Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n adam_n posterity_n sin_n 6,706 5 5.5423 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A12260 A sacred septenarie, or, A godly and fruitful exposition on the seven Psalmes of repentance viz. the VI. XXV. XXXII. XXXVIII. LI. CXXX. CXLIII. the 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. of the penitentials. Seruing especially for the direction and comfort of all such, who are either troubled in minde, diseased in body, or persecuted by the wicked. The second impression. By Mr. A. Symson, pastor of the church at Dalkeeth in Scotland. Simson, Archibald, 1564-1628. 1623 (1623) STC 22568; ESTC S107775 256,267 548

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

sin_n of_o adam_n receive_v that_o sentence_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v again_o so_o that_o curse_n overtake_v all_o his_o posterity_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n which_o not_o only_o befall_v to_o they_o after_o their_o death_n but_o when_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a it_o seize_v on_o their_o nature_n for_o the_o sweet_a savour_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n 3.24_o isa_n 3.24_o yea_o common_o those_o that_o have_v be_v feed_v most_o delicate_o stink_v most_o filthy_o after_o their_o death_n nota._n nota._n mollius_fw-la delicatiusque_fw-la nutrita_fw-la corpora_fw-la gravius_fw-la elent_fw-mi mortua_fw-la and_o it_o be_v see_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o the_o fair_a body_n have_v the_o foul_a corpse_n which_o saint_n ambrose_n confirm_v bring_v in_o a_o example_n of_o one_o who_o lascivious_o and_o libidinous_o have_v lyen_fw-we in_o whoredom_n and_o feast_v daily_o after_o his_o death_n do_v so_o stink_n that_o incense_n of_o diverse_a colour_n can_v not_o remove_v the_o same_o pamperer_n a_o necessary_a lesson_n for_o belly_n pamperer_n a_o fearful_a example_n to_o strike_v terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o pamperer_n of_o their_o belly_n and_o who_o make_v so_o much_o of_o their_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v in_o his_o confession_n esca_fw-la vermium_fw-la &_o saccus_fw-la stercorum_fw-la a_o prey_n of_o worm_n and_o a_o sack_n of_o dung_n but_o their_o chief_a rottenness_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o rottenness_n of_o lazarus_n 11.39_o joh._n 11.39_o who_o stanke_z upon_o the_o four_o day_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n his_o mouth_n become_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o cast_v forth_o such_o a_o stink_a unsavoury_a and_o pestilentious_a smell_n that_o it_o do_v infect_v the_o very_a air_n because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n the_o original_a version_n bear_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o foolishness_n as_o you_o hear_v twice_o before_o he_o call_v it_o not_o foolishness_n to_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n as_o many_o hypocrite_n do_v who_o say_v they_o fail_v through_o ignorance_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n and_o carry_v with_o a_o beastly_a appetite_n after_o his_o own_o lust_n sin_n be_v proper_o call_v folly_n but_o it_o be_v spiritual_o folly_n a_o natural_a fool_n lack_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n 1.26_o a_o comparison_n between_o a_o natural_a &_o a_o spiritual_a fool_n pro._n 12.15_o 1._o cor._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 1.26_o a_o spiritual_a fool_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o grace_n a_o natural_a fool_n think_v himself_o wise_a than_o any_o other_o so_o a_o spiritual_a fool_n think_v himself_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n to_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n not_o many_o wise_a etc._n etc._n three_o the_o effect_n try_v how_o a_o fool_n mar_v all_o his_o matter_n so_o do_v a_o sinner_n bring_v all_o misery_n on_o his_o body_n soul_n estate_n posterity_n and_o look_v how_o they_o laugh_v at_o our_o folly_n for_o they_o think_v religion_n folly_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o devotion_n to_o be_v dotage_n so_o god_n do_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n and_o their_o wisdom_n be_v turn_v to_o folly_n he_o confound_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n 17.29_o 2._o sa._n 17.29_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v say_v behold_v these_o who_o we_o think_v fool_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o i_o be_o bow_v and_o crooked_a very_a sore_n i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o extreme_a trouble_n wherewith_o he_o be_v oppress_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o think_v how_o his_o faith_n can_v bear_v up_o such_o a_o heap_n of_o evil_n and_o where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bow_v and_o crooked_a he_o show_v how_o far_o he_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 5.6_o 1._o pet._n 5.6_o and_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v his_o great_a dejection_n and_o downcasting_a to_o the_o proud_a pertinacie_n of_o many_o who_o strive_v so_o against_o god_n that_o none_o of_o his_o rod_n can_v humble_v they_o who_o albeit_o they_o be_v fearful_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o bow_v their_o body_n yet_o their_o mind_n remain_v so_o obstinate_a as_o though_o they_o have_v sinew_n of_o iron_n in_o their_o neck_n that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n against_o god_n therefore_o this_o circumstance_n of_o his_o crooking_a and_o bow_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v his_o case_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o one_o who_o be_v rebellious_a but_o one_o cast_v down_o at_o the_o correction_n which_o he_o get_v doctrine_n god_n there_o be_v no_o fit_a remedy_n for_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v then_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n for_o we_o then_o to_o cast_v off_o our_o pride_n and_o bow_v ourselves_o under_o god_n hand_n yea_o the_o heavy_a that_o god_n hand_n be_v the_o more_o deject_a shall_v we_o be_v and_o therefore_o david_n add_v he_o be_v crooked_a very_o sore_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n meod_a signify_v very_o great_o and_o vehement_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o common_a but_o extraordinary_a and_o god_n use_v to_o make_v his_o child_n example_n of_o his_o chastisement_n nota._n nota._n who_o make_v themselves_o example_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o world_n i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n the_o hebrew_n word_n koder_fw-mi signify_v blackness_n as_o one_o that_o walk_v in_o mourn_a clothes_n for_o the_o black_a colour_n be_v a_o token_n of_o gravity_n and_o sadness_n but_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o the_o blackness_n of_o his_o skin_n for_o we_o know_v that_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o dolour_n do_v lose_v their_o natural_a colour_n as_o david_n say_v psal_n 119._o i_o be_o like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n deformity_n sin_n change_v man_n beauty_n into_o deformity_n for_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n deform_v and_o disgrace_v man_n so_o that_o it_o turn_v their_o fatness_n into_o leanness_n and_o beauty_n into_o deformity_n as_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v in_o another_o place_n when_o god_n afflict_v man_n for_o sin_n 39.12_o psal_n 39.12_o the_o n_z he_o wax_v woe_n and_o wan_a and_o in_o the_o 22_o psal_n vers_fw-la 15._o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v a_o fearful_a example_n be_v set_v down_o by_o jeremie_n in_o his_o lamentation_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o her_o nazarite_n be_v pure_a than_o the_o snow_n and_o white_a than_o the_o milk_n they_o be_v more_o ruddy_a in_o body_n then_o the_o red_a precious_a stone_n they_o be_v like_o polish_a saphir_n now_o their_o visage_n be_v black_a than_o a_o coal_n they_o can_v know_v they_o in_o the_o street_n their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n it_o be_v wither_v like_o a_o stock_n all_o the_o day_n the_o continuance_n of_o his_o pain_n amplifi_v the_o same_o for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v some_o relaxation_n or_o breathe_n he_o may_v gather_v new_a strength_n for_o a_o new_a assault_n job_n complain_v of_o the_o like_a deal_n for_o when_o he_o have_v be_v vex_v all_o the_o day_n he_o say_v my_o couch_n will_v give_v i_o rest_n but_o thou_o affraye_v i_o with_o vision_n herein_o have_v we_o to_o learn_v 7.14_o job_n 7.14_o patient_o to_o bear_v god_n correction_n be_v bear_v patient_o affliction_n since_o god_n have_v deal_v more_o hardly_o with_o better_a than_o we_o be_v when_o now_o and_o then_o it_o please_v he_o to_o lay_v they_o upon_o we_o as_o sickness_n poverty_n infamy_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o other_o better_a than_o we_o have_v be_v more_o rigorous_o handle_v than_o we_o be_v verse_n 7._o for_o my_o reins_n be_v full_a of_o burn_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o he_o lay_v open_v all_o his_o sore_n even_o as_o a_o beggar_n will_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o people_n his_o wound_n and_o sore_n to_o move_v they_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o the_o patient_a unfold_v his_o wound_n to_o the_o physician_n simil._n so_o shall_v we_o unfold_v our_o grief_n misery_n and_o necessity_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o he_o with_o the_o pitiful_a eye_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 10.33_o luk._n 10.33_o may_v close_o and_o cure_v they_o
