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he_o cry_v out_o clap_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o austin_n and_o say_v with_o these_o word_n austin_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o with_o such_o joy_n and_o alacrity_n as_o one_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v rise_v from_o some_o deadly_a danger_n to_o liberty_n of_o life_n then_o as_o one_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n desertion_n in_o sin_n be_v when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n a_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o actual_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o for_o all_o this_o no_o man_n be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o only_a man_n that_o fall_v and_o satan_n a_o resemblance_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o may_v see_v in_o a_o staff_n which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v and_o set_v upright_o upon_o the_o ground_n so_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v it_o with_o his_o hand_n it_o stand_v upright_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n though_o he_o 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will_v employ_v all_o his_o skill_n he_o will_v take_v poison_n and_o so_o temper_v it_o and_o against_o the_o nature_n thereof_o he_o will_v make_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o recover_v health_n the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n be_v disease_v with_o a_o inward_a hide_a and_o spiritual_a pride_n whereby_o they_o affect_v themselves_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v something_o in_o themselves_o foâ—â—h_v of_o christ_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a first_o because_o when_o other_o sin_n die_v in_o a_o man_n this_o secret_a pride_n get_v strength_n for_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o pride_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o a_o man_n will_v be_v proud_a because_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a for_o example_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o some_o proud_a behaviour_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n get_v the_o victory_n then_o the_o heart_n thus_o think_v oh_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o thou_o have_v foil_v the_o enemy_n neither_o pride_n nor_o any_o other_o sin_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o such_o and_o such_o can_v never_o have_v do_v so_o and_o a_o very_a good_a man_n shall_v hardly_o be_v free_a from_o such_o kind_n of_o motion_n in_o this_o life_n second_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o faith_n then_o pride_n be_v for_o it_o poison_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o uncapable_a of_o that_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o it_o bear_v any_o sway_n for_o he_o that_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v annihilate_v that_o be_v he_o must_v be_v bruise_v and_o batter_v to_o a_o flat_a nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o like_n or_o affection_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v in_o spirit_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o both_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n grasp_v he_o with_o all_o his_o bless_a merit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 20._o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n life_n good_a work_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v neither_o in_o nor_o by_o nor_o for_o himself_o but_o every_o way_n forth_o of_o himself_o in_o christ._n now_o this_o bless_a condition_n of_o a_o believe_a heart_n by_o natural_a self-love_n &_o selfe-liking_a be_v great_o hinder_v god_n therefore_o in_o great_a mercy_n to_o remedy_v this_o dangerous_a corruption_n let_v his_o elect_a servant_n fall_v into_o trouble_n of_o mind_n &_o conscience_n &_o if_o they_o happy_o be_v of_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n into_o some_o actual_a sin_n &_o so_o declare_v his_o wonderful_a mercy_n in_o save_v they_o he_o be_v fain_o against_o his_o mercy_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o save_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n make_v a_o remedy_n of_o sin_n to_o slay_v pride_n that_o invisible_a monster_n of_o many_o head_n which_o will_v slay_v the_o soul_n though_o this_o be_v so_o yet_o none_o must_v hereupon_o venture_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n commandment_n lest_o in_o so_o do_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o his_o purpose_n and_o it_o make_v his_o hart_n to_o bleed_v &_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v always_o upright_o and_o please_a unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n use_v desertion_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o sin_n pass_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o man_n life_n that_o he_o may_v search_v they_o out_o consider_v they_o &_o he_o hearty_a sorrowful_a for_o they_o for_o this_o end_n be_v job_n trial_n thou_o write_v say_v he_o bitter_a thing_n against_o 26._o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o second_o end_n be_v that_o god_n may_v make_v trial_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n know_v themselves_o to_o this_o effect_n say_v moses_n and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v 3._o thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n this_o also_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n leave_v ezechias_n to_o prove_v and_o try_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o trial_n by_o desertion_n serve_v for_o two_o purpose_n for_o other_o while_o the_o lord_n use_v it_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o some_o hide_a sin_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v
obedience_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n execute_v his_o judgement_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o righteous_a still_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n gather_v that_o though_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o all_o present_o punish_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o accurse_a and_o in_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o err_v he_o mean_v not_o every_o slip_n but_o the_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n vers._n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o shame_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n in_o this_o confidence_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a he_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v he_o against_o those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o have_v these_o two_o effect_n first_o to_o humble_v he_o second_o to_o comfort_v he_o as_o portion_n 7._o and_o 15_o so_o that_o he_o fear_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v he_o also_o love_v when_o he_o receive_v hope_n of_o help_n in_o confidence_n whereof_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n the_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o must_v we_o make_v to_o ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o desert_n and_o so_o fear_v and_o to_o behold_v his_o justice_n that_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o some_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o and_o can_v fear_v some_o when_o they_o be_v fear_v can_v receive_v comfort_n but_o those_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v we_o not_o separate_v therefore_o let_v we_o make_v these_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n his_o prayer_n be_v this_o lord_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n which_o pursue_v a_o evil_a cause_n let_v they_o not_o have_v their_o desire_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o contempt_n lest_o while_o i_o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o â—m_n become_v contemptible_a thy_o law_n also_o shall_v receive_v some_o blot_n first_o here_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o keep_v god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v standr_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v reform_v our_o judgement_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v those_o of_o who_o they_o hear_v a_o evil_a report_n second_o see_v he_o pray_v against_o contempt_n he_o show_v that_o contempt_n be_v the_o great_a cross_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o many_o can_v loose_v their_o good_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o name_n he_o here_o pray_v so_o not_o only_o because_o of_o that_o natural_a cause_n which_o he_o have_v but_o chief_o because_o his_o name_n be_v join_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o the_o punishmten_v of_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v he_o as_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v therefore_o the_o devil_n chief_o go_v about_o this_o that_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o we_o may_v doubt_v whether_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o