sodom_n no_o soon_o you_o can_v touch_v they_o but_o they_o be_v present_o turn_v into_o dust_n so_o be_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o life_n but_o here_o be_v treasure_n that_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v with_o the_o prophet_n here_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o because_o we_o can_v keep_v it_o unless_o we_o apprehend_v it_o let_v we_o first_o desire_n to_o be_v teach_v with_o david_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o request_n teach_v this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d text._n doceo_fw-la be_v oftentimes_o construe_v with_o two_o accusative_a case_n as_o doceo_fw-la teliteras_fw-la so_o in_o this_o place_n doce_fw-la i_o viam_fw-la teach_v i_o the_o way_n first_o teach_v i_o then_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n so_o in_o isaiah_n populum_fw-la quem_fw-la docebis_fw-la scientiam_fw-la i_o send_v thou_o to_o a_o people_n who_o thou_o shall_v teach_v knowledge_n so_o that_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o a_o teacher_n first_o that_o he_o have_v populum_fw-la quem_fw-la docere_fw-la a_o people_n who_o to_o teach_v and_o than_o that_o he_o have_v scientiam_fw-la quid_fw-la docere_fw-la learning_n and_o knowledge_n what_o to_o teach_v in_o our_o precedent_a time_n we_o have_v quem_fw-la docere_fw-la people_n and_o maintenance_n enough_o for_o teacher_n and_o want_v quid_fw-la docere_fw-la learn_v to_o teach_v but_o now_o many_o have_v scientiam_fw-la learn_v to_o teach_v and_o want_v quem_fw-la a_o people_n &_o maintenance_n for_o teach_v both_o these_o have_v david_n teacher_n he_o have_v wisdom_n what_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o a_o people_n who_o to_o teach_v his_o elect_a wherein_o out_o of_o this_o word_n teach_v doct._n observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctoris_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o this_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v upon_o for_o he_o be_v solus_fw-la sapiens_fw-la only_o wise_a now_o unto_o the_o god_n immortal_a invisible_a to_o god_n only_o wise_a nay_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o his_o wisdom_n psalm_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o power_n yea_o and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a there_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o teacher_n second_o out_o of_o this_o word_n teach_v we_o learn_v ignorantiam_fw-la discipuli_fw-la doct._n the_o ignorance_n of_o man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n before_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o ignorant_a be_v i_o psalm_n even_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o so_o ignorant_a be_v i_o there_o be_v his_o ignorance_n before_o regeneration_n he_o speak_v of_o what_o he_o have_v be_v not_o what_o now_o he_o be_v be_v teach_v and_o regenerate_v the_o natural_a man_n can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o because_o he_o judge_v carnal_o the_o great_a worthy_n of_o the_o world_n renown_v for_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n be_v far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n because_o they_o be_v lead_v natural_o by_o reason_n only_o zeno_n the_o athenian_a of_o greece_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o stoic_n sect_n which_o hold_v that_o virtue_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o chief_a felicity_n this_o be_v good_a theoric_n and_o contemplative_a learning_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o from_o that_o learning_n which_o david_n here_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n of_o the_o perepatetick_a sect_n hold_v that_o actio_fw-la virtutis_fw-la not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v their_o summum-bonum_a and_o chief_a good_a this_o learning_n be_v excellent_a for_o it_o be_v practic_a and_o a_o moral_a action_n yet_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o philosophy_n which_o paul_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o philosophy_n ephes._n for_o this_o wisdom_n god_n have_v cast_v away_o isaiah_n 29._o 14._o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o cast_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o this_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deride_v 1._o cor_n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n foolishness_n for_o since_o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o simpleness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n it_o be_v david_n here_o that_o be_v something_o more_o than_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o person_n make_v request_n teach_v i_o text._n not_o a_o ignorant_a man_n not_o a_o simple_a man_n neither_o a_o man_n of_o any_o low_a rank_n or_o ordinary_a call_n his_o regal_a title_n be_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n a_o king_n and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o prophet_n and_o wisdom_n be_v requisite_a for_o both_o these_o for_o in_o respect_n he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o have_v need_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o may_v right_o sway_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o only_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v david_n desire_v to_o be_v teach_v when_o he_o say_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v how_o he_o shall_v govern_v his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v very_o requisite_a but_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n teach_v i_o this_o neither_o do_v david_n that_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o regeneration_n only_o once_o or_o twice_o make_v this_o request_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n but_o make_v many_o