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they_o cast_v a_o proud_a look_n against_o he_o wherefore_o with_o david_n let_v we_o hold_v down_o our_o head_n and_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o obedience_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o as_o our_o good_a father_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v all_o perfection_n of_o joy_n and_o contentation_n to_o rest_v upon_o turn_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o only_a refuge_n in_o distress_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n 1._o reason_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v and_o none_o else_o can_v heal_v job._n 5.18_o second_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o deliver_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n psalm_n 50.15_o use_v the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o repine_v against_o god_n wax_v impatient_a or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o wind_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n to_o labour_v our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o deliver_v we_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o strength_n to_o support_v us._n text._n text._n for_o i_o be_o desolate_a &_o poor_a doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n the_o misery_n inflict_v on_o god_n child_n by_o the_o wicked_a be_v allege_v in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o move_v he_o to_o hear_v &_o relieve_v they_o 1._o reason_n the_o lord_n pity_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o servant_n second_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n three_o the_o wicked_a afflict_v they_o for_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n sake_n use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o allege_v it_o in_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o misery_n second_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v assure_v that_o in_o good_a time_n he_o will_v rescue_v his_o servant_n from_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o well_o do_v the_o eight_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n 17._o &_o 18._o verse_n 17._o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o great_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o heap_n and_o increase_a multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o mind_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o which_o as_o a_o dam_v up_o river_n rush_v and_o overflow_a a_o whole_a country_n possess_v every_o part_n and_o parcel_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o my_o soul_n that_o except_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o draw_v i_o as_o it_o be_v forcible_o out_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v sure_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v none_o can_v redress_v they_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o grievous_a and_o great_a of_o thy_o dear_a child_n that_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n &_o call_v upon_o thy_o majesty_n i_o humble_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a clemency_n to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a trouble_n which_o now_o i_o be_o in_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v &_o glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n inward_o so_o afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n within_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o annoy_v sin_n always_o as_o that_o which_o procure_v we_o the_o great_a 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good_a it_o shall_v present_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o our_o work_n may_v witness_v that_o our_o show_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a which_o we_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o we_o deal_v with_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n among_o our_o neighbour_n also_o that_o we_o have_v religion_n in_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n asscribe_v all_o goodness_n to_o he_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o then_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v regard_n and_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o seek_v not_o
part_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n two_o branch_n a_o consolation_n a_o imprecation_n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n god_n preserve_v from_o shame_n all_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o do_v psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o second_o he_o have_v always_o in_o great_a extremity_n deliver_v his_o people_n psal_n 22.4_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o verse_n 5._o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v the_o use_n be_v that_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o general_a so_o we_o must_v believe_v they_o to_o appertain_v to_o ourselves_o especial_o otherwise_o our_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o hope_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n god_n confound_v often_o in_o this_o life_n enemy_n cain_n babilo_n philistians_n egyptian_n haman_n daniel_n sydracs_n misachs_n and_o abednagoe_n enemy_n always_o without_o true_a conversion_n to_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o those_o that_o by_o persecute_v the_o godly_a without_o cause_n do_v transgress_v his_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o persecute_v they_o they_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o act._n 9.4_o and_o saul_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o verse_n 5._o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o prick_v zachar._n 2.8_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n use_v the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o have_v so_o great_a care_n of_o us._n use_v the_o 2._o use_n not_o to_o 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wicked_a for_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o must_v scourge_v us._n if_o man_n do_v hate_v we_o and_o despise_v we_o let_v it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o have_v not_o love_v our_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v such_o reward_n of_o hatred_n upon_o our_o head_n god_n then_o intend_v to_o try_v our_o lowliness_n and_o patience_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o our_o meek_a receive_n of_o the_o injury_n that_o man_n do_v to_o we_o without_o stomake_v they_o for_o this_o delicate_a bring_v we_o up_o in_o ease_n without_o enemy_n at_o our_o pleasure_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v impatient_a so_o as_o we_o can_v bear_v any_o thing_n so_o as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o pass_v by_o we_o with_o a_o frown_a countenance_n it_o gréeve_v we_o yea_o it_o be_v such_o a_o corosive_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v us._n then_o if_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n inure_v we_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o enmity_n wrong_n and_o reproach_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o therein_o he_o procure_v our_o welfare_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o whole_a and_o sound_a as_o they_o