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still_a voice_n which_o shall_v make_v deep_a impression_n in_o our_o heart_n because_o he_o do_v thereby_o immediate_o from_o himself_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o which_o holy_a inspiration_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o willing_a obedience_n though_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o cross_v the_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o our_o will_n as_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o leave_v a_o darling_n sin_n which_o we_o have_v long_o nourish_v in_o our_o bosom_n this_o be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o may_v gain_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o listen_v to_o this_o voice_n and_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v it_o wherefore_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o care_n to_o embrace_v any_o mean_n or_o opportunity_n that_o god_n shall_v tender_v to_o we_o for_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v god_n time_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o will_v second_v his_o own_o time_n and_o his_o own_o mean_n with_o a_o blessing_n if_o 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our_o life_n will_v be_v much_o the_o hard_a time_n be_v not_o gain_v but_o lose_v which_o we_o spend_v without_o some_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a gain_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 6._o find_v isa_n 55._o 6._o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o otherwise_o though_o we_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v and_o though_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v nor_o be_v entreat_v thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2_o now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n but_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o bewail_v our_o condition_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v so_o weaken_v we_o and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v so_o prevail_v against_o we_o that_o we_o can_v break_v through_o such_o strong_a opposition_n as_o they_o make_v to_o hinder_v this_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o i_o he_o devil_n do_v cunning_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o the_o world_n do_v strong_o allure_v we_o to_o follow_v still_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o our_o own_o flesh_n do_v daily_o entice_v we_o to_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o to_o improve_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o our_o own_o comfort_n though_o we_o do_v sometime_o strive_v against_o our_o sin_n yet_o we_o can_v overcome_v they_o or_o if_o one_o sin_n be_v subdue_v another_o be_v ready_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o also_o though_o we_o can_v actual_o commit_v a_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v commit_v it_o in_o our_o sinful_a desire_n to_o it_o in_o a_o sinful_a remembrance_n of_o it_o in_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o in_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v when_o by_o our_o place_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v hinder_v it_o we_o have_v also_o just_a cause_n to_o bemoan_v ourselves_o for_o though_o we_o do_v labour_n for_o grace_n and_o do_v use_v all_o mean_n for_o it_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v still_o continue_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o oppose_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o we_o must_v still_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n until_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o work_v grace_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n also_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n that_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n e_z and_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o overcome_v our_o corruption_n by_o season_v our_o heart_n with_o grace_n to_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n to_o improve_v our_o time_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o break_v through_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n then_o god_n will_v so_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o pious_a endeavour_n that_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o all_o opposition_n and_o adversary_n power_n not_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o gracious_a redeemer_n 9_o redeemer_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o who_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o who_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n under_o who_o banner_n we_o fight_v these_o spiritual_a battle_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o have_v wrought_v our_o redemption_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n as_o formerly_z in_o part_n have_v be_v show_v also_o if_o we_o have_v all_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o he_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n without_o who_o we_o can_v stand_v against_o they_o nor_o break_v through_o the_o band_n of_o death_n to_o enjoy_v that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o we_o must_v then_o know_v who_o christ_n be_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o person_n what_o be_v his_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o how_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o great_a work_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a ground_n to_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o only_a saviour_n also_o we_o must_v know_v how_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n how_o he_o have_v conquer_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o price_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n for_o without_o this_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o we_o can_v draw_v no_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o christ_n neither_o can_v we_o have_v any_o good_a assurance_n that_o 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sustain_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n how_o strange_o be_v abraham_n faith_n and_o job_n patience_n try_v how_o be_v god_n glorify_v thereby_o and_o how_o be_v they_o reward_v for_o their_o obedience_n and_o constancy_n what_o affliction_n do_v the_o israelite_n suffer_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o love_a father_n to_o a_o stiffnecked_a son_n for_o thus_o say_v moses_n to_o they_o 5_o they_o deut._n 8._o 5_o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o holy_a david_n do_v often_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o god_n rod_n and_o he_o find_v much_o good_a and_o comfort_n by_o it_o 6â—_n it_o psal_n 119
