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meditation_n do_v appropriate_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o wise_a than_o the_o anâ—â—â—â—_n because_o he_o learn_v as_o well_o to_o line_v according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o love_v it_o so_o we_o also_o use_v note_n â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_z shall_v find_v the_o like_a effect_n though_o not_o in_o like_a measure_n by_o which_o effect_n we_o 〈…〉_z out_o these_o mean_n we_o become_v foolish_a dolâ—â—ish_a and_o blockish_a the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z a_o â—â—easure_n that_o if_o such_o a_o holy_a thing_n be_v cast_v to_o swine_n i_o do_v not_o douâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z see_v our_o god_n will_v execute_v his_o heavy_a vengeance_n and_o judgement_n whereof_o now_o 〈…〉_z it_o to_o pass_v that_o wâ—â—â—â—â—_n young_a man_n die_v old_a fool_n empty_a of_o god_n gracâ—â—f_n 〈…〉_z youth_n be_v well_o bring_v up_o of_o their_o parent_n as_o johaz_n under_o iâ—hoiada_n protestant_n who_o also_o whilst_o they_o do_v look_v into_o their_o former_a life_n and_o repent_v speak_v very_o effectual_o against_o sin_n but_o in_o their_o age_n have_v not_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o before_o but_o because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v better_a to_o preach_v to_o one_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o such_o a_o old_a protestant_n because_o the_o one_o be_v thankful_a the_o other_o be_v unthankful_a tell_v i_o o_o man_n i_o speak_v unto_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v into_o the_o word_n when_o thy_o ear_n do_v hear_v it_o when_o thou_o do_v look_v into_o thy_o own_o conscience_n when_o thou_o felt_a sweetness_n in_o god_n promise_n when_o thou_o do_v tremble_v with_o sear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o do_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o quiet_a be_v thy_o conscience_n what_o comfort_n do_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o mind_n oh_o how_o whole_a a_o heart_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o neither_o god_n promise_n be_v sweet_a nor_o his_o judgement_n fearful_a nor_o his_o way_n pleasant_a unto_o thou_o oh_o how_o cold_a be_v thy_o zeal_n how_o weak_a be_v thy_o conscience_n how_o feeble_a be_v thy_o heart_n in_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v see_v some_o now_o adays_o and_o that_o many_o be_v but_o private_a man_n speak_v with_o great_a knowledge_n and_o conscience_n than_o a_o preacher_n why_o may_v a_o preacher_n spend_v his_o breath_n his_o strength_n and_o his_o life_n in_o preach_v and_o so_o small_a profit_v come_v of_o it_o even_o because_o he_o preach_v well_o and_o practise_v ill_a wherefore_o we_o see_v here_o how_o necessary_o upon_o the_o foresay_a effect_n the_o prophet_n pronounce_v as_o follow_v verse_n 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n see_v the_o lord_n will_v put_v much_o into_o their_o hand_n who_o handle_v a_o little_a well_o we_o must_v express_v our_o knowledge_n by_o life_n and_o our_o profession_n by_o practice_n if_o a_o man_n will_v consider_v how_o fearful_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o how_o wonderful_o he_o have_v redeem_v he_o with_o what_o power_n he_o have_v convert_v he_o shall_v he_o spend_v his_o youth_n in_o vanity_n or_o his_o age_n in_o worldliness_n god_n and_o so_o become_v deprive_v of_o all_o god_n grace_n in_o death_n look_v into_o the_o former_a time_n joseph_n be_v but_o seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v wise_a than_o all_o his_o brethren_n young_a samuel_n be_v wise_a than_o old_a ely_n moses_n than_o the_o egyptian_n david_n than_o saul_n solomon_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o youth_n than_o the_o gray_a hair_n daniel_n azariah_n mishel_n wise_a than_o all_o the_o astrologian_n chaldean_n and_o magician_n timothy_n be_v but_o young_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o euangelistship_n paul_n wise_a than_o all_o the_o apostle_n behold_v our_o age_n how_o merciful_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v many_o young_a man_n and_o why_o be_v ancient_a man_n now_o so_o barren_a of_o knowledge_n even_o because_o they_o be_v barren_a in_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o be_v in_o time_n past_o less_o knowledge_n more_o practice_n less_o science_n more_o conscience_n less_o understanding_n more_o wisdom_n but_o now_o there_o be_v more_o knowledge_n and_o less_o practice_n wisdom_n because_o man_n labour_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v therefore_o heretic_n grow_v wise_a than_o preacher_n idolater_n wise_a than_o true_a professor_n some_o young_a imp_n of_o satan_n wise_a than_o old_a ancient_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o must_v know_v they_o be_v make_v so_o foolish_a either_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o lie_v in_o some_o secret_a sin_n will_v it_o not_o grieve_v a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v many_o winter_n and_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o find_v no_o harvest_n what_o 〈◊〉_d full_a thing_n think_v you_o will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o a_o minister_n after_o he_o have_v long_o travail_v to_o â—â—â—â—_o no_o fruit_n the_o lord_n undoubted_o will_v punish_v such_o fruitless_a professor_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n iâ—_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v with_o care_n that_o care_n may_v cause_v prayer_n that_o prayer_n may_v bring_v forth_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n may_v have_v in_o fruit_n in_o godliness_n and_o practice_v in_o perseverance_n in_o this_o verse_n then_o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o as_o before_o he_o use_v the_o right_a mean_n to_o godliness_n