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to_o this_o purpose_n say_v ambrose_n quid_fw-la tam_fw-la obscurum_fw-la 26._o quam_fw-la de_fw-la astronomia_fw-la tractare_fw-la &_o profundi_fw-la aeris_fw-la spatia_fw-la metiri_fw-la relinquere_fw-la causam_fw-la salutis_fw-la error_n be_v quaerere_fw-la where_o if_o say_v he_o it_o be_v object_v be_v not_o moses_n learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n let_v it_o be_v answer_v so_o he_o be_v but_o he_o think_v all_o this_o wisdom_n loss_n and_o foolishness_n in_o comparison_n and_o turn_v to_o seek_v god_n with_o inward_a affection_n ideoque_fw-la vidit_fw-la interrogavit_fw-la audivit_fw-la loquentem_fw-la deum_fw-la he_o see_v therefore_o he_o ask_v and_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 74._o so_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o see_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o godly_a in_o order_v their_o life_n have_v a_o respect_n first_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v glory_n next_o to_o themselves_o that_o in_o conformity_n with_o man_n god_n they_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o three_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o edification_n by_o his_o godly_a life_n according_a to_o that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o godly_a conversation_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n beside_o this_o appear_v the_o great_a power_n &_o virtue_n godliness_n of_o godliness_n that_o even_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n minister_n joy_v to_o the_o godly_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a plerisque_fw-la iusti_fw-la aspectus_fw-la admonitio_fw-la correctionis_fw-la 119._o est_fw-la perfectioribus_fw-la verò_fw-la laetitia_fw-la to_o many_o man_n the_o sight_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o warn_n of_o correction_n for_o they_o be_v admonish_v what_o need_v they_o have_v to_o amend_v their_o life_n that_o other_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v profit_v more_o in_o godliness_n it_o be_v always_o a_o matter_n of_o joy_n quam_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la ergo_fw-la si_fw-la videaris_fw-la &_o prosis_fw-la how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n than_o be_v this_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o be_v see_v so_o oft_o thou_o do_v good_a and_o again_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fellowship_n and_o christian_n communion_n among_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n his_o mystical_a body_n that_o they_o mourn_v together_o they_o rejoice_v together_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n communicate_v to_o one_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n bonis_fw-la enim_fw-la insitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la virtutes_fw-la su_fw-es as_o in_o alijs_fw-la ament_fw-la it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o love_v those_o virtue_n in_o other_o which_o either_o they_o have_v or_o will_v in_o themselves_o to_o envy_v the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o be_v grieve_v thereat_o be_v a_o devilish_a thing_n infirm_a josua_n may_v murmur_v when_o medad_n and_o eldad_n prophecy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n but_o meek_a moses_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v prophesy_v in_o like_a manner_n because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o god_n work_v rest_n with_o any_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o what_o he_o be_v to_o one_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o that_o mercy_n show_v to_o any_o penitent_a and_o promise_v perform_v to_o any_o believe_a man_n shall_v confirm_v we_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o like_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v by_o ourselves_o if_o we_o also_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o justly_o this_o verse_n consist_v of_o a_o thanksgiving_n grace_n wherein_o he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o praise_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o afflict_v he_o many_o use_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o prosperity_n who_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n impatient_a of_o his_o heavy_a hand_n murmur_v against_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a do_v then_o bless_v the_o lord_n most_o hearty_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o most_o hardly_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o equity_n and_o acknowledge_v ☜_o that_o his_o great_a rodd_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o their_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o praise_n of_o fidelity_n that_o according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o afflict_v his_o child_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o purge_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o capable_a of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n i_o know_v how_o be_v this_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o rom._n ii_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o the_o answer_n be_v david_n do_v not_o so_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o 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to_o be_v judge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n nec_fw-la speciem_fw-la sed_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la charitatis_fw-la tali_fw-la conventione_n testatur_fw-la witness_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v no_o counterfeit_a love_n but_o complete_a and_o sincere_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o