that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n meet_v together_o and_o praise_v he_o world_n without_o end_n life_n lawful_a to_o crave_v continuance_n of_o our_o life_n three_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o crave_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v god_n will_v we_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n god_n forbid_v likewise_o we_o may_v desire_v death_n not_o for_o be_v weary_a of_o temporal_a pain_n or_o fear_v of_o shame_n but_o with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v free_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n by_o our_o death_n yet_o in_o both_o our_o desire_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o say_v with_o our_o saviour_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v not_o as_o i_o will_v 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o but_o as_o thou_o will_v four_o we_o see_v in_o his_o sickness_n he_o seek_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o life_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n in_o his_o will_n and_o will_v teach_v we_o 1.2_o 2_o chron_n 16.12_o 2_o king_n 1.2_o neither_o with_o aza_n to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o physician_n neither_o with_o ahaziah_n to_o go_v ask_v counsel_n at_o beelzebub_n but_o with_o good_a hezekiah_n turn_v to_o the_o wall_n 20.2_o 2_o kin._n 20.2_o and_o beg_v the_o prorogation_n of_o our_o life_n with_o david_n from_o god_n wicked_a difference_n between_o the_o de●re_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o wicked_a final_o ve_fw-la see_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o contrary_a desire_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v tie_v to_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n crave_v long_a life_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o riches_n long_o and_o use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o conceive_v or_o nourish_v a_o hope_n of_o celestial_a good_a thing_n but_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v record_v fruitful_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o preach_v out_o his_o praise_n beside_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v in_o the_o reprobate_n because_o they_o see_v by_o it_o a_o end_n put_v to_o all_o their_o earthly_a felicity_n whereas_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n fear_v it_o because_o by_o it_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o among_o man_n with_o who_o they_o may_v have_v magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o read_v any_o more_o of_o this_o subject_n read_v the_o forename_a book_n of_o meditation_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n verse_n 6._o i_o faint_v in_o my_o mourning_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n this_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o supplicant_n which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o hyperbolique_a metaphor_n greatness_n the_o greatness_n express_v his_o great_a weariness_n his_o tear_n and_o mourning_n his_o sob_n and_o sigh_v place_n the_o place_n the_o place_n wherein_o he_o mourn_v his_o bed_n the_o measure_n swim_v and_o water_v of_o the_o same_o the_o time_n all_o the_o night_n adjunct_n the_o time_n the_o adjunct_n the_o adjunct_n thereof_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o eye_n vers_n 8._o and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o sorrow_n his_o enemy_n or_o rather_o god_n enemy_n i_o faint_v it_o may_v seem_v a_o marvelous_a change_n in_o david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o magnitude_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v so_o far_o deject_a and_o cast_v down_o whereas_o he_o prevail_v against_o goliath_n against_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n through_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n and_o now_o he_o be_v sob_v sigh_v and_o weep_v as_o a_o child_n creator_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o creature_n than_o with_o the_o creator_n but_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o diverse_a person_n when_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v his_o opposite_n than_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n but_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n against_o who_o he_o sin_v than_o he_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o repentance_n contrition_n the_o first_o step_n of_o repentance_n first_o he_o say_v as_o the_o word_n bear_v by_o all_o interpreter_n he_o sigh_v or_o sob_v which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o repentance_n for_o inward_a contrition_n in_o the_o heart_n must_v precede_v all_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v secret_a and_o only_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o herein_o shall_v a_o christian_a try_v and_o discern_v himself_o heart_n a_o perfect_a trial_n of_o a_o reform_a heart_n if_o there_o never_o pass_v a_o secret_a cogitation_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o sob_n unto_o god_n hezekiah_n say_v he_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n 38.14_o isay_n 38.14_o and_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o by_o his_o voice_n 14.15_o exo._n 14.15_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v 1.13_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o why_o cry_v thou_o anna_n her_o lip_n move_v but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v god_n regard_v not_o word_n but_o thought_n doctr._n sacrifice_n sob_n and_o sigh_n be_v best_a sacrifice_n next_o you_o see_v that_o sob_n and_o sigh_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o service_n we_o can_v do_v to_o he_o and_o in_o these_o david_n weary_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n take_v such_o pain_n in_o chastise_v himself_o and_o as_o the_o papist_n translate_v it_o he_o labour_v in_o his_o sob_a to_o humble_v both_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n whereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a labour_n when_o we_o can_v work_v upon_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n to_o subdue_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o same_o use_v heart_n we_o shall_v take_v pain_n with_o our_o heart_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a that_o we_o can_v take_v pain_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o not_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o will_v weary_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o earthly_a vanity_n or_o pleasure_n but_o we_o be_v weary_v of_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o small_a point_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n before_o god_n we_o can_v spend_v ourselves_o better_a since_o we_o must_v be_v spend_v upon_o something_o than_o upon_o that_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n which_o he_o like_v best_o that_o be_v in_o chastise_v of_o our_o body_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 57.15_o isai_n 57.15_o upon_o who_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n upon_o a_o contrite_a heart_n therefore_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n use_v 11_o wo_n to_o such_o as_o weary_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n isai_n ●_o 11_o and_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o go_v to_o their_o bed_n till_o they_o have_v accomplish_v some_o wickedness_n in_o my_o mourning_n first_o he_o sigh_v and_o sob_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o he_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o look_v whereunto_o our_o folly_n tend_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n ever_o end_n in_o displeasure_n for_o which_o either_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n mourn_v in_o this_o life_n or_o eternal_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o reprobate_n as_o also_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n shall_v pour_v forth_o many_o thousand_o tear_n for_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v but_o the_o forerunner_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o everlasting_a mourning_n in_o hell_n but_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o elect_n prevent_v many_o sorrow_n which_o will_v befall_v they_o so_o doctr._n 12.30_o mourn_v for_o sin_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o many_o other_o mourning_n exo._n 12.30_o if_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n it_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o many_o other_o mourning_n the_o egyptian_n have_v a_o universal_a mourning_n through_o all_o their_o house_n at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o first_o bear_v but_o if_o they_o have_v mourn_v for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o israelite_n they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v mourn_v for_o the_o plague_n that_o come_v upon_o themselves_o mourning_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o mourning_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n swim_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o mourning_n be_v express_v by_o the_o wash_n and_o swim_v of_o his_o bed_n with_o tear_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o hyperbolique_a speech_n and_o do_v express_v unto_o we_o the_o vehemency_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v light_n
