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and_o gold_n not_o large_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v perish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o this_o profit_n come_v of_o their_o labour_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n such_o a_o treasure_n as_o all_o the_o world_n no_o not_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v comparable_a unto_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n love_v they_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n also_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o supply_v his_o want_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o may_v by_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n prove_v 6._o in_o the_o 6._o to_o the_o galatian_n the_o apostle_n give_v this_o commandment_n let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v
5_o promise_n belong_v and_o then_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holâ—â—â—_n because_o through_o his_o promise_n simile_n he_o be_v become_v a_o voluntary_a debtor_n to_o us._n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v help_v unless_o he_o give_v his_o word_n to_o us._n then_o though_o god_n be_v merciful_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o misery_n or_o worldly_a man_n cure_v because_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o unless_o they_o believe_v then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o papist_n doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n nor_o will_v have_v to_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o grace_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o trouble_n first_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v convince_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o affection_n but_o the_o other_o be_v but_o only_o convince_v in_o judgement_n as_o pharaoh_n ahab_n saul_n for_o where_o the_o judgement_n &_o affection_n be_v both_o convince_a there_o follow_v conversion_n now_o because_o these_o be_v convince_v &_o yet_o not_o convert_v therefore_o it_o be_v only_o in_o judgement_n and_o not_o in_o affection_n second_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v so_o confess_v his_o justice_n as_o that_o they_o also_o confess_v â—im_a merciful_a which_o settle_v they_o in_o sound_a judgement_n and_o inflame_v their_o affection_n but_o the_o other_o do_v only_o well_o confess_v his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v thief_n and_o whore_n recâ—â—t_v and_o yet_o return_v to_o their_o filth_n again_o because_o justice_n can_v break_v yet_o mercy_n only_o change_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a thrid_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o one_o fault_n be_v bring_v to_o amendment_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n through_o sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n but_o the_o wicked_a by_o god_n judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o confuse_a think_v of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n or_o else_o rest_v so_o much_o in_o one_o that_o they_o look_v not_o to_o any_o other_o as_o pharaoh_n confess_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a but_o he_o let_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v achab_n confess_v yet_o he_o restore_v not_o the_o vineyard_n again_o and_o pharaoh_n by_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o idolatry_n nor_o to_o any_o care_n to_o leave_v it_o if_o we_o will_v then_o have_v use_n of_o this_o threefold_a difference_n let_v we_o ever_o pray_v that_o our_o affection_n may_v ever_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o our_o judgement_n do_v subscribe_v to_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o when_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n let_v we_o so_o labour_v to_o amend_v that_o as_o we_o also_o look_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o amend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o therein_o vers._n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n in_o that_o he_o double_v this_o request_n in_o two_o verse_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v no_o light_a feel_n of_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 18._o this_o must_v we_o mark_v that_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o low_a estate_n that_o all_o comfort_n seem_v to_o be_v pass_v yet_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n child_n have_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o double_v our_o prayer_n know_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n with_o he_o be_v life_n in_o death_n and_o help_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n this_o if_o we_o can_v do_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v arm_v against_o the_o great_a temptation_n that_o satan_n have_v and_o that_o be_v this_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o case_n be_v such_o as_o never_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v in_o our_o temptation_n such_o as_o no_o man_n have_v our_o sin_n such_o as_o none_o have_v commit_v with_o which_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v then_o do_v he_o make_v we_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n then_o do_v he_o make_v we_o past_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o be_v recover_v for_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o disease_n be_v incurable_a than_o we_o leave_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v we_o mark_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o god_n child_n if_o this_o man_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v