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good_a for_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o 11â—_n lowliness_n go_v before_o honour_n and_o in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n we_o shall_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o true_a glory_n and_o nobility_n neither_o do_v i_o here_o mean_a that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o have_v of_o itself_o such_o virtue_n as_o to_o humble_v we_o true_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v with_o it_o that_o then_o it_o will_v breed_v in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n repentance_n faith_n and_o holiness_n it_o will_v drive_v we_o to_o seek_v comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o ask_v comfort_n by_o prayer_n to_o yield_v comfort_n by_o compassion_n on_o other_o man_n evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a against_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n who_o will_v discourage_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o profession_n by_o dress_v they_o with_o affliction_n to_o 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diâ—_n perplex_v in_o spirit_n imprison_v in_o chain_n and_o oppress_v with_o misery_n that_o in_o they_o we_o sick_a may_v see_v ourselves_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n and_o so_o with_o moses_n to_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n this_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o 27._o god_n will_v both_o rub_v off_o security_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n for_o ourselves_o and_o pity_n towards_o other_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n to_o obtain_v 3._o glory_n who_o be_v so_o tender_v sight_v that_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v too_o dainty_o ear_v that_o can_v or_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n say_v oh_o i_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v one_o in_o desperation_n i_o can_v away_o to_o hear_v such_o fearful_a speech_n to_o hear_v the_o devil_n speak_v in_o one_o i_o love_v not_o to_o see_v one_o lie_n gasp_v and_o pant_v in_o death_n these_o thing_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o mirth_n breed_v melancholy_a and_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o mâ—â—â—es_n nay_o this_o delicatenes_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o lord_n thus_o draw_v near_o we_o will_v hasten_v these_o thing_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o will_v not_o profit_v by_o in_o other_o such_o eye_n to_o see_v such_o ear_n to_o hear_v such_o heart_n to_o be_v humble_v it_o become_v god_n people_n to_o have_v that_o as_o they_o love_v nothing_o more_o than_o glory_n so_o they_o labour_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o humility_n as_o they_o shun_v nothing_o more_o than_o confusion_n so_o they_o avoid_v nothing_o more_o than_o pride_n of_o heart_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christour_n saviour_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o our_o most_o love_a father_n behold_v we_o in_o thy_o own_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la of_o the_o good_a education_n of_o children_z the_o six_z sermon_n proverb_n 17._o 21._o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v have_v no_o joy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o foolish_a son_n as_o that_o he_o that_o beâ—etteth_v such_o a_o one_o get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o that_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n mean_v it_o not_o so_o much_o of_o natural_a idiot_n and_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o common_a reason_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o be_v a_o lamentable_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heaviness_n to_o the_o parent_n of_o such_o a_o child_n as_o of_o wicked_a child_n such_o as_o
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of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o have_v the_o ear_n hear_v neither_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v of_o this_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o live_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o eternal_a glory_n be_v not_o this_o better_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n to_o subdue_v satan_n sin_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a victory_n and_o a_o great_a joy_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o great_a than_o the_o triumph_n over_o our_o
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or_o hand_n as_o under_o a_o sufficient_a buckler_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n as_o here_o appear_v who_o be_v hem_v and_o hedge_v in_o with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n both_o against_o present_a evil_n and_o danger_n to_o come_v neither_o do_v the_o lord_n hatch_n david_n alone_o under_o the_o hand_n but_o all_o other_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o psal._n 91._o 1._o who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o see_v this_o assurance_n of_o god_n his_o protection_n to_o be_v common_a general_o to_o all_o which_o fly_v for_o succour_v whole_o to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n again_o psalm_n 121._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n will_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n vers._n 5._o â—he_n lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shadow_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o noâ—_n of_o any_o particular_a number_n of_o the_o church_n we_o be_v then_o to_o learn_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o this_o strain_n that_o when_o we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n continual_o in_o our_o sight_n he_o have_v a_o care_n continual_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o estate_n this_o glorious_a rejoice_v of_o faith_n be_v also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n psal._n 23._o throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n the_o man_n of_o god_n show_v that_o he_o have_v so_o rich_o and_o so_o sweet_o taste_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o in_o trouble_n he_o never_o want_v help_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o to_o the_o rom._n 8_o show_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v although_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n say_v vers_fw-la 31._o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n his_o choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v 34._o who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 38_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 35._o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_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 howbeit_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v not_o remove_v at_o all_o for_o he_o count_v himself_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v many_o bush_n and_o diverse_a assault_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o final_o move_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v he_o have_v many_o battle_n but_o get_v the_o victory_n many_o man_n rise_v against_o he_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o his_o side_n &_o still_o he_o be_v unremovable_a as_o mount_n zion_n and_o though_o he_o be_v shake_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v safe_a now_o to_o the_o verse_n follow_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n here_o be_v two_o pestilent_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n overthrow_v the_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o bold_o rejoice_v in_o the_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v douâ—t_v and_o be_v in_o a_o mammer_v of_o our_o final_a perseverance_n in_o our_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n immediate_o after_o the_o article_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n follow_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n and_o glorious_a immortality_n wherein_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o even_o as_o in_o this_o life_n our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o we_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v to_o the_o very_a resurrection_n and_o our_o very_a flesh_n shall_v rise_v again_o to_o most_o bless_a immortality_n shall_v i_o doubt_v that_o god_n watch_v over_o i_o as_o a_o 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and_o he_o be_v best_o learn_v in_o this_o art_n who_o turn_v god_n word_n into_o good_a work_n too_o much_o of_o other_o learning_n will_v make_v thou_o mad_a upon_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n yeathy_a wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n may_v make_v thou_o to_o rebel_v but_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n other_o wise_a man_n be_v ashamed_a they_o be_v afraid_a and_o take_v lee_n they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o jer._n 8._o but_o god_n wiseman_n have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o ancient_a psal._n 119._o vers_fw-la 15._o more_o circumspect_a than_o his_o enemy_n ps._n 19_o &_o better_o learn_v then_o either_o the_o wise_a
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life_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o my_o hand_n offend_v write_v contrary_a to_o my_o heart_n my_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o punish_v therefore_o for_o may_v i_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v be_v first_o burn_v answerable_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o fire_n first_o he_o burn_v his_o right_a hand_n which_o subscribe_v his_o body_n suffer_v the_o flame_n with_o such_o constancy_n and_o steadfastnes_n as_o he_o never_o almost_o move_v his_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n often_o he_o repeat_v his_o unworthy_a right_a hand_n thus_o death_n which_o he_o most_o fear_v he_o most_o desire_a that_o he_o may_v take_v revenge_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o use_n that_o all_o good_a christian_a heart_n be_v to_o make_v of_o these_o desertion_n be_v manifold_a first_o if_o they_o have_v outward_a rest_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 20._o let_v they_o not_o be_v high_o mind_v but_o fear_v lest_o a_o forsake_v follow_v second_o if_o in_o any_o temptation_n they_o judge_v themselves_o forsake_v let_v they_o consider_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n which_o god_n exercise_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n very_o usual_o &_o than_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v restorative_n against_o many_o a_o quame_fw-mi and_o swoon_n of_o spirit_n &_o conscience_n into_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v three_o see_v god_n for_o their_o trial_n do_v often_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o let_v they_o again_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n &_o press_v unto_o he_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o shiver_n of_o a_o ague_n be_v always_o creep_v to_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v near_o g_o o_fw-fr d_o the_o answer_n be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o by_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o thou_o &_o by_o prayer_n thou_o speak_v to_o he_o last_o see_v by_o desertion_n god_n will_v take_v experience_n of_o his_o servant_n let_v every_o man_n triâ—_n and_o search_v his_o way_n and_o ever_o 2._o bâ—_n turn_v his_o foot_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n let_v he_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o before_o all_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o david_n say_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o innocence_n my_o trust_n have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o sâ—ide_v prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o examine_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n vers._n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n first_o of_o all_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o only_a rule_n whereby_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o every_o man_n and_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v order_v even_o the_o life_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v most_o reason_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v as_o he_o be_v most_o disorder_a vers._n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n then_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n give_v yourself_o unfeigned_o to_o the_o read_n and_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o word_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v you_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o that_o which_o you_o have_v thus_o learned_a let_v it_o not_o only_o swim_v aloft_o in_o your_o brain_n but_o let_v it_o be_v deep_o settle_v and_o grave_v in_o your_o heart_n as_o a_o treasure_n labour_v to_o frame_v all_o your_o affection_n according_a to_o it_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o know_v neâ—er_o so_o much_o it_o will_v notkeepe_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n you_o thus_o profit_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n always_o for_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v more_o than_o many_o in_o the_o world_n do_v know_v yet_o content_v not_o yourself_o with_o it_o as_o though_o you_o have_v sufficient_a but_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v further_o enlighten_v because_o it_o be_v less_o than_o many_o other_o do_v and_o yourself_o ought_v to_o know_v vers._n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o above_o all_o be_v careful_a to_o talk_v of_o that_o to_o other_o which_o you_o do_v daily_o learn_v yourself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o heart_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n unto_o man_n vers._n 14._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n that_o you_o may_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o these_o thing_n with_o great_a delight_n for_o in_o what_o soever_o we_o take_v great_a delight_n that_o will_v stick_v fast_o in_o us._n vers._n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n last_o of_o all_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o that_o with_o yourself_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o muse_v upon_o it_o alone_o not_o content_v yourself_o with_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o labour_v in_o
