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for_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o make_v stair_n to_o climb_v up_o unto_o the_o sky_n as_o for_o we_o without_o these_o to_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n by_o any_o device_n of_o our_o own_o frame_n the_o word_n be_v the_o key_n that_o must_v open_v hell_n gate_n to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o death_n and_o to_o unlock_v heaven_n gate_n that_o we_o may_v have_v entrance_n into_o glory_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v unto_o peter_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o make_v the_o way_n unto_o
be_v ready_a to_o be_v secure_a therefore_o even_o then_o we_o have_v most_o need_n to_o pray_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v before_o god_n and_o we_o pour_v they_o out_o before_o he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v utter_v in_o word_n before_o man_n this_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sigh_v when_o they_o pray_v because_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o this_o make_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o can_v see_v themselves_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v come_v to_o show_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n then_o if_o they_o sigh_v and_o groan_n for_o want_v of_o a_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o but_o when_o man_n pray_v as_o though_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o hear_v as_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o nothing_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_v more_o than_o this_o have_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o mercy_n not_o to_o crown_v his_o work_n wrought_v contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o plead_v merit_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v new_a grace_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o that_o we_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o we_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o love_n to_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n of_o fashion_n but_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o need_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o we_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v long_o after_o mercy_n this_o may_v be_v a_o pledge_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o they_o that_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n can_v long_v for_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n sweet_a unto_o us._n he_o pray_v not_o for_o what_o he_o lust_v but_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v for_o saint_n james_n say_v you_o pray_v and_o have_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o we_o pray_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n his_o word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o receive_v as_o solomon_n pray_v and_o obtain_v he_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o if_o we_o have_v let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o other_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v not_o a_o stipulation_n by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o give_v grace_n then_o shall_v we_o here_o have_v comfort_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v because_o we_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o law_n the_o best_a man_n must_v fail_v and_o miss_v but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o which_o the_o worst_a shall_v not_o fail_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v object_n he_o have_v some_o special_a promise_n answ._n he_o have_v but_o the_o general_a promise_n whereon_o he_o ground_v these_o particular_a the_o promise_n therefore_o be_v general_o make_v that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v vers._n 59_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n he_o show_v how_o he_o come_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n because_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o vanity_n &_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o way_n &_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thus_o then_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o turn_v our_o step_n to_o god_n by_o examine_v our_o sinful_a way_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o thus_o examine_v themselves_o therefore_o do_v they_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o know_v that_o the_o gain_n of_o sin_n bring_v loss_n and_o pleasure_n bring_v pain_n than_o will_v they_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o like_a do_v david_n set_v down_o psal._n 4._o where_o he_o call_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o provoke_v the_o eloquent_a preacher_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o see_v he_o have_v make_v god_n his_o portion_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o may_v displease_v god_n that_o then_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o sin_n make_v we_o ashamed_a before_o god_n as_o adam_n be_v it_o will_v make_v we_o leave_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 22._o if_o we_o then_o will_v daily_o consider_v whether_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o in_o christ_n to_o god_n or_o whether_o they_o make_v we_o ashamed_a and_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o man_n or_o not_o this_o will_v make_v we_o more_o wary_a testimony_n there_o be_v no_o true_a examination_n without_o the_o word_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n bring_v death_n but_o righteousness_n bring_v peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n afterward_o this_o joy_n make_v he_o examine_v his_o way_n vers._n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n this_o show_v his_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n by_o this_o speedy_a haste_n he_o make_v all_o the_o let_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o bait_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o stay_v he_o but_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o with_o joy_n full_a haste_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n paul_n have_v let_v and_o this_o man_n have_v not_o great_a perfection_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n show_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o nourish_v occasion_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o we_o may_v attempt_v the_o like_a haste_n in_o trust_n of_o his_o help_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n hereunto_o vers._n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n though_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o wicked_a band_n themselves_o against_o he_o yet_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o affliction_n for_o that_o love_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o word_n in_o affliction_n be_v true_a &_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o love_n have_v a_o true_a love_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v ill_o deal_v with_o we_o do_v not_o so_o again_o but_o still_o stick_v and_o continue_v our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o love_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o glory_n the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n have_v be_v daunt_v as_o job_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o man_n no_o doubt_n feel_v his_o flesh_n