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the_o hear_n thereof_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v then_o speak_v of_o as_o may_v most_o serve_v for_o our_o soul_n health_n 16_o albeit_o marthaes_n part_n be_v the_o worst_a because_o it_o continue_v not_o yet_o the_o world_n hate_v world_n maâ—ies_n part_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o desire_v â—uer_o to_o choose_v with_o martha_n 17_o look_v how_o much_o we_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n so_o much_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o sacrament_n 18_o if_o we_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n word_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o and_o become_v profane_a 19_o many_o protestant_n can_v say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n but_o in_o a_o protestant_n conceive_a imagination_n not_o from_o a_o persuade_v mind_n and_o experience_a conscience_n for_o if_o they_o be_v persuade_v hereof_o it_o will_v great_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o 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that_o shall_v perâ—â—h_v but_o the_o other_o be_v of_o immortal_a seed_n and_o from_o heaven_n a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o 25_o in_o temporal_a thing_n our_o joy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o cause_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o cause_n joy._n be_v great_a than_o the_o joy_n 26_o if_o this_o be_v our_o chief_a felicity_n to_o be_v god_n people_n it_o have_v also_o the_o chief_a challenge_n joy._n to_o our_o joy_n 27_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o hell_n of_o thing_n fleshly_a can_v see_v the_o heaven_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a world_n 28_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v tedious_a because_o sense_n reason_n and_o nature_n can_v taste_v of_o such_o joy_n joy._n 29_o god_n child_n be_v in_o the_o world_n though_o not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o savour_v of_o the_o joy_n thing_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v provoke_v to_o this_o sound_a joy_n and_o be_v lead_v from_o the_o crackle_n joy_n which_o flame_n up_o for_o a_o little_a and_o make_v a_o sudden_a noise_n but_o never_o true_o heat_v or_o comfort_v the_o heart_n but_o in_o death_n and_o affliction_n do_v muâ—h_a shame_n and_o fear_v us._n 30_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o labour_n be_v a_o pure_a presence_n rule_n of_o christianity_n in_o every_o place_n we_o be_v before_o god_n but_o more_o special_o in_o private_a prayer_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o public_a prayer_n 31_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o with_o repentance_n be_v pardonable_a so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n repentance_n so_o little_a but_o without_o repentance_n be_v damnable_a 32_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o deâ—ence_n of_o sin_n sinne._n 33_o one_o tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o sack-clothe_n first_o our_o sorrow_n repentance_n must_v be_v spiritual_a then_o continual_a because_o our_o sin_n breed_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o bud_v forth_o daily_o there_o be_v no_o great_a misery_n 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word_n they_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o or_o if_o they_o practise_v it_o it_o be_v do_v cold_o and_o not_o in_o power_n and_o yet_o their_o own_o practice_n in_o some_o thing_n be_v somewhat_o strange_a they_o will_v grant_v that_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n require_v a_o moâ—e_n solemn_a preparation_n &_o yet_o they_o dare_v bold_o venture_v on_o prayer_n and_o on_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n oftentimes_o without_o any_o preparation_n at_o all_o but_o certain_o as_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bring_v judgement_n so_o the_o abuse_n of_o prayer_n &_o of_o the_o word_n will_v procure_v it_o for_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o sweet_a oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o only_o bring_v the_o ear_n of_o understanding_n but_o we_o must_v also_o bring_v the_o ear_n of_o remembrance_n and_o of_o practice_n and_o beware_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o 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that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n the_o prophet_n desire_v life_n where_o he_o teach_v why_o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o live_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n for_o life_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o beast_n and_o plant_n and_o yet_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v some_o for_o one_o end_n some_o for_o another_o but_o god_n child_n make_v this_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n and_o in_o that_o he_o join_v these_o together_o he_o signify_v that_o his_o life_n without_o it_o be_v no_o life_n as_o in_o the_o 4._o part_n vers_n 11._o where_o he_o count_v himself_o dead_a unless_o he_o find_v a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v god_n will_n a_o widow_n live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o this_o if_o all_o they_o consider_v which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o christ_n it_o will_v amaze_v they_o for_o though_o this_o appear_v not_o now_o yet_o 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i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n he_o set_v down_o another_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v but_o here_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o here_o any_o long_a abide_a place_n but_o continue_v here_o for_o a_o while_n and_o this_o do_v all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n profess_v heb._n 11._o vers_fw-la 14._o that_o they_o look_v for_o another_o city_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n so_o in_o another_o place_n david_n say_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v if_o this_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n in_o time_n past_a it_o must_v be_v in_o we_o now_o if_o we_o with_o they_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o see_v then_o where_o we_o must_v make_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o good_a religion_n even_o in_o deny_v this_o world_n and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o same_o when_o a_o son_n be_v send_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o learn_v the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v his_o time_n appoint_v he_o how_o long_o he_o have_v to_o tarry_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o time_n if_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n towards_o will_v move_v he_o to_o take_v pain_n that_o when_o he_o return_v home_o he_o may_v please_v his_o father_n so_o let_v we_o then_o often_o set_v our_o time_n before_o we_o let_v we_o in_o time_n learn_v knowledge_n and_o apply_v our_o heart_n speedy_o thereto_o again_o if_o we_o be_v stranger_n we_o have_v few_o friend_n and_o many_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o good_a path_n in_o which_o if_o we_o walk_v we_o shall_v well_o please_v god_n and_o so_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v against_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v our_o own_o corruption_n to_o strive_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o evil_a example_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a their_o malicious_a practice_n against_o we_o and_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n and_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o we_o do_v well_o and_o wise_o consider_v of_o these_o enemy_n we_o shall_v soon_o see_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o the_o prophet_n behold_v these_o enemy_n crave_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v his_o commandment_n from_o he_o this_o hide_v do_v the_o prophet_n oppose_v to_o that_o enlighten_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v when_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n where_o be_v signify_v that_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v his_o law_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o hide_v it_o for_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o unless_o he_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o us._n vers._n 20._o my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o desire_n to_o thy_o judgement_n always_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o desire_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n faint_v for_o the_o desire_n thereof_o so_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o his_o heart_n pandit_o and_o that_o his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n &_o many_o such_o complaint_n the_o man_n of_o god_n make_v when_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o he_o that_o he_o can_v so_o clear_o see_v into_o god_n word_n as_o contrariwise_o he_o show_v his_o joy_n that_o in_o heart_n he_o conceive_v when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v open_v his_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v feel_v some_o comfort_n thereby_o when_o he_o say_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o precept_n unto_o my_o mouth_n oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n many_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v some_o melancholic_a humour_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o see_v god_n child_n sudden_o sorrowful_a or_o sudden_o full_a of_o rejoice_v but_o those_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v know_v that_o the_o grief_n sit_v near_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o can_v feel_v comfort_n in_o god_n word_n and_o that_o then_o they_o be_v most_o comfort_v when_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v most_o enlighten_v for_o see_v that_o our_o nourishment_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n we_o ought_v continual_o to_o fetch_v nourishment_n from_o thence_o by_o meditate_v therein_o therefore_o many_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a cast_v into_o great_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o cause_n whereas_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o use_v not_o to_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n therefore_o by_o this_o mean_n will_v the_o lord_n drive_v they_o to_o his_o word_n that_o there_o they_o may_v find_v comfort_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o after_o have_v the_o word_n in_o great_a estimation_n and_o bestow_v great_a diligence_n thereupon_o by_o judgement_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v promise_n or_o threaten_n judgement_n wherein_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n in_o perform_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v this_o desire_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v to_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o start_n and_o soon_o do_v but_o it_o be_v continual_o wherein_o he_o show_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a desire_n and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v but_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o have_v very_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o at_o a_o start_v the_o most_o wicked_a will_v make_v a_o show_n of_o very_o good_a desire_n but_o all_o this_o be_v like_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o soon_o vanish_v away_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v true_a let_v we_o also_o labour_v simile_n that_o it_o be_v continual_a vers._n 21._o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o proud_a curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o let_v pass_v god_n judgement_n without_o profit_n but_o meditate_v upon_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o great_a
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
will_v not_o make_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n but_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o good_a work_n begin_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o say_v before_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n here_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o be_v one_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v that_o in_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o spirit_n he_o may_v rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o any_o by_o righteousness_n understand_v that_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v such_o as_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o i_o gainsay_v it_o not_o vav_n the_o 6._o portion_n ¶_o vers._n 41._o and_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n he_o go_v on_o yet_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o here_o beg_v of_o god_n two_o thing_n first_o mercy_n second_o salvation_n and_o both_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o desire_v god_n love_a kindness_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o life_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o hell_n with_o god_n favour_n then_o in_o heaven_n without_o it_o man_n savour_n be_v mutable_a god_n immutable_a man_n temporary_a god_n eternal_a man_v of_o desert_n god_n free_a man_n respect_v somewhat_o in_o man_n god_n behold_v man_n in_o christ._n this_o we_o must_v desire_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thy_o salvation_n first_o mercy_n and_o then_o salvation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o other_o the_o effect_n by_o salvation_n he_o mean_v aid_n deliverance_n victory_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o he_o call_v god_n salvation_n because_o it_o come_v only_o from_o he_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n this_o be_v â—â—_o which_o he_o â—uer_o charge_v god_n with_o all_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o trust_n god_n on_o his_o word_n in_o presperitie_n 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v do_v so_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v the_o man_n indeed_o but_o what_o benefit_n shall_v thou_o have_v david_n if_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a saviour_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o vers._n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_n to_o my_o blasphemer_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n many_o adversary_n have_v this_o holy_a prophet_n they_o come_v about_o he_o like_o bee_n they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n thing_n which_o he_o never_o do_v and_o especial_o because_o he_o make_v his_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o his_o word_n they_o oftentimes_o reproach_v he_o for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o any_o extremity_n they_o beganue_v to_o say_v where_o be_v now_o his_o god_n thus_o become_v he_o the_o shame_n of_o man_n and_o thâ—_n contempt_n of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v he_o have_v he_o inderision_n they_o make_v mow_n and_o nodâ—ea_o their_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o let_v he_o save_v he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o psal._n 22._o 6._o 7._o 8._o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v taunt_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27._o 39_o 40._o 41_o 42._o 43._o what_o now_o do_v this_o man_n of_o god_n labour_n for_o to_o confute_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o his_o blasphemer_n sure_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o salvation_n the_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v promise_n of_o this_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v in_o his_o this_o if_o we_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o as_o david_n ever_o do_v though_o our_o enemy_n he_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o mighty_a never_o so_o malicious_a we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n have_v such_o assure_a victory_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o answer_v our_o adversary_n but_o they_o with_o shame_n shall_v answer_v themselves_o and_o say_v we_o fool_v think_v his_o confidence_n sollie_n but_o now_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n belove_v and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o adversary_n of_o religion_n to_o scorn_v such_o as_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v unto_o they_o these_o wicked_a one_o know_v no_o arm_n but_o flesh_n no_o security_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o for_o such_o as_o think_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n they_o they_o have_v daily_o in_o derision_n 2._o not_o that_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o our_o adversary_n for_o christ_n will_v give_v we_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n whereagainst_o all_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o resist_v luk._n 21._o 15._o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o devil_n heretic_n and_o slanderer_n the_o devil_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o humility_n heretic_n by_o the_o external_a word_n of_o wisdom_n slanderer_n by_o the_o active_a word_n of_o good_a life_n vers._n 43._o and_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n he_o may_v for_o a_o while_n not_o find_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o answer_v yet_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o so_o he_o say_v â—â—â—sake_v i_o not_o over_o long_o this_o than_o show_v that_o our_o case_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v ebb_n &_o flow_v as_o it_o please_v god_n which_o reprove_v they_o that_o be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o case_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o other_o course_n and_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v so_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o weak_a yet_o god_n child_n have_v be_v so_o also_o it_o may_v humble_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v for_o some_o sin_n lie_v this_o upon_o we_o let_v let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o for_o i_o have_v wâ—â—ted_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o we_o must_v wait_v till_o it_o please_v he_o to_o help_v us._n for_o thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o will_v execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a that_o thy_o child_n may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o than_o do_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n when_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o when_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n give_v they_o a_o tongue_n to_o answer_v his_o blasphemer_n vers._n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o always_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o thou_o will_v deal_v thus_o then_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n where_o he_o teach_v that_o if_o god_n do_v daily_o assist_v we_o we_o shall_v stand_v but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v fall_v flat_a this_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o this_o show_v perseverance_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o teâ—â—â—_n to_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n for_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o if_o we_o feel_v our_o faith_n weak_a and_o pray_v with_o assurance_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v help_v we_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o stand_v vers._n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n he_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n for_o that_o be_v the_o plain_a way_n all_o other_o be_v biâ—-paths_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o if_o he_o stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v trouble_v and_o entangle_v because_o we_o ask_v not_o counsel_n at_o god_n word_n and_o whole_o stick_v unto_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n and_o be_v overcome_v with_o some_o temptation_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o direct_v our_o step_n without_o this_o we_o shall_v wander_v but_o if_o we_o tend_v to_o this_o light_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n this_o set_v out_o the_o benefit_n that_o those_o have_v which_o enjoy_v the_o word_n and_o their_o misery_n that_o want_v it_o this_o then_o require_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o god_n word_n and_o reprove_v they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n yet_o wander_v astray_o and_o
