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upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n likewise_o luke_n 14._o 13._o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lâ—me_n and_o the_o blind_a 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a as_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v say_v although_o thou_o may_v think_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n thus_o give_v be_v lose_v here_o yet_o there_o come_v a_o time_n when_o thou_o shall_v reap_v the_o recompense_n plentiful_o and_o have_v thy_o reward_n with_o the_o just_a joh._n 5._o 28._o 29_o the_o lord_n show_v the_o resurrection_n of_o both_o estate_n and_o will_v they_o not_o to_o marvel_v that_o he_o shall_v raise_v their_o soul_n to_o life_n which_o will_v raise_v their_o body_n from_o death_n â—8_o marueilâ—_n not_o at_o this_o say_v he_o for_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v i._n the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v 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the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a which_o thing_n wrought_v in_o he_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o all_o a_o careful_a conscience_n of_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 16._o and_o herein_o i_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n what_o be_v more_o large_o prove_v and_o confirm_v than_o this_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n throughout_o beside_o 2._o cor._n 5_o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n philip._n 3._o 21._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n the_o place_n be_v set_v down_o before_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o this_o resurrection_n be_v also_o set_v down_o 1._o thes._n 4._o 14._o 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why_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v as_o he_o be_v most_o disorder_a vers._n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n then_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n give_v yourself_o unfeigned_o to_o the_o read_n and_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o word_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v you_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o that_o which_o you_o have_v thus_o learned_a let_v it_o not_o only_o swim_v aloft_o in_o your_o brain_n but_o let_v it_o be_v deep_o settle_v and_o grave_v in_o your_o heart_n as_o a_o treasure_n labour_v to_o frame_v all_o your_o affection_n according_a to_o it_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o know_v neâ—er_o so_o much_o it_o will_v notkeepe_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n you_o thus_o profit_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n always_o for_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v more_o than_o many_o in_o the_o world_n do_v know_v yet_o content_v not_o yourself_o with_o it_o as_o though_o you_o have_v sufficient_a but_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v further_o enlighten_v because_o it_o be_v less_o than_o many_o other_o do_v and_o yourself_o ought_v to_o know_v vers._n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o above_o all_o be_v careful_a to_o talk_v of_o that_o to_o other_o which_o you_o do_v daily_o learn_v yourself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o heart_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n unto_o man_n vers._n 14._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n that_o you_o may_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o these_o thing_n with_o great_a delight_n for_o in_o what_o soever_o we_o take_v great_a delight_n that_o will_v stick_v fast_o in_o us._n vers._n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n last_o of_o all_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o that_o with_o yourself_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o muse_v upon_o it_o alone_o not_o content_v yourself_o with_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o labour_v in_o
be_v ready_a to_o be_v secure_a therefore_o even_o then_o we_o have_v most_o need_n to_o pray_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v before_o god_n and_o we_o pour_v they_o out_o before_o he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v utter_v in_o word_n before_o man_n this_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sigh_v when_o they_o pray_v because_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o this_o make_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o can_v see_v themselves_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v come_v to_o show_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n then_o if_o they_o sigh_v and_o groan_n for_o want_v of_o a_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o but_o when_o man_n pray_v as_o though_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o hear_v as_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o nothing_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_v more_o than_o this_o have_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o mercy_n not_o to_o crown_v his_o work_n wrought_v contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o plead_v merit_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v new_a grace_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o that_o we_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o we_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o love_n to_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n of_o fashion_n but_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o need_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o we_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v long_o after_o mercy_n this_o may_v be_v a_o pledge_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o they_o that_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n can_v long_v for_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n sweet_a unto_o us._n he_o pray_v not_o for_o what_o he_o lust_v but_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v for_o saint_n james_n say_v you_o pray_v and_o have_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o we_o pray_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n his_o word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o receive_v as_o solomon_n pray_v and_o obtain_v he_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o if_o we_o have_v let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o other_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v not_o a_o stipulation_n by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o give_v grace_n then_o shall_v we_o here_o have_v comfort_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v because_o we_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o law_n the_o best_a man_n must_v fail_v and_o miss_v but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o which_o the_o worst_a shall_v not_o fail_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v object_n he_o have_v some_o special_a promise_n answ._n he_o have_v but_o the_o general_a promise_n whereon_o he_o ground_v these_o particular_a the_o promise_n therefore_o be_v general_o make_v that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v vers._n 59_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n he_o show_v how_o he_o come_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n because_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o vanity_n &_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o way_n &_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thus_o then_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o turn_v our_o step_n to_o god_n by_o examine_v our_o sinful_a way_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o thus_o examine_v themselves_o therefore_o do_v they_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o know_v that_o the_o gain_n of_o sin_n bring_v loss_n and_o pleasure_n bring_v pain_n than_o will_v they_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o like_a do_v david_n set_v down_o psal._n 4._o where_o he_o call_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o provoke_v the_o eloquent_a preacher_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o see_v he_o have_v make_v god_n his_o portion_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o may_v displease_v god_n that_o then_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o sin_n make_v we_o ashamed_a before_o god_n as_o adam_n be_v it_o will_v make_v we_o leave_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 22._o if_o we_o then_o will_v daily_o consider_v whether_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o in_o christ_n to_o god_n or_o whether_o they_o make_v we_o ashamed_a and_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o man_n or_o not_o this_o will_v make_v we_o more_o wary_a testimony_n there_o be_v no_o true_a examination_n without_o the_o word_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n bring_v death_n but_o righteousness_n bring_v peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n afterward_o this_o joy_n make_v he_o examine_v his_o way_n vers._n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n this_o show_v his_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n by_o this_o speedy_a haste_n he_o make_v all_o the_o let_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o bait_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o stay_v he_o but_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o with_o joy_n full_a haste_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n paul_n have_v let_v and_o this_o man_n have_v not_o great_a perfection_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n show_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o nourish_v occasion_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o we_o may_v attempt_v the_o like_a haste_n in_o trust_n of_o his_o help_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n hereunto_o vers._n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n though_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o wicked_a band_n themselves_o against_o he_o yet_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o affliction_n for_o that_o love_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o word_n in_o affliction_n be_v true_a &_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o love_n have_v a_o true_a love_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v ill_o deal_v with_o we_o do_v not_o so_o again_o but_o still_o stick_v and_o continue_v our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o love_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o glory_n the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n have_v be_v daunt_v as_o job_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o man_n no_o doubt_n feel_v his_o flesh_n yet_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o overcome_v it_o and_o stay_v himself_o in_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n vers._n 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n a_o new_a argument_n because_o he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n even_o at_o midnight_n then_o we_o must_v be_v occupy_v in_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o special_a note_n of_o god_n child_n for_o hypocrite_n for_o need_n may_v pray_v the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v great_a want_n in_o this_o therefore_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_n it_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n midnight_n show_v that_o he_o be_v both_o sincere_a and_o also_o earnest_a do_v we_o this_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o not_o than_o we_o be_v far_o from_o this_o for_o he_o use_v this_o at_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n so_o do_v daniel_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v usual_a after_o meat_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v judgement_n that_o be_v that_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n and_o this_o confirm_v his_o faith_n for_o here_o he_o have_v a_o experimental_a faith_n and_o this_o if_o we_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
