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they_o the_o other_o and_o such_o be_v we_o and_o our_o time_n long_o rid_v from_o that_o superstitious_a generation_n but_o licentiousness_n ready_a now_o as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 29._o 19_o to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o want_v of_o circumspectnes_n in_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v to_o make_v paul_n galat._n 5._o and_o peter_n a_o cloak_n of_o our_o licentious_a life_n we_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n as_o jude_n speak_v this_o then_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a disease_n of_o these_o last_o and_o perilous_a day_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v stand_v up_o as_o in_o a_o gap_n and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o sink_v not_o away_o in_o these_o pleasure_n which_o seem_v to_o cheer_v &_o bring_v good_a to_o the_o heart_n but_o such_o a_o good_a as_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o some_o to_o come_v to_o nothing_o 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this_o world_n in_o the_o fit_a time_n when_o though_o they_o death_n live_v long_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v no_o better_o 14_o if_o we_o love_v not_o christ_n more_o than_o his_o benefit_n even_o than_o our_o own_o salvation_n we_o benefit_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o philip_n say_v john_n 14._o 8._o if_o we_o may_v see_v the_o father_n it_o be_v sufficient_a and_o jacob_n say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a he_o care_v not_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o david_n say_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o we_o must_v at_o all_o time_n â—eare_z the_o worde_n and_o use_v â—â—â—_o the_o mean_n oâ—_n our_o 〈◊〉_d word_n though_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o most_o unwilling_a thereunto_o for_o we_o know_v not_o when_o god_n will_v bless_v it_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o us._n yea_o it_o may_v be_v that_o when_o we_o do_v but_o once_o aâ—â—â—â—t_v ourselves_o from_o the_o hear_n thereof_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v then_o speak_v of_o as_o may_v most_o serve_v for_o our_o soul_n health_n 16_o albeit_o marthaes_n part_n be_v the_o worst_a because_o it_o continue_v not_o yet_o the_o world_n hate_v world_n maâ—ies_n part_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o desire_v â—uer_o to_o choose_v with_o martha_n 17_o look_v how_o much_o we_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n so_o much_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o sacrament_n 18_o if_o we_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n word_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o and_o become_v profane_a 19_o many_o protestant_n can_v say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n but_o in_o a_o protestant_n conceive_a imagination_n not_o from_o a_o persuade_v mind_n and_o experience_a conscience_n for_o if_o they_o be_v persuade_v hereof_o it_o will_v great_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o finish_v their_o course_n with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n 20_o look_v what_o a_o man_n love_v he_o wish_v the_o good_a thereof_o love._n 21_o every_o one_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o the_o zeal_n of_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o zeal_n 22_o no_o man_n can_v purchase_v to_o himselve_v the_o glorious_a â—â—â—â—â—_o that_o he_o love_v god_n except_o he_o god_n have_v a_o through_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o that_o which_o use_v hate_v 23_o then_o shall_v we_o unfeigned_o praise_v god_n for_o our_o â—â—â—â—_o creation_n and_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n regeneration_n watch_v over_o we_o when_o we_o be_v create_v a_o new_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o feel_v our_o redemption_n in_o christ._n 24_o as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o the_o flesh_n god_n above_o man_n heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n regeneration_n eternity_n above_o frailty_n so_o far_o be_v the_o new_a creation_n above_o the_o old_a for_o the_o one_o be_v but_o of_o mortal_a and_o corrupt_a seed_n that_o shall_v perâ—â—h_v but_o the_o other_o be_v of_o immortal_a seed_n and_o from_o heaven_n a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o 25_o in_o temporal_a thing_n our_o joy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o cause_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o cause_n joy._n be_v great_a than_o the_o joy_n 26_o if_o this_o be_v our_o chief_a felicity_n to_o be_v god_n people_n it_o have_v also_o the_o chief_a challenge_n joy._n to_o our_o joy_n 27_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o hell_n of_o thing_n fleshly_a can_v see_v the_o heaven_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a world_n 28_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v tedious_a because_o sense_n reason_n and_o nature_n can_v taste_v of_o such_o joy_n joy._n 29_o god_n child_n be_v in_o the_o world_n though_o not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o savour_v of_o the_o joy_n thing_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v provoke_v to_o this_o sound_a joy_n and_o be_v lead_v from_o the_o crackle_n joy_n which_o flame_n up_o for_o a_o little_a and_o make_v a_o sudden_a noise_n but_o never_o true_o heat_v or_o comfort_v the_o heart_n but_o in_o death_n and_o affliction_n do_v muâ—h_a shame_n and_o fear_v us._n 30_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o labour_n be_v a_o pure_a presence_n rule_n of_o christianity_n in_o every_o place_n we_o be_v before_o god_n but_o more_o special_o in_o private_a prayer_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o public_a prayer_n 31_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o with_o repentance_n be_v pardonable_a so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n repentance_n so_o little_a but_o without_o repentance_n be_v damnable_a 32_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o deâ—ence_n of_o sin_n sinne._n 33_o one_o tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o sack-clothe_n first_o our_o sorrow_n repentance_n must_v be_v spiritual_a then_o continual_a because_o our_o sin_n breed_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o bud_v forth_o daily_o there_o be_v no_o great_a misery_n than_o to_o be_v without_o misery_n nor_o great_a sorrow_n then_o to_o be_v without_o sorrow_n 34_o as_o the_o child_n break_v one_o rod_n and_o burn_v it_o provoke_v his_o father_n to_o prepare_v affliction_n a_o sharp_a so_o a_o man_n unpatient_o wrestle_v with_o one_o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n and_o escape_v it_o provoke_v the_o lord_n in_o great_a displeasure_n to_o send_v a_o sharp_a scourge_n 35_o the_o more_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v and_o the_o more_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o prayer_n he_o the_o more_o need_n he_o have_v to_o pray_v because_o satan_n be_v busy_a against_o he_o and_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_a holiness_n 36_o where_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o a_o mouth_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v ear_n word_n 37_o oâ—_n that_o one_o will_v do_v that_o thing_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o â—o_o long_o after_o shall_v grief_n bring_v comfort_n oh_o that_o one_o shall_v do_v that_o thing_n the_o rememorance_n whereof_o so_o long_o after_o sh_n 〈…〉_z g_o grief_n and_o yet_o we_o so_o little_a esteemâ—â—hoâ—e_n â—â—â—â—gs_n which_o may_v after_o comfort_v we_o and_o so_o little_a fear_n those_o thing_n which_o may_v aftâ—r_o grieve_v us._n 38_o the_o â—â—â—â—s_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n his_o precept_n for_o the_o ceremonial_a 119._o law_n his_o judgement_n or_o righteousness_n for_o the_o â—aâ—ctiâ—us_a of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o lord_n â—â—â—_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n for_o his_o child_n or_o executâ—th_v his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o â—â—â—mâ—es_n 39_o a_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o his_o ministry_n word_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o tâ—e_v his_o wisdom_n to_o any_o ordinary_a
mere_n but_o if_o any_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v have_v more_o â—ffectuall_a feeling_n by_o private_a conference_n let_v he_o not_o neglect_v the_o public_a read_n but_o with_o all_o holy_a &_o humble_a thankfulness_n yield_v this_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v to_o dispose_v his_o gift_n to_o who_o by_o who_o where_o and_o when_o it_o pleasetâ—_n he_o 40_o we_o be_v never_o the_o further_o from_o temptation_n for_o mislike_v it_o but_o the_o near_a unless_o temptation_n as_o in_o â—udgement_n we_o mislike_v it_o so_o in_o affection_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o fear_n and_o prayer_n as_o know_v that_o in_o time_n it_o may_v invade_v us._n 41_o though_o oâ—ten_o we_o speak_v of_o thing_n lawful_a yet_o we_o want_v wisdom_n in_o examine_v the_o conference_n tiâ—â—â—_n plâ—â—e_n â—â—â—_o person_n when_o where_o and_o with_o who_o we_o talk_v and_o so_o satan_n labour_v to_o mâ—ke_v we_o silent_a when_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o temptation_n we_o must_v speak_v when_o god_n give_v we_o occasion_n be_v thankful_a for_o the_o good_a moâ—ioâ—s_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o humble_v for_o our_o weakness_n whereby_o both_o our_o speech_n be_v most_o stain_v and_o we_o fail_v in_o many_o circumstance_n then_o do_v it_o in_o singleness_n of_o hearâ—_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o whole_o commit_v the_o success_n whâ—â—h_n depend_v not_o on_o we_o though_o we_o observe_v all_o circumstance_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o iâ—sus_n christ._n 42_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o die_v of_o sin_n we_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o best_a head_n and_o trial_n regeneration_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v to_o those_o sin_n wherein_o either_o nature_n or_o custom_n do_v breed_v delight_n 43_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v so_o far_o move_v we_o from_o suffer_v our_o delight_n to_o dwell_v death_n on_o earthly_a thing_n as_o reason_n dissuade_v we_o from_o make_v any_o cost_n about_o a_o tabernacle_n where_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v dwell_v but_o a_o while_n 44_o our_o corruption_n be_v like_a to_o the_o wantonness_n of_o child_n who_o will_v do_v either_o as_o they_o obedience_n list_v or_o â—lâ—â—_n leave_v all_o undo_v 45_o wâ—en_o we_o think_v that_o our_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n we_o indeed_o do_v seek_v our_o vainglory_n own_o glory_n 46_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a thing_n to_o use_v all_o our_o member_n to_o god_n worship_n for_o that_o will_v comfort_v worship_n our_o conscience_n when_o we_o can_v use_v they_o 47_o if_o we_o â—â—_o notorious_a in_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v notorious_a in_o a_o evil_a name_n many_o will_v be_v name_n loâ—h_o to_o be_v â—â—â—â—ed_v wicked_a who_o can_v be_v content_v to_o be_v wicked_a but_o god_n child_n have_v rather_o be_v good_a then_o account_v good_a as_o the_o covetous_a man_n etc._n etc._n 48_o maâ—ie_n oft_o time_n desire_v that_o which_o when_o they_o have_v get_v their_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a desire_v to_o use_v 49_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o remember_v the_o bead-row_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o humble_v i_o in_o prayer_n prayer_n lord_n teach_v i_o the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o mercy_n true_o to_o make_v i_o thankful_a 50_o as_o god_n do_v rather_o oftentimes_o by_o heap_v his_o benefit_n then_o pour_v his_o plague_n offence_n upon_o we_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v rather_o by_o courteous_a deal_n then_o severe_a handle_n show_v other_o how_o they_o have_v offend_v us._n 51_o ordinary_o when_o god_n most_o comfort_v he_o most_o humble_v before_o humiliation_n 52_o if_o god_n watch_v over_o we_o when_o we_o sleep_v in_o unbelief_n much_o more_o he_o will_v do_v it_o when_o providence_n we_o wake_v in_o faith_n 53_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n bring_v sin_n over_o the_o whole_a family_n as_o we_o family_n see_v in_o abâ—melech_n 54_o we_o can_v mark_v what_o man_n be_v spare_v and_o so_o flatter_v ourselves_o but_o we_o mark_v not_o repentance_n how_o they_o repent_v lest_o we_o shall_v disquiet_v ourselves_o 55_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o other_o lest_o god_n deny_v mercy_n to_o us._n 56_o many_o meddle_v and_o stir_n much_o about_o a_o new_a church_n government_n which_o be_v senseless_a mercy_n and_o barren_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o new_a birth_n but_o alaâ—_n what_o though_o a_o man_n know_v many_o thing_n regeneration_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v often_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v we_o travel_v in_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v when_o more_o fit_o we_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o good_a thing_n present_a 57_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n so_o