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the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o here_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o lift_v up_o thy_o finger_fw-la and_o from_o speak_v evil_a if_o thou_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a thy_o light_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v he_o as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v conduct_v thou_o continual_o and_o shall_v refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a drought_n and_o shall_v fatten_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n whereof_o the_o water_n do_v not_o fail_v and_o there_o shall_v come_v of_o thou_o people_n that_o shall_v build_v again_o that_o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v lay_v waist_n thou_o shall_v set_v the_o foundation_n again_o which_o be_v forsake_v from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repayrer_n of_o breach_n and_o the_o mender_n of_o the_o way_n that_o man_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o country_n yet_o another_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o 4._o chap._n vers_fw-la 27._o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a behold_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o prolong_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o that_o which_o the_o king_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v charitable_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v it_o already_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o s._n matthew_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o follow_v then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o 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strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o defence_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o be_v move_v and_o also_o 111._o psal_n 111._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v truth_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o statute_n be_v true_a whence_o come_v it_o that_o man_n trouble_v themselves_o so_o imprudencie_n censure_n of_o our_o imprudencie_n when_o they_o see_v any_o alteration_n in_o their_o affair_n and_o that_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v do_v not_o always_o happen_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n but_o that_o they_o think_v not_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o dispose_v of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a unto_o we_o although_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o and_o assure_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o weight_n number_n and_o measure_n 11._o rom._n 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n consider_v it_o with_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n cry_v out_o o_o the_o deepens_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o only_a sentence_n be_v sufficient_a always_o to_o keep_v our_o mind_n in_o rest_n if_o first_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v good_a because_o that_o from_o the_o sovereign_a good_a there_o can_v come_v no_o good_a evil_n and_o they_o return_v to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n often_o time_n we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o exclamation_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_n upon_o the_o good_a hope_n of_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o worship_v he_o and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o like_o unto_o the_o say_n of_o david_n and_o in_o the_o 32._o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 84._o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n thou_o be_v and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o 25._o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v let_v not_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o i_o affliction_n duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n then_o when_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v oppress_v and_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n conspire_v against_o we_o and_o do_v league_n themselves_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o ruin_v we_o ought_v always_o to_o remember_v ourselves_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o god_n even_o as_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v awe_v have_v always_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o master_n and_o the_o maid_n servant_n upon_o her_o mistress_n when_o she_o perceive_v herself_o to_o be_v threaten_v of_o any_o danger_n 123._o psal_n 123._o and_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o have_v pity_n upon_o we_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o care_n which_o he_o have_v to_o provide_v for_o all_o our_o necessity_n when_o time_n shall_v require_v for_o have_v both_o the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o do_v all_o work_n and_o dispose_v of_o every_o one_o according_a as_o he_o know_v the_o occasion_n to_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 94._o act._n 1._o psalm_n 94._o he_o will_v not_o miss_v to_o
other_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v jnfallible_a and_o always_o certain_a to_o hold_v the_o vessel_n during_o the_o storm_n so_o that_o it_o can_v make_v shipwreck_n and_o as_o say_v s._n augustine_n this_o hope_n make_v the_o great_a and_o horrible_a tempest_n to_o seem_v little_a and_o the_o little_a one_o none_o which_o we_o see_v in_o job_n who_o say_v that_o he_o hope_v in_o god_n although_o he_o see_v his_o arm_n stretch_v out_o against_o he_o and_o ready_a to_o strike_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o overthrow_v he_o quite_o we_o see_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o hope_n in_o david_n who_o be_v never_o astony_v whatsoever_o adversity_n befall_v he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 27._o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v also_o thou_o preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n 32._o psal_n 32._o thou_o compasse_v i_o about_o with_o joyful_a deliverance_n 62._o psal_n 62._o also_o my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n of_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n and_o follow_v in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n in_o god_n be_v my_o trust_n and_o that_o which_o make_v this_o hope_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n can_v never_o be_v confound_v