what_o a_o great_a punishment_n it_o be_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o place_n and_o the_o people_n fit_a in_o darkness_n and_o leave_v to_o ignorance_n and_o spiritual_a blindness_n or_o else_o to_o such_o teacher_n as_o can_v show_v they_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n above_o all_o other_o when_o god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n from_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n because_o they_o despise_v it_o and_o will_v not_o learn_v instruction_n by_o it_o christ_n thus_o threaten_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n 5._o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 5._o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o i_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v darkness_n of_o understanding_n be_v one_o of_o the_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o his_o people_n if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o law_n 26._o law_n deut._n 28._o 28_o 26._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o blindness_n and_o thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noon-daye_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o prophet_n reckon_v up_o this_o be_v one_o 10._o one_o isa_n 59_o 7_o 9_o 10._o that_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o neither_o do_v justice_n overtake_v we_o we_o wait_v for_o light_n but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n but_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n we_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n all_o this_o be_v true_o verify_v in_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o shed_v 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we_o meditate_v with_o faithful_a heart_n on_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v continue_v still_o unto_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o to_o guide_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_n whereas_o our_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v remove_v our_o candlestick_n from_o we_o let_v we_o also_o study_v all_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o labour_n to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n 1_o life_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 1_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n until_o samuel_n time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n wherefore_o while_o we_o do_v enjoy_v it_o we_o shall_v high_o prize_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o with_o pure_a affection_n as_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o humble_v his_o only_a son_n so_o low_a before_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o that_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o mourn_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o god_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o bring_v his_o dear_a servant_n from_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o man_n for_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o he_o in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n do_v intend_v either_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o for_o their_o good_a it_o may_v be_v our_o case_n to_o be_v bring_v from_o plenty_n to_o penury_n from_o pleasure_n to_o pain_n from_o health_n to_o sickness_n from_o credit_n and_o honour_n to_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n but_o we_o need_v not_o repine_v at_o god_n providence_n herein_o for_o as_o he_o can_v advance_v his_o own_o glory_n by_o our_o condition_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o be_v so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v sanctify_v our_o condition_n to_o our_o comfort_n and_o for_o our_o good_a though_o it_o be_v among_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o man_n if_o we_o do_v meek_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n we_o can_v be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o our_o gracious_a saviour_n be_v we_o can_v suffer_v so_o much_o of_o god_n fury_n as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o drink_v a_o full_a draught_n and_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v at_o god_n hand_n but_o we_o have_v a_o very_a small_a portion_n measure_v out_o to_o we_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v out_o of_o our_o tasté_n 5._o tasté_n psal_n 30._o 5._o for_o the_o anger_n of_o godendure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n our_o cup_n of_o affliction_n be_v temper_v and_o measure_v out_o by_o christ_n according_a to_o our_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v sweeten_v with_o many_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v willing_o take_v it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o christ_n have_v have_v full_a experience_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o he_o will_v compassionate_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n if_o we_o be_v oppress_v under_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v ease_v it_o in_o his_o good_a time_n if_o we_o be_v perplex_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v present_v our_o condition_n to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o procure_v our_o atonement_n with_o god_n that_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n may_v again_o shine_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o do_v serious_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v faithful_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v at_o length_n come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o dispel_v the_o black_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n which_o have_v long_o overshadow_a we_o of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n consider_v now_o with_o all_o pious_a devotion_n to_o what_o weakness_n both_o of_o spirit_n and_o body_n our_o dear_a and_o precious_a saviour_n be_v bring_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o blood_n be_v waste_v his_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o moisture_n of_o his_o body_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n now_o be_v fulfil_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 7_o prophet_n zech._n 13._o 7_o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v when_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o extremity_n of_o weakness_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n 28._o death_n joh._n 19_o 28._o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v by_o all_o which_o he_o do_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n this_o thirst_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o wine_n or_o water_n to_o refresh_v his_o faint_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v our_o redemption_n finish_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n then_o the_o barbarous_a people_n that_o have_v no_o humanity_n in_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n in_o a_o sponge_n to_o drink_v which_o they_o do_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o increase_v his_o pain_n and_o misery_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o order_v it_o that_o it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v this_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 21._o psalmist_n psal_n 69._o 21._o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o 30_o d_o joh._n 19_o 30_o drink_v when_o christ_n have_v taste_v it_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v because_o all_o the_o
