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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 how_o profitable_a 659_o chap._n 21._o of_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o feeling_n 662_o chap._n 22._o of_o catechise_v and_o instruction_n of_o youth_n 662_o chap._n 23._o of_o example_n and_o how_o we_o must_v not_o sin_n upon_o example_n 666_o chap._n 24._o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o their_o issue_n and_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o eye_n 671_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n fast_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n at_o all_o time_n 673_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n 675_o chap._n 27._o of_o faith_n justification_n by_o faith_n of_o justice_n and_o just_a man_n and_o of_o feel_v 678_o chap._n 28._o of_o fear_n 682_o chap._n 29._o of_o friendship_n familiarity_n
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evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o a_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n daâ—_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wait_v still_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n the_o lord_n in_o time_n will_v put_v away_o the_o cloudy_a mist_n of_o ill_a report_n and_o will_v cause_v thy_o righteousness_n one_o day_n to_o shine_v as_o bright_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o midday_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o discredit_n of_o noah_n how_o he_o be_v account_v as_o a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o the_o old_a world_n if_o we_o shall_v think_v how_o enoch_n be_v despise_v in_o his_o time_n or_o how_o lot_n be_v discredit_v among_o the_o sodomite_n or_o what_o contempt_n eliah_n suffer_v among_o the_o idolater_n in_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v with_o 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murmur_a death_n impatience_n note_n favour_v of_o god_n how_o precious_a riches_n no_o argument_n of_o god_n favour_n remedy_n against_o murmur_v faith_n in_o our_o redemption_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n go_v together_o believe_v god_n providence_n and_o patience_n towards_o thou_o rom._n 2._o 3._o 4._o deut._n 8._o the_o second_o help_n against_o murmur_v faith_n of_o our_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o gen._n 24._o 3_o believe_v thy_o sanctification_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n how_o great_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v isaiah_n 11._o the_o three_o help_n faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n see_v the_o treatise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o four_o believe_v eternal_a life_n be_v thou_o the_o five_o stay_n against_o murmur_v providence_n â—_o 2_o 3_o particular_a providence_n note_n example_n of_o god_n providence_n see_v the_o treatise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o 2._o part_n psalm_n 37._o a_o good_a observation_n 1_o property_n of_o 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â—olly_n the_o â—_o note_v of_o zeal_n joh._n 29._o 8._o 9_o brownist_n admonition_n little_a practise_v the_o 6._o note_n zealous_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o 7._o note_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 2d_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o pastor_n two_o special_a fruit_n of_o virtue_n which_o ever_o increase_v one_o another_o a_o good_a name_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n effect_n of_o a_o good_a name_n most_o comfortable_a in_o all_o state_n &_o sort_n of_o man_n magistrates_n lawyer_n preacher_n schoolmaster_n captain_n psalm_n 40._o 1._o god_n will_v turn_v etc._n etc._n godly_a poor_a poor_a 1_o not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n susanna_n 2_o care_n to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n care_v of_o a_o good_a name_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n 1_o infidel_n have_v no_o good_a name_n the_o first_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n a_o religious_a care_n against_o open_a and_o outward_a sin_n great_a and_o small_a simile_n eccles_n 10._o 1._o simile_n note_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o religious_a care_n against_o secret_a sin_n which_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o credit_n with_o god_n secret_n sin_n many_o way_n reveal_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v afflict_v us._n evil_a surmise_n eccles._n 7._o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n avoid_v occasion_n of_o evil_a example_n a_o prayer_n note_n the_o three_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n simile_n 1_o two_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 2_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o affection_n &_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o have_v purpose_v in_o thy_o heart_n of_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o 2_o 3_o good_a counsel_n against_o evil_a report_n 1_o 2_o 1_o 2_o psalm_n 37._o 5._o 6_o offence_n non_fw-la â—inor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la paris_n tueri_fw-la evil_a report_n 1_o 2_o they_o be_v shameless_a man_n which_o regard_v not_o how_o they_o be_v report_v of_o worldly_n sorrow_n hypocrisy_n 1._o gross_a 2._o close_n 1_o 2_o special_a rule_n when_o a_o secret_a sin_n be_v cause_n of_o evil_a report_n 1_o joshua_n 7._o 2_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o profit_v by_o evil_a report_n â—_o two_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n a_o evil_a thought_n rest_v in_o the_o mind_n how_o dangerous_a use_v of_o false_a report_n 1_o 2_o luke_n 14._o 11._o jam_fw-la 4._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o gen._n 3._o example_n of_o pride_n gen._n 11._o 7._o exod._n 14._o hester_n 7._o dan._n 4._o amos._n â—_o 1._o king_n 20._o 22_o 2._o king_n 