the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o pray_v and_o to_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n like_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n jeremie_n 25.9_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v and_o take_v to_o i_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n &_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n of_o babel_n my_o servant_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o against_o this_o land_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o against_o all_o these_o nation_n round_o about_o and_o will_v destroy_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o hiss_a and_o a_o continual_a desolation_n exodus_fw-la 1.13_o wherefore_o the_o egyptian_n by_o cruelty_n cause_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v verse_n 14._o thus_o they_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n by_o sore_a labour_n in_o clay_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o work_n in_o the_o field_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o bondage_n which_o they_o lay_v upon_o they_o most_o cruel_o example_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v many_o in_o all_o age_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o work_n of_o god_n negligent_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o more_o afflict_a with_o it_o and_o the_o better_o humble_v second_o god_n will_v thereby_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o familiarity_n with_o the_o wicked_a three_o that_o his_o love_n to_o we_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v in_o burn_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o repentance_n use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o wicked_a so_o be_v christ_n so_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n then_o let_v we_o look_v for_o it_o and_o not_o murmur_v at_o it_o nor_o shrink_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o second_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o ugly_a thing_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o dear_a child_n three_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o 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
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 be_v discourage_v although_o our_o affliction_n by_o the_o wicked_a be_v long_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v burn_v the_o rod_n use_v the_o 3._o use_n be_v let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n rather_o to_o be_v persecute_v then_o to_o persecute_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n see_v their_o end_n be_v so_o miserable_a job_n 5.3_o i_o have_v see_v the_o foolish_a well_o root_v and_o sudden_o i_o curse_v his_o habitation_n say_v vers_fw-la 4._o his_o child_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o salvation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v they_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o hungry_a shall_v eat_v up_o his_o harvest_n yea_o they_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o among_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o thirsty_a shall_v drink_v up_o their_o substance_n ever_o substance_n simil._n like_a as_o a_o tree_n thorough_o well_o settle_v and_o deep_o root_v stand_v fast_o although_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o wind_n even_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o after_o god_n have_v once_o plant_v the_o wicked_a their_o reign_n be_v for_o ever_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o oftentimes_o the_o kicker_n against_o god_n do_v prosper_v and_o be_v well_o at_o their_o ease_n here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o estate_n notwithstanding_o that_o man_n esteem_v they_o happy_a to_o the_o worldward_n eliphas_n say_v that_o when_o he_o see_v a_o foolish_a man_n in_o prosperity_n he_o judge_v not_o as_o man_n common_o do_v which_o be_v this_o man_n be_v happy_a he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n but_o know_v by_o and_o by_o that_o the_o end_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v evil_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v even_o in_o his_o offspring_n god_n do_v oftentimes_o utter_a such_o kind_n of_o say_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o false_a opinion_n which_o we_o may_v conceyve_v when_o we_o see_v they_o not_o punish_v out_o of_o hand_n that_o run_v into_o such_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n but_o rather_o to_o our_o seem_n be_v favour_v of_o god_n i_o know_v what_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v for_o we_o esteem_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n &_o our_o mind_n wade_v no_o further_o if_o god_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o execute_v any_o justice_n that_o may_v be_v see_v scarce_o will_v man_n vouchsafe_v to_o regard_v it_o but_o if_o he_o wink_v at_o thing_n and_o tarry_v patient_o for_o the_o sinner_n we_o think_v he_o to_o be_v asleep_a and_o that_o he_o govern_v not_o the_o world_n but_o let_v all_o thing_n go_v at_o random_n without_o any_o mind_n to_o remedy_v they_o see_v how_o blockish_a we_o be_v but_o god_n show_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a persecutor_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v curse_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o prosperity_n &_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o spite_v they_o for_o their_o happy_a success_n as_o they_o term_v it_o for_o they_o must_v be_v double_o punish_v so_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_o for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v miserable_a because_o they_o shall_v pay_v over-déere_a for_o their_o pleasure_n and_o behold_v also_o why_o i_o say_v that_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o mark_v well_o these_o sentence_n both_o of_o my_o text_n which_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v confound_v that_o without_o cause_n persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o also_o i_o have_v see_v the_o foolish_a well_o root_v and_o immediate_o or_o sudden_o i_o curse_v his_o habitation_n because_o both_o contain_v a_o profitable_a lesson_n and_o because_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o this_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n say_v let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o a_o cause_n in_o which_o word_n he_o curse_v his_o persecutor_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o in_o persecute_v he_o they_o foolish_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_v that_o be_v against_o christ_n himself_o and_o eliphaz_n call_v they_o fool_n that_o be_v wicked_a though_o they_o have_v take_v root_n and_o present_o he_o have_v curse_v his_o habitation_n which_o both_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o one_o sense_n i_o purpose_v god_n will_v the_o long_a to_o persist_v in_o this_o necessary_a point_n both_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o wicked_a persecutor_n although_o flourish_v in_o this_o world_n for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fool_n as_o also_o how_o curse_v of_o they_o may_v not_o disagree_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n bless_v 5._o math._n 5._o i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o for_o the_o first_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a profit_n ourselves_o by_o the_o doctrine_n herein_o contain_v first_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o note_v that_o this_o word_n fool_n be_v here_o 3.1_o jere._n 5._o mat._n 23._o gal._n 3.1_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n put_v for_o those_o that_o in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o persecute_v regard_v not_o god._n for_o although_o the_o world_n account_v they_o wise_a man_n which_o can_v skill_v well_o to_o deal_v for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o can_v shift_v their_o matter_n cunning_o as_o they_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v none_o other_o wisdom_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n fast_o fix_v on_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n so_o as_o we_o direct_v our_o life_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o as_o david_n in_o this_o and_o diverse_a other_o psalm_n diverse_o protest_v he_o do_v to_o have_v by_o prayer_n recourse_n to_o he_o for_o succour_n behold_v the_o same_o be_v our_o true_a wisdom_n and_o here_o we_o see_v why_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v perfect_o wise_a col._n 1.28_o who_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n we_o preach_v admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v wisdom_n for_o that_o there_o we_o find_v how_o to_o order_v our_o whole_a life_n without_o miss_v or_o err_v although_o then_o that_o man_n be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o fine_a conveyance_n and_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a yet_o must_v we_o hold_v we_o to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o how_o it_o be_v in_o every_o whit_n of_o it_o but_o folly_n and_o vanity_n for_o for_o their_o folly_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n without_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v confound_v see_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o i_o have_v say_v eliphaz_n see_v the_o fool_n take_v root_n and_o immediate_o i_o have_v curse_v his_o house_n whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o take_v
