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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 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 even_o because_o we_o cherish_v they_o not_o nor_o give_v they_o good_a entertainment_n because_o we_o change_v not_o our_o motion_n into_o prayer_n but_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n and_o smother_v they_o by_o other_o rove_a cogitation_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o we_o see_v the_o man_n of_o god_n still_o desire_v mercy_n this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o esteem_v of_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v always_o covet_v and_o covet_v this_o we_o may_v leave_v all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n pleasure_n as_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o by_o desert_n may_v have_v challenge_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o prayer_n but_o he_o still_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o crave_v nothing_o of_o merit_n we_o see_v then_o the_o papist_n be_v carnal_a have_v proud_a spirit_n for_o although_o the_o prophet_n have_v execute_v judgement_n &_o justice_n he_o sue_v for_o mercy_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o 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will_v daunt_v we_o but_o if_o we_o once_o can_v come_v to_o this_o that_o we_o can_v make_v the_o word_n all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v our_o glory_n our_o honour_n worship_n riches_n fame_n credit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o account_v these_o outward_a thing_n as_o nothing_o so_o that_o we_o may_v haâ—e_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o vers._n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n he_o utter_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v before_o but_o he_o add_v somewhat_o thereto_o first_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v note_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o take_v riches_n health_n etc._n etc._n from_o he_o and_o give_v he_o affliction_n which_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a riches_n health_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o â—ll_a manner_n of_o affliction_n as_o sickness_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n of_o themselves_o be_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v the_o dag_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n how_o then_o can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o good_a thing_n shall_v become_v evil_a and_o evil_a thing_n become_v good_a the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o by_o our_o corruption_n they_o be_v abuse_v to_o wantonness_n be_v make_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o because_o they_o make_v our_o condemnation_n great_a but_o these_o cross_n when_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v they_o good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o work_v a_o care_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o not_o that_o i_o be_o afflict_v it_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o epist_n heb._n 12._o no_o affliction_n be_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a time_n for_o in_o poverty_n there_o be_v no_o riches_n in_o sickness_n no_o health_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o then_o look_v present_o when_o any_o cross_n come_v to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o this_o come_v afterward_o when_o we_o have_v be_v so_o exercise_v with_o it_o as_o that_o we_o be_v more_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o have_v some_o great_a caâ—e_n to_o please_v he_o when_o i_o say_v we_o have_v be_v thus_o exercise_v then_o will_v the_o cross_n bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o if_o we_o be_v impatient_a or_o if_o the_o cross_n make_v we_o either_o more_o careless_a or_o no_o better_a than_o we_o be_v before_o that_o cross_n be_v but_o a_o preparation_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v learn_v etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o will_v vow_v and_o promise_v amendment_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v on_o he_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n alone_o reap_v fruit_n afterward_o therefore_o in_o these_o word_n do_v the_o prophet_n sever_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o whereas_o he_o say_v before_o that_o he_o do_v keep_v the_o commandment_n note_v a_o present_a fruit_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o he_o now_o moreover_o add_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o note_v that_o the_o use_n of_o his_o trouble_n shall_v continue_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o then_o consider_v of_o this_o all_o of_o we_o either_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v vow_v somewhat_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o be_v now_o careful_a to_o keep_v and_o perform_v it_o if_o we_o be_v not_o our_o affliction_n have_v do_v we_o no_o good_a we_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o vers._n 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n here_o he_o note_v one_o fruit_n of_o his_o affliction_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o god_n word_n as_o that_o he_o prefer_v it_o to_o infinite_a number_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o true_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o sustain_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o be_v our_o comfort_n we_o can_v then_o choose_v but_o make_v much_o of_o the_o word_n no_o number_n of_o good_n can_v help_v we_o in_o misery_n and_o if_o the_o word_n do_v that_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n can_v do_v very_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o portion_n 10._o jod_n vers._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understand_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n he_o pray_v still_o for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n those_o man_n be_v beast_n which_o be_v in_o ignorance_n love_v it_o better_o than_o knowledge_n and_o darkness_n better_o than_o light_n these_o man_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o learn_v esa._n 1_o the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a say_v that_o 1_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a property_n to_o desire_v knowledge_n the_o lord_n must_v teach_v these_o man_n with_o rod_n 2_o for_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_n etc._n etc._n he_o seek_v knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o heathen_a 3_o which_o by_o their_o knowledge_n get_v nothing_o but_o commendation_n but_o our_o wisdom_n must_v be_v out_o of_o the_o word_n deut._n 8._o he_o desire_v knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v practice_v it_o whereby_o he_o