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but_o also_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v the_o dolour_n or_o grief_n of_o the_o wound_n moi_v they_o with_o the_o vinegar_n of_o malediction_n or_o curse_v but_o the_o gospel_n bring_v peace_n and_o life_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o settle_v their_o mind_n with_o full_a confidence_n of_o this_o mediator_n in_o god_n how_o much_o therefore_o place_n sandy_a &_o set_v with_o thorn_n do_v differ_v from_o pleasant_a and_o soft_a pasture_n and_o how_o much_o filthy_a muddy_a pool_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o clear_a and_o most_o wholesome_a spring_n so_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o philosophy_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o take_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n out_o of_o the_o flint_n stone_n so_o be_v it_o not_o only_o hard_a &_o difficult_a but_o indeed_o also_o not_o possible_a to_o find_v remedy_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n either_o from_o philosophy_n or_o from_o the_o law_n but_o they_o which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n these_o with_o simeon_n do_v sing_v that_o joyful_a triumphant_a song_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 2_o 29._o that_o be_v now_o i_o feel_v myself_o to_o rest_n in_o god_n favour_n now_o do_v i_o take_v the_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o do_v easy_o despise_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n after_o that_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o mediator_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v have_v take_v sure_a hold_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o have_v receive_v by_o he_o both_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n also_o with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o rom_n 8_o verse_n 31._o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o verse_n 32._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v verse_n 33._o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o make_v request_n also_o for_o us._n ve_fw-la 34._o these_o be_v the_o joyful_a pasture_n and_o most_o wholesome_a spring_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v both_o feed_v upon_o peace_n and_o drink_v also_o of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o out_o of_o all_o other_o doctrine_n we_o can_v gather_v nothing_o but_o vain_a cockle_n and_o darnell_n let_v we_o love_v these_o pasture_n and_o fountain_n therefore_o and_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o riches_n of_o our_o possession_n either_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o filthiness_n or_o corrupt_v with_o poison_n that_o be_v let_v we_o flee_v from_o all_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o deadly_a sophistry_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o truth_n like_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o pray_v for_o us._n john_n 17_o verse_n 17._o verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v comfort_v my_o soul_n and_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n we_o do_v not_o set_v down_o diverse_a interpretation_n upon_o every_o verse_n as_o many_o man_n do_v in_o the_o psalm_n which_o will_v speak_v all_o thing_n every_o where_o and_o boast_v upon_o their_o rare_a learning_n and_o therewith_o satisfy_v the_o ear_n of_o divine_n but_o we_o seek_v out_o a_o principal_a proposition_n in_o every_o writing_n and_o thereunto_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v we_o apt_o and_o right_o apply_v the_o other_o part_n he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o feed_n and_o water_v of_o the_o church_n which_o two_o contain_v the_o special_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o we_o else_o where_o have_v use_v to_o speak_v the_o righteousness_n imputative_a join_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o he_o preach_v as_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o silly_a sheep_n can_v not_o govern_v herself_o so_o can_v this_o life_n be_v govern_v by_o man_n alone_a power_n and_o wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o ten_o of_o jeremie_n it_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n verse_n 23._o for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o blindness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o many_a and_o so_o diverse_a be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n final_o such_o a_o heap_n of_o business_n and_o danger_n that_o both_o our_o life_n and_o our_o vocation_n can_v not_o sound_o and_o wholesome_o be_v govern_v and_o order_v but_o by_o god_n therefore_o be_v these_o speech_n so_o oftentimes_o repeat_v in_o y_z e_z psalm_n crave_v of_o god_n to_o be_v govern_v as_o in_o the_o five_o psalm_n o_o lord_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n verse_n 8._o also_o in_o the_o 86._o psalm_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n knit_v my_o hart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n verse_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n direct_v thou_o my_o step_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o pars_fw-la 13_o verse_n 5._o also_o in_o the_o 143._o psalm_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n bring_v i_o into_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 10._o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o prayer_n do_v the_o example_n of_o mighty_a personage_n well_o show_v that_o be_v to_o say_v adam_z lot_z aaron_z gedeon_n samson_n saul_n david_n solomon_n josias_n and_o other_o innumerable_a who_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n have_v horrible_o fall_v and_o some_o of_o these_o have_v return_v into_o the_o right_a way_n some_o have_v be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o slender_a benefit_n so_o to_o be_v govern_v of_o god_n lest_o we_o filthy_o violate_v the_o rule_n of_o right_n and_o honest_a work_n and_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o tragical_a mischief_n and_o into_o tragical_a calamity_n but_o the_o particle_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n vain_a which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n