against_o it_o so_o then_o have_v unrighteousness_n get_v full_a scope_n be_v the_o wicked_a grow_v so_o headstrong_a and_o lusty_a that_o they_o confound_v all_o thing_n do_v they_o handle_v so_o corrupt_o their_o matter_n that_o there_o seem_v there_o can_v be_v no_o redress_n nor_o remedy_n to_o be_v have_v to_o deliver_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n out_o of_o their_o trap_n and_o net_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v to_o entrap_v &_o entangle_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n advertise_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v try_v our_o obedience_n therefore_o let_v we_o stay_v until_o he_o enlighten_v we_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v that_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v he_o send_v these_o trouble_n unto_o us._n the_o faithful_a as_o david_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o show_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n towards_o they_o psal_n 80.20_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o that_o be_v it_o wherein_o all_o our_o joy_n blessedness_n and_o welfare_n consist_v what_o be_v therefore_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o god_n even_o as_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o we_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v discourage_v miserable_a forlorn_a and_o out_o of_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v find_v rest_n but_o only_o in_o know_v that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o us._n so_o long_o then_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v his_o favourable_a face_n upon_o we_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v maintain_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n nor_o need_n to_o dread_v or_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o if_o god_n forget_v we_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o we_o we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n for_o than_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v open_a to_o sathan_n to_o pray_v upon_o we_o and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o death_n beset_v we_o round_o about_o without_o recovery_n we_o see_v then_o that_o god_n face_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v especial_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n in_o all_o humbleness_n with_o a_o desire_n true_a and_o full_a purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o we_o look_v aloft_o and_o have_v forehead_n of_o brass_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o pharisee_v to_o vaunt_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o he_o then_o must_v he_o be_v fain_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o another_o manner_n of_o countenance_n which_o shall_v not_o comfortable_o cheer_v we_o but_o utter_o destroy_v us._n then_o one_o look_v of_o god_n can_v rid_v all_o man_n quite_o and_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o 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 hurt_n both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v we_o must_v therefore_o to_o avoid_v god_n indignation_n use_v the_o mean_n to_o eschew_v evil_a fear_v god_n and_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n first_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o give_v we_o sound_v &_o upright_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v be_v double-hearted_n hypocrite_n that_o we_o serve_v not_o god_n in_o outward_a appearance_n only_o with_o our_o foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n march_v before_o and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o pure_a and_o single_a meaning_n to_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o god_n to_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o to_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n at_o this_o point_n we_o must_v begin_v if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o sorrow_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n well_o rule_v &_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v show_v outward_o what_o lie_v within_o we_o so_o that_o if_o the_o root_n be_v 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
although_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o wave_n beat_v against_o it_o yet_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o land_n against_o wind_n and_o tempest_n even_o so_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n our_o hope_n be_v found_v in_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o stone_n sim._n laur._n justinianus_n patriarcha_fw-la sim._n hope_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pillar_n which_o hold_v up_o the_o spiritual_a build_n which_o fail_v the_o building_n ruine_v and_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n fall_v heb._n 6.19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o it_o enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n psalm_n 52.2_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n whosoever_o have_v a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o god_n will_v also_o join_v prayer_n to_o god_n only_o with_o their_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o their_o enemy_n may_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o to_o their_o confusion_n 1._o reason_n be_v prayer_n be_v a_o strengthen_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o confusion_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o say_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o whoso_o pray_v not_o to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o confusion_n which_o his_o enemy_n will_v bring_v he_o unto_o do_v not_o only_o oftentimes_o fall_v into_o it_o as_o many_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n be_v show_v but_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n be_v void_a from_o all_o comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n see_v in_o trouble_n nothing_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a but_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n â—â—w_v â—â—w_v for_o his_o delivery_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o i_o doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o godly_a reason_n because_o they_o hate_v nothing_o neither_o any_o person_n somuch_o as_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o use_v the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v against_o the_o godly_a second_o not_o to_o trust_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o wicked_a lam._n 2.16_o all_o thy_o enemy_n do_v open_a their_o mouth_n against_o thou_o they_o hiss_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n say_v we_o have_v devour_v it_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o day_n we_o look_v for_o we_o have_v find_v and_o see_v it_o he_o say_v not_o enemy_n but_o enemy_n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o wicked_a will_v join_v together_o to_o vex_v the_o godly_a although_o otherwise_o they_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o psal_n 2.2_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n band_n themselves_o and_o the_o prince_n be_v assemble_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n example_n luk_n 23.12_o and_o the_o same_o day_n pilate_n and_o herode_fw-la be_v make_v friend_n together_o for_o before_o they_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o beware_v lest_o we_o be_v spot_v with_o that_o fault_n doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n the_o wicked_a be_v often_o so_o inflame_v with_o malice_n against_o the_o godly_a that_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o their_o life_n prou._n 1.11_o if_o they_o say_v come_v we_o will_v lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n and_o lie_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o a_o cause_n 12._o we_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a like_o a_o grave_n even_o whole_a as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 13._o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a riches_n and_o fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n 14._o cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o we_o will_v have_v but_o one_o purse_n ps_n 79.2_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o saint_n have_v they_o give_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 3._o their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n &_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o vers_fw-la 4._o we_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n even_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o us._n the_o reason_n be_v they_o think_v to_o flourish_v without_o controlment_n and_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o to_o have_v rest_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o during_o their_o life_n they_o think_v and_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v as_o they_o expect_v esth_n 3.5_o and_o when_o haman_n see_v that_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n unto_o he_o nor_o do_v reverence_n unto_o he_o than_o he_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n be_v first_o that_o bloody_a