it_o the_o like_a protestation_n be_v use_v by_o s._n peter_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o love_v thou_o it_o be_v good_a that_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o godliness_n we_o do_v declare_v our_o upright_a hart_n by_o speak_v as_o they_o speak_v sith_o at_o the_o length_n we_o must_v be_v present_v before_o he_o hart_n and_o make_v manifest_v such_o as_o we_o be_v let_v we_o in_o time_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o for_o many_o by_o custom_n speak_v that_o of_o themselves_o which_o in_o conscience_n ☞_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n all_o that_o god_n crave_v of_o we_o be_v love_n therefore_o 119._o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o end_n or_o perfection_n 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protest_v he_o have_v conclude_v with_o himself_o 28._o as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n we_o lose_v he_o by_o sin_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o by_o grace_n we_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o by_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n otherway_n as_o he_o that_o will_v hide_v himself_o from_o the_o not_o sun_n impair_v not_o the_o light_n thereof_o he_o may_v well_o shut_v himself_o in_o miserable_a darkness_n so_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n shall_v derogate_v nothing_o to_o his_o all-sufficient_a majesty_n he_o may_v well_o plunge_v himself_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o remediless_a misery_n but_o this_o evil_a the_o loss_n of_o god_n familiar_a presence_n seek_v be_v not_o feel_v by_o carnal_a man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o where_o they_o can_v seek_v any_o other_o thing_n they_o want_v with_o solicitude_n and_o care_n 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up_o to_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o whole_a care_n be_v about_o one_o of_o these_o two_o that_o either_o he_o be_v look_v to_o himself_o consider_v his_o necessity_n or_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n attend_v his_o mercy_n heaviness_n there_o be_v nothing_o may_v comfort_v a_o trouble_n natural_a man_n but_o david_n have_v it_o yet_o can_v all_o these_o keep_v he_o from_o that_o heaviness_n whereunto_o as_o witness_v st._n peter_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a in_o this_o life_n through_o their_o manifold_a tentation_n 1._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o disposition_n that_o if_o they_o have_v health_n and_o wealth_n they_o marvel_v what_o it_o be_v shall_v make_v a_o man_n heavy_a they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o feel_a conscience_n they_o know_v not_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n &_o be_v not_o grieve_v at_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n they_o feel_v not_o that_o they_o want_v life_n 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eternal_a life_n and_o if_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o it_o yet_o be_v he_o easy_o miscarry_v to_o wander_v from_o it_o even_o as_o water_n if_o it_o be_v not_o wall_v in_o ad_fw-la declivia_fw-la fertur_fw-la of_o it_o own_o nature_n decline_v to_o low_a place_n if_o the_o small_a passage_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o ita_fw-la &_o humana_fw-la natura_fw-la bafil_v diabolo_fw-la viam_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aperiente_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la peius_fw-la est_fw-la proruit_fw-la so_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n rush_n downward_o to_o sin_n when_o any_o way_n thereto_o be_v open_v to_o he_o by_o satan_n and_o therefore_o david_n fear_v his_o own_o infirmity_n pray_v so_o earnest_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v he_o and_o not_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o now_o the_o way_n which_o david_n choose_v to_o
undoubted_a truth_n to_o his_o promise_n non_fw-fr ambr._n est_fw-fr arrâ—…gans_fw-la usurpatio_fw-la sed_fw-la fidelis_fw-la quia_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la fallere_fw-la confitetur_fw-la it_o be_v no_o arrogant_a usurpation_n but_o a_o faithful_a depend_v for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o most_o true_a god_n can_v beguile_v he_o and_o again_o non_fw-fr usurpatoriè_fw-fr speravi_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la sperarem_fw-la ipse_fw-la fecisti_fw-la i_o have_v not_o hope_v by_o usurpation_n buâ—…_n it_o be_v thou_o lord_n who_o cause_v i_o to_o hope_v seruus_fw-la sum_fw-la expecto_fw-la alimentum_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la ☜_o mile_n sum_v exigo_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_fw-la stipendium_fw-la vocatus_fw-la sum_fw-la postulo_fw-la ab_fw-la invitante_fw-la promissum_fw-la i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o wait_v for_o nourishment_n from_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o soldier_n and_o require_v wage_n from_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o captain_n i_o be_o call_v and_o seek_v from_o thou_o who_o call_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v let_v this_o serve_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n it_o of_o the_o truth_n who_o say_v it_o be_v arrogance_n &_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o affirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n propter_fw-la ho_o daâ—…sunt_fw-la digna_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o 1._o indicia_fw-la manifâ—…sta_fw-la salutis_fw-la ut_fw-la indubitabile_fw-la sit_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la