Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	evil_a	good_a	note_n	1,054	5	9.3782	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00415	Certaine godly and learned expositions vpon diuers parts of Scripture As they were preached, and afterwards more briefly penned by that vvorthy man of God, Maister George Estey, sometimes fellovve of Goneuill and Caius Colledge in Cambridge. Late preacher of the word of God in Saint Edmunds Burie.	Estey, George, 1560 or 61-1601.; Estey, George, 1560 or 61-1601. Most sweete and comfortable exposition, upon the tenne commaundements, and upon the 51. Psalme.	1603 (1603)	STC 10545; ESTC S101734	265,746	444

get_v good_a name_n and_o for_o keep_v of_o it_o and_o first_o for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o joint_o what_o a_o treasure_n a_o good_a name_n be_v indeed_o above_o all_o outward_a thing_n may_v appear_v eccle._n 7_o 3_o pro._n 22_o 1._o whereby_o be_v declare_v that_o a_o good_a name_n be_v precious_a of_o worth_n in_o itself_o and_o profitable_a and_o of_o use_n it_o be_v profitable_a now_o and_o after_o like_o sweet_a perfume_n present_o refresh_v preserve_v against_o afterward_o now_o we_o be_v command_v to_o procure_v thing_n of_o good_a report_n and_o for_o that_o who_o have_v a_o evil_a name_n be_v half_o hang_v &_o will_v hardly_o ever_o recover_v a_o good_a name_n again_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v dissolute_a who_o care_v not_o what_o other_o think_v of_o he_o beside_o a_o good_a name_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o make_v our_o duty_n better_o accept_v of_o other_o &_o to_o draw_v other_o more_o to_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o party_n place_n be_v great_a so_o more_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o and_o of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n but_o first_o of_o all_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o good_a name_n be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o better_a how_o to_o procure_v it_o good_a name_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o such_o as_o can_v well_o judge_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o one_o well_o say_v aristotle_n that_o honour_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o party_n who_o honour_v then_o in_o the_o party_n who_o be_v honour_v party_n who_o will_v witness_v be_v the_o world_n the_o godly_a god_n himself_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n will_v i_o say_v not_o that_o all_o be_v competent_a witness_n especial_o the_o world_n in_o so_o much_o as_o christ_n denounce_v woe_n to_o such_o who_o all_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o common_a worlding_n luke_n 6_o 26._o christ_n show_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o believe_v for_o they_o who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o joh_n 5_o 44_o be_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o common_a voice_n but_o must_v a_o man_n therefore_o neglect_v witness_n from_o evil_a man_n aunsw_n no._n for_o paul_n require_v witness_n for_o they_o who_o be_v without_o 1_o tim_n 3_o 6_o 2_o cor_n 4_o 2._o our_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o give_v they_o no_o just_a cause_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o rather_o than_o if_o they_o speak_v without_o our_o desert_n to_o be_v much_o grieve_v for_o it_o we_o may_v keep_v good_a report_n from_o the_o wicked_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o well-dooing_a which_o we_o continue_v in_o and_o if_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o godly_a and_o god_n himself_o aswell_o as_o by_o these_o the_o godly_a who_o witness_n be_v such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v these_o can_v best_o distinguish_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n good_a witness_n from_o these_o be_v comfortable_a every_o one_o best_a judge_v the_o thing_n he_o know_v nevertheless_o sometime_o brother_n will_v dissent_v as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n hieronimus_fw-la and_o augustine_n this_o will_v sometime_o exercise_v one_o god_n &_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n remain_v in_o who_o witness_n for_o good_a we_o may_v more_o rejoice_v then_o in_o all_o other_o beside_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o one_o have_v good_a fame_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o all_o fault_n and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v remoove_v it_o be_v disgrace_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o a_o sin_n good_a fame_n now_o thus_o set_v out_o or_o as_o john_n set_v it_o out_o epistle_n 3_o verse_n 3_o 6_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o love_n in_o the_o party_n must_v we_o ourselves_o for_o ourselves_o