cruelty_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o we_o labour_v with_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o us._n use_v 2_o 2._o use_v to_o look_v for_o all_o mischief_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o can_v accomplish_v against_o us._n psalm_n 25.2_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n though_o the_o wicked_a do_v always_o hate_v the_o godly_a yet_o they_o will_v often_o dissemble_v friendship_n &_o show_v forth_o their_o malice_n only_o when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n thereunto_o psalm_n 5.9_o for_o there_o be_v no_o constancy_n in_o their_o mouth_n within_o they_o be_v vain_a corruption_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n amos_n 1.9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom_n and_o have_v not_o remember_v the_o brotherly_a covenant_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o generation_n luk._n 16._o and_o can_v wait_v their_o best_a advantage_n use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o first_o never_o to_o trust_v the_o fair_a word_n of_o a_o profane_a man_n but_o so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o he_o text._n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o i_o doct._n 5_o 5._o doct._n if_o we_o fall_v and_o our_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o we_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v the_o 1._o reason_n he_o be_v almighty_a and_o do_v all_o thing_n although_o evil_o be_v of_o satan_n and_o man_n the_o 2._o reason_n he_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o all_o creature_n use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o especial_o in_o who_o favour_n nothing_o can_v hurt_v us._n second_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n we_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v our_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o strike_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v give_v he_o three_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n so_o shall_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v employ_v for_o we_o as_o hamans_n galowe_n for_o mordecai_n which_o god_n change_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v hang_v thereon_o and_o his_o 10._o son_n esth_n 10._o goliahs_n sword_n cut_v off_o his_o own_o head_n 1._o sam._n 17._o text_n vers_fw-la 3._o so_o all_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o cause_n paraphr_n and_o sure_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o that_o depend_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v but_o rather_o must_v these_o faithless_a person_n that_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a be_v bring_v thereunto_o doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n a_o assure_a hope_n of_o deliverance_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o humility_n of_o god_n child_n in_o their_o trouble_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v of_o itself_o wayward_a can_v take_v affliction_n patient_o without_o supernatural_a help_n therefore_o we_o say_v without_o hope_n the_o heart_n will_v break_v second_o where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o patience_n three_o else_o the_o damn_a might_n have_v patience_n which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o appeareth_z by_o their_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v hope_n and_o grow_v in_o it_o praise_v god_n for_o such_o mean_n we_o have_v and_o mourn_v for_o that_o we_o want_v psal_n 25.3_o so_o all_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v they_o be_v part_n of_o confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o a_o cause_n sermon_n the_o 3._o
root_n he_o mean_v that_o it_o seem_v likely_a that_o his_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v continual_a firm_a stable_n and_o immovable_a like_a mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v i_o have_v see_v the_o fool_n advance_v aloft_o to_o great_a dignity_n he_o have_v not_o express_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v plant_v pharaoh_n simil._n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o pharaoh_n he_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n because_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o his_o saint_n hope_v to_o have_v prosperity_n always_o in_o their_o sléeve_n and_o like_v as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v thorough_o well_o settle_v and_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o ground_n stand_v fast_o though_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o wind_n and_o storm_n even_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o after_o god_n have_v once_o advance_v the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v reign_v continual_o and_o their_o triumph_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n but_o david_n and_o eliphaz_n when_o they_o see_v this_o likelihood_n forbear_v not_o to_o curse_v the_o wicked_a out_o of_o hand_n or_o immediate_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v meaning_n that_o they_o tarry_v not_o till_o there_o come_v a_o change_n as_o we_o common_o do_v who_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n when_o we_o see_v the_o despiser_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o their_o chief_a ruff_n and_o to_o have_v the_o wind_n at_o their_o stern_n as_o they_o say_v do_v linger_v the_o time_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v astonish_v say_v what_o will_v this_o matter_n prove_v to_o if_o we_o perceive_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o decay_n than_o we_o change_v our_o mind_n but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o see_v they_o flourish_v than_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n contrariwise_o eliphaz_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o abash_v one_o whit_n at_o the_o matter_n but_o speak_v his_o mind_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n for_o david_n and_o eliphazes_n judgement_n and_o condemnation_n here_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n or_o after_o their_o own_o fancy_n but_o they_o declare_v that_o according_a as_o god_n show_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v confound_v in_o the_o end_n so_o they_o ground_v themselves_o thereupon_o and_o be_v not_o shake_v therefrom_o by_o any_o temptation_n but_o although_o they_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a fly_n so_o high_a a_o pitch_n yet_o they_o hold_v still_o at_o one_o stay_v say_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o even_o to_o confusion_n for_o even_o as_o tree_n simil._n simil._n though_o they_o seem_v firm_o root_v when_o great_a and_o mighty_a storm_n have_v rise_v they_o have_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n yea_o the_o root_n turn_v upwardes_o yea_o utter_o consume_v and_o burn_v to_o ash_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a although_o they_o seem_v by_o their_o friend_n riches_n alliance_n and_o assistance_n to_o be_v so_o firm_a as_o mount_v zion_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o she_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n have_v send_v the_o storm_n and_o wind_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n have_v cast_v down_o overturn_v and_o utter_o consume_v the_o wicked_a now_o we_o see_v in_o effect_n what_o david_n mean_v whereas_o he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o lesson_n to_o our_o own_o use_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o agreeable_a it_o be_v unto_o us._n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o condemn_v of_o other_o man_n 7.1_o mat._n 7.1_o for_o it_o stand_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n rather_o to_o look_v into_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v apply_v his_o endeavour_n for_o they_o that_o so_o rash_o judge_v other_o forget_v themselves_o and_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o though_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o they_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o come_v before_o their_o judge_n who_o will_v handle_v they_o rigorous_o because_o they_o overslippe_v themselves_o so_o much_o in_o their_o own_o fault_n let_v we_o note_v then_o that_o our_o mind_n must_v not_o gad_n here_o and_o there_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o other_o but_o every_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o himself_o and_o examine_v his_o own_o state_n and_o life_n and_o when_o we_o find_v any_o fault_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v condemn_v it_o furthermore_o where_o david_n curse_v his_o persecutor_n in_o say_v let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o a_o cause_n who_o be_v wicked_a and_o despiser_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o yield_v such_o authority_n or_o preeminence_n to_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o how_o be_v it_o then_o first_o of_o all_o if_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v or_o trouble_v we_o so_o as_o they_o do_v we_o any_o annoyance_n or_o wrong_n we_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o over_o and_o that_o he_o care_v no_o more_o for_o we_o &_o hereupon_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o conceive_v a_o grief_n as_o though_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o