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great_a misdéedes_o do_v he_o crave_v to_o be_v forgive_v he_o and_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o all_o memory_n by_o the_o immense_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god._n but_o see_v the_o whole_a place_n as_o touch_v sin_n be_v else_o where_o often_o repeat_v i_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o in_o this_o verse_n but_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n verse_n 7._o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n verse_n 8._o they_o that_o be_v meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o shall_v he_o learn_v his_o way_n how_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a a_o virtue_n graciousnes_n or_o goodness_n be_v the_o say_n of_o menander_n declare_v bone_fw-la vir_fw-la est_fw-la common_a bonum_fw-la a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o common_a bliss_n also_o quam_fw-la dulce_fw-la temperamentum_fw-la est_fw-la copulatic_a bonitatis_fw-la et_fw-la 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god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reeoncile_v to_o god_n verse_n 20._o for_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o verse_n 21._o but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v conceive_v in_o mind_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v utter_v with_o man_n speech_n neither_o be_v he_o only_o gracious_a but_o also_o just_a that_o be_v equal_a according_a to_o one_o rule_v which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o for_o as_o he_o reprehend_v and_o accuse_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o receive_v all_o man_n without_o partiality_n according_a to_o the_o free_a and_o universal_a promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o which_o labour_n and_o be_v load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o math._n 11.28_o and_o 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and_o let_v the_o gentile_n praise_v god_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o great_o do_v that_o prayer_n of_o jeremie_n delight_v i_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n of_o his_o lamentation_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o verse_n 22._o but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o phrase_n both_o in_o this_o place_n &_o else_o where_o often_o mention_v may_v be_v right_o understand_v i_o will_v here_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o muncke_n god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n no_o man_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n satisfieth_a the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v love_v of_o god_n i_o answer_v we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o argument_n unto_o which_o the_o mayor_n apertayn_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o 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and_o punish_v sin_n but_o of_o mercy_n in_o receive_v and_o save_v such_o as_o fall_v which_o turn_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o which_o thing_n since_o so_o they_o be_v let_v every_o one_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o a_o wretched_a person_n in_o this_o blindness_n and_o security_n horrible_o to_o neglect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o by_o many_o mean_n to_o stray_v away_o from_o his_o precept_n and_o to_o hurt_v other_o with_o many_o scandale_n and_o to_o procure_v punishment_n unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v either_o the_o greatness_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o straying_n but_o let_v every_o one_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v present_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n let_v he_o cry_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v psalm_n 51._o verse_n 4._o and_o let_v not_o fear_n only_o remain_v in_o we_o but_o let_v a_o consolation_n of_o faith_n come_v thereunto_o also_o which_o beléeve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v by_o his_o son_n and_o that_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v restore_v unto_o us._n let_v we_o also_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n two_o cause_n the_o impulsive_a and_o the_o final_a the_o impulsive_a be_v the_o unmeasurable_a and_o true_a fatherly_a mercy_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n over_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o cause_n do_v esay_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o 64._o chapter_n and_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n say_v thus_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n above_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o that_o other_o which_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a may_v return_v unto_o thou_o and_o worship_v thou_o again_o unfeigned_o you_o see_v then_o that_o every_o word_n here_o have_v his_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a little_a verse_n great_a matter_n be_v include_v verse_n 11._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v verse_n 12._o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 13._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenaunt_n godliness_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o godliness_n contain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n what_o be_v then_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n the_o first_o and_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o government_n in_o our_o private_a life_n and_o vocation_n for_o man_n wisdom_n except_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n be_v unhappy_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o jeremie_n in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n verse_n 23._o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonorum_fw-la the_o addition_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o