23._o act._n 12._o 23._o 2._o chro._n 16._o 10_o 1â—_n 2._o king_n 20._o 2._o chro._n 32._o 37_o unthankfulness_n punish_v 2._o chro_fw-la 35_o david_n matth._n 16._o 17._o matth._n 26._o privy_a pride_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 12._o saul_n ahab_n rehoboam_n 1._o sam._n 9_o 12._o 10._o 22._o 1_o king_n 2d_o 27._o and_o 29._o 1._o king_n 12._o 24._o humâ—tie_n in_o the_o godly_a abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n pledge_n ezekiah_n josiah_n asa._n esai_n 38._o 2._o chro._n 34._o 1â—_n ezechiel_n zacharie_n elizabeth_n marie_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n huâ—bleth_v his_o child_n before_o that_o he_o honour_v &_o crown_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n 1_o 2_o 3_o priderots_n and_o consume_v many_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n â—â—_o us._n aphantasticall_a humility_n impatiency_n it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o under_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v thus_o mind_v gen._n 22._o 2._o sam._n 15._o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o cross_n or_o to_o be_v free_v if_o it_o become_v a_o stoical_a numneffe_n when_o sinner_n die_v a_o quiet_a death_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a sign_n a_o heart_n obdurate_a and_o hard_a in_o sin_n not_o too_o greedy_o to_o desire_v prosperity_n prosperity_n god_n judgement_n to_o accept_v the_o good_a mean_n in_o time_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n note_n rom._n 2._o 4._o spiritual_a pride_n note_n pray_v well_o before_o &_o after_o preach_v as_o grace_n increase_n so_o desire_v thy_o fear_n may_v increase_v wherefore_o our_o feeling_n and_o joy_n be_v but_o by_o fit_n unthankfulness_n cause_n of_o dulness_n strange_a doubt_n in_o the_o godly_a of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n child_n be_v often_o exercise_v with_o evil_a thought_n how_o the_o godly_a by_o not_o suspect_v their_o affection_n may_v fall_v to_o gross_a action_n security_n how_o dangerous_a note_n pro._n 28._o 14._o our_o privy_a pride_n not_o respect_v the_o mean_n have_v plentiful_o how_o it_o be_v correct_v absence_n from_o the_o congregation_n note_n victory_n over_o our_o fault_n before_o they_o get_v strength_n and_o break_v forth_o psalm_n 119._o by_o what_o mes_fw-fr sengers_n god_n awaken_v his_o child_n psalm_n 11â—_n use_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 1_o 2_o 3_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a heb._n 11._o 25._o 27._o hebr._n 12._o 2._o 3._o foolish_a child_n for_o what_o cause_v the_o lord_n afflict_v parent_n in_o their_o child_n education_n of_o child_n marriage_n bed_n to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o prayer_n godly_a child_n god_n special_a gift_n gift_n as_o beauty_n strength_n wit_n etc._n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o child_n resemble_v his_o pa_n rend_v sin_n beauty_n strength_n wit_n for_o the_o most_o part_n natural_o he_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o sin_n which_o accompany_v those_o gift_n in_o his_o parent_n as_o pride_n vainglory_n a_o notable_a meditation_n in_o the_o correction_n of_o child_n 1_o the_o folly_n of_o some_o parent_n 2_o parent_n must_v give_v their_o child_n a_o good_a example_n in_o their_o private_a family_n when_o to_o begin_v to_o catechise_v child_n we_o must_v mourn_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o correction_n of_o our_o child_n household_n government_n the_o want_n of_o household_n discipline_n cause_n of_o many_o evil_n a_o note_n for_o parent_n objection_n that_o parent_n may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n
5._o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o feel_v their_o secret_a corruption_n note_n hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o free_a from_o evil_a motion_n the_o feel_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o favour_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n christ_n free_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n will_v also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o sinnne_n in_o us._n simile_n 1_o three_o kind_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n 2_o 3_o property_n of_o fear_n isaiah_n 5._o 3._o fear_v god_n threaten_n note_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o fear_v god_n promise_n piety_n in_o adversity_n note_n fear_v mix_v with_o faith_n friendship_n note_n family_n servant_n note_n presumption_n note_n exod._n 17._o â—2_n 24_o 14._o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n simile_n affection_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 3_o of_o father_n johâ—_n simile_n ignorance_n of_o old_a age_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 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 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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 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counsel_n hypocrisy_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o pride_n mater_fw-la heraeseôn_n vermis_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la pride_n in_o apparel_n and_o strange_a attire_n pride_n of_o woman_n which_o set_v up_o sign_n in_o their_o forehead_n job._n 39_o 37._o 38._o 1._o ta_fw-la mora_fw-la tòâ—â—osmou_v 2._o tà _fw-la as_o their_o è_fw-mi 3._o tà _fw-la agâ—â—_n 4_o tà _fw-la exouthâ—â—â—mâ—â—a_fw-la 5._o tà _fw-la mè_fw-la â—â—ta_fw-la how_o hypocrisy_n differ_v from_o true_a godliness_n simile_n hypocrite_n like_a bankerupt_v trial_o of_o our_o joy_n after_o affliction_n sickness_n note_v well_o they_o that_o sâ—e_v their_o secret_a hypocrisy_n with_o grief_n shall_v do_v well_o godly_a simplicity_n hardness_n of_o heart_n psalm_n 95._o rom._n 1._o heb._n 3_o peccatum_fw-la paena_fw-la peccati_fw-la psal._n 69._o 27._o note_n 1_o 2_o 4_o mark_v of_o hypocrisy_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o de_fw-fr agris_fw-la populo_fw-la dividendâ—s_fw-la liviâ—s_n l._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o simile_n 1_o