i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o unto_o nothing_o verse_n 24._o verse_n 9_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenaunt_n and_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o most_o sweet_a little_a verse_n he_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o say_v god_n be_v true_o merciful_a and_o beneficial_a towards_o his_o church_n which_o embrace_v the_o word_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n of_o his_o word_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o so_o s._n paul_n as_o touch_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n from_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n say_v in_o his_o 15._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumscition_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n circumcise_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n verse_n 8._o and_o let_v the_o gentile_n praise_v god_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o great_o do_v that_o prayer_n of_o jeremie_n delight_v i_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n of_o his_o lamentation_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o verse_n 22._o but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o phrase_n both_o in_o this_o place_n &_o else_o where_o often_o mention_v may_v be_v right_o understand_v i_o will_v here_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o muncke_n god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n no_o man_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n satisfieth_a the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v love_v of_o god_n i_o answer_v we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o argument_n unto_o which_o the_o mayor_n apertayn_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o 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amplify_v with_o three_o circumstance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o free_a and_o mere_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o a_o consolation_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o third_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o cause_n impulsive_a and_o final_a therefore_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n let_v that_o speech_n be_v always_o in_o our_o sight_n which_o s._n john_n have_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o first_o chapter_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 8.9_o for_o god_n require_v a_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n attribute_v unto_o he_o of_o righteousness_n true_o in_o accuse_v and_o punish_v sin_n but_o of_o mercy_n in_o receive_v and_o save_v such_o as_o fall_v which_o turn_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o which_o thing_n since_o so_o they_o be_v let_v every_o one_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o a_o wretched_a person_n in_o this_o blindness_n and_o security_n horrible_o to_o neglect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o by_o many_o mean_n to_o stray_v away_o from_o his_o precept_n and_o to_o hurt_v other_o with_o many_o scandale_n and_o to_o procure_v punishment_n unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v either_o the_o greatness_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o straying_n but_o let_v every_o one_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v present_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n let_v he_o cry_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v psalm_n 51._o 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therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o dwelling_n a_o oblation_n with_o great_a gladness_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o speak_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n well_o do_v the_o lawyer_n say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n be_v natural_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o ability_n to_o render_v due_a recompense_n and_o what_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o god_n beside_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o therefore_o right_o think_v with_o david_n that_o any_o danger_n fall_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o by_o chance_n dash_v aside_o or_o drive_v away_o but_o that_o we_o be_v help_v &_o preserve_v even_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o he_o hear_v our_o prayer_n let_v our_o mind_n honour_n god_n aright_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o vain_a name_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v man_n but_o that_o he_o unfeigned_o hear_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o undoubted_o behold_v and_o help_v his_o church_n and_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o his_o servant_n these_o also_o let_v we_o inculcate_v and_o beat_v into_o our_o memory_n and_o let_v we_o commemorate_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o