time_n by_o walk_v in_o singleness_n and_o uprightness_n say_v how_o now_o i_o look_v that_o god_n will_v have_v succour_v i_o at_o my_o need_n yea_o i_o have_v serve_v he_o and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v torment_v to_o the_o uttermost_a i_o find_v not_o relief_n when_o i_o pray_v unto_o he_o he_o seem_v as_o though_o he_o be_v deaf_a we_o see_v here_o a_o very_a troublesome_a temptation_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o make_v none_o account_v of_o succour_v we_o at_o such_o time_n as_o man_n misintreat_v and_o persecute_v us._n and_o therefore_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o withal_o we_o must_v practice_v this_o lesson_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n &_o encumbrance_n which_o be_v that_o although_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o their_o triumph_n to_o day_n so_o as_o they_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o our_o throat_n it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o god_n have_v forget_v we_o or_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v we_o remedy_n for_o it_o in_o the_o end_n but_o let_v we_o wait_v with_o patience_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o issue_n to_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v regard_v we_o with_o mercy_n now_o when_o we_o see_v what_o profit_n redound_v unto_o we_o by_o curse_v that_o be_v by_o mark_v by_o the_o scripture_n how_o god_n curse_v the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o unhappiness_n in_o their_o state_n throughout_o but_o let_v we_o proceed_v yet_o further_o 73._o psal_n 73._o when_o we_o see_v the_o wicked_a to_o have_v a_o better_a time_n than_o the_o good_a man_n the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o see_v they_o crafty_a and_o politic_a when_o we_o see_v they_o triumph_v when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o this_o earthly_a life_n 37._o psal_n 37._o i_o say_v when_o we_o see_v this_o we_o be_v vex_v &_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o what_o to_o think_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o lewdness_n then_o to_o good_a forasmuch_o as_o to_o our_o seem_n god_n set_v no_o better_a order_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o do_v amiss_o we_o must_v take_v this_o for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o be_v that_o when_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n the_o persecuter_n of_o his_o saint_n seem_v to_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n so_o as_o they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o estate_n yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v accurse_v true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o accursednesse_n appear_v not_o at_o the_o first_o day_n for_o it_o be_v secret_a but_o it_o must_v have_v leisure_n and_o time_n to_o show_v itself_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o must_v behold_v the_o thing_n although_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n yet_o we_o must_v behold_v it_o with_o our_o faith_n because_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o already_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o must_v stick_v unto_o it_o which_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o matter_n that_o the_o psal_n 37._o and_o 73._o do_v entreat_v of_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n the_o 4_o 5_o and_o 6._o verse_n 4._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n &_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n the_o paraphrase_n that_o be_v grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v in_o these_o so_o great_a perplexity_n and_o extremity_n what_o way_n thou_o appointe_v thou_o to_o walk_n and_o what_o path_n
thou_o appointe_v i_o to_o tread_v doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v most_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n yet_o have_v most_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v therein_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v they_o only_o see_v their_o own_o want_n and_o ignorance_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v they_o only_o long_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n 19_o psal_n 19_o yea_o than_o the_o honey_n comb_n for_o they_o only_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a no_o marvel_n though_o they_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n heavy_a to_o bear_v for_o as_o a_o burden_n lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o a_o unwilling_a man_n simil._n simil._n be_v therefore_o gréevous_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n bear_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o same_o burden_n lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o a_o willing_a man_n be_v to_o he_o not_o heavy_a but_o light_n even_o so_o the_o law_n way_n and_o path_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n easy_a but_o to_o the_o wicked_a heavy_a for_o they_o bridle_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o teach_v mortification_n god_n anger_n against_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a will_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v we_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o as_o the_o hear_n read_v and_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o good_a prophet_n and_o king_n david_n psal_n 1.2_o thus_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o path_n &_o way_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n why_o he_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o not_o without_o care_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o great_a misery_n as_o persecution_n by_o outward_a enemy_n sickness_n inward_a temptation_n and_o such_o like_a whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_v from_o these_o misery_n oftentimes_o although_o not_o always_o he_o upon_o better_a consideration_n perceyve_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n path_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o understanding_n of_o his_o way_n then_o do_v we_o lack_v wisdom_n 1._o jam._n 1._o let_v we_o crave_v it_o of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o it_o and_o give_v it_o without_o upbraid_v for_o god_n deal_v not_o niggardly_a with_o we_o as_o man_n do_v who_o when_o their_o good_n be_v diminish_v be_v grieve_v if_o they_o be_v much_o call_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o do_v we_o good_a therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o he_o when_o we_o want_v wisdom_n and_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v give_v we_o as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o if_o we_o hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o practice_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a for_o our_o behoof_n for_o what_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o corruption_n in_o christendom_n but_o for_o that_o the_o way_n path_n law_n will_n &_o word_n of_o our_o good_a god_n have_v be_v pervert_v and_o embase_v wrest_v and_o mingle_v with_o the_o filthy_a dung_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o because_o man_n have_v be_v desirous_a to_o be_v overwise_a as_o though_o god_n have_v not_o be_v well_o advise_v but_o they_o must_v set_v he_o to_o school_v to_o they_o when_o man_n presume_v to_o put_v forth_o their_o own_o invention_n &_o to_o say_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n this_o must_v be_v good_a and_o that_o must_v be_v do_v &_o such_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v remedy_v after_o what_o sort_n after_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o have_v not_o god_n foresee_v it_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o before_o we_o see_v what_o god_n say_v and_o thereunto_o must_v we_o hold_v us._n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o hold_v all_o thing_n for_o good_a and_o holy_a which_o he_o speak_v and_o mark_v man_n will_v step_v in_o and_o why_o they_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v he_o so_o much_o wrong_v as_o to_o say_v he_o be_v scarce_o well_o advise_v and_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o but_o we_o shall_v know_v this_o matter_n by_o take_v of_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v go_v about_o to_o divide_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n he_o have_v hereft_v the_o people_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o must_v content_v themselves_o with_o one_o kind_n namely_o with_o the_o host_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o that_o the_o cup_n serve_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n withal_o and_o what_o be_v his_o allegation_n oh_o there_o will_v be_v many_o inconvenience_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o inconvenience_n be_v ground_v upon_o beastly_a superstition_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o wine_n be_v no_o more_o wine_n but_o that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o mark_v here_o his_o allegation_n o_o say_v he_o there_o will_v be_v many_o inconvenience_n if_o the_o cup_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o priest_n shall_v drink_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a them_z god_n we_o see_v thing_n that_o he_o see_v not_o &_o therefore_o we_o must_v provide_v for_o