condemn_v they_o that_o 4_o seek_v knowledge_n and_o care_v not_o for_o practice_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v all_o knowledge_n only_o to_o practice_v it_o see_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v he_o condemn_v they_o that_o think_v they_o may_v come_v to_o 5_o this_o knowledge_n by_o their_o own_o study_n and_o diligence_n without_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n david_n so_o well_o learn_v pray_v thus_o earnest_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v thus_o cold_a he_o so_o much_o to_o 6_o feel_v want_n and_o we_o to_o be_v without_o feeling_n for_o to_o be_v without_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v without_o desire_n of_o more_o and_o a_o little_a knowledge_n if_o man_n rest_v in_o it_o make_v proud_a how_o go_v it_o then_o with_o they_o that_o think_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n see_v this_o man_n to_o who_o 7_o they_o be_v inferior_n pray_v thus_o this_o request_n be_v make_v before_o but_o he_o add_v a_o new_a reason_n so_o in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o second_o and_o three_o and_o four_o and_o five_o and_o almost_o in_o every_o part_n this_o request_n be_v make_v and_o in_o every_o place_n a_o new_a reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v more_o and_o say_v he_o be_v a_o creature_n even_o a_o man_n with_o a_o soul_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n therefore_o give_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o knowledge_n to_o he_o he_o be_v better_o be_v a_o beast_n and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v but_o only_a man_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o 3._o worthy_a the_o sorrow_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v eccles._n 11._o therefore_o if_o man_n have_v not_o their_o reason_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o serve_v god_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n see_v god_n have_v give_v reason_n he_o will_v give_v knowledge_n with_o this_o he_o be_v comfort_v objection_n but_o how_o can_v he_o hereby_o be_v comfort_v see_v other_o have_v reason_n also_o answer_n all_o mercy_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o christ_n through_o who_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o by_o who_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n another_o reason_n to_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n sanctify_v unto_o we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o mislike_v ourselves_o though_o we_o have_v receive_v more_o than_o other_o for_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o they_o and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v yet_o more_o sanctify_v they_o to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o then_o shall_v we_o and_o we_o may_v lay_v they_o before_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v he_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v merciful_o with_o we_o and_o further_o continue_v and_o increase_v his_o mercy_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o because_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o us._n vers._n 74._o so_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o see_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v
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 he_o fear_v god_n vers._n 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a he_o pray_v before_o for_o good_a understanding_n here_o he_o pray_v for_o sound_a affection_n this_o order_n in_o prayer_n must_v we_o also_o use_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o knowledge_n and_o then_o for_o good_a affection_n for_o good_a affection_n without_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o worth_a &_o knowledge_n without_o affection_n be_v nothing_o then_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o as_o we_o have_v great_a knowledge_n than_o other_o so_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v better_o than_o other_o and_o our_o heart_n more_o upright_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o uprightness_n but_o in_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o what_o good_a affection_n soever_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o turk_n papist_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o knowledge_n these_o can_v be_v upright_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n no_o man_n can_v know_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o by_o god_n jerem_n 17._o and_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v portion_n 11._o caph_n verse_n 81._o my_o soul_n saint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n yet_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o part_n he_o show_v his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v in_o and_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v which_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o soul_n faint_v and_o this_o be_v amplify_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v his_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o be_v grieve_v with_o it_o the_o philosopher_n think_v that_o it_o be_v patience_n to_o contemn_v sorrow_n &_o not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o it_o but_o the_o example_n of_o scripture_n show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v seel_v their_o sorrow_n yet_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o wait_v for_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o deliver_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o our_o trouble_n first_o because_o if_o 1_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o we_o shall_v be_v proud_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v second_o we_o shall_v 2_o not_o come_v to_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o affliction_n be_v send_v to_o we_o three_o we_o 3_o shall_v have_v no_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n four_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o god_n child_n 4_o have_v feel_v of_o they_o than_o when_o we_o feel_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o despair_v for_o than_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v leave_v off_o strive_v and_o give_v over_o our_o good_a cause_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o god_n but_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o elias_n so_o all_o god_n child_n have_v have_v infirmity_n james_n 5._o and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act_n 16._o when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o example_n be_v bring_v to_o straightness_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o but_o by_o strive_v overcome_v they_o then_o if_o we_o feel_v such_o weakness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o take_v the_o cross_n upon_o we_o with_o