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rigorous_a disposition_n that_o they_o exercise_v cruelty_n against_o the_o teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o such_o do_v the_o psalm_n in_o this_o place_n denounce_v punishment_n as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o you_o will_v wage_v your_o battle_n against_o christ_n know_v you_o shall_v come_v to_o utter_v destruction_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o mighty_a in_o battle_n that_o be_v he_o vanquisheth_z and_o destroy_v tyrant_n as_o julianus_n the_o apostata_fw-la cry_v out_o thou_o have_v conquer_v i_o o_o galilaean_a and_o in_o the_o image_n of_o senacherib_n as_o herodotus_n say_v be_v write_v in_o greek_a this_o sentence_n in_o i_o intuens_fw-la disce_fw-la pietatem_fw-la by_o the_o behold_v here_o of_o i_o let_v godliness_n be_v learn_v of_o thou_o â§_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la levaui_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n let_v we_o always_o have_v in_o our_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n 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security_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n either_o do_v light_o or_o not_o at_o all_o fear_v the_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n also_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o wherein_o we_o serve_v more_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n touch_v all_o these_o evil_n this_o psalm_n say_v o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n verse_n 6._o again_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a verse_n 10._o that_o be_v much_o and_o manifold_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o age_n lying_n preach_v whereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v less_o and_o obscure_v after_o this_o he_o heap_v up_o advaunce_v and_o amplifi_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n receive_v man_n nature_n fall_v &_o not_o reject_v the_o same_o among_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o say_v express_o call_v to_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a verse_n 5._o when_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v fall_v and_o have_v procure_v unto_o themselves_o eternal_a punishment_n god_n in_o his_o most_o just_a wrath_n remember_v his_o mercy_n receive_v wretched_a mankind_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o turn_v the_o punishment_n upon_o his_o son_n unto_o this_o history_n doubtless_o the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v where_o he_o say_v remember_v thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a but_o least_o any_o man_n esteem_v that_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n this_o benefit_n namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v he_o bind_v express_o his_o promise_n unto_o the_o church_n on_o this_o manner_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenaunt_n and_o his_o testimony_n verse_n 9_o that_o be_v the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n which_o hear_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o obey_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o same_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o flee_v in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o the_o mediator_n do_v obtain_v from_o god_n remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a therefore_o this_o psalm_n beautify_v a_o special_a article_n in_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o we_o have_v not_o only_o need_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o other_o benefit_n he_o crave_v of_o god_n the_o government_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n defence_n in_o danger_n and_o the_o universal_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n heerehence_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n perspicuous_a what_o plenty_n of_o doctrine_n and_o consolation_n this_o twenty-five_o psalm_n set_v down_o unto_o the_o reader_n â§_o the_o psalm_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o lift_v uppe_o my_o soul_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v neither_o let_v my_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o i_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o heathen_a people_n wander_v a_o wrong_a way_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o know_v not_o what_o neither_o may_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o hecuba_n of_o who_o euripides_n speak_v cry_v o_o jupiter_n avicquid_fw-la es_fw-la sine_fw-la hoc_fw-la coelum_fw-la sive_fw-la mens_fw-la infidens_fw-la huic_fw-la coelo_fw-la viz._n o_o jupiter_n what_o soever_o thou_o be_v either_o this_o heaven_n or_o the_o mind_n settle_v in_o this_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o contrary_a wise_a they_o wander_v from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o know_v not_o his_o will_n but_o our_o manner_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n behold_v and_o speak_v unto_o he_o who_o come_v from_o his_o secret_a seat_n have_v by_o assure_a testimony_n reveal_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n wise_o and_o fervent_o discern_v he_o from_o the_o lie_a god_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o like_a as_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n david_n daniel_n and_o other_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o pray_v do_v know_v that_o they_o speak_v unto_o this_o true_a god_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o do_v pray_v &_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o hear_v even_o for_o the_o promise_a seed_n sake_n so_o do_v we_o also_o call_v upon_o the_o same_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o for_o this_o mediator_n sake_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v hear_v that_o this_o admonition_n touch_v the_o difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a invocation_n be_v necessary_a no_o doubt_n at_o all_o it_o be_v which_o let_v we_o undoubted_o make_v familiar_a unto_o we_o so_o often_o as_o we_o begin_v our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o after_o we_o have_v separate_v our_o manner_n of_o pray_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o they_o which_o worship_v idol_n let_v we_o distinguish_v the_o same_o from_o the_o vain_a babble_n of_o hypocrite_n for_o hypocrite_n make_v their_o prayer_n without_o any_o true_a motion_n of_o the_o hart_n as_o of_o the_o pharisy_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o