of_o covetous_a care_n consume_v they_o and_o that_o so_o strong_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v recover_v how_o be_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v soak_a and_o soften_v they_o a_o little_a in_o the_o brine_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v less_o stark_o and_o begin_v to_o yield_v there_o be_v a_o great_a change_n and_o wonderful_a alteration_n in_o they_o their_o lust_n be_v cool_v their_o wrath_n be_v pacify_v their_o concupiscence_n be_v abate_v their_o gluttony_n well_o temper_v their_o covetousness_n full_o satisfy_v their_o affection_n be_v so_o tame_v and_o their_o corruption_n so_o subdue_v that_o they_o think_v themselves_o high_o indebt_v and_o much_o behold_v to_o the_o cunning_a skill_n of_o affliction_n which_o so_o wonderful_o bring_v they_o down_o 3_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o under_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v make_v more_o zealous_a in_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o customable_o hear_v we_o how_o cold_o pray_v we_o how_o careless_o receive_v we_o the_o sacrament_n what_o fear_n what_o indignation_n what_o heat_n what_o wrath_n what_o repentance_n do_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n work_v in_o we_o what_o majesty_n appear_v in_o our_o public_a exercise_n what_o authority_n and_o fruit_n in_o our_o private_a meditation_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n rouse_v we_o up_o from_o this_o apolexie_n and_o dead_a numbness_n of_o spirit_n by_o some_o fatherly_a correction_n how_o profit_n we_o by_o the_o word_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o promise_n how_o soon_o do_v the_o threaten_n work_v on_o we_o how_o zealous_o will_v we_o pray_v how_o glorious_a be_v our_o feeling_n what_o joy_v unspeakable_a in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o fear_v of_o sin_n what_o tremble_v at_o god_n his_o judgement_n what_o indignation_n with_o ourselves_o do_v the_o church_n censure_n work_n in_o we_o and_o whereof_o come_v this_o sure_o because_o 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642_o chap._n 9_o of_o covetousness_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n 643_o chap._n 10._o of_o care_n covetousness_n and_o contentation_n 644_o chap._n 11_o of_o our_o general_n and_o special_a call_n 645_o chap._n 12._o of_o conference_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n 647_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o church_n ead_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n 649_o chap._n 15._o of_o conscience_n 650_o chap._n 16._o of_o censure_n and_o correstion_n 651_o chap._n 17_o of_o ceremony_n thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o turn_v christian_a liberty_n into_o unchristian_a licentiousness_n 652_o chap._n 18._o godly_a meditation_n concern_v christ_n power_n against_o satan_n love_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o how_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o 654_o chap._n 19_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 656_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n 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able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 35._o etc._n etc._n confound_v i_o not_o if_o i_o cleave_v not_o to_o thy_o testimony_n thou_o will_v confound_v i_o as_o all_o they_o be_v who_o start_v aside_o from_o thou_o if_o i_o cleave_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n man_n will_v confound_v i_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v confound_v by_o they_o or_o to_o do_v that_o whereby_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a either_o before_o thou_o or_o before_o any_o man_n thus_o david_n fear_v that_o by_o daily_a accident_n his_o faith_n and_o profession_n may_v be_v shake_v and_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n become_v a_o scorn_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o who_o more_o scorn_a then_o the_o most_o godly_a desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v as_o he_o have_v trust_v such_o good_a success_n that_o upon_o none_o occasion_n that_o hold_v which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o god_n word_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o where_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o put_v most_o shame_n upon_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o stick_v most_o fast_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o great_a sincerity_n this_o be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o confound_v for_o well_o do_v let_v they_o go_v on_o as_o david_n do_v let_v they_o pray_v as_o david_n here_o do_v in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v either_o see_v the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o else_o rejoice_v in_o consolation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o be_v hate_v without_o a_o cause_n ¶_o verse_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n this_o last_o verse_n be_v a_o golden_a verse_n in_o which_o he_o show_v principal_o with_o what_o speed_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o will_v serve_v god_n but_o because_o this_o race_n celestial_a can_v be_v undertake_v unless_o we_o know_v christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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sepulchre_n john_n 20._o 4._o david_n will_v imitate_v these_o runner_n he_o will_v make_v haste_n and_o delay_v no_o time_n to_o keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n so_o will_v paul_n himself_o philip._n 3._o 13._o i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o i_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o this_o race_n he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 1._o epistle_n 9_o chapter_n verse_n 2._o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v now_o in_o this_o race_n some_o creep_v
5_o promise_n belong_v and_o then_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holâ—â—â—_n because_o through_o his_o promise_n simile_n he_o be_v become_v a_o voluntary_a debtor_n to_o us._n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v help_v unless_o he_o give_v his_o word_n to_o us._n then_o though_o god_n be_v merciful_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o misery_n or_o worldly_a man_n cure_v because_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o unless_o they_o believe_v then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o papist_n doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n nor_o will_v have_v to_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o grace_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o trouble_n first_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v convince_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o affection_n but_o the_o other_o be_v but_o only_o convince_v 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word_n overshadow_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o will_v make_v man_n use_v they_o as_o though_o they_o use_v they_o not_o but_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o delight_n then_o be_v it_o no_o marvel_n if_o that_o we_o put_v our_o whole_a pleasure_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o delight_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o continual_a war_n against_o our_o affection_n for_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o they_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o word_n be_v pleasant_a till_o those_o affection_n be_v control_v but_o if_o we_o can_v tame_v our_o affection_n of_o anger_n lust_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o feel_v sweetness_n in_o the_o
observe_v with_o what_o delight_n of_o heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o countenance_n volubility_n of_o speech_n nimbleness_n of_o wit_n strength_n of_o memory_n and_o dexterity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n they_o go_v about_o every_o good_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o god_n put_v into_o they_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a unto_o they_o he_o that_o know_v not_o this_o be_v he_o minister_v or_o auditor_n know_v little_a of_o the_o christian_a combat_n be_v this_o so_o 1_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o 2_o despair_v not_o though_o sorrow_n come_v in_o the_o evening_n joy_n may_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n 3_o censure_v not_o when_o man_n be_v not_o alike_o cheerful_a in_o divine_a duty_n especial_o minister_n who_o oftentimes_o partly_o for_o their_o own_o 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place_n of_o the_o scripture_n rejoice_v regeneration_n o_o zion_n for_o thy_o redeemer_n come_v every_o man_n may_v apply_v this_o to_o himself_o as_o be_v also_o that_o place_n isaiah_n 66._o 2._o i_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n will_v look_v cven_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n these_o promise_n be_v general_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o though_o eternity_n be_v his_o place_n yet_o will_v he_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n so_o that_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v this_o promise_n we_o must_v by_o faith_n use_v it_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v load_v behold_v another_o general_a promise_n which_o we_o must_v apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n make_v this_o argument_n without_o self_n lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v this_o whosoever_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v shall_v of_o thou_o be_v refresh_v lord_n i_o be_o weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v lord_n therefore_o help_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n i_o come_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o another_o place_n to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n we_o see_v that_o these_o general_a precept_n must_v be_v believe_v and_o we_o must_v crave_v god_n spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o receive_v life_n by_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v general_a to_o all_o yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o apply_v they_o several_o unto_o himself_o howbeit_o we_o must_v first_o believe_v the_o general_a promise_n and_o then_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v a_o special_a use_n of_o they_o as_o of_o they_o wherein_o we_o believe_v vers._n 108._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n now_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o god_n 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lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n port_n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n whereas_o god_n be_v good_a he_o reveal_v it_o in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o this_o pure_a understanding_n teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v one_o thing_n whereunto_o i_o will_v give_v over_o myself_o even_o to_o see_v how_o thou_o do_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o conducte_v salvation_n thy_o child_n so_o that_o we_o must_v learn_v that_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o understand_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v it_o requisite_a to_o discern_v god_n
prayer_n do_v we_o come_v before_o his_o majesty_n as_o prick_v with_o a_o fear_n thereof_o be_v we_o press_v with_o feel_v our_o want_n do_v we_o fear_v the_o repulse_n oh_o let_v we_o crave_v by_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v not_o come_v in_o fashion_n but_o in_o fear_n not_o on_o custom_n but_o of_o conscience_n and_o with_o a_o free_a spirit_n if_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o free_a say_v john_n then_o faith_n be_v we_o free_a indeed_o we_o be_v so_o captivate_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v be_v free_a but_o by_o the_o spirit_n when_o then_o we_o see_v we_o in_o this_o dulness_n and_o custom_n in_o hear_v read_v or_o pray_v we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 51._o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n 10._o within_o i_o 12._o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n where_o he_o have_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o cleanness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o mind_n pray_v to_o have_v they_o all_o restore_v again_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o our_o admonition_n pray_v now_o for_o our_o comfort_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v accept_v my_o free_a offering_n how_o can_v he_o before_o afflict_v and_o yet_o free_a when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v he_o feel_v not_o this_o freedom_n nevertheless_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n although_o through_o perplexity_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v nor_o what_o to_o say_v but_o speak_v sigh_v and_o groan_v for_o this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o we_o can_v pray_v with_o comfort_n yet_o we_o must_v crave_v of_o the_o lord_n even_o by_o mourning_n and_o complain_v of_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o bewail_v our_o case_n this_o also_o be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o contrite_a heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o as_o we_o say_v before_o out_o of_o the_o last_o of_o isaiah_n to_o a_o humble_a heart_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o can_v then_o find_v free_a joy_n let_v we_o come_v with_o free_a sorrow_n and_o when_o we_o know_v 27_o not_o how_o to_o pray_v god_n spirit_n will_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o crave_v how_o to_o sigh_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v know_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n cry_v in_o us._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o effect_n be_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o grief_n and_o from_o a_o full_a heart_n we_o see_v when_o a_o man_n want_v a_o thing_n though_o he_o can_v entreat_v his_o friend_n to_o obtain_v it_o of_o he_o yet_o he_o may_v free_o mourn_v and_o lament_v his_o estate_n let_v we_o then_o when_o simile_n we_o can_v pray_v not_o cease_v to_o mourn_v and_o to_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o ezechias_n who_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o swallow_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v so_o press_v with_o sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sigh_n and_o groan_n when_o we_o grow_v therefore_o in_o languish_a grief_n this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o nourish_v still_o in_o we_o mistrust_v we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o unperfit_a speech_n of_o god_n child_n and_o dear_a saint_n utter_v in_o their_o grief_n their_o pathetical_a affection_n for_o what_o be_v the_o remedy_n in_o this_o confusion_n but_o even_o to_o pour_v out_o free_o before_o the_o lord_n their_o grief_n and_o in_o open_v they_o to_o their_o friend_n yea_o and_o when_o they_o can_v do_v neither_o of_o both_o yet_o will_v they_o reveal_v their_o sorrow_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n his_o offering_n we_o see_v be_v his_o grief_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o idol_n he_o will_v hear_v sin_n thou_o when_o thou_o cry_v unto_o he_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o fault_n before_o man_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n man_n may_v cast_v thou_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o thy_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o upbraid_v thou_o man_n will_v not_o keep_v counsel_n neither_o can_v give_v thou_o counsel_n the_o lord_n will_v both_o keep_v and_o give_v thou_o counsel_n man_n may_v prescribe_v some_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v both_o tell_v thou_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o will_v deliver_v thou_o so_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o example_n psalm_n 42._o 3._o offer_v his_o grief_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o tear_n for_o when_o one_o wave_n go_v over_o another_o and_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o soul_n have_v make_v a_o tumult_n within_o himself_o yet_o he_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n &_o unquiet_a within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o