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the_o promise_a lord_n and_o saviour_n his_o sake_n verse_n 6._o oh_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 but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n this_o principal_a petition_n in_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o consider_v of_o not_o only_o so_o that_o our_o carnal_a security_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v sin_n seem_v little_a may_v be_v amend_v but_o also_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o call_v all_o that_o weight_n of_o sin_n which_o as_o child_n bear_v we_o bring_v with_o we_o darkness_n of_o mind_n a_o contrariety_n of_o will_n from_o god_n and_o a_o contumacy_n or_o disobedience_n of_o hart_n transgression_n he_o understand_v to_o be_v actual_a sin_n which_o be_v partly_o voluntary_a and_o partly_o not_o voluntary_a also_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o negligence_n these_o so_o great_a misdéedes_o do_v he_o crave_v to_o be_v forgive_v he_o and_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o all_o memory_n by_o the_o immense_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god._n but_o see_v the_o whole_a place_n as_o touch_v sin_n be_v else_o where_o often_o repeat_v i_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o in_o this_o verse_n but_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n verse_n 7._o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n verse_n 8._o they_o that_o be_v meek_a shall_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gentle_a they_o shall_v he_o learn_v his_o way_n how_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a a_o virtue_n graciousnes_n or_o goodness_n be_v the_o say_n of_o menander_n declare_v bone_fw-la vir_fw-la est_fw-la common_a bonum_fw-la a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o common_a bliss_n also_o quam_fw-la dulce_fw-la temperamentum_fw-la est_fw-la copulatic_a bonitatis_fw-la et_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la how_o sweet_a a_o mixture_n may_v that_o be_v where_o goodness_n with_o wisdom_n join_v we_o see_v the_o example_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n be_v most_o notable_o see_v in_o god_n who_o as_o christ_n say_v suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a math._n 5._o verse_n 45._o and_o not_o that_o indeed_o only_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n offer_v we_o reconciliation_n and_o with_o a_o certain_a abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n require_v we_o to_o come_v into_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o ask_v no_o satisfaction_n of_o we_o for_o our_o offence_n but_o will_v have_v his_o son_n to_o pay_v that_o ransom_n but_o least_o any_o man_n think_v that_o these_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o greatness_n be_v feign_v or_o dissemble_a let_v he_o hear_v how_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 5._o now_o then_o be_v we_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reeoncile_v to_o god_n verse_n 20._o for_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o verse_n 21._o but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v conceive_v in_o mind_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v utter_v with_o man_n speech_n neither_o be_v he_o only_o gracious_a but_o also_o just_a that_o be_v equal_a according_a to_o one_o rule_v which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o for_o as_o he_o reprehend_v and_o accuse_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o receive_v all_o man_n without_o partiality_n according_a to_o the_o free_a and_o universal_a promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o which_o labour_n and_o be_v load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o math._n 11.28_o and_o although_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n he_o teach_v sinner_n which_o be_v curable_a and_o also_o by_o punishment_n which_o be_v admonisher_n and_o publisher_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o all_o these_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n but_o give_v a_o end_n with_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o same_o so_o he_o not_o only_o with_o nathan_n speech_n rebuke_v david_n but_o for_o a_o certain_a season_n take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o have_v chastened_a he_o in_o his_o judgement_n restore_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n for_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v against_o fury_n and_o signify_v mitigation_n of_o pain_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v as_o jeremie_n in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n say_v correct_v
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 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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 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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 of_o himself_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o honour_v with_o the_o tragedy_n of_o captive_n thereto_o i_o answer_v we_o have_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n absolute_o like_a as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n but_o with_o god_n by_o relation_n which_o have_v so_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v more_o move_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o calamity_n than_o any_o father_n be_v move_v see_v the_o great_a calamity_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_a daughter_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v in_o pray_v we_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n we_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v sweet_o frame_v and_o ap_o his_o word_n unto_o our_o weak_a capacity_n we_o know_v that_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o this_o child_n and_o son_n do_v we_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o utter_v our_o word_n with_o a_o certain_a freedom_n 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 verse_n 13._o i_o become_v a_o reproof_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o special_o among_o my_o neighbour_n and_o they_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v afraid_a of_o i_o and_o they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o convey_v themselves_o from_o i_o verse_n 14._o i_o be_o clean_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n verse_n 15._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o conspire_v together_o against_o i_o and_o take_v their_o counsel_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n he_o describe_v with_o notable_a word_n the_o image_n of_o a_o godly_a exile_a person_n and_o there_o need_v no_o long_a interpretation_n in_o these_o complaint_n because_o they_o be_v understand_v with_o their_o example_n consider_v especial_o in_o much_o as_o we_o ourselves_o do_v suffer_v the_o like_a thing_n for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o that_o in_o such_o calamity_n both_o even_o when_o 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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i_o praise_v thou_o like_a as_o lucius_n aemilius_n