yet_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o overcome_v it_o and_o stay_v himself_o in_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n vers._n 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n a_o new_a argument_n because_o he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n even_o at_o midnight_n then_o we_o must_v be_v occupy_v in_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o special_a note_n of_o god_n child_n for_o hypocrite_n for_o need_n may_v pray_v the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v great_a want_n in_o this_o therefore_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_n it_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n midnight_n show_v that_o he_o be_v both_o sincere_a and_o also_o earnest_a do_v we_o this_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o not_o than_o we_o be_v far_o from_o this_o for_o he_o use_v this_o at_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n so_o do_v daniel_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v usual_a after_o meat_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v judgement_n that_o be_v that_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n and_o this_o confirm_v his_o faith_n for_o here_o he_o have_v a_o experimental_a faith_n and_o this_o if_o we_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
who_o although_o we_o have_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o our_o do_n yet_o fail_v in_o the_o particular_a practice_n thereof_o i_o believe_v he_o confess_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o god_n word_n and_o this_o although_o we_o confess_v yet_o in_o practice_n we_o often_o think_v that_o some_o wisdom_n of_o man_n must_v be_v add_v thereto_o but_o he_o confess_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n perfect_a vers._n 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n this_o be_v another_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o horse_n always_o beat_v but_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v prevent_v these_o beat_n if_o i_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o i_o miss_v not_o if_o i_o be_v not_o i_o err_v in_o prosperity_n i_o can_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v teach_v but_o in_o affliction_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o so_o that_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o if_o prosperity_n make_v this_o man_n worse_o see_v we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n let_v we_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o now_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o by_o affliction_n and_o which_o will_v bring_v affliction_n upon_o us._n if_o he_o will_v hear_v when_o we_o humble_o cry_v in_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o if_o we_o make_v our_o humble_a suit_n in_o our_o prosperity_n affliction_n come_v because_o we_o will_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o than_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o have_v the_o word_n to_o judge_v we_o and_o the_o preacher_n to_o rebuke_v we_o that_o our_o wanton_a lust_n may_v be_v correct_v then_o we_o be_v fond_a if_o we_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o daily_a admonition_n if_o the_o word_n help_v in_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o in_o prosperity_n if_o we_o tend_v thereto_o who_o god_n love_v he_o correct_v and_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v correct_v if_o we_o be_v make_v better_a by_o it_o for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o make_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a to_o we_o then_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o afflction_n be_v common_a to_o all_o eccles._n 9_o but_o when_o we_o profit_v by_o they_o then_o be_v they_o good_a to_o us._n for_o if_o good_a thing_n become_v hurtful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v much_o more_o shall_v affliction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o examine_v our_o way_n and_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ._n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o note_n worse_a or_o no_o better_o then_o we_o must_v profit_v by_o they_o or_o else_o we_o make_v away_o for_o a_o great_a punishment_n vers._n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n that_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o trouble_n he_o may_v live_v well_o because_o prosperity_n will_v make_v he_o forgetful_a and_o affliction_n will_v ouâ—â—_n whelm_v he_o if_o god_n do_v â—ot_n teach_v he_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o that_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v false_a after_o he_o have_v show_v that_o he_o keep_v god_n commanden_v eat_v he_o crave_v for_o grace_n where_o he_o plead_v not_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o keep_v the_o word_n yet_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v still_o be_v reach_v because_o he_o knâ—w_v not_o all_o and_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o eâ—â—e_v both_o in_o practice_n and_o judgement_n and_o tâ—â—s_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v when_o we_o eâ—â—e_v but_o even_o when_o we_o doâ—_n well_o he_o pray_v especial_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 69._o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o show_v another_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o that_o be_v he_o have_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o world_n and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o cause_n as_o our_o corruption_n and_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v none_o but_o her_o own_o and_o if_o we_o be_v as_o zealous_a as_o other_o have_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o sore_o trouble_v for_o they_o be_v envious_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n we_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n proud_a faith_n humble_v and_o infidelity_n make_v proud_a faith_n humble_v because_o it_o let_v we_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a nor_o avoid_v evil_a but_o by_o grace_n but_o when_o man_n know_v not_o this_o than_o they_o think_v much_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v proud_a therefore_o all_o ignorant_a man_n all_o heretic_n and_o worldling_n be_v proud_a they_o that_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n be_v humble_a to_o man_n but_o they_o that_o despise_v god_n do_v also_o persecute_v his_o servant_n by_o proud_a he_o here_o mean_v they_o that_o have_v good_a gift_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o we_o be_v persecute_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n people_n these_o first_o mock_v he_o part_n 7._o then_o they_o do_v he_o injury_n part_v 8._o and_o here_o they_o devise_v subtle_a device_n against_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o set_v a_o fair_a face_n upon_o a_o evil_a cause_n and_o to_o deface_v a_o good_a cause_n as_o be_v note_v by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n this_o be_v great_a grace_n that_o he_o can_v withstand_v it_o the_o way_n be_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o and_o our_o cause_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o depend_v upon_o man_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v amaze_v this_o make_v that_o true_a which_o be_v eccles_n 8._o that_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o good_a as_o