be_v a_o great_a help_n he_o will_v not_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o call_v not_o himself_o to_o account_v for_o his_o memory_n and_o his_o life_n and_o lay_v they_o according_a to_o the_o level_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o hear_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o imagination_n meditation_n be_v scarce_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o man_n weary_a themselves_o with_o imagination_n &_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o run_v after_o every_o vanity_n they_o think_v imagination_n be_v meditation_n when_o their_o heart_n have_v wild_a rove_a thought_n sometime_o sinful_a always_o vain_a that_o be_v not_o meditation_n but_o vanity_n meditation_n be_v that_o act_n whereby_o the_o heart_n pour_v itself_o forth_o to_o god_n and_o be_v fix_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o make_v a_o impression_n of_o that_o heavenly_a act_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v upon_o upon_o it_o self_n by_o a_o reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o it_o self_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v meditate_a therefore_o if_o we_o will_v benefit_v by_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o oft_o time_n call_v ourselves_o to_o account_v by_o meditation_n if_o we_o will_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o god_n &_o conversant_a in_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o dige_v and_o incorporate_v it_o and_o turn_v all_o to_o blood_n and_o spirit_n we_o can_v never_o profit_v and_o edify_v by_o sermon_n unless_o by_o meditation_n and_o rumination_n we_o chew_v the_o cudd_v after_o admit_v it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a sermon_n that_o we_o hear_v some_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o meditate_v on_o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a one_o there_o be_v matter_n still_o of_o meditation_n a_o man_n that_o have_v love_n to_o another_o man_n will_v love_v every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o if_o we_o have_v a_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v a_o love_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o a_o love_n of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o ordinance_n be_v handle_v a_o love_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o ordinance_n be_v handle_v a_o love_n of_o the_o weak_a hand_n the_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o dispense_v it_o though_o through_o much_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n gregory_n nazianzen_n observe_v of_o st._n bazile_n they_o love_v he_o â—o_o much_o in_o his_o time_n they_o reverence_v his_o virtue_n so_o much_o that_o they_o will_v imitate_v he_o in_o his_o infirmity_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o infirmity_n or_o error_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v love_v there_o but_o if_o we_o have_v true_a love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o will_v embrace_v it_o from_o a_o infirm_a hand_n though_o it_o be_v dispense_v in_o a_o weak_a manner_n always_o something_o may_v be_v get_v to_o edification_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o must_v be_v make_v by_o meditation_n it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a supply_n of_o privacy_n it_o be_v the_o sole_a companion_n of_o a_o retire_a heart_n a_o man_n addict_v to_o meditation_n can_v leave_v earth_n and_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o walk_v and_o converse_v with_o god_n with_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o need_v no_o book_n he_o need_v no_o teacher_n that_o can_v addict_v himself_o to_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v that_o heavenly_a exercise_n that_o be_v the_o improvement_n of_o every_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v thrive_v in_o all_o we_o must_v addict_v ourselves_o to_o it_o that_o be_v david_n order_n he_o be_v conversant_a in_o read_v and_o hear_v too_o but_o meditation_n be_v the_o act_n that_o he_o resolve_v on_o to_o improve_v both_o and_o as_o he_o will_v give_v god_n his_o outward_a man_n so_o he_o will_v his_o inward_a the_o testification_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o then_o because_o neither_o tongue_n nor_o hand_n nor_o foot_n nor_o eye_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o heart_n the_o inward_a man_n he_o second_v his_o first_o resolution_n with_o another_o as_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n so_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n the_o saint_n progress_n deliver_v in_o two_o sermon_n by_o that_o learned_a &_o reverend_a divine_a richard_n holsworth_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n sometime_o vicechancellor_n of_o cambridge_n master_n of_o emmanuel_n college_n and_o late_a preacher_n at_o peter_n poor_a in_o london_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n london_n print_v by_o m._n simmons_n in_o alders-gate-streete_n 1650._o sermon_n i._n psal._n 84.7_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n they_o go_v from_o company_n to_o company_n from_o mansion_n to_o mansion_n so_o some_o translation_n read_v it_o as_o allude_v to_o the_o solemn_a journey_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n or_o to_o the_o annual_a travel_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v read_v the_o word_n so_o now_o to_o you_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fair_a and_o proper_a lesson_n to_o we_o to_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o pilgrim_n we_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n as_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a we_o still_o look_v for_o a_o country_n there_o be_v remove_v and_o mansion_n and_o go_v from_o country_n to_o country_n it_o will_v very_o well_o fit_a my_o self_n too_o and_o be_v a_o good_a entrance_n to_o this_o new_a remove_n from_o mansion_n to_o mansion_n from_o company_n to_o company_n but_o i_o will_v not_o read_v the_o word_n so_o but_o take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n so_o it_o be_v a_o short_a but_o a_o accurate_a model_n of_o the_o spiritual_a growth_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n to_o another_o so_o breathe_v after_o perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o excellent_a psalm_n that_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v to_o let_v we_o understand_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n that_o come_v to_o we_o by_o our_o frequent_a repair_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n one_o great_a privilege_n be_v this_o that_o here_o it_o be_v that_o we_o get_v spiritual_a strength_n here_o we_o not_o only_o have_v our_o initiation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o seed_n of_o piety_n sow_v and_o the_o first_o foundation_n lay_v but_o we_o get_v growth_n and_o go_v on_o and_o make_v progress_n in_o piety_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n yet_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a for_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n itself_o the_o psalm_n itself_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o psalm_n of_o degree_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o text_n or_o verse_n of_o degree_n and_o those_o degree_n be_v not_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o step_n of_o the_o material_a tabernacle_n but_o show_v the_o step_n of_o our_o ascension_n the_o ascent_n that_o we_o make_v up_o to_o heaven_n there_o be_v two_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n that_o point_n at_o it_o one_o in_o verse_n 5._o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o thy_o ascension_n the_o degree_n of_o proficiency_n whereby_o christian_n come_v to_o stature_n or_o great_a growth_n of_o piety_n be_v god_n ascension_n god_n ascension_n because_o they_o lead_v to_o he_o and_o we_o because_o they_o carry_v we_o up_o to_o god_n another_o place_n that_o point_v to_o these_o degree_n or_o ascension_n be_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o psalm_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o excel_v or_o to_o the_o end_n show_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o excel_v be_v to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o will_v be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o both_o these_o be_v stamp_v and_o grave_v upon_o this_o verse_n one_o part_n be_v to_o he_o that_o excel_v they_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n another_o part_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n till_o every_o one_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n according_a to_o these_o two_o there_o be_v two_o part_n there_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v god_n in_o the_o last_o word_n every_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v before_o
word_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o continue_v three_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o glorify_v god_n more_o in_o prayer_n we_o glorify_v god_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o glorify_v god_n within_o we_o may_v do_v it_o within_o but_o who_o know_v it_o then_o it_o be_v only_o to_o ourselves_o but_o when_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lip_n we_o do_v it_o to_o other_o even_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n use_v language_n in_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n they_o sing_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n halelujah_o that_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o express_v it_o by_o word_n because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o common_a participation_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o echo_n therefore_o david_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o mental_a gift_n of_o prayer_n yet_o he_o confine_v not_o himself_o to_o it_o i_o call_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v my_o prayer_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o kindness_n for_o ever_o and_o with_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v declare_v it_o mark_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o it_o and_o declare_v it_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o call_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n therefore_o because_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n to_o glorify_v god_n that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n the_o prophet_n say_v take_v word_n that_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n second_o he_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o use_v word_n the_o heathen_a that_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o much_o babble_n they_o use_v word_n but_o they_o take_v not_o word_n what_o be_v that_o to_o study_v to_o single_a and_o cull_v out_o word_n before_o to_o cast_v about_o where_o to_o get_v word_n look_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o see_v what_o thing_n you_o want_v see_v what_o acceptable_a form_n the_o saint_n use_v then_o come_v and_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n but_o take_v to_o you_o word_n the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v brief_o lay_v down_o by_o solomon_n in_o eccles_n 5._o be_v not_o rash_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v rush_v not_o upon_o prayer_n go_v not_o into_o god_n presence_n before_o thou_o be_v fit_v there_o must_v be_v holy_a preparation_n not_o only_o before_o public_a but_o private_a prayer_n belove_a we_o come_v to_o pray_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o petition_n be_v deny_v be_v because_o our_o heart_n rove_v he_o will_v never_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n with_o reverence_n one_o day_n that_o prepare_v not_o somewhat_o the_o day_n before_o that_o set_v not_o worldly_a thing_n aside_o the_o day_n before_o as_o in_o public_a so_o in_o private_a prayer_n prepare_v before_o you_o come_v to_o church_n and_o after_o how_o ever_o some_o will_v scare_v christian_n out_o of_o piety_n they_o shall_v not_o scare_v christian_n from_o their_o duty_n they_o say_v it_o be_v superstition_n for_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n they_o say_v he_o must_v join_v with_o the_o congregation_n there_o must_v not_o be_v a_o sequestration_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o short_a to_o fit_v himself_o it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n humble_v and_o prepare_v himself_o before_o but_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o humble_v myself_o before_o but_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o performance_n give_v i_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o i_o may_v join_v with_o thy_o servant_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v know_v our_o want_n and_o this_o must_v be_v superstition_n in_o their_o interpretation_n because_o we_o do_v not_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o keep_v their_o own_o posture_n at_o the_o creed_n they_o to_o sit_v and_o other_o stand_v i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v it_o be_v fancy_n the_o heart_n of_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v trouble_v whereby_o there_o come_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o offence_n they_o run_v out_o of_o the_o church_n if_o a_o minister_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o pulpit_n what_o they_o please_v must_v be_v superstition_n no_o when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n there_o must_v be_v preparation_n david_n pray_v before_o he_o pray_v let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o incense_n micah_n study_v before_o he_o pray_v wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v my_o supplication_n what_o gesture_n shall_v i_o use_v and_o what_o preparation_n shall_v i_o make_v so_o shall_v every_o good_a christian_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a prayer_n be_v weighty_a the_o tongue_n be_v slippery_a and_o the_o affection_n rove_a a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o hedge_v in_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o preparation_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o man_n as_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o you_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o come_v without_o due_a preparation_n and_o yet_o i_o speak_v to_o man_n as_o myself_o much_o more_o when_o a_o man_n come_v before_o god_n if_o a_o man_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n labour_n to_o shun_v shelf_n and_o solicisme_n of_o speech_n and_o to_o ingratiate_v his_o person_n and_o press_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o speak_v before_o god_n that_o read_v the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n to_o who_o presence_n all_o flesh_n come_v moses_n when_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n dare_v not_o go_v because_o he_o want_v word_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flow_v speech_n and_o so_o jeremy_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o to_o speak_v to_o man_n if_o any_o man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n because_o they_o go_v on_o god_n errand_n that_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n look_v back_o to_o humane_a orator_n demosthenes_n tully_n see_v what_o preparation_n they_o make_v to_o speak_v before_o humane_a auditory_a yet_o they_o will_v correct_v their_o error_n and_o set_v every_o word_n in_o due_a place_n they_o will_v get_v word_n pick_v up_o phrase_n if_o any_o tittle_n of_o pronunciation_n be_v more_o advangious_a than_o other_o they_o will_v get_v that_o mere_o to_o prevail_v in_o civil_a cause_n for_o man_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o only_o be_v orator_n but_o petitioner_n and_o for_o the_o best_a of_o his_o mercy_n for_o grace_n the_o rich_a jewel_n in_o all_o his_o storehouse_n and_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o see_v if_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v prepare_v beforehand_o therefore_o abraham_n a_o man_n that_o have_v heavenly_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n he_o fit_v himself_o before_o he_o will_v come_v in_o prayer_n see_v how_o many_o preface_v he_o use_v six_o time_n he_o pray_v and_o every_o prayer_n have_v a_o preface_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o use_v those_o holy_a preface_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o god_n know_v how_o great_a a_o honour_n it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v a_o mortal_a creature_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o so_o will_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n majesty_n we_o will_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v search_n and_o examine_v and_o see_v what_o blessing_n god_n have_v bestow_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o see_v what_o evil_a we_o have_v commit_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o to_o mourn_v for_o see_v what_o judgement_n and_o temptation_n god_n have_v remove_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o bless_v he_o what_o sin_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o pray_v against_o and_o see_v what_o temporal_a thing_n we_o need_v and_o then_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o beg_v this_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v take_v word_n study_n word_n before_o you_o come_v take_v not_o perfunctory_a word_n use_v not_o such_o as_o come_v first_o to_o hand_n deal_v not_o so_o bold_o and_o familiar_o with_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o god_n as_o if_o you_o do_v speak_v to_o man_n nay_o as_o if_o you_o be_v to_o speak_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n last_o here_o he_o give_v a_o direction_n what_o word_n to_o use_v in_o prayer_n the_o language_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o a_o great_a extent_n look_v how_o many_o our_o want_n be_v so_o many_o several_a form_n and_o dialect_v our_o prayer_n have_v and_o look_v how_o various_a man_n heart_n be_v so_o various_a be_v prayer_n but_o for_o
be_v form_n sâ—t_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n thâ—â—e_o be_v a_o form_n so_o that_o numb_a 6._o they_o be_v to_o bless_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n bless_v you_o when_o the_o ark_n remove_v there_o be_v a_o form_n for_o that_o the_o form_n than_o be_v arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o rest_a place_n among_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n when_o the_o ark_n stand_v still_o return_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o work_n of_o purification_n when_o any_o place_n be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o city_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o people_n and_o lay_v not_o guiltiness_n of_o blood_n to_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n the_o prophet_n than_o set_v a_o form_n for_o they_o joel_n 2._o let_v the_o priest_n the_o lord_n remembrancer_n stand_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o here_o hosea_n see_v the_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a defect_n and_o many_o want_n of_o the_o people_n he_o call_v on_o they_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o that_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v as_o one_o that_o minister_v to_o their_o infirmity_n and_o help_v their_o necessity_n therefore_o he_o give_v they_o this_o form_n he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n commend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o leave_v it_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o example_n for_o we_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n by_o as_o a_o warrant_n upon_o occasion_n especial_o in_o public_a to_o use_v such_o a_o form_n take_v to_o you_o these_o word_n that_o i_o prescribe_v and_o say_v thus_o to_o he_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n so_o descant_v upon_o it_o and_o some_o other_o rabbi_n use_v either_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n as_o these_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o preparative_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o exhortation_n now_o second_o the_o rule_n of_o direction_n and_o that_o have_v two_o part_n one_o be_v precatorie_a take_v away_o all_o sin_n the_o other_o part_n be_v promissorie_a so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o be_v the_o part_n precatorie_a and_o therein_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o part_n of_o which_o the_o prayer_n consist_v and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o part_n the_o part_n of_o which_o the_o prayer_n consist_v be_v two_o one_o be_v take_v away_o all_o ill_a the_o other_o be_v show_v we_o good_a receiveus_n gracious_o the_o first_o part_n be_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o ill_a and_o the_o worst_a ill_a the_o ill_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o short_a but_o it_o be_v very_o pithy_a there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o it_o and_o they_o all_o have_v their_o emphasis_n it_o be_v not_o call_v sin_n but_o iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n but_o all_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lay_v it_o aside_o for_o a_o time_n but_o take_v it_o away_o remove_v it_o so_o these_o three_o make_v three_o part_n there_o be_v first_o the_o thing_n deprecate_v and_o pray_v against_o that_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n second_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o how_o far_o the_o deprecation_n reach_v not_o to_o a_o few_o not_o to_o some_o but_o all_o take_v all_o iniquity_n away_o and_o leave_v none_o behind_o then_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o a_o word_n that_o be_v very_o full_a take_v it_o away_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o the_o first_o be_v the_o thing_n deprecate_v sin_n the_o prophet_n labour_v hereby_o by_o set_v this_o form_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n but_o to_o a_o aggravation_n to_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o that_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o pray_v thus_o take_v away_o iniquity_n say_v tertullian_n well_o there_o be_v in_o all_o petition_n of_o mercy_n a_o secret_a confession_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o beg_v pardon_n acknowledge_v sin_n he_o will_v not_o only_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n but_o to_o a_o aggravation_n therefore_o he_o use_v not_o the_o common_a word_n take_v away_o sin_n but_o take_v away_o iniquity_n iniquity_n have_v a_o great_a stroke_n say_v austin_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o sin_n be_v common_a iniquity_n be_v extraordinary_a there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o sinner_n and_o we_o do_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v so_o call_v but_o man_n will_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o loath_a to_o be_v account_v those_o that_o be_v impious_a that_o have_v iniquity_n austin_n show_v by_o it_o that_o there_o be_v more_o in_o iniquity_n then_o in_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n use_v that_o phrase_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o great_a ill_n against_o which_o we_o be_v to_o bend_v all_o our_o prayer_n what_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n against_o which_o they_o be_v to_o millitate_v with_o their_o prayer_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n all_o a_o christian_n labour_n all_o his_o examination_n all_o his_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v to_o look_v this_o way_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a prayer_n that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v up_o it_o be_v that_o daily_a prayer_n that_o we_o be_v to_o put_v up_o what_o ever_o we_o do_v and_o what_o ever_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n but_o this_o must_v go_v in_o ask_v in_o the_o first_o place_n pardon_n of_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o table_n to_o eat_v meat_n first_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o curse_v it_o to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v good_a without_o god_n blessing_n sin_n may_v hinder_v the_o natural_a work_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o go_v a_o journey_n and_o beg_v god_n protection_n let_v he_o first_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o danger_n there_o be_v no_o keep_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n first_o beg_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o that_o if_o a_o man_n go_v about_o his_o work_n he_o beg_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o labour_n but_o first_o let_v he_o ask_v reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n will_v make_v a_o man_n labour_n unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o his_o labour_n if_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n o_o let_v he_o though_o he_o mean_v to_o ask_v a_o blessing_n that_o it_o may_v edisie_v yet_o let_v he_o first_o beg_v pardon_n for_o sin_n stop_v the_o ear_n of_o a_o man_n in_o hear_v and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o god_n in_o hear_v when_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o benefit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o our_o prayer_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o prophet_n will_v have_v they_o bend_v the_o force_n of_o their_o endeavour_n and_o prayer_n against_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o our_o punishment_n or_o take_v away_o thy_o plague_n they_o be_v in_o misery_n now_o the_o prophet_n teach_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o in_o general_a but_o that_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o be_v take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o of_o all_o other_o prayer_n the_o devil_n most_o oppose_v a_o man_n both_o in_o make_v of_o this_o petition_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n by_o it_o he_o contradict_v this_o prayer_n especial_o because_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o it_o be_v that_o prayer_n that_o ruin_v his_o kingdom_n reconciliation_n pull_v it_o down_o therefore_o he_o oppose_v that_o one_o way_n whereby_o he_o oppose_v it_o be_v by_o keep_v man_n from_o see_v their_o sin_n he_o that_o see_v not_o his_o sin_n beg_v not_o pardon_n if_o we_o be_v blind_a we_o shall_v be_v dumb_a in_o that_o sense_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v from_o the_o sight_n he_o will_v hinder_v from_o the_o sense_n a_o man_n will_v never_o ask_v pardon_n of_o that_o that_o he_o feel_v not_o burdensome_a if_o he_o prevail_v not_o with_o that_o than_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o make_v
have_v give_v he_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n thankfulness_n must_v go_v up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o ordinance_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n upon_o our_o friend_n upon_o our_o life_n look_v any_o way_n before_o we_o behind_o we_o still_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o thankfulness_n because_o god_n mercy_n be_v continue_v thankfulness_n must_v not_o only_o daily_a but_o hourly_o nay_o every_o minute_n it_o must_v be_v offer_v it_o have_v that_o advantage_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v offer_v praise_n when_o god_n preserve_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o feed_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o and_o clothes_n we_o nay_o when_o he_o correct_v we_o when_o we_o rise_v when_o we_o lie_v down_o when_o we_o eat_v when_o we_o fast_o when_o we_o go_v forth_o when_o we_o return_v in_o every_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n there_o be_v occasion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o as_o they_o take_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o calf_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n so_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v thankfulness_n in_o every_o duty_n when_o they_o profess_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o repentance_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o we_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o offer_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n so_o david_n make_v it_o a_o daily_a and_o hourly_a sacrifice_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o that_o be_v often_o on_o every_o occasion_n he_o will_v excite_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n so_o much_o of_o the_o phrase_n both_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n choose_v it_o but_o one_o word_n more_o brief_o and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o connexion_n and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o text_n and_o shall_v pick_v out_o some_o other_o suitable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o weight_n in_o the_o connexion_n weak_a understanding_n will_v be_v too_o prone_a to_o wrest_v it_o so_o will_v we_o give_v thou_o mark_v it_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o give_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o be_v forgive_v our_o sin_n remove_v thy_o judgement_n and_o then_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o prophet_n teach_v they_o to_o condition_n with_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o our_o punishment_n than_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o or_o else_o not_o i_o can_v recite_v some_o such_o story_n out_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o popery_n but_o because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o legend_n i_o think_v they_o not_o worthy_a the_o rehearse_n of_o those_o that_o have_v cast_v their_o image_n into_o the_o water_n because_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o storm_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o they_o do_v condition_n with_o god_n no_o the_o pious_a heart_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o hand_n if_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o though_o thou_o pardon_v not_o our_o sin_n we_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o life_n what_o ever_o thou_o do_v we_o will_v bless_v thou_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o st._n austin_n press_v it_o well_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v reason_v thus_o none_o of_o you_o will_v take_v it_o well_o at_o your_o child_n or_o at_o your_o wife_n hand_n to_o adhere_v to_o you_o in_o prosperity_n and_o leave_v you_o in_o adversity_n to_o say_v i_o will_v live_v with_o you_o in_o plenty_n but_o when_o plenty_n cease_v then_o farewell_n say_v austin_n well_o look_v thou_o will_v be_v love_v of_o thy_o wife_n though_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n in_o thou_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o persuade_v she_o because_o of_o the_o conjugal_a bond_n and_o will_v thou_o love_v god_n for_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o by-respect_n thou_o will_v think_v much_o if_o thy_o wife_n shall_v love_v thou_o for_o by-respect_n and_o not_o for_o thy_o self_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o do_v it_o for_o god_n it_o be_v like_o that_o phrase_n where_o jacob_n seem_v to_o stipulate_v with_o god_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n and_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o that_o i_o return_v to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n than_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o god_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o jacob_n so_o humble_a a_o man_n will_v contract_v with_o god_n to_o bring_v he_o home_o in_o safety_n and_o then_o he_o will_v serve_v he_o or_o else_o not_o no_o oft_o time_n the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v only_o a_o consequent_a not_o a_o condition_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o much_o after_z or_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v i_o home_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o more_o conscionable_o and_o devout_o i_o will_v declare_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o set_v up_o altar_n to_o his_o praise_n than_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o god_n so_o here_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o than_o we_o will_v enlarge_v our_o heart_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n we_o will_v multiply_v thanksgiving_n we_o will_v do_v it_o now_o yet_o though_o there_o be_v cause_n now_o then_o there_o will_v be_v more_o to_o do_v it_o so_o three_o way_n it_o may_v be_v justify_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o three_o thing_n first_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o that_o the_o people_n do_v so_o it_o justify_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o phrase_n they_o have_v sin_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o phrase_n take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v boldness_n and_o encouragement_n to_o praise_v thou_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v as_o long_o as_o sin_n press_v we_o and_o our_o iniquity_n stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n so_o long_o we_o can_v bless_v thou_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o praise_n of_o sinful_a lip_n therefore_o first_o remove_v our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thou_o a_o pure_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n we_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n now_o our_o sin_n be_v on_o we_o but_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v thou_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n than_o it_o will_v be_v acceptable_a so_o it_o be_v justifiable_a that_o way_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o point_n be_v this_o he_o that_o will_v give_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n must_v first_o lay_v aside_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o oblation_n of_o thankfulness_n if_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o way_n praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a it_o be_v a_o reproof_n to_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o and_o a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v accept_v it_o it_o be_v not_o honour_n to_o god_n to_o take_v a_o sacrifice_n from_o pollute_a lip_n those_o lip_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o himself_o therefore_o he_o have_v make_v man_n tongue_n his_o glory_n when_o we_o with_o one_o breath_n blaspheme_v that_o sacred_a name_n and_o then_o perfunctory_o bless_v he_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n nor_o accept_v my_o praise_n in_o psal_n 50._o he_o express_v himself_o so_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n reprove_v a_o sinner_n that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v his_o sin_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o name_n or_o my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n since_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v of_o origen_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o extempore_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o eloquent_a man_n he_o will_v speak_v so_o he_o let_v his_o book_n fall_v open_a to_o choose_v his_o text_n and_o it_o open_v upon_o this_o place_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n his_o heart_n strike_v he_o because_o he_o have_v put_v incense_n to_o a_o idol_n and_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v his_o heart_n strike_v he_o because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o sin_n o_o that_o our_o heart_n will_v do_v so_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o preach_v and_o to_o sing_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o we_o bring_v our_o sin_n with_o we_o we_o make_v obstacle_n to_o the_o ascent_n of_o our_o prayer_n by_o bring_v our_o sin_n
stand_v for_o ever_o page_n 323_o every_o every_o grace_n why_o needful_a for_o every_o man_n page_n 357_o see_v love_n evidence_n evidence_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o page_n 133_o evidence_n see_v inheritance_n evil_a good_a and_o evil_a the_o bound_n of_o all_o duty_n page_n 127_o difference_n in_o suffer_v for_o good_a and_o evil_a page_n 212_o see_v confession_n example_n example_n of_o those_o that_o speed_v in_o prayer_n page_n 13_o example_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 24_o excellent_a the_o way_n to_o be_v excellent_a page_n 332_o excellency_n of_o creature_n by_o their_o motion_n page_n 337_o exigent_n what_o course_n the_o saint_n take_v in_o exigent_n page_n 381_o expectation_n angel_n desire_v from_o expectation_n page_n 528_o experience_v experience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v speed_v in_o prayer_n page_n 12_o bond_n of_o experience_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 24_o best_a knowledge_n gain_v by_o experience_n page_n 246_o eye_v hope_n as_o a_o eye_n page_n 268_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n a_o duty_n page_n 383_o eye_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n page_n 385_o the_o inward_a disposition_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o eye_n page_n 388_o what_o eye_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n page_n 390_o servant_n must_v do_v service_n with_o their_o eye_n page_n 392_o see_v body_n mind_n prayer_n soul_n f_o fail_n see_v minister_n feign_a judgement_n divert_v upon_o feign_a humiliation_n page_n 43_o faith_n promise_v the_o support_n of_o faith_n page_n 265_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n what_o page_n 354_o fear_v â—ond_n of_o fear_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 24_o the_o word_n call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n why_o page_n 286_o no_o fear_n in_o good_a angel_n page_n 518_o feeble_n see_v hand_n fervent_a fervent_a word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n page_n 58_o few_o there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v suffer_v tribulation_n page_n 226_o see_v grow_v final_a repentance_n a_o final_a turn_a page_n 9_o forgiveness_n true_a repentance_n always_o meet_v with_o forgiveness_n page_n 16_o see_v just_o formal_a formal_a christion_n how_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 8_o see_v universal_a form_n form_n of_o prayer_n necessary_a page_n 64_o argument_n for_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n page_n 65_o form_n of_o prayer_n useful_a in_o public_a page_n 66_o form_n in_o scripture_n for_o several_a duty_n page_n 67_o forcible_n forcible_n word_n to_o â—e_v use_v in_o confession_n of_o sin_n page_n 47_o free_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o free_a gift_n page_n 283_o furnished_n the_o heart_n a_o furnish_a room_n how_o page_n 482_o g_z gift_n give_v how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n page_n 147_o all_o inferior_a good_a thing_n be_v of_o gift_n page_n 240_o see_v free_a glory_n glorify_v word_n in_o prayer_n glorify_v god_n page_n 54_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n what_o page_n 354_o god_n every_o grace_n from_o god_n page_n 179_o man_n tempt_v god_n how_o page_n 248_o god_n the_o donor_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n page_n 260_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o our_o growth_n page_n 370._o excellency_n of_o god_n how_o set_v forth_o page_n 409_o see_v want_v service_n heart_n good_a goodness_n god_n goodness_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n page_n 73_o we_o must_v not_o only_o shun_v evil_a but_o do_v good_a page_n 225_o goodness_n of_o god_n testify_v in_o his_o promise_n page_n 264_o see_v confession_n evil_a pardon_v gold_n why_o the_o elder_n be_v say_v to_o have_v crown_n of_o gold_n page_n 231_o grace_n gracious_o to_o be_v receive_v gracious_o what_o mean_v by_o it_o page_n 111_o god_n grace_n enable_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o page_n 178_o tribulation_n accompany_v grace_n page_n 253_o particular_a grace_n for_o particular_a state_n page_n 356_o see_v imperfect_a pardon_n heaven_n god_n grow_v honour_v great_a greatness_n greatness_n make_v man_n to_o neglect_v goodness_n page_n 435_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n great_a page_n 527_o grieve_v how_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v page_n 509_o grow_v growth_n who_o they_o be_v that_o grow_v in_o grace_n page_n 333_o few_o grow_v in_o christianity_n page_n 334_o vital_a motion_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v his_o growth_n page_n 338_o several_a comparison_n of_o a_o christian_n growth_n page_n 340_o grace_n compare_v to_o grow_a thing_n page_v 342_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o best_a trial_n of_o a_o christian_a ibid._n spiritual_a strength_n get_v by_o growth_n page_n 347_o several_a plea_n that_o hinder_v growth_n page_n 364_o mean_n of_o growth_n many_o page_n 366_o man_n desire_v to_o grow_v in_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o grace_n page_n 367_o what_o course_n we_o must_v take_v to_o grow_v page_n 368_o motive_n to_o spiritual_a growth_n page_n 369_o see_v decline_v god_n soul_n guest-chamber_n see_v chamber_n church_n heart_n h_n habit_n christian_n must_v grow_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n page_n 356_o see_v act_n hand_n hand_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n commandment_n what_o page_n 315_o hand_n lift_v up_o what_o it_o signify_v page_n 316_o hand_n feeble_a what_o page_n 321_o servant_n eye_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n why_o page_n 393_o hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o government_n ibid._n see_v heart_n soul_n happiness_n the_o right_a course_n to_o happiness_n page_n 224_o healing_n gift_n of_o heal_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n page_n 110_o heart_n no_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a without_o the_o heart_n page_n 161_o the_o heart_n the_o chief_a in_o all_o duty_n page_v 164_o hand_n figurative_o the_o heart_n page_n 319_o the_o heart_n christ_n guest-chamber_n page_n 453_o none_o can_v work_v on_o the_o heart_n but_o god_n page_n 469_o see_v furnish_v large_a upper_z heaven_n desire_v of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n how_o page_n 132_o the_o word_n assure_v we_o of_o heaven_n page_n 292_o perseverance_n border_n next_o upon_o heaven_n page_n 336_o the_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n a_o token_n of_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n page_n 389_o difference_n between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n page_n 533_o see_v perseverance_n heifer_n israelites_n compare_v to_o a_o heifer_n why_o page_n 160_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 290_o god_n word_n a_o heritage_n how_o page_n 291_o holy_a holy_a word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n page_n 58_o honour_n mercy_n honour_v god_n most_o page_n 114_o true_a honour_n in_o heaven_n page_n 229_o the_o great_a honour_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n god_n honour_v every_o grace_n page_n 270_o growth_n honourable_a page_n 370_o study_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n honourable_a page_n 497_o see_v servant_n hope_n the_o bond_n of_o hope_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 24_o promise_n the_o support_n of_o hope_n page_n 265_o the_o use_n of_o hope_n page_n 267_o comfort_n that_o come_v from_o hope_n page_n 422_o see_v anchor_n eye_n watchman_n humane_a the_o angel_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n page_n 50â—_n humility_n humiliation_n humble_a word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o confession_n page_n 44_o tentation_n to_o be_v endure_v with_o humility_n page_n 210_o see_v feign_a â—_o jew_n jew_n mistake_n of_o scripture_n page_n 171_o ignorant_a god_n do_v not_o try_v man_n because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a page_n 250_o the_o devillâ—gnorant_a â—gnorant_z of_o christ_n passion_n before_o it_o be_v page_n 493_o inheritance_n heaven_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n how_o page_n 291_o evidence_n inheritance_n how_o page_n 292_o to_o claim_n god_n word_n as_o our_o inheritance_n page_n 294_o inheritance_n how_o seek_v after_o page_n 296_o incarnation_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o study_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n page_n 490_o the_o devil_n ignorant_a of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v page_n 494_o impatience_n impatience_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o it_o page_n 215_o impenitency_n impenitency_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o page_n 21_o danger_n of_o impenitency_n page_n 25_o see_v pardon_n impression_n the_o most_o lively_a impression_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n page_n 309_o imperfect_a grace_n imperfect_a page_n 120_o impropriator_n against_o impropriator_n page_n 478_o iniquity_n iniquity_n what_o page_n 70_o intelligent_a intelligent_a word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n page_n 59_o instrument_n god_n not_o tie_v to_o instrument_n page_v 421_o joy_n thing_n prize_v as_o they_o bring_v joy_n page_n 279_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n have_v his_o joy_n page_n 298_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n set_v out_o by_o joy_n page_n 299_o christian_n have_v the_o best_a joy_n page_n 300_o to_o joy_n aright_o a_o hard_a thing_n page_n 303_o angel_n desire_v ground_v on_o joy_n page_n 534_o reason_n of_o angel_n joy_v page_n 535_o to_o joy_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n page_n 537_o see_v carnal_a within_o journey_n christian_n have_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o go_v page_n 349_o hindrance_n in_o that_o