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further_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o such_o diligence_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o remissness_n and_o negligence_n slothful_a person_n be_v every_o where_o reprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n even_o for_o be_v idle_a in_o human_a affair_n and_o matter_n that_o concern_v man_n present_a estate_n much_o more_o than_o do_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v and_o also_o correct_v for_o their_o carelessness_n in_o those_o holy_a work_n whereabout_o god_n set_v they_o he_o that_o do_v not_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n may_v look_v to_o have_v more_o stroke_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o rebuke_n from_o his_o mouth_n that_o will_v be_v for_o his_o comfort_n ¶_o vers._n 5._o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n david_n observe_v the_o charge_n which_o god_n give_v and_o that_o be_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v diligent_o keep_v here_o than_o he_o observe_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o discharge_v that_o great_a duty_n and_o therefore_o as_o â—he_n by_o the_o spirit_n desirous_a to_o discharge_v it_o and_o yet_o by_o the_o flesh_n not_o able_a to_o discharge_v it_o he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n much_o like_a unto_o a_o child_n that_o be_v command_v to_o take_v up_o some_o great_a weight_n from_o the_o ground_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o simile_n though_o not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o or_o a_o sick_a patient_a advise_v to_o walk_v many_o turn_n in_o his_o chamber_n find_v a_o desire_n in_o his_o heart_n though_o unhabilitie_n in_o his_o body_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v direct_v unto_o this_o a_o holy_a father_n find_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o augustine_n god_n after_o this_o sort_n dam_fw-la quod_fw-la iubes_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o iube_fw-la quid_fw-la vis_fw-la give_v i_o lord_n power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v david_n see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o true_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v namely_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n willing_a be_v he_o to_o attain_v that_o blessedness_n but_o see_v that_o his_o way_n be_v not_o god_n way_n nor_o his_o thought_n god_n thought_n he_o observe_v his_o own_o wander_n desire_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o good_a way_n when_o thou_o hear_v say_v augustine_n this_o interjection_n of_o wish_v then_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n of_o wish_v lie_v aside_o the_o pride_n of_o presume_v for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o in_o his_o own_o freewill_n that_o he_o can_v perform_v it_o without_o any_o help_n if_o then_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v he_o must_v desire_v god_n to_o give_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v for_o of_o who_o else_o shall_v he_o desire_v it_o but_o of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n affirm_v do_v come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a giâ—t_v this_o then_o be_v as_o much_o say_v that_o holy_a father_n as_o if_o david_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v learn_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o master_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n i_o none_o desire_v thy_o help_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v they_o for_o thou_o give_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o decide_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n the_o like_a to_o this_o have_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chapt_n 10._o 23._o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o iâ—_n man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n solomon_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n purpose_v his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v direct_v his_o step_n prou._n 16._o 9_o david_n again_o say_v the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n psalm_n â—7_n 23._o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v after_o this_o sort_n psalm_n 86._o 11._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o word_n direct_v in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o strengthen_v or_o to_o establish_v note_v thereby_o his_o own_o and_o all_o man_n insufficiency_n either_o to_o know_v affect_v believe_v or_o obey_v god_n will_n much_o less_o to_o continue_v therein_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v assistance_n out_o of_o this_o prayer_n of_o david_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n 3._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o without_o god_n assistance_n they_o can_v perform_v no_o good_a thing_n 4._o the_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n namely_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therein_o we_o may_v walk_v until_o our_o die_a day_n ¶_o vers._n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n this_o verse_n have_v a_o excellent_a dependence_n on_o the_o former_a there_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n here_o he_o show_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o direction_n namely_o that_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n he_o shall_v neither_o be_v ashamed_a as_o some_o translation_n read_v it_o nor_o confound_v as_o other_o have_v it_o in_o the_o 22._o verse_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o remove_v from_o he_o shame_n and_o contempt_n here_o he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v both_o