love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n and_o falsehood_n heresy_n and_o lie_n more_o than_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v when_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o walk_v not_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v at_o liberty_n when_o we_o have_v the_o word_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o cherish_v some_o secret_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o search_v into_o god_n word_n for_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o will_v rid_v we_o our_o of_o all_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v their_o infirmity_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v good_a issue_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o trouble_n for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v in_o as_o great_a a_o straight_a as_o abraham_n be_v when_o he_o shall_v offer_v his_o son_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v direct_v then_o this_o lay_v a_o straight_a charge_n on_o we_o to_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a if_o god_n will_v thus_o assist_v i_o i_o will_v speak_v even_o before_o the_o wise_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n though_o it_o be_v fearful_a this_o than_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v if_o we_o study_v hear_v read_v etc._n etc._n on_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n according_a thereto_o then_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n for_o god_n have_v give_v this_o not_o only_o to_o the_o learned_a but_o also_o to_o idiote_n here_o we_o see_v that_o we_o never_o right_o profit_v till_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a before_o whosoever_o we_o come_v for_o if_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o what_o to_o answer_v and_o this_o make_v man_n afraid_a when_o they_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o a_o gentleman_n if_o a_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o need_v to_o fear_v a_o king_n when_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v with_o we_o as_o moses_n hebr_n 11._o none_o then_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o boldness_n but_o they_o to_o who_o god_n give_v it_o not_o the_o wise_a not_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n give_v we_o what_o to_o answer_v then_o if_o we_o fail_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o word_n but_o let_v we_o deal_v earnest_o with_o the_o word_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v us._n this_o do_v again_o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o us._n if_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o king_n we_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 47._o and_o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o this_o grace_n he_o will_v love_v the_o word_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o for_o delight_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o love_n do_v we_o not_o then_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v not_o a_o love_n to_o it_o so_o of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n if_o we_o delight_v in_o it_o we_o will_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o meditate_v in_o it_o afterward_o for_o he_o show_v his_o love_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v meditate_v then_o if_o we_o will_v not_o find_v terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o fall_v into_o many_o evil_n let_v we_o make_v conscience_n to_o call_v it_o to_o mind_n for_o if_o we_o do_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a by_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o meditation_n then_o the_o word_n be_v a_o true_a witness_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o in_o that_o day_n for_o this_o meditation_n be_v commend_v part._n 13._o there_o be_v set_v time_n for_o hear_v pray_v &c_n &c_n but_o meditation_n must_v ever_o be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o thing_n thou_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o whether_o thou_o may_v look_v for_o his_o blessing_n in_o it_o ¶_o vers._n 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o he_o think_v to_o acquaint_v god_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o heart_n unless_o he_o also_o make_v manifest_a unto_o he_o that_o his_o outward_a gesture_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o hart_n you_o shall_v observe_v it_o even_o in_o little_a child_n that_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o see_v they_o will_v stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v get_v hold_n and_o have_v once_o get_v it_o you_o shall_v hardly_o get_v it_o from_o they_o again_o and_o certain_o if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v sound_a you_o shall_v observe_v it_o by_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o people_n be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v christ_n sermon_n their_o eye_n be_v bend_v and_o fix_v upon_o he_o luk_n 4._o 6._o david_n will_v express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n ark_n he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n covenant_n if_o we_o love_v god_n worde_n and_o love_v it_o in_o truth_n our_o hand_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o turn_v over_o the_o leaf_n of_o that_o bless_a book_n as_o our_o heart_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o that_o in_o this_o long_a desire_n take_v it_o into_o our_o hand_n we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n have_v such_o fast_a hold_n of_o it_o that_o we_o will_v not_o forgo_v it_o for_o all_o the_o world_n we_o can_v employ_v our_o hand_n in_o a_o better_a work_n especial_o when_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o our_o calling_n then_o to_o take_v up_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o peruse_v it_o over_o augustine_n take_v it_o up_o and_o be_v convert_v by_o that_o one_o sentence_n rome_n 13._o 14._o the_o night_n be_v past_a the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n vrsine_n take_v it_o up_o and_o be_v comfort_v by_o this_o one_o sentence_n none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n john_n 10_o 29._o chrysostome_n take_v it_o up_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o his_o zeal_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v because_o david_n have_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v bilâ—ey_n take_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n and_o be_v much_o quiet_v by_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a and_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o one_o gregory_n crowe_n of_o who_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o say_a book_n that_o suffer_a shipwreck_n he_o cast_v away_o his_o money_n and_o keep_v his_o testament_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o after_o many_o day_n float_v on_o the_o sea_n upon_o a_o mast_n be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o certain_a passenger_n his_o first_o care_n be_v for_o that_o book_n of_o he_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v wet_a with_o the_o sea_n if_o he_o have_v look_v for_o a_o crucifix_n as_o he_o look_v for_o god_n book_n sure_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o do_v david_n thus_o show_v his_o inward_a love_n by_o his_o outward_a gesture_n let_v we_o do_v it_o whensoever_o we_o come_v either_o to_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o we_o or_o will_v ourselves_o speak_v unto_o god_n let_v our_o eye_n be_v fasten_v our_o ear_n attentive_a our_o heart_n intent_n our_o person_n reverend_a before_o our_o god_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v may_v argue_v our_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o i_o will_v meditate_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o the_o jew_n be_v report_v to_o be_v so_o skilful_a in_o that_o bible_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v how_o many_o time_n every_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pâ—â—_n 1._o 19_o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o they_o while_o we_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o this_o world_n can_v we_o attend_v without_o meditation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 6._o without_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n or_o a_o mad_a â—â—an_z how_o many_o take_v delight_n in_o read_v of_o ballad_n and_o idle_a discourse_n who_o never_o meditate_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sick_a stomach_n
they_o humility_n be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o god_n child_n and_o pride_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v comfort_v he_o show_v how_o he_o be_v stay_v namely_o by_o look_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a &_o his_o deliverance_n of_o the_o just_a it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o good_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o can_v comfort_v against_o reproach_n but_o rather_o make_v worse_o but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o comfort_v thereby_o he_o know_v that_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a flourish_v yet_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o howsoever_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v peter_n speak_v against_o these_o mocker_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n the_o world_n shall_v perish_v in_o fire_n where_o he_o teach_v to_o answer_v they_o that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o world_n with_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v with_o water_n see_v he_o have_v speak_v it_o so_o david_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o stay_v himself_o by_o this_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o so_o psal._n 67._o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o work_n of_o old_a so_o psal._n 119._o part_n 15._o by_o all_o which_o he_o show_v that_o as_o god_n have_v do_v so_o he_o will_v do_v still_o he_o remember_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o heb._n 11._o by_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n show_v in_o his_o child_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o must_v suffer_v affliction_n patient_o so_o psalm_n 106._o then_o god_n people_n must_v have_v a_o multitude_n of_o example_n that_o if_o we_o profit_v not_o by_o one_o yet_o by_o another_o if_o noâ—_n by_o a_o â—ewe_n yet_o by_o many_o for_o so_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n this_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n fail_v in_o reproach_n or_o any_o other_o cross_n because_o man_n have_v noâ—_n store_n of_o example_n out_o of_o god_n word_n especial_o out_o of_o the_o story_n to_o strengthen_v they_o for_o if_o they_o will_v look_v into_o the_o word_n and_o gather_v they_o they_o may_v be_v stay_v if_o this_o man_n be_v strengthen_v by_o former_a work_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o which_o have_v many_o more_o especial_o this_o act._n 17._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v that_o he_o may_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n so_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n and_o in_o thâ—se_a day_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v on_o many_o that_o have_v dailiâ—d_v with_o his_o word_n in_o give_v they_o over_o to_o heresy_n then_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v come_v to_o judgement_n object_n this_o soâ—meth_v hard_a that_o he_o be_v comfort_v in_o god_n judgement_n whereas_o in_o another_o place_n â—e_z sâ—ith_o â—_o fear_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n answ._n although_o they_o fear_v the_o judgement_n in_o their_o flesh_n yet_o they_o dare_v approve_v they_o to_o be_v god_n judgement_n as_o david_n say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n not_o compare_v they_o to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o look_v to_o that_o promise_n which_o in_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v to_o we_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o our_o life_n but_o in_o some_o righteous_a cause_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o steven_n do_v then_o if_o man_n ever_o fear_v at_o the_o judgement_n and_o nothing_o else_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o yet_o upright_o for_o they_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v comfort_n by_o they_o in_o know_v that_o we_o be_v sheep_n not_o goat_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v thorough_o punish_v for_o otherwise_o the_o devil_n will_v buffet_v we_o in_o see_v those_o that_o man_n call_v wicked_a how_o yet_o they_o flourish_v and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o misery_n then_o have_v we_o true_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n when_o with_o comfort_n we_o can_v behold_v god_n judgement_n as_o be_v often_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o â—uill_a tiding_n psal._n 112._o vers._n 53._o fear_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n this_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o former_a which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v and_o that_o he_o be_v guiltless_a he_o be_v comfort_v but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a sin_n and_o by_o sin_n provoke_v god_n judgement_n because_o they_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o because_o they_o be_v god_n image_n therefore_o he_o fear_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n cause_v god_n child_n to_o fear_v as_o elias_n â—onely_a etc._n etc._n and_o david_n my_o zeal_n have_v etc._n etc._n and_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o psal._n 119._o part_n 15._o god_n child_n than_o be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n deface_v and_o man_n run_v to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n and_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a joy_n and_o worldly_a in_o god_n judgement_n prou._n 24._o 1._o cor._n 5._o the_o one_o because_o their_o heart_n desire_n be_v fulfil_v the_o other_o that_o sin_n be_v punish_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v revenge_v and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n punish_v they_o fear_v as_o christ_n over_o jerusalem_n mourn_v and_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n approach_n here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o worldly_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o one_o when_o he_o â—eeth_v a_o sin_n do_v he_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v but_o the_o other_o fear_n as_o the_o rebuke_n of_o they_o that_o rebuke_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o fall_n by_o god_n judgement_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o find_v fault_n with_o in_o other_o the_o other_o be_v a_o true_a note_n of_o faith_n to_o fear_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o themselves_o fear_v not_o but_o this_o be_v especial_o when_o they_o see_v a_o professor_n fall_v for_o that_o grieve_v they_o great_o the_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v comfort_v they_o also_o fear_v for_o the_o regenerate_a part_n only_o be_v comfort_v the_o unregenerate_a part_n do_v still_o fear_n and_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v fear_v as_o noah_n fear_v and_o david_n psal._n 119._o part_n 15._o but_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o fear_n but_o be_v overcome_v with_o fleshly_a joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 3._o finish_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n because_o of_o corruption_n that_o either_o do_v or_o may_v break_v forth_o as_o david_n be_v afraid_a when_o he_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v then_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n judgement_n but_o so_o that_o we_o fear_v second_o we_o must_v think_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o small_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o but_o to_o be_v fear_v three_o that_o we_o must_v be_v touch_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o four_o to_o forgive_v injury_n against_o ourselves_o but_o to_o be_v great_o displease_v and_o vex_v for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n for_o all_o these_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n child_n when_o man_n take_v a_o carnal_a pleasure_n in_o god_n judgement_n they_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wantonness_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o they_o joy_v in_o their_o inward_a man_n so_o do_v they_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o law_n in_o their_o flesh_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v proud_a for_o the_o flesh_n will_v hold_v no_o mean_a but_o either_o will_v be_v too_o sorrowful_a or_o else_o too_o joyful_a thus_o david_n mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o paul_n say_v the_o corinthian_n ought_v to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7._o where_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o mourn_v when_o any_o one_o member_n have_v offend_v and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o new_a thing_n for_o those_o be_v save_v which_o mourn_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o zion_n ezech._n 9_o then_o we_o must_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v lover_n of_o righteousness_n and_o desirous_a to_o glorify_v god_n and_o when_o this_o sorrow_n can_v work_v in_o we_o
