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the_o schoolemistres_n of_o fool_n according_a unto_o the_o proverb_n stultus_fw-la accepto_fw-la damno_fw-la sapit_fw-la it_o be_v ever_o the_o fool_n guise_n by_o harm_n receive_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n who_o you_o shall_v see_v not_o a_o little_a proud_a with_o a_o small_a puff_n of_o wind_n rise_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o mighty_a person_n and_o in_o trust_v hereunto_o do_v busy_a themselves_o in_o matter_n unneedfull_a but_o we_o be_v thorough_o move_v with_o god_n admonishment_n let_v we_o amend_v these_o evil_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o god_n be_v only_o a_o faithful_a and_o firm_a friend_n counsellor_n and_o helper_n who_o indeed_o forsake_v not_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n the_o psalm_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o verse_n 1_o my_o soul_n true_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o of_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n verse_n 2_o he_o very_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o fall_v doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n touch_v silence_n &_o hope_n as_o i_o say_v be_v deliver_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1._o wait_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o lord_n afflict_v address_v thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o wait_v or_o silence_n be_v oppose_v against_o impatience_n and_o disdain_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v remedy_n not_o grant_v or_o else_o grant_v but_o in_o despise_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o many_o seek_v for_o medicine_n or_o help_n from_o soothsayer_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n other_o run_v for_o help_v unto_o physician_n who_o science_n although_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o approve_v by_o god_n yet_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a object_n of_o man_n will_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o misery_n be_v patient_a and_o let_v our_o hope_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o god_n promise_n which_o can_v be_v weary_v nor_o in_o any_o wise_a move_v out_o of_o place_n but_o afterwards_o let_v we_o in_o a_o right_a order_n seek_v remedy_n grant_v we_o lest_o we_o sin_n upon_o the_o contrary_a part_n namely_o in_o tempt_a god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o syracides_n chap._n 38.9_o my_o son_n fail_v not_o in_o thy_o sickness_n but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a defer_v not_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o physician_n verse_n 11._o these_o rule_n if_o we_o shall_v follow_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o stand_n but_o we_o shall_v stand_v like_o rock_n immovable_a whereupon_o the_o froth_v foam_n of_o the_o sea_n dash_v do_v again_o fall_v away_o from_o they_o verse_n 3_o how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o every_o man_n you_o be_v slay_v all_o the_o sort_n of_o you_o yea_o as_o a_o totter_a wall_n shall_v you_o be_v and_o like_o a_o break_a hedge_n like_a as_o the_o rage_a devil_n vex_v &_o greeve_v the_o church_n in_o her_o old_a age_n age_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a so_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v insult_v upon_o dead_a person_n &_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v low_a &_o â—o_o not_o make_v up_o the_o break_a wall_n with_o fortify_v watch_n but_o with_o violence_n and_o assault_n endeavour_n what_o they_o can_v quite_o to_o everthrowe_v the_o same_o this_o proper_a mark_n of_o devilish_a rejoice_n at_o good_a man_n misery_n let_v we_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o we_o but_o let_v we_o be_v move_v with_o other_o man_n misery_n and_o let_v we_o study_v as_o our_o vocation_n and_o ability_n will_v serve_v we_o rather_o to_o pacify_v then_o increase_v they_o for_o he_o that_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v happen_v to_o any_o man_n verse_n 4_o their_o devise_n be_v only_o how_o to_o put_v he_o out_o who_o god_n will_v exalt_v their_o delight_n be_v in_o lie_n they_o give_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o curse_v with_o their_o heart_n though_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v full_a of_o dissimulation_n yet_o the_o example_n of_o court_n be_v more_o manifest_a for_o there_o the_o face_n countenance_n and_o eye_n do_v often_o dissemble_v but_o the_o speech_n must_v often_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o courtier_n do_v flatter_v a_o man_n to_o his_o face_n but_o privy_o if_o occasion_n be_v can_v lay_v a_o cold_a pad_n in_o the_o straw_n and_o special_o if_o they_o see_v any_o stranger_n to_o prosper_v etc._n and_o to_o be_v of_o any_o estimation_n with_o the_o prince_n unto_o this_o man_n destruction_n do_v they_o prepare_v and_o bend_v all_o their_o enterprise_n but_o these_o plague_n of_o court_n be_v better_o know_v then_o that_o they_o require_v long_a recital_n of_o they_o here_o by_o i_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 5_o nevertheless_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o still_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o verse_n 6_o he_o true_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v