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o extreme_a danger_n who_o have_v his_o abide_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n for_o they_o perceive_v not_o how_o those_o thing_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o as_o though_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v we_o up_o unless_o he_o uphold_v this_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n also_o this_o be_v the_o most_o sure_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o peril_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o bold_a &_o courageous_a spirit_n for_o for_o this_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o see_v then_o to_o speak_v it_o in_o one_o sum_n how_o particular_a the_o care_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o own_o for_o see_v in_o man_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o body_n the_o soul_n the_o actiones_fw-la god_n leave_v none_o of_o those_o destitute_a of_o his_o presence_n to_o the_o body_n he_o furnish_v nourishment_n and_o government_n he_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n he_o direct_v the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n neither_o yet_o only_o have_v he_o this_o particular_a care_n of_o his_o own_o but_o which_o thing_n i_o have_v ever_o reckon_v amongste_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n benefit_n he_o perpetual_o cause_v they_o to_o feel_v some_o sense_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o care_n toward_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v particular_o the_o sort_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o to_o attribute_v full_o to_o god_n the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o same_o thou_o furnishe_v he_o open_v up_o in_o proper_a word_n the_o former_a allegory_n borrow_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n and_o he_o comprehend_v that_o whole_a care_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o those_o three_o part_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o furnish_v a_o table_n before_o he_o the_o second_o that_o he_o annoynt_v his_o head_n with_o oil_n the_o three_o 20._o 2._o sam._n 12_o 20._o that_o he_o make_v his_o cup_n very_o full_a the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o part_n 17._o mat._n 6._o 17._o belong_v to_o the_o necessary_a nourishment_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 12._o the_o second_o to_o the_o decorement_n for_o the_o auncientes_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o ointment_n for_o bravery_n and_o seemelinesse_n cause_n and_o not_o for_o any_o necessity_n wherefore_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o mourn_a estate_n absteyn_v from_o annoynting_n that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v thou_o furnishe_v a_o table_n before_o i_o over_o against_o my_o enemy_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v feed_v &_o nourish_v of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o great_a honour_n redound_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o be_v look_v on_o he_o be_v so_o honour_a of_o god._n then_o we_o be_v to_o note_v in_o the_o three_o part_n that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o god_n make_v his_o cup_n to_o abound_v for_o he_o understand_v the_o abundance_n and_o increase_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o life_n as_o of_o drink_n considder_fw-mi therefore_o of_o the_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o own_o and_o how_o liberal_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o necessity_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o decorement_n again_o he_o furnish_v not_o the_o thing_n niggardlye_o which_o belong_v unto_o necessity_n but_o abundant_o and_o liberal_o and_o all_o those_o thing_n sure_o he_o do_v for_o their_o cause_n their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n look_v on_o and_o sore_o against_o their_o will_n whereby_o the_o great_a glory_n may_v redound_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n may_v be_v the_o great_a while_o they_o see_v those_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o god_n who_o they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v destroy_v so_o god_n honour_v every_o way_n those_o who_o honour_v he_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o be_v of_o the_o security_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o he_o glori_v of_o the_o security_n and_o he_o promise_v unto_o himself_o both_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v concern_v this_o security_n we_o have_v observe_v some_o thing_n upon_o the_o first_o verse_n before_o now_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o add_v to_o this_o only_a and_o i_o seek_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o man_n glori_v so_o secure_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o present_a favour_n of_o god_n &_o promise_v so_o sure_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o favour_n in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o nor_o that_o love_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o can_v make_v we_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n such_o be_v our_o inconstancy_n by_o very_o natural_a disposition_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o who_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o love_v forever_o in_o that_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n paul_n glori_v secure_o not_o indeed_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o love_n whereby_o he_o himself_o love_v god_n but_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o that_o love_n whereby_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v embrace_v he_o â—_o rom._n â—_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o say_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v that_o ground_n of_o all_o glory_v and_o security_n the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o from_o the_o which_o by_o no_o kind_n of_o force_n we_o be_v able_a to_o be_v pull_v away_o the_o glory_n therefore_o of_o all_o security_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o xxxii_o psalm_n it_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o inscription_n that_o it_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o doctrine_n and_o that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o david_n in_o it_o be_v handle_v the_o bless_a nesse_n of_o man_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o happiness_n first_o therefore_o be_v set_v down_o the_o general_a doctrine_n unto_o the_o 8_o verse_n then_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n unto_o the_o last_o verse_n and_o final_o a_o conclusion_n of_o exhortation_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n itself_o the_o xxxii_o psalm_n 1_o david_n psalm_n of_o doctrine_n bless_a be_v he_o which_o be_v ease_v of_o defection_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 2_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o jehova_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guise_n 3_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a in_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n 4_o for_o thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o day_n and_o night_n my_o most_o excellent_a ivioice_v be_v turn_v into_o summer_n drought_n selah_n 5_o i_o will_v make_v my_o sin_n know_v unto_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o defectiones_fw-la unto_o jehova_n and_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n 6_o for_o this_o thing_n shall_v every_o one_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v gracious_a pray_v unto_o thou_o what_o time_n it_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o overflow_n of_o many_o water_n they_o shall_v not_o somuch_o as_o touch_v he_o say_v 7_o thou_o be_v a_o lurk_a place_n to_o i_o preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n compasseme_v about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n selah_n the_o first_o proposition_n bless_a be_v he_o which_o be_v ease_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o
