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An exposition vppon the thirtie two psalme describing the true manner of humbling and raising vppe of Gods children. Set foorth by Maister David Blak.
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Blake, David, fl. 1600.
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1600
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STC 3122; ESTC S118251
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away_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o niceness_n and_o vainglory_n so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o minister_n whether_o of_o a_o base_a opinion_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o catechise_v as_o too_o low_a a_o thing_n for_o their_o excellentnes_n or_o whether_o of_o any_o irksomeness_n to_o travel_v with_o the_o rude_a &_o forgetful_a people_n or_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n i_o know_v not_o while_o they_o preach_v themselves_o and_o let_v their_o own_o gest_n take_v wind_n leave_v the_o people_n uninstruct_v in_o the_o necessary_a point_n of_o salvation_n not_o lead_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o theâ—_n shall_v walk_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o people_n in_o many_o place_n though_o they_o have_v this_o argument_n to_o move_v they_o to_o obedience_n that_o be_v a_o painful_a and_o godly_a pastor_n yet_o they_o be_v move_v hereby_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o have_v rather_o have_v such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v prophesy_v no_o more_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o number_n of_o good_a teacher_n have_v be_v great_a if_o such_o as_o love_v â—not_n instruction_n have_v not_o give_v the_o naâ—â—rites_n wine_n to_o drink_v they_o which_o â—_o have_v none_o to_o instruct_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v excuse_v by_o ignorance_n though_o vain_o but_o to_o they_o which_o have_v a_o teacher_n and_o â—efuseth_v admonition_n there_o remain_v neither_o hope_n nor_o excuse_n for_o even_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v shall_v be_v abominable_a say_v salomon_n the_o next_o point_n be_v that_o he_o will_v guide_v they_o with_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v more_o nor_o the_o former_a for_o he_o promise_v not_o only_o with_o general_a exhortation_n to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v but_o also_o to_o attend_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o eye_n &_o at_o every_o turn_n to_o help_v their_o wander_a and_o to_o go_v in_o &_o out_o before_o they_o himself_o which_o how_o well_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o ordinary_n call_v of_o a_o king_n and_o in_o extraordinary_a as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n give_v ample_a testimony_n this_o place_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o the_o teacher_n necessity_n only_o except_v be_v a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o obedience_n as_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o reason_n for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o friend_n of_o approve_a godliness_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o use_v familiar_o and_o into_o who_o bosom_n we_o may_v empty_v our_o secreete_n shall_v prevail_v more_o with_o we_o then_o any_o stranger_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n forbid_v the_o minister_n to_o bear_v himself_o coy_o and_o stately_a among_o the_o people_n but_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o to_o the_o end_n that_o acquaintance_n may_v win_v love_n and_o love_n may_v gain_v obedience_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o people_n be_v compare_v to_o sheep_n which_o know_v their_o own_o shepherd_n whistle_n from_o all_o other_o by_o daily_a use_n it_o be_v certain_a enough_o that_o where_o the_o teacher_n never_o attend_v on_o his_o office_n but_o in_o the_o pulpit_n there_o the_o people_n be_v sheep_n which_o feed_v in_o low_a place_n at_o their_o own_o will_n do_v rot_v for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a shepherd_n s._n paul_n in_o his_o farewell_n sermon_n to_o the_o ephesian_n lay_v this_o example_n of_o he_o before_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v to_o the_o people_n house_n by_o house_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v maintain_v of_o the_o altar_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v resident_a at_o the_o same_o those_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o love_n to_o he_o will_v move_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v command_v they_o the_o example_n of_o david_n &_o all_o good_a overseer_n will_v meet_v they_o compassion_n of_o the_o people_n and_o dread_v to_o murder_v the_o soul_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n will_v provoke_v enjoin_v and_o constrain_v they_o with_o diligence_n to_o feed_v that_o â—â—eâ—ke_n which_o depend_v upon_o they_o the_o temptation_n which_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o this_o duty_n be_v gross_a and_o such_o as_o even_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n may_v shift_v off_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n