first_o seek_v 1_o rather_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o may_v deserve_v good_a fame_n then_o seek_v good_a fame_n bare_o for_o itself_o 2_o never_o seek_v fame_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o great_a good_a of_o other_o to_o who_o thereby_o our_o gift_n may_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a and_o profitable_a 3_o though_o we_o want_v good_a fame_n from_o man_n always_o to_o have_v good_a witness_n from_o god_n and_o our_o own_o hart_n this_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v our_o credit_n well_o then_o we_o may_v get_v good_a fame_n if_o we_o be_v just_a the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v prou_z 10_o 7._o and_o 1_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o secret_a sin_n for_o which_o sometime_o it_o please_v god_n to_o correct_v we_o by_o suspicion_n that_o go_v of_o we_o which_o hinder_v our_o good_a name_n a_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o small_a sin_n they_o will_v be_v increase_v if_o once_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o once_o speak_v of_o they_o will_v stick_v long_o occasion_n must_v be_v avoid_v he_o that_o will_v do_v no_o ill_a must_v do_v nothing_o that_o belong_v thereto_o the_o world_n be_v give_v to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o another_o 2_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v other_o man_n good_a name_n other_o will_v preserve_v we_o 3_o do_v well_o and_o seek_v not_o good_a fame_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o soon_o it_o be_v like_o your_o shadow_n the_o more_o you_o run_v after_o it_o the_o less_o you_o catch_v it_o but_o what_o if_o do_n my_o best_a i_o can_v get_v a_o good_a word_n aun_n examine_v yourself_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o some_o sin_n upon_o you_o open_a or_o secret_a if_o you_o find_v you_o have_v seek_v forgiveness_n thereof_o amend_v your_o fault_n look_v to_o yourself_o for_o afterward_o if_o upon_o due_a examine_v you_o can_v find_v none_o know_v that_o god_n be_v try_v whether_o you_o will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o without_o good_a report_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o think_v that_o god_n thus_o may_v correct_v some_o former_a sin_n in_o you_o or_o make_v you_o wary_a that_o you_o con●●t_v none_o afterward_o one_o keep_v good_a report_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o get_v it_o this_o be_v for_o ourselves_o for_o other_o we_o get_v good_a report_n 1_o if_o we_o make_v they_o good_a 2_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o lessen_v good_a report_n deed_n be_v infinite_a so_o be_v saying_n as_o betray_v of_o secret_n infirmity_n scoff_n whisper_n backbiting_a bitterness_n deprave_v thought_n as_o envy_v suspicion_n take_v thing_n in_o evil_a part_n invent_v evil_a thing_n dissemble_v or_o neglect_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 3_o in_o excuse_v they_o who_o be_v absent_a so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n 4_o in_o interpret_n report_v of_o other_o to_o the_o best_a bury_v some_o advertise_v the_o party_n of_o who_o they_o be_v thereof_o that_o he_o may_v look_v to_o himself_o 5_o hope_v well_o of_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v now_o turn_v and_o convert_v we_o keep_v their_o good_a report_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n commandment_n 10._o hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o commandment_n for_o duty_n of_o act_n and_o practice_v now_o follow_v for_o motion_n and_o first_o thought_n and_o that_o in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o of_o all_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n why_o but_o do_v not_o the_o former_a commandment_n intend_v thought_n and_o stir_n aun_n yes_o but_o here_o of_o purpose_n god_n do_v in_o special_a give_v order_n for_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o pretend_v any_o ignorance_n as_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n easy_o will_v again_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o here_o be_v two_o commandment_n or_o no_o for_o that_o the_o verb_n covet_v be_v twice_o repeat_v it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a as_o paul_n show_v rom_n 7_o 7._o in_o this_o commandment_n as_o before_o be_v person_n thing_n thing_n forbid_v be_v the_o covet_v of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o other_o where_o the_o kind_n of_o thing_n forbid_v be_v to_o covet_v the_o thing_n covet_v house_n wife_n servant_n etc._n etc._n of_o one_o neighbour_n covet_v or_o desire_v be_v natural_a or_o not_o natural_a natural_a i_o call_v that_o which_o be_v in_o pure_a nature_n as_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o preservation_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o forbid_v not_o natural_a be_v that_o which_o though_o it_o arise_v from_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o pure_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v if_o it_o be_v with_o condition_n of_o my_o neighbour_n like_v as_o if_o i_o wish_v to_o buy_v his_o house_n at_o his_o own_o reasonable_a price_n again_o covet_n or_o desiring_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o occasion_n whence_o they_o arise_v some_o be_v occasion_v without_o we_o by_o devil_n man_n other_o creature_n whereto_o unless_o consent_n do_v come_v they_o be_v not_o sin_n the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n he_o resist_v and_o