his_o own_o person_n second_o from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o adversary_n three_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o his_o own_o person_n first_o his_o prayer_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o circumscription_n he_o i._o from_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o his_o faith_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o what_o be_v prayer_n but_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v affect_v and_o then_o it_o will_v frame_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o draw_v they_o up_o with_o it_o simil._n as_o the_o magnes_n draw_v the_o iron_n after_o it_o so_o will_v the_o soul_n draw_v the_o cold_a and_o lumpish_a flesh_n where_o it_o be_v where_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v the_o body_n also_o and_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v the_o man_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n or_o spiritual_a service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n doct._n 29.13_o no_o spire_v all_o service_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n pro._n 23.26_o isay_n 29.13_o but_o that_o which_o come_v and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n this_o people_n seek_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o you_o be_v pray_v but_o your_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o fool_n every_o where_n sometime_o you_o be_v think_v of_o the_o earth_n sometime_o of_o your_o pleasure_n sometime_o sleep_v sometime_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o be_v think_v at_o preach_v you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n speak_v but_o say_v not_o amen_o and_o sometime_o your_o voice_n be_v repeat_v some_o idle_a and_o deaf_a sound_n your_o heart_n no_o whit_n be_v move_v but_o as_o a_o parrot_n or_o pie_n utter_v incertain_a sound_n or_o a_o bell_n simil._n sound_v it_o know_v not_o what_o so_o be_v you_o with_o your_o mouth_n praise_v god_n your_o heart_n be_v absent_v from_o he_o dejection_n i'faith_o only_o fix_v on_o god_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n presuppose_v a_o former_a dejection_n next_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o hither_o and_o thither_o but_o only_o fix_v itself_o upon_o god_n three_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n presuppose_v a_o former_a dejection_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v press_v down_o with_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n which_o as_o lead_n do_v the_o net_n draw_v it_o so_o down_o that_o it_o can_v mount_v above_o till_o god_n send_v spiritual_a prayer_n as_o cork_n to_o the_o net_n to_o exalt_v it_o simil._n which_o arise_v out_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o flame_n do_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o which_o must_v be_v free_a of_o secular_a care_n and_o all_o thing_n press_v down_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o worldling_n can_v no_o more_o pray_v simil._n than_o a_o moule_n be_v able_a to_o fly_v but_o christian_n be_v as_o eagle_n which_o mount_v upward_o see_v then_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o earth_n simil._n and_o of_o itself_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o rise_v therefrom_o simil._n than_o a_o stone_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o ground_n till_o god_n raise_v it_o by_o his_o power_n word_n and_o workman_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o principal_a petition_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o draw_v we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v after_o he_o that_o he_o will_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o not_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o puddle_n of_o this_o earth_n present_a here_o the_o future_a tense_n use_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o by_o a_o common_a phrase_n use_v the_o future_a time_n for_o the_o present_a but_o he_o say_v not_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n or_o my_o hand_n to_o thou_o which_o both_o he_o do_v for_o these_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o the_o heart_n so_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n say_v 1.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o i_o pour_v fo●●h_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n verse_n 2._o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v let_v not_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o i_o 28.8_o 2._o argument_n take_v from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o adversary_n oppose_v his_o faith_n to_o their_o fury_n mat_n 10.13_o psal_n 20.7_o 2_o king_n 1.2_o 1_o sam._n 28.8_o the_o second_o argument_n that_o he_o use_v be_v take_v from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o adversary_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v furious_o bend_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o only_o run_v to_o god_n without_o who_o permission_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cause_v one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n some_o seek_v for_o the_o help_n of_o man_n some_o trust_n in_o horse_n and_o chariot_n some_o go_v to_o beelzebub_n and_o devil_n by_o wirche_n but_o let_v a_o true_a christian_n with_o da●id_n here_o have_v his_o refuge_n to_o god_n doct._n prayer_n faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o here_o be_v faith_n the_o root_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n when_o christ_n bestow_v any_o benefit_n upon_o his_o patient_n he_o ask_v they_o do_v you_o believe_v and_o then_o answer_v simil._n mark_v 9.23_o mat._n 8.13_o simil._n be_v it_o to_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o say_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a dependence_n that_o all_o creature_n use_v this_o argument_n to_o their_o superior_n and_o master_n as_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o you_o help_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o use_v this_o same_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o say_v my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o h●lpe_v i_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o his_o honour_n will_v he_o then_o cast_v off_o his_o dependent_n 24._o faith_n in_o god_n a_o strong_a argument_n whereby_o god_n be_v move_v to_o defend_v us._n mark_n 9.23_o 24._o no_o true_o there_o be_v no_o strong_a argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o defend_v thou_o then_o if_o thou_o allege_v thy_o faith_n in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v let_v we_o therefore_o crave_v the_o augmentation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o say_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n his_o prayer_n be_v ground_v upon_o faith_n faith_n 1_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o prayer_n ground_v on_o faith_n paul_n say_v i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v therefore_o such_o prayer_n as_o proceed_v of_o a_o incertain_a faith_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o scorn_v of_o his_o majesty_n do_v you_o not_o think_v sin_n word_n without_o faith_n and_o feeling_n unprofitable_a doct._n shame_n the_o daughter_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o we_o conceive_v word_n in_o our_o own_o language_n if_o we_o want_v a_o feel_n of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n no_o indeed_o but_o much_o less_o will_v they_o please_v he_o if_o in_o a_o uncouth_a language_n we_o repeat_v vain_a word_n we_o know_v not_o what_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v shame_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o condign_a punishment_n for_o sin_n 2d_o rom._n 6_o 2d_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o now_o you_o be_v ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n but_o no_o shame_n can_v befall_v to_o a_o christian_a qui_fw-fr credit_n non_fw-la erubesces_fw-la he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v a_o shame_v doct._n 2.7_o repentance_n blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o sin_n heb._n 11.31_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o for_o if_o he_o fall_v in_o sin_n it_o will_v by_o god_n blessing_n turn_v to_o the_o best_a to_o he_o and_o his_o repentance_n will_v blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o sin_n rachabs_n faith_n have_v blot_v away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o her_o whoredom_n david_n repentance_n and_o manasses_n have_v blot_v out_o their_o sin_n lot_n righteousness_n be_v remember_v their_o sin_n be_v not_o shameful_a for_o god_n honour_v they_o with_o such_o virtue_n as_o take_v away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n simil._n if_o a_o gold_n ring_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o mire_n the_o price_n of_o the_o gold_n remain_v and_o the_o dirt_n may_v soon_o be_v wipe_v away_o albeit_o jacobs_n thigh_n make_v he_o to_o halt_v 32.3_o gen._n 32.3_o yet_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n who_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n his_o revelation_n that_o he_o get_v and_o his_o holiness_n make_v not_o that_o to_o be_v think_v a_o deformity_n in_o he_o honourable_a simil._n doct._n the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v honourable_a