be_v they_o punish_v for_o man_n creature_n 58_o if_o mercy_n must_v plead_v for_o mercy_n maâ—th_o 5_o then_o mercy_n can_v plead_v for_o merit_n merit_n 59_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o by_o temptation_n which_o we_o may_v feel_v by_o woeful_a temptation_n action_n 60_o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v let_v we_o first_o examine_v it_o by_o prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o temptation_n word_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n than_o it_o bring_v the_o curse_n if_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n then_o must_v we_o tremble_v if_o we_o tremble_v not_o let_v we_o suspect_v that_o our_o nature_n like_v the_o temptation_n and_o let_v we_o apply_v prayer_n if_o we_o tremble_v in_o truth_n we_o will_v never_o do_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v tempt_v 61_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o can_v at_o the_o first_o corrupt_v the_o action_n he_o will_v begin_v to_o corrupt_v suggestion_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o affection_n 62_o when_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n use_v inferior_a thing_n we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o ready_a to_o mâ—anes_n want_v they_o 63_o as_o the_o hide_v of_o our_o sin_n with_o adam_n hinder_v mercy_n so_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n confession_n great_a than_o it_o be_v with_o câ—ine_n displease_v god_n high_o 64_o many_o will_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o hypocrisy_n 65_o a_o good_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o it_o will_v decay_v but_o if_o a_o evil_a thing_n be_v let_v alone_o it_o thing_n will_v increase_v 66_o the_o prophet_n have_v regard_n not_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o in_o knowledge_n but_o first_o in_o prophet_n practice_n respect_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o order_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 67_o familiarity_n with_o sinner_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o â—â—ne_n if_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v familiarity_n without_o the_o tuition_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v only_o upon_o his_o â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n lie_v open_a to_o god_n curse_n and_o vengeance_n if_o they_o be_v our_o companion_n then_o when_o they_o be_v punish_v doubtless_o we_o shall_v not_o escape_v 68_o sin_n may_v easy_o be_v conquer_v of_o we_o when_o it_o be_v young_a we_o may_v easy_o be_v conquer_v sinne._n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v old_a 69_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o rejoice_v for_o that_o we_o have_v do_v as_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a what_o perseverance_n to_o do_v hereafter_o for_o manâ—e_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v many_o begin_v glorious_o which_o end_n ignominious_o 70_o when_o we_o defer_v to_o have_v that_o in_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o affection_n just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o deprive_v â—â—â—â—_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o judgement_n 71_o when_o we_o have_v oftentimes_o quake_v at_o a_o sin_n and_o afterward_o although_o we_o like_v it_o repentance_n not_o yet_o if_o we_o mislike_v it_o not_o with_o as_o great_a indignation_n as_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o do_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o can_v well_o away_o with_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o by_o degree_n we_o will_v fall_v to_o that_o sin_n ourselves_o 72_o we_o must_v be_v proud_a against_o satan_n in_o christ_n and_o humble_a to_o all_o man_n in_o christ._n 73_o the_o near_a heresy_n come_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o more_o dangerous_a humility_n it_o be_v heresy_n 74_o he_o that_o will_v dissemble_v with_o god_n in_o his_o life_n will_v dissemble_v with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n 75_o many_o will_v take_v up_o the_o sword_n to_o defend_v christ_n cause_n with_o peter_n who_o with_o peter_n will_v repentance_n shrink_v when_o persecution_n come_v persecution_n 76_o we_o shall_v sometime_o feel_v by_o experience_n a_o terror_n sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o or_o vehement_o to_o strike_v we_o in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v send_v to_o humble_v we_o the_o physician_n mind_n will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o melancholy_a passion_n
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sort_n psalm_n 86._o 11._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o word_n direct_v in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o strengthen_v or_o to_o establish_v note_v thereby_o his_o own_o and_o all_o man_n insufficiency_n either_o to_o know_v affect_v believe_v or_o obey_v god_n will_n much_o less_o to_o continue_v therein_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v assistance_n out_o of_o this_o prayer_n of_o david_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n 3._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o without_o god_n assistance_n they_o can_v perform_v no_o good_a thing_n 4._o the_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n namely_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therein_o we_o may_v walk_v until_o our_o die_a day_n ¶_o vers._n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n this_o verse_n have_v a_o excellent_a dependence_n on_o the_o former_a there_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n here_o he_o show_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o direction_n namely_o that_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n he_o shall_v neither_o be_v ashamed_a as_o some_o translation_n read_v it_o nor_o confound_v as_o other_o have_v it_o in_o the_o 22._o verse_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o remove_v from_o he_o shame_n and_o contempt_n here_o he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v both_o
your_o conscience_n to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o profitable_a to_o yourself_o in_o the_o particular_a practice_n thereof_o vers._n 16._o i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n thus_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n careful_o you_o shall_v sure_o never_o forget_v that_o which_o you_o learn_v for_o though_o you_o do_v not_o remember_v every_o thing_n yet_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n call_v so_o much_o especial_o into_o your_o remembrance_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o to_o know_v &_o they_o especial_o when_o you_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n but_o as_o you_o fail_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o so_o may_v you_o fear_v to_o fail_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o nicolas_n bownde_fw-mi d._n of_o divinity_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o norton_n in_o suffolk_n portion_n 3._o gimel_n vers._n 17._o be_v beneficial_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n the_o prophet_n desire_v life_n where_o he_o teach_v why_o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o live_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n for_o life_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o beast_n and_o plant_n and_o yet_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v some_o for_o one_o end_n some_o for_o another_o but_o god_n child_n make_v this_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n and_o in_o that_o he_o join_v these_o together_o he_o signify_v that_o his_o life_n without_o it_o be_v no_o life_n as_o in_o the_o 4._o part_n vers_n 11._o where_o he_o count_v himself_o dead_a unless_o he_o find_v a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v god_n will_n a_o widow_n live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o this_o if_o all_o they_o consider_v which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o christ_n it_o will_v amaze_v they_o for_o though_o this_o appear_v not_o now_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v appear_v this_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o the_o carnal_a man_n but_o to_o we_o that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o we_o must_v try_v our_o heart_n whether_o this_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o live_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n many_o man_n do_v speak_v this_o and_o sing_v this_o yet_o few_o in_o heart_n do_v this_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o mind_v we_o must_v show_v it_o by_o refer_v all_o our_o do_n to_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o do_v when_o we_o measure_v all_o our_o do_n by_o the_o word_n therefore_o paul_n rom._n 4._o and_o phil_n 2._o desire_v not_o life_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v join_v to_o christ._n all_o other_o religion_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n till_o this_o principal_a end_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v two_o end_n of_o his_o life_n as_o to_o come_v to_o preferment_n and_o to_o be_v save_v but_o this_o must_v be_v only_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v join_v to_o christ._n he_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v but_o to_o keep_v which_o presuppose_v knowledge_n we_o be_v here_o then_o provoke_v to_o practice_v and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o knowledge_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o do_v that_o we_o know_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n desire_v long_a life_n that_o they_o may_v finish_v that_o only_a which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o feel_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o have_v not_o sufficient_o taste_v of_o god_n favour_n so_o we_o if_o we_o can_v find_v assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n then_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o this_o that_o with_o paul_n we_o can_v say_v i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o 7._o joy_n then_o will_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v many_o there_o be_v that_o have_v neither_o care_n of_o life_n nor_o death_n and_o although_o they_o feel_v and_o see_v sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o move_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o live_a dog_n than_o a_o dead_a lion_n and_o see_v by_o their_o evil_a life_n they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n they_o will_v be_v joyful_a to_o purchase_v some_o praise_n to_o he_o by_o their_o holy_a conversation_n he_o know_v his_o great_a unhabilitie_n to_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o desire_v it_o of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o choice_n to_o do_v good_a or_o cuill_n for_o then_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o he_o to_o keep_v god_n word_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v where_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o be_v far_o from_o yield_v such_o obedience_n thereunto_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o desire_v now_o to_o understand_v which_o go_v before_o practice_v and_o be_v lesser_a than_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o practice_v and_o if_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o without_o special_a grace_n then_o much_o less_o can_v we_o practice_v it_o many_o of_o we_o in_o judgement_n do_v hate_n papist_n yet_o in_o practice_n we_o be_v such_o see_v we_o do_v many_o thing_n without_o prayer_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n knowledge_n go_v before_o practice_v and_o therefore_o many_o in_o vain_a do_v say_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o word_n when_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o know_v it_o vers._n 18._o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n without_o god_n grace_n now_o he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v know_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o reveal_v this_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n which_o must_v serve_v to_o humble_v all_o flesh_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o come_v to_o read_v it_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v read_v and_o not_o understand_v it_o because_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v contain_v therein_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o this_o law_n this_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o profit_v because_o the_o ignorant_a think_v they_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o david_n well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o make_v this_o prayer_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v go_v daily_o forward_a for_o we_o know_v but_o by_o degree_n and_o ignorance_n be_v mix_v therewith_o therefore_o many_o continue_v long_o fall_v in_o the_o end_n away_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o this_o temptation_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v we_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o fall_n into_o error_n because_o that_o they_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o have_v hear_v or_o learn_v of_o other_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o never_o look_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n spirit_n when_o they_o see_v their_o teacher_n fall_v away_o then_o do_v they_o fall_v away_o also_o because_o their_o ground_n be_v go_v so_o many_o therefore_o as_o love_v to_o abide_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v there_o from_o let_v they_o never_o rest_v neither_o in_o that_o they_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o neither_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o let_v they_o always_o by_o prayer_n crave_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v instruct_v they_o &_o this_o if_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v they_o away_o empty_a but_o will_v so_o season_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o though_o a_o thousand_o fall_v away_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o the_o other_o yet_o shall_v they_o continue_v steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o have_v so_o great_a need_n to_o pray_v be_v set_v down_o when_o he_o call_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n wonder_n and_o sure_o if_o iniquity_n be_v a_o mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o all_o for_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n say_v that_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o god_n word_n give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o psal._n 88_o when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o