be_v that_o it_o set_v before_o it_o always_o his_o head_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o who_o can_v now_o no_o more_o be_v sink_v by_o flood_n or_o deluge_n of_o water_n how_o great_a and_o fearful_a soever_o they_o be_v now_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n in_o water_n and_o that_o his_o head_n be_v still_o above_o water_n all_o the_o other_o member_n can_v not_o be_v drown_v the_o head_n be_v eminent_a and_o float_a upon_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o water_n also_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o every_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a can_v not_o be_v drown_v nor_o overflow_v their_o head_n be_v always_o elevate_v over_o all_o the_o storm_n &_o tempest_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o command_v with_o a_o great_a power_n than_o even_o a_o king_n do_v his_o subject_n for_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o bear_v he_o be_v as_o sudden_a as_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o give_v they_o which_o be_v not_o find_v among_o man_n in_o what_o degree_n of_o authority_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n faith_n be_v join_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n faith_n be_v also_o join_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n join_v with_o faith_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 2._o this_o only_a will_v i_o know_v of_o you_o whether_o you_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v you_o such_o fool_n that_o after_o you_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o will_v now_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o without_o the_o spirit_n faith_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o regenerate_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n yea_o without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n can_v not_o be_v produce_v nor_o beget_v in_o we_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v also_o we_o believe_v and_o therefore_o we_o speak_v faith_n psal_n 116._o why_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n come_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o do_v the_o trust_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o come_v of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o faith_n and_o even_o as_o elsewhere_o this_o spirit_n call_v itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n of_o jntellegence_n of_o prudence_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n which_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o produce_v in_o we_o also_o for_o this_o same_o reason_n do_v he_o call_v himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n because_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o increase_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n without_o the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n can_v reside_v nor_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o although_o that_o our_o adversary_n think_v and_o say_v unbeliever_n miserable_a vanity_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o it_o be_v a_o rashness_n and_o overwave_v in_o the_o faithful_a man_n to_o vaunt_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o it_o make_v his_o residence_n in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o he_o 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n regeneration_n gal._n 4._o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o which_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a his_o heir_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thought_n and_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v that_o this_o spirit_n which_o the_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o water_n the_o which_o be_v pour_v upon_o a_o dry_a land_n cause_v the_o seed_n to_o spring_n and_o fructify_v which_o we_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o gal._n 5._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n a_o patient_a spirit_n lovingnesse_n goodness_n loyalty_n softness_n temperance_n how_o also_o shall_v we_o resist_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o work_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v adultery_n whoredom_n filthiness_n jnsolencie_n jdolatry_n prisoning_n enmity_n strife_n spitefulnesse_n anger_n quarrel_n division_n sect_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o other_o like_a thing_n which_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o this_o spirit_n wherewith_o we_o be_v arm_v how_o also_o can_v we_o hold_v firm_a against_o so_o many_o temptation_n &_o assault_n which_o be_v continual_o present_v unto_o we_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n tyrant_n heretic_n hypocrite_n &_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n if_o we_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o this_o virtue_n also_o who_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o adversity_n and_o tribulation_n wherewith_o our_o poor_a life_n be_v besiege_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v it_o not_o this_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n 14._o john_n 14._o how_o also_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o find_v and_o follow_v the_o straight_a way_n if_o it_o be_v not_o show_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o guide_v we_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o stray_v moreover_o have_v our_o spirit_n our_o reason_n our_o sense_n wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n how_o can_v we_o without_o this_o spirit_n know_v the_o truth_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 15._o john_n 15._o how_o also_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v and_o have_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o our_o conscience_n among_o so_o many_o occasion_n that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a see_v so_o many_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v so_o many_o blasphemy_n so_o many_o sacrilege_n so_o many_o ingratitude_n so_o many_o jmpiety_n and_o abomination_n if_o this_o spirit_n do_v not_o jnterior_o uphold_v we_o and_o do_v not_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o lamentation_n which_o every_o day_n bring_v unto_o we_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o also_o how_o can_v we_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o open_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o say_v david_n 51._o psal_n 51._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o