request_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o some_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n he_o will_v not_o here_o rest_n wherein_o observe_v the_o elect_a themselves_o doct._n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o some_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n must_v not_o here_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_n but_o must_v still_o proceed_v to_o learn_v and_o practice_v the_o way_n of_o god_n statute_n and_o law_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n david_n though_o learned_a in_o god_n law_n yet_o desire_v still_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o be_v direct_v for_o he_o can_v never_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n come_v to_o the_o centre_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o learning_n and_o this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o carelessness_n of_o many_o both_o in_o learning_n and_o practise_v the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n man_n think_v when_o they_o can_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o the_o creed_n they_o be_v learn_v enough_o they_o need_v know_v no_o more_o nor_o do_v any_o more_o but_o only_o repeat_v it_o no_o more_o belong_v unto_o it_o when_o but_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o a_o year_n they_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o that_o with_o a_o cold_a zeal_n that_o it_o freeze_v or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n once_o a_o year_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v well_o enough_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o poor_a blind_a worm_n of_o the_o world_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o very_a little_a learning_n in_o his_o law_n and_o word_n and_o a_o less_o practice_n in_o the_o same_o the_o wisdom_n here_o then_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n teach_v in_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 7._o use_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_n withal_o they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v profit_v in_o the_o spirit_n lest_o they_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o christianity_n for_o non_fw-la proficient_o and_o thrust_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o law_n and_o thus_o much_o out_o of_o the_o word_n doce_fw-la teach_v i_o and_o so_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o three_o place_n which_o be_v davias_n teacher_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n here_o be_v david_n teacher_n here_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o doctor_n that_o appose_v doctor_n themselves_o and_o astonish_v they_o with_o his_o wisdom_n luk._n 1._o 46._o this_o be_v david_n teacher_n he_o have_v no_o worse_a he_o desire_v no_o better_a for_o a_o better_a can_v be_v to_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o learn_v shall_v we_o go_v to_o the_o world_n alas_o totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la in_o
still_o to_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n of_o pride_n covetousness_n whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n these_o be_v peccata_fw-la clamantia_fw-la and_o vastantia_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la these_o be_v cry_v sin_n heinous_a sin_n and_o a_o man_n know_v not_o where_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o when_o god_n shall_v summon_v he_o by_o death_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o so_o that_o to_o sin_n be_v of_o weakness_n but_o to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sinful_a life_n but_o a_o life_n of_o sin_n itself_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v by_o his_o word_n nor_o by_o his_o blessing_n he_o will_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o affliction_n and_o plague_n he_o will_v cause_v his_o angel_n to_o strike_v yet_o more_o than_o seventy_o thousand_o of_o the_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v already_o in_o this_o city_n nay_o he_o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n 13._o the_o line_n of_o samaria_n &_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n he_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o he_o will_v forsake_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o inheritance_n because_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n because_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v so_o love_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o blessing_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v receive_v no_o instruction_n 1._o but_o still_o continue_v a_o sinful_a people_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a corrupt_a child_n which_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n teach_v us._n neither_o have_v he_o teach_v we_o only_o by_o this_o late_a sickness_n of_o plague_n and_o mortality_n rain_n for_o this_o be_v the_o easy_a punishment_n and_o david_n choose_v this_o to_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o also_o by_o these_o late_a inundation_n of_o rain_n &_o water_n whereby_o he_o seem_v so_o angry_a with_o the_o world_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v utterlie_o drown_v it_o again_o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n incline_v to_o evil_a that_o it_o even_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o make_v man_n gen._n 6._o and_o though_o he_o have_v make_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v destroy_v he_o again_o with_o water_n neither_o do_v he_o send_v this_o plague_n of_o rain_n and_o water_n at_o such_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o it_o shall_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v the_o dry_a earth_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n