more_o they_o who_o do_v not_o 1_o know_v 2_o acknowledge_v 3_o love_n 4_o believe_v 5_o obey_v christ_n now_o if_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o receive_v why_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o eight_o thing_n say_v of_o the_o word_n be_v whosoever_o verse_n or_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o do_v and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o receive_v he_o these_o be_v note_v by_o two_o mark_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v we_o may_v mark_v what_o it_o be_v call_v who_o do_v it_o and_o the_o thing_n do_v it_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v give_v be_v free_a bestow_n of_o property_n this_o be_v free_a else_o be_v it_o desert_n or_o bargain_n or_o some_o such_o and_o indeed_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o us._n esay_n 9_o 6._o john_n 3_o 16._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ransom_n or_o purchase_v answer_n as_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n so_o it_o be_v a_o ransom_n but_o from_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o a_o free_a gift_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o to_o procure_v this_o nor_o keep_v it_o but_o all_o be_v favour_n which_o want_v we_o must_v pray_v for_o have_v we_o must_v praise_v god_n he_o that_o do_v this_o be_v the_o word_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o so_o from_o the_o father_n father_n james_n 1_o 17_o be_v a_o name_n common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n but_o putcase_v it_o be_v for_o the_o first_o person_n the_o father_n give_v all_o to_o the_o son_n whereupon_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o son_n be_v god_n in_o that_o he_o can_v make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o of_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v but_o be_v a_o excellent_a favour_n in_o that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n give_v it_o the_o thing_n do_v follow_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o commendation_n the_o kind_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n commendation_n prerogative_n the_o word_n translate_v son_n be_v better_a child_n as_o it_o signify_v so_o as_o that_o ignorant_a people_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v of_o their_o comfort_n intend_v here_o be_v of_o woman_n sex_n these_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n child_n of_o god_n be_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o favour_n by_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n nothing_o else_o it_o may_v be_v object_v 2_o peter_n 1_o 4_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n answer_n nature_n do_v signify_v quality_n and_o property_n flow_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o the_o essence_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v therefore_o here_o child_n by_o nature_n by_o favour_n be_v angel_n or_o mankind_n we_o never_o shall_v be_v angel_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n join_v to_o our_o body_n angel_n be_v spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o angel_n for_o immortality_n need_v no_o bodily_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n otherwise_o not_o mankind_n or_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n or_o generation_n adoption_n regeneration_n imitation_n by_o creation_n as_o adam_n and_o eve_n who_o god_n himself_o immediate_o make_v by_o generation_n as_o all_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n adoption_n by_o be_v make_v a_o child_n after_o one_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n regeneration_n when_o the_o beginning_n of_o heavenly_a life_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o party_n imitation_n when_o one_o indeavour_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o recovery_n of_o his_o image_n creation_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v for_o so_o be_v all_o creature_n after_o a_o sort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o here_o the_o evangelist_n