let_v we_o publish_v the_o same_o abroad_o when_o we_o be_v help_v and_o deliver_v that_o even_o other_o also_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o god._n verse_n 8._o harken_v unto_o my_o voice_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o verse_n 9_o my_o hart_n have_v talk_v of_o thou_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v verse_n 10._o o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v thou_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o displeasure_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o require_v to_o be_v cooptate_fw-la or_o choose_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_a church_n than_o which_o benefit_n none_o be_v more_o wishfull_a now_o because_o it_o be_v no_o 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render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o with_o how_o many_o word_n do_v david_n adorn_v this_o proposition_n for_o first_o he_o use_v the_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n or_o pool_n as_o therefore_o joseph_n and_o jeremie_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o pit_n be_v deliver_v from_o death_n 13_o so_o the_o prophet_n here_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n not_o by_o man_n help_n but_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a after_o that_o also_o he_o add_v this_o circumstance_n that_o his_o perverse_a and_o evil_a rejoice_a enemy_n have_v no_o matter_n wherein_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v bestow_v their_o most_o poisonful_a bite_v gird_v and_o taunt_n against_o he_o three_o he_o compare_v his_o deliveraunce_n unto_o the_o heal_n of_o wound_n for_o as_o job_n in_o his_o five_o chap._n most_o sweet_o say_v god_n wound_v and_o heal_v he_o strike_v &_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a last_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o hell_n when_o saul_n and_o his_o other_o enemy_n fall_v headlong_o into_o present_a and_o eternal_a misery_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o here_o in_o germany_n may_v celebrate_v in_o word_n and_o writing_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o may_v say_v unfeigned_o with_o jeremie_n chap._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o verse_n 22._o for_o have_v not_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o lord_n haude_fw-ge shield_v we_o wretched_a and_o weak_a soul_n we_o have_v even_o now_o late_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o enemy_n but_o god_n who_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o our_o destruction_n have_v merciful_o mitigate_v those_o punishment_n and_o have_v keep_v we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n verse_n 4._o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o his_o and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o appli_v his_o example_n unto_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n other_o also_o may_v learn_v be_v partly_o confirm_v by_o promise_n and_o partly_o by_o example_n to_o crave_v deliveraunce_n of_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v to_o celebrate_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o receive_v and_o save_v all_o they_o that_o flee_v for_o mercy_n unto_o the_o mediator_n as_o in_o the_o 10._o to_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v write_v god_n be_v rich_a towards_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o joel_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n say_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v these_o promise_n which_o have_v in_o they_o great_a sweetness_n and_o excellency_n let_v we_o apply_v unto_o our_o use_n in_o the_o daily_a danger_n of_o our_o life_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v indeed_o just_a &_o righteous_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n verse_n 5._o for_o his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o pleasure_n be_v life_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v to_o god_n our_o mind_n in_o misery_n can_v right_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n punish_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v we_o and_o to_o restore_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o joyfulness_n for_o our_o mind_n be_v confirm_v with_o this_o undoubted_a purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v passing_n well_o bear_v all_o the_o burden_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n but_o experience_n show_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v firm_o to_o retain_v this_o purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o our_o calamity_n for_o where_o the_o scripture_n name_v a_o short_a time_n of_o tribulation_n that_o seem_v unto_o we_o a_o space_n of_o many_o age_n let_v we_o therefore_o discern_v philosophical_a persuasion_n from_o faith_n and_o let_v we_o prefer_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o the_o action_n of_o our_o sense_n or_o understanding_n in_o philosophy_n a_o man_n beléeve_v water_n be_v warm_a when_o he_o have_v dip_v his_o finger_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v warm_a but_o in_o embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v wrought_v a_o contrary_a thing_n persuasion_n that_o be_v faith_n go_v before_o consolation_n as_o jeremie_n though_o he_o see_v his_o country_n ruinate_v or_o near_o her_o destruction_n yet_o he_o know_v that_o god_n church_n be_v not_o forsake_v and_o he_o be_v confirm_v with_o this_o knowledge_n patient_o bear_v the_o present_a misery_n for_o he_o understand_v their_o cause_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v for_o all_o this_o be_v restore_v and_o gather_v again_o therefore_o let_v psalm_n of_o like_a meaning_n be_v adjoin_v unto_o this_o place_n which_o do_v make_v declaration_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o their_o joyful_a conclusion_n or_o end_n esay_n in_o his_o 54._o chapter_n say_v for_o a_o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o my_o great_a compassion_n i_o will_v gather_v thou_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n i_o have_v have_v compassion_n of_o thou_o verse_n 7.8_o and_o in_o the_o 16._o of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n verse_n 20._o and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o
