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for_o sin_n increase_v if_o our_o care_n continue_v to_o prevent_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n albeit_o we_o slip_v and_o fall_v often_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v 7._o such_o as_o have_v the_o great_a and_o more_o certain_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n their_o sâ—â—_n knowledge_n be_v well_o ground_v and_o they_o labour_v evermore_o for_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o particular_a duty_n the_o lightning_n knowledge_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o confuse_a &_o general_a uncertain_a 8._o albeit_o the_o spirit_n can_v never_o be_v utter_o take_v from_o the_o believer_n yet_o if_o they_o wax_v proud_a secure_a and_o fall_v to_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o feeling_n the_o affection_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v so_o die_v &_o decay_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v well_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n these_o and_o the_o like_a singular_a doctrine_n concern_v this_o matter_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o sermon_n this_o argument_n be_v further_o enlarge_v and_o amplify_v in_o other_o sermon_n by_o he_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o can_v find_v for_o he_o teach_v also_o by_o what_o degree_n the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o cherish_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o from_o neglect_v sanctification_n the_o mean_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o from_o grieve_v to_o come_v to_o vex_v and_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n 4._o last_o how_o some_o after_o long_a provocation_n have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o good_a light_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o they_o seem_v before_o to_o have_v have_v these_o be_v most_o dangerous_a degree_n of_o sin_n and_o step_n to_o perdition_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o sermon_n ii_o the_o second_o sermon_n be_v against_o murmur_a a_o sin_n no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o common_a in_o all_o degree_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n we_o be_v here_o teach_v 1._o what_o the_o nature_n be_v of_o impatiency_n for_o outward_a thing_n what_o dishonour_v it_o bring_v to_o god_n what_o a_o torment_n to_o unbeliever_n in_o who_o â—â—e_v want_v of_o one_o small_a thing_n breedâ—_n such_o â—isâ—â—ntâ—ntment_n â—â—_o the_o possâ—ssiâ—on_n of_o mâ—â—_n rich_a blessâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—ot_n quâ—â—t_v they_o 2._o what_o remedy_n best_o sâ—rue_v to_o make_v our_o heart_n calm_a in_o aâ—â—_n such_o distemper_a affection_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o most_o high_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o prâ—ferre_v that_o one_o benefit_n of_o the_o â—ardon_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n second_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o precious_a faith_n iâ—_n christ_n
to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n those_o that_o be_v afflict_v be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v instruct_v before_o both_o whence_o their_o affliction_n come_v and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v send_v or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v nothing_o hereof_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a when_o they_o see_v themselves_o so_o punish_v they_o be_v drive_v into_o great_a straits_n they_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n they_o never_o consider_v the_o appertinance_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o that_o which_o he_o punish_v in_o they_o upon_o which_o their_o blindness_n they_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o pain_n either_o to_o witch_n or_o to_o natural_a cause_n or_o fortune_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n and_o hereupon_o to_o be_v release_v of_o their_o grief_n they_o go_v and_o run_v and_o ride_v to_o wise_a man_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_z witches_z yea_o oftentimes_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o use_v all_o unlawful_a mean_n that_o they_o can_v devise_v but_o for_o these_o what_o remedy_n be_v there_o sure_o even_o first_o to_o consider_v that_o their_o affliction_n be_v send_v from_o god_n second_o to_o inquire_v at_o his_o word_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o they_o the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n will_v answer_v they_o out_o of_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v sin_n three_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o which_o be_v to_o humble_a us._n now_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v because_o of_o our_o sin_n then_o may_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o drink_v free_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v refresh_v they_o which_o be_v instruct_v both_o whence_o affliction_n come_v and_o wherefore_o and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o common_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o do_v earnest_o repent_v they_o and_o although_o they_o be_v something_o trouble_v because_o before_o they_o be_v never_o sufficient_o humble_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o dismay_v they_o have_v the_o stay_n in_o themselves_o they_o hold_v it_o as_o most_o certain_a that_o their_o god_n as_o he_o be_v all_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v best_o so_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o