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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 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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 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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
meat_n which_o though_o he_o eat_v against_o his_o stomach_n and_o present_o feel_v no_o benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n it_o do_v he_o good_a and_o himself_o afterward_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o in_o our_o great_a fear_n we_o be_v less_o to_o be_v fear_v those_o be_v to_o fear_v which_o fear_v not_o 14_o sometime_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v unbeliever_n that_o wander_v from_o he_o by_o crooked_a way_n 15_o unto_o himself_o reverence_n those_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o understand_v not_o 16_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o aguish_a man_n be_v corrupt_a so_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o one_o that_o be_v in_o temptation_n 17_o muscul._n so_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v or_o not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v the_o patient_a bear_n of_o misery_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n when_o the_o goldsmith_n 18_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n into_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v better_a use_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o unskilful_a that_o he_o utter_o mar_v it_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n seem_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n undo_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v as_o none_o can_v discern_v of_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o his_o own_o light_n so_o neither_o of_o the_o spirit_n hereof_o 19_o arise_v the_o diverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o tempt_v of_o themselves_o because_o sometime_o the_o good_a rule_n spirit_n do_v enlighten_v they_o and_o other_o time_n they_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o natural_a blindness_n and_o satan_n also_o easy_o delude_v they_o believe_v always_o your_o estate_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o vary_v not_o therein_o for_o your_o humiliation_n 20_o your_o consolation_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o beware_v that_o you_o do_v not_o often_o alter_v your_o judgement_n of_o your_o estate_n as_o say_v sometime_o 21_o it_o be_v god_n his_o work_n 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lest_o a_o forsake_v follow_v second_o if_o in_o any_o temptation_n they_o judge_v themselves_o forsake_v let_v they_o consider_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n which_o god_n exercise_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n very_o usual_o &_o than_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v restorative_n against_o many_o a_o quame_fw-mi and_o swoon_n of_o spirit_n &_o conscience_n into_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v three_o see_v god_n for_o their_o trial_n do_v often_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o let_v they_o again_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n &_o press_v unto_o he_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o shiver_n of_o a_o ague_n be_v always_o creep_v to_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v near_o g_o o_fw-fr d_o the_o answer_n be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o by_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o thou_o &_o by_o prayer_n thou_o speak_v to_o he_o last_o see_v by_o desertion_n god_n will_v take_v experience_n of_o his_o servant_n let_v every_o man_n triâ—_n and_o search_v his_o way_n and_o ever_o 2._o bâ—_n turn_v his_o foot_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n let_v he_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o before_o all_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o david_n say_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o innocence_n my_o trust_n have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o sâ—ide_v prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o examine_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n vers._n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n first_o of_o all_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o only_a rule_n whereby_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o every_o man_n and_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v order_v even_o the_o life_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v most_o reason_n for_o himself_o 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
please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o honest_a hart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a ¶_o verse_n 35._o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n still_o david_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o his_o own_o pronenes_n to_o run_v out_o of_o that_o way_n therefore_o he_o desire_v direction_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o desire_n so_o he_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o perform_v questionless_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o ready_a enough_o like_o unbrideled_a horse_n in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o world_n to_o run_v ourselves_o even_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o we_o have_v many_o occasion_n here_o to_o spur_v we_o on_o only_o the_o lord_n can_v keep_v we_o in_o this_o path_n therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o his_o direction_n which_o if_o we_o once_o obtain_v we_o shall_v not_o wander_v either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_v out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o same_o of_o this_o delight_n we_o shall_v speak_v verse_n 92._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n note_v that_o david_n in_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o send_v he_o joh._n 5._o ¶_o verse_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n in_o the_o 3._o former_a verse_n be_v three_o petition_n concern_v god_n way_n in_o the_o first_o he_o desire_v instruction_n teach_v i_o in_o the_o second_o apprehension_n give_v i_o understanding_n in_o the_o three_o direction_n direct_v i_o but_o because_o he_o see_v many_o stumble_a block_n in_o this_o way_n some_o offer_v to_o his_o heart_n as_o covetousness_n other_o to_o his_o eye_n as_o vanity_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o they_o both_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n who_o now_o can_v think_v that_o man_n heart_n can_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o of_o itself_o practice_v the_o same_o when_o he_o shall_v but_o consider_v this_o prayer_n of_o david_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o dare_v not_o presume_v upon_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o this_o gracious_a inclination_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o excellent_a wit_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v will_v prove_v in_o the_o end_n great_a instrument_n of_o satan_n and_o false_a witness_n against_o these_o testimony_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o