paul_n say_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n rom._n 8.18_o and_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n chap._n 4_o verse_n 17._o wherefore_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n let_v we_o suffer_v momentanie_n inconvenience_n for_o while_o we_o look_v about_o we_o as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v here_o busy_a ourselves_o lo_o immortality_n shall_v approach_v verse_n 6._o and_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v thou_o lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v make_v my_o hill_n so_o strong_a verse_n 7._o thou_o do_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o &_o i_o be_v trouble_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o verse_n be_v most_o simple_a which_o d._n luther_n now_o and_o then_o in_o expound_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n recite_v we_o be_v all_o wont_a in_o time_n of_o victory_n &_o triumph_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a but_o when_o incredulity_n assail_v our_o heart_n by_o &_o by_o we_o wax_v fainthearted_a jeremie_n feel_v the_o consolation_n and_o victory_n of_o faith_n say_v thus_o in_o his_o twenty_o chapter_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o like_o a_o mighty_a giant_n therefore_o my_o persecutor_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o shall_v be_v great_o confound_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o but_o the_o same_o man_n within_o a_o while_n after_o with_o most_o sorrowful_a complaint_n describe_v the_o debase_v estate_n of_o his_o mind_n idem_fw-la how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o womb_n to_o see_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n that_o my_o day_n may_v be_v consume_v with_o shame_n wherefore_o not_o in_o vain_a nor_o unaduised_o do_v he_o pray_v in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n say_v be_v not_o terrible_a unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n verse_n 17._o so_o all_o and_o every_o such_o of_o we_o as_o be_v replenish_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n let_v we_o courageous_o abide_v the_o assault_n of_o sathan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o let_v we_o not_o weigh_v all_o the_o invention_n or_o practice_n of_o our_o enemy_n no_o not_o the_o value_n of_o a_o trifle_n but_o when_o we_o be_v plunge_v into_o sorrowfulness_n by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n and_o feel_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n in_o we_o than_o indeed_o be_v we_o by_o nature_n fearful_a and_o we_o be_v amaze_v even_o as_o much_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o leaf_n fall_v from_o the_o tree_n as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n crush_v together_o shall_v sudden_o oppress_v us._n i_o myself_o know_v a_o certain_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o when_o he_o have_v with_o a_o mighty_a courage_n endure_v very_o many_o and_o most_o great_a calamity_n and_o be_v well_o address_v and_o arm_v against_o the_o threaten_n of_o tyrant_n even_o at_o the_o last_o point_n as_o it_o be_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o step_n of_o faith_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v so_o toss_v with_o sorrowful_a sadness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o very_o far_o from_o utter_a desperation_n but_o go_v to_o let_v we_o not_o always_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o conflict_n which_o of_o we_o all_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o great_a strength_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v not_o sometime_o trouble_v in_o mind_n how_o to_o live_v and_o to_o obtain_v other_o necessary_a benefit_n for_o his_o body_n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n to_o keep_v such_o a_o course_n as_o our_o ship_n may_v escape_v both_o the_o rock_n viz._n pride_n and_o desperation_n let_v we_o daily_o pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17._o verse_n 5._o for_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n sing_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n love_n and_o chastisement_n sine_fw-la tuo_fw-la numine_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la innoxium_fw-la without_o thy_o grace_n o_o god_n in_o man_n nought_o well_o he_o do_v nor_o well_o he_o can_v this_o good_a spirit_n help_v we_o we_o be_v able_a even_o from_o on_o high_a to_o despise_v death_n and_o all_o danger_n but_o when_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v not_o imprint_v and_o fix_v in_o we_o his_o power_n or_o virtue_n we_o then_o lie_v overthrow_v and_o yield_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 8._o then_o cry_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o get_v i_o unto_o my_o lord_n right_o humble_o verse_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n verse_n 10._o shall_v the_o dust_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o or_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n verse_n 11._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n s._n augustine_n say_v notable_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o god_n angry_a unto_o god_n merciful_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o wholesome_a then_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o strike_v we_o and_o of_o he_o to_o crave_v remedy_n for_o our_o sorrow_n like_a as_o job_n in_o his_o thirteen_o chapter_n say_v yea_o though_o he_o shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o saviour_n this_o example_n let_v we_o follow_v in_o great_a violence_n of_o tempest_n and_o in_o the_o concourse_n of_o calamity_n and_o let_v we_o not_o seek_v inordinate_a remedy_n but_o let_v we_o flee_v unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o lyve_a water_n that_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o when_o so_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v assure_o prove_v the_o help_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o find_v the_o restitution_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o while_o we_o be_v pray_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v both_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v propon_v and_o also_o even_o special_o this_o final_a cause_n tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la praesidium_fw-la tua_fw-la i_o protectio_fw-la seruet_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la seruatus_fw-la carmina_fw-la grata_fw-la canam_fw-la thou_o be_v my_o safeguard_n thy_o defence_n keep_v i_o that_o be_v safe_a i_o may_v sing_v thanks_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o our_o destruction_n therefore_o preserve_v i_o