no_o common_a sinnâ—â—_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o sin_n that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o drought_n psal._n 32._o before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n it_o first_o show_v how_o great_o sorrowful_a we_o shall_v be_v and_o again_o the_o great_a hypocrisy_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o we_o to_o think_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o small_a &_o therefore_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o they_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o may_v make_v they_o so_o great_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v forgive_v this_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o his_o purpose_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v live_v he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n yet_o this_o he_o count_v 1_o no_o life_n because_o he_o feel_v not_o himself_o reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n yet_o he_o be_v skilful_a in_o music_n which_o may_v have_v put_v sorrow_n away_o he_o have_v also_o friend_n and_o many_o valiant_a man_n in_o who_o company_n he_o may_v have_v delight_v yet_o in_o all_o these_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o still_o this_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o they_o which_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v these_o outward_a thing_n they_o never_o care_v for_o god_n favour_n or_o if_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n they_o only_o sâ—eeke_v to_o put_v away_o their_o trouble_n by_o company_n play_z etc._n etc._n and_o never_o seek_v with_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n both_o these_o be_v far_o from_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o man_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o though_o we_o have_v kingdom_n at_o our_o pleasure_n though_o we_o have_v at_o commandment_n all_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n they_o will_v nothing_o avail_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o will_v be_v but_o heaviness_n then_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o for_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o without_o 2_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o life_n but_o if_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n then_o can_v no_o misery_n make_v we_o miserable_a and_o though_o we_o want_v all_o outward_a thing_n yet_o we_o have_v all_o in_o god_n through_o christ._n for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o feel_v not_o this_o present_o but_o he_o mean_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o life_n that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v himself_o he_o shall_v feel_v god_n mercy_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o without_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o word_n he_o feel_v no_o comfort_n many_o will_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v miserable_a if_o they_o have_v not_o god_n mercy_n but_o few_o will_n with_o david_n acknowledge_v that_o without_o mercy_n in_o the_o word_n they_o be_v miserable_a the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v esteem_v god_n mercy_n let_v we_o examine_v if_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n word_n be_v as_o sweet_a 3_o unto_o we_o as_o our_o very_a life_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v special_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v even_o make_v we_o with_o this_o man_n of_o god_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o the_o great_a delight_n in_o god_n word_n overshadow_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o will_v make_v man_n use_v they_o as_o though_o they_o use_v they_o not_o but_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o delight_n then_o be_v it_o no_o marvel_n if_o that_o we_o put_v our_o whole_a pleasure_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o delight_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o continual_a war_n against_o our_o affection_n for_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o they_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o word_n be_v pleasant_a till_o those_o affection_n be_v control_v but_o if_o we_o can_v tame_v our_o affection_n of_o anger_n lust_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o feel_v sweetness_n in_o the_o
be_v it_o to_o give_v we_o his_o truth_n to_o enrich_v we_o with_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o bless_v we_o with_o such_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a thing_n oh_o that_o this_o be_v know_v of_o we_o oh_o that_o every_o man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o such_o mercy_n to_o give_v i_o the_o enjoy_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n more_o than_o any_o other_o and_o give_v it_o to_o i_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v it_o above_o many_o oh_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v offer_v to_o i_o this_o goodness_n i_o be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n i_o have_v multiply_v and_o enlarge_v my_o corruption_n both_o before_o &_o since_o my_o call_n my_o unthankfulnes_n be_v great_a my_o unworthines_n therefore_o great_a and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o prefer_v i_o in_o mercy_n before_o many_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o consume_v all_o hypocrite_n who_o will_v not_o say_v that_o many_o have_v be_v call_v and_o few_o choose_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v i_o say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o