give_v nothing_o to_o his_o child_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v best_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o know_v he_o scourge_v as_o a_o father_n or_o beat_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n and_o no_o tender_a father_n or_o wise_a schoolmaster_n will_v correct_v the_o child_n with_o beat_v when_o word_n may_v serve_v so_o that_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v even_o to_o take_v his_o rod_n in_o hand_n before_o he_o can_v renew_v they_o and_o hereby_o he_o mean_v to_o fine_v they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v out_o of_o affliction_n as_o fine_a gold_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v vessel_n to_o eternal_a glory_n that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o here_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n we_o may_v term_v more_o right_o by_o the_o name_n of_o scare_v than_o of_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n for_o they_o be_v but_o put_v in_o fear_n only_o and_o though_o they_o be_v put_v in_o ward_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o very_a small_a time_n and_o we_o read_v of_o no_o correction_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o no_o it_o appear_v by_o josephs_n affection_n to_o they_o who_o can_v not_o abstain_v but_o be_v fain_o often_o to_o burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n when_o he_o have_v go_v from_o they_o that_o he_o so_o tender_v they_o as_o his_o brethren_n when_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o make_v a_o show_n as_o though_o he_o will_v deal_v very_o hardly_o with_o they_o yet_o this_o fear_v and_o sear_v of_o they_o it_o humble_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o have_v utter_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o us._n and_o here_o we_o see_v how_o they_o confess_v their_o fault_n when_o they_o be_v scare_v before_o they_o â—eit_v any_o punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a humble_v from_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o grief_n not_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o there_o be_v yet_o none_o lay_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o then_o they_o bring_v into_o their_o remembrance_n and_o it_o lay_v as_o a_o burden_n upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o even_o see_v god_n judgement_n ready_a to_o give_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o except_o they_o prevent_v he_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n whereas_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v and_o have_v be_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o humble_v it_o have_v be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o it_o have_v be_v do_v true_o or_o dissemble_o with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n which_o they_o sustain_v as_o be_v say_v before_o thus_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v not_o only_o to_o humble_v we_o before_o his_o majesty_n set_v forth_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o and_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o threaten_n thereof_o and_o then_o if_o they_o take_v no_o place_n among_o we_o he_o lay_v his_o rod_n and_o scourge_n upon_o our_o back_n but_o common_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n before_o he_o afflict_v between_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o affliction_n he_o scare_v we_o he_o shake_v the_o rod_n of_o correction_n over_o we_o and_o before_o he_o punish_v he_o show_v token_n of_o displeasure_n and_o that_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n wherefore_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o land_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v have_v the_o law_n preach_v unto_o we_o lo_o these_o twenty_o year_n but_o where_o be_v any_o humble_v any_o confess_v of_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n nay_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o have_v it_o in_o contempt_n among_o we_o we_o even_o loath_a the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v of_o power_n to_o work_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n shall_v feed_v thereon_o we_o prefer_v our_o pleasure_n before_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n we_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v make_v we_o of_o nothing_o buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n even_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o who_o one_o day_n will_v call_v all_o before_o he_o to_o judgement_n as_o nothing_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o less_o reverence_n than_o to_o miserable_a man_n our_o lip_n say_v some_o prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o our_o heart_n have_v some_o other_o god_n namely_o our_o belly_n or_o our_o good_n wherein_o we_o whole_o delight_v and_o in_o who_o we_o only_o trust_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v lamentable_a that_o prayer_n be_v say_v of_o a_o number_n to_o keep_v a_o custom_n and_o a_o fashion_n even_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o deceive_a our_o own_o soul_n will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a that_o come_v not_o from_o a_o humble_a and_o prepare_v heart_n no_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o all_o these_o abomination_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o visit_v among_o we_o nay_o to_o come_v even_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o yet_o see_v the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o the_o long_a suffering_n and_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v for_o bear_v his_o rod_n thus_o long_o and_o yet_o spy_v we_o not_o but_o before_o his_o besom_n of_o destruction_n shall_v come_v to_o sweep_v we_o away_o he_o show_v we_o foretoken_n of_o his_o displeasure_n he_o now_o begin_v to_o scare_v we_o to_o see_v if_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v humble_v we_o and_o so_o preserve_v we_o from_o those_o plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o be_v present_o purpose_v to_o bring_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n scare_v we_o and_o what_o whip_n be_v they_o wherewith_o he_o mean_v to_o scourge_v they_o be_v many_o and_o we_o can_v see_v they_o all_o