say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o s._n paul_n say_v 6.7_o 2._o cor._n 6.7_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v arm_v on_o both_o side_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o enmity_n shame_n and_o reproach_n as_o through_o amity_n glory_n and_o honour_n if_o man_n hate_v and_o detest_v we_o let_v we_o nevertheless_o take_v all_o patient_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v heretofore_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n although_o that_o now_o we_o do_v for_o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o learn_v that_o no_o affliction_n come_v upon_o we_o but_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o now_o afflict_v we_o and_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n he_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o see_v he_o now_o give_v we_o power_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o thereupon_o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o bethink_v himself_o advise_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n shall_v hate_v and_o persecute_v any_o of_o we_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o make_v our_o own_o accusation_n even_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n will_v say_v that_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n do_v many_o time_n profit_v we_o more_o than_o our_o friend_n wherefore_o our_o friend_n bear_v with_o we_o oftentimes_o which_o cause_v we_o to_o feed_v our_o own_o vice_n for_o although_o their_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o flatter_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o gentleness_n or_o rather_o the_o cruelty_n that_o they_o use_v in_o bear_v with_o we_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o we_o think_v not_o upon_o our_o imperfection_n to_o amend_v they_o but_o our_o enemy_n do_v pray_v upon_o we_o and_o seek_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o lay_v open_a all_o the_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o us._n therefore_o when_o any_o man_n hate_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o think_v thus_o i_o see_v that_o god_n here_o cit_v i_o to_o make_v my_o own_o process_n and_o to_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v my_o own_o judge_n to_o condemn_v myself_o that_o by_o so_o do_v my_o shame_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o bury_v and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o such_o as_o hate_v we_o have_v cause_n so_o to_o do_v although_o they_o do_v it_o of_o malice_n yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o reply_v to_o say_v that_o this_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o satan_n to_o revenge_v although_o it_o be_v true_a let_v we_o not_o look_v on_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o let_v we_o plead_v guilty_a and_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o offence_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v quit_v both_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n yea_o although_o we_o know_v not_o any_o reason_n why_o our_o enemy_n shall_v hate_v we_o in_o that_o behalf_n yet_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o although_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o that_o point_n whereof_o we_o be_v blame_v yet_o have_v we_o many_o other_o vice_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a but_o our_o good_a god_n spare_v we_o and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o stir_v abroad_o all_o our_o filthiness_n what_o a_o stink_n will_v there_o be_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o by_o that_o mean_v god_n intend_v to_o set_v secret_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v have_v cast_v behind_o our_o back_n and_o that_o be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o we_o without_o any_o flatter_n of_o ourselves_o if_o man_n do_v blame_v we_o for_o execute_v of_o our_o office_n and_o duty_n faithful_o for_o follow_v god_n word_n zealous_o and_o sincere_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v be_v that_o our_o receive_n of_o such_o a_o reward_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o a_o better_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o see_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o be_v utter_o abash_v in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o and_o herewithal_o let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o profit_v ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o chastisement_n which_o god_n send_v we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o thereby_o god_n intend_v to_o fashion_v we_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v he_o even_o when_o we_o see_v good_a man_n hate_v and_o persecute_v for_o as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o by_o his_o patience_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v so_o also_o must_v we_o not_o blame_v he_o but_o rather_o as_o david_n here_o do_v pray_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o see_v he_o suffer_v good_a man_n to_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o much_o grieve_v when_o we_o see_v they_o so_o hardly_o use_v we_o see_v david_n estate_n he_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o all_o holiness_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v he_o in_o such_o misery_n by_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v utter_o past_o recovery_n can_v we_o blame_v god_n in_o this_o behalf_n nay_o rather_o when_o we_o see_v such_o affliction_n come_v upon_o other_o or_o ourselves_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o although_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v so_o be_v not_o apparent_a unto_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o assure_v
ourselves_o that_o god_n do_v it_o not_o without_o cause_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n although_o they_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o us._n psalm_n 25.20_o keep_v my_o soul_n &_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o sermon_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o nine_o sermon_n the_o sense_n be_v forasmuch_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o all_o my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n i_o repose_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o none_o in_o flesh_n blood_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o my_o enemy_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n yea_o to_o my_o utter_a confusion_n do_v lie_n in_o wait_n to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v a_o god_n of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o regard_v the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o dear_a child_n trust_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v my_o foul_a from_o destruction_n and_o my_o body_n from_o the_o torture_n which_o my_o enemy_n will_v lay_v upon_o it_o so_o shall_v i_o glorify_v thy_o name_n among_o thy_o saint_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o after_o this_o life_n sing_v praise_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n whoso_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n by_o his_o enemy_n will_v fly_v to_o he_o to_o