we_o shall_v never_o enter_v thereinto_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 4.6_o jam._n 4.6_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a on_o who_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lordre_v on_o the_o contrite_a heart_n the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n be_v very_o ample_a simil._n but_o the_o entry_n very_o narrow_a let_v we_o then_o liumble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n meek_a be_v in_o latin_a mite_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v 5.3_o who_o be_v meek_a mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a or_o mansueti_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la manum_fw-la venire_fw-la sueti_fw-la accustom_v to_o come_v under_o the_o hand_n so_o god_n so_o mitigate_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o tame_v we_o that_o we_o become_v so_o obedient_a that_o as_o a_o child_n come_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o parent_n 123.2_o psal_n 123.2_o or_o as_o a_o handmaid_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o do_v we_o attend_v upon_o god_n doctr._n protect_v who_o god_n direct_v he_o also_o protect_v will_v he_o guide_v god_o who_o teach_v the_o meek_a he_o also_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o way_n for_o as_o child_n be_v ignorant_a so_o be_v they_o impotent_a they_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o parent_n &_o lead_v by_o they_o who_o god_n direct_v he_o also_o protect_v and_o guide_v to_o heaven_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v soon_o perish_v he_o must_v order_v the_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n right_o which_o be_v the_o second_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o child_n when_o they_o submit_v themselves_o obedient_o to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n this_o docility_n will_v never_o be_v till_o our_o proud_a heart_n be_v subdue_v be_v what_o god_n judgement_n and_o his_o way_n be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o gonernment_n whereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o as_o a_o love_a father_n careful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o child_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o because_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o sinner_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n his_o way_n he_o expound_v of_o what_o sinner_n he_o mean_v all_o god_n teach_v sinner_n but_o not_o all_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v every_o sinner_n but_o those_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n first_o he_o bear_v down_o our_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n and_o humble_v we_o us._n first_o god_n will_v have_v our_o pride_n beat_v down_o than_o he_o will_v teach_v us._n but_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o and_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o cross_n he_o direct_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o his_o holy_a obedience_n of_o which_o apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viros_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la diriget_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la 56._o humility_n the_o first_o second_o and_o last_o gift_n of_o a_o christian_n august_n epist_n 56._o he_o will_v direct_v righteous_a man_n that_o be_v meek_a wherefore_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o make_v augustine_n to_o say_v borrow_v the_o allusion_n from_o demosthenes_n the_o grecian_a episcopum_fw-la august_n epist_n 75_o ad_fw-la auxilium_fw-la episcopum_fw-la who_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n require_v in_o a_o orator_n answer_v thrice_o pronunciation_n thrice_o that_o the_o chief_a virtue_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a be_v humility_n and_o in_o another_o epistle_n en_fw-fr adsum_fw-la senex_fw-la à_fw-la iwene_n coepiscopo_fw-la episcopus_fw-la tot_fw-la annorum_fw-la à_fw-la collega_fw-la nondum_fw-la anniculo_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_fw-la discere_fw-la i_o be_o here_o a_o old_a man_n ready_a to_o learn_v from_o a_o young_a man_n my_o coadiutor_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o old_a a_o bishop_n from_o a_o young_a man_n who_o scarce_o have_v be_v one_o year_n in_o the_o service_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n all_o the_o path_n etc._n etc._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exclamation_n whereby_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o will_v show_v even_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o most_o comfortable_a say_n such_o as_o paul_n have_v another_o 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a sickness_n poverty_n infamy_n yea_o death_n which_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v separate_v perfect_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o conjoin_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o accumulate_a mercy_n and_o heap_v they_o on_o our_o head_n 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o whatever_o befall_v we_o certain_o come_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o daily_o bring_v to_o confusion_n he_o comprehend_v the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o two_o word_n doct._n 20.28_o all_o god_n way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n pro._n 20.28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o as_o other_o expound_v justice_n these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n which_o uphold_v a_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n whatever_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v either_o mercy_n or_o truth_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n doct._n wicked_a mercy_n and_o truth_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o wicked_a other_o quali●ies_n that_o be_v in_o god_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o with_o none_o of_o these_o two_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o they_o have_v no_o repentance_n therefore_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o depend_v not_o on_o his_o truth_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o justice_n because_o mercy_n interuenes_n his_o power_n mainta●nes_v they_o his_o wisdom_n foresee_v their_o relief_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v intend_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n christ_n justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v deal_v very_o hardly_o 18.25.26_o psal_n 18.25.26_o with_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_a man_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o pure_a and_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n but_o to_o who_o will_v he_o show_v this_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o keep_v his_o covenant_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o church_n read_v gen._n 17.2_o exod_n 24.7_o josh_n 24.16_o jer._n 3.31_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n this_o be_v the_o three_o name_n which_o he_o give_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n choose_a three_o name_n give_v to_o the_o choose_a first_o they_o be_v sinner_n next_o humble_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o three_o their_o repentance_n be_v declare_v by_o their_o life_n in_o that_o they_o keep_v god_n covenant_n mutual_a what_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n must_v be_v mutual_a a_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a band_n between_o two_o person_n have_v mutual_a condition_n god_n humble_v himself_o so_o far_o that_o he_o covenant_n with_o man_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o father_n we_o again_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o people_n if_o we_o forget_v to_o honour_v our_o father_n than_o he_o will_v not_o account_v we_o his_o child_n he_o crave_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o covenant_n not_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n doct._n note_n man_n tradition_n can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n note_n which_o can_v never_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yea_o oftentimes_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o observe_v these_o idle_a and_o vain_a rite_n be_v careless_a in_o keep_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o command_v by_o god_n verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n what_o before_o he_o speak_v general_o of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v to_o all_o humble_a &_o penitent_a sinner_n doct._n 9.27_o particular_a application_n of_o mercy_n needful_a 1_o cor._n