though_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o contra_fw-la this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n to_o raise_v up_o evil_a report_n against_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o against_o the_o person_n and_o they_o prevail_v much_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o man_n in_o these_o day_n to_o deface_v the_o person_n by_o call_v they_o puritan_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o it_o will_v overthrow_v state_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o word_n must_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n and_o not_o a_o part_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o outstand_v this_o temptation_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v thorough_o meditate_v not_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o for_o want_v of_o this_o we_o see_v that_o many_o be_v well_o colour_v with_o the_o word_n yet_o do_v shrink_v when_o evil_a report_n arise_v vers._n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v sit_v as_o grease_v but_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o law_n he_o further_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n for_o as_o they_o be_v subtle_a to_o devise_v wicked_o so_o be_v they_o able_a to_o bring_v their_o wickedness_n to_o pass_v for_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o be_v through_o their_o riches_n in_o great_a authority_n i_o delight_v he_o show_v how_o he_o overcome_v this_o by_o fat_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n as_o the_o wicked_a fat_v themselves_o by_o their_o riches_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v away_o then_o let_v we_o never_o rest_v in_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n till_o we_o come_v to_o such_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o that_o we_o fat_a ourselves_o with_o it_o as_o the_o worldling_n do_v with_o their_o riches_n if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o than_o shall_v we_o easy_o take_v our_o heart_n from_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n set_v their_o delight_n on_o earthly_a thing_n because_o they_o know_v no_o better_o and_o that_o they_o may_v find_v this_o delight_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favourable_a providence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a life_n afterward_o which_o when_o they_o feel_v and_o find_v then_o shall_v the_o word_n be_v so_o sweet_a that_o they_o shall_v forgo_v all_o thing_n for_o it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o this_o delight_n temptation_n
this_o show_v first_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o their_o evil_a cause_n second_o that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o first_o because_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n second_o because_o he_o behave_v himself_o godly_a in_o his_o cause_n not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n before_o we_o pray_v this_o prayer_n first_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a second_o that_o it_o be_v right_o handle_v therefore_o heretic_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v make_v this_o prayer_n david_n be_v long_o in_o this_o trouble_n and_o yet_o he_o provoke_v they_o not_o with_o evil_a word_n but_o labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n as_o psalm_n 33._o so_o when_o we_o do_v they_o no_o evil_n when_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o pray_v and_o fast_v for_o they_o in_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n then_o iâ—_n it_o be_v against_o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o evil_a cause_n we_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n vers._n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o fulfâ—ly_o help_v i_o he_o have_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o evil_n use_v of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o he_o know_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o his_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v throw_v into_o man_n mind_n if_o this_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v persecute_v but_o thou_o be_v more_o precise_a than_o need_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o he_o can_v once_o â—â—ing_n they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n they_o shall_v leave_v suffer_v for_o if_o man_n be_v once_o persuade_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v eull_a or_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o if_o they_o know_v iâ—_n not_o then_o can_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o it_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v in_o trouble_n let_v we_o now_o in_o peace_n be_v assure_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o build_v up_o ourselves_o now_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o if_o this_o be_v once_o say_v to_o we_o of_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v hear_v much_o and_o yet_o lest_o not_o profit_v leave_v thy_o cause_n betimes_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v shame_v thyself_o and_o thy_o cause_n toâ—_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v make_v we_o stand_v helâ—â—_n though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o trouble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o he_o pray_v contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o teach_v that_o even_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o when_o all_o help_n seeâ—eth_v to_o be_v pass_v then_o be_v the_o â—â—me_n to_o be_v holpen_v because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o the_o full_a and_o our_o â—iall_n be_v manifest_a for_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 87._o want_v vers._n 88_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o love_a kindness_n he_o show_v thâ—t_v without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o quicken_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v keep_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o before_o yet_o in_o weakness_n and_o his_o affliction_n do_v somewhat_o hinder_v he_o as_o psal._n 17._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v they_o better_o for_o trouble_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v we_o â—â—get_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v then_o what_o a_o benefit_n have_v we_o which_o now_o be_v in_o quiet_a and_o have_v our_o liberty_n without_o love_a kindness_n there_o be_v no_o quicken_n he_o play_v to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o â—ight_a end_n of_o this_o prayer_n â—â—ther_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o present_a evil_n or_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o we_o do_v â—â—â—â—_o pray_v to_o be_v preserve_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o queen_n etc._n etc._n but_o iâ—_n it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n we_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o from_o beast_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o david_n in_o his_o prosperity_n psalm_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o end_n why_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n a_o long_a season_n for_o it_o be_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o can_v not_o glorify_v god_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n then_o what_o be_v we_o that_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o pray_v portion_n 12._o lamed_n