set_v out_o a_o especial_a favour_n the_o other_o three_o sort_n be_v true_a but_o yet_o adoption_n be_v chief_o mean_v whereof_o so_o much_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v the_o forerun_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o two_o follow_v a_o doption_n be_v a_o word_n take_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n here_o it_o signify_v god_n favour_n to_o some_o of_o adam_n posterity_n whereby_o he_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o special_a sort_n give_v they_o the_o rite_n and_o due_n of_o child_n hence_o come_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n galat_n 6_o 10_o the_o fatherhood_n ephe_n 3._o for_o better_o know_v hereof_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o benefit_n get_v by_o this_o adoption_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n it_o be_v say_v the_o adopt_a get_v the_o adopters_n name_n money_n and_o holy_a thing_n as_o place_n of_o burial_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v far_o surmount_v these_o for_o we_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o us._n malac_n 3_o 17._o wherein_o be_v 1_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n all_o fault_n and_o punishment_n this_o be_v blessedness_n have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 2_o acceptance_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n second_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n this_o have_v a_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o pray_v promise_n and_o persuasion_n to_o be_v hear_v 3_o that_o our_o father_n do_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o 2_o cor_n 12_o 14_o heb_fw-mi 11_o 40._o 4_o protection_n in_o good_a estate_n deliverance_n out_o of_o evil_a so_o god_n deal_v by_o israel_n exod_a 4_o 22_o 23._o 5_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n eccle_n 3_o 12._o 6_o inheritance_n in_o the_o heaven_n 7_o cause_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o the_o adopted_n good_a the_o property_n be_v that_o this_o adoption_n be_v 1_o to_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v 2_o with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n 3_o it_o be_v permanent_a though_o it_o may_v be_v shake_v it_o never_o shall_v be_v undo_v thus_o far_o the_o thing_n the_o commendation_n follow_v prerogative_n some_o abuse_n this_o word_n for_o power_n by_o nature_n to_o some_o good_a thing_n untrue_o unlearned_o they_o read_v it_o so_o power_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v mean_v to_o be_v in_o the_o party_n power_n if_o they_o will_v to_o be_v the_o son_n god_n here_o it_o can_v be_v so_o take_v as_o be_v say_v of_o such_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o for_o first_o conversion_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o be_v only_o passives_n beside_o i_o say_v unlearned_o for_o that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o prerogative_n or_o privilege_n diverse_a time_n elsewhere_o 1_o cor_n 〈…〉_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a prerogative_n 1_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o bestow_v it_o to_o wit_n god_n infinite_a 2_o upon_o who_o his_o utter_a enemy_n most_o miserable_a 3_o what_o thing_n as_o of_o adoption_n the_o estate_n of_o be_v a_o child_n be_v inestimable_a look_v hottom_n in_o instit_fw-la 42._o 4_o pass_v by_o how_o many_o mighty_a noble_a etc._n etc._n just_o then_o ought_v we_o remember_v whence_o we_o be_v raise_v to_o how_o great_a estate_n carry_v ourselves_o humble_o all_o our_o life_n long_o 2_o show_v all_o reverence_n to_o god_n who_o have_v show_v these_o favour_n on_o us._n 3_o cary_n ourselves_o so_o to_o the_o world_n as_o not_o discredit_v the_o house_n we_o be_v of_o 4_o prefer_v be_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o thus_o far_o what_o he_o do_v now_o follow_v to_o who_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o these_o be_v note_v by_o their_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o their_o beget_n etc._n etc._n these_o to_o who_o be_v set_v out_o by_o their_o duty_n of_o receive_v he_o &_o their_o generality_n as_o many_o the_o duty_n we_o have_v know_v before_o here_o it_o be_v set_v 1_o as_o necessary_a as_o no_o way_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o it_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o one_o be_v 2_o note_v the_o time_n of_o receive_v he_o to_o wit_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o and_o proffer_v himself_o unto_o they_o so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v purpose_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o do_v not_o when_o he_o offer_v we_o be_v never_o the_o near_o when_o once_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v look_v luke_n 13_o 25._o matthew_n 25_o 10._o the_o generality_n shut_v out_o no_o receiver_n neither_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v nor_o in_o the_o measure_n nor_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o receiver_n some_o can_v receive_v christ_n every_o way_n outward_o though_o it_o be_v but_o with_o a_o cup_n of_o