together_o with_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o may_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o all_o eternity_n magnify_v thou_o but_o as_o touch_v this_o cause_n of_o deliveraunce_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o oftentimes_o speak_v verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o heaviness_n unto_o joy_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n he_o affirm_v plain_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o vain_a noise_n but_o obtain_v of_o god_n a_o joyful_a end_n of_o misery_n thou_o have_v turn_v say_v he_o my_o heaviness_n unto_o joy_n such_o as_o boy_n and_o girl_n in_o a_o calmetime_o of_o the_o commonweal_n be_v wont_a to_o sport_v themselves_o withal_o and_o my_o mourn_a weed_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n thou_o have_v adorn_v i_o with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n so_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v with_o toby_n god_n will_v restore_v to_o every_o one_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o confidence_n of_o the_o mediator_n after_o heaviness_n gladness_n verse_n 13._o therefore_o shall_v every_o good_a man_n sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n without_o cease_v o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o even_o as_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o deliver_v i_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o so_o now_o after_o his_o deliveraunce_n he_o be_v not_o a_o dissembler_n or_o unjust_a but_o with_o a_o excellent_a faith_n perform_v his_o promise_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o a_o small_a time_n declare_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o with_o everlasting_a praise_n magnify_v god_n the_o same_o must_v all_o we_o do_v neither_o must_v we_o after_o benefit_n receive_v nourish_v in_o we_o epicuriall_a cogitation_n as_o thus_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v deliveraunce_n by_o good_a hap_n or_o by_o humane_a industry_n this_o horrible_a unthankfulnes_n let_v we_o as_o they_o say_v with_o oar_n and_o sail_n that_o be_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n avoid_v and_o eschew_v and_o let_v we_o most_o firm_o believe_v that_o through_o god_n alone_a help_n the_o danger_n be_v drive_v away_o to_o he_o that_o excel_v 71.1_o â§_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n deliverance_n in_o te_fw-la domine_fw-la speravi_fw-la the_o argument_n the_o sentence_n of_o plato_n in_o his_o epitaph_n be_v praise_v which_o cicero_n express_v in_o these_o word_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la vero_fw-la ex_fw-la seipso_fw-la apta_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la beat_v
precept_n and_o last_o of_o all_o be_v add_v a_o conclusion_n so_o this_o psalm_n end_v with_o this_o conclusion_n they_o which_o hold_v fast_o these_o consolation_n of_o free_a remission_n and_o of_o help_n in_o calamity_n do_v find_v in_o great_a dolour_n true_a ease_n and_o deliveraunce_n yea_o the_o taste_n and_o beginning_n of_o life_n everlasting_a all_o this_o whole_a doctrine_n beside_o and_o beyond_o philosophy_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n reason_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v touch_v true_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o touch_v true_a consolation_n in_o persecution_n therefore_o this_o psalm_n be_v of_o diverse_a interpretation_n deform_v because_o few_o do_v right_o understande_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o unlearned_a person_n confuse_o deal_v with_o those_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n exhortatorie_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v god_n exultate_fw-la iusti_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la the_o argument_n although_o this_o psalm_n be_v chief_o consist_v in_o give_v of_o thanks_o celebrate_v the_o creation_n of_o thing_n even_o from_o nothing_o and_o the_o providence_n wherewith_o god_n be_v present_a in_o his_o workmanship_n not_o as_o a_o stoical_a god_n but_o as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o free_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v by_o way_n annex_v unto_o thanksgiving_n a_o most_o ample_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o true_a worshipping_n of_o god_n and_o touch_v fear_n and_o faith_n for_o as_o the_o think_n upon_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n procure_v fear_n let_v we_o therefore_o borrow_v out_o of_o this_o psalm_n firm_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o 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sweet_a unto_o us._n â§_o the_o psalm_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v well_o the_o just_a to_o be_v thankful_a verse_n 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o harp_n sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o lute_n and_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n verse_n 3._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v praise_n lusty_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n the_o prophet_n here_o begin_v with_o a_o heavenly_a poem_n touch_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o a_o proposition_n paraneticall_a which_o declare_v that_o david_n mind_n when_o he_o sunge_v this_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unspeakable_a i_o do_v exhort_v say_v he_o all_o man_n which_o be_v upright_o in_o faith_n and_o have_v good_a conscience_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n presence_n and_o goodness_n who_o step_n shine_v not_o only_o in_o this_o universal_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o 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that_o same_o alone_a and_o perfect_a beatitude_n touch_v which_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o in_o a_o short_a and_o most_o weighty_a sentence_n say_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n john_n 17._o verse_n 3._o the_o sum_n or_o effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o three_o verse_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v this_o let_v we_o know_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n also_o behold_v the_o greatness_n variety_n and_o marvellous_a force_n and_o power_n of_o god_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_n