godliness_n and_o therewithal_o have_v the_o proof_n of_o good_a effect_n so_o now_o he_o have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o resist_v all_o let_n hindrance_n and_o encumbrance_n thereunto_o whereby_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o make_v to_o attain_v true_a godliness_n the_o one_o to_o use_v good_a mean_n thereto_o the_o other_o to_o avoid_v careful_o all_o occasion_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o same_o neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v present_o for_o if_o rome_n be_v not_o build_v all_o in_o one_o day_n who_o will_v think_v jerusalem_fw-la shall_v be_v build_v in_o one_o day_n sure_o the_o necessity_n by_o of_o this_o practice_n be_v such_o that_o unless_o man_n make_v covenant_n with_o themselves_o and_o bind_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o evil_a they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o true_a godliness_n many_o will_v confess_v that_o they_o ought_v and_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n they_o fail_v in_o their_o purpose_n to_o the_o good_a understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o evil_a way_n be_v in_o two_o thing_n consider_v either_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o as_o they_o consider_v be_v evil_a by_o circumstance_n the_o first_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o full_a concupiscence_n wrath_n murder_n malice_n &_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o the_o cause_n why_o many_o man_n be_v less_o careful_a in_o holy_a thing_n be_v because_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o stay_v evil_a thing_n noâ—_n to_o unburden_v themselves_o of_o all_o worldly_a delight_n but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o overcome_v worldliness_n and_o vanity_n thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o thy_o reason_n be_v corrupt_a and_o that_o if_o thou_o fight_v not_o against_o thy_o corrupt_a reason_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v corrupt_a affection_n if_o a_o man_n will_v fight_v against_o ambition_n he_o must_v not_o first_o fight_v against_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o against_o his_o own_o reason_n reason_n leave_v he_o there_o unto_o which_o on_o this_o manner_n persuade_v he_o if_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o dignity_n i_o shall_v
of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o so_o sirme_a as_o that_o it_o be_v never_o shake_v they_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o tenor_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o measure_n so_o he_o give_v they_o at_o sometime_o more_o at_o sometime_o less_o he_o often_o humble_v wherefore_o they_o with_o incredulity_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o prayer_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o the_o more_o by_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o have_v have_v a_o pledge_n in_o his_o word_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o prophet_n think_v himself_o to_o have_v no_o life_n but_o as_o he_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o we_o breathe_v eat_v play_n and_o labour_n we_o have_v nothing_o differ_v from_o bruit_n beast_n as_o we_o have_v five_o wit_n to_o discourse_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o heathen_a than_o the_o turk_n than_o the_o ungodly_a infidel_n the_o scripture_n show_v that_o all_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n ignorance_n and_o sin_n be_v dead_a for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o song_n of_o zacharie_n and_o if_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a ephes_n 2.1_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o 2._o death_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n than_o i_o mean_v to_o live_v in_o we_o when_o we_o give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o lie_v in_o our_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n who_o when_o they_o feel_v delight_n in_o prayer_n and_o their_o inward_a man_n delight_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o think_v they_o be_v alive_a and_o that_o so_o long_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n and_o become_v unthankful_a or_o pensive_a there_o come_v a_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v any_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o reprobate_n and_o find_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o heap_n of_o ill_a inclination_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v dead_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n even_o as_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v as_o faith_n be_v hope_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n so_o hope_n be_v the_o daughter_n and_o nurse_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n breed_v hope_n and_o hope_n nourish_v faith_n faith_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n hope_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o his_o meaning_n then_o be_v lord_n as_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a continue_v for_o a_o while_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a end_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v labour_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v they_o tread_v down_o that_o break_v thy_o statute_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n child_n fear_v their_o unbelief_n and_o nourish_v their_o faith_n with_o prayer_n so_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n can_v but_o be_v zealous_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n we_o see_v the_o one_o half_a of_o this_o psalm_n to_o be_v prayer_n and_o that_o in_o every_o portion_n two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o verse_n be_v prayer_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o bring_v his_o