then_o consider_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v let_v we_o then_o though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o freedom_n of_o joy_n pray_v in_o freedom_n of_o sorrow_n let_v we_o begin_v sorrow_n to_o offer_v in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o time_n we_o shall_v offer_v in_o joy_n for_o psal_n 30._o 5._o though_o weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n yet_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o psal._n 126._o 5._o though_o we_o shall_v sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n vers._n 109._o mâ—_n soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n vers._n 110_o the_o nick_v have_v lâ—ida_o snare_n for_o i_o but_o i_o swerve_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n by_o this_o phrase_n be_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o the_o ephramite_n be_v angry_a with_o jephtha_n because_o he_o go_v to_o war_n without_o they_o he_o answer_v i_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o witch_n likewise_o which_o speak_v to_o saul_n use_v the_o same_o speech_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o job_n say_v why_o shall_v i_o rend_v my_o flesh_n with_o my_o tooth_n or_o carry_v my_o soul_n thus_o in_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v at_o death_n door_n my_o soul_n saint_v my_o eye_n fail_v i_o wither_v like_o a_o bottle_n and_o such_o speech_n declare_v his_o misery_n this_o great_a danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v he_o use_v as_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v more_o earnest_a the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n he_o amplifi_v in_o the_o 109._o and_o 110._o verse_n and_o in_o this_o extremity_n of_o grief_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o pray_v earnest_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o reason_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v put_v in_o to_o his_o mind_n for_o first_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v in_o such_o straits_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v mean_n or_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v than_o his_o reason_n will_v persuade_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o in_o this_o case_n show_v no_o light_n and_o to_o use_v policy_n for_o to_o help_v himself_o this_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o assist_v he_o he_o may_v have_v fall_v hereby_o for_o we_o see_v that_o saul_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o no_o answer_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n nor_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o think_v good_a in_o policy_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o witch_n which_o he_o before_o time_n have_v punish_v with_o death_n thus_o will_v corrupt_v judgement_n have_v carry_v he_o to_o use_v policy_n and_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o to_o have_v forsake_v the_o lantern_n of_o the_o word_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n to_o move_v he_o most_o earnest_o to_o pray_v second_o if_o he_o look_v to_o his_o affection_n he_o shall_v find_v they_o as_o corrupt_v for_o they_o will_v have_v carry_v he_o to_o revenge_v when_o he_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v unreasonable_o and_o unconscionable_o deal_v withal_o and_o therefore_o to_o restrain_v the_o headstrong_a affection_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a
that_o he_o shall_v pray_v fervent_o for_o we_o see_v that_o when_o nabal_n deal_v churlish_o and_o uncurteous_o with_o he_o because_o he_o want_v this_o help_n of_o prayer_n to_o keep_v under_o his_o affection_n therefore_o he_o straightways_o swear_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o and_o will_v have_v do_v so_o have_v not_o abigail_n stay_v he_o and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n whereas_o at_o other_o time_n when_o saul_n deal_v injurious_o with_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v give_v he_o into_o david_n hand_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n by_o prayer_n he_o abstain_v from_o revenge_n and_o commit_v vengeance_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o than_o may_v be_v a_o second_o reason_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v three_o when_o he_o see_v all_o mean_n take_v away_o that_o he_o must_v use_v no_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o neither_o yet_o revenge_v himself_o then_o will_v the_o devil_n be_v busy_a to_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_n of_o help_n and_o safety_n therefore_o great_a need_n he_o have_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lantern_n of_o the_o word_n may_v light_v he_o against_o the_o darkness_n of_o despair_n as_o man_n can_v bear_v too_o much_o prosperity_n so_o he_o can_v bear_v too_o much_o adversity_n and_o not_o only_o extreme_a prosperity_n and_o adversity_n but_o even_o some_o little_a affliction_n or_o prospetitie_n will_v cause_v our_o corruption_n to_o break_v out_o we_o be_v then_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o unbelief_n that_o do_v break_v out_o in_o little_a thing_n more_o than_o this_o man_n in_o his_o great_a trouble_n and_o to_o remedy_v this_o we_o must_v set_v this_o and_o such_o example_n before_o we_o to_o strengthen_v we_o that_o as_o god_n help_v other_o so_o he_o will_v help_v us._n if_o god_n deal_v so_o with_o they_o that_o have_v not_o such_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o we_o nor_o so_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o and_o they_o so_o many_o way_n please_v god_n and_o we_o have_v so_o many_o way_n sin_v and_o they_o have_v so_o plentiful_a promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o we_o have_v spiritual_a then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v trouble_n but_o must_v correct_v our_o womanish_a affection_n vers._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o amplify_a of_o the_o first_o verse_n this_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n that_o he_o love_v the_o word_n because_o he_o love_v it_o as_o well_o in_o trouble_n as_o in_o prosperity_n this_o be_v a_o rare_a sign_n of_o faith_n for_o many_o be_v like_a job_n wife_n who_o in_o trouble_n forgâ—t_o the_o commandment_n and_o slide_v from_o they_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v in_o job._n we_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v a_o sure_a trial_n of_o our_o faith_n before_o our_o trouble_n try_v we_o yea_o and_o sore_a trouble_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n but_o if_o in_o the_o great_a we_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n our_o faith_n be_v strong_a but_o if_o little_a trouble_n make_v we_o fail_v our_o strength_n be_v weak_a therefore_o we_o must_v meditate_v of_o these_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v that_o we_o may_v stand_v when_o they_o come_v if_o this_o man_n in_o trouble_n forsake_v not_o god_n word_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v ashamed_a â—â—â—_o in_o prosperity_n can_v stand_v steadfast_a yea_o we_o may_v fear_v his_o judgement_n because_o that_o see_v we_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o vanity_n now_o when_o trouble_n come_v we_o shall_v fail_v away_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n do_v either_o brawn_a the_o heart_n or_o work_v sore_a grief_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o then_o must_v we_o look_v to_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v for_o they_o be_v not_o otherwise_o good_a but_o as_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n he_o first_o protest_v his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n in_o that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o inheritance_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o it_o for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v his_o treasure_n by_o testimony_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o some_o think_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n be_v here_o set_v out_o by_o many_o name_n but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o propriety_n of_o every_o word_n as_o before_o by_o judgement_n so_o by_o this_o word_n testimony_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n not_o the_o commandment_n because_o they_o can_v be_v our_o inheritance_n for_o they_o can_v comfort_v we_o because_o we_o can_v fulfil_v they_o but_o fail_v in_o they_o and_o can_v therefore_o take_v comfort_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o kill_a letter_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v take_v general_o contain_v all_o the_o word_n 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thy_o word_n so_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a continue_v for_o a_o while_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a end_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v labour_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v they_o tread_v down_o that_o break_v thy_o statute_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n child_n fear_v their_o unbelief_n and_o nourish_v their_o faith_n with_o prayer_n so_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n can_v but_o be_v zealous_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n we_o see_v the_o one_o half_a of_o this_o psalm_n to_o be_v prayer_n and_o that_o in_o every_o portion_n two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o verse_n be_v prayer_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o bring_v his_o knowledge_n to_o feeling_n have_v still_o this_o prayer_n stay_v mâ—e_n in_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o confirm_v my_o hope_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o read_v hear_v and_o confer_v do_v more_o increase_v knowledge_n than_o feeling_n so_o meditate_v pray_v and_o sing_v do_v more_o nourish_v feel_v than_o knowledge_n have_v he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n such_o joy_n such_o delight_n such_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v so_o often_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pray_v pray_v pray_v vers._n 117._o stay_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n this_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o establish_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n have_v thou_o need_v david_n to_o be_v stay_v do_v thou_o waver_v oh_o how_o need_v we_o to_o be_v stay_v and_o to_o pray_v against_o our_o waver_a he_o mean_v here_o thus_o much_o although_o i_o be_o well_o mind_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n yet_o i_o be_o so_o brittle_a and_o so_o slippery_a that_o if_o thou_o stay_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v shall_fw-mi i_o be_o go_v oh_o man_n of_o god_n feel_v his_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o stay_v by_o thy_o hand_n i_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v psal._n 30._o 6_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v here_o be_v another_o spirit_n where_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o here_o woeful_a experience_n teach_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v stay_v on_o himself_o whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o as_o without_o god_n word_n he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a so_o come_v what_o come_v will_v befall_v what_o danger_n can_v befall_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n he_o be_v stay_v sufficient_o then_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v engender_v in_o we_o a_o care_n and_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o be_v quiet_a with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o presumptuous_a let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v stagger_v and_o reel_v person_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o slippery_a be_v there_o not_o cause_n of_o humble_v that_o this_o humbleness_n shall_v breed_v carefulness_n carefulness_n shall_v cause_v watchfulness_n watchfulness_n shall_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n then_o come_v hell_n come_v the_o devil_n come_v the_o world_n come_v the_o flesh_n if_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v we_o shall_v sure_o not_o miscarry_v and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n for_o he_o pray_v likewise_o port._n 5._o 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n neither_o do_v he_o promise_v of_o himself_o before_o but_o do_v hope_n in_o the_o lord_n such_o brittlenes_n be_v in_o the_o world_n such_o sleight_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o slinesse_n in_o satan_n such_o corrupt_a example_n in_o the_o world_n that_o unless_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o delight_n in_o good_a that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o cause_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o fruit_n so_o by_o the_o effect_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o tree_n where_o be_v now_o this_o delight_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o hear_v it_o with_o such_o coldness_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n we_o be_v not_o staâ—ed_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n he_o may_v deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o sure_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o stay_v on_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o delight_v then_o be_v we_o stay_v on_o our_o own_o self_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o feel_v delight_n this_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o see_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o exercise_n fashion_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o among_o us._n the_o cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o private_a exercise_n the_o want_n of_o private_a read_n and_o pray_v and_o this_o bring_v a_o secret_a curse_n of_o public_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o so_o often_o uâ—ge_v private_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n vers._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o