spirit_n prevail_v against_o they_o for_o the_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v by_o spiritual_a promotion_n join_v with_o spiritual_a destruction_n be_v more_o shameful_a and_o infamous_a than_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o usurer_n or_o of_o the_o promout_a yea_o it_o be_v the_o most_o odious_a &_o barbarous_a shift_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v devise_v balaams_n bribe_n be_v call_v the_o wage_n oâ—_n iniquity_n but_o this_o filthy_a lucre_n i_o speak_v a_o reproachful_a thing_n be_v the_o hangman_n wage_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o precious_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v their_o booty_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n the_o complaint_n among_o man_n be_v so_o manifold_a and_o the_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o reformation_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o expect_v what_o god_n will_v do_v then_o to_o preach_v any_o long_o to_o the_o belly_n that_o have_v no_o ear_n this_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o promise_n which_o david_n make_v to_o instruct_v and_o guide_v the_o people_n use_v by_o he_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v they_o to_o docility_n and_o obedience_n now_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o most_o part_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o good_a discipline_n do_v fare_n like_o wild_a creature_n he_o dehort_v they_o from_o the_o same_o show_v what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o disobedience_n that_o it_o will_v bring_v a_o double_a pain_n upon_o they_o &_o make_v they_o to_o have_v a_o rough_a and_o great_a bit_n in_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o pain_n if_o they_o will_v not_o show_v themselves_o â—â—actable_a by_o fair_a mean_n but_o before_o he_o â—â—eth_v this_o argument_n he_o make_v the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d untractablenes_n odious_a by_o compare_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o brutishnes_n of_o horse_n &_o mule_n â—hich_v be_v not_o well_o break_v who_o many_o â—â—mes_v seek_v to_o mischief_n their_o keeper_n 〈◊〉_d a_o wild_a horse_n if_o he_o can_v by_o kick_v use_v rear_v cast_v his_o rider_n watch_v the_o â—â—me_n till_o the_o rain_n be_v slack_v &_o get_v â—he_v bite_v betwixt_o his_o tooth_n set_v his_o tail_n 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o run_v his_o rider_n against_o â—he_n tree_n and_o wall_n &_o through_o hedge_n â—o_o spoil_v he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a &_o when_o â—â—e_z be_v down_o give_v he_o a_o farewell_n with_o â—â—s_o heel_n as_o for_o the_o mule_n she_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o be_v a_o froward_a and_o unâ—â—ly_a beast_n so_o that_o if_o her_o keeper_n watch_v her_o â—ot_n the_o better_a she_o will_v take_v he_o up_o in_o her_o â—â—eth_n &_o lay_v he_o before_o she_o in_o the_o manâ—er_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o point_v â—â—rth_o this_o sin_n of_o frowardness_n under_o â—â—e_z image_n of_o a_o horse_n &_o mule_n to_o note_v â—nto_fw-mi we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o brutish_a â—s_n to_o reject_v the_o doctrine_n and_o government_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v foâ—_n our_o soul_n whereof_o although_o there_o be_v many_o judge_n yet_o none_o can_v tell_v so_o well_o what_o a_o troublesome_a piece_n of_o work_n this_o be_v aâ—_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v drive_v to_o manage_v such_o resâ—â—_n and_o untamed_a jade_n as_o be_v many_o amongst_o the_o multitude_n for_o what_o with_o yerk_a ouâ—_n the_o heel_n rise_v upon_o the_o hinder_a leg_n gâ—ing_v side-long_a &_o other_o froward_a toucheâ—_n of_o unbroken_a colt_n the_o poor_a minister_n if_o he_o be_v on_o their_o back_n can_v hardly_o keep_v the_o saddle_n and_o if_o he_o lead_v they_o in_o hiâ—_n haude_fw-ge on_o froward_a jade_n or_o other_o in_o thâ—_n parish_n take_v he_o up_o by_o the_o collar_n anâ—_n throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o honest_a and_o have_v many_o good_a friend_n yet_o if_o he_o will_v do_v hâ—â—_n duty_n he_o shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v without_o suspension_n or_o deprivation_n oâ—_n some_o such_o like_a foil_n which_o will_v neveâ—_n come_v to_o pass_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o hâ—â—ses_n and_o mule_n in_o his_o parish_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n why_o many_o give_v over_o theâ—_n good_a beginning_n in_o their_o ministry_n because_o their_o people_n be_v so_o tickle_v heel_v 〈◊〉_d &_o thus_o it_o come_v about_o that_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o shve_v jade_n which_o can_v â—ever_o
