that_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v before_o we_o sin_v the_o remedy_n against_o sin_n be_v find_v before_o the_o malady_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o medicine_n before_o we_o be_v damn_v he_o have_v purpose_v a_o way_n how_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n whereof_o seeing_z we_o be_v rather_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n than_o if_o we_o have_v power_n without_o hurt_n to_o tread_v on_o scorpion_n or_o have_v spirit_n subdue_v unto_o we_o luke_n 10._o 19_o 20._o we_o conclude_v with_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 65._o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n o_o god_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o christ._n god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1_o 29_o by_o who_o blood_n we_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n ephes._n 1._o 7_o and_o by_o who_o spirit_n when_o we_o have_v believe_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o the_o excellent_a price_n whereof_o be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o herein_o in_o that_o be_v filthy_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o wash_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9_o 14._o in_o that_o he_o be_v just_a suffer_v for_o we_o be_v unjust_a 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o in_o that_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n &_o ungodly_a he_o die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 6._o in_o that_o we_o be_v enemy_n through_o sin_n be_v reconcile_v by_o he_o to_o god_n the_o father_n rom._n 5._o 12._o wherefore_o see_v he_o be_v bless_v who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psalm_n 32._o 2._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o though_o it_o make_v he_o happy_a nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o let_v the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o consist_v our_o salvation_n jer._n 9_o 23_o 24._o and_o let_v we_o all_o learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o salutation_n of_o elizabeth_n to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n luk._n 42._o bless_a be_v thou_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n be_v bless_v the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o former_a 8._o mystery_n seal_v they_o to_o we_o with_o such_o assurance_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o dare_v bold_o cry_v abbafather_n that_o we_o dare_v bold_o say_v if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v stand_v against_o we_o such_o blindness_n folly_n and_o incredulity_n possess_v we_o by_o nature_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v neither_o see_v into_o these_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n nor_o believe_v the_o thing_n we_o see_v concern_v our_o comfort_n until_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o this_o spirit_n which_o come_v from_o above_o for_o none_o come_v to_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o how_o draw_v he_o but_o by_o enlighten_v the_o heart_n of_o 6._o his_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 6._o 44_o wherefore_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o corinth_n 2._o 14._o we_o end_v with_o that_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o peter_n matth._n 16._o 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n thou_o son_n of_o jonah_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o open_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n faith_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v partly_o within_o we_o as_o faith_n &_o partly_o without_o we_o as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o appurtenance_n accompany_v the_o same_o as_o prayer_n the_o sacrament_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o &_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb_n 11._o 1._o do_v so_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o our_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a comfort_n that_o it_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n afford_v a_o certain_a testimony_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v not_o in_o vain_a receive_v of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n now_o because_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o faith_n which_o satan_n himself_o do_v broach_v in_o his_o school_n and_o propound_v as_o a_o principle_n to_o all_o his_o scholar_n see_v the_o papist_n urge_v faith_n in_o their_o unwritten_a verity_n faith_n the_o familist_n will_v have_v it_o in_o their_o foolish_a revelation_n the_o turk_n require_v it_o in_o his_o dry_a speculation_n of_o mahomet_n and_o the_o vizard_n will_v seem_v to_o demand_v it_o in_o his_o devilish_a incantation_n we_o must_v not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o trust_v to_o the_o word_n only_o which_o be_v our_o sure_a lodestar_n and_o touchstone_n and_o be_v itself_o firm_a do_v make_v our_o faith_n in_o it_o most_o firm_a sure_a and_o unchangeable_a this_o blessedness_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n be_v privilege_v above_o that_o praise_n which_o the_o woman_n give_v our_o saviour_n christ_n luk._n 11._o 27._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o sharp_a answer_n yea_o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o we_o conclude_v then_o with_o the_o psalmist_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v he_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v his_o way_n psal._n 84._o 4._o 5._o if_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n count_v those_o man_n happy_a that_o may_v stand_v before_o solomon_n and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n 2._o chron_n 9_o 7._o if_o david_n think_v it_o a_o high_a recompense_n and_o princelike_a benefit_n to_o prefer_v the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o solomon_n 7._o how_o great_a be_v our_o happiness_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n how_o high_a be_v our_o blessedness_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o not_o solomon_n but_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v present_a where_o not_o solomon_n but_o a_o wise_a than_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o