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this_o temptation_n we_o must_v speak_v when_o god_n give_v we_o occasion_n be_v thankful_a for_o the_o good_a moâ—ioâ—s_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o humble_v for_o our_o weakness_n whereby_o both_o our_o speech_n be_v most_o stain_v and_o we_o fail_v in_o many_o circumstance_n then_o do_v it_o in_o singleness_n of_o hearâ—_n only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o whole_o commit_v the_o success_n whâ—â—h_n depend_v not_o on_o we_o though_o we_o observe_v all_o circumstance_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o iâ—sus_n christ._n 42_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o die_v of_o sin_n we_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o best_a head_n and_o trial_n regeneration_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v to_o those_o sin_n wherein_o either_o nature_n or_o custom_n do_v breed_v delight_n 43_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n do_v so_o far_o move_v we_o from_o suffer_v our_o delight_n to_o dwell_v death_n on_o earthly_a thing_n as_o reason_n dissuade_v 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get_v their_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a desire_v to_o use_v 49_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o remember_v the_o bead-row_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o humble_v i_o in_o prayer_n prayer_n lord_n teach_v i_o the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o mercy_n true_o to_o make_v i_o thankful_a 50_o as_o god_n do_v rather_o oftentimes_o by_o heap_v his_o benefit_n then_o pour_v his_o plague_n offence_n upon_o we_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v rather_o by_o courteous_a deal_n then_o severe_a handle_n show_v other_o how_o they_o have_v offend_v us._n 51_o ordinary_o when_o god_n most_o comfort_v he_o most_o humble_v before_o humiliation_n 52_o if_o god_n watch_v over_o we_o when_o we_o sleep_v in_o unbelief_n much_o more_o he_o will_v do_v it_o when_o providence_n we_o wake_v in_o faith_n 53_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n bring_v sin_n over_o the_o whole_a family_n as_o we_o family_n see_v in_o abâ—melech_n 54_o we_o can_v mark_v what_o man_n be_v spare_v and_o so_o flatter_v ourselves_o but_o we_o mark_v not_o repentance_n how_o they_o repent_v lest_o we_o shall_v disquiet_v ourselves_o 55_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o other_o lest_o god_n deny_v mercy_n to_o us._n 56_o many_o meddle_v and_o stir_n much_o about_o a_o new_a church_n government_n which_o be_v senseless_a mercy_n and_o barren_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o new_a birth_n but_o alaâ—_n what_o though_o a_o man_n know_v many_o thing_n regeneration_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v often_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v we_o travel_v in_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v when_o more_o fit_o we_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o good_a thing_n present_a 57_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n so_o be_v they_o punish_v for_o man_n creature_n 58_o if_o mercy_n must_v plead_v for_o mercy_n maâ—th_o 5_o then_o mercy_n can_v plead_v for_o merit_n merit_n 59_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o by_o temptation_n which_o we_o may_v feel_v by_o woeful_a temptation_n action_n 60_o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v let_v we_o first_o examine_v it_o by_o prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o temptation_n word_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n than_o it_o bring_v the_o curse_n if_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n then_o must_v we_o tremble_v if_o we_o tremble_v not_o let_v we_o suspect_v that_o our_o nature_n like_v the_o temptation_n and_o let_v we_o apply_v prayer_n if_o we_o tremble_v in_o truth_n we_o will_v never_o do_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v tempt_v 61_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o can_v at_o the_o first_o corrupt_v the_o action_n he_o will_v begin_v to_o corrupt_v suggestion_n the_o judgement_n and_o the_o affection_n 62_o when_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n use_v inferior_a thing_n we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o ready_a to_o mâ—anes_n want_v they_o 63_o as_o the_o hide_v of_o our_o sin_n with_o adam_n hinder_v mercy_n so_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n confession_n great_a than_o it_o be_v with_o câ—ine_n displease_v god_n high_o 64_o many_o will_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o hypocrisy_n 65_o a_o good_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o it_o will_v decay_v but_o if_o a_o evil_a thing_n be_v let_v alone_o it_o thing_n will_v increase_v 66_o the_o prophet_n have_v regard_n not_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o in_o knowledge_n but_o first_o in_o prophet_n practice_n respect_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o order_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 67_o familiarity_n with_o sinner_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o â—â—ne_n if_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v familiarity_n without_o the_o tuition_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v only_o upon_o his_o â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n lie_v open_a to_o god_n curse_n and_o vengeance_n if_o they_o be_v our_o companion_n then_o when_o they_o be_v punish_v doubtless_o we_o shall_v not_o escape_v 68_o sin_n may_v easy_o be_v 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desertion_n god_n will_v take_v experience_n of_o his_o servant_n let_v every_o man_n triâ—_n and_o search_v his_o way_n and_o ever_o 2._o bâ—_n turn_v his_o foot_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n let_v he_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o before_o all_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o david_n say_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o innocence_n my_o trust_n have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o sâ—ide_v prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o examine_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n vers._n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n first_o of_o all_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o only_a rule_n whereby_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o every_o man_n and_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v order_v even_o the_o life_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v most_o reason_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v as_o he_o be_v most_o disorder_a vers._n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n then_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n give_v yourself_o unfeigned_o to_o the_o read_n and_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o word_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v you_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o that_o which_o you_o have_v thus_o learned_a let_v it_o not_o only_o swim_v aloft_o in_o your_o brain_n but_o let_v it_o be_v deep_o settle_v and_o grave_v in_o your_o heart_n as_o a_o treasure_n labour_v to_o frame_v all_o your_o affection_n according_a to_o it_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o know_v neâ—er_o so_o much_o it_o will_v notkeepe_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n you_o thus_o profit_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n always_o for_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v more_o than_o many_o in_o the_o world_n do_v know_v yet_o content_v not_o yourself_o with_o it_o as_o though_o you_o have_v sufficient_a but_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v further_o enlighten_v because_o it_o be_v less_o than_o many_o other_o do_v and_o yourself_o ought_v to_o know_v vers._n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o above_o all_o be_v careful_a to_o talk_v of_o that_o to_o other_o which_o you_o do_v daily_o learn_v yourself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o heart_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n unto_o man_n vers._n 14._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n that_o you_o may_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o these_o thing_n with_o great_a delight_n for_o in_o what_o soever_o we_o take_v great_a delight_n that_o will_v stick_v fast_o in_o us._n vers._n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n last_o of_o all_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o that_o with_o yourself_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o muse_v upon_o it_o alone_o not_o content_v yourself_o with_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o labour_v in_o