sixth_o of_o s._n mathewe_n but_o in_o we_o let_v there_o be_v a_o consent_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o voice_n and_o a_o hart_n inflame_v with_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n let_v it_o manifest_v our_o divine_a motion_n with_o a_o voice_n worship_v or_o praise_v god._n therefore_o david_n say_v here_o express_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o lift_v uppe_o my_o soul_n furthermore_o because_o without_o faith_n no_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a he_o add_v hereunto_o a_o mention_n of_o his_o faith_n rest_v in_o god_n for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n and_o unto_o this_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a ornament_n of_o the_o church_n he_o attribute_v a_o notable_a effect_n because_o say_v he_o in_o thou_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n neither_o shall_v i_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v i_o be_v any_o matter_n or_o cause_n unto_o my_o enemy_n wherein_o they_o shall_v laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n or_o busy_v themselves_o against_o i_o to_o reproach_n or_o revile_v i_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o vanquisher_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o faithful_a or_o believe_a soul_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n by_o any_o engine_n how_o crafty_o and_o subtle_o devise_v soever_o they_o be_v verse_n 2._o for_o all_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o such_o as_o transgress_v without_o cause_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o confusion_n a_o most_o sweet_a promise_n wherewith_o he_o stir_v uppe_o and_o confirm_v himself_o in_o time_n
i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o unto_o nothing_o verse_n 24._o verse_n 9_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenaunt_n and_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o most_o sweet_a little_a verse_n he_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o say_v god_n be_v true_o merciful_a and_o beneficial_a towards_o his_o church_n which_o embrace_v the_o word_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n of_o his_o word_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o so_o s._n paul_n as_o touch_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n from_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n say_v in_o his_o 15._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumscition_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n circumcise_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n verse_n 8._o and_o let_v the_o gentile_n praise_v god_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o great_o do_v that_o prayer_n of_o jeremie_n delight_v i_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n of_o his_o lamentation_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o verse_n 22._o but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o phrase_n both_o in_o this_o place_n &_o else_o where_o often_o mention_v may_v be_v right_o understand_v i_o will_v here_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o muncke_n god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n no_o man_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n satisfieth_a the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v love_v of_o god_n i_o answer_v we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o argument_n unto_o which_o the_o mayor_n apertayn_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o truth_n the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n bid_v we_o to_o embrace_v this_o doctrine_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v such_o in_o all_o the_o 119._o psalm_n every_o where_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n therefore_o the_o mayor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o touch_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v in_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n be_v to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o profess_v and_o advance_v the_o same_o concern_v this_o profession_n such_o as_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o have_v and_o such_o as_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v the_o mayor_n speak_v and_o the_o whole_a sentence_n contain_v both_o most_o sweet_a doctrine_n and_o consolation_n it_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v embrace_v and_o love_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o not_o the_o enemy_n or_o despiser_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o he_o add_v a_o proper_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n thus_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n if_o we_o make_v manifest_v the_o mayor_n we_o must_v deny_v the_o minor_n no_o man_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o all_o do_v keep_v they_o which_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n unto_o all_o these_o be_v consolation_n here_o set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o indeed_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o god_n have_v care_n over_o they_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a he_o repeat_v a_o principal_a petition_n notable_o amplify_v with_o three_o circumstance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o free_a and_o mere_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o a_o consolation_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o third_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o cause_n impulsive_a and_o final_a therefore_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n let_v that_o speech_n be_v always_o in_o our_o sight_n which_o s._n john_n have_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o first_o chapter_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 8.9_o for_o god_n require_v a_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n attribute_v unto_o he_o of_o righteousness_n true_o in_o accuse_v and_o punish_v sin_n but_o of_o mercy_n in_o receive_v and_o save_v such_o as_o fall_v which_o turn_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o which_o thing_n since_o so_o they_o be_v let_v every_o one_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o a_o wretched_a person_n in_o this_o blindness_n and_o security_n horrible_o to_o neglect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o by_o many_o mean_n to_o stray_v away_o from_o his_o precept_n and_o to_o hurt_v other_o with_o many_o scandale_n