when_o as_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o lie_v vanity_n do_v forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 10._o and_o grant_v i_o gracious_o thy_o word_n he_o boast_v not_o on_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o desire_v all_o for_o god_n goodness_n and_o till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o rest_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o that_o alone_a we_o shall_v be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o new_a doctrine_n run_v a_o whore_v after_o our_o own_o invention_n and_o never_o be_v guide_v in_o any_o good_a way_n ¶_o vers._n 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o though_o the_o prophet_n pray_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n against_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v yet_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o good_a way_n for_o here_o he_o protest_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o lay_v before_o himself_o the_o way_n of_o god_n judgement_n god_n lay_v before_o he_o two_o way_n the_o one_o straight_o the_o other_o wide_o the_o one_o of_o life_n the_o other_o of_o death_n the_o one_o of_o lie_v the_o other_o of_o truth_n which_o do_v he_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o truth_n and_o welldoing_a and_o in_o one_o word_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n but_o how_o come_v it_o that_o he_o make_v this_o choice_n be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o freewill_n nothing_o less_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unless_o he_o be_v draw_v walk_v unless_o he_o be_v direct_v run_v unless_o he_o be_v enlarge_v or_o choose_v this_o way_n unless_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o have_v choose_v why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o choose_v it_o sure_o he_o make_v this_o confession_n both_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o by_o his_o example_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o resolution_n that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n for_o this_o choice_n and_o have_v few_o companion_n yet_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v never_o seek_v out_o any_o other_o way_n as_o jos._n 24._o 15._o joh._n 6._o 67._o 68_o 69._o the_o way_n of_o truth_n thus_o he_o style_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o show_v man_n the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v walk_v safe_o and_o uprightlie_o but_o before_o a_o man_n can_v be_v set_v in_o this_o way_n he_o have_v many_o seducement_n offer_v unto_o he_o to_o draw_v he_o into_o by_o path_n it_o seem_v that_o david_n overcome_v they_o all_o &_o make_v god_n word_n that_o ariâ—dnes_n thread_n by_o which_o he_o pass_v through_o all_o sort_n of_o labyrinth_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o other_o way_n doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v counsellor_n enough_o but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n choose_v it_o and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o 1._o thy_o word_n according_a to_o which_o thou_o will_v pronounce_v sentence_n that_o have_v i_o say_v before_o i_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n it_o be_v my_o counsellor_n my_o comforter_n my_o guide_n and_o governor_n o_o happy_a david_n if_o thou_o have_v ever_o do_v so_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o fall_v either_o by_o pride_n of_o heart_n in_o number_v the_o people_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o life_n with_o the_o spouse_n of_o vriah_n hence_o spring_v all_o impiety_n that_o we_o lie_v not_o god_n judgement_n before_o us._n ¶_o vers._n 31._o i_o have_v cleaved_a to_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n confound_v i_o noâ—_n if_o ever_o good_a man_n have_v occasion_n by_o cross_n to_o forsake_v his_o profession_n and_o hold_v of_o piety_n david_n have_v never_o be_v man_n more_o belove_v of_o god_n yet_o never_o be_v man_n so_o molest_v by_o man_n remember_v his_o trouble_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v appear_v do_v he_o now_o forsake_v his_o stand_n abandon_v his_o general_n or_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n no_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n be_v his_o comfort_n he_o do_v cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o his_o will_n be_v testify_v to_o man_n that_o no_o trouble_n can_v make_v he_o to_o forgo_v his_o hold_n i_o think_v i_o may_v bring_v in_o here_o paul_n speak_v as_o david_n do_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o naked_a â—â—sse_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o thâ—t_o love_a us._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v bâ—e_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 35._o etc._n etc._n confound_v i_o not_o if_o i_o cleave_v not_o to_o thy_o testimony_n thou_o will_v confound_v i_o as_o all_o they_o be_v who_o start_v aside_o from_o thou_o if_o i_o cleave_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n man_n will_v confound_v i_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v confound_v by_o they_o or_o to_o do_v that_o whereby_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a either_o before_o thou_o or_o before_o any_o man_n thus_o david_n fear_v that_o by_o daily_a accident_n his_o faith_n and_o profession_n may_v be_v shake_v and_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n become_v a_o scorn_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o who_o more_o scorn_a then_o the_o most_o godly_a desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v as_o he_o have_v trust_v such_o good_a success_n that_o upon_o none_o occasion_n that_o hold_v which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o god_n word_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o where_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o put_v most_o shame_n upon_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o stick_v most_o fast_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o great_a sincerity_n this_o be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o god_n saint_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o confound_v for_o well_o do_v let_v they_o go_v on_o as_o david_n do_v let_v they_o pray_v as_o david_n here_o do_v in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v either_o see_v the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o else_o rejoice_v in_o consolation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o be_v hate_v without_o a_o cause_n ¶_o verse_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n this_o last_o verse_n be_v a_o golden_a verse_n in_o which_o he_o show_v principal_o with_o what_o speed_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o will_v serve_v god_n but_o because_o this_o race_n celestial_a can_v be_v undertake_v unless_o we_o know_v christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o honest_a hart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a ¶_o verse_n 35._o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n still_o david_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o his_o own_o pronenes_n to_o run_v out_o of_o that_o way_n therefore_o he_o desire_v direction_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o desire_n so_o he_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o perform_v questionless_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o ready_a enough_o like_o unbrideled_a horse_n in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o world_n to_o run_v ourselves_o even_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o we_o have_v many_o occasion_n here_o to_o spur_v we_o on_o only_o the_o lord_n can_v keep_v we_o in_o this_o path_n therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o his_o direction_n which_o if_o we_o once_o obtain_v we_o shall_v not_o wander_v either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_v out_o of_o the_o 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this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o they_o both_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n who_o now_o can_v think_v that_o man_n heart_n can_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o of_o itself_o practice_v the_o same_o when_o he_o shall_v but_o consider_v this_o prayer_n of_o david_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o dare_v not_o presume_v upon_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o this_o gracious_a inclination_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o excellent_a wit_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v will_v prove_v in_o the_o end_n great_a instrument_n of_o satan_n and_o false_a witness_n against_o these_o testimony_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o please_v he_o to_o refine_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n i_o take_v it_o that_o pray_v against_o this_o one_o sin_n he_o pray_v against_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o pride_n malice_n luxury_n lust_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o one_o be_v here_o name_v because_o as_o 10._o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n but_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o root_n no_o stream_n of_o a_o river_n but_o have_v his_o currant_n from_o the_o spring_n &_o no_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n but_o have_v his_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n so_o be_v there_o no_o one_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o haâ—â—_n not_o life_n and_o livelihood_n from_o this_o one_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o â—other_a sin_n breed_v and_o bring_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n like_a mother_n like_o daughter_n all_o bad_a but_o covetousness_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v now_o a_o day_n call_v good_a man_n not_o of_o their_o goodness_n but_o of_o their_o good_n he_o be_v the_o best_a man_n that_o have_v the_o best_a purse_n money_n be_v the_o man_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o peer_n to_o the_o peasant_n all_o be_v enamour_v with_o lady_n lucre._n but_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o be_v wealth_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o thick_a clay_n be_v it_o not_o a_o part_n of_o that_o refine_a earth_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o tread_v under_o his_o foot_n when_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n possession_n be_v sell_v the_o money_n be_v lay_v at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n acts._n 4._o to_o signify_v as_o some_o think_v that_o we_o must_v rather_o trample_v upon_o and_o contemn_v this_o trash_n then_o to_o have_v over_o great_a admiration_n of_o it_o alas_o why_o shall_v we_o labour_v so_o after_o thing_n temporal_a that_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o get_v thing_n eternal_a what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o get_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o the_o end_n loose_v his_o own_o soul_n shall_v we_o prefer_v money_n before_o god_n before_o heaven_n before_o our_o own_o soul_n can_v it_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o we_o no_o it_o can_v man_n heart_n indeed_o be_v so_o little_a of_o itself_o that_o it_o will_v scant_o give_v a_o kite_n her_o breakfast_n yet_o be_v the_o desire_n thereof_o so_o infinite_a that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v satisfy_v it_o be_v we_o the_o better_a because_o we_o be_v rich_a no_o more_o than_o the_o horse_n be_v for_o his_o gay_a trappings_n can_v we_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o we_o nay_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o the_o sumpter_n horse_n may_v carry_v all_o the_o day_n treasure_n on_o his_o back_n but_o at_o night_n it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o carry_v nothing_o into_o the_o stable_n but_o often_o time_n a_o gall_a back_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o burden_n david_n say_v if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n shall_v fall_v christ_n