paulus_n who_o be_v call_v the_o conqueror_n of_o greece_n the_o macaedonian_a war_n within_o a_o few_o day_n most_o speedy_o and_o most_o happy_o finish_v be_v carry_v with_o triumph_n into_o the_o city_n and_o mount_v uppe_o to_o the_o capitol_n render_v his_o thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n for_o his_o affair_n well_o exploit_v so_o our_o captain_n and_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o now_o make_v his_o triumph_n over_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n give_v thanks_n not_o unto_o jupiter_n as_o aemilius_n do_v but_o unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o the_o glorious_a victory_n which_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o the_o church_n that_o benefit_n he_o promise_v to_o retain_v in_o perpetual_a memory_n and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o with_o a_o thankful_a hart_n unto_o all_o eternity_n but_o therewith_o also_o he_o describe_v the_o 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strength_n of_o humane_a society_n from_o among_o man_n but_o these_o profane_a judgement_n christ_n do_v here_o confute_v yea_o say_v he_o i_o myself_o will_v preach_v and_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v with_o unprofitable_a contention_n but_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v indeed_o be_v the_o power_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v although_o therefore_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o truth_n but_o earthen_a vessel_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o their_o preach_n be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v profit_v many_o man_n hitherto_o also_o approach_v the_o thyrd_o consolation_n which_o the_o most_o sweet_a phrase_n brother_n set_v before_o us._n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brother_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o may_v be_v more_o sweet_o think_v or_o speak_v then_o that_o christ_n call_v all_o man_n his_o brethren_n which_o hear_v learn_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o christ_n 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love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o whereunto_o he_o give_v the_o name_n of_o brother_n so_o often_o therefore_o as_o thou_o begin_v to_o pray_v and_o that_o thy_o unworthiness_n hinder_v thou_o be_v thou_o turn_v in_o mind_n &_o thought_n unto_o this_o little_a verse_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o express_o call_v beléever_v his_o brother_n for_o since_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o love_v we_o most_o fervent_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o be_v receive_v and_o hear_v though_o unclean_a and_o manifold_o guilty_a we_o be_v yet_o for_o the_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n which_o our_o brother_n make_v for_o we_o and_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o sure_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o unmeasurable_a treasure_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o bring_v forth_o and_o free_o partake_v with_o this_o when_o he_o be_v request_v of_o this_o high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n who_o the_o name_n of_o a_o brother_n make_v not_o abash_v nor_o 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a_o prayer_n of_o thanks_n give_v now_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o godly_a jewish_a people_n and_o he_o do_v exhort_v they_o that_o with_o a_o true_a reverence_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v worship_n and_o obey_v their_o messiah_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o gyve_v thanks_o unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n whereas_o he_o be_v pacify_v with_o this_o sacrifice_n receive_v man_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o impart_v unto_o they_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o blessedness_n verse_n 24._o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v not_o hyd_fw-we his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o cohortation_n be_v take_v of_o the_o proper_a example_n the_o eternal_a father_n have_v not_o despise_v my_o prayer_n &_o my_o sigh_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o i_o be_v distress_v in_o most_o great_a and_o most_o gréevous_a 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will_v i_o perform_v unto_o thou_o whereunto_o by_o good_a right_n i_o be_o bind_v let_v the_o declaration_n of_o this_o word_n in_o what_o manner_n so_o ever_o be_v also_o apply_v unto_o other_o say_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o in_o psalm_n 116._o ver_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o the_o poor_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o that_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o hart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v themselves_o &_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o he_o verse_n 28._o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o people_n these_o verse_n agree_v with_o they_o that_o go_v before_o and_o cleerelie_o witness_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v begin_v eternal_a life_n in_o all_o man_n which_o do_v repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v the_o same_o since_o than_o y_z e_z infirmity_n of_o the_o teacher_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o many_o all_o man_n mind_n be_v move_v and_o seek_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v profit_n mankind_n or_o y_z e_z indeed_o it_o be_v only_o a_o dissemble_a voice_n whether_o paul_n or_o phocilides_n or_o theognis_n or_o esope_n do_v more_o profit_n moreover_o because_o man_n see_v the_o policy_n trouble_v with_o dissension_n in_o religion_n many_o also_o be_v terrify_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o firebrand_n of_o sedition_n against_o these_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n reason_n we_o must_v gather_v testimony_n touch_v the_o efficacy_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o so_o he_o say_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v the_o afflict_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o receive_v comfort_n to_o withstand_v all_o terror_n and_o danger_n and_o shall_v together_o celebrate_v god_n benefit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o send_v his_o son_n and_o give_v his_o gospel_n final_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a one_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v have_v full_a fruition_n of_o new_a heaven_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a therefore_o it_o profit_v to_o teach_v hear_v learn_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n yea_o although_o godless_a person_n will_v not_o see_v what_o it_o profit_v yea_o they_o judge_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v either_o a_o vain_a fable_n or_o a_o dissimulation_n or_o a_o firebrand_n of_o sedition_n verse_n 29._o all_o such_o as_o be_v sit_v upon_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n god._n verse_n 30._o all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n shall_v kneel_v 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