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because_o he_o that_o be_v 4._o in_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n sin_n can_v because_o grace_n will_v prevail_v against_o it_o the_o world_n can_v because_o this_o be_v our_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 4._o even_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v general_o for_o all_o other_o matter_n that_o neither_o 39_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 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 what_o follow_v now_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n for_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n that_o be_v allow_v himself_o in_o any_o ill_a course_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o be_v his_o vile_a and_o wretched_a dissemble_n shall_v be_v detect_v if_o not_o in_o this_o 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i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n he_o set_v down_o another_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v but_o here_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o here_o any_o long_a abide_a place_n but_o continue_v here_o for_o a_o while_n and_o this_o do_v all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n profess_v heb._n 11._o vers_fw-la 14._o that_o they_o look_v for_o another_o city_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n so_o in_o another_o place_n david_n say_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v if_o this_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n in_o time_n past_a it_o must_v be_v in_o we_o now_o if_o we_o with_o they_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o see_v then_o where_o we_o must_v make_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o godliness_n 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reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n where_o be_v signify_v that_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v his_o law_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o hide_v it_o for_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o unless_o he_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o us._n vers._n 20._o my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o desire_n to_o thy_o judgement_n always_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o desire_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n faint_v for_o the_o desire_n thereof_o so_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o his_o heart_n pandit_o and_o that_o his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n &_o many_o such_o complaint_n the_o man_n of_o god_n make_v when_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o he_o that_o he_o can_v so_o clear_o see_v into_o god_n word_n as_o contrariwise_o he_o show_v his_o joy_n that_o in_o heart_n he_o conceive_v when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v open_v his_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v feel_v some_o comfort_n thereby_o when_o he_o say_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o precept_n unto_o my_o mouth_n oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n many_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v some_o melancholic_a humour_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o see_v god_n child_n sudden_o sorrowful_a or_o sudden_o full_a of_o rejoice_v but_o those_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v know_v that_o the_o grief_n sit_v near_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o can_v feel_v comfort_n in_o god_n word_n and_o that_o then_o they_o be_v most_o comfort_v when_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v most_o enlighten_v for_o see_v that_o our_o nourishment_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n we_o ought_v continual_o to_o fetch_v nourishment_n from_o thence_o by_o meditate_v therein_o therefore_o many_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a cast_v into_o great_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o for_o 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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 iâr_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 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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 bilâey_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 pââ_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 ââan_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
in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o rewarder_n of_o goodness_n we_o shall_v have_v strength_n against_o the_o temptation_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o make_v we_o think_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v and_o that_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o of_o this_o argument_n be_v many_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o he_o do_v at_o midnight_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o fear_n and_o this_o show_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v sound_a see_v he_o can_v now_o praise_v god_n his_o subscription_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n be_v to_o think_v they_o be_v rigorous_a vers._n 63._o i_o be_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n to_o receive_v help_n from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o so_o psalm_n 16._o then_o if_o we_o will_v make_v god_n our_o portion_n we_o will_v make_v much_o of_o good_a man_n for_o if_o david_n do_v this_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o pride_n to_o despise_v the_o company_n of_o other_o if_o thou_o want_v knowledge_n it_o be_v to_o make_v thou_o seek_v it_o of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v more_o than_o other_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o other_o so_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o either_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n or_o for_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o love_v