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that_o true_a wisdom_n be_v in_o understanding_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n moses_n think_v so_o deutr._fw-la 6._o solomon_n think_v so_o prou._n 1._o 6._o job_n think_v so_o chapt_n 28._o 28._o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v enforce_v to_o say_v alas_o i_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o i_o isa._n 8._o if_o any_o one_o therefore_o do_v want_v this_o true_a wisdom_n let_v he_o as_o david_n do_v and_o james_n exhort_v all_o to_o do_v ask_v it_o of_o he_o who_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o man_n and_o upbrayd_v none_o james._n 1._o 6._o and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o he_o promise_v before_o perseverance_n so_o he_o promise_v sincerity_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o christian_a sacrifice_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n and_o the_o principal_a gift_n which_o god_n beg_v at_o our_o hand_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v 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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 of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o none_o must_v think_v that_o david_n here_o do_v allege_v his_o own_o merit_n but_o only_o do_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unfaithful_a servant_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o before_o his_o eye_n his_o service_n be_v not_o eyeservice_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n you_o may_v read_v much_o in_o this_o book_n ¶_o vers._n 39_o take_v away_o from_o i_o rebuke_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o say_v solomon_n prâ—u_n 28._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a say_v paul_n philip._n 2._o 12._o take_v away_o from_o i_o rebuke_v which_o i_o fear_v say_v david_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v take_v away_o my_o rebuke_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o may_v commit_v some_o such_o evil_a against_o thy_o good_a law_n yea_o some_o such_o notorious_a transgression_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o my_o shame_n i_o beseech_v thou_o 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
love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n and_o falsehood_n heresy_n and_o lie_n more_o than_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v when_o we_o have_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o walk_v not_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v at_o liberty_n when_o we_o have_v the_o word_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o cherish_v some_o secret_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o search_v into_o god_n word_n for_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o will_v rid_v we_o our_o of_o all_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v their_o infirmity_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v good_a issue_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o trouble_n for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v in_o as_o great_a a_o straight_a as_o abraham_n be_v when_o he_o shall_v offer_v his_o son_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v direct_v then_o this_o lay_v a_o straight_a charge_n on_o we_o to_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a if_o god_n will_v thus_o assist_v i_o i_o will_v speak_v even_o before_o the_o wise_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n though_o it_o be_v fearful_a this_o than_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v if_o we_o study_v hear_v read_v etc._n etc._n on_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n according_a thereto_o then_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n for_o god_n have_v give_v this_o not_o only_o to_o the_o learned_a but_o also_o to_o idiote_n here_o we_o see_v that_o we_o never_o right_o profit_v till_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a before_o whosoever_o we_o come_v for_o if_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o what_o to_o answer_v and_o this_o make_v man_n afraid_a when_o they_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o a_o gentleman_n if_o a_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o need_v to_o fear_v a_o king_n when_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v with_o we_o as_o moses_n hebr_n 11._o none_o then_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o boldness_n but_o they_o to_o who_o god_n give_v it_o not_o the_o wise_a not_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n give_v we_o what_o to_o answer_v then_o if_o we_o fail_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o word_n but_o let_v we_o deal_v earnest_o with_o the_o word_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v us._n this_o do_v again_o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o us._n if_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o king_n we_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 47._o and_o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o this_o grace_n he_o will_v love_v the_o word_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o for_o delight_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o love_n do_v we_o not_o then_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v not_o a_o love_n to_o it_o so_o of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n if_o we_o delight_v in_o it_o we_o will_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o meditate_v in_o it_o afterward_o for_o he_o show_v his_o love_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v meditate_v then_o if_o we_o will_v not_o find_v terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o fall_v into_o many_o evil_n let_v we_o make_v conscience_n to_o call_v it_o to_o mind_n for_o if_o we_o do_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a by_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o meditation_n then_o the_o word_n be_v a_o true_a witness_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o in_o that_o day_n for_o this_o meditation_n be_v commend_v part._n 13._o there_o be_v set_v time_n for_o hear_v pray_v &c_n &c_n but_o meditation_n must_v ever_o be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o thing_n thou_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o whether_o thou_o may_v look_v for_o his_o blessing_n in_o it_o ¶_o vers._n 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o he_o think_v to_o acquaint_v god_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o heart_n unless_o he_o also_o make_v manifest_a unto_o he_o that_o his_o outward_a gesture_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o hart_n you_o shall_v observe_v it_o even_o in_o little_a child_n that_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o see_v they_o will_v stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v get_v hold_n and_o have_v once_o get_v it_o you_o shall_v hardly_o get_v it_o from_o they_o again_o and_o certain_o if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v sound_a you_o shall_v observe_v it_o by_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o people_n be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v christ_n sermon_n their_o eye_n be_v bend_v and_o fix_v upon_o he_o luk_n 4._o 6._o david_n will_v express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n ark_n he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n covenant_n if_o we_o love_v god_n worde_n and_o love_v it_o in_o truth_n our_o hand_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o turn_v over_o the_o leaf_n of_o that_o bless_a book_n as_o our_o heart_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o that_o in_o this_o long_a desire_n take_v it_o into_o our_o hand_n we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n have_v such_o fast_a hold_n of_o it_o that_o we_o will_v not_o forgo_v it_o for_o all_o the_o world_n we_o can_v employ_v our_o hand_n in_o a_o better_a work_n especial_o when_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o our_o calling_n then_o to_o take_v up_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o peruse_v it_o over_o augustine_n take_v it_o up_o and_o be_v convert_v by_o that_o one_o sentence_n rome_n 13._o 14._o the_o night_n be_v past_a the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n vrsine_n take_v it_o up_o and_o be_v comfort_v by_o this_o one_o sentence_n none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n john_n 10_o 29._o chrysostome_n take_v it_o up_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o his_o zeal_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v because_o david_n have_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v bilâ—ey_n take_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n and_o be_v much_o quiet_v by_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a and_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o one_o gregory_n crowe_n of_o who_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o say_a book_n that_o suffer_a shipwreck_n he_o cast_v away_o his_o money_n and_o keep_v his_o testament_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o after_o many_o day_n float_v on_o the_o sea_n upon_o a_o mast_n be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o certain_a passenger_n his_o first_o care_n be_v for_o that_o book_n of_o he_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v wet_a with_o the_o sea_n if_o he_o have_v look_v for_o a_o crucifix_n as_o he_o look_v for_o god_n book_n sure_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o do_v david_n thus_o show_v his_o inward_a love_n by_o his_o outward_a gesture_n let_v we_o do_v it_o whensoever_o we_o come_v either_o to_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o we_o or_o will_v ourselves_o speak_v unto_o god_n let_v our_o eye_n be_v fasten_v our_o ear_n attentive_a our_o heart_n intent_n our_o person_n reverend_a before_o our_o god_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v may_v argue_v our_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o i_o will_v meditate_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o the_o jew_n be_v report_v to_o be_v so_o skilful_a in_o that_o bible_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v how_o many_o time_n every_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pâ—â—_n 1._o 19_o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o they_o while_o we_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o this_o world_n can_v we_o attend_v without_o meditation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 6._o without_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n or_o a_o mad_a â—â—an_z how_o many_o take_v delight_n in_o read_v of_o ballad_n and_o idle_a discourse_n who_o never_o meditate_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sick_a stomach_n
