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induce_v moses_n his_o government_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n against_o this_o mixture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o moses_n and_o christ_n the_o apostle_n beat_v fear_v lest_o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v sour_a a_o great_a piece_n of_o dough_n against_o such_o the_o teacher_n of_o our_o time_n have_v need_v to_o preach_v for_o many_o make_v a_o mingle_v mangle_v of_o religion_n neither_o flat_a papist_n nor_o sound_a protestant_n who_o not_o for_o any_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o their_o flesh_n provide_v a_o safe_a shelter_n against_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n the_o jew_n rejoice_v in_o that_o they_o be_v circumcise_v the_o gentile_n rejoice_v in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o both_o rejoice_v amiss_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_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
their_o final_a destruction_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o his_o word_n after_o this_o sort_n shall_v go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o people_n till_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v destruction_n to_o city_n and_o nation_n vers._n 90._o thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o philosopher_n think_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o the_o water_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o to_o reason_v the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o fickle_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v albeit_o to_o our_o sense_n nothing_o seem_v so_o steadfast_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o the_o earth_n fall_v not_o or_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o water_n but_o because_o of_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v it_o by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n give_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v and_o those_o bound_n it_o keep_v two_o thousand_o year_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o overflow_v the_o earth_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v within_o his_o bank_n because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o and_o if_o these_o be_v so_o sure_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n the_o like_a reason_n jeremie_n use_v chap._n 31._o and_o 35._o 36._o 37._o so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n continue_v in_o heaven_n so_o long_o will_v i_o have_v my_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o the_o wicked_a rage_n against_o it_o this_o must_v stay_v and_o comfort_v we_o when_o these_o thought_n assault_v we_o oh_o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o this_o place_n where_o then_o shall_v it_o rest_v if_o this_o king_n or_o queen_n shall_v die_v where_o shall_v the_o word_n become_v then_o this_o must_v assure_v we_o i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n so_o that_o the_o word_n may_v continue_v among_o they_o so_o long_o as_o his_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n abide_v vers._n 91._o they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n these_o be_v depute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o this_o answer_v a_o objection_n object_n these_o thing_n be_v changeable_a answ_n this_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o seâ—â—e_v god_n judgement_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o sun_n be_v certain_a and_o yet_o for_o the_o glorious_a victory_n of_o god_n people_n under_o joshua_n it_o stand_v still_o so_o do_v it_o turn_v back_o for_o ezechias_n the_o water_n also_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o flood_n so_o likewise_o the_o red_a sea_n save_v god_n child_n and_o destroy_v his_o foe_n then_o when_o these_o creature_n keep_v not_o their_o course_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n much_o more_o be_v the_o ordinary_a work_n his_o servant_n as_o moderate_a rain_n dry_a weather_n &c_n &c_n levit_n 25._o for_o to_o testify_v his_o favour_n to_o his_o child_n as_o immoderate_a drought_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o foe_n so_o discord_n â—amine_n plague_n war_n &c_n &c_n all_o these_o wait_n on_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o he_o will_v punish_v any_o people_n as_o peace_n love_n plenty_n health_n strength_n 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because_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v with_o what_o cross_n soever_o it_o be_v accompany_v as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v truth_n may_v be_v blame_v but_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v ashamed_a and_o iniquity_n may_v be_v ocuer_v for_o a_o time_n but_o yet_o iniquity_n one_o day_n shall_v be_v discover_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n which_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o grow_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o be_v love_v of_o both_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o samuel_n because_o as_o it_o be_v eccles_n 7._o 3._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a ointment_n and_o prou._n 22_o 1._o be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n be_v above_o silver_n and_o above_o gold_n neither_o can_v there_o come_v a_o more_o grievous_a cross_n to_o a_o liberal_a nature_n and_o stout_a person_n than_o want_v of_o it_o howbeit_o to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o discredit_n we_o must_v always_o enter_v into_o it_o whether_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o suffer_v as_o well_o doer_n not_o as_o ill_a doer_n for_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a say_v that_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v as_o a_o theatre_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o if_o we_o suffer_v discredit_v just_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v but_o when_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n flow_v from_o our_o