of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v receive_v that_o forgiveness_n we_o be_v count_v just_a in_o that_o righteousness_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o justification_n manerâ—_n the_o difference_n of_o these_o manerâ—_n the_o two_o former_a differ_v from_o this_o three_o that_o see_v in_o the_o two_o former_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o this_o three_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o justify_v be_v without_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o make_v it_o clear_a in_o that_o first_o manner_n of_o justification_n the_o cause_n of_o justify_v be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o man_n justify_v so_o adam_n have_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n be_v justify_v for_o our_o cause_n by_o his_o own_o righteous_a work_n &_o by_o the_o perfect_a love_n upon_o all_o side_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o punishment_n the_o pain_n itself_o which_o be_v suffer_v by_o the_o justify_v man_n be_v the_o subject_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v justify_v of_o god._n so_o christ_n alone_o be_v justify_v for_o our_o cause_n and_o he_o be_v make_v for_o we_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n also_o he_o his_fw-mi full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n by_o his_o death_n last_o in_o the_o third_o manner_n of_o justification_n the_o cause_n be_v that_o self_n same_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o without_o we_o as_o in_o one_fw-mi subject_n but_o after_o some_o sort_n make_v air_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n so_o then_o by_o this_o three_o manner_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v with_o out_o us._n david_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v return_v to_o he_o again_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o first_o justification_n nor_o of_o the_o second_o but_o of_o the_o three_o &_o he_o attribute_v the_o justification_n &_o blessedness_n of_o man_n not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n himself_o nor_o to_o the_o punishment_n take_v according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o man_n himself_o but_o only_o to_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o sort_n of_o justification_n be_v accomplish_v after_o this_o order_n first_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v call_v of_o god_n believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o sacrifice_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v he_o he_o be_v compel_v after_o some_o sort_n one_o or_o uther_o to_o fly_v as_o unto_o a_o certain_a girth_n then_o take_v hold_v upon_o that_o sacrifice_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v now_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n be_v assuage_v there_o be_v place_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o of_o grace_n he_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o therewith_o impute_v to_o the_o sinner_n that_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o faith_n before_o he_o have_v apprehend_v and_o so_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v situate_a that_o sentence_n of_o justification_n the_o cause_n whereof_o we_o see_v to_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n without_o man_n himself_o except_o in_o this_o respect_n you_o say_v it_o to_o be_v in_o man_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o fashion_n of_o justification_n be_v no_o less_o effectual_a yea_o it_o be_v much_o more_o forcible_a and_o full_a then_o if_o god_n have_v justify_v we_o for_o any_o cause_n which_o can_v be_v in_o us._n for_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n be_v no_o less_o neither_o yet_o be_v that_o rejoice_v which_o be_v through_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n any_o whitle_n then_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v by_o our_o work_n justify_v be_v justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n through_o faith_n â—_o rom._n â—_o â—_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n then_o a_o little_a thereafter_o we_o glory_v say_v he_o under_o hope_n the_o apostle_n also_o himself_o â—_o rom._n â—_o â—_o in_o this_o justification_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n glori_v secure_o against_o that_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v lay_v a_o crime_n to_o his_o charge_n a_o you_o experience_n itself_o have_v ever_o teach_v since_o the_o beginning_n that_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n be_v more_o sure_a then_o that_o which_o be_v by_o work_n and_o by_o a_o cause_n inherent_a in_o us._n for_o see_v that_o inherent_a righteousness_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o also_o of_o man_n be_v lose_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o true_a faith_n shall_v never_o be_v lose_v in_o which_o alone_a sure_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v make_v one_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n who_o soever_o he_o be_v that_o quiet_v not_o himself_o there_o shall_v no_o part_n be_v leave_v he_o in_o that_o blessedness_n which_o david_n say_v be_v place_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n hitherto_o have_v david_n publish_v man_n to_o be_v bless_v through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o he_o show_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v through_o sanctification_n also_o especial_o for_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o publish_v he_o to_o be_v bless_v to_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o not_o with_o stand_v so_o that_o i_o separate_v not_o sanctification_n from_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o justification_n so_o paul_n after_o he_o have_v show_v â—_o rom._n â—_o â—_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n present_o he_o subjoin_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n david_n therefore_o conjoyn_v with_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n for_o the_o blessedness_n