no_o &_o so_o fall_v away_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v thus_o earnest_o against_o it_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o contempt_n for_o our_o desert_n we_o ought_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v grieve_v than_o that_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o shame_v ourselves_o because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n vers._n 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o be_v thus_o abuse_v even_o by_o prince_n &_o these_o do_v speak_v against_o he_o even_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v draw_v as_o a_o malefactor_n therefore_o he_o pray_v thus_o earnest_o against_o it_o we_o must_v then_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o evil_a word_n not_o only_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o also_o of_o the_o chief_a david_n have_v comfort_n in_o god_n statute_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o rightful_o then_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v but_o if_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n we_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v go_v about_o either_o to_o make_v we_o use_v unlawful_a shift_n &_o mean_n as_o to_o revenge_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o contend_v by_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o flatter_v and_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o be_v none_o or_o else_o altogether_o to_o despair_v of_o help_n or_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v more_o advantage_n for_o he_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v by_o trouble_n therefore_o many_o be_v overcome_v thereby_o the_o help_n against_o all_o these_o be_v god_n word_n for_o that_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o that_o god_n will_v help_v we_o therein_o vers._n 24._o also_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counselor_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v he_o help_v by_o the_o word_n by_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n for_o this_o the_o devil_n in_o trouble_n will_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o wit_n end_n or_o else_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o faint_a and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v he_o put_v not_o away_o craft_n with_o craft_n but_o make_v the_o commadement_n his_o counselor_n whereby_o he_o first_o learn_v wisdom_n &_o then_o good_a mean_n to_o withstand_v the_o wicked_a hereby_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v wisdom_n but_o also_o comfort_v we_o be_v not_o come_v yet_o to_o be_v call_v afore_o prince_n yet_o who_o so_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n shall_v have_v trouble_n though_o not_o always_o in_o good_n nor_o life_n nor_o banishment_n yet_o in_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n even_o from_o thy_o wife_n thy_o servant_n thy_o child_n thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n teach_v that_o reproach_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v his_o friend_n &_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o league_n with_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v correct_v then_o let_v we_o first_o look_v to_o that_o and_o then_o seek_v to_o the_o word_n that_o there_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n &_o wisdom_n to_o sustain_v us._n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v without_o comfort_n in_o our_o trouble_n because_o we_o meditate_v not_o in_o his_o statute_n &_o make_v they_o our_o counsellor_n if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n and_o despise_v light_a trouble_n he_o will_v send_v great_a till_o he_o have_v break_v thy_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n the_o curse_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a thou_o must_v not_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n weapon_n as_o to_z requit_v evil_a for_o evil_n for_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o fire_n but_o with_o water_n evil_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a simile_n but_o with_o good_a and_o therefore_o rough_a speech_n must_v be_v overcome_v with_o gentle_a and_o ever_o when_o thou_o be_v uncourteous_o deal_v with_o then_o consider_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o feel_v they_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v honour_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v but_o fatherly_a correct_v thou_o and_o therefore_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o wisdom_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o child_n in_o the_o like_a trouble_n and_o then_o go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o lie_v open_v thyself_o to_o he_o with_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n but_o if_o when_o the_o tentation_n come_v we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o prayer_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n we_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o can_v say_v it_o all_o by_o heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v turn_v a_o new_a leaf_n and_o learn_v after_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n portion_n 4._o daleth_fw-he vers._n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o comfort_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v be_v by_o vicissitude_n and_o change_v sometime_o comfort_n sometime_o sorrow_n so_o god_n child_n find_v this_o change_n both_o into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n those_o know_v this_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o other_o know_v it_o
in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o rewarder_n of_o goodness_n we_o shall_v have_v strength_n against_o the_o temptation_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o make_v we_o think_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v and_o that_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o of_o this_o argument_n be_v many_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o he_o do_v at_o midnight_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o fear_n and_o this_o show_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v sound_a see_v he_o can_v now_o praise_v god_n his_o subscription_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n be_v to_o think_v they_o be_v rigorous_a vers._n 63._o i_o be_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n to_o receive_v help_n from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o so_o psalm_n 16._o then_o if_o we_o will_v make_v god_n our_o portion_n we_o will_v make_v much_o of_o good_a man_n for_o if_o david_n do_v this_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o pride_n to_o despise_v the_o company_n of_o other_o if_o thou_o want_v knowledge_n it_o be_v to_o make_v thou_o seek_v it_o of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v more_o than_o other_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o other_o so_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o either_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n or_o for_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o love_v good_a company_n he_o hate_v evil_a man_n pro._n 29._o for_o they_o be_v abomination_n one_o to_o another_o as_o he_o say_v i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a man_n psalm_n 15_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o stay_v we_o from_o do_v they_o good_a in_o our_o calling_n as_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o subject_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v in_o good_a man_n company_n yet_o not_o companion_n to_o they_o so_o may_v the_o good_a be_v with_o the_o evil_a and_o yet_o not_o their_o companion_n for_o we_o believe_v only_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o fear_n here_o be_v the_o description_n of_o god_n child_n first_o that_o they_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o prou._n 1._o and_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o do_v or_o to_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o please_v or_o displease_v god_n this_o fear_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n and_o without_o this_o fruit_n it_o be_v but_o to_o boast_v of_o fear_n and_o these_o man_n be_v they_o that_o we_o must_v be_v companion_n unto_o verse_n 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n yet_o after_o another_o manner_n though_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n yet_o he_o desire_v only_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o argument_n so_o he_o say_v show_v i_o thy_o favour_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n part_v 9_o &_o 1â—_n &_o because_o he_o make_v this_o the_o chief_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o know_v his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n let_v we_o see_v how_o oft_o we_o have_v make_v this_o petition_n and_o how_o vain_a our_o petition_n be_v desire_v riches_n etc._n etc._n he_o desire_v not_o his_o kingdom_n