difference_n or_o like_o danger_n â—â—_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o betray_v his_o own_o master_n for_o covetousness_n of_o a_o little_a money_n and_o another_o for_o fear_n and_o infirmity_n to_o deny_v he_o be_v it_o not_o one_o thing_n to_o purpose_n well_o do_v &_o yet_o to_o fâ—ll_v for_o fear_n and_o another_o thing_n willing_o to_o suffer_v the_o dâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n to_o carry_v he_o from_o action_n to_o action_n to_o have_v the_o purse_n deliver_v he_o to_o be_v forewarn_v of_o it_o to_o take_v the_o sop_n of_o he_o who_o he_o shall_v betray_v and_o yet_o to_o persevere_v in_o his_o wickedness_n be_v there_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o who_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v weep_v and_o â—ined_v away_o for_o sorrow_n and_o another_o that_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v have_v a_o hellish_a desperation_n take_v vengeance_n of_o himself_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o a_o purpose_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o other_o waâ—_n forepurpose_v the_o one_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o sin_n strive_v to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o the_o other_o be_v admonish_v be_v careless_a final_o the_o one_o renew_v himself_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o have_v sin_v utter_o despair_v for_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 15._o 5._o david_n do_v right_a &c_n &c_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—e_v hittiâ—_n do_v not_o david_n else_o sin_n we_o know_v he_o number_v his_o people_n â—e_n will_v have_v kill_v infirmity_n nabal_n he_o have_v conceive_v a_o evil_a of_o mâ—â—â—bosheth_n howbeit_o the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v not_o as_o it_o be_v of_o these_o sin_n as_o be_v do_v of_o infirmity_n but_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o soul_n sin_n for_o the_o other_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o but_o pass_v they_o over_o as_o it_o be_v but_o this_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v punish_v and_o wherein_o do_v this_o sin_n become_v so_o great_a above_o the_o rest_n do_v he_o not_o first_o sin_n with_o his_o eye_n wherewith_o he_o have_v before_o almost_o make_v a_o covenant_n be_v he_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o desire_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n when_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v he_o still_o be_v deceive_v by_o satan_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o fact_n must_v needs_o out_o and_o shall_v come_v to_o light_v when_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v know_v and_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v examine_v what_o do_v he_o then_o although_o he_o have_v neither_o hatred_n to_o the_o man_n vriah_n who_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o he_o nor_o earnest_a love_n to_o the_o woman_n yet_o send_v he_o a_o captain_n with_o his_o letter_n &_o whereas_o in_o the_o war_n they_o use_v to_o set_v for_o lose_z person_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o first_o hand_n he_o have_v appoint_v vriah_n to_o be_v the_o man_n in_o that_o battle_n and_o still_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o kill_v he_o not_o and_o after_o to_o avoid_v public_a infamy_n he_o take_v home_o the_o woman_n to_o he_o thus_o be_v david_n deceive_v of_o satan_n both_o subtle_o and_o dangerous_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o another_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o occupation_n of_o adultery_n and_o still_o bathe_v himself_o in_o filthy_a love_n but_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v no_o soon_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o but_o close_o and_o slender_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o see_v he_o be_v strike_v to_o the_o heart_n he_o control_v he_o not_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o he_o admit_v he_o unto_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o humble_o he_o have_v sin_v before_o but_o he_o do_v not_o see_v it_o before_o we_o see_v here_o no_o presumption_n for_o he_o flat_o accuse_v and_o not_o excuse_v himself_o save_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v they_o now_o that_o will_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o placardâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n where_o be_v they_o that_o will_v make_v such_o gross_a presidence_n for_o sin_v because_o there_o be_v some_o infirmity_n and_o ignorances_n in_o god_n child_n let_v they_o consider_v right_o of_o these_o difference_n of_o sin_n we_o see_v then_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v not_o to_o have_v no_o sin_n within_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v noble_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v then_o a_o difference_n between_o affectate_v ignorance_n and_o devilish_a presumption_n and_o the_o weak_a ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n of_o god_n his_o child_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o sin_v in_o few_o thing_n and_o sin_v in_o many_o between_o sin_n commit_v and_o repent_v of_o and_o sin_n commit_v without_o any_o repentance_n between_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n say_v ro_n 7._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v uâ—to_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o permit_v a_o prince_n as_o our_o lawful_a governor_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o willing_o and_o a_o grivous_a tyrant_n who_o we_o resist_v and_o perform_v simile_n no_o obedience_n to_o he_o because_o he_o come_v with_o usurp_a authority_n who_o will_v enforce_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o carry_v we_o violent_o to_o prison_n so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v be_v this_o acknowledge_v not_o sin_n to_o be_v your_o king_n delight_v not_o in_o it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v come_v let_v he_o come_v like_o a_o tyrant_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v hale_v you_o into_o prison_n &_o that_o you_o may_v shâ—w_v yourselves_o not_o to_o be_v willing_o draw_v into_o his_o servitude_n cry_v out_o oh_o mortal_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n be_v there_o not_o then_o a_o difference_n between_o he_o who_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v afraid_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n tremble_v to_o come_v before_o god_n fear_v even_o to_o go_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o another_o who_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v merry_a and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o make_v but_o a_o delight_n a_o pastime_n and_o a_o occupation_n of_o it_o be_v there_o not_o a_o difference_n between_o he_o that_o fight_v bold_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o fight_v at_o all_o against_o sin_n wherefore_o though_o god_n child_n have_v such_o infirmity_n yet_o they_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o account_n much_o of_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o word_n that_o thereby_o iniquity_n may_v not_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v violent_o hale_v to_o sin_n the_o wicked_a be_v voluntary_o carry_v headlong_o into_o sin_n the_o godly_a recover_v themselves_o the_o wicked_a fall_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n the_o godly_a yield_v to_o admonition_n the_o ungodly_a thereby_o be_v worse_o and_o worse_o vers._n 134._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v â—hy_a precept_n as_o we_o have_v oft_o declare_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o this_o man_n set_v himself_o down_o as_o a_o pattern_n therein_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o chief_a example_n in_o the_o house_n of_o example_n who_o be_v our_o head_n it_o be_v mere_a that_o we_o who_o be_v his_o member_n shall_v also_o suffer_v trouble_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o why_o we_o be_v so_o much_o at_o quiet_a with_o ourselves_o both_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n people_n and_o subject_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o resist_v satan_n fight_v against_o the_o world_n &_o strive_v against_o ourselves_o for_o we_o beginning_n to_o rebuke_v the_o world_n warfare_n of_o sin_n the_o world_n can_v away_o with_o we_o and_o when_o we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o against_o the_o devil_n he_o set_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o imp_n against_o we_o and_o when_o we_o check_v and_o control_v ourselves_o we_o can_v never_o find_v quiet_a true_a it_o be_v that_o sometime_o we_o shall_v have_v quiet_a but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o breathe_a time_n yet_o that_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o member_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o head_n that_o we_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o suffering_n may_v also_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o glory_n remember_v always_o that_o which_o
be_v in_o psalm_n 125._o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n pray_v here_o that_o his_o affliction_n may_v not_o hinder_v his_o glory_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o his_o enemy_n first_o labour_v to_o daunt_v his_o faith_n than_o they_o go_v about_o to_o load_v he_o with_o injury_n either_o subtle_o to_o circumvent_v he_o or_o open_o to_o oppress_v he_o when_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o strive_v to_o bring_v his_o person_n to_o contempt_n and_o his_o cause_n to_o discredit_v as_o also_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o estimation_n and_o their_o cause_n into_o credit_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o he_o thus_o pray_v lest_o that_o they_o resist_v he_o too_o long_o he_o shall_v be_v overmatch_v wherein_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o overcome_v ill_o with_o ill_n subtlety_n with_o subtlety_n violence_n by_o violence_n but_o by_o prayer_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a and_o his_o eye_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v his_o ear_n be_v shut_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o mercy_n but_o his_o face_n be_v set_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n undoubted_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o will_v confonud_a our_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n behold_v the_o man_n of_o god_n promise_v thankfulness_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o free_v he_o from_o these_o evil_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o law_n not_o that_o we_o must_v think_v that_o he_o before_o do_v break_v they_o but_o though_o the_o proud_a have_v he_o exceed_o in_o derision_n psal._n 51._o though_o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v he_o 61._o though_o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o he_o 69._o though_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o false_o with_o he_o 78._o though_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n 87._o and_o he_o be_v like_o the_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n so_o that_o he_o be_v wonderful_o distract_v in_o his_o call_n yet_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o free_v he_o from_o these_o evil_n as_o before_o in_o part_n so_o now_o in_o whole_a he_o will_v bestow_v his_o life_n on_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v then_o to_o learn_v that_o in_o trouble_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o none_o other_o end_n to_o be_v deliver_v deliverance_n than_o the_o better_a and_o more_o free_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v make_v so_o solemn_a a_o promise_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o thorough_o purpose_v in_o truth_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o though_o affliction_n of_o itself_o help_v we_o nothing_o unto_o godliness_n but_o be_v rather_o some_o hindrance_n why_o in_o our_o call_n we_o be_v less_o profitable_a yet_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n to_o work_v in_o we_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o 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therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n if_o david_n who_o zeal_n have_v consume_v he_o do_v yet_o in_o this_o sort_n pray_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o which_o for_o every_o light_a trouble_n be_v discourage_v in_o our_o duty_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o allure_v we_o from_o the_o word_n if_o we_o be_v incline_v thereto_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o lay_v our_o scripture_n against_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o like_v not_o of_o those_o that_o rest_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o he_o crave_v the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v these_o thing_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o god_n must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isa._n 54_o yet_o always_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n now_o in_o this_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v understanding_n and_o ease_n from_o his_o trouble_n this_o request_n he_o ground_v on_o these_o reason_n first_o of_o his_o earnestness_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n and_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o five_o seven_o and_o eight_o verse_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o zeal_n that_o he_o have_v and_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n teach_v that_o these_o two_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o have_v in_o trouble_n when_o he_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n and_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v and_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n then_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v in_o trouble_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o a_o new_a life_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o let_v this_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o than_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o and_o again_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v his_o spirit_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n the_o want_n of_o these_o cause_v man_n to_o step_v back_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o the_o carelessness_n of_o these_o cause_v such_o fear_n in_o god_n child_n and_o such_o shrink_a for_o the_o devil_n lay_v their_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n which_o they_o see_v not_o discharge_v and_o their_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v dive_v up_o and_o down_o and_o sure_o trouble_n must_v come_v to_o all_o for_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v though_o to_o some_o less_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v faint_a if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a 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be_v yea_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o labour_v not_o continual_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o prosperity_n be_v as_o a_o flood_n which_o carry_v all_o thing_n with_o it_o and_o as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o do_v diligent_o labour_v after_o these_o thing_n they_o behave_v themselves_o so_o as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o their_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n