good_a company_n he_o hate_v evil_a man_n pro._n 29._o for_o they_o be_v abomination_n one_o to_o another_o as_o he_o say_v i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a man_n psalm_n 15_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o stay_v we_o from_o do_v they_o good_a in_o our_o calling_n as_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o subject_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v in_o good_a man_n company_n yet_o not_o companion_n to_o they_o so_o may_v the_o good_a be_v with_o the_o evil_a and_o yet_o not_o their_o companion_n for_o we_o believe_v only_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o fear_n here_o be_v the_o description_n of_o god_n child_n first_o that_o they_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o prou._n 1._o and_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o do_v or_o to_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o please_v or_o displease_v god_n this_o fear_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n and_o without_o this_o fruit_n it_o be_v but_o to_o boast_v of_o fear_n and_o these_o man_n be_v they_o that_o we_o must_v be_v companion_n unto_o verse_n 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n yet_o after_o another_o manner_n though_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n yet_o he_o desire_v only_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o argument_n so_o he_o say_v show_v i_o thy_o favour_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n part_v 9_o &_o 1â_n &_o because_o he_o make_v this_o the_o chief_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o know_v his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n let_v we_o see_v how_o oft_o we_o have_v make_v this_o petition_n and_o how_o vain_a our_o petition_n be_v desire_v riches_n etc._n etc._n he_o desire_v not_o his_o kingdom_n so_o much_o as_o this_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n yet_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o this_o be_v it_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o more_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o know_v and_o never_o make_v any_o stay_n he_o pray_v chief_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o shall_v err_v he_o differ_v far_o in_o desire_n from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o crave_v many_o thing_n before_o knowledge_n and_o if_o they_o have_v knowledge_n they_o rest_v therein_o and_o never_o look_v nor_o ask_v for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o he_o confirm_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o because_o his_o goodness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o let_v his_o sun_n rise_v on_o the_o evil_a how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o grant_v the_o good_a request_n of_o his_o child_n when_o we_o will_v then_o pray_v to_o receive_v we_o must_v remember_v all_o god_n goodness_n and_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o far_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o not_o desire_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n portion_n 9_o teth_z vers._n 65._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n and_o so_o comfort_v himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n goodness_n be_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o also_o have_v find_v the_o same_o hereby_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v more_o for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n be_v but_o take_v we_o never_o so_o much_o from_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v never_o the_o less_o and_o the_o more_o he_o give_v the_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o know_v that_o god_n gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a but_o will_v finish_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v begin_v and_o nothing_o be_v more_o forcible_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n than_o to_o lay_v his_o former_a mercy_n before_o he_o here_o be_v two_o ground_n first_o if_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o well_o when_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o and_o second_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perfect_o finish_v and_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v afraid_a to_o ask_v more_o because_o it_o have_v abuse_v the_o former_a mercy_n but_o faith_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v token_n of_o his_o favour_n bestow_v on_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v bold_a to_o ask_v more_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o our_o unworthines_n and_o labour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n word_n he_o make_v the_o word_n a_o rule_n of_o his_o prayer_n which_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v we_o must_v not_o then_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n lest_o they_o accuse_v we_o but_o if_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o then_o let_v we_o see_v if_o they_o have_v be_v give_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o then_o may_v we_o ask_v new_a vers._n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n he_o make_v this_o prayer_n oft_o but_o we_o do_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v rebuke_v which_o so_o often_o ask_v other_o thing_n and_o so_o seldom_o ask_v this_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n regenerate_v therefore_o he_o make_v this_o spiritual_a request_n which_o though_o carnal_a man_n mislike_v because_o they_o can_v conceive_v of_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n he_o make_v this_o prayer_n though_o he_o believe_v because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v in_o general_n but_o his_o practice_n in_o particular_n therefore_o if_o god_n in_o the_o particular_n do_v not_o direct_v he_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o do_v hereof_o come_v it_o that_o the_o learn_a man_n be_v deceive_v in_o particular_n because_o