verse_n 7_o in_o god_n be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o might_n and_o in_o god_n be_v my_o trust_n antonius_n say_v by_o cicero_n cite_n haec_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o dicendo_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la boni_fw-la causa_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habitem_fw-la haeream_n commoâ—â—ar_v etc._n etc._n this_o rule_n hold_v i_o in_o speak_v that_o if_o the_o cause_n i_o take_v in_o hand_n have_v in_o it_o any_o goodness_n or_o right_a in_o the_o same_o i_o may_v dwell_v stand_v and_o remain_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o holyghost_n twice_o or_o thrice_o repeat_v here_o that_o which_o be_v excellent_a that_o he_o may_v keep_v still_o the_o hearer_n or_o learner_n of_o his_o psalm_n in_o the_o cogitation_n of_o most_o excellent_a matter_n for_o as_o epictetus_n notable_o say_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la doctrina_fw-la aculeos_fw-la relinquere_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la eadem_fw-la quotidie_fw-la audâ—at_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la usum_fw-la transferat_fw-la doctrine_n can_v leave_v no_o strength_n in_o the_o mind_n except_o a_o man_n daily_o hear_v the_o same_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o use_n let_v we_o not_o then_o with_o a_o certain_a loathe_n and_o satiety_n be_v quite_o carry_v away_o from_o repeat_v of_o most_o excellent_a sentence_n but_o let_v we_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o holyghost_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o matter_n from_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o this_o confirm_v our_o faith_n verse_n 8_o o_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o always_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n he_o apply_v his_o example_n unto_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v come_v you_o therefore_o unto_o this_o good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n who_o be_v more_o true_o call_v the_o delight_n of_o mankind_n than_o be_v titus_n the_o son_n of_o vespasian_n and_o free_o put_v forth_o your_o petition_n in_o his_o presence_n yea_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o he_o rejoice_v and_o be_v delight_v in_o this_o consent_n or_o unity_n last_o of_o all_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o most_o special_o in_o adversity_n and_o believe_v you_o that_o you_o be_v receive_v and_o hear_v yea_o though_o all_o creature_n seem_v to_o have_v conspire_v your_o destruction_n hitherto_o appertain_v the_o notable_a say_n of_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 3._o where_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o have_v these_o three_o thing_n by_o christ_n easy_a access_n unto_o the_o father_n free_a speech_n and_o sure_a confidence_n to_o be_v
church_n which_o by_o the_o grant_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o minister_n thereof_o in_o church_n and_o school_n but_o they_o also_o which_o join_v together_o their_o prayer_n and_o confession_n with_o the_o true_a church_n for_o like_a as_o david_n be_v not_o at_o all_o sever_a from_o the_o society_n of_o god_n church_n because_o he_o be_v banish_v so_o the_o godly_a one_o with_o turkish_a or_o pontifical_a tyranny_n be_v oppress_v and_o destitute_a of_o public_a ministry_n be_v and_o remain_v citizen_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o adjoine_v their_o prayer_n and_o worshipping_n unto_o those_o congregation_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o psalm_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o verse_n 1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_v after_o thou_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v this_o be_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o fervent_a desire_n for_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n be_v pursue_v fly_v and_o be_v make_v weary_a with_o long_a chase_n so_o that_o he_o earnest_o desire_v the_o lively_a run_a water_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n and_o refresh_v himself_o withal_o so_o the_o godly_a mind_n unfeigned_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o sound_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v for_o so_o say_v the_o 27._o psalm_n verse_n 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o â—aâ—e_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o holy_a temple_n and_o the_o 95._o psalm_n and_o four_o verse_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o the_o holy_a temple_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n which_o be_v every_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o psalm_n do_v instruct_v the_o reader_n touch_v great_a matter_n for_o first_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n better_o nor_o any_o thing_n more_o wishfull_a then_o to_o live_v most_o friendly_a and_o love_o with_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwell_a house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v for_o evermore_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o they_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o erroneous_a person_n which_o will_v be_v member_n of_o no_o church_n but_o seek_v for_o plato_n city_n wherein_o be_v no_o infirmity_n