severe_a judgement_n to_o tread_v down_o these_o hypocrite_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v from_o his_o presence_n to_o hell_n oh_o how_o will_v we_o esteem_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o say_v oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n for_o i_o see_v thy_o judgement_n be_v equal_a and_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o in_o justice_n but_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o anger_n but_o in_o love_n not_o in_o wrath_n but_o in_o pity_n therefore_o they_o covenant_n be_v sweet_a because_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o vers._n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n here_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v some_o contrariety_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n since_o love_n cause_v not_o but_o cast_v out_o fear_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o that_o he_o love_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o he_o say_v that_o his_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n wherefore_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n here_o be_v some_o show_n of_o contrariety_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o for_o he_o say_v my_o flesh_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o as_o he_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o inward_a man_n and_o with_o his_o part_n regenerate_v so_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o old_a man_n and_o the_o part_n unrenue_v which_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n that_o do_v fear_v so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o renew_v his_o mind_n he_o have_v this_o witness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v love_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o because_o his_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o find_v many_o corruption_n of_o nature_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o threaten_v he_o that_o after_o he_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v again_o if_o the_o lord_n yea_o but_o a_o little_a shall_v leave_v he_o he_o say_v i_o be_o afraid_a least_o for_o my_o unthankfulnes_n and_o unworthy_a refuse_v of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v leave_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o so_o shall_v make_v a_o way_n to_o thy_o judgement_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n in_o the_o prophet_n for_o because_o as_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o tremble_a fear_n so_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v thus_o as_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v god_n child_n find_v to_o their_o comfort_n in_o themselves_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n &_o sometime_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o this_o sweetness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n bring_v joy_n so_o the_o absence_n thereof_o fear_n as_o faith_n breed_v a_o love_n of_o god_n promise_n so_o infidelity_n make_v we_o afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n although_o noah_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o love_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n so_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v fall_v afterward_o lot_z also_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o his_o safeguard_n have_v just_a occasion_n also_o to_o have_v suspect_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v it_o be_v say_v prou._n 28._o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_a for_o where_o fear_n be_v not_o there_o be_v security_n security_n breed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v god_n wrath_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o philippian_n show_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o do_v good_a lest_o hereby_o they_o shall_v draw_v to_o themselves_o security_n add_v that_o they_o must_v fill_v the_o course_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o if_o we_o do_v only_o well_o by_o god_n grace_n work_v in_o we_o we_o be_v much_o to_o fear_v the_o absence_n of_o it_o wherefore_o we_o see_v how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v just_o fear_v his_o part_n unregenerate_a this_o fear_n of_o god_n child_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o drive_v we_o not_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o help_v and_o hinder_v not_o our_o prayer_n it_o hurt_v not_o but_o further_v our_o duty_n for_o it_o make_v we_o to_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v lose_v god_n grace_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o wait_v more_o and_o more_o to_o have_v it_o and_o have_v it_o move_v we_o by_o prayer_n to_o continue_v it_o when_o noah_n have_v god_n favour_n he_o fear_v and_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n as_o heb_n 11._o 7._o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o see_v move_v with_o reverence_n prepare_v the_o ark_n &c_n &c_n so_o habacuk_n hear_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o chaldean_n say_v hâ—b_n 3._o 16._o my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o 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wand'r_a can_v hardly_o recover_v himself_o wherefore_o he_o pray_v to_o this_o effect_n lord_n so_o keep_v i_o that_o though_o i_o â—rre_v yet_o i_o may_v return_v so_o â—uide_v i_o that_o though_o i_o go_v out_o a_o little_a yeâ—_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o waâ—der_v altogether_o lest_o iniquity_n over_o run_v i_o thus_o we_o see_v