they_o rest_v in_o their_o general_a knowledge_n example_n of_o admonition_n we_o have_v general_a rule_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o admonish_v but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o practice_v in_o particular_n then_o must_v we_o either_o have_v the_o new_a grace_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o practice_n if_o this_o man_n that_o believe_v pray_v thus_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o they_o that_o believe_v general_o must_v confess_v their_o blindness_n in_o particular_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o although_o ignorance_n be_v help_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o cure_v therefore_o have_v we_o need_v to_o pray_v second_o because_o our_o knowledge_n be_v in_o general_n but_o practice_n be_v in_o particular_n and_o therein_o must_v we_o have_v a_o new_a assistance_n therefore_o when_o we_o have_v not_o good_a success_n in_o our_o business_n we_o must_v not_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a lay_v the_o fault_n on_o this_o or_o that_o but_o we_o must_v see_v the_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o
this_o show_v first_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o their_o evil_a cause_n second_o that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o first_o because_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n second_o because_o he_o behave_v himself_o godly_a in_o his_o cause_n not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n before_o we_o pray_v this_o prayer_n first_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a second_o that_o it_o be_v right_o handle_v therefore_o heretic_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v make_v this_o prayer_n david_n be_v long_o in_o this_o trouble_n and_o yet_o he_o provoke_v they_o not_o with_o evil_a word_n but_o labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n as_o psalm_n 33._o so_o when_o we_o do_v they_o no_o evil_n when_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o pray_v and_o fast_v for_o they_o in_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n then_o iâ_n it_o be_v against_o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o evil_a cause_n we_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n vers._n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o fulfâly_o help_v i_o he_o have_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o evil_n use_v of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o he_o know_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o his_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v throw_v into_o man_n mind_n if_o this_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v persecute_v but_o thou_o be_v more_o precise_a than_o need_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o he_o can_v once_o ââing_n they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n they_o shall_v leave_v suffer_v for_o if_o man_n be_v once_o persuade_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v eull_a or_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o if_o they_o know_v iâ_n not_o then_o can_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o it_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v in_o trouble_n let_v we_o now_o in_o peace_n be_v assure_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o build_v up_o ourselves_o now_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o if_o this_o be_v once_o say_v to_o we_o of_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v hear_v much_o and_o yet_o lest_o not_o profit_v leave_v thy_o cause_n betimes_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v shame_v thyself_o and_o thy_o cause_n toâ_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v make_v we_o stand_v helââ_n though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o trouble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o he_o pray_v contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o teach_v that_o even_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o when_o all_o help_n seeâeth_v to_o be_v pass_v then_o be_v the_o ââme_n to_o be_v holpen_v because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o the_o full_a and_o our_o âiall_n be_v manifest_a for_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 87._o want_v vers._n 88_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o love_a kindness_n he_o show_v thât_v without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o quicken_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ãâã_d i_o will_v keep_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o before_o yet_o in_o weakness_n and_o his_o affliction_n do_v somewhat_o hinder_v he_o as_o psal._n 17._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o ãâã_d to_o keep_v they_o better_o for_o trouble_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v we_o ââget_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v then_o what_o a_o benefit_n have_v we_o which_o now_o be_v in_o quiet_a and_o have_v our_o liberty_n without_o love_a kindness_n there_o be_v no_o quicken_n he_o play_v to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o âight_a end_n of_o this_o prayer_n ââther_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o present_a evil_n or_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o we_o do_v ââââ_o pray_v to_o be_v preserve_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o queen_n etc._n etc._n but_o iâ_n it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n we_o ãâã_d nothing_o from_o beast_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o david_n in_o his_o prosperity_n psalm_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o end_n why_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n a_o long_a season_n for_o it_o be_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o can_v not_o glorify_v god_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n then_o what_o be_v we_o that_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o