of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v the_o lineament_n and_o expression_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o perfect_a portraiture_n of_o a_o benign_a and_o gracious_a prince_n who_o seem_v resolve_v of_o a_o new_a way_n and_o hitherto_o unheard_a of_o by_o wholesome_a law_n to_o enlarge_v his_o subject_n and_o to_o confine_v himself_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o his_o only_a hand_n which_o be_v in_o these_o law_n the_o proposal_n of_o they_o be_v from_o other_o although_o the_o ratification_n be_v in_o he_o be_v it_o so_o but_o the_o ratification_n be_v tenfold_o to_o the_o proposal_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o law_n so_o we_o owe_v the_o law_n themselves_o to_o his_o goodness_n nay_o and_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o proposal_n of_o such_o law_n come_v from_o other_o let_v we_o then_o look_v to_o the_o many_o gracious_a message_n which_o occasional_o have_v be_v send_v at_o several_a time_n to_o that_o great_a assembly_n in_o these_o he_o speak_v only_o by_o himself_o and_o in_o so_o gracious_a a_o manner_n that_o to_o read_v some_o passage_n will_v ravish_v a_o loyal_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o endear_v it_o in_o some_o of_o they_o we_o may_v see_v how_o he_o put_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n into_o the_o same_o proximity_n with_o his_o own_o in_o other_o how_o he_o neglect_v his_o own_o for_o our_o accommodation_n in_o that_o of_o january_n the_o 20_o you_o have_v these_o golden_a word_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o lay_v by_o any_o particular_a respect_n of_o his_o own_o dignity_n then_o lose_v time_n for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o out_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a both_o to_o equal_v and_o to_o exceed_v the_o great_a example_n of_o the_o most_o indulgent_a prince_n in_o their_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o their_o people_n again_o in_o that_o of_o the_o 28_o of_o january_n there_o be_v yet_o more_o tenderness_n he_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v and_o with_o he_o the_o attestation_n of_o that_o sacred_a name_n be_v very_o religious_a that_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n the_o law_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v and_o shall_v always_o be_v as_o much_o his_o care_n and_o industry_n as_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n last_o in_o the_o other_o of_o the_o 15_o of_o march_n there_o be_v more_o than_o yield_n and_o concession_n a_o gracious_a prevention_n of_o our_o desire_n for_o he_o be_v please_v to_o excite_v and_o call_v upon_o that_o great_a council_n even_o the_o second_o time_n to_o prepare_v with_o all_o speed_n such_o act_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o privilege_n the_o free_a and_o quiet_a enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o fortune_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o person_n the_o security_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n now_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n what_o now_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o that_o of_o solomon_n make_v good_a unto_o we_o prov._n 16.10_o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n have_v we_o not_o good_a cause_n to_o take_v up_o ezra_n benediction_n ezr._n 7.27_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v put_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o into_o the_o king_n heart_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o we_o be_v not_o so_o ambitious_a as_o to_o hope_v for_o i_o trust_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o unworthy_a as_o to_o forget_v for_o myself_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n i_o can_v set_v they_o forth_o as_o they_o deserve_v but_o they_o need_v no_o varnish_n of_o oratory_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o intendment_n to_o use_v they_o further_o then_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o hand_n to_o show_v you_o how_o this_o high_a excellency_n of_o prince_n in_o the_o care_n of_o their_o people_n happiness_n be_v radiant_a in_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n yet_o you_o may_v remember_v also_o that_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o point_n need_v not_o so_o much_o proof_n as_o retribution_n it_o call_v aloud_o upon_o we_o for_o all_o dutiful_a return_n of_o honour_n love_n obedience_n loyalty_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n into_o that_o royal_a bosom_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o original_n under_o god_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o sphere_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o ignorant_a how_o willing_a the_o member_n be_v to_o make_v return_n to_o the_o head_n for_o the_o government_n and_o influence_n they_o receive_v from_o thence_o they_o will_v undergo_v hardship_n expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n recede_v from_o thing_n convenient_a nay_o necessary_a they_o will_v not_o grudge_v at_o any_o plenty_n or_o honour_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o head_n know_v by_o instinct_n that_o from_o the_o head_n the_o benefit_n of_o all_o redound_v to_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o obvious_a in_o the_o regiment_n of_o family_n which_o be_v as_o state_n epitomise_v that_o both_o honour_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o paterfamiliâ_n not_o only_o for_o the_o right_n he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n but_o for_o the_o provision_n and_o support_n and_o comfort_n which_o all_o receive_v from_o he_o now_o king_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v father_n who_o look_v upon_o all_o their_o subject_n as_o so_o many_o child_n and_o with_o that_o noble_a emperor_n account_v equal_o as_o daughter_n rempublicam_fw-la &_o juliam_fw-la the_o very_a heathen_a which_o see_v only_o the_o outside_n or_o civil_a part_n repute_v they_o as_o father_n but_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n go_v further_a and_o call_v they_o nurse_n father_n 49.23_o isaâ—_n 49.23_o a_o word_n which_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v seem_v incongruous_a because_o they_o have_v no_o more_o of_o the_o nurse_n than_o the_o bosom_n nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o breast_n if_o what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o sex_n be_v not_o supply_v by_o their_o tenderness_n benignity_n and_o clemency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o disposition_n and_o facility_n of_o access_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o distress_a these_o be_v their_o breast_n more_o breast_n than_o two_o the_o same_o both_o their_o breast_n and_o their_o bowel_n which_o day_n by_o day_n they_o open_v to_o thousand_o several_o and_o to_o all_o at_o once_o for_o the_o suckling_n and_o foster_a of_o the_o public_a therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o think_v of_o return_n by_o this_o word_n christ_n read_v we_o the_o lesson_n matth._n 22.21_o render_v or_o return_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v from_o cesar_n the_o protection_n of_o life_n and_o fortune_n and_o worldly_a comfort_n let_v he_o have_v these_o back_n again_o in_o the_o honour_n love_n fear_v obedience_n supply_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a head_n and_o parent_n of_o a_o belove_a people_n that_o his_o throne_n may_v be_v establish_v by_o your_o loyalty_n his_o reign_n still_o prosperous_a by_o your_o prayer_n &_o blessing_n his_o life_n lenghthen_v by_o year_n take_v forth_o of_o your_o own_o that_o so_o he_o may_v long_o rejoice_v to_o say_v with_o david_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o step_n of_o the_o gradation_n the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o argument_n here_o handle_v it_o be_v de_fw-fr felicitate_a populi_n the_o three_o be_v yet_o more_o special_a it_o be_v not_o only_a de_fw-fr felicitate_a populi_n but_o de_fw-fr felicitate_a populari_fw-la that_o be_v de_fw-fr hac_fw-la felicitate_a populi_n or_o de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la genere_fw-la felicitatis_fw-la beatus_fw-la cvi_fw-la sic_fw-la happy_a they_o who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n or_o condition_n what_o that_o condition_n be_v you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o former_a word_n in_o which_o there_o be_v several_a blessing_n mention_v and_o all_o of_o they_o temporal_a plenty_n be_v one_o in_o those_o word_n that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o store_n our_o ox_n strong_a to_o labour_n our_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o thousand_o peace_n be_v another_o in_o these_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n no_o complain_n in_o our_o street_n multitude_n of_o people_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v virtuous_a a_o three_o in_o those_o that_o our_o son_n may_v grow_v up_o as_o the_o young_a plant_n our_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o the_o polish_a corner_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o david_n their_o king_n a_o four_o or_o rather_o a_o first_o for_o it_o be_v first_o mention_v he_o give_v salvation_n or_o victory_n to_o king_n and_o deliver_v david_n his_o servant_n from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o all_o these_o civil_a thread_n the_o psalmist_n twist_v this_o wreath_n of_o happiness_n happy_a
say_v thus_o and_o thus_o to_o he_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o now_o to_o purpose_n i_o will_v take_v the_o word_n in_o piece_n so_o they_o present_v to_o we_o these_o two_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o excitement_n and_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n the_o form_n of_o excitement_n that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n take_v to_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v to_o he_o the_o form_n of_o direction_n that_o be_v in_o the_o other_o word_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o part_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n observable_a a_o double_a excitement_n a_o excitement_n to_o duty_n of_o action_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o excitement_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o elocution_n take_v to_o you_o word_n and_o say_v to_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v these_o two_o part_n also_o one_o direction_n be_v for_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v from_o above_o take_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gatious_o the_o other_o direction_n be_v for_o return_v of_o thanks_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o below_o so_o will_v we_o give_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o form_n of_o excitement_n and_o that_o be_v double_a for_o two_o duty_n and_o the_o first_o excitement_n be_v to_o a_o duty_n of_o action_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o thing_n specify_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o i_o will_v take_v in_o in_o the_o order_n of_o handle_v they_o so_o it_o will_v go_v well_o if_o we_o read_v it_o thus_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o say_v thus_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v for_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o duty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n yet_o the_o prophet_n do_v it_o here_o again_o he_o see_v their_o backwardness_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o he_o prick_v they_o twice_o forward_o he_o know_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o importance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v oft_o and_o daily_o et_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nimis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nimis_fw-la discitur_fw-la it_o can_v never_o be_v speak_v too_o oft_o that_o can_v never_o be_v learn_v too_o oft_o it_o can_v never_o be_v press_v too_o much_o that_o can_v never_o be_v learned_a and_o understand_v too_o much_o as_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o daily_o so_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o daily_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n this_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v further_o on_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o nor_o yet_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n that_o be_v see_v by_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text._n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n foresee_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o he_o foresee_v the_o great_a captivity_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v on_o they_o therefore_o nowso_o long_o before_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o prevent_v those_o misery_n yet_o there_o be_v opportunity_n to_o avert_v the_o captivity_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o therefore_o that_o they_o will_v bethink_v themselves_o that_o god_n may_v turn_v his_o purpose_n of_o the_o captivity_n that_o they_o will_v turn_v now_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a thing_n i_o will_v observe_v here_o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n be_v these_o two_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o the_o proposition_n that_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n that_o we_o oft_o meet_v with_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o look_v to_o see_v what_o duty_n that_o be_v here_o to_o which_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v they_o for_o to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v refer_v either_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a to_o which_o of_o these_o for_o if_o we_o say_v to_o prayer_n it_o be_v to_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o that_o for_o repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n and_o if_o we_o say_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n it_o seem_v otherwise_o for_o conversion_n be_v but_o half_a the_o work_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n consist_v of_o two_o act_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v contrition_n or_o humiliation_n that_o be_v the_o penal_a or_o passive_a part_n of_o repentance_n the_o second_o part_n only_o be_v conversion_n or_o reform_v of_o our_o way_n and_o that_o be_v the_o active_a part_n it_o seem_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o repentance_n because_o that_o be_v but_o half_n again_o if_o we_o say_v he_o exhort_v to_o conversion_n that_o imply_v but_o half_a repentance_n for_o conversion_n it_o imply_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v turn_v to_o god_n therefore_o the_o best_a course_n will_v be_v to_o take_v in_o all_o these_o humiliation_n as_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o repentance_n and_o aversion_n from_o sin_n as_o that_o that_o always_o accompany_v true_a humiliation_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o that_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o last_o in_o act_n but_o the_o first_o in_o intent_n we_o may_v well_o take_v they_o in_o all_o for_o the_o scripture_n allow_v we_o this_o liberty_n the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o by_o this_o one_o phrase_n of_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o phrase_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n oft_o than_o this_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o the_o duty_n prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n so_o it_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n lament_v your_o sin_n renounce_v all_o those_o transgression_n you_o have_v provoke_v he_o by_o cast_v they_o from_o you_o lest_o they_o cast_v you_o from_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o lest_o they_o cut_v you_o off_o leave_v your_o transgression_n you_o may_v come_v with_o comfort_n and_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n you_o may_v call_v on_o he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o both_o then_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o they_o both_o agree_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n for_o the_o word_n be_v either_o the_o excitement_n of_o a_o profane_a heart_n to_o the_o work_n of_o devotion_n or_o of_o a_o hard_a impenitent_a heart_n to_o the_o work_n of_o contrition_n and_o remorse_n and_o the_o next_o word_n show_v so_o much_o ashur_n and_o your_o own_o arm_n can_v save_v you_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a as_o if_o he_o he_o have_v say_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v you_o for_o ashur_n and_o your_o own_o arm_n can_v save_v you_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v you_o for_o in_o he_o the_o fatherless_a sinde_a mercy_n they_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o place_n and_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o coherence_n take_v to_o you_o word_n word_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n necessary_a to_o both_o the_o penitent_a man_n when_o he_o come_v before_o god_n he_o take_v word_n they_o be_v bitter_a mournful_a word_n whereby_o he_o enlage_v and_o open_v his_o heartto_n god_n and_o the_o devout_a man_n he_o take_v word_n they_o be_v word_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n move_v persuasive_a word_n that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v both_o the_o penitent_a unload_v himself_o this_o way_n and_o the_o devout_a heart_n he_o enlarg_v eth_z himself_n both_o take_v word_n it_o agree_v to_o the_o coherence_n last_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v to_o the_o metaphor_n it_o be_v call_v turn_v to_o god_n repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o word_n unto_o they_o both_o irst_n repentance_n be_v a_o diametrical_a turn_n a_o turn_n from_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o great_a good_a from_o sin_n to_o god_n prayer_n be_v not_o a_o diametrical_a turn_n but_o a_o collateral_a turn_n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o great_a good_a but_o from_o a_o
god_n you_o have_v rob_v i_o say_v god_n they_o reply_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o you_o have_v speak_v stout_o say_v god_n they_o reply_v wherein_o they_o have_v word_n whereby_o to_o dishonour_v god_n and_o none_o to_o please_v or_o to_o pacify_v he_o and_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o chap._n 64._o that_o he_o look_v about_o and_o find_v none_o that_o do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o both_o extreme_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o extreme_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o double_a guilt_n upon_o themselves_o they_o be_v full_a of_o word_n in_o worldly_a matter_n but_o altogether_o silent_a and_o dumb_a towards_o salvation_n to_o speak_v against_o god_n so_o they_o abound_v with_o word_n and_o yet_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o to_o pacify_v he_o so_o they_o want_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v this_o infirmity_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n here_o labour_v to_o cure_v in_o this_o people_n he_o observe_v their_o defect_n he_o see_v how_o they_o turn_v aside_o but_o they_o will_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o pacification_n therefore_o now_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o see_v the_o right_a way_n whence_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o beginning_n to_o work_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n he_o speak_v ephata_n he_o put_v his_o finger_n as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o mouth_n to_o open_v they_o to_o unbowell_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n with_o the_o in_o large_n of_o their_o petition_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o counsel_v they_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thus_o and_o thus_o you_o may_v remember_v how_o i_o divide_v the_o word_n they_o contain_v two_o thing_n the_o form_n of_o a_o excitement_n and_o a_o form_n of_o direction_n the_o form_n of_o excitement_n in_o the_o first_o part_n that_o be_v to_o two_o duty_n one_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o action_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n another_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o elocution_n take_v to_o you_o word_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v in_o the_o forenoon_n read_v the_o word_n so_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o turn_v take_v to_o you_o word_n and_o there_o i_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o exhortation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o press_v the_o exhortation_n twice_o upon_o they_o of_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n he_o aim_v at_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o turn_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o universal_a turn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n a_o total_a turn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n a_o final_a turn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n never_o to_o look_v on_o sin_n again_o what_o the_o proposition_n be_v that_o arise_v hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o diversion_n of_o judgement_n without_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n without_o cast_v away_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o i_o deliver_v in_o the_o forenoon_n now_o i_o go_v on_o that_o be_v to_o the_o second_o excitement_n to_o which_o here_o the_o prophet_n will_v provoke_v and_o stir_v they_o and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o elocution_n in_o the_o former_a he_o show_v they_o the_o way_n what_o course_n they_o must_v take_v to_o god_n turn_v to_o he_o in_o this_o he_o show_v they_o the_o way_n what_o course_n they_o must_v take_v for_o repentance_n take_v word_n to_o themselves_o take_v to_o you_o word_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o familer_n to_o we_o then_o that_o phrase_n which_o entreat_v of_o speech_n and_o take_v of_o word_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o man_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o interpreter_n make_v a_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o for_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o the_o prophet_n here_o excite_v they_o to_o a_o duty_n of_o obedience_n take_v to_o you_o word_n here_o i_o now_o when_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o these_o word_n that_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o mercer_n and_o zanche_n listen_v to_o my_o word_n when_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n but_o other_o better_a that_o the_o prophet_n excite_v they_o here_o to_o a_o duty_n of_o expression_n of_o their_o repentance_n that_o that_o will_v kindle_v in_o they_o the_o flame_n of_o all_o good_a desire_n by_o get_v a_o wholesome_a form_n of_o speech_n to_o come_v before_o god_n so_o the_o meaning_n be_v take_v to_o you_o word_n humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n fly_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n seek_v reconciliation_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o come_v not_o unprepared_a unprovided_a fit_v yourselves_o well_o before_o and_o study_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o take_v word_n and_o then_o go_v to_o he_o and_o turn_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a exposition_n more_o genuine_a for_o if_o we_o insist_v in_o the_o other_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o it_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o text_n it_o be_v not_o only_o diverse_a but_o repugnant_a for_o if_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n take_v to_o you_o word_n that_o be_v hear_v my_o word_n the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o have_v get_v lip_n but_o ear_n not_o word_n but_o attention_n he_o do_v not_o here_o exhort_v they_o so_o much_o to_o listen_v to_o he_o as_o to_o open_v their_o own_o mouth_n to_o god_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o the_o word_n lie_v for_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o language_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n which_o will_v be_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o repentance_n to_o god_n so_o take_v this_o thus_o there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o part_n one_o be_v the_o get_n of_o word_n another_o be_v for_o the_o utter_n and_o express_v of_o they_o the_o first_o in_o those_o word_n take_v to_o you_o word_n the_o second_o in_o the_o other_o and_o say_v to_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a at_o this_o time_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o themselves_o take_v to_o you_o word_n it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o former_a duty_n i_o speak_v of_o in_o both_o the_o acception_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n turn_v by_o prayer_n turn_v by_o repentance_n both_o way_n it_o look_v when_o you_o pray_v to_o god_n then_o get_v word_n when_o you_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n then_o get_v word_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n both_o of_o cyrill_n and_o chrysostome_n he_o stir_v they_o up_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v with_o they_o non_fw-la aurum_fw-la non_fw-la argentum_fw-la non_fw-la oblationes_fw-la sed_fw-la preces_fw-la he_o call_v to_o they_o not_o to_o bring_v their_o gold_n or_o silver_n to_o god_n treasury_n not_o to_o bring_v their_o sheep_n or_o ox_n to_o his_o altar_n god_n be_v weary_a of_o those_o sacrifice_n he_o look_v for_o repentance_n it_o be_v only_o to_o bring_v word_n of_o prayer_n in_o humble_v themselves_o and_o seek_v mercy_n and_o word_n of_o repentance_n in_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n the_o prophet_n aim_v at_o so_o i_o will_v consider_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n the_o motive_n that_o induce_v the_o prophet_n to_o make_v this_o exhortation_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o for_o word_n get_v you_o word_n and_o the_o scope_n he_o propound_v to_o himself_o in_o it_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n he_o will_v excite_v they_o to_o first_o the_o motive_n that_o induce_v the_o prophet_n to_o make_v this_o exhortation_n here_o for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o parallel_n to_o it_o in_o scripture_n take_v to_o you_o word_n it_o shall_v seem_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n for_o piety_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o first_o element_n and_o principle_n that_o they_o can_v not_o go_v so_o far_o as_o wicked_a israel_n that_o will_v flatter_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o true_a contrition_n that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bring_v word_n of_o confession_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a we_o know_v they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o another_o temper_n the_o
psalmist_n describe_v they_o they_o be_v a_o people_n give_v too_o much_o to_o word_n the_o israelite_n in_o psal_n 10._o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n mischief_n and_o vanity_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n psal_n 59_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o use_v to_o belch_v out_o their_o word_n against_o god_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v they_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o word_n but_o those_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v word_n of_o cruelty_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o tongue_n word_n of_o deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n word_n of_o mischief_n word_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o word_n of_o devotion_n and_o word_n of_o repentance_n there_o their_o heart_n be_v barren_a it_o be_v their_o backwardness_n to_o this_o duty_n the_o prophet_n observe_v and_o that_o make_v he_o frame_v this_o exhortation_n they_o be_v backward_o to_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n they_o hardly_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v some_o general_a hint_n they_o have_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o be_v to_o be_v pacify_v but_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n they_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v word_n to_o ashtaroth_n but_o not_o to_o come_v with_o word_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o true_a god_n there_o be_v many_o impediment_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o use_v word_n in_o prayer_n partly_o they_o be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n partly_o they_o be_v ignorant_a they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o indite_v their_o prayer_n to_o frame_v their_o bill_n when_o they_o shall_v prefer_v their_o suit_n to_o god_n partly_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o be_v not_o touch_v within_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v where_o there_o be_v not_o repentance_n within_o there_o be_v no_o word_n without_o the_o prophet_n observe_v all_o these_o defect_n their_o backwardness_n to_o this_o duty_n that_o make_v he_o frame_v this_o exhortation_n take_v to_o you_o word_n that_o this_o be_v their_o case_n before_z and_o after_o and_o then_o we_o may_v see_v it_o out_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prophet_n see_v it_o in_o job_n see_v it_o in_o david_n after_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o jeremiah_n chap._n 8._o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v a_o candle_n to_o look_v about_o he_o and_o can_v not_o find_v a_o man_n that_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prophet_n see_v it_o in_o isaiah_n chap._n 64._o he_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o hosea_n there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n observe_v this_o well_o that_o here_o be_v their_o error_n and_o defect_n he_o may_v have_v say_v of_o they_o as_o job_n say_v concern_v his_o friend_n i_o wait_v and_o expect_v if_o they_o will_v speak_v to_o god_n but_o i_o find_v they_o be_v all_o silent_a the_o prophet_n have_v long_o expect_v to_o see_v if_o after_o all_o those_o excitement_n they_o will_v yet_o turn_v if_o they_o will_v yet_o learn_v to_o make_v but_o one_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o humble_v themselves_o but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o afterward_o find_v that_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o return_v of_o themselves_o he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o but_o provoke_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v now_o show_v the_o language_n of_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n take_v to_o you_o word_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o long_o will_v you_o absent_v yourselves_o be_v you_o not_o yet_o sensible_a neither_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v instict_v nor_o the_o evil_n threaten_v will_v not_o they_o yet_o move_v you_o if_o yet_o they_o can_v stir_v you_o up_o in_o your_o mind_n to_o seek_v god_n because_o he_o be_v gracious_a yet_o look_v to_o your_o self_n seek_v to_o he_o for_o your_o self_n because_o you_o be_v miserable_a if_o you_o can_v come_v to_o he_o of_o yourselves_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v learn_v you_o if_o it_o be_v fear_v that_o keep_v you_o back_o i_o will_v embolden_v and_o encourage_v you_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v many_o god_n be_v gracious_a though_o they_o be_v great_a god_n be_v merciful_a if_o ignorance_n keep_v you_o back_o come_v harken_v to_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n little_a child_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o pray_v and_o set_v you_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n though_o you_o can_v bring_v repentance_n in_o perfection_n bring_v it_o in_o the_o principle_n though_o the_o name_n of_o tear_n be_v yet_o unpleasant_a to_o you_o yet_o the_o name_n of_o word_n be_v acceptable_a what_o more_o easy_a than_o this_o i_o call_v not_o now_o for_o the_o plough_v up_o of_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o the_o rend_n of_o your_o heart_n though_o god_n expect_v that_o that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o that_o in_o time_n all_o that_o i_o now_o require_v be_v that_o you_o take_v word_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o form_n take_v to_o you_o word_n so_o now_o in_o this_o part_n we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n commendable_a in_o this_o carriage_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v commendable_a be_v this_o that_o he_o watch_v over_o they_o in_o their_o deficiency_n he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o they_o he_o study_v where_o their_o imperfection_n lay_v that_o he_o may_v apply_v himself_o to_o cure_v they_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v on_o the_o salve_n a_o physician_n who_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n can_v apply_v a_o remedy_n the_o prophet_n search_v and_z digs_z for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o israel_n and_o have_v find_v it_o he_o apply_v the_o remedy_n he_o watch_v over_o they_o in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o backsliding_a see_v jeremiah_n he_o take_v a_o candle_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v a_o man_n i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o course_n that_o the_o apostle_n take_v see_v paul_n heb._n 5._o how_o he_o study_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n he_o write_v to_o some_o be_v strong_a and_o he_o propound_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o they_o some_o be_v weak_a and_o those_o he_o come_v to_o in_o element_n and_o principle_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n he_o come_v to_o the_o hebrew_n bring_v the_o milk_n of_o principle_n and_o teach_v they_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o element_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o course_n that_o every_o good_a minister_n take_v we_o shall_v never_o know_v the_o state_n of_o our_o people_n unless_o we_o study_v their_o imperfection_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o doctrine_n to_o deliver_v to_o you_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n you_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o cloud_n that_o we_o may_v not_o observe_v you_o in_o your_o imperfection_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o sin_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o pry_v into_o they_o to_o be_v diligent_a to_o watch_v over_o our_o flock_n and_o herd_n to_o watch_v which_o way_n they_o walk_v and_o how_o they_o thrive_v and_o live_v that_o we_o may_v know_v which_o be_v disease_v which_o be_v wander_v and_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o which_o keep_v in_o the_o fold_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o prophet_n the_o second_o thing_n commendable_a be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o watch_v over_o their_o weakness_n but_o condescend_v to_o their_o infirmity_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o their_o temper_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n deal_v with_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o can_v not_o come_v to_o you_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o carnal_a babe_n in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o bring_v not_o strong_a meat_n but_o milk_n because_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v meat_n nor_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o apostle_n condescend_v to_o their_o capacity_n he_o see_v the_o state_n of_o their_o stomach_n what_o meat_n they_o can_v bear_v and_o what_o they_o can_v not_o digest_v and_o he_o come_v to_o they_o according_o so_o hosea_n here_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o strong_a doctrine_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o he_o come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n he_o read_v to_o they_o the_o alphabet_n of_o repentance_n he_o will_v first_o teach_v they_o to_o spell_v repentance_n for_o tear_n and_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o rend_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o beat_v in_o piece_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v