there_o waâ—_n much_o corruption_n many_o vice_n infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n in_o they_o and_o their_o life_n through_o a_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o christian_a assembly_n to_o make_v monopole_n among_o themselves_o in_o thâ—_n which_o those_o person_n in_o the_o end_n founâ—_n not_o themselves_o more_o perefect_a and_o virtuous_a then_o be_v those_o who_o company_n they_o have_v abandon_v now_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n not_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o without_o â—he_n which_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o we_o can_v be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o which_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v be_v all_o united_a not_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v set_v in_o â—he_n reckon_v or_o rank_a of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o apostate_n apostate_n horrible_a confession_n of_o the_o apostate_n who_o have_v taste_v â—he_v word_n of_o god_n &_o be_v jlluminate_v â—ea_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n revolt_n from_o the_o doctrine_n â—nd_v pure_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o â—he_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o from_o all_o â—ther_n exercise_n of_o the_o pure_a church_n â—ught_v not_o they_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o repute_v infidel_n then_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v nothing_o â—se_o remain_v whereupon_o to_o ground_v themselves_o to_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v chriâ—ians_n provide_v that_o there_o remain_v no_o â—arke_n thereof_o among_o they_o yea_o the_o baptism_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o â—he_n church_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o â—hich_v they_o have_v often_o celebrate_v can_v â—ake_v they_o serve_v but_o for_o evident_a proof_n â—nd_v testimony_n to_o convince_v and_o conâ—emne_v their_o wickedness_n two_o extremity_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o name_v presumption_n which_o be_v the_o five_o point_n also_o contrary_a to_o faith_n extremity_n vicious_a extremity_n faith_n like_o all_o other_o virtue_n have_v two_o extremity_n which_o be_v vicious_a for_o virtue_n keep_v always_o a_o mean_a between_o those_o two_o and_o when_o it_o rise_v or_o fall_v more_o than_o it_o ought_v it_o degenerate_v and_o wax_v vice_n faith_n presumption_n stifle_v faith_n now_o the_o one_o of_o the_o extremity_n of_o faith_n be_v presumption_n the_o which_o look_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o us._n as_o if_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v it_o be_v a_o presumption_n for_o the_o which_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v 18._o luc._n 18._o who_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o fair_a and_o laudable_a virtue_n but_o because_o he_o glory_v in_o they_o and_o in_o contemplation_n of_o they_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n like_o the_o publican_n who_o i_o think_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o virtuous_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o do_v by_o that_o mean_n blot_v out_o all_o the_o show_n and_o price_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v do_v he_o for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v we_o must_v abound_v in_o good_a work_n 4._o in_o the_o apologetike_n 1._o cor._n 4._o but_o not_o presume_v upon_o they_o because_o we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o belong_v to_o god_n who_o be_v â—he_n author_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v laudable_a and_o commendable_a in_o us._n 64._o esay_n 64._o moreover_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o contaminate_v by_o the_o corruption_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o we_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v unfold_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v â—othing_v but_o filth_n and_o stinckingnesse_n confession_n in_o the_o book_n of_o confession_n accurse_a be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n â—aith_o s._n augustine_n if_o it_o be_v examine_v â—nd_o judge_v without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o rom._n 3._o that_o all_o our_o glory_n be_v exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o â—y_a the_o law_n of_o faith_n without_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o our_o condition_n be_v and_o â—he_v estate_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v â—othing_v in_o all_o our_o glory_n 62._o remedy_n against_o this_o plague_n psal_n 62._o but_o a_o thing_n of_o â—othing_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v â—ars_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o a_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n we_o musâ—_n not_o then_o make_v any_o account_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n glory_n as_o of_o their_o wisdom_n as_o of_o those_o of_o who_o daviâ—_n speak_v 12._o psal_n 12._o which_o say_v with_o our_o tongue_n wiâ—…_n we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 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the_o lord_n 89._o psal_n 89._o and_o our_o king_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o also_o 33._o psal_n 33._o the_o king_n be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o be_v the_o mighty_a man_n deliver_v by_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o the_o 44._o psalm_n they_o inherit_v not_o the_o land_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o â—ight_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o do_v â—avour_v they_o we_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o presume_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o righteousness_n perfection_n jere._n 2._o against_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o our_o perfection_n â—s_n do_v the_o synagogue_n which_o presume_v â—o_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a by_o mean_n whereof_o god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v this_o opinion_n of_o thyself_o to_o be_v faulty_a in_o nothing_o i_o will_v call_v thou_o in_o question_n and_o when_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v well_o try_v 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