be_v ready_a to_o be_v secure_a therefore_o even_o then_o we_o have_v most_o need_n to_o pray_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v before_o god_n and_o we_o pour_v they_o out_o before_o he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v utter_v in_o word_n before_o man_n this_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sigh_v when_o they_o pray_v because_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o this_o make_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o can_v see_v themselves_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v come_v to_o show_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n then_o if_o they_o sigh_v and_o groan_n for_o want_v of_o a_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o but_o when_o man_n pray_v as_o though_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o hear_v as_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o nothing_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_v more_o than_o this_o have_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o mercy_n not_o to_o crown_v his_o work_n wrought_v contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o plead_v merit_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v new_a grace_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o that_o we_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o we_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o love_n to_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n of_o fashion_n but_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o need_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o we_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v long_o after_o mercy_n this_o may_v be_v a_o pledge_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o they_o that_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n can_v long_v for_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n sweet_a unto_o us._n he_o pray_v not_o for_o what_o he_o lust_v but_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v for_o saint_n james_n say_v you_o pray_v and_o have_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o we_o pray_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n his_o word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o receive_v as_o solomon_n pray_v and_o obtain_v he_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o if_o we_o have_v let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o other_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v not_o a_o stipulation_n by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o give_v grace_n then_o shall_v we_o here_o have_v comfort_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v because_o we_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o law_n the_o best_a man_n must_v fail_v and_o miss_v but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o which_o the_o worst_a shall_v not_o fail_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v object_n he_o have_v some_o special_a promise_n answ._n he_o have_v but_o the_o general_a promise_n whereon_o he_o ground_v these_o particular_a the_o promise_n therefore_o be_v general_o make_v that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v vers._n 59_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n he_o show_v how_o he_o come_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n because_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o vanity_n &_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o way_n &_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thus_o then_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o turn_v our_o step_n to_o god_n by_o examine_v our_o sinful_a way_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o thus_o examine_v themselves_o therefore_o do_v they_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o know_v that_o the_o gain_n of_o sin_n bring_v loss_n and_o pleasure_n bring_v pain_n than_o will_v they_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o like_a do_v david_n set_v down_o psal._n 4._o where_o he_o call_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o provoke_v the_o eloquent_a preacher_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o see_v he_o have_v make_v god_n his_o portion_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o may_v displease_v god_n that_o then_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o sin_n make_v we_o ashamed_a before_o god_n as_o adam_n be_v it_o will_v make_v we_o leave_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 22._o if_o we_o then_o will_v daily_o consider_v whether_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o in_o christ_n to_o god_n or_o whether_o they_o make_v we_o ashamed_a and_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o man_n or_o not_o this_o will_v make_v we_o more_o wary_a testimony_n there_o be_v no_o true_a examination_n without_o the_o word_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n bring_v death_n but_o righteousness_n bring_v peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n afterward_o this_o joy_n make_v he_o examine_v his_o way_n vers._n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n this_o show_v his_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n by_o this_o speedy_a haste_n he_o make_v all_o the_o let_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o bait_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o stay_v he_o but_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o with_o joy_n full_a haste_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n paul_n have_v let_v and_o this_o man_n have_v not_o great_a perfection_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n show_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o nourish_v occasion_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o we_o may_v attempt_v the_o like_a haste_n in_o trust_n of_o his_o help_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n hereunto_o vers._n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n though_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o wicked_a band_n themselves_o against_o he_o yet_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o affliction_n for_o that_o love_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o word_n in_o affliction_n be_v true_a &_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o love_n have_v a_o true_a love_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v ill_o deal_v with_o we_o do_v not_o so_o again_o but_o still_o stick_v and_o continue_v our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o love_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o glory_n the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n have_v be_v daunt_v as_o job_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o man_n no_o doubt_n feel_v his_o flesh_n yet_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o overcome_v it_o and_o stay_v himself_o in_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n vers._n 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n a_o new_a argument_n because_o he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n even_o at_o midnight_n then_o we_o must_v be_v occupy_v in_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o special_a note_n of_o god_n child_n for_o hypocrite_n for_o need_n may_v pray_v the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v great_a want_n in_o this_o therefore_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_n it_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n midnight_n show_v that_o he_o be_v both_o sincere_a and_o also_o earnest_a do_v we_o this_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o not_o than_o we_o be_v far_o from_o this_o for_o he_o use_v this_o at_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n so_o do_v daniel_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v usual_a after_o meat_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v judgement_n that_o be_v that_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n and_o this_o confirm_v his_o faith_n for_o here_o he_o have_v a_o experimental_a faith_n and_o this_o if_o we_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
we_o may_v not_o run_v riot_n but_o contain_v ourselves_o in_o the_o word_n and_o become_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a both_o to_o other_o and_o ourselves_o fear_n must_v needs_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o knowledge_n be_v join_v with_o fear_n first_o because_o fear_v without_o knowledge_n may_v at_o the_o last_o kick_n against_o god_n as_o do_v paul_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o papist_n of_o conscience_n while_o they_o fear_v god_n without_o knowledge_n persecute_v god_n child_n second_o because_o many_o that_o fear_n god_n aright_o yet_o do_v hurt_v in_o good_a cause_n by_o undiscreete_a deal_n whereas_o they_o have_v no_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v knowledge_n then_o must_v direct_v fear_n and_o fear_n must_v season_v knowledge_n and_o both_o must_v be_v join_v together_o job._n 31._o do_v show_v notable_o in_o many_o cause_n how_o needful_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v where_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o many_o thing_n that_o he_o fear_v god_n vers._n 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a he_o pray_v before_o for_o good_a understanding_n here_o he_o pray_v for_o sound_a affection_n this_o order_n in_o prayer_n must_v we_o also_o use_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n and_o then_o for_o good_a affection_n for_o good_a affection_n without_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o worth_a &_o knowledge_n without_o affection_n be_v nothing_o then_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o as_o we_o have_v great_a knowledge_n than_o other_o so_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v better_o than_o other_o and_o our_o heart_n more_o upright_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o uprightness_n but_o in_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o what_o good_a affection_n soever_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o turk_n papist_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o knowledge_n these_o can_v be_v upright_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n no_o man_n can_v know_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o by_o god_n jerem_n 17._o and_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v portion_n 11._o caph_n verse_n 81._o my_o soul_n saint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n yet_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o part_n he_o show_v his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v in_o and_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v which_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o soul_n faint_v and_o this_o be_v amplify_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v his_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o be_v grieve_v with_o it_o the_o philosopher_n think_v that_o it_o be_v patience_n to_o contemn_v sorrow_n &_o not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o it_o but_o the_o example_n of_o scripture_n show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v seel_v their_o sorrow_n yet_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o wait_v for_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o deliver_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o our_o trouble_n first_o because_o if_o 1_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o we_o shall_v be_v proud_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v second_o we_o shall_v 2_o not_o come_v to_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o affliction_n be_v send_v to_o we_o three_o we_o 3_o shall_v have_v no_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n four_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o god_n child_n 4_o have_v feel_v of_o they_o than_o when_o we_o feel_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o despair_v for_o than_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v leave_v off_o strive_v and_o give_v over_o our_o good_a cause_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o god_n but_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o elias_n so_o all_o god_n child_n have_v have_v infirmity_n james_n 5._o and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act_n 16._o when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o example_n be_v bring_v to_o straightness_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o but_o by_o strive_v overcome_v they_o then_o if_o we_o feel_v such_o weakness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o take_v the_o cross_n upon_o we_o with_o hope_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v overcome_v it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o affliction_n for_o the_o more_o we_o profit_n in_o this_o doctrine_n the_o better_a we_o shall_v bear_v our_o affliction_n when_o this_o man_n be_v thus_o afflict_v he_o wait_v on_o the_o word_n because_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o in_o patience_n do_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n neither_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o cause_n nor_o yield_v to_o the_o evil_a cause_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v patience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n as_o job_n 33._o then_o must_v we_o look_v for_o these_o affliction_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o that_o he_o may_v heap_v up_o blessing_n on_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o we_o can_v abide_v small_a affliction_n how_o shall_v we_o abide_v great_a again_o some_o will_v abide_v small_a and_o short_a trouble_n yet_o if_o they_o increase_v and_o continue_v they_o will_v fail_v which_o show_v that_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n to_o glorify_v god_n for_o that_o faith_n glorifi_v god_n which_o believe_v god_n word_n to_o be_v true_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o it_o for_o because_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n hebrew_n 10_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v those_o that_o be_v such_o psalm_n 147._o isaiah_n 57_o for_o he_o will_v save_v they_o and_o come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o because_o he_o have_v a_o pleasure_n in_o they_o vers._n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o promise_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o the_o next_o verse_n have_v the_o same_o meaning_n &_o the_o double_n of_o it_o make_v it_o more_o weighty_a he_o say_v word_n or_o promise_n for_o salvation_n to_o show_v that_o the_o word_n bring_v and_o confirm_v our_o salvation_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o eye_n and_o body_n be_v trouble_v he_o show_v that_o the_o faint_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o body_n to_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o natural_a cause_n &_o remedy_n but_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o soul_n &_o remedy_v that_o for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v the_o way_n to_o cure_v the_o body_n be_v to_o cure_v the_o soul_n first_o as_o psal_n 103._o and_o heal_v job_n 33._o god_n speak_v once_o or_o twice_o &c_n &c_n his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v as_o etc._n etc._n example_n ezechias_n be_v sick_a but_o after_o his_o sin_n by_o prayer_n be_v forgive_v than_o his_o disease_n be_v heal_v isaiah_n 28._o and_o chron._n benhadad_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o 〈…〉_z disease_n yet_o for_o his_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o be_v help_v job_n be_v a_o very_a lazar_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o the_o way_n for_o he_o to_o recover_v say_v elihu_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o elihu_n for_o this_o be_v not_o reprove_v but_o the_o lord_n confirm_v his_o word_n from_o heaven_n then_o though_o god_n child_n be_v not_o chief_o punish_v for_o sin_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o must_v take_v this_o way_n also_o as_o we_o see_v job_n confess_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v restore_v so_o hebrew_n 12._o 3._o you_o have_v not_o fight_v to_o blood_n mean_v that_o though_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v yet_o he_o will_v use_v affliction_n for_o our_o trial_n and_o withal_o will_v kill_v our_o corruption_n psalm_n 32._o after_o he_o have_v call_v they_o bless_v who_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v how_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o first_o by_o set_v down_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n which_o god_n must_v cure_v with_o correction_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o sore_o on_o he_o that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o drought_n but_o when_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n must_v this_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o have_v not_o we_o need_v of_o it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n asa_n be_v reprove_v because_o he_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n &_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o asa_n seek_v not_o to_o god_n at_o all_o but_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o chief_o nor_o first_o to_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o comparison_n that_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o god_n so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o physician_n