but_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n when_o we_o shall_v reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o as_o we_o have_v make_v frustrate_v his_o expectation_n of_o receive_v fruit_n at_o our_o hand_n of_o his_o word_n so_o have_v he_o make_v frustrate_v our_o expectation_n of_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o i_o say_v he_o seem_v so_o more_o than_o much_o move_v with_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o threaten_v by_o these_o reins_n and_o water_n that_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o a_o plague_n even_o a_o famine_n the_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n of_o all_o punishment_n when_o as_o ten_o acar_n of_o vine_n shall_v give_v but_o a_o quart_n and_o thirty_o bushel_n of_o seed_n shall_v give_v but_o a_o epha_n that_o he_o shall_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o drink_v water_n with_o astonishment_n 5._o that_o we_o shall_v have_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n in_o all_o our_o city_n 4._o and_o scarsnesse_n of_o bread_n in_o all_o our_o coast_n for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v destroy_v jerusalem_n 4._o stretch_v out_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o it_o by_o a_o famine_n to_o overthrow_v it_o when_o the_o father_n do_v catch_v meat_n from_o the_o son_n the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n the_o mother_n from_o her_o child_n the_o child_n from_o the_o mother_n the_o husband_n from_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n from_o the_o husband_n and_o their_o child_n die_v hold_v bread_n between_o their_o tooth_n our_o sin_n i_o say_v have_v deserve_v these_o plague_n this_o horrible_a intolerable_a plague_n of_o famine_n the_o sickness_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n when_o we_o be_v sudden_o strike_v that_o our_o friend_n forsake_v we_o and_o be_v oftentimes_o sudden_o call_v away_o before_o repentance_n the_o sword_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v a_o great_a punishment_n when_o we_o shall_v fly_v before_o our_o enemy_n they_o pursue_v we_o with_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o sacrifice_v we_o when_o in_o vain_a we_o shall_v cry_v out_o to_o our_o merciless_a murderer_n to_o save_v our_o life_n the_o life_n of_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n when_o there_o be_v no_o jot_n of_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n in_o they_o but_o draw_v out_o their_o sword_n and_o sheathe_v they_o in_o our_o body_n the_o body_n of_o our_o son_n and_o of_o our_o daughter_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o famine_n do_v far_o exceed_v all_o these_o and_o pass_v the_o degree_n of_o admiration_n letus_fw-la therefore_o by_o our_o timely_a repentance_n prevent_v these_o plague_n and_o leave_v when_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o these_o plague_n and_o punishment_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v by_o what_o mean_v god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o blessing_n and_o by_o his_o affliction_n and_o also_o who_o be_v our_o teacher_n even_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o of_o some_o teacher_n &_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o show_v you_o all_o i_o have_v show_v you_o david_n teacher_n who_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o elect_v teacher_n this_o be_v the_o best_a teacher_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o worst_a teacher_n also_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v his_o school_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o therefore_o god_n teach_v the_o elect_a his_o scholar_n so_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o sathan_n teach_v the_o wicked_a his_o scholar_n most_o subtle_o and_o cunning_o to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v they_o and_o his_o teach_n he_o do_v begin_v betimes_o even_o with_o our_o parent_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o beginning_n anon_o after_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o teach_v our_o parent_n the_o law_n the_o devil_n he_o snatch_v away_o that_o doctrine_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o instead_o thereof_o teach_v they_o another_o pernicious_a lesson_n and_o doctrine_n to_o their_o own_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o ruin_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o whole_a issue_n and_o like_o a_o most_o cunning_a teacher_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o mind_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o scholar_n how_o she_o stand_v affect_v to_o apprehend_v his_o doctrine_n he_o subtle_o move_v a_o question_n yea_o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n by_o move_v of_o which_o question_n he_o have_v a_o wonderful_a advantage_n and_o have_v lay_v a_o snare_n to_o entrap_v she_o howsoever_o for_o if_o he_o find_v her_o affection_n but_o lame_a and_o halt_a in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o absolute_o and_o resolute_o affect_v thereunto_o than_o he_o be_v ready_a by_o his_o suggestion_n and_o instinct_n to_o make_v she_o give_v as_o much_o credit_n to_o a_o countercommand_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o thereunto_o add_v please_v object_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a thus_o the_o devil_n teach_v cunning_o subtle_o and_o powerful_o he_o be_v a_o ancient_a teacher_n of_o long_o stand_v therefore_o he_o teach_v cunning_o he_o be_v a_o serpent_n there_o be_v his_o subtlety_n he_o be_v a_o dragon_n there_o be_v his_o cruelty_n he_o be_v a_o lion_n there_o be_v his_o power_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n ephes._n 2._o there_o be_v his_o potency_n 3._o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n and_o that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v a_o cunning_a rhetorician_n he_o have_v artemad_a unguem_fw-la oratory_n at_o his_o finger_n end_n to_o persuade_v he_o be_v a_o cunning_a arithmetician_n he_o can_v number_v our_o virtue_n thirteen_o for_o twelve_o and_o thereby_o puff_n we_o up_o in_o pride_n and_o ambition_n so_o he_o do_v the_o pharisie_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a or_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o