judgement_n upon_o egypt_n who_o hamper_v phaâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o people_n never_o leave_v they_o to_o long_o as_o he_o can_v find_v they_o warmeâ—_n for_o assure_o as_o it_o be_v his_o first_o delight_n to_o do_v well_o to_o his_o israel_n so_o the_o very_a next_o be_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o justice_n by_o multiply_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n it_o follow_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n sâ—â—l_v compass_v they_o about_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o give_v themselves_o into_o god_n hand_n by_o â—â—nfayned_a confession_n keep_v nothing_o â—â—ek_v but_o stand_v content_v to_o abide_v â—iâ—_n award_v whatsoever_o because_o of_o the_o â—â—dly_a trust_n they_o repose_v in_o he_o their_o exâ—ecration_n shall_v fail_v they_o no_o whit_n for_o â—he_n lord_n shall_v so_o gird_v they_o round_o about_o â—â—th_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o faâ—â—â—r_n that_o no_o terror_n shall_v assail_v they_o â—ut_v for_o the_o multiply_a of_o their_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n and_o all_o the_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v so_o clean_o remove_v that_o they_o â—hall_v find_v the_o yoke_n sweet_a and_o easy_a for_o â—hem_n which_o gall_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o impatient_a dissembler_n for_o when_o god_n be_v â—â—â—â—d_v he_o set_v store_n of_o his_o credit_n &_o â—â—th_v more_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o they_o expect_v so_o that_o they_o â—â—me_n to_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n rather_o than_o to_o â—e_v possess_v indeed_o with_o such_o blessing_n â—â—e_v greatness_n and_o abundance_n of_o they_o â—â—â—o_o incredible_a as_o in_o the_o psal_n 26.4_o 11_o be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o â—â—e_z lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n the_o last_o verse_n contain_v the_o efeâ—â—_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o goâ—_n whâ—_n it_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o hâ—rt_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sweeâ—_n peace_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o conâ—â—â—ence_n to_o the_o fruitione_n whereof_o he_o exhort_v just_a and_o sincere_a man_n where_o by_o wâ—â—_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o end_n of_o godly_a â—_z and_o of_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o penitent_a soul_n be_v as_o comfortable_a as_o the_o end_n oâ—_n sarahs_n travail_n when_o she_o be_v delivereâ—_n of_o isaâ—_n the_o son_n of_o promise_n the_o child_n of_o old_a age_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o whoâ—â—_n world_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v witâ—_n they_o that_o faint_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o spiritual_a joyâ—â—_n and_o comfort_n which_o shall_v rain_v upon_n they_o in_o a_o sweet_a shower_n from_o heaume_n howbeit_o their_o joy_n be_v here_o limit_v thâ—â—_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n whicâ—_n must_v not_o be_v count_v any_o impare_v oâ—_n joy_n in_o god_n child_n but_o a_o holy_a correction_n for_o want_v whereof_o they_o migâ—â—_n possible_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n wiâ—â—_n the_o wicked_a and_o reap_v unto_o themselves_o 〈…〉_o image_n of_o joy_n in_o stead_n of_o true_a by_o â—â—eâ—te_n for_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o unâ—â—ly_a man_n to_o remove_v the_o discomfort_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n by_o worldly_a delectation_n â—s_a sâ—â—_n call_v for_o music_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v with_o a_o â—uill_a spirit_n and_o â—o_o this_o purpose_n man_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o â—â—paire_n and_o love_v not_o to_o be_v humble_v â—nder_v the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v use_v â—heir_o wife_n their_o friend_n their_o meat_n &_o â—heir_a drink_n with_o all_o the_o pastime_n that_o can_v â—e_v devise_v to_o rejoice_v themselves_o withal_o that_o they_o may_v put_v themselves_o out_o â—f_a the_o dompe_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o in_o such_o â—ases_v none_o of_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o â—â—e_z head_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o refuâ—eth_v all_o worldly_a solace_n and_o will_v not_o be_v â—oâ—â—â—â—ted_v till_o he_o have_v find_v the_o joy_n of_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a joy_n as_o christ_n â—ayeth_v that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o which_o â—s_v not_o so_o speak_v as_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o â—ave_n a_o joyful_a use_n of_o god_n temporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o wife_n of_o child_n oâ—_n friend_n and_o posterity_n &_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o rejoice_v right_o in_o thosâ—_n thing_n consider_v thaâ—_n there_o can_v be_v no_o harmony_n where_o thâ—_n chief_a string_n of_o the_o instrument_n be_v miâ—sing_v which_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o safe_a use_n of_o theâ—â—_n thing_n but_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o hiâ—_n wing_n those_o therefore_o that_o think_v thaâ—_n godliness_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o thing_n for_o alâ—_n time_n and_o place_n but_o to_o be_v reserve_v toâ—â—_n some_o special_a devotion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o undiscreete_a to_o mention_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o pastime_n anâ—_n delight_n seem_v to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o indian_n