thy_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o promise_n wherein_o thou_o affirm_v that_o thou_o will_v help_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n for_o the_o acceptable_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o godly_a one_o who_o after_o their_o deliverance_n be_v true_a &_o just_a as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o oftentimes_o say_v also_o the_o blasphemous_a clamour_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v refute_v when_o example_n be_v propon_v which_o do_v show_v that_o god_n have_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a congregation_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5._o draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v privily_o lay_v for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n he_o crave_v to_o be_v defend_v not_o only_o against_o manifest_a violence_n but_o also_o against_o ungodly_a fraud_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o wise_a which_o without_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 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repose_v all_o that_o i_o have_v for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o purpose_n with_o a_o firm_a faith_n see_v also_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o before_o deliver_v i_o for_o faith_n be_v confirm_v with_o remembrance_n of_o former_a deliveraunce_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o rich_a in_o those_o thing_n promise_v but_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o most_o abundant_o perform_v the_o same_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o conceive_v a_o most_o assure_a hope_n of_o his_o deliverance_n in_o time_n to_o come_v but_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rehearse_v this_o verse_n a_o little_a before_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n who_o doubt_v the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n be_v to_o be_v use_v not_o only_o in_o other_o danger_n of_o life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n for_o than_o must_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o stephen_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n acts._n 7._o verse_n 59_o for_o christ_n our_o lord_n not_o only_a will_n but_o also_o can_v with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n pluck_v and_o deliver_v our_o soul_n flit_a out_o of_o this_o frail_a mansion_n and_o set_v the_o same_o free_a from_o the_o deadly_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o see_v he_o be_v both_o the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o say_n i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n because_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_o one_o john_n 10._o verse_n 28._o into_o this_o hand_n therefore_o excel_v in_o faith_n and_o power_n let_v we_o deliver_v ourselves_o whole_o without_o doubt_v which_o when_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v show_v they_o be_v not_o vain_a delectation_n which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o verse_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n verse_n 7._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o tell_v of_o superstitious_a vanity_n and_o my_o trust_n have_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o amplifi_v the_o proposition_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o psalm_n by_o comparison_n of_o contrary_n that_o be_v of_o a_o true_a hope_n and_o carnal_a hope_n for_o like_a as_o a_o true_a hope_n be_v not_o confound_v because_o it_o depend_v of_o god_n so_o all_o other_o hope_n be_v frustrate_v which_o depend_v upon_o a_o rot_a thread_n for_o so_o humane_a help_n seem_v worthy_o to_o be_v call_v for_o their_o incertainty_n and_o unconstancy_n but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v judge_v these_o to_o be_v vain_a delectation_n let_v he_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o wiseman_n confirm_v the_o purpose_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o cicero_n in_o his_o nine_o book_n of_o epistle_n concern_v pompey_n defence_n write_v thus_o thou_o know_v well_o that_o cnaius_n pompeyu_v be_v neither_o safe_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o fame_n nor_o of_o his_o act_n nor_o with_o the_o suit_n and_o service_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v oftentimes_o wont_a to_o boast_v of_o etc._n etc._n cicero_n plain_o affirm_v that_o pompey_n be_v neither_o with_o his_o own_o possession_n nor_o his_o friend_n help_n safe_o enough_o preserve_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o fortune_n for_o what_o so_o be_v say_v of_o the_o likeness_n or_o form_n the_o same_o even_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a nature_n or_o kind_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o