numero_fw-la electorum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la ea_fw-la signa_fw-la permanserint_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n some_o sign_n and_o manifest_a token_n of_o salvation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o he_o in_o who_o they_o remain_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a non_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la est_fw-la 28._o sed_fw-la fides_fw-la praedicare_fw-la quod_fw-la acceperis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o arrogancy_n but_o faith_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v 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that_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o any_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n 2._o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o subject_n to_o 6._o die_v as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n three_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o seed_n whereof_o we_o be_v beget_v for_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v so_o be_v the_o life_n which_o it_o give_v now_o the_o seed_n â—…aith_o saint_n peter_n 1._o be_v immortal_a and_o beside_o that_o holy_a unction_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v 2._o his_o child_n be_v call_v a_o permanent_a and_o abide_a unction_n all_o these_o prove_v a_o perseverance_n of_o god_n favour_n ver_fw-la 50._o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n for_o thy_o promise_n have_v quicken_v i_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o commendation_n of_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o excellent_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o comfort_n 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5._o therefore_o refuse_v not_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 5._o patience_n experience_n experience_n hope_v &_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a that_o i_o may_v learn_v he_o now_o condescend_v in_o experience_n particular_a and_o show_v what_o good_a he_o get_v by_o affliction_n he_o learn_v god_n statute_n by_o they_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o learning_n which_o be_v get_v by_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o god_n word_n but_o of_o the_o learning_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o truth_n &_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n more_o effectual_a and_o lively_a in_o trouble_n than_o he_o can_v do_v without_o trouble_n which_o also_o make_v he_o more_o godly_a wise_a and_o religious_a when_o the_o trouble_n be_v go_v wicked_a man_n be_v somewhat_o good_a when_o they_o godly_a be_v in_o affliction_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v deliver_v they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a sin_n as_o 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be_v a_o death_n so_o desirous_a be_v they_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o it_o and_o find_v any_o inability_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o they_o will_v they_o account_v themselves_o but_o dead_a and_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o quicken_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n he_o oppones_fw-la malice_n god_n kindness_n to_o his_o enemy_n malice_n and_o it_o be_v very_o comfortable_a i_o be_o trouble_v with_o their_o malice_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o therefore_o i_o crave_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o thy_o kindness_n acknowledge_v that_o in_o god_n kindness_n there_o be_v comfort_n enough_o against_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o that_o opposition_n which_o he_o make_v in_o another_o place_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o 1._o in_o thy_o malice_n the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v daily_o david_n know_v a_o twofold_a kindness_n or_o benignity_n in_o god_n one_o general_n extend_v to_o all_o his_o creature_n god_n whereof_o he_o speak_v psalm_n 145._o all_o live_a 145._o creature_n depend_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n another_o special_a towards_o his_o own_o belove_a in_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o he_o pray_v psalm_n 106._o visit_v i_o with_o the_o salvation_n 106._o of_o thy_o people_n and_o again_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o for_o this_o now_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o he_o not_o only_o by_o that_o general_a kindness_n by_o the_o which_o as_o a_o creator_n he_o be_v good_a unto_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o according_a to_o his_o special_a favour_n whereby_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o abound_v in_o kindness_n towards_o all_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n good_a he_o protest_v here_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n quicken_v he_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o to_o obey_v nor_o to_o do_v any_o other_o acâ—…â—…ing_v to_o god_n spiritual_a worshâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n dead_a man_n can_v do_v action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a life_n reprove_v but_o the_o presumptuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o age_n find_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v pray_v well_o enough_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…m-selues_n ☞_o but_o they_o be_v saire_fw-fr deâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n renew_v his_o mercy_n towarâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d daily_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n we_o â—…hall_v be_v buâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d senseless_a stock_n in_o praise_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n our_o god_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la communâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custodit_fw-la coeleste_fw-la mandatum_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fulcitur_fw-la aeterno_fw-la per_fw-la operationem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o this_o common_a life_n which_o keep_v the_o heavenly_a commandment_n but_o that_o life_n which_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n may_v increase_v and_o conserve_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o lamed_n ver_fw-la 89._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o last_o section_n david_n complain_v word_n to_o god_n of_o the_o malicious_a do_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o weet_v the_o certainty_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o he_o consider_v that_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v sustain_v and_o thereof_o conclude_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o trust_v to_o god_n word_n he_o can_v not_o fail_v so_o that_o he_o give_v this_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o word_n only_o
who_o out_o of_o most_o wholesome_a herb_n gather_v nothing_o but_o poison_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o host_n the_o worm_n all_o serve_v he_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v we_o also_o serve_v he_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o serve_v us._n but_o it_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o shame_n that_o where_o the_o rage_a water_n and_o furious_a fire_n serve_v god_n at_o his_o command_n only_a man_n make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n disobeye_n he_o and_o therefore_o again_o fearful_a be_v the_o recompense_n that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n psalm_n rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o man_n only_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o make_v man_n 6._o the_o lord_n grant_v it_o may_v repent_v we_o that_o ever_o we_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 92._o except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n he_o now_o declare_v unto_o we_o what_o profit_n he_o christian._n make_v of_o his_o former_a meditation_n to_o weet_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n keep_v he_o that_o he_o perish_v not_o in_o his_o affliction_n sith_o he_o see_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o powerful_a word_n whereby_o other_o creature_n be_v sustain_v he_o collect_v it_o can_v never_o fail_v he_o &_o so_o lean_v upon_o it_o he_o find_v himself_o uphold_v by_o it_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n let_v we_o learn_v of_o david_n to_o seek_v our_o comfort_n in_o evil_n time_n of_o trouble_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o all_o other_o comfort_n which_o be_v seek_v with_o neglect_n of_o this_o comfort_n bring_v two_o great_a evil_n first_o it_o increase_v grief_n however_o for_o a_o time_n it_o seem_v to_o mitigate_v it_o and_o next_o it_o leave_v a_o man_n destitute_a when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o comfort_n only_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n bide_v with_o we_o when_o all_o 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come_v and_o see_v taste_v and_o consider_v ☜_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o repetition_n of_o it_o bring_v new_a delight_n and_o this_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o their_o natural_a affection_n towards_o bodily_a food_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o food_n where-upon_o they_o feed_v this_o day_n they_o long_v for_o it_o again_o to_o morrow_n and_o with_o a_o new_a appetite_n long_o to_o have_v renew_v every_o day_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o spiritual_a life_n their_o affection_n will_v be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n renew_v every_o day_n towards_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o no_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n can_v furnish_v his_o table_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o delicate_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n word_n perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n david_n be_v a_o godly_a 15._o man_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o sore_o humble_v by_o affliction_n for_o even_o those_o branch_n which_o be_v fruitful_a god_n will_v purge_v to_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a our_o nature_n be_v so_o rebellious_a that_o without_o sore_a affliction_n it_o can_v be_v tame_v &_o subdue_v stone_n can_v be_v square_v for_o palace-worke_n without_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n gold_n can_v not_o be_v purge_v and_o prepare_v for_o work_n without_o fire_n neither_o be_v corn_n separate_v from_o the_o chaff_n without_o wind_n we_o be_v god_n corn_n let_v we_o abide_v the_o wind_n of_o tentation_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o chaff_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o must_v suffer_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n that_o ☞_o we_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v be_v content_a that_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n strike_v upon_o we_o to_o beat_v away_o our_o proud_a lump_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v square_v and_o make_v ready_a like_o lively_a stone_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n more_o of_o this_o see_v ver_fw-la 50._o 52._o ver_fw-la 