knowledge_n to_o feeling_n have_v still_o this_o prayer_n stay_v mâ—e_n in_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o confirm_v my_o hope_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o read_v hear_v and_o confer_v do_v more_o increase_v knowledge_n than_o feeling_n so_o meditate_v pray_v and_o sing_v do_v more_o nourish_v feel_v than_o knowledge_n have_v he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n such_o joy_n such_o delight_n such_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v so_o often_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pray_v pray_v pray_v vers._n 117._o stay_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n this_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o establish_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n have_v thou_o need_v david_n to_o be_v stay_v do_v thou_o waver_v oh_o how_o need_v we_o to_o be_v stay_v and_o to_o pray_v against_o our_o waver_a he_o mean_v here_o thus_o much_o although_o i_o be_o well_o mind_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n yet_o i_o be_o so_o brittle_a and_o so_o slippery_a that_o if_o thou_o stay_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v shall_fw-mi i_o be_o go_v oh_o man_n of_o god_n feel_v his_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o stay_v by_o thy_o hand_n i_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v psal._n 30._o 6_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v here_o be_v another_o spirit_n where_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o here_o woeful_a experience_n teach_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v stay_v on_o himself_o whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o as_o without_o god_n word_n he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a so_o come_v what_o come_v will_v befall_v what_o danger_n can_v befall_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n he_o be_v stay_v sufficient_o then_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v engender_v in_o we_o a_o care_n and_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o be_v quiet_a with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o presumptuous_a let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v stagger_v and_o reel_v person_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o slippery_a be_v there_o not_o cause_n of_o humble_v that_o this_o humbleness_n shall_v breed_v carefulness_n carefulness_n shall_v cause_v watchfulness_n watchfulness_n shall_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n then_o come_v hell_n come_v the_o devil_n come_v the_o world_n come_v the_o flesh_n if_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v we_o shall_v sure_o not_o miscarry_v and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n for_o he_o pray_v likewise_o port._n 5._o 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n neither_o do_v he_o promise_v of_o himself_o before_o but_o do_v hope_n in_o the_o lord_n such_o brittlenes_n be_v in_o the_o world_n such_o sleight_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o slinesse_n in_o satan_n such_o corrupt_a example_n in_o the_o world_n that_o unless_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o delight_n in_o good_a that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o cause_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o fruit_n so_o by_o the_o effect_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o tree_n where_o be_v now_o this_o delight_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o hear_v it_o with_o such_o coldness_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n we_o be_v not_o staâ—ed_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n he_o may_v deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o sure_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o stay_v on_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o delight_v then_o be_v we_o stay_v on_o our_o own_o self_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o feel_v delight_n this_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o see_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o exercise_n fashion_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o among_o us._n the_o cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o private_a exercise_n the_o want_n of_o private_a read_n and_o pray_v and_o this_o bring_v a_o secret_a curse_n of_o public_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o so_o often_o uâ—ge_v private_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n vers._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_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 lip_n shake_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o paul_n say_v he_o preach_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o good_a saint_n of_o god_n do_v fear_v because_o they_o know_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o wretchedness_n we_o see_v also_o that_o god_n child_n have_v diverse_a affect_n according_a to_o their_o diverse_a estate_n and_o though_o sometime_o they_o be_v quicken_v through_o faith_n other_o time_n they_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fear_n when_o they_o see_v that_o god_n restrain_v their_o will_n &_o the_o great_a their_o feeling_n be_v yet_o be_v they_o mix_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n lest_o they_o shall_v not_o abide_v his_o glory_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o their_o good_a thing_n we_o see_v moreover_o that_o this_o fear_v humble_v noah_n that_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n speak_v in_o fear_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o either_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o some_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o else_o more_o zealous_o to_o keep_v some_o grace_n which_o already_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n