or_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o bless_a estate_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o those_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v reckon_v out_o 29._o out_o rom._n â—_o 29._o &_o there_o after_o and_o be_v bring_v in_o â—_o in_o eph._n 1._o â—_o &_o thereafter_o moreover_o they_o be_v the_o fore_a knowledge_n of_o god_n predestination_n unto_o life_n call_v justify_v gloryfi_a then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o a_o man_n be_v also_o justify_v through_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o good_a work_n because_o the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o in_o who_o hart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n see_v that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o blessedness_n be_v mean_v justification_n but_o the_o common_a effect_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o which_o hesbene_n even_o now_o speak_v and_o among_o the_o which_o sanctification_n be_v reckon_v out_o as_o one_o then_o we_o may_v define_v the_o bless_a man_n from_o his_o own_o cause_n go_v before_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n of_o god._n out_o of_o those_o thing_n you_o perceive_v that_o sanctification_n sincerity_n and_o cleanesse_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v require_v to_o blessedness_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o begin_v glorify_v and_o that_o blessedness_n be_v the_o common_a effect_n of_o all_o neither_o yet_o also_o shall_v it_o appear_v if_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v take_v good_a head_n to_o in_o that_o place_n and_o if_o his_o word_n be_v considder_v that_o the_o bless_a &_o the_o just_a man_n or_o justify_v man_n as_o they_o think_v common_o be_v take_v for_o one_o thing_n for_o bless_a also_o with_o the_o apostle_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o justify_v man_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n without_o work_v from_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o prophet_n in_o a_o other_o place_n in_o plain_a word_n publish_v a_o man_n to_o be_v bless_v through_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n for_o i_o will_v not_o expound_v the_o word_n bless_v in_o that_o place_n â—_o psalm_n â—_o â—_o justify_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o consequent_a effect_n describe_v the_o justify_v man_n but_o i_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bless_a a_o man_n constitute_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o estect_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o final_o of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n see_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v observe_v upon_o that_o place_n concern_v blessedness_n when_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n hitherto_o be_v set_v down_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n here_o
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 he_o look_v upon_o their_o beginning_n and_o end_n jesus_n christ_n and_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n thou_o be_v a_o lurk_a place_n unto_o i_o hitherto_o by_o the_o way_n the_o promise_n be_v insert_v now_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o that_o man_n which_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n shall_v use_v whosoever_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o that_o lean_v to_o david_n example_n &_o experience_n in_o this_o little_a prayer_n not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o word_n to_o be_v number_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v before_o the_o promise_n he_o make_v his_o preface_n that_o god_n be_v his_o lurk_a place_n and_o he_o profess_v his_o assurance_n in_o god_n alone_o which_o in_o deed_n be_v principal_o the_o solid_a ground_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o a_o vehementargument_n to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o see_v thou_o make_v a_o semblance_n &_o profess_v that_o thy_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n be_v place_v not_o in_o man_n nor_o 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
of_o the_o glory_v of_o hope_n and_o in_o another_o place_n we_o glory_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 6._o heb._n 3._o 6._o notwithstanding_o that_o hope_n be_v conjoin_v with_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_n we_o sigh_v say_v he_o wait_v for_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n 2_o rom_n 5_o 2_o howsoever_o a_o deep_a as_o before_o he_o have_v glory_v against_o every_o one_o of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o banishment_n whatsoever_o 13_o rom._n 8._o 13_o so_o he_o glori_v now_o against_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a howsoever_o a_o deep_a call_v upon_o a_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o grievous_a soever_o the_o affliction_n be_v as_o they_o be_v water_n break_v in_o violent_o upon_o i_o notwithstanding_o jehova_n will_v send_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o affliction_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o grievous_a which_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v the_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god_n or_o from_o a_o feel_v of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o contrariwise_o they_o glory_n in_o the_o most_o heavy_a calamity_n whatsoever_o 35_o rom._n 8._o 35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o say_v paul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v oppression_n shall_v anguish_n it_o be_v next_o to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v those_o flood_n and_o wave_n violent_o break_v in_o also_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v send_v out_o to_o be_v god_n as_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o god_n therefore_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o his_o afflictiones_fw-la proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o author_n but_o from_o whence_o promise_v he_o that_o comfort_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o afflictiones_fw-la say_v he_o not_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n jehova_n will_v send_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n therefore_o affliction_n &_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n proceed_v both_o together_o from_o god_n 23._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 23._o together_o with_o the_o trouble_n he_o send_v comfort_n with_o the_o tentation_n he_o send_v delivery_n out_o of_o tentation_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o order_n for_o first_o in_o deed_n he_o afflict_v ere_o he_o comfort_v first_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o trouble_n than_o the_o feel_n of_o comfort_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v that_o to_o wit_n because_o we_o be_v so_o dull_a of_o nature_n and_o senseless_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n how_o great_a it_o be_v neither_o yet_o can_v we_o judge_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v unless_o we_o