please_v he_o to_o refine_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n i_o take_v it_o that_o pray_v against_o this_o one_o sin_n he_o pray_v against_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o pride_n malice_n luxury_n lust_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o one_o be_v here_o name_v because_o as_o 10._o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n but_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o root_n no_o stream_n of_o a_o river_n but_o have_v his_o currant_n from_o the_o spring_n &_o no_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n but_o have_v his_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n so_o be_v there_o no_o one_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o haâ—â—_n not_o life_n and_o livelihood_n from_o this_o one_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o â—other_a sin_n breed_v and_o bring_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n like_a mother_n like_o daughter_n all_o bad_a but_o covetousness_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v now_o a_o day_n call_v good_a man_n not_o of_o their_o goodness_n but_o of_o their_o good_n he_o be_v the_o best_a man_n that_o have_v the_o best_a purse_n money_n be_v the_o man_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o peer_n to_o the_o peasant_n all_o be_v enamour_v with_o lady_n lucre._n but_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o be_v wealth_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o thick_a clay_n be_v it_o not_o a_o part_n of_o that_o refine_a earth_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o tread_v under_o his_o foot_n when_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n possession_n be_v sell_v the_o money_n be_v lay_v at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n acts._n 4._o to_o signify_v as_o some_o think_v that_o we_o must_v rather_o trample_v upon_o and_o contemn_v this_o trash_n then_o to_o have_v over_o great_a admiration_n of_o it_o alas_o why_o shall_v we_o labour_v so_o after_o thing_n temporal_a that_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o get_v thing_n eternal_a what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o get_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o the_o end_n loose_v his_o own_o soul_n shall_v we_o prefer_v money_n before_o god_n before_o heaven_n before_o our_o own_o soul_n can_v it_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o we_o no_o it_o can_v man_n heart_n indeed_o be_v so_o little_a of_o itself_o that_o it_o will_v scant_o give_v a_o kite_n her_o breakfast_n yet_o be_v the_o desire_n thereof_o so_o infinite_a that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v satisfy_v it_o be_v we_o the_o better_a because_o we_o be_v rich_a no_o more_o than_o the_o horse_n be_v for_o his_o gay_a trappings_n can_v we_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o we_o nay_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o the_o sumpter_n horse_n may_v carry_v all_o the_o day_n treasure_n on_o his_o back_n but_o at_o night_n it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o carry_v nothing_o into_o the_o stable_n but_o often_o time_n a_o gall_a back_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o burden_n david_n say_v if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n shall_v fall_v christ_n say_v 17._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n then_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n paul_n say_v they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o many_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o therefore_o charge_v timothy_n to_o charge_v rich_a man_n that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n i_o say_v then_o with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o that_o you_o may_v pray_v ever_o with_o this_o bless_a prophet_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n ¶_o verse_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n here_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n thus_o vanity_n seduce_v hevah_n entangle_v god_n child_n corrupt_a dinah_n endanger_v sarah_n enchant_v david_n allure_v achan_n and_o by_o these_o window_n many_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n read_v in_o this_o book_n that_o godly_a chapter_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o a_o other_o book_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o with_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o eye_n and_o with_o david_n pray_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v look_v better_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v none_o eye_n then_o either_o a_o wanton_a or_o a_o wicked_a eye_n if_o such_o a_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n he_o consider_v his_o own_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o his_o way_n this_o pronoune_n thy_o be_v very_o emphatical_a oppose_v god_n way_n to_o man_n way_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n psal._n 1._o 45._o 18._o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal._n 25._o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n and_o lead_v to_o death_n and_o destruction_n only_o this_o way_n give_v sound_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v pleasant_a for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v difficult_a and_o dangerous_a but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n ¶_o vers._n 38._o establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n because_o be_v fear_v thou_o what_o do_v the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n a_o honourable_a service_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o
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 in_o judgement_n as_o pharaoh_n ahab_n saul_n for_o where_o the_o judgement_n &_o affection_n be_v both_o convince_a there_o follow_v conversion_n now_o because_o these_o be_v convince_v &_o yet_o not_o convert_v therefore_o it_o be_v only_o in_o judgement_n and_o not_o in_o affection_n second_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v so_o confess_v his_o justice_n as_o that_o they_o also_o confess_v â—im_a merciful_a which_o settle_v they_o in_o sound_a judgement_n and_o inflame_v their_o affection_n but_o the_o other_o do_v only_o well_o confess_v his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v thief_n and_o whore_n recâ—â—t_v and_o yet_o return_v to_o their_o filth_n again_o because_o justice_n can_v break_v yet_o mercy_n only_o change_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a thrid_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o one_o fault_n be_v bring_v to_o amendment_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n through_o sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n but_o the_o wicked_a by_o god_n judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o confuse_a think_v of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n or_o else_o rest_v so_o much_o in_o one_o that_o they_o look_v not_o to_o any_o other_o as_o pharaoh_n confess_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a but_o he_o let_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v achab_n confess_v yet_o he_o restore_v not_o the_o vineyard_n again_o and_o pharaoh_n by_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o idolatry_n nor_o to_o