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 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they_o humility_n be_v a_o true_a mark_n of_o god_n child_n and_o pride_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v comfort_v he_o show_v how_o he_o be_v stay_v namely_o by_o look_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a &_o his_o deliverance_n of_o the_o just_a it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o good_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o can_v comfort_v against_o reproach_n but_o rather_o make_v worse_o but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o comfort_v thereby_o he_o know_v that_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a flourish_v yet_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o howsoever_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v peter_n speak_v against_o these_o mocker_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n the_o world_n shall_v perish_v in_o fire_n where_o he_o teach_v to_o answer_v they_o that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o world_n with_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v with_o water_n see_v he_o have_v speak_v it_o so_o david_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o he_o stay_v himself_o by_o this_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o so_o psal._n 67._o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o work_n of_o old_a so_o psal._n 119._o part_n 15._o by_o all_o which_o he_o show_v that_o as_o god_n have_v do_v so_o he_o will_v do_v still_o he_o remember_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o heb._n 11._o by_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n show_v in_o his_o child_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o must_v suffer_v affliction_n patient_o so_o psalm_n 106._o then_o god_n people_n must_v have_v a_o multitude_n of_o example_n that_o if_o we_o profit_v not_o by_o one_o yet_o by_o another_o if_o noâ—_n by_o a_o â—ewe_n yet_o by_o many_o for_o so_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n this_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n fail_v in_o reproach_n or_o any_o other_o 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another_o place_n â—e_z sâ—ith_o â—_o fear_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n answ._n although_o they_o fear_v the_o judgement_n in_o their_o flesh_n yet_o they_o dare_v approve_v they_o to_o be_v god_n judgement_n as_o david_n say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n not_o compare_v they_o to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o look_v to_o that_o promise_n which_o in_o grace_n he_o have_v make_v to_o we_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o our_o life_n but_o in_o some_o righteous_a cause_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o steven_n do_v then_o if_o man_n ever_o fear_v at_o the_o judgement_n and_o nothing_o else_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o yet_o upright_o for_o they_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v comfort_n by_o they_o in_o know_v that_o we_o be_v sheep_n not_o goat_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v thorough_o punish_v for_o otherwise_o the_o devil_n will_v buffet_v we_o in_o see_v those_o that_o man_n call_v 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as_o psal._n 119._o part_n 15._o god_n child_n than_o be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n deface_v and_o man_n run_v to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n and_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a joy_n and_o worldly_a in_o god_n judgement_n prou._n 24._o 1._o cor._n 5._o the_o one_o because_o their_o heart_n desire_n be_v fulfil_v the_o other_o that_o sin_n be_v punish_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v revenge_v and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n punish_v they_o fear_v as_o christ_n over_o jerusalem_n mourn_v and_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n approach_n here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o worldly_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o one_o when_o he_o â—eeth_v a_o sin_n do_v he_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v but_o the_o other_o fear_n as_o the_o rebuke_n of_o they_o that_o rebuke_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o fall_n by_o god_n judgement_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o find_v fault_n with_o in_o other_o the_o other_o be_v a_o true_a note_n of_o faith_n to_o fear_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o themselves_o fear_v not_o but_o this_o be_v especial_o when_o they_o see_v a_o professor_n fall_v for_o that_o grieve_v they_o great_o the_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v comfort_v they_o also_o fear_v for_o the_o regenerate_a part_n only_o be_v comfort_v the_o unregenerate_a part_n do_v still_o fear_n and_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v