they_o after_o what_o manner_n by_o put_v away_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n behold_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v 13._o mat._n 26.27_o mar._n 14_o 13._o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o cup._n he_o say_v express_o drink_v you_o all_o behold_v the_o pope_n come_v &_o cut_v of_o that_o word_n say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o wine_n without_o great_a reason_n it_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o inconvenience_n i_o have_v think_v it_o good_a to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n itself_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n do_v he_o see_v nothing_o in_o make_v this_o institution_n we_o see_v then_o that_o man_n overshoot_v they_o without_o all_o measure_n when_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v about_o by_o infinite_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n then_o let_v we_o hold_v we_o there_o and_o follow_v the_o way_n and_o path_n he_o show_v we_o &_o appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o not_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v err_v if_o he_o once_o show_v we_o his_o will_n and_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v quiet_o by_o it_o psal_n 25.5_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n sermon_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o paraphrase_n the_o sense_n be_v guide_v my_o step_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o never_o fail_v teach_v i_o patience_n in_o this_o &_o all_o other_o my_o affliction_n guide_v i_o that_o i_o desire_v no_o revenge_n that_o i_o practise_v no_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o alone_o o_o my_o god_n of_o who_o i_o daily_o and_o continual_o look_v for_o my_o deliverance_n doct._n 1_o the_o 1._o doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v without_o the_o assurance_n of_o they_o they_o murmur_v nay_o use_v sinister_a practice_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n the_o 2._o reason_n be_v by_o they_o they_o be_v stay_v and_o comfort_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n correction_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o always_o call_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o mind_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v quiet_a when_o other_o rage_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o revenge_v when_o other_o seek_v revengement_n so_o shall_v we_o with_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n when_o other_o shall_v despair_v so_o shall_v
a_o father_n he_o be_v to_o his_o child_n therefore_o judgement_n and_o way_n signify_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o government_n whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o as_o a_o excellent_a good_a father_n to_o his_o child_n doct._n 1_o the_o 1._o doct._n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n only_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o reason_n be_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 5.5_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o &_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n deck_n yourselves_o inward_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a math._n 13.11_o and_o he_o answer_v &_o say_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o first_o of_o his_o word_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a to_o they_o he_o will_v open_v his_o judgement_n which_o to_o the_o proud_a be_v secret_a &_o unknowen_a as_o to_o the_o papist_n &_o many_o other_o a_o foolishness_n of_o self_n estimation_n of_o self-wéening_a of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v of_o some_o value_n be_v so_o root_v in_o man_n pofess_z with_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o bring_v they_o even_o we_o regenerate_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o our_o own_o want_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v clear_a from_o all_o pride_n &_o presumption_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o flesh_n &_o blood_n will_v dispute_v why_o shall_v god_n elect_v some_o &_o refuse_v other_o some_o rom._n 9.20_o he_o answer_v but_o o_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o vers_fw-la 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o this_o he_o set_v down_o after_o that_o he_o have_v allege_v the_o objection_n wherein_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o fair_a colour_n to_o dispute_v against_o god_n and_o to_o demand_v why_o he_o shall_v destroy_v those_o who_o he_o have_v create_v &_o why_o he_o shall_v put_v difference_n between_o one_o and_o another_o without_o know_v any_o cause_n so_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v love_v the_o other_o refuse_v therefore_o whensoever_o any_o such_o temptation_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o we_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o make_v we_o lowly_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o his_o secret_a mystery_n and_o wonderful_a work_n when_o we_o treat_v of_o god_n word_n every_o man_n almost_o fall_v to_o it_o at_o adventure_n and_o every_o one_o shoot_v out_o his_o verdict_n as_o though_o they_o reason_v but_o of_o moonshine_a in_o the_o water_n so_o unreverent_o we_o speak_v thereof_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v such_o as_o pass_v all_o man_n understanding_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o some_o be_v bold_a to_o treat_v of_o god_n high_a mystery_n without_o reverence_n which_o ought_v to_o ravish_v our_o wit_n to_o wonder_v at_o they_o which_o with_o all_o fear_n &_o tremble_v we_o ought_v to_o honour_n i_o say_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o babble_v of_o they_o then_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o a_o matter_n but_o of_o 5._o shilling_n value_n or_o of_o some_o trifle_n i_o know_v not_o what_o and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o that_o man_n have_v not_o consider_v how_o god_n hide_v &_o overca_v his_o own_o secret_a determination_n &_o have_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n utter_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n whereunto_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a we_o see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n how_o the_o papist_n blaspheme_v god_n wrest_v falsify_v mar_n &_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o scorn_v god_n &_o his_o word_n and_o why_o they_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o god_n will_v &_o word_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n the_o spirit_n of_o sound_a judgement_n be_v far_o from_o they_o they_o scorn_v at_o our_o answer_n when_o to_o their_o demand_n who_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o true_a meaning_n &_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v &_o do_v lead_v not_o only_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o every_o particular_a &_o singular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n into_o all_o truth_n campianan_n ratione_fw-la sophismat_fw-la also_o there_o be_v drunkard_n which_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o subdue_v god_n in_o their_o fantastical_a mind_n if_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n &_o the_o best_a see_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v fain_o to_o stoop_v to_o this_o point_n that_o god_n purpose_n be_v above_o our_o reach_n but_o they_o be_v utter_o dull_a &_o brutish_a there_o be_v neither_o skill_n nor_o reason_n in_o they_o the_o wine_n overmastereth_a they_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o swine_n &_o yet_o will_v needs_o be_v divine_n and_o will_v control_v thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v now_o believe_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o forge_v and_o frame_v a_o new_a gospel_n let_v we_o always_o know_v that_o whensoever_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n of_o his_o work_n or_o of_o his_o word_n they_o be_v high_a matter_n on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o of_o ourselves_o except_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v what_o be_v that_o little_a that_o we_o can_v conceive_v in_o our_o understanding_n even_o word_n without_o knowledge_n let_v man_n put_v themselves_o into_o the_o balance_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o mark_v this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o skill_n aptness_n nor_o judgement_n in_o we_o to_o entreat_v of_o god_n work_n or_o his_o word_n except_o he_o vouchsafe_v by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o direct_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o vouchsafe_v of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n our_o judgement_n concern_v god_n mystery_n his_o work_n and_o word_n be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o direction_n that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o judgement_n we_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o judgement_n so_o shall_v we_o judge_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n let_v we_o also_o mislike_v ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v resort_v unto_o he_o to_o find_v the_o goodness_n there_o which_o want_v in_o ourselves_o that_o thereupon_o it_o may_v please_v he_o so_o to_o