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o this_o verse_n have_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n 119._o he_o have_v find_v life_n in_o god_n word_n and_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o forget_v it_o experientia_fw-la edoct_v we_o iustificationes_fw-la tu_fw-la as_o producere_fw-la vitam_fw-la inextinguibilem_fw-la illarum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la seruabo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o they_o who_o never_o get_v life_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o excuse_n of_o man_n here_o avail_v not_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n be_v from_o this_o that_o man_n never_o find_v life_n nor_o comfort_n by_o it_o whereof_o see_v sect._n 1_o but_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o say_v word_n not_o the_o word_n quicken_v he_o but_o god_n by_o the_o word_n quicken_v he_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v at_o one_o time_n by_o one_o preacher_n s._n paul_n to_o many_o people_n assemble_v together_o at_o philippi_n but_o many_o hear_v it_o who_o get_v not_o life_n by_o it_o only_a lydia_n by_o that_o sermon_n have_v her_o heart_n open_v paul_n may_v plant_v apollo_n may_v water_v but_o god_n must_v give_v the_o increase_n let_v we_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o word_n he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v join_v with_o it_o so_o with_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v become_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o our_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n many_o reason_n have_v david_n use_v hitherto_o own_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o but_o none_o more_o forcible_a than_o this_o i_o be_o thou_o a_o strong_a reason_n indeed_o where_o man_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v use_v it_o for_o if_o we_o who_o be_v evil_a and_o weak_a have_v a_o care_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o if_o we_o may_v suffer_v it_o to_o perish_v even_o our_o garment_n and_o our_o house_n and_o our_o cattle_n we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o conserve_v they_o because_o they_o be_v our_o own_o how_o great_a may_v we_o think_v be_v the_o lord_n care_v towards_o his_o own_o who_o he_o tender_v with_o great_a compassion_n they_o any_o earthly_a father_n can_v do_v to_o his_o child_n but_o howsoever_o this_o seem_v facilis_fw-la vox_fw-la &_o communis_fw-la â—…hine_n tuus_fw-la sum_fw-la as_o easy_a a_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o say_v i_o be_o thou_o yet_o few_o be_v they_o who_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v say_v it_o mentitur_fw-la enim_fw-la 119_o peccator_fw-la si_fw-la se_fw-la seruum_fw-la dei_fw-la nominet_fw-la a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n lie_n if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o to_o whatever_o thing_n a_o man_n give_v obedience_n unto_o that_o same_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n o_o how_o 16._o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o wealthy_a man_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n qui_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la putant_fw-la domino_fw-la seruire_fw-la who_o think_v it_o a_o poverty_n ambrose_n to_o serve_v god_n he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o seem_v nothing_o to_o they_o and_o they_o seek_v other_o thing_n with_o such_o insatiable_a affection_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o can_v these_o man_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o thou_o but_o these_o man_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a for_o you_o shall_v i_o find_v now_o a_o bastard_n
so_o david_n style_v the_o judgement_n word_n of_o god_n because_o it_o judge_v most_o righteous_o between_o right_a and_o wrong_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o second_o because_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n give_v therein_o god_n will_v do_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o for_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o catalogue_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o another_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n let_v we_o read_v and_o see_v in_o which_o of_o the_o two_o catalogue_n ourselves_o be_v for_o according_a to_o that_o word_n will_v the_o judgement_n go_v ver_fw-la 107._o i_o be_o very_o sore_o afflict_v o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o godly_a in_o all_o their_o trouble_n make_v their_o lord_n recourse_n to_o god_n in_o most_o homely_a manner_n pour_v out_o their_o grief_n in_o his_o bosom_n so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o say_v there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n nay_o not_o the_o most_o dear_a 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so_o clear_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n they_o may_v have_v be_v teacher_n of_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o child_n in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o to_o who_o do_v the_o word_n give_v understand_v word_n david_n say_v to_o the_o simple_a not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v high_a mind_v or_o double_a in_o heart_n or_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o will_v examine_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n by_o the_o quickness_n of_o natural_a reason_n no_o to_o such_o as_o deny_v themselves_o as_o captive_a their_o natural_a understanding_n and_o like_o humble_a disciple_n submit_v themselves_o not_o to_o ask_v but_o to_o hear_v not_o to_o reason_n but_o to_o believe_v and_o if_o for_o this_o cause_n