be_v ready_a to_o be_v secure_a therefore_o even_o then_o we_o have_v most_o need_n to_o pray_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v before_o god_n and_o we_o pour_v they_o out_o before_o he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v utter_v in_o word_n before_o man_n this_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sigh_v when_o they_o pray_v because_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o this_o make_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o can_v see_v themselves_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v come_v to_o show_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n then_o if_o they_o sigh_v and_o groan_n for_o want_v of_o a_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o but_o when_o man_n pray_v as_o though_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o hear_v as_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o nothing_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_v more_o than_o this_o have_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o mercy_n not_o to_o crown_v his_o work_n wrought_v contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o plead_v merit_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v new_a grace_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o that_o we_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o we_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o love_n to_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n of_o fashion_n but_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o need_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o we_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v long_o after_o mercy_n this_o may_v be_v a_o pledge_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o they_o that_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n can_v long_v for_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n sweet_a unto_o us._n he_o pray_v not_o for_o what_o he_o lust_v but_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v for_o saint_n james_n say_v you_o pray_v and_o have_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o we_o pray_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n his_o word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o receive_v as_o solomon_n pray_v and_o obtain_v he_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o if_o we_o have_v let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o other_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v not_o a_o stipulation_n by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o give_v grace_n then_o shall_v we_o here_o have_v comfort_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v because_o we_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o law_n the_o best_a man_n must_v fail_v and_o miss_v but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o which_o the_o worst_a shall_v not_o fail_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v object_n he_o have_v some_o special_a promise_n answ._n he_o have_v but_o the_o general_a promise_n whereon_o he_o ground_v these_o particular_a the_o promise_n therefore_o be_v general_o make_v that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v vers._n 59_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n he_o show_v how_o he_o come_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n because_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o vanity_n &_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o way_n &_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thus_o then_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o turn_v our_o step_n to_o god_n by_o examine_v our_o sinful_a way_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o thus_o examine_v themselves_o therefore_o do_v they_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o know_v that_o the_o gain_n of_o sin_n bring_v loss_n and_o pleasure_n bring_v pain_n than_o will_v they_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o like_a do_v david_n set_v down_o psal._n 4._o where_o he_o call_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o provoke_v the_o eloquent_a preacher_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o see_v he_o have_v make_v god_n his_o portion_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o may_v displease_v god_n that_o then_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o sin_n make_v we_o ashamed_a before_o god_n as_o adam_n be_v it_o will_v make_v we_o leave_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 22._o if_o we_o then_o will_v daily_o consider_v whether_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o in_o christ_n to_o god_n or_o whether_o they_o make_v we_o ashamed_a and_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o man_n or_o not_o this_o will_v make_v we_o more_o wary_a testimony_n there_o be_v no_o true_a examination_n without_o the_o word_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n bring_v death_n but_o righteousness_n bring_v peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n afterward_o this_o joy_n make_v he_o examine_v his_o way_n vers._n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n this_o show_v his_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n by_o this_o speedy_a haste_n he_o make_v all_o the_o let_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o bait_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o stay_v he_o but_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o with_o joy_n full_a haste_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n paul_n have_v let_v and_o this_o man_n have_v not_o great_a perfection_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n show_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o nourish_v occasion_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o we_o may_v attempt_v the_o like_a haste_n in_o trust_n of_o his_o help_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n hereunto_o vers._n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n though_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o wicked_a band_n themselves_o against_o he_o yet_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o affliction_n for_o that_o love_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o word_n in_o affliction_n be_v true_a &_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o love_n have_v a_o true_a love_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v ill_o deal_v with_o we_o do_v not_o so_o again_o but_o still_o stick_v and_o continue_v our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o love_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o glory_n the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n have_v be_v daunt_v as_o job_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o man_n no_o doubt_n feel_v his_o flesh_n yet_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o overcome_v it_o and_o stay_v himself_o in_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n vers._n 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n a_o new_a argument_n because_o he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n even_o at_o midnight_n then_o we_o must_v be_v occupy_v in_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o special_a note_n of_o god_n child_n for_o hypocrite_n for_o need_n may_v pray_v the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v great_a want_n in_o this_o therefore_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_n it_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n midnight_n show_v that_o he_o be_v both_o sincere_a and_o also_o earnest_a do_v we_o this_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o not_o than_o we_o be_v far_o from_o this_o for_o he_o use_v this_o at_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n so_o do_v daniel_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v usual_a after_o meat_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v judgement_n that_o be_v that_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n and_o this_o confirm_v his_o faith_n for_o here_o he_o have_v a_o experimental_a faith_n and_o this_o if_o we_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
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
because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o word_n here_o be_v a_o end_n why_o be_v desire_v knowledge_n for_o that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o seek_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v hope_n that_o thou_o also_o will_v hear_v they_o when_o they_o 1_o cry_v this_o then_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o save_v our_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o be_v help_n to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v wherein_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o great_a honour_n for_o to_o cause_v the_o careless_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o weak_a be_v a_o great_a honour_n likewise_o hereby_o we_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n contrariwise_o when_o a_o professor_n fall_v away_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o hurt_v the_o weak_a harden_v 2_o the_o wicked_a and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o by_o the_o one_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o our_o brethren_n profit_v and_o by_o the_o other_o the_o clean_a contrary_n when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o remptation_n then_o may_v we_o be_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v with_o hope_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v say_v psal._n 34._o other_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o psalm_n 40._o they_o that_o see_v i_o let_v they_o be_v comfort_v for_o when_o 3_o the_o lord_n confirm_v any_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o any_o of_o his_o child_n we_o may_v likewise_o be_v comfort_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o also_o true_a so_o the_o apostle_n reason_v abraham_n be_v justify_v therefore_o shall_v we_o so_o hebr._n 11._o as_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_n upon_o any_o than_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o same_o sin_n we_o shall_v also_o feel_v the_o same_o punishment_n then_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o god_n child_n how_o that_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o we_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v then_o shall_v we_o have_v hope_n to_o become_v like_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v person_n we_o must_v likewise_o consider_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o by_o they_o also_o â—e_n may_v be_v instruct_v none_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o goodness_n some_o that_o fear_n god_n may_v have_v a_o doubtful_a conscience_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o other_o without_o 4_o this_o fear_n man_n can_v not_o right_o consider_v of_o god_n work_n but_o who_o so_o fear_v he_o shall_v profit_v by_o they_o here_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o marvel_v only_o at_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n but_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o one_o and_o to_o fear_v by_o the_o other_o verse_n 75._o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o this_o be_v somewhat_o like_a that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a and_o just_a though_o my_o flesh_n do_v 1_o persuade_v i_o the_o contrary_n and_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o he_o say_v i_o know_v this_o know_v ledge_n he_o have_v by_o the_o word_n because_o we_o shall_v then_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v subscribe_v to_o the_o word_n then_o if_o we_o will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n let_v we_o by_o the_o word_n meditate_v upon_o his_o threaten_n &_o promise_n and_o though_o we_o can_v 2_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o yet_o must_v we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o word_n be_v holy_a therefore_o his_o work_n be_v holy_a if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n much_o less_o can_v we_o see_v the_o brightness_n simile_n of_o god_n work_n and_o let_v we_o ever_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o blindness_n and_o rebellion_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n he_o be_v then_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a when_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o when_o we_o can_v confess_v his_o justice_n thus_o we_o shall_v well_o confess_v his_o mercy_n then_o if_o we_o will_v confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n we_o must_v confess_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v holy_a otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a note_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v apply_v that_o particular_a to_o himself_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v general_o and_o till_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o neither_o believe_v promise_n nor_o threaten_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v they_o in_o general_n but_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o whether_o they_o be_v promise_n or_o threaten_n and_o this_o will_v draw_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o trouble_n in_o faithfulness_n he_o have_v before_o confess_v god_n justice_n and_o now_o he_o confess_v his_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v thus_o lay_v thy_o rod_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o as_o psalm_n 130._o this_o must_v make_v affliction_n sweet_a because_o the_o special_a end_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v we_o but_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v his_o promise_n and_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n and_o medicine_n against_o sin_n &_o as_o he_o show_v his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n so_o he_o show_v his_o mercy_n in_o that_o thereby_o he_o cure_v they_o vers._n 76._o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v comfort_v i_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v confess_v the_o merciful_a deal_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o crave_v mercy_n for_o he_o know_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n to_o be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o he_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n pâ—lagâ—aâ—â—s_n and_o family_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o cure_v our_o unbeleese_n by_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o â—â—ll_v not_o to_o despair_n 1_o for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o presume_v in_o prosperity_n or_o to_o despair_v 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o must_v be_v both_o cure_v the_o one_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o prospâ—â—â—â—_n the_o other_o by_o the_o promise_n in_o trouble_n for_o then_o the_o judgement_n