so_o much_o as_o this_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n yet_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o this_o be_v it_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o more_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o know_v and_o never_o make_v any_o stay_n he_o pray_v chief_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o shall_v err_v he_o differ_v far_o in_o desire_n from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o crave_v many_o thing_n before_o knowledge_n and_o if_o they_o have_v knowledge_n they_o rest_v therein_o and_o never_o look_v nor_o ask_v for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o he_o confirm_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o because_o his_o goodness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o let_v his_o sun_n rise_v on_o the_o evil_a how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o grant_v the_o good_a request_n of_o his_o child_n when_o we_o will_v then_o pray_v to_o receive_v we_o must_v remember_v all_o god_n goodness_n and_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o far_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o not_o desire_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n portion_n 9_o teth_z vers._n 65._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n and_o so_o comfort_v himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n goodness_n be_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o also_o have_v find_v the_o same_o hereby_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v more_o for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n be_v but_o take_v we_o never_o so_o much_o from_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v never_o the_o less_o and_o the_o more_o he_o give_v the_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o know_v that_o god_n gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a but_o will_v finish_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v begin_v and_o nothing_o be_v more_o forcible_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n than_o to_o lay_v his_o former_a mercy_n before_o he_o here_o be_v two_o ground_n first_o if_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o well_o when_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o and_o second_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perfect_o finish_v and_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v afraid_a to_o ask_v more_o because_o it_o have_v abuse_v the_o former_a mercy_n but_o faith_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v token_n of_o his_o favour_n bestow_v on_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v bold_a to_o ask_v more_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o our_o unworthines_n and_o labour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n word_n he_o make_v the_o word_n a_o rule_n of_o his_o prayer_n which_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v we_o must_v not_o then_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n lest_o they_o accuse_v we_o but_o if_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o then_o let_v we_o see_v if_o they_o have_v be_v give_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o then_o may_v we_o ask_v new_a vers._n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n he_o make_v this_o prayer_n oft_o but_o we_o do_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v rebuke_v which_o so_o often_o ask_v other_o thing_n and_o so_o seldom_o ask_v this_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n regenerate_v therefore_o he_o make_v this_o spiritual_a request_n which_o though_o carnal_a man_n mislike_v because_o they_o can_v conceive_v of_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n he_o make_v this_o prayer_n though_o he_o believe_v because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v in_o general_n but_o his_o practice_n in_o particular_n therefore_o if_o god_n in_o the_o particular_n do_v not_o direct_v he_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o do_v hereof_o come_v it_o that_o the_o learn_a man_n be_v deceive_v in_o particular_n because_o they_o rest_v in_o their_o general_a knowledge_n example_n of_o admonition_n we_o have_v general_a rule_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o admonish_v but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o practice_v in_o particular_n then_o must_v we_o either_o have_v the_o new_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o practice_n if_o this_o man_n that_o believe_v pray_v thus_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o they_o that_o believe_v general_o must_v confess_v their_o blindness_n in_o particular_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o although_o ignorance_n be_v help_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o cure_v therefore_o have_v we_o need_v to_o pray_v second_o because_o our_o knowledge_n be_v in_o general_n but_o practice_n be_v in_o particular_n and_o therein_o must_v we_o have_v a_o new_a assistance_n therefore_o when_o we_o have_v not_o good_a success_n in_o our_o business_n we_o must_v not_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a lay_v the_o fault_n on_o this_o or_o that_o but_o we_o must_v see_v the_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o
because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o word_n here_o be_v a_o end_n why_o be_v desire_v knowledge_n for_o that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o seek_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v hope_n that_o thou_o also_o will_v hear_v they_o when_o they_o 1_o cry_v this_o then_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o save_v our_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o be_v help_n to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v wherein_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o great_a honour_n for_o to_o cause_v the_o careless_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o weak_a be_v a_o great_a honour_n likewise_o hereby_o we_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n contrariwise_o when_o a_o professor_n fall_v away_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o hurt_v the_o weak_a harden_v 2_o the_o wicked_a and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o by_o the_o one_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o our_o brethren_n profit_v and_o by_o the_o other_o the_o clean_a contrary_n when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o remptation_n then_o may_v we_o be_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v with_o hope_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v say_v psal._n 34._o other_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o psalm_n 40._o they_o that_o see_v i_o let_v they_o be_v comfort_v for_o when_o 3_o the_o lord_n confirm_v any_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o any_o of_o his_o child_n we_o may_v likewise_o be_v comfort_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o also_o true_a so_o the_o apostle_n reason_v abraham_n be_v justify_v therefore_o shall_v we_o so_o hebr._n 11._o as_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_n upon_o any_o than_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o same_o sin_n we_o shall_v also_o feel_v the_o same_o punishment_n then_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o god_n child_n how_o that_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o we_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v then_o shall_v we_o have_v hope_n to_o become_v like_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v person_n we_o must_v likewise_o consider_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o by_o they_o also_o â—e_n may_v be_v instruct_v none_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o goodness_n some_o that_o fear_n god_n may_v have_v a_o doubtful_a conscience_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o other_o without_o 4_o this_o fear_n man_n can_v not_o right_o consider_v of_o god_n work_n but_o who_o so_o fear_v he_o shall_v profit_v by_o they_o here_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o marvel_v only_o at_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n but_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o one_o and_o to_o fear_v by_o the_o other_o verse_n 75._o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o this_o be_v somewhat_o like_a that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a and_o just_a though_o my_o flesh_n do_v 1_o persuade_v i_o the_o contrary_n and_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o he_o say_v i_o know_v this_o know_v ledge_n he_o have_v by_o the_o word_n because_o we_o shall_v then_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v subscribe_v to_o the_o word_n then_o if_o we_o will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n let_v we_o by_o the_o word_n meditate_v upon_o his_o threaten_n &_o promise_n and_o though_o we_o can_v 2_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o yet_o must_v