say_v 17._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n then_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n paul_n say_v they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o many_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o therefore_o charge_v timothy_n to_o charge_v rich_a man_n that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n i_o say_v then_o with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o that_o you_o may_v pray_v ever_o with_o this_o bless_a prophet_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n ¶_o verse_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n here_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n thus_o vanity_n seduce_v hevah_n entangle_v god_n child_n corrupt_a dinah_n endanger_v sarah_n enchant_v david_n allure_v achan_n and_o by_o these_o window_n many_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n read_v in_o this_o book_n that_o godly_a chapter_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o a_o other_o book_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o with_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o eye_n and_o with_o david_n pray_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v look_v better_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v none_o eye_n then_o either_o a_o wanton_a or_o a_o wicked_a eye_n if_o such_o a_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n he_o consider_v his_o own_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o his_o way_n this_o pronoune_n thy_o be_v very_o emphatical_a oppose_v god_n way_n to_o man_n way_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n psal._n 1._o 45._o 18._o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal._n 25._o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n and_o lead_v to_o death_n and_o destruction_n only_o this_o way_n give_v sound_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v pleasant_a for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v difficult_a and_o dangerous_a but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n ¶_o vers._n 38._o establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n because_o be_v fear_v thou_o what_o do_v the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n a_o honourable_a service_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o
humility_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o servitude_n he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o will_v desire_v god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o king_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o will_v guide_v he_o and_o quicken_v he_o in_o his_o way_n by_o prayer_n he_o desire_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n out_o of_o this_o learn_v we_o that_o as_o david_n pray_v for_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o grant_v so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v if_o we_o thus_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n but_o god_n promise_v nothing_o but_o to_o his_o servant_n he_o hear_v not_o sinner_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o fear_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o appertain_v the_o dominion_n for_o among_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o iâ—r_n 10._o 7._o some_o read_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o he_o may_v fear_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v good_a unto_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o establish_v this_o promise_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o fear_v thou_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o prefer_v thou_o before_o all_o earthly_a mean_n in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n breed_v a_o holy_a security_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n other_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n by_o this_o do_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o true_a note_n of_o a_o true_a servant_n 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take_v it_o away_o or_o else_o i_o have_v already_o o_o lord_n by_o diverse_a sin_n and_o by_o name_n through_o adultery_n and_o murder_n bring_v shame_n and_o rebuke_v upon_o myself_o among_o man_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o remove_v this_o shame_n and_o rebuke_v out_o of_o the_o first_o exposition_n we_o learn_v first_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a unto_o notorious_a sin_n second_o that_o those_o sin_n will_v cause_v shame_n in_o they_o though_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a three_o that_o god_n only_o can_v take_v away_o this_o shame_n four_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o shame_n even_o among_o man_n especial_o that_o which_o may_v bring_v with_o it_o some_o dishonour_n to_o god_n five_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v most_o jealous_a over_o themselves_o six_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v sin_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v afraid_a lest_o we_o shall_v sin_v out_o of_o the_o second_o exposition_n note_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n must_v draw_v out_o of_o we_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o for_o they_o we_o may_v not_o be_v rebuke_v in_o displeasure_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o confound_v and_o abash_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o some_o do_v yet_o make_v another_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n and_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n here_o pray_v not_o only_o against_o those_o private_a contumely_n and_o reproach_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o against_o he_o because_o he_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o to_o a_o heroical_a mind_n any_o thing_n can_v be_v better_o bear_v than_o reproach_n but_o especial_o against_o those_o public_a reproach_n which_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n observe_v the_o destruction_n of_o god_n law_n and_o oppression_n of_o god_n people_n do_v foam_n out_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n these_o david_n fear_v and_o because_o they_o be_v join_v with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o church_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o thus_o the_o prophet_n fear_v least_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v so_o ought_v we_o thus_o he_o be_v grieve_v when_o god_n people_n be_v oppress_v so_o ought_v we_o thus_o he_o make_v the_o rebuke_n of_o other_o his_o rebuke_n so_o ought_v we_o and_o thus_o he_o pray_v that_o this_o may_v be_v take_v away_o so_o ought_v we_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v bad_a judgement_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v good_a i_o pray_v against_o those_o i_o appeal_v to_o these_o i_o fear_v the_o one_o i_o approve_v the_o other_o now_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n pronounce_v in_o his_o word_n be_v they_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n or_o consolation_n in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o those_o also_o which_o he_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n whether_o upon_o the_o godly_a or_o godless_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a 1._o because_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o 2_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v 3_o he_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v 4_o he_o alone_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n to_o this_o judgement_n seat_n we_o may_v appeal_v this_o righteous_a judgement_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v by_o this_o court_n if_o we_o be_v once_o try_v we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o pass_v not_o of_o man_n judgement_n for_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n what_o avail_v it_o if_o man_n absolve_v and_o god_n condemn_v 4._o or_o if_o god_n condemn_v and_o man_n absolve_v let_v they_o contemn_v the_o unrighteous_a judgement_n of_o man_n who_o can_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n approve_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o action_n before_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v righteous_o genes_n 18._o ¶_o vers._n 40._o behold_v i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o before_o he_o say_v that_o god_n judgement_n be_v good_a so_o now_o he_o make_v his_o appeal_n to_o this_o judge_n and_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n thus_o much_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n do_v any_o doubt_n whether_o i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n or_o not_o i_o appeal_v unto_o that_o eye_n of_o thou_o that_o see_v all_o thing_n behold_v i_o desire_v etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o and_o i_o desire_v to_o obey_v they_o yea_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o ardent_a affection_n i_o desire_v both_o to_o know_v and_o do_v thy_o will_n behold_v i_o find_v this_o word_n use_v these_o several_a way_n 1._o as_o a_o note_n of_o prediction_n isay._n 7._o 2._o of_o attention_n psal._n 133._o 3._o of_o admiration_n matth._n 2._o 4._o of_o admonition_n john_n 5_o 14._o 5._o of_o irrision_n joh_n 18._o 6._o of_o testification_n as_o in_o this_o and_o other_o place_n in_o which_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o behold_v that_o which_o they_o be_v most_o willing_a he_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o if_o god_n say_v to_o man_n behold_v it_o argue_v the_o thing_n be_v worth_a see_v and_o that_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v it_o if_o man_n say_v to_o god_n behold_v it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o hypocritical_o counterseyte_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o behold_v it_o i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n o_o that_o this_o desire_n be_v in_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n then_o the_o book_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n more_o in_o their_o life_n they_o will_v come_v to_o learn_v learn_v to_o live_v and_o live_v so_o here_o that_o they_o may_v live_v ever_o hereafter_o man_n
will_v not_o make_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n but_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o good_a work_n begin_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o say_v before_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n here_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o be_v one_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v that_o in_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o spirit_n he_o may_v rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o any_o by_o righteousness_n understand_v that_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v such_o as_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o i_o gainsay_v it_o not_o vav_n the_o 6._o portion_n ¶_o vers._n 41._o and_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n he_o go_v on_o yet_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o here_o beg_v of_o god_n two_o thing_n first_o mercy_n second_o salvation_n and_o both_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o desire_v god_n love_a kindness_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o life_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o hell_n with_o god_n favour_n then_o in_o heaven_n without_o it_o man_n savour_n be_v mutable_a god_n immutable_a man_n temporary_a god_n eternal_a man_v of_o desert_n god_n free_a man_n respect_v somewhat_o in_o man_n god_n behold_v man_n in_o christ._n this_o we_o must_v desire_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thy_o salvation_n first_o mercy_n and_o then_o salvation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o other_o the_o effect_n by_o salvation_n he_o mean_v aid_n deliverance_n victory_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o he_o call_v god_n salvation_n because_o it_o come_v only_o from_o he_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n this_o be_v â—â—_o which_o he_o â—uer_o charge_v god_n with_o all_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o trust_n god_n on_o his_o word_n in_o presperitie_n 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v do_v so_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v the_o man_n indeed_o but_o what_o benefit_n shall_v thou_o have_v david_n if_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a saviour_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o vers._n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_n to_o my_o blasphemer_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n many_o adversary_n have_v this_o holy_a prophet_n they_o come_v about_o he_o like_o bee_n they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n thing_n which_o he_o never_o do_v and_o especial_o because_o he_o make_v his_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o his_o word_n they_o oftentimes_o reproach_v he_o for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o any_o extremity_n they_o beganue_v to_o say_v where_o be_v now_o his_o god_n thus_o become_v he_o the_o shame_n of_o man_n and_o thâ—_n contempt_n of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v he_o have_v he_o inderision_n they_o make_v mow_n and_o nodâ—ea_o their_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o let_v he_o save_v he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o psal._n 22._o 