preserve_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n by_o prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v where_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v there_o be_v also_o prayer_n to_o god_n see_v it_o spring_v necessary_o from_o it_o as_o the_o fruit_n do_v from_o the_o tree_n the_o use_n be_v that_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o hope_v in_o god_n so_o also_o that_o we_o exercise_v prayer_n see_v that_o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o cause_n without_o the_o effect_n let_v we_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n seek_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n by_o continual_a prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n let_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_a let_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o although_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o nothing_o release_v but_o oftentimes_o worse_o &_o worse_o which_o make_v we_o oftentimes_o almost_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o goodness_n psa_fw-la 77._o that_o he_o do_v reject_v and_o give_v no_o heed_n unto_o they_o whereby_o we_o almost_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o pray_v see_v that_o we_o find_v no_o release_n but_o this_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o let_v we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v we_o for_o he_o see_v our_o conflict_n and_o look_v upon_o our_o continual_a sigh_n and_o petition_n but_o he_o defer_v and_o prolong_v his_o help_n the_o long_o and_o do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o help_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v see_v full_o our_o own_o weakness_n learn_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o subdue_v our_o rebellion_n to_o his_o gracious_a will_n who_o know_v better_a what_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o than_o we_o for_o ourselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v still_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o with_o long_a desire_n patient_o wait_v for_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o although_o it_o present_o appear_v not_o yet_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o sigh_n and_o complaint_n and_o will_v when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n declare_v himself_o manifest_o in_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o deliver_v our_o body_n in_o preserve_v we_o from_o confusion_n and_o in_o renew_v our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n let_v we_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a nature_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o continual_o appoint_v he_o neither_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n but_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n we_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o cease_v by_o continual_a prayer_n to_o call_v for_o his_o merciful_a help_n and_o assistance_n until_o such_o time_n it_o shall_v please_v his_o goodness_n to_o send_v we_o full_a deliverance_n although_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n very_o unwilling_a to_o prayer_n see_v that_o we_o do_v not_o full_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o go_v on_o still_o languish_v in_o our_o sorrow_n as_o though_o god_n have_v no_o care_n of_o us._n yet_o this_o our_o dulness_n let_v we_o entreat_v our_o merciful_a father_n to_o pardon_v in_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o pray_v for_o aid_n and_o relief_n of_o he_o continual_o and_o although_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o sign_n of_o favour_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v continue_v still_o with_o the_o faithful_a woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o never_o cease_v in_o heart_n mind_n and_o mouth_n till_o he_o grant_v our_o request_n at_o his_o appoint_a time_n when_o he_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v most_o meet_a for_o our_o behoof_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v merciful_o look_v upon_o we_o we_o then_o full_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o let_v it_o never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o continue_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n whereby_o his_o glory_n in_o we_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o our_o soul_n relieve_v the_o ten_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n verse_n 21.22_o 21._o let_v my_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o sense_n be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n whereas_o my_o adversary_n persecute_v i_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o integrity_n uprightness_n and_o justice_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o upright_o conscience_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o to_o trust_v to_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n therefore_o my_o safety_n o_o lord_n i_o commit_v to_o thy_o protection_n 1._o doct._n the_o best_a way_n to_o stay_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n &_o to_o keep_v our_o patience_n inviolable_a be_v to_o look_v in_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o see_v that_o we_o be_v false_o accuse_v which_o if_o we_o find_v they_o all_o go_v well_o &_o we_o be_v joyful_a at_o home_n howsoever_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v abroad_o for_o we_o may_v say_v with_o solomon_n 16.17_o see_v the_o root_n thereof_o leu._n 16.17_o prou._n 28.1_o every_o wicked_a man_n fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o just_a be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v courageous_a this_o holy_a proverb_n teach_v that_o wickedness_n make_v the_o wicked_a very_o fearful_a and_o that_o righteousness_n make_v the_o innocent_a secure_a and_o bold_a in_o it_o first_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o bird_n or_o some_o such_o timorous_a creature_n which_o betake_v itself_o to_o flight_n when_o no_o cause_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o guilty_a person_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o abominable_a act_n as_o theft_n or_o murder_n imagine_v that_o some_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o he_o &_o doubt_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o the_o although_o none_o be_v near_o to_o pursue_v he_o yet_o the_o sound_n of_o terror_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o the_o aramite_n be_v for_o example_n who_o camp_a about_o samaria_n 2._o kin._n 6.7_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o aramite_n to_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o chariot_n and_o a_o noise_n of_o horse_n and_o a_o noise_n of_o a_o great_a army_n so_o that_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o behold_v the_o kind_n of_o israel_n have_v hire_v against_o we_o the_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o come_v upon_o us._n vers_fw-la 7._o wherefore_o they_o arise_v and_o flee_v in_o the_o twilight_n and_o leave_v their_o tent_n and_o their_o horse_n and_o their_o ass_n even_o the_o camp_n as_o it_o be_v and_o flee_v for_o their_o life_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v quiet_a in_o any_o place_n but_o the_o just_a as_o