naturalist_n who_o want_v this_o humility_n it_o can_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n what_o marvel_v that_o papist_n far_o less_o become_v wise_a by_o it_o who_o have_v their_o heart_n so_o full_a of_o preiudices_fw-la concern_v it_o that_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o utter_v blasphemy_n against_o it_o call_v it_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o pernicious_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o idiot_n confute_v and_o again_o where_o they_o charge_v it_o with_o difficulty_n that_o simple_a man_n and_o idiot_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o read_v it_o because_o it_o be_v obscure_a all_o these_o frivolous_a allegation_n of_o man_n be_v annul_v by_o this_o one_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o it_o give_v light_n to_o the_o simple_a eos_n qui_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la tenentur_fw-la &_o infantibus_fw-la basil._n simile_n sunt_fw-la intellectu_fw-la replet_n lex_fw-la tua_fw-la that_o be_v even_o to_o such_o ignorant_o who_o be_v like_o infant_n say_v basill_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la viris_fw-la sed_fw-la mente_fw-la &_o intellectu_fw-la paruulis_fw-la it_o give_v not_o only_a light_n to_o man_n but_o euthym._n to_o such_o as_o in_o understanding_n be_v child_n to_o this_o purpose_n notable_a be_v that_o say_n of_o irenaeus_n vniversae_fw-la 46_o scripturae_fw-la et_fw-la propheticae_fw-la &_o evangelicae_fw-la in_fw-la aperto_fw-la et_fw-la sine_fw-la ambiguitate_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la audiri_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o whole_a scripture_n both_o prophetical_a and_o evangelical_a be_v open_a plain_a not_o doubtful_a but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v lactantius_n num_fw-la igitur_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o mentis_fw-la &_o 21_o linguae_fw-la &_o vocis_fw-la artifex_fw-la disertè_fw-la loqui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la imò_fw-la verò_fw-la summa_fw-la providentia_fw-la career_n fuco_fw-la voluit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la intelligerent_fw-la quae_fw-la ipse_fw-la omnibus_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o tongue_n and_o voice_n can_v speak_v distinct_o himself_o no_o true_o by_o great_a providence_n he_o have_v propound_v his_o word_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o manner_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o all_o many_o other_o witness_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o same_o purpose_n but_o i_o cease_v ver_fw-la 123._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v because_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n david_n express_v body_n as_o basile_n think_v animi_fw-la propensionem_fw-la that_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n word_n for_o this_o open_a mouth_n ambrose_n think_v be_v os_fw-la interioris_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o speech_n note_v vehementem_fw-la animi_fw-la intensionem_fw-la a_o vehement_a intention_n of_o his_o spirit_n say_v euthymius_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v here_o how_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a earnest_o affect_v move_v the_o body_n also_o the_o speech_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o traveller_n who_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o attain_v to_o their_o propose_a end_n enforce_v their_o strength_n thereunto_o and_o find_v a_o weakness_n in_o their_o body_n to_o answer_v their_o will_n they_o pant_v &_o open_v their_o mouth_n seek_v refreshment_n from_o the_o air_n to_o renew_v their_o strength_n or_o as_o vatablus_n think_v from_o man_n exceed_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a who_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o if_o they_o will_v draw_v in_o the_o whole_a air_n and_o then_o pant_v and_o sigh_v within_o themselves_o when_o they_o find_v no_o full_a refreshment_n by_o it_o so_o he_o express_v it_o tanto_fw-la desiderio_fw-la legum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la flagrat_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la subinde_fw-la cogar_fw-la haurire_fw-la aerem_fw-la propter_fw-la assâ—…dua_fw-la suspiria_fw-la word_n however_o it_o be_v it_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o hear_n read_v or_o meditate_v of_o god_n word_n waken_v in_o david_n a_o most_o earnest_a affection_n to_o have_v the_o light_n joy_n grace_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o communicate_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o godly_a knowledge_n of_o good_a increase_v desire_n and_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o vehement_o their_o soul_n long_o to_o feel_v that_o power_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o know_v be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o how_o sore_o they_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v when_o they_o find_v it_o not_o and_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o can_v meet_v the_o receive_v lord_n with_o this_o like_a affection_n that_o when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n we_o can_v also_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o hear_v as_o david_n here_o do_v christus_fw-la aperit_fw-la os_fw-la ut_fw-la daret_fw-la alijs_fw-la spiritum_fw-la david_n aperuit_fw-la ut_fw-la acciperet_fw-la open_v his_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o god_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o all_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o shall_v fill_v it_o let_v we_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o