we_o must_v understand_v of_o fear_n that_o servile_a and_o excessive_a fear_n which_o drive_v we_o away_o from_o god_n and_o see_v though_o we_o feel_v god_n love_n by_o faith_n we_o will_v fear_v then_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v so_o to_o do_v when_o by_o infidelity_n we_o feel_v not_o this_o love_n so_o we_o must_v have_v both_o fear_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o grace_n and_o we_o must_v have_v love_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o this_o grace_n and_o sure_o only_a they_o with_o who_o this_o thing_n have_v be_v familiar_a do_v know_v how_o love_n and_o fear_n do_v dwell_v together_o for_o as_o bless_a experiencâ—_n have_v teach_v some_o that_o by_o this_o fear_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o special_a grace_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o by_o the_o same_o so_o also_o by_o woeful_a experience_n some_o have_v find_v that_o for_o want_n â—f_n this_o they_o either_o have_v not_o tâ—sted_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o else_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o portion_n 15._o ayn._n vers._n 1â—1_n i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n
be_v too_o love._n much_o no_o pain_n seem_v too_o great_a for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v we_o set_v a_o great_a price_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v love_v so_o then_o if_o we_o make_v our_o love_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v our_o price_n on_o it_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o pain_n sufficient_a no_o travel_n enough_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o our_o love_n be_v little_a and_o small_a to_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o set_v so_o little_a a_o price_n on_o it_o for_o if_o our_o love_n be_v in_o any_o measure_n it_o will_v draw_v on_o our_o affection_n but_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o love_n no_o marvel_v though_o we_o have_v so_o barren_a feeling_n if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v any_o true_a trial_n of_o our_o love_n let_v we_o see_v if_o with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n we_o can_v open_v our_o mouth_n and_o pant_v now_o if_o we_o think_v that_o in_o other_o it_o be_v reprovable_a that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o former_a heat_n and_o break_v their_o first_o love_n and_o we_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n reprehend_v the_o nicolaitan_o and_o that_o they_o be_v fault_n worthy_a who_o neither_o be_v hot_a nor_o cold_a who_o the_o lord_n protest_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o he_o threaten_v the_o laodicean_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n not_o too_o reprovable_a or_o blame_v worthy_a in_o ourselves_o wherefore_o when_o we_o feel_v such_o coldness_n in_o affection_n such_o lukewarmness_a in_o love_n we_o must_v earnest_o strive_v &_o labour_v in_o prayer_n against_o they_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fervency_n there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n drowsy_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n our_o love_n be_v cool_v and_o we_o be_v to_o suspect_v the_o deadness_n &_o dulness_n of_o our_o affection_n so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o brief_a sense_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n because_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v my_o love_n satisfy_v i_o pant_v if_o we_o look_v into_o that_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a song_n of_o solomon_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o both_o canticle_n the_o pure_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o ardent_a affection_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n her_o spouse_n we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o want_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o want_n whereof_o do_v breed_v the_o want_n of_o love_n vers._n 132._o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o show_v his_o love_n in_o that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v he_o in_o make_v his_o petition_n say_v o_o lord_n regard_v i_o look_v upon_o i_o thy_o servant_n not_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n but_o in_o deal_v merciful_o with_o thy_o servant_n we_o be_v peradventure_o accustom_v to_o this_o prayer_n and_o we_o sometime_o happy_o have_v this_o affection_n yet_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o pant_a of_o our_o heart_n or_o open_v of_o our_o mouth_n we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v in_o some_o misery_n and_o distress_n not_o that_o we_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n advance_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o see_v then_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o affection_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o we_o or_o no._n why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o promise_n this_o be_v something_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o because_o we_o love_v the_o word_n if_o our_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o can_v pierce_v the_o sky_n with_o their_o shrillness_n if_o they_o be_v so_o eloquent_a as_o all_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o they_o yet_o they_o find_v no_o grace_n nor_o favour_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n grow_v from_o a_o love_n of_o his_o word_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o first_o he_o prove_v his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n in_o that_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o pant_v and_o after_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v satisfy_v we_o must_v first_o see_v this_o in_o judgement_n and_o after_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o