hope_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v overcome_v it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o affliction_n for_o the_o more_o we_o profit_n in_o this_o doctrine_n the_o better_a we_o shall_v bear_v our_o affliction_n when_o this_o man_n be_v thus_o afflict_v he_o wait_v on_o the_o word_n because_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o in_o patience_n do_v tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n neither_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o cause_n nor_o yield_v to_o the_o evil_a cause_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v patience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n as_o job_n 33._o then_o must_v we_o look_v for_o these_o affliction_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o that_o he_o may_v heap_v up_o blessing_n on_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o we_o can_v abide_v small_a affliction_n how_o shall_v we_o abide_v great_a again_o some_o will_v abide_v small_a and_o short_a trouble_n yet_o if_o they_o increase_v and_o continue_v they_o will_v fail_v which_o show_v that_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n to_o glorify_v god_n for_o that_o faith_n glorifi_v god_n which_o believe_v god_n word_n to_o be_v true_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o it_o for_o because_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n hebrew_n 10_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v those_o that_o be_v such_o psalm_n 147._o isaiah_n 57_o for_o he_o will_v save_v they_o and_o come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o because_o he_o have_v a_o pleasure_n in_o they_o vers._n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o promise_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o the_o next_o verse_n have_v the_o same_o meaning_n &_o the_o double_n of_o it_o make_v it_o more_o weighty_a he_o say_v word_n or_o promise_n for_o salvation_n to_o show_v that_o the_o word_n bring_v and_o confirm_v our_o salvation_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o eye_n and_o body_n be_v trouble_v he_o show_v that_o the_o faint_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o body_n to_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o natural_a cause_n &_o remedy_n but_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o soul_n &_o remedy_v that_o for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v the_o way_n to_o cure_v the_o body_n be_v to_o cure_v the_o soul_n first_o as_o psal_n 103._o and_o heal_v job_n 33._o god_n speak_v once_o or_o twice_o &c_n &c_n his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v as_o etc._n etc._n example_n ezechias_n be_v sick_a but_o after_o his_o sin_n by_o prayer_n be_v forgive_v than_o his_o disease_n be_v heal_v isaiah_n 28._o and_o chron._n benhadad_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o 〈…〉_z disease_n yet_o for_o his_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o be_v help_v job_n be_v a_o very_a lazar_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o the_o way_n for_o he_o to_o recover_v say_v elihu_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o elihu_n for_o this_o be_v not_o reprove_v but_o the_o lord_n confirm_v his_o word_n from_o heaven_n then_o though_o god_n child_n be_v not_o chief_o punish_v for_o sin_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o must_v take_v this_o way_n also_o as_o we_o see_v job_n confess_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v restore_v so_o hebrew_n 12._o 3._o you_o have_v not_o fight_v to_o blood_n mean_v that_o though_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v yet_o he_o will_v use_v affliction_n for_o our_o trial_n and_o withal_o will_v kill_v our_o corruption_n psalm_n 32._o after_o he_o have_v call_v they_o bless_v who_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v how_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o first_o by_o set_v down_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n which_o god_n must_v cure_v with_o correction_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o sore_o on_o he_o that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o drought_n but_o when_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n must_v this_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o have_v not_o we_o need_v of_o it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n asa_n be_v reprove_v because_o he_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n &_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o asa_n seek_v not_o to_o god_n at_o all_o but_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o chief_o nor_o first_o to_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o comparison_n that_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o god_n so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o physician_n
again_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o to_o disallow_v the_o use_n of_o physic_n for_o when_o ezechias_n be_v absolve_v of_o his_o sin_n by_o esaias_n then_o do_v the_o prophet_n command_v that_o fig_n leaf_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o lay_v to_o it_o and_o how_o can_v he_o then_o mislike_v that_o which_o he_o there_o command_v this_o general_a doctrine_n than_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o what_o disease_n or_o affliction_n soever_o come_v to_o a_o man_n body_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n yet_o the_o way_n to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o be_v to_o look_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o for_o if_o they_o be_v once_o purify_v than_o the_o body_n will_v be_v easy_o cure_v for_o if_o god_n say_v judge_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v he_o will_v be_v likewise_o sure_a not_o to_o judge_v we_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v begin_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o 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 two_o help_v one_o another_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o confirm_v thyself_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v these_o than_o neither_o pleasure_n nor_o pain_n shall_v make_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o obedience_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v whole_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n these_o two_o reason_n paul_n use_v 1._o tim._n 3._o to_o move_v man_n to_o obedience_n first_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o these_o add_v god_n providence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n because_o man_n believe_v not_o that_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v true_a for_o if_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o that_o which_o be_v psal._n 89._o he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o think_v of_o hell_n and_o other_o torment_n belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v because_o that_o if_o they_o know_v that_o though_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o pain_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o poverty_n to_o contempt_n to_o be_v reproach_v note_n to_o be_v slander_v etc._n etc._n even_o this_o will_v make_v they_o loath_a to_o offend_v and_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v this_o for_o if_o he_o be_v neither_o a_o wise_a nor_o love_v earthly_a father_n which_o will_v not_o correct_v simile_n his_o son_n when_o they_o do_v evil_a sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n must_v either_o be_v unwise_a &_o not_o love_v or_o he_o must_v punish_v they_o his_o child_n that_o offend_v for_o though_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o make_v a_o covenant_n to_o free_v they_o in_o this_o life_n because_o that_o he_o will_v drive_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o lay_v cross_n upon_o they_o again_o if_o man_n can_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n and_o for_o life_n everlasting_a then_o will_v they_o have_v these_o promise_n purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o their_o salvation_n 1._o in_o sear_n 2._o cor._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o belief_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n leave_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n &_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o that_o this_o belief_n bring_v forth_o pure_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n again_o belief_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v strengthen_v by_o obedience_n as_o peter_n say_v make_v your_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a by_o good_a work_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v that_o we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o do_v his_o will_n then_o will_v he_o multiply_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o consirm_v in_o his_o promise_n if_o we_o will_v not_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o god_n promise_n when_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o build_v a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o worldly_a pleasure_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v those_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o us._n for_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n they_o begin_v also_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o commandment_n and_o when_o man_n doubt_v of_o the_o commandment_n they_o also_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o when_o man_n doubt_v of_o both_o then_o be_v sin_n a_o light_a matter_n unto_o they_o for_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n breed_v obedience_n and_o obedience_n confirm_v say_v in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o they_o both_o and_o pray_v for_o both_o vers._n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o this_o verse_n &_o the_o second_o verse_n show_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n child_n to_o make_v know_v their_o infirmity_n to_o he_o so_o that_o they_o wait_v patient_o for_o help_v from_o he_o for_o this_o only_a displease_v he_o when_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o moil_a against_o they_o otherwise_o when_o we_o come_v in_o reverence_n it_o please_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v out_o our_o infirmity_n before_o he_o thus_o abraham_n and_o mary_n lay_v out_o their_o infirmity_n with_o mislike_v of_o they_o desire_z that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o the_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o sara_n and_o zacharie_n do_v contrary_a this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n we_o may_v lay_v our_o our_o temptation_n to_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o mislike_v of_o our_o infirmity_n with_o a_o longing_n after_o god_n mercy_n in_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v help_v of_o our_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a infirmity_n when._n he_o have_v be_v exercise_v a_o long_a time_n and_o now_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v lest_o he_o through_o infirmity_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o evil_n many_o will_v make_v their_o complaint_n but_o it_o be_v too_o soon_o even_o before_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v but_o we_o must_v be_v content_v to_o be_v in_o long_a trouble_n and_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v for_o god_n help_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n that_o he_o continue_v and_o hold_v we_o out_o so_o long_o in_o trouble_n will_v thou_o execute_v this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a prayer_n not_o against_o any_o certain_a person_n but_o rather_o general_o against_o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o evil_a cause_n for_o the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o his_o child_n for_o their_o conversion_n as_o paul_n act._n 9_o and_o upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o confusion_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o against_o their_o person_n as_o their_o evil_a cause_n and_o no_o otherwise_o against_o their_o person_n than_o they_o â—re_n join_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o do_v for_o the_o confusion_n of_o god_n enemy_n otherwise_o we_o can_v vers._n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n
this_o show_v first_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o their_o evil_a cause_n second_o that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o first_o because_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n second_o because_o he_o behave_v himself_o godly_a in_o his_o cause_n not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n before_o we_o pray_v this_o prayer_n first_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a second_o that_o it_o be_v right_o handle_v therefore_o heretic_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v make_v this_o prayer_n david_n be_v long_o in_o this_o trouble_n and_o yet_o he_o provoke_v they_o not_o with_o evil_a word_n but_o labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n as_o psalm_n 33._o so_o when_o we_o do_v they_o no_o evil_n when_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o pray_v and_o fast_v for_o they_o in_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n then_o iâ—_n it_o be_v against_o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o evil_a cause_n we_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n vers._n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o fulfâ—ly_o help_v i_o he_o have_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o evil_n use_v of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o he_o know_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o