feel_v first_o how_o miserable_a we_o ourselves_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n now_o in_o misery_n the_o feel_n of_o grace_n &_o of_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v sweet_a but_o after_o this_o life_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v solid_a want_v altogether_o all_o feel_v of_o sorrow_n to_o wit_n when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v that_o pure_a and_o sincere_a joy_n which_o we_o can_v compass_v in_o this_o life_n i_o will_v continue_v in_o my_o prayer_n this_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n precede_v for_o in_o respect_n that_o god_n will_v send_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n and_o his_o song_n in_o the_o night_n unto_o david_n therefore_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god._n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v prayer_n unless_o god_n furnish_v the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o endue_v we_o with_o a_o feel_n of_o his_o mercy_n lord_n say_v he_o in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n 17._o verse_n thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n he_o call_v god_n the_o fountain_n of_o his_o life_n by_o which_o name_n he_o show_v manifest_o that_o he_o have_v apprehend_v that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o serve_v unto_o life_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o form_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o strong_a of_o my_o rock_n that_o be_v of_o my_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n of_o david_n be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o a_o certain_a complaint_n observe_v then_o what_o sort_n of_o song_n god_n use_v to_o furnish_v in_o afflictiones_fw-la to_o wit_n a_o complain_v kind_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o sure_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v thus_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v joyful_a song_n in_o misery_n look_v psalm_n 137._o in_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n abhor_v those_o joyful_a song_n such_o as_o she_o song_n sometime_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v now_o in_o her_o banishment_n notwithstanding_o the_o heaviness_n and_o lamentation_n be_v always_o temper_v with_o a_o certain_a sweetness_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o the_o loud_a the_o sigh_n be_v the_o deep_a use_v the_o rejoice_v to_o be_v but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n why_o forget_v thou_o i_o say_v he_o first_o he_o complain_v that_o god_n forget_v he_o then_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n this_o latter_a indeed_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a for_o when_o god_n forget_v we_o then_o at_o that_o time_n we_o be_v miserable_a we_o walk_v as_o in_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o we_o quarrel_v with_o god_n also_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o david_n complain_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v he_o he_o call_v he_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o his_o rock_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o yet_o he_o cleave_v unto_o god_n very_o grip_o the_o faithful_a so_o in_o love_n embrace_v their_o god_n that_o although_o he_o seem_v sometime_n to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o they_o nevertheless_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o stick_v unto_o he_o howbeit_o say_v job_n thou_o will_v slay_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o hope_v in_o thou_o which_o thing_n sure_o be_v a_o evident_a that_o god_n in_o very_a deed_n forget_v they_o not_o although_o for_o a_o time_n he_o appear_v so_o unto_o they_o for_o if_o god_n once_o forget_v we_o and_o shall_v leave_v we_o altogether_o 15._o example_n in_o job_n chap._n 13._o 15._o sure_o we_o also_o shall_v forsake_v he_o for_o if_o he_o first_o take_v not_o hold_v upon_o we_o very_o we_o be_v not_o able_a with_o our_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o it_o appear_v so_o unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v afflict_v that_o we_o be_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v no_o further_a thought_n of_o us._n wherefore_o go_v i_o in_o mourning_n he_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n which_o he_o signify_v by_o the_o adjunct_n clothe_v of_o his_o body_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n he_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o of_o that_o dooleful_a habit_n of_o clothing_n to_o wit_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o invade_v my_o bone_n in_o these_o word_n he_o express_v more_o particular_o this_o oppression_n they_o assail_v my_o bone_n then_o open_v up_o that_o figurative_a speech_n my_o enemy_n reproach_v i_o say_v he_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o then_o next_o he_o render_v from_o their_o contumelious_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n while_o they_o say_v say_v he_o unto_o i_o daily_a where_o be_v thy_o god_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o contumely_n &_o a_o reproach_n against_o david_n for_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o neighbour_n &_o they_o be_v no_o otherways_o commove_v therewith_o then_o if_o they_o be_v strike_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n for_o such_o be_v the_o mutual_a conjunction_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o such_o be_v the_o compassion_n &_o mutual_a feel_n that_o if_o they_o see_v god_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o ignominy_n and_o his_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v the_o godly_a be_v no_o otherways_o commoove_v then_o if_o they_o be_v wound_v with_o some_o deadly_a wound_n even_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n be_v so_o move_v with_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o esteem_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o saul_n saul_n 4._o act._n 9_o 4._o say_v he_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o 12_o why_o cast_v thou_o down_o thyself_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o make_v thou_o a_o noise_n within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o praise_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o my_o face_n &_o my_o god_n why_o cast_v last_v of_o all_o turn_v to_o that_o verse_n which_o we_o open_v up_o before_o as_o it_o be_v the_o overword_n of_o the_o psalm_n concern_v which_o look_v before_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n therefore_o as_o touch_v it_o only_o we_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o how_o oft_o soever_o the_o