to_o show_v itself_o 3_o it_o be_v always_o increase_v avoid_v the_o sin_n the_o party_n be_v most_o incline_v unto_o endeavour_v for_o grace_n &_o duty_n most_o necessary_a 4_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v imperfect_a 5_o it_o be_v wise_a and_o make_v great_a account_n of_o great_a and_o small_a account_n of_o small_a thing_n so_o prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o neglect_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o particular_a vocation_n and_o so_o perform_v they_o as_o yet_o the_o hart_n be_v principal_o to_o god_n the_o part_n be_v mortification_n vivification_n mortification_n be_v the_o continual_a lessen_v of_o the_o practice_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o strike_v at_o all_o it_o can_v at_o original_a sin_n vivification_n be_v a_o continual_a renew_n and_o quicken_n to_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v well_o recover_v itself_o again_o after_o slip_n now_o follow_v the_o property_n which_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v perceive_v by_o all_o 1_o can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v 2_o not_o easy_o in_o such_o as_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n 3_o not_o of_o any_o while_n they_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a of_o grievous_a tentation_n especial_o of_o particularity_n in_o other_o they_o may_v be_v find_v some_o of_o they_o be_v 1_o a_o willingness_n to_o set_v a_o man_n self_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o think_v of_o death_n the_o law_n the_o latter_a judgement_n hell_n 2_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n yea_o of_o every_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n 3_o a_o desire_n of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n word_n sacrament_n 4_o a_o love_n of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convert_v 5_o a_o delight_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o world_n but_o here_o a_o question_n may_v arise_v whether_o sinner_n when_o they_o know_v that_o david_n be_v again_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n do_v convert_v aun_n david_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o effect_n as_o of_o the_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o just_a occasion_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n by_o the_o effect_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o mean_n be_v never_o use_v good_a mean_n may_v make_v one_o presume_v of_o a_o good_a end_n now_o if_o david_n deem_v that_o upon_o his_o find_a favour_n with_o god_n sinner_n will_v turn_v what_o may_v we_o do_v upon_o so_o many_a and_o great_a mean_n beside_o david_n show_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o do_v be_v to_o convert_v and_o that_o if_o sinner_n convert_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o david_n how_o will_v the_o godly_a profit_n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o digression_n verse_n 14_o now_o follow_v a_o seave_v petition_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o gift_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o blood_n some_o learned_a interpreter_n by_o blood_n understand_v tragical_a example_n and_o bloody_a event_n in_o david_n stock_n and_o house_n but_o they_o can_v well_o prove_v this_o i_o think_v it_o signify_v manslaughter_n and_o murder_n for_o david_n now_o think_v upon_o the_o murder_a of_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n vriah_n &_o slaughter_n of_o the_o other_o in_o his_o band_n thus_o be_v blood_n often_o take_v in_o scripture_n go_v 4_o 10._o etc._n etc._n david_n pray_v that_o that_o fact_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n after_o general_a confession_n a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o particular_n delivery_n be_v freedom_n from_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n let_v we_o then_o learn_v from_o hence_o 1_o that_o see_v david_n be_v above_o the_o compass_n of_o manslaw_n and_o yet_o call_v himself_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n other_o so_o ought_v to_o do_v 2_o what_o a_o horrible_a sin_n murder_n be_v 3_o particular_a sin_n know_v must_v particular_o be_v confess_v 4_o the_o same_o sin_n will_v often_o recourse_n and_o accuse_v the_o conscience_n the_o author_n follow_v who_o be_v repeat_v with_o a_o special_a favour_n of_o he_o the_o author_n be_v god_n and_o be_v here_o repeat_v as_o a_o note_n of_o