6._o 7._o 8._o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v taunt_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27._o 39_o 40._o 41_o 42._o 43._o what_o now_o do_v this_o man_n of_o god_n labour_n for_o to_o confute_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o his_o blasphemer_n sure_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o salvation_n the_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v promise_n of_o this_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v in_o his_o this_o if_o we_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o as_o david_n ever_o do_v though_o our_o enemy_n he_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o mighty_a never_o so_o malicious_a we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n have_v such_o assure_a victory_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o answer_v our_o adversary_n but_o they_o with_o shame_n shall_v answer_v themselves_o and_o say_v we_o fool_v think_v his_o confidence_n sollie_n but_o now_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n belove_v and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o adversary_n of_o religion_n to_o scorn_v such_o as_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v unto_o they_o these_o wicked_a one_o know_v no_o arm_n but_o flesh_n no_o security_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o for_o such_o as_o think_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n they_o they_o have_v daily_o in_o derision_n 2._o not_o that_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o our_o adversary_n for_o christ_n will_v give_v we_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n whereagainst_o all_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o resist_v luk._n 21._o 15._o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o devil_n heretic_n and_o slanderer_n the_o devil_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o humility_n heretic_n by_o the_o external_a word_n of_o wisdom_n slanderer_n by_o the_o active_a word_n of_o good_a life_n vers._n 43._o and_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n he_o may_v for_o a_o while_n not_o find_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o answer_v yet_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o so_o he_o say_v â—â—â—sake_v i_o not_o over_o long_o this_o than_o show_v that_o our_o case_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v ebb_n &_o flow_v as_o it_o please_v god_n which_o reprove_v they_o that_o be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o case_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o other_o course_n and_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v so_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o weak_a yet_o god_n child_n have_v be_v so_o also_o it_o may_v humble_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v for_o some_o sin_n lie_v this_o upon_o we_o let_v let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o for_o i_o have_v wâ—â—ted_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o we_o must_v wait_v till_o it_o please_v he_o to_o help_v us._n for_o thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o will_v execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a that_o thy_o child_n may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o than_o do_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n when_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o when_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n give_v they_o a_o tongue_n to_o answer_v his_o blasphemer_n vers._n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o always_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o thou_o will_v deal_v thus_o then_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n where_o he_o teach_v that_o if_o god_n do_v daily_o assist_v we_o we_o shall_v stand_v but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v fall_v flat_a this_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o this_o show_v perseverance_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o teâ—â—â—_n to_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n for_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o if_o we_o feel_v our_o faith_n weak_a and_o pray_v with_o assurance_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v help_v we_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o stand_v vers._n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n he_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n for_o that_o be_v the_o plain_a way_n all_o other_o be_v biâ—-paths_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o if_o he_o stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v trouble_v and_o entangle_v because_o we_o ask_v not_o counsel_n at_o god_n word_n and_o whole_o stick_v unto_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n and_o be_v overcome_v with_o some_o temptation_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o direct_v our_o step_n without_o this_o we_o shall_v wander_v but_o if_o we_o tend_v to_o this_o light_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n this_o set_v out_o the_o benefit_n that_o those_o have_v which_o enjoy_v the_o word_n and_o their_o misery_n that_o want_v it_o this_o then_o require_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o god_n word_n and_o reprove_v they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n yet_o wander_v astray_o and_o
a_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o shall_v escape_v when_o the_o judgement_n come_v then_o man_n ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n child_n can_v be_v discharge_v unless_o they_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v discharge_v if_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n vers._n 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o 〈…〉_z song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o envious_a against_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o delight_n but_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o another_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o praise_v god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o their_o pleasure_n the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o those_o sin_n which_o other_o have_v be_v to_o fear_v least_o god_n punish_v some_o secret_a sin_n in_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o they_o for_o god_n do_v never_o let_v we_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n but_o to_o punish_v some_o other_o sin_n we_o lie_v in_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o notâ—_n we_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o because_o it_o be_v unknown_a and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o must_v do_v as_o david_n do_v here_o so_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o word_n as_o that_o we_o make_v our_o song_n of_o it_o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o read_v hear_v and_o talk_v grave_o of_o it_o but_o also_o make_v it_o our_o song_n when_o we_o will_v be_v merry_a as_o paul_n coloss._n 3._o for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n there_o man_n will_v even_o be_v sing_v of_o it_o and_o hereof_o come_v these_o spiritual_a song_n in_o the_o bible_n to_o show_v their_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o word_n so_o ephes._n 5._o paul_n make_v this_o a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o can_v sing_v of_o they_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o our_o song_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o and_o not_o after_o our_o own_o will_n this_o we_o see_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o psalm_n the_o law_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o talk_n of_o godliness_n make_v worldly_a man_n heavy_a but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n use_v all_o worldly_a thing_n as_o though_o they_o use_v they_o not_o and_o then_o they_o be_v heavy_a when_o they_o displease_v god_n but_o contrà _fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o want_n of_o a_o spirit_n in_o sing_v do_v show_v a_o great_a decay_n in_o godliness_n and_o coldness_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n argue_v a_o coldness_n in_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n then_o if_o man_n object_n will_v you_o not_o have_v man_n to_o be_v merry_a yes_o but_o yet_o with_o the_o word_n otherwise_o their_o mirth_n be_v sin_n the_o want_n of_o this_o show_v that_o man_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n with_o cheerfulnes_n which_o thing_n be_v threaten_v in_o deut._n 28._o 47._o vers._n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n as_o in_o another_o place_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n to_o the_o former_a mean_n he_o add_v this_o of_o prayer_n to_o show_v that_o without_o this_o the_o other_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o the_o night_n first_o that_o be_v continual_o because_o in_o the_o day_n also_o second_o &_o simple_o because_o he_o avoid_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n three_o cheerful_o because_o the_o heaviness_n of_o natural_a sleep_n can_v not_o overcome_v he_o all_o these_o show_n that_o he_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o the_o word_n as_o we_o see_v man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v some_o part_n of_o the_o night_n to_o their_o delight_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v keep_v god_n testimony_n in_o the_o night_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o secret_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n whereby_o he_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o will_v cover_v their_o wickedness_n with_o the_o dark_a let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v break_v our_o sleep_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o we_o have_v to_o fulfil_v our_o pleasure_n all_o these_o mean_n do_v the_o prophet_n use_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v by_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o we_o also_o must_v use_v if_o we_o will_v overcome_v it_o vers._n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n as_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n so_o do_v he_o reward_v goodness_n with_o goodness_n as_o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v he_o give_v matth._n 23._o for_o the_o lord_n crown_v his_o own_o gift_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o love_n of_o god_n word_n this_o beginning_n will_v god_n increase_v and_o bless_v so_o that_o river_n of_o water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o joh._n 7._o and_o the_o little_a lump_n of_o leaven_n shall_v sour_a the_o whole_a if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a god_n will_v punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o as_o in_o saul_n so_o david_n when_o he_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o his_o sleep_n he_o fall_v to_o adultery_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o murder_n but_o if_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o we_o have_v we_o shall_v have_v more_o this_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o mercy_n because_o we_o use_v not_o they_o well_o which_o we_o have_v for_o if_o we_o can_v open_v our_o month_n wide_a we_o shall_v be_v fill_v psal._n 81._o portion_n 8._o ch_v vers._n 57_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n protest_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n and_o he_o further_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n commandment_n all_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o that_o their_o chief_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o david_n sever_v himself_o from_o other_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o hereby_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n because_o he_o make_v his_o word_n his_o chief_a desire_n we_o shall_v then_o know_v that_o we_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n when_o we_o have_v this_o delight_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n they_o make_v not_o god_n their_o portion_n the_o like_a say_n be_v part_v 15_o vers_n 2._o let_v we_o then_o always_o examine_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n to_o godward_o by_o the_o word_n if_o we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a then_o let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o believe_v his_o promise_n if_o that_o he_o be_v just_a then_o that_o we_o believe_v his_o threaten_n thus_o if_o we_o can_v set_v the_o word_n aloft_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n that_o we_o have_v make_v god_n our_o portion_n again_o if_o we_o can_v be_v grieve_v when_o neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_n can_v affect_v we_o and_o we_o be_v desirous_a that_o they_o may_v this_o show_v that_o we_o have_v a_o long_a desire_n to_o have_v god_n our_o portion_n i_o have_v determine_v david_n be_v full_o resolve_v of_o this_o for_o he_o have_v due_o consider_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o wisdom_n make_v his_o choice_n and_o have_v make_v a_o full_a resolution_n many_o have_v such_o motion_n by_o start_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o pass_v away_o therefore_o they_o show_v that_o they_o have_v not_o make_v god_n their_o portion_n for_o if_o they_o have_v then_o will_v they_o have_v this_o resolute_a purpose_n verse_n 58._o i_o make_v my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o presence_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n he_o show_v by_o a_o second_o argument_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n in_o that_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o that_o which_o we_o love_v we_o desire_v to_o commune_v and_o talk_v with_o then_o by_o this_o we_o may_v likewise_o try_v ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o have_v this_o delight_n to_o pray_v and_o if_o we_o be_v sorry_a when_o we_o can_v do_v it_o then_o do_v we_o further_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o portion_n or_o else_o not_o again_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o determinatio_fw-la unless_o we_o further_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o our_o purpose_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o can_v make_v such_o determination_n nor_o have_v such_o good_a purpose_n because_o we_o be_v not_o often_o in_o prayer_n the_o devil_n will_v be_v most_o busy_a to_o tempt_v when_o we_o have_v determine_v and_o we_o ourselves_o
