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a_o pierce_a voice_n which_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o prevail_v mighty_o with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o importunate_a that_o it_o will_v not_o come_v from_o heaven_n gate_n till_o and_o answer_v be_v give_v as_o ezechias_n moses_n etc._n etc._n of_o my_o weep_n as_o david_n prayer_n be_v not_o dumb_a dry_a his_o prayer_n be_v not_o dry_a but_o have_v a_o voice_n so_o they_o be_v not_o dry_a but_o full_a of_o tear_n those_o sappy_a prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a heart_n but_o from_o a_o heart_n well_o water_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n hear_v plant_v at_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o we_o shall_v all_o pray_v after_o he_o have_v this_o comfort_n that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n doct._n hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o faith_n will_v sure_o be_v hear_v not_o that_o he_o hear_v they_o wit_n ear_n as_o he_o who_o plant_v the_o ear_n do_v hear_v but_o he_o hear_v his_o prayer_n when_o he_o grant_v &_o yield_v to_o 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his_o own_o person_n second_o from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o adversary_n three_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o his_o own_o person_n first_o his_o prayer_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o circumscription_n he_o i._o from_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o his_o faith_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o what_o be_v prayer_n but_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v affect_v and_o then_o it_o will_v frame_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o draw_v they_o up_o with_o it_o simil._n as_o the_o magnes_n draw_v the_o iron_n after_o it_o so_o will_v the_o soul_n draw_v the_o cold_a and_o lumpish_a flesh_n where_o it_o be_v where_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v the_o body_n also_o and_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v the_o man_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n or_o spiritual_a service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n doct._n 29.13_o no_o 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eye_n direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v his_o church_n 16.8_o psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v will_v god_n defend_v a_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o asm_v not_o at_o god_n glory_n but_o his_o own_o design_n note_n note_n if_o thou_o have_v he_o before_o thy_o eye_n then_o will_v he_o stand_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o maintain_v thou_o he_o will_v bring_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n comparison_n comparison_n he_o compare_v his_o estate_n to_o a_o bird_n ensnare_v in_o the_o fowler_n net_n for_o his_o enemy_n be_v fowler_n their_o engine_n be_v net_n himself_o be_v the_o poor_a bird_n circumuen_v 16.26_o the_o church_n enemy_n use_v subtlety_n to_o entrap_v she_o gen._n 3.1_o let_v christian_n have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n god_n will_v break_v the_o snare_n act_n 16.26_o the_o church_n have_v many_o enemy_n but_o 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by_o god_n power_n verse_n 16._o turn_v thy_o face_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o poor_a doct._n simil._n adversity_n make_v man_n fear_v god_n absence_n doct._n god_n mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n doct._n misery_n the_o object_n of_o god_n mercy_n luk._n 10.33_o simil._n he_o think_v in_o adversity_n that_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n who_o presence_n to_o a_o creature_n be_v as_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o earth_n he_o crave_v mercy_n oftentimes_o in_o this_o psalm_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o blessing_n flow_v to_o he_o this_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n himself_o the_o next_o argument_n from_o his_o misery_n for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n mercy_n upon_o which_o it_o must_v work_v as_o the_o wound_a jew_n be_v a_o object_n of_o the_o samaritan_o mercy_n how_o will_v god_n mercy_n be_v know_v if_o man_n have_v no_o misery_n how_o will_v the_o physician_n skill_n be_v try_v if_o not_o by_o the_o patient_n disease_n how_o will_v the_o liberality_n of_o prince_n &_o their_o justice_n be_v notify_v but_o by_o the_o poverty_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o their_o distress_n verse_n 17._o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n doct._n sin_n god_n multipliese_n sorrow_n because_o we_o multiply_v sin_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v god_n have_v many_o mean_n to_o humble_a the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o namely_o he_o turn_v their_o joy_n of_o sin_n into_o sorrow_n the_o right_a sorrow_n whereof_o the_o lord_n send_v us._n god_n multiply_v sorrow_n because_o we_o multiply_v sin_n david_n find_v a_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o get_v from_o god_n for_o his_o brethren_n envy_v he_o 29.4_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o and_o 18.9_o 2_o sam._n 6.20_o and_o 15.31_o 1_o sam._n 23.12_o and_o 26.1_o and_o 29.4_o his_o father_n in_o law_n saul_n persecute_v he_o his_o wife_n mock_v he_o his_o familiar_n and_o companion_n deceive_v he_o his_o child_n pursue_v he_o the_o ziphim_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o keilah_n betray_v he_o the_o philistines_n reject_v he_o the_o joy_n which_o