faith_n though_o we_o never_o so_o much_o be_v discredit_v it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o great_a be_v the_o care_n which_o we_o have_v to_o maintain_v our_o credit_n for_o many_o will_v be_v content_a to_o hazard_v their_o life_n which_o can_v be_v content_a to_o endanger_v their_o good_a name_n for_o if_o a_o man_n live_v bereave_v of_o his_o good_a name_n he_o have_v almost_o as_o live_v be_v bereave_v of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o heretic_n as_o the_o family_n of_o love_n give_v in_o precept_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o die_v than_o suffer_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o sect_n to_o fall_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o see_v no_o better_a life_n neither_o do_v they_o feel_v any_o true_a comfort_n of_o god_n in_o their_o prosperity_n neither_o can_v they_o true_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o trouble_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o name_n be_v esteem_v in_o the_o world_n this_o then_o be_v a_o true_a argument_n of_o zeal_n even_o when_o we_o be_v despise_v and_o suffer_v discredit_n still_o to_o bear_v good_a affection_n to_o the_o word_n for_o many_o be_v lively_a and_o quick_a
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 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in_o prayer_n wherefore_o god_n often_o deny_v we_o our_o request_n because_o we_o use_v not_o to_o pursue_v and_o prosecute_v they_o with_o servant_n prayer_n for_o if_o we_o have_v pray_v twice_o or_o thrice_o for_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o hear_v but_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v the_o repulse_n we_o straightway_o surcease_n and_o leave_v off_o our_o prayer_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o man_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o repulse_n but_o still_o continue_v his_o prayer_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n god_n will_v sometime_o defer_v his_o grant_n to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o ask_v careful_o or_o no_o request_n whether_o we_o true_o and_o reverent_o esteem_v of_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o whether_o we_o believe_v thorough_o his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o whether_o we_o will_v as_o thankful_o use_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o as_o we_o do_v careful_o pray_v 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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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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
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holy_a conception_n use_v of_o christ_n prophecy_n use_v of_o his_o priesthood_n use_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n christ_n passion_n most_o grievous_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n use_v of_o christ_n burial_n phil._n 3._o 9_o 13._o rom._n 6._o 12._o use_v of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n john_n â—_o 14._o use_v of_o chrstes_n intercession_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 26._o 1._o cor._n 15._o phil._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 12._o 13._o church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n alone_o give_v we_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n sin_n by_o faith_n we_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o feel_v &_o to_o have_v a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i'faith_o only_o justify_v rom._n 3._o 28._o a_o reward_n to_o work_n be_v promise_v of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o for_o merit_n work_v law_n and_o gospel_n condemn_v sinner_n which_o
in_o death_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o text_n the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n three_o way_n note_n the_o first_o entry_n to_o godliness_n &_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n psal._n 4._o 5._o isaiah_n 40._o 6._o 7._o 8._o isaiah_n 66_o and_o 57_o 14._o 15._o matth._n 9_o 13._o the_o power_n of_o the_o plain_a &_o simple_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n must_v pierce_v us._n john_n 16._o 8._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 2._o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o many_o sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o be_v often_o touch_v with_o out_o amendment_n dangerous_a how_o foolish_o many_o will_v put_v off_o their_o sorrow_n a_o true_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o examination_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n note_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 30._o 31._o simile_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o 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of_o joy_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o of_o the_o heart_n note_v the_o difference_n seat_n of_o faith_n a_o apt_a simile_n a_o good_a trial_n of_o some_o joy_n the_o fight_n of_o a_o christian._n similitude_n of_o building_n similitude_n of_o warfare_n every_o christian_a a_o builder_n and_o a_o warrior_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_z â—â—e_z karaite_o gate_n premeditation_n before_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o follow_v christ._n christianity_n a_o warfare_n to_o renounce_v reason_n first_o anger_n to_o fight_v with_o reason_n and_o affection_n a_o hard_a battle_n to_o fight_v with_o penury_n and_o want_n satan_n practice_n in_o temptation_n wherefore_o many_o be_v overtake_v with_o temptation_n ephes._n â—_o philip._n 4._o 14._o rom._n 8._o the_o wicked_a by_o faith_n purge_v &_o make_v god_n child_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o two_o former_a sermon_n sense_n what_o must_v besold_a before_o wâ—â—an_v possess_v god_n kingdom_n consider_v three_o thing_n 1_o 2_o 3_o james_n 5._o the_o change_n of_o on_o sin_n for_o another_o second_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v forsake_v herod_n ananias_n judas_n 3_o sale_n of_o siam_fw-it for_o ever_o