we_o have_v sin_v in_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n beside_o all_o other_o sin_n but_o a_o sincere_a heart_n seek_v no_o start_a hole_n or_o subterfuge_n but_o deal_v true_o betwixt_o god_n and_o itself_o yea_o grace_n be_v at_o war_n with_o all_o sin_n especial_o with_o that_o which_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o man_n and_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o disgrace_v it_o by_o all_o mean_n so_o that_o discover_v the_o loath_a somnes_n thereof_o it_o make_v man_n willing_a to_o confess_v it_o 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o ezra_n say_v i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n 2.37_o eze._n 16.61_o act._n 2.37_o and_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n like_o himself_o that_o as_o he_o esteem_v of_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o oditious_a to_o he_o so_o we_o may_v account_v it_o odious_a and_o abominable_a and_o we_o can_v never_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o overmuch_o yea_o further_o when_o he_o make_v we_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n he_o make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mercy_n that_o when_o we_o have_v see_v sin_n in_o a_o ugly_a visage_n we_o may_v see_v god_n grace_n more_o glad_o laugh_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o merry_a countenance_n whereby_o we_o may_v the_o more_o glorify_v he_o and_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o the_o more_o we_o confess_v our_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o in_o humility_n crave_v forgiveness_n thereof_o the_o more_o he_o pity_v we_o and_o the_o more_o we_o confess_v our_o baseness_n the_o more_o we_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n pardon_v the_o same_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n that_o these_o be_v hew_v from_o we_o we_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a stone_n for_o his_o build_n simil._n and_o as_o the_o carpenter_n take_v away_o chip_n from_o the_o tree_n to_o make_v up_o a_o goodly_a workmanship_n so_o will_v god_n have_v our_o superfluous_a excrement_n cut_v off_o to_o make_v we_o glorious_a ornament_n to_o himself_o atheist_n against_o merit_n and_o supererogation_n god_n supererogation_n mat._n 18.27_o against_o atheist_n this_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o damn_v that_o devilish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o supererogation_n or_o supererrogance_n when_o as_o the_o master_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v all_o the_o debt_n but_o also_o convince_v such_o atheist_n of_o our_o age_n who_o can_v well_o in_o gross_a and_o general_a term_n say_v god_n forgive_v we_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o other_o who_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n and_o other_o who_o will_v defend_v and_o patronize_v their_o sin_n excuse_v the_o same_o and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a i_o love_v not_o to_o be_v singular_a it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o whore_n and_o swear_v and_o be_v drink_v i_o hope_v god_n be_v not_o so_o straight_o lace_v as_o you_o be_v yea_o many_o have_v answer_v to_o myself_o you_o will_v not_o answer_v for_o our_o sin_n although_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v partaker_n of_o they_o if_o i_o have_v not_o reprooved_a they_o they_o say_v to_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o sodomite_n say_v to_o lot_n 19.9_o gen._n 19.9_o shall_v thou_o judge_v and_o rule_v or_o as_o corah_n and_o his_o confederate_n say_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 16.3_o num._n 16.3_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o or_o as_o those_o in_o the_o second_o psalm_n 2.3_o psal_n 2.3_o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n doctr._n together_o repentance_n and_o remission_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o former_a part_n together_o repentance_n and_o remission_n meet_v together_o in_o few_o word_n david_n true_a repentance_n be_v lively_o express_v now_o in_o this_o part_n be_v set_v down_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o both_o be_v close_v in_o one_o verse_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o do_v as_o the_o other_o meet_v david_n say_v 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o nathan_n subjoine_v present_o and_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o so_o this_o may_v encourage_v penitent_a sinner_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suspend_v or_o drift_n time_n with_o they_o but_o will_v present_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n put_v away_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n forgiveness_n meet_v repentance_n in_o the_o face_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o forlorn_a son_n meet_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o 15.22_o luk._n 15.22_o but_o how_o can_v confession_n be_v sound_a ob_fw-la ob_fw-la before_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o seem_v rather_o that_o confession_n shall_v follow_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o all_o god_n gift_n be_v give_v at_o once_o for_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o faith_n repentance_n love_n to_o god_n &_o man_n be_v give_v at_o once_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o our_o apprehension_n or_o application_n one_o grace_n go_v before_o another_o simil._n for_o as_o the_o crack_n of_o thunder_n and_o the_o lightning_n be_v both_o at_o one_o time_n but_o we_o see_v the_o one_o before_o we_o hear_v the_o other_o because_o our_o sight_n be_v more_o apprehensive_a than_o our_o hear_n so_o these_o grace_n be_v all_o wrought_v together_o by_o god_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o and_o our_o sense_n pardon_n come_v after_o confession_n albeit_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o the_o present_a feel_n simil._n as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n life_n and_o move_v yet_o know_v not_o of_o his_o life_n and_o motion_n so_o god_n child_n scarce_o can_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v within_o they_o the_o lord_n forgive_v not_o only_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o as_o we_o say_v terra_fw-la pulveris_fw-la or_o caenum_fw-la luti_fw-la the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o dirt_n of_o clay_n note_n note_n by_o this_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o we_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a yet_o god_n be_v altogether_o merciful_a great_a be_v our_o sin_n i_o grant_v but_o his_o mercy_n be_v far_o great_a 10.11_o ps_n 10.11_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n next_o you_o see_v that_o god_n only_o pardon_v penitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o idle_a doctrine_n to_o cause_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n blood_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o need_v repentance_n faith_n the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v have_v these_o without_o their_o condition_n for_o as_o the_o ancient_a say_v fides_fw-la iustificat_fw-la correlatiuè_fw-la august_n how_o faith_n justifi_v august_n we_o must_v merit_v god_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o they_o do_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o they_o but_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o all_o therefore_o must_v be_v save_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v it_o be_v answer_v christ_n death_n have_v be_v able_a as_o leo_n say_v to_o save_v infinite_a world_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o effectual_a shed_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o not_o for_o all_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o doctr._n sin_n the_o godly_a shall_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o have_v teach_v that_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o he_o show_v who_o shall_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o so_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o restrict_v only_o to_o david_n but_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o clear_a light_n shine_v abroad_o for_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1.16_o we_o receive_v gift_n from_o god_n to_o impart_v they_o to_o other_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v for_o what_o end_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o gift_n upon_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v reach_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o other_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o find_v mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o as_o also_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o example_n go_v before_o us._n ask_v the_o former_a age_n say_v job_n 10.7_o job._n 8.9_o