this_o show_v first_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o their_o evil_a cause_n second_o that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o first_o because_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n second_o because_o he_o behave_v himself_o godly_a in_o his_o cause_n not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n before_o we_o pray_v this_o prayer_n first_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a second_o that_o it_o be_v right_o handle_v therefore_o heretic_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v make_v this_o prayer_n david_n be_v long_o in_o this_o trouble_n and_o yet_o he_o provoke_v they_o not_o with_o evil_a word_n but_o labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n as_o psalm_n 33._o so_o when_o we_o do_v they_o no_o evil_n when_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o pray_v and_o fast_v for_o they_o in_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n then_o iâ—_n it_o be_v against_o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o evil_a cause_n we_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n vers._n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o fulfâ—ly_o help_v i_o he_o have_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o evil_n use_v of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o he_o know_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o his_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v throw_v into_o man_n mind_n if_o this_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v persecute_v but_o thou_o be_v more_o precise_a than_o need_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o he_o can_v once_o â—â—ing_n they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n they_o shall_v leave_v suffer_v for_o if_o man_n be_v once_o persuade_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v eull_a or_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o if_o they_o know_v iâ—_n not_o then_o can_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o it_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v in_o trouble_n let_v we_o now_o in_o peace_n be_v assure_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o build_v up_o ourselves_o now_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o if_o this_o be_v once_o say_v to_o we_o of_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v hear_v much_o and_o yet_o lest_o not_o profit_v leave_v thy_o cause_n betimes_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v shame_v thyself_o and_o thy_o cause_n toâ—_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v make_v we_o stand_v helâ—â—_n though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o trouble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o he_o pray_v contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o teach_v that_o even_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o when_o all_o help_n seeâ—eth_v to_o be_v pass_v then_o be_v the_o â—â—me_n to_o be_v holpen_v because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o the_o full_a and_o our_o â—iall_n be_v manifest_a for_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 87._o want_v vers._n 88_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o love_a kindness_n he_o show_v thâ—t_v without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o quicken_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v keep_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o before_o yet_o in_o weakness_n and_o his_o affliction_n do_v somewhat_o hinder_v he_o as_o psal._n 17._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v they_o better_o for_o trouble_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v we_o â—â—get_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v then_o what_o a_o benefit_n have_v we_o which_o now_o be_v in_o quiet_a and_o have_v our_o liberty_n without_o love_a kindness_n there_o be_v no_o quicken_n he_o play_v to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o â—ight_a end_n of_o this_o prayer_n â—â—ther_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o present_a evil_n or_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o we_o do_v â—â—â—â—_o pray_v to_o be_v preserve_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o queen_n etc._n etc._n but_o iâ—_n it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n we_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o from_o beast_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o david_n in_o his_o prosperity_n psalm_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o end_n why_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n a_o long_a season_n for_o it_o be_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o can_v not_o glorify_v god_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n then_o what_o be_v we_o that_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o pray_v portion_n 12._o lamed_n vers._n 89._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n this_o part_n show_v the_o comfort_n that_o stay_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n his_o eye_n faint_v yet_o he_o see_v god_n word_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v he_o say_v which_o when_o he_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n yet_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o he_o note_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o though_o they_o have_v almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o earth_n yet_o they_o can_v take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n thereof_o this_o must_v comfort_v we_o when_o persecution_n wax_v hot_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o â—â—â—â—_o aloâ—e_o yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o word_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v send_v it_o to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o david_n cry_v psalm_n 2._o why_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o they_o mock_v he_o he_o save_v other_o yet_o god_n word_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n become_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v 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also_o hate_v the_o contrary_a as_o in_o lust_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n as_o joseph_n hate_v his_o mistress_n when_o he_o once_o perceive_v that_o she_o be_v unclean_a then_o while_o man_n be_v give_v to_o vanity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n they_o love_v not_o the_o sabbath_n for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v either_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o or_o if_o they_o fall_v into_o they_o they_o will_v recover_v themselves_o then_o we_o can_v love_v the_o sabbath_n unless_o we_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o hate_v the_o contrary_n then_o if_o we_o will_v try_v whether_o we_o love_v the_o word_n let_v we_o try_v it_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o naughtiness_n in_o we_o and_o this_o if_o we_o feel_v we_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o god_n will_v work_v by_o this_o the_o word_n thought_n be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o crooked_a bough_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o signify_v that_o as_o the_o tree_n have_v their_o bough_n spread_v abroad_o crooked_o so_o do_v thought_n grow_v out_o of_o man_n and_o his_o 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wand'r_a can_v hardly_o recover_v himself_o wherefore_o he_o pray_v to_o this_o effect_n lord_n so_o keep_v i_o that_o though_o i_o â—rre_v yet_o i_o may_v return_v so_o â—uide_v i_o that_o though_o i_o go_v out_o a_o little_a yeâ—_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o waâ—der_v altogether_o lest_o iniquity_n over_o run_v i_o thus_o we_o see_v godâ—_n child_n fear_v themselves_o and_o why_o because_o though_o the_o rage_a reign_n of_o sin_n be_v takeâ—_n fâ—â—m_v they_o â—et_z the_o massiâ—_n lump_n of_o natural_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o very_a dangerous_a of_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n â—aught_v we_o â—o_o pray_v lâ—aâ—â—_n we_o not_o into_o temptation_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v here_o of_o the_o prophet_n plain_o set_v down_o which_o be_v that_o though_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v ouâ—_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o that_o every_o man_n must_v resist_v and_o noâ—_n yield_v in_o willing_a consent_n unto_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v get_v the_o dominion_n over_o us._n it_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n â—ee_n command_v to_o say_v this_o in_o â—â—uâ—h_n and_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n of_o heart_n â—â—â—_o every_o saint_n have_v need_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a â—o_o temptation_n and_o iniquity_n in_o he_o may_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o god_n â—â—iâ—â—ren_n asâ—râ—th_n and_o anger_n yet_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o great_a the_o more_o and_o the_o often_o they_o anger_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o themselves_o shall_v they_o then_o give_v place_n and_o 〈…〉_z themselves_o in_o anger_n some_o man_n will_v say_v we_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n we_o can_v but_o often_o fâ—ll_a we_o answer_v we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o watie_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o nourish_v and_o foster_v a_o temptation_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v pâ—oâ—oâ—â—â—_n to_o anger_n and_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o in_o his_o wrath_n can_v fall_v asleep_a in_o his_o anger_n and_o can_v be_v angry_a still_o when_o he_o awake_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o have_v not_o the_o chief_a rule_n but_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o he_o wherefore_o when_o temptation_n arise_v let_v we_o learn_v by_o prayer_n to_o prevent_v the_o rage_a of_o it_o as_o thus_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o thus_o much_o trust_v myself_o that_o i_o can_v match_v with_o sin_n lord_n i_o have_v corruption_n in_o i_o but_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v it_o not_o utter_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o tarry_v until_o the_o dead_a blow_n come_v but_o they_o suspect_v the_o first_o stroke_n of_o sin_n they_o â—arrie_v not_o to_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o least_o buz_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o way_n through_o the_o deceivablenes_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n hebr_n 3_o exhort_v they_o to_o apply_v one_o another_o with_o exhortation_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v psal_n 95_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thus_o pray_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o little_a room_n and_o sâ—â—ll_a liberty_n to_o his_o affection_n god_n grace_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n easy_o recover_v themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n who_o think_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o womb_n again_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v recover_v himself_o the_o violence_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o impetuous_a that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o slip_v and_o easy_o fall_v but_o hardly_o rise_v again_o wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v prou_z 28._o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o â—eâ—â—th_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fâ—ll_v into_o evil_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o in_o every_o action_n examine_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o not_o without_o cause_n then_o have_v i_o this_o jealousy_n that_o when_o man_n be_v
difference_n or_o like_o danger_n â—â—_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o betray_v his_o own_o master_n for_o covetousness_n of_o a_o little_a money_n and_o another_o for_o fear_n and_o infirmity_n to_o deny_v he_o be_v it_o not_o one_o thing_n to_o purpose_n well_o do_v &_o yet_o to_o fâ—ll_v for_o fear_n and_o another_o thing_n willing_o to_o suffer_v the_o dâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n to_o carry_v he_o from_o action_n to_o action_n to_o have_v the_o purse_n deliver_v he_o to_o be_v forewarn_v of_o it_o to_o take_v the_o sop_n of_o he_o who_o he_o shall_v betray_v and_o yet_o to_o persevere_v in_o his_o wickedness_n be_v there_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o who_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v weep_v and_o â—ined_v away_o for_o sorrow_n and_o another_o that_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v have_v a_o hellish_a desperation_n take_v vengeance_n of_o himself_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o a_o purpose_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o other_o waâ—_n forepurpose_v the_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o sin_n strive_v to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o the_o other_o be_v admonish_v be_v careless_a final_o the_o one_o renew_v himself_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o have_v sin_v utter_o despair_v for_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 15._o 5._o david_n do_v right_a &c_n &c_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—e_v hittiâ—_n do_v not_o david_n else_o sin_n we_o know_v he_o number_v his_o people_n â—e_n will_v have_v kill_v infirmity_n nabal_n he_o have_v conceive_v a_o evil_a of_o mâ—â—â—bosheth_n howbeit_o the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v not_o as_o it_o be_v of_o these_o sin_n as_o be_v do_v of_o infirmity_n but_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o soul_n sin_n for_o the_o other_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o but_o pass_v they_o over_o as_o it_o be_v but_o this_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v punish_v and_o wherein_o do_v this_o sin_n become_v so_o great_a above_o the_o rest_n do_v he_o not_o first_o sin_n with_o his_o eye_n wherewith_o he_o have_v before_o almost_o make_v a_o covenant_n be_v he_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o desire_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n when_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v he_o still_o be_v deceive_v by_o satan_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o fact_n must_v needs_o out_o and_o shall_v come_v to_o light_v when_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v know_v and_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v examine_v what_o do_v he_o then_o although_o he_o have_v neither_o hatred_n to_o the_o man_n vriah_n who_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o he_o nor_o earnest_a love_n to_o the_o woman_n yet_o send_v he_o a_o captain_n with_o his_o letter_n &_o whereas_o in_o the_o war_n they_o use_v to_o set_v for_o lose_z person_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o first_o hand_n he_o have_v appoint_v vriah_n to_o be_v the_o man_n in_o that_o battle_n and_o still_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o kill_v he_o not_o and_o after_o to_o avoid_v public_a infamy_n he_o take_v home_o the_o woman_n to_o he_o thus_o be_v david_n deceive_v of_o satan_n both_o subtle_o and_o dangerous_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o another_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o occupation_n of_o adultery_n and_o still_o bathe_v himself_o in_o filthy_a love_n but_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v no_o soon_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o but_o close_o and_o slender_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o see_v he_o be_v strike_v to_o the_o heart_n he_o control_v he_o not_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o he_o admit_v he_o unto_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o humble_o he_o have_v sin_v before_o but_o he_o do_v not_o see_v it_o before_o we_o see_v here_o no_o presumption_n for_o he_o flat_o accuse_v and_o not_o excuse_v himself_o save_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v they_o now_o that_o will_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o placardâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n where_o be_v they_o that_o will_v make_v such_o gross_a presidence_n for_o sin_v because_o there_o be_v some_o infirmity_n and_o ignorances_n in_o god_n child_n let_v they_o consider_v right_o of_o these_o difference_n of_o sin_n we_o see_v then_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v not_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n within_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v noble_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v then_o a_o difference_n between_o affectate_v ignorance_n and_o devilish_a presumption_n and_o the_o weak_a ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n of_o god_n his_o child_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o sin_v in_o few_o thing_n and_o sin_v in_o many_o between_o sin_n commit_v and_o repent_v of_o and_o sin_n commit_v without_o any_o repentance_n between_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n say_v ro_n 7._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v uâ—to_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o permit_v a_o prince_n as_o our_o lawful_a governor_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o willing_o and_o a_o grivous_a tyrant_n who_o we_o resist_v and_o perform_v simile_n no_o obedience_n to_o he_o because_o he_o come_v with_o usurp_a authority_n who_o will_v enforce_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o carry_v we_o violent_o to_o prison_n so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v be_v this_o acknowledge_v not_o sin_n to_o be_v your_o king_n delight_v not_o in_o it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v come_v let_v he_o come_v like_o a_o tyrant_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v hale_v you_o into_o prison_n &_o that_o you_o may_v shâ—w_v yourselves_o not_o to_o be_v willing_o draw_v into_o his_o servitude_n cry_v out_o oh_o mortal_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n be_v there_o not_o then_o a_o difference_n between_o he_o who_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v afraid_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n tremble_v to_o come_v before_o god_n fear_v even_o to_o go_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o another_o who_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v merry_a and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o make_v but_o a_o delight_n a_o pastime_n and_o a_o occupation_n of_o it_o be_v there_o not_o a_o difference_n between_o he_o that_o fight_v bold_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o fight_v at_o all_o against_o sin_n wherefore_o though_o god_n child_n have_v such_o infirmity_n yet_o they_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o account_n much_o of_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o word_n that_o thereby_o iniquity_n may_v not_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v violent_o hale_v to_o sin_n the_o wicked_a be_v voluntary_o carry_v headlong_o into_o sin_n the_o godly_a recover_v themselves_o the_o wicked_a fall_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n the_o godly_a yield_v to_o admonition_n the_o ungodly_a thereby_o be_v worse_o and_o worse_o vers._n 134._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v â—hy_a precept_n as_o we_o have_v oft_o declare_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o this_o man_n set_v himself_o down_o as_o a_o pattern_n therein_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o chief_a example_n in_o the_o house_n of_o example_n who_o be_v our_o head_n it_o be_v mere_a that_o we_o who_o be_v his_o member_n shall_v also_o suffer_v trouble_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o why_o we_o be_v so_o much_o at_o quiet_a with_o ourselves_o both_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n people_n and_o subject_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o resist_v satan_n fight_v against_o the_o world_n &_o strive_v against_o ourselves_o for_o we_o beginning_n to_o rebuke_v the_o world_n warfare_n of_o sin_n the_o world_n can_v away_o with_o we_o and_o when_o we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o against_o the_o devil_n he_o set_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o imp_n against_o we_o and_o when_o we_o check_v and_o control_v ourselves_o we_o can_v never_o find_v quiet_a true_a it_o be_v that_o sometime_o we_o shall_v have_v quiet_a but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o breathe_a time_n yet_o that_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o member_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o head_n that_o we_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o suffering_n may_v also_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o glory_n remember_v always_o that_o which_o
