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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 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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 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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
may_v know_v that_o dullness_n he_o feel_v great_a dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o himself_o which_o often_o creep_v even_o on_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n but_o so_o as_o they_o struggle_v against_o it_o still_o and_o refer_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n wherein_o consist_v our_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a vers._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v thus_o quicken_v man_n because_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o i_o do_v find_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o deceive_v i_o nor_o beguile_v i_o and_o when_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o make_v i_o believe_v thy_o covenant_n thou_o mean_v trutâ—â—â—_n i_o know_v that_o â—s_v thou_o do_v promise_v thou_o wilâ—_n perform_v for_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o liberal_a in_o promise_v than_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o perform_v and_o thy_o judgement_n will_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o thy_o promise_n be_v true_a wherefore_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o speak_v truth_n proceed_v from_o thou_o so_o â—_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v i_o that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v sâ—â—â—e_v as_o righteou_fw-mi in_o thou_o â—_o and_o as_o this_o be_v particular_a to_o he_o so_o be_v it_o general_a to_o all_o for_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o mercy_n promise_n there_o in_o righteousness_n he_o will_v perform_v and_o where_o the_o lord_n in_o wâ—â—â—h_a doâ—â—_n threaten_v there_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v righteous_o execute_v for_o where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o show_v himself_o true_a and_o when_o he_o perform_v he_o execute_v righteousness_n &_o when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a &_o when_o he_o execute_v he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a so_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n contain_v thus_o much_o though_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n i_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v true_a thou_o do_v promise_v that_o thou_o wâ—â—t_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o no_o temptation_n shall_v overcome_v they_o i_o know_v this_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v promise_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o beginning_n so_o wilâ—_n thou_o perform_v in_o righteousness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o both_o in_o beginning_n and_o in_o end_v thou_o â—â—â—â—like_v and_o true_a how_o injurious_a then_o be_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n that_o in_o prosperity_n he_o will_v renew_v our_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o we_o a_o good_a spirit_n and_o why_o do_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o providence_n in_o adversity_n see_v his_o promise_n have_v ever_o his_o issue_n in_o truth_n and_o verity_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o until_o every_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v fail_v and_o as_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v comfort_v we_o in_o his_o promise_n so_o also_o must_v it_o humble_v we_o in_o his_o threaten_n see_v then_o he_o have_v pronounce_v and_o give_v out_o his_o sentence_n that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n nor_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adultereâ—s_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n â—â—r_a thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o â—aâ—lers_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v then_o his_o kingdom_n as_o this_o be_v truth_n so_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n so_o that_o they_o that_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n without_o special_a grace_n and_o singular_a repentance_n shall_v sure_o be_v damn_v for_o as_o true_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o mouth_n when_o the_o word_n pass_v from_o he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o to_o be_v sound_o ground_v in_o faith_n we_o must_v couple_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n his_o performance_n with_o his_o threaten_n his_o execution_n thus_o also_o must_v we_o fight_v against_o unbelief_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o untruth_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o truth_n whether_o then_o concern_v â—â—s_o mercy_n his_o promise_n be_v of_o newness_n of_o life_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o of_o life_n everlasting_a we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n with_o assurance_n that_o as_o his_o word_n be_v true_a so_o also_o his_o execute_n of_o it_o be_v righteous_a so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o have_v a_o issue_n either_o to_o humble_v we_o by_o profit_v or_o else_o to_o debar_v we_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o refuse_v it_o the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a in_o show_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v for_o good_a in_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o his_o child_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o evil_a he_o will_v execute_v it_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o righteous_a execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n portion_n 21._o shin_n vers._n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n not_o long_o before_o show_v that_o he_o have_v many_o persecutor_n so_o here_o she_o show_v they_o be_v no_o mean_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n but_o mighty_a prince_n neither_o prince_n of_o a_o profane_a people_n but_o ruler_n of_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o desert_n as_o a_o ill_a doer_n but_o innocent_o as_o one_o that_o have_v â—â—â—ther_o presu_fw-la 〈…〉_z transgress_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neither_o disobedient_o do_v