in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n 16._o col._n 3_o 16._o reject_v vain_a idolatrous_a and_o profane_a ballad_n and_o sing_v spiritual_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v to_o he_o david_n as_o be_v think_v lay_v a_o year_n almost_o in_o this_o sin_n asleep_a till_o god_n waken_v he_o by_o nathan_n 1.6_o jonah_n 1.6_o as_o he_o do_v jonas_n by_o the_o pilot._n it_o be_v certain_a we_o will_v sleep_v unto_o death_n before_o we_o awake_v from_o sin_n if_o god_n do_v not_o put_v upon_o we_o he_o man_n be_v lie_v asleep_a till_o god_n waken_v he_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o we_o be_v so_o benumb_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o possess_v by_o a_o lethargy_n that_o all_o our_o sense_n be_v stupefy_v till_o nathan_n come_v and_o awake_a us._n next_o god_n send_v he_o that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o even_o a_o faithful_a admonisher_n 119._o psal_n 119._o one_o prophet_n come_v to_o another_o yea_o a_o great_a than_o himself_o 13.18_o 1._o king_n 13.18_o not_o as_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v to_o the_o young_a at_o bethel_n to_o deceive_v he_o but_o as_o a_o father_n to_o admonish_v his_o child_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n among_o preacher_n another_o pastor_n shall_v free_o rebuke_v the_o vice_n one_o of_o another_o each_o one_o shall_v free_o rebuke_v another_o when_o they_o see_v they_o do_v wrong_a one_o shall_v not_o wink_v at_o a_o other_o as_o most_o part_n do_v and_o other_o be_v reprove_v rage_n mighty_o say_v with_o zidkiah_n when_o go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o i_o to_o thou_o 30.10_o 1._o king_n 22.24_o esa_n 30.10_o they_o rebuke_v the_o rebuker_n they_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o observe_v moreover_o that_o nathan_n come_v first_o to_o david_n not_o david_n to_o nathan_n the_o physician_n to_o the_o patient_a not_o the_o patient_a to_o the_o physician_n christ_n himself_o come_v to_o the_o sinner_n and_o publican_n and_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n this_o be_v against_o the_o pride_n of_o some_o preacher_n mat._n 9.13_o against_o the_o pride_n and_o laziness_n of_o preacher_n and_o laziness_n of_o other_o who_o will_v not_o come_v or_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o visit_v weak_a christian_n yea_o will_n scarce_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o presence_n when_o they_o come_v as_o though_o they_o be_v prince_n woe_n to_o their_o pride_n who_o come_v not_o to_o the_o sick_a and_o heal_v not_o the_o break_a as_o say_v the_o prophet_n but_o feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sheep_n 9.17_o let_v none_o of_o high_a gift_n despise_v those_o of_o low_a act_n 9.17_o god_n use_v nathan_n a_o prophet_n inferior_a to_o david_n both_o in_o prophecy_n wisdom_n and_o other_o gift_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o warn_v david_n let_v none_o then_o of_o great_a gift_n despise_v those_o of_o lesser_a ananias_n teach_v paul_n and_o here_o nathan_n david_n after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n albeit_o david_n think_v he_o have_v hide_v himself_o well_o enough_o yet_o god_n find_v he_o out_o by_o nathan_n adam_n hide_v himself_o among_o the_o bush_n but_o god_n call_v to_o he_o 3.8_o gen._n 3.8_o where_o be_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o then_o dream_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v we_o and_o whatsoever_o start_v hole_n we_o seek_v to_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o the_o woman_n light_v the_o candle_n 15.4_o luk._n 15.4_o and_o find_v the_o lose_a penny_n and_o our_o shepherd_n will_v seek_v his_o lose_a sheep_n and_o bring_v it_o home_o again_o no_o wither_v can_v we_o go_v from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n as_o david_n be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o nathan_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n so_o david_n set_v down_o what_o evil_n do_v come_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v conjoin_v with_o impudency_n and_o levity_n for_o if_o she_o have_v not_o wash_v herself_o naked_a before_o the_o palace_n and_o consent_v so_o ready_o to_o the_o king_n woman_n against_o the_o impudence_n of_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o she_o a_o filthy_a action_n speak_v in_o clean_a term_n as_o christian_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a there_o have_v not_o be_v such_o abominable_a crime_n commit_v she_o represent_v many_o woman_n in_o our_o day_n shameless_o haunt_v such_o place_n where_o they_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o man_n to_o suit_n after_o they_o 1●_n gen._n 38_o 1●_n as_o tamar_n sit_v by_o the_o high_a way_n when_o judah_n come_v by_o this_o do_v not_o disgrace_v honest_a woman_n but_o rather_o give_v they_o matter_n to_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deborde_n in_o their_o filthy_a affection_n as_o the_o wise_a mariner_n see_v other_o by_o throw_v themselves_o in_o danger_n suffer_v shipwreck_n simil_n simil_n thank_v god_n who_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o like_a so_o honest_a woman_n may_v praise_v god_n that_o he_o have_v preserve_v their_o honesty_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n beauty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v evil_a thought_n of_o be_v a_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n abuse_v beauty_n a_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o not_o abuse_v but_o the_o abuse_n of_o beauty_n by_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n when_o satan_n allure_v we_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v that_o goodly_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n which_o god_n have_v make_v up_o in_o we_o by_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o god_n service_n 31.30_o pro._n 31.30_o beauty_n be_v de●●●tfull_a absolom_n beauty_n deceive_v he_o 14.15_o c._n sa._n 14.15_o and_o many_o with_o he_o have_v beauty_n but_o have_v no_o grace_n to_o use_v it_o well_o final_o i_o see_v both_o the_o person_n be_v note_v by_o their_o name_n and_o not_o obscure_v wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o in_o a_o true_a mirror_n and_o glass_n represent_v every_o once_o natural_a face_n either_o in_o their_o beauty_n or_o in_o their_o blemish_n so_o john_n baptist_n speak_v particular_o to_o herod_n 14.4_o math._n 14.4_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o their_o prince_n they_o close_v not_o up_o their_o reproof_n under_o generality_n that_o they_o may_v interpret_v they_o any_o way_n which_o please_v they_o best_o but_o call_v black_a black_a sour_a sour_a and_o sweet_a rebuke_v whosoever_o sin_n open_o ought_v open_o to_o be_v rebuke_v sweet_a for_o particular_a application_n to_o eminent_a person_n be_v most_o requisite_a and_o those_o that_o sin_n open_o shall_v be_v open_o rebuke_v that_o other_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n the_o thing_n he_o crave_v most_o of_o god_n be_v mercy_n for_o god_n have_v many_o quality_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o but_o none_o of_o they_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a without_o his_o mercy_n his_o power_n will_v destroy_v we_o his_o wisdom_n confound_v we_o his_o justice_n condemn_v we_o his_o majesty_n affright_v we_o but_o all_o these_o by_o it_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o a_o supplicant_n the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o forborn_v son_n to_o his_o father_n be_v father_n 15.21_o luk._n 15.21_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o this_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 6.12_o math._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n so_o in_o every_o prayer_n we_o shall_v begin_v at_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n we_o sin_v daily_o and_o unless_o we_o offer_v up_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o sin-offering_n we_o can_v offer_v a_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o praise_n thus_o pray_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n say_v 19.22_o mat._n 19.22_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o comprehend_v under_o that_o the_o cure_n of_o her_o daughter_n and_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n cry_v o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n 9.27_o mat._n 9.27_o as_o also_o do_v many_o other_o the_o great_a comfort_n that_o christian_n have_v in_o their_o trouble_n be_v that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o not_o rigorous_a nor_o one_o who_o will_v chide_v with_o we_o continual_o 103.9_o psal_n 103.9_o but_o one_o who_o be_v flow_v to_o anger_n ready_a to_o forgive_v who_o name_n be_v mercy_n who_o nature_n be_v merciful_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v merciful_a who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 1.3_o 2._o cor._n 1.3_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o mercy_n they_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o cloud_n