david_n teacher_n or_o the_o true_a teacher_n of_o the_o right-way_n to_o heaven_n discover_v erroneous_a teacher_n and_o seditious_a sectuary_n preach_v at_o paules-crosse_n the_o 3._o of_o september_n 1609._o by_o ro_n johnson_n m._n of_o art_n chaplain_n to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o l._n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n london_n print_v by_o t._n haveland_n for_o matthew_n law_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n near_o s._n austins-gate_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o fox_n 1609._o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n ⸫_o to_o make_v trivial_a apology_n for_o publish_v book_n in_o these_o time_n be_v idle_a since_o the_o reason_n some_o allege_v for_o their_o defence_n therein_o be_v common_a and_o overworn_a and_o therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v with_o other_o urge_v the_o earnest_n entreatieo_fw-la friend_n for_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o sermon_n as_o a_o reason_n for_o publish_v thereof_o rather_o than_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o some_o which_o have_v authority_n therein_o and_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o most_o oblige_v in_o all_o duty_n i_o can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o such_o suspicion_n also_o in_o which_o respect_n since_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v so_o be_v now_o publish_v as_o both_o my_o duty_n and_o love_n bind_v i_o i_o present_v it_o unto_o your_o lordship_n with_o all_o due_a respect_n humble_o desire_v that_o as_o unto_o my_o unworthy_a self_n so_o also_o unto_o this_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v your_o patronage_n if_o not_o your_o pardon_n but_o howsoever_o i_o hope_v your_o acceptance_n since_o i_o offer_v it_o with_o a_o true_o devote_a love_n i_o bear_v towards_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o so_o address_v still_o my_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o your_o lordship_n long_a health_n and_o prosperity_n irest_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o observance_n and_o duty_n robert_n johnson_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n the_o three_o of_o september_n 1609._o psalm_n 119._o 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n as_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v right_o entitle_v the_o holy_a psalm_n of_o david_n so_o this_o psalm_n pelican_n style_v sacratissimus_fw-la psalmus_n a_o most_o sacred_a or_o holy_a psalm_n first_o holy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o holy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o direct_v the_o pen_n and_o heart_n of_o this_o psalmograph_n for_o the_o compose_v thereof_o and_o this_o psalm_n be_v compile_v after_o a_o alphabetical_a order_n to_o help_v the_o memory_n and_o although_o there_o be_v in_o this_o psalm_n 176._o verse_n yet_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o verse_n be_v find_v one_o of_o these_o ten_o word_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n viz._n the_o law_n the_o way_n the_o word_n the_o righteousness_n the_o truth_n judgement_n precept_n statute_n commandment_n and_o testimony_n and_o this_o be_v david_n tenstringed_n lute_n wherewith_o he_o do_v solace_v himself_o and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o verse_n he_o touch_v one_o of_o these_o string_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v think_v any_o absurd_a tautalogie_n or_o idle_a repetition_n that_o these_o word_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o one_o of_o they_o find_v in_o every_o verse_n for_o it_o show_v we_o arg._n the_o wonderful_a affection_n love_n and_o zeal_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v unto_o his_o law_n and_o word_n therefore_o david_n here_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o zeal_n that_o way_n sai_z teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n nay_o such_o be_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v so_o but_o proceed_v further_o 35._o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n nay_o such_o be_v his_o love_n that_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v here_o 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n nay_o more_o so_o great_a be_v his_o zeal_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o he_o make_v it_o demonstrable_a with_o a_o ecce_fw-la demonstrable_a in_o itself_o verse_n 40._o ecce_fw-la behold_v i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n he_o stamp_v the_o carecter_n ecce_fw-la upon_o it_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o great_a love_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o the_o other_o verse_n deserve_v a_o careful_a and_o respective_a meditation_n so_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v most_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n both_o propter_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la subiecti_fw-la the_o excellency_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o propter_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la &_o utilitatem_fw-la so_o necessary_a as_o nothing_o be_v more_o requisite_a than_o hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la this_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o profitable_a if_o we_o