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
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
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
policy_n and_o his_o teacher_n in_o wisdom_n so_o now_o he_o show_v how_o he_o go_v before_o his_o elder_n in_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n why_o because_o in_o all_o his_o attempt_n deliberate_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n he_o excel_v his_o teacher_n in_o good_a learning_n wherefore_o because_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o note_n to_o stay_v on_o the_o naked_a rule_n by_o they_o deliver_v but_o further_o labour_v with_o his_o conscience_n to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o profitable_a to_o himself_o he_o overreach_v his_o ancient_n why_o because_o he_o ever_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereof_o many_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n whereof_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o scholar_n be_v often_o better_a than_o his_o master_n come_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o because_o the_o lord_n 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live_v because_o we_o do_v reason_n and_o confer_v so_o do_v the_o heathen_a the_o life_n of_o god_n child_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v alive_a there_o that_o part_n be_v dead_a unto_o god_n be_v thou_o then_o give_v to_o malice_n to_o swear_v to_o curse_v to_o break_v of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o adultery_n to_o filthiness_n to_o steal_v or_o slander_v sure_o then_o be_v thou_o dead_a and_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o thy_o life_n from_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n thy_o soul_n shall_v go_v soon_o to_o hell_n than_o thy_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n we_o now_o see_v that_o god_n child_n find_v themselves_o dull_a and_o slow_a to_o good_a thing_n when_o they_o can_v either_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o find_v their_o inward_a man_n delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v dead_a the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v this_o i_o be_o even_o as_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n i_o be_o like_o a_o image_n or_o like_o a_o idol_n of_o god_n child_n i_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o his_o child_n but_o i_o be_o as_o dead_a and_o as_o a_o block_n or_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o idol_n for_o as_o a_o idol_n have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o foot_n and_o go_v not_o even_o so_o have_v i_o eye_n but_o i_o see_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v ear_n but_o i_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o have_v a_o mouth_n but_o i_o show_v not_o forth_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o have_v foot_n but_o i_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o my_o god_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 2._o rom._n 1._o now_o i_o live_v no_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v consider_v this_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a otherwise_o than_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o they_o have_v no_o life_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o spirit_n if_o the_o prophet_n say_v this_o 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wont_a to_o be_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v shall_v not_o this_o make_v we_o more_o careful_a and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o to_o be_v more_o jealous_a of_o our_o self_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o have_v a_o life_n and_o that_o even_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o angel_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o contemn_v this_o life_n when_o we_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n when_o we_o feel_v spiritual_a joy_n when_o we_o look_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v renew_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a life_n and_o though_o we_o will_v sweat_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v this_o be_v common_a with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o we_o be_v either_o dangerous_o sick_a or_o altogether_o dead_a if_o we_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o restore_v nature_n in_o a_o consumption_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o restore_v simile_n grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o be_v without_o hope_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o languish_a disease_n when_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o eat_v when_o he_o can_v brook_v soul_n his_o meat_n and_o his_o sleep_n be_v go_v from_o he_o he_o can_v labour_v and_o physician_n dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o he_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o when_o we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o consumption_n that_o the_o woâ—d_n which_o we_o hear_v do_v we_o no_o good_a the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o receive_v do_v we_o no_o comfort_n prayer_n do_v we_o no_o good_a and_o when_o we_o can_v abide_v to_o labour_v in_o good_a work_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o token_n we_o be_v almost_o languish_v to_o death_n if_o we_o be_v not_o already_o dead_a we_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n the_o lord_n indeed_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v not_o our_o death_n but_o if_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o see_v it_o not_o if_o god_n life_n be_v go_v from_o we_o and_o satan_n life_n be_v come_v to_o we_o if_o god_n grace_n be_v languish_v in_o we_o sure_o we_o be_v as_o dead_a let_v we_o then_o search_v our_o own_o corruption_n that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o near_o we_o be_v to_o life_n or_o how_o near_o we_o be_v to_o death_n whether_o we_o grow_v or_o consume_v whether_o for_o the_o one_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o for_o the_o other_o to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o faith_n
of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o so_o sirme_a as_o that_o it_o be_v never_o shake_v they_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o tenor_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o measure_n so_o he_o give_v they_o at_o sometime_o more_o at_o sometime_o less_o he_o often_o humble_v wherefore_o they_o with_o incredulity_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o prayer_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o the_o more_o by_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o they_o have_v have_v a_o pledge_n in_o his_o word_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o prophet_n think_v himself_o to_o have_v no_o life_n but_o as_o he_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o we_o breathe_v eat_v play_n and_o labour_n we_o have_v nothing_o differ_v from_o bruit_n beast_n as_o we_o have_v five_o wit_n to_o discourse_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o heathen_a than_o the_o turk_n than_o the_o ungodly_a infidel_n the_o scripture_n show_v that_o all_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n ignorance_n and_o sin_n be_v dead_a for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o song_n of_o zacharie_n and_o if_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n the_o apostle_n witness_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a ephes_n 2.1_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o 2._o death_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n than_o i_o mean_v to_o live_v in_o we_o when_o we_o give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n with_o pleasure_n and_o lie_v in_o our_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n who_o when_o they_o feel_v delight_n in_o prayer_n and_o their_o inward_a man_n delight_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o think_v they_o be_v alive_a and_o that_o so_o long_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n and_o become_v unthankful_a or_o pensive_a there_o come_v a_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v any_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o reprobate_n and_o find_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o heap_n of_o ill_a inclination_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v dead_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n even_o as_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v as_o faith_n be_v hope_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n so_o hope_n be_v the_o daughter_n and_o nurse_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n breed_v hope_n and_o hope_n nourish_v faith_n faith_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n hope_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o his_o meaning_n then_o be_v lord_n as_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a continue_v for_o a_o while_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a end_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v labour_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v they_o tread_v down_o that_o break_v thy_o statute_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n child_n fear_v their_o unbelief_n and_o nourish_v their_o faith_n with_o prayer_n so_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n can_v but_o be_v zealous_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n we_o see_v the_o one_o half_a of_o this_o psalm_n to_o be_v prayer_n and_o that_o in_o every_o portion_n two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o verse_n be_v prayer_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o bring_v his_o knowledge_n to_o feeling_n have_v still_o this_o prayer_n stay_v mâ—e_n in_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o confirm_v my_o hope_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o read_v hear_v and_o confer_v do_v more_o increase_v knowledge_n than_o feeling_n so_o meditate_v pray_v and_o sing_v do_v more_o nourish_v feel_v than_o knowledge_n have_v he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n such_o joy_n such_o delight_n such_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v so_o often_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pray_v pray_v pray_v vers._n 117._o stay_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n this_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o establish_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n have_v thou_o need_v david_n to_o be_v stay_v do_v thou_o waver_v oh_o how_o need_v we_o to_o be_v stay_v and_o to_o pray_v against_o our_o waver_a he_o mean_v here_o thus_o much_o although_o i_o be_o well_o mind_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n yet_o i_o be_o so_o brittle_a and_o so_o slippery_a that_o if_o thou_o stay_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v shall_fw-mi i_o be_o go_v oh_o man_n of_o god_n feel_v his_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o stay_v by_o thy_o hand_n i_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v psal._n 30._o 6_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v here_o be_v another_o spirit_n where_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o here_o woeful_a experience_n teach_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v stay_v on_o himself_o whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o as_o without_o god_n word_n he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a so_o come_v what_o come_v will_v befall_v what_o danger_n can_v befall_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n he_o be_v stay_v sufficient_o then_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v engender_v in_o we_o a_o care_n and_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o be_v quiet_a with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o presumptuous_a let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v stagger_v and_o reel_v person_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o slippery_a be_v there_o not_o cause_n of_o humble_v that_o this_o humbleness_n shall_v breed_v carefulness_n carefulness_n shall_v cause_v watchfulness_n watchfulness_n shall_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n then_o come_v hell_n come_v the_o devil_n come_v the_o world_n come_v the_o flesh_n if_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v we_o shall_v sure_o not_o miscarry_v and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n for_o he_o pray_v likewise_o port._n 5._o 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n neither_o do_v he_o promise_v of_o himself_o before_o but_o do_v hope_n in_o the_o lord_n such_o brittlenes_n be_v in_o the_o world_n such_o sleight_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o slinesse_n in_o satan_n such_o corrupt_a example_n in_o the_o world_n that_o unless_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o delight_n in_o good_a that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o cause_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o fruit_n so_o by_o the_o effect_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o tree_n where_o be_v now_o this_o delight_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o hear_v it_o with_o such_o coldness_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n we_o be_v not_o staâ—ed_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n he_o may_v deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o sure_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o stay_v on_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o delight_v then_o be_v we_o stay_v on_o our_o own_o self_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o feel_v delight_n this_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o see_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o exercise_n fashion_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o among_o us._n the_o cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o private_a exercise_n the_o want_n of_o private_a read_n and_o pray_v and_o this_o bring_v a_o secret_a curse_n of_o public_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o so_o often_o uâ—ge_v private_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n vers._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o