pray_v portion_n 12._o lamed_n vers._n 89._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n this_o part_n show_v the_o comfort_n that_o stay_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n his_o eye_n faint_v yet_o he_o see_v god_n word_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v he_o say_v which_o when_o he_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n yet_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o he_o note_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o though_o they_o have_v almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o earth_n yet_o they_o can_v take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n thereof_o this_o must_v comfort_v we_o when_o persecution_n wax_v hot_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o ãâã_d i_o be_o ââââ_o aloâe_o yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o word_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v send_v it_o to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o david_n cry_v psalm_n 2._o why_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o they_o mock_v he_o he_o save_v other_o yet_o god_n word_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n become_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v low_a in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n word_n in_o heaven_n be_v true_a and_o they_o return_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v translate_v to_o babylon_n so_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o return_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o daniel_n and_o other_o know_v the_o word_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o after_o 70_o year_n they_o shall_v return_v this_o be_v true_a in_o particular_a person_n as_o job_n david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a yet_o through_o hope_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o look_v for_o deliverance_n though_o they_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n this_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v up_o against_o trouble_n to_o come_v and_o this_o comfort_v bradford_n rogers_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v god_n will_v bring_v his_o word_n from_o heaven_n to_o this_o land_n again_o and_o because_o we_o can_v see_v heaven_n though_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v therefore_o he_o show_v that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o earth_n thy_o truth_n endure_v from_o 1._o generation_n to_o generation_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v changeable_a yet_o god_n truth_n be_v one_o for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v matth._n 24._o and_o luk._n 21._o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v where_o under_o jerusalem_n he_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n so_o they_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o false_a and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o look_v to_o cure_v their_o soul_n the_o lord_n send_v famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n to_o consume_v their_o body_n and_o as_o they_o will_v find_v no_o place_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o his_o word_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v leave_v they_o no_o place_n in_o that_o good_a land_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o word_n continue_v throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n of_o he_o thither_o he_o will_v send_v his_o word_n to_o work_v in_o they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n will_v try_v they_o with_o his_o word_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n afterward_o love_n shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o then_o iniquity_n shall_v prevail_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o send_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v till_o
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even_o so_o heresy_n now_o begin_v in_o the_o unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a haresie_n people_n may_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n take_v place_n even_o among_o the_o best_a learned_a for_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o judgement_n to_o send_v a_o lie_a spirit_n into_o four_o hundred_o learned_a man_n as_o to_o suffer_v the_o common_a israelite_n to_o be_v delude_v therewith_o so_o than_o we_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o righteousness_n and_o we_o must_v learn_v love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o abuser_n of_o love_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v love_n to_o know_v christ_n crucify_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o prophet_n our_o priest_n and_o our_o king_n we_o must_v be_v new_a creature_n for_o the_o old_a thing_n be_v go_v and_o new_a thing_n have_v succeed_v they_o in_o their_o place_n we_o must_v let_v love_n be_v laborious_a in_o we_o and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o so_o good_a mislike_v of_o heretic_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o as_o the_o grasshopper_n of_o egypt_n we_o shall_v see_v new_a and_o old_a enemy_n join_v together_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o our_o god_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n we_o have_v then_o in_o this_o verse_n a_o just_a occasion_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o profit_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n for_o our_o example_n and_o imitation_n pathetical_o protest_v how_o he_o love_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o inward_a affection_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o delude_v himself_o as_o we_o do_v in_o many_o thing_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o effect_n for_o that_o here_o alone_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v wherefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o gather_v all_o such_o proof_n