faith_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o god_n can_v will_n and_o that_o david_n look_v for_o help_v and_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o rather_o repeat_v it_o 1_o to_o affect_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n majesty_n 2_o and_o to_o stir_v himself_o up_o to_o pray_v with_o his_o hart_n 3_o and_o with_o all_o to_o show_v how_o impatient_a faith_n be_v of_o delay_n now_o this_o favour_n be_v salvation_n of_o soul_n body_n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o second_o special_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o petition_n now_o follow_v the_o 3_o which_o be_v thanksgiving_n from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n to_o the_o 18._o to_o this_o praise_n be_v there_o a_o passage_n make_v verse_n 14_o 15_o &_o a_o set_n down_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v in_o the_o rest_n the_o passage_n have_v the_o profession_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o speech_n the_o profession_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o have_v in_o it_o 1_o the_o kind_n of_o duty_n 2_o the_o instrument_n 3_o the_o matter_n the_o kind_n of_o duty_n be_v sing_v with_o joyfulness_n which_o have_v great_a vehemency_n boldness_n and_o cheerfulness_n vehemency_n be_v in_o earnest_a set_n of_o the_o mind_n boldness_n in_o persuasion_n that_o the_o duty_n please_v god_n cheerfulness_n be_v whereby_o we_o ready_o upon_o the_o occasion_n give_v break_v out_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o we_o have_v occasion_n so_o to_o do_v the_o instrument_n be_v the_o tongue_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 1_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a man_n 2_o other_o must_v likewise_o by_o we_o be_v provoke_v neither_o do_v the_o tongue_n only_o sing_v the_o hand_n play_v so_o must_v we_o all_o the_o way_n we_o can_v testify_v our_o desire_n of_o praise_v god_n but_o some_o man_n may_v say_v what_o do_v music_n help_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n auns_n nothing_o simple_o 1_o by_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o singer_n be_v show_v 2_o and_o sometime_o the_o mind_n dull_a be_v stir_v up_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o ditty_n of_o his_o song_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v here_o signify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o promise_n as_o rom_n 3_o 25_o 26_o to_o wit_n towards_o sinner_n repent_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n justice_n be_v put_v for_o mercy_n 1_o now_o david_n thus_o sing_v even_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n psalm_n 119_o 54._o 2_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o sing_v amorous_a song_n 3_o now_o indeed_o as_o all_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v our_o song_n that_o be_v our_o delight_n to_o meditate_v in_o so_o especial_o god_n promise_n of_o mercy_n towards_o repentant_a sinner_n 4_o may_v not_o this_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o he_o call_v god_n mercy_n justice_n so_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o sinner_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n hitherto_o the_o profession_n of_o duty_n now_o follow_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o speech_n open_v my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n close_o reprove_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o so_o profess_v his_o endeavour_n of_o praise_v god_n whereas_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o unless_o god_n open_v the_o mouth_n we_o can_v praise_v he_o this_o correction_n or_o mend_v of_o the_o speech_n ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n the_o act_n of_o open_v the_o lip_n and_o the_o effect_n my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n open_v my_o lip_n be_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o ability_n sufficient_o to_o praise_v god_n 1_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o alone_o can_v right_o praise_v god_n natural_a corruption_n will_v stop_v his_o mouth_n 2_o if_o a_o man_n can_v open_v his_o own_o lip_n to_o praise_n god_n aright_o 2_o much_o less_o can_v he_o direct_v his_o hart_n to_o please_v god_n 3_o sure_o he_o can_v compose_v his_o outward_a man_n 3_o and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v right_o open_v his_o mouth_n let_v he_o not_o be_v hasty_a with_o it_o ecclesiast_fw-la 5_o 1._o 4_o how_o earnest_n will_v his_o man_n be_v to_o have_v his_o hart_n order_v the_o effect_n follow_v wherein_o be_v the_o instrument_n mouth_n work_n show_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n praise_v be_v acknowledge_v or_o witness_v of_o excellency_n god_n be_v most_o excellent_a every_o way_n show_v forth_o have_v 1_o