ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v it_o vers_n 4_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a reward_n or_o a_o reward_n according_a to_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n solomon_n assert_v the_o present_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v only_o promise_v in_o this_o psalm_n he_o say_v not_o the_o just_a shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v it_o prov._n 10.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o just_a man_n we_o may_v understand_v first_o him_z that_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n second_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o just_a way_n or_o that_o do_v just_o and_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o justify_v be_v not_o only_o engage_v by_o that_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v just_o but_o be_v either_o constant_o keep_v in_o do_v so_o or_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o these_o two_o notion_n be_v so_o much_o bless_v that_o they_o be_v a_o blessing_n prov._n 11.11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a be_v the_o city_n exalt_v as_o a_o upright_a man_n wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o city_n where_o he_o live_v so_o he_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o it_o and_o that_o no_o small_a one_o but_o to_o the_o greatn_a enrich_a and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o person_n become_v a_o common_a good_a to_o city_n yea_o to_o whole_a nation_n such_o be_v a_o blessing_n because_o they_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n pro._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n this_o faithful_a man_n be_v one_o that_o act_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n faithful_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o opposition_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a of_o who_o the_o text_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o deal_v unfaithful_o or_o unrighteous_o for_o in_o make_v such_o post-haste_a to_o riches_n he_o usual_o ride_v as_o we_o say_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n and_o can_v keep_v the_o plain_a way_n of_o honesty_n three_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o who_o act_n gracious_o in_o that_o state_n so_o they_o who_o worship_v holy_o or_o holy_a worshipper_n have_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n as_o zion_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o holy_a worship_n so_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o holy_a worshipper_n psal_n 133.3_o and_o again_o psal_n 115.12_o 13._o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o holy_a worshipper_n shall_v be_v bless_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o four_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o trust_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o and_o so_o make_v he_o the_o all_o of_o their_o trust_n psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trustith_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o he_o only_o or_o alone_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o man_n be_v curse_v who_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o therefore_o pure_a trust_n in_o god_n have_v the_o blessing_n five_o they_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o other_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 11._o and_o in_o 31._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 20._o they_o that_o do_v good_a to_o other_o they_o especial_o who_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o now_o they_o who_o do_v good_a they_o shall_v receive_v good_a themselves_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o he_o that_o water_v be_v a_o common_a good_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o rich_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o blessing_n to_o relation_n a_o blessing_n to_o stranger_n upon_o such_o the_o scripture_n assure_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n six_o they_o who_o promote_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v two_o sam._n 6.11_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o obededom_a because_o he_o entertain_v the_o ark_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o service_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o true_a friend_n of_o his_o church_n seven_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o strive_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o blessing_n jacob_n be_v bless_v but_o he_o wrestle_v for_o it_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o must_v ask_v it_o with_o a_o gracious_a importunity_n they_o that_o seek_v it_o diligent_o shall_v find_v it_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a character_n of_o the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v and_o see_v his_o blessing_n be_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o good_a we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n when_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n he_o ask_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 32.26_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o brother_n esau_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o make_v i_o rich_a or_o great_a he_o only_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o let_v i_o be_v bless_v and_o let_v i_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o i_o can_v be_v what_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n see_v his_o blessing_n strict_o take_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o honour_v among_o man_n yet_o not_o belove_v but_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o bless_a be_v certain_o belove_v of_o god_n