all_o humane_a help_n hold_v by_o a_o slender_a thread_n and_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v of_o force_n sudden_o fall_v to_o decay_v we_o shall_v therefore_o remember_v that_o against_o confidence_n in_o humane_a help_n there_o be_v many_o sentence_n deliver_v we_o from_o god_n as_o in_o the_o 146._o psalm_n trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n verse_n 2._o and_o in_o that_o of_o jeremie_n chap._n 17._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n verse_n 8._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n &_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n verse_n 9_o thou_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a hope_n be_v here_o descrb_v with_o great_a excellency_n of_o word_n pompey_n be_v overcome_v of_o caesar_n be_v overwhelm_v into_o epicuriall_a opinion_n dispute_v as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n matter_n but_o david_n be_v banish_v from_o his_o kingdom_n believe_v that_o god_n both_o regard_v and_o help_v he_o with_o this_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v support_v there_o follow_v a_o consolation_n and_o a_o feel_v of_o gladness_n for_o he_o be_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n 25.7_o like_a as_o k._n zedechias_n in_o his_o flee_v away_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o and_o at_o the_o conqueror_n commandment_n have_v his_o eye_n put_v out_o but_o he_o be_v restore_v into_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o trust_v in_o god_n then_o in_o 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the_o whole_a then_o all_o &_o to_o effect_v less_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v this_o brief_a messenger_n wherefore_o he_o lay_v open_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v include_v in_o one_o word_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v his_o misery_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o the_o only_a daughter_n pour_v out_o into_o her_o father_n bosom_n her_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o orderly_o rehearse_v every_o evil_a affect_a part_n so_o david_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o do_v open_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v manifest_a particular_o the_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n of_o every_o member_n unto_o he_o but_o some_o man_n will_v here_o object_v what_o need_v all_o this_o recital_n see_v
church_n but_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o also_o this_o be_v manifest_o see_v this_o goodness_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v with_o great_a thankfulness_n like_v as_o david_n magnify_v the_o same_o say_v thank_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o marvellous_a great_a kindness_n in_o a_o strong_a city_n verse_n 24._o and_o when_o i_o make_v have_v i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n verse_n 25._o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a wound_n make_v in_o mankind_n by_o the_o devil_n than_o the_o trial_n of_o abjection_n they_o which_o feel_v this_o wound_n do_v unfeigned_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n and_o jonas_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o against_o this_o bite_a we_o must_v oppose_v prayer_n and_o unspeakable_a sigh_n like_a as_o jonas_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n say_v when_o my_o soul_n be_v vex_v in_o i_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o my_o prayer_n may_v come_v unto_o thou_o even_o to_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o that_o this_o remedy_n or_o medicine_n be_v most_o effectual_a work_n of_o all_o other_o this_o psalm_n witness_v which_o say_v in_o this_o last_o verse_n thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o so_o often_o therefore_o as_o god_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v plunge_v into_o this_o most_o sorrowful_a tentation_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o of_o jonas_n and_o other_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o be_v not_o tongue-tied_a but_o with_o unspeakable_a sigh_v call_v upon_o god_n &_o have_v have_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o god_n deliverance_n forthys_n tentation_n differ_v from_o desperation_n because_o desperate_a person_n bring_v forth_o no_o prayer_n nor_o praise_n but_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o do_v flee_v from_o god_n but_o they_o which_o stryve_v with_o tentation_n of_o abjection_n do_v as_o 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establish_v your_o hart_n all_o you_o that_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o be_v all_o you_o which_o be_v true_a and_o constant_a which_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v true_a doctrine_n without_o hypocrisy_n but_o contrariwise_o god_n shall_v destroy_v the_o proud_a person_n which_o most_o impudent_o and_o most_o proud_o contemn_v god_n trust_v in_o humane_a power_n for_o that_o pride_n be_v punish_v of_o god_n so_o often_o affirm_v the_o word_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n of_o s._n luke_n what_o soever_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n verse_n 15._o and_o as_o saint_n peter_n in_o his_o five_o chapter_n say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a verse_n 5._o â§_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la of_o the_o title_n the_o title_n admonish_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n which_o this_o 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