have_v do_v with_o we_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n &_o then_o be_v we_o to_o look_v for_o his_o mercy_n for_o then_o be_v we_o fit_v for_o it_o we_o must_v then_o couple_v justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o and_o make_v use_n of_o both_o he_o have_v joy_n before_o and_o yet_o he_o crave_v comfort_n where_o we_o note_v the_o change_n of_o the_o conscience_n 2_o of_o god_n people_n sometime_o joyful_a sometime_o sorrowful_a this_o must_v be_v a_o stay_n to_o we_o against_o the_o temptation_n which_o satan_n will_v â—ffer_v say_v thou_o be_v â—ickle_a and_o â—â—â—â—_o châ—â—ging_a all_o be_v vain_a nâ—y_o we_o be_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v accordiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o special_a promise_n but_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n to_o himself_o for_o 3_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v in_o general_a manner_n come_v all_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o church_n may_v have_v their_o part_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—ore_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o this_o hâ—d_n the_o woman_n of_o câ—naâ—â—_n whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n because_o she_o state_v on_o this_o generaâ—â—_n promise_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z as_o we_o câ—n_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v 〈◊〉_d or_o come_v to_o true_a repentance_n unless_o we_o believe_v that_o that_o 4_o god_n which_o have_v punish_v 〈…〉_z will_v also_o punâ—â—â—_n sin_n in_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o never_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n unâ—â—â—se_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d apply_v those_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v general_o make_v to_o the_o church_n but_o iâ—_n we_o can_v do_v this_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o â—â—â—ptation_n which_o the_o devil_n minister_v say_v what_o promise_n haâ—t_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a be_v not_o enough_o unless_o we_o be_v among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o
again_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o to_o disallow_v the_o use_n of_o physic_n for_o when_o ezechias_n be_v absolve_v of_o his_o sin_n by_o esaias_n then_o do_v the_o prophet_n command_v that_o fig_n leaf_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o lay_v to_o it_o and_o how_o can_v he_o then_o mislike_v that_o which_o he_o there_o command_v this_o general_a doctrine_n than_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o what_o disease_n or_o affliction_n soever_o come_v to_o a_o man_n body_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n yet_o the_o way_n to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o be_v to_o look_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o for_o if_o they_o be_v once_o purify_v than_o the_o body_n will_v be_v easy_o cure_v for_o if_o god_n say_v judge_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v he_o will_v be_v likewise_o sure_a not_o to_o judge_v we_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v begin_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o he_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o correct_v we_o psalm_n 89._o and_o 1._o corinth_n 11._o vers._n 83._o for_o i_o be_o like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o promise_n &_o the_o commandment_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o they_o will_v sustain_v we_o for_o if_o any_o fail_v in_o trouble_n it_o be_v because_o they_o trust_v not_o the_o promise_n or_o keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n if_o we_o will_v be_v sure_a then_o that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v hurt_v we_o but_o help_v we_o and_o turn_v to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o in_o god_n good_a time_n then_o let_v we_o look_v to_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o build_v a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o god_n commandment_n but_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o these_o then_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o trouble_n we_o shall_v fail_v 2._o cor._n 7._o and_o these_o two_o help_v one_o another_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n then_o confirm_v thyself_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v these_o than_o neither_o pleasure_n nor_o pain_n shall_v make_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o obedience_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v whole_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n these_o two_o reason_n paul_n use_v 1._o tim._n 3._o to_o move_v man_n to_o obedience_n first_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o these_o add_v god_n providence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n because_o man_n believe_v not_o that_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v true_a for_o if_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o that_o which_o be_v psal._n 89._o he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o think_v of_o hell_n and_o other_o torment_n belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v because_o that_o if_o they_o know_v that_o though_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o pain_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o poverty_n to_o contempt_n to_o be_v reproach_v note_n to_o be_v slander_v etc._n etc._n even_o this_o will_v make_v they_o loath_a to_o offend_v and_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v this_o for_o if_o he_o be_v neither_o a_o wise_a nor_o love_v earthly_a father_n which_o will_v not_o correct_v simile_n his_o son_n when_o they_o do_v evil_a sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n must_v either_o be_v unwise_a &_o not_o love_v or_o he_o must_v punish_v they_o his_o child_n that_o offend_v for_o though_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o make_v a_o covenant_n to_o free_v they_o in_o this_o life_n because_o that_o he_o will_v drive_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o lay_v cross_n upon_o they_o again_o if_o man_n can_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n and_o for_o life_n everlasting_a then_o will_v they_o have_v these_o promise_n purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o their_o salvation_n 1._o in_o sear_n 2._o cor._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o belief_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n leave_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n &_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o that_o this_o belief_n bring_v forth_o pure_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n again_o belief_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v strengthen_v by_o obedience_n as_o peter_n say_v make_v your_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a by_o good_a work_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v that_o we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o do_v his_o will_n then_o will_v he_o multiply_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o consirm_v in_o his_o promise_n if_o we_o will_v not_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o god_n promise_n when_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o build_v a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o worldly_a pleasure_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v those_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o us._n for_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n they_o begin_v also_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o commandment_n and_o when_o man_n doubt_v of_o the_o commandment_n they_o also_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o when_o man_n doubt_v of_o both_o then_o be_v sin_n a_o light_a matter_n unto_o they_o for_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n breed_v obedience_n and_o obedience_n confirm_v say_v in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o they_o both_o and_o pray_v for_o both_o vers._n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o this_o verse_n &_o the_o second_o verse_n show_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n child_n to_o make_v know_v their_o infirmity_n to_o he_o so_o that_o they_o wait_v patient_o for_o help_v from_o he_o for_o this_o only_a displease_v he_o when_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o moil_a against_o they_o otherwise_o when_o we_o come_v in_o reverence_n it_o please_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v out_o our_o infirmity_n before_o he_o thus_o abraham_n and_o mary_n lay_v out_o their_o infirmity_n with_o mislike_v of_o they_o desire_z that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o the_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o sara_n and_o zacharie_n do_v contrary_a this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n we_o may_v lay_v our_o our_o temptation_n to_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o mislike_v of_o our_o infirmity_n with_o a_o longing_n after_o god_n mercy_n in_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v help_v of_o our_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a infirmity_n when._n he_o have_v be_v exercise_v a_o long_a time_n and_o now_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v lest_o he_o through_o infirmity_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o evil_n many_o will_v make_v their_o complaint_n but_o it_o be_v too_o soon_o even_o before_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v but_o we_o must_v be_v content_v to_o be_v in_o long_a trouble_n and_o we_o may_v yet_o look_v for_o god_n help_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n that_o he_o continue_v and_o hold_v we_o out_o so_o long_o in_o trouble_n will_v thou_o execute_v this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a prayer_n not_o against_o any_o certain_a person_n but_o rather_o general_o against_o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o evil_a cause_n for_o the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o his_o child_n for_o their_o conversion_n as_o paul_n act._n 9_o and_o upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o confusion_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o against_o their_o person_n as_o their_o evil_a cause_n and_o no_o otherwise_o against_o their_o person_n than_o they_o â—re_n join_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o do_v for_o the_o confusion_n of_o god_n enemy_n otherwise_o we_o can_v vers._n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n
their_o final_a destruction_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o his_o word_n after_o this_o sort_n shall_v go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o people_n till_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v destruction_n to_o city_n and_o nation_n vers._n 90._o thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o philosopher_n think_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o the_o water_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o to_o reason_v the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o fickle_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v albeit_o to_o our_o sense_n nothing_o seem_v so_o steadfast_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o the_o earth_n fall_v not_o or_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o water_n but_o because_o of_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v it_o by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n give_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v and_o those_o bound_n it_o keep_v two_o thousand_o year_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o overflow_v the_o earth_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v within_o his_o bank_n because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o and_o if_o these_o be_v so_o sure_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n the_o like_a reason_n jeremie_n use_v chap._n 31._o and_o 35._o 36._o 37._o so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n continue_v in_o heaven_n so_o long_o 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to_o god_n law_n promise_v his_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n pray_v for_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o value_v this_o treasure_n above_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v they_o to_o know_v know_v to_o remember_v remember_v to_o believe_v believe_v to_o practice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o your_o deed_n it_o be_v curiosity_n to_o seek_v only_o to_o know_v or_o at_o least_o to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v above_o our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v piety_n to_o seek_v to_o know_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o pure_a conversation_n ¶_o vers._n 95._o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n he_o pray_v before_o that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o have_v he_o not_o need_n think_v you_o when_o the_o wicked_a wait_v to_o destroy_v he_o thus_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v their_o coherence_n here_o than_o he_o complain_v against_o 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52._o 61._o 69_o 78_o 85._o 87._o 110_o 241._o 157_o 261._o and_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o psalm_n and_o sure_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o many_o be_v these_o evil_a spirit_n that_o vex_v he_o his_o brother_n eliab_n accuse_v he_o of_o pride_n goliath_n the_o philistine_n despise_v he_o to_o his_o face_n saul_n the_o king_n hunt_v he_o as_o a_o partridge_n doeg_n the_o edomite_n slander_v he_o to_o his_o lord_n absalon_n his_o son_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n achitophel_n his_o counsellor_n counsel_v against_o he_o mâ—choâ—_n his_o wife_n contemn_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n shemey_n his_o subject_n rail_v on_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n nabal_n the_o charmelite_n play_v the_o churl_n with_o he_o and_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o be_v entertain_v as_o friend_n become_v in_o the_o end_n his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o all_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o he_o follow_v that_o which_o good_a be_v when_o cain_n and_o abel_n can_v agree_v in_o 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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