any_o care_n to_o leave_v it_o if_o we_o will_v then_o have_v use_n of_o this_o threefold_a difference_n let_v we_o ever_o pray_v that_o our_o affection_n may_v ever_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o our_o judgement_n do_v subscribe_v to_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o when_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n let_v we_o so_o labour_v to_o amend_v that_o as_o we_o also_o look_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o amend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o therein_o vers._n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n in_o that_o he_o double_v this_o request_n in_o two_o verse_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v no_o light_a feel_n of_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 18._o this_o must_v we_o mark_v that_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o low_a estate_n that_o all_o comfort_n seem_v to_o be_v pass_v yet_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n child_n have_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o double_v our_o prayer_n know_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n with_o he_o be_v life_n in_o death_n and_o help_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n this_o if_o we_o can_v do_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v arm_v against_o the_o great_a temptation_n that_o satan_n have_v and_o that_o be_v this_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o case_n be_v such_o as_o never_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v in_o our_o temptation_n such_o as_o no_o man_n have_v our_o sin_n such_o as_o none_o have_v commit_v with_o which_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v then_o do_v he_o make_v we_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n then_o do_v he_o make_v we_o past_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o be_v recover_v for_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o disease_n be_v incurable_a than_o we_o leave_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v we_o mark_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o god_n child_n if_o this_o man_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v no_o common_a sinnâ—â—_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o sin_n that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o drought_n psal._n 32._o before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n it_o first_o show_v how_o great_o sorrowful_a we_o shall_v be_v and_o again_o the_o great_a hypocrisy_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o we_o to_o think_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o small_a &_o therefore_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o they_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o may_v make_v they_o so_o great_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v forgive_v this_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o his_o purpose_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v live_v he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n yet_o this_o he_o count_v 1_o no_o life_n because_o he_o feel_v not_o himself_o reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n yet_o he_o be_v skilful_a in_o music_n which_o may_v have_v put_v sorrow_n away_o he_o have_v also_o friend_n and_o many_o valiant_a man_n in_o who_o company_n he_o may_v have_v delight_v yet_o in_o all_o these_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o still_o this_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o they_o which_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v these_o outward_a thing_n they_o never_o care_v for_o god_n favour_n or_o if_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n they_o only_o sâ—eeke_v to_o put_v away_o their_o trouble_n by_o company_n play_z etc._n etc._n and_o never_o seek_v with_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n both_o these_o be_v far_o from_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o man_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o though_o we_o have_v kingdom_n at_o our_o pleasure_n though_o we_o have_v at_o commandment_n all_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n they_o will_v nothing_o avail_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o will_v be_v but_o heaviness_n then_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o for_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o without_o 2_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o life_n but_o if_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n then_o can_v no_o misery_n make_v we_o miserable_a and_o though_o we_o want_v all_o outward_a thing_n yet_o we_o have_v all_o in_o god_n through_o christ._n for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o feel_v not_o this_o present_o but_o he_o mean_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o life_n that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v himself_o he_o shall_v feel_v god_n mercy_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o without_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o word_n he_o feel_v no_o comfort_n many_o will_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v miserable_a if_o they_o have_v not_o god_n mercy_n but_o few_o will_n with_o david_n acknowledge_v that_o without_o mercy_n in_o the_o word_n they_o be_v miserable_a the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v esteem_v god_n mercy_n let_v we_o examine_v if_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n word_n be_v as_o sweet_a 3_o unto_o we_o as_o our_o very_a life_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v special_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v even_o make_v we_o with_o this_o man_n of_o god_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o the_o great_a delight_n in_o god_n 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
concupiscence_n shall_v solemn_o vow_v to_o refrain_v the_o familiarity_n of_o wanton_a woman_n and_o will_v not_o come_v in_o place_n where_o light_a whoredom_n woman_n frequent_a but_o with_o job_n shall_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n we_o see_v this_o by_o the_o word_n also_o to_o be_v warrantable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o mean_n to_o avoid_v evil_a now_o for_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a if_o a_o man_n feel_v himself_o dull_a and_o slow_a in_o read_v the_o word_n or_o slack_v in_o prayer_n shall_v to_o the_o provoke_a himself_o the_o more_o make_v a_o covenant_n daily_o to_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o bestow_v some_o time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o prayer_n if_o this_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cast_v off_o sluggishness_n and_o provoke_v alacrity_n herein_o we_o see_v because_o at_o morning_n noontide_n and_o evening_n some_o of_o god_n child_n have_v use_v it_o he_o may_v set_v himself_o a_o task_n and_o thereby_o may_v make_v a_o stay_n for_o his_o waver_a mind_n howbeit_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v perpetual_a as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o covenant_n for_o a_o man_n may_v abstain_v from_o woman_n and_o wine_n for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o not_o for_o ever_o because_o