prophet_n righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n although_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n by_o and_o by_o perform_v nor_o his_o judgement_n present_o execute_v but_o the_o godly_a do_v often_o groan_v under_o misery_n and_o the_o ungodly_a wallow_v in_o their_o delight_n yet_o the_o lord_n after_o death_n will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a when_o he_o will_v erect_v &_o magnify_v his_o justice_n before_o his_o glorious_a throne_n this_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o history_n luke_n 16._o of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n who_o that_o the_o lord_n lazarus_n may_v make_v know_v his_o justice_n die_v both_o together_o but_o as_o their_o life_n be_v altogether_o diverse_a so_o their_o death_n do_v altogether_o differ_v for_o the_o rich_a man_n live_v delicate_o and_o fare_v dainty_o but_o lazarus_n lie_v sore_o and_o hungry_a at_o his_o gate_n find_v more_o courtesy_n at_o his_o dog_n which_o lick_v he_o than_o at_o his_o hand_n which_o shall_v have_v relieve_v he_o well_o when_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n in_o torment_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v lazarus_n a_o far_o oft_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n cry_v father_n abraham_n send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v his_o tongue_n but_o abraham_n answer_v thou_o be_v far_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v my_o son_n the_o place_n be_v far_o distant_a between_o thou_o and_o we_o so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n must_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o my_o son_n consider_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n herein_o for_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n do_v live_v in_o health_n in_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n and_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n thereby_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a with_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v now_o have_v pain_n and_o torment_n and_o this_o man_n have_v poverty_n sickness_n and_o misery_n desire_v god_n glory_n wherefore_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o righteous_a promise_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v now_o receive_v joy_n &_o comfort_n so_o christ_n also_o teach_v we_o though_o at_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o all_o good_a at_o the_o 〈…〉_z yet_o he_o that_o reward_v one_o will_v reward_v all_o and_o he_o that_o punish_v one_o will_v sure_o in_o time_n punish_v all_o either_o here_o or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n either_o now_o or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n we_o must_v then_o be_v content_a to_o have_v our_o life_n hide_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n now_o as_o this_o doctrine_n seem_v profitable_a for_o comfort_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a also_o for_o terror_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o through_o impunity_n because_o neither_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o repent_v and_o because_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o profane_a person_n in_o abuser_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o disobedient_a person_n murderer_n adulterer_n thief_n and_o back_o biter_n let_v he_o beware_v and_o not_o flatter_v himself_o in_o iniquity_n and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o sin_n be_v commit_v punish_v all_o nor_o the_o magistrate_n present_o apprehend_v all_o if_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n like_o himself_o and_o be_v offend_v because_o there_o be_v no_o present_a execution_n of_o judgement_n yet_o god_n be_v righteous_a he_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o sinner_n but_o he_o have_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n vengeance_n &_o indignation_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n to_o fall_v sudden_o &_o fearful_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a for_o assure_v thyself_o o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v say_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o covetous_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v in_o this_o life_n to_o try_v those_o that_o be_v he_o will_v sure_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n punish_v thou_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o he_o will_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v plague_v thou_o eternal_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o present_o punish_v for_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n will_v undoubted_o break_v thy_o neck_n and_o press_v thou_o down_o with_o further_a judgement_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o urge_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o abuser_n of_o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v and_o contemner_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 89._o the_o man_n of_o god_n show_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o their_o child_n do_v forsake_v his_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o judgement_n if_o they_o do_v break_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v 32._o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o word_n call_v we_o from_o our_o security_n we_o shall_v taste_v indeed_o of_o the_o lord_n heavy_a scourge_n and_o fearful_a stroke_n wherefore_o in_o time_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o love_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o vers._n 138._o thou_o have_v command_v justice_n by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o truth_n especial_o he_o show_v that_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a write_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o special_a mercy_n and_o special_a judgement_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o special_a justice_n and_o a_o special_a truth_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v just_a and_o true_a yea_o and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v degree_n therein_o they_o be_v most_o just_a and_o most_o true_a according_a to_o that_o psal._n 19_o 9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o so_o that_o without_o 5._o exception_n all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o all_o his_o promise_n true_a sure_o it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o wrath_n threaten_v and_o fulfil_v his_o covenant_n promise_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v not_o truth_n and_o justice_n itself_o thus_o we_o must_v learn_v when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n to_o look_v to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o to_o know_v that_o every_o title_n thereof_o be_v righteous_a and_o true_a and_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v pass_v yet_o not_o one_o ioâ—_a of_o it_o shall_v fail_v this_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v for_o from_o hence_o spring_v faith_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n see_v that_o this_o will_v hardly_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o even_a god_n child_n sometime_o be_v slack_a in_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o persuade_v that_o every_o man_n must_v perform_v this_o but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a thing_n the_o prophet_n i_o say_v recite_v this_o word_n five_o time_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o eight_o verse_n be_v but_o one_o portion_n child_n so_o much_o do_v he_o show_v incredulity_n to_o reign_v in_o god_n child_n and_o declare_v it_o the_o more_o vehement_o because_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v this_o for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n either_o in_o fail_v of_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o in_o fail_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o omit_v of_o good_a thing_n or_o commit_v of_o evil_n but_o only_a incredulity_n can_v we_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n oh_o happy_a be_v we_o word_n can_v we_o not_o believe_v oh_o curse_a be_v we_o we_o shall_v see_v as_o the_o wicked_a in_o all_o thing_n so_o god_n child_n in_o many_o thing_n discredit_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a believe_v not_o at_o all_o so_o the_o godly_a believe_v but_o in_o part_n &_o see_v but_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o doubtless_o they_o want_v the_o comfort_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o that_o although_o they_o consent_v general_o to_o the_o truth_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o particular_n they_o reason_v this_o with_o themselves_o
they_o with_o that_o affection_n wherewith_o we_o of_o they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v admonition_n be_v admonish_v and_o yet_o as_o we_o also_o remember_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o they_o as_o though_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o god_n do_v thou_o love_v god_n glory_n then_o will_v thou_o sure_o admonish_v thy_o brother_n of_o sin_n do_v thou_o love_v thy_o brother_n then_o will_v thou_o admonish_v he_o with_o compassion_n see_v here_o be_v that_o which_o teach_v all_o wisdom_n i_o must_v be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v that_o that_o cast_v all_o mankind_n from_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n it_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o overwhelm_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n it_o consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fiâ—e_n it_o crucify_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o father_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o son_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o it_o yet_o i_o must_v be_v grieve_v as_o put_v myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o the_o offender_n be_v wherefore_o many_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v most_o hot_a they_o have_v most_o heaviness_n in_o their_o soul_n lest_o the_o curse_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o threaten_v do_v turn_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o threaten_v thus_o we_o see_v this_o zeal_n will_v teach_v we_o neither_o to_o rebuke_v sin_n too_o cold_o nor_o yet_o too_o hot_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o love_n god_n as_o we_o shall_v abuse_v man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o so_o love_v man_n as_o we_o shall_v hinder_v or_o impair_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o that_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v a_o holy_a medley_n vers._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o here_o the_o prophet_n show_v his_o love_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o zeal_n repeat_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o so_o oft_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o then_o he_o may_v not_o faint_v we_o think_v not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o need_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o like_a temptation_n for_o they_o that_o zeal_n have_v no_o sight_n of_o their_o corruption_n know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n and_o they_o that_o feel_v not_o their_o unbelief_n feel_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n know_v nothing_o so_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o see_v their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o to_o be_v necessary_a they_o then_o that_o have_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o of_o experience_n for_o he_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a his_o meaning_n be_v this_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o be_o so_o zealous_a even_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o word_n and_o therefore_o o'lord_n i_o love_v thy_o word_n because_o i_o find_v it_o by_o proof_n to_o be_v so_o pure_a that_o we_o then_o may_v make_v this_o our_o rule_n for_o examination_n why_o be_v we_o so_o cold_a in_o zeal_n even_o because_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o our_o love_n increase_v so_o increase_v also_o our_o delight_n and_o grief_n our_o delight_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n love_v to_o have_v happy_a proceed_n our_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v to_o be_v despise_v this_o we_o see_v to_o be_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o love_n for_o a_o man_n that_o true_o love_v his_o wifâ—_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v his_o wife_n contemn_v and_o discredit_v nor_o the_o woman_n that_o true_o love_v her_o husband_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v he_o reject_v and_o despise_v when_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n we_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v any_o contempt_n offer_v unto_o he_o this_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n to_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o person_n love_v advance_a or_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v esteem_v and_o grieve_v to_o see_v either_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o love_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o contemn_v it_o be_v a_o grief_n even_o to_o the_o heathenish_a philosopher_n to_o see_v their_o doctrine_n not_o regard_v be_v they_o so_o move_v for_o the_o small_a regard_n of_o that_o earthly_a doctrine_n which_o have_v no_o exact_a truth_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mingle_v with_o infinite_a error_n and_o untruth_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o be_v move_v to_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o exact_a a_o truth_n and_o no_o untruth_n contemn_v and_o little_o set_v by_o wherefore_o when_o we_o have_v not_o this_o godly_a grief_n in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o our_o love_n be_v very_o cold_a for_o as_o our_o love_n be_v the_o great_a so_o undoubted_o our_o grief_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o so_o as_o our_o love_n be_v the_o less_o so_o will_v our_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n deface_v be_v also_o the_o less_o when_o we_o have_v much_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v much_o grieve_v and_o who_o be_v more_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n tread_v down_o than_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o all_o other_o their_o delight_n be_v most_o in_o it_o not_o without_o cause_n than_o be_v this_o love_n commend_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v psalm_n 67._o the_o church_n praise_v and_o provoke_v all_o the_o world_n to_o praise_n god_n when_o the_o word_n have_v free_a success_n such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o let_v thy_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o oh_o lâ—t_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n as_o then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n think_v themselves_o in_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o prosperity_n so_o it_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n death_n be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o they_o so_o that_o by_o their_o death_n and_o suffering_n they_o may_v any_o thing_n confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o give_v countenance_n to_o it_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n show_v his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n say_v all_o my_o spring_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o it_o mean_v that_o all_o his_o joy_n his_o delight_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n in_o have_v it_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a grief_n in_o 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see_v many_o man_n that_o will_v come_v and_o be_v drive_v to_o subscribe_v to_o these_o general_a speech_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v everlasting_a so_o they_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o discredit_v the_o word_n whereunto_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v for_o the_o turk_n cleave_v to_o his_o dream_n the_o pope_n to_o his_o tradition_n the_o heretic_n to_o their_o revelation_n the_o heathen_a to_o their_o fantasy_n the_o worldling_n to_o their_o policy_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v one_o sure_a and_o never_o change_a righteousness_n so_o i_o will_v not_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o it_o there_o i_o will_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o there_o neither_o will_v i_o descend_v into_o hell_n for_o it_o but_o i_o will_v look_v for_o it_o in_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 30_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v from_o we_o to_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 10._o 6._o say_v nos_fw-la in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n here_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o heretic_n and_o christian_n idolater_n will_v have_v god_n word_n but_o join_v with_o their_o tradition_n heretic_n will_v have_v the_o word_n but_o with_o their_o revelation_n but_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o perfect_a it_o be_v a_o through_o truth_n and_o all_o truth_n have_v nothing_o too_o much_o nor_o any_o thing_n too_o little_a for_o it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o it_o to_o ascribe_v excess_n or_o defect_n to_o it_o so_o the_o prophet_n his_o sense_n be_v this_o see_v i_o go_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a though_o i_o be_o contemn_v yet_o herein_o i_o stay_v myself_o because_o thou_o have_v one_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v certain_o set_v down_o in_o thy_o word_n how_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o it_o here_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o what_o misery_n shall_v we_o have_v be_v in_o see_v so_o many_o head_n there_o will_v have_v be_v so_o many_o religion_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o one_o perfect_a rule_n to_o govern_v all_o wherein_o nothing_o be_v either_o abound_v or_o want_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v john_n 17._o father_n sanctify_v they_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n father_n sanctify_v they_o and_o sever_v they_o out_o be_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o pure_a word_n this_o be_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o heretic_n can_v abide_v and_o put_v satan_n to_o flight_n and_o give_v we_o word_n a_o happy_a issue_n and_o speedy_a out-gate_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n if_o we_o stay_v upon_o it_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o necessary_a also_o for_o manner_n every_o wicked_a man_n will_v confess_v the_o word_n to_o be_v true_a yet_o