wherefore_o job_n say_v chap._n 31._o 13._o that_o if_o he_o do_v contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o of_o his_o maid_n when_o they_o do_v think_v themselves_o evil_o entreat_v by_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n stand_v up_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v visit_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n have_v he_o not_o make_v he_o have_v he_o not_o alone_o fashion_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n vers._n 122._o answer_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o answer_n that_o be_v be_v surety_n for_o i_o so_o though_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a yet_o he_o think_v himself_o not_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o answer_v his_o enemy_n nor_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o prevail_v against_o they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v his_o part_n in_o any_o evil_a cause_n which_o must_v make_v we_o if_o we_o look_v for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o help_n to_o provide_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a his_o mind_n then_o be_v if_o my_o cause_n lord_n be_v evil_a i_o dare_v not_o crave_v thy_o help_n but_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o speak_v for_o i_o we_o therefore_o if_o our_o cause_n be_v ill_a be_v rather_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v because_o the_o righteous_a god_n be_v not_o a_o defender_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a cause_n again_o though_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v that_o we_o ourselves_o can_v answer_v it_o because_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v portion_n 20._o 2._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o that_o be_v lord_n put_v a_o answer_n into_o my_o mouth_n take_v my_o cause_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n my_o enemy_n be_v too_o wise_a and_o strong_a for_o i_o thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v good_a cause_n will_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o what_o be_v then_o the_o cause_n why_o oftentimes_o in_o good_a cause_n we_o prevail_v no_o more_o even_o because_o we_o will_v shoulder_v they_o out_o with_o our_o own_o strength_n &_o say_v not_o lord_n put_z wisdom_n into_o my_o mouth_n lord_n put_v a_o weapon_n into_o my_o hand_n then_o our_o good_a cause_n must_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o our_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v good_a issue_n of_o they_o so_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o make_v not_o god_n a_o revenger_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v harness_v with_o a_o righteous_a cause_n and_o with_o a_o right_a handle_n of_o it_o from_o god_n true_a it_o be_v then_o that_o in_o trouble_n we_o may_v pray_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o man_n of_o god_n confess_v how_o he_o behave_v himself_o well_o in_o affliction_n and_o as_o by_o the_o fire_n the_o gold_n be_v both_o try_v good_a and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n so_o the_o lord_n prove_v in_o he_o the_o gold_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o scour_v he_o from_o corrupt_a affection_n he_o scour_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o scour_v he_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_v in_o he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o stir_v up_o his_o gift_n to_o serve_v god_n glory_n and_o scour_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o so_o by_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n the_o lord_n quicken_v we_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a so_o we_o have_v hear_v also_o how_o in_o our_o defence_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o god_n grace_n because_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n we_o can_v answer_v our_o own_o cause_n for_o as_o in_o our_o suit_n at_o law_n we_o get_v pleader_n and_o proctor_n to_o speak_v for_o we_o so_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n we_o can_v plead_v for_o ourselves_o but_o must_v open_v our_o suit_n to_o christ_n which_o must_v plead_v it_o for_o us._n now_o in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o he_o note_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o for_o grace_n receive_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v controller_n unto_o he_o no_o marvel_n then_o though_o we_o reproach_n man_n when_o we_o reproach_n god_n mercy_n &_o majesty_n we_o may_v learn_v here_o that_o we_o can_v never_o deal_v merciful_o with_o man_n which_o will_v not_o deal_v merciful_o with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n must_v humble_v we_o before_o god_n before_o we_o will_v be_v humble_v with_o man_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v grow_v so_o proud_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o from_o oppression_n vers._n 123._o my_o eye_n have_v fail_v in_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o thy_o just_a promise_n here_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n require_v not_o look_v to_o be_v help_v at_o the_o perseverance_n first_o brunt_n but_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o his_o suit_n unto_o the_o very_a fail_v of_o his_o eye_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 10._o if_o any_o man_n long_o after_o life_n etc._n etc._n 11._o let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o so_o this_o man_n of_o god_n have_v long_o endure_v trouble_n which_o many_o will_v be_v content_a happy_o to_o sustain_v for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n long_o they_o fall_v from_o judgement_n and_o justice_n we_o must_v not_o think_v then_o to_o deal_v ill_o with_o they_o that_o deal_v ill_a with_o we_o neither_o must_v we_o deal_v well_o but_o for_o a_o time_n because_o we_o must_v persevere_v for_o when_o we_o slip_v too_o much_o we_o never_o show_v that_o we_o do_v true_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n if_o the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o so_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n breathe_v for_o our_o destruction_n we_o must_v also_o fight_v against_o they_o after_o his_o example_n although_o his_o soul_n faint_v his_o eye_n fail_v his_o flesh_n parch_v his_o natural_a power_n melt_v this_o we_o may_v also_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n mourn_v in_o their_o prayer_n away_o then_o with_o this_o common_a say_n which_o proceed_v from_o inconstancy_n i_o have_v bear_v injury_n long_o i_o have_v take_v much_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v up_o many_o wrong_n shall_v i_o suffer_v he_o still_o to_o abuse_v i_o and_o let_v myself_o be_v undo_v sure_o even_o to_o the_o fail_v of_o our_o eye_n the_o prophet_n show_v we_o we_o must_v maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o help_v desperate_a case_n he_o will_v undoubted_o help_v we_o if_o we_o leave_v not_o our_o case_n then_o we_o see_v though_o he_o have_v devour_v many_o evil_n yet_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n so_o we_o must_v swallow_v up_o many_o injury_n and_o yet_o neither_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n nor_o cease_v from_o our_o cause_n and_o though_o we_o will_v cry_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v to_o the_o cloud_n and_o send_v forth_o prayer_n loud_a shriek_n though_o we_o will_v roar_v as_o a_o cannon_n gun_n yet_o what_o be_v it_o that_o season_v our_o prayer_n even_o the_o mourning_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o fail_v of_o our_o eye_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v for_o they_o be_v not_o loud_a eloquent_a and_o well_o set_v prayer_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o our_o stay_a ourselves_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v and_o our_o maintain_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o the_o utmost_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o pull_v the_o eye_n out_o of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o our_o cause_n body_n and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o life_n than_o make_v we_o leave_v righteousness_n and_o though_o trouble_n shall_v come_v we_o will_v still_o follow_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o fail_v of_o our_o eye_n faint_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o melt_v of_o our_o power_n herein_o then_o appear_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o man_n of_o god_n because_o while_o no_o wickedness_n be_v offer_v many_o will_v do_v well_o but_o after_o often_o trial_n with_o injury_n they_o execute_v neither_o judgement_n nor_o justice_n so_o that_o where_o this_o faith_n want_v there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n beside_o here_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o that_o be_v a_o true_a prayer_n which_o come_v from_o the_o true_a feel_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o without_o this_o well_o set_v
be_v too_o love._n much_o no_o pain_n seem_v too_o great_a for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v we_o set_v a_o great_a price_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v love_v so_o then_o if_o we_o make_v our_o love_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v our_o price_n on_o it_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o pain_n sufficient_a no_o travel_n enough_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o our_o love_n be_v little_a and_o small_a to_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o set_v so_o little_a a_o price_n on_o it_o for_o if_o our_o love_n be_v in_o any_o measure_n it_o will_v draw_v on_o our_o affection_n but_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o love_n no_o marvel_v though_o we_o have_v so_o barren_a feeling_n if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v any_o true_a trial_n of_o our_o love_n let_v we_o see_v if_o with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n we_o can_v open_v our_o mouth_n and_o pant_v now_o if_o we_o think_v that_o in_o other_o it_o be_v reprovable_a that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o former_a heat_n and_o break_v their_o first_o love_n and_o we_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n reprehend_v the_o nicolaitan_o and_o that_o they_o be_v fault_n worthy_a who_o neither_o be_v hot_a nor_o cold_a who_o the_o lord_n protest_v to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o he_o threaten_v the_o laodicean_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n not_o too_o reprovable_a or_o blame_v worthy_a in_o ourselves_o wherefore_o when_o we_o feel_v such_o coldness_n in_o affection_n such_o lukewarmness_a in_o love_n we_o must_v earnest_o strive_v &_o labour_v in_o prayer_n against_o they_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fervency_n there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n drowsy_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n our_o love_n be_v cool_v and_o we_o be_v to_o suspect_v the_o deadness_n &_o dulness_n of_o our_o affection_n so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o brief_a sense_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n because_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v my_o love_n satisfy_v i_o pant_v if_o we_o look_v into_o that_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a song_n of_o solomon_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o both_o canticle_n the_o pure_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o ardent_a affection_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n her_o spouse_n we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o want_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o want_n whereof_o do_v breed_v the_o want_n of_o love_n vers._n 132._o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o show_v his_o love_n in_o that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v he_o in_o make_v his_o petition_n say_v o_o lord_n regard_v i_o look_v upon_o i_o thy_o servant_n not_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n but_o in_o deal_v merciful_o with_o thy_o servant_n we_o be_v peradventure_o accustom_v to_o this_o prayer_n and_o we_o sometime_o happy_o have_v this_o affection_n