his_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v throw_v into_o man_n mind_n if_o this_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v persecute_v but_o thou_o be_v more_o precise_a than_o need_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o he_o can_v once_o â—â—ing_n they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n they_o shall_v leave_v suffer_v for_o if_o man_n be_v once_o persuade_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v eull_a or_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o if_o they_o know_v iâ—_n not_o then_o can_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o it_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v in_o trouble_n let_v we_o now_o in_o peace_n be_v assure_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o build_v up_o ourselves_o now_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o if_o this_o be_v once_o say_v to_o we_o of_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v hear_v much_o and_o yet_o lest_o not_o profit_v leave_v thy_o cause_n betimes_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v shame_v thyself_o and_o thy_o cause_n toâ—_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v make_v we_o stand_v helâ—â—_n though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o trouble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o he_o pray_v contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o teach_v that_o even_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o when_o all_o help_n seeâ—eth_v to_o be_v pass_v then_o be_v the_o â—â—me_n to_o be_v holpen_v because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o the_o full_a and_o our_o â—iall_n be_v manifest_a for_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 87._o want_v vers._n 88_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o love_a kindness_n he_o show_v thâ—t_v without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o quicken_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v keep_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o before_o yet_o in_o weakness_n and_o his_o affliction_n do_v somewhat_o hinder_v he_o as_o psal._n 17._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v they_o better_o for_o trouble_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v we_o â—â—get_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v then_o what_o a_o benefit_n have_v we_o which_o now_o be_v in_o quiet_a and_o have_v our_o liberty_n without_o love_a kindness_n there_o be_v no_o quicken_n he_o play_v to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o â—ight_a end_n of_o this_o prayer_n â—â—ther_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o present_a evil_n or_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o we_o do_v â—â—â—â—_o pray_v to_o be_v preserve_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o queen_n etc._n etc._n but_o iâ—_n it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n we_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o from_o beast_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o david_n in_o his_o prosperity_n psalm_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o end_n why_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n a_o long_a season_n for_o it_o be_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o can_v not_o glorify_v god_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n then_o what_o be_v we_o that_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o pray_v portion_n 12._o lamed_n vers._n 89._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n this_o part_n show_v the_o comfort_n that_o stay_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n his_o eye_n faint_v yet_o he_o see_v god_n word_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v he_o say_v which_o when_o he_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n yet_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o he_o note_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o though_o they_o have_v almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o earth_n yet_o they_o can_v take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n thereof_o this_o must_v comfort_v we_o when_o persecution_n wax_v hot_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o â—â—â—â—_o aloâ—e_o yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o word_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v send_v it_o to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o david_n cry_v psalm_n 2._o why_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o they_o mock_v he_o he_o save_v other_o yet_o god_n word_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n become_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v low_a in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n word_n in_o heaven_n be_v true_a and_o they_o return_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v translate_v to_o babylon_n so_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o return_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o daniel_n and_o other_o know_v the_o word_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o after_o 70_o year_n they_o shall_v return_v this_o be_v true_a in_o particular_a person_n as_o job_n david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a yet_o through_o hope_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o look_v for_o deliverance_n though_o they_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n this_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v up_o against_o trouble_n to_o come_v and_o this_o comfort_v bradford_n rogers_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v god_n will_v bring_v his_o word_n from_o heaven_n to_o this_o land_n again_o and_o because_o we_o can_v see_v heaven_n though_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v therefore_o he_o show_v that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o earth_n thy_o truth_n endure_v from_o 1._o generation_n to_o generation_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v changeable_a yet_o god_n truth_n be_v one_o for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v matth._n 24._o and_o luk._n 21._o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v where_o under_o jerusalem_n he_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n so_o they_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o false_a and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o look_v to_o cure_v their_o soul_n the_o lord_n send_v famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n to_o consume_v their_o body_n and_o as_o they_o will_v find_v no_o place_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o his_o word_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v leave_v they_o no_o place_n in_o that_o good_a land_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o word_n continue_v throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n of_o he_o thither_o he_o will_v send_v his_o word_n to_o work_v in_o they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n will_v try_v they_o with_o his_o word_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n afterward_o love_n shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o then_o iniquity_n shall_v prevail_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o send_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v till_o