godâ—_n child_n fear_v themselves_o and_o why_o because_o though_o the_o rage_a reign_n of_o sin_n be_v takeâ—_n fâ—â—m_v they_o â—et_z the_o massiâ—_n lump_n of_o natural_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o very_a dangerous_a of_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n â—aught_v we_o â—o_o pray_v lâ—aâ—â—_n we_o not_o into_o temptation_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v here_o of_o the_o prophet_n plain_o set_v down_o which_o be_v that_o though_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v ouâ—_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o that_o every_o man_n must_v resist_v and_o noâ—_n yield_v in_o willing_a consent_n unto_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v get_v the_o dominion_n over_o us._n it_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n â—ee_n command_v to_o say_v this_o in_o â—â—uâ—h_n and_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n of_o heart_n â—â—â—_o every_o saint_n have_v need_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a â—o_o temptation_n and_o iniquity_n in_o he_o may_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o god_n â—â—iâ—â—ren_n asâ—râ—th_n and_o anger_n yet_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o great_a the_o more_o and_o the_o often_o they_o anger_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o themselves_o shall_v they_o then_o give_v place_n and_o 〈…〉_z themselves_o in_o anger_n some_o man_n will_v say_v we_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n we_o can_v but_o often_o fâ—ll_a we_o answer_v we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o watie_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o nourish_v and_o foster_v a_o temptation_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v pâ—oâ—oâ—â—â—_n to_o anger_n and_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o in_o his_o wrath_n can_v fall_v asleep_a in_o his_o anger_n and_o can_v be_v angry_a still_o when_o he_o awake_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o have_v not_o the_o chief_a rule_n but_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o he_o wherefore_o when_o temptation_n arise_v let_v we_o learn_v by_o prayer_n to_o prevent_v the_o rage_a of_o it_o as_o thus_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o thus_o much_o trust_v myself_o that_o i_o can_v match_v with_o sin_n lord_n i_o have_v corruption_n in_o i_o but_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v it_o not_o utter_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o tarry_v until_o the_o dead_a blow_n come_v but_o they_o suspect_v the_o first_o stroke_n of_o sin_n they_o â—arrie_v not_o to_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o least_o buz_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o way_n through_o the_o deceivablenes_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n hebr_n 3_o exhort_v they_o to_o apply_v one_o another_o with_o exhortation_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v psal_n 95_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thus_o pray_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o little_a room_n and_o sâ—â—ll_a liberty_n to_o his_o affection_n god_n grace_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n easy_o recover_v themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n who_o think_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o womb_n again_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v recover_v himself_o the_o violence_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o impetuous_a that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o slip_v and_o easy_o fall_v but_o hardly_o rise_v again_o wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v prou_z 28._o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o â—eâ—â—th_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fâ—ll_v into_o evil_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o in_o every_o action_n examine_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o not_o without_o cause_n then_o have_v i_o this_o jealousy_n that_o when_o man_n be_v
wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o either_o he_o be_v very_o vile_a and_o we_o very_o holy_a or_o he_o most_o holy_a and_o we_o very_o vile_a shall_v we_o hope_v to_o attain_v this_o without_o use_v the_o like_a mean_n do_v not_o he_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n without_o so_o many_o mean_n and_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o it_o with_o use_v of_o no_o mean_n shall_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v more_o partial_a with_o we_o than_o he_o be_v with_o his_o belove_a prophet_n do_v not_o the_o man_n of_o god_n obtain_v without_o ask_v often_o and_o shall_v we_o obtain_v without_o ask_v at_o all_o shall_v he_o cry_v and_o call_v pray_v and_o complain_v watch_n and_o wake_v to_o get_v understanding_n and_o shall_v we_o slug_n and_o do_v nothing_o or_o do_v it_o more_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n or_o do_v they_o less_o concern_v we_o see_v he_o do_v they_o for_o our_o instruction_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v for_o no_o other_o end_n bless_v the_o commendation_n of_o so_o good_a man_n to_o we_o then_o for_o a_o type_n of_o godliness_n which_o we_o must_v follow_v and_o whereby_o he_o vouchsafe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o open_a heaven_n gate_n for_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o access_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o profit_n of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o who_o do_v it_o but_o for_o all_o