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with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc_n etc_n here_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o a_o notable_a doctrine_n if_o we_o ascribe_v not_o to_o nature_n as_o the_o profane_a philosopher_n or_o to_o star_n as_o vain_a man_n or_o to_o fortune_n as_o the_o blind_a and_o covetous_a or_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o the_o lord_n alone_o this_o excellent_a order_n which_o we_o see_v in_o all_o the_o world_n or_o that_o redemption_n and_o these_o benefit_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o israel_n at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o that_o in_o both_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o hand_n and_o power_n bring_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o pass_v yea_o let_v other_o praise_v their_o idol_n which_o they_o fain_o unto_o themselves_o with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n we_o will_v oh_o lord_n acknowledge_v thou_o and_o make_v mention_n only_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n that_o have_v wrought_v this_o goodly_a order_n in_o all_o the_o world_n such_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n for_o thy_o church_n and_o such_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o know_v not_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n here_o the_o prophet_n declare_v what_o kind_n of_o thanks_n give_v and_o song_n this_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o singe_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o a_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a praise_n not_o in_o word_n only_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o not_o only_o in_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n but_o a_o hearty_a a_o earnest_n a_o true_a song_n a_o song_n and_o psalm_n wherein_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o understand_v shall_v be_v join_v together_o in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n be_v able_a for_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o thiâ—_z song_n of_o praise_n shall_v answer_v to_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o we_o be_v command_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n in_o this_o place_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o dissemble_a and_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n â—_o so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o hold_n for_o any_o to_o take_v that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n if_o we_o admit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n interpreter_n of_o himself_o but_o alas_o what_o shall_v i_o dispute_v that_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v that_o commandment_n of_o the_o full_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v whâ—_z be_v he_o that_o dare_v dispute_v for_o it_o i_o ask_v no_o other_o witness_n against_o himself_o then_o his_o own_o conscience_n if_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v he_o not_o there_o see_v a_o sea_n of_o wicked_a thought_n a_o world_n of_o vain_a device_n a_o hell_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o foul_a imagination_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v a_o slave_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o body_n or_o rather_o a_o infinite_a number_n even_o so_o many_o bond_n man_n to_o sin_n and_o minister_n to_o satan_n as_o he_o have_v part_n and_o member_n oh_o the_o depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o that_o wickedness_n that_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o well_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o that_o know_v ourselves_o that_o we_o come_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o eye_n all_o our_o heart_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a with_o a_o face_n only_o and_o show_v of_o godliness_n but_o that_o together_o with_o our_o tongue_n our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n be_v join_v and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o sing_v or_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n either_o hypocritical_o or_o negligent_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o who_o honour_n we_o stain_v by_o our_o boldness_n and_o impudency_n will_v require_v it_o of_o we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v open_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o inward_a and_o dark_a godliness_n that_o yet_o man_n love_v so_o much_o that_o they_o will_v praise_v god_n in_o their_o chamber_n in_o their_o study_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o can_v not_o suffice_v nay_o that_o be_v no_o godliness_n which_o in_o time_n and_o place_n will_v not_o open_o show_v itself_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o this_o profession_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o service_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o lord_n cause_n as_o for_o our_o own_o certainty_n touch_v our_o election_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o like_a by_o our_o example_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o this_o be_v and_o what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v that_o speak_v this_o we_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o i_o will_v prove_v for_o who_o be_v more_o diligent_a earnest_a and_o often_o in_o private_a prayer_n than_o david_n 6.6_o how_o many_o night_n be_v witness_n of_o his_o godliness_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o