it_o must_v be_v do_v for_o some_o certain_a end_n and_o cause_n as_o also_o with_o some_o holy_a condition_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o time_n of_o the_o day_n to_o pray_v in_o and_o at_o that_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v some_o special_a cause_n of_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n or_o if_o his_o particular_a calling_n require_v a_o whole_a man_n shall_v call_v he_o away_o then_o if_o he_o omit_v it_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n because_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v be_v according_a to_o god_n law_n this_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v consider_v with_o a_o godly_a care_n that_o we_o double_v that_o some_o other_o day_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o at_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n pretermit_v the_o day_n before_o if_o then_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n offer_v of_o this_o remission_n for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o be_v remiss_a we_o know_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o break_v in_o that_o we_o make_v it_o with_o a_o condition_n that_o we_o will_v use_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v god_n glory_n our_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n nor_o our_o several_a call_n because_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o pretermit_v this_o purpose_n then_o be_v there_o just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_v for_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o here_o we_o see_v a_o help_n we_o have_v not_o do_v this_o task_n to_o day_n because_o of_o idleness_n what_o then_o we_o must_v return_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o must_v redeem_v that_o with_o double_a diligence_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v through_o wilful_a negligence_n in_o these_o vow_n then_o take_v up_o of_o ourselves_o as_o mean_n to_o avoid_v sin_n or_o to_o do_v good_a we_o must_v first_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v make_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o word_n second_o that_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o not_o continual_a three_o that_o they_o be_v ever_o make_v with_o wife_n and_o discreet_a consideration_n least_o be_v break_v our_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v four_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n that_o it_o be_v recompense_v by_o double_a duty_n and_o diligence_n afterward_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o either_o for_o to_o prick_v we_o to_o good_a or_o stay_v we_o from_o some_o evil_n we_o may_v make_v a_o covenant_n upon_o condition_n in_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o crave_v god_n grace_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o his_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n judgement_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o argument_n which_o be_v his_o affliction_n vers._n 107._o i_o be_o very_o sore_o afflict_v o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n before_o his_o prayer_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o mean_o trouble_v but_o sore_o vex_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o join_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o 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 wherein_o carry_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o life_n but_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o it_o as_o we_o count_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o be_v hardly_o sure_a and_o hand_n in_o peril_n to_o slip_v from_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n jephtha_n say_v i_o carry_v my_o life_n in_o my_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o do_v hazard_v my_o life_n 1._o sam._n 28_o 21._o where_o the_o pythonisse_fw-la say_v i_o have_v put_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o hand_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v venture_v my_o life_n or_o i_o be_v at_o death_n door_n job._n 13._o 14._o wherefore_o do_v i_o tear_v my_o flesh_n with_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v i_o put_v my_o life_n in_o danger_n for_o even_o as_o water_v lie_v in_o our_o hand_n be_v soon_o slip_v out_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o death_n door_n beside_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v many_o snare_n and_o pestilent_a device_n of_o his_o enemy_n lay_v against_o he_o so_o that_o at_o his_o least_o go_v astray_o he_o be_v lay_v for_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o he_o need_v thus_o to_o pray_v we_o may_v see_v how_o reason_n may_v have_v move_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v have_v teach_v daniel_n that_o in_o such_o narrow_a search_n he_o may_v have_v shut_v his_o window_n when_o he_o pray_v or_o have_v convey_v himself_o into_o some_o secret_a chamber_n and_o so_o to_o have_v use_v some_o policy_n and_o provide_v mean_n to_o have_v save_v himself_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mighty_o prevail_v in_o he_o against_o all_o such_o temptation_n so_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n sathan_n will_v have_v we_o go_v in_o by-path_n and_o not_o to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o lantorne_a to_o our_o foot_n saul_n when_o he_o can_v hear_v nothing_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v drive_v thus_o by_o his_o extreme_a danger_n to_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n we_o see_v then_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o god_n child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o direction_n in_o the_o right_a way_n again_o because_o when_o we_o be_v hardly_o deal_v with_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v with_o policy_n we_o see_v how_o he_o pray_v to_o keep_v himself_o aright_o it_o be_v undoubted_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o david_n then_o to_o pray_v that_o no_o affection_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n may_v enter_v into_o he_o oh_o how_o needful_a then_o be_v it_o for_o we_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v deal_v with_o we_o unreasonable_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o judgement_n from_o policy_n and_o in_o affection_n from_o revenge_a and_o that_o we_o may_v stay_v our_o judgement_n on_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o affection_n on_o his_o deal_n three_o if_o all_o mean_n be_v want_v to_o we_o then_o will_v the_o devil_n move_v we_o to_o despair_v and_o therefore_o great_a need_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o despair_n by_o the_o lantern_n of_o god_n word_n we_o see_v how_o necessary_o the_o man_n of_o god_n pray_v not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n and_o that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o fall_v on_o his_o lot_n lest_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o crave_a wisdom_n in_o god_n word_n faith_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o patience_n in_o his_o goodness_n we_o see_v then_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n in_o this_o word_n very_o sore_o afflict_v that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o his_o eye_n fail_v his_o heart_n faint_v his_o spirit_n pant_v his_o natural_a power_n melt_v and_o to_o be_v brief_a that_o he_o be_v a_o image_n of_o death_n as_o a_o man_n can_v abide_v great_a prosperity_n no_o more_o can_v he_o abide_v great_a adversity_n for_o as_o we_o be_v puff_v up_o