theâ—_n with_o true_a godliness_n for_o let_v we_o assure_v oâ—â—_n self_n when_o we_o despise_v to_o have_v oâ—â—_n spâ—rtes_o sanctify_v aswell_o as_o our_o serious_a matteâ—â—_n we_o be_v playfellow_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o supply_v the_o roâ—ne_a wherâ—_n godliness_n be_v expel_v but_o joy_n thus_o season_v have_v no_o release_n in_o the_o mouth_n th'unbridle_v &_o untamed_a person_n who_o â—ink_v it_o a_o dead_a world_n if_o unchaste_a daunâ—â—s_n â—uffenly_a speech_n and_o other_o scurrility_o be_v restrain_v at_o feast_n and_o maâ—â—ges_n and_o other_o merry_a meeting_n yea_o â—any_n old_a people_n will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—o_o set_v of_o old_a man_n head_n on_o young_a â—â—ns_n shoulder_n be_v as_o it_o be_v patron_n â—f_o the_o unbridled_a wantonness_n of_o youth_n â—hen_o they_o rejoice_v altogether_o without_o â—he_n lord_n the_o son_n which_o hang_v â—he_n head_n and_o look_v like_o a_o sheep_n in_o â—esence_n of_o his_o father_n bewray_v a_o disloyal_a and_o servile_a nature_n and_o he_o which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v cheerful_a and_o to_o â—â—epe_v his_o countenance_n among_o his_o betâ—â—rs_n will_v pass_v all_o bound_n of_o modest_a â—â—irth_n &_o honesty_n among_o his_o equal_n â—nd_v so_o fare_v it_o with_o they_o which_o canâ—â—t_v be_v merry_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o lord_n â—hich_v have_v rather_o be_v silent_a then_o bâ—e_v â—ounde_v to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o â—ave_n no_o certain_a course_n except_o their_o dissolute_a bias_n be_v observe_v these_o mâ—â—_n i_o say_v bewray_v a_o slavish_a nature_n because_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o be_v merâ—â—e_v along_o as_o god_n be_v by_o they_o i_o mean_v anâ—_n godly_a restraynt_n that_o the_o landmark_n oâ—_n virtue_n may_v not_o be_v remove_v &_o undoubted_o as_o it_o be_v see_v in_o this_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v iâ—â—_n the_o weight_a business_n of_o the_o conscâ—â—ence_n for_o when_o god_n peace_n be_v not_o upoâ—_n it_o all_o the_o jest_n in_o the_o world_n cannoâ—_n move_v a_o man_n to_o laughter_n but_o from_o thâ—_n tooth_n outward_a except_o the_o heart_n be_v haâ—â—dened_v which_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n tâ—â—_n speak_v off_o for_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o these_o worldly_a delectatâ—â—ons_n be_v but_o circumstance_n in_o he_o alonâ—_n may_v we_o rejoice_v though_o they_o all_o fail_v but_o without_o he_o they_o be_v all_o comfortable_a as_o much_o as_o salt_n be_v for_o sore_a eye_n fuâ—â—thermore_o this_o exhortatione_n to_o apprehend_v spiritual_a joy_n be_v direct_v to_o just_a 〈◊〉_d sincere_a man_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o haâ—â—_n set_v up_o justice_n as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o anâ—_n have_v decree_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o path_n of_o sincerity_n though_o they_o be_v far_o from_o any_o meâ—torious_a righteousness_n so_o that_o this_o sentence_n do_v not_o allow_v the_o justice_n of_o man_n â—â—t_n do_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cherubin_n by_o the_o â—â—ee_n of_o life_n keep_v away_o with_o god_n sword_n â—â—ose_v that_o love_n unrighteousness_n and_o be_v â—â—e_z heart_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o stretch_v â—â—rth_o their_o hand_n to_o gather_v the_o bless_a â—â—ite_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o â—â—at_v there_o be_v many_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v â—â—at_o rejoice_v in_o the_o face_n which_o rejoice_v â—â—t_n in_o the_o heart_n nether_a shall_v they_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d get_v down_o any_o comfort_n so_o long_o as_o â—â—ey_v love_n sin_n more_o than_o god_n no_o alâ—â—ough_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o life_n be_v aâ—â—rned_v with_o such_o morality_n and_o outward_a work_n as_o appear_v not_o in_o many_o of_o â—ods_n dear_a child_n for_o the_o work_n be_v â—â—t_n the_o adjuncte_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o love_n use_v sincerity_n of_o work_n for_o faith_n will_v â—â—une_v herself_o to_o nothing_o which_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o reprobate_n and_o as_o hope_v and_o faith_n â—â—e_v not_o of_o thing_n visible_a no_o more_o be_v the_o â—â—â—ishment_n of_o hope_n &_o faith_n by_o work_n apparent_a but_o the_o lord_n love_v thâ—â—_n plain_a meaning_n soul_n and_o fill_v boâ—â—_n the_o hand_n thereof_o with_o comfort_n froâ—â—_n whence_o spring_v the_o unspeake-abâ—â—_a riches_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o hope_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o heart_n thâ—â—_n seat_n of_o sincerity_n and_o not_o the_o braynâ—â—_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o brain_n the_o seat_n oâ—â—_n judgement_n for_o judas_n know_v chrisâ—_n his_o blood_n to_o be_v innocent_a but_o his_o hearâ—_n be_v cruel_o affect_v to_o his_o master_n lâ—â—_n we_o therefore_o bend_v ourselves_o to_o strive_v aâ—â—ter_a sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n that_o wâ—â—_n may_v he_o glad_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n finis_fw-la