unload_v the_o conscience_n confession_n and_o cast_v out_o sin_n by_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v the_o vomit_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v he_o well_o confession_n it_o be_v the_o physic_n that_o heal_a medicine_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o austin_n sum_n up_o many_o virtue_n in_o a_o short_a compendium_n of_o word_n speak_v of_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o believer_n the_o glory_n of_o sinner_n the_o expeller_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o all_o iniquity_n the_o tether_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n in_o compass_n of_o due_a obedience_n the_o sweet_a bond_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o that_o shut_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v that_o that_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n because_o it_o open_v the_o way_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o language_n of_o repentance_n that_o when_o i_o consider_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o man_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n displeasure_n shall_v be_v so_o backward_o to_o this_o work_n not_o only_o of_o repentance_n but_o of_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n we_o all_o labour_n of_o first_o we_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o adam_n we_o hide_v ourselves_o and_o get_v figleaf_n not_o only_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o make_v their_o sin_n know_v to_o god_n there_o be_v impious_a shame_n that_o keep_v man_n from_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o man_n because_o unless_o we_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v corner_n sin_n of_o darkness_n that_o man_n can_v find_v out_o but_o be_v it_o shame_n to_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n god_n know_v they_o all_o before_o why_o shall_v man_n go_v about_o to_o hide_v that_o which_o he_o know_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v why_o shall_v i_o hide_v they_o from_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v austin_n since_o thou_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n better_o than_o i_o my_o self_n yet_o so_o vain_a we_o be_v we_o think_v if_o no_o earthly_a eye_n see_v we_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n look_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o see_v not_o our_o self_n we_o think_v god_n see_v we_o not_o we_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o mist_n and_o cloud_n it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o man_n tertullian_n set_v it_o down_o well_o concern_v this_o duty_n of_o confession_n every_o may_n have_v forehead_n enough_o for_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n their_o forehead_n be_v hard_a than_o a_o adamant_n to_o commit_v sin_n but_o then_o they_o have_v no_o forehead_n to_o confess_v it_o be_v shame_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o man_n and_o it_o be_v shame_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o god_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o perish_v with_o that_o ill_a shame_n and_o pudor_fw-la since_o they_o be_v more_o mindful_a of_o shamefastness_n than_o salvation_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o shame_n in_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o hide_v they_o but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o shame_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n confession_n children_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bear_v cry_v it_o be_v the_o first_o expression_n of_o life_n cry_v and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o beget_v to_o god_n again_o that_o be_v a_o new_a bear_v babe_n the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o life_n be_v from_o the_o mouth_n by_o confession_n of_o sin_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o enure_v to_o hide_v our_o sin_n from_o god_n that_o must_v only_o pardon_v they_o not_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o he_o that_o will_v call_v we_o to_o account_v if_o we_o hide_v they_o now_o the_o time_n will_v be_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v they_o open_a christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o that_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a shall_v be_v publish_v on_o the_o house_n top_n that_o that_o be_v now_o do_v in_o corner_n shall_v then_o be_v lay_v open_a when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o god_n tribunal_n if_o now_o it_o be_v a_o little_a shame_n what_o will_v it_o be_v then_o if_o there_o be_v shame_n in_o sin_n now_o what_o confusion_n will_v there_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o damnation_n and_o hell_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n will_v move_v a_o man_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o heart_n to_o dâ—vide_v his_o heart_n and_o make_v all_o naked_a before_o god_n it_o be_v this_o consideration_n that_o all_o must_v be_v lay_v open_a after_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n must_v be_v disclose_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o he_o will_v have_v any_o comfort_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n now_o he_o must_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o confess_v they_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o god_n i_o show_v before_o he_o have_v annex_v pardon_n to_o confession_n see_v it_o in_o instance_n and_o example_n the_o publican_n he_o come_v with_o the_o language_n of_o confession_n they_o be_v not_o many_o word_n it_o be_v but_o a_o brief_a confession_n of_o sin_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v the_o petition_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o word_n and_o confession_n in_o the_o next_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a see_v the_o issue_n he_o go_v away_o justify_v say_v christ_n he_o say_v little_a peter_n say_v less_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o lego_n etc._n etc._n say_v ambrose_n i_o read_v that_o peter_n weep_v but_o not_o that_o he_o speak_v any_o word_n of_o confession_n there_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o though_o we_o read_v not_o of_o it_o yet_o no_o doubt_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n go_v with_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o eye_n peter_n weep_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o mark_v peter_n be_v receive_v again_o to_o favour_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o apostleship_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v every_o man_n suppose_v that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o confess_v sin_n bring_v word_n with_o he_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o his_o word_n if_o not_o that_o example_n see_v david_n nathan_n come_v to_o he_o he_o make_v a_o parable_n and_o then_o come_v with_o a_o compendium_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n david_n multiply_v not_o word_n again_o there_o be_v but_o three_o in_o our_o language_n there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o in_o the_o original_a peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v before_o the_o word_n be_v out_o of_o david_n mouth_n nathan_n from_o god_n give_v he_o a_o publication_n of_o pardon_n that_o he_o have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o shower_n confession_n then_o that_o that_o be_v make_v in_o one_o word_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v more_o compendious_o yes_o we_o see_v in_o psal_n 32._o he_o make_v a_o short_a confession_n he_o have_v but_o a_o thought_n a_o purpose_n of_o confession_n and_o god_n pardon_v he_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v god_n save_v he_o a_o labour_n of_o further_a expression_n because_o he_o see_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o resolution_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o gracious_a be_v god_n not_o only_o to_o meet_v we_o but_o to_o prevent_v we_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n that_o he_o make_v and_o it_o be_v in_o that_o very_a purpose_n of_o confession_n nay_o go_v further_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v not_o thus_o far_o as_o to_o come_v to_o a_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o pardon_v they_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v outward_a punishment_n psal_n 78._o as_o strong_a a_o place_n as_o i_o know_v in_o the_o scripture_n david_n reckon_v up_o their_o rebellion_n then_o after_o many_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v show_v they_o he_o say_v they_o flatter_v god_n with_o their_o lip_n and_o lie_v with_o their_o tongue_n they_o make_v a_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a confession_n it_o be_v out_o of_o dissimulation_n they_o flatter_v god_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o say_v because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o punishment_n we_o have_v sin_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o their_o sin_n they_o flatter_v god_n with_o their_o tongue_n and_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o it_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n he_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o not_o that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o
such_o confession_n it_o be_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o never_o prevail_v hypocrisy_n set_v a_o man_n further_o from_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o formal_a confession_n god_n forbear_v to_o punish_v to_o encourage_v they_o after_o he_o forbear_v the_o punish_n of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n as_o ahab_n for_o his_o counterfeit_a humiliation_n god_n divert_v the_o judgement_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o true_a humiliation_n so_o jehoahaz_n a_o wicked_a king_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v afftict_v and_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n although_o it_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a humiliation_n he_o divert_v the_o judgement_n if_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o those_o that_o do_v it_o sincere_o i_o say_v god_n love_v not_o hypocrisy_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v far_a from_o pardon_n though_o it_o be_v yet_o because_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o outward_a form_n when_o they_o bring_v that_o form_n god_n encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o further_a that_o he_o remit_v the_o judgement_n temporal_a upon_o their_o feign_a force_a humiliation_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o we_o to_o repent_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n confession_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o shine_v in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n that_o can_v be_v practise_v without_o confession_n of_o sin_n whether_o a_o man_n do_v well_o or_o ill_o confession_n come_v in_o as_o austin_n say_v sweet_o if_o i_o be_v ill_a this_o be_v to_o confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v of_o my_o self_n if_o i_o do_v good_a this_o be_v to_o confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o all_o grace_n be_v from_o he_o in_o evil_a there_o we_o bring_v confession_n that_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o miquity_n in_o good_a we_o bring_v confession_n the_o confession_n to_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n so_o every_o way_n confession_n be_v necessary_a in_o bono_fw-mi fact_n a_o tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n because_o he_o work_v it_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n ill_a than_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o take_v shame_n because_o all_o our_o confusion_n and_o shame_n be_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n the_o prophet_n will_v have_v they_o bring_v the_o language_n of_o repentance_n the_o language_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n by_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n take_v with_o you_o word_n of_o repentance_n confess_v your_o sin_n to_o god_n he_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n the_o second_o thing_n he_o show_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o he_o give_v they_o direction_n they_o be_v sweet_o couch_v here_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o go_v and_o confess_v that_o be_v take_v such_o word_n as_o become_v convert_v and_o penitent_n what_o be_v those_o word_n the_o prophet_n bid_v they_o take_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o confession_n we_o will_v reduce_v they_o to_o four_o head_n first_o humble_a word_n pride_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o repentance_n i_o get_v i_o to_o god_n right_o humble_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o confession_n of_o prayer_n or_o sin_n in_o scripture_n they_o be_v all_o season_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob_n i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o centurion_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n say_v paul_n look_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o they_o be_v season_v with_o humility_n ezra_n ezra_n 9_o he_o confess_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o he_o begin_v it_o so_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o come_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n that_o nehemiah_n take_v in_o confess_v the_o people_n sin_n when_o he_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n nehem._n 9_o we_o lie_v under_o shame_n upon_o the_o ground_n confusion_n cover_v our_o face_n we_o and_o our_o prince_n and_o priest_n and_o our_o father_n have_v all_o be_v rebellious_a against_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o word_n that_o daniel_n use_v too_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o make_v for_o the_o people_n o_o lord_n to_o thou_o belong_v righteousness_n but_o to_o we_o confusion_n here_o be_v then_o the_o humble_a strain_n of_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o take_v shame_n to_o our_o self_n here_o be_v the_o proper_a dialect_n the_o true_a idiom_n of_o the_o language_n of_o repentance_n those_o be_v the_o first_o word_n he_o bid_v they_o take_v take_v humble_a word_n the_o confession_n of_o pride_n a_o pharisaical_a confession_n will_v not_o do_v it_o second_o they_o must_v be_v mournful_a word_n tear_n be_v the_o laver_n in_o which_o confession_n of_o sin_n bathe_v itself_o when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o frame_v the_o word_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n the_o eye_n give_v ink_n and_o the_o heart_n give_v accent_n tear_n be_v the_o oil_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o confession_n be_v steep_v and_o sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v the_o compass_n and_o point_n whereby_o the_o line_n of_o confession_n be_v draw_v to_o god_n they_o must_v be_v mournful_a word_n the_o cry_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o voice_n must_v go_v together_o if_o the_o heart_n melt_v the_o eye_n will_v weep_v if_o the_o voice_n howl_v the_o eye_n will_v have_v sympathy_n that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o david_n confession_n i_o roar_v through_o disquiet_n i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o we_o see_v the_o confession_n of_o aaron_n that_o he_o make_v before_o moses_n alas_o my_o lord_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o word_n of_o humiliation_n but_o a_o word_n of_o lamentation_n alas_o my_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v foolish_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 7._o that_o they_o may_v express_v their_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o language_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a at_o mizpeh_n and_o what_o do_v they_o they_o weep_v and_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o they_o confess_v to_o god_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v a_o man_n will_v wonder_v at_o such_o a_o ceremony_n the_o pour_v of_o water_n on_o the_o ground_n what_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n than_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o scripture_n use_v that_o phrase_n to_o express_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o esteem_n and_o they_o be_v ashamed_a for_o that_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o they_o can_v not_o weep_v enough_o themselves_o they_o will_v by_o this_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v pour_v out_o pail_n and_o river_n of_o tear_n they_o wish_v that_o their_o head_n be_v river_n of_o water_n because_o they_o can_v not_o shed_v tear_n enough_o they_o bring_v bucket_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o to_o the_o lord_n take_v to_o you_o humble_a and_o mournful_a word_n that_o be_v the_o second_o three_o take_v with_o you_o simple_a naked_a word_n the_o word_n of_o integrity_n and_o simplicity_n a_o man_n must_v bring_v when_o he_o come_v before_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v they_o in_o general_a because_o god_n know_v they_o in_o particular_a but_o god_n look_v that_o we_o shall_v search_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o dive_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o fetch_v up_o all_o and_o leave_v no_o dregs_n of_o sin_n under_o but_o evacuate_v all_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o behind_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o poison_v we_o must_v not_o come_v before_o god_n with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o tongue_n and_o a_o tongue_n as_o we_o must_v bring_v simplicity_n of_o heart_n so_o simplicity_n of_o speech_n so_o we_o find_v the_o form_n of_o all_o confession_n in_o scripture_n run_v thus_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o to_o say_v they_o have_v sin_v pharaoh_n and_o saul_n and_o judas_n can_v go_v so_o far_o i_o have_v sinnod_n they_o can_v not_o speak_v less_o if_o they_o say_v any_o thing_n yet_o they_o that_o say_v less_o find_v it_o make_v good_a from_o the_o heart_n david_n say_v no_o more_o but_o they_o have_v not_o true_a repentance_n because_o they_o
have_v one_o tongue_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o another_o in_o their_o tongue_n god_n look_v to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o must_v bring_v naked_a open_a heart_n so_o we_o must_v bring_v simplicity_n of_o speech_n all_o the_o confession_n in_o scripture_n run_v thus_o with_o name_v the_o sin_n not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o in_o particular_a so_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 21._o we_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n they_o name_v their_o sin_n so_o in_o 1_o sam._n 12._o when_o samuel_n press_v they_o home_o and_o lay_v to_o their_o heart_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v than_o they_o make_v confession_n in_o naked_a simple_a word_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o add_v this_o to_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o ask_v a_o king_n they_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v in_o general_a we_o have_v sin_v but_o in_o particular_a this_o be_v that_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v provoke_v god_n by_o as_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n present_o he_o tell_v god_n he_o have_v sin_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o number_v the_o people_n while_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o he_o open_v it_o to_o god_n in_o simple_a naked_a word_n that_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n last_o of_o all_o there_o be_v another_o bring_v with_o you_o forcible_a word_n weighty_a word_n aggravate_v word_n such_o word_n as_o may_v exaggerate_v your_o sin_n against_o yourselves_o such_o word_n lay_v they_o not_o only_o open_a but_o make_v they_o more_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v to_o god_n but_o though_o a_o man_n say_v with_o paul_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a it_o be_v far_o from_o dissimulation_n he_o that_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o say_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n though_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o lay_v nothing_o against_o he_o because_o every_o man_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n therefore_o he_o that_o come_v to_o confess_v will_v not_o bring_v cold_a word_n but_o aggravate_v word_n so_o run_v all_o the_o form_n in_o scripture_n because_o when_o we_o aggravate_v god_n extenuate_v and_o when_o we_o make_v more_o god_n make_v less_o but_o we_o can_v make_v they_o more_o but_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o confession_n look_v to_o that_o in_o nehemiah_n how_o he_o aggravate_v with_o word_n after_o word_n we_o have_v deal_v proud_o and_o stout_o with_o the_o lord_n so_o say_v ezra_n we_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v we_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o commandment_n we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o we_o and_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n and_o our_o father_n and_o daniel_n in_o his_o confession_n add_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v all_o aggravation_n against_o the_o person_n and_o against_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v deal_v proud_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n we_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o god_n law_n we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o confession_n that_o david_n make_v one_o we_o have_v in_o psal_n 106._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o deal_v wicked_o and_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o want_v word_n to_o express_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n with_o daniel_n and_o ezra_n in_o their_o confession_n david_n in_o psal_n 51._o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a to_o bear_v see_v how_o can_v he_o exaggerate_v more_o they_o be_v over_o my_o head_n above_o my_o reach_n i_o can_v compass_v they_o as_o the_o flood_n that_o overwhelme_v a_o man_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n and_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n so_o my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n i_o can_v look_v to_o the_o top_n or_o bottom_n or_o reach_v they_o and_o they_o be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n i_o can_v bear_v they_o thou_o alone_o must_v ease_v i_o of_o they_o daniel_n and_o ezra_n aggravate_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o word_n our_o sin_n be_v increase_v up_o to_o heaven_n here_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o so_o every_o sin_n grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n because_o god_n know_v they_o but_o for_o multitude_n and_o increase_n we_o have_v pile_v sin_n upon_o sin_n as_o the_o giant_n of_o old_a set_v pelion_n upon_o ossa_n and_o parnassis_n upon_o both_o so_o we_o have_v set_v one_o sin_n upon_o another_o that_o they_o be_v heap_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o earth_n be_v weary_a with_o bear_v of_o they_o they_o reach_v to_o heaven_n so_o here_o be_v the_o form_n of_o word_n bring_v naked_a simple_a humble_a forcible_a aggravate_v word_n and_o after_o all_o this_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o all_o these_o form_n of_o confession_n and_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a and_o see_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o command_n be_v we_o not_o all_o stir_v up_o be_v we_o not_o all_o ready_a to_o burst_v be_v it_o possible_a to_o hold_v but_o to_o cast_v off_o such_o shame_n almost_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o much_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v sin_v lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n these_o trouble_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o want_v word_n of_o our_o own_o let_v we_o borrow_v of_o those_o confession_n in_o scripture_n we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v all_o help_n sin_n lie_v close_o all_o help_n of_o discovery_n of_o removal_n and_o of_o comfort_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o express_v ourselves_o when_o we_o see_v those_o form_n that_o they_o express_v themselves_o in_o that_o be_v the_o end_n when_o the_o prophet_n bid_v they_o take_v word_n that_o be_v get_v the_o language_n of_o repentance_n go_v humble_a yourselves_o and_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n take_v word_n and_o go_v and_o confess_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n i_o see_v the_o time_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o weather_n be_v hot_a yet_o point_v that_o be_v depend_v one_o upon_o another_o be_v best_a apply_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v warm_a and_o sometime_o the_o dependence_n add_v so_o much_o grace_n to_o a_o point_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v if_o the_o season_n be_v not_o take_v take_v to_o you_o word_n the_o language_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o language_n of_o prayer_n take_v word_n to_o you_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n then_o take_v word_n and_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n then_o take_v word_n these_o two_o go_v together_o confession_n and_o prayer_n in_o nehem._n 1._o there_o they_o be_v join_v i_o pray_v before_o thou_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o confess_v to_o thou_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o dan._n 9_o i_o pray_v to_o my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n before_o he_o there_o must_v be_v no_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o confession_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o multiply_v our_o prayer_n and_o pray_v every_o hour_n yet_o there_o go_v sin_n between_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n repent_v of_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v before_o yet_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n after_o it_o be_v pardon_v nothing_o move_v so_o much_o to_o confession_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o pardon_n prayer_n will_v not_o avail_v without_o confession_n therefore_o i_o first_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o prayer_n without_o confession_n say_v chrysostome_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o bird_n shall_v have_v her_o wing_n at_o liberty_n and_o her_o foot_n be_v tie_v confession_n be_v as_o the_o foot_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o wing_n if_o a_o bird_n have_v the_o wing_n free_a and_o the_o foot_n in_o a_o snare_n it_o can_v get_v up_o so_o though_o the_o heart_n pray_v yet_o if_o the_o foot_n of_o confession_n be_v in_o a_o snare_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v fly_v to_o god_n it_o be_v as_o a_o bird_n that_o have_v the_o wing_n at_o liberty_n and_o the_o foot_n be_v in_o a_o snare_n therefore_o these_o must_v go_v together_o take_v to_o you_o word_n of_o confession_n and_o prayer_n i_o must_v be_v brief_a therefore_o i_o will_v reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n the_o prophet_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o exhortation_n take_v to_o you_o word_n of_o prayer_n he_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n take_v to_o you_o word_n he_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n take_v word_n it_o be_v not_o only_o use_v word_n and_o pray_v but_o take_v they_o
think_v before_o hand_n three_o he_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o word_n the_o humble_a soul_n bring_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n these_o three_o thing_n i_o will_v brief_o touch_v first_o the_o necessity_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n take_v to_o you_o word_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o turn_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a importunity_n of_o affection_n move_v god_n more_o than_o importunity_n of_o speech_n for_o he_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n but_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v principal_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a agent_n all_o prayer_n be_v not_o include_v in_o conceive_a prayer_n god_n will_v have_v honour_n of_o the_o lip_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n all_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o make_v he_o part_v body_n and_o part_n soul_n so_o he_o will_v have_v honour_n of_o both_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a else_o the_o other_o will_v not_o prevail_v when_o we_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o the_o only_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a get_v word_n to_o yourselves_o get_v a_o good_a expression_n for_o this_o purpose_n god_n have_v give_v man_n the_o use_n of_o speech_n not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v converse_v with_o man_n but_o wiâ—h_v god_n he_o converse_v with_o man_n by_o intercourse_n of_o speech_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v delight_v with_o that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o language_n of_o prayer_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v set_v we_o so_o many_o form_n in_o scripture_n and_o all_o those_o dictate_v god_n can_v work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n without_o preach_v but_o he_o use_v outward_a mean_n because_o man_n have_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o god_n can_v accept_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o god_n will_v have_v both_o part_n seek_v to_o god_n with_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n david_n call_v his_o tongue_n his_o glory_n for_o that_o end_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o secretary_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v that_o ambassador_n that_o every_o poor_a contrite_a soul_n send_v to_o god_n those_o word_n that_o fly_v to_o heaven_n and_o pass_v the_o cloud_n be_v deliver_v and_o dictate_v by_o the_o tongue_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v make_v some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o interpreter_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n mourn_v be_v one_o part_n of_o repentance_n the_o interpreter_n of_o that_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o the_o heart_n mourn_v the_o eye_n will_v weep_v humiliation_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n the_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v another_o grace_n within_z and_o there_o be_v another_o interpreter_n without_o the_o knee_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o that_o grace_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v cast_v down_o the_o body_n will_v the_o knee_n will_v bow_v charity_n be_v another_o grace_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o the_o interpreter_n without_o be_v the_o hand_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v to_o wish_v well_o the_o hand_n will_v be_v enlarge_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o devotion_n the_o hand_n will_v spread_v the_o hand_n and_o eye_n move_v as_o the_o heart_n dictate_v and_o the_o knee_n bow_v as_o the_o heart_n dictate_v every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o soul_n last_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o it_o have_v a_o interpreter_n without_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o interpreter_n it_o be_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o understanding_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v it_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o tongue_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o interpreter_n but_o the_o solicitor_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o solicitor_n that_o the_o heart_n send_v to_o heaven_n god_n require_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lip_n because_o he_o can_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v think_v so_o he_o know_v our_o thought_n before_o they_o be_v a_o man_n silence_n be_v a_o cry_n to_o god_n he_o hear_v moses_n when_o he_o say_v nothing_o he_o hear_v the_o silence_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o voice_n tertullian_n well_o express_v it_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beholder_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n have_v its_o language_n and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v its_o language_n the_o eye_n language_n be_v weep_v and_o the_o hand_n language_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o knee_n language_n it_o be_v bow_v and_o all_o come_v from_o the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n god_n understand_v the_o language_n of_o each_o part_n if_o the_o heart_n speak_v though_o the_o tongue_n be_v silent_a he_o understand_v that_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o his_o speech_n be_v go_v the_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o god_n hear_v that_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v with_o his_o eye_n with_o his_o hand_n with_o his_o knee_n but_o he_o must_v not_o confine_v his_o prayer_n to_o these_o he_o may_v pray_v with_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o must_v not_o confine_v prayer_n to_o the_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o only_o have_v we_o say_v we_o pray_v within_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o we_o wish_v well_o and_o never_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v over_o our_o head_n we_o send_v up_o ejaculation_n but_o take_v to_o you_o word_n where_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o your_o mental_a prayer_n take_v to_o you_o word_n the_o point_n be_v this_o i_o will_v but_o name_v it_o vocal_a prayer_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o have_v great_a advantage_n in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a prayer_n in_o public_a prayer_n it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a there_o can_v be_v a_o combination_n of_o affection_n except_o there_o be_v vocal_a prayer_n we_o can_v read_v the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n one_o of_o another_o there_o can_v be_v union_n of_o affection_n except_o there_o be_v one_o voice_n for_o all_o nothing_o commend_v prayer_n more_o to_o god_n than_o unity_n if_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o unity_n the_o harmony_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v preserve_v in_o a_o congregation_n without_o vocal_a prayer_n except_o it_o be_v express_v by_o word_n and_o form_n they_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v show_v after_o there_o must_v be_v vocal_a prayer_n use_v that_o the_o congregation_n may_v be_v join_v together_o therefore_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o last_o prayer_n we_o make_v our_o common_a supplication_n i_o take_v occasion_n because_o people_n take_v occasion_n to_o mistake_v it_o be_v not_o common_a because_o they_o be_v ordinary_a supplication_n but_o thus_o common_a supplication_n that_o concern_v we_o all_o it_o be_v needful_a also_o in_o private_a prayer_n it_o have_v these_o three_o advantage_n first_o prayer_n of_o the_o tongue_n it_o make_v prayer_n a_o perfect_a burn_a sacrifice_n when_o the_o tongue_n join_v in_o word_n prayer_n be_v a_o dart_n zeal_n point_v it_o and_o word_n feather_n it_o when_o it_o be_v point_a by_o zeal_n and_o feather_v by_o word_n it_o fly_v home_o when_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n agree_v together_o when_o the_o string_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o language_n of_o the_o tongue_n speak_v one_o thing_n then_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n pray_v to_o he_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o lip_n second_o the_o language_n of_o prayer_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o lip_n because_o word_n be_v as_o bellows_o to_o the_o affection_n they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o kindle_v good_a affection_n word_n restrain_v affection_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rove_v they_o confine_v the_o affection_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n they_o not_o only_o confine_v but_o as_o i_o say_v they_o kindle_v affection_n they_o be_v as_o bellows_o prayer_n be_v as_o incense_n zeal_n put_v to_o the_o fire_n in_o prayer_n and_o word_n be_v the_o bellows_o that_o blow_v it_o up_o to_o make_v it_o flame_n they_o make_v this_o incense_n not_o only_a sum_n but_o flame_n if_o word_n be_v want_v prayer_n will_v cool_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n except_o he_o use_v word_n because_o the_o affection_n will_v rove_v the_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o express_v pious_a ejaculation_n but_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n without_o consign_v to_o form_v word_n or_o where_o there_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o prayer_n without_o