vers._n 89._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n this_o part_n show_v the_o comfort_n that_o stay_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n his_o eye_n faint_v yet_o he_o see_v god_n word_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v he_o say_v which_o when_o he_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n yet_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o he_o note_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o though_o they_o have_v almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o earth_n yet_o they_o can_v take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n thereof_o this_o must_v comfort_v we_o when_o persecution_n wax_v hot_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o â—â—â—â—_o aloâ—e_o yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o word_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v send_v it_o to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o david_n cry_v psalm_n 2._o why_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o they_o mock_v he_o he_o save_v other_o yet_o god_n word_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n become_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v low_a in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n word_n in_o heaven_n be_v true_a and_o they_o return_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v translate_v to_o babylon_n so_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o return_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o daniel_n and_o other_o know_v the_o word_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o after_o 70_o year_n they_o shall_v return_v this_o be_v true_a in_o particular_a person_n as_o job_n david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a yet_o through_o hope_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o look_v for_o deliverance_n though_o they_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n this_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v up_o against_o trouble_n to_o come_v and_o this_o comfort_v bradford_n rogers_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v god_n will_v bring_v his_o word_n from_o heaven_n to_o this_o land_n again_o and_o because_o we_o can_v see_v heaven_n though_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v therefore_o he_o show_v that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o earth_n thy_o truth_n endure_v from_o 1._o generation_n to_o generation_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v changeable_a yet_o god_n truth_n be_v one_o for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v matth._n 24._o and_o luk._n 21._o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v where_o under_o jerusalem_n he_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n so_o they_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o false_a and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o look_v to_o cure_v their_o soul_n the_o lord_n send_v famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n to_o consume_v their_o body_n and_o as_o they_o will_v find_v no_o place_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o his_o word_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v leave_v they_o no_o place_n in_o that_o good_a land_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o word_n continue_v throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n of_o he_o thither_o he_o will_v send_v his_o word_n to_o work_v in_o they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n will_v try_v they_o with_o his_o word_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n afterward_o love_n shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o then_o iniquity_n shall_v prevail_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o send_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v till_o
observe_v with_o what_o delight_n of_o heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o countenance_n volubility_n of_o speech_n nimbleness_n of_o wit_n strength_n of_o memory_n and_o dexterity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n they_o go_v about_o every_o good_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o god_n put_v into_o they_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a unto_o they_o he_o that_o know_v not_o this_o be_v he_o minister_v or_o auditor_n know_v little_a of_o the_o christian_a combat_n be_v this_o so_o 1_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o 2_o despair_v not_o though_o sorrow_n come_v in_o the_o evening_n joy_n may_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n 3_o censure_v not_o when_o man_n be_v not_o alike_o cheerful_a in_o divine_a duty_n especial_o minister_n who_o oftentimes_o partly_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o auditor_n who_o either_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o or_o love_v they_o not_o or_o grace_v they_o not_o or_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n augustine_n report_v of_o himself_o that_o at_o his_o meditation_n of_o many_o sermon_n he_o be_v often_o most_o cheerful_a in_o the_o pulpit_n on_o the_o sudden_a heavy_a and_o i_o hear_v once_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o auditor_n i_o be_v never_o so_o humble_v as_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v humble_v i_o in_o my_o ministry_n because_o you_o have_v not_o assist_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n a_o willing_a patient_a love_a and_o charitable_a auditory_a set_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o preacher_n 4_o be_v thou_o dull_a wait_v for_o this_o quicken_a for_o in_o come_v it_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v that_o martyr_n find_v it_o who_o after_o the_o combat_n of_o many_o a_o day_n conflict_n cry_v out_o even_o at_o the_o stake_n austin_n it_o be_v come_v it_o be_v come_v mistress_n honnie-wood_n that_o worthy_a woman_n find_v it_o after_o many_o year_n conflict_n betwixt_o frailty_n and_o faith_n and_o here_o the_o prophet_n david_n find_v the_o same_o 5_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o as_o man_n do_v to_o raise_v up_o one_o out_o of_o a_o dead_a sleep_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o many_o grace_n 6._o fear_v this_o relapse_n into_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n after_o some_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o when_o you_o have_v most_o mean_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v what_o readiness_n there_o be_v in_o many_o people_n that_o want_n god_n word_n to_o go_v many_o a_o mile_n for_o it_o to_o study_v and_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o what_o small_a account_n it_o be_v make_v of_o among_o they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o abundance_n 7_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o soul_n languish_v no_o consumption_n be_v like_a to_o this_o for_o by_o they_o etc._n etc._n quicken_v he_o be_v as_o he_o say_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o also_o by_o the_o word_n sound_o preach_v save_o understand_v and_o particular_o apply_v to_o the_o conscience_n this_o then_o do_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v a_o man_n indeed_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n then_o do_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n make_v he_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o newene_n of_o life_n no_o aquavitae_n or_o caelestis_fw-la like_a unto_o this_o by_o which_o