govern_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v replenish_v with_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o glory_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o he_o and_o teach_v the_o humble_a his_o way_n text._n text._n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o lord_n will_v sure_o teach_v the_o humble_a the_o way_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n the_o reason_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o humility_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_a only_o who_o he_o especial_o love_v as_o a_o father_n psalm_n 103._o much_o more_o will_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o providence_n which_o extend_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o sustentation_n not_o only_o to_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o every_o live_a creature_n be_v it_o never_o so_o base_a use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n who_o so_o merciful_o cause_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n to_o become_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o assure_v we_o without_o all_o doubt_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o us._n this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o the_o humble_a his_o child_n be_v comfortable_a to_o our_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o the_o long_a to_o be_v urge_v and_o teach_v every_o man_n natural_o seek_v to_o comfort_v himself_o some_o by_o voluptuousness_n some_o by_o worldly_a wealth_n some_o by_o
mercy_n i_o be_o exclude_v from_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n receive_v thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o true_a promise_n therefore_o o_o lord_n see_v i_o see_v how_o far_o i_o be_o from_o keep_v the_o same_o by_o heap_v up_o daily_o &_o hourly_o so_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n i_o humble_o even_o for_o thy_o glorious_a name_n and_o not_o for_o my_o desert_n sake_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o all_o so_o shall_v all_o thy_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o i_o doct._n 1_o 1._o doctrine_n whosoever_o desire_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o church_n proceed_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a that_o he_o may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o member_n of_o it_o but_o also_o with_o it_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n must_v fervent_o zealous_o and_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o pardon_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o 1._o reason_n be_v except_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o without_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o we_o shall_v even_o our_o meat_n drink_n hear_v the_o holy_a word_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n temptation_n affliction_n prosperity_n and_o what_o else_o soever_o we_o receyve_v from_o his_o hand_n redound_v from_o he_o not_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o he_o a_o blessing_n but_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o so_o be_v a_o curse_n against_o us._n use_v the_o use_n thereof_o be_v first_o let_v we_o strive_v against_o that_o temptation_n which_o persuade_v we_o to_o cease_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n satan_n our_o adversary_n tempt_v we_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a that_o be_v by_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n by_o adversity_n to_o distrust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a to_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o by_o adversity_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o overcome_v he_o he_o tempt_v he_o by_o his_o confidence_n 4._o math._n 4._o luk._n 4._o that_o see_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n protection_n that_o therefore_o if_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o shall_v be_v protect_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n lo_o we_o see_v that_o by_o his_o confidence_n he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o tempt_v god_n even_o so_o he_o tempt_v we_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n he_o will_v persuade_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o if_o he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o that_o which_o we_o already_o have_v for_o although_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n thereof_o in_o all_o affliction_n persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v continual_o pray_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o fame_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n else_o we_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n &_o so_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v that_o god_n favour_v we_o which_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o opinion_n thereof_o only_o which_o the_o infidel_n may_v have_v but_o as_o for_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o only_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o have_v it_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n they_o only_o shall_v receyve_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o resist_v this_o temptation_n let_v we_o use_v this_o holy_a exercise_n for_o thereby_o we_o both_o increase_n in_o godliness_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o we_o even_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n shall_v redound_v to_o our_o good_a and_o from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n text._n text._n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n we_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o god_n when_o he_o forgive_v sin_n do_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n &_o not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o pardon_v the_o same_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a of_o himself_o use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o without_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n none_o other_o mean_n none_o ability_n power_n authority_n in_o any_o neither_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o 10._o only_o similit_fw-la even_o as_o a_o horseman_n hold_v the_o reins_n of_o his_o horse_n guide_v he_o as_o he_o will_v even_o so_o the_o lord_n hold_v we_o to_o guide_v we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n either_o not_o to_o pardon_v or_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n act._n 10._o god_n hold_v the_o reins_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o guide_v man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o punish_v our_o sin_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o reply_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o condemn_v we_o and_o if_o it_o please_v he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n whole_o to_o pardon_v we_o who_o shall_v resist_v he_o who_o shall_v let_v he_o to_o show_v we_o favour_n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v strange_a to_o man_n understanding_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n for_o see_v that_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n we_o ask_v wherefore_o he_o forgive_v some_o &_o forgive_v not_o othersome_a wherefore_o tolerate_v he_o the_o wicked_a see_v he_o so_o disorderly_o then_o may_v we_o trouble_v our_o head_n to_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o deal_v but_o what_o conclusion_n must_v we_o make_v even_o only_o to_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o wisdom_n &_o purpose_n know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o rule_v he_o &_o we_o can_v comprehend_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o this_o must_v be_v well_o mark_v because_o the_o matter_n that_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o come_v natural_o into_o man_n imagination_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o false_a &_o wicked_a doctrine_n have_v overflow_v in_o christendom_n psal_n 25.12_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v sermon_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o five_o sermon_n 12._o what_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n be_v although_o we_o know_v not_o of_o ourselves_o what_o be_v right_a acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o almighty_a &_o what_o we_o may_v to_o god_n approve_v and_o our_o own_o profit_v elect_a and_o choose_v so_o that_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o shall_v always_o find_v he_o a_o sure_a and_o holy_a guide_n unto_o us._n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n whoso_o do_v fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v direct_v how_o to_o frame_v his_o life_n the_o reason_n be_v 1.1_o job_n 1.1_o job_n by_o fear_v god_n be_v say_v to_o eschew_v evil_a be_v a_o upright_a man_n and_o a_o just_a man_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v fervent_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v lead_v our_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o luke_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n 8._o rom._n 8._o but_o filial_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o reverence_n and_o a_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n see_v he_o be_v our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n merciful_a master_n and_o love_a father_n have_v we_o then_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n then_o without_o all_o doubt_n all_o other_o thing_n we_o esteem_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o do_v he_o homage_n service_n and_o honour_n &_o then_o we_o will_v whole_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n it_o also_o comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o good_a god_n do_v we_o know_v he_o then_o we_o do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v utter_v &_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v &_o not_o otherwise_o that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n our_o maintainer_n and_o one_o that_o have_v show_v such_o fatherly_a goodness_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o of_o duty_n
yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o solution_n the_o solution_n be_v very_o easy_a if_o we_o weigh_v well_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psal_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n there_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o many_o seek_v god_n howbeit_o fained_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o mean_n to_o rid_v we_o of_o our_o misery_n but_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v we_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v pitiful_a unto_o us._n the_o very_a infidel_n call_v upon_o he_o without_o regard_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o scorn_v at_o religion_n and_o at_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v god_n providence_n his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o must_v look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o adversity_n they_o cry_v alas_o my_o god_n and_o what_o compel_v they_o thereunto_o even_o their_o mother_n wit_n so_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n may_v have_v some_o form_n or_o likeness_n of_o pray_v not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o speak_v proper_o they_o can_v pray_v in_o deed_n for_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o from_o their_o tooth_n outward_a while_o their_o mind_n be_v otherwise_o busy_v but_o oftentimes_o as_o man_n may_v perceyve_v even_o with_o some_o hearty_a affection_n for_o they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n to_o say_v my_o god_n call_v and_o allure_v i_o unto_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o lose_v my_o labour_n in_o come_v to_o he_o see_v it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o reckon_v and_o account_v i_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a child_n i_o will_v go_v to_o he_o not_o on_o a_o foolish_a rashness_n and_o presumption_n but_o with_o obedience_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o god_n trust_v to_o his_o promise_n the_o hypocrite_n can_v speak_v this_o language_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o for_o they_o must_v have_v faith_n and_o faith_n depend_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o yea_o never_o taste_v of_o again_o we_o must_v have_v a_o feel_v of_o our_o misery_n so_o that_o when_o we_o approach_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v be_v abash_v of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o and_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v exceed_a miserable_a but_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n have_v none_o of_o all_o these_o although_o then_o their_o mouth_n be_v open_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o but_o blaspheme_v and_o unhallow_a his_o holy_a name_n because_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o sound_a and_o upright_o similitude_n herba_fw-la solaris_fw-la a_o similitude_n heliotropium_fw-la the_o herb_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o call_v because_o it_o wind_v itself_o about_o with_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n very_o early_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v behold_v the_o rise_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o day_n it_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n ever_o turn_v the_o leaf_n towards_o the_o same_o but_o the_o root_n it_o never_o change_v stir_v nor_o move_v but_o have_v that_o still_o fast_o fix_v in_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o many_o will_v turn_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a gesture_n for_o their_o root_n their_o heart_n be_v far_o and_o fast_o within_o the_o earth_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n where_o in_o deed_n their_o treasure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 6._o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o such_o man_n will_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n eye_n and_o voice_n towards_o heaven_n to_o god_n and_o with_o such_o goodly_a green_a leaf_n will_v make_v a_o fair_a flourish_n and_o beautiful_a show_n but_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v sure_o set_v upon_o earthly_a vain_a vile_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o be_v as_o far_o from_o god_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v distant_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o how_o then_o can_v they_o possible_o in_o faith_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o therefore_o they_o fulfil_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o so_o then_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o that_o when_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o mean_v that_o their_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o we_o must_v bethink_v ourselves_o well_o beforehand_o of_o his_o promise_n thereby_o to_o be_v encourage_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o yet_o we_o must_v also_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o we_o sure_o be_v of_o ourselves_o forlorn_a damnable_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o goodness_n and_o this_o we_o must_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v resort_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n now_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o god_n put_v hypocrite_n &_o wicked_a man_n back_o when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o they_o come_v not_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n nor_o a_o pure_a affection_n but_o they_o will_v willing_o shun_v and_o avoid_v his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a howbeit_o see_v that_o they_o by_o no_o mean_n possible_a that_o they_o can_v devise_v can_v shift_v themselves_o from_o he_o they_o come_v to_o he_o by_o compulsion_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n for_o even_o as_o a_o thief_n a_o murderer_n or_o any_o other_o great_a malefactor_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n will_v not_o willing_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n but_o will_v wish_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o rather_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o see_v they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v full_a sore_n against_o their_o will_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o virtue_n reward_v they_o then_o humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o even_o so_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n wish_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o see_v he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v they_o repair_v to_o he_o not_o as_o be_v persuade_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n but_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n but_o what_o profit_v that_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o offer_v unto_o he_o free_a heart_a sacrifice_n let_v we_o have_v access_n to_o he_o with_o willing_a mind_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o without_o he_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n we_o want_v &_o of_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o our_o good_a moreover_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v it_o unto_o we_o but_o let_v we_o always_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o and_o will_v not_o be_v deaf_a to_o our_o desire_n when_o we_o come_v to_o crave_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n every_o minute_n show_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o although_o we_o present_o perceive_v it_o not_o yet_o do_v he_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n that_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n and_o put_v his_o love_a hand_n between_o we_o and_o they_o so_o then_o we_o can_v but_o be_v experience_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n &_o know_v that_o we_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o so_o certain_a and_o manifest_a experience_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n for_o whensoever_o misery_n pinch_v we_o and_o death_n threaten_v we_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o we_o be_v wretched_a forlorn_a creature_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o step_v before_o we_o to_o rescue_v us._n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n more_o large_o how_o great_a and_o grievous_a be_v the_o sorrow_n trouble_n anguish_n and_o grief_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o sweet_a consideration_n the_o see_v then_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o god_n have_v have_v and_o now_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o us._n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o affliction_n be_v that_o wherein_o god_n chief_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n here_o we_o see_v wherefore_o god_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o infer_v