word_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v his_o love_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o first_o be_v a_o special_a hatred_n that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o all_o false_a religion_n oppose_v to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n second_o it_o may_v be_v show_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o 1_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n which_o then_o have_v little_a countenance_n and_o in_o 2_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n which_o then_o do_v suffer_v contempt_n the_o three_o be_v the_o repose_v of_o his_o felicity_n 3_o in_o the_o word_n when_o either_o he_o feel_v the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n or_o his_o inward_a man_n delight_v with_o the_o law_n in_o that_o he_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o profit_n pleasure_n &_o glory_n with_o which_o thing_n natural_a man_n be_v most_o delight_v as_o also_o his_o great_a grief_n of_o mind_n when_o either_o he_o feel_v 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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 âs_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 ân_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
who_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a see_v than_o we_o be_v rather_o laodicean_n than_o david_n we_o must_v cry_v lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v live_v then_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o other_o man_n harm_n which_o be_v a_o princely_a and_o heroical_a kind_n of_o teach_v for_o as_o prince_n child_n be_v teach_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o be_v not_o beat_v see_v rather_o other_o beat_v before_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n preach_v to_o our_o person_n but_o punish_v other_o person_n round_o about_o we_o spare_v we_o that_o we_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o stripe_n may_v learn_v to_o amend_v and_o to_o repent_v in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o winter_n after_o harvest_n after_o heat_n cold_a and_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o tempeâ_n his_o blessing_n most_o sweet_a with_o some_o cross_n most_v sour_a wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o our_o prophet_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n his_o word_n not_o only_o to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o also_o reform_v in_o our_o life_n then_o no_o devil_n no_o hell_n no_o plague_n no_o pestilence_n shall_v hurt_v we_o yea_o those_o troublesome_a trial_n which_o unto_o other_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o seal_v of_o his_o love_n which_o although_o the_o world_n can_v discern_v yet_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v both_o find_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o portion_n 19_o coph._n verse_n 145._o i_o have_v cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n vers._n 146._o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a part_n he_o set_v down_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n law_n he_o pray_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v have_v understanding_n and_o live_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o because_o life_n be_v only_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n sinner_n then_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v dead_a for_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o our_o first_o father_n be_v dead_a when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o they_o who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o all_o other_o sinner_n be_v dead_a though_o they_o for_o a_o while_n prolong_v their_o life_n on_o earth_n yet_o at_o death_n the_o soul_n go_v to_o hell_n and_o wait_v there_o for_o the_o body_n and_o this_o cuise_fw-la wait_v on_o all_o curse_a be_v all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o god_n great_a suffering_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o he_o know_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o he_o also_o know_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o increase_v by_o the_o word_n because_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o his_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v lose_v it_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n if_o david_n who_o zeal_n have_v consume_v he_o do_v yet_o in_o this_o sort_n pray_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o which_o for_o every_o light_a trouble_n be_v discourage_v in_o our_o duty_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o allure_v we_o from_o the_o word_n if_o we_o be_v incline_v thereto_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o lay_v our_o scripture_n against_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o like_v not_o of_o those_o that_o rest_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n but_o he_o crave_v the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v these_o thing_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o god_n must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isa._n 54_o yet_o always_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n now_o in_o this_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v understanding_n and_o ease_n from_o his_o trouble_n this_o request_n he_o ground_v on_o these_o reason_n first_o of_o his_o earnestness_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n and_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o five_o seven_o and_o eight_o verse_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o zeal_n that_o he_o have_v and_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n teach_v that_o these_o two_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o have_v in_o trouble_n when_o he_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n and_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v and_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n