respective_o apprehend_v it_o that_o it_o can_v but_o sway_v our_o best_a and_o worthy_a thought_n unto_o the_o love_n thereof_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n connex_v because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a he_o desire_v a_o teacher_n and_o because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o good_a teacher_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v he_o and_o because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n he_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o discourage_v his_o teacher_n by_o teach_v a_o non_fw-fr proficient_a he_o promise_v to_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o wisdom_n herein_o contain_v first_o doce_fw-la teach_v there_o be_v his_o ignorance_n second_o teach_v i_o there_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o elect_a themselves_o without_o continual_a instruction_n three_o the_o way_n the_o narrowness_n and_o difficulty_n thereof_o four_o of_o thy_o statute_n the_o firmness_n and_o stability_n thereof_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o there_o be_v his_o promise_n respectiuè_fw-fr first_o i_o will_v there_o be_v his_o free_a will_n by_o grace_n second_o keep_v it_o there_o be_v his_o treasure_n three_o unto_o the_o end_n there_o be_v his_o time_n limit_v his_o perseverance_n so_o then_o part_n 1_o here_o be_v a_o request_n 2_o and_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n a_o request_n to_o be_v teach_v a_o promise_n to_o keep_v his_o lesson_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v his_o request_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o there_o be_v his_o promise_n in_o the_o request_n observe_v 1_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o request_n in_o doce_fw-la teach_v 2_o the_o pattie_n make_v request_n in_o i_o 3_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o he_o make_v this_o request_n o_o lord_n 4_o the_o sum_n or_o total_a desire_a the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n in_o the_o promise_n observe_v 1_o the_o person_n promise_v i_o will_n 2_o the_o matter_n promise_v keep_v it_o 3_o the_o continuance_n and_o time_n limit_v how_o long_o unto_o the_o end_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o not_o stay_v any_o long_o at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o text_n but_o let_v we_o enter_v in_o to_o behold_v the_o riches_n and_o furniture_n contain_v therein_o and_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o lend_v i_o the_o hand_n and_o go_v along_o with_o i_o i_o will_v be_v your_o conduct_n into_o the_o still-yard_n and_o storehouse_n of_o god_n child_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o their_o treasure_n which_o be_v wonderful_a and_o cause_n admiration_n in_o the_o true_a beholder_n thereof_o for_o so_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n love_v they_o 1._o wonderful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isaiah_n 9_o 6._o second_o wonderful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n contain_v in_o they_o rom._n 11._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o three_o wonderful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o time_n verse_n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a these_o treasure_n will_v continue_v when_o all_o other_o decay_n and_o perish_v for_o all_o other_o treasure_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o be_v like_o zeuxes_n paint_v grape_n deceive_v poor_a bird_n with_o the_o only_a semblance_n of_o grape_n when_o a_o man_n think_v he_o have_v fast_o hold_v of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v present_o go_v from_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v or_o like_v unto_o the_o apple_n of_o
maligno_fw-la est_fw-la positus_fw-la all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v we_o go_v to_o the_o flesh_n alas_o caro_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v shall_v we_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n absit_fw-la he_o be_v a_o tempter_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o brethren_n leo_fw-la rugens_fw-la a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o red_a dragon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v shall_v we_o go_v to_o man_n alas_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n &_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o child_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o ourselves_o alas_o least_o comfort_n of_o all_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n accuse_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n to_o prophet_n they_o point_v we_o to_o christ._n to_o angel_n they_o adore_v christ._n reu._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o god_n without_o christ_n horribile_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la sive_fw-la christo_fw-la cogitare_fw-la it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o think_v of_o god_n without_o christ._n in_o the_o 6._o of_o john_n 68_o when_o the_o disciple_n that_o hear_v christ_n begin_v to_o fall_v away_o and_o grow_v to_o a_o apostasy_n he_o be_v also_o jealous_a of_o these_o eleven_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o simon_n peter_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v lord_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o answer_n of_o simon_n peter_n show_v we_o to_o who_o we_o must_v go_v to_o learn_v to_o he_o which_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6_o john_n 6._o to_o he_o which_o teach_v david_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a psal._n 1._o 33._o to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o king_n which_o have_v the_o soveraintie_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o which_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v we_o