that_o we_o need_v not_o but_o in_o necessity_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v too_o reckless_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o constrayned_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o time_n as_o more_o large_o shall_v be_v show_v yet_o the_o lord_n provoke_v we_o by_o his_o whip_n and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o correct_v our_o slothfulness_n and_o quicken_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o that_o be_v the_o time_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o due_a and_o very_a convenient_a season_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n 32.6_o therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o a_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o in_o the_o time_n that_o be_v when_o adversity_n press_v they_o not_o that_o we_o have_v not_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o continual_o but_o our_o occasion_n then_o be_v great_a they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o when_o soever_o poverty_n pinch_v we_o persecution_n afflict_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o that_o we_o can_v endure_v no_o more_o let_v we_o not_o faint_a but_o rather_o be_v encourage_v to_o come_v to_o our_o gracious_a god_n &_o love_a father_n know_v that_o not_o only_o by_o his_o work_n but_o by_o his_o word_n he_o allure_v we_o &_o that_o as_o a_o love_a mother_n when_o she_o see_v that_o her_o child_n can_v stand_v but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o weakness_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n reach_v out_o her_o kind_a hand_n to_o stay_v he_o from_o fall_v even_o so_o our_o good_a &_o gracious_a father_n do_v not_o only_o reach_v we_o his_o merciful_a hand_n &_o will_v we_o to_o take_v it_o but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n draw_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o great_a sluggishness_n we_o have_v to_o come_v to_o he_o also_o here_o withal_o let_v we_o understand_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v this_o it_o be_v in_o all_o our_o adversity_n we_o be_v happy_a &_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n turn_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a &_o profit_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n &_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o he_o wherefore_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o trouble_n he_o show_v himself_o our_o saviour_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n with_o us._n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o the_o good_a prophet_n david_n assure_v ourselves_o if_o our_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o net_n of_o our_o adversary_n if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n in_o our_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o they_o all_o for_o he_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 25._o verse_n 16._o turn_v thy_o face_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o poor_a sermon_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o 7._o sermon_n the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v so_o great_a be_v the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o like_a bee_n compass_v and_o like_o the_o fat_a bull_n of_o basan_n enclose_v i_o on_o every_o side_n have_v so_o great_o prevail_v against_o i_o that_o i_o be_o desolate_a without_o dwell_v poor_a without_o possess_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o in_o my_o call_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o whereby_o thou_o seem_v as_o though_o thou_o regard_v not_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o even_o for_o the_o messiah_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n beseech_v thou_o to_o show_v thy_o love_a countenance_n and_o care_n towards_o i_o in_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n by_o which_o mean_v my_o dwell_n shall_v be_v restore_v &_o my_o poverty_n redress_v so_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thy_o great_a mercy_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n doct._n 1_o 1._o doctr._fw-la god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o when_o he_o afflict_v we_o either_o by_o our_o enemy_n or_o sickness_n desolation_n poverty_n imprisonment_n banishment_n persecution_n or_o the_o like_a when_o thing_n seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o work_v after_o that_o sort_n what_o be_v the_o face_n or_o countenance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o shape_n like_v unto_o a_o man_n visage_n which_o have_v nose_n eye_n and_o mouth_n but_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o dear_a child_n the_o record_n that_o he_o give_v when_o we_o know_v his_o will_n god_n therefore_o show_v we_o his_o face_n when_o he_o tell_v &_o show_v we_o why_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n as_o wherefore_o he_o afflict_v he_o and_o spare_v they_o that_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o see_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n therefore_o when_o god_n hold_v we_o in_o ignorance_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v a_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n from_o us._n use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v let_v we_o mark_v that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o show_v himself_o unto_o we_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o consider_v his_o work_n as_o he_o teach_v we_o they_o and_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o mark_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o and_o when_o he_o work_v after_o a_o strange_a fashion_n unknowen_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o reverence_v such_o secret_n acknowledge_v nevertheless_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a howsoever_o the_o world_n go_v let_v we_o dwell_v continual_o in_o that_o belief_n and_o hold_v we_o quiet_a and_o content_v wait_v patient_o until_o he_o show_v we_o more_o full_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o during_o this_o life_n our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v only_o in_o part_n do_v we_o then_o see_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n so_o trouble_v that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o us._n and_o in_o this_o case_n what_o have_v we_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o be_v hereby_o exhort_v to_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n because_o our_o wit_n be_v too_o rude_a and_o gross_a to_o comprehend_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o humble_v we_o when_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o us._n if_o odious_a and_o detestable_a sin_n be_v commit_v as_o if_o quarrel_v and_o brawl_v arise_v and_o if_o snare_n be_v lay_v by_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o by_o they_o the_o godly_a be_v desolate_v and_o impoverish_v so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o escape_v then_o do_v god_n as_o it_o be_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o us._n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v never_o the_o far_o from_o we_o nor_o have_v the_o less_o care_n of_o we_o howbeit_o we_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o perceyve_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o we_o can_v consider_v what_o be_v do_v it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o god_n regard_v we_o not_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n the_o light_n that_o shall_v guide_v we_o shine_v not_o unto_o us._n now_o they_o what_o must_v we_o do_v but_o shrink_v down_o our_o head_n close_o our_o mouth_n &_o wait_v god_n leisure_n patient_o until_o he_o remedy_n the_o inconvenience_n that_o trouble_v we_o also_o let_v we_o always_o be_v at_o this_o point_n never_o to_o inquire_v far_o than_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o us._n we_o must_v be_v well_o persuade_v that_o god_n do_v nothing_o without_o great_a cause_n let_v we_o enter_v rather_o into_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o curious_o inquire_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o his_o incomprehensible_a determination_n it_o be_v a_o pride_n that_o will_v utter_o overthrow_v us._n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v overwise_a know_v that_o god_n sometime_o lead_v we_o like_o poor_a blind_a soul_n and_o whereas_o good_a david_n be_v by_o his_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a oppress_v let_v we_o learn_v that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o see_v the_o wicked_a flourish_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o see_v that_o might_n overcom_v right_a so_o that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o refuge_n very_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a cross_n to_o overcome_v nevertheless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n purpose_v to_o set_v it_o before_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v be_v arm_v