if_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v their_o life_n they_o will_v fail_v for_o if_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o word_n be_v truth_n how_o dare_v they_o live_v so_o profane_a such_o swearer_n such_o murderer_n such_o adulterer_n such_o thief_n and_o such_o slanderer_n so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n for_o doctrine_n preserve_v we_o from_o heresy_n and_o for_o life_n save_v we_o from_o many_o corruption_n we_o must_v then_o labour_v that_o the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o credit_n in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v true_a merciful_a just_a and_o righteous_a which_o every_o ofscouring_a of_o the_o world_n may_v do_v but_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v truth_n mercy_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v sufficient_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n which_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o for_o all_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v vers._n 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o yet_o be_v thy_o commandment_n my_o delight_n see_v here_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o see_v thy_o righteousness_n â—s_v constant_a and_o there_o be_v one_o constant_a rule_n of_o it_o therefore_o where_o beside_o my_o contemn_v i_o feel_v also_o trouble_n i_o do_v not_o only_o forget_v thy_o word_n but_o also_o much_o delight_n in_o it_o see_v a_o rare_a gift_n in_o the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o anguish_n to_o be_v heavy_o trouble_v but_o also_o to_o be_v comfort_v not_o to_o do_v good_a heavy_o but_o to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o in_o that_o he_o use_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_n of_o the_o word_n trouble_v and_o sorrow_n he_o show_v his_o grief_n to_o be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v â—n_o hard_a matter_n not_o to_o forget_v god_n in_o trouble_n but_o a_o far_o great_a matter_n then_o to_o have_v a_o delight_n and_o a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o word_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o can_v come_v near_o the_o one_o we_o shall_v also_o come_v near_o the_o other_o here_o be_v our_o strength_n if_o we_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n and_o nourish_v not_o unbelief_n joy_n and_o delight_n will_v come_v after_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n inward_o to_o recompense_v that_o which_o outward_o he_o detract_v from_o us._n thy_o word_n be_v my_o delight_n or_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n report_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7_o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v my_o inner_a man_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o unbelief_n &_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o we_o though_o our_o mind_n be_v trouble_v when_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a yet_o to_o do_v it_o since_o after_o we_o have_v do_v it_o it_o leave_v a_o pleasure_n behind_o incontrariwise_o how_o sweet_a soever_o sin_n be_v in_o commit_v the_o pleasure_n will_v depart_v but_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n remain_v with_o we_o still_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a quicken_a to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o do_v do_v well_o true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o quicken_n come_v from_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o we_o can_v only_o rejoice_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o feel_v a_o special_a comfort_n arise_v when_o we_o do_v well_o this_o be_v a_o double_a quicken_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o comfortable_a then_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n when_o do_v faith_n love_n patience_n constancy_n meekness_n and_o boldness_n more_o abundant_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n than_o in_o trouble_n in_o prosperity_n we_o defer_v and_o delay_v from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o to_o morrow_n to_o next_o day_n to_o do_v well_o but_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o it_o set_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o work_n this_o then_o must_v mitigate_v our_o grief_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o make_v we_o jealous_a of_o our_o prosperity_n because_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o welldoing_a in_o trouble_n than_o otherwise_o beside_o a_o preacher_n may_v better_o persuade_v good_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n than_o in_o prosperity_n well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o a_o good_a beginning_n be_v as_o good_a as_o half_o do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o godliness_n likewise_o be_v it_o in_o this_o part_n of_o godliness_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n can_v come_v to_o this_o joy_n in_o trouble_n even_o because_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o it_o they_o straight_o forget_v the_o word_n and_o so_o they_o either_o despair_n or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o overmatch_v it_o than_o his_o trouble_n will_v overquel_v he_o for_o why_o do_v man_n in_o trouble_n lie_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o comfort_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o fall_v to_o desperate_a mean_n wherefore_o god_n child_n shall_v soon_o despair_v be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o feel_v comfort_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o stay_v themselves_o on_o a_o godly_a security_n in_o god_n his_o promise_n and_o providence_n
who_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a see_v than_o we_o be_v rather_o laodicean_n than_o david_n we_o must_v cry_v lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v live_v then_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o other_o man_n harm_n which_o be_v a_o princely_a and_o heroical_a kind_n of_o teach_v for_o as_o prince_n child_n be_v teach_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o be_v not_o beat_v see_v rather_o other_o beat_v before_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n preach_v to_o our_o person_n but_o punish_v other_o person_n round_o about_o we_o spare_v we_o that_o we_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o stripe_n may_v learn_v to_o amend_v and_o to_o repent_v in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o winter_n after_o harvest_n after_o heat_n cold_a and_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o tempeâ—_n his_o blessing_n most_o sweet_a with_o some_o cross_n most_v sour_a wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o our_o prophet_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n his_o word_n not_o only_o to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o reform_v in_o our_o life_n then_o no_o devil_n no_o hell_n no_o plague_n no_o pestilence_n shall_v hurt_v we_o yea_o those_o troublesome_a trial_n which_o unto_o other_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o seal_v of_o his_o love_n which_o although_o the_o world_n can_v discern_v yet_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v both_o find_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o portion_n 19_o coph._n verse_n 145._o i_o have_v cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n vers._n 146._o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a part_n he_o set_v down_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n law_n he_o pray_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v have_v understanding_n and_o live_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o because_o life_n be_v only_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n sinner_n then_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v dead_a for_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o our_o first_o father_n be_v dead_a when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o they_o who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o all_o other_o sinner_n be_v dead_a though_o they_o for_o a_o while_n prolong_v their_o life_n on_o earth_n yet_o at_o death_n the_o soul_n go_v to_o hell_n and_o wait_v there_o for_o the_o body_n and_o this_o cuise_fw-la wait_v on_o all_o curse_a be_v all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o god_n great_a suffering_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o he_o know_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o he_o also_o know_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o increase_v by_o the_o word_n because_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o his_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v lose_v it_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n if_o david_n who_o zeal_n have_v consume_v he_o do_v yet_o in_o this_o sort_n pray_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o which_o for_o every_o light_a trouble_n be_v discourage_v in_o our_o duty_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o allure_v we_o from_o the_o word_n if_o we_o be_v incline_v thereto_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o lay_v our_o scripture_n against_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o like_v not_o of_o those_o that_o rest_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o he_o crave_v the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v these_o thing_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o god_n must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isa._n 54_o yet_o always_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n now_o in_o this_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v understanding_n and_o ease_n from_o his_o trouble_n this_o request_n he_o ground_v on_o these_o reason_n first_o of_o his_o earnestness_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n and_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o five_o seven_o and_o eight_o verse_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o zeal_n that_o he_o have_v and_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n teach_v that_o these_o two_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o have_v in_o trouble_n when_o he_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n and_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v and_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n then_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v in_o trouble_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o a_o new_a life_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o let_v this_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o than_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o and_o again_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v his_o spirit_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n the_o want_n of_o these_o cause_v man_n to_o step_v back_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o the_o carelessness_n of_o these_o cause_v such_o fear_n in_o god_n child_n and_o such_o shrink_a for_o the_o devil_n lay_v their_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n which_o they_o see_v not_o discharge_v and_o their_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v dive_v up_o and_o down_o and_o sure_o trouble_n must_v come_v to_o all_o for_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v though_o to_o some_o less_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v faint_a if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n but_o if_o we_o have_v do_v thus_o then_o shall_v death_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o we_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v apoc._n 12._o and_o our_o work_n shall_v follow_v we_o that_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n again_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o want_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o we_o murmur_v and_o cry_v out_o yea_o and_o go_v to_o witch_n and_o wizard_n yea_o god_n child_n though_o they_o come_v not_o to_o this_o gross_a sin_v yet_o they_o inward_o grudge_v and_o they_o have_v secret_a murmur_n because_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n &_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o make_v christ_n all_o in_o all_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n child_n and_o job_n do_v not_o fail_v till_o his_o faith_n fail_v and_o though_o his_o three_o learned_a adversary_n reason_v against_o he_o to_o prove_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o his_o conscience_n sustain_v he_o and_o therefore_o reckon_v up_o his_o virtue_n chapter_n 28._o and_o 31._o and_o he_o also_o confess_v his_o faith_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v this_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v his_o conscience_n that_o in_o his_o trouble_n sustain_v he_o these_o thing_n have_v no_o less_o fruit_n in_o prosperity_n for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o cause_n man_n to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o on_o high_a but_o the_o word_n repress_v pride_n lust_n and_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n so_o that_o they_o be_v â—â—unâ—le_a in_o prosperity_n for_o the_o worldling_n seek_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n because_o they_o never_o feel_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n because_o they_o never_o feel_v what_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v and_o never_o seek_v knowledge_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v yea_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o labour_v not_o continual_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o prosperity_n be_v as_o a_o flood_n which_o carry_v all_o thing_n with_o it_o and_o as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o do_v diligent_o labour_v after_o these_o thing_n they_o behave_v themselves_o so_o as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o their_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n
many_o will_v be_v ready_a in_o hear_v to_o snatch_v at_o this_o and_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n may_v make_v to_o cloak_n their_o licentiousness_n who_o as_o they_o have_v itch_a ear_n and_o greedy_a mind_n to_o hunt_v after_o evil_n so_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o fall_v into_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n do_v we_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n compass_v we_o about_o the_o flesh_n daily_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o world_n continuil_o sight_v against_o we_o be_v we_o true_o conscious_a of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o overwhelm_v we_o and_o guilty_a of_o those_o manifold_a temptation_n which_o daily_o overcome_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o withstand_v these_o which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n nay_o god_n child_n notwithstanding_o they_o use_v prayer_n fervent_o and_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o 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accessory_n then_o true_a wisdom_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o will_v make_v the_o best_a choice_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n we_o serve_v morning_n as_o a_o help_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v in_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v to_o use_v such_o help_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v less_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n above_o nature_n yea_o contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o be_v prayer_n and_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n note_n nature_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o memory_n be_v quick_a our_o sense_n be_v ready_a our_o natural_a power_n able_a in_o the_o morning_n for_o meditation_n because_o our_o mind_n be_v then_o free_a from_o ill_a vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n our_o memory_n be_v renew_v and_o have_v recover_v far_o great_a strength_n our_o sense_n be_v not_o inveigle_v with_o any_o outward_a thing_n our_o natural_a power_n be_v reâ—â—â—ed_v have_v then_o their_o great_a liberty_n 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no_o negligence_n in_o good_a will_v there_o be_v no_o want_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o be_v more_o cheerful_a in_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v such_o good_a success_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v grieve_v with_o ourselves_o in_o that_o we_o use_v it_o not_o before_o the_o next_o thing_n we_o observe_v in_o prayer_n be_v faith_n for_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o be_v diligent_a it_o be_v faith_n needful_a we_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v confident_a for_o as_o we_o must_v be_v throw_v down_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n so_o must_v we_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n because_o as_o need_n pull_v we_o upon_o