with_o the_o one_o so_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o the_o other_o by_o mistrust_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o despair_n of_o his_o promise_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o a_o little_a prosperity_n make_v we_o to_o forget_v god_n so_o many_o inconvenience_n by_o affliction_n may_v befall_v we_o as_o either_o dulness_n deadness_n blockishness_n or_o wicked_a shift_n or_o ungodly_a doubt_n wherefore_o the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o he_o use_v such_o remedy_n in_o the_o great_a trouble_n they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o use_v they_o in_o the_o less_o we_o be_v here_o beside_o to_o accuse_v our_o unbelief_n bewray_v in_o small_a thing_n see_v the_o prophet_n in_o so_o great_a extremity_n exercise_v his_o faith_n against_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o he_o so_o he_o will_v not_o press_v we_o with_o so_o great_a temptation_n as_o he_o do_v he_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v help_v his_o saint_n in_o great_a affliction_n sure_o he_o will_v also_o help_v we_o if_o we_o likewise_o strive_v against_o mistrust_n we_o may_v see_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o delicate_o bring_v up_o that_o they_o never_o want_v so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o deal_v with_o his_o most_o excellent_a and_o faithful_a servant_n what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o we_o unfaithful_a one_o if_o he_o do_v so_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o who_o be_v make_v great_a promise_n of_o outward_a thing_n what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o we_o to_o who_o be_v promise_n make_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o renew_n our_o heart_n gospel_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o the_o lord_n than_o lay_v on_o we_o such_o trouble_n as_o he_o lay_v on_o our_o forefather_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o suffer_v they_o see_v we_o may_v profit_v by_o their_o 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be_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o word_n and_o his_o accessary_n be_v the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n then_o in_o all_o affliction_n let_v we_o crave_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n but_o rather_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a strength_n &_o feel_v they_o with_o god_n favour_n in_o we_o then_o may_v we_o use_v the_o other_o to_o these_o for_o than_o will_v the_o lord_n give_v success_n and_o blessing_n to_o natural_a and_o secondary_a mean_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v chief_o stay_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a strength_n and_o feel_v they_o with_o god_n favour_n in_o we_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n we_o crave_v a_o blessing_n on_o the_o creature_n as_o on_o the_o second_o mean_n beside_o he_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o word_n quicken_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o that_o without_o his_o word_n he_o be_v as_o dead_a this_o life_n indeed_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n common_a with_o the_o reprobate_n and_o bruit_n beast_n and_o our_o life_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o adam_n be_v call_v dead_a what_o be_v that_o sure_o in_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o although_o god_n give_v he_o a_o natural_a life_n yet_o spiritual_o he_o be_v dead_a thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n think_v they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v &_o ready_a for_o the_o burier_n when_o feel_v they_o can_v not_o feel_v god_n presence_n and_o promise_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n for_o we_o have_v none_o assurance_n to_o come_v to_o god_n unless_o his_o word_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n what_o have_v he_o especial_a or_o peculiar_a promise_n work_v in_o he_o the_o diverse_a place_n of_o this_o psalm_n will_v she_o we_o no_o such_o thing_n because_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o image_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v general_a promise_n as_o be_v other_o in_o many_o 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 word_n this_o be_v then_o his_o principal_n which_o here_o be_v set_v down_o more_o plain_a the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o i_o may_v thus_o be_v quicken_v clear_v my_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v see_v how_o thou_o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o thy_o promise_n as_o the_o air_n be_v trouble_v distemper_v the_o weather_n be_v darken_v so_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o ignorance_n storm_n mist_n &_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n be_v much_o distemper_v wherefore_o he_o pray_v against_o these_o port_n 17._o 7._o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n &_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n where_o we_o may_v see_v how_o affliction_n have_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ccuntenance_n of_o god_n show_v also_o that_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n and_o port_n 8._o 8._o the_o earth_n o_o 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 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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
point_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o purpose_v rather_o to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v no_o notorious_a sinner_n or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v foul_o and_o grisse_o forget_v the_o law_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n although_o i_o have_v offend_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o my_o back_n i_o find_v and_o confess_v how_o of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n i_o have_v offend_v â—â—â—_o not_o malicious_o and_o obstinate_o wherefore_o although_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n yet_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o presumptuous_a â—â—â—â—_o and_o although_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o willing_o and_o witting_o depart_v from_o the_o law_n what_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o oft_o it_o be_v so_o long_o ere_o we_o be_v deliver_v even_o because_o we_o sin_n lie_v in_o some_o secret_a sin_n for_o we_o must_v plead_v our_o cause_n in_o a_o right_a plea_n if_o we_o will_v plead_v with_o god_n if_o we_o suffer_v as_o weldoer_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o defence_n but_o if_o we_o suffer_v as_o evill-doer_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o repent_v wherefore_o in_o all_o discredit_n reproach_n and_o ignominy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o say_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n vers._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n this_o agree_v also_o in_o