our_o direction_n confine_v it_o to_o these_o particular_n first_o take_v to_o you_o word_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a word_n such_o as_o become_v that_o glorious_a majesty_n therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n intimate_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o only_o bring_v heavenly_a affection_n but_o heavenly_a word_n what_o be_v those_o word_n that_o relish_v of_o heaven_n word_n that_o have_v the_o coin_n and_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o they_o he_o that_o bring_v a_o earthly_a heart_n and_o carnal_a earthly_a word_n to_o god_n can_v speed_v prayer_n have_v a_o dialect_n proper_a to_o itself_o bring_v word_n that_o be_v heavenly_a word_n second_o bring_v with_o you_o word_n that_o be_v forcible_a fervent_a powerful_a word_n come_v not_o to_o god_n with_o a_o cold_a temper_n they_o be_v such_o word_n that_o must_v prevail_v for_o there_o be_v a_o language_n that_o special_o prevail_v with_o god_n that_o be_v bring_v such_o word_n as_o may_v importune_v god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o cold_a mutter_n of_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n no_o but_o pray_v with_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o speak_v but_o call_v nor_o call_v but_o cry_n ask_v and_o seek_v and_o knock_v if_o ask_v will_v not_o serve_v seek_v if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v knock_v there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o god_n to_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v to_o but_o force_v the_o violent_a take_v heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o violence_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n faith_n by_o one_o violence_n and_o prayer_n by_o another_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o fervent_a heart_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n no_o impediment_n can_v keep_v it_o from_o god_n throne_n take_v fervent_a word_n woo_v god_n entreat_v he_o importune_v he_o to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v be_v entreat_v to_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n three_o take_v intelligent_a word_n understand_v yourselves_o what_o you_o speak_v use_v not_o such_o word_n as_o do_v not_o express_v your_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o unknown_a language_n that_o be_v the_o great_a delusion_n of_o our_o adversary_n of_o rome_n the_o great_a manner_n of_o cog_a to_o delude_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n from_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n that_o as_o they_o believe_v by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n so_o they_o must_v pray_v by_o a_o implicit_a devotion_n that_o if_o the_o priest_n that_o set_v they_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o if_o the_o church_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o deceive_v they_o as_o they_o do_v too_o too_o much_o they_o may_v set_v a_o form_n of_o curse_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v and_o how_o can_v they_o understand_v it_o and_o they_o must_v take_v it_o upon_o trust_n these_o be_v not_o intelligible_a word_n but_o i_o can_v proceed_v further_o sermon_n iii_o hosea_n 14.2_o take_v to_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o saint_n austin_n that_o art_n perfect_v nature_n he_o find_v the_o proof_n thereof_o in_o himself_o for_o it_o have_v perfect_v he_o for_o mineral_n and_o vegetative_n you_o all_o know_v that_o it_o be_v mechanic_n and_o inferior_a art_n that_o perfect_v they_o nature_n give_v gold_n and_o art_n purify_v it_o nature_n give_v stone_n that_o be_v precious_a and_o art_n make_v they_o more_o precious_a nature_n give_v simples_n and_o art_n make_v they_o confection_n and_o for_o man_n that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o inferior_a creature_n they_o be_v the_o ingenious_a and_o the_o spiritual_a art_n that_o perfect_a man_n and_o every_o several_a art_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o special_a interest_n in_o some_o several_a person_n for_o memory_n they_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o method_n that_o perfect_a memory_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o invention_n perfect_a part_n the_o rule_n of_o disputation_n perfect_a reason_n the_o rule_n of_o oratory_n perfect_a speech_n and_o general_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o body_n or_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o either_o that_o be_v defective_a be_v either_o restore_v or_o help_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n luxurious_a art_n pollish_v it_o if_o any_o thing_n disorderly_a art_n correct_v it_o that_o the_o philosopher_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o say_v art_n perfect_v nature_n for_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o art_n now_o if_o be_v give_v such_o perfection_n to_o nature_n that_o be_v so_o lame_a in_o itself_o what_o perfection_n do_v christian_n draw_v from_o that_o that_o be_v the_o art_n of_o all_o other_o art_n the_o art_n of_o god_n book_n those_o heavenly_a rule_n of_o direction_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o man_n but_o it_o perfect_v for_o it_o not_o only_o perfect_v but_o change_v it_o change_v our_o nature_n not_o only_o to_o some_o degree_n but_o to_o a_o total_a and_o complete_a estate_n it_o convert_v the_o soul_n it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n it_o delight_v the_o eye_n for_o our_o action_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v for_o our_o thought_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o meditate_v for_o our_o speech_n it_o teach_v to_o discourse_v godly_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o scripture_n yet_o this_o one_o text_n that_o i_o have_v read_v show_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n intendment_n by_o this_o scripture_n to_o work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v to_o work_v a_o alteration_n to_o a_o better_o know_v of_o this_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o word_n it_o correct_v and_o reform_v and_o there_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o a_o several_a reformation_n that_o may_v be_v wrought_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v here_o this_o scripture_n teach_v to_o humble_v they_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o arm_n be_v enfold_v this_o scripture_n teach_v to_o spread_v they_o if_o the_o lip_n be_v sow_v up_o if_o the_o tongue_n stammer_v that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v ourselves_o before_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n this_o scripture_n teach_v to_o open_v they_o take_v with_o you_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v they_o first_o be_v the_o same_o that_o i_o intend_v when_o i_o handle_v they_o now_o the_o part_n you_o know_v be_v two_o a_o rule_n of_o excitement_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o direction_n the_o rule_n of_o excitement_n to_o two_o duty_n one_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o action_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o i_o speak_v another_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o elocution_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a there_o be_v a_o excitement_n to_o a_o general_a duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o go_v to_o god_n what_o word_n i_o show_v the_o last_o time_n the_o word_n of_o prayer_n &_o of_o confession_n those_o be_v the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o both_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o both_o so_o far_o ay_o go_v another_o be_v this_o particular_a form_n take_v word_n and_o say_v to_o he_o this_o part_n i_o be_o to_o go_v on_o with_o and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o say_v thus_o unto_o he_o in_o hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la in_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la after_o this_o manner_n in_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n intendment_n be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o help_n for_o their_o infirmity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n he_o pen_v a_o form_n for_o they_o he_o set_v this_o as_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o prayer_n a_o form_n to_o use_v when_o they_o come_v before_o god_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o fain_o we_o will_v take_v word_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o get_v they_o what_o word_n be_v fit_a we_o be_v ignorant_a we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o language_n that_o duty_n have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o we_o who_o will_v teach_v we_o and_o instruct_v we_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n what_o word_n shall_v we_o use_v when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o he_o prevent_v the_o objection_n in_o these_o word_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v lend_v you_o word_n if_o you_o be_v ignorant_a i_o will_v instruct_v you_o these_o be_v the_o word_n you_o shall_v use_v like_o a_o good_a instructor_n he_o not_o only_o teach_v they_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v to_o do_v but_o show_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n he_o excite_v they_o to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o show_v to_o
if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v good_a for_o grace_n can_v be_v manifest_v till_o it_o be_v give_v there_o can_v be_v no_o demonstration_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n till_o pardon_v be_v wrought_v and_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v this_o when_o god_n spirit_n be_v powerful_a to_o subdue_v and_o crucify_v sin_n then_o it_o be_v this_o demonstration_n they_o beg_v in_o the_o second_o place_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o give_v we_o evidence_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o thy_o spirit_n affist_n we_o continual_o to_o crucify_v and_o subdue_v our_o sin_n bestow_v upon_o we_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o make_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v it_o for_o as_o our_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o comfort_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o grace_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v where_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n see_v and_o feel_v and_o perceive_v but_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v enjoy_v unless_o it_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v we_o may_v have_v the_o thing_n but_o want_v the_o comfort_n sometime_o he_o that_o want_v the_o comfort_n for_o the_o time_n he_o want_v the_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o apprehension_n therefore_o when_o god_n have_v pardon_v and_o have_v show_v grace_n the_o faithful_a soul_n stay_v not_o there_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o point_n that_o after_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v have_v the_o faithful_a soul_n stay_v not_o there_o but_o beg_v for_o assurance_n and_o after_o that_o for_o more_o assurance_n and_o still_o for_o more_o assurance_n because_o there_o may_v be_v enlargement_n of_o assurance_n still_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o these_o day_n of_o misery_n however_o it_o please_v our_o adversary_n of_o rome_n to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n they_o pin_v many_o scorn_n upon_o it_o in_o their_o writing_n though_o they_o be_v the_o learned_a of_o they_o let_v they_o enjoy_v their_o consolation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o they_o will_v want_v the_o comfort_n that_o thus_o deride_v it_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o so_o they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n oft_o time_n not_o only_o for_o the_o thing_n but_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o and_o as_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o assurance_n for_o the_o present_a look_v over_o those_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a hear_v the_o triumph_n of_o job_n wherein_o he_o wondrous_o delight_n and_o refresh_v himself_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o these_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o great_a assurance_n than_o this_o i_o know_v let_v their_o thomas_n aquinas_n speak_v his_o mind_n of_o that_o word_n upon_o those_o word_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 2_o tim._n 1._o say_v he_o in_o this_o word_n i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o hope_n that_o hope_v that_o make_v we_o not_o confound_v there_o be_v a_o certainty_n in_o this_o word_n i_o know_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v therefore_o david_n psal_n 51._o he_o pray_v not_o only_a god_n to_o cleanse_v and_o pardon_v and_o purify_v his_o sin_n but_o then_o follow_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n cleanse_v i_o and_o make_v i_o understand_v that_o thou_o have_v cleanse_v i_o make_v i_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o already_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v i_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o message_n send_v by_o nathan_n but_o there_o want_v comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o it_o o_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n that_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n speak_v to_o my_o heart_n look_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v that_o particular_a in_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n delight_v and_o refresh_v himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o comfort_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o certainty_n 1_o john_n 3_o we_o know_v there_o be_v paul_n and_o job_n word_n again_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o wrought_v this_o gracious_a change_n there_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n to_o the_o new_a we_o be_v translate_v and_o we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o in_o another_o place_n we_o know_v his_o spirit_n abide_v in_o we_o he_o not_o only_o come_v and_o go_v but_o dwell_v he_o have_v take_v up_o his_o habitation_n it_o continue_v with_o we_o we_o know_v it_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o evidence_n from_o the_o effect_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n we_o know_v it_o by_o that_o and_o from_o the_o cause_n we_o know_v it_o because_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n what_o be_v more_o than_o we_o know_v and_o what_o great_a assurance_n than_o the_o spirit_n paul_n make_v that_o the_o great_a evidence_n rom._n 8._o we_o know_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o spirit_n witness_v what_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n have_v the_o testimony_n and_o the_o spirit_n add_v a_o testimony_n to_o that_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v establish_v to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o evidnce_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o frequent_v in_o set_v word_n of_o weight_n to_o evince_v the_o certainty_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a assurance_n i_o be_o confident_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o know_v i_o be_o assure_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v this_o bond_n of_o union_n or_o cut_v this_o bond_n asunder_o there_o be_v no_o sword_n that_o can_v cut_v between_o the_o believe_v soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o near_o a_o union_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v that_o nothing_o can_v come_v between_o i_o be_o confident_a i_o be_o assure_v that_o neither_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o have_v the_o evidence_n and_o he_o show_v that_o it_o may_v therefore_o be_v have_v yet_o another_o place_n and_o that_o be_v that_o that_o before_o i_o name_v 2_o tim._n 1._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v it_o be_v not_o only_o put_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o in_o the_o singular_a but_o in_o the_o plur_n all_o least_o man_n shall_v have_v think_v that_o paul_n have_v it_o by_o illumination_n from_o god_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n he_o know_v who_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o that_o none_o can_v separate_v he_o but_o shall_v we_o expect_v to_o have_v that_o assurance_n give_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o corinth_n he_o take_v in_o they_o we_o know_v he_o name_v some_o beside_o himself_o that_o be_v i_o and_o you_o corinthian_n all_o beleiver_n or_o at_o least_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_a beleiver_n if_o not_o at_o all_o time_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n if_o not_o at_o every_o time_n for_o the_o particular_a yet_o for_o the_o general_a we_o know_v that_o when_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v there_o be_v a_o house_n make_v without_o hand_n reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o translation_n from_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n these_o body_n that_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o to_o those_o house_n that_o be_v clothe_v on_o with_o immortality_n god_n have_v provide_v a_o house_n and_o we_o know_v it_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n of_o both_o testament_n they_o lay_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o their_o comfort_n in_o this_o assurance_n therefore_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o it_o and_o
the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o it_o beget_v indignation_n against_o sin_n that_o he_o pray_v against_o that_o first_o that_o he_o find_v sin_v more_o burden_n than_o punishment_n and_o grace_n more_o sweet_a than_o all_o temporall_n in_o the_o world_n for_o even_o wicked_a man_n will_v go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o judgement_n than_o ahab_n will_v humble_v himself_o o_o but_o a_o godly_a man_n a_o believe_v soul_n cry_v out_o of_o sin_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o caine._n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o holy_a david_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v lawful_a and_o god_n allow_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o judgement_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o due_a order_n it_o be_v a_o preposterous_a course_n to_o pray_v against_o that_o first_o before_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n and_o remove_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n he_o that_o will_v have_v judgement_n remove_v must_v strike_v at_o the_o root_n the_o root_n be_v sin_n from_o that_o bitter_a root_n it_o be_v that_o punishment_n spring_v cut_v up_o the_o root_n and_o the_o tree_n will_v not_o stand_v long_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v once_o heal_v the_o plaster_n of_o punishment_n will_v fall_v off_o of_o itself_o if_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o repentance_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o antidote_n against_o the_o plague_n as_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o whatsoever_o the_o punishment_n be_v it_o will_v drop_v off_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o only_o preposterous_a but_o sacrilegious_a to_o observe_v that_o method_n when_o we_o pray_v more_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o temporal_a judgement_n then_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o love_v our_o self_n and_o fear_v for_o our_o self_n and_o not_o god_n because_o we_o hate_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o we_o more_o than_o sin_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n if_o we_o rest_v on_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n our_o affection_n will_v be_v suitable_a to_o hate_v that_o most_o that_o god_n hate_v that_o be_v sin_n and_o if_o we_o hate_v it_o we_o need_v not_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o yet_o many_o of_o we_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o these_o outward_a thing_n that_o we_o continue_v in_o a_o preposterous_a course_n we_o more_o fear_v the_o shadow_n of_o judgement_n than_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o name_n of_o punishment_n be_v more_o terrible_a a_o great_a deal_n to_o we_o then_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n we_o tremble_v if_o we_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o one_o judgement_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n like_a distemper_a patient_n that_o hate_v their_o physic_n and_o love_v their_o disease_n we_o love_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o hate_v that_o physic_n that_o god_n send_v to_o cure_v we_o belove_a we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o the_o stamp_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v on_o our_o heart_n here_o a_o christian_n bend_v his_o force_n piety_n keep_v due_a order_n devotion_n will_v in_o all_o the_o prayer_n it_o make_v there_o be_v no_o affection_n no_o word_n no_o ejaculation_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v willing_o have_v out_o of_o order_n he_o look_v to_o all_o within_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o joy_n out_o of_o order_n to_o bestow_v his_o joy_n first_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o then_o upon_o god_n nor_o his_o sorrow_n out_o of_o order_n to_o bestow_v it_o first_o upon_o temporal_a calamity_n and_o then_o upon_o sin_n nor_o his_o fear_n out_o of_o order_n first_o on_o judgement_n and_o then_o on_o god_n no_o but_o he_o set_v all_o his_o affection_n right_a first_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o sorrow_n he_o bestow_v on_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a now_o indeed_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o judgement_n that_o press_v we_o o_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n lie_v upon_o we_o that_o must_v be_v remove_v the_o arrow_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o sharp_a than_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o if_o we_o pull_v off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o arrow_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o quiver_n it_o be_v true_a now_o the_o arrow_n be_v point_v near_o we_o god_n have_v his_o mark_n and_o as_o those_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o that_o kind_n they_o shoot_v sometime_o near_o sometime_o further_o as_o jonathan_n shoot_v when_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o david_n so_o god_n shoot_v to_o give_v we_o warning_n he_o come_v near_a in_o the_o mark_n he_o propound_v he_o move_v near_o by_o parish_n and_o by_o street_n and_o then_o near_o by_o house_n punishment_n be_v near_o but_o sin_n be_v near_o we_o carry_v it_o about_o we_o we_o must_v make_v sin_n far_o off_o before_o punishment_n that_o be_v the_o order_n the_o prophet_n teach_v they_o to_o keep_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o of_o punishment_n so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o petition_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o the_o part_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o part_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n that_o be_v the_o promissory_a part_n of_o the_o text._n so_o will_v we_o give_v thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o li_n in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o prophet_n excite_v they_o to_o get_v lip_n and_o here_o to_o give_v lip_n there_o it_o be_v take_v to_o you_o word_n here_o pour_v out_o your_o word_n so_o we_o will_v give_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o li_n there_o be_v 3._o thing_n i_o will_v observe_v in_o it_o first_o the_o duty_n the_o prophet_n excite_v they_o to_o here_o that_o they_o make_v this_o vow_n and_o promise_v of_o to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n so_o will_v we_o give_v thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o be_v so_o will_v we_o bless_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o sing_v to_o thy_o glory_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o second_o the_o metaphor_n under_o which_o this_o duty_n be_v convey_v we_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n why_o he_o use_v that_o phrase_n three_o the_o connexion_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a so_o will_v we_o give_v thou_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a condition_n and_o a_o duty_n that_o be_v misplace_v will_v they_o not_o give_v the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o god_n except_o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o iniquity_n and_o remove_v his_o judgement_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v only_o speak_v of_o now_o be_v this_o to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o be_v plain_a of_o itself_o to_o which_o he_o excite_v they_o in_o these_o word_n so_o i_o will_v read_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n take_v away_o iniquity_n so_o we_o will_v bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o so_o there_o be_v six_o thing_n the_o prophet_n will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o by_o add_v this_o clause_n two_o thing_n in_o general_n and_o four_o in_o particular_a all_o concern_v thankfulness_n the_o two_o thing_n in_o general_a he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o be_v these_o de_fw-fr vovendo_fw-la of_o make_v a_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o god_n we_o will_v give_v thou_o and_o de_fw-fr solvendo_fw-la of_o pay_v that_o vow_n he_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o not_o only_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o due_a but_o to_o a_o holy_a engagement_n that_o they_o will_v certain_o render_v praise_n for_o this_o mercy_n resolution_n it_o be_v one_o work_n that_o advance_v every_o duty_n every_o civil_a duty_n much_o more_o duty_n that_o be_v spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o work_n that_o a_o man_n go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o except_o he_o prepare_v and_o fit_v himself_o by_o resolution_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o many_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n take_v this_o course_n to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o vow_n to_o obedience_n though_o there_o be_v bond_n already_o lie_v at_o our_o door_n the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n yet_o when_o we_o vow_v as_o david_n do_v to_o walk_v holy_o before_o god_n this_o add_v another_o vow_n he_o that_o without_o vow_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n break_v god_n word_n but_o he_o that_o transgress_v in_o a_o vow_n break_v god_n word_n and_o his_o own_o too_o the_o word_n that_o god_n have_v give_v and_o the_o
first_o boves_fw-la &_o capras_fw-la the_o goat_n or_o the_o lamb_n of_o our_o lip_n no_o it_o be_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o for_o the_o second_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o stall_n but_o of_o our_o self_n and_o in_o our_o self_n not_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o that_o shall_v have_v carry_v the_o sway_n and_o turn_v the_o balance_n no_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n there_o be_v reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v give_v of_o all_o this_o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o first_o word_n why_o he_o instance_v in_o this_o creature_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v other_o creature_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n the_o turtle_n of_o our_o lip_n or_o the_o lamb_n of_o our_o lip_n what_o do_v we_o think_v shall_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o creature_n which_o if_o we_o compare_v creature_n with_o creature_n seem_v the_o most_o gross_a of_o all_o other_o to_o express_v the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n we_o can_v say_v it_o be_v only_o in_o allusion_n to_o sacrifice_n for_o other_o creature_n be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o calf_n and_o heifer_n we_o can_v say_v it_o be_v because_o this_o creature_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v luk._n 15._o when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v home_n to_o his_o father_n who_o be_v every_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o father_n there_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o receive_v sinner_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o there_o it_o be_v say_v for_o his_o entertainment_n that_o he_o make_v ready_a the_o fat_a calf_n and_o garment_n and_o ring_n these_o be_v to_o explain_v to_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o righteousness_n put_v upon_o we_o as_o chrysostome_n well_o say_v the_o fat_a calf_n be_v christ_n sacrifice_v for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o compare_v to_o the_o calf_n quia_fw-la immaculatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o redemption_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o fat_a calf_n because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v typify_v in_o the_o calf_n he_o be_v so_o in_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v so_o express_v by_o john_n baptist_n himself_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v run_v as_o well_o the_o lamb_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v this_o reason_n may_v further_o be_v add_v there_o be_v never_o a_o tittle_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o the_o prophet_n compose_v for_o the_o people_n but_o be_v well_o ponder_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o consideration_n in_o every_o tittle_n and_o word_n so_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o consideration_n by_o this_o phrase_n in_o jerem._n 31._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n in_o hosea_n 4._o they_o be_v call_v a_o backslide_a heifer_n their_o rebellion_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o this_o metaphor_n even_o israel_n be_v a_o untamed_a calf_n or_o heifer_n further_o this_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o for_o their_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o creature_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n they_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o worship_v it_o after_o in_o jeroboam_n time_n there_o be_v 2._o set_v up_o one_o in_o dan_n and_o another_o in_o bethell_n and_o they_o worship_v they_o and_o now_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n they_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o go_n it_o be_v likely_a those_o creature_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o resemblance_n they_o turn_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o eat_v hay_n by_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o prophet_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o true_a god_n those_o that_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o go_n the_o prophet_n will_v have_v they_o sacrifice_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o that_o resemblance_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v set_v out_o their_o rebellion_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o confess_v we_o have_v rebel_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n we_o have_v deal_v unfaithful_o in_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v make_v to_o ourselves_o god_n of_o gold_n we_o will_v now_o bring_v our_o self_n under_o the_o yoke_n not_o only_o our_o neck_n but_o our_o lip_n also_o we_o will_v offer_v our_o self_n in_o that_o very_a resemblance_n whereby_o we_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o in_o that_o creature_n we_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o name_n and_o in_o that_o very_a resemblance_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o come_v to_o thou_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o it_o why_o he_o instance_v not_o only_o in_o this_o creature_n but_o in_o this_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o be_v not_o ox_n or_o heifer_n it_o may_v seem_v this_o they_o be_v novice_n in_o religion_n vitulus_n be_v the_o first_o part_n they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prais_fw-fr now_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o themselves_o they_o will_v give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o new_a praise_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o dishonour_n god_n now_o we_o will_v sing_v psalm_n of_o thanks_o give_v and_o praise_v thou_o with_o song_n of_o glory_n and_o blessing_n here_o be_v a_o new_a change_n it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o offering_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o a_o calf_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o new_a part_n but_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o any_o maturity_n &_o strength_n &_o ripeness_n they_o do_v but_o bleat_v out_o praise_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o sing_v song_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v perfect_o set_v as_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v before_o we_o can_v give_v thou_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a for_o persection_n but_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v we_o give_v thou_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o be_v the_o first_o why_o calf_n 2_o why_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n there_o be_v a_o double_a opposition_n why_o not_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o herd_n why_o not_o the_o calf_n that_o we_o take_v out_o of_o our_o stall_n but_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n i_o conceive_v why_o the_o prophet_n set_v it_o in_o this_o order_n there_o be_v these_o three_o reason_n first_o he_o will_v draw_v they_o hereby_o from_o all_o opinion_n of_o the_o â—pas_fw-la oceratum_fw-la of_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o think_v well_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n therefore_o hereby_o by_o turn_v the_o word_n with_o this_o metaphorical_a the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n he_o will_v draw_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o give_v if_o they_o keep_v back_o their_o heart_n and_o themselves_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n expect_v be_v praise_n and_o obedience_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v their_o boast_n what_o hecatomb_n they_o have_v offer_v how_o many_o calf_n or_o lamb_n these_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o he_o express_v himself_o so_o psal_n 50._o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n he_o care_v not_o for_o their_o sacrifice_n if_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o no_o he_o expect_v a_o sacrifice_n i_o will_v not_o take_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n but_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n not_o out_o of_o thy_o fold_n but_o out_o of_o thy_o self_n the_o prophet_n will_v hereby_o lead_v they_o to_o this_o consideration_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o look_v in_o their_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n to_o that_o that_o be_v moral_a that_o god_n expect_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n look_v for_o be_v praise_n the_o lip_n to_o be_v the_o offering_n the_o tongue_n the_o knife_n the_o heart_n the_o altar_n both_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v the_o
sacrifice_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n all_o god_n will_v have_v from_o themselves_o that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n david_n say_v in_o one_o place_n then_o will_v we_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n no_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o young_a bullock_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o be_v one_o thing_n second_o another_o thing_n why_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o stall_n but_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o be_v for_o their_o encouragement_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v backward_o in_o return_v and_o make_v retaliation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o costly_a sumptuous_a sacrifice_n that_o god_n expect_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o cheap_a than_o word_n and_o word_n of_o praise_n that_o come_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n these_o god_n call_v for_o every_o man_n have_v word_n ready_a it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o easy_a as_o the_o move_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o will_v not_o burden_n they_o i_o require_v it_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n or_o out_o of_o thy_o fold_n they_o need_v not_o go_v to_o arabia_n for_o spice_n they_o need_v not_o go_v as_o abraham_n servant_n to_o the_o field_n for_o a_o calf_n no_o they_o have_v it_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o praise_n within_o themselves_o have_v it_o be_v propound_v so_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o worldly_a man_n will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v keep_v back_o as_o many_o of_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v god_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n then_o of_o our_o stall_n we_o love_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n of_o that_o that_o cost_v we_o somewhat_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o worst_a if_o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n will_v prevent_v they_o here_o in_o their_o worldly_a mindedness_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v excuse_n the_o poor_a man_n can_v not_o plead_v i_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o offer_v he_o show_v that_o god_n accept_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o a_o good_a heart_n the_o widow_n mite_n the_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n the_o word_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n as_o lycurgus_n sometime_o when_o he_o set_v law_n to_o the_o people_n of_o sparta_n whereby_o they_o shall_v worship_v their_o false_a god_n and_o they_o be_v poor_a cheap_a sacrifice_n and_o one_o ask_v he_o the_o reason_n why_o say_v he_o that_o there_o may_v never_o be_v a_o cessation_n if_o i_o shall_v charge_v they_o with_o costly_a sacrifice_n they_o will_v not_o continue_v to_o sacrifice_n so_o god_n because_o he_o will_v not_o overcharge_v they_o with_o sacrifice_n he_o see_v the_o worldliness_n of_o their_o mind_n he_o say_v not_o the_o calf_n of_o your_o fold_n but_o the_o calf_n of_o your_o lip_n that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n three_o the_o prophet_n will_v show_v hereby_o that_o god_n expect_v the_o choice_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o innocent_a sacrifice_n as_o ambrose_n say_v well_o vitulus_n be_v the_o calf_n that_o be_v repute_v a_o unspotted_a sacrifice_n to_o show_v that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o praise_n god_n must_v bring_v pure_a clean_a and_o undefiled_a lip_n he_o that_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o bring_v it_o in_o his_o lip_n he_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o god_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o a_o sacrifice_n from_o that_o man_n mouth_n who_o mouth_n be_v pollute_v with_o blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n and_o obscene_a language_n a_o profane_a man_n can_v please_v god_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o have_v blasphemous_a lip_n the_o lip_n that_o be_v give_v to_o filthiness_n can_v give_v god_n a_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v pollute_v the_o lip_n that_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v and_o fraud_n they_o can_v give_v god_n a_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v deceitful_a lip_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a lip_n that_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n our_o lip_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o die_v and_o temper_n with_o our_o heart_n sincere_a heart_n and_o sincere_a lip_n holy_a affection_n god_n look_v for_o and_o holy_a word_n and_o holy_a breathe_n that_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n he_o call_v they_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n that_o be_v choice_n extraordinary_a lip_n he_o will_v have_v such_o lip_n as_o he_o will_v have_v calf_n upon_o the_o altar_n he_o will_v not_o have_v calf_n that_o be_v lame_a &_o defile_v so_o bring_v such_o lip_n as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o lip_n that_o god_n expect_v again_o there_o be_v somewhat_o further_o why_o not_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o all_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o lip_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v absent_a be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v give_v with_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n blaspheme_v he_o and_o the_o life_n profane_v he_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o be_v better_a we_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o life_n then_o of_o our_o lip_n or_o at_o least_o of_o our_o spirit_n and_o heart_n for_o david_n set_v out_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v a_o humble_a break_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n look_v to_o in_o all_o these_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o eye_n lift_v up_o in_o prayer_n or_o the_o hand_n spread_v or_o the_o knee_n bow_v that_o be_v accept_v to_o god_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o these_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o heart_n speak_v and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o the_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o knee_n bow_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o absence_n of_o that_o nothing_o be_v please_v but_o the_o lip_n themselves_o be_v abominable_a yet_o he_o say_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o that_o one_o be_v this_o though_o he_o mention_v not_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v suppose_v he_o need_v not_o mention_v it_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o be_v of_o such_o lip_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o clean_a pure_a honest_a heart_n because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o express_v that_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v suppose_v that_o if_o they_o give_v the_o outward_a man_n they_o will_v give_v the_o inward_a but_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o here_o because_o of_o their_o negligence_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o outwaod_a man_n to_o show_v they_o that_o though_o mental_a praise_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o god_n look_v to_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a thing_n god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o body_n he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o of_o the_o lip_n we_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n if_o we_o send_v up_o a_o ejaculation_n and_o give_v god_n a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v all_o within_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v all_o for_o without_o and_o the_o timorous_a christian_a be_v all_o within_o though_o he_o bow_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o baal_n yet_o if_o he_o give_v god_n his_o heart_n he_o think_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sacrifice_n but_o god_n will_v have_v praise_n both_o of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n because_o he_o make_v both_o he_o sanctify_v both_o and_o will_v save_v both_o he_o call_v they_o therefore_o to_o vocal_a praise_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n they_o be_v grow_v so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v this_o therefore_o say_v david_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n with_o unfeigned_a lip_n god_n look_v for_o vocal_a praise_n as_o well_o as_o mental_a we_o must_v as_o well_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n as_o with_o our_o heart_n second_o the_o heart_n be_v include_v for_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o self_n he_o that_o give_v god_n a_o gift_n must_v give_v the_o whole_a the_o lip_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a because_o they_o express_v the_o whole_a therefore_o he_o instance_v in_o this_o part_n that_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o rom._n 12._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o offer_v yourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o then_o a_o man_n give_v himself_o when_o he_o give_v the_o