a_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v us._n to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o king_n and_o rule_v his_o church_n with_o his_o septrum_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o priest_n which_o ever_o live_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o prophet_n &_o far_o excel_v all_o the_o prophet_n of_o juda_n to_o david_n teacher_n and_o david_n lord_n which_o be_v the_o teacher_n &_o instructor_n of_o his_o elect_a teach_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o this_o doctrine_n branch_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n 1_o by_o who_o god_n teach_v 2_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o teach_v god_n teach_v by_o himself_o immediate_o in_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o nature_n doct._n 1_o god_n himself_o teach_v our_o parent_n both_o law_n &_o gospel_n gen._n 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n for_o in_o whatsoever_o hour_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n god_n teach_v our_o parent_n the_o gospel_n also_o genesi_fw-la 3_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n again_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o write_a law_n exodus_fw-la 20._o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o and_o this_o law_n he_o expound_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o succedent_fw-la age_n of_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o israel_n 2_o second_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o son_n or_o god_n the_o son_n teach_v us._n heb._n 1_o god_n which_o in_o time_n past_a do_v diverslie_o and_o many_o way_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o math._n 9_o 35._o jesus_n go_v about_o teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v the_o gspell_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n and_o matthew_n 11._o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jesus_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o twelve_o disciple_n he_o depart_v thence_o to_o teach_v and_o to_o preach_v in_o their_o city_n thus_o god_n the_o son_n teach_v us._n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n 3._o three_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o so_o john_n 14._o 26._o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o teach_v we_o which_o show_v unto_o us._n the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n instruction_n it_o be_v call_v evangelium_fw-la regni_fw-la 1._o and_o ceptrum_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o gospel_n ot_fw-mi the_o kingdom_n 45._o &_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n there_o be_v the_o power_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o need_v i_o stand_v to_o show_v how_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o world_n have_v grace_v this_o call_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n david_n king_n of_o israel_n choose_v to_o be_v style_v a_o prophet_n solomon_n the_o wise_a common_o call_v a_o preacher_n nay_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o heaven_n only_a phoenix_n and_o earth_n great_a satrapasse_n he_o which_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v undertake_v this_o magnum_fw-la opus_fw-la 9_o this_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o instruction_n the_o necessity_n of_o teach_v and_o preach_v be_v here_o commend_v unto_o we_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v very_o needful_a why_o will_v christ_n himself_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o weighty_a and_o painful_a office_n so_o necessary_a as_o nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a then_o hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la 41._o this_o one_o thing_n martha_n martha_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thou_o be_v careful_a about_o many_o thing_n very_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a mary_n have_v choose_v the_o best_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o if_o such_o than_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o office_n of_o teach_v &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n why_o be_v yet_o the_o minister_n thereof_o so_o contemn_v &_o despise_v why_o be_v they_o so_o traduce_v and_o slander_v why_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o indignify_v &_o disgrace_v the_o order_n and_o constitution_n deprave_a &_o violate_a her_o live_n and_o maintenance_n so_o cut_v and_o mangle_a that_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v the_o church_n be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shall_v be_v leave_v like_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n like_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n like_o a_o besiege_a city_n this_o poor_a daughter_n the_o church_n be_v leave_v indeed_o bare_a enough_o now_o without_o dowry_n without_o gift_n without_o gold_n she_o be_v rob_v of_o all_o these_o as_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v you_o rob_v of_o my_o child_n joseph_n be_v away_o and_o simeon_n be_v away_o &_o will_v you_o take_v benjamin_n also_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o so_o may_v the_o church_n say_v i_o have_v you_o rob_v my_o maintenance_n be_v away_o my_o prop_n and_o pillar_n decay_v our_o green_a pasture_n and_o rich_a meadow_n be_v drown_v by_o sacrilege_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o as_o the_o israelite_n sometime_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n they_o borrow_v jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n but_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o pay_v they_o again_o 2._o &_o they_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n so_o be_v the_o church_n rob_v &_o cozen_v of_o her_o maintenance_n they_o have_v borrow_v