we_o have_v inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o outward_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n david_n rejoice_v in_o this_o blessing_n so_o ought_v we_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v ever_o quick_a and_o cheerful_a to_o all_o good_a duty_n it_o be_v only_a god_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n that_o can_v give_v it_o ¶_o vers._n 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_o i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o 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place_n of_o the_o scripture_n rejoice_v regeneration_n o_o zion_n for_o thy_o redeemer_n come_v every_o man_n may_v apply_v this_o to_o himself_o as_o be_v also_o that_o place_n isaiah_n 66._o 2._o i_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n will_v look_v cven_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n these_o promise_n be_v general_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o though_o eternity_n be_v his_o place_n yet_o will_v he_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n so_o that_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v this_o promise_n we_o must_v by_o faith_n use_v it_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v load_v behold_v another_o general_a promise_n which_o we_o must_v apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n make_v this_o argument_n without_o self_n lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v this_o whosoever_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v shall_v of_o thou_o be_v refresh_v lord_n i_o be_o weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v lord_n therefore_o help_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n i_o come_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o another_o place_n to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n we_o see_v that_o these_o general_a precept_n must_v be_v believe_v and_o we_o must_v crave_v god_n spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o receive_v life_n by_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v general_a to_o all_o yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o apply_v they_o several_o unto_o himself_o howbeit_o we_o must_v first_o believe_v the_o general_a promise_n and_o then_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v a_o special_a use_n of_o they_o as_o of_o they_o wherein_o we_o believe_v vers._n 108._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n now_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o god_n 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
if_o we_o have_v no_o love_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o care_n of_o discipline_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v harden_v all_o be_v not_o well_o either_o some_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o else_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o some_o heresy_n or_o such_o like_a evil_n i_o find_v that_o after_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n god_n who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o name_n plaspheme_v see_v no_o amendment_n in_o his_o people_n come_v with_o a_o great_a majesty_n and_o bid_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 6._o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v but_o not_o understand_v they_o shall_v plain_o see_v but_o not_o perceive_v he_o command_v he_o moreover_o to_o make_v their_o heart_n sâ—t_o to_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o mean_v of_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o sure_o the_o godly_a escape_v not_o but_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o then_o to_o use_v destruction_n when_o his_o word_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o may_v be_v comfort_v even_o at_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n yet_o give_v a_o scatter_n of_o his_o people_n and_o give_v we_o some_o good_a minister_n and_o magistrate_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v of_o we_o of_o the_o peace_n abundance_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o yet_o so_o small_a amendment_n we_o trust_v for_o the_o remnant_n sake_n that_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v upon_o we_o yet_o this_o sore_a say_n shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o put_v to_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n and_o for_o the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 127._o therefore_o love_v i_o thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o most_o fine_a gold_n mark_v here_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o common_a rate_n despise_v the_o less_o religion_n be_v esteem_v the_o less_o it_o be_v of_o the_o most_o regard_v the_o great_a the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o folly_n then_o this_o be_v a_o rare_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o religion_n be_v in_o every_o place_n hate_v even_o then_o to_o love_v religion_n when_o manner_n be_v every_o where_o corrupt_v even_o then_o to_o be_v of_o good_a conversation_n when_o in_o our_o time_n then_o we_o see_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o religion_n as_o papistry_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o jesuit_n the_o family_n of_o love_n anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o love_n of_o true_a religion_n when_o we_o look_v into_o their_o manner_n whether_o we_o turn_v we_o to_o magistrate_n or_o subject_n we_o shall_v neither_o find_v zealous_a government_n nor_o faithful_a obedience_n if_o we_o live_v in_o a_o heaven_n among_o angel_n or_o in_o a_o paradise_n with_o saint_n and_o will_v defile_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n with_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o cain_n but_o to_o live_v with_o noah_n upright_o and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n with_o he_o when_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n or_o to_o live_v just_o with_o lot_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o filthy_a sodomite_n or_o to_o keep_v a_o pure_a religion_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o elias_n when_o not_o one_o can_v be_v find_v that_o have_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n or_o to_o live_v in_o keep_v judgement_n and_o justice_n with_o david_n where_o be_v so_o many_o oppressor_n 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as_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o his_o word_n let_v this_o then_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v examine_v himself_o if_o the_o more_o religion_n rule_n and_o manner_n decay_v thou_o be_v the_o more_o religious_a and_o godly_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o common_a destruction_n but_o if_o thy_o zeal_n and_o care_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o less_o then_o fear_v unless_o thou_o repent_v as_o thou_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o common_a sin_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v take_v in_o the_o common_a reward_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o corruption_n may_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o we_o must_v think_v there_o be_v as_o great_a