and_o to_o procure_v punishment_n unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v either_o the_o greatness_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o straying_n but_o let_v every_o one_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v present_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n let_v he_o cry_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v psalm_n 51._o verse_n 4._o and_o let_v not_o fear_n only_o remain_v in_o we_o but_o let_v a_o consolation_n of_o faith_n come_v thereunto_o also_o which_o beléeve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v by_o his_o son_n and_o that_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v restore_v unto_o us._n let_v we_o also_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n two_o cause_n the_o impulsive_a and_o the_o final_a the_o impulsive_a be_v the_o unmeasurable_a and_o true_a fatherly_a mercy_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n over_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o cause_n do_v esay_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o 64._o chapter_n and_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n say_v thus_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n above_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o that_o other_o which_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a may_v return_v unto_o thou_o and_o worship_v thou_o again_o unfeigned_o you_o see_v then_o that_o every_o word_n here_o have_v his_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a little_a verse_n great_a matter_n be_v include_v verse_n 11._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v verse_n 12._o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 13._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenaunt_n godliness_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o godliness_n contain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n what_o be_v then_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n the_o first_o and_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o government_n in_o our_o private_a life_n and_o vocation_n for_o man_n wisdom_n except_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n be_v unhappy_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o jeremie_n in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n verse_n 23._o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonorum_fw-la the_o addition_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o
true_a calling_n upon_o god_n and_o firm_a consolation_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o rule_v of_o our_o life_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o all_o man_n among_o the_o special_a good_a gift_n and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o epicure_n which_o set_v down_o other_o limit_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a gift_n and_o other_o bound_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v by_o we_o require_v but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o mankind_n be_v thereto_o create_v that_o therein_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o that_o it_o may_v declare_v true_a testimony_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o fellowship_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a therefore_o a_o thousand_o cause_n there_o be_v why_o with_o such_o fervency_n of_o mind_n the_o prophet_n desire_v the_o society_n and_o most_o firm_a conjunction_n with_o the_o true_a church_n verse_n 5._o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n yea_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o dwell_n shall_v he_o hide_v i_o &_o set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n do_v show_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o be_v exercise_v in_o great_a danger_n neither_o can_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v retain_v without_o great_a contention_n the_o most_o sweet_a figure_n here_o then_o promise_v defence_n unto_o the_o church_n viz._n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n for_o as_o jehoshebeah_n the_o wife_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n 11.12_o when_o wicked_a athalia_fw-la rage_v in_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o king_n seed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n keep_v and_o preserve_v the_o young_a king_n joas_n and_o six_o year_n hide_v he_o safe_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o even_o as_o it_o be_v poor_a supplicant_n fly_v to_o some_o place_n of_o refuge_n unto_o this_o most_o sweet_a promise_n let_v we_o annexe_v example_n of_o god_n wonderful_a deliverance_n let_v we_o confess_v so_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o we_o all_o in_o the_o horrible_a tempest_n &_o storm_n of_o germany_n be_v help_v and_o defend_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o these_o great_a benefit_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v we_o hearty_o beseech_v he_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n for_o we_o crucify_v and_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o he_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o will_v defend_v we_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v secret_o hide_v for_o our_o refuge_n for_o there_o be_v no_o strong_a safeguard_n or_o defence_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n then_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n or_o as_o esay_n say_v the_o bosom_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o and_o now_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n above_o all_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o i_o verse_n 7._o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o dwelling_n a_o oblation_n with_o great_a gladness_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o speak_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n well_o do_v the_o lawyer_n say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n be_v natural_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o ability_n to_o render_v due_a recompense_n and_o what_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o god_n beside_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n let_v we_o therefore_o right_o think_v with_o david_n that_o any_o danger_n fall_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o by_o chance_n dash_v aside_o or_o drive_v away_o but_o that_o we_o be_v help_v &_o preserve_v even_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o he_o hear_v our_o prayer_n