the_o second_o place_n with_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o 16_o port_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o answer_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o kind_n than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v such_o enemy_n as_o in_o subtlety_n be_v wise_a in_o force_n strong_a and_o more_o valiant_a than_o he_o which_o make_v he_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o tower_n against_o their_o assault_n and_o his_o advocate_n against_o all_o their_o policy_n thus_o we_o see_v he_o trust_v not_o to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o our_o oppressor_n prevail_v oft_o against_o we_o be_v because_o we_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o lean_a too_o far_o upon_o our_o own_o invention_n oppose_v note_n subtlety_n to_o subtlety_n one_o evil_a device_n to_o another_o match_v and_o maintain_v policy_n by_o policy_n and_o not_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v wisdom_n into_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o to_o speak_v and_o strength_n into_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o fight_v quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n whether_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v corporal_o or_o spiritual_o whether_o for_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o adversary_n or_o for_o that_o he_o need_v some_o inward_a comfort_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o both_o it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a but_o i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o if_o he_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v that_o the_o other_o comfort_n will_v follow_v after_o so_o that_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o spiritual_o he_o pray_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o quicken_a grace_n he_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o forward_o and_o that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o faint_a hereafter_o than_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o without_o which_o grace_n support_v and_o renew_v he_o he_o be_v like_a to_o quail_v under_o the_o burden_n thus_o we_o see_v god_n child_n be_v often_o at_o death_n door_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v to_o be_v quicken_v in_o that_o he_o add_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n he_o give_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o our_o help_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n become_v vain_a although_o this_o doctrine_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n yet_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o we_o so_o often_o faint_a under_o the_o cross_n be_v because_o we_o forget_v god_n promise_n or_o elâ—e_v we_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o particular_o belong_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o very_a child_n of_o god_n so_o often_o to_o stagger_v the_o want_n whereof_o be_v great_a suppose_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n whereby_o he_o note_v what_o a_o hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v true_a faith_n which_o so_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n as_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o in_o his_o word_n verse_n 155._o salvation_n it_o far_o from_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n he_o say_v in_o the_o portion_n go_v before_o they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n here_o he_o say_v they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n in_o which_o word_n he_o express_v his_o meaning_n more_o plain_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o say_v they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o law_n here_o he_o confess_v they_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o all_o his_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v thus_o much_o i_o see_v their_o manner_n be_v wicked_a i_o know_v they_o can_v prosper_v in_o they_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n to_o salvation_n and_o why_o there_o be_v no_o coherence_n between_o wickedness_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o be_v in_o truth_n persuade_v of_o this_o we_o will_v not_o so_o lie_v in_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o do_v sure_o believe_v that_o salvation_n pertain_v to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o therewith_o labour_v to_o join_v a_o good_a conscience_n how_o dare_v we_o be_v so_o bold_a idolater_n so_o profane_a 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psalm_n 19_o 7._o hebr._n 3._o 12._o 13._o 3._o cause_n some_o secret_a or_o open_a sin_n cause_v the_o word_n to_o seem_v hard_o unto_o us._n 1_o 2_o friendship_n common_a duty_n with_o godless_a man_n true_a wisdom_n great_a fool_n matth_n 5._o fearful_a to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n psal_n 73._o rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 2._o pet_n 3._o light_a sin_n with_o man_n great_a with_o god_n light_a and_o small_a sin_n in_o appearance_n in_o god_n child_n severe_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n note_n true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n solomon_n how_o qualify_v in_o his_o youth_n practical_a &_o real_a syllogism_n far_o above_o imaginary_a 1._o sam._n 25._o 31._o 32._o gal._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 13._o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a qui_fw-la i_o tradiâ—it_fw-la maius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la habet_fw-la turbare_fw-la oculum_fw-la &_o excaecare_fw-la nihil_fw-la leave_n quod_fw-la praepondâ—ratuâ—_n mâ—do_v note_n levit_n 16._o 6._o 15._o heb._n 7._o 27._o a_o man_n may_v shun_v a_o beâ—me_n in_o the_o dark_a but_o we_o can_v see_v mote_n but_o in_o the_o sun_n light_n multiplex_fw-la peccatum_fw-la saint_n lerome_n say_v si_fw-la citò_fw-la removetur_fw-la festuca_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la duraverit_fw-la trabs_fw-la est_fw-la simile_n accusat_fw-la aggrauâ—t_fw-la quaerit_fw-la remedium_fw-la satan_n it_o be_v 1._o élenche_n apotómos_fw-la redargue_n praecisè_fw-la b._n cortipiendo_fw-la corripies_fw-la example_n practise_v this_o duty_n note_n venit_fw-la quidam_fw-la è_fw-la prophetis_fw-la where_o a_o father_n say_v hâ—ù_fw-fr quid_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la venit_fw-la niâ—i_fw-la unus_fw-la how_o we_o must_v suffer_v reprehension_n a_o father_n say_v ostendo_fw-la illi_fw-la lutum_fw-la &_o aspergit_fw-la i_o â—uto_fw-la ostendo_fw-la illâ—_n speculum_fw-la &_o â—llidit_fw-la parieti_fw-la exiuâ—e_a genâ—iâ—m_n exit_fw-la jure_fw-la membrorum_fw-la prâ—â—â—be_fw-la â—crrectioâ—em_fw-la divinam_fw-la fraterna_fw-la correctio_fw-la mutua_fw-la appâ—obatio_fw-la mutua_fw-la laus_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la putat_fw-la se_fw-la peccaâ—e_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la nemine_fw-la corripitur_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la disâ—lâ—ceâ—_n ubi_fw-la who_o ought_v to_o be_v reprehend_v abstiâ—â—endum_fw-la metu_fw-la charitaâ—â—s_fw-la non_fw-la metu_fw-la â—upiditatis_fw-la munus_fw-la proportionatur_fw-la dono_fw-la per_fw-la oculum_fw-la mentem_fw-la pervisum_fw-la cogniâ—â—onem_fw-la