●et_a holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v on_o your_o breast_n 20.7_o exo._n 28.36_o levit._n 20.7_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a sanctification_n many_o study_n to_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n but_o not_o to_o sanctification_n as_o i_o be_o holy_a for_o what_o fellowship_n can_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n have_v with_o unclean_a and_o profane_a people_n this_o miserable_a age_n study_v to_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n but_o not_o to_o sanctification_n let_v atheist_n call_v you_o what_o they_o please_v study_v you_o to_o purity_n of_o li●e_z a_o true_a christian_a will_v make_v more_o conscience_n of_o a_o idle_a word_n or_o filthy_a thought_n which_o will_v arise_v in_o their_o heart_n nota._n nota._n and_o will_v correct_v it_o more_o sharp_o than_o those_o lewd_a miscreant_n will_v do_v for_o adultery_n and_o the_o worst_a action_n they_o commit_v verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v have_v crave_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o he_o beg_v the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o same_o that_o be_v joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n sorrow_n joy_n proceed_v of_o sorrow_n this_o joy_n which_o he_o suit_v must_v of_o necessity_n presuppose_v a_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o as_o repentance_n can_v never_o want_v sorrow_n no_o more_o can_v remission_n want_v joy_n so_o that_o joy_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a goote_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n we_o have_v the_o great_a shall_v our_o joy_n be_v the_o deep_a thy_o grief_n be_v the_o high_a shall_v thy_o comfort_n be_v he_o double_v joy_n and_o gladness_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o some_o one_o or_o two_o consolation_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v multiply_v that_o as_o his_o tribulation_n do_v increase_v so_o his_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v enlargod_n as_o a_o christian_n be_v the_o most_o sorrowful_a man_n in_o the_o world_n rejoice_v of_o all_o man_n a_o christian_n have_v most_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v so_o there_o be_v none_o more_o glad_a than_o he_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o joy_n be_v great_a in_o respect_n his_o misery_n be_v great_a his_o delivery_n great_a therefore_o his_o joy_n great_a from_o hell_n and_o death_n be_v he_o free_v to_o life_n in_o heaven_n be_v he_o bring_v what_o can_v make_v man_n more_o glad_a than_o this_o if_o he_o will_v believe_v no_o offer_n can_v satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o prisoner_n appoint_v to_o death_n unless_o his_o remission_n be_v proclaim_v and_o give_v he_o simil._n so_o all_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o conscience_n till_o he_o hear_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o 4.8_o psal_n 4.8_o this_o joy_n david_n compare_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o worldling_n who_o rejoice_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v more_o joy_n than_o they_o have_v and_o more_o peace_n of_o conscience_n this_o joy_n eat_v up_o all_o false_a joy_n that_o man_n have_v in_o sin_n 7.12_o true_a joy_n eat_v up_o false_a joy_n exod._n 7.12_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n do_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n can_v have_v both_o joy_n in_o god_n &_o godliness_n and_o in_o sin_n for_o the_o one_o will_v ever_o quench_v the_o other_o as_o water_n do_v fire_n all_o other_o joy_n will_v alter_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v joy_n nothing_o can_v alter_v this_o true_a joy_n but_o nothing_o can_v take_v this_o joy_n from_o us._n not_o tribulation_n we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o tribulation_n not_o death_n no_o pain_n no_o hatred_n of_o man_n no_o persecution_n all_o these_o rather_o in_o crease_n it_o 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o we_o rejoice_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n why_o do_v worldling_n call_v we_o melancholious_a person_n and_o too_o precise_a that_o we_o can_v do_v away_o with_o a_o idle_a word_n 4.32_o joh._n 4.32_o let_v be_v a_o idle_a action_n let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o please_v we_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o have_v meat_n they_o know_v not_o so_o we_o have_v joy_n that_o they_o know_v not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o joy_n o_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v my_o sorrow_n i_o laugh_v with_o democritus_n at_o that_o 5.1_o democritus_n always_o laugh_v &_o heraelitus_fw-la always_o weep_v jam._n 5.1_o for_o which_o thou_o weep_v i_o weep_v with_o heraclitus_n at_o that_o whereat_o thou_o laugh_v wo_n to_o they_o that_o laugh_v for_o they_o shall_v weep_v howle_v you_o rich_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o person_n from_o who_o he_o seek_v this_o joy_n be_v god_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v say_v he_o whereby_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o doctrine_n god_n spiritual_a joy_n proceed_v from_o god_n that_o this_o joy_n come_v only_o from_o god_n it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o pleasure_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o above_o natural_a joy_n proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a and_o fleshly_a fountain_n spiritual_a joy_n spring_v only_o from_o god_n so_o he_o who_o seek_v these_o joy_n beneath_o seek_v hot_a water_n under_o cold_a ice_n can_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n 46._o joh._n 1_o 46._o can_v any_o grace_n come_v from_o a_o graceless_a ground_n the_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o seek_v joy_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o that_o word_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o there_o be_v none_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n will_v work_v or_o ever_o have_v wrought_v joy_n to_o the_o trouble_a heart_n then_o by_o his_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n 16.14_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o joy_n act._n 16.14_o and_o believe_v by_o christian_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydian_a he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v i_o have_v give_v eye_n and_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v ear_n to_o hear_v &_o do_v not_o understand_v their_o ear_n be_v heavy_a etc._n etc._n preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o necessary_a instrument_n by_o which_o spiritual_a gracesis_n convey_v into_o our_o heart_n god_n crave_v this_o often_o in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testanent_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o david_n confess_v that_o god_n have_v prepare_v his_o ear_n 40._o psal_n 40._o god_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o hear_v he_o if_o then_o you_o give_v a_o obedient_a ear_n to_o god_n word_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o joy_n wrought_v in_o your_o heart_n after_o you_o have_v believe_v the_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n blood_n word_n against_o atheist_n and_o papist_n loathe_v the_o word_n what_o think_v you_o then_o of_o atheist_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o for_o fashion_n sake_n call_v those_o too_o holy_a who_o will_v hear_v two_o sermon_n on_o one_o sabbath_n or_o of_o papist_n who_o will_v no_o way_n hear_v the_o word_n which_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n wo_n to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o and_o because_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o of_o who_o they_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o instruction_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v refuse_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o any_o long_o unless_o betimes_o they_o repent_v that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v the_o effect_n which_o he_o hope_v to_o receive_v of_o those_o glad_a tiding_n be_v a_o restitution_n of_o his_o first_o estate_n wherein_o he_o find_v himself_o wonderful_o break_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o affliction_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o remission_n and_o pardon_n thereof_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o bone_n he_o will_v let_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n of_o nature_n able_a to_o resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n godsiustice_n no_o strength_n in_o man_n able_a to_o resist_v the_o stroke_n of_o godsiustice_n for_o if_o he_o begin_v to_o fight_v with_o we_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v the_o bone_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o they_o but_o if_o god_n bring_v the_o hammer_n of_o his_o wrath_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o iron_n and_o steel_n to_o crush_v they_o in_o piece_n be_v but_o as_o potter_n vessel_n cure_v god_n cure_v none_o but_o those_o who_o he_o have_v woun_v ded_fw-we man_n wound_v but_o