let_v our_o mind_n honour_n god_n aright_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o vain_a name_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v man_n but_o that_o he_o unfeigned_o hear_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o undoubted_o behold_v and_o help_v his_o church_n and_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o his_o servant_n these_o also_o let_v we_o inculcate_v and_o beat_v into_o our_o memory_n and_o let_v we_o commemorate_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o let_v we_o publish_v the_o same_o abroad_o when_o we_o be_v help_v and_o deliver_v that_o even_o other_o also_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o god._n verse_n 8._o harken_v unto_o my_o voice_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o verse_n 9_o my_o hart_n have_v talk_v of_o thou_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v verse_n 10._o o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v thou_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o displeasure_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o require_v to_o be_v cooptate_fw-la or_o choose_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_a church_n than_o which_o benefit_n none_o be_v more_o wishfull_a now_o because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o keep_v that_o be_v get_v then_o to_o get_v that_o we_o can_v he_o pray_v fervent_o and_o crave_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a evermore_o to_o remain_v a_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o one_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n for_o he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o saul_n who_o when_o he_o be_v the_o first_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o undoubted_o at_o the_o first_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o contempt_n in_o grievous_a offence_n he_o be_v not_o only_o forsake_v of_o god_n but_o also_o be_v cast_v forth_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n while_o he_o look_v upon_o this_o example_n he_o oftentimes_o send_v forth_o both_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n as_o if_o he_o say_v lord_n make_v i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o among_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psalm_n 51._o verse_n 11._o see_v then_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n as_o king_n david_n with_o often_o speech_n use_v these_o prayer_n forsake_v i_o not_o nor_o cast_v i_o away_o it_o be_v not_o our_o part_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n be_v continual_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o see_v he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o will_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o also_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o so_o as_o we_o may_v render_v some_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o here_o also_o let_v the_o godly_a reader_n consider_v in_o what_o manner_n david_n while_o he_o be_v pray_v lift_v up_o and_o support_v himself_o with_o remembrance_n of_o precept_n and_o promise_n my_o hart_n say_v unto_o thou_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n that_o be_v thou_o command_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o shall_v crave_v good_a thing_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o adde_v most_o large_a promise_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o true_a prayer_n although_o therefore_o great_a be_v the_o imbecility_n and_o great_a be_v also_o the_o amasednes_n of_o man_n mind_n fly_v from_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v by_o so_o many_o precept_n &_o promise_n let_v we_o correct_v our_o doubt_n and_o let_v we_o begin_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n have_v christ_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v vain_a sound_n or_o pronounce_v speech_n as_o epicure_n do_v imagine_v for_o god_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a manifest_v himself_o by_o so_o excellent_a testimony_n not_o in_o vain_a have_v he_o declare_v his_o will_n he_o will_v have_v our_o darkness_n and_o doubtfulness_n to_o be_v by_o his_o word_n amend_v for_o he_o be_v a_o true_a god_n and_o keep_v his_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o 25._o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o verse_n 11._o when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o this_o be_v a_o amplification_n borrow_v from_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o friend_n whereof_o plato_n speak_v say_v a_o friend_n &_o yet_o a_o unconstant_a creature_n by_o nature_n and_o sophocles_n say_v nullum_fw-la atrocius_fw-la vulnus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la defectio_fw-la amici_fw-la viz._n no_o wound_n more_o grievous_a nor_o more_o great_a then_o when_o a_o friend_n do_v friendship_n break_v against_o this_o great_a sorrow_n which_o the_o forsake_v of_o most_o near_o ally_v friend_n procure_v let_v we_o oppose_v the_o consolation_n wherewith_o david_n support_v himself_o say_v my_o father_n &_o my_o mother_n have_v forsake_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v
god_n there_o be_v also_o other_o trial_n or_o trouble_n much_o more_o sorrowful_a and_o bitter_a which_o pierce_v into_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n namely_o when_o with_o behold_v the_o presence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o a_o certain_a season_n we_o feel_v no_o private_a thing_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o do_v fear_n that_o we_o be_v for_o ever_o cast_v away_o among_o the_o devil_n these_o deiection_n or_o downe-castings_a of_o we_o can_v not_o be_v describe_v with_o word_n but_o the_o example_n show_v after_o a_o sort_n this_o degree_n of_o trial_n or_o trouble_n job_n without_o any_o deformity_n patient_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o child_n and_o substance_n and_o pronounce_v this_o speech_n full_a of_o godliness_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job._n 1.21_o but_o this_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n be_v burden_a with_o the_o weight_n of_o spiritual_a tentation_n fret_v &_o fume_v against_o god_n cry_v out_o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o verse_n 3._o so_o jeremy_n between_o fear_n and_o tremble_n say_v curse_a be_v the_o day_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v chap_n 20_o verse_n 14._o for_o how_o much_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o body_n so_o much_o more_o