their_o final_a destruction_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o his_o word_n after_o this_o sort_n shall_v go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o people_n till_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v destruction_n to_o city_n and_o nation_n vers._n 90._o thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o philosopher_n think_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o the_o water_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o to_o reason_v the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o fickle_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v albeit_o to_o our_o sense_n nothing_o seem_v so_o steadfast_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o the_o earth_n fall_v not_o or_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o water_n but_o because_o of_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v it_o by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n give_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v and_o those_o bound_n it_o keep_v two_o thousand_o year_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o overflow_v the_o earth_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v within_o his_o bank_n because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o and_o if_o these_o be_v so_o sure_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n the_o like_a reason_n jeremie_n use_v chap._n 31._o and_o 35._o 36._o 37._o so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n continue_v in_o heaven_n so_o long_o will_v i_o have_v my_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o the_o wicked_a rage_n against_o it_o this_o must_v stay_v and_o comfort_v we_o when_o these_o thought_n assault_v we_o oh_o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o this_o place_n where_o then_o shall_v it_o rest_v if_o this_o king_n or_o queen_n shall_v die_v where_o shall_v the_o word_n become_v then_o this_o must_v assure_v we_o i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n so_o that_o the_o word_n may_v continue_v among_o they_o so_o long_o as_o his_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n abide_v vers._n 91._o they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n these_o be_v depute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o this_o answer_v a_o objection_n object_n these_o thing_n be_v changeable_a answ_n this_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o seâ—â—e_v god_n judgement_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o sun_n be_v certain_a and_o yet_o for_o the_o glorious_a victory_n of_o god_n people_n under_o joshua_n it_o stand_v still_o so_o do_v it_o turn_v back_o for_o ezechias_n the_o water_n also_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o flood_n so_o likewise_o the_o red_a sea_n save_v god_n child_n and_o destroy_v his_o foe_n then_o when_o these_o creature_n keep_v not_o their_o course_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n much_o more_o be_v the_o ordinary_a work_n his_o servant_n as_o moderate_a rain_n dry_a weather_n &c_n &c_n levit_n 25._o for_o to_o testify_v his_o favour_n to_o his_o child_n as_o immoderate_a drought_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o foe_n so_o discord_n â—amine_n plague_n war_n &c_n &c_n all_o these_o wait_n on_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o he_o will_v punish_v any_o people_n as_o peace_n love_n plenty_n health_n strength_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n all_o be_v his_o servant_n all_o the_o creature_n round_o about_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v he_o at_o his_o will_n from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o earth_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o be_v not_o order_v by_o nature_n fortune_n or_o such_o like_a but_o by_o god_n providence_n example_n psal._n 107._o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v sear_v if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a before_o he_o know_v that_o these_o serve_v to_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o wrath_n where_o he_o be_v displease_v this_o must_v drive_v we_o from_o second_o cause_n to_o look_v to_o god_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o bear_v witness_n with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o than_o will_v we_o be_v fearful_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v give_v these_o creature_n to_o we_o no_o otherwise_o to_o use_v then_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o then_o must_v we_o give_v account_n for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n then_o have_v we_o a_o special_a comfort_n that_o nothing_o shall_v burt_v we_o and_o when_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o hurt_v they_o shall_v help_v we_o our_o enemy_n shall_v be_v our_o friend_n and_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v at_o league_n with_o we_o and_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n fire_n shall_v burn_v we_o easy_o and_o water_n shall_v easy_o drown_v we_o for_o though_o tyrant_n abuse_v these_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o they_o groan_n with_o we_o for_o our_o redemption_n do_v all_o creature_n groan_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v secure_a do_v they_o their_o service_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n then_o most_o grievous_a shall_v our_o condemnation_n be_v ¶_o verse_n 92._o except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v even_o now_o perish_v in_o my_o â—â—â—â—â—ction_n it_o seem_v by_o many_o verse_n in_o this_o psalm_n that_o david_n be_v much_o afflict_v for_o his_o life_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o comfort_n out_o of_o god_n word_n doubtless_o he_o have_v perish_v in_o his_o trouble_n this_o verse_n i_o may_v call_v a_o perfume_n against_o a_o plague_n the_o sick_a in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o the_o afflict_a man_n consolation_n and_o a_o bless_a triumph_n in_o and_o over_o all_o trouble_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o that_o david_n be_v afflict_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n 3._o the_o remedy_n against_o his_o affliction_n namely_o god_n law_n 4._o the_o application_n of_o that_o remedy_n it_o be_v his_o delight_n 1._o david_n be_v afflict_v he_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n