â—…dia_fw-la will_v open_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v grace_n when_o he_o offer_v by_o his_o word_n to_o give_v it_o ver_fw-la 132._o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n from_o praise_n david_n now_o turn_v he_o to_o prayer_n psalm_n in_o our_o best_a estate_n we_o be_v far_o from_o that_o mercy_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v our_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o imperfection_n even_o when_o the_o godly_a speak_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n concern_v their_o upright_a affection_n towards_o he_o at_o that_o same_o time_n privy_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o want_n they_o take_v they_o to_o prayer_n and_o seek_v mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o this_o prayer_n be_v use_v by_o the_o god_n godly_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o when_o they_o be_v unrighteous_o judge_v of_o man_n and_o charge_v with_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o this_o case_n they_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v unless_o the_o conscience_n be_v sleep_v no_o man_n dare_v present_v a_o evil_a cause_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o as_o adam_n hide_v himself_o after_o his_o transgression_n so_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v evil_a fly_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o dare_v not_o desire_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o again_o when_o they_o be_v under_o spiritual_a desertion_n desertion_n and_o in_o their_o sense_n the_o countenance_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o who_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n turn_v their_o face_n from_o such_o as_o they_o be_v angry_a withal_o they_o take_v up_o to_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o displeasure_n in_o this_o case_n also_o they_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v himself_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o they_o and_o be_v merciful_a this_o be_v very_o well_o subjoin_v wâ—…th_n for_o god_n look_v to_o some_o in_o his_o displeasure_n so_o he_o look_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o unloose_a the_o pin_n of_o their_o chariot_n that_o they_o can_v not_o drive_v so_o he_o look_v to_o sodom_n and_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v amos_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n to_o destroy_v it_o david_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o look_v on_o he_o as_o to_o be_v merciunto_o he_o as_o thou_o use_v these_o word_n contain_v in_o effect_n us._n a_o reason_n from_o god_n constant_a kindness_n towards_o all_o his_o child_n lord_n do_v to_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o do_v to_o other_o that_o love_v thou_o orâ—…_n ut_fw-la aequali_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la sententia_fw-la potiar_fw-la the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o only_o register_v for_o our_o comfort_n but_o for_o our_o confirmation_n wherein_o we_o
be_v always_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o argument_n effectual_a towards_o we_o we_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o love_v he_o ver_fw-la 133._o direct_v my_o footstep_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o as_o before_o he_o seek_v mercy_n so_o now_o he_o seek_v second_o grace_n there_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n who_o seek_v not_o grace_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n &_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n only_o seek_v not_o that_o by_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o offend_v god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o hurt_v himself_o but_o he_o who_o crave_v deliverance_n also_o from_o the_o command_a power_n and_o deceit_n of_o sin_n seek_v not_o only_o a_o benefit_n to_o himself_o but_o grace_n also_o to_o please_v &_o serve_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n the_o first_o be_v but_o a_o lover_n of_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o himself_o and_o true_o he_o never_o know_v ☞_o what_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v mercy_n for_o sin_n past_a who_o with_o it_o also_o earnest_o seek_v not_o grace_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v these_o benefit_n can_v be_v divide_v he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o second_o howsoever_o he_o flatter_v himself_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o have_v not_o get_v the_o first_o my_o step_n these_o step_v ambrose_n restrain_v affection_n ad_fw-la profectus_fw-la animae_fw-la to_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o soul_n only_o but_o we_o may_v very_o well_o think_v that_o david_n here_o commend_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a conversation_n the_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n by_o step_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o soul_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o affection_n be_v carry_v either_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o from_o he_o &_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v they_o for_o according_a to_o our_o governor_n or_o director_n so_o go_v the_o course_n of_o our_o action_n thy_o word_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o creature_n word_n be_v rule_v at_o his_o word_n fire_n come_v down_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n stand_v or_o go_v back_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n keep_v forward_o their_o course_n yea_o the_o rage_a sea_n abide_v within_o his_o