let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o life_n everlasting_a because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o congregation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8.14_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v those_o he_o have_v call_v three_o they_o comfort_v the_o godly_a one_o who_o endure_v great_a sorrow_n in_o their_o mind_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o common_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o mat._n 5.6_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o most_o earnest_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o true_a church_n last_o of_o all_o they_o discern_v the_o true_a church_n from_o other_o sect_n for_o the_o church_n hold_v fast_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a fountain_n from_o whence_o be_v draw_v necessary_a doctrine_n and_o whole_a some_o consolation_n but_o other_o sect_n be_v desert_a place_n full_a of_o error_n and_o darkness_n and_o void_a and_o barren_a of_o all_o consolation_n for_o though_o they_o retain_v a_o particle_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o either_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o or_o corrupt_v the_o gospel_n but_o touch_v this_o difference_n i_o have_v oftentimes_o elsewhere_o speak_v in_o the_o psalm_n verse_n 3_o so_o have_v i_o look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n he_o express_v plain_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o desire_n because_o god_n be_v in_o the_o church_n alone_o true_o acknowledge_v and_o call_v upon_o and_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v perceive_v for_o he_o call_v god_n glory_n the_o proper_a ornament_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sign_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v usual_o the_o sacrament_n the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o signify_v that_o manner_n of_o presence_n wherewith_o god_n be_v present_a unto_o his_o church_n alone_o for_o though_o god_n in_o power_n and_o substance_n be_v every_o where_o according_a to_o jeremies_n say_v 23.24_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o paul_n say_v act_n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o be_v live_v and_o move_v yet_o by_o another_o reason_n god_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n for_o there_o he_o be_v by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o effectual_a as_o he_o may_v regenerate_v &_o sanctify_v many_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a this_o power_n do_v not_o reason_n see_v which_o be_v mal-contented_n with_o the_o simple_a and_o base_a outward_a show_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o david_n and_o other_o the_o godly_a one_o feel_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o new_a light_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o everlasting_a life_n inflame_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sign_n of_o grace_n rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v verse_n 4_o for_o the_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o he_o amplifi_v the_o cause_n of_o fervent_a desire_n by_o comparison_n of_o present_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n seek_v after_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v these_o fade_a and_o vanish_v shadow_n the_o chief_a good_a gift_n or_o blessing_n but_o i_o prefer_v thy_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n before_o all_o benefit_n which_o be_v momentanie_n in_o this_o life_n for_o what_o do_v the_o whole_a possession_n of_o the_o world_n profit_v a_o man_n if_o thereby_o he_o endanger_v his_o own_o soul_n with_o this_o sentence_n our_o mind_n be_v so_o to_o be_v confirm_v that_o we_o may_v even_o despise_v those_o which_o deride_v we_o so_o think_v verse_n 5_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o on_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n verse_n 6_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o my_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n that_o be_v of_o the_o object_n which_o man_n will_n chief_o desire_v now_o add_v he_o the_o small_a cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o desire_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o conjunction_n or_o aggregation_n unto_o the_o church_n with_o a_o certain_a ambition_n or_o covetousness_n associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n for_o wealth_n and_o promotion_n sake_n but_o i_o look_v for_o and_o seek_v after_o those_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a conclusion_n that_o i_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o declare_v my_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o both_o with_o tongue_n and_o other_o duty_n for_o although_o in_o these_o misery_n of_o banishment_n i_o do_v call_v upon_o god_n yet_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n i_o make_v my_o supplication_n see_v then_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o more_o wishful_a unto_o i_o then_o with_o a_o joyful_a mind_n and_o mouth_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_n god_n and_o if_o i_o may_v be_v once_o partaker_n of_o this_o desire_n i_o shall_v judge_v myself_o of_o nothing_o more_o happy_a and_o with_o my_o head_n to_o 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