yet_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o pant_a of_o our_o heart_n or_o open_v of_o our_o mouth_n we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v in_o some_o misery_n and_o distress_n not_o that_o we_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n advance_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o see_v then_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o affection_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o we_o or_o no._n why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o promise_n this_o be_v something_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o because_o we_o love_v the_o word_n if_o our_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o can_v pierce_v the_o sky_n with_o their_o shrillness_n if_o they_o be_v so_o eloquent_a as_o all_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o they_o yet_o they_o find_v no_o grace_n nor_o favour_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n grow_v from_o a_o love_n of_o his_o word_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o first_o he_o prove_v his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n in_o that_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o pant_v and_o after_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v satisfy_v we_o must_v first_o see_v this_o in_o judgement_n and_o after_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o we_o marvel_v why_o we_o go_v on_o in_o love_n and_o affection_n so_o little_a why_o we_o pray_v so_o much_o and_o obtain_v so_o little_a we_o think_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o have_v ask_v much_o of_o the_o lord_n yea_o but_o not_o aright_o for_o we_o must_v so_o crave_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v look_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v hold_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a the_o young_a raven_n crave_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a the_o lion_n yell_n and_o roar_v for_o food_n and_o both_o the_o croak_a of_o the_o raven_n and_o yell_v of_o the_o lion_n be_v satisfy_v with_o meat_n if_o the_o lord_n so_o deal_v with_o these_o which_o be_v more_o inferior_a creature_n than_o man_n much_o more_o wilâ—_n he_o do_v it_o to_o we_o if_o we_o with_o like_a affection_n shall_v crave_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n than_o look_v not_o on_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v go_v and_o then_o we_o be_v to_o show_v our_o longing_n to_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o ease_v our_o heart_n with_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o example_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o prophet_n when_o then_o we_o have_v grief_n we_o languish_v away_o with_o they_o and_o martyr_n ourselves_o we_o grief_n bite_v upon_o the_o hard_a bridle_n but_o here_o we_o must_v have_v our_o remedy_n even_o by_o lay_v ourselves_o open_a in_o god_n his_o bosom_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pine_v and_o consume_v away_o with_o they_o but_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o do_v so_o few_o good_a motion_n come_v unto_o we_o or_o when_o they_o come_v why_o fleet_v they_o so_o motion_n soon_o away_o even_o because_o we_o cherish_v they_o not_o nor_o give_v they_o good_a entertainment_n because_o we_o change_v not_o our_o motion_n into_o prayer_n but_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n and_o smother_v they_o by_o other_o rove_a cogitation_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o we_o see_v the_o man_n of_o god_n still_o desire_v mercy_n this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o esteem_v of_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v always_o covet_v and_o covet_v this_o we_o may_v leave_v all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n pleasure_n as_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v merit_v and_o by_o desert_n may_v have_v challenge_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o prayer_n but_o he_o still_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o crave_v nothing_o of_o merit_n we_o see_v then_o the_o papist_n be_v carnal_a have_v proud_a spirit_n for_o although_o the_o prophet_n have_v execute_v judgement_n &_o justice_n he_o sue_v for_o mercy_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o renew_v his_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v also_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o this_o doctrine_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o second_o commandment_n where_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n mercy_n upon_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v mâ—_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n mark_v he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o be_v true_o zealous_a in_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v shâ—w_v mercy_n uâ—to_fw-mi they_o for_o it_o be_v both_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o first_o beginning_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o continue_v in_o do_v his_o will_n in_o our_o after_o proceed_n this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a doctrine_n when_o we_o remember_v that_o the_o rare_a and_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v renew_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o by_o crave_v that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v renew_a in_o they_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o move_v god_n to_o begin_v any_o grace_n in_o we_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o grace_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o he_o crown_v his_o gift_n in_o us._n when_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v bestow_v any_o merciful_a thing_n upon_o we_o he_o prevent_v we_o by_o bestow_v also_o some_o grace_n upon_o us._n for_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o right_n challenge_v of_o any_o new_a grace_n or_o mercy_n to_o be_v give_v we_o that_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o old_a grace_n already_o receive_v as_o thou_o
see_v many_o man_n that_o will_v come_v and_o be_v drive_v to_o subscribe_v to_o these_o general_a speech_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v everlasting_a so_o they_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o discredit_v the_o word_n whereunto_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v for_o the_o turk_n cleave_v to_o his_o dream_n the_o pope_n to_o his_o tradition_n the_o heretic_n to_o their_o revelation_n the_o heathen_a to_o their_o fantasy_n the_o worldling_n to_o their_o policy_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v one_o sure_a and_o never_o change_a righteousness_n so_o i_o will_v not_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o it_o there_o i_o will_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o there_o neither_o will_v i_o descend_v into_o hell_n for_o it_o but_o i_o will_v look_v for_o it_o in_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 30_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v from_o we_o to_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 10._o 6._o say_v nos_fw-la in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n here_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o heretic_n and_o christian_n idolater_n will_v have_v god_n word_n but_o join_v with_o their_o tradition_n heretic_n will_v have_v the_o word_n but_o with_o their_o revelation_n but_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o perfect_a it_o be_v a_o through_o truth_n and_o all_o truth_n have_v nothing_o too_o much_o nor_o any_o thing_n too_o little_a for_o it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o it_o to_o ascribe_v excess_n or_o defect_n to_o it_o so_o the_o prophet_n his_o sense_n be_v this_o see_v i_o go_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a though_o i_o be_o contemn_v yet_o herein_o i_o stay_v myself_o because_o thou_o have_v one_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v certain_o set_v down_o in_o thy_o word_n how_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o it_o here_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o what_o misery_n shall_v we_o have_v be_v in_o see_v so_o many_o head_n there_o will_v have_v be_v so_o many_o religion_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o one_o perfect_a rule_n to_o govern_v all_o wherein_o nothing_o be_v either_o abound_v or_o want_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v john_n 17._o father_n sanctify_v they_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n father_n sanctify_v they_o and_o sever_v they_o out_o be_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o pure_a word_n this_o be_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o heretic_n can_v abide_v and_o put_v satan_n to_o flight_n and_o give_v we_o word_n a_o happy_a issue_n and_o speedy_a out-gate_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n if_o we_o stay_v upon_o it_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o necessary_a also_o for_o manner_n every_o wicked_a man_n will_v confess_v the_o word_n to_o be_v true_a yet_o if_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v their_o life_n they_o will_v fail_v for_o if_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o word_n be_v truth_n how_o dare_v they_o live_v so_o profane_a such_o swearer_n such_o murderer_n such_o adulterer_n such_o thief_n and_o such_o slanderer_n so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n for_o doctrine_n preserve_v we_o from_o heresy_n and_o for_o life_n save_v we_o from_o many_o corruption_n we_o must_v then_o labour_v that_o the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o credit_n in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v true_a merciful_a just_a and_o righteous_a which_o every_o ofscouring_a of_o the_o world_n may_v do_v but_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v truth_n mercy_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v sufficient_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n which_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o for_o all_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v vers._n 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o yet_o be_v thy_o commandment_n my_o delight_n see_v here_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o see_v thy_o righteousness_n â—s_v constant_a and_o there_o be_v one_o constant_a rule_n of_o it_o therefore_o where_o beside_o my_o contemn_v i_o feel_v also_o trouble_n i_o do_v not_o only_o forget_v thy_o word_n but_o also_o much_o delight_n in_o it_o see_v a_o rare_a gift_n in_o the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o anguish_n to_o be_v heavy_o trouble_v but_o also_o to_o be_v comfort_v not_o to_o do_v good_a heavy_o but_o to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o in_o that_o he_o use_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_n of_o the_o word_n trouble_v and_o sorrow_n he_o show_v his_o grief_n to_o be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v â—n_o hard_a matter_n not_o to_o forget_v god_n in_o trouble_n but_o a_o far_o great_a matter_n then_o to_o have_v a_o delight_n and_o a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o word_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o can_v come_v near_o the_o one_o we_o shall_v also_o come_v near_o the_o other_o here_o be_v our_o strength_n if_o we_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n and_o nourish_v not_o unbelief_n joy_n and_o delight_n will_v come_v after_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n inward_o to_o recompense_v that_o which_o outward_o he_o detract_v from_o us._n thy_o word_n be_v my_o delight_n or_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n report_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7_o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v my_o inner_a man_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o unbelief_n &_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o we_o though_o our_o mind_n be_v trouble_v when_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a yet_o to_o do_v it_o since_o after_o we_o have_v do_v it_o it_o leave_v a_o pleasure_n behind_o incontrariwise_o how_o sweet_a soever_o sin_n be_v in_o commit_v the_o pleasure_n will_v depart_v but_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n remain_v with_o we_o still_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a quicken_a to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o do_v do_v well_o true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o quicken_n come_v from_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o we_o can_v only_o rejoice_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o feel_v a_o special_a comfort_n arise_v when_o we_o do_v well_o this_o be_v a_o double_a quicken_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o comfortable_a then_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n when_o do_v faith_n love_n patience_n constancy_n meekness_n and_o boldness_n more_o abundant_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n than_o in_o trouble_n in_o prosperity_n we_o defer_v and_o delay_v from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o to_o morrow_n to_o next_o day_n to_o do_v well_o but_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o it_o set_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o work_n this_o then_o must_v mitigate_v our_o grief_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o make_v we_o jealous_a of_o our_o prosperity_n because_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o welldoing_a in_o trouble_n than_o otherwise_o beside_o a_o preacher_n may_v better_o persuade_v good_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n than_o in_o prosperity_n well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o a_o good_a beginning_n be_v as_o good_a as_o half_o do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o godliness_n likewise_o be_v it_o in_o this_o part_n of_o godliness_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n can_v come_v to_o this_o joy_n in_o trouble_n even_o because_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o it_o they_o straight_o forget_v the_o word_n and_o so_o they_o either_o despair_n or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o overmatch_v it_o than_o his_o trouble_n will_v overquel_v he_o for_o why_o do_v man_n in_o trouble_n lie_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o comfort_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o fall_v to_o desperate_a mean_n wherefore_o god_n child_n shall_v soon_o despair_v be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o feel_v comfort_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o stay_v themselves_o on_o a_o godly_a security_n in_o god_n his_o promise_n and_o providence_n