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son_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o it_o yet_o i_o must_v be_v grieve_v as_o put_v myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o the_o offender_n be_v wherefore_o many_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v most_o hot_a they_o have_v most_o heaviness_n in_o their_o soul_n lest_o the_o curse_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o threaten_v do_v turn_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o threaten_v thus_o we_o see_v this_o zeal_n will_v teach_v we_o neither_o to_o rebuke_v sin_n too_o cold_o nor_o yet_o too_o hot_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o love_n god_n as_o we_o shall_v abuse_v man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o so_o love_v man_n as_o we_o shall_v hinder_v or_o impair_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o that_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v a_o holy_a medley_n vers._n 140._o 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then_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v dead_a for_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o our_o first_o father_n be_v dead_a when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o they_o who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o all_o other_o sinner_n be_v dead_a though_o they_o for_o a_o while_n prolong_v their_o life_n on_o earth_n yet_o at_o death_n the_o soul_n go_v to_o hell_n and_o wait_v there_o for_o the_o body_n and_o this_o cuise_fw-la wait_v on_o all_o curse_a be_v all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o god_n great_a suffering_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o he_o know_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o he_o also_o know_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o increase_v by_o the_o word_n because_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o his_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v lose_v it_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n if_o david_n who_o zeal_n have_v consume_v he_o do_v yet_o in_o this_o sort_n pray_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o which_o for_o every_o light_a trouble_n be_v discourage_v in_o our_o duty_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o allure_v we_o from_o the_o word_n if_o we_o be_v incline_v thereto_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o lay_v our_o scripture_n against_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o like_v not_o of_o those_o that_o rest_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o he_o crave_v the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v these_o thing_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o god_n must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isa._n 54_o yet_o always_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n now_o in_o this_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v 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and_o let_v this_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o than_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o and_o again_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v his_o spirit_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n the_o want_n of_o these_o cause_v man_n to_o step_v back_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o the_o carelessness_n of_o these_o cause_v such_o fear_n in_o god_n child_n and_o such_o shrink_a for_o the_o devil_n lay_v their_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n which_o they_o see_v not_o discharge_v and_o their_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v dive_v up_o and_o down_o and_o sure_o trouble_n must_v come_v to_o all_o for_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v though_o to_o some_o less_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v faint_a if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a 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be_v yea_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o labour_v not_o continual_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o prosperity_n be_v as_o a_o flood_n which_o carry_v all_o thing_n with_o it_o and_o as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o do_v diligent_o labour_v after_o these_o thing_n they_o behave_v themselves_o so_o as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o their_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n
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estate_n do_v require_v it_o this_o doctrine_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v hear_v but_o hard_o to_o be_v practise_v well_o then_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n sabbath_n to_o choose_v the_o sabbath_n whole_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n and_o so_o to_o divide_v the_o season_n in_o the_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o with_o david_n and_o daniel_n we_o may_v pray_v at_o morning_n noontide_n and_o evening_n and_o that_o therewith_o we_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o bestow_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n in_o walk_v in_o our_o call_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o hear_v so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o put_v that_o in_o use_v which_o we_o have_v hear_v as_o there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n for_o god_n own_o worship_n so_o there_o be_v six_o day_n for_o we_o to_o labour_v in_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o pray_v so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o practise_v neither_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v we_o always_o read_v hear_v or_o pray_v but_o after_o we_o have_v read_v hear_v and_o pray_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o friâ—â—_n of_o they_o in_o our_o conversation_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o heretic_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o since_o that_o time_n monk_n and_o friar_n have_v labour_v to_o teach_v a_o continual_a pray_n so_o even_o at_o this_o day_n satan_n bewitch_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o with_o that_o persuasion_n wherefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v obedience_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v and_o mercy_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n for_o why_o do_v we_o hear_v but_o to_o learn_v obedience_n and_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v but_o to_o put_v 42_o our_o prayer_n in_o practice_n or_o why_o have_v we_o knowledge_n but_o to_o use_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n neither_o do_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o martha_n vithstand_v this_o doctrine_n although_o many_o heretic_n have_v both_o object_v and_o pervert_v this_o place_n to_o make_v it_o serve_v their_o purpose_n who_o false_o allege_v the_o place_n say_v mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n whereas_o the_o true_a word_n be_v mary_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n in_o which_o place_n martha_n be_v not_o reprove_v in_o that_o she_o be_v a_o good_a huswife_n or_o for_o that_o she_o entertain_v christ_n but_o for_o overmuch_o labour_v in_o her_o housewifry_n and_o entertainment_n at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v better_o occupy_v neither_o be_v mary_v commend_v for_o that_o she_o do_v nothing_o but_o hear_v and_o pray_v but_o for_o her_o wisdom_n in_o hear_v christ_n careful_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o preach_v and_o in_o that_o she_o know_v that_o christ_n do_v less_o care_n and_o will_v be_v better_o satisfy_v though_o her_o provision_n be_v