not_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v sin_n but_o man_n must_v mourn_v for_o it_o until_o they_o come_v to_o sound_v grief_n how_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o know_v their_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a not_o labour_v any_o further_o for_o a_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v pardon_v to_o harbour_v some_o secret_a sin_n in_o our_o breast_n to_o be_v religious_a rather_o than_o so_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o infirmity_n inward_a corruption_n to_o master_v natural_a corruption_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la de_fw-la â—â—riora_fw-la sequor_fw-la note_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n within_o us._n pride_n how_o to_o carri-ourselues_a in_o a_o temptation_n carnal_a security_n &_o fear_n dangerous_a note_n a_o great_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o inestimable_a treasure_n the_o necessity_n of_o minister_n pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 12._o 13._o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n matth_n 9_o 36._o mark_n 6._o 34._o the_o people_n of_o god_n without_o a_o shepherd_n for_o all_o the_o great_a learning_n of_o the_o doctor_n matth._n 9_o 38._o who_o be_v only_o true_a minister_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n without_o a_o pastor_n matth._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 13._o 34._o ephe_n 4._o 4._o 5._o 6._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o great_a danger_n of_o not_o have_v a_o godly_a pastor_n the_o use_n where_o unto_o god_n have_v appoint_v minister_n rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 17._o preach_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o us._n luk._n 16_o 31._o matth._n 16._o 19_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n will_v have_v his_o child_n certain_a of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n to_o their_o unspeak_v able_a comfort_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o if_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n work_v not_o faith_n in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o believe_v though_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o himself_o nor_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o dead_a john_n 10._o 24_o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o note_n rom._n â—_o â—â—_o though_o their_o holiness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o end_n certain_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o assure_a comfort_n of_o god_n child_n in_o christ._n john_n 20._o 23._o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n ephes._n 47._o 8._o attendance_n in_o read_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 1._o he_o must_v read_v &_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n diligent_o malach._n 2._o 7._o josh._n 1._o 8._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n daily_o 2._o he_o must_v teach_v the_o word_n the_o strait_a account_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o order_n of_o his_o teach_n be_v to_o build_v upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n jesus_n christ._n how_o to_o know_v onâ—_n that_o preach_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n he_o that_o â—uildeth_v not_o upon_o that_o foundation_n be_v a_o antichrist_n act_v 20._o 27._o he_o must_v teach_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luk._n 24_o 45._o 2._o tim_n 4._o 2._o matth._n 22._o 29._o he_o must_v pâ—icke_v forward_o the_o godly_a to_o increase_v in_o godliness_n beat_v down_o the_o obstinate_a with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n comfort_v the_o penitent_a with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o apply_v comfort_n to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o go_v tâ—_n the_o house_n of_o his_o charge_n gen._n 3._o 19_o private_a mean_n as_o well_o as_o public_a must_v be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n luk._n 10._o 38._o 39_o &_o 19_o 9_o acts._n 20._o 20._o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o be_v regard_v of_o none_o or_o of_o few_o to_o admonish_v private_o be_v to_o take_v all_o excuse_n away_o he_o must_v teach_v continual_o both_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n acts._n 20._o 31._o paul_n warn_v they_o with_o tear_n both_o night_n &_o day_n 2._o timoth_n 4._o 1._o 2._o note_n he_o must_v pray_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n as_o well_o private_o as_o open_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o his_o office_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n deut._n 10._o 8._o num._n 6._o 23._o psal._n 118._o 26._o john_n 17._o rom._n 1._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o he_o must_v be_v circumspect_a in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v account_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n pertaiâ—â—â—â—_n
5._o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o feel_v their_o secret_a corruption_n note_n hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o free_a from_o evil_a motion_n the_o feel_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o favour_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n christ_n free_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n will_v also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o sinnne_n in_o us._n simile_n 1_o three_o kind_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n 2_o 3_o property_n of_o fear_n isaiah_n 5._o 3._o fear_v god_n threaten_n note_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o fear_v god_n promise_n piety_n in_o adversity_n note_n fear_v mix_v with_o faith_n friendship_n note_n family_n servant_n note_n presumption_n note_n exod._n 17._o â—2_n 24_o 14._o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n simile_n affection_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 3_o of_o father_n johâ—_n simile_n ignorance_n of_o old_a age_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 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