that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o freewill_n but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 17._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 17._o say_v paul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a christian_a liberty_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o deliver_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n such_o as_o liberty_n as_o these_o libertine_n &_o fpicure_n do_v fain_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n by_o this_o spirit_n but_o that_o willing_o we_o be_v lead_v for_o god_n love_v those_o that_o be_v willing_a as_o david_n speak_v in_o a_o other_o place_n nevertheless_o in_o this_o life_n this_o liberty_n be_v but_o begin_v only_o which_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v but_o we_o must_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o diligent_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o freedom_n for_o it_o signify_v not_o any_o common_a liberty_n but_o a_o special_a &_o noble_a freedom_n such_o as_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o king_n son_n neither_o yet_o without_o cause_n this_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n for_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n that_o be_v indeed_o noble_a the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o whosoever_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v his_o son_n in_o christ_n although_o otherwise_o if_o we_o considder_fw-mi these_o prerogative_n among_o man_n he_o be_v base_a bear_v notwithstanding_o hei_o noble_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o any_o king_n who_o have_v only_o the_o first_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o speak_v this_o with_o peter_n be_v make_v participant_a of_o the_o most_o noble_a divine_a nature_n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o john_n esteem_v much_o of_o this_o nobleness_n when_o he_o say_v whosoever_o receive_v the_o worde_n that_o they_o have_v get_v this_o dignity_n 12_o john_n 1_o 12_o to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god._n behold_v he_o call_v dignity_n that_o estate_n to_o the_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lift_v uppe_o which_o if_o man_n will_v somewhat_o more_o diligent_o take_v heed_n to_o they_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v carnal_a as_o be_v kindred_n 5._o 2_o cor_n 5._o â—iches_n honour_v but_o will_v seek_v rather_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n for_o old_a thing_n be_v paste_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v newâ—_n and_o hitherto_o the_o petition_n have_v be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o of_o remission_n of_o siâ—â—es_n the_o other_o of_o regeneration_n now_o follow_v the_o common_a argument_n of_o the_o crave_n of_o both_o from_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o shall_v teach_v back_o slyder_n thy_o way_n say_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v obtain_v at_o thy_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o crave_v o_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o preacher_n of_o thy_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n to_o other_o thy_o way_n he_o say_v not_o my_o way_n such_o as_o be_v man_n slaughter_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o than_o be_v david_n way_n which_o way_n indeed_o man_n be_v skilful_a enough_o common_o to_o pretend_v to_o their_o evil_a deed_n who_o seek_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o liberty_n to_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o under_o some_o certain_a cloak_n when_o notwithstanding_o this_o example_n of_o life_n be_v not_o set_v before_o they_o by_o david_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v it_o yea_o but_o much_o rather_o the_o way_n of_o god_n aâ—_n set_v before_o they_o that_o be_v his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o sinner_n which_o also_o appear_v of_o that_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n superabounded_a the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n be_v unknowen_a to_o man_n and_o special_o that_o way_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o his_o own_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o nature_n indeed_o be_v not_o able_a ever_o at_o any_o time_n to_o suspect_v but_o after_o beside_o nature_n and_o against_o nature_n it_o be_v reveil_v notwithstanding_o the_o conscience_n tremble_v through_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o a_o mid_a cloud_n as_o it_o be_v be_v cast_v in_o betwixt_o the_o sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v but_o see_v very_a hardly_o for_o then_o such_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o sin_n arise_v that_o it_o take_v away_o by_o force_n the_o whole_a sight_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n almost_o from_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n infidelity_n which_o proceed_v of_o nature_n persuade_v we_o to_o despair_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n final_o a_o thousand_o impediment_n ingire_v themselves_o which_o all_o make_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v blind_a at_o the_o light_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o find_v in_o experience_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v especial_o to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o earnest_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o have_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o i_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o other_o who_o while_o they_o sin_n yea_o and_o sin_n grievous_o indeed_o notwithstanding_o they_o feel_v not_o that_o their_o sin_n in_o speech_n sure_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n nevertheless_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o feel_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o any_o secure_a man_n and_o that_o sleep_v in_o his_o sin_n in_o a_o dream_n to_o promise_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o god_n therefore_o willing_a the_o weill_n of_o sinner_n in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o difficulty_n of_o feel_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v have_v leave_v unto_o we_o a_o example_n of_o that_o this_o mercy_n whereby_o most_o grievous_a sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o as_o be_v this_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o david_n the_o more_o notable_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o more_o grievous_a that_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o manslaughter_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o be_v the_o heavy_a in_o that_o selfsame_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n paul_n the_o apostle_n 1._o timoth._n 1_o profess_v indeed_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n to_o wit_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n a_o man_n that_o do_v wrong_v notwithstanding_o say_v he_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o he_o may_v show_v first_o on_o i_o all_o long_a suffering_n unto_o the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v in_o he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n this_o way_n of_o bring_v man_n unto_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o experience_n &_o by_o his_o own_o example_n god_n will_v have_v without_o all_o doubt_n every_o one_o whosoever_o have_v feel_v at_o any_o time_n in_o experience_n his_o mercy_n to_o follow_v &_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o willing_o that_o taste_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o themselves_o before_o have_v feel_v which_o thing_n david_n promise_v to_o do_v in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v teach_v backsliders_a say_v he_o thy_o way_n in_o this_o place_n thou_o shall_v mark_v that_o the_o godly_a when_o god_n as_o it_o be_v taking_z hold_v of_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o themselves_o they_o stretch_v out_o their_o other_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o other_o whereby_o they_o also_o may_v be_v participant_a of_o the_o same_o grace_n when_o christ_n call_v upon_o they_o they_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n call_v other_o that_o they_o may_v come_v together_o unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o commandment_n of_o christ_n unto_o peter_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n for_o true_a faith_n not_o only_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o self_n but_o chief_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o through_o a_o certain_a zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o promoove_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o to_o wit_n that_o other_o sinner_n may_v be_v turn_v unto_o god_n &_o repent_v for_o david_n respect_v this_o end_n in_o teach_v other_o that_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n toward_o sinner_n that_o they_o also_o may_v repent_v be_v move_v to_o wit_n with_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o of_o the_o which_o that_o thing_n appear_v that_o some_o taste_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n precee_v turn_v unto_o god_n &_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o man_n can_v be_v turn_v unto_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v allure_v with_o some_o â—eeling_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a love_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n
for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mouth_n stretch_v out_o wide_o for_o how_o oft_o we_o double_v our_o cry_n so_o oft_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v doubt_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o first_o cry_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o feeling_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o from_o the_o next_o the_o third_o from_o the_o third_o and_o so_o forth_o for_o no_o man_n call_v jesus_n the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o it_o become_v we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v rom._n 8._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o speak_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v know_v that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o pronounce_v one_o good_a word_n except_o first_o of_o a_o natural_a man_n he_o be_v come_v a_o spiritual_a man_n but_o what_o be_v that_o that_o move_v he_o to_o calâ—_n so_o earnest_o upon_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o will_v len_v his_o ear_n unto_o his_o prayer_n think_v the_o that_o god_n be_v deaf_a these_o which_o be_v oppress_v with_o god_n hand_n they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v so_o estrange_v from_o they_o that_o he_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v they_o neither_o that_o he_o remember_v they_o at_o all_o from_o whence_o arise_v those_o so_o lamentable_a voice_n hear_v o_o lord_n see_v o_o lord_n remember_v o_o lord_n which_o occur_v every_o where_n in_o the_o psalm_n but_o be_v they_o which_o call_v upon_o god_n from_o their_o hart_n and_o earnest_o desire_v his_o presence_n be_v those_o i_o say_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v they_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v able_a to_o seek_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n unless_o sure_o they_o have_v some_o presence_n of_o god_n through_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n be_v we_o able_a without_o god_n to_o thirst_v after_o god_n what_o require_v we_o therefore_o which_o we_o now_o have_v for_o this_o cause_n we_o do_v this_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v god_n for_o prayer_n bring_v that_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o they_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o mercy_n &_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o those_o sigh_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o same_o spirit_n in_o our_o mouth_n can_v pass_v away_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n know_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o we_o find_v that_o in_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o no_o soon_o sigh_v unto_o god_n but_o our_o soul_n be_v water_v over_o with_o a_o certain_a unspeakable_a joy_n so_o that_o we_o true_o feel_v that_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o inutterable_a sigh_n cause_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n and_o unspeaktble_a gladness_n if_o thou_o shall_v the_o prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n for_o this_o may_v have_v be_v object_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n then_o how_o shall_v i_o hear_v thou_o why_o do_v i_o not_o rather_o consume_v thou_o in_o my_o wrath_n he_o answer_v first_o by_o a_o concession_n if_o thou_o shall_v straight_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o god_n sure_o i_o grant_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v be_v consume_v be_v thy_o wrath_n then_o next_o he_o answer_v by_o a_o correction_n but_o with_o the_o be_v forgiveness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o mark_v not_o our_o iniquity_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n but_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o forgave_v they_o all_o in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o father_n indeed_o and_o those_o ancient_a prophet_n feel_v not_o at_o any_o time_n their_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v they_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o by_o that_o mercy_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v unto_o they_o who_o they_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v even_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o place_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o his_o mercy_n for_o unless_o first_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n also_o our_o estate_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v the_o more_o bless_a than_o that_o estate_n of_o the_o father_n because_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a &_o before_o our_o eye_n which_o they_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o &_o in_o plain_a word_n may_v say_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v merciful_a &_o have_v forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n which_o they_o no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o say_v we_o learn_v also_o in_o this_o place_n this_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v the_o trouble_n or_o evil_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o