a_o sacrifice_n so_o i_o shall_v show_v out_o of_o the_o same_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o righteousness_n say_v solomon_n â—o_o do_v judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o sacrifice_n righteousness_n be_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n for_o mercy_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n tell_v we_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n mercy_n be_v there_o prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n for_o obedience_n samuel_n tell_v we_o in_o 1_o sam._n 15._o i_o will_v have_v obedience_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n there_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n more_o than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n that_o be_v it_o be_v better_a for_o repentance_n david_n say_v thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n then_o follow_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a heart_n it_o be_v far_o beyond_o burn_a offering_n last_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o thank_v fullness_n the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 69._o there_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o work_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n the_o calf_n of_o their_o stall_n and_o of_o their_o fold_n be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o song_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o prophet_n will_v teach_v they_o this_o that_o thank_v fullness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n the_o use_n i_o will_v make_v of_o this_o be_v that_o that_o st._n jerome_n make_v of_o it_o let_v all_o the_o jew_n give_v ear_n to_o this_o their_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v vanish_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n be_v better_o the_o reason_n be_v weighty_a first_o he_o that_o offer_v a_o bullock_n offer_v somewhat_o out_o of_o himself_o he_o that_o give_v obedience_n give_v himself_o say_v gregory_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n offer_v but_o in_o obedience_n and_o in_o praise_n there_o be_v our_o own_o will_n our_o own_o rebellious_a will_n the_o untamed_a heifer_n of_o our_o own_o stubborn_a heart_n they_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n it_o be_v better_a in_o that_o respect_n second_o it_o be_v better_a in_o this_o respect_n also_o all_o those_o that_o they_o offer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v dead_a sacrifice_n if_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o die_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n they_o be_v always_o to_o vanish_v they_o be_v always_o mortalia_fw-la now_o they_o be_v mortifera_fw-la they_o be_v to_o die_v in_o time_n and_o now_o they_o be_v deadly_a then_o they_o be_v abrogable_a now_o they_o be_v abominable_a but_o he_o that_o offer_v duty_n of_o piety_n give_v god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n he_o that_o offer_v himself_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n give_v up_o yourselves_o a_o holy_a live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o odds_o therefore_o let_v the_o jew_n give_v ear_n to_o this_o god_n look_v not_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o offerer_n that_o god_n look_v to_o not_o to_o the_o offer_v not_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v record_v by_o some_o interpreter_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o jew_n mistake_v more_o than_o this_o that_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v a_o prediction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o babilonish_a captivity_n the_o misery_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o then_o but_o of_o their_o dispersion_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o now_o and_o have_v continue_v ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n because_o now_o they_o be_v in_o this_o great_a misery_n of_o their_o dispersion_n they_o hold_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n we_o will_v give_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o they_o meet_v in_o their_o synagogue_n to_o this_o day_n they_o read_v always_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o particular_o those_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o temple_n now_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o they_o read_v the_o law_n and_o they_o think_v that_o god_n accept_v that_o for_o a_o full_a offering_n of_o sacrifice_n because_o of_o this_o we_o will_v give_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n because_o they_o read_v the_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_n mistake_v this_o place_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n accept_v consist_v not_o in_o read_v but_o in_o praise_v take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o read_v of_o word_n of_o praise_n but_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o praise_n that_o god_n accept_v that_o be_v it_o that_o david_n call_v the_o free-will-offering_a of_o his_o mouth_n therefore_o to_o convince_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v end_v in_o time_n the_o prophet_n show_v by_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v abrogate_a they_o boast_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o even_o now_o god_n accept_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n far_o beyond_o they_o and_o in_o time_n he_o will_v not_o look_v on_o they_o at_o all_o therefore_o bring_v god_n the_o calf_n of_o your_o lip_n second_o let_v christian_n give_v ear_n to_o this_o as_o here_o be_v the_o jew_n conviction_n so_o here_o be_v the_o christian_n enlargement_n the_o christian_n happiness_n here_o we_o see_v the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n continue_v when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v kill_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n continue_v though_o the_o ceremony_n be_v take_v away_o let_v no_o man_n say_v he_o will_v not_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v judaical_a nay_o we_o must_v judaise_v in_o this_o particular_a but_o how_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n we_o must_v offer_v god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n these_o christian_a sacrifice_n unbloody_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n do_v not_o think_v that_o we_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o outward_a performance_n in_o thing_n of_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n of_o rite_n it_o be_v the_o substantial_a duty_n that_o he_o look_v to_o to_o give_v he_o not_o unleavened_a bread_n but_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n not_o dove_n but_o innocency_n not_o the_o lamb_n of_o our_o fold_n but_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n and_o meekness_n not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n but_o of_o obedience_n god_n expect_v not_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o word_n not_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o fold_n but_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n instance_v in_o this_o phrase_n he_o will_v teach_v they_o first_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n three_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n yet_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n by_o this_o metaphor_n the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n for_o calf_n be_v such_o oblation_n as_o be_v take_v in_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o priest_n exod._n 29._o they_o offer_v calf_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a this_o creature_n be_v take_v in_o levit._fw-la 1_o this_o creature_n be_v take_v in_o for_o the_o trespasse-offering_a levit._fw-la 4._o for_o the_o peace-offering_a levit._n 9_o at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o purification_n this_o creature_n be_v offer_v numb_a 19_o then_o put_v it_o together_o they_o use_v daily_o to_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o their_o stall_n and_o of_o their_o fold_n to_o show_v they_o therefore_o that_o more_o frequent_o they_o must_v give_v god_n praise_n and_o thanks_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o daily_a sacrifice_n he_o instance_v in_o this_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n to_o show_v that_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v take_v in_o to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n we_o offer_v if_o a_o man_n humble_a his_o soul_n in_o repentance_n thankfulness_n must_v come_v in_o that_o god_n give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o repent_v if_o a_o man_n distribute_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a thank_v fullness_n must_v be_v take_v in_o that_o god_n have_v enable_v he_o to_o give_v if_o a_o man_n pray_v to_o god_n thank_v fullness_n must_v go_v along_o that_o god_n
there_o be_v several_a gift_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v several_a reward_n the_o reward_n be_v but_o one_o blessedness_n for_o all_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v propound_v as_o the_o retribution_n of_o every_o grace_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o purity_n bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n why_o shall_v i_o name_v more_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a but_o take_v this_o as_o the_o close_a of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n propound_v to_o the_o endure_a and_o suffer_v of_o tribulation_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tribulation_n it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o other_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v it_o may_v best_o have_v be_v spare_v here_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o his_o hope_n rest_v in_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v these_o be_v comfortable_a but_o that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o all-besmeâ—red_n lie_v loathsome_o among_o the_o pot_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v that_o job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n that_o daniel_n in_o the_o den_n that_o eliah_n in_o the_o cave_n in_o his_o flight_n shall_v be_v bless_v a_o man_n will_v think_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o blessedness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n worldly_n man_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n they_o think_v not_o that_o blessedness_n can_v consist_v with_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n they_o think_v that_o blessedness_n consist_v with_o ease_n and_o rest_n with_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o applause_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n here_o be_v that_o they_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o here_o they_o place_v their_o blessedness_n see_v the_o different_a voice_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o secular_a man_n and_o the_o apostle_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o suffer_v say_v christ_n o_o miserable_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v say_v the_o world_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o endure_v tribulation_n say_v the_o apostle_n nay_o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o never_o know_v tribulation_n say_v the_o world_n search_v but_o your_o own_o heart_n now_o whether_o most_o of_o we_o have_v not_o thus_o much_o of_o atheism_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o think_v blessedness_n to_o be_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o heaven_n that_o we_o look_v for_o and_o the_o happiness_n that_o we_o long_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n otherwise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o they_o otherwise_o which_o word_n shall_v we_o give_v credit_n too_o what_o voice_n shall_v we_o hearken_v too_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a or_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n you_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a those_o that_o have_v best_a experience_n that_o have_v most_o knowledge_n their_o judgement_n go_v for_o current_n well_o then_o shall_v we_o trust_v worldly_a man_n judgement_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o blessedness_n we_o do_v so_o so_o blind_a we_o be_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o colour_n that_o be_v blind_a or_o for_o a_o aguish_a palate_n to_o give_v his_o opinion_n of_o taste_n can_v worldly_a man_n that_o relish_v nothing_o of_o heaven_n judge_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o those_o that_o only_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o misery_n and_o look_v for_o nothing_o else_o judge_v of_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n then_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n rest_n in_o that_o what_o be_v their_o judgement_n who_o can_v you_o trust_v better_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o blessedness_n than_o they_o that_o now_o inherit_v it_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n that_o set_v it_o down_o to_o we_o who_o can_v we_o better_o trust_v then_o those_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o form_n and_o frame_n that_o blessedness_n what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o have_v it_o here_o of_o one_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o oother_n it_o be_v their_o constant_a opinion_n that_o these_o delight_n and_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n as_o nazianzen_n say_v be_v a_o fabulous_a happiness_n a_o false_a felicity_n such_o a_o felicity_n as_o be_v not_o beatitude_n more_o of_o it_o be_v in_o misery_n then_o beatitude_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o basile_n say_v well_o be_v desolate_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unblessed_a than_o such_o a_o blessedness_n here_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o better_a judgement_n in_o who_o judgement_n will_v you_o rest_v but_o in_o god_n in_o who_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o â—it_a to_o tell_v what_o happiness_n be_v as_o he_o that_o give_v it_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o give_v blessedness_n can_v he_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v who_o be_v so_o fit_a a_o judge_n of_o blessedness_n as_o he_o that_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n not_o bless_v but_o blessedness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o who_o bless_a face_n there_o be_v blessedness_n who_o can_v tell_v better_a than_o christ_n who_o can_v better_a tell_v what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o sufferer_n and_o the_o reward_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o than_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n you_o know_v he_o himself_o because_o he_o will_v break_v the_o way_n lead_v the_o rank_a that_o he_o may_v lead_v we_o along_o cheerful_o to_o endure_v tribulation_n he_o have_v taste_v the_o cup_n first_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o tribulation_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o first_o taste_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n disgrace_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v obloquy_n and_o reproach_n of_o a_o publican_n and_o sinner_n if_o torment_v be_v another_o drop_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o tribulation_n he_o sustain_v they_o first_o his_o back_n he_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o smiter_n he_o be_v strip_v and_o bind_v and_o buffet_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o sustain_v if_o death_n itself_o be_v the_o last_o drop_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o tribulation_n he_o taste_v of_o it_o first_o he_o that_o be_v the_o physician_n taste_v the_o potion_n first_o he_o do_v not_o only_o taste_v it_o but_o drink_v it_o first_o as_o st._n gregory_n well_o the_o physician_n he_o drink_v first_o that_o we_o that_o be_v patient_n may_v drink_v it_o cheerful_o who_o can_v judge_v of_o suffering_n and_o reward_n better_a than_o he_o that_o suffer_v first_o that_o be_v christ_n what_o say_v christ_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o woe_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o blessing_n the_o woe_n what_o be_v they_o wo_n to_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a no_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a wo_n to_o you_o that_o mourn_v no_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v wo_n to_o you_o that_o be_v empty_a no_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o be_v full_a here_o be_v the_o woe_n see_v the_o blessing_n how_o begin_v the_o blessing_n in_o matthew_n bless_a be_v the_o rich_a no_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a so_o he_o begin_v how_o end_n he_o the_o blessing_n there_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o avoid_v persecution_n no_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n here_o be_v christ_n description_n of_o blessedness_n then_o here_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n it_o be_v a_o state_n make_v true_o bless_v the_o right_n endure_v of_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o state_n that_o make_v true_o bless_v not_o only_o in_o hope_n but_o in_o act_n for_o the_o present_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a comfort_n then_o that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v account_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n cast_v out_o as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n forsake_v of_o all_o and_o desolate_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n that_o poor_a distress_a creature_n that_o have_v no_o comfort_n that_o be_v like_o lazarus_n in_o the_o gospel_n at_o that_o very_a time_n shall_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n it_o be_v a_o state_n so_o far_o from_o be_v repugnant_a to_o beatitude_n that_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o beatitude_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v abhorrent_n or_o from_o be_v different_a from_o suffer_v tribulation_n
crown_n and_o that_o crown_n have_v the_o best_a appendix_n set_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o crown_n immortal_a of_o these_o i_o speak_v now_o these_o other_o two_o part_n that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o appendix_n or_o supplement_n the_o one_o a_o supply_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la dispensationis_fw-la of_o the_o courâ—e_n and_o dispensation_n the_o course_n that_o god_n take_v in_o dispense_n this_o reward_n under_o both_o these_o notion_n when_o he_o be_v try_v than_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o participation_n and_o communion_n that_o all_o saint_n have_v in_o the_o crown_n the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n first_o enlarge_v after_o to_o all_o that_o love_v he_o these_o be_v the_o part_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o supplement_n of_o the_o two_o former_a and_o the_o first_o in_o order_n be_v that_o that_o concern_v the_o course_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v in_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n modus_fw-la tempus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o the_o exhibition_n he_o shall_v receive_v then_o there_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reception_n when_o he_o be_v try_v when_o he_o be_v full_o try_v than_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o exhibition_n be_v very_o well_o express_v here_o by_o a_o receive_n he_o shall_v receive_v now_o recipere_fw-la be_v a_o relative_a word_n and_o be_v a_o relative_a it_o must_v have_v a_o correlative_a that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o what_o the_o correlative_a be_v of_o receive_v we_o all_o know_v giving_z that_o have_v reference_n to_o receive_v there_o can_v be_v no_o receive_n where_o there_o be_v no_o give_v the_o philosopher_n say_v well_o dari_fw-la accipere_fw-la it_o be_v true_a speak_v of_o passage_n between_o man_n and_o man_n receive_v do_v not_o always_o necessary_a imply_v freeness_n of_o gift_n there_o may_v be_v receive_v where_o there_o be_v not_o freeness_n of_o donation_n wage_n when_o they_o be_v pay_v debt_n when_o they_o be_v discharge_v pledge_n when_o they_o be_v restore_v commodity_n when_o they_o be_v buy_v they_o be_v true_o receive_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o gift_n go_v before_o but_o yet_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o passage_n between_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v never_o receive_v on_o manâ—_n part_n but_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n because_o man_n can_v deserve_v of_o his_o creator_n and_o maker_n therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o principle_n of_o christianity_n do_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n reception_n st._n paul_n show_v it_o very_o well_o 1_o cor._n 4._o what_o baste_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o question_n it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a negative_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o enjoy_v or_o have_v in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o receive_v and_o receive_v how_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o god_n free_a bounty_n as_o a_o gift_n or_o donative_n if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o lesser_a thing_n much_o more_o in_o great_a if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o temporal_n much_o more_o in_o spiritual_n much_o more_o yet_o in_o eternal_o the_o eternal_a of_o all_o eternal_a life_n can_v come_v to_o we_o but_o by_o god_n gift_n so_o these_o three_o thing_n this_o word_n afford_v first_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o benignity_n of_o free_a donation_n he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o receive_n here_o be_v without_o addition_n but_o the_o addition_n be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o beatitude_n immortality_n the_o joy_n and_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o of_o all_o other_o be_v god_n most_o free_a and_o bountiful_a gift_n so_o it_o be_v still_o in_o scripture_n under_o what_o similitude_n soever_o you_o find_v it_o there_o be_v diverse_a similitude_n and_o all_o glorious_a still_o there_o be_v gift_n add_v you_o have_v it_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o hide_a manna_n but_o of_o gift_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n i_o will_v give_v it_o you_o have_v it_o set_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o give_v be_v add_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v set_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o kingdom_n but_o still_o of_o gift_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n will_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v set_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o crown_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o of_o gift_n still_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o the_o grand_a great_a blessing_n be_v of_o gift_n for_o all_o inferior_a blessing_n that_o have_v reference_n to_o it_o they_o be_v all_o of_o gift_n both_o the_o root_n and_o the_o bough_n and_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o leaf_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o be_v all_o of_o gift_n glory_n and_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o glory_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o point_v out_o to_o we_o this_o crown_n that_o be_v give_v to_o uâ—_n and_o of_o grace_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n give_v free_o to_o the_o world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n i'faith_o that_o lay_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o apply_v his_o merit_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n even_o he_o be_v a_o gift_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o name_n donum_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n that_o he_o take_v he_o will_v give_v to_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n take_v all_o in_o a_o word_n both_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v equal_o of_o gift_n st._n paul_n couch_v they_o both_o in_o many_o several_a place_n the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o say_v he_o in_o one_o place_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternoll_n life_n say_v saint_n paul_n in_o another_o all_o be_v gift_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v another_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v style_v sometime_o that_o seem_v a_o little_a to_o derogate_v from_o the_o liberty_n and_o freeness_n of_o gift_n it_o be_v call_v wage_n receive_v it_o be_v call_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v give_v but_o this_o word_n of_o gift_n regulate_v all_o it_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o however_o we_o consider_v it_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v mercis_fw-la laborantium_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o they_o that_o labour_n and_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n or_o premium_fw-la vincentium_fw-la the_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o overcome_v and_o fight_v in_o the_o list_n or_o repromissio_fw-la credentium_fw-la the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v a_o promise_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o debt_n and_o stipulation_n yet_o in_o all_o consideration_n of_o reward_n and_o wage_n and_o promise_n in_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o gift_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v all_o hence_o that_o that_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o temporal_a canaan_n it_o be_v true_a much_o more_o of_o the_o â—â—â—est_a allâ—_n god_n have_v bring_v you_o â—o_o that_o good_a land_n not_o for_o your_o righteousness_n so_o god_n have_v translate_v we_o allâ—_n he_o will_v if_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n in_o time_n he_o will_v translate_v we_o â—_o to_o that_o good_a way_n to_o that_o better_a way_n that_o best_a of_o all_o not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o for_o his_o goodness_n out_o of_o his_o bounty_n because_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v it_o it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n and_o gift_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v i_o say_v with_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n we_o may_v well_o learn_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o learn_v humiliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o possession_n they_o have_v crown_n on_o their_o head_n rev._n 4._o and_o what_o then_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n they_o take_v off_o their_o crown_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o what_o purpose_n st._n gregory_n
he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n himself_o tempt_v he_o because_o he_o do_v but_o suspect_v then_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v for_o trial_n evil_a temptation_n be_v for_o trial_n and_o so_o be_v good_a too_o there_o be_v good_a temptation_n of_o proof_n whereby_o man_n prove_v themselves_o st._n paul_n call_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o temptation_n prove_v or_o try_v or_o tempt_v yourselves_o whither_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n make_v inspection_n into_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o how_o his_o estate_n stand_v how_o he_o thrive_v in_o grace_n whither_o he_o decline_v or_o no_o when_o he_o prove_v every_o grace_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touch_n stone_n here_o he_o prove_v and_o try_v his_o own_o heart_n he_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n of_o his_o faith_n of_o his_o patience_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n of_o his_o meekness_n of_o his_o repentance_n of_o his_o growth_n in_o all_o these_o temptation_n to_o good_a be_v trial_n last_o of_o all_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o point_n the_o good_a trial_n wherewith_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v man_n god_n tempt_v and_o try_v to_o see_v whither_o we_o will_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n or_o no_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v man_n principal_o by_o tribulation_n they_o be_v therefore_o call_v trial_n but_o he_o have_v many_o other_o way_n of_o prove_v every_o way_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v himself_o be_v a_o way_n of_o trial_n he_o have_v as_o many_o way_n of_o trial_n as_o he_o have_v way_n of_o reveal_v himself_o if_o he_o give_v we_o his_o word_n it_o be_v for_o trial_n to_o prove_v whither_o we_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n if_o he_o take_v away_o his_o word_n it_o be_v for_o trial_n to_o see_v how_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o if_o he_o multiply_v blessing_n it_o be_v for_o trial_n to_o see_v how_o thankful_a we_o will_v be_v and_o whither_o we_o will_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o fair_a way_n of_o invitation_n by_o mercy_n if_o he_o take_v away_o his_o blessing_n and_o multiply_v his_o affliction_n it_o be_v for_o trial_n still_o to_o see_v how_o we_o will_v bear_v ourselves_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o take_v his_o chastisement_n every_o way_n that_o he_o reveal_v himself_o whither_o he_o send_v affliction_n or_o remove_v affliction_n whither_o he_o send_v blessing_n or_o take_v away_o blessing_n all_o be_v for_o trial_n sometime_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o one_o grace_n sometime_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o another_o sometime_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 26._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v and_o tempt_v you_o to_o see_v whither_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n or_o no._n sometime_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n exod._n 16._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o see_v whither_o you_o will_v love_v he_o withal_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o for_o all_o for_o every_o grace_n he_o send_v a_o trial_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o prove_v for_o trial_n as_o man_n do_v we_o take_v a_o trial_n of_o thing_n because_o we_o be_v ignorant_a we_o do_v not_o know_v they_o sufficient_o god_n therefore_o try_v we_o because_o he_o know_v we_o not_o that_o he_o may_v have_v better_a knowledge_n of_o we_o as_o we_o take_v trial_n no_o god_n will_v take_v trial_n of_o that_o he_o know_v already_o or_o that_o he_o know_v full_o with_o man_n every_o trial_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o gain_n or_o for_o the_o better_n of_o knowledge_n god_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o searche_v the_o heart_n see_v what_o be_v in_o we_o he_o discern_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n not_o the_o least_o motion_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o he_o know_v it_o he_o need_v not_o take_v a_o trial_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o gain_v knowledge_n or_o to_o better_v his_o knowledge_n he_o know_v we_o better_o than_o ourselves_o but_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v these_o trial_n one_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o st._n jerome_n the_o other_o by_o st._n austin_n one_o reason_n of_o his_o trial_n be_v as_o st._n jerome_n say_v not_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o we_o but_o that_o he_o may_v make_v other_o know_v otherwise_o the_o lustre_n and_o light_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v give_v if_o god_n shall_v not_o make_v it_o shine_v out_o by_o take_v a_o trial_n it_o can_v not_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o exemplary_a to_o man_n the_o trial_n of_o grace_n make_v it_o shine_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o rupurtus_n say_v as_o a_o merchant_n of_o small-ware_n a_o pedlar_n do_v with_o his_o pack_n he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o pack_n but_o when_o he_o come_v where_o chapman_n be_v he_o rifle_v and_o lay_v out_o all_o not_o that_o he_o may_v know_v but_o that_o other_o may_v know_v and_o be_v invite_v to_o buy_v so_o god_n know_v the_o furnish_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o grace_n that_o be_v there_o but_o he_o rifle_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o open_a by_o tribulation_n that_o other_o may_v see_v the_o distinction_n between_o this_o grace_n and_o that_o that_o they_o see_v it_o may_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n not_o that_o he_o may_v know_v but_o that_o other_o may_v know_v that_o be_v one_o reason_n another_o reason_n why_o he_o tempt_v and_o prove_v and_o make_v trial_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o that_o he_o may_v find_v what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o that_o man_n may_v find_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o we_o be_v all_o stranger_n to_o ourselves_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n nay_o we_o may_v go_v a_o little_a further_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n know_v not_o man_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n that_o can_v go_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n and_o labyrinth_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v so_o many_o partition_n and_o startinghole_n that_o man_n himself_o can_v find_v they_o we_o know_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o grace_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o error_n god_n it_o be_v that_o must_v discover_v they_o and_o how_o do_v he_o lay_v they_o open_v by_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n there_o he_o let_v we_o see_v our_o infirmity_n and_o sinfullnesse_n it_o be_v as_o a_o glass_n to_o let_v we_o see_v our_o infirmity_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v the_o weight_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o can_v not_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o grace_n but_o for_o trial_n how_o much_o patience_n we_o have_v and_o how_o much_o faith_n and_o how_o much_o love_n and_o how_o much_o thankfulness_n nor_o any_o grace_n a_o man_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o take_v the_o true_a weight_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v thus_o discover_v to_o he_o and_o by_o these_o trial_n therefore_o he_o try_v we_o that_o he_o may_v discover_v our_o heart_n to_o our_o self_n to_o make_v we_o see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o to_o make_v we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o may_v be_v all_o this_o be_v by_o trial_n as_o a_o father_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o child_n he_o take_v the_o child_n finger_n and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o candle_n or_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o bid_v he_o prove_v if_o it_o be_v hot_a not_o but_o that_o the_o father_n know_v but_o that_o the_o child_n be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o shun_v it_o so_o god_n deal_v in_o these_o trial_n he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o flame_n of_o tribulation_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n he_o put_v our_o finger_n into_o the_o flame_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v hot_a and_o how_o hot_a the_o fire_n be_v that_o we_o deserve_v and_o have_v have_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v he_o bring_v we_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o know_v it_o so_o sum_v it_o up_o now_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o end_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n especial_o these_o of_o tribulation_n they_o be_v for_o trial_n if_o that_o be_v the_o end_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o god_n chastisement_n be_v the_o end_n evil_a we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o to_o murmur_v at_o tribulation_n but_o the_o end_n be_v for_o good_a and_o the_o best_a good_a of_o all_o to_o bring_v
great_a reward_n so_o any_o love_n if_o it_o be_v but_o little_a shall_v have_v some_o god_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o love_n he_o will_v cherish_v that_o if_o it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o spark_n a_o smoke_n of_o love_n he_o will_v cherish_v that_o yet_o labour_v to_o get_v abundance_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o weak_a remiss_a love_n that_o be_v bestow_v on_o god_n the_o object_n be_v infinite_a the_o act_n must_v answer_v the_o object_n we_o must_v make_v our_o love_n we_o can_v make_v it_o infinite_a we_o must_v extend_v it_o as_o near_o infinite_a as_o we_o can_v come_v it_o must_v not_o be_v amor_fw-la remissus_fw-la or_o intermissus_fw-la but_o perfectus_fw-la and_o assiduus_fw-la true_a love_n observe_v no_o mean_a it_o keep_v no_o measure_n no_o bound_n can_v be_v set_v to_o true_a love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v enlarge_v and_o break_v out_o more_o and_o more_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o whole_o and_o sole_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o so_o as_o to_o love_v nothing_o beside_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o so_o as_o to_o love_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o without_o he_o nothing_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o strength_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o every_o faculty_n and_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o every_o faculty_n if_o i_o have_v four_o soul_n as_o some_o philosopher_n dream_v that_o we_o have_v 3._o all_o those_o four_o be_v too_o little_a be_v a_o man_n all_o soul_n all_o love_n all_o that_o be_v too_o little_a to_o be_v bestow_v on_o god_n it_o be_v a_o high_a reach_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o but_o we_o need_v not_o despair_n though_o it_o be_v a_o high_a reach_n it_o be_v attainable_a by_o we_o because_o it_o have_v be_v attain_v by_o other_o the_o saint_n before_o be_v magnify_v in_o scripture_n for_o their_o love_n of_o god_n we_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n the_o same_o help_n and_o motive_n and_o the_o same_o encouragement_n if_o love_n be_v want_v as_o it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n do_v not_o labour_v to_o thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o because_o we_o have_v no_o more_o love_n one_o to_o another_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mean_n love_n be_v recoverable_a it_o be_v not_o all_o dead_a nor_o all_o the_o spark_n of_o love_n it_o may_v be_v blow_v to_o a_o great_a flame_n the_o mean_n be_v various_a one_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v profit_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v this_o to_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a love_n whither_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o our_o self_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o stand_v more_o between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n then_o carnal_a worldly_a love_n and_o above_o all_o this_o dote_a love_n of_o our_o self_n every_o man_n be_v for_o himself_o we_o all_o seek_v ourselves_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o we_o all_o love_v our_o self_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o be_v find_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o sincerity_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o self_n be_v so_o ingraft_v and_o print_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v get_v out_o as_o he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o hand_n full_a of_o corn_n must_v first_o empty_v his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sand_n or_o earth_n or_o gravel_n so_o if_o we_o will_v replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o evacuation_n a_o empty_n a_o expulse_v and_o carry_v out_o of_o carnal_a love_n the_o love_n of_o the_o great_a world_n about_o we_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o little_a world_n the_o love_n of_o our_o self_n if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o say_v st._n john_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v together_o that_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o be_v take_v to_o love_n god_n to_o put_v the_o world_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o go_v out_o of_o our_o self_n christ_n therefore_o give_v that_o rule_n he_o that_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himselve_n he_o that_o will_v love_v god_n must_v unlove_v himself_o we_o dote_v upon_o our_o self_n we_o be_v all_o for_o our_o self_n therefore_o we_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n that_o be_v one_o step_n to_o love_v god_n when_o we_o have_v empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o carnal_a self-love_n and_o worldly_a love_n then_o there_o be_v another_o mean_n to_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o oft_o to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o those_o meditation_n what_o those_o motive_n be_v that_o make_v god_n so_o amiable_a how_o much_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o god_n so_o much_o beauty_n that_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o of_o the_o angel_n further_o than_o there_o be_v something_o of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v deformity_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n further_o than_o it_o be_v a_o reflection_n of_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n beauty_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n how_o great_a it_o be_v and_o how_o great_a to_o we_o to_o love_v we_o and_o to_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n to_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o love_v we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o if_o his_o love_n reflect_v upon_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v beget_v love_n again_o if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o think_v how_o much_o god_n love_v we_o how_o will_v it_o reflect_v love_n back_o one_o reason_n we_o love_v he_o so_o little_o be_v we_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o how_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a his_o presence_n be_v when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o these_o meditation_n another_o step_n be_v to_o be_v frequent_a and_o conversant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o lively_a picture_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v vein_n and_o passage_n of_o god_n love_n and_o incentives_n to_o love_v he_o in_o every_o part_n we_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o piece_n of_o scripture_n but_o it_o will_v kindle_v some_o part_n of_o love_n to_o god_n he_o that_o will_v print_v love_n let_v he_o print_v the_o bible_n in_o his_o heart_n if_o we_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o give_v document_n everywhere_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v another_o step_n then_o the_o four_o that_o be_v the_o step_n and_o ascent_n of_o prayer_n a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n without_o divine_a prayer_n he_o that_o love_v god_n will_v knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o love_n love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o from_o the_o god_n of_o love_n say_v st._n austin_n pray_v if_o you_o will_v get_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o door_n prayer_n will_v fetch_v every_o grace_n so_o prayer_n will_v fetch_v love_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n we_o can_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o there_o will_v be_v the_o flight_n and_o ascent_n of_o love_n when_o any_o love-suite_n be_v send_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o lose_v he_o that_o beg_v love_n beg_v all_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o how_o much_o love_n will_v this_o prayer_n fetch_v that_o be_v another_o step_n to_o attain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o when_o we_o have_v make_v this_o step_n there_o be_v one_o more_o the_o oft_o inquisition_n that_o we_o make_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o blame_v ourselves_o that_o we_o love_v he_o so_o little_a o_o when_o a_o man_n be_v offend_v with_o himself_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a it_o make_v he_o diligent_a to_o attain_v it_o a_o christian_n that_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o do_v he_o blame_v and_o condemn_v himself_o that_o he_o love_v god_n so_o little_a that_o he_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o so_o late_o how_o do_v he_o grudge_n that_o any_o thing_n shall_v carry_v any_o part_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o of_o his_o love_n from_o god_n he_o think_v the_o love_n lose_v that_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o creature_n he_o think_v himself_o a_o thief_n that_o he_o shall_v steal_v any_o love_n from_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v rob_v god_n of_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n