original_a language_n mippene_n from_o the_o face_n be_v two_o time_n repeat_v both_o in_o speak_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o own_o own_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o both_o wherein_o i_o perceive_v a_o lesson_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n doctrine_n they_o god_n will_v not_o look_v favourable_o upon_o we_o unless_o first_o we_o look_v both_o upon_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o anger_n at_o they_o that_o be_v that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o twofold_a sight_n before_o we_o get_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n favourable_a face_n first_o we_o must_v have_v our_o own_o sin_n before_o our_o eye_n next_o we_o must_v see_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n look_v down_o upon_o we_o with_o austere_a and_o heavy_a look_n because_o of_o they_o and_o then_o in_o the_o three_o room_n we_o must_v beg_v god_n favourable_a face_n to_o shine_v upon_o us._n the_o lord_n grant_v we_o the_o right_a sight_n of_o all_o those_o three_o that_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n first_o see_v his_o angry_a countenance_n 42._o gen._n 42._o and_o then_o his_o favourable_a acceptation_n with_o the_o great_a gladness_n so_o we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o after_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 51.8_o psal_n 51.8_o that_o the_o bone_n which_o he_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v again_o first_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o terrible_a thunder_a of_o mount_n sinai_n then_o the_o joyful_a shout_n of_o mount_n zion_n verse_n 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n which_o be_v his_o sin_n now_o he_o aggravate_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o multitude_n compare_v they_o to_o water_n which_o have_v overgo_v his_o head_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o magnitude_n &_o weight_n 138.18_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o true_o penitent_a to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n psa_fw-la 138.18_o compare_v they_o to_o a_o burden_n which_o sure_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n when_o he_o as_o be_v david_n can_v be_v content_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o number_n more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n water_n why_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n he_o compare_v his_o sin_n to_o water_n which_o albeit_o in_o the_o first_o entry_n be_v shallow_a that_o scarce_o they_o will_v touch_v the_o ankle_n yet_o the_o further_a you_o go_v into_o they_o they_o will_v be_v deep_o and_o will_v soon_o pass_v from_o your_o knee_n to_o your_o shoulder_n and_o overgo_v your_o head_n 47.1.2.3.4.5_o ezek._n 47.1.2.3.4.5_o and_o drown_v you_o except_o god_n provide_v a_o remedy_n as_o if_o a_o plank_n or_o board_n be_v casten_z in_o whereupon_o take_v hold_n you_o may_v easy_o escape_v the_o danger_n even_o so_o we_o go_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o less_o to_o great_a until_o that_o many_o sin●_n meeting_n and_o concern_v together_o overgo_v we_o and_o we_o fill_v the_o cup_n of_o our_o iniquity_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o turn_v back_o in_o time_n lest_o go_v forward_o contemn_v such_o warning_n we_o become_v selfe-murderer_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o have_v better_a water_n through_o which_o we_o may_v go_v in_o safety_n the_o water_n of_o siloah_n 8.6_o esa_n 8.6_o which_o run_v soft_o by_o which_o we_o may_v refresh_v our_o own_o soul_n the_o bless_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ezekiel_n 47.12_o ezek._n 47.12_o which_o flow_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o we_o come_v to_o glory_n confession_n against_o auricular_a confession_n out_o of_o this_o place_n be_v clear_o condemn_v that_o auricular_a confession_n by_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v under_o p●in●_n of_o condemnation_n to_o confess_v every_o particular_a sin_n to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v imposs●●●●_n for_o they_o to_o do_v when_o as_o david_n say_v th●y_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o again_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o he_o say_v his_o sin_n have_v go_v over_o his_o head_n for_o in_o this_o one_o he_o commit_v many_o sin_n sin_v the_o person_n against_o who_o david_n sin_v and_o offend_v many_o person_n he_o sin_v against_o himself_o in_o defile_v his_o own_o body_n against_o bathsheba_n against_o vriah_n against_o those_o slay_v with_o vriah_n against_o his_o concubine_n against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n by_o give_v they_o a_o evil_a example●_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o against_o god_n by_o make_v his_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o second_o comparison_n be_v take_v from_o a_o burden_n weighty_a than_o lead_n b●rden_n wherein_o sin_n be_v heavy_a than_o any_o b●rden_n heavy_a than_o sand_n and_o indeed_o sin_n be_v more_o weighty_a than_o any_o burden_n whatsoever_o for_o first_o it_o press_v down_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o peter_n be_v chain_v in_o prison_n ●2_n act._n ●2_n in_o the_o night_n he_o have_v liberty_n with_o joy_n to_o raise_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o praise_v god_n paul_n be_v in_o prison_n 16.25_o act_n 16.25_o but_o god_n word_n be_v not_o bind_v next_o burden_n be_v upon_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n not_o upon_o all_o as_o manacle_n be_v on_o the_o hand_n fetter_n on_o the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n other_o member_n be_v free_a but_o sin_n and_o the_o bond_n thereof_o be_v upon_o every_o member_n bind_v and_o press_v it_o down_o so_o that_o it_o can_v do_v any_o service_n to_o christ_n the_o ear_n be_v dull_a in_o he●ring_v the_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 13.9_o job_n 24_o 1●_n psal_n 13.9_o the_o mouth_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o foot_n ready_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n three_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o when_o all_o other_o burden_n be_v feel_v we_o take_v thi●_n on_o with_o pleasure_n we_o undergo_v it_o with_o delight_n without_o weary_v and_o be_v as_o issachar_n ass_n couch_v between_o two_o burden_n 1●_n gen._n 4_o ●_o 1●_n and_o sure_o i_o think_v we_o be_v worse_o than_o ass_n for_o when_o our_o burden_n grow_v great_a we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o groan_n under_o they_o but_o be_v glad_a to_o under_o go_v they_o the_o two_o burden_n both_o of_o our_o conscience_n and_o of_o our_o body_n the_o israelite_n groan_v in_o egypt_n under_o temporal_a burden_n 2.13_o ezod_n 2.13_o and_o be_v hear_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n 147._o psal_n 147._o and_o be_v relieve_v will_v god_n we_o can_v groan_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v help_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o david_n may_v also_o mean_v in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n see_v the_o original_a word_n gnon_fw-fr signify_v pain_n and_o cain_n use_v that_o selfsame_o word_n in_o the_o four_o of_o genesis_n for_o three_o burden_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 11.28_o three_o fort●_n of_o burd●●ns_n mat._n 11.28_o of_o sin_n as_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o load_v with_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o of_o pain_n as_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n 37.15_o psal_n 37.15_o and_o of_o god_n benefit_n as_o praise_v be_v god_n who_o daily_o loadn_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n 10.3_o psal_n 10.3_o god_n he_o loadn_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o we_o again_o load_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o be_v loadn_v ourselves_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n 4●_n isa_n 1_o 4●_n a_o people_n load_v with_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o god_n just_o must_v again_o load_v we_o with_o his_o correction_n but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o this_o selfsame_o speech_n be_v speak_v both_o by_o cain_n a_o reprobate_a ●_o ●biec_fw-fr ●_o and_o david_n a_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v solut._n that_o sin_n be_v alike_o heavy_a to_o they_o both_o but_o david_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o cain_n do_v never_o see_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o run_v unto_o god_n for_o relief_n as_o here_o david_n do_v verse_n 5._o my_o wound_n be_v putrisied_a and_o corrupt_v because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n he_o go_v further_a in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o ●is_n misery_n which_o he_o set_v down_o by_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o rot_v of_o his_o wound_n and_o confess_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o foolishness_n where_o first_o you_o see_v 3.19_o sin_n cause_v putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n gen._n 3.19_o that_o sin_n bring_v putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n to_o man_n flesh_n for_o as_o the_o