in_o his_o bed_n how_o be_v he_o accustom_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n before_o the_o lord_n yet_o we_o seâ—_z this_o godly_a and_o great_a prophet_n exempt_v not_o himself_o from_o public_a and_o common_a assembly_n where_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n gather_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o confess_v unto_o he_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n with_o other_o exercise_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o godliness_n but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o exempt_v he_o self_n which_o think_v it_o the_o great_a benefit_n under_o heaven_n to_o have_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n therefore_o in_o banishment_n he_o so_o be_v wail_v and_o lament_v his_o state_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o tyranny_n excommunicate_v from_o that_o paradise_n 84._o &_o from_o that_o earthly_a heaven_n i_o mean_v the_o temple_n when_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o that_o david_n know_v not_o but_o that_o he_o move_v and_o live_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o god_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o common_a place_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v this_o earnest_a desire_n in_o david_n heart_n because_o there_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v worship_v there_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v there_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n child_n there_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o all_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o and_o lively_a now_o in_o every_o faithful_a congregation_n gather_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v to_o we_o than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o yet_o who_o account_v it_o as_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o otherwise_o hinder_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o foot_n that_o tread_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o wish_v for_o his_o appearance_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o heart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o congregation_n oh_o the_o wonderful_a contempt_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o singular_a patience_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.3_o moses_n when_o the_o people_n be_v keep_v with_o pharaos_n hand_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n
have_v be_v worthy_a continual_a praise_n and_o remembrance_n how_o much_o more_o now_o in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a life_n for_o let_v we_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o â–ª_o let_v we_o lay_v out_o live_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v we_o look_v and_o behold_v they_o in_o that_o glass_n which_o râ—uâ—â—lâ—th_v all_o thing_n and_o see_v we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o these_o creature_n by_o no_o other_o condition_n but_o by_o the_o obedien_fw-mi e_fw-es of_o god_n commandment_n what_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v we_o see_v in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o every_o moment_n take_v away_o from_o we_o i_o marvel_v that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v witness_n of_o so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a fault_n upon_o the_o earth_n stand_v so_o long_o in_o the_o heaven_n that_o the_o heaven_n melt_v not_o for_o the_o infection_n that_o â—â—n_fw-la they_o by_o our_o corruption_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o burn_v they_o &_o the_o earth_n so_o pollute_v with_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v that_o new_a heaven_n &_o that_o nâ—we_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v which_o of_o we_o be_v he_o that_o perceive_v not_o to_o â—ise_v out_o of_o he_o if_o as_o out_o of_o a_o filthy_a bottomless_a pit_n â—moâ—â—_n &_o infection_n that_o be_v able_a to_o darken_v the_o sun_n and_o cover_v all_o the_o compass_n of_o you_o heaven_n that_o may_v not_o just_o wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n mercy_n iâ—_z that_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v we_o so_o lade_v with_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n oh_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n 57.10_o &_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a &_o wonderful_a and_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o that_o consider_v these_o thing_n â–ª_o thus_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o this_o part_n to_o your_o godly_a meditation_n and_o come_v to_o the_o more_o ne'er_o and_o perfect_a sight_n &_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n which_o appear_v the_o m_o h_o s_o church_n onâ—lâ—_n 〈◊〉_d you_o by_o the_o glâ—râ—_n of_o god_n and_o louâ—_n oâ—_n iâ—sâ—s_n châ—â—st_v thâ—t_o non-member_v sâ—eing_v the_o heaven's_n and_o â—arth_n and_o sâ—eing_v all_o thing_n in_o thâ—m_n be_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o continue_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d use_v that_o we_o maâ—â—_n also_o â—e_n christ_n â—s_v as_o apostle_n herâ—oâ—_n meâ—â—â—eth_v that_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o 〈…〉_o his_o gospel_n euâ—n_o aâ—_z hâ—w_o â—s_a in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o god_n thus_o we_o 〈…〉_o the_o glory_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o creative_n which_o hâ—_z have_v apppoint_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n