we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o word_n be_v holy_a therefore_o his_o work_n be_v holy_a if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n much_o less_o can_v we_o see_v the_o brightness_n simile_n of_o god_n work_n and_o let_v we_o ever_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o blindness_n and_o rebellion_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n he_o be_v then_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a when_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o when_o we_o can_v confess_v his_o justice_n thus_o we_o shall_v well_o confess_v his_o mercy_n then_o if_o we_o will_v confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n we_o must_v confess_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v holy_a otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a note_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v apply_v that_o particular_a to_o himself_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v general_o and_o till_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o neither_o believe_v promise_n nor_o threaten_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v they_o in_o general_n but_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o whether_o they_o be_v promise_n or_o threaten_n and_o this_o will_v draw_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o trouble_n in_o faithfulness_n he_o have_v before_o confess_v god_n justice_n and_o now_o he_o confess_v his_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v thus_o lay_v thy_o rod_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o as_o psalm_n 130._o this_o must_v make_v affliction_n sweet_a because_o the_o special_a end_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v we_o but_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v his_o promise_n and_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n and_o medicine_n against_o sin_n &_o as_o he_o show_v his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n so_o he_o show_v his_o mercy_n in_o that_o thereby_o he_o cure_v they_o vers._n 76._o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v comfort_v i_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v confess_v the_o merciful_a deal_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o crave_v mercy_n for_o he_o know_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n to_o be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o he_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n pâ—lagâ—aâ—â—s_n and_o family_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o cure_v our_o unbeleese_n by_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o â—â—ll_v not_o to_o despair_n 1_o for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o presume_v in_o prosperity_n or_o to_o despair_v 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o must_v be_v both_o cure_v the_o one_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o prospâ—â—â—â—_n the_o other_o by_o the_o promise_n in_o trouble_n for_o then_o the_o judgement_n have_v do_v with_o we_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n &_o then_o be_v we_o to_o look_v for_o his_o mercy_n for_o then_o be_v we_o fit_v for_o it_o we_o must_v then_o couple_v justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o and_o make_v use_n of_o both_o he_o have_v joy_n before_o and_o yet_o he_o crave_v comfort_n where_o we_o note_v the_o change_n of_o the_o conscience_n 2_o of_o god_n people_n sometime_o joyful_a sometime_o sorrowful_a this_o must_v be_v a_o stay_n to_o we_o against_o the_o temptation_n which_o satan_n will_v â—ffer_v say_v thou_o be_v â—ickle_a and_o â—â—â—â—_o châ—â—ging_a all_o be_v vain_a nâ—y_o we_o be_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v accordiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o special_a promise_n but_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n to_o himself_o for_o 3_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v in_o general_a manner_n come_v all_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o church_n may_v have_v their_o part_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—ore_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o this_o hâ—d_n the_o woman_n of_o câ—naâ—â—_n whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n because_o she_o state_v on_o this_o generaâ—â—_n promise_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z as_o we_o câ—n_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v 〈◊〉_d or_o come_v to_o true_a repentance_n unless_o we_o believe_v that_o that_o 4_o god_n which_o have_v punish_v 〈…〉_z will_v also_o punâ—â—â—_n sin_n in_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o never_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n unâ—â—â—se_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d apply_v those_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v general_o make_v to_o the_o church_n but_o iâ—_n we_o can_v do_v this_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o â—â—â—ptation_n which_o the_o devil_n minister_v say_v what_o promise_n haâ—t_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a be_v not_o enough_o unless_o we_o be_v among_o those_o to_o who_o the_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 no_o man_n have_v our_o sin_n such_o as_o none_o have_v commit_v with_o which_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v then_o do_v he_o make_v we_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n then_o do_v he_o make_v we_o past_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o be_v recover_v for_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o disease_n be_v incurable_a than_o we_o leave_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v we_o mark_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o god_n child_n if_o this_o man_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v no_o common_a sinnâ—â—_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o sin_n that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o drought_n psal._n 32._o before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n it_o first_o show_v how_o great_o sorrowful_a we_o shall_v be_v and_o again_o the_o great_a hypocrisy_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o we_o to_o think_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o small_a &_o therefore_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o they_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o may_v make_v they_o so_o great_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v forgive_v this_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o his_o purpose_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v live_v he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n yet_o this_o he_o count_v 1_o no_o life_n because_o he_o feel_v not_o himself_o reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n yet_o he_o be_v skilful_a in_o music_n which_o may_v have_v put_v sorrow_n away_o he_o have_v also_o friend_n and_o many_o valiant_a man_n in_o who_o company_n he_o may_v have_v delight_v yet_o in_o all_o these_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o still_o this_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o they_o which_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v these_o outward_a thing_n they_o never_o care_v for_o god_n favour_n or_o if_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n they_o only_o sâ—eeke_v to_o put_v away_o their_o trouble_n by_o company_n play_z etc._n etc._n and_o never_o seek_v with_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n both_o these_o be_v far_o from_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o man_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o though_o we_o have_v kingdom_n at_o our_o pleasure_n though_o we_o have_v at_o commandment_n all_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n they_o will_v nothing_o avail_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o will_v be_v but_o heaviness_n then_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o for_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o without_o 2_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o life_n but_o if_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n then_o can_v no_o misery_n make_v we_o miserable_a and_o though_o we_o want_v all_o outward_a thing_n yet_o we_o have_v all_o in_o god_n through_o christ._n for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o feel_v not_o this_o present_o but_o he_o mean_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o life_n that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v himself_o he_o shall_v feel_v god_n mercy_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o without_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o word_n he_o feel_v no_o comfort_n many_o will_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v miserable_a if_o they_o have_v not_o god_n mercy_n but_o few_o will_n with_o david_n acknowledge_v that_o without_o mercy_n in_o the_o word_n they_o be_v miserable_a the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v esteem_v god_n mercy_n let_v we_o examine_v if_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n word_n be_v as_o sweet_a 3_o unto_o we_o as_o our_o very_a life_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v special_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v even_o make_v we_o with_o this_o man_n of_o god_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o the_o great_a delight_n in_o god_n word_n overshadow_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o will_v make_v man_n use_v they_o as_o though_o they_o use_v they_o not_o but_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o delight_n then_o be_v it_o no_o marvel_n if_o that_o we_o put_v our_o whole_a pleasure_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o delight_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o continual_a war_n against_o our_o affection_n for_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o they_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o word_n be_v pleasant_a till_o those_o affection_n be_v control_v but_o if_o we_o can_v tame_v our_o affection_n of_o anger_n lust_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o feel_v sweetness_n in_o the_o