then_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v in_o trouble_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o a_o new_a life_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o let_v this_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o than_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o and_o again_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v his_o spirit_n to_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n the_o want_n of_o these_o cause_v man_n to_o step_v back_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o the_o carelessness_n of_o these_o cause_v such_o fear_n in_o god_n child_n and_o such_o shrink_a for_o the_o devil_n lay_v their_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n which_o they_o see_v not_o discharge_v and_o their_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v dive_v up_o and_o down_o and_o sure_o trouble_n must_v come_v to_o all_o for_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v though_o to_o some_o less_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v faint_a if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n but_o if_o we_o have_v do_v thus_o then_o shall_v death_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o we_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v apoc._n 12._o and_o our_o work_n shall_v follow_v we_o that_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n again_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o want_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o we_o murmur_v and_o cry_v out_o yea_o and_o go_v to_o witch_n and_o wizard_n yea_o god_n child_n though_o they_o come_v not_o to_o this_o gross_a sin_v yet_o they_o inward_o grudge_v and_o they_o have_v secret_a murmur_n because_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n &_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o make_v christ_n all_o in_o all_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n child_n and_o job_n do_v not_o fail_v till_o his_o faith_n fail_v and_o though_o his_o 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be_v yea_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o labour_v not_o continual_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o prosperity_n be_v as_o a_o flood_n which_o carry_v all_o thing_n with_o it_o and_o as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o do_v diligent_o labour_v after_o these_o thing_n they_o behave_v themselves_o so_o as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o their_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n
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then_o true_a wisdom_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o will_v make_v the_o best_a choice_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n we_o serve_v morning_n as_o a_o help_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v in_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v to_o use_v such_o help_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v less_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n above_o nature_n yea_o contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o be_v prayer_n and_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n note_n nature_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o memory_n be_v quick_a our_o sense_n be_v ready_a our_o natural_a power_n able_a in_o the_o morning_n for_o meditation_n because_o our_o mind_n be_v then_o free_a from_o ill_a vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n our_o memory_n be_v renew_v and_o have_v recover_v far_o great_a strength_n our_o sense_n be_v not_o inveigle_v with_o any_o outward_a thing_n our_o natural_a power_n be_v reâââed_v have_v then_o their_o great_a liberty_n wherefore_o 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fooâes_n think_v they_o have_v do_v well_o when_o they_o have_v give_v their_o bodily_a presence_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o pray_v as_o other_o do_v never_o prepare_v their_o heart_n or_o examine_v their_o own_o want_n but_o we_o must_v learn_v true_o to_o search_v ourselves_o and_o according_a to_o our_o necessity_n wee_a must_v minister_n pray_v that_o the_o âiâisâers_n mouth_n may_v be_v open_v who_o iâ_n preach_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o in_o pray_v be_v our_o mouth_n speak_v to_o god_n for_o us._n and_o sure_o as_o for_o the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o godly_a even_o evil_a man_n have_v sometime_o their_o mouth_n open_v to_o speak_v some_o good_a thing_n even_o so_o for_o want_v of_o this_o affection_n in_o the_o hearer_n the_o good_a minister_n do_v not_o speak_v so_o plentiful_o and_o fruitful_o as_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v wherefore_o stand_v thou_o in_o need_n to_o be_v comfort_v stand_v thou_o in_o need_n to_o be_v humble_v stand_v thou_o in_o need_n to_o be_v exhort_v pray_v that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o conceive_v those_o thing_n which_o especial_o concern_v thy_o estate_n and_o that_o thy_o pastor_n may_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o thy_o profit_n for_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v utter_v profitable_a thing_n balaam_n shall_v bless_v for_o israel_n sake_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o 23._o they_o as_o a_o unicorn_n horn_n against_o balaams_n curse_v and_o caiphas_n shall_v prophesy_v good_a thing_n of_o christ._n on_o the_o contrary_a because_o the_o people_n be_v ill_a david_n shall_v number_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v dry_a &_o barren_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o minister_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o