impediment_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o frie_o unto_o god_n yea_o we_o find_v also_o the_o same_o in_o experience_n that_o a_o evil_a conscience_n unless_o it_o be_v cleanse_v utter_o stop_v up_o to_o we_o all_o entry_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o our_o heart_n purge_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n wherefore_o no_o entry_n be_v patent_n unto_o god_n except_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o purge_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n also_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o speak_v concern_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n we_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o sin_n the_o self_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o remoove_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sure_o god_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o indeed_o as_o count_v we_o worthy_a of_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o place_n if_o thou_o shall_v straight_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o jah_n lord_n who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v then_o to_o comprehend_v in_o one_o word_n the_o thing_n we_o have_v speak_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o god_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n which_o hinder_v god_n to_o look_v and_o behold_v we_o that_o be_v miserable_a and_o we_o learn_v the_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a out_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n but_o with_o thou_o be_v forgiveness_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n that_o we_o have_v our_o refuge_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o by_o a_o simple_a and_o clear_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o compear_v before_o god_n but_o as_o a_o certain_a guilty_a person_n crave_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n earnest_o with_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o in_o this_o the_o whole_a difficulty_n consist_v how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o see_v we_o can_v pierce_v but_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o certain_a fire_n and_o slam_a wall_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n sure_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o that_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v enarm_v and_o prepare_v against_o that_o wrath_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o suffer_v nothing_o which_o have_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a uncleanness_n in_o it_o to_o approach_v near_o to_o that_o inviolable_a majesty_n now_o we_o can_v be_v arm_v against_o the_o heat_n of_o that_o fire_n with_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o with_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o whosoever_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o break_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o necessity_n that_o man_n must_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v purge_v by_o that_o blood_n offer_v by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n from_o his_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9_o then_o after_o he_o be_v com_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v that_o pass_v sweet_a voice_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o justification_n hear_v that_o thou_o may_v this_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o reverence_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o at_o any_o time_n reverent_o worship_v god_n but_o he_o to_o who_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v
5._o 13._o to_o be_v in_o displeasure_n then_o to_o be_v joyful_a 1._o ezek._n 3._o 1._o if_o any_o man_n be_v afflict_v among_o you_o let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o man_n merry_a let_v he_o sing_v all_o thing_n have_v the_o own_o time_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o weep_v and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o sing_v although_o in_o that_o place_n the_o amplify_a of_o the_o deed_n immediate_o precede_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o instrument_n &_o of_o all_o matter_n of_o joy_n from_o the_o contrary_a authority_n &_o commandment_n of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o when_o they_o have_v carry_v the_o people_n of_o god_n away_o captive_a they_o require_v of_o they_o thus_o carry_v away_o joyful_a song_n but_o the_o church_n indeed_o be_v not_o move_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o sing_v for_o all_o their_o authority_n and_o command_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v humble_v by_o god_n hand_n can_v be_v lift_v up_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o man_n neither_o can_v be_v be_v merry_a it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o as_o he_o induce_v either_o by_o prayer_n or_o reward_n to_o humble_v so_o may_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o deject_a mind_n 4._o psal_n 40._o 4._o he_o put_v a_o new_a song_n into_o my_o mouth_n mark_v next_o that_o he_o add_v those_o who_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v those_o self_n same_o man_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o we_o they_o require_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v minister_v joy_n unto_o they_o now_o the_o prophet_n signify_v here_o that_o they_o will_v have_v have_v the_o people_n to_o do_v some_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o joy_n for_o so_o they_o shall_v flatter_v and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o malice_n thou_o see_v again_o here_o that_o the_o babylonian_n be_v not_o so_o much_o indeed_o as_o touch_v with_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o present_a sorrow_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ungodly_a know_v not_o what_o the_o displeasure_n or_o what_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o vanish_v away_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o feel_v inward_o in_o their_o hart_n either_o true_a &_o solid_a dolour_n and_o joy_n for_o their_o hart_n be_v not_o establish_v by_o grace_n â—_o heb._n 13._o â—_o how_o can_v we_o the_o church_n bring_v in_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o she_o be_v not_o move_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o sing_v to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v know_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a if_o we_o resist_v the_o superior_a power_n of_o any_o obstinate_a affection_n and_o obdure_v mind_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n over_o the_o people_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n except_o we_o have_v also_o most_o just_a and_o grave_a cause_n to_o disobey_v also_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o holy_a song_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o these_o word_n the_o song_n of_o jehova_n then_o in_o the_o land_n of_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o a_o profane_a land_n