word_n when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o vers._n 78_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o false_o with_o i_o but_o i_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n as_o he_o have_v before_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o his_o deliverance_n so_o here_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v ashamed_a either_o with_o such_o shame_n as_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o which_o may_v confound_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o pray_v against_o their_o enterprise_n not_o against_o their_o person_n nor_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o have_v some_o prayer_n give_v by_o special_a instinct_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o other_o place_n but_o here_o he_o make_v that_o prayer_n which_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o make_v for_o we_o can_v pray_v that_o god_n people_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o deliverance_n but_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v turn_v to_o their_o shame_n this_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o their_o person_n but_o their_o enterprise_n then_o this_o that_o we_o simple_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o of_o some_o special_a grudge_n than_o shall_v we_o make_v god_n glory_n a_o cloak_n of_o our_o evil_a purpose_n &_o sin_n against_o he_o we_o may_v then_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o word_n among_o we_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o by_o it_o that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v know_v to_o other_o for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o love_n that_o the_o heresy_n of_o papist_n family_n of_o love_n and_o other_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o overthrow_v and_o the_o person_n ashamed_a of_o their_o do_n they_o deal_v false_o with_o i_o this_o show_v that_o their_o deal_n that_o he_o pray_v against_o and_o not_o against_o their_o person_n because_o their_o deal_n be_v wicked_a and_o false_a and_o this_o teach_v when_o we_o must_v thus_o pray_v even_o when_o their_o wicked_a deal_n be_v plain_a and_o their_o do_n false_a and_o then_o may_v we_o pray_v with_o hope_n because_o the_o righteous_a god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o will_v come_v to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o though_o truth_n may_v be_v ashamed_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o for_o god_n will_v defend_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n prevail_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o shame_n this_o then_o first_o comfort_v we_o in_o every_o good_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o again_o that_o we_o take_v no_o evil_a cause_n in_o hand_n for_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v bring_v shame_n at_o the_o last_o but_o i_o meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o and_o sure_o if_o the_o world_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o may_v be_v write_v of_o christ_n and_o yet_o for_o our_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n have_v comprise_v they_o in_o such_o a_o few_o book_n and_o yet_o one_o thing_n in_o they_o often_o repeat_v it_o show_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a and_o of_o we_o due_o and_o often_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o again_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o none_o do_v so_o careful_o look_v unto_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o he_o show_v that_o as_o his_o enemy_n seek_v by_o evil_a mean_n to_o hurt_v he_o so_o he_o seek_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v he_o then_o we_o must_v not_o set_v policy_n against_o policy_n nor_o cretizare_n cum_fw-la cretensibus_fw-la but_o let_v we_o always_o tend_v to_o the_o word_n and_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o and_o fight_v with_o the_o weapon_n that_o it_o teach_v us._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o good_a man_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o strive_v with_o they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n and_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o us._n again_o see_v they_o never_o want_v evil_a mean_n because_o they_o give_v over_o themselves_o thereto_o so_o if_o we_o will_v give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o admit_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o agreee_v to_o the_o word_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o our_o enemy_n vers._n 79._o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o testimony_n as_o he_o have_v not_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o fight_v against_o only_o but_o the_o world_n also_o so_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fight_v himself_o alone_o but_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o other_o when_o many_o see_v that_o religion_n can_v be_v true_o profess_v but_o danger_n will_v come_v of_o it_o because_o many_o set_v themselves_o against_o it_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o go_v to_o the_o great_a part_n which_o be_v the_o wicked_a if_o we_o will_v avoid_v this_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o god_n child_n and_o they_o will_v help_v we_o with_o counsel_n and_o advise_v for_o one_o may_v be_v strong_a when_o we_o be_v weak_a another_o may_v have_v counsel_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v therefore_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o many_o evil_a thing_n so_o paul_n 2._o timothy_n 1._o 16._o after_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n that_o many_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o straightway_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o family_n of_o onesiphorus_n which_o refresh_v he_o more_o than_o all_o his_o enemy_n can_v discourage_v he_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v oppose_v this_o one_o household_n to_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o may_v also_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o when_o the_o temptation_n of_o elias_n come_v to_o we_o to_o think_v that_o godliness_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o than_o shall_v it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o so_o be_v comfort_v again_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v godly_a indeed_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o we_o continue_v in_o godliness_n whereas_o otherwise_o we_o be_v very_o many_o stumble_a block_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o fall_v or_o have_v fall_v again_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v stop_v for_o when_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o professor_n continue_v in_o holiness_n then_o though_o he_o will_v speak_v evil_a yet_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o what_o great_a glory_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n by_o this_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o special_a spur_n to_o move_v any_o to_o stand_v and_o continue_v in_o godliness_n if_o david_n do_v thus_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o god_n child_n what_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v but_o man_n know_v not_o their_o want_n they_o know_v not_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n therefore_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o this_o yet_o paul_n desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v mutual_a comfort_n for_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n have_v somewhat_o wherewith_o he_o may_v do_v thou_o good_a because_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o same_o oil_n that_o thou_o be_v therefore_o by_o he_o thou_o shall_v remember_v something_o forget_v or_o have_v thy_o judgement_n reform_v in_o some_o particular_a thing_n but_o we_o know_v not_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o because_o we_o have_v no_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o eight_o part_n he_o say_v this_o chief_o that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o here_o chief_o that_o they_o may_v help_v he_o he_o show_v that_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n child_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n and_o if_o they_o come_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o be_v his_o punishment_n by_o fear_n he_o mean_v that_o when_o good_a man_n fear_v god_n they_o have_v a_o chief_a care_n to_o please_v god_n &_o a_o chief_a care_n that_o they_o may_v not_o displease_v he_o but_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o he_o in_o all_o their_o do_n he_o join_v knowledge_n with_o fear_n because_o that_o knowledge_n without_o fear_n puff_v up_o and_o so_o become_v unprofitable_a second_o because_o knowledge_n without_o fear_n rest_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o word_n but_o seek_v by_o mean_n three_o because_o if_o man_n have_v knowledge_n without_o fear_n they_o will_v not_o come_v much_o to_o the_o afflict_a because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o that_o