for_o in_o prosperity_n they_o chief_o set_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o if_o these_o be_v once_o sure_a then_o for_o other_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v they_o they_o take_v they_o as_o overplus_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o confess_v that_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n yet_o if_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v never_o the_o less_o acceptable_a and_o can_v be_v content_a â—o_o say_v with_o jacob_n if_o i_o may_v have_v meat_n and_o drink_v and_o cloth_n then_o will_v i_o be_v content_a as_o paul_n command_v and_o if_o they_o have_v abundance_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n know_v that_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v take_v away_o eccles._n 7._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v job_n walk_v warâ—ly_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n though_o man_n know_v this_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v often_o repeat_v and_o this_o shall_v take_v excuse_n from_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n be_v general_o set_v down_o his_o care_n and_o zeal_n first_o his_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n second_o his_o truth_n without_o hypocrisy_n three_o that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o agree_v to_o god_n will_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n four_a his_o perseverance_n fifthly_o his_o faith_n his_o patience_n and_o hope_v sixth_o the_o mean_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n seven_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n he_o devour_v not_o his_o grief_n nor_o nourish_v his_o unbelief_n but_o seek_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o this_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v want_n and_o yet_o bite_v on_o the_o bridle_n and_o therefore_o they_o obtain_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o pray_v i_o be_o 1._o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v long_o bite_v on_o the_o bridle_n and_o at_o last_o cry_v and_o be_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n when_o we_o can_v make_v our_o want_n know_v by_o prayer_n these_o property_n of_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o certain_a heretic_n which_o reason_n either_o god_n will_v give_v or_o not_o give_v and_o if_o he_o will_v we_o need_v not_o ask_v if_o he_o will_v not_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o ask_v but_o we_o may_v answer_v that_o then_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a again_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v make_v to_o our_o prayer_n or_o else_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v without_o bread_n and_o do_v other_o thing_n without_o mean_n but_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v try_v our_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o blessing_n to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o must_v use_v that_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v his_o mercy_n his_o fervency_n be_v note_v by_o cry_v which_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o affection_n not_o the_o loudness_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o voice_n be_v loud_o when_o it_o come_v to_o god_n as_o anna_n and_o samuel_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v and_o yet_o they_o speak_v not_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o habel_n cry_v paul_n rom._n 8_o teach_v what_o this_o cry_n be_v namely_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n in_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 6._o and_o 1._o thes._n 1._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o mary_n my_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n james_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n note_v it_o by_o feruentnes_n which_o be_v commend_v rom._n 12._o then_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o most_o secret_a part_n may_v be_v occupy_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n then_o he_o rebuke_v coldness_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o man_n do_v know_v that_o god_n in_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o all_o pray_v yea_o heretic_n and_o worldly_a man_n will_v pray_v yet_o many_o prayer_n be_v customary_a and_o of_o fashion_n this_o zeal_n may_v be_v come_v to_o if_o we_o crave_v of_o god_n the_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n as_o the_o want_n of_o meat_n cause_v the_o stomach_n to_o desire_v meat_n and_o hereof_o come_v fervency_n rom._n 8._o and_o our_o want_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o other_o and_o not_o only_o in_o affliction_n but_o also_o in_o prosperity_n who_o bait_n have_v cause_v god_n child_n to_o take_v as_o great_a wound_n at_o satan_n as_o ever_o they_o do_v in_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n will_v make_v a_o man_n careless_a and_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a as_o adversity_n do_v make_v a_o man_n despair_n and_o a_o man_n be_v in_o as_o great_a danger_n in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n therefore_o we_o have_v as_o great_a need_n to_o complain_v in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o though_o some_o of_o great_a judgement_n have_v think_v that_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o make_v â—â—ste_a to_o help_v we_o and_o such_o like_a prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v now_o in_o this_o prosperity_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o discredit_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a in_o this_o respect_n see_v that_o it_o may_v at_o all_o time_n be_v make_v with_o profit_n if_o there_o be_v understanding_n for_o there_o be_v ever_o need_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n â—od_v therefore_o it_o may_v with_o profit_n be_v make_v our_o want_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o fault_n in_o we_o or_o of_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v and_o in_o other_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n or_o of_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v ever_o great_a need_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o great_a barrenness_n of_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o force_v we_o unto_o prayer_n and_o the_o great_a want_n which_o we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o as_o the_o emptiness_n of_o good_a thing_n &_o again_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o bid_v they_o pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n now_o our_o creed_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n therefore_o even_o after_o we_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o evil_a &_o so_o peter_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v to_o dehort_v his_o master_n from_o suffer_v yea_o to_o deny_v he_o as_o he_o do_v indeed_o and_o therefore_o while_o they_o have_v not_o look_v to_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v most_o flourish_v have_v foulie_o fall_v as_o noah_n when_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o ark_n yet_o fall_v into_o drunkenness_n so_o adam_n lot_z peter_n and_o other_o therefore_o these_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o our_o soul_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o the_o body_n have_v in_o it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o disease_n and_o therefore_o to_o pray_v against_o sudden_a death_n which_o have_v sometime_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n though_o now_o we_o be_v free_a from_o it_o and_o manifold_a disease_n which_o now_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o these_o thing_n see_v they_o be_v in_o ourselves_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v again_o the_o manifold_a necessity_n and_o want_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a grace_n the_o want_n of_o our_o wife_n who_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n so_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o god_n again_o also_o the_o want_n of_o our_o child_n and_o such_o like_a aught_o to_o move_v we_o continual_o to_o pray_v but_o those_o covetous_a man_n which_o live_v and_o die_v to_o themselves_o shall_v once_o see_v what_o need_n they_o have_v to_o pray_v and_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o their_o prayer_n again_o if_o we_o have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o to_o pray_v yet_o where_o be_v our_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v move_v when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v by_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o many_o and_o also_o
latter_a day_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n wherein_o heresy_n have_v so_o corrupt_v doctrine_n and_o ungodliness_n have_v so_o stain_v our_o life_n if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o constant_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n among_o we_o oh_o what_o a_o treasure_n be_v it_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v heresy_n and_o avoid_v it_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v truth_n and_o follow_v it_o which_o rule_n of_o equity_n see_v willing_o the_o wicked_a depart_n from_o they_o be_v worthy_o plunge_v and_o plague_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n vers._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v true_a it_o be_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n o_o lord_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o a_o desperate_a sinner_n as_o my_o enemy_n be_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o on_o who_o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o mercy_n therefore_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v help_v if_o thou_o shall_v simple_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o deserve_n i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o who_o can_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n justify_v but_o i_o compare_v not_o myself_o with_o thou_o but_o with_o they_o who_o be_v become_v my_o adversary_n according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n such_o be_v thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n which_o forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n but_o will_v favourable_o look_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n vers._n 157._o my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o oppressor_n be_v many_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o swarm_n from_o thy_o testimony_n this_o sentence_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o diverse_a other_o in_o diverse_a portion_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o such_o like_a now_o in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o oppressor_n be_v many_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o one_o man_n or_o two_o but_o with_o many_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o to_o be_v godly_a among_o the_o godly_a but_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n that_o be_v evil_a among_o angel_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o worthy_o cast_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o will_v sin_n among_o saint_n and_o therefore_o just_o be_v adam_n throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n if_o we_o live_v among_o the_o godly_a what_o praise_n be_v it_o to_o be_v godly_a nay_o what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v godly_a if_o the_o church_n discipline_n be_v true_o execute_v it_o be_v a_o small_a commendation_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n yet_o now_o in_o this_o want_n it_o be_v praise-worthie_a to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o taste_v not_o of_o such_o trouble_n as_o the_o prophet_n taste_v of_o because_o we_o live_v not_o so_o careful_a of_o godliness_n as_o he_o do_v which_o if_o in_o truth_n we_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v trouble_n as_o he_o have_v well_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o this_o world_n or_o whether_o we_o will_v swerve_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n while_o he_o prove_v us._n their_o carnal_a reason_n come_v to_o nothing_o which_o say_v the_o world_n be_v set_v on_o evil_n the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a charity_n be_v never_o so_o cold_a a_o man_n can_v now_o profess_v without_o taunt_n scoff_n and_o trouble_n for_o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n have_v many_o and_o great_a persecutor_n who_o notwithstanding_o so_o manifold_a corruption_n can_v nothing_o move_v wherefore_o we_o must_v learn_v although_o sometime_o we_o be_v slander_v though_o sometime_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o taunt_v and_o trouble_v our_o estate_n be_v not_o worse_a than_o our_o forefather_n have_v be_v and_o the_o belove_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v have_v before_o us._n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v well_o