may_v know_v that_o dullness_n he_o feel_v great_a dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o himself_o which_o often_o creep_v even_o on_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n but_o so_o as_o they_o struggle_v against_o it_o still_o and_o refer_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n wherein_o consist_v our_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a vers._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v thus_o quicken_v man_n because_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o i_o do_v find_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o deceive_v i_o nor_o beguile_v i_o and_o when_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o make_v i_o believe_v thy_o covenant_n thou_o mean_v trutâ—â—â—_n i_o know_v that_o â—s_v thou_o do_v promise_v thou_o wilâ—_n perform_v for_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o liberal_a in_o promise_v than_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o perform_v and_o thy_o judgement_n will_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o thy_o promise_n be_v true_a wherefore_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o speak_v truth_n proceed_v from_o thou_o so_o â—_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v i_o that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v sâ—â—â—e_v as_o righteou_fw-mi in_o thou_o â—_o and_o as_o this_o be_v particular_a to_o he_o so_o be_v it_o general_a to_o all_o for_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o mercy_n promise_n there_o in_o righteousness_n he_o will_v perform_v and_o where_o the_o lord_n in_o wâ—â—â—h_a doâ—â—_n threaten_v there_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v righteous_o execute_v for_o where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o show_v himself_o true_a and_o when_o he_o perform_v he_o execute_v righteousness_n &_o when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a &_o when_o he_o execute_v he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a so_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n contain_v thus_o much_o though_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n i_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v true_a thou_o do_v promise_v that_o thou_o wâ—â—t_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o no_o temptation_n shall_v overcome_v they_o i_o know_v this_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v promise_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o beginning_n so_o wilâ—_n thou_o perform_v in_o righteousness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o both_o in_o beginning_n and_o in_o end_v thou_o â—â—â—â—like_v and_o true_a how_o injurious_a then_o be_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n that_o in_o prosperity_n he_o will_v renew_v our_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o we_o a_o good_a spirit_n and_o why_o do_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o providence_n in_o adversity_n see_v his_o promise_n have_v ever_o his_o issue_n in_o truth_n and_o verity_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o until_o every_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v fail_v and_o as_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v comfort_v we_o in_o his_o promise_n so_o also_o must_v it_o humble_v we_o in_o his_o threaten_n see_v then_o he_o have_v pronounce_v and_o give_v out_o his_o sentence_n that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n nor_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adultereâ—s_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n â—â—r_a thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o â—aâ—lers_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v then_o his_o kingdom_n as_o this_o be_v truth_n so_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n so_o that_o they_o that_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n without_o special_a grace_n and_o singular_a repentance_n shall_v sure_o be_v damn_v for_o as_o true_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o mouth_n when_o the_o word_n pass_v from_o he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o to_o be_v sound_o ground_v in_o faith_n we_o must_v couple_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n his_o performance_n with_o his_o threaten_n his_o execution_n thus_o also_o must_v we_o fight_v against_o unbelief_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o untruth_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o truth_n whether_o then_o concern_v â—â—s_o mercy_n his_o promise_n be_v of_o newness_n of_o life_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o of_o life_n everlasting_a we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n with_o assurance_n that_o as_o his_o word_n be_v true_a so_o also_o his_o execute_n of_o it_o be_v righteous_a so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o have_v a_o issue_n either_o to_o humble_v we_o by_o profit_v or_o else_o to_o debar_v we_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o refuse_v it_o the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a in_o show_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v for_o good_a in_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o his_o child_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o evil_a he_o will_v execute_v it_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o righteous_a execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n portion_n 21._o shin_n vers._n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n not_o long_o before_o show_v that_o he_o have_v many_o persecutor_n so_o here_o she_o show_v they_o be_v no_o mean_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n but_o mighty_a prince_n neither_o prince_n of_o a_o profane_a people_n but_o ruler_n of_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o desert_n as_o a_o ill_a doer_n but_o innocent_o as_o one_o that_o have_v â—â—â—ther_o presu_fw-la 〈…〉_z transgress_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neither_o disobedient_o do_v against_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d temptation_n in_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v have_v take_v â—is_n part_n against_o his_o eneâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v countenance_n in_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a shall_v 〈…〉_z and_o go_v against_o he_o for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d â—t_z to_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v â—ee_n the_o governors_n of_o god_n church_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v beâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n weâ—e_fw-fr â—â—â—_o or_o that_o his_o one_o â—â—â—â—â—_o of_o your_o head_n â—f_a noâ—_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o your_o body_n iâ—â—â—ppâ—ly_o 〈…〉_z yet_o not_o the_o soul_n you_o sâ—â—â—â—e_v â—â—â—â—lâ—_n body_n of_o feather_a fowl_n without_o god_n â—â—s_o permission_n fâ—ll_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o little_a in_o value_n that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n how_o then_o can_v they_o have_v power_n upon_o your_o body_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v you_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o take_v a_o further_a care_n of_o your_o body_n but_o if_o for_o my_o glory_n you_o shall_v lay_v down_o your_o life_n they_o can_v revenge_v themselves_o but_o of_o your_o body_n as_o for_o your_o soul_n they_o can_v touch_v it_o but_o mâ—ne_a heart_n 〈…〉_z we_o of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a fear_n overcome_v the_o lâ—â—sâ—_n if_o the_o face_n of_o prince_n be_v terrible_a because_o their_o angry_a look_n threaten_v evil_a &_o their_o wrathful_a word_n â—enace_v death_n because_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v do_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v they_o dare_v do_v yet_o flare_v they_o not_o â—aith_o christ_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o in_o his_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z â—â—ule_fw-mi into_o hell_n they_o can_v take_v and_o attach_v the_o body_n but_o the_o good_a eâ—t_n â—â—_o of_o the_o soul_n can_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v arrest_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o can_v also_o attach_v the_o soul_n the_o 〈…〉_z het_fw-mi may_v be_v this_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o 〈…〉_z noâ—_n to_o please_v mâ—â—â—_n enemy_n although_o they_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o thus_o 〈…〉_z hâ—w_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—â—â—th_o hâ—_n though_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o mighty_a adversary_n be_v great_a â—et_z â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d the_o feâ—re_n of_o thou_o have_v â—â—asoned_v my_o heart_n and_o have_v leave_v sucâ—_n a_o deep_a impression_n in_o to_o 〈…〉_z thâ—â—_n by_o infidelity_n i_o shall_v mistrust_v thou_o or_o by_o disobedience_n fear_n i_o 〈…〉_z wherefore_o the_o spiritual_a fear_n of_o thou_o
get_v no_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v waver_v in_o our_o perseverance_n if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o any_o regard_n of_o our_o glory_n or_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o dignity_n and_o our_o kingdom_n when_o satan_n have_v so_o spoil_v we_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o sorrow_n but_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v not_o soon_o recover_v ourselves_o in_o fight_v because_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o spoil_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o in_o christ_n we_o feel_v not_o our_o strength_n renew_v it_o be_v no_o small_a dignity_n to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n fellow_n heir_n with_o god_n it_o be_v no_o little_a prerogative_n to_o be_v royal_a priest_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n to_o be_v count_v prophet_n it_o be_v no_o little_a pre-eminence_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o kingdom_n but_o shall_v we_o look_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o sever_v ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n nay_o as_o he_o offer_v to_o we_o the_o one_o so_o he_o forbid_v to_o we_o the_o other_o if_o we_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n how_o thankful_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o holy_o shall_v we_o walk_v wherefore_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v we_o to_o the_o banquet_n and_o allure_v we_o to_o such_o rich_a spoil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v i_o can_v come_v i_o must_v marry_v a_o wife_n i_o must_v go_v see_v my_o farm_n i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o business_n oh_o how_o unworthy_a guest_n shall_v we_o be_v and_o how_o worthy_a to_o be_v trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o adversary_n but_o here_o may_v arise_v a_o question_n how_o can_v fear_v and_o joy_n dwell_v in_o a_o man_n at_o once_o that_o he_o shall_v true_o fear_v god_n word_n and_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o when_o as_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o may_v often_o observe_v this_o thing_n as_o psal._n 5._o 7._o i_o will_v together_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o in_o psal._n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_a and_o in_o this_o octonarie_n which_o we_o here_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o stand_v in_o awe_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n we_o answer_v we_o must_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o fear_n this_o be_v it_o be_v not_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o his_o mercy_n for_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n alone_o which_o hinder_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n 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cause_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a true_a hatred_n have_v this_o nature_n to_o abhor_v the_o thing_n hate_v as_o a_o dainty_a woman_n abhor_v to_o touch_v a_o toad_n and_o we_o express_v this_o thing_n in_o our_o affection_n break_v oft_o into_o these_o speech_n i_o abhor_v it_o i_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o i_o quake_v i_o shake_v i_o be_o the_o worse_a when_o i_o hear_v it_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v then_o that_o as_o love_v be_v cold_a will_v soon_o fail_v so_o our_o hatred_n be_v us._n cold_a will_v soon_o slake_v and_o as_o love_n must_v be_v hot_a if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o continual_a so_o hatred_n must_v be_v with_o abhor_v if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o permanent_a wherefore_o we_o see_v where_o our_o first_o love_n wax_v cold_a to_o prayer_n and_o the_o not_o abhor_v of_o the_o want_n of_o prayer_n be_v there_o we_o fall_v into_o a_o carelessness_n of_o prayer_n and_o where_o our_o zeal_n be_v not_o hot_a against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o we_o 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we_o never_o feel_v the_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a treasure_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n wherefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o only_a love_n god_n but_o love_v exceed_o so_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hate_v ill_a but_o abhor_v it_o relapse_n zealous_o for_o when_o abhor_v of_o sin_n fall_v â—o_o hate_v and_o hate_v of_o sin_n fall_v to_o mislike_v and_o mislike_v come_v little_a to_o esteem_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o a_o relapse_n we_o can_v then_o love_v god_n too_o much_o nor_o hate_v ill_o too_o much_o we_o must_v also_o labour_v to_o