more_o slender_a than_o that_o to_o more_o solemn_a preparation_n they_o shall_v neglect_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o fooâ—e_n of_o their_o soul_n otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o mary_n be_v as_o careful_a a_o huswife_n as_o martha_n for_o else_o undoubted_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v so_o commend_v she_o for_o wise_o discern_v the_o time_n especial_o see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n count_v they_o worse_o than_o infidel_n which_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o that_o maintain_v it_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v avoid_v all_o calling_n laborious_a calling_n and_o all_o cross_n which_o common_o accompany_v the_o same_o â—or_a it_o be_v the_o subtle_a policy_n of_o satan_n when_o he_o can_v get_v we_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n to_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v we_o preposterous_o to_o use_v and_o frequent_a prayer_n by_o cause_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o calling_n which_o according_a to_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n we_o have_v profess_v wherefore_o let_v we_o labour_v in_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n whole_o to_o take_v up_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o dâ—uâ—â—e_v our_o other_o time_n as_o we_o may_v still_o persevere_v in_o our_o calling_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v better_a motion_n and_o not_o incur_v so_o dangerous_a opinion_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o continual_a read_n and_o pray_v but_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o this_o our_o age_n which_o rather_o need_v prayer_n a_o spur_n than_o a_o bridle_n wherein_o many_o pray_v but_o obtain_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_a many_o hear_v but_o be_v fruitless_a because_o they_o use_v no_o diligence_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o want_v this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o grow_a of_o their_o soul_n be_v spend_v in_o worldly_a care_n these_o kind_n of_o man_n have_v their_o soul_n very_o barren_a who_o neither_o use_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o redeem_v other_o time_n of_o their_o calling_n to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n in_o hear_v or_o pray_v or_o if_o happy_o they_o do_v hear_v they_o rather_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n to_o â—arpe_a at_o than_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o these_o man_n as_o they_o will_v hear_v no_o true_a thing_n so_o they_o will_v hear_v false_a and_o though_o they_o will_v mark_v no_o good_a thing_n yet_o they_o will_v mark_v ill_a thing_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n false_a or_o ill_o in_o the_o word_n but_o in_o that_o as_o to_o a_o humble_a spirit_a man_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o word_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n so_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v ill_o mind_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o give_v they_o over_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v delude_v they_o by_o deceivable_a colour_n for_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 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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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to_o avoid_v anabaptisme_n have_v witness_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o church_n that_o we_o be_v christianly_o baptize_v and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o renounce_v all_o frivolous_a ceremony_n so_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v not_o refuse_v such_o order_n as_o tend_v to_o edification_n to_o love_v and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o church_n 6_o it_o be_v good_a to_o teach_v child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a that_o whereas_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v catechise_v and_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v forthwith_o some_o question_n concern_v their_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n chap._n ix_o of_o covetousness_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n there_o be_v many_o which_o can_v be_v content_a to_o make_v jacob_n vow_n that_o be_v if_o they_o have_v meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n they_o will_v serve_v god_n but_o they_o go_v upward_o still_o in_o their_o worldlike_a account_n and_o downward_o in_o heavenly_a 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be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v any_o heart_n or_o spirit_n in_o man_n they_o will_v profit_v something_o or_o at_o least_o they_o will_v be_v great_o grieve_v for_o their_o not_o profit_v moreover_o when_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o purpose_n to_o practice_v and_o have_v do_v any_o good_a thing_n indeed_o even_o than_o i_o say_v may_v we_o be_v beguile_v if_o we_o take_v not_o good_a heed_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v we_o proud_a of_o well-doing_n whereas_o indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v we_o glory_n in_o that_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v that_o a_o occasion_n of_o slothful_a carelessness_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o make_v we_o more_o careful_a therefore_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v when_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v and_o when_o all_o our_o purpose_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v still_o be_v careful_a over_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o that_o our_o corruption_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a hurtful_a to_o that_o good_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v us._n thus_o whether_o we_o purpose_v to_o leave_v sin_n or_o we_o leave_v it_o indeed_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o our_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v not_o right_a in_o do_v of_o they_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n unto_o our_o heart_n otherwise_o we_o may_v do_v many_o goodly_a &_o glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o our_o heart_n will_v one_o day_n accuse_v we_o for_o they_o our_o conscience_n will_v check_v and_o control_v we_o and_o god_n which_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n will_v utter_o condemn_v us._n now_o contrariwise_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n when_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a then_o will_v the_o lord_n favourable_o accept_v of_o our_o do_n and_o through_o his_o son_n he_o will_v count_v they_o righteous_a thus_o if_o we_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n do_v leave_v sin_n though_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o remain_v with_o we_o if_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o godward_o we_o labour_v after_o goodness_n though_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a which_o we_o will_v this_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v please_v god_n great_o and_o he_o will_v sure_o pardon_v the_o other_o imperfection_n through_o christ._n true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v pure_a if_o he_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n or_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o