fear_v as_o noah_n fear_v and_o david_n psal._n 119._o part_n 15._o but_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o fear_n but_o be_v overcome_v with_o fleshly_a joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 3._o finish_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n because_o of_o corruption_n that_o either_o do_v or_o may_v break_v forth_o as_o david_n be_v afraid_a when_o he_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v then_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n judgement_n but_o so_o that_o we_o fear_v second_o we_o must_v think_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o small_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o but_o to_o be_v fear_v three_o that_o we_o must_v be_v touch_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o four_o to_o forgive_v injury_n against_o ourselves_o but_o to_o be_v great_o displease_v and_o vex_v for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n for_o all_o these_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n child_n when_o man_n take_v a_o carnal_a pleasure_n in_o god_n judgement_n they_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wantonness_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o they_o joy_v in_o their_o inward_a man_n so_o do_v they_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o law_n in_o their_o flesh_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v proud_a for_o the_o flesh_n will_v hold_v no_o mean_a but_o either_o will_v be_v too_o sorrowful_a or_o else_o too_o joyful_a thus_o david_n mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o paul_n say_v the_o corinthian_n ought_v to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7._o where_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o mourn_v when_o any_o one_o member_n have_v offend_v and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o new_a thing_n for_o those_o be_v save_v which_o mourn_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o zion_n ezech._n 9_o then_o we_o must_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v lover_n of_o righteousness_n and_o desirous_a to_o glorify_v god_n and_o when_o this_o sorrow_n can_v work_v in_o we_o
a_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o shall_v escape_v when_o the_o judgement_n come_v then_o man_n ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n child_n can_v be_v discharge_v unless_o they_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v discharge_v if_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n vers._n 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o 〈…〉_z song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o envious_a against_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o delight_n but_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o another_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o praise_v god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o their_o pleasure_n the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o those_o sin_n which_o other_o have_v be_v to_o fear_v least_o god_n punish_v some_o secret_a sin_n in_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o they_o for_o god_n do_v never_o let_v we_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n but_o to_o punish_v some_o other_o sin_n we_o lie_v in_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o notâ—_n we_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o must_v do_v as_o david_n do_v here_o so_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o word_n as_o that_o we_o make_v our_o song_n of_o it_o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o read_v hear_v and_o talk_v grave_o of_o it_o but_o also_o make_v it_o our_o song_n when_o we_o will_v be_v merry_a as_o paul_n coloss._n 3._o for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n there_o man_n will_v even_o be_v sing_v of_o it_o and_o hereof_o come_v these_o spiritual_a song_n in_o the_o bible_n to_o show_v their_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o word_n so_o ephes._n 5._o paul_n make_v this_o a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o can_v sing_v of_o they_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o our_o song_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o and_o not_o after_o our_o own_o will_n this_o we_o see_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o psalm_n the_o law_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o talk_n of_o godliness_n make_v worldly_a man_n heavy_a but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n use_v all_o worldly_a thing_n as_o though_o they_o use_v they_o not_o and_o then_o they_o be_v heavy_a when_o they_o displease_v god_n but_o contrà _fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o want_n of_o a_o spirit_n in_o sing_v do_v show_v a_o great_a decay_n in_o godliness_n and_o coldness_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n argue_v a_o coldness_n in_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n then_o if_o man_n object_n will_v you_o not_o have_v man_n to_o be_v merry_a yes_o but_o yet_o with_o the_o word_n otherwise_o their_o mirth_n be_v sin_n the_o want_n of_o this_o show_v that_o man_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n with_o cheerfulnes_n which_o thing_n be_v threaten_v in_o deut._n 28._o 47._o vers._n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n as_o in_o another_o place_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n to_o the_o former_a mean_n he_o add_v this_o of_o prayer_n to_o show_v that_o without_o this_o the_o other_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o the_o night_n