have_v our_o love_n and_o hatred_n proportionable_a to_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o hate_v and_o our_o affection_n must_v be_v answerable_a either_o in_o like_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v or_o in_o mislike_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v if_o our_o first_o love_n decay_n it_o will_v first_o come_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o then_o to_o be_v none_o wherefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v exhort_v man_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n that_o their_o love_n shall_v be_v whole_o set_v on_o their_o wife_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o covet_v any_o other_o and_o isaac_n who_o be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n rebecca_n dear_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n or_o concubine_n so_o our_o love_n polygamy_n to_o the_o word_n must_v be_v so_o through_o a_o love_n that_o it_o take_v up_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o may_v shut_v out_o all_o that_o come_v in_o the_o way_n which_o either_o may_v impair_v part_n of_o our_o love_n or_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o whole_a we_o see_v in_o they_o that_o be_v irreconciliable_a what_o hatred_n be_v in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v how_o many_o have_v find_v sometime_o terror_n of_o conscience_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o like_a of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v make_v relapse_n either_o into_o old_a sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v or_o else_o into_o some_o new_a sin_n where_o with_o before_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v wherefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o our_o love_n to_o good_a thing_n and_o hatred_n to_o evil_a may_v daily_o be_v grow_v for_o if_o we_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o less_o and_o less_o yea_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v shake_v hand_n security_n with_o sin_n again_o for_o many_o be_v so_o cold_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v we_o either_o with_o heresy_n or_o with_o profaneness_n for_o whereof_o come_v our_o commend_v of_o papist_n and_o heretic_n 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thy_o commandment_n even_o as_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a true_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n his_o salvation_n unless_o we_o labour_v by_o faith_n to_o work_n serve_v he_o in_o love_n and_o to_o please_v he_o with_o good_a work_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v take_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o rule_n so_o he_o show_v heb._n 11._o how_o all_o the_o father_n by_o their_o faith_n do_v travel_n in_o good_a work_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o faith_n be_v enoch_n take_v away_o by_o faith_n noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v god_n through_o faith_n sarah_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n a_o contrary_a argument_n to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o time_n where_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n be_v so_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n true_a it_o be_v that_o when_o we_o will_v glory_v before_o god_n all_o boast_n in_o good_a work_n be_v shut_v out_o in_o that_o if_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o action_n he_o shall_v find_v they_o pollute_v with_o many_o imperfection_n so_o that_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v before_o he_o but_o in_o faith_n but_o jam._n 2._o 20._o will_v thou_o understand_v o_o thou_o vain_a man_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v through_o work_n take_v etc._n etc._n where_o we_o must_v note_v the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v if_o we_o will_v show_v these_o two_o proposition_n to_o be_v true_a and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o as_o god_n sanctify_v we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o we_o sanctify_v he_o when_o we_o show_v he_o to_o be_v holy_a so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o when_o we_o be_v approve_v just_a 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learn_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o boast_v of_o faith_n without_o simile_n good_a work_n for_o as_o we_o judge_v a_o man_n to_o be_v alive_a so_o long_o as_o we_o perceive_v his_o vital_a spirit_n his_o animal_n power_n and_o natural_a operation_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a while_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o sense_n member_n &_o power_n of_o the_o body_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o life_n itself_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o secret_a yet_o by_o a_o man_n see_v hear_v taste_v touch_v go_v and_o work_v we_o discern_v the_o same_o even_o so_o so_o long_o as_o we_o perceive_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n and_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o soul_n we_o think_v he_o not_o spiritual_o dead_a in_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o notwithstanding_o say_v which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o most_o 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be_v draw_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o from_o their_o behaviour_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v such_o that_o they_o count_v wickedness_n as_o pleasant_a as_o wine_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v ungodly_a practice_n their_o chief_a delight_n it_o be_v their_o wicked_a meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v best_a refresh_v when_o they_o most_o offend_v neither_o be_v they_o content_a with_o their_o own_o wickedness_n but_o they_o do_v moreover_o cause_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o wickedness_n if_o they_o can_v come_v by_o their_o purpose_n if_o they_o have_v not_o great_a occasion_n to_o work_v that_o which_o they_o have_v devise_v if_o they_o have_v not_o make_v some_o fit_a for_o their_o ungodly_a friendship_n than_o their_o sleep_n depart_v from_o they_o they_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n for_o as_o the_o hungry_a man_n can_v sleep_v quiet_o because_o his_o appetite_n continual_o crave_v meat_n so_o the_o wicked_a take_v no_o 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that_o may_v be_v well_o join_v that_o be_v i_o be_o companion_n 〈…〉_z to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o love_v thy_o name_n but_o lot_n do_v great_o fail_v in_o that_o point_n when_o he_o will_v not_o return_v to_o his_o uncle_n abraham_n after_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o sodom_n for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v gonâ—_n unto_o he_o he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o much_o woe_n peradventure_o which_o â—lter_n do_v befall_v he_o but_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o he_o to_o confess_v his_o fault_n unto_o his_o uncle_n this_o be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o company_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o come_v hereof_o but_o grief_n unto_o himself_o shame_n unto_o his_o family_n and_o continual_a punishment_n unto_o his_o posterity_n this_o rule_n than_o must_v be_v diligent_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v always_o as_o careful_a and_o desirous_a to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o godly_a company_n as_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o 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sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v lyen_fw-we or_o else_o be_v confirm_v in_o some_o good_a thing_n begin_v in_o us._n 4_o although_o the_o godly_a shaâ—l_v escape_v hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o escape_v hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5_o when_o satan_n do_v descant_v upon_o our_o affliction_n we_o must_v be_v comfort_v be_v god_n 9_o child_n because_o we_o suffer_v no_o more_o than_o god_n child_n before_o have_v suffer_v and_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v suffer_v with_o us._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o send_v cross_n to_o his_o child_n to_o save_v they_o that_o they_o freeze_v not_o needful_a with_o the_o wicked_a world_n in_o their_o dregs_n 7_o when_o moses_n be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o not_o circumcise_n his_o son_n his_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o his_o wife_n in_o perform_v that_o duty_n be_v almost_o without_o faith_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o that_o if_o any_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o depart_v without_o patience_n effect_n in_o we_o than_o a_o sore_a punishment_n be_v like_a to_o light_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v not_o profit_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o effectual_o profit_v by_o it_o and_o still_o it_o lie_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o then_o patient_o abide_v for_o it_o be_v to_o try_v our_o faith_n 8_o if_o we_o will_v so_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o that_o no_o affliction_n make_v we_o quail_v let_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o quietness_n cut_v off_o all_o heady_a affection_n as_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o such_o affection_n like_a and_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o in_o our_o trouble_n prevail_v against_o us._n 9_o when_o our_o affliction_n do_v not_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n nor_o cause_v we_o more_o humble_o to_o hear_v affliction_n and_o seek_v his_o word_n but_o rather_o to_o stop_v our_o â—aâ—es_n and_o to_o run_v from_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v unlawful_a mean_n let_v we_o then_o mourn_v secret_o and_o hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o that_o case_n be_v dangerous_a 10_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o destroy_v lamenta_fw-la chap._n 3._o but_o when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n and_o other_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v either_o to_o show_v his_o further_a mercy_n or_o his_o further_a judgement_n if_o we_o wax_v better_o and_o be_v more_o thankful_a than_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n but_o if_o we_o wax_v proud_a and_o think_v ourselves_o better_a than_o other_o then_o be_v it_o assure_o to_o confound_v we_o and_o hereby_o we_o may_v gather_v comfort_n or_o grief_n when_o we_o escape_v punishment_n if_o he_o punish_v not_o in_o this_o world_n either_o god_n be_v unjust_a or_o else_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n to_o punish_v they_o everlasting_o but_o his_o child_n if_o they_o profit_v not_o by_o one_o he_o send_v another_o to_o condemn_v they_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 11_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v with_o christ_n we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o we_o must_v christ._n also_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v rise_v again_o with_o he_o we_o must_v first_o die_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n we_o must_v also_o drink_v of_o his_o cup._n but_o many_o will_v willing_o have_v in_o christ_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o bear_v his_o cross_n 12_o we_o must_v faithful_o remember_v god_n correction_n and_o though_o our_o trouble_n be_v past_a yet_o still_o with_o fear_n to_o remember_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o attribute_v our_o crossâ—s_n to_o fortune_n health_n complexion_n or_o humour_n nor_o health_n 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