we_o may_v not_o run_v riot_n but_o contain_v ourselves_o in_o the_o word_n and_o become_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a both_o to_o other_o and_o ourselves_o fear_n must_v needs_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o knowledge_n be_v join_v with_o fear_n first_o because_o fear_v without_o knowledge_n may_v at_o the_o last_o kick_n against_o god_n as_o do_v paul_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o papist_n of_o conscience_n while_o they_o fear_v god_n without_o knowledge_n persecute_v god_n child_n second_o because_o many_o that_o fear_n god_n aright_o yet_o do_v hurt_v in_o good_a cause_n by_o undiscreete_a deal_n whereas_o they_o have_v no_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v knowledge_n then_o must_v direct_v fear_n and_o fear_n must_v season_v knowledge_n and_o both_o must_v be_v join_v together_o job._n 31._o do_v show_v notable_o in_o many_o cause_n how_o needful_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v where_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o many_o thing_n that_o 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he_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o correct_v we_o psalm_n 89._o and_o 1._o corinth_n 11._o vers._n 83._o for_o i_o be_o like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o promise_n &_o the_o commandment_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o they_o will_v sustain_v we_o for_o if_o any_o fail_v in_o trouble_n it_o be_v because_o they_o trust_v not_o the_o promise_n or_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n if_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a then_o that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v hurt_v we_o but_o help_v we_o and_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o in_o god_n good_a time_n then_o let_v we_o look_v to_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o build_v a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o god_n commandment_n but_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o these_o then_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o trouble_n we_o shall_v fail_v 2._o cor._n 7._o and_o these_o 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52._o 61._o 69_o 78_o 85._o 87._o 110_o 241._o 157_o 261._o and_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o psalm_n and_o sure_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o many_o be_v these_o evil_a spirit_n that_o vex_v he_o his_o brother_n eliab_n accuse_v he_o of_o pride_n goliath_n the_o philistine_n despise_v he_o to_o his_o face_n saul_n the_o king_n hunt_v he_o as_o a_o partridge_n doeg_n the_o edomite_n slander_v he_o to_o his_o lord_n absalon_n his_o son_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n achitophel_n his_o counsellor_n counsel_v against_o he_o mâ—choâ—_n his_o wife_n contemn_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n shemey_n his_o subject_n rail_v on_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n nabal_n the_o charmelite_n play_v the_o churl_n with_o he_o and_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o be_v entertain_v as_o friend_n become_v in_o the_o end_n his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o all_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o he_o follow_v that_o which_o good_a be_v when_o cain_n and_o abel_n can_v agree_v in_o 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place_n of_o the_o scripture_n rejoice_v regeneration_n o_o zion_n for_o thy_o redeemer_n come_v every_o man_n may_v apply_v this_o to_o himself_o as_o be_v also_o that_o place_n isaiah_n 66._o 2._o i_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n will_v look_v cven_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n these_o promise_n be_v general_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o though_o eternity_n be_v his_o place_n yet_o will_v he_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n so_o that_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v this_o promise_n we_o must_v by_o faith_n use_v it_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v load_v behold_v another_o general_a promise_n which_o we_o must_v apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n make_v this_o argument_n without_o self_n lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v this_o whosoever_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v shall_v of_o thou_o be_v refresh_v lord_n i_o be_o weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v lord_n therefore_o help_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n i_o come_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o another_o place_n to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n we_o see_v that_o these_o general_a precept_n must_v be_v believe_v and_o we_o must_v crave_v god_n spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o receive_v life_n by_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v general_a to_o all_o yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o apply_v they_o several_o unto_o himself_o howbeit_o we_o must_v first_o believe_v the_o general_a promise_n and_o then_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v a_o special_a use_n of_o they_o as_o of_o they_o wherein_o we_o believe_v vers._n 108._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n now_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o god_n 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overthrewe_v the_o egyptian_n misery_n be_v it_o not_o free_a mercy_n to_o save_v the_o israelite_n be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v forward_a caleb_n and_o josua_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n when_o to_o so_o many_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v thanks_n to_o his_o father_n as_o for_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v reveal_v those_o thing_n to_o babe_n and_o little_a one_o which_o he_o have_v conceal_v from_o many_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o be_v leave_v in_o ignorance_n give_v over_o to_o superstition_n and_o remain_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n what_o a_o mercy_n of_o god_n
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 in_o psalm_n 125._o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n pray_v here_o that_o his_o affliction_n may_v not_o hinder_v his_o glory_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o his_o enemy_n first_o labour_v to_o daunt_v his_o faith_n than_o they_o go_v about_o to_o load_v he_o with_o injury_n either_o subtle_o to_o circumvent_v he_o or_o open_o to_o oppress_v he_o when_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o strive_v to_o bring_v his_o person_n to_o contempt_n and_o his_o cause_n to_o discredit_v as_o also_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o estimation_n and_o their_o cause_n into_o credit_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o he_o thus_o pray_v lest_o that_o they_o resist_v he_o too_o long_o he_o shall_v be_v overmatch_v wherein_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o overcome_v ill_o with_o ill_n subtlety_n with_o subtlety_n violence_n by_o violence_n but_o by_o prayer_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a and_o his_o eye_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v his_o ear_n be_v shut_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o mercy_n but_o his_o face_n be_v set_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n undoubted_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o will_v confonud_a our_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n behold_v the_o man_n of_o god_n promise_v thankfulness_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o free_v he_o from_o these_o evil_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o