our_o knee_n so_o faith_n bring_v we_o to_o true_a prayer_n have_v a_o sure_a persuasion_n thereby_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v this_o faith_n appear_v here_o in_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v i_o wait_v on_o thy_o word_n which_o he_o do_v because_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v ask_v wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n oft_o use_v these_o speech_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a according_a to_o thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o james_n say_v 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v save_v the_o siâke_n rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v i_o be_o 1._o 6._o let_v he_o that_o want_v wisdom_n ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o wander_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o âea_n tâst_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o lift_v we_o up_o hand_n and_o eye_n even_o as_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n draw_v out_o âigâes_n and_o groan_n so_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n feed_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o gio_v food_n to_o the_o lion_n we_o must_v much_o more_o believe_v that_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n &_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a which_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o hitherto_o say_v christ_n have_v you_o ask_v nothing_o of_o my_o father_n ask_v now_o in_o my_o name_n and_o you_o shall_v obtain_v and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebr._n 4_o 16._o exhort_v we_o say_v let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o nothing_o more_o grieve_v the_o lord_n than_o incredulity_n and_o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v god_n promise_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o favourable_a to_o they_o howbeit_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v this_o that_o all_o the_o pomise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o &_o amen_n 2._o cor._n 2._o for_o never_o be_v the_o promise_n effectual_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n now_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v we_o must_v join_v there_o unto_o patience_n for_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n leisure_n in_o tarry_v by_o patience_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n grant_v according_a to_o those_o promise_n wherein_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v we_o see_v the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o faith_n be_v not_o here_o cut_v off_o at_o the_o first_o brunt_n as_o be_v discourage_v or_o ready_a to_o break_v his_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v i_o waiâe_v on_o thy_o word_n likewise_o he_o say_v psal._n 135._o i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v wait_v and_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n 6._o my_o soul_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_n watch_v for_o the_o morning_n 7._o let_v israel_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n behold_v after_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o speak_v three_o time_n of_o his_o patience_n in_o wait_v on_o he_o so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n first_o undoubted_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o then_o to_o support_v their_o faith_n by_o patience_n in_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 147._o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n neither_o delight_v he_o in_o the_o leg_n of_o man_n 11._o but_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v on_o they_o that_o tarry_v on_o god_n lessure_n for_o their_o succour_n and_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o persevere_v he_o say_v apocal._n ult._n i_o come_v quick_o whereby_o as_o he_o will_v incite_v we_o to_o attend_v the_o more_o patient_o upon_o his_o come_n so_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o yet_o come_v not_o be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o to_o conclude_v habâc_n 2._o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o tower_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v 2._o write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o 3._o for_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o last_o it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v or_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v and_o shall_v not_o stay_v he_o will_v tarry_v long_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o hear_v we_o but_o he_o will_v come_v quick_o that_o be_v so_o soon_o 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worldling_n and_o they_o that_o be_v ââen_o ãâã_d ââââât_a height_n they_o be_v grow_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v sufficient_a matter_n to_o praise_n god_n his_o righteous_a judgement_n again_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n ãâ¦ã_z our_o country_n man_n who_o be_v in_o banishment_n we_o shall_v have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a vers._n 165_o they_o that_o âââe_a thy_o law_n shall_v have_v a_o greât_a pâââââritie_n or_o rather_o shall_v have_v no_o mââââr_n of_o offence_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o hurt_n thâse_o in_o seâse_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n sâiâl_n port_n 65._o i_o ãâ¦ã_z liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o ãâã_d in_o which_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v ãâã_d they_o ãâã_d ââave_v peace_n in_o mind_n and_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n &_o not_o be_v entangle_v they_o ãâã_d ââue_v no_o manner_n of_o offence_n neither_o shall_v any_o stumble_a block_n be_v lâââ_n in_o their_o way_n 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4._o 5._o 6._o faith_n without_o feeling_n cause_n of_o deadness_n of_o mind_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n grace_n be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o we_o at_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o regeneration_n than_o after_o a_o conscience_n touch_v for_o small_a sin_n how_o to_o proceed_v in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a 1_o 2_o 3_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v express_v philip._n 