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 and_o seek_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n many_o break_v in_o their_o prayer_n into_o heady_a and_o rash_a conceit_n who_o have_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o they_o obtain_v nothing_o neither_o shall_v we_o obtain_v if_o we_o be_v like_v affect_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v say_v s._n john_n you_o shall_v obtain_v if_o you_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v i_o wait_v for_o thy_o just_a promise_n he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o liberal_a in_o promise_v than_o faithful_a in_o perform_v for_o if_o we_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n sure_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o every_o man_n will_v peradventure_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n at_o the_o first_o but_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o psalm_n so_o often_o repeat_v bewrate_v our_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n of_o belief_n of_o it_o we_o can_v allege_v indeed_o general_o that_o god_n promise_n be_v true_a but_o 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
mercy_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a here_o as_o the_o papist_n he_o assure_v himself_o of_o nothing_o of_o desert_n but_o though_o he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o yet_o with_o god_n he_o sue_v for_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o merit_n if_o then_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o nothing_o he_o will_v not_o merit_n have_v plead_v so_o for_o mercy_n as_o paul_n reason_v in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n and_o here_o we_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o glory_n that_o his_o execute_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v his_o own_o work_n but_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o he_o crave_v pardon_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v not_o to_o have_v our_o patience_n break_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o that_o the_o wicked_a load_v he_o with_o such_o evil_n and_o they_o oppress_v and_o set_v themselves_o both_o against_o his_o cause_n and_o his_o person_n and_o his_o corruption_n be_v great_a he_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v show_v this_o favour_n upon_o thy_o servant_n so_o it_o be_v if_o not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n lord_n teach_v i_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o word_n we_o crave_v often_o god_n mercy_n and_o help_v but_o we_o think_v not_o that_o his_o mercy_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o great_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o desire_v thy_o favour_n but_o this_o be_v my_o great_a desire_n even_o to_o be_v instruct_v further_o in_o thy_o word_n let_v we_o then_o look_v on_o this_o man_n who_o be_v in_o trouble_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o word_n and_o wish_v not_o so_o much_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o unbelief_n we_o must_v therefore_o above_o all_o pray_v for_o this_o as_o in_o the_o great_a harvest_n we_o lose_v none_o occasion_n but_o if_o we_o want_v opportunity_n we_o crave_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o strive_v the_o more_o by_o labour_n to_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o time_n pass_v then_o in_o our_o spiritual_a harvest_n which_o so_o far_o pass_v the_o other_o as_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n how_o much_o need_n have_v we_o to_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v this_o cark_n care_n to_o pretermit_v none_o occasion_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o recompense_v that_o at_o one_o time_n which_o we_o lose_v at_o another_o and_o though_o he_o say_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n he_o do_v not_o here_o boast_v of_o his_o service_n but_o plead_v for_o mercy_n if_o a_o nobleman_n simile_n shall_v take_v we_o as_o vagabond_n and_o rogue_n or_o shall_v rescue_v we_o out_o of_o prison_n when_o we_o have_v any_o suit_n we_o will_v crave_v mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o not_o speak_v of_o our_o service_n here_o be_v no_o presumption_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v take_v as_o stray_v sheep_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n if_o we_o cry_v lord_n deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n we_o do_v show_v no_o presumption_n but_o plead_v for_o mercy_n and_o say_v see_v thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v lord_n to_o take_v i_o to_o thy_o service_n consider_v with_o what_o enemy_n i_o have_v be_v oppress_v though_o i_o be_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o skilful_a servant_n yet_o i_o be_o faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o affection_n lord_n therefore_o help_v i_o the_o papist_n then_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n they_o see_v not_o this_o metaphor_n that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o servant_n who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n they_o can_v yet_o think_v themselves_o unprofitable_a servant_n his_o meaning_n then_o be_v o_o lord_n defend_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n for_o my_o cause_n be_v in_o thy_o service_n verse_n 125_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o therefore_o understand_v that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n we_o 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god_n child_n so_o health_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v turn_v to_o ill_a to_o the_o ungodly_a because_o of_o their_o abuse_n vers._n 135._o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n until_o his_o deliverance_n come_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n pray_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o behave_v himself_o well_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o affliction_n be_v so_o violent_a a_o storm_n and_o carry_v away_o a_o man_n so_o headlong_o that_o unless_o the_o lord_n guide_v we_o we_o may_v soon_o take_v hurt_v but_o what_o desire_v we_o most_v if_o we_o in_o sickness_n delight_v most_o in_o the_o sweet_a face_n and_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v happiness_n if_o not_o we_o be_v true_o in_o misery_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o go_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o become_v so_o dull_a because_o they_o never_o pray_v to_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o they_o may_v profit_v thereby_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v if_o lord_n thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o i_o shall_v obey_v thou_o more_o if_o not_o lord_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o patience_n away_o then_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o make_v we_o to_o some_o out_o these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n who_o can_v away_o with_o such_o pang_n as_o i_o suffer_v who_o can_v suffer_v such_o pain_n as_o i_o be_o in_o sure_o even_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o they_o have_v god_n spirit_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o can_v profit_v thereby_o if_o then_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o adversity_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o word_n if_o not_o we_o must_v crave_v wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n constancy_n to_o abide_v in_o it_o patience_n meek_o and_o thankful_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o us._n i_o care_v not_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o much_o for_o my_o liberty_n as_o i_o may_v thereby_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o lord_n countenance_n psal._n 4_o 6._o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o us._n and_o psal._n 67._o 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o shâ—w_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n and_o psal._n 80._o 3._o 7._o 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v this_o verse_n be_v read_v three_o time_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o show_v uâ—_n that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o heap_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o our_o request_n namely_o that_o in_o what_o estate_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n because_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a that_o we_o may_v see_v withal_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_a favour_n in_o christ_n give_v unto_o us._n we_o see_v where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o we_o be_v thankful_a in_o prosperity_n and_o patient_a in_o adversity_n where_o god_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o there_o we_o be_v proud_a in_o prosperity_n and_o murmurer_n in_o adversity_n many_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal._n 4._o 6._o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a see_v how_o
the_o man_n of_o god_n set_v down_o the_o term_n of_o his_o companion_n and_o show_v how_o he_o covet_v only_a god_n love_a countenance_n the_o sick_a desire_n health_n the_o imprison_a liberty_n the_o poor_a desire_n riches_n but_o few_o desire_n god_n countenance_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n countenance_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n many_o world_n be_v nothing_o worth_a it_o be_v a_o good_a heart_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v sanctification_n holiness_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v true_a riches_n which_o we_o must_v crave_v and_o obtain_v with_o sigh_n groan_n and_o tear_n for_o if_o we_o can_v sigh_v if_o we_o can_v groan_v if_o we_o can_v sorrow_n sorrow_n when_o we_o be_v but_o in_o sickness_n of_o body_n or_o some_o outward_a calamity_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o if_o we_o can_v sigh_v sorrow_n and_o groan_v for_o the_o inward_a want_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o man_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n they_o will_v sure_o desire_v it_o more_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o many_o will_v have_v god_n favour_n to_o shine_v unto_o they_o in_o liberty_n in_o health_n or_o in_o riches_n but_o he_o crave_v god_n his_o favour_n in_o his_o word_n which_o if_o we_o can_v get_v let_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v we_o as_o please_v he_o best_o will_v we_o know_v then_o when_o we_o have_v a_o true_a love_n to_o god_n his_o word_n it_o be_v when_o we_o especial_o desire_v simile_n it_o and_o nothing_o above_o it_o for_o as_o the_o great_a light_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o light_n in_o god_n his_o light_n and_o behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o if_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n we_o will_v think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v well_o when_o we_o be_v in_o adversity_n we_o think_v ourselves_o ill_a here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o as_o there_o be_v clearness_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o that_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o the_o mist_n and_o cloudinesse_n so_o there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o god_n child_n while_o sometime_o their_o understanding_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n other_o sometime_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o