against_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d temptation_n in_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v have_v take_v â—is_n part_n against_o his_o eneâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v countenance_n in_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a shall_v 〈…〉_z and_o go_v against_o he_o for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d â—t_z to_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v â—ee_n the_o governors_n of_o god_n church_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v beâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n weâ—e_fw-fr â—â—â—_o or_o that_o his_o one_o â—â—â—â—â—_o of_o your_o head_n â—f_a noâ—_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o your_o body_n iâ—â—â—ppâ—ly_o 〈…〉_z yet_o not_o the_o soul_n you_o sâ—â—â—â—e_v â—â—â—â—lâ—_n body_n of_o feather_a fowl_n without_o god_n â—â—s_o permission_n fâ—ll_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o little_a in_o value_n that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n how_o then_o can_v they_o have_v power_n upon_o your_o body_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v you_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o take_v a_o further_a care_n of_o your_o body_n but_o if_o for_o my_o glory_n you_o shall_v lay_v down_o your_o life_n they_o can_v revenge_v themselves_o but_o of_o your_o body_n as_o for_o your_o soul_n they_o can_v touch_v it_o but_o mâ—ne_a heart_n 〈…〉_z we_o of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a fear_n overcome_v the_o lâ—â—sâ—_n if_o the_o face_n of_o prince_n be_v terrible_a because_o their_o angry_a look_n threaten_v evil_a &_o their_o wrathful_a word_n â—enace_v death_n because_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v do_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v they_o dare_v do_v yet_o flare_v they_o not_o â—aith_o christ_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o in_o his_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z â—â—ule_fw-mi into_o hell_n they_o can_v take_v and_o attach_v the_o body_n but_o the_o good_a eâ—t_n â—â—_o of_o the_o soul_n can_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v arrest_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o can_v also_o attach_v the_o soul_n the_o 〈…〉_z het_fw-mi may_v be_v this_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o 〈…〉_z noâ—_n to_o please_v mâ—â—â—_n enemy_n although_o they_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o thus_o 〈…〉_z hâ—w_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—â—â—th_o hâ—_n though_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o mighty_a adversary_n be_v great_a â—et_z â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d the_o feâ—re_n of_o thou_o have_v â—â—asoned_v my_o heart_n and_o have_v leave_v sucâ—_n a_o deep_a impression_n in_o to_o 〈…〉_z thâ—â—_n by_o infidelity_n i_o shall_v mistrust_v thou_o or_o by_o disobedience_n fear_n i_o 〈…〉_z wherefore_o the_o spiritual_a fear_n of_o thou_o
this_o true_a longing_n be_v in_o we_o or_o no_o we_o must_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v after_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v joy_v or_o whether_o it_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o torment_n of_o the_o conscience_n beside_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o it_o if_o our_o desire_n be_v sound_a it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v until_o the_o thing_n long_v for_o be_v accomplish_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o natural_a and_o humane_a thing_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n they_o be_v in_o continual_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n until_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o love_n likewise_o must_v we_o long_v after_o the_o word_n for_o longing_n be_v a_o fervent_a desire_n and_o not_o a_o thing_n quick_o come_v &_o quick_o go_v but_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v search_v by_o reason_n and_o in_o judgement_n have_v be_v choose_v so_o that_o as_o we_o show_v before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o lightning_n desire_n &_o a_o settle_a judgement_n which_o cause_v we_o in_o truth_n to_o long_o in_o that_o he_o now_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o longing_n after_o his_o election_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v cast_v his_o account_n &_o set_v down_o how_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o meet_v the_o mighty_a man_n indenter_n battle_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o longing_n can_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a for_o when_o they_o long_v it_o be_v for_o heresy_n or_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o right_a longing_n come_v from_o a_o right_a sight_n judgement_n and_o affection_n which_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o careful_a use_v of_o the_o mean_n for_o as_o it_o hold_v in_o false_a longing_n so_o also_o in_o holy_a long_n that_o after_o long_o debaâ—ing_v and_o examine_v of_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v our_o account_n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n careful_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n for_o as_o the_o desire_n use_v mean_n so_o longing_n use_v mean_n careful_o let_v we_o now_o examine_v ourselves_o where_o our_o fervency_n be_v for_o joy_n and_o hope_n fear_v &_o sorrow_n show_v a_o man_n heart_n as_o whatsoever_o we_o joy_v in_o while_o we_o have_v it_o that_o we_o sorrow_n for_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o let_v we_o examine_v our_o longing_n whether_o we_o can_v use_v the_o word_n with_o delight_n or_o no_o whether_o prayer_n be_v pleasant_a whether_o the_o sacrament_n be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reverend_a and_o precious_a to_o us._n if_o our_o desire_n be_v cold_a our_o â—sing_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v also_o cold_a if_o we_o be_v fervent_a in_o desire_n we_o be_v also_o fervent_a in_o use_v of_o â—â—e_z mean_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n cap_n 6._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n say_v he_o will_v not_o extort_v so_o much_o as_o he_o may_v do_v but_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o more_o easy_o and_o whereas_o he_o may_v 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