law_n not_o that_o we_o must_v think_v that_o he_o before_o do_v break_v they_o but_o though_o the_o proud_a have_v he_o exceed_o in_o derision_n psal._n 51._o though_o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v he_o 61._o though_o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o he_o 69._o though_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o false_o with_o he_o 78._o though_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n 87._o and_o he_o be_v like_o the_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n so_o that_o he_o be_v wonderful_o distract_v in_o his_o call_n yet_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o free_v he_o from_o these_o evil_n as_o before_o in_o part_n so_o now_o in_o whole_a he_o will_v bestow_v his_o life_n on_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v then_o to_o learn_v that_o in_o trouble_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o none_o other_o end_n to_o be_v deliver_v deliverance_n than_o the_o better_a and_o more_o free_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v make_v so_o solemn_a a_o promise_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o thorough_o purpose_v in_o truth_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o though_o affliction_n of_o itself_o help_v we_o nothing_o unto_o godliness_n but_o be_v rather_o some_o hindrance_n why_o in_o our_o call_n we_o be_v less_o profitable_a yet_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n to_o work_v in_o we_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o adversity_n if_o we_o have_v trouble_v or_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o loss_n of_o friend_n oppression_n of_o enemy_n or_o such_o like_a make_v large_a vow_n and_o plentiful_a promise_n and_o cry_v oh_o if_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o sickness_n if_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o trouble_n if_o i_o may_v be_v unburthen_v of_o this_o evil_a i_o will_v sure_o serve_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v become_v a_o new_a man_n i_o will_v change_v my_o life_n and_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o repentance_n but_o we_o look_v not_o to_o performance_n this_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n make_v the_o prophet_n psal._n 116._o 12._o to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o people_n where_o we_o thankfulness_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n people_n to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o after_o their_o deliverance_n unto_o thankfulness_n we_o shall_v see_v now_o by_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o it_o be_v so_o in_o us._n oh_o say_v we_o that_o i_o be_v recover_v of_o my_o health_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v restore_v those_o thing_n to_o i_o again_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v then_o doubtless_o will_v i_o whole_o give_v myself_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o see_v if_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o vowbreaker_n and_o be_v rather_o grow_v worse_o than_o we_o be_v so_o great_o be_v we_o to_o fear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n free_v we_o from_o warn_v save_v we_o from_o scarcity_n penury_n poverty_n plague_n and_o sickness_n and_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o peace_n abundance_n plenty_n health_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n let_v we_o see_v how_o we_o use_v these_o thing_n we_o know_v the_o time_n have_v be_v such_o when_o we_o can_v not_o have_v this_o liberty_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v now_o free_v from_o such_o misery_n and_o set_v in_o great_a liberty_n whether_o do_v we_o use_v this_o time_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o build_v up_o of_o our_o faith_n or_o not_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o one_o thing_n succeee_v another_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v long_a time_n vex_v other_o nation_n with_o trouble_n and_o grant_v to_o we_o a_o long_a time_n of_o liberty_n and_o quietness_n so_o our_o course_n must_v come_v by_o the_o order_n and_o change_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v vex_v with_o trouble_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o some_o liberty_n be_v we_o the_o better_a than_o for_o this_o benefit_n if_o we_o be_v all_o be_v well_o if_o not_o will_v it_o not_o think_v we_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n that_o what_o 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comfort_n in_o god_n his_o promise_n then_o let_v we_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o dear_a martyr_n of_o christ_n make_v this_o prayer_n before_o we_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v whereof_o be_v grow_v unto_o us._n for_o their_o suffering_n be_v our_o prosperity_n their_o loss_n our_o gain_n their_o imprisonment_n our_o liberty_n their_o death_n our_o life_n as_o true_a as_o old_a be_v that_o say_v prove_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o blood_n hâ—th_v cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o bring_v down_o vengeance_n on_o our_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o us._n they_o do_v sow_v in_o tear_n and_o we_o have_v enter_v into_o their_o harvest_n with_o joy_n let_v we_o beware_v lest_o we_o sow_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o they_o sow_v comfort_n for_o their_o posterity_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o sow_v not_o discomfort_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o us._n and_o as_o their_o death_n have_v stay_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o vine_n &_o see_v many_o year_n he_o have_v plant_v among_o we_o a_o vineyard_n see_v he_o have_v hedge_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n 5._o of_o it_o and_o have_v plant_v it_o with_o the_o best_a plant_n and_o have_v build_v a_o tower_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o winepress_a therein_o and_o have_v look_v it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n but_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n so_o our_o sin_n so_o
they_o with_o that_o affection_n wherewith_o we_o of_o they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v admonition_n be_v admonish_v and_o yet_o as_o we_o also_o remember_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o they_o as_o though_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o god_n do_v thou_o love_v god_n glory_n then_o will_v thou_o sure_o admonish_v thy_o brother_n of_o sin_n do_v thou_o love_v thy_o brother_n then_o will_v thou_o admonish_v he_o with_o compassion_n see_v here_o be_v that_o which_o teach_v all_o wisdom_n i_o must_v be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v that_o that_o cast_v all_o mankind_n from_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n it_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o overwhelm_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n it_o consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fiâ—e_n it_o crucify_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o father_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o 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 more_o be_v move_v to_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o exact_a a_o truth_n and_o no_o untruth_n contemn_v and_o little_o set_v by_o wherefore_o when_o we_o have_v not_o this_o godly_a grief_n in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o our_o love_n be_v very_o cold_a for_o as_o our_o love_n be_v the_o great_a so_o undoubted_o our_o grief_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o so_o as_o our_o love_n be_v the_o less_o so_o will_v our_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n deface_v be_v also_o the_o less_o when_o we_o have_v much_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v much_o grieve_v and_o who_o be_v more_o grieve_v to_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n tread_v down_o than_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o all_o other_o their_o delight_n be_v most_o in_o it_o not_o without_o cause_n than_o be_v this_o love_n commend_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v psalm_n 67._o the_o church_n praise_v and_o provoke_v all_o the_o world_n to_o praise_n god_n when_o the_o word_n have_v free_a success_n such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o let_v thy_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o oh_o lâ—t_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n as_o then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n think_v themselves_o in_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o prosperity_n so_o it_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n death_n be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o they_o so_o that_o by_o their_o death_n and_o suffering_n they_o may_v any_o thing_n confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o give_v countenance_n to_o