unto_o he_o verse_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a &_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a the_o first_o anology_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v take_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v all_o man_n mind_n &_o tongue_n worship_n god_n because_o he_o be_v true_a and_o with_o a_o right_a faith_n perform_v his_o promise_n this_o virtue_n be_v make_v more_o evident_a by_o consider_v the_o antithesis_fw-la man_n nature_n be_v wrap_v in_o many_o cloak_n or_o colour_n of_o dissimulation_n &_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bolster_v and_o bear_v out_o with_o certain_a sail_n the_o forehead_n countenance_n and_o eye_n oftentimes_o dissemble_v but_o the_o speech_n must_v often_o but_o touch_v god_n we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o his_o word_n have_v no_o snare_n or_o ambiguity_n hurtful_a unto_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o contention_n or_o the_o riddle_n of_o the_o monster_n sphinx_n nor_o that_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v vain_a terrify_n nor_o his_o promise_n set_v forth_o to_o allure_v fool_n by_o all_o mean_n for_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v
that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o stoical_a god_n but_o do_v free_o that_o he_o do_v and_o not_o tie_v to_o second_o cause_n yea_o that_o he_o for_o our_o sigh_n or_o sorrow_n do_v moderate_a second_o cause_n or_o hinder_v or_o change_v they_o but_o i_o need_v not_o to_o bring_v hither_o any_o more_o thing_n touch_v these_o circumstance_n see_v they_o be_v at_o large_a explicate_v elsewhere_o verse_n 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n verse_n 9_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o i_o say_v in_o the_o argument_n that_o this_o psalm_n contain_v not_o only_a thanksgiving_n but_o also_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o he_o therefore_o exhort_v in_o this_o verse_n all_o mankind_n and_o special_o the_o church_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o he_o create_v at_o his_o 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the_o amplification_n a_o notable_a conclusion_n touch_v the_o church_n which_o contain_v most_o plentiful_a doctrine_n &_o consolation_n for_o he_o teach_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n namely_o the_o congregation_n hear_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n deliver_v from_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o creation_n and_o other_o article_n and_o call_v upon_o jehova_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lyve_a god_n manifest_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o therewith_o also_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v for_o if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v call_v elsewhere_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o same_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n no_o though_o he_o bluster_v out_o fire_n and_o lightning_n but_o because_o these_o consolation_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o be_v not_o unknown_a 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so_o many_o year_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o adversity_n be_v a_o great_a solace_n according_a to_o those_o common_a sentence_n of_o the_o poet_n est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la magnis_fw-la crimen_fw-la ab_fw-la esse_fw-la malis_fw-la some_o fault_n yet_o sure_o remain_v in_o i_o from_o mischief_n great_a though_o i_o be_v free_a again_o according_a to_o that_o say_n conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la recti_fw-la miseris_fw-la tutissima_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la the_o mind_n assure_v of_o she_o do_v well_o in_o misery_n most_o safe_o sure_a do_v dwell_v for_o it_o be_v a_o light_a matter_n to_o suffer_v calamity_n and_o feel_v no_o wound_n in_o conscience_n but_o that_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n &_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o hard_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v about_o the_o sign_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o to_o be_v
church_n but_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o also_o this_o be_v manifest_o see_v this_o goodness_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v with_o great_a thankfulness_n like_v as_o david_n magnify_v the_o same_o say_v thank_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o marvellous_a great_a kindness_n in_o a_o strong_a city_n verse_n 24._o and_o when_o i_o make_v have_v i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n verse_n 25._o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a wound_n make_v in_o mankind_n by_o the_o devil_n than_o the_o trial_n of_o abjection_n they_o which_o feel_v this_o wound_n do_v unfeigned_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n and_o jonas_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o against_o this_o bite_a we_o must_v oppose_v prayer_n and_o unspeakable_a sigh_n like_a as_o jonas_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n say_v when_o my_o soul_n be_v vex_v in_o i_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v come_v unto_o thou_o even_o to_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o that_o this_o remedy_n or_o medicine_n be_v most_o effectual_a work_n of_o all_o other_o this_o psalm_n witness_v which_o say_v in_o this_o last_o verse_n thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o so_o often_o therefore_o as_o god_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v plunge_v into_o this_o most_o sorrowful_a tentation_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o of_o jonas_n and_o other_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o be_v not_o tongue-tied_a but_o with_o unspeakable_a sigh_v call_v upon_o god_n &_o have_v have_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o god_n deliverance_n forthys_n tentation_n differ_v from_o desperation_n because_o desperate_a person_n bring_v forth_o no_o prayer_n nor_o praise_n but_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o do_v flee_v from_o god_n but_o they_o which_o stryve_v with_o tentation_n of_o abjection_n do_v as_o 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