god_n propine_v we_o with_o be_v as_o so_o many_o rose_n but_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o be_v enclose_v as_o many_o thorn_n to_o prick_v we_o 12.7_o simil._n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o as_o paul_n be_v prick_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n leâ—t_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v exalt_v through_o the_o great_a revelation_n so_o if_o we_o find_v not_o some_o discomfort_n in_o every_o creature_n we_o shall_v be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o delight_n thereof_o that_o we_o can_v not_o settle_v our_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n pepper_v every_o pleasure_n and_o give_v we_o some_o sour_a sauce_n thereto_o 12.8_o exod._n 12.8_o as_o he_o give_v sour_a herb_n to_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n doct._n 20.17_o if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o painful_a we_o will_v too_o much_o delight_n in_o they_o psal_n 34_o 11_o 1_o sam._n 17.34_o doct._n the_o root_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n be_v our_o own_o sin_n simil._n pro._n 20.17_o many_o be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o god_n use_v to_o draw_v they_o by_o which_o he_o will_v testify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n power_n to_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a as_o david_n deliver_v his_o father_n sheep_n from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o the_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n verse_n 18._o look_v upon_o
my_o affliction_n and_o my_o travel_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n there_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o which_o he_o crave_v mercy_n at_o god_n you_o may_v see_v here_o that_o sin_n touch_v he_o so_o near_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v find_v ease_n but_o in_o the_o remission_n thereof_o sin_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n as_o honey_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o gravel_n there_o be_v no_o venom_n in_o the_o affliction_n but_o sin_n so_o be_v quit_v of_o sin_n he_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o the_o affliction_n sin_n be_v the_o noisome_a humour_n purge_v the_o humour_n and_o save_v the_o patient_a the_o goodness_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o make_v affliction_n a_o bitter_a water_n to_o eat_v up_o the_o rust_n of_o sin_n the_o affliction_n be_v not_o profitable_a which_o have_v not_o make_v some_o diminution_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n anger_n be_v quench_v 8.1_o gen._n 8.1_o than_o the_o flood_n be_v abate_v so_o as_o thy_o sin_n decrease_v thy_o affliction_n diminish_v daily_o verse_n 19_o behold_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n this_o end_v as_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n doct._n 31.4_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o triumph_n over_o out_o enemy_n act_n 9.3_o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o for_o triumph_v above_o sin_n his_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o triumph_v above_o all_o his_o bodily_a foe_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n he_o prevail_v also_o with_o man_n he_o use_v no_o imprecation_n against_o they_o but_o that_o god_n will_v look_v on_o they_o either_o merciful_o to_o convert_v they_o with_o saul_n who_o be_v call_v paul_n or_o to_o confound_v they_o as_o the_o first_o saul_n who_o kill_v himself_o his_o enemy_n be_v describe_v from_o their_o multitude_n &_o number_n next_o from_o their_o malice_n &_o cruelty_n always_o god_n honour_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o great_a that_o he_o be_v one_o for_o all_o &_o his_o love_n prevent_v their_o cruelty_n he_o complain_v of_o their_o craft_n before_o they_o have_v spread_v net_n for_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n who_o before_o be_v a_o serpent_n and_o can_v not_o prevail_v now_o become_v a_o fiery_a fly_a dragon_n 12.3_o gen._n 3.1_o apoc._n 12.3_o to_o devour_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o craft_n disappoint_v become_v cruel_a he_o be_v first_o a_o serpent_n &_o yet_o he_o be_v more_o dangerous_a when_o he_o be_v a_o serpent_n cheap_v doct._n 6.14_o craft_n disappoint_v become_v cruelty_n eph._n 6.14_o then_o when_o he_o be_v roar_v as_o a_o lion_n when_o he_o roar_v he_o be_v hear_v far_o off_o and_o be_v eschew_v but_o who_o can_v shun_v a_o fox_n and_o a_o serpent_n therefore_o craft_n be_v always_o cruel_a since_o than_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o crafty_a deceitful_a man_n let_v we_o inarme_v we_o against_o they_o by_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n to_o strike_v by_o their_o dart_n and_o by_o patience_n to_o suffer_v their_o wrong_n verse_n 20._o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o he_o end_v as_o christ_n end_v his_o life_n doct._n 6.19_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o keep_v when_o god_n keep_v it_o luk._n 23.46_o mat._n 6.19_o in_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n by_o the_o soul_n he_o mean_v also_o the_o life_n for_o it_o be_v well_o keep_v when_o the_o lord_n keep_v it_o no_o earthly_a place_n so_o sure_a but_o the_o thief_n may_v come_v in_o or_o rust_n consume_v but_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n and_o treasure_v with_o god_n no_o violence_n or_o consumption_n can_v attain_v thereunto_o and_o he_o use_v that_o same_o argument_n in_o the_o end_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o verse_n 21._o let_v