there_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o scripture_n through_o all_o age_n to_o the_o church_n therefore_o he_o add_v here_o they_o be_v a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o as_o note_v the_o perpetuity_n mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o he_o make_v it_o such_o a_o heritage_n as_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o he_o that_o sell_v all_o to_o get_v heaven_n will_v not_o part_v with_o heaven_n to_o get_v all_o for_o ever_o that_o make_v we_o have_v interest_n if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o david_n time_n it_o be_v in_o we_o now_o to_o we_o still_o a_o inheritance_n that_o we_o may_v see_v we_o have_v interest_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o david_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o it_o as_o a_o inheritance_n colos_n 4._o he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n because_o he_o will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o wrrd_v be_v a_o inheritance_n heaven_n be_v a_o inheritance_n in_o light_n in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o testimony_n the_o word_n here_o here_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n use_v by_o david_n to_o show_v his_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o word_n he_o call_v it_o his_o inheritance_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o first_o of_o comfort_n that_o see_v god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n as_o a_o heritage_n if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o church_n upon_o this_o ground_n we_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o it_o as_o long_o as_o god_n continue_v a_o church_n he_o will_v continue_v the_o scripture_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o fold_n he_o will_v have_v his_o word_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o saint_n on_o earth_n he_o will_v lend_v they_o this_o their_o portion_n then_o it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o contentation_n be_v that_o be_v our_o heritage_n whatsoever_o portion_n we_o have_v beside_o make_v this_o the_o chief_a if_o we_o have_v none_o yet_o we_o be_v those_o that_o be_v rich_o endow_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v take_v comfort_n and_o contentment_n now_o in_o this_o frame_n of_o the_o psalmist_n if_o he_o can_v bring_v his_o heart_n to_o david_n temper_n rich_a man_n that_o have_v possession_n on_o earth_n here_o be_v one_o possession_n that_o will_v be_v better_o to_o they_o then_o all_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v no_o inheritance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o stephen_n say_v of_o abraham_n act._n 7._o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n not_o one_o foot_n to_o live_v in_o though_o they_o have_v seven_o foot_n when_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a but_o though_o his_o inheritance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o foot_n here_o here_o be_v that_o that_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o the_o heritage_n of_o comfort_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n afterward_o he_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o another_o psalm_n my_o lot_n be_v fall_v in_o a_o fair_a ground_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n he_o that_o have_v this_o portion_n this_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v abundant_o rich_a and_o rich_a with_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o use_n of_o excitement_n to_o stir_v we_o to_o frame_v and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o temper_n of_o the_o psalmist_n labour_v to_o get_v that_o esteem_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v we_o to_o it_o this_o name_n and_o appellation_n that_o be_v give_v it_o be_v enough_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o so_o much_o mortify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o withdraw_v from_o the_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o startle_v and_o to_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o at_o the_o name_n of_o a_o inheritance_n if_o a_o man_n hear_v that_o a_o inheritance_n be_v befall_v he_o what_o pain_n will_v he_o take_v to_o go_v and_o see_v it_o as_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v ally_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v no_o child_n what_o mean_v and_o course_n will_v we_o not_o take_v to_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o inheritance_n and_o this_o be_v but_o in_o temporal_a thing_n the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o think_v to_o have_v draw_v this_o benefit_n from_o he_o master_n bid_v my_o brother_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n he_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o suck_v out_o temporall_n he_o may_v have_v have_v spirituall_n he_o come_v for_o half_a a_o inheritance_n he_o may_v have_v have_v a_o whole_a one_o we_o be_v like_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o will_v take_v their_o portion_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n earnest_n we_o be_v for_o temporall_n heavenly_a thing_n we_o relish_v not_o it_o occasion_v that_o speech_n that_o be_v use_v of_o old_a and_o will_v be_v use_v rich_a man_n though_o they_o have_v no_o child_n never_o want_v heir_n there_o will_v still_o be_v those_o that_o pretend_v heireship_n to_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v not_o we_o have_v that_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n celestial_a that_o worldly_a man_n have_v of_o thing_n temporal_a god_n be_v rich_a than_o all_o he_o come_v to_o we_o with_o offer_n of_o riches_n lade_v with_o all_o riches_n riches_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o set_v open_v that_o treasury_n to_o we_o in_o his_o own_o son_n who_o he_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o make_v know_v what_o riches_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o we_o see_v such_o abundance_n of_o indeficient_a riches_n yet_o we_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o insensible_a that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o affect_a with_o it_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o look_v after_o the_o spiritual_a inheritance_n or_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o get_v it_o we_o be_v not_o so_o choice_n to_o part_v with_o it_o as_o man_n be_v of_o temporall_n naboth_n think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o part_v with_o his_o inheritance_n though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o king_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sell_v the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o if_o he_o understand_v himself_o aright_o in_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v of_o naboth_n resolution_n and_o naboth_n temper_n he_o will_v never_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v get_v interest_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o inheritance_n that_o be_v both_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o for_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o he_o may_v true_o value_v heaven_n he_o will_v set_v a_o valuation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o work_v himself_o to_o david_n temper_n here_o be_v his_o profession_n of_o himself_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o first_o general_a part_n david_n profession_n the_o next_o be_v david_n motive_n therefore_o i_o call_v it_o his_o motive_n because_o it_o induce_v he_o to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n because_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n nothing_o will_v induce_v a_o man_n soon_o to_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n by_o it_o we_o value_v and_o prize_v every_o thing_n that_o afford_v rejoice_v if_o it_o afford_v true_a joy_n it_o afford_v all_o for_o joy_n be_v the_o flower_n that_o spring_v from_o every_o good_a and_o be_v as_o the_o crown_n and_o contentation_n of_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o motive_n it_o run_v thus_o if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o due_a order_n thy_o testimony_n have_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n therefore_o i_o have_v take_v they_o as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v david_n motive_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a motive_n however_o worldly_a man_n think_v it_o be_v but_o a_o sour_a distasteful_a work_n to_o be_v always_o pore_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o think_v christian_n be_v but_o melancholy_a creature_n and_o the_o continual_a excercise_n and_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v but_o a_o dry_a and_o distasteful_a work_n yet_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v comfort_n from_o it_o they_o know_v how_o precious_a that_o excercise_n be_v how_o much_o joy_n it_o bring_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o life_n of_o joy_n
more_o gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n then_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v god_n put_v gladness_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o world_n put_v gladness_n in_o a_o man_n lip_n and_o countenance_n god_n stablish_v the_o heart_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v durable_a where_o it_o be_v substantial_a joy_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n he_o express_v it_o to_o the_o full_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v joy_n there_o that_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v true_a and_o substantial_a and_o right_o seat_v joy_n they_o be_v the_o rojoyce_v of_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o three_o proposition_n from_o both_o these_o this_o true_a substantial_a joy_n it_o do_v not_o spring_n from_o any_o other_o head_n it_o come_v not_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o we_o must_v find_v it_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v joy_n in_o heaven_n unless_o we_o first_o find_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n here_o joy_n begin_v the_o glorious_a joy_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v begin_v here_o must_v be_v perfect_v after_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_v unless_o there_o be_v preparation_n and_o beginning_n these_o preparation_n be_v those_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o here_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o worldly_a thing_n we_o can_v find_v these_o and_o a_o christian_a man_n do_v not_o make_v temporal_a thing_n his_o joy_n rejoice_v not_o in_o this_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o you_o that_o be_v rejoice_v not_o in_o miraculous_a gift_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o if_o it_o be_v there_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o hilary_n speak_v well_o a_o christian_a know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o other_o joy_n to_o secular_a joy_n he_o can_v fetch_v his_o joy_n from_o any_o other_o fountain_n or_o spring_n but_o from_o hence_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o rejoice_v in_o temporal_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o a_o subordinate_a reference_n to_o spiritual_a iâ—_n he_o rejoice_v in_o they_o it_o be_v but_o when_o he_o forget_v himself_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o they_o may_v affect_v his_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o end_n temporal_a thing_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o lurch_n they_o can_v continue_v that_o joy_n to_o we_o we_o can_v carry_v that_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o heaven_n a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o world_n he_o sacrifice_n himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v take_v a_o pride_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o no_o the_o joy_n that_o he_o suck_v to_o himself_o he_o draw_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n contain_v in_o these_o testification_n these_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o scripture_n so_o here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o afford_v true_a joy_n so_o it_o do_v in_o all_o the_o reference_n and_o consideration_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o word_n preach_v it_o afford_v joy_n act._n 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o of_o samaria_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n in_o that_o city_n because_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n if_o it_o be_v the_o word_n practise_v it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o do_v good_a as_o wise_a solomon_n speak_v if_o it_o be_v the_o revolve_v of_o it_o by_o meditation_n the_o meditation_n of_o it_o beget_v joy_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o multiply_v notion_n so_o it_o multiply_v rejoice_v so_o here_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a comfort_n and_o joy_n if_o any_o go_v about_o to_o find_v it_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v take_v delight_n and_o joy_n in_o if_o any_o man_n will_v have_v this_o water_n of_o life_n he_o must_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n carry_v his_o pail_n to_o jacob_n well_o here_o be_v the_o balm_n of_o cilead_n for_o every_o wound_a samaritan_n as_o st._n chrysostome_n speak_v the_o scripture_n have_v physic_n and_o medecine_n to_o heal_v all_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v so_o profitable_a that_o david_n say_v except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n he_o be_v in_o affliction_n but_o he_o have_v a_o cordial_n he_o make_v god_n law_n his_o delight_n and_o that_o keep_v he_o from_o sink_v and_o from_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n they_o be_v the_o water_n of_o comfort_n the_o still_a water_n of_o comfort_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o storehouse_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o will_v fetch_v it_o from_o any_o place_n we_o must_v come_v hither_o and_o here_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o it_o be_v true_a joy_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o natural_a affection_n but_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v not_o natural_a it_o be_v not_o from_o nature_n to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o can_v teach_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o seneea_o himself_o have_v some_o glimpse_n of_o it_o whereas_o every_o man_n say_v he_o think_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v merry_a what_o more_o easy_a no_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v joyful_a though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v merry_a joy_n be_v not_o so_o wanton_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o world_n take_v it_o joy_n be_v a_o severe_a thing_n in_o true_a joy_n there_o be_v severity_n and_o gravity_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o way_n therefore_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o lucelius_n above_o all_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o life_n happy_a learn_v how_o to_o joy_v aright_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n hard_a to_o be_v learn_v aristotle_n in_o his_o ethic_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o good_a life_n there_o be_v no_o great_a argument_n of_o proficiency_n than_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v as_o he_o ought_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n he_o ought_v he_o have_v get_v a_o great_a mastery_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o be_v come_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n that_o know_v how_o and_o in_o what_o to_o rejoice_v aright_o if_o we_o will_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v learn_v it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o joy_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o rejoice_v aright_o that_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n hear_v what_o devout_a prosper_n say_v of_o they_o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a good_a to_o rejoice_v yet_o to_o rejoice_v amiss_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n that_o separate_v the_o heart_n from_o heaven_n if_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n than_o not_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o now_o a_o day_n many_o take_v pleasure_n in_o nothing_o but_o only_a in_o do_v mischief_n whereas_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n piety_n rejoice_v not_o in_o sin_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o do_v she_o rejoice_v in_o in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o piety_n be_v she_o practice_v and_o heaven_n her_o hope_n and_o christ_n her_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n her_o comforter_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n her_o perpetual_a companion_n if_o we_o will_v learn_v to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v holy_a david_n temper_n david_n be_v a_o man_n as_o much_o perplex_v with_o sorrow_n as_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v his_o tribulation_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n so_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o rejoice_v a_o man_n of_o joy_n and_o those_o joy_n he_o still_o have_v out_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n testimony_n so_o great_a joy_n that_o in_o one_o place_n he_o say_v thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o here_o he_o say_v they_o be_v my_o rejoice_v and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o claim_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n david_n devotion_n deliver_v in_o one_o sermon_n by_o
god_n be_v call_v statute_n because_o they_o be_v immovable_a they_o can_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v this_o epithet_n annex_v oft_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o faithful_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a psal_n 19_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n say_v peter_n steadfast_a promise_n rom._n 4._o sure_o and_o steadfast_a commandment_n heb._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o epithet_n still_o give_v to_o show_v the_o sureness_n they_o be_v call_v statute_n the_o latin_a word_n signify_v stability_n the_o hebrew_n signify_v visitation_n that_o god_n visit_v for_o break_v they_o yet_o this_o be_v proper_a they_o be_v call_v statute_n because_o they_o be_v ratify_v they_o be_v firm_a the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v establish_v every_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ratify_v that_o stand_v my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v say_v god_n in_o isa_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v therefore_o we_o stand_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v abolish_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n ratify_v thy_o statute_n statute_n be_v more_o than_o precept_n they_o be_v unabrogable_a precept_n they_o be_v statute_n sanction_n decree_n constitution_n if_o i_o will_v enlarge_v myself_o from_o this_o particular_a i_o can_v show_v that_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n lay_v to_o observe_v god_n law_n because_o they_o be_v statute_n that_o that_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n have_v establish_v we_o can_v nullify_v they_o by_o our_o transgression_n we_o nullify_v god_n commandment_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o break_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v to_o cancel_v that_o that_o god_n have_v confirm_v and_o to_o nullify_v that_o that_o god_n have_v ratify_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o break_v it_o by_o sin_n but_o to_o break_v it_o in_o the_o validity_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o transgress_v but_o he_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o commandment_n no_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o piety_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o other_o creature_n all_o other_o creature_n have_v a_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o statute-law_n because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o they_o have_v not_o break_v they_o all_o keep_v those_o statute_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n not_o only_o animate_v but_o inanimate_a creature_n the_o star_n keep_v their_o course_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n keep_v its_o course_n and_o motion_n of_o ebb_a and_o flow_v as_o the_o impression_n be_v first_o make_v in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v create_v it_o be_v a_o firm_a law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o man_n not_o only_o that_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o have_v give_v he_o that_o law_n that_o shall_v stand_v more_o firm_a for_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v abrogate_a when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v cease_v than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o that_o but_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n not_o one_o jot_n of_o christ_n word_n shall_v pass_v it_o be_v augustine_n observation_n jod_n be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o letter_n and_o the_o affix_v be_v the_o little_a dash_n of_o it_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v there_o shall_v not_o a_o iota_fw-la not_o a_o affix_v pass_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v keep_v then_o if_o other_o creature_n keep_v their_o law_n shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o labour_n to_o observe_v that_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o if_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o statute_n we_o shall_v as_o judgement_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v a_o nobis_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v execute_v de_fw-la nobis_fw-la if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o we_o they_o shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o we_o but_o i_o will_v not_o prosecute_v the_o word_n that_o that_o he_o call_v before_o commandment_n he_o call_v here_o statute_n a_o stationary_a exercise_n he_o use_v a_o stationary_a object_n i_o will_v dwell_v or_o stand_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o statute_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n this_o for_o the_o meditation_n he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o one_o resolution_n or_o with_o the_o second_o this_o whole_a psalm_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o multitude_n of_o holy_a resolution_n and_o ejaculation_n take_v but_o this_o one_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o one_o division_n that_o my_o text_n be_v out_o of_o see_v how_o resolution_n come_v one_o on_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o in_o vers_fw-la 46._o there_o be_v one_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n in_o the_o 47th_o there_o be_v another_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n after_o that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a he_o give_v a_o three_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o close_v with_o a_o four_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o arms_z himself_o with_o resolution_n and_o these_o two_o resolution_n be_v subservient_fw-fr one_o to_o another_o the_o preparatorie_n act_n to_o meditation_n in_o god_n statute_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n he_o first_o prepare_v before_o he_o fall_v to_o meditate_v he_o do_v not_o rush_v upon_o the_o sudden_a as_o we_o do_v in_o prayer_n uncivil_o when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o fit_v and_o tune_v his_o heart_n he_o set_v the_o part_n in_o order_n before_o he_o go_v to_o meditate_v he_o compose_v himself_o his_o eye_n his_o hand_n his_o heart_n all_o the_o whole_a man_n before_o he_o go_v to_o meditate_v i_o will_v first_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o then_o meditate_v on_o thy_o statute_n as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 51._o before_o he_o will_v sing_v he_o will_v tune_v awake_v my_o lute_n &_o harp_n awake_v my_o glory_n and_o myself_o will_v awake_v right_a early_o david_n will_v not_o sing_v before_o he_o be_v prepare_v he_o tune_v before_o he_o sing_v psal_n 45._o my_o heart_n be_v endite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n he_o prepare_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v get_v god_n approbation_n so_o here_o before_o he_o set_v serious_o to_o meditation_n he_o put_v every_o affection_n in_o a_o right_a key_n and_o tune_n and_o then_o when_o he_o have_v set_v all_o right_a after_o he_o have_v compose_v his_o very_a gesture_n his_o eye_n fix_v to_o heaven_n his_o hand_n lift_v to_o god_n throne_n than_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o set_v the_o most_o heavenly_a act_n on_o a_o heavenly_a object_n there_o be_v no_o object_n fit_a for_o meditation_n then_o the_o commandment_n there_o be_v no_o act_n fit_a for_o the_o commandment_n than_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v the_o improve_n of_o all_o other_o exercise_n spiritual_a whatsoever_o meditation_n be_v a_o angelical_a exercise_n the_o only_a exercise_n or_o the_o chief_a that_o we_o know_v of_o that_o the_o angel_n exercise_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o meditate_v of_o god_n will_n and_o way_n and_o work_n if_o we_o will_v conform_v ourselves_o nay_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o angel_n it_o must_v be_v by_o meditation_n yet_o we_o general_o the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v very_o negligent_a and_o backward_o in_o this_o duty_n few_o man_n know_v what_o belong_v to_o meditation_n or_o what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o those_o that_o profess_v they_o love_v god_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o commandment_n though_o they_o read_v sometime_o and_o hear_v sometime_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o improve_v that_o that_o they_o read_v &_o hear_v by_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v come_v to_o be_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n i_o account_v meditation_n be_v scorn_v because_o conference_n about_o holy_a thing_n &_o repetition_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a i_o know_v those_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v sometime_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o faction_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o repetition_n oft_o time_n conventicle_n be_v make_v but_o a_o modest_a humble_a soul_n will_v not_o do_v thing_n for_o applause_n or_o offence_n but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o benefit_v ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o will_v take_v all_o help_n to_o remember_v what_o we_o hear_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o meditation_n and_o repetition_n
the_o mind_n with_o grace_n and_o reason_n and_o for_o what_o end_n that_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n he_o shall_v know_v which_o way_n to_o have_v his_o converse_n in_o heaven_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o mind_n that_o now_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n he_o may_v make_v himself_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v do_v it_o but_o by_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v both_o these_o eye_n that_o be_v mean_v here_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o show_v that_o both_o be_v mean_v the_o plural_a be_v use_v the_o word_n be_v use_v four_o time_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v plural_a in_o all_o once_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o thrice_o in_o this_o verse_n unto_o thou_o i_o lift_v my_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o handmaid_n so_o do_v our_o eye_n david_n run_v upon_o it_o oft_o to_o point_v out_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v always_o or_o to_o show_v the_o diversity_n of_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o we_o there_o be_v but_o two_o of_o the_o body_n but_o there_o be_v many_o more_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o that_o be_v say_v of_o the_o saint_n glorify_v of_o the_o live_a creature_n revel_v 4._o that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_z and_z behind_z there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o be_v give_v of_o that_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_z and_o behind_o because_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v happiness_n in_o every_o part_n see_v beatifical_a happiness_n consist_v in_o vision_n they_o must_v be_v all_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o bless_a that_o they_o may_v be_v full_a of_o vision_n they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_z and_o behind_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o saint_n millitant_a shall_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n too_o the_o eye_n that_o they_o have_v have_v both_o positure_n to_o look_v back_o to_o the_o promise_v fullfil_v and_o to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o earth_n but_o not_o except_o it_o be_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o a_o desire_n after_o it_o they_o have_v eye_n within_o and_o eye_n without_o that_o both_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n there_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o devotion_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v prayer_n there_o be_v look_v up_o prayer_n be_v the_o messenger_n that_o we_o send_v up_o and_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o second_o messenger_n that_o we_o send_v after_o it_o for_o conduct_n the_o eye_n carry_v the_o candle_n to_o our_o prayer_n to_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n it_o go_v before_o they_o to_o point_v they_o the_o way_n there_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o devotion_n in_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o contemplation_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o meditation_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o trust_n and_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o patience_n in_o hope_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o attendance_n in_o give_v obedience_n to_o god_n look_v how_o many_o heavenly_a duty_n there_o be_v so_o many_o eye_n there_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n or_o work_n can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o light_n so_o now_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o religion_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n not_o only_o for_o the_o mind_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n easy_o a_o act_n of_o piety_n by_o the_o contrary_n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o other_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o act_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o ezek._n 18._o god_n blame_v they_o there_o and_o threaten_v they_o because_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o worship_v they_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v religious_a worship_n they_o give_v they_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n when_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v so_o and_o we_o must_v make_v it_o so_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o so_o we_o owe_v god_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o soul_n he_o that_o say_v we_o shall_v worship_v god_n withal_o our_o soul_n say_v we_o shall_v worship_v god_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n if_o we_o owe_v god_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n we_o owe_v he_o no_o part_n more_o than_o the_o eye_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n those_o lamp_n have_v more_o of_o heaven_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o partake_v so_o much_o of_o heaven_n as_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o part_n that_o god_n bestow_v so_o much_o cost_v on_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o on_o the_o eye_n therefore_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o eye_n must_v return_v upon_o he_o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v such_o that_o all_o the_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o match_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o next_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o if_o the_o eye_n go_v with_o it_o it_o make_v a_o perfect_a elevation_n there_o be_v the_o soul_n for_o all_o within_o and_o the_o eye_n carry_v all_o without_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a elevation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n then_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v lift_v up_o without_o the_o eye_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n that_o the_o soul_n show_v itself_o so_o much_o in_o as_o in_o the_o eye_n what_o ever_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o eye_n if_o it_o be_v sorrow_n it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o eye_n the_o eye_n will_v be_v deject_v if_o it_o be_v anger_n the_o eye_n will_v sparkle_v if_o it_o be_v devotion_n the_o eye_n will_v be_v lift_v up_o it_o be_v the_o very_a beam_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v enliven_v by_o faith_n that_o pierce_v heaven_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n pierce_v heaven_n with_o ejaculation_n god_n read_v the_o very_a notion_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o eye_n though_o he_o need_v not_o these_o way_n to_o know_v they_o for_o he_o read_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n itself_o but_o when_o the_o eye_n testify_v they_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o that_o we_o think_v give_v by_o our_o eye_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n in_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o eye_n to_o heaven_n first_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o believe_v humble_a heart_n infidelity_n will_v never_o carry_v a_o man_n above_o the_o earth_n pride_n can_v carry_v a_o man_n no_o high_o than_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o proud_a man_n look_v aloft_o his_o eye_n be_v high_a yet_o they_o be_v below_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n still_o the_o loftiness_n be_v the_o lowness_n there_o be_v nothing_o low_a than_o pride_n the_o humble_a man_n eye_n be_v aloft_o though_o it_o be_v below_o and_o the_o proud_a man_n eye_n be_v low_a though_o it_o be_v aloft_o infidelity_n and_o pride_n will_v not_o carry_v above_o the_o earth_n but_o faith_n carry_v to_o heaven_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o look_n on_o he_o as_o a_o helper_n as_o a_o rewarder_n and_o a_o judge_n it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o believe_v heart_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n a_o man_n that_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v thus_o much_o lord_z i_o be_o thy_o servant_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v all_o from_o he_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n his_o body_n be_v not_o his_o own_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o for_o god_n service_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o will_v dedicate_v to_o god_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o he_o will_v subject_v both_o to_o his_o will_n and_o appointment_n it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n three_o of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n a_o man_n that_o