it_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n show_v his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n say_v all_o my_o spring_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o it_o mean_v that_o all_o his_o joy_n his_o delight_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n in_o have_v it_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a grief_n in_o 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while_o they_o be_v content_v and_o well_o please_v and_o while_o thing_n have_v that_o success_n which_o they_o look_v for_o who_o when_o they_o suffer_v discredit_v be_v utter_o cast_v down_o we_o see_v here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v content_a to_o lose_v his_o credit_n so_o god_n be_v not_o dishonour_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o buy_v glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o name_n for_o he_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o though_o he_o may_v be_v misdeem_v &_o of_o the_o world_n ill_o judge_v of_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n in_o his_o conscience_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v depose_v for_o he_o and_o howsoever_o for_o a_o time_n he_o bear_v the_o reproach_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n draw_v out_o his_o righteous_a deal_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o man_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v psalm_n 37._o frâ—t_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n neither_o be_v envious_a for_o the_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o a_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n daâ—_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wait_v still_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n the_o lord_n in_o time_n will_v put_v away_o the_o cloudy_a mist_n of_o ill_a report_n and_o will_v cause_v thy_o righteousness_n one_o day_n to_o shine_v as_o bright_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o midday_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o discredit_n of_o noah_n how_o he_o be_v account_v as_o a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o the_o old_a world_n if_o we_o shall_v think_v how_o enoch_n be_v despise_v in_o his_o time_n or_o how_o lot_n be_v discredit_v among_o the_o sodomite_n or_o what_o contempt_n eliah_n suffer_v among_o the_o idolater_n in_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v with_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n &_o be_v ready_a 〈…〉_z be_v to_o every_o sin_n â—n_o that_o 〈◊〉_d you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o â—oâ—e_n that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v the_o bless_a apostle_n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o hope_n until_o we_o put_v away_o this_o fear_n and_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n glorify_v his_o truth_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o perform_v and_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o ourselves_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v bring_v uâ—to_o the_o rack_n or_o torture_n to_o betray_v the_o good_a cause_n of_o god_n or_o innocence_n of_o our_o brethren_n let_v we_o rather_o fear_v to_o displease_v god_n for_o his_o threaten_n than_o man_n for_o his_o punishment_n and_o in_o particular_a example_n to_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n we_o hear_v jerem._n 1._o 17._o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o i_o be_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o face_n for_o i_o be_o 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we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o use_v no_o such_o speech_n and_o put_v away_o such_o thought_n because_o both_o our_o speech_n and_o thought_n stand_v at_o the_o control_a of_o god_n his_o judgement_n but_o we_o must_v humble_o ascribe_v it_o to_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o pull_v his_o wrath_n upon_o us._n wherefore_o if_o we_o think_v as_o many_o worldly_a man_n do_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o be_v not_o call_v into_o the_o court_n and_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o king_n in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n charge_v our_o conscience_n here_o before_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o chamber_n be_v the_o lord_n chamber_n also_o and_o therefore_o as_o true_a israelite_n even_o in_o secret_a we_o shall_v think_v no_o guile_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v reveal_v it_o and_o punish_v it_o 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without_o profit_n god_n commandment_n reserve_v therefore_o they_o be_v quick_o abuse_v but_o this_o manna_n and_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o rubenite_n make_v have_v a_o warrant_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o abuse_v where_o we_o learn_v that_o in_o bring_v in_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n into_o the_o church_n we_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v use_v without_o fruit_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v turn_v to_o hurtful_a superstition_n but_o if_o they_o have_v their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o then_o may_v they_o have_v very_o profitable_a use_n in_o god_n church_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v to_o do_v hurt_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o bring_v in_o ceremony_n and_o order_n we_o must_v ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n 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of_o god_n to_o a_o needle_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o thread_n first_o the_o needle_n enter_v and_o then_o follow_v the_o thread_n first_o fear_n keep_v we_o from_o do_v next_o love_n cause_v that_o we_o do_v not_o even_o then_o when_o we_o can_v do_v this_o be_v tâ—â—_n mean_v as_o augustine_n say_v a_o timore_fw-la bonavita_n à _fw-la bona_fw-la vita_fw-la bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la inde_fw-la nullus_fw-la timor_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la dulcescit_fw-la deus_fw-la peccanti_fw-la etc._n etc._n first_o we_o be_v god_n enemy_n than_o his_o servant_n &_o if_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o well_o in_o his_o service_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o adopt_a child_n time_n 8_o this_o word_n judgement_n i_o will_v no_o man_n will_v let_v it_o pass_v without_o judgement_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o word_n read_v with_o less_o judgement_n in_o the_o law_n the_o title_n de_fw-fr iudicio_fw-la be_v best_o study_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a title_n chrysostome_n say_v if_o we_o 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uchementer_fw-la audit_n frigidus_fw-la frigidus_fw-la gen._n â—7_n 22._o chrysost._n in_o act._n 2._o high_a add_v greg._n lib._n epist._n 9_o quid_fw-la in_o te_fw-la miratur_fw-la multitudo_fw-la si_fw-la sua_fw-la in_o te_fw-la recogâ—osâ—at_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—e_fw-la respiciat_fw-la quod_fw-la ultâ—â—â—e_n inven_o at_o â—â—_o quae_fw-la in_o se_fw-la erubeâ—caâ—_n in_o tâ—_n queâ—â—_n renerâ—ndum_fw-la arâ—â—traâ—â—â—_n offendat_fw-la cypâ—â—an_n â—â—_o epist_n ad_fw-la haeret._n consulenâ—â—_n de_fw-fr via_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—am_fw-la in_o dieaverit_n alia_fw-la ipse_fw-la iverit_fw-la non_fw-la indicantem_fw-la sequaris_fw-la sed_fw-la euntem_fw-la malus_n minister_n nisus_n diaboli_fw-la 1._o cor._n 9_o 29._o the_o evil_a life_n of_o minister_n how_o dangerous_a simile_n simile_n eloquence_n in_o preach_v against_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o ministry_n who_o by_o distinction_n allow_v their_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v without_o all_o 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â—geris_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la supersit_fw-la curandâ—_n si_fw-fr dâ—xisâ—â—_n sulficit_fw-la defecâ—â—li_fw-la two_o way_n of_o presume_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o prosperity_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n security_n note_n who_o to_o fear_n most_o 1_o why_o sometime_o the_o evil_n prosper_v more_o than_o do_v the_o godly_a 2_o note_n the_o wicked_a sometime_o prosper_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n of_o grief_n and_o the_o temptation_n incident_a to_o it_o prayer_n a_o evil_a grief_n grief_n egeritur_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la dolour_n grief_n of_o passion_n and_o of_o compassion_n grief_n of_o indignation_n grief_n of_o emulation_n grief_n of_o contrition_n grief_n of_o a_o long_a expectation_n in_o prayer_n psalm_n 13._o 1._o security_n in_o public_a calamity_n psalm_n 9_o by_o every_o gâ—â—â—fe_n satan_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o lâ—ad_v we_o to_o evil_a 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o note_n note_n to_o overcome_v great_a by_o faith_n and_o 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