entreat_v of_o god_n and_o man_n we_o will_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o when_o we_o suffer_v reproach_n taunt_n injury_n loss_n or_o discredit_n we_o then_o run_v either_o to_o evil_a mean_n or_o to_o revengement_n or_o to_o despair_v where_o many_o injury_n have_v be_v offer_v many_o have_v be_v render_v again_o if_o they_o have_v not_o requite_v injury_n for_o injury_n with_o revenge_n they_o have_v use_v some_o ill_a mean_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n if_o they_o have_v not_o use_v ill_a mean_n yet_o they_o have_v secret_o begin_v to_o mistrust_v god_n his_o promise_n and_o providence_n and_o have_v go_v to_o wizard_n and_o witch_n if_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o malice_n they_o will_v do_v something_o in_o policy_n if_o they_o can_v prevail_v with_o neither_o they_o will_v fall_v to_o despair_v but_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n use_v here_o no_o unlawful_a mean_n he_o go_v not_o in_o his_o affliction_n witchcraft_n to_o sorcerer_n he_o recompense_v not_o ill_a for_o ill_n he_o do_v not_o despair_v in_o god_n his_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v his_o enemy_n cause_n and_o forsake_v he_o but_o hope_v still_o in_o god_n his_o good_a and_o appoint_a time_n to_o receive_v help_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n in_o that_o neither_o his_o faith_n can_v be_v shake_v nor_o his_o obedience_n slake_v nor_o daunt_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v satan_n last_o refuge_n and_o most_o dangerous_a assault_n to_o persuade_v we_o in_o affliction_n that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v plunge_v we_o in_o misery_n because_o he_o have_v no_o love_n towards_o us._n but_o the_o man_n of_o god_n oppose_v his_o faith_n to_o all_o such_o temptation_n say_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n by_o the_o record_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o help_v for_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o defender_n how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a this_o be_v they_o which_o be_v humble_v and_o well_o exercise_v by_o temptation_n know_v what_o great_a assault_n use_v the_o devil_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n than_o this_o what_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o think_v if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n thou_o shall_v want_v bread_n it_o be_v not_o like_a if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v or_o can_v suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v without_o food_n like_a be_v his_o temptation_n to_o we_o be_v thou_o think_v thou_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v be_v help_v than_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o this_o case_n this_o be_v his_o last_o dart_n which_o he_o throw_v at_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o we_o doubt_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o thou_o can_v help_v thyself_o well_o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n neither_o mistrust_v god_n promise_n nor_o forsake_v his_o law_n neither_o sure_o be_v our_o faith_n sound_n until_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o misery_n neither_o be_v our_o obedience_n pure_a unless_o we_o continue_v even_o when_o we_o be_v oppress_v not_o of_o a_o few_o but_o of_o many_o for_o than_o we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o to_o have_v true_a faith_n when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o prosperity_n and_o try_v in_o adversity_n and_o be_v void_a of_o all_o help_n of_o man_n we_o still_o hope_v for_o help_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a often_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n do_v comfort_v i_o psalm_n 23._o 4._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n verse_n 158._o i_o see_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n this_o also_o in_o substance_n we_o have_v before_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n the_o prophet_n word_n in_o a_o word_n have_v this_o meaning_n lord_n as_o for_o my_o own_o thing_n or_o private_a injury_n i_o be_o content_a to_o put_v
may_v know_v that_o dullness_n he_o feel_v great_a dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o himself_o which_o often_o creep_v even_o on_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n but_o so_o as_o they_o struggle_v against_o it_o still_o and_o refer_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n wherein_o consist_v our_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a vers._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v thus_o quicken_v man_n because_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o i_o do_v find_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o deceive_v i_o nor_o beguile_v i_o and_o when_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o make_v i_o believe_v thy_o covenant_n thou_o mean_v trutâ—â—â—_n i_o know_v that_o â—s_v thou_o do_v promise_v thou_o wilâ—_n perform_v for_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o liberal_a in_o promise_v than_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o perform_v and_o thy_o judgement_n will_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o thy_o promise_n be_v true_a wherefore_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o speak_v truth_n proceed_v from_o thou_o so_o â—_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v i_o that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v sâ—â—â—e_v as_o righteou_fw-mi in_o thou_o â—_o and_o as_o this_o be_v particular_a to_o he_o so_o be_v it_o general_a to_o all_o for_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o mercy_n promise_n there_o in_o righteousness_n he_o will_v perform_v and_o where_o the_o lord_n in_o wâ—â—â—h_a doâ—â—_n threaten_v there_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v righteous_o execute_v for_o where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o show_v himself_o true_a and_o when_o he_o perform_v he_o execute_v righteousness_n &_o when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a &_o when_o he_o execute_v he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a so_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n contain_v thus_o much_o though_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n i_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v true_a thou_o do_v promise_v that_o thou_o wâ—â—t_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o no_o temptation_n shall_v overcome_v they_o i_o know_v this_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v promise_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o beginning_n so_o wilâ—_n thou_o perform_v in_o righteousness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o both_o in_o beginning_n and_o in_o end_v thou_o â—â—â—â—like_v and_o true_a how_o injurious_a then_o be_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n that_o in_o prosperity_n he_o will_v renew_v our_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o we_o a_o good_a spirit_n and_o why_o do_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o providence_n in_o adversity_n see_v his_o promise_n have_v ever_o his_o issue_n in_o truth_n and_o verity_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o until_o every_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v fail_v and_o as_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v comfort_v we_o in_o his_o promise_n so_o also_o must_v it_o humble_v we_o in_o his_o threaten_n see_v then_o he_o have_v pronounce_v and_o give_v out_o his_o sentence_n that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n nor_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adultereâ—s_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n â—â—r_a thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o â—aâ—lers_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v then_o his_o kingdom_n as_o this_o be_v truth_n so_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n so_o that_o they_o that_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n without_o special_a grace_n and_o singular_a repentance_n shall_v sure_o be_v damn_v for_o as_o true_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o mouth_n when_o the_o word_n pass_v from_o he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o to_o be_v sound_o ground_v in_o faith_n we_o must_v couple_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n his_o performance_n with_o his_o threaten_n his_o execution_n thus_o also_o must_v we_o fight_v against_o unbelief_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o untruth_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o truth_n whether_o then_o concern_v â—â—s_o mercy_n his_o promise_n be_v of_o newness_n of_o life_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o of_o life_n everlasting_a we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n with_o assurance_n that_o as_o his_o word_n be_v true_a so_o also_o his_o execute_n of_o it_o be_v righteous_a so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o have_v a_o issue_n either_o to_o humble_v we_o by_o profit_v or_o else_o to_o debar_v we_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o refuse_v it_o the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a in_o show_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v for_o good_a in_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o his_o child_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o evil_a he_o will_v execute_v it_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o righteous_a execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n portion_n 21._o shin_n vers._n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n not_o long_o before_o show_v that_o he_o have_v many_o persecutor_n so_o here_o she_o show_v they_o be_v no_o mean_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n but_o mighty_a prince_n neither_o prince_n of_o a_o profane_a people_n but_o ruler_n of_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o desert_n as_o a_o ill_a doer_n but_o innocent_o as_o one_o that_o have_v â—â—â—ther_o presu_fw-la 〈…〉_z transgress_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neither_o disobedient_o do_v against_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d temptation_n in_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v have_v take_v â—is_n part_n against_o his_o eneâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v countenance_n in_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a shall_v 〈…〉_z and_o go_v against_o he_o for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d â—t_z to_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v â—ee_n the_o governors_n of_o god_n church_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v beâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n weâ—e_fw-fr â—â—â—_o or_o that_o his_o one_o â—â—â—â—â—_o of_o your_o head_n â—f_a noâ—_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o your_o body_n iâ—â—â—ppâ—ly_o 〈…〉_z yet_o not_o the_o soul_n you_o sâ—â—â—â—e_v â—â—â—â—lâ—_n body_n of_o feather_a fowl_n without_o god_n â—â—s_o permission_n fâ—ll_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o little_a in_o value_n that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n how_o then_o can_v they_o have_v power_n upon_o your_o body_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v you_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o take_v a_o further_a care_n of_o your_o body_n but_o if_o for_o my_o glory_n you_o shall_v lay_v down_o your_o life_n they_o can_v revenge_v themselves_o but_o of_o your_o body_n as_o for_o your_o soul_n they_o can_v touch_v it_o but_o mâ—ne_a heart_n 〈…〉_z we_o of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a fear_n overcome_v the_o lâ—â—sâ—_n if_o the_o face_n of_o prince_n be_v terrible_a because_o their_o angry_a look_n threaten_v evil_a &_o their_o wrathful_a word_n â—enace_v death_n because_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v do_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v they_o dare_v do_v yet_o flare_v they_o not_o â—aith_o christ_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o in_o his_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z â—â—ule_fw-mi into_o hell_n they_o can_v take_v and_o attach_v the_o body_n but_o the_o good_a eâ—t_n â—â—_o of_o the_o soul_n can_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v arrest_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o can_v also_o attach_v the_o soul_n the_o 〈…〉_z het_fw-mi may_v be_v this_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o 〈…〉_z noâ—_n to_o please_v mâ—â—â—_n enemy_n although_o they_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o thus_o 〈…〉_z hâ—w_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—â—â—th_o hâ—_n though_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o mighty_a adversary_n be_v great_a â—et_z â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d the_o feâ—re_n of_o thou_o have_v â—â—asoned_v my_o heart_n and_o have_v leave_v sucâ—_n a_o deep_a impression_n in_o to_o 〈…〉_z thâ—â—_n by_o infidelity_n i_o shall_v mistrust_v thou_o or_o by_o disobedience_n fear_n i_o 〈…〉_z wherefore_o the_o spiritual_a fear_n of_o thou_o