to_o receive_v their_o direction_n we_o must_v not_o prescribe_v god_n leave_v god_n to_o his_o way_n though_o we_o see_v thing_n improbable_a god_n can_v work_v it_o out_o we_o must_v leave_v he_o to_o his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v we_o must_v not_o put_v trust_n in_o mean_n and_o rule_n but_o leave_v god_n to_o his_o prescription_n last_o good_a servant_n bear_v their_o master_n name_n and_o not_o only_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o command_v of_o their_o master_n but_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o master_n they_o always_o consider_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o they_o look_v to_o give_v a_o account_n good_a servant_n they_o be_v not_o only_o tender_a of_o their_o master_n temporal_a good_n but_o of_o their_o master_n safety_n a_o good_a servant_n will_v venture_v his_o life_n for_o his_o master_n especial_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n o_o then_o let_v we_o go_v and_o be_v like_o mind_a put_v all_o these_o together_o and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n provoke_v ourselves_o to_o the_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o service_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n let_v we_o mould_n ourselves_o with_o these_o resolution_n if_o we_o be_v servant_n for_o shame_n for_o shame_n do_v somewhat_o that_o belong_v to_o servant_n let_v we_o not_o be_v content_a to_o equal_v the_o copy_n but_o labour_v to_o exceed_v it_o not_o only_o to_o say_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n so_o our_o eye_n but_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n so_o be_v our_o eye_n to_o god_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o subject_n be_v to_o their_o prince_n so_o be_v our_o eye_n on_o god_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o sheep_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n so_o be_v our_o eye_n on_o god_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o creature_n be_v upon_o their_o creator_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o redeem_v upon_o their_o saviour_n so_o our_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o all_o these_o relation_n we_o will_v not_o only_a labour_n to_o equal_v the_o duty_n but_o to_o exceed_v it_o and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o more_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n the_o parallel_n wherein_o david_n endeavour_v to_o match_v the_o copy_n he_o have_v propound_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v towards_o their_o master_n so_o be_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o every_o word_n now_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v the_o date_n and_o duration_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o there_o be_v but_o two_o word_n they_o be_v not_o long_o in_o pronunciation_n but_o they_o be_v very_o long_o in_o signification_n they_o be_v so_o long_o that_o they_o reach_v to_o perpetuity_n both_o way_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v one_o word_n and_o then_o there_o must_v be_v no_o period_n set_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o wait_v until_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o that_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o other_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a in_o it_o self_n it_o be_v not_o long_o because_o god_n be_v not_o long_o in_o show_v mercy_n he_o be_v quick_a if_o we_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o only_o till_o he_o show_v mercy_n we_o shall_v wait_v now_o and_o no_o long_o we_o shall_v cease_v present_o for_o he_o show_v mercy_n always_o no_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o many_o enlargement_n therefore_o brief_o the_o sum_n of_o both_o word_n be_v this_o in_o one_o word_n the_o word_n mercy_n david_n set_v down_o the_o scope_n at_o which_o every_o christian_a aim_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o shoot_v up_o all_o those_o arrow_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o fear_v that_o he_o send_v up_o to_o god_n the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v mercy_n he_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o mercy_n mercy_n that_o be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n we_o can_v beg_v nothing_o of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o mercy_n if_o a_o man_n be_v disconsolate_a he_o look_v to_o god_n for_o comfort_n if_o there_o be_v a_o doubtful_a heart_n that_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o resolution_n if_o there_o be_v a_o blind_a heart_n that_o look_v for_o illumination_n of_o a_o waver_a heart_n that_o look_v for_o stablish_v all_o these_o be_v mercy_n because_o they_o be_v all_o give_v in_o mercy_n every_o good_a thing_n be_v a_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o mercy_n if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o persecution_n peace_n be_v a_o mercy_n if_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n ease_n be_v a_o mercy_n if_o he_o be_v in_o anguish_n if_o he_o be_v in_o any_o exigent_n deliverance_n be_v a_o mercy_n if_o he_o be_v in_o pang_n of_o conscience_n quiet_a be_v a_o mercy_n all_o be_v mercy_n he_o that_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o mercy_n wait_v for_o every_o good_a thing_n second_o the_o other_o word_n until_o show_v we_o thus_o much_o what_o the_o period_n be_v that_o a_o christian_n set_v himself_o in_o the_o line_n of_o obedience_n it_o have_v the_o same_o period_n that_o donec_fw-la until_o until_o he_o show_v mercy_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o david_n do_v mean_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n and_o then_o to_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n again_o no_o much_o more_o then_o therefore_o know_v that_o the_o word_n donec_fw-la in_o scripture_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o determinate_a time_n but_o a_o infinite_a time_n until_o signify_v eternity_n in_o two_o place_n one_o in_o the_o gospel_n joseph_n know_v not_o mary_n until_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v son_n not_o then_o nor_o after_o because_o she_o continue_v always_o a_o virgin_n but_o more_o plain_o in_o psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n do_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n shall_v sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n no_o long_o then_o till_o all_o thing_n be_v subdue_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v give_v over_o his_o session_n and_o his_o kingdom_n cease_v god_n forbid_v but_o until_o be_v for_o ever_o so_o here_o our_o eye_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o not_o as_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o cessation_n then_o when_o god_n have_v show_v mercy_n but_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n very_o well_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o long_o as_o god_n show_v mercy_n but_o for_o all_o time_n what_o do_v i_o take_v chrysostome_n hear_v david_n expound_v himself_o psal_n 62._o my_o throat_n be_v dry_a my_o heart_n be_v weary_a my_o eye_n fail_v with_o wait_v he_o look_v on_o god_n so_o long_o till_o his_o eye_n fail_v and_o he_o give_v not_o over_o then_o he_o wait_v still_o a_o christian_a must_v wait_v always_o upon_o god_n so_o that_o word_n have_v both_o a_o inclusive_a and_o a_o exclusive_a force_n so_o shall_v our_o eye_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o show_v mercy_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v show_v mercy_n we_o will_v wait_v or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o if_o he_o send_v it_o speedy_o or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o still_o god_n be_v to_o be_v wait_v on_o we_o now_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v mercy_n we_o will_v wait_v on_o he_o with_o contentation_n or_o if_o he_o do_v show_v mercy_n we_o will_v wait_v on_o he_o with_o acknowledgement_n if_o god_n delay_v mercy_n we_o will_v wait_v with_o patience_n if_o he_o speedy_o send_v mercy_n we_o will_v wait_v on_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n we_o will_v wait_v on_o he_o till_o then_o and_o much_o more_o after_z until_o that_o be_v i_o will_v wait_v on_o he_o then_o and_o now_o and_o always_o we_o will_v never_o end_v this_o work_n so_o the_o point_n be_v this_o aâ—_n true_a christian_a must_v not_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n his_o hope_n his_o confidence_n he_o break_v not_o off_o his_o service_n he_o break_v not_o off_o wait_v upon_o god_n though_o god_n defer_v to_o show_v mercy_n he_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o own_o occasion_n though_o god_n suspend_v and_o seem_v to_o absent_v himself_o he_o wait_v in_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n if_o god_n correct_v he_o wait_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v better_a if_o god_n send_v blessing_n he_o still_o wait_v on_o he_o that_o god_n may_v continue_v the_o mercy_n here_o be_v the_o point_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o give_v over_o wait_v on_o god_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n when_o we_o come_v to_o beg_v any_o mercy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a of_o god_n if_o god_n bestow_v it_o on_o we_o than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v till_o then_o because_o than_o we_o obtain_v our_o desire_n we_o wait_v for_o
of_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n for_o it_o run_v not_o thus_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v a_o guest-chamber_n but_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o guest-chamber_n he_o know_v there_o be_v one_o provide_v it_o run_v not_o thus_o see_v if_o you_o can_v meet_v with_o one_o furnish_v or_o if_o you_o can_v induce_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o fit_v a_o room_n but_o he_o will_v show_v you_o a_o large_a upper_a room_n so_o and_o so_o furnish_v christ_n know_v it_o before_o that_o he_o have_v all_o knowledge_n as_o god_n all_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o question_v he_o have_v all_o knowledge_n incomprehensible_a as_o god_n create_v and_o uncreated_a whereby_o he_o know_v the_o divine_a nature_n as_o thomas_n aquinas_n say_v abundanter_fw-la and_o whereby_o he_o know_v whatsoever_o be_v about_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o supereminent_a manner_n not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o have_v all_o knowledge_n as_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n there_o be_v a_o communication_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o part_n or_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n know_v it_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o socrates_n in_o xenophon_n press_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o time_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o apprehend_v the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v much_o more_o press_v concern_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o omniscience_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o frail_a nothing_o more_o subject_a to_o miscarry_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o be_v so_o easy_o put_v out_o do_v thou_o think_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v pass_v can_v discover_v a_o object_n some_o mile_n distant_a that_o it_o can_v look_v up_o so_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n do_v not_o behold_v every_o thing_n at_o the_o same_o distance_n be_v it_o so_o say_v he_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v in_o one_o place_n can_v think_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n can_v pass_v along_o from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o from_o athens_n to_o sicily_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o egypt_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o run_v through_o the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a concern_v christ_n thing_n that_o be_v distant_a he_o see_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v under_o his_o eye_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v future_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a nathanael_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n when_o philip_n call_v he_o christ_n see_v he_o he_o tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n whatsoever_o she_o have_v do_v in_o her_o life_n and_o yet_o he_o never_o meet_v with_o she_o before_o he_o tell_v these_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o man_n with_o a_o pitcher_n of_o water_n and_o withal_o what_o the_o good_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o say_v st._n austin_n i_o do_v not_o ask_v thou_o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v or_o speak_v but_o what_o thou_o think_v that_o he_o know_v not_o nay_o further_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v thou_o what_o thou_o think_v but_o what_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o think_v but_o he_o know_v it_o better_o than_o thy_o self_n he_o know_v what_o thou_o will_v think_v at_o the_o hour_n end_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v private_o in_o the_o house_n his_o eye_n pierce_v as_o far_o as_o the_o chamber_n and_o room_n of_o this_o good_a man_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n he_o see_v what_o they_o be_v do_v the_o servant_n rub_v and_o all_o make_v ready_a he_o discern_v it_o he_o be_v not_o in_o jerusalem_n now_o but_o in_o his_o passage_n yet_o he_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o house_n please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o secrecy_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o sin_n he_o observe_v all_o thy_o way_n and_o know_v thy_o thought_n long_o before_o let_v the_o want_n on_o get_v into_o never_o so_o abstruse_a and_o dark_a a_o corner_n the_o eye_n of_o christ_n the_o eye_n of_o majesty_n will_v find_v he_o out_o he_o see_v that_o very_a complexion_n that_o the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n lay_v upon_o their_o face_n not_o only_o whatever_o good_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o delight_v in_o but_o whatsoever_o evil_a thou_o commit_v it_o be_v all_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o christ_n eye_n second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o omniscience_n so_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n also_o of_o his_o divine_a power_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v what_o be_v do_v but_o incline_v the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n to_o yield_v to_o their_o motion_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o look_v on_o it_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o beam_n of_o omnipotency_n for_o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n do_v provide_v the_o room_n on_o purpose_n for_o christ_n or_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o some_o other_o if_o he_o provide_v it_o for_o christ_n than_o his_o power_n be_v manifest_v that_o be_v absent_a he_o can_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n that_o know_v he_o not_o to_o make_v a_o room_n ready_a by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o read_v of_o no_o message_n that_o he_o send_v before_o nay_o sure_o he_o send_v none_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o word_n that_o pass_v before_o and_o yet_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o contract_n between_o they_o he_o make_v the_o room_n ready_a for_o christ_n if_o you_o take_v it_o the_o other_o way_n that_o he_o make_v the_o room_n ready_a for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o friend_n for_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n there_o be_v a_o become_v of_o christ_n power_n too_o that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o himself_o by_o one_o word_n speak_v by_o this_o short_a message_n by_o the_o disciple_n he_o divert_v his_o purpose_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o himself_o he_o give_v it_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a argument_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v this_o to_o work_v upon_o a_o object_n that_o be_v most_o resist_a to_o work_v upon_o a_o object_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v work_v upon_o beside_o and_o such_o a_o object_n there_o be_v none_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n nay_o not_o of_o all_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o only_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v none_o but_o have_v less_o resistance_n in_o it_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n before_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o work_v even_o upon_o that_o to_o incline_v it_o and_o work_v sweet_o as_o well_o as_o powerful_o to_o make_v it_o pliable_a to_o his_o own_o motion_n that_o be_v a_o argument_n therefore_o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o christ_n that_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n he_o can_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o man_n either_o to_o make_v ready_a a_o room_n for_o he_o or_o to_o give_v that_o room_n that_o he_o have_v make_v ready_a for_o himself_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o dispute_v at_o all_o he_o show_v hereby_o say_v theophilact_v that_o he_o can_v even_o by_o a_o few_o infirm_a vanish_v word_n utter_v by_o his_o disciple_n make_v and_o incline_v those_o to_o receive_v he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v he_o at_o all_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o thief_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v he_o confess_v he_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o wrought_v at_o the_o same_o distance_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n to_o make_v she_o humble_v herself_o and_o cast_v herself_o down_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o wrought_v on_o zacheus_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tree_n to_o behold_v he_o ready_o to_o give_v he_o entertainment_n so_o he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o prodigal_n to_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o a_o far_a country_n so_o he_o wrought_v upon_o peter_n with_o a_o cast_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o look_v on_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cast_n of_o christ_n eye_n but_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o omnipotent_a spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o be_v resistant_n that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o of_o his_o power_n further_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n for_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o that_o
he_o come_v ofttimes_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o beg_v a_o lodging_n and_o ask_v for_o the_o guest-chamber_n and_o the_o room_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v furnish_v for_o worse_a use_n and_o never_o a_o corner_n that_o christ_n can_v be_v thrust_v into_o he_o that_o find_v a_o room_n in_o bloody_a jerusalem_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o many_o christian_n and_o leave_v in_o the_o street_n he_o come_v oft_o and_o solicit_v thy_o heart_n and_o speak_v to_o thou_o to_o pay_v he_o his_o own_o not_o thou_o to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n to_o burn_v thy_o double_a lease_n to_o cancel_v thy_o soule-condemning_a custom_n to_o restore_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o law_n as_o wicked_a as_o he_o that_o make_v they_o thus_o he_o call_v for_o his_o own_o the_o entertainment_n that_o this_o humble_a man_n give_v christ_n in_o the_o text_n he_o find_v it_o not_o with_o we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v he_o a_o chamber_n that_o we_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o the_o house_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v we_o that_o we_o take_v from_o he_o that_o that_o be_v he_o we_o take_v the_o house_n of_o god_n into_o our_o own_o possession_n church_n and_o chancell_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o lay-man_n poor_a minister_n they_o bury_v and_o secular_a man_n they_o have_v the_o fee_n the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la that_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o may_v enter_v into_o and_o only_o once_o a_o year_n it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o lay-person_n the_o place_n that_o answer_v to_o that_o the_o chancel_n and_o the_o church_n be_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o will_v receive_v christ_n will_v we_o part_v with_o any_o of_o our_o room_n for_o christ_n that_o have_v take_v these_o from_o he_o think_v of_o it_o think_v of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v that_o little_a moiety_n of_o their_o estate_n be_v that_o that_o make_v all_o moulder_v away_o when_o all_o be_v do_v for_o whosoever_o have_v right_a to_o they_o you_o have_v none_o it_o be_v a_o better_a resolution_n that_o this_o man_n make_v to_o himself_o and_o we_o shall_v practice_v that_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o thing_n here_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o and_o the_o great_a benignity_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v make_v the_o motion_n he_o welcome_n it_o now_o three_o here_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v here_o be_v the_o business_n and_o employment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v go_v there_o prepare_v and_o no_o otherwise_o christ_n as_o he_o send_v a_o message_n to_o he_o so_o he_o give_v a_o commandment_n to_o they_o he_o make_v they_o his_o harbinger_n to_o mark_v out_o his_o lodging_n and_o direct_v they_o what_o lodging_n he_o will_v have_v as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v in_o the_o house_n make_v ready_a there_o prepare_v for_o the_o passover_n it_o be_v the_o command_n that_o be_v then_o give_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a direction_n to_o we_o and_o concern_v we_o more_o than_o it_o do_v they_o it_o have_v a_o truth_n now_o there_o be_v a_o room_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o christ_n will_v be_v entertain_v in_o it_o must_v be_v a_o large_a upper_a room_n and_o a_o room_n furnish_v st._n bernard_n observe_v it_o that_o there_o be_v three_o guest-chamber_n there_o be_v three_o room_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v receive_v there_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v a_o large_a room_n because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o all_o save_a truth_n that_o be_v a_o upper_a room_n because_o it_o be_v pen_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o above_o that_o be_v a_o room_n furnish_v there_o be_v a_o storehouse_n of_o all_o comfort_n upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o man_n in_o want_n for_o man_n in_o affliction_n for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n for_o young_a for_o old_a for_o all_o sort_n there_o be_v truth_n to_o be_v apply_v and_o direct_v when_o be_v it_o that_o this_o room_n be_v prepare_v then_o the_o room_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v prepare_v for_o god_n when_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v right_o break_v and_o divide_v to_o the_o people_n than_o this_o room_n be_v make_v ready_a for_o christ_n second_o there_o be_v another_o chamber_n and_o that_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o property_n also_o meet_v in_o this_o room_n it_o be_v a_o large_a room_n the_o corner_n of_o it_o spread_v to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o upper_a room_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o grace_n come_v and_o fall_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o room_n furnish_v say_v i_o well_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n with_o variety_n of_o scripture_n and_o sacrament_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v and_o appoint_v it_o be_v a_o dine_a room_n it_o be_v a_o sup_v chamber_n it_o be_v a_o guest-chamber_n proper_o that_o say_v jerome_n because_o there_o it_o be_v that_o we_o meet_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sup_v guest-chamber_n when_o be_v this_o chamber_n provide_v and_o prepare_v for_o christ_n then_o when_o the_o wheat_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n then_o when_o man_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o preserve_v there_o then_o when_o they_o be_v build_v up_o in_o this_o holy_a faith_n than_o this_o room_n be_v prepare_v three_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o chamber_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v caenaculum_fw-la too_o a_o spiritnall_a sup_v room_n and_o place_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v come_v and_o sup_v with_o he_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 3.20_o i_o and_o my_o father_n will_v come_v and_o sup_v with_o such_o a_o man_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o sup_v with_o that_o man_n that_o receive_v he_o he_o will_v sup_v with_o the_o faithful_a soul_n that_o be_v he_o will_v dwell_v there_o and_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n here_o be_v the_o room_n that_o christ_n want_v and_o that_o be_v the_o room_n that_o we_o must_v prepare_v it_o be_v a_o material_a room_n that_o they_o be_v to_o provide_v that_o room_n that_o god_n call_v to_o we_o for_o be_v the_o room_n of_o the_o heart_n think_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o room_n the_o chamber_n as_o st._n austin_n say_v christ_n allude_v to_o it_o when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n that_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v get_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o shut_v his_o door_n every_o man_n that_o will_v pray_v aright_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o conscience_n david_n say_v plain_o in_o psal_n 4._o enter_v into_o your_o chamber_n into_o the_o cabin_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o room_n that_o we_o must_v provide_v it_o have_v all_o the_o property_n too_o god_n will_v not_o feast_v in_o any_o other_o heart_n than_o those_o that_o be_v provide_v first_o it_o be_v a_o large_a room_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v institute_v and_o eat_v his_o supper_n a_o large_a room_n be_v a_o enlarge_a heart_n enlarge_v with_o devotion_n and_o thankfulness_n we_o must_v not_o put_v christ_n in_o a_o corner_n we_o must_v not_o pen_v he_o up_o he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a house_n and_o the_o whole_a heart_n it_o be_v that_o he_o call_v for_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o where_o be_v the_o guest-chamber_n there_o i_o will_v lodge_v there_o i_o will_v bait_v and_o there_o i_o will_v stay_v and_o abide_v and_o dwell_v make_v ready_a that_o room_n let_v it_o be_v a_o large_a room_n and_o a_o large_a heart_n for_o god_n second_o it_o must_v be_v a_o upper_a room_n too_o the_o heavenly_a heart_n be_v the_o upper_a room_n a_o heart_n lift_v up_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o psalm_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n yet_o we_o keep_v they_o grovel_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a look_v upon_o thyself_o why_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o eye_n and_o set_v they_o in_o that_o place_n aloft_o whereas_o he_o have_v set_v they_o forward_o in_o other_o creature_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v oft_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n why_o have_v god_n give_v man_n a_o spirit_n and_o not_o other_o creature_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o oft_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n then_o to_o have_v thy_o head_n
aloft_o and_o thy_o heart_n below_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v upright_o in_o body_n and_o to_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o thy_o mind_n god_n that_o can_v away_o with_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v puff_v up_o he_o expect_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o thus_o elevate_v to_o he_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v that_o in_o all_o holy_a performance_n to_o signify_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o saint_n go_v up_o christ_n will_v be_v transfigure_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n he_o often_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n from_o mountain_n to_o note_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n he_o do_v oft_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o prayer_n and_o he_o pray_v upon_o the_o mountain_n so_o do_v daniel_n get_v himself_o into_o a_o upper_a room_n so_o peter_n in_o the_o act_n he_o get_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n not_o only_o for_o privacy_n but_o to_o note_v that_o a_o man_n that_o will_v go_v to_o meet_v god_n he_o must_v ascend_v high_a in_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o jacob_n see_v a_o ladder_n in_o his_o dream_n to_o note_v that_o every_o man_n that_o come_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o any_o holy_a performance_n he_o must_v ascend_v say_v st._n ambrose_n well_o ascend_v thou_o in_o holy_a performance_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o do_v that_o indeed_o that_o thou_o be_v incite_v to_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v a_o room_n aloft_o a_o upper_a room_n we_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o know_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o divine_a mystery_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v true_a comfort_n of_o that_o supreme_a union_n as_o st._n austin_n speak_v pietas_n etc._n etc._n devotion_n will_v knit_v those_o together_o that_o the_o element_n in_o the_o world_n have_v separate_v we_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o faith_n and_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n will_v knit_v we_o together_o we_o shall_v have_v union_n with_o that_o society_n if_o we_o will_v give_v god_n a_o room_n fit_a to_o welcome_v he_o it_o must_v be_v a_o large_a room_n and_o a_o upper_a room_n a_o heavenly_a heart_n last_o it_o must_v be_v a_o furnish_v room_n what_o be_v the_o furniture_n the_o variety_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v adorn_v that_o be_v the_o furniture_n careful_a we_o be_v to_o provide_v furniture_n for_o our_o body_n and_o for_o our_o house_n and_o for_o our_o chamber_n in_o which_o we_o lodge_v but_o there_o be_v a_o chamber_n that_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v neglect_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o say_v st._n bernard_n every_o saint_n provide_v some_o furniture_n when_o they_o come_v to_o god_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o furniture_n that_o she_o provide_v be_v in_o humility_n she_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n thomas_n the_o apostle_n he_o make_v his_o provision_n in_o solidity_n of_o faith_n john_n the_o apostle_n he_o make_v his_o provision_n in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o love_n paul_n make_v his_o furniture_n in_o the_o intimate_a inward_a secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o peter_n his_o in_o repentance_n so_o every_o one_o that_o will_v receive_v christ_n and_o welcome_v he_o must_v make_v provision_n what_o be_v the_o provision_n that_o he_o require_v i'faith_o and_o repentance_n the_o believe_v heart_n and_o the_o penitent_a heart_n let_v the_o room_n be_v wash_v let_v there_o be_v repentance_n and_o then_o it_o be_v provide_v let_v the_o room_n be_v sweep_v let_v there_o be_v faith_n and_o then_o it_o be_v provide_v these_o be_v the_o hang_n and_o the_o furniture_n and_o much_o more_o that_o you_o may_v add_v in_o your_o own_o meditation_n this_o be_v the_o heart_n where_o christ_n will_v loâ—ge_v remember_v these_o thing_n you_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o mystery_n this_o man_n that_o give_v entertainment_n to_o christ_n think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o any_o room_n that_o be_v not_o prepare_v he_o make_v it_o ready_a before_o christ_n send_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o one_o word_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n god_n send_v to_o you_o disciple_n not_o so_o powerful_a in_o speak_v but_o disciple_n after_o disciple_n and_o entreat_v you_o to_o make_v ready_a he_o send_v not_o a_o command_a word_n where_o be_v it_o he_o ask_v not_o so_o but_o he_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v make_v your_o heart_n ready_a now_o be_v the_o solemn_a time_n to_o bring_v furnish_v heart_n it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n when_o christ_n go_v in_o triumph_n to_o jerusalem_n they_o cut_v bough_n of_o palm_n and_o strew_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a conqueror_n it_o be_v then_o that_o they_o cut_v down_o bough_n of_o tree_n to_o show_v how_o powerful_a the_o evangelicall_n axe_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o conscience_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n they_o do_v not_o only_o strew_v bough_n but_o their_o garment_n that_o be_v say_v st._n ambrose_n well_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o dignity_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lay_v all_o at_o christ_n foot_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o their_o clothes_n be_v costly_a you_o will_v not_o part_v with_o a_o fashion_n you_o will_v not_o consecrate_v one_o to_o christ_n nay_o the_o more_o you_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o entreat_v the_o more_o you_o increase_n in_o your_o exorbitancy_n do_v you_o think_v that_o ever_o christ_n will_v lodge_v in_o that_o bosom_n that_o be_v set_v to_o sale_n to_o every_o ludibrious_a wanton_a eye_n will_v christ_n take_v his_o room_n there_o judge_v you_o think_v with_o yourselves_o will_v he_o remain_v in_o that_o brain_n to_o sanctify_v the_o imagination_n of_o it_o that_o be_v so_o frizzle_a and_o that_o he_o will_v glorify_v that_o face_n that_o be_v so_o alter_v to_o another_o colour_n than_o he_o give_v it_o do_v you_o furnish_v and_o provide_v your_o body_n so_o for_o christ_n care_n he_o for_o these_o carriage_n must_v these_o be_v your_o easter_n entertainment_n will_v you_o thus_o prepare_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o worse_a infirmity_n than_o you_o have_v i_o dare_v not_o deny_v to_o adminster_n the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o man_n that_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n my_o charity_n shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v repentance_n within_o but_o i_o do_v it_o with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n i_o rather_o wish_v myself_o no_o prophet_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n never_o come_v to_o church_n and_o receive_v those_o mystery_n in_o such_o a_o habit_n where_o the_o outward_a vanity_n be_v i_o say_v there_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a preparation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o make_v ready_a we_o have_v need_v to_o provide_v more_o zealous_o and_o careful_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n than_o they_o for_o the_o passover_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o more_o worth_n and_o eminency_n o_o that_o there_o be_v but_o the_o same_o man_n to_o guide_v you_o the_o man_n with_o the_o pitcher_n of_o water_n i_o come_v to_o you_o with_o the_o book_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n follow_v yet_o that_o direction_n and_o if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o the_o other_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v the_o approbation_n here_o that_o christ_n give_v this_o man_n he_o shall_v not_o say_v where_o be_v the_o guest-chamber_n but_o i_o have_v find_v it_o here_o be_v a_o heart_n for_o i_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o reside_v in_o even_o this_o man_n be_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v i_o a_o upper_a room_n large_a and_o furnish_v there_o i_o will_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n angel_n inspection_n deliver_v in_o two_o sermon_n by_o that_o learned_a &_o reverend_a divine_a richard_n holsworth_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n sometime_o vicechancellor_n of_o cambridge_n master_n of_o emmanuel_n college_n and_o late_a preacher_n at_o peter_n poor_a in_o london_n ephes._n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n london_n print_v by_o m._n simmons_n in_o alders-gate-streete_n 1650._o sermon_n i._n 1_o peter_z 1.12_o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v thing_n well_o worthy_a the_o study_n of_o apostle_n i_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o feast_n from_o the_o text_n that_o i_o handle_v the_o first_o day_n i_o than_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o i_o
every_o passage_n of_o our_o redemption_n when_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v a_o sublime_a speculation_n he_o come_v then_o leap_v on_o the_o mountain_n then_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n then_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o send_v out_o that_o comfortable_a word_n of_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la he_o come_v then_o leap_v on_o the_o mountain_n say_v gregory_n all_o these_o speculation_n be_v sublime_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o mankind_n may_v learn_v to_o admire_v what_o they_o can_v comprehend_v because_o that_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o angel_n converse_v about_o and_o study_v they_o be_v thing_n transcendent_a they_o be_v beyond_o our_o reach_n they_o be_v sublime_a speculation_n second_o as_o they_o be_v thing_n sublime_a so_o they_o be_v delightful_a speculation_n the_o angel_n they_o do_v not_o busy_v themselves_o with_o any_o sad_a subject_n angel_n they_o think_v of_o no_o heavy_a subject_n because_o the_o beatifical_a state_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o sorrow_n however_o we_o read_v of_o some_o write_v of_o angel_n of_o the_o grief_n of_o angel_n for_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o macherius_n and_o jerome_n and_o ambrose_n that_o as_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n so_o they_o grieve_v at_o their_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n and_o suffering_n when_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n commit_v by_o any_o christian_a by_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v macherius_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v in_o heaven_n and_o jerome_n and_o ambrose_n very_o plain_o as_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n and_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n so_o they_o mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o weep_v at_o the_o misery_n they_o suffer_v and_o at_o their_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n for_o when_o we_o read_v of_o the_o grief_n of_o angel_n we_o must_v so_o understand_v it_o as_o of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o grief_n so_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o beatifical_a estate_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sorrow_n in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o sorrow_n come_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o tear_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v tear_n in_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o grief_n of_o angel_n be_v thus_o much_o to_o express_v their_o sympathy_n with_o we_o when_o we_o suffer_v and_o their_o distaste_n and_o dislike_v of_o sin_n when_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o grieve_v at_o it_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o proper_o heaven_n be_v not_o receptive_a of_o sorrow_n but_o capable_a only_o of_o joy_n all_o the_o object_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n they_o be_v all_o object_n of_o joy_n and_o what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o delightful_a object_n for_o angel_n to_o be_v conversant_a about_o what_o more_o delightful_a than_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n there_o be_v nothing_o answerable_a to_o this_o in_o sweetness_n to_o this_o consideration_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o such_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a meditation_n that_o bring_v so_o much_o comfort_n to_o man_n or_o to_o angel_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o angel_n happiness_n to_o think_v of_o god_n goodnesss_n manifest_v to_o man_n in_o christ_n christ_n be_v a_o object_n so_o delightful_a that_o not_o only_a angel_n but_o god_n himself_o delight_v to_o look_v on_o christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o look_v on_o he_o aâ—_n mediator_n and_o through_o christ_n to_o sinner_n and_o that_o bring_v the_o delightful_a beam_n of_o god_n gracious_a aspect_n upon_o the_o church_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o sinner_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o delightful_a a_o object_n christ_n that_o god_n never_o satisfi_v himself_o with_o look_v enough_o upon_o christ_n if_o god_n delight_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o angel_n may_v well_o employ_v their_o eye_n in_o this_o service_n to_o look_v upon_o christ_n and_o if_o angel_n make_v it_o their_o meditation_n belove_v we_o may_v well_o make_v it_o we_o our_o eye_n may_v twinkle_v when_o it_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n if_o angel_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o speculation_n o_o let_v christian_n much_o more_o they_o have_v more_o particular_a benefit_n by_o it_o they_o be_v the_o most_o delightful_a speculation_n that_o be_v the_o second_o property_n they_o be_v delightful_a three_o as_o they_o be_v delightful_a so_o they_o be_v not_o fruitless_a but_o save_v speculation_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o speculation_n of_o angel_n be_v salvation_n they_o seldom_o think_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o salvation_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o behold_v it_o in_o god_n their_o thought_n be_v of_o salvation_n when_o they_o look_v for_o the_o happiness_n that_o â—e_v expect_v that_o be_v to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o in_o their_o ministry_n upon_o earth_n they_o think_v of_o salvation_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n and_o their_o thought_n have_v reference_n to_o salvation_n because_o they_o think_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n there_o be_v salvation_n stamp_v upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o birth_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o incitement_n to_o we_o to_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n what_o shall_v we_o delight_v in_o what_o shall_v our_o heart_n run_v to_o what_o shall_v we_o busy_v our_o head_n with_o take_v it_o in_o one_o word_n salvation_n it_o will_v be_v our_o delight_n and_o meditation_n in_o heaven_n shall_v we_o not_o make_v it_o our_o best_a meditation_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n we_o shall_v think_v of_o angel_n make_v it_o not_o only_o their_o chief_n but_o their_o only_a meditation_n he_o that_o true_o make_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o thought_n he_o will_v not_o be_v busy_a he_o will_v not_o delight_v in_o other_o thing_n if_o angel_n do_v it_o we_o shall_v much_o more_o the_o angel_n be_v comprehender_n they_o enjoy_v salvation_n already_o we_o be_v viatores_fw-la pilgrim_n in_o the_o way_n if_o they_o in_o the_o country_n consider_v and_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o way_n shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o in_o the_o way_n make_v those_o thing_n our_o speculation_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o country_n that_o be_v if_o angel_n that_o have_v salvation_n already_o make_v it_o their_o meditation_n shall_v not_o we_o make_v it_o we_o that_o want_v it_o if_o angel_n make_v their_o meditation_n upon_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v man_n upon_o earth_n shall_v not_o we_o upon_o earth_n busy_a our_o thought_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o the_o angel_n make_v these_o thing_n their_o study_n it_o be_v a_o good_a excitement_n to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v sublime_a and_o delightful_a so_o they_o be_v save_v speculation_n that_o be_v the_o three_o property_n four_o they_o be_v good_a thing_n common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v good_a thing_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o alone_o they_o concern_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o we_o more_o than_o they_o all_o the_o custody_n of_o angel_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o keep_n of_o man_n all_o the_o speculation_n that_o angel_n be_v employ_v about_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n they_o delight_v to_o look_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o with_o they_o and_o we_o more_o than_o they_o for_o they_o have_v it_o already_o they_o be_v brotherly_a spectator_n it_o show_v that_o as_o they_o be_v creature_n of_o happiness_n so_o they_o be_v creature_n of_o love_n that_o make_v our_o good_a thing_n their_o meditation_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n judas_n verse_n 3._o he_o call_v this_o salvation_n common_a salvation_n he_o may_v well_o do_v so_o for_o it_o have_v a_o great_a extent_n it_o be_v so_o common_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o common_a to_o we_o with_o angel_n it_o reach_v very_o far_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o great_a extent_n those_o be_v the_o two_o pole_n of_o time_n it_o reach_v from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o north_n to_o south_n that_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n those_o be_v the_o two_o pole_n of_o local_a distance_n it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o believer_n to_o all_o of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n