my_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o let_v no_o man_n claim_v the_o patrociny_n of_o god_n doct._n 26.17_o god_n 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10.13_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v lorinus_n here_o bring_v in_o purgatory_n as_o though_o david_n have_v not_o have_v purgatory_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o lâ—fe_n but_o have_v need_n of_o another_o purgatory_n in_o another_o life_n verse_n 18._o when_o i_o declare_v my_o pain_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n verse_n 19_o then_o my_o enemy_n be_v alive_a and_o be_v mighty_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v many_o here_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o they_o utter_v their_o malice_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n when_o he_o be_v low_a in_o declare_v both_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o be_v afflict_v of_o god_n they_o afflict_v he_o and_o impeach_v his_o spiritual_a meditation_n thus_o satan_n take_v we_o at_o the_o shot_n and_o at_o the_o pinch_n that_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n special_o and_o most_o particular_o he_o then_o manife_v his_o malice_n most_o against_o we_o to_o interrupt_v our_o divine_a service_n yea_o he_o go_v mad_a in_o fury_n when_o he_o see_v we_o serve_v god_n sin_n satan_n abhor_v our_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o exercise_n which_o he_o do_v more_o abhor_v then_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o acquit_v ourselves_o from_o his_o camp_n lorinus_n follow_v origen_n expound_v this_o of_o auricular_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n yet_o he_o grant_v that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o convince_v the_o use_n of_o confession_n sacramental_a which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n neither_o the_o other_o which_o be_v make_v sometime_o to_o man_n yet_o he_o think_v it_o favour_v they_o both_o lest_o contadict_v the_o father_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o heretic_n who_o abhor_v the_o sacramental_a confession_n my_o enemy_n be_v alive_a the_o misery_n of_o god_n child_n inanimate_v their_o enemy_n and_o give_v they_o new_a courage_n as_o though_o they_o get_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v reviue_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o destruction_n of_o god_n child_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n dead_a who_o delight_n in_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o sin_n non_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la sed_fw-la valere_fw-la vita_fw-la si_fw-mi vivis_fw-la animae_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la antiquà _fw-la tibi_fw-la remanet_fw-la vigoris_fw-la pelle_fw-la foemineos_fw-la metus_fw-la eâ—â—_n inhospitalem_fw-la caucasum_fw-la ment_fw-la endue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ardere_fw-la but_o rather_o as_o plato_n in_o cratylo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vivere_fw-la unde_fw-la jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n also_o i_o mark_v here_o what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o wicked_a man_n sin_n and_o do_v of_o wrong_n the_o devil_n he_o delight_v to_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o wicked_a can_v sleep_v till_o they_o have_v do_v some_o sin_n and_o neither_o can_v eat_v nor_o drink_v with_o delight_n till_o they_o have_v perform_v some_o mischief_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v many_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o deliver_v he_o be_v his_o innocence_n that_o the_o wrong_n he_o suffer_v be_v causeless_a for_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o maintain_v we_o against_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o have_v just_o provoke_v their_o anger_n 5.4_o psal_n 5.4_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o love_v no_o iniquity_n and_o no_o wickedness_n dwell_v with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v envious_a neither_o will_v our_o christian_a profession_n admit_v it_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v wrong_n none_o a_o mark_n of_o one_o true_o religious_a he_o do_v wrong_a to_o none_o that_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o will_v be_v content_a patient_o to_o endure_v injury_n then_o if_o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o do_v violence_n to_o none_o what_o religion_n think_v you_o the_o romanist_n have_v who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v sâ—ruice_n do_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d murder_n prince_n shed_v christian_n and_o innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a religion_n aâ—d_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o iâ—_n and_o rome_n the_o mother_n which_o hatch_v it_o fly_v from_o â—haâ—_n babel_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o judgement_n verse_n 20._o they_o also_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o â—oâ—â—ow_v goodness_n this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o iniquity_n that_o not_o only_o they_o harm_v he_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o wrong_v do_v by_o he_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o also_o he_o have_v provoke_v they_o by_o his_o benefit_n to_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o devilish_o dispose_v that_o as_o judas_n do_v recompense_n christ_n so_o do_v they_o david_n repay_v he_o evil_a for_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o 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