peace_n as_o the_o godly_a while_o no_o trouble_n blow_v upon_o they_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o storm_n of_o temptation_n arise_v than_o the_o hellish_a wave_n of_o their_o fearful_a torment_n yield_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n between_o their_o rage_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o very_a heathen_a have_v a_o taste_n of_o these_o unquiet_a brunt_n &_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o term_v fury_n which_o toss_v a_o man_n conscience_n with_o such_o continual_a accusation_n as_o neither_o fury_n eat_n nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_v nor_o wake_v nor_o speak_v nor_o keep_v silence_n they_o can_v find_v any_o quiet_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o great_a plague_n than_o this_o as_o testify_v the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n give_v i_o any_o plague_n save_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n no_o marvel_n for_o when_o our_o reason_n and_o appetite_n fight_v one_o with_o another_o and_o there_o be_v a_o hurly_n burly_n within_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o to_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o so_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o trouble_n peace_n in_o banishment_n our_o country_n in_o imprisonment_n liberty_n in_o death_n life_n what_o madness_n then_o be_v it_o to_o put_v this_o peace_n from_o we_o and_o to_o hale_v towards_o we_o as_o with_o cart_n rope_n these_o direful_a plague_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o so_o torment_v we_o in_o this_o life_n &_o without_o repentance_n in_o death_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o hell_n if_o then_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n we_o will_v oft_o set_v before_o we_o some_o serious_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o think_v earnest_o of_o our_o departure_n from_o hence_o even_o as_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n be_v then_o at_o hand_n doubtless_o we_o shall_v find_v by_o that_o a_o approve_a trial_n of_o the_o image_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v if_o death_n indeed_o be_v present_a and_o if_o in_o the_o quietness_n of_o our_o mind_n on_o our_o bed_n at_o midnight_n we_o will_v without_o hypocrisy_n present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n his_o judgement_n seat_n as_o if_o christ_n in_o that_o instance_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n we_o will_v redeem_v this_o benefit_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v we_o it_o be_v good_a thus_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o tarry_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o heart_n until_o affliction_n come_v upon_o we_o but_o in_o the_o calm_a of_o our_o mind_n to_o use_v this_o practice_n in_o tremble_v let_v we_o pray_v then_o that_o this_o may_v still_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n that_o unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o best_a as_o we_o may_v see_v josh._n 1._o psalm_n 1._o rom._n 8._o and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o love_n all_o thing_n count_v ill_o do_v turn_n to_o the_o best_a so_o to_o the_o wicked_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v count_v good_a do_v turn_v to_o the_o worst_a so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n conscience_n do_v boil_v with_o fin_n all_o his_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o glory_n will_v the_o further_o feed_v on_o he_o to_o his_o grief_n and_o awake_v the_o more_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o mind_n contrariwise_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o trouble_n so_o sanctify_v that_o reason_n will_v wonder_v to_o see_v their_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o so_o fearful_a danger_n yet_o we_o see_v god_n his_o promise_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v well_o we_o see_v how_o this_o verse_n follow_v of_o experience_n the_o verse_n go_v before_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v i_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n have_v good_a success_n and_o whatsoever_o befall_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n most_o contrary_a it_o be_v turn_v to_o their_o salvation_n contrariwise_o in_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o not_o i_o observe_v thus_o much_o how_o they_o be_v plague_v here_o and_o there_o and_o how_o in_o their_o chief_a felicity_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o thy_o curse_n for_o as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v delight_v with_o thy_o law_n if_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o swell_v not_o if_o they_o abound_v they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o if_o they_o prosper_v in_o name_n body_n and_o good_n they_o be_v not_o proud_a but_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o if_o thou_o call_v they_o to_o a_o contrary_a estate_n they_o be_v thankful_a and_o if_o they_o want_v or_o fall_v into_o sickness_n or_o infamy_n they_o fret_v not_o they_o despair_v not_o they_o be_v not_o so_o appall_v in_o their_o spirit_n but_o still_o they_o believe_v on_o thou_o they_o call_v on_o thou_o they_o glorify_v thou_o even_o until_o their_o death_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o 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wherefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o word_n hear_v have_v a_o further_a meaning_n than_o so_o ezechiel_n chap._n 3._o say_v lâ—t_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o hear_v else_o this_o have_v be_v a_o frivolous_a speech_n we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o job._n 42_o there_o be_v two_o hear_n there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o speak_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o there_o be_v a_o speak_n to_o the_o heart_n â—oâ—_n say_v he_o hear_v the_o lord_n but_o with_o his_o ear_n with_o his_o gristle_n only_o and_o afterward_o he_o hear_v the_o lord_n better_o and_o that_o be_v with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v learn_v then_o to_o draw_v up_o our_o heart_n up_o to_o our_o ear_n that_o so_o one_o sound_n may_v thing_n pierce_v both_o at_o once_o but_o to_o hear_v with_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o be_v set_v down_o eccles._n 4_o 17._o look_v to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o chron._n 34._o because_o man_n do_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o house_n at_o home_n or_o by_o the_o way_n abroad_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o lose_v their_o success_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o first_o thing_n preparation_n than_o be_v preparation_n and_o come_n to_o the_o church_n every_o man_n be_v to_o deal_v thus_o with_o himself_o i_o shall_v now_o go_v where_o i_o may_v sit_v among_o reprobate_n lest_o therefore_o i_o shall_v set_v on_o more_o on_o the_o bill_n and_o beadroule_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v prepare_v myself_o and_o pray_v in_o serious_a parcel_n manner_n and_o earnest_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v i_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n as_o good_a catholic_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o parcel_n and_o by_o clause_n as_o we_o list_v and_o 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other_o or_o of_o the_o tempter_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o there_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o find_v the_o precious_a death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n more_o powerful_a in_o subdue_a the_o same_o and_o whereas_o through_o unabilitie_n of_o nature_n want_v of_o mean_n or_o grace_n we_o be_v weak_a in_o any_o duty_n of_o well-doing_n there_o we_o may_v strive_v to_o find_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n more_o effectual_a in_o raise_v we_o up_o in_o mean_n of_o life_n so_o that_o our_o familiar_a corruption_n be_v cure_v and_o our_o special_a infirmity_n be_v relieve_v we_o may_v be_v also_o endue_v as_o with_o general_a grace_n meet_v for_o all_o christian_n so_o with_o such_o peculiar_a grace_n as_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n build_v up_o other_o in_o well-doing_n and_o treasure_n up_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o ourselves_o at_o all_o time_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o need_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_n in_o we_o the_o renounce_n of_o our_o reason_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v blind_a and_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o affection_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v that_o so_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o have_v receive_v these_o grace_n we_o may_v also_o offer_v they_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o wherein_o soever_o we_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v with_o thy_o grace_n obey_v thou_o we_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o thy_o grace_n our_o obedience_n and_o ourselves_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n all_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n thou_o have_v heretofore_o wrought_v our_o good_a by_o as_o thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a promise_n preach_v unto_o we_o read_v of_o we_o meditate_a upon_o by_o ourselves_o or_o confer_v of_o with_o other_o the_o prayer_n thankesgiving_n psalm_n &_o hymn_n of_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o thy_o church_n thy_o sacred_a sacrament_n the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o good_a most_o humble_o entreat_v that_o we_o may_v have_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o thy_o church_n upon_o any_o member_n thereof_o or_o upon_o ourselves_o either_o in_o benefit_n or_o in_o cross_n and_o albeit_o our_o nature_n be_v
seâ—_n psal._n 119_o vers_fw-la 116._o 1_o reason_n to_o labour_n for_o increase_v of_o judgement_n 2_o 3_o trial_o of_o our_o joy_n jest_n a_o general_a knowledge_n simile_n how_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v love_v the_o saint_n 1_o note_n of_o a_o holy_a marriage_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o no_o man_n can_v acquit_v us._n simile_n see_v before_o title_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o father_n to_o give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n consent_v of_o parent_n second_o marriage_n not_o to_o be_v hasten_v est_fw-la mulâ—er_fw-la inâ—amis_fw-la propter_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la festinationem_fw-la si_fw-la ante_fw-la annum_fw-la nubit_fw-la in_o authenticis_fw-la justiniani_fw-la collatione_fw-la quarta_fw-la de_fw-fr nuptiiâ—_n what_o meditation_n be_v godly_a meditation_n painful_a false_a fear_n of_o melancholy_a psal._n 119._o i_o be_o wise_a than_o my_o teacher_n horat._n lib._n 1._o eâ—ist_n 2_o in_o uâ—â—ba_fw-la juraâ—â—_n make_fw-mi iâ—â—_n meditation_n help_v memory_n josh_fw-mi â—_o 8._o 1_o tim_n 4._o 13._o 15._o how_o to_o help_v our_o sudden_a fail_v of_o our_o memory_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n the_o haste_n of_o young_a man_n to_o the_o ministry_n mirth_n temptation_n 1_o how_o to_o discern_v and_o discover_v the_o 2_o way_n of_o man_n 3_o trial_o of_o our_o patience_n some_o eat_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o grief_n cause_o of_o outward_a want_n murmur_a contentation_n the_o simple_a preach_v of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o hypocrisy_n preacher_n must_v be_v far_o from_o wrath_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 22._o the_o corrupt_a action_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o attend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n in_o the_o night_n prayer_n in_o the_o day_n to_o see_v our_o infirmity_n and_o want_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o james_n 5._o secret_n corruption_n may_v hinder_v success_n in_o good_a action_n immoderate_a love_n of_o parent_n feeling_n most_o under_o the_o cross_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o mean_n the_o long_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n rule_n for_o admonition_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o a_o love_a admonition_n what_o to_o consider_v in_o reprove_v both_o little_a and_o great_a sin_n how_o unwilling_a we_o be_v to_o accept_v a_o admonition_n motive_n to_o practice_v admonition_n simile_n never_o trust_v he_o that_o will_v conceal_v a_o sin_n in_o us._n simile_n good_a &_o evil_a nature_n extreme_a sadness_n to_o defer_v sorrow_v for_o some_o one_o sin_n unto_o the_o more_o general_a account_v time_n who_o dangerous_a trial_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o reproach_n a_o mediocrity_n a_o trial_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n faith_n delay_n trial_o of_o our_o dulness_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o change_v of_o place_n and_o calling_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o affection_n and_o feel_n in_o sing_v psalm_n cause_o of_o sin_n within_o we_o occasion_n without_o us._n sin_n be_v link_v and_o chain_v one_o in_o another_o heb._n 3._o 12._o 13._o simile_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o state_n against_o any_o one_o special_a sin_n often_o assail_a us._n to_o know_v our_o special_a sin_n how_o the_o godly_a fear_n sin_n more_o they_o external_a cross_n how_o the_o godly_a &_o godless_a differ_v in_o their_o joy_n and_o fear_n note_n true_a remedy_n against_o deadness_n and_o auâ—es_n christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n christ_n be_v our_o holiness_n esa._n 11._o 3._o 4._o 5._o christ_n be_v our_o redemption_n note_n spiritual_a pride_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n sundry_a evasion_n of_o sinner_n 1_o 2_o 3_o admonition_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o discover_v &_o confess_v the_o mother_n sin_n 1_o consolation_n against_o diverse_a kind_n of_o grief_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n sin_n be_v wound_v by_o prayer_n and_o temptation_n by_o resistance_n rule_n for_o the_o sick_a 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o public_a prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a how_o the_o lord_n correct_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o prosperity_n 1_o 2_o note_n satan_n buffete_v we_o two_o way_n 1_o 2_o possession_n 1._o cor._n 6._o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o profaneness_n cause_n of_o great_a affliction_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o free_a election_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 17_o or_o as_o another_o copy_n be_v take_v of_o they_o that_o use_v violence_n to_o come_v to_o it_o sermon-sicke_a schism_n singularity_n of_o spirit_n check_v of_o conscience_n satan_n fear_v in_o superstition_n too_o much_o and_o now_o in_o the_o light_n too_o little_a the_o cross_n of_o the_o faithful_a ever_o take_v away_o some_o dross_n from_o they_o to_o resist_v our_o corruption_n in_o temptation_n outward_a temptation_n strange_a temptation_n against_o great_a temptation_n when_o to_o manifest_v our_o temptation_n to_o our_o brethren_n satanical_a temptation_n to_o be_v tempt_v with_o unbelief_n and_o the_o remedy_n 1_o prayer_n 2_o read_v of_o