thereof_o in_o the_o wholâ—_n world_n 〈…〉_o only_o one_o place_n but_o all_o thâ—_z whole_a world_n may_v bâ—â—allâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d because_o thâ—_z lord_n â—â—â—eâ—leth_v his_o glory_n &_o mercy_n in_o every_o part_n thereof_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o knowledge_n â—â—_o the_o glory_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n learn_v here_o out_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v out_o of_o his_o church_n &_o out_o of_o his_o word_n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o in_o the_o creature_n we_o see_v but_o his_o back_n &_o hinder_v part_n we_o see_v he_o but_o daâ—â—ly_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n of_o steelâ—_n but_o as_o in_o the_o nether_a &_o outward_a court_n oâ—_n his_o temple_n here_o in_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d his_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v n_o a_o glâ—ssâ—â—_n crystal_n and_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n wherefore_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o &_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o behold_v his_o fatherly_a countenance_n he_o have_v make_v tâ—_n his_o wâ—nderfull_a work_n remembrance_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n show_v the_o pass_a and_o wonderful_a workâ—_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n &_o the_o exceed_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o church_n for_o although_o we_o have_v already_o see_v the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v aswell_o to_o they_o as_o to_o other_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n of_o his_o common_a creature_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o they_o the_o particular_a &_o private_a love_n which_o the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o they_o above_o othâ—rs_n do_v not_o so_o clear_o appear_v therefore_o here_o the_o prophet_n begin_v a_o catalogue_n although_o not_o with_o many_o word_n yet_o ful_o 〈◊〉_d remember_v all_o and_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n bâ—_z general_a word_n and_o first_o that_o this_o special_a and_o particular_a care_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o church_n may_v be_v know_v to_o pass_v the_o common_a and_o universal_a order_n of_o thing_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v note_v out_o of_o the_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o say_v great_a be_v his_o wâ—rkes_n etc_n etc_n here_o he_o use_v a_o great_a word_n and_o say_v they_o be_v wonderful_a for_o although_o this_o prophet_n in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o common_a work_n of_o god_n wonderful_a and_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n in_o themselves_o consider_v yet_o â—opaâ—ed_v with_o these_o they_o be_v great_a and_o these_o wonderful_a so_o in_o half_a of_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o say_v his_o goodness_n remain_v etc_n etc_n but_o here_o he_o use_v word_n which_o seem_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n heart_n and_o bowel_n gracious_a and_o mâ—râ—â—full_a and_o he_o double_v they_o because_o his_o love_n be_v double_a and_o triple_a and_o manifold_a upon_o they_o this_o greatness_n of_o the_o woder_n of_o god_n he_o commend_v in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v make_v the_o remembrance_n or_o memorial_n of_o they_o etc_n etc_n not_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v forget_v oâ—_n negligent_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o we_o know_v therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n to_o have_v institute_v the_o sabbath_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n to_o we_o of_o his_o great_a love_n &_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n &_o david_n have_v also_o make_v diverse_a psalm_n in_o their_o remembrance_n whereof_o some_o â—s_v that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v song_n in_o the_o temple_n 91._o but_o he_o speak_v after_o a_o excellent_a sort_n 〈◊〉_d principal_o &_o chief_o give_v remembrance_n unto_o they_o as_o if_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o thâ—sâ—_n other_o be_v forget_v â—oâ—_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o deliverance_n oâ—_n rather_o resurrection_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v say_v then_o the_o lord_n â—â—ueth_v which_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n mean_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o excellent_a that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o the_o former_a although_o so_o notable_a and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o also_o thus_o high_o commend_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o speak_v of_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v show_v to_o his_o church_n in_o their_o deliverance_n after_o a_o sort_n make_v the_o other_o to_o be_v forget_v 60.19_o and_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o in_o that_o day_n the_o sun_n shall_v give_v no_o light_n nor_o the_o moon_n appear_v meaning_n also_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n which_o shall_v be_v seven_o time_n great_a they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v as_o the_o moon_n at_o his_o presence_n so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o his_o work_n so_o famous_a and_o glorious_a that_o the_o former_a benefit_n like_o the_o star_n at_o the_o rise_n 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