among_o profane_a man_n for_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o jehova_n that_o be_v the_o song_n that_o be_v holy_a unto_o god_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o profane_a man_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o to_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o to_o lay_v out_o whatsoever_o holy_a thing_n either_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n that_o be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a which_o do_v not_o seek_v so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o edify_n in_o they_o or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o unclean_a delight_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o then_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n if_o i_o forget_v the_o other_o reason_n from_o the_o forget_n of_o jeruschalaim_n &_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o i_o shall_v now_o sing_v say_v the_o holy_a congregation_n this_o be_v to_o forget_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v jerusalem_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o sing_v mark_v then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v any_o way_n afflict_v sure_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o forget_v the_o church_n but_o contrariwise_o to_o murne_v with_o the_o murn_a church_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o to_o remember_v the_o church_n for_o we_o testify_v that_o we_o have_v a_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o take_v care_n thereof_o from_o this_o common_a affection_n and_o this_o mutual_a compassion_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o rejoice_v with_o the_o rejoice_v church_n &_o murne_v with_o she_o when_o she_o mourn_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o set_v down_o naked_o but_o with_o a_o execration_n whereby_o he_o wish_v a_o vengeance_n to_o fall_v upon_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o impotency_n of_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n if_o he_o shall_v strike_v the_o harp_n therewith_o &_o the_o unmoveablenes_n of_o his_o tongue_n if_o he_o shall_v sing_v with_o the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o do_v this_o thing_n because_o he_o wait_v assure_o for_o some_o trouble_n &_o no_o table_n judgement_n of_o god_n to_o light_v upon_o himself_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v forget_v god_n &_o his_o church_n for_o thou_o execration_n &_o obtestation_n be_v a_o evident_a that_o there_o abide_v they_o who_o forget_v the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o who_o thâ—â—_n do_v laugh_v when_o the_o church_n weep_v there_o abide_v they_o i_o say_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o i_o call_v not_o this_n be_v the_o amplification_n of_o the_o word_n precede_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o only_o will_v i_o remember_v but_o i_o will_v prefer_v and_o make_v more_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n above_o the_o head_n of_o my_o joy_n that_o be_v i_o will_v esteem_v more_o of_o then_o of_o my_o joy_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o remember_v the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n prefer_v it_o to_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o 7_o remember_v o_o jehova_n against_o the_o edomit_n the_o day_n of_o jeruschalaim_n who_o say_v uncover_v uncover_v so_o long_o as_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o 8_o o_o nation_n of_o babylonia_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v let_v he_o be_v bless_v who_o shall_v recompense_v thou_o the_o wicked_a deed_n whereby_o thou_o have_v trouble_v we_o 9_o blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v who_o shall_v take_v hold_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o young_a one_o dash_v they_o against_o a_o stone_n remember_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o a_o imprecation_n against_o the_o edomite_n and_o a_o prophetical_a denunciation_n against_o the_o babylonian_n first_o then_o after_o that_o the_o church_n have_v bewail_v her_o captivity_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o sorrow_n she_o turn_v herself_o unto_o god_n and_o she_o pray_v for_o a_o utter_a vengeance_n upon_o her_o neighbour_n the_o edomite_n then_o she_o turn_v herself_o against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o she_o denunce_v assure_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o church_n from_o what_o affection_n any_o imprecation_n and_o threaten_n whatsoever_o shall_v proceed_v against_o god_n enemy_n that_o be_v from_o a_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o from_o any_o light_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o when_o they_o come_v from_o sorrow_n &_o heaviness_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o in_o their_o own_o time_n they_o bring_v on_o a_o sure_a judgement_n otherwise_o they_o be_v but_o light_n and_o they_o provoke_v god_n more_o to_o wrath_n against_o ourselves_o then_o against_o our_o enemy_n mark_v as_o concern_v the_o edomite_n we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o together_o with_o the_o babylonian_n overthrow_v the_o city_n of_o god_n only_o they_o do_v showâ—_n in_o allow_v the_o babylonian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o they_o be_v destroy_v jeruschalaim_n o_o babylonian_n say_v they_o uncover_v uncover_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o the_o babylonian_n they_o who_o assent_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o heart_n they_o be_v reckon_v also_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o shall_v be_v together_o judge_v with_o they_o then_o as_o concern_v the_o babylonian_n not_o only_o they_o denunce_v the_o judgement_n against_o they_o but_o blessedness_n be_v pronounce_v also_o and_o promise_v unto_o the_o instrument_n and_o executor_n of_o that_o judgement_n to_o come_v darîus_a medus_n &_o cyrus_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o those_o be_v bless_v who_o execute_v the_o work_n of_o god_n diligent_o as_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v curse_v who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n negligent_o blessing_n be_v pronunce_v upon_o they_o also_o who_o notwithstanding_o have_v not_o so_o much_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o that_o work_n as_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o own_o empire_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v bless_v who_o while_o they_o be_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n diligent_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n himself_o they_o do_v it_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n may_v solide_o &_o for_o ever_o redound_v unto_o he_o amen_n proverb_n 10_o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v isaiah_n 57_o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n considder_v it_o in_o heart_n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v revel_v 11._o 14._o vers_fw-la 13._o then_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o finis_fw-la