ginóskeis_n anaginóskeis_n cataginóskeis_n sapiunt_fw-la ex_fw-la aâ—â—â—no_fw-la pectore_fw-la note_n a_o rule_n deceptus_fw-la in_o minoribus_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la de_fw-fr majoribus_fw-la iudicare_fw-la mensura_fw-la enim_fw-la prio_fw-la mensurato_fw-la potes_fw-la ne_fw-la alium_fw-la melius_fw-la noscere_fw-la quam_fw-la â—â—_o fear_n grief_n for_o sin_n remedy_n against_o unclean_a lust_n note_n 1_o 2_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o unbrideled_a affection_n of_o youth_n simile_n simile_n youth_n how_o dangerous_a a_o age_n pheûge_v tà s_o neoâ—erikà s_o epi_fw-la thumias_fw-la hâ—n_fw-fr philâ—i_fw-fr theòs_fw-la apothnés_fw-fr kei_fw-la néos_fw-la neâ—phyta_n youth_n â—â—â—umâ—aâ—es_o â—â—â—â—teâ—_n take_v heed_n of_o lust_n of_o youth_n sin_n of_o youth_n david_n and_o solomon_n no_o proctor_n for_o sin_n youth_n dissolute_a salomon_n example_n tria_fw-la bonorum_fw-la genera_fw-la adultery_n she_o call_v to_o the_o man_n of_o her_o house_n gen._n 39_o 14._o carnal_a love_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 15._o perseverance_n 1._o sam._n 24._o daâ—_n 3._o 16._o act._n 5._o note_n good_a affection_n headstrong_a affection_n pray_v for_o good_a affection_n 2._o chor._n 19_o 3._o how_o to_o consider_v of_o god_n hand_n in_o affliction_n 2._o chro._n 19_o 2_o the_o conscience_n in_o affliction_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 9_o the_o cross_a needful_a faith_n note_v patience_n heady_a affection_n to_o seek_v unlawful_a mean_n in_o affliction_n the_o cross_n of_o christ._n health_n the_o lord_n have_v holpen_v the_o unworthy_a often_o in_o affliction_n curseâ—_n simile_n trial_o of_o faith_n sickness_n patience_n for_o what_o cause_v the_o lord_n chastise_v his_o elect_a in_o this_o life_n 1_o heb._n 12._o 3._o 4._o 5_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o the_o trial_n of_o anger_n patience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o baptism_n how_o effectual_a in_o the_o faithful_a baptism_n in_o popery_n baptism_n of_o woman_n unlawful_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o 19_o 20._o contempt_n of_o baptism_n dangerous_a not_o the_o omission_n godfather_n in_o baptism_n catechise_v covetousness_n man_n desire_n how_o satisfy_v simile_n simile_n note_n desire_v of_o riches_n many_o rich_a man_n be_v empty_a of_o all_o goodness_n the_o nature_n of_o riches_n many_o rich_a poor_a simile_n riches_n thorn_n how_o some_o rich_a man_n die_v use_v of_o riches_n note_n the_o heathen_a poor_a man_n at_o the_o first_o will_v have_v of_o his_o god_n but_o 1000_o sheep_n but_o after_o he_o desire_v more_o say_v pauperis_fw-la est_fw-la numerate_v pecus_fw-la riches_n can_v fill_v the_o soul_n simile_n parent_n to_o rest_n â—n_v god_n previdence_n trial_o of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n covetousness_n how_o dangerous_a the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v temporal_a blessing_n cark_n care_v cark_n care_n earthly_a blessing_n no_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n we_o must_v take_v heecâ—â—â—â—_n &_o to_o what_o end_n we_o use_v thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o how_o christ_n call_v us._n our_o lodestar_n to_o paradise_n carnal_a reason_n how_o to_o obey_v christ_n when_o he_o call_v decay_n of_o god_n gift_n idleness_n angel_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o call_n rash_o our_o infirmity_n in_o our_o call_n ministry_n truth_n of_o our_o call_n trial_o of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o any_o call_n reason_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o evil_a servingman_n christ_n two_o crown_n conference_n not_o to_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o silent_a when_o occasion_n of_o good_a speech_n be_v offer_v note_n good_a speech_n our_o speech_n be_v insigne_fw-la potentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la vinculum_fw-la societatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la tenera_fw-la mollis_fw-la &_o exâ—gua_fw-la jam._n 3._o 6._o schismatickes_n and_o heretic_n who_o forsake_v the_o church_n protestant_n or_o papist_n matth._n 18._o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o church_n rom._n 3._o 1._o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n deer_n to_o christ_n note_n 2_o cor._n 11._o mean_n want_v or_o superstition_n set_v up_o how_o much_o they_o differ_v church_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o pet._n 3._o tolle_o hanc_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la angelcâ—un_fw-la gloria_fw-la claudicabit_fw-la o_o magnnm_fw-la vinculum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la alligari_fw-la voluit_fw-la diligis_fw-la i_o plus_fw-la he_o pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la confirma_fw-la fratres_n â—ous_a symbolum_fw-la amoris_fw-la cura_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la primitiae_fw-la mundi_fw-la municipeâ—_n coelorum_fw-la phil._n 3._o 20._o hoâ—tus_fw-la conclusus_fw-la foâ—s_fw-la signatuâ—_fw-la to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o grace_n god_n word_n hide_v sin_n how_o to_o rise_v when_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n note_n conscience_n be_v tender_a desire_v all_o good_a luk._n 16._o shipwreck_n of_o good_a conscience_n how_o dangerous_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o watchword_n of_o the_o conscience_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o grace_n and_o in_o grace_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a moâ—e_n psal_n 37._o 37._o note_n to_o be_v jealous_a over_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n the_o eye_n and_o conscience_n tender_a schirâ—us_fw-la ocuii_fw-la schirâ—hosis_n conscientiae_fw-la how_o the_o conscience_n be_v harden_v what_o sin_n bring_v wrath_n note_v simile_n simile_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la corrigit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la alij_fw-la corrigent_fw-la sâ—_n per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la simile_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la pereat_fw-la unus_fw-la quam_fw-la unitas_fw-la we_o can_v see_v clear_o intellectu_fw-la directo_fw-la but_o with_o blear_a eye_n iâ—â—ellectu_fw-la refleâ—o_fw-la admonition_n how_o profitable_a evil_a report_n simile_n a_o good_a ceremony_n what_o ceremony_n be_v receive_v and_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n with_o profit_n col._n 2._o 17._o what_o ceremony_n be_v abrogate_a sabbath_n last_o time_n last_o day_n eschátais_fw-fr hemérais_fw-fr christian_n liberty_n turn_v into_o unchristian_a licentiousness_n ecclesiast_n 11._o bonum_fw-la iwenile_fw-la youth_n zeal_n try_v pleasure_n 1._o cor._n 10._o basil_n &_o jerâ—â—ns_n austerity_n in_o fast_v pleasure_n christ_n be_v our_o captain_n christ_n a_o lamb_n affliction_n of_o mind_n christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n seek_v not_o for_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n righteousness_n 3_o sanctification_n marry_o magdalen_n matthew_n cretan_n natural_a corruption_n promise_v 4_o redemption_n the_o most_o holy_a have_v need_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o most_o righteous_a of_o his_o holiness_n note_n christ_n hold_v his_o kingdom_n by_o two_o title_n feel_v simile_n faith_n without_o feeling_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n simile_n simile_n meditation_n of_o judgement_n simile_n meditation_n of_o death_n loath_a to_o die_v wherefore_o some_o desire_n to_o die_v judgement_n morbus_fw-la magnus_fw-la magnum_fw-la remedium_fw-la pâ—dor_fw-la dolour_n timor_fw-la augustine_n maxima_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la timorem_fw-la amisisse_fw-la iudicij_fw-la fac_n fac_fw-la vel_fw-la