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pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o defence_n but_o if_o we_o suffer_v as_o evill-doer_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o repent_v wherefore_o in_o all_o discredit_n reproach_n and_o ignominy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o say_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n vers._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n this_o agree_v also_o in_o the_o second_o place_n with_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o 16_o port_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o answer_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o kind_n than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v such_o enemy_n as_o in_o subtlety_n be_v wise_a in_o force_n strong_a and_o more_o valiant_a than_o he_o which_o make_v he_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o tower_n against_o their_o assault_n and_o his_o advocate_n against_o all_o their_o 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that_o he_o need_v some_o inward_a comfort_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o both_o it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a but_o i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o if_o he_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v that_o the_o other_o comfort_n will_v follow_v after_o so_o that_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o spiritual_o he_o pray_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o quicken_a grace_n he_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o forward_o and_o that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o faint_a hereafter_o than_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o without_o which_o grace_n support_v and_o renew_v he_o he_o be_v like_a to_o quail_v under_o the_o burden_n thus_o we_o see_v god_n child_n be_v often_o at_o death_n door_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v to_o be_v quicken_v in_o that_o he_o add_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n he_o give_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o our_o help_n which_o 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portion_n go_v before_o they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n here_o he_o say_v they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n in_o which_o word_n he_o express_v his_o meaning_n more_o plain_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o say_v they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o law_n here_o he_o confess_v they_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o all_o his_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v thus_o much_o i_o see_v their_o manner_n be_v wicked_a i_o know_v they_o can_v prosper_v in_o they_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n to_o salvation_n and_o why_o there_o be_v no_o coherence_n between_o wickedness_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o be_v in_o truth_n persuade_v of_o this_o we_o will_v not_o so_o lie_v in_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o do_v sure_o believe_v that_o salvation_n pertain_v to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o therewith_o labour_v to_o join_v a_o good_a conscience_n how_o dare_v we_o be_v so_o bold_a idolater_n so_o profane_a swearer_n so_o unreverent_a breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o blasphemous_a mouth_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o will_v they_o not_o tremble_v and_o quake_v that_o now_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n we_o see_v then_o how_o pierce_a word_n these_o be_v they_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o go_v to_o wizard_n they_o that_o go_v far_o from_o his_o word_n by_o change_v his_o holy_a sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o a_o day_n of_o medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o hurtful_a day_n the_o lord_n will_v also_o depart_v from_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v far_o from_o their_o salvation_n all_o sin_n wherein_o man_n lie_v and_o continue_v put_v they_o far_o from_o salvation_n but_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o they_o that_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v damn_v they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o faith_n and_o seek_v not_o god_n law_n as_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o make_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a we_o see_v the_o ungodly_a prove_v very_o courageous_a and_o thrive_v very_o notable_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o be_v present_o punish_v because_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o until_o we_o taste_v some_o outward_a smart_n we_o become_v harden_v this_o declare_v in_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n only_o for_o punishment_n sake_n and_o we_o will_v sin_v at_o riot_n be_v there_o no_o punish_n that_o we_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o from_o who_o salvation_n be_v far_o off_o well_o if_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o god_n law_n then_o may_v we_o gather_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o salvation_n be_v near_o they_o that_o seek_v his_o law_n for_o like_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n if_o we_o then_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o salvation_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v assurance_n to_o be_v save_v let_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rome_n 10._o 8_o let_v it_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o thou_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o here_o be_v also_o a_o good_a rule_n as_o we_o see_v whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v evil_a here_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o one_o steadfast_a order_n which_o be_v a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v all_o man_n and_o howsoever_o we_o account_v of_o it_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o like_a to_o itself_o condemn_v sin_n commend_v holiness_n oh_o to_o what_o extremity_n shall_v we_o be_v bring_v in_o these_o
they_o up_o but_o when_o i_o see_v they_o begin_v to_o break_v thy_o law_n this_o pinch_v i_o at_o the_o heart_n here_o we_o see_v he_o be_v not_o very_o nice_a and_o delicate_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o case_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o god_n cause_n he_o be_v not_o zeal_n small_o move_v whereby_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o translate_v our_o zeal_n to_o god_n cause_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n blood_n wax_v hot_a so_o that_o even_o a_o godly_a anger_n with_o grief_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o us._n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a anger_n and_o profane_a and_o carnal_a anger_n holy_a anger_n be_v with_o grief_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o without_o revenge_n anger_n of_o the_o person_n carnal_a anger_n be_v with_o revenge_n of_o the_o person_n and_o without_o grief_n of_o the_o sin_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n holy_a it_o must_v be_v temper_v with_o grief_n as_o we_o do_v speak_v before_o of_o zeal_n wherein_o we_o teach_v that_o our_o anger_n shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n and_o compassion_n shall_v make_v we_o bleed_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o person_n sin_v well_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o swerve_v from_o god_n law_n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o godly_a grief_n when_o we_o be_v first_o grieve_v with_o our_o own_o and_o then_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o because_o true_a grief_n begin_v first_o in_o ourselves_o and_o from_o ourselves_o it_o pass_v true_o unto_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o much_o bewray_v our_o hypocrisy_n if_o we_o first_o wade_v upon_o other_o man_n hypocrisy_n sin_n and_o suffer_v our_o own_o to_o grow_v and_o if_o we_o can_v fret_v angry_o at_o a_o little_a sin_n in_o another_o and_o can_v be_v no_o whit_n displease_v with_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o ourselves_o this_o 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thing_n be_v in_o i_o i_o wish_v the_o same_o in_o other_o i_o hate_v sin_n in_o myself_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o in_o other_o for_o look_v what_o evil_a i_o mislike_v in_o myself_o i_o be_o grieve_v for_o it_o in_o other_o that_o we_o may_v make_v this_o a_o rule_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n by_o do_v we_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v it_o even_o when_o we_o be_v as_o glad_a that_o other_o do_v well_o and_o fare_v well_o to_o their_o salvation_n as_o we_o will_v be_v for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v as_o much_o grieve_v when_o other_o do_v ill_a as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v it_o for_o many_o will_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o mislike_v sin_n and_o to_o speak_v vehement_o against_o sin_n but_o few_o come_v to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n wherefore_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o ripe_a let_v we_o so_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o as_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o it_o and_o let_v we_o crave_v of_o god_n to_o have_v this_o godly_a grief_n strike_v into_o we_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v either_o rejoice_v to_o see_v our_o prayer_n grant_v and_o our_o mourning_n effectual_a or_o else_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o do_v lie_v we_o shall_v be_v guiltless_a of_o their_o sin_n neither_o in_o say_v consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v out_o his_o good_a deed_n but_o humble_o confess_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o grace_n receive_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v where_o he_o plead_v mercy_n and_o not_o merit_v this_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v god_n come_v from_o that_o 47._o love_n wherewith_o god_n first_o love_v he_o for_o he_o see_v the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v he_o he_o be_v move_v and_o enforce_v to_o love_n god_n again_o so_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v thus_o much_o thou_o see_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o myself_o for_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o law_n thou_o see_v i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o i_o be_o grieve_v to_o see_v they_o transgress_v thy_o law_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o in_o christ_n whereby_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o enrich_v i_o with_o so_o many_o and_o continual_a benefit_n renew_v revive_v quicken_v and_o restore_v i_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o his_o desert_n but_o god_n love_a kindness_n whereof_o he_o speak_v which_o if_o we_o will_v often_o meditate_v of_o in_o see_v how_o fearful_o we_o be_v make_v how_o gracious_o we_o be_v preserve_v how_o merciful_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o how_o many_o sin_n we_o be_v deliver_v what_o fearful_a judgement_n we_o have_v escape_v we_o shall_v provoke_v ourselves_o the_o more_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n again_o in_o that_o he_o say_v quicken_v i_o we_o see_v he_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o word_n and_o that_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v crave_v our_o life_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o god_n and_o if_o without_o the_o word_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v in_o the_o bodily_a life_n much_o less_o without_o it_o be_v we_o able_a to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n whereas_o he_o repeat_v this_o request_n three_o time_n in_o this_o one_o portion_n we_o
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ezechiah_n and_o other_o be_v punish_v for_o small_a thing_n dare_v account_n no_o sin_n to_o be_v small_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o whip_n the_o rod_n and_o the_o scourge_n that_o cause_v the_o hypocrite_n as_o a_o ass_n a_o fool_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o leave_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v love_n conscience_n and_o obedience_n that_o move_v god_n child_n willing_o to_o abhor_v it_o vers._n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o his_o fear_n so_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o joy_n great_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o that_o find_v spoil_n for_o spoil_n bring_v victory_n and_o victory_n make_v the_o triumph_n so_o that_o spoil_n bring_v profit_n and_o the_o victory_n pleasure_n both_o then_o must_v needs_o cause_v great_a joy_n his_o meaning_n then_o be_v that_o what_o battle_n soever_o he_o do_v fight_v what_o town_n soever_o he_o spoil_v his_o joy_n be_v nothing_o so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n his_o word_n here_o than_o be_v a_o true_a note_n to_o discern_v we_o from_o hypocrite_n when_o we_o take_v comfort_n in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o child_n the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o this_o extraordinary_a joy_n appertain_v to_o the_o prophet_n rather_o than_o to_o we_o wherefore_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v hereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o rom._n 5._o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o philip_n 4_o he_o call_v it_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o the_o apostle_n 1._o pet._n 1._o show_v how_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o bid_v we_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o 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unto_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o kill_a sin_n in_o they_o and_o quicken_a they_o unto_o righteousness_n &_o remember_v colos._n 2._o 14._o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o hand-writing_n and_o fasten_v it_o unto_o his_o cross_n and_o that_o every_o member_n through_o he_o have_v spoil_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o lead_v captive_a the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o same_o cross_n feel_v such_o a_o joy_n as_o never_o any_o earthly_a conqueror_n feel_v the_o like_a for_o look_v how_o far_o great_a the_o victory_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v above_o
the_o victory_n of_o man_n so_o far_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n joy_n and_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o triumph_n of_o christian_n than_o of_o earthly_a captain_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v rich_a than_o the_o royal_a arm_n of_o prince_n so_o far_o do_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n child_n exceed_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n whosoever_o then_o have_v not_o this_o joy_n by_o so_o much_o they_o show_v themselves_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v more_o carnal_a more_o worldly_a and_o more_o subject_a to_o satan_n at_o thy_o word_n still_o we_o must_v observe_v this_o that_o what_o affection_n soever_o we_o pretend_v to_o god_n they_o must_v be_v try_v by_o his_o bless_a word_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o love_n or_o of_o fear_n or_o of_o joy_n whosoever_o then_o will_v say_v they_o be_v merry_a in_o god_n as_o they_o hope_v when_o their_o mirth_n be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n joy_n and_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o rejoice_v in_o vanity_n and_o worldly_a thing_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o yea_o although_o they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o ill_a thing_n yet_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o prayer_n they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n they_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o they_o attain_v all_o precious_a thing_n and_o a_o inheritance_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o but_o alas_o how_o can_v man_n joy_v how_o can_v they_o spâ—â—rt_v how_o can_v they_o laugh_v so_o earnest_o at_o vain_a thing_n and_o take_v so_o little_a comfort_n and_o solace_n in_o god_n word_n and_o why_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v we_o so_o dull_a why_o do_v prayer_n make_v we_o so_o heavy_a why_o do_v meditation_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v so_o sad_a even_o because_o we_o be_v so_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_v well_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n show_v chap_n 58._o what_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n child_n 13._o 〈…〉_z how_o turn_n away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o doâ—â—â—_n thy_o will_n in_o my_o holy_a day_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v the_o abâ—â—â—â—_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 63._o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o psalm_n 84._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o 10._o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o other_o where_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mâ—_n god_n thâ—n_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n psal._n 42_o 4._o i_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v and_o praise_n as_o a_o multitude_n that_o keep_v a_o feast_n this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n his_o child_n this_o joy_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o no_o not_o in_o the_o 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i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o where_o david_n complain_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v blind_a be_v his_o understanding_n trouble_v be_v his_o mind_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o lose_v god_n spirit_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o he_o feel_v himself_o spoil_v of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o world_n have_v take_v from_o we_o all_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n exercise_n and_o in_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v dull_a in_o good_a thing_n we_o must_v know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o either_o satan_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o world_n have_v give_v we_o some_o â—oyle_n and_o that_o they_o have_v take_v rich_a spoil_n from_o us._n wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o after_o sin_n to_o be_v too_o quiet_a with_o ourselves_o as_o we_o use_v to_o 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let_v we_o remember_v then_o that_o we_o live_v not_o to_o eat_v as_o do_v bruit_n beast_n we_o live_v not_o to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o heathen_a we_o live_v to_o live_v well_o as_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o serve_v to_o our_o use_n we_o must_v live_v to_o god_n glory_n according_a to_o his_o will_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christian_n in_o this_o lie_n shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o angel_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a with_o angel_n unless_o we_o learn_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o effectual_a to_o enforce_v this_o doctrine_n than_o to_o know_v how_o our_o life_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o again_o and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o but_o they_o use_v prayer_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n most_o careful_o so_o the_o ungodly_a use_n prayer_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o though_o they_o use_v they_o not_o but_o they_o use_v the_o world_n most_o careful_o some_o can_v put_v on_o a_o good_a face_n and_o run_v sly_o away_o with_o sin_n but_o when_o god_n child_n see_v the_o occasion_n of_o welldoing_a take_v from_o they_o oh_o how_o it_o wound_v they_o oh_o how_o it_o grieve_v they_o that_o they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n it_o pinch_v they_o so_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o â—hey_n have_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n than_o so_o displease_v god_n they_o then_o deceive_v themselves_o that_o think_v they_o can_v be_v save_v and_o use_v their_o pleasure_n too_o but_o god_n his_o child_n darâ—_n not_o full_o use_v their_o liberty_n even_o in_o lawful_a thing_n lest_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o shall_v abâ—se_v it_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o delight_n that_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o to_o say_v thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n but_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v help_v i_o that_o be_v and_o to_o confirm_v myself_o herein_o i_o will_v set_v before_o i_o thy_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o real_a record_n of_o thy_o truth_n for_o as_o thy_o word_n be_v my_o delight_n so_o i_o will_v mark_v how_o thou_o do_v ratify_v the_o same_o both_o by_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n and_o execute_v thy_o threatening_n and_o whereas_o other_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o observe_v thy_o