the_o word_n 3_o confession_n 4_o attend_v on_o your_o call_n with_o patience_n 5_o nâ—t_v to_o reason_n with_o our_o temptation_n or_o the_o devil_n 6_o to_o wait_v the_o temptation_n and_o so_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 7_o remedy_n to_o be_v tempt_v with_o worldly_a shame_n and_o the_o remedy_n 1_o 2_o when_o and_o how_o temptation_n breed_v how_o satan_n temptation_n follow_v our_o affection_n one_o fear_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n toresi_v temptation_n note_n against_o presumption_n and_o despair_n faith_n and_o feeling_n the_o growth_n of_o faith_n by_o two_o mean_n 1_o not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mass_n or_o any_o such_o superstitious_a service_n 2_o 3_o vision_n and_o preach_v lucrum_fw-la ex_fw-la â—â—â—â—o_fw-la lâ—â—oâ—â—s_fw-la puluinarii_fw-la preparation_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o simile_n mean_n of_o salvation_n advertisement_n against_o witchcraft_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4_o not_o for_o that_o they_o be_v good_a or_o lawful_a but_o of_o blind_a people_n so_o call_v and_o repute_v the_o morning_n how_o fit_a for_o god_n worship_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o note_n simile_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o preparation_n to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n of_o profit_v in_o holy_a exercise_n all_o our_o power_n in_o prayer_n come_v from_o the_o word_n simile_n simile_n hear_v the_o word_n profitable_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n our_o obedience_n must_v be_v free_a not_o constrain_v trial_o of_o hypocrite_n ceremony_n pride_n church_n against_o deâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n affliction_n of_o the_o reprobate_a affliction_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o grace_n &_o in_o grace_n note_n heb._n 3._o 13._o a_o sweet_a consolation_n regeneration_n &_o repentance_n painful_a but_o very_o gainful_a against_o spiritual_a pride_n simile_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n simile_n death_n to_o love_n christ_n more_o than_o his_o benefit_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n word_n and_o sacrament_n hear_v the_o word_n carnal_a protestant_n love._n zeal_n trial_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n regeneration_n regeneration_n joy._n joy._n love_n of_o the_o world_n joy._n true_a joy_n god_n presence_n repentance_n sinne._n repentance_n affliction_n prayer_n word_n to_o respect_v future_a joy_n and_o grief_n see_v psal._n 119._o ministry_n temptation_n conference_n regeneration_n meditation_n of_o death_n obedience_n vainglory_n god_n worship_n a_o good_a name_n desire_v prayer_n offence_n humiliation_n providence_n family_n repentance_n mercy_n regeneration_n creature_n merit_n temptation_n temptation_n satanical_a suggestion_n mâ—anes_n confession_n hypocrisy_n good_a thing_n prophet_n familiarity_n sinne._n perseverance_n affection_n repentance_n humility_n heresy_n repentance_n persecution_n sudden_a terror_n of_o mind_n unthankfulness_n temptation_n humility_n conscience_n security_n feel_v death_n regeneration_n regeneration_n youth_n youth_n temptation_n sanctification_n repentance_n mortification_n hypocrisy_n infirmity_n our_o spiritual_a vinion_n with_o christ._n affection_n admonition_n spirit_n goodwork_n obedience_n favour_n report_n temptation_n mirth_n deceit_n god_n hand_n word_n vocation_n affliction_n zeal_n temptation_n godliness_n grace_n mercy_n simile_n the_o security_n of_o the_o faithful_a wander_a through_o all_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o life_n hebr._n 12._o 15._o custom_n eye_n a_o comparison_n between_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n how_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o note_v well_o judgement_n fear_v &_o joy_n joy_n in_o affliction_n the_o mind_n the_o pure_a use_n of_o all_o blessing_n foolish_a jest_n late_o repentance_n ministry_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n tit._n 1._o 15._o rom._n 4._o examination_n sinner_n the_o â—â—â—re_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o godless_a how_o
require_v a_o resurrection_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o in_o their_o body_n as_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v crown_v etc._n etc._n psalm_n 73_o 3_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v more_o easy_o restore_v our_o body_n again_o be_v rot_v or_o change_v into_o the_o element_n 4_o providence_n of_o god_n abraham_n faith_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n 5_o christ_n our_o mediator_n can_v and_o will_v raise_v us._n christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n in_o hear_v prayer_n sacrament_n 6_o all_o creature_n desire_v this_o day_n rom._n 8._o two_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o examine_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tworeason_n why_o every_o one_o be_v to_o examine_v himself_o god_n presence_n must_v move_v we_o to_o examination_n gen._n 41._o 14._o matth._n 22._o 1._o 2._o luk._n 14._o 1â—_n 2._o chro._n 35._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 21._o 4._o 2._o sam._n 6._o 6._o 7._o exod._n 40._o 10._o 11._o 12._o &_o 27._o 3._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n john_n 19_o 38._o 39_o 40._o simile_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 27._o matth._n 16._o 3._o matth._n 15._o 17._o we_o can_v never_o end_v when_o we_o prepare_v to_o feast_v with_o man_n we_o can_v never_o begin_v well_o any_o preparation_n to_o feast_v with_o god_n our_o own_o profit_n must_v move_v we_o to_o examination_n gen_n 3._o 22._o matth._n 9_o 20._o 21._o 22._o john_n 20_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o â—_o hag._n 2._o 13._o 14_o the_o pollute_a perâ—on_n pollute_v all_o thing_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 16._o simile_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 30_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o exo._n 4._o 24._o 25._o 2._o chro._n 20._o â—â—_o mark_n 15._o 42._o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 1_o four_o sort_n bar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n child_n fool_n ignorant_a person_n &_o impenitent_a person_n 2_o 3_o 4_o the_o subject_n of_o examination_n be_v ourselves_o simile_n 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dicat_fw-la ea_fw-la fide_fw-la ac_fw-la devotione_fw-la accipien_fw-fr dum_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la â—i_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la dixerit_fw-la chrysoâ—t_fw-la advers._n vituper_fw-la monasticae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la will_v worship_n numb_a 20._o obedience_n good_a work_n three_o sign_n of_o good_a work_n 1._o word_n 2._o faith_n 3._o the_o end_n god_n glory_n on_o who_o to_o confer_v our_o well_a do_n protestant_n most_o bind_v to_o good_a work_n 1_o 2_o 3_o motive_n to_o good_a work_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o perdere_fw-la beneficium_fw-la &_o dare_v non_fw-fr dare_v &_o perdere_fw-la we_o must_v do_v good_a though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a good_a work_n scôtos_fw-la to_o exóteroâ—_n amartimata_fw-la exótera_fw-la extreme_a sin_n go_v into_o extreme_a darkness_n we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n 1_o 2_o 3_o to_o do_v good_a duty_n to_o the_o soul_n 4_o confer_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o sermon_n of_o zeal_n in_o the_o three_o part_n true_a zeal_n &_o the_o property_n thereof_o confer_v this_o with_o the_o 3._o sermon_n of_o zeal_n the_o three_o part_n the_o recompense_n of_o true_a zeal_n note_n property_n of_o true_a zeal_n 1_o 2_o zealous_a in_o a_o ceremony_n in_o principal_a point_n as_o cold_a as_o ice_n two_o rule_n 2_o hypocrisy_n uncase_v a_o three_o rule_n a_o true_a trial_n of_o our_o zeal_n a_o four_o rule_n good_a note_n of_o true_a zeal_n how_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o a_o five_o rule_n provision_n for_o the_o ministry_n the_o cause_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d contemâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o church_n a_o six_o rule_n anâ—er_o aâ—â—_n sorrow_n 〈…〉_z be_v ten_o 〈…〉_z toge_z 〈…〉_z coâ—s_z 〈…〉_z man_n ag_fw-mi 〈…〉_z sin_n note_n note_n the_o old_a heretic_n virtus_fw-la est_fw-la medium_n utrinque_fw-la reductum_fw-la 2_o psal._n 32._o 1._o psal._n 103._o simile_n order_n praeposteratio_fw-la annihilat_fw-la actum_fw-la 1_o sterile_a officium_fw-la non_fw-la faciendum_fw-la quia_fw-la multifaciunt_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la bonum_fw-la ut_fw-la bonum_fw-la faciam_fw-la a_o be_v satis_fw-la mihi_fw-la sunt_fw-la pauâ—i_fw-la satis_fw-la unus_fw-la satis_fw-la nullus_fw-la augustine_n si_fw-mi potentiores_fw-la faciunt_fw-la non_fw-la faciam_fw-la quia_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sed_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la quia_fw-la faciunt_fw-la hâ—_n o_o theòâ—_n ekathárise_n su_fw-es mè_fw-la koinou_a touto_n gar_o esti_fw-la to_o thélema_n thou_fw-mi theou_fw-mi ho_o agiasmos_fw-la humôn_n mean_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2_o guide_n 1_o 2._o 3._o 3_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4_o visito_fw-la poto_fw-la cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la lego_fw-la rolligo_fw-la condo_fw-la condo_fw-la corrige_n fuade_v doce_fw-la solace_n remit_v fer_fw-fr oâ—â—_n the_o sabbath_n use_n punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n recreation_n sabbaths_n rest_n sabbath_n a_o sign_n nostri_fw-la iuris_fw-la excommunication_n how_o dangerous_a to_o despise_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n psal._n 19_o 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heart_n christ_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o note_v well_o this_o rule_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o simile_n 25_o a_o sweet_a prayer_n 26_o 27_o 28_o a_o sweet_a counsel_n 29_o friend_n not_o profit_v in_o godliness_n 30_o false_a fear_n gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o temptation_n strive_v to_o stand_v in_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o adversary_n our_o corruption_n desire_n &_o delight_n in_o the_o mean_v we_o can_v have_v blindness_n of_o mind_n &_o hard_a nes_z of_o heart_n many_o false_a persuasion_n come_v to_o the_o weak_a for_o want_v of_o sound_a judgement_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o isaiah_n 63._o 15._o isaiah_n 59_o 10._o isaiah_n 38._o 14._o psal._n 51._o 10._o the_o feeling_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o temptation_n lose_v two_o kind_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 1_o not_o perceive_v nor_o feel_v 2._o perceive_v and_o feel_v b._n of_o 2._o sort_n 1._o of_o purpose_n to_o resist_v good_a motion_n 2._o secure_o &_o negligent_o to_o lie_v in_o sin_n sin_n or_o discern_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o feel_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o perceive_v &_o feel_v 2._o kind_n of_o hardness_n perceive_v &_o feel_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n isaiah_n 63._o a_o trouble_a conscience_n persuade_v his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a but_o yet_o not_o feel_v it_o be_v pardon_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v pardon_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n satan_n drive_v the_o faithful_a in_o their_o teptation_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o yea_o sometime_o to_o refuse_v the_o mean_n the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o apostle_n 10._o 17._o heb_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 23._o there_o may_v be_v faith_n with_o out_o feel_v psal._n 51._o 3._o 10._o vers._n 11._o vers._n 12._o satan_n and_o melancholy_n disquiet_a afflict_a soul_n psal._n 51._o isaiah_n 17._o 19_o isaiah_n 11._o 6._o levit._n 5._o 15._o numb_a 15._o 38._o ignorance_n and_o error_n differ_v god_n child_n may_v fall_v after_o their_o call_n into_o many_o foul_a fault_n exod._n 24._o 6._o 7._o isaiah_n 1._o 10._o 11._o vers._n 8._o isaiah_n 31._o 6._o isaiah_n 63._o 10._o isaiah_n 63._o 9_o jere._n 31._o 18._o 20._o psal._n 50._o 5._o 22._o psal._n 89._o 30._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 15._o 2._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 7._o 13._o psal._n 19_o 13._o true_a humility_n proceed_v from_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n maâ—k_n 9_o 24._o matth._n 17._o 2._o colos._n 2._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 34._o rom._n 5._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o coloâ—_n 1._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 1._o 1._o joh._n 21._o dispute_v not_o with_o satan_n intemptation_n whether_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o joh._n 8._o 24._o 25._o mark_n 2._o 24._o act._n 16._o 18._o a_o desciption_n of_o faith_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o simile_n 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testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n better_v they_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n simile_n a_o eclipse_n of_o faith_n in_o temptation_n how_o we_o conspire_v with_o satan_n against_o ourselves_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 9_o 1._o joh_n 5._o 4._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o commfort_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 8._o 28._o a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o pity_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n matth._n 18._o 18._o isaiah_n jam._n 5._o 15_o vers._n 41._o joh._n 20._o 23._o how_o god_n faithful_a minister_n bind_v and_o loose_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 13_o note_n out_o of_o job._n 33._o 23._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o ephes._n 3._o 18._o 6_o 7_o apoâ—_n 7._o 18._o 14._o 13._o against_o the_o doubt_n of_o election_n deut._n 29._o 29._o 3_o 4_o job._n 31._o 5_o 6_o 7_o phil._n 2._o 13._o luk._n 23._o 42._o the_o afflict_a conscience_n like_o the_o covetous_a man_n phil._n 3._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 13._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n
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