one_o of_o his_o worthy_a captanes_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o bible_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o the_o cup_n nay_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n can_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o he_o but_o because_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v this_o mingle_a drink_n and_o sure_o all_o man_n brain_n bear_v not_o wine_n alike_o therefore_o do_v he_o drink_v up_o many_o a_o full_a drâ—ught_n we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o david_n trouble_n and_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n great_a favour_n towards_o we_o if_o to_o the_o great_a carouse_n which_o we_o take_v of_o god_n blessing_n it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o add_v a_o purge_a potion_n of_o affliction_n there_o be_v no_o true_a son_n but_o since_o folly_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o nature_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o rod_n of_o correction_n must_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o from_o adam_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o all_o be_v all_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v david_n judgement_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n consecration_n by_o affliction_n he_o be_v make_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o salvation_n exulerat_fw-la christus_fw-la comites_fw-la nos_fw-la exulis_fw-la huius_fw-la essedecet_fw-la cvius_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la membra_fw-la sumit_n our_o head_n christ_n here_o a_o exile_n be_v we_o member_n must_v this_o exile_n trace_v but_o why_o do_v god_n thus_o visit_v his_o dear_a and_o most_o dutiful_a servant_n answ._n ay_o to_o show_v how_o he_o hate_v sin_n when_o he_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 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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
long_o and_o loud_a prayer_n prevail_v not_o for_o such_o prayer_n cry_v loud_a in_o the_o lord_n ear_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n and_o when_o though_o they_o continue_v to_o the_o fail_v want_n of_o our_o eye_n yet_o we_o mistrust_v not_o god_n for_o many_o either_o pray_v cold_o or_o pray_v zealous_o they_o become_v so_o dull_a that_o they_o cease_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v either_o not_o to_o feel_v our_o want_n or_o if_o we_o feel_v they_o to_o despair_v for_o thy_o just_a promise_n here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n pray_v not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o fantasy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n when_o we_o desire_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o when_o we_o pray_v not_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o wait_v upon_o our_o own_o fantasy_n 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we_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o particular_a apply_v of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o in_o say_v they_o be_v true_a unto_o i_o i_o have_v feel_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o by_o experience_n in_o myself_o the_o prophet_n use_v oft_o to_o give_v this_o epithet_n to_o god_n word_n as_o vers_n 106._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a why_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n repeat_v this_o one_o word_n word_n so_o often_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o a_o thing_n much_o incident_a to_o our_o nature_n not_o to_o believe_v wherefore_o paul_n use_v often_o this_o preface_n as_o a_o prerogative_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o of_o all_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v or_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prepare_v such_o word_n to_o purchase_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o mistrust_v and_o satan_n so_o subtle_a to_o discredit_v the_o truth_n this_o may_v happy_o soon_o seem_v true_a but_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v trouble_v have_v pray_v till_o his_o eye_n fail_v his_o heart_n faint_v and_o his_o flesh_n be_v parch_v and_o still_o trust_v to_o god_n promise_n this_o man_n indeed_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n this_o then_o commend_v the_o prophet_n that_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v he_o continue_v in_o his_o strength_n his_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v this_o although_o i_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o help_v yet_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n good_a time_n which_o thing_n if_o we_o also_o can_v true_o say_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v of_o temptation_n vers._n 124._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n here_o the_o prophet_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n here_o we_o see_v the_o man_n of_o god_n complain_v not_o of_o the_o word_n though_o as_o yet_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o perform_v but_o of_o his_o own_o faith_n here_o be_v then_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o promise_n presumption_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o when_o the_o lord_n suspend_v his_o truth_n for_o a_o while_n the_o godly_a suspect_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o unbelief_n of_o themselves_o and_o pray_v against_o the_o same_o if_o then_o when_o god_n promise_n be_v suspend_v we_o be_v through_o satan_n policy_n and_o our_o frailty_n tempt_v to_o mistrust_v we_o can_v say_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n do_v not_o fail_v but_o we_o be_v dull_a in_o faith_n we_o be_v waver_v we_o be_v full_a of_o unbelief_n good_a lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n take_v from_o we_o these_o mist_n and_o cloud_n of_o mistrust_n by_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o though_o satan_n will_v weaken_v our_o hope_n to_o discredit_v thy_o truth_n yet_o strengthen_v we_o and_o though_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o many_o particular_a point_n of_o thy_o commandment_n yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v the_o secret_a error_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v believe_v thy_o word_n but_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o faith_n then_o reveal_v thy_o covenant_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v recover_v two_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v sustain_v god_n child_n in_o trouble_n the_o one_o be_v the_o testimony_n trouble_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o other_o be_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n both_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o for_o in_o that_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o his_o eye_n fail_v by_o