esau_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n now_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o prophet_n rom._n 9.13_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v esau_n get_v much_o riches_n but_o he_o can_v not_o get_v the_o blessing_n for_o he_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 12.17_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o make_v isaac_n repent_v of_o blessing_n jacob_n though_o through_o a_o mistake_n yet_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o no_o not_o by_o tear_n to_o take_v off_o the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o place_n it_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o blessing_n remain_v with_o jacob_n be_v because_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n must_v go_v where_o the_o love_n go_v the_o love_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o they_o who_o be_v bless_v have_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n read_v gen._n 24.35_o gen._n 26.13_o gen._n 28.3_o 2_o sam._n 6.11_o psal_n 107.38_o yea_o as_o god_n give_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a best_a of_o all_o and_o bless_v for_o evermore_o to_o those_o who_o he_o bless_v then_o how_o shall_v we_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o god_n it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o passionate_o and_o even_o impatient_o the_o votary_n of_o rome_n desire_v the_o pope_n blessing_n they_o think_v themselves_o make_v man_n if_o they_o can_v but_o have_v his_o blessing_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o cardinal_n who_o see_v the_o people_n so_o strange_o desirous_a of_o his_o blessing_n dicipiatur_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la populus_fw-la hic_fw-la vult_fw-la decipi_fw-la dicipiatur_fw-la say_v see_v this_o people_n will_v be_v deceive_v let_v they_o be_v deceive_v but_o we_o can_v be_v too_o desirous_a of_o a_o blessing_n from_o
generation_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n a_o friend_n ask_v he_o whether_o the_o light_n shine_v into_o the_o room_n do_v not_o offend_v he_o he_o answer_v oecolampadius_n hic_fw-la sit_v lucis_fw-la oecolampadius_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n here_o i_o have_v light_n enough_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o spiritual_a light_n there_o he_o have_v and_o hold_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a comfort_n arise_v from_o that_o knowledge_n it_o be_v also_o report_v of_o mr._n deering_n our_o countryman_n that_o in_o his_o last_o sickness_n and_o towards_o his_o end_n be_v set_v upright_o in_o his_o bed_n for_o his_o ease_n a_o friend_n request_v he_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v something_o for_o the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o about_o he_o whereupon_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o face_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v thus_o there_o be_v but_o 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unless_o it_o be_v for_o a_o season_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v rejoice_v the_o more_o in_o the_o end_n and_o at_o last_o without_o end_n for_o last_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a light_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o have_v a_o certain_a dwell_a place_n that_o light_n dwell_v always_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n at_o rest_n in_o heaven_n dwell_v always_o in_o that_o light_n eternal_a glory_n be_v call_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o again_o spiritual_a darkness_n have_v its_o place_n and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o place_n of_o that_o darkness_n to_o avoid_v it_o ignorance_n be_v spiritual_a darkness_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n all_o that_o continue_v in_o that_o sad_a condition_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o eph._n 4.18_o and_o they_o who_o now_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v once_o in_o the_o dark_a yea_o they_o be_v darkness_n eph._n 5.8_o let_v it_o also_o be_v remember_v in_o whosoever_o this_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n abide_v they_o must_v abide_v under_o the_o darkness_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n for_o ever_o the_o place_n where_o that_o darkness_n dwell_v be_v hell_n and_o there_o outer_a darkness_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o the_o gospel_n dwell_v even_o such_o darkness_n as_o wherein_o the_o damn_a be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o least_o ray_n or_o glimmer_n of_o light_n but_o without_o any_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o it_o hell_n be_v quite_o beyond_o the_o bind_v or_o boundary_n of_o light_n there_o be_v darkness_n and_o thick_a darkness_n nothing_o but_o darkness_n thus_o we_o see_v light_n and_o darkness_n have_v their_o place_n natural_a light_n and_o darkness_n have_v they_o and_o so_o have_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a light_n and_o darkness_n second_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n observe_v it_o be_v god_n who_o dispose_v and_o order_v light_a and_o darkness_n the_o question_n be_v put_v to_o job_n whether_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o they_o but_o he_o can_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v take_v or_o lay_v the_o light_n to_o the_o bind_v thereof_o or_o know_v the_o path_n to_o the_o house_n thereof_o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o as_o the_o work_n or_o power_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a in_o the_o dispose_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o darkness_n so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o wonness_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o