posterity_n to_o come_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o corruption_n to_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v strive_v against_o it_o wherefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n more_o careful_o more_o frequent_o more_o fervent_o to_o use_v prayer_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v hope_v for_o the_o like_a grace_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o knock_v on_o this_o sort_n the_o door_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v open_v if_o we_o seek_v wisdom_n on_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v sure_o find_v she_o if_o we_o crave_v understanding_n with_o this_o affection_n and_o alaâ—â—â—â—e_v we_o shall_v receive_v plentiful_o we_o must_v then_o in_o our_o behalf_n know_v that_o we_o must_v knock_v and_o that_o instant_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o that_o careful_o we_o must_v ask_v and_o that_o diligent_o with_o a_o holy_a importunity_n away_o then_o with_o our_o old_a drowsiness_n god_n will_v not_o bestow_v his_o hide_a secret_n his_o treasure_n his_o mystery_n his_o jewel_n upon_o they_o who_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o ask_v they_o for_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n be_v no_o small_a thing_n but_o such_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n hear_v tongue_n express_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v shall_v we_o think_v to_o come_v to_o they_o by_o shut_v our_o eye_n by_o make_v dull_a our_o ear_n by_o close_v up_o our_o mouth_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n sure_o no._n behold_v then_o this_o vehement_a pray_v of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o a_o precedent_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v but_o why_o shall_v the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o pray_v for_o understanding_n have_v he_o not_o often_o pray_v for_o it_o before_o be_v he_o a_o novice_n in_o knowledge_n be_v a_o prophet_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reprove_v reprehend_v repetition_n and_o babble_n in_o prayer_n true_a it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v reprehend_v that_o babble_a which_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n but_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o these_o serious_a and_o often_o repetition_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o plentiful_a knowledge_n abundant_a faith_n and_o lively_a feel_n of_o our_o necessity_n again_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n yet_o god_n give_v knowledge_n to_o his_o dear_a saint_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n and_o the_o most_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v be_v the_o least_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v beside_o when_o we_o have_v knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o practice_n we_o shall_v find_v such_o difficulty_n such_o wawardnes_n such_o forgetfulness_n such_o want_n that_o although_o we_o have_v have_v with_o the_o prophet_n a_o very_a good_a direction_n in_o the_o general_a thing_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v universal_a and_o few_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o distraction_n in_o our_o practice_n which_o must_v be_v particular_a and_o many_o and_o we_o shall_v either_o fail_v in_o memory_n by_o forgetfulness_n or_o in_o judgement_n by_o blindness_n or_o in_o affection_n by_o dulness_n so_o easy_o may_v we_o slip_v when_o we_o think_v we_o may_v hold_v our_o journey_n on_o wherefore_o the_o man_n of_o god_n through_o that_o examination_n which_o he_o take_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n see_v those_o manifold_a straits_n and_o difficulty_n pray_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o renew_v of_o man_n in_o general_a trouble_n but_o for_o the_o hinder_v of_o his_o particular_a estate_n and_o condition_n vers._n 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n well_o now_o if_o we_o only_o consider_v those_o former_a cause_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o here_o be_v no_o vain_a repetition_n and_o that_o in_o nothing_o this_o prayer_n be_v make_v too_o often_o for_o beside_o that_o as_o we_o say_v we_o know_v here_o but_o in_o part_n we_o forget_v also_o that_o which_o we_o know_v and_o we_o can_v practice_v that_o which_o we_o remember_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o good_a judgement_n but_o rare_a when_o we_o have_v a_o good_a judgement_n to_o have_v a_o good_a affection_n and_o most_o rare_a when_o we_o have_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o a_o sound_a affection_n to_o have_v they_o still_o for_o we_o have_v not_o in_o we_o any_o indwelling_a righteousness_n again_o as_o it_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o have_v have_v light_n heretofore_o and_o not_o to_o have_v it_o now_o or_o have_v it_o now_o unless_o we_o have_v it_o hereafter_o so_o it_o be_v requisite_a simile_n for_o our_o life_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o have_v judgement_n heretofore_o unless_o we_o have_v it_o now_o and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v it_o now_o unless_o we_o have_v it_o hereafter_o for_o they_o that_o think_v their_o judgement_n be_v perfect_a enough_o and_o their_o affection_n holy_a have_v no_o need_n to_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o schoolmaster_n who_o teach_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_n he_o not_o to_o be_v their_o physician_n who_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n but_o god_n his_o child_n see_v