4._o rom._n 14._o 17._o a_o threefold_a pealce_fw-la psa._n 41._o 1._o to_o bear_v with_o impatiency_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o weak_a conscience_n after_o their_o often_o false_a rom._n 11._o simile_n to_o pour_v forth_o our_o grief_n into_o god_n bosom_n not_o to_o hide_v any_o one_o of_o our_o sin_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o fast_v marriage_n neglect_v in_o any_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a the_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o every_o man_n a_o particular_a faith_n example_n god_n be_v most_o free_a in_o 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society_n perseverance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n extraordinary_a gift_n the_o pollution_n and_o pow_o er_fw-mi of_o sin_n the_o decay_n of_o god_n grace_n how_o dangerous_a simile_n three_o rule_n to_o try_v our_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n 1_o 2_o 3_o trial_o of_o our_o joy_n two_o extremity_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n simile_n note_n confer_v this_o with_o the_o 6._o sermon_n concern_v the_o education_n of_o child_n harlot_n be_v soon_o reclaim_v then_o heretic_n we_o find_v this_o true_a already_o in_o our_o time_n 1_o property_n of_o constant_a wait_v on_o god_n 2_o 3_o 4_o admonition_n 1_o how_o the_o faithful_a must_v âee_o liââ_n little_a child_n â2_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o 3_o heb_n 5._o 12._o simile_n how_o the_o wicked_a often_o discover_v themselves_o in_o their_o death_n affection_n what_o exercise_n ãâã_d ãâã_d man_n &_o what_o fârre_n uâ_n affection_n
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necessity_n of_o minister_n pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 12._o 13._o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n matth_n 9_o 36._o mark_n 6._o 34._o the_o people_n of_o god_n without_o a_o shepherd_n for_o all_o the_o great_a learning_n of_o the_o doctor_n matth._n 9_o 38._o who_o be_v only_o true_a minister_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n without_o a_o pastor_n matth._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 13._o 34._o ephe_n 4._o 4._o 5._o 6._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o great_a danger_n of_o not_o have_v a_o godly_a pastor_n the_o use_n where_o unto_o god_n have_v appoint_v minister_n rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 17._o preach_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o us._n luk._n 16_o 31._o matth._n 16._o 19_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n will_v have_v his_o child_n certain_a of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n to_o their_o unspeak_v able_a comfort_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o if_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n work_v not_o faith_n in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o believe_v though_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o himself_o nor_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o dead_a john_n 10._o 24_o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o note_n rom._n â_o ââ_o though_o their_o holiness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o end_n certain_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o assure_a comfort_n of_o god_n child_n in_o christ._n john_n 20._o 23._o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n ephes._n 47._o 8._o attendance_n in_o read_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 1._o he_o must_v read_v &_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n diligent_o malach._n 2._o 7._o josh._n 1._o 8._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n daily_o 2._o he_o must_v teach_v the_o word_n the_o strait_a 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common_o despise_v we_o may_v not_o love_v that_o best_a which_o the_o world_n esteem_v best_a a_o good_a rule_n depth_n of_o mystery_n in_o plainness_n of_o word_n heart_n seat_n of_o divinity_n trial_o of_o heart_n note_n note_n affection_n note_n popish_a doctor_n of_o reason_n a_o wit_n not_o humble_v hinder_v we_o in_o godliness_n love._n canticle_n grief_n motion_n mercy_n ãâ¦ã_z nt_o ãâ¦ã_z they_o ãâ¦ã_z ãâ¦ã_z câp_v 7_o 7._o ãâ¦ã_z true_a sense_n a_o two_o fold_v judgement_n the_o one_o in_o righteousness_n another_o in_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o holy_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o holy_a affection_n note_n note_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n the_o only_a glass_n to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n john_n 14._o 23._o psalm_n 119._o a_o mirror_n of_o godliness_n freewill_n albeit_o we_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o lord_n must_v open_v our_o eye_n before_o we_o can_v see_v affection_n anger_n watchfulness_n simile_n to_o 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1_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a 2_o 3_o what_o evil_a example_n do_v no_o hope_n of_o lucre_n or_o preferment_n must_v link_v we_o in_o any_o league_n with_o wicked_a man_n reason_n of_o the_o former_a precept_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o stir_v up_o otâers_n âo_o ââad_a neâ_n âââ_o be_v ãâ¦ã_z we_o have_v not_o perform_v any_o such_o autie_n psal._n 119._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o fly_v the_o counsel_n anâ_n company_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o must_v hasteâ_n to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a ãâ¦ã_z ãâã_d ââal_a â_o 1._o 2._o ãâã_d 16._o â_o gen._n 16._o 8._o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a change_n of_o place_n &_o of_o calling_n etc._n etc._n two_o mark_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1_o 2_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o simile_n simile_n simile_n good_a caution_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n how_o the_o wicked_a walk_n in_o sin_n &_o know_v 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