judgement_n yet_o â—_o will_v mark_v they_o that_o i_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n if_o we_o will_v live_v then_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n â—e_n must_v see_v how_o he_o do_v deal_v with_o man_n consider_v as_o he_o have_v a_o word_n write_v so_o also_o he_o â—ath_v a_o hand_n work_v the_o word_n teach_v that_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o observe_n of_o this_o government_n confirm_v the_o word_n indeed_o heathen_a man_n attribute_v thing_n to_o chance_n or_o to_o fortune_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n but_o see_v we_o have_v god_n mystery_n in_o his_o word_n we_o must_v observe_v they_o in_o his_o work_n this_o observation_n consist_v in_o thing_n already_o past_a and_o in_o thing_n hereafter_o to_o come_v in_o â—hings_n past_a as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v whereas_o i_o see_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v discourage_v i_o because_o my_o faith_n be_v weak_a i_o consider_v thy_o work_n of_o old_a and_o i_o find_v thy_o child_n â—ere_z never_o final_o forsake_v and_o that_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o end_n be_v overthrow_v let_v we_o earn_v in_o this_o strength_n first_o to_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o our_o forefather_n that_o put_v their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o â—ich_a mercy_n to_o the_o repentant_a and_o his_o treasure_n of_o vengeancâ—â—n_n the_o impenitent_a and_o as_o we_o look_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o old_a so_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v deal_v in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v of_o old_a be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v comfort_n in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o fear_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o threaten_n this_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1._o cor._n 10_o who_o after_o he_o have_v fear_v they_o with_o the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o 11._o chap._n now_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v unto_o they_o for_o â—nsamples_n and_o be_v write_v to_o admonish_v we_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v for_o this_o cause_n these_o thing_n remain_v in_o record_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o instruct_v we_o that_o if_o we_o commit_v these_o or_o like_a sin_n we_o shall_v have_v these_o or_o like_o punishment_n thus_o we_o have_v they_o not_o as_o personal_a but_o real_a example_n the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o jude_n gather_v the_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o the_o angel_n on_o sodom_n on_o gomorrah_n on_o the_o old_a world_n and_o on_o judas_n to_o threaten_v sinner_n and_o to_o enforce_v their_o threaten_n for_o as_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v his_o so_o upon_o the_o heap_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v bring_v the_o full_a heap_n of_o destruction_n upon_o the_o wicked_a whip_v their_o naked_a body_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o scourge_v their_o wretâ—câ—â—d_a soul_n unto_o hell_n fire_n vers._n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o sheep_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o simple_a and_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o a_o guide_n so_o that_o here_o he_o confess_v his_o need_n of_o a_o guider_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a comparison_n of_o a_o sheep_n &_o shepherd_n in_o the_o scripture_n again_o though_o a_o sheep_n go_v astray_o yet_o it_o be_v soon_o call_v back_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n thus_o david_n when_o he_o go_v against_o nabal_n be_v call_v back_o by_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o a_o woman_n and_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v vriah_n he_o be_v bring_v again_o by_o nathan_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v sheep_n then_o though_o we_o sometime_o i_o go_v astray_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v easy_o reclaim_v seek_v etc._n etc._n before_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v fight_v but_o he_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n must_v look_v upon_o us._n thus_o he_o pray_v then_o after_o his_o call_n that_o he_o may_v not_o err_v forget_v a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v remember_v either_o which_o be_v whole_o remember_v or_o else_o in_o part_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o after_o this_o sort_n have_v not_o he_o forget_v the_o word_n that_o be_v not_o whole_o but_o yet_o in_o part_n he_o may_v for_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v we_o new_a thing_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n thing_n forget_v finis_fw-la this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v come_v in_o after_o the_o verse_n 86._o in_o the_o page_n 442._o vers._n 87._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forsake_v thâ—_n statute_n here_o be_v another_o argumet_n oâ—_n david_n faith_n &_o constâcie_n nothing_o can_v make_v he_o forsake_v god_n word_n he_o be_v like_o a_o bladder_n bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n verse_n 83._o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v near_o fall_v he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n consume_v upon_o and_o from_o the_o earth_n yet_o nothing_o can_v make_v he_o to_o forgo_v his_o hold_n abandon_v his_o general_n run_v from_o his_o colour_n and_o forsake_v that_o profession_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o piety_n thus_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n be_v oftentimes_o desperate_a and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o ungodly_a remain_n upon_o earth_n the_o godly_a must_v think_v by_o they_o here_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n but_o in_o i_o peace_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o there_o 1._o saul_n his_o courtier_n his_o generation_n and_o alliance_n yea_o and_o many_o of_o judah_n by_o his_o mean_n they_o thy_o enemy_n the_o church_n enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n to_o
be_v draw_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o from_o their_o behaviour_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v such_o that_o they_o count_v wickedness_n as_o pleasant_a as_o wine_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v ungodly_a practice_n their_o chief_a delight_n it_o be_v their_o wicked_a meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v best_a refresh_v when_o they_o most_o offend_v neither_o be_v they_o content_a with_o their_o own_o wickedness_n but_o they_o do_v moreover_o cause_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o wickedness_n if_o they_o can_v come_v by_o their_o purpose_n if_o they_o have_v not_o great_a occasion_n to_o work_v that_o which_o they_o have_v devise_v if_o they_o have_v not_o make_v some_o fit_a for_o their_o ungodly_a friendship_n than_o their_o sleep_n depart_v from_o they_o they_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n for_o as_o the_o hungry_a man_n can_v sleep_v quiet_o because_o his_o appetite_n continual_o crave_v meat_n so_o the_o wicked_a take_v no_o rest_n nor_o sleep_n if_o he_o be_v not_o stâ—ffed_v if_o he_o have_v not_o his_o bâ—lâ—ie_n full_a of_o wickedness_n wicked_a how_o careful_a ought_v we_o then_o to_o be_v to_o avoid_v evil_a company_n how_o jar_n must_v we_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o how_o hearty_o shall_v we_o hate_v it_o continual_o here_o we_o may_v note_v the_o contrary_a as_o a_o very_a special_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o can_v make_v it_o our_o meâ—te_n and_o our_o drink_n to_o do_v good_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v it_o be_v my_o mâ—â—te_n â—o_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n and_o as_o job_n say_v i_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o my_o appoint_a â—oode_n and_o again_o if_o we_o can_v count_v it_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o solace_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o can_v do_v good_a â—o_o otherâ—_n autie_n and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o goodness_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n moreover_o if_o we_o be_v grieve_v when_o we_o have_v wrought_v no_o goodness_n nor_o get_v good_a by_o other_o if_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v comfortless_a when_o we_o have_v not_o teach_v other_o â—ome_v goodness_n or_o when_o we_o have_v not_o provoke_v they_o unto_o practice_n of_o some_o good_a which_o they_o have_v before_o time_n learned_a this_o may_v well_o warrant_v we_o that_o we_o do_v true_o love_v god_n and_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o life_n thus_o far_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n which_o as_o it_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o general_a head_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n vers._n 18._o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o evil_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v because_o of_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o be_v companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o leave_v their_o godly_a company_n but_o we_o must_v make_v haste_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o link_v ourselves_o in_o friendship_n with_o they_o â—or_a of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v devise_v evil_a and_o by_o ourselves_o we_o can_v learn_v to_o work_v wickedness_n we_o can_v give_v place_n to_o ungodly_a motion_n we_o can_v foster_v up_o fleshly_a desire_n yea_o and_o through_o our_o corruption_n abundance_n of_o evil_n will_v flow_v ouâ—_n of_o us._n albeit_o therefore_o we_o do_v aâ—oyde_v the_o corruption_n wherewith_o we_o may_v be_v infect_v by_o other_o yet_o if_o we_o provide_v not_o some_o help_n for_o our_o own_o infirmity_n by_o good_a company_n we_o may_v be_v as_o wicked_a when_o we_o be_v alone_o as_o those_o which_o live_v among_o the_o wicked_a we_o must_v then_o seek_v the_o company_n of_o god_n people_n and_o with_o they_o we_o must_v nourish_v peace_n and_o love_n by_o labour_v to_o profit_v they_o by_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o have_v and_o by_o receive_v and_o learn_v some_o goodness_n by_o they_o for_o the_o sustain_n of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o the_o relieve_n of_o our_o need_n and_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n david_n do_v see_v how_o needful_a this_o be_v therefore_o psal._n 16._o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v himself_o from_o the_o corrupt_a worship_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o hate_v they_o but_o he_o will_v join_v himself_o to_o god_n people_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v they_o say_v all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o another_o psalm_n say_v he_o i_o haâ—â—_n they_o that_o hate_v thou_o o_o lord_n whereunto_o that_o may_v be_v well_o join_v that_o be_v i_o be_o companion_n 〈…〉_z to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o love_v thy_o name_n but_o lot_n do_v great_o fail_v in_o that_o point_n when_o he_o will_v not_o return_v to_o his_o uncle_n abraham_n after_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o sodom_n for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v gonâ—_n unto_o he_o he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o much_o woe_n peradventure_o which_o â—lter_n do_v befall_v he_o but_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o he_o to_o confess_v his_o fault_n unto_o his_o uncle_n this_o be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o company_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o come_v hereof_o but_o grief_n unto_o himself_o shame_n unto_o his_o family_n and_o continual_a punishment_n unto_o his_o posterity_n this_o rule_n than_o must_v be_v diligent_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v always_o as_o careful_a and_o desirous_a to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o godly_a company_n as_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o 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1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o simile_n mean_n of_o salvation_n advertisement_n against_o witchcraft_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4_o not_o for_o that_o they_o be_v good_a or_o lawful_a but_o of_o blind_a people_n so_o call_v and_o repute_v the_o morning_n how_o fit_a for_o god_n worship_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o note_n simile_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o preparation_n to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n of_o profit_v in_o holy_a exercise_n all_o our_o power_n in_o prayer_n come_v from_o the_o word_n simile_n simile_n hear_v the_o word_n profitable_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n our_o obedience_n must_v be_v free_a not_o constrain_v trial_o of_o hypocrite_n ceremony_n pride_n church_n against_o deâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n affliction_n of_o the_o reprobate_a affliction_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o grace_n &_o in_o grace_n note_n heb._n 3._o 13._o a_o sweet_a consolation_n regeneration_n &_o repentance_n painful_a but_o very_o gainful_a against_o spiritual_a pride_n simile_n 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â—â—â—re_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o godless_a how_o
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timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la potes_fw-la amore_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la simile_n cum_fw-la dicis_fw-la timeo_fw-la quid_fw-la dicturus_fw-la sum_fw-la malè_fw-la time_n vanè_fw-la time_n dominus_fw-la ablato_fw-la timore_fw-la suâ—jcit_fw-la timoâ—â—â—_n dicturus_fw-la sum_fw-la â—lanè_fw-la time_n primum_fw-la timoâ—ne_fw-la facias_fw-la deâ—n_fw-la amor_fw-la â—â—_o veâ—â—s_v facete_v â—â—â—â—â—si_fw-la possis_fw-la of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verbum_fw-la hoc_fw-la iudicij_fw-la utinam_fw-la nemo_fw-la transiâ—er_fw-la sive_fw-la iudicio_fw-la si_fw-mi iâ—_n nobis_fw-la ea_fw-la essâ—t_fw-la cura_fw-la quae_fw-la coram_fw-la terreno_fw-la iudice_fw-la sistendorum_fw-la solicitor_n ageâ—â—mâ—s_v 1._o judgement_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o judgement_n seat_n within_o us._n judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o stroke_n of_o man_n conscience_n young_a man_n conscience_n simile_n â—_o judgement_n loss_n of_o grace_n what_o man_n be_v beside_o their_o wit_n 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etkikon_v see_v clement_n alexand._n pedagog_n 3._o book_n porphyr_n principio_fw-la quaest_n homer_n cyril_n wriâ—_n 24._o catechis_n aristotle_n meaning_n of_o this_o inuend_v hon_fw-mi est_fw-fr idonâ—â—â—_n auditer_fw-la moralis_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la note_n child_n punish_v for_o sin_n note_n christsyouth_n child_n must_v not_o be_v lose_v for_o teach_v child_n apt_a to_o vice_n deut_n â—_o the_o office_n of_o a_o catechist_n preach_v and_o catechise_v how_o distinguish_v sum_n or_o epitome_n epitome_n hupotúposi_fw-la â—eche_v gugiaâ—â—ontôn_a logôn_n logôn_n 〈…〉_z n_o didacâ—es_n we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a after_o we_o sip_v a_o little_a knowledge_n in_o the_o catechism_n catechise_v before_o the_o flood_n catechise_v after_o the_o flood_n sibyl_n book_n catechise_v â—nder_o the_o law_n 400._o house_n of_o catechise_n in_o jerusalem_n katechoúmenos_fw-la eke_o thou_fw-mi nomon_n who_o catechize_v de_fw-fr catechizandis_fw-la rudibus_fw-la no_o kingdom_n if_o not_o but_o by_o catechise_n receive_v the_o gospel_n within_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n passion_n coloss._n 2._o 23._o reason_n for_o catechise_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o isaiah_n 28._o see_v the_o first_o part_n note_n education_n of_o child_n see_v the_o sermon_n of_o education_n in_o the_o three_o part_n antichrist_n de_fw-fr raris_fw-la non_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la note_n how_o far_o we_o may_v follow_v other_o other_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la pecora_n campi_fw-la hard_o to_o judge_v but_o we_o soon_o credit_v nemo_fw-la sic_fw-la denarios_fw-la suos_fw-la to_o consent_v to_o sin_n be_v cousin_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n how_o this_o word_n vulgus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v take_v great_a thing_n be_v not_o always_o good_a and_o the_o great_a number_n be_v not_o always_o best_o victâ—_n est_fw-la provocare_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la circumcision_n by_o zipporah_n exod._n 4._o example_n in_o scripture_n how_o to_o be_v follow_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o defence_n of_o sin_n qui_fw-la 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eris_fw-la 4._o tutior_fw-la si_fw-la lignum_fw-la non_fw-la aspexeris_fw-la rom._n 13._o 13._o note_n heb._n 3_o 12._o 13._o villa_n he_o mean_v for_o religious_a fast_n &_o not_o gainsay_v any_o thing_n the_o civil_a fast_n command_v by_o law_n for_o navigation_n sake_n simile_n mean_n the_o apish_a imitation_n of_o popery_n in_o the_o conjure_n of_o holy_a water_n with_o salt_n be_v ridiculous_a use_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n &c_n &c_n not_o for_o ostentation_n etc._n etc._n totempt_v god_n in_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n a_o good_a meditation_n against_o impatience_n impatience_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o a_o religious_a fast_n fast_n gnain_n oculum_fw-la &_o fontem_fw-la significat_fw-la the_o eye_n spring_n of_o lust_n as_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v so_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o heart_n think_v note_n note_n ampliare_fw-la praecepta_fw-la simile_n una_fw-la gutta_fw-la limbus_fw-la tantum_fw-la matth._n 17._o more_o dangerous_a to_o see_v than_o to_o hear_v evil_a simile_n tinder_n the_o covetous_a eye_n the_o adulterous_a eye_n the_o eye_n of_o idleness_n the_o eye_n of_o pride_n simile_n innocens_fw-la intuituâ—_n aspectu_fw-la fit_a nocens_fw-la quicquid_fw-la placet_fw-la sensui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la placere_fw-la vbi_fw-la dolour_n ibi_fw-la manus_fw-la manus_fw-la or_o sound_n vbi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la of_o apparel_n bernard_n omne_fw-la pulcherima_fw-la ipsi_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la turpissimi_fw-la himatismòs_fw-la himatismòs_fw-la poluteles_a costly_a apparel_n apparel_n oiâ—onâ—mâ—â—_n prayer_n imo_fw-la non_fw-la cupio_fw-la off_o idem_fw-la cupio_fw-la nâ—_n iis_fw-la contrarius_fw-la prophet_n matth._n 6._o 20._o praeterita_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la sunt_fw-la umbrae_fw-la futurorum_fw-la prophet_n the_o ordinariâ—_n work_v of_o god_n providence_n most_o admirable_a if_o we_o will_v consider_v they_o 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