their_o ignorance_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n even_o by_o experience_n the_o schoolmistress_n of_o school_n know_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v daily_o to_o crave_v knowledge_n and_o continual_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n who_o so_o bold_a as_o blind_a bayard_n who_o so_o lofty_a as_o he_o that_o understand_v least_o who_o so_o proud_a as_o he_o that_o have_v but_o slender_a knowledge_n but_o sure_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v conscious_a still_o of_o their_o deadness_n &_o dulness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n will_v even_o have_v despair_v have_v they_o not_o see_v the_o same_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n before_o they_o and_o have_v they_o not_o receive_v from_o god_n this_o holy_a psalm_n both_o for_o a_o pattern_n of_o godliness_n to_o their_o instruction_n and_o also_o for_o a_o example_n how_o they_o may_v be_v rid_v from_o their_o ignorance_n deadness_n &_o dulness_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v when_o after_o much_o strive_v and_o shake_v they_o off_o they_o return_v to_o they_o again_o to_o their_o consolation_n for_o when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n before_o we_o have_v have_v such_o fight_n not_o only_o with_o corruption_n of_o ill_a judgement_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o they_o have_v of_o nature_n but_o after_o they_o have_v be_v renew_v by_o knowledge_n and_o therewithal_o consider_v that_o by_o prayer_n alone_o they_o have_v be_v reviue_v we_o be_v assure_v and_o comfort_v that_o if_o we_o continue_v and_o renew_v our_o prayer_n god_n will_v continue_v and_o renew_v his_o grace_n in_o us._n thus_o we_o see_v as_o well_o to_o our_o consolation_n as_o instruction_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o not_o safe_a from_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o also_o they_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o dangerous_a and_o sluggish_a sin_n of_o profane_a professor_n who_o will_v see_v nothing_o at_o all_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n these_o word_n will_v bear_v
uncleanness_n security_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n have_v so_o beat_v and_o trample_v upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v even_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n but_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o 13._o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o work_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o word_n with_o a_o holy_a heart_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o feel_v thy_o understanding_n enlighten_v thy_o judgement_n reform_v and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n plain_a and_o easy_a unto_o thou_o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o plain_a us._n and_o daily_a experience_n for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v buffet_v with_o some_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v yield_v too_o much_o to_o pride_n worldliness_n anger_n and_o such_o like_a when_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o mislike_v of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o preacher_n then_o in_o hear_v he_o hear_v not_o and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o seal_a book_n unto_o he_o contrariwise_o when_o man_n do_v most_o mislike_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v most_o grieve_a for_o their_o dulness_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o unapt_a and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o desire_v to_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o word_n wish_v to_o be_v enlighten_v and_o lead_v into_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o it_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n very_o often_o give_v they_o the_o deep_a insight_n into_o his_o heavenly_a mystery_n then_o do_v he_o work_v in_o they_o a_o most_o comfortable_a feel_n &_o then_o do_v he_o also_o put_v and_o stir_v up_o most_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a motion_n in_o their_o mind_n by_o all_o this_o must_v we_o learn_v many_o thing_n first_o when_o we_o 1_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o fruit_n than_o we_o must_v return_v into_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o blockish_a dulness_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o us._n anger_n have_v trouble_v our_o affection_n and_o pleasure_n have_v steal_v away_o our_o heart_n profit_n have_v corrupt_v our_o judgement_n therefore_o our_o judgement_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o word_n it_o can_v enter_v into_o our_o heart_n neither_o can_v it_o work_v upon_o our_o affection_n we_o be_v then_o in_o this_o case_n to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n to_o labour_v for_o repentance_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o these_o sin_n may_v be_v consume_v and_o then_o return_v unto_o the_o word_n with_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v our_o understanding_n 2_o again_o when_o we_o see_v our_o judgement_n reform_v and_o our_o heart_n touch_v so_o that_o the_o word_n work_v upon_o our_o affection_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n have_v go_v before_o his_o mercy_n have_v disburden_v we_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n his_o goodness_n have_v empty_v our_o heart_n of_o unprofitable_a thought_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v all_o in_o all_o in_o us._n then_o to_o shut_v up_o 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