wait_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n his_o faith_n most_o plain_o appear_v this_o faith_n breed_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o this_o good_a conscience_n do_v nourish_v faith_n for_o whosoever_o will_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n must_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n &_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n ratify_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o when_o they_o feel_v they_o be_v urge_v by_o love_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o place_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o faith_n in_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n here_o then_o the_o man_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o both_o these_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o will_v seek_v still_o after_o knowledge_n without_o feeling_n we_o will_v judge_v this_o prayer_n to_o be_v barren_a but_o if_o we_o will_v look_v into_o our_o own_o incredulity_n and_o enter_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n into_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o such_o christian_n be_v we_o as_o we_o then_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o particular_a trouble_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o mass_n of_o unbelief_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o we_o may_v labour_v often_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o find_v sufficient_a matter_n all_o our_o life_n long_o for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v before_o i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o say_v teach_v i_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o have_v judgement_n and_o justice_n full_o perfect_o and_o absolute_o but_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v yet_o he_o think_v not_o himself_o therefore_o justify_v though_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a in_o himself_o his_o meaning_n then_o be_v lord_n thou_o search_v the_o heart_n corrupt_a be_v my_o hart_n and_o blind_a be_v my_o mind_n if_o i_o have_v fall_v lord_n grant_v i_o to_o recover_v myself_o if_o i_o fail_v in_o unbelief_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n so_o far_a off_o be_v he_o from_o be_v weary_a in_o upright_o deal_n that_o he_o pray_v still_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o then_o if_o we_o be_v not_o weary_a in_o our_o call_n and_o can_v come_v to_o say_v with_o this_o man_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v not_o conscious_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o must_v further_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o hereby_o justify_v because_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o our_o brain_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o increase_n both_o of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n he_o say_v not_o give_v judgement_n because_o i_o have_v do_v well_o but_o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o
have_v not_o with_o the_o prophet_n the_o like_a grace_n if_o we_o then_o fall_v in_o unbelief_n or_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n possess_v not_o our_o soul_n in_o patience_n let_v we_o not_o hope_v for_o this_o mercy_n but_o if_o in_o note_n a_o right_a cause_n we_o have_v walk_v upright_o under_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a grace_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o like_a mercy_n that_o love_n thy_o name_n whatsoever_o love_n he_o have_v to_o god_n he_o will_v not_o express_v it_o by_o show_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o testify_v it_o to_o his_o word_n the_o name_n of_o every_o person_n or_o thing_n serve_v lord_n especial_o as_o we_o know_v to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o and_o to_o discern_v they_o from_o other_o in_o that_o kind_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v set_v down_o to_o we_o exod._n 33._o and_o 34._o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v to_o moses_n the_o lord_n pass_v before_o his_o face_n and_o cry_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternity_n wisdom_n power_n strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o spring_n from_o he_o to_o his_o creature_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n now_o in_o that_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o love_n we_o show_v to_o god_n we_o must_v testify_v it_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n so_o infinite_a he_o show_v we_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o no_o idol_n can_v express_v his_o wisdom_n power_n love_n and_o justice_n but_o his_o word_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o glass_n wherein_o alone_o while_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v then_o the_o word_n do_v make_v his_o name_n so_o know_v unto_o we_o we_o then_o love_v his_o name_n when_o we_o love_v his_o word_n which_o 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consent_n unto_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v get_v the_o dominion_n over_o us._n it_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n â—ee_n command_v to_o say_v this_o in_o â—â—uâ—h_n and_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n of_o heart_n â—â—â—_o every_o saint_n have_v need_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a â—o_o temptation_n and_o iniquity_n in_o he_o may_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o god_n â—â—iâ—â—ren_n asâ—râ—th_n and_o anger_n yet_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o great_a the_o more_o and_o the_o often_o they_o anger_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o themselves_o shall_v they_o then_o give_v place_n and_o 〈…〉_z themselves_o in_o anger_n some_o man_n will_v say_v we_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n we_o can_v but_o often_o fâ—ll_a we_o answer_v we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o watie_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o nourish_v and_o foster_v a_o 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way_n through_o the_o deceivablenes_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n hebr_n 3_o exhort_v they_o to_o apply_v one_o another_o with_o exhortation_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v psal_n 95_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thus_o pray_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o little_a room_n and_o sâ—â—ll_a liberty_n to_o his_o affection_n god_n grace_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n easy_o recover_v themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n who_o think_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 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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 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