we_o behold_v then_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a blessedness_n which_o be_v our_o election_n redemption_n illumination_n &_o sanctification_n all_o which_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n through_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n jesus_n so_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o renew_v we_o god_n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o redeem_v we_o to_o call_v we_o call_v we_o to_o justify_v we_o justify_v we_o to_o sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o he_o seal_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o by_o all_o these_o do_v he_o lay_v the_o sure_a groundwork_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n concern_v the_o effect_n of_o blessedness_n some_o be_v inward_a and_o some_o be_v outward_a the_o effect_n inward_a be_v partly_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o only_o &_o partly_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o those_o in_o ourselves_o be_v either_o concern_v mortification_n or_o about_o our_o sanctification_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v both_o true_o &_o orderly_o couch_v in_o that_o sermon_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n blessedness_n march_n 5._o where_o those_o man_n be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n who_o be_v empty_v both_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o of_o all_o persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o of_o those_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o because_o many_o have_v lose_v their_o hold_n in_o judgement_n who_o have_v not_o so_o thorough_o give_v over_o in_o affection_n in_o the_o next_o degree_n happiness_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o who_o be_v so_o far_o descend_v into_o degree_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o natural_a coruption_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o convince_v of_o a_o unrighteousness_n inherent_a in_o their_o judgement_n but_o also_o be_v much_o humble_v for_o it_o in_o their_o affection_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o comfort_n have_v thus_o determine_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v further_o for_o that_o satan_n labour_v and_o prevail_v much_o in_o over_o come_v exercise_v mind_n with_o petty_a shame_n a_o thing_n oft_o incident_a to_o afflict_a conscience_n the_o next_o be_v atitude_n be_v allot_v to_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a in_o spirit_n degree_n
obedience_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n execute_v his_o judgement_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o righteous_a still_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n gather_v that_o though_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o all_o present_o punish_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o accurse_a and_o in_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o err_v he_o mean_v not_o every_o slip_n but_o the_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n vers._n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o shame_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n in_o this_o confidence_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a he_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v he_o against_o those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o have_v these_o two_o effect_n first_o to_o humble_v he_o second_o to_o comfort_v he_o as_o portion_n 7._o and_o 15_o so_o that_o he_o fear_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v he_o also_o love_v when_o he_o receive_v hope_n of_o help_n in_o confidence_n whereof_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n the_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o must_v we_o make_v to_o ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o desert_n and_o so_o fear_v and_o to_o behold_v his_o justice_n that_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o some_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o and_o can_v fear_v some_o when_o they_o be_v fear_v can_v receive_v comfort_n but_o those_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v we_o not_o separate_v therefore_o let_v we_o make_v these_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n his_o prayer_n be_v this_o lord_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n which_o pursue_v a_o evil_a cause_n let_v they_o not_o have_v their_o desire_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o contempt_n lest_o while_o i_o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o â—m_n become_v contemptible_a thy_o law_n also_o shall_v receive_v some_o blot_n first_o here_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o keep_v god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v standr_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v reform_v our_o judgement_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v those_o of_o who_o they_o hear_v a_o evil_a report_n second_o see_v he_o pray_v against_o contempt_n he_o show_v that_o contempt_n be_v the_o great_a cross_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o many_o can_v loose_v their_o good_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o name_n he_o here_o pray_v so_o not_o only_o because_o of_o that_o natural_a cause_n which_o he_o have_v but_o chief_o because_o his_o name_n be_v join_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o the_o punishmten_v of_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v he_o as_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v therefore_o the_o devil_n chief_o go_v about_o this_o that_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o we_o may_v doubt_v whether_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o no_o &_o so_o fall_v away_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v thus_o earnest_o against_o it_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o contempt_n for_o our_o desert_n we_o ought_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v grieve_v than_o that_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o shame_v ourselves_o because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n vers._n 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o