journey_n ib._n judgement_n no_o remove_n of_o judgement_n without_o repentance_n page_n 15_o cause_n of_o fear_n that_o judgement_n will_v continue_v page_n 20_o the_o word_n of_o god_n why_o call_v his_o judgement_n page_n 286_o see_v feign_a prayer_n praise_n just_a how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o forgive_a sin_n page_n 38_o justification_n free_a justification_n misunderstand_v page_n 69_o k._n knowledge_n a_o proof_n of_o christ_n divine_a knowledge_n page_n 467_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a angel_n deâ—ective_a in_o divine_a mystery_n page_n 493_o angel_n want_v no_o knowledge_n that_o concern_v their_o happiness_n page_n 521_o see_v practice_n l._n labourer_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o reward_n of_o labourer_n page_n 256_o language_n every_o grace_n have_v a_o peculiar_a language_n page_n 36_o 99_o large_a the_o heart_n a_o large_a room_n how_o page_n 481_o latitude_n latitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n page_n 114_o last_a the_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o last_a honour_n page_n 231_o law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n why_o call_v his_o law_n page_n 266_o all_o creature_n but_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n set_v they_o page_n 323_o legal_a thankfulness_n better_a than_o legal_a sacrifice_n page_n 169_o see_v dead_a life_n the_o crown_n give_v at_o the_o end_n of_o life_n page_n 257_o see_v comprehensive_a lift_v see_v eye_n hand_n mind_n religion_n link_v grace_n link_v together_o page_n 358_o li_n praise_v call_v the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n why_o page_n 161_o 167_o what_o lip_n god_n will_v be_v praise_v with_o page_n 163_o lip_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n page_n 165_o long._n comfort_n against_o suffering_n if_o they_o be_v long_a page_n 233_o lord._n thankfulness_n due_a to_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n page_n 148_o louâ—_n why_o the_o crown_n be_v promise_v to_o love_v page_n 269_o all_o grace_n in_o lâ—ve_a page_n 271_o every_o one_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v be_v crown_v page_n 275_o mean_n to_o get_v love_n to_o god_n page_n 276_o meditation_n of_o god_n loveliness_n beget_v love_n to_o god_n page_n 277_o to_o blame_v ourselves_o for_o want_n of_o love_n page_n 278_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 310_o see_v command_n prayer_n suffer_v word_n m._n man._n the_o word_n man_n how_o take_v in_o scripture_n page_n 189_o woman_n include_v under_o the_o name_n of_o man_n page_n 192_o man_n tempt_v man_n how_o page_n 247_o two_o man_n in_o a_o christian_a page_n 340_o see_v incarnation_n many_o comfort_n against_o suffering_n if_o they_o be_v many_o page_n 233_o master_n obedience_n due_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o master_n page_n 394_o servant_n learn_v evil_a of_o their_o master_n page_n 397_o difference_n between_o earthly_a and_o our_o heavenly_a master_n page_n 407_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o god_n be_v our_o master_n page_n 413_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a master_n page_n 430_o christ_n why_o call_v the_o master_n page_n 442_o christ_n the_o great_a master_n page_n 448_o mean_n god_n not_o tie_v to_o mean_n page_n 421_o measure_n true_a love_n keep_v no_o measure_n page_n 275_o meditation_n preparation_n to_o meditation_n necessary_a page_n 324_o meditation_n what_o page_n 325_o meditation_n scarce_o in_o the_o world_n page_n ibid._n meditation_n improve_v every_o grace_n page_n 327_o mental_a vocal_a prayer_n a_o help_n to_o mental_a page_n 53_o merit_n merit_n of_o saint_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v page_n 108_o no_o satisfaction_n by_o merit_n page_n 119_o mercy_n antiquity_n of_o god_n mercy_n page_n 113_o mercy_n a_o motive_n to_o beg_v mercy_n page_n 116_o the_o end_n of_o all_o wait_a be_v for_o mercy_n page_n 418_o see_v alliance_n attribute_n duration_n wait_v metaphor_n metaphor_n what_o page_n 155_o duty_n in_o scripture_n deliver_v under_o metaphor_n page_n 156_o mind_n eye_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n page_n 386_o minister_n minister_n to_o watch_v their_o people_n in_o their_o fail_n page_v 34_o minister_n to_o condescend_v to_o people_n weakness_n page_n 35_o see_v declare_v mystery_n good_a angel_n study_v gospel-mystery_n page_n 496_o 506_o see_v angel_n mix_v we_o have_v need_n of_o trial_n because_o we_o be_v mix_v page_n 252_o monosyllable_n master_n &_o servant_n how_o as_o monosyllable_n to_o each_o other_o page_n 394_o moral_a difference_n between_o christian_a and_o moral_a virtue_n page_n 359_o motion_n motion_n of_o two_o sort_n page_n 334_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n in_o motion_n page_n 335_o perseverance_n the_o continuance_n of_o a_o christian_n motion_n page_n 337_o difference_n between_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a motion_n page_n 346_o the_o continuation_n of_o a_o christian_n motion_n page_n 354_o see_v stand_v excellent_a vital_a mournful_a mournful_a word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o confession_n of_o sin_n page_n 45_o mountain_n why_o the_o lightning_n strike_v the_o mountain_n page_n 472_o n._n name_n every_o true_a christian_a have_v his_o name_n in_o the_o promise_n page_n 274_o a_o new_a name_n give_v to_o believer_n page_v 437_o the_o name_n of_o diverse_a penman_n of_o scripture_n conceal_v page_n 440_o preacher_n not_o to_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n page_n 474_o nature_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n page_n 23_o art_n perfect_v nature_n page_n 61_o necessity_n bond_n of_o necessity_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 23_o o._n obedience_n bond_n of_o obedience_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 23_o obedience_n single_v not_o out_o command_v page_n 313_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n a_o testimony_n of_o obedience_n page_n 389_o the_o period_n of_o a_o christian_n obedience_n page_n 419_o christ_n the_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n page_n 460_o the_o assent_n of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n page_n 476_o see_v condition_n object_n faith_n single_v not_o out_o it_o be_v object_n page_n 313_o omniscience_n christ_n omniscience_n show_v page_n 437_o other_o god_n try_v we_o that_o other_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o we_o page_n 250_o over_n mercy_n over_o god_n work_n page_n 112_o outward_a god_n must_v have_v praise_n from_o the_o outward_a man_n page_n 164_o comfort_n when_o god_n take_v away_o outward_a thing_n page_n 452_o own_o servants_z not_o their_o own_o page_n 396_o p_o pardon_n impenitency_n never_o meet_v with_o pardon_n page_n 18_o error_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o pardon_v page_n 68_o argument_n against_o such_o as_o deny_v to_o pray_v for_o pardon_v page_n 71_o pardon_v to_o be_v beg_v with_o all_o blessing_n page_n 72_o how_o the_o devil_n hinder_v prayer_n for_o pardon_n page_n 73_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n page_n 104_o god_n the_o only_a author_n of_o pardon_n page_n 107_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n page_n 111_o to_o beg_v more_o grace_n after_o pardon_n page_n 131_o pardon_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o before_o removal_n of_o judgement_n page_n 139_o thankfulness_n especial_o due_a for_o pardon_v page_n 147_o see_v confession_n eye_n passove_a the_o christian_n passeover_n page_n 431_o all_o invite_v to_o the_o new_a passeover_n page_n 438_o why_o christ_n do_v â—at_a the_o passover_n page_n 459_o see_v abrogate_v pastor_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o pastor_n to_o his_o flock_n page_n 431_o patience_n patience_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o page_n 213_o praise_n of_o patience_n page_n 214_o promise_n the_o support_n of_o patience_n page_n 266_o people_n the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o their_o pastor_n page_n 430_o perfect_a perfection_n vocal_a prayer_n make_v prayer_n perfect_a page_n 54_o christian_n to_o grow_v to_o perfection_n page_n 369_o perfection_n when_o to_o be_v seek_v page_n 374_o see_v soul_n perseverance_n perseverance_n carry_v on_o a_o christian_n still_a page_n 335_o excellency_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 336_o no_o grace_n carry_v to_o heaven_n without_o preseverance_n page_n 337_o see_v heaven_n sublime_a physic_n repentance_n as_o physic_n page_n 25_o suffer_v as_o physic_v page_n 256_o piety_n advances_n of_o piety_n several_a way_n set_v forth_o page_n 338_o pitch_n the_o pitch_n that_o be_v set_v to_o a_o christian_n growth_n page_v 369_o place_n duty_n of_o those_o eminent_a in_o place_n page_n 434_o pleasant_n sin_n why_o pleasant_a to_o man_n page_v 106_o plenty_n christ_n plenty_n page_n 451_o poor_a poverty_n poverty_n of_o chsi_v set_v forth_o page_n 448_o worldly_a man_n imitate_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o poverty_n page_n 449_o comfort_n for_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a page_n 450_o christ_n beg_v in_o the_o poor_a page_n 478_o popery_n a_o new_a kind_n of_o popery_n page_n 70_o portion_n to_o make_v god_n word_n our_o portion_n page_n 295_o the_o most_o possible_a way_n to_o remove_v judgement_n page_n 14_o pardon_v over_o god_n work_n of_o power_n page_n 112_o proof_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n page_n 469_o practice_n practise_v require_v of_o christian_n page_n 359_o knowledge_n without_o practice_n nothing_o page_n 360_o prayer_n
these_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o repentance_n but_o these_o be_v harsh_a symptom_n he_o propound_v not_o these_o now_o but_o only_o that_o thy_o bring_v word_n it_o be_v not_o now_o take_v to_o you_o tear_n but_o word_n that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n commendable_a in_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o motive_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o excitement_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o excitement_n itself_o take_v to_o you_o word_n word_n of_o repentance_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v instruct_v they_o in_o two_o language_n at_o once_o for_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o peculiar_a language_n faith_n have_v its_o language_n and_o charity_n have_v her_o language_n repentance_n have_v her_o language_n prayer_n have_v language_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o prophet_n at_o once_o will_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o language_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o prayer_n first_o in_o the_o language_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o repentance_n take_v to_o you_o word_n of_o turn_v turn_v word_n word_n that_o beseem_v convert_n word_n of_o remorse_n word_n of_o contrition_n word_n of_o humiliation_n take_v to_o you_o word_n that_o you_o may_v lay_v open_a your_o sin_n before_o god_n so_o he_o show_v they_o two_o thing_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n one_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n no_o repentance_n without_o confession_n of_o sin_n nor_o no_o pardon_n where_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o this_o confession_n what_o manner_n of_o confession_n man_n must_v bring_v to_o god_n take_v to_o you_o these_o word_n and_o turn_v the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o grace_n take_v to_o you_o word_n confess_v your_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o the_o prophet_n will_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o course_n of_o diversion_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v no_o diversion_n of_o judgement_n without_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n without_o confession_n therefore_o he_o press_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o interpretation_n that_o all_o take_v in_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o so_o turn_v to_o he_o because_o without_o confession_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n no_o forgiveness_n solomon_n set_v it_o down_o so_o prov._n 17._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v hide_v they_o from_o god_n he_o that_o will_v not_o open_v they_o by_o confession_n shall_v not_o prosper_v as_o not_o in_o other_o course_n of_o his_o life_n so_o especial_o he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v towards_o god_n and_o heaven_n towards_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o have_v any_o comfort_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v set_v this_o condition_n if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o cover_v our_o sin_n we_o must_v open_v they_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o cover_v they_o we_o must_v discover_v they_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n on_o they_o we_o must_v open_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o god_n that_o know_v they_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n and_o no_o forgiveness_n without_o confession_n on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o there_o be_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n there_o pardon_v still_o follow_v see_v it_o in_o the_o thesis_n he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v say_v solomon_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o in_o the_o thesis_n see_v it_o in_o the_o hypothesis_n in_o david_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32._o it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o david_n time_n and_o in_o john_n time_n 1_o john_n 2._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v they_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a he_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o faithful_a a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v it_o shall_v have_v run_v thus_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o love_a kindness_n to_o forgive_v they_o no_o but_o he_o be_v just_a why_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_o ground_v upon_o his_o mercy_n but_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o upon_o justice_n god_n be_v not_o just_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o pardon_v sin_n to_o penitent_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o only_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v sin_n he_o have_v bind_v himself_o that_o he_o that_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v sin_n we_o see_v upon_o the_o hide_v of_o our_o sin_n pardon_n be_v exclude_v upon_o the_o open_n of_o our_o sin_n pardon_n be_v assure_v so_o it_o stand_v say_v tertullian_n both_o way_n cum_fw-la accusat_fw-la excusat_fw-la cum_fw-la condemnat_fw-la absolvit_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o god_n acquit_v we_o when_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o god_n absolve_v we_o here_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v absolution_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cast_v down_o himself_o he_o that_o take_v no_o glory_n to_o himself_o but_o all_o shame_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n god_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n otherwise_o let_v we_o never_o think_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v those_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o hide_v from_o he_o si_fw-mi fave_v tu_fw-la peccato_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v austin_n sweet_o if_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o advocate_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v god_n be_v the_o acquitter_n and_o sin-absolver_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v free_v thou_o from_o they_o condemn_v thyself_o lay_v the_o bond_n and_o obligation_n and_o weight_n of_o thy_o sin_n upon_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v god_n to_o ease_v they_o that_o be_v the_o way_n the_o prophet_n prescribe_v belove_a we_o need_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v too_o bold_a a_o word_n to_o say_v that_o god_n himself_o can_v not_o invent_v a_o more_o easy_a way_n we_o know_v not_o how_o far_o god_n can_v go_v but_o we_o can_v see_v that_o god_n can_v have_v find_v a_o more_o facile_a way_n then_o for_o man_n to_o confess_v and_o find_v mercy_n confess_v and_o have_v mercy_n the_o true_a confession_n of_o the_o lip_n out_o of_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o sure_a to_o meet_v with_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n let_v any_o tell_v i_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o more_o compendious_a way_n to_o remission_n then_o this_o it_o be_v but_o a_o easy_a way_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o other_o word_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n assure_v the_o remove_n of_o judgement_n upon_o that_o but_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o easy_a it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v concurrent_a with_o the_o other_o it_o be_v that_o that_o wait_v on_o it_o nay_o it_o be_v that_o that_o go_v before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v this_o humble_a acknowledgement_n make_v if_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n god_n have_v assure_v pardon_n to_o it_o so_o different_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o first_o and_o now_o the_o precept_n that_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n be_v hard_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n but_o the_o commandment_n he_o give_v we_o be_v easy_a if_o thou_o sin_v confess_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n confession_n be_v the_o salve_n as_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o physician_n so_o here_o he_o prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o salve_n for_o sin_n nazienzen_n call_v it_o so_o sweet_o it_o be_v the_o potion_n that_o the_o soul_n take_v it_o be_v the_o plaster_n that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_a of_o sin_n chrysostome_n enlarge_v it_o by_o make_v the_o proportion_n in_o the_o other_o part_n sin_n that_o be_v the_o disease_n and_o ulcer_n and_o repentance_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renounce_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o remedy_n the_o remedy_n say_v gregory_n well_o because_o it_o be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o wound_n say_v origen_n it_o be_v as_o the_o vomit_n that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o stomach_n that_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n so_o repentance_n
now_o the_o line_n that_o be_v conformable_a the_o line_n that_o make_v the_o proportion_n to_o the_o other_o line_n the_o line_n that_o have_v the_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o the_o other_o stamp_v on_o it_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v the_o redition_n the_o appodesis_n that_o which_o answer_v the_o former_a line_n in_o every_o proportion_n in_o every_o part_n so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o so_o here_o face_n answer_v face_n and_o bone_n answer_v bone_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o master_n and_o superior_n in_o the_o first_o of_o a_o heavenly_a master_n in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o servant_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o of_o look_v up_o in_o the_o first_o of_o wait_v in_o the_o second_o of_o eye_n corporal_a in_o the_o first_o of_o eye_n spiritual_a in_o the_o second_o only_o this_o line_n exceed_v the_o other_o in_o this_o one_o proportion_n it_o be_v draw_v a_o little_a long_o than_o the_o former_a because_o god_n mercy_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a longitude_n there_o be_v nothing_o able_a to_o parallel_v they_o until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o it_o be_v but_o half_a the_o journey_n i_o mean_v then_o to_o have_v take_v i_o shall_v now_o speak_v to_o the_o second_o part_n the_o proportionable_a redition_n it_o be_v the_o writing_n that_o match_v the_o copy_n that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o former_a word_n if_o i_o have_v handle_v it_o then_o it_o will_v have_v be_v but_o half_o a_o hour_n i_o shall_v now_o lengthen_v it_o to_o the_o full_a and_o trust_v your_o memory_n with_o that_o i_o deliver_v the_o sum_n be_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o know_v that_o they_o must_v dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n their_o tongue_n that_o be_v their_o glory_n and_o their_o eye_n those_o be_v their_o lamp_n and_o the_o light_n of_o their_o body_n and_o those_o be_v their_o perfection_n if_o they_o shine_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o low_a sort_n those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n of_o what_o sex_n soever_o that_o it_o be_v a_o conscionable_a performance_n that_o god_n expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o servant_n to_o give_v faithful_a and_o constant_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o submission_n and_o subordination_n to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n and_o inclination_n and_o direction_n of_o their_o master_n so_o here_o be_v the_o copy_n set_v and_o that_o be_v a_o good_a draught_n that_o must_v exceed_v it_o and_o that_o must_v be_v the_o labour_n of_o we_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o i_o will_v come_v direct_o to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v two_o of_o the_o four_o which_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o forenoon_n there_o be_v the_o parallel_n that_o answer_v the_o copy_n before_o so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o date_n and_o duration_n of_o this_o duty_n how_o long_o it_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v until_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o so_o these_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n that_o now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o parallel_n that_o match_v the_o copy_n the_o proficiency_n that_o christian_n make_v by_o the_o document_n they_o have_v from_o these_o temporal_a relation_n and_o it_o be_v set_v down_o here_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o advantage_n there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n but_o have_v its_o emphasis_n and_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n but_o will_v require_v a_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v of_o it_o why_o it_o stand_v in_o this_o place_n why_o our_o eye_n why_o wait_a why_o upon_o the_o lord_n why_o another_o name_n of_o excellency_n be_v add_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o so_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v which_o be_v the_o proportionable_a part_n i_o say_v there_o be_v reason_n to_o be_v give_v of_o all_o these_o and_o instruction_n that_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o they_o first_o why_o he_o mention_n eye_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v for_o he_o may_v have_v vary_v it_o so_o our_o soul_n wait_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a scope_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o psalmist_n but_o because_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o eye_n of_o servant_n before_o he_o mention_n the_o eye_n of_o christian_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n now_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v it_o show_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o our_o eye_n be_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o those_o duty_n of_o piety_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v conversant_a if_o the_o soul_n look_v up_o the_o eye_n look_v up_o so_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o faithful_a handmaid_n the_o eye_n look_v not_o down_o when_o the_o soul_n look_v up_o it_o not_o only_o look_n but_o wait_v therefore_o he_o mention_n the_o eye_n to_o show_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v indefatigable_a in_o look_v up_o to_o god_n it_o not_o only_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o act_n but_o in_o the_o constancy_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v the_o eye_n will_v still_o be_v dart_v up_o beam_n of_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o those_o same_o hill_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n look_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v add_v here_o the_o eye_n wait_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o perfunctory_a performance_n that_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o eye_n a_o man_n will_v think_v i_o may_v appeal_v too_o to_o you_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o religion_n the_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n if_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o that_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o devotion_n man_n now_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n in_o prayer_n i_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v in_o pew_v and_o 〈…〉_o be_v in_o the_o isle_n and_o between_o stand_v and_o sit_v for_o sit_v be_v a_o 〈…〉_o gesture_n in_o 〈…〉_o be_v heavenly_a 〈…〉_o you_o stand_v for_o that_o purpose_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o prayer_n it_o be_v 〈…〉_o but_o they_o will_v not_o bow_v 〈…〉_o it_o be_v but_o a_o reach_n 〈…〉_o the_o reason_n you_o desire_v to_o 〈…〉_o you_o 〈…〉_o it_o â—uts_v i_o to_o go_v on_o myself_o 〈…〉_o affection_n and_o extravagant_a notion_n and_o that_o be_v that_o that_o must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o repentance_n it_o cut_v i_o though_o i_o love_v not_o to_o look_v about_o yet_o to_o see_v people_n in_o prayer_n look_v every_o way_n be_v this_o to_o keep_v the_o eye_n wait_v when_o the_o soul_n labour_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o eye_n will_v strive_v in_o fellowship_n with_o it_o it_o will_v embrace_v a_o act_n of_o constancy_n as_o well_o as_o fervency_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a maid_n that_o leave_v her_o mistress_n it_o be_v the_o high_a delusion_n of_o god_n and_o deprivation_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o self_n when_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o gad_v and_o yet_o come_v to_o prayer_n therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o this_o that_o he_o say_v the_o eye_n not_o only_o the_o eye_n look_v but_z the_o eye_n wait_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o word_n now_o he_o leave_v the_o similitude_n the_o first_o line_n for_o in_o the_o first_o line_n it_o be_v so_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n look_v here_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n wait_v there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o wait_v be_v more_o than_o to_o look_v to_o wait_v be_v to_o look_v constant_o with_o patience_n and_o submission_n by_o subject_v our_o affection_n and_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n will_v that_o be_v to_o wait_v david_n in_o the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o second_o line_n he_o give_v a_o better_a word_n he_o better_v his_o copy_n there_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o better_v his_o example_n the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v david_n eye_n shall_v wait_v so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o this_o word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a therefore_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o be_v in_o a_o small_a letter_n in_o your_o bibles_n to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o necessity_n add_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o sense_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v it_o not_o imperfect_a but_o more_o perfect_a that_o he_o put_v not_o in_o the_o verb_n because_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o every_o man_n heart_n to_o supply_v a_o
verb_n to_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o a_o better_a he_o can_v then_o this_o and_o that_o this_o word_n must_v be_v add_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n till_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o look_v till_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v so_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o this_o word_n be_v add_v if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n beg_v mercy_n it_o be_v so_o precious_a that_o we_o may_v wait_v for_o it_o it_o be_v servant_n that_o he_o mention_v and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o wait_v upon_o their_o master_n they_o wait_v upon_o their_o trencher_n at_o meat_n they_o wait_v when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v they_o wait_v in_o every_o place_n therefore_o because_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o first_o word_n he_o take_v the_o proper_a duty_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o servant_n then_o wait_v and_o if_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o must_v wait_v there_o be_v good_a reason_n in_o that_o respect_n because_o it_o be_v a_o word_n so_o significant_a therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n vary_v it_o he_o keep_v not_o exact_o to_o the_o line_n so_o do_v our_o eye_n look_v but_o so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v three_o why_o he_o make_v another_o variation_n so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o write_v not_o after_o his_o copy_n for_o there_o it_o be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n it_o shall_v have_v run_v so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v on_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v not_o so_o but_o vary_v it_o so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n it_o will_v have_v be_v too_o straight_o though_o we_o must_v wait_v on_o god_n gracious_a hand_n both_o of_o power_n that_o order_v all_o thing_n and_o of_o bounty_n that_o distribute_v all_o thing_n yet_o it_o will_v have_v be_v too_o straight_o some_o will_v have_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n to_o be_v wait_v on_o but_o for_o his_o bounty_n and_o power_n no_o he_o show_v that_o we_o must_v at_o large_a wait_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o if_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n we_o must_v wait_v upon_o his_o throne_n if_o to_o our_o vileness_n we_o must_v wait_v on_o his_o footstool_n if_o to_o his_o bounty_n we_o must_v wait_v on_o his_o hand_n if_o to_o his_o wisdom_n we_o must_v wait_v upon_o his_o providence_n if_o to_o his_o truth_n we_o must_v wait_v on_o his_o promise_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wait_v on_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o relation_n not_o only_o as_o our_o master_n but_o as_o our_o king_n as_o our_o father_n and_o as_o our_o shepherd_n therefore_o that_o the_o psalmist_n may_v better_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o enlarge_a supply_n as_o that_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n may_v intercept_v it_o he_o say_v not_o as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o variation_n there_o be_v but_o two_o observable_a beside_o i_o shall_v stand_v a_o little_a long_o on_o they_o they_o be_v material_a the_o four_o be_v why_o he_o double_v this_o word_n of_o excellency_n upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o one_o word_n will_v have_v serve_v but_o that_o no_o word_n can_v serve_v to_o set_v out_o that_o excellency_n but_o have_v name_v master_n before_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v run_v so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a master_n as_o our_o heavenly_a lord_n but_o he_o add_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o master_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o he_o that_o be_v above_o the_o master_n here_o below_o be_v master_n indeed_o but_o they_o be_v man_n like_o our_o self_n our_o master_n above_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o master_n here_o that_o have_v dominion_n be_v domini_fw-la but_o sub_fw-la domino_fw-la under_o that_o great_a master_n but_o he_o be_v dominans_fw-la dominantium_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o lord_n they_o be_v master_n that_o have_v their_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n but_o he_o be_v the_o master_n that_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o motion_n and_o all_o thing_n therefore_o to_o show_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o a_o double_a obligation_n to_o god_n in_o our_o service_n and_o attendance_n he_o add_v two_o word_n we_o wait_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o glorious_a lord_n and_o as_o our_o gracious_a god_n both_o way_n we_o give_v he_o our_o eye_n and_o attendance_n to_o show_v this_o double_a obligation_n observe_v in_o the_o first_o line_n the_o prescription_n the_o copy_n there_o be_v both_o relation_n mention_v and_o a_o double_a notion_n to_o both_o relation_n there_o be_v master_n and_o mistress_n servant_n and_o handmaid_n to_o note_v thus_o much_o by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o one_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o better_a service_n in_o the_o one_o sex_n then_o in_o the_o other_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o pattern_n from_o that_o that_o we_o may_v give_v the_o pure_a service_n and_o attendance_n to_o god_n and_o note_v in_o the_o other_o if_o there_o be_v any_o respect_n due_a to_o either_o of_o those_o master_n or_o mistress_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n he_o use_v both_o word_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v yield_v all_o service_n to_o god_n st._n austin_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o psalm_n propound_v the_o question_n and_o so_o do_v jerome_n if_o that_o be_v he_o he_o find_v a_o double_a scruple_n he_o make_v two_o question_n one_o question_n be_v why_o we_o be_v call_v ansilla_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n a_o handmaid_n another_o question_n be_v why_o christ_n be_v call_v not_o only_a dominus_fw-la but_o domina_fw-la as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n wait_v on_o their_o master_n so_o do_v our_o eye_n upon_o christ_n st._n austin_n give_v this_o reason_n and_o jerome_n and_o it_o be_v full_a of_o wit_n both_o these_o predication_n will_v hold_v for_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n it_o be_v servi_n sumus_fw-la ancilla_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v both_o servant_n and_o we_o be_v the_o church_n we_o be_v servant_n of_o his_o handmaid_n as_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o we_o be_v call_v servant_n as_o we_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o we_o be_v ancilla_fw-la so_o for_o the_o other_o predication_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v both_o dominus_fw-la and_o domina_fw-la he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o domina_fw-la he_o must_v have_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o mistress_n because_o he_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n that_o be_v augustine_n and_o jeromes_n it_o be_v full_a of_o wit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o little_a to_o adventurous_a i_o dare_v hardly_o to_o mention_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o they_o their_o wit_n be_v sweet_a and_o in_o their_o intention_n full_a of_o piety_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o give_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n yet_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o be_v give_v why_o both_o be_v express_v to_o show_v the_o service_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o both_o word_n be_v use_v because_o no_o one_o word_n can_v set_v out_o any_o part_n of_o god_n excellency_n look_v in_o what_o part_n you_o will_n there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n can_v set_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o there_o be_v two_o word_n use_v the_o glory_n of_o both_o light_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n can_v set_v out_o to_o we_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o he_o clothes_n beleiver_n with_o therefore_o two_o word_n be_v use_v he_o clothes_v they_o with_o double_a ornament_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n isa_n 61._o there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n can_v set_v out_o the_o propinquity_n of_o our_o alliance_n to_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n set_v it_o out_o by_o two_o word_n he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n can_v set_v out_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o love_n of_o both_o parent_n by_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n and_o a_o mother_n can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o as_o a_o father_n pirty_n his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o god_n love_n there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o both_o