prescribe_a bound_n strange_a be_v it_o that_o man_n make_v it_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n but_o let_v this_o be_v a_o awe-band_n to_o he_o that_o by_o this_o word_n he_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o length_n and_o let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n davay_v tyrant_n take_v up_o very_o wise_o the_o controversy_n that_o be_v between_o satan_n and_o we_o he_o seek_v by_o sin_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o us._n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v what_o a_o unreasonable_a tyrant_n satan_n be_v and_o what_o just_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o wage_v battle_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v we_o he_o redeem_v we_o he_o conserve_n we_o none_o but_o he_o can_v claim_v any_o title_n untous_a be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o unreasonable_a that_o satan_n shall_v seek_v superiority_n over_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o beastly_a as_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o against_o all_o equity_n but_o also_o it_o most_o hurtful_a unto_o ourselves_o for_o what_o wage_n can_v satan_n give_v to_o his_o slave_n but_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o damnation_n can_v he_o give_v unto_o other_o better_o than_o he_o have_v to_o himself_o beside_o this_o also_o he_o exact_v service_n without_o rest_n or_o intermission_n most_o cruel_a oppressor_n turk_n and_o pagan_n give_v some_o rest_n to_o their_o captive_n satan_n give_v none_o in_o eat_v in_o sleep_v he_o abuse_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o where_o this_o tyrant_n satisfy_v send_v out_o sundry_a officer_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v sinful_a affection_n to_o exact_a service_n from_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o so_o insatiable_a that_o they_o may_v well_o consume_v ☜_o thou_o spend_v all_o thy_o mean_n and_o all_o thy_o day_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o great_a need_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o help_a hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o iniquity_n may_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o us._n ver_fw-la 134._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n not_o one_o but_o manifold_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o prayer_n the_o righteous_a they_o have_v not_o only_o to_o wrestle_v against_o their_o own_o corruption_n but_o against_o satan_n malice_n the_o pride_n and_o envy_n of_o all_o his_o 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in_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o he_o for_o upon_o this_o easy_o follow_v the_o offend_n of_o god_n by_o our_o transgression_n such_o beast_n as_o do_v not_o chew_v their_o cud_n under_o the_o law_n be_v account_v unclean_a and_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n that_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n signify_v unto_o we_o that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o god_n and_o do_v not_o think_v upon_o they_o can_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o &_o so_o can_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n ver_fw-la 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n dauid_n consider_v here_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o god_n word_n of_o god_n first_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o next_o
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holy_a name_n but_o alas_o the_o coldness_n of_o this_o age_n in_o worship_v world_n the_o lord_n in_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v be_v here_o great_o convince_v no_o time_n of_o the_o night_n will_v they_o spend_v in_o prayer_n yea_o in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o have_v rather_o do_v any_o thing_n then_o be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_v snorâ—…ing_v and_o sleep_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n when_o other_o beside_o they_o be_v entertain_v fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n if_o oftentimes_o they_o who_o lip_n be_v praise_v he_o have_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o how_o far_o be_v thy_o heart_n from_o he_o who_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o praise_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v o_o man_n will_v thou_o remember_v that_o no_o time_n shall_v render_v thou_o comfort_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v spend_v in_o 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man_n know_v this_o or_o can_v apprehend_v it_o they_o will_v not_o redeem_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n so_o dear_o as_o for_o they_o to_o defraud_v their_o ownesoule_n of_o salvation_n despise_v against_o themselves_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n shall_v confirm_v we_o against_o regard_v all_o these_o tentation_n which_o arise_v unto_o we_o by_o look_v to_o the_o prosperity_n peace_n and_o worldly_a pomp_n of_o the_o wicked_a what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o outward_a state_n to_o be_v regard_v so_o long_o as_o this_o fearful_a sentence_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v far_o from_o they_o this_o sustain_v the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a pomp_n of_o agrippa_n 26._o he_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o exchange_z estate_n with_o he_o he_o wish_v not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o agrippa_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v because_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 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