who_o so_o see_v not_o great_a corruption_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o see_v nothing_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v say_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v pure_a by_o christ_n which_o by_o faith_n purify_v they_o and_o have_v wrought_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o though_o some_o corruption_n remain_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o doctrine_n have_v two_o special_a use_n first_o to_o humble_v we_o second_o to_o comfort_v us._n we_o self_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v see_v that_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v in_o ourselves_o &_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o other_o it_o be_v our_o own_o corruption_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_n while_o it_o give_v place_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o policy_n of_o perverse_a man_n and_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n if_o this_o corruption_n be_v not_o in_o we_o no_o temptation_n shall_v prevail_v against_o we_o if_o this_o corruption_n be_v not_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a through_o goodness_n christ_n be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o void_a of_o all_o corruption_n therefore_o sathan_n by_o temptation_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o no_o sathan_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o our_o first_o father_n until_o his_o hart_n through_o unbelief_n be_v corrupt_v but_o we_o through_o our_o corruption_n do_v yield_v unto_o our_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n that_o say_v therefore_o be_v altogether_o unsavourie_a which_o thief_n and_o other_o have_v often_o in_o their_o mouth_n when_o they_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o such_o a_o man_n or_o to_o such_o a_o woman_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v they_o for_o if_o i_o have_v never_o fall_v into_o their_o company_n i_o have_v never_o come_v to_o this_o stay_n and_o woeful_a state_n for_o albeit_o evil_a company_n may_v be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o their_o fall_n and_o though_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v sin_n great_o in_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n yet_o their_o own_o corruption_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o evil_a company_n and_o therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n rest_v upon_o themselves_o second_o this_o doctrine_n do_v great_o comfort_v we_o see_v â—t_z give_v assurance_n of_o victory_n against_o all_o temptation_n if_o we_o be_v renew_a in_o our_o inward_a man_n if_o our_o hart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o if_o we_o labour_v against_o they_o by_o fly_v unto_o christ._n and_o this_o shall_v seem_v comfortable_a indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o every_o man_n have_v some_o corruption_n either_o more_o or_o less_o in_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o again_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v he_o and_o to_o subvert_v his_o faith_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o corruption_n these_o thing_n if_o we_o think_v of_o it_o will_v be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v persevere_v and_o continue_v not_o able_a final_o to_o be_v overcome_v saint_n of_o any_o temptation_n it_o will_v be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n for_o all_o his_o fury_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o soldier_n which_o lance_v the_o imposthume_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o preserve_v his_o life_n when_o he_o purpose_v nothingelse_a but_o to_o have_v slay_v he_o joseph_n be_v regenerate_v and_o when_o the_o temptation_n of_o his_o miâ—â—risse_n come_v into_o his_o ear_n he_o do_v fight_v against_o they_o flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o his_o temptation_n david_n contrariwise_o though_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o true_o renew_v yet_o when_o the_o like_a temptation_n be_v offer_v he_o yield_v and_o be_v overcome_v because_o he_o look_v not_o unto_o his_o heart_n disinherit_v not_o his_o own_o weakness_n set_v not_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o time_n before_o his_o eye_n flee_v not_o unto_o christ_n nor_o 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they_o shall_v do_v we_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a they_o shall_v drive_v we_o to_o christ_n before_o who_o we_o must_v lay_v open_a our_o wound_n that_o he_o of_o his_o goodness_n may_v bind_v they_o up_o this_o doctrine_n then_o as_o we_o see_v do_v teach_v we_o reverend_a and_o christian_a humility_n withal_o it_o do_v â—â—nister_v most_o worthy_a matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n now_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceiuâ—d_v herein_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o make_v some_o trial_n of_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v if_o we_o find_v they_o corrupt_v or_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v if_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v feel_v our_o sin_n wash_v away_o our_o heart_n be_v try_v two_o way_n either_o by_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n or_o else_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o affection_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o one_o of_o these_o affliction_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o as_o 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not_o straight_o look_v unto_o his_o heart_n his_o virtue_n will_v prove_v vanity_n and_o such_o godliness_n will_v work_v his_o grief_n there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v account_v themselves_o very_o religious_a and_o they_o will_v bear_v a_o countenance_n with_o the_o best_a and_o will_v outward_o appear_v very_o forward_o but_o because_o they_o rest_v in_o their_o profession_n do_v not_o examine_v their_o heart_n their_o hope_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o fall_v away_o for_o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v change_v when_o religion_n shall_v be_v alter_v when_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v persecute_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o shall_v suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v they_o with_o heresy_n then_o their_o corruption_n will_v overcome_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o believe_v lie_n likewise_o man_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o by_o godly_a parent_n and_o man_n that_o have_v the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v sure_o settle_v in_o sound_a religion_n but_o while_o they_o rest_v in_o these_o outward_a mean_n and_o labour_v not_o after_o some_o inward_a truth_n their_o heart_n do_v deceive_v they_o and_o in_o time_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o hollow_a heart_a hypocrite_n for_o when_o the_o benefit_n of_o good_a company_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o when_o they_o light_v upon_o wicked_a company_n their_o former_a godliness_n be_v forget_v they_o will_v frame_v themselves_o unto_o that_o company_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v tempt_v unto_o theft_n they_o will_v prove_v thief_n if_o occasion_n of_o filthiness_n or_o other_o vice_n be_v offer_v they_o will_v take_v the_o occasion_n and_o stay_v themselves_o with_o many_o