civil_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a light_n and_o darkderful_a these_o the_o lord_n take_v to_o their_o bound_n and_o know_v the_o path_n to_o their_o house_n i_o form_n light_n and_o create_v darkness_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 45.7_o what_o light_n and_o darkness_n do_v the_o lord_n there_o speak_v of_o sure_o of_o civil_a light_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o next_o word_n import_v i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o make_v and_o create_v they_o i_o also_o direct_a and_o appoint_v they_o whither_o to_o go_v whether_o to_o a_o nation_n or_o to_o a_o man_n only_o whether_o to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n or_o nation_n darkness_n be_v of_o i_o as_o true_o as_o light_v and_o that_o not_o only_o civil_a but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a light_n and_o darkness_n be_v at_o god_n dispose_n be_v as_o evident_a from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n some_o land_n may_v be_v call_v land_n of_o light_n like_a goshen_n other_o like_a egypt_n under_o that_o three_o day_n plague_n may_v be_v call_v land_n of_o darkness_n of_o such_o land_n that_o complaint_n be_v make_v psal_n 74.20_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n all_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n full_a of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v god_n of_o atheism_n not_o acknowledge_v god_n of_o idolatry_n worship_v false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n false_o may_v be_v call_v land_n of_o darkness_n or_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v one_o land_n a_o place_n of_o spiritual_a light_n so_o he_o leave_v another_o to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o he_o often_o make_v change_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o be_v mercy_n and_o from_o light_n to_o darkness_n that_o be_v wrath_n in_o the_o same_o land_n some_o land_n which_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n for_o age_n and_o generation_n the_o lord_n have_v visit_v with_o gospel_n light_n and_o some_o land_n which_o for_o age_n and_o generation_n have_v that_o light_n be_v now_o lay_v in_o darkness_n how_o sad_a a_o witness_n of_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_o famous_a seat_n of_o the_o asian_a and_o african_a church_n now_o under_o mahometan_a power_n and_o further_o as_o the_o lord_n dispose_v that_o outward_a spiritual_a light_n and_o darkness_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o or_o take_v it_o away_o from_o nation_n as_o he_o please_v 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it_o darkness_n be_v it_o joy_n or_o be_v it_o sorrow_n it_o be_v all_o of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o concern_v either_o the_o comfort_n or_o trouble_v of_o man_n but_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o be_v order_v by_o he_o like_v as_o in_o all_o age_n and_o revolution_n of_o time_n light_n and_o darkness_n have_v hold_v their_o course_n and_o keep_v their_o place_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n and_o direction_n job_n be_v in_o darkness_n both_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a estate_n his_o body_n be_v pain_v his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v anguish_n â—â—llâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n and_o god_n will_v have_v he_o see_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o can_v no_o more_o dispose_v the_o peace_n
obey_v this_o readiness_n at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n david_n profess_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v that_o be_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v worship_v thou_o so_o i_o do_v or_o what_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v be_v my_o desire_n thy_o command_n be_v not_o only_o the_o resolution_n but_o the_o request_n and_o supplication_n of_o my_o soul_n we_o have_v the_o like_a readiness_n of_o that_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n who_o after_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n have_v touch_v his_o lip_n and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o filthiness_n hear_v the_o lord_n inquire_v for_o a_o messenger_n who_o shall_v i_o send_v present_o answer_v as_o the_o lightning_n in_o the_o text_n here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o be_v 6.8_o lord_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o go_v whithersoever_o thou_o will_v send_v i_o this_o shall_v be_v &_o in_o some_o 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say_v by_o credible_a authority_n that_o the_o raven_n be_v marvellous_a strict_a and_o severe_a in_o this_o 31._o locis_fw-la arctioâ—ibus_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la cibi_fw-la pluribus_fw-la sit_fw-la duo_fw-la tantum_fw-la incolunt_fw-la &_o suos_fw-la pullos_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la potestas_fw-la volandi_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la nido_fw-la ejiciunt_fw-la deinde_fw-la region_fw-la tota_fw-la expâ—llunt_fw-la arist_n l._n 9_o de_fw-fr histor_n animal_n c._n 31._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o young_a one_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o he_o will_v not_o fetch_v any_o more_o food_n for_o they_o yea_o some_o affirm_v the_o old_a one_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o same_o country_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o must_v needs_o wander_v we_o say_v proverbial_o need_n make_v the_o old_a wife_n trot_v we_o may_v say_v and_o the_o young_a one_o too_o it_o have_v be_v and_o possible_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o 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