we_o marvel_v why_o we_o go_v on_o in_o love_n and_o affection_n so_o little_a why_o we_o pray_v so_o much_o and_o obtain_v so_o little_a we_o think_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o have_v ask_v much_o of_o the_o lord_n yea_o but_o not_o aright_o for_o we_o must_v so_o crave_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v look_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v hold_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a the_o young_a raven_n crave_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a the_o lion_n yell_n and_o roar_v for_o food_n and_o both_o the_o croak_a of_o the_o raven_n and_o yell_v of_o the_o lion_n be_v satisfy_v with_o meat_n if_o the_o lord_n so_o deal_v with_o these_o which_o be_v more_o inferior_a creature_n than_o man_n much_o more_o wilâ—_n he_o do_v it_o to_o we_o if_o we_o with_o like_a affection_n shall_v crave_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n than_o look_v not_o on_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v go_v and_o then_o we_o be_v to_o show_v our_o longing_n to_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o ease_v our_o heart_n with_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o example_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o prophet_n when_o then_o we_o have_v grief_n we_o languish_v away_o with_o they_o and_o martyr_n ourselves_o we_o grief_n bite_v upon_o the_o hard_a bridle_n but_o here_o we_o must_v have_v our_o remedy_n even_o by_o lay_v ourselves_o open_a in_o god_n his_o bosom_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pine_v and_o consume_v away_o with_o they_o but_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o do_v so_o few_o good_a motion_n come_v unto_o we_o or_o when_o they_o come_v why_o fleet_v they_o so_o motion_n soon_o away_o 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son_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o it_o yet_o i_o must_v be_v grieve_v as_o put_v myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o the_o offender_n be_v wherefore_o many_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v most_o hot_a they_o have_v most_o heaviness_n in_o their_o soul_n lest_o the_o curse_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o threaten_v do_v turn_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o threaten_v thus_o we_o see_v this_o zeal_n will_v teach_v we_o neither_o to_o rebuke_v sin_n too_o cold_o nor_o yet_o too_o hot_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o love_n god_n as_o we_o shall_v abuse_v man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o so_o love_v man_n as_o we_o shall_v hinder_v or_o impair_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o that_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v a_o holy_a medley_n vers._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o here_o the_o prophet_n show_v his_o love_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o zeal_n repeat_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o so_o oft_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o then_o he_o may_v not_o faint_v we_o think_v not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o need_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o like_a temptation_n for_o they_o that_o zeal_n have_v no_o sight_n of_o their_o corruption_n know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n and_o they_o that_o feel_v not_o their_o unbelief_n feel_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n know_v nothing_o so_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o see_v their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o to_o be_v necessary_a they_o then_o that_o have_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o of_o experience_n for_o he_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a his_o meaning_n be_v this_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o be_o so_o zealous_a even_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o word_n and_o therefore_o o'lord_n i_o love_v thy_o word_n because_o i_o find_v it_o by_o proof_n to_o be_v so_o pure_a that_o we_o then_o may_v make_v this_o our_o rule_n for_o examination_n why_o be_v we_o so_o cold_a in_o zeal_n even_o because_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o our_o love_n increase_v so_o increase_v also_o our_o delight_n and_o grief_n our_o delight_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n love_v to_o have_v happy_a proceed_n our_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v to_o be_v despise_v this_o we_o see_v to_o be_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o love_n for_o a_o man_n that_o true_o love_v his_o wifâ—_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v his_o wife_n contemn_v and_o discredit_v nor_o the_o woman_n that_o true_o love_v her_o husband_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v he_o reject_v and_o despise_v when_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n we_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v any_o contempt_n offer_v unto_o he_o this_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n to_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o person_n love_v advance_a or_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v esteem_v and_o grieve_v to_o see_v either_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o love_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o contemn_v it_o be_v a_o grief_n even_o to_o the_o heathenish_a philosopher_n to_o see_v their_o doctrine_n not_o regard_v be_v they_o so_o move_v for_o the_o small_a regard_n of_o that_o earthly_a doctrine_n which_o have_v no_o exact_a truth_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mingle_v with_o infinite_a error_n and_o untruth_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o 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