5._o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o feel_v their_o secret_a corruption_n note_n hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o free_a from_o evil_a motion_n the_o feel_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o favour_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n christ_n free_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n will_v also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o sinnne_n in_o us._n simile_n 1_o three_o kind_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n 2_o 3_o property_n of_o fear_n isaiah_n 5._o 3._o fear_v god_n threaten_n note_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o fear_v god_n promise_n piety_n in_o adversity_n note_n fear_v mix_v with_o faith_n friendship_n note_n family_n servant_n note_n presumption_n note_n exod._n 17._o â—2_n 24_o 14._o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n simile_n affection_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 3_o of_o father_n johâ—_n simile_n ignorance_n of_o old_a age_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o to_o seek_v man_n favour_n more_o than_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n sweet_a joy_n and_o feeling_n under_o the_o cross_n god_n favour_n and_o countenance_n in_o affliction_n sacrament_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o egypt_n be_v god_n rod_n to_o drive_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n note_n of_o brotherhood_n coloss._n 1._o 14._o deceit_n in_o contract_n matth._n 18_o 3._o revenge_n note_n note_v god_n judgement_n simile_n prayer_n papist_n rest_v in_o the_o work_n wrought_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n non_fw-fr gressib_n sed_fw-la precibâ—itur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la homini_fw-la subsidium_fw-la daemoni_fw-la flagellum_fw-la that_o we_o can_v neither_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o fly_v from_o it_o the_o best_a be_v to_o yield_v unto_o it_o confession_n knowledge_n psal._n 32._o 45._o we_o may_v not_o indent_v with_o god_n we_o pause_v to_o pass_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n though_o we_o be_v guide_v but_o we_o run_v fast_o enough_o in_o earthly_a thing_n though_o no_o man_n guide_v us._n simile_n faith_n we_o can_v serve_v two_o contrary_a master_n how_o we_o must_v follow_v christ_n certain_a indices_fw-la or_o note_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o journey_n to_o heaven_n 1_o 2_o 3_o simile_n see_v we_o must_v follow_v christ_n we_o have_v better_o follow_v to_o salvation_n than_o to_o destruction_n simile_n simile_n simile_n simile_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mercy_n and_o justice._n thâ—_n thief_n on_o the_o cross_n simile_n note_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n under_o the_o cross_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o sorrow_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n how_o fearful_a god_n mercy_n psalm_n 103._o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n grace_n the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o riches_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 18._o simile_n preseverance_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2._o 4._o god_n patience_n how_o we_o may_v try_v our_o love_n 1_o to_o god_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o world_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o psal._n 144._o 6_o 7_o zich_n 13._o 1._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v endless_a casâ—lesse_a and_o hopeless_a tereâ—t_fw-la note_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n cause_n the_o lord_n to_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v sin_n why_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o set_v down_o by_o fire_n of_o three_o thing_n which_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o sin_n 1_o shame_n 2._o grief_n 3._o fear_n simile_n why_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v mercy_n be_v either_o in_o give_v or_o forgive_n pension_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v and_o pay_v to_o our_o brethren_n simile_n note_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a psalm_n 16._o a_o talon_n of_o riches_n a_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n that_o which_o go_v for_o currant_n &_o good_a payment_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o currant_n in_o another_o of_o the_o punish_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a simile_n albeit_o this_o meditation_n concern_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v past_a in_o the_o four_o part_n tit._n of_o meditation_n on_o pro._n 4._o v._n 23._o yet_o for_o that_o here_o we_o have_v some_o amplification_n and_o some_o difference_n in_o his_o manner_n of_o handle_v this_o argument_n i_o think_v it_o less_o offence_n to_o give_v thou_o both_o good_a reader_n than_o to_o deprive_v thou_o of_o either_o of_o he_o fabula_fw-la vulgi_fw-la causam_fw-la pro_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la conscience_n of_o sin_n note_n to_o laugh_v at_o sin_n what_o it_o argue_v carnal_a protestant_n note_n of_o good_a affection_n and_o desire_n rom._n 7._o look_v most_o of_o all_o temptation_n and_o grief_n on_o thy_o corruption_n natural_a temptation_n simile_n david_n adultery_n note_n temptation_n how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o by_o our_o affliction_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v watch_v over_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o eye_n est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la cogâ—tare_fw-la voluptas_fw-la spatiabaâ—_n in_o claustiâ—_n cordis_fw-la mâ—â—_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la lucerna_fw-la splendour_n videt_fw-la te_fw-la cum_fw-la lucerna_fw-la extincta_fw-la eâ—â—_n videt_fw-la â—e_n ipsum_fw-la time_n immistae_fw-la cogâ—ationes_fw-la two_o head_n of_o many_o sin_n bernard_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la cortuum_fw-la nisi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la niâ—â—l_v itaque_fw-la punit_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tâ—lle_fw-la have_v &_o â—nternum_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la two_o way_n the_o first_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o second_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v concern_v our_o way_n 1_o 2_o heb._n 6._o 12._o 12._o 1._o to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n note_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o lust_n lutum_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la cera_fw-la daemoni_fw-la 2._o pet._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o simile_n note_n immissae_fw-la &_o ascendentes_fw-la 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affection_n in_o