be_v thus_o abuse_v even_o by_o prince_n &_o these_o do_v speak_v against_o he_o even_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v draw_v as_o a_o malefactor_n therefore_o he_o pray_v thus_o earnest_o against_o it_o we_o must_v then_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o evil_a word_n not_o only_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o also_o of_o the_o chief_a david_n have_v comfort_n in_o god_n statute_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o rightful_o then_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v but_o if_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n we_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v go_v about_o either_o to_o make_v we_o use_v unlawful_a shift_n &_o mean_n as_o to_o revenge_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o contend_v by_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o flatter_v and_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o be_v none_o or_o else_o altogether_o to_o despair_v of_o help_n or_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v more_o advantage_n for_o he_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v by_o trouble_n therefore_o many_o be_v overcome_v thereby_o the_o help_n against_o all_o these_o be_v god_n word_n for_o that_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o that_o god_n will_v help_v we_o therein_o vers._n 24._o also_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counselor_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v he_o help_v by_o the_o word_n by_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n for_o this_o the_o devil_n in_o trouble_n will_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o wit_n end_n or_o else_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o faint_a and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v he_o put_v not_o away_o craft_n with_o craft_n but_o make_v the_o commadement_n his_o counselor_n whereby_o he_o first_o learn_v wisdom_n &_o then_o good_a mean_n to_o withstand_v the_o wicked_a hereby_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v wisdom_n but_o also_o comfort_v we_o be_v not_o come_v yet_o to_o be_v call_v afore_o prince_n yet_o who_o so_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n shall_v have_v trouble_n though_o not_o always_o in_o good_n nor_o life_n nor_o banishment_n yet_o in_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n even_o from_o thy_o wife_n thy_o servant_n thy_o child_n thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n teach_v that_o reproach_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v his_o friend_n &_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o league_n with_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v correct_v then_o let_v we_o first_o look_v to_o that_o and_o then_o seek_v to_o the_o word_n that_o there_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n &_o wisdom_n to_o sustain_v us._n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v without_o comfort_n in_o our_o trouble_n because_o we_o meditate_v not_o in_o his_o statute_n &_o make_v they_o our_o counsellor_n if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n and_o despise_v light_a trouble_n he_o will_v send_v great_a till_o he_o have_v break_v thy_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n the_o curse_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a thou_o must_v not_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n weapon_n as_o to_z requit_v evil_a for_o evil_n for_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o fire_n but_o with_o water_n evil_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a simile_n but_o with_o good_a and_o therefore_o rough_a speech_n must_v be_v overcome_v with_o gentle_a and_o ever_o when_o thou_o be_v uncourteous_o deal_v with_o then_o consider_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o feel_v they_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v honour_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v but_o fatherly_a correct_v thou_o and_o therefore_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o wisdom_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o child_n in_o the_o like_a trouble_n and_o then_o go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o lie_v open_v thyself_o to_o he_o with_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n but_o if_o when_o the_o tentation_n come_v we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o prayer_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n we_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o can_v say_v it_o all_o by_o heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v turn_v a_o new_a leaf_n and_o learn_v after_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n portion_n 4._o daleth_fw-he vers._n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o comfort_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v be_v by_o vicissitude_n and_o change_v sometime_o comfort_n sometime_o sorrow_n so_o god_n child_n find_v this_o change_n both_o into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n those_o know_v this_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o other_o know_v it_o
affection_n behold_v here_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o will_v bless_v â—ts_n and_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a soul_n the_o lord_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o to_o mistrust_v our_o reason_n and_o to_o suspect_v our_o affection_n but_o to_o be_v teachable_a in_o spirit_n to_o hunger_n in_o heart_n and_o thirsting_o to_o long_o after_o his_o word_n which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v receive_v increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o to_o they_o note_n that_o as_o meek_a scholar_n will_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o submit_v their_o reason_n to_o the_o simplicâ—tâ—e_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v matth._n 5._o bless_a anâ—_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o theirâ—s_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v but_o here_o may_v seem_v to_o man_n reason_n a_o great_a repugnance_n to_o the_o verse_n aforego_v the_o entrance_n into_o 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