grievous_a be_v those_o trouble_n which_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n than_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o body_n but_o to_o what_o end_n do_v i_o say_v so_o much_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o temptation_n or_o trouble_n sure_o to_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v what_o object_n david_n behold_v in_o his_o thanksgiving_n for_o first_o he_o render_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o defence_n against_o saul_n and_o his_o other_o enemy_n who_o have_v conspire_v his_o present_a death_n this_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v he_o amplify_v with_o most_o sweet_a comparison_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o deliveraunce_n after_o that_o he_o celebrate_v god_n goodness_n mortify_v &_o quicken_a bring_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o raise_v up_o from_o thence_o that_o be_v strike_v mankind_n with_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o feeling_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o again_o comfort_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v or_o quail_v and_o so_o be_v overcome_v of_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n but_o of_o this_o meaning_n we_o will_v say_v more_o as_o we_o do_v expound_v other_o thing_n â§_o the_o psalm_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o up_o and_o not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o triumph_v over_o i_o verse_n 2._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o verse_n 3._o thou_o lord_n have_v bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o hell_n thou_o have_v keep_v my_o life_n from_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o with_o how_o many_o word_n do_v david_n adorn_v this_o proposition_n for_o first_o he_o use_v the_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n or_o pool_n as_o therefore_o joseph_n and_o jeremie_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o pit_n be_v deliver_v from_o death_n 13_o so_o the_o prophet_n here_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n not_o by_o man_n help_n but_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a after_o that_o also_o he_o add_v this_o circumstance_n that_o his_o perverse_a and_o evil_a rejoice_a enemy_n have_v no_o matter_n wherein_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v bestow_v their_o most_o poisonful_a bite_v gird_v and_o taunt_n against_o he_o three_o he_o compare_v his_o deliveraunce_n unto_o the_o heal_n of_o wound_n for_o as_o job_n in_o his_o five_o chap._n most_o sweet_o say_v god_n wound_v and_o heal_v he_o strike_v &_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a last_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o hell_n when_o saul_n and_o his_o other_o enemy_n fall_v headlong_o into_o present_a and_o eternal_a misery_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o here_o in_o germany_n may_v celebrate_v in_o word_n and_o writing_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o may_v say_v unfeigned_o with_o jeremie_n chap._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o verse_n 22._o for_o have_v not_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o lord_n haude_fw-ge shield_v we_o wretched_a and_o weak_a soul_n we_o have_v even_o now_o late_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o enemy_n but_o god_n who_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o our_o destruction_n have_v merciful_o mitigate_v those_o punishment_n and_o have_v keep_v we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n verse_n 4._o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o his_o and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o appli_v his_o example_n unto_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n other_o also_o may_v learn_v be_v partly_o confirm_v by_o promise_n and_o partly_o by_o example_n to_o crave_v deliveraunce_n of_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v to_o celebrate_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o receive_v and_o save_v all_o they_o that_o flee_v for_o mercy_n unto_o the_o mediator_n as_o in_o the_o 10._o to_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v write_v god_n be_v rich_a towards_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o joel_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n say_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v these_o promise_n which_o have_v in_o they_o great_a sweetness_n and_o excellency_n let_v we_o apply_v unto_o our_o use_n in_o the_o daily_a danger_n of_o our_o life_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v indeed_o just_a &_o righteous_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n verse_n 5._o for_o his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o pleasure_n be_v life_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v to_o god_n our_o mind_n in_o misery_n can_v right_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n punish_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v we_o and_o to_o restore_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o joyfulness_n for_o our_o mind_n be_v confirm_v with_o this_o undoubted_a purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v passing_n well_o bear_v all_o the_o burden_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n but_o experience_n show_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v firm_o to_o retain_v this_o purpose_n of_o mind_n in_o our_o calamity_n for_o where_o the_o scripture_n name_v a_o short_a time_n of_o tribulation_n that_o seem_v unto_o we_o a_o space_n of_o many_o age_n let_v we_o therefore_o discern_v philosophical_a 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make_v declaration_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o their_o joyful_a conclusion_n or_o end_n esay_n in_o his_o 54._o chapter_n say_v for_o a_o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o my_o great_a compassion_n i_o will_v gather_v thou_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n i_o have_v have_v compassion_n of_o thou_o verse_n 7.8_o and_o in_o the_o 16._o of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n verse_n 20._o and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o