first_o that_o be_v continual_o because_o in_o the_o day_n also_o second_o &_o simple_o because_o he_o avoid_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n three_o cheerful_o because_o the_o heaviness_n of_o natural_a sleep_n can_v not_o overcome_v he_o all_o these_o show_n that_o he_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o the_o word_n as_o we_o see_v man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v some_o part_n of_o the_o night_n to_o their_o delight_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v keep_v god_n testimony_n in_o the_o night_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o secret_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n whereby_o he_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o will_v cover_v their_o wickedness_n with_o the_o dark_a let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v break_v our_o sleep_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o we_o have_v to_o fulfil_v our_o pleasure_n all_o these_o mean_n do_v the_o prophet_n use_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v by_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o we_o also_o must_v use_v if_o we_o will_v overcome_v it_o vers._n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n as_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n so_o do_v he_o reward_v goodness_n with_o goodness_n as_o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v he_o give_v matth._n 23._o for_o the_o lord_n crown_v his_o own_o gift_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o love_n of_o god_n word_n this_o beginning_n will_v god_n increase_v and_o bless_v so_o that_o river_n of_o water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o joh._n 7._o and_o the_o little_a lump_n of_o leaven_n shall_v sour_a the_o whole_a if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a god_n will_v punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o as_o in_o saul_n so_o david_n when_o he_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o his_o sleep_n he_o fall_v to_o adultery_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o murder_n but_o if_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o we_o have_v we_o shall_v have_v more_o this_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o mercy_n because_o we_o use_v not_o they_o well_o which_o we_o have_v for_o if_o we_o can_v open_v our_o month_n wide_a we_o shall_v be_v fill_v psal._n 81._o portion_n 8._o ch_v vers._n 57_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n protest_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n and_o he_o further_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n commandment_n all_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o that_o their_o chief_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o david_n sever_v himself_o from_o other_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o hereby_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n because_o he_o make_v his_o word_n his_o chief_a desire_n we_o shall_v then_o know_v that_o we_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n when_o we_o have_v this_o delight_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n they_o make_v not_o god_n their_o portion_n the_o like_a say_n be_v part_v 15_o vers_n 2._o let_v we_o then_o always_o examine_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n to_o godward_o by_o the_o word_n if_o we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a then_o let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o believe_v his_o promise_n if_o that_o he_o be_v just_a then_o that_o we_o believe_v his_o threaten_n thus_o if_o we_o can_v set_v the_o word_n aloft_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n that_o we_o have_v make_v god_n our_o portion_n again_o if_o we_o can_v be_v grieve_v when_o neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_n can_v affect_v we_o and_o we_o be_v desirous_a that_o they_o may_v this_o show_v that_o we_o have_v a_o long_a desire_n to_o have_v god_n our_o portion_n i_o have_v determine_v david_n be_v full_o resolve_v of_o this_o for_o he_o have_v due_o consider_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o wisdom_n make_v his_o choice_n and_o have_v make_v a_o full_a resolution_n many_o have_v such_o motion_n by_o start_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o pass_v away_o therefore_o they_o show_v that_o they_o have_v not_o make_v god_n their_o portion_n for_o if_o they_o have_v then_o will_v they_o have_v this_o resolute_a purpose_n verse_n 58._o i_o make_v my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o presence_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n he_o show_v by_o a_o second_o argument_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n in_o that_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o that_o which_o we_o love_v we_o desire_v to_o commune_v and_o talk_v with_o then_o by_o this_o we_o may_v likewise_o try_v ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o have_v this_o delight_n to_o pray_v and_o if_o we_o be_v sorry_a when_o we_o can_v do_v it_o then_o do_v we_o further_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o portion_n or_o else_o not_o again_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o determinatio_fw-la unless_o we_o further_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o our_o purpose_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o can_v make_v such_o determination_n nor_o have_v such_o good_a purpose_n because_o we_o be_v not_o often_o in_o prayer_n the_o devil_n will_v be_v most_o busy_a to_o tempt_v when_o we_o have_v determine_v and_o we_o ourselves_o