reverent_o and_o love_o esteem_v the_o word_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n so_o have_v he_o the_o dispose_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n vers._n 136._o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n he_o do_v here_o show_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o pray_v for_o god_n love_a countenance_n in_o his_o word_n for_o he_o be_v great_o grieve_v and_o sore_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v compass_v he_o on_o every_o side_n the_o speech_n be_v not_o a_o false_a or_o feign_a speech_n but_o such_o as_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n by_o that_o which_o be_v great_a and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o weep_v bitter_o and_o often_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o note_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o ease_v itself_o with_o tear_n and_o not_o with_o revenge_n or_o anger_n and_o this_o be_v godly_a zeal_n when_o we_o can_v help_v a_o thing_n then_o by_o tear_n to_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n this_o be_v not_o for_o private_a injury_n but_o because_o god_n law_n be_v break_v this_o then_o be_v true_a zeal_n when_o we_o can_v devour_v private_a injury_n &_o be_v zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n for_o fleshly_a man_n be_v hot_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n can_v thus_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o another_o unless_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o himself_o and_o then_o be_v we_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o other_o as_o marie_n love_v much_o and_o therefore_o weep_v much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v she_o and_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n be_v convert_v be_v most_o true_o zealous_a &_o have_v great_a compassion_n over_o sinner_n for_o they_o have_v feel_v god_n goodness_n so_o great_o to_o they_o that_o they_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o panl_n more_o zealous_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o more_o notorious_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n portion_n 18._o tsadde_a vers._n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a portion_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o of_o the_o general_a backslide_n and_o fall_v to_o iniquity_n so_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v almost_o pine_v away_o and_o consume_v to_o nothing_o to_o see_v the_o ripeness_n of_o iniquity_n in_o they_o which_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o whereas_o this_o may_v have_v be_v a_o great_a temptation_n that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v make_v so_o many_o promise_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o godly_a sustain_v so_o hard_a thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o case_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n by_o stay_v his_o whole_a confidence_n on_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n because_o every_o part_n of_o his_o word_n be_v righteous_a and_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v either_o concern_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o servant_n or_o threaten_n to_o his_o enemy_n be_v most_o just_a and_o true_a the_o self_n same_o must_v also_o stay_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o like_a temptation_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o precise_a fool_n and_o unquiet_a spirit_n because_o we_o weep_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wicked_a live_v in_o such_o pleasure_n begin_v to_o marvel_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o ill_o deal_v withal_o and_o when_o the_o godly_a live_v with_o tear_n and_o the_o ungodly_a pass_v their_o time_n in_o joy_n wherefore_o the_o man_n of_o god_n raise_v up_o himself_o with_o this_o meditation_n howsoever_o those_o providence_n thing_n seem_v to_o be_v confound_v &_o cast_v together_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o govern_v all_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a yea_o every_o word_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o true_a thy_o promise_n which_o in_o time_n thou_o shall_v perform_v will_v not_o fall_v away_o nor_o thy_o judgement_n which_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n execute_v shall_v not_o fail_v behold_v how_o we_o also_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o like_a assault_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o faith_n which_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o due_a obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o instruction_n when_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n our_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v set_v on_o any_o visible_a or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o only_o on_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a even_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n on_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v on_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v we_o must_v i_o say_v have_v our_o eye_n lift_v up_o further_o than_o the_o scope_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o must_v look_v to_o heaven_n where_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v full_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v 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prophet_n righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n although_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n by_o and_o by_o perform_v nor_o his_o judgement_n present_o execute_v but_o the_o godly_a do_v often_o groan_v under_o misery_n and_o the_o ungodly_a wallow_v in_o their_o delight_n yet_o the_o lord_n after_o death_n will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a when_o he_o will_v erect_v &_o magnify_v his_o justice_n before_o his_o glorious_a throne_n this_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o history_n luke_n 16._o of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n who_o that_o the_o lord_n lazarus_n may_v make_v know_v his_o justice_n die_v both_o together_o but_o as_o their_o life_n be_v altogether_o diverse_a so_o their_o death_n do_v altogether_o differ_v for_o the_o rich_a man_n live_v delicate_o and_o fare_v dainty_o but_o lazarus_n lie_v sore_o and_o hungry_a at_o his_o gate_n find_v more_o courtesy_n at_o his_o dog_n which_o lick_v he_o than_o at_o his_o hand_n which_o shall_v have_v relieve_v he_o well_o when_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n in_o torment_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v lazarus_n a_o far_o oft_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n cry_v father_n abraham_n send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v his_o tongue_n but_o abraham_n answer_v thou_o be_v far_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v my_o son_n the_o place_n be_v far_o distant_a between_o thou_o and_o we_o so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n must_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o my_o son_n consider_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n herein_o for_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n do_v live_v in_o health_n in_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n and_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n thereby_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a with_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v now_o have_v pain_n and_o torment_n and_o this_o man_n have_v poverty_n 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charge_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o church_n be_v not_o clear_a until_o they_o have_v mourn_v for_o this_o one_o man_n sin_n no_o more_o be_v the_o whole_a arâ—ie_n of_o the_o israelite_n until_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o â—â—â—_o wherefore_o every_o man_n must_v labour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o find_v the_o same_o affection_n in_o himself_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v differ_v from_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o esteem_v their_o own_o credit_n more_o than_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o word_n so_o that_o we_o always_o remember_v this_o to_o be_v a_o property_n of_o true_a zeal_n that_o as_o we_o be_v zealous_a against_o the_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v have_v a_o commutation_n 1._o of_o the_o person_n as_o know_v that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a offence_n well_o to_o go_v forward_o we_o see_v how_o this_o verse_n be_v infer_v after_o they_o that_o go_v before_o for_o have_v show_v that_o the_o 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enlarge_v and_o therefore_o good_a reader_n i_o will_v not_o deprive_v thou_o of_o this_o benefit_n hebr._n 10._o 27_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v set_v down_o where_o the_o apostle_n heavy_o threaten_v they_o zeal_n that_o willing_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v name_v in_o the_o proper_a tongue_n the_o zeal_n of_o fire_n for_o as_o fire_n be_v not_o without_o it_o heat_n but_o oft_o burst_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n so_o zeal_n be_v hot_a and_o can_v long_o be_v hold_v in_o it_o be_v describe_v also_o by_o contrary_n revel_v 3._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reprove_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n because_o they_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o lukewarm_a such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o afterward_o be_v add_v be_v zealous_a &_o amend_v where_o we_o see_v how_o
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discourage_v us._n this_o be_v then_o our_o trial_n herein_o if_o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n we_o can_v mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a adversity_n if_o we_o can_v rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n we_o love_v not_o the_o gospel_n nor_o favour_v the_o word_n because_o we_o have_v a_o love_n to_o prosperity_n neither_o be_v zealous_a to_o see_v the_o word_n conremn_v because_o we_o have_v a_o hatred_n of_o adversity_n daniel_n concern_v outward_a thing_n be_v a_o happy_a man_n as_o be_v near_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n his_o glory_n to_o be_v deface_v and_o a_o abominable_a idol_n to_o be_v erect_v he_o can_v content_v himself_o with_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o with_o weeping_z fast_a and_o prayer_n and_o paul_n be_v in_o bond_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o concern_v his_o outward_a man_n 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son_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o it_o yet_o i_o must_v be_v grieve_v as_o put_v myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o the_o offender_n be_v wherefore_o many_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v most_o hot_a they_o have_v most_o heaviness_n in_o their_o soul_n lest_o the_o curse_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o threaten_v do_v turn_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o threaten_v thus_o we_o see_v this_o zeal_n will_v teach_v we_o neither_o to_o rebuke_v sin_n too_o cold_o nor_o yet_o too_o hot_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o love_n god_n as_o we_o shall_v abuse_v man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o so_o love_v man_n as_o we_o shall_v hinder_v or_o impair_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o that_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v a_o holy_a medley_n vers._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o here_o the_o prophet_n show_v his_o love_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o zeal_n repeat_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o so_o oft_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o then_o he_o may_v not_o faint_v we_o think_v not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o need_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o like_a temptation_n for_o they_o that_o zeal_n have_v no_o sight_n of_o their_o corruption_n know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n and_o they_o that_o feel_v not_o their_o unbelief_n feel_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n know_v nothing_o so_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o see_v their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o to_o be_v necessary_a they_o then_o that_o have_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o of_o experience_n for_o he_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a his_o meaning_n be_v this_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o be_o so_o zealous_a even_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o word_n and_o therefore_o o'lord_n i_o love_v thy_o word_n because_o i_o find_v it_o by_o proof_n to_o be_v so_o pure_a that_o we_o then_o may_v make_v this_o our_o rule_n for_o examination_n why_o be_v we_o so_o cold_a in_o zeal_n even_o because_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o our_o love_n increase_v so_o increase_v also_o our_o delight_n and_o grief_n our_o delight_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n love_v to_o have_v happy_a proceed_n our_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v to_o be_v despise_v this_o we_o 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