with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n 23_o jesus_n eph._n 4._o 23_o this_o renovation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n for_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n he_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v jesus_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v salvation_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a until_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a life_n wrought_v in_o we_o thus_o say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 3_o christ_n cant._n 1._o 3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o a_o precious_a ointment_n have_v many_o excellent_a virtue_n 15._o virtue_n psal_n 104._o 15._o for_o it_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n it_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o heal_v all_o disease_n and_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a savour_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v all_o the_o sense_n thus_o be_v christ_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n soul_n he_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n of_o he_o 7._o he_o psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 38_o fellow_n act._n 10._o 38_o for_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n first_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a unction_n christ_n do_v put_v a_o spiritual_a light_n into_o our_o understanding_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o godliness_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o this_o of_o old_a simeon_n 32._o simeon_n lu._n 2._o 31_o 32._o that_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n 11_o israel_n psal_n 97._o 11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o comfort_n and_o gladness_n of_o it_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n 9_o christ_n isa_n 2._o 9_o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n shine_v 14_o shine_v eph._n 5._o 14_o wherefore_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o fin_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n if_o we_o want_v this_o heavenly_a light_n we_o must_v needs_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o we_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o obtain_v such_o a_o light_n but_o by_o christ_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v bring_v this_o darkness_n and_o this_o spiritual_a death_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v take_v it_o away_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n when_o we_o have_v some_o light_n to_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n second_o christ_n be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o preserve_v this_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o who_o flesh_n we_o must_v spiritual_o eat_v and_o who_o blood_n we_o must_v spiritual_o drink_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n preach_v and_o sacramental_o when_o we_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a table_n or_o else_o we_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o 53._o we_o john_n 6._o 48_o 53._o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n say_v christ_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o so_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o wherefore_o if_o our_o soul_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o this_o heavenly_a food_n and_o do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v refresh_v and_o full_o satisfy_v therewith_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o for_o christ_n do_v free_o offer_v himself_o to_o every_o empty_a soul_n that_o can_v feed_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o word_n or_o in_o his_o sacrament_n but_o if_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o earthly_a vanity_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o have_v no_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o feel_v so_o little_a want_n and_o 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not_o quench_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n his_o temptation_n will_v pierce_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o do_v not_o beat_v they_o back_o with_o this_o impenetrable_a shield_n also_o he_o lay_v his_o snare_n every_o where_o so_o cunning_o in_o our_o way_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o take_v a_o step_n but_o we_o shall_v step_v into_o a_o snare_n 12._o snare_n psal_n 26._o 11_o 12._o if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o our_o integriy_n by_o faith_n that_o our_o foot_n may_v stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n there_o be_v no_o place_n secure_v and_o no_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v free_a from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o lay_v they_o in_o our_o call_n upon_o our_o table_n in_o our_o chamber_n and_o closert_n and_o under_o our_o foot_n so_o that_o every_o step_n we_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o snare_n and_o we_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v they_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o we_o walk_v thus_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 26._o say_v prov._n 28._o 18_o 26._o we_o walk_v upright_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o walk_v wise_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a light_n to_o guide_v we_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 10._o darkness_n job_n 18._o 8_o 9_o 10._o we_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o net_n by_o our_o own_o foot_n and_o we_o walk_v upon_o a_o snare_n the_o grin_n shall_v take_v we_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o the_o robber_n shall_v prevail_v against_o we_o the_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o we_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o trap_n for_o we_o in_o the_o way_n now_o then_o 11._o then_o isa_n 50._o 11._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o we_o have_v kindle_v this_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n hand_n we_o 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david_n delight_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o he_o find_v great_a sweetness_n in_o it_o 163._o it_o psal_n 119._o 163._o how_o sweet_a say_v he_o be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n if_o we_o have_v david_n spiritual_a palate_n 13._o palate_n isa_n 58._o 13._o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n we_o shall_v delight_v to_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a table_n to_o meditate_v on_o his_o law_n and_o to_o practice_v all_o holy_a duty_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n also_o if_o we_o do_v set_v ourselves_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o faith_n will_v give_v we_o sufficient_a power_n against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n hope_n will_v uphold_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v weak_a patience_n will_v make_v we_o bear_v our_o 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