paul_n say_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n rom._n 8.18_o and_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n chap._n 4_o verse_n 17._o wherefore_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n let_v we_o suffer_v momentanie_n inconvenience_n for_o while_o we_o look_v about_o we_o as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v here_o busy_a ourselves_o lo_o immortality_n shall_v approach_v verse_n 6._o and_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v thou_o lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v make_v my_o hill_n so_o strong_a verse_n 7._o thou_o do_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o &_o i_o be_v trouble_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o verse_n be_v most_o simple_a which_o d._n luther_n now_o and_o then_o in_o expound_v the_o book_n 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final_a cause_n tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la praesidium_fw-la tua_fw-la i_o protectio_fw-la seruet_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la seruatus_fw-la carmina_fw-la grata_fw-la canam_fw-la thou_o be_v my_o safeguard_n thy_o defence_n keep_v i_o that_o be_v safe_a i_o may_v sing_v thanks_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o our_o destruction_n therefore_o preserve_v i_o together_o with_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o may_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o all_o eternity_n magnify_v thou_o but_o as_o touch_v this_o cause_n of_o deliveraunce_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o oftentimes_o speak_v verse_n 12._o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o heaviness_n unto_o joy_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n he_o affirm_v plain_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o vain_a noise_n but_o obtain_v of_o god_n a_o joyful_a end_n of_o misery_n thou_o have_v turn_v say_v he_o my_o heaviness_n unto_o joy_n such_o as_o boy_n and_o girl_n in_o a_o calmetime_o of_o the_o commonweal_n be_v wont_a to_o 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the_o whole_a then_o all_o &_o to_o effect_v less_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v this_o brief_a messenger_n wherefore_o he_o lay_v open_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v include_v in_o one_o word_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v his_o misery_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o the_o only_a daughter_n pour_v out_o into_o her_o father_n bosom_n her_o care_n and_o grief_n and_o orderly_o rehearse_v every_o evil_a affect_a part_n so_o david_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o do_v open_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v manifest_a particular_o the_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n of_o every_o member_n unto_o he_o but_o some_o man_n will_v here_o object_v what_o need_v all_o this_o recital_n see_v
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as_o in_o the_o third_o to_o the_o ephesian_n it_o be_v write_v by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o verse_n 12._o and_o as_o in_o the_o fourteen_o chap._n to_o the_o hebrews_n have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 16._o but_o let_v the_o little_a clause_n be_v well_o mark_v as_o if_o he_o say_v my_o strength_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o iniquity_n be_v weaken_v because_o he_o recite_v the_o first_o and_o special_a cause_n of_o all_o calamity_n for_o therefore_o be_v we_o burden_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a calamity_n because_o we_o all_o live_v ill_a and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v offend_v and_o final_o we_o bear_v about_o with_o we_o sin_n enlarge_v in_o us._n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n live_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o the_o body_n be_v mortify_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n roman_n 8._o verse_n 10._o but_o of_o this_o in_o other_o place_n 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we_o be_v assault_v of_o our_o enemy_n and_o also_o when_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o our_o friend_n we_o shall_v very_o near_o resemble_v the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o roman_n he_o will_v also_o have_v we_o to_o lay_v away_o from_o we_o the_o confidence_n in_o humane_a help_n and_o to_o crave_v help_n and_o deliveraunce_n from_o he_o as_o in_o another_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v my_o father_n &_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o uppe_o psalm_n 27._o verse_n 12._o verse_n 16._o but_o my_o hope_n have_v be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n verse_n 17._o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o verse_n 18._o show_v thy_o servant_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n verse_n 19_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o 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they_o shall_v have_v end_v their_o course_n paul_n be_v often_o near_o death_n then_o when_o he_o be_v behead_v by_o nero_n but_o because_o the_o last_o end_n of_o paul_n life_n be_v limit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o finish_v but_o by_o a_o wonderful_a mean_n be_v he_o save_v and_o defend_v idem_fw-la 19_o let_v the_o ungodly_a be_v put_v to_o confusion_n and_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n in_o the_o grave_n verse_n 20._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o cruel_o disdainful_o and_o despiteful_o speak_v against_o the_o righteous_a the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n do_v notable_o declare_v these_o threaten_n 2._o mac._n 15._o nicanor_z when_o he_o have_v proud_o threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n suffer_v condign_a death_n for_o his_o cruel_a proud_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n against_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n verse_n 5._o &_o 28._o so_o 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kindness_n in_o a_o strong_a city_n augustine_n say_v notable_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n let_v other_o marvel_v at_o god_n power_n who_o step_n shine_v in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a theatre_n of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v marvel_v at_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n even_o so_o david_n as_o it_o be_v one_o amaze_v with_o meruail_v at_o the_o merciful_a love_a kindness_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o secret_o hide_v as_o in_o a_o treasury_n but_o also_o open_v and_o spread_v itself_o abroad_o for_o in_o the_o government_n and_o defence_n not_o only_o of_o the_o universal_a
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