your_o conscience_n to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o profitable_a to_o yourself_o in_o the_o particular_a practice_n thereof_o vers._n 16._o i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n thus_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n careful_o you_o shall_v sure_o never_o forget_v that_o which_o you_o learn_v for_o though_o you_o do_v not_o remember_v every_o thing_n yet_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n call_v so_o much_o especial_o into_o your_o remembrance_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o to_o know_v &_o they_o especial_o when_o you_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n but_o as_o you_o fail_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o so_o may_v you_o fear_v to_o fail_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o nicolas_n bownde_fw-mi d._n of_o divinity_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o norton_n in_o suffolk_n portion_n 3._o gimel_n vers._n 17._o be_v beneficial_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n the_o prophet_n desire_v life_n where_o he_o teach_v why_o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o live_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n for_o life_n be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o beast_n and_o plant_n and_o yet_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v some_o for_o one_o end_n some_o for_o another_o but_o god_n child_n make_v this_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n and_o in_o that_o he_o join_v these_o together_o he_o signify_v that_o his_o life_n without_o it_o be_v no_o life_n as_o in_o the_o 4._o part_n vers_n 11._o where_o he_o count_v himself_o dead_a unless_o he_o find_v a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v god_n will_n a_o widow_n live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o this_o if_o all_o they_o consider_v which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o christ_n it_o will_v amaze_v they_o for_o though_o this_o appear_v not_o now_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v appear_v this_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o the_o carnal_a man_n but_o to_o we_o that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o we_o must_v try_v our_o heart_n whether_o this_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o live_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v god_n word_n many_o man_n do_v speak_v this_o and_o sing_v this_o yet_o few_o in_o heart_n do_v this_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o mind_v we_o must_v show_v it_o by_o refer_v all_o our_o do_n to_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o do_v when_o we_o measure_v all_o our_o do_n by_o the_o word_n therefore_o paul_n rom._n 4._o and_o phil_n 2._o desire_v not_o life_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v join_v to_o christ._n all_o other_o religion_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n till_o this_o principal_a end_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v two_o end_n of_o his_o life_n as_o to_o come_v to_o preferment_n and_o to_o be_v save_v but_o this_o must_v be_v only_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v join_v to_o christ._n he_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v but_o to_o keep_v which_o presuppose_v knowledge_n we_o be_v here_o then_o provoke_v to_o practice_v and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o knowledge_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o do_v that_o we_o know_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n desire_v long_a life_n that_o they_o may_v finish_v that_o only_a which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o feel_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o have_v not_o sufficient_o taste_v of_o god_n favour_n so_o we_o if_o we_o can_v find_v assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n then_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o this_o that_o with_o paul_n we_o can_v say_v i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o 7._o joy_n then_o will_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v many_o there_o be_v that_o have_v neither_o care_n of_o life_n nor_o death_n and_o although_o they_o feel_v and_o see_v sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o move_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o live_a dog_n than_o a_o dead_a lion_n and_o see_v by_o their_o evil_a life_n they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n they_o will_v be_v joyful_a to_o purchase_v some_o praise_n to_o he_o by_o their_o holy_a conversation_n he_o know_v his_o great_a unhabilitie_n to_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o desire_v it_o of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o choice_n to_o do_v good_a or_o cuill_n for_o then_o this_o prayer_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o he_o to_o keep_v god_n word_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v where_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o be_v far_o from_o yield_v such_o obedience_n thereunto_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o desire_v now_o to_o understand_v which_o go_v before_o practice_v and_o be_v lesser_a than_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o practice_v and_o if_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o without_o special_a grace_n then_o much_o less_o can_v we_o practice_v it_o many_o of_o we_o in_o judgement_n do_v hate_n papist_n yet_o in_o practice_n we_o be_v such_o see_v we_o do_v many_o thing_n without_o prayer_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n knowledge_n go_v before_o practice_v and_o therefore_o many_o in_o vain_a do_v say_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o word_n when_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o know_v it_o vers._n 18._o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n without_o god_n grace_n now_o he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v know_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o reveal_v this_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n which_o must_v serve_v to_o humble_v all_o flesh_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o come_v to_o read_v it_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v read_v and_o not_o understand_v it_o because_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v contain_v therein_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o this_o law_n this_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o profit_v because_o the_o ignorant_a think_v they_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o david_n well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o make_v this_o prayer_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v go_v daily_o forward_a for_o we_o know_v but_o by_o degree_n and_o ignorance_n be_v mix_v therewith_o therefore_o many_o continue_v long_o fall_v in_o the_o end_n away_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o this_o temptation_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v we_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o fall_n into_o error_n because_o that_o they_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o have_v hear_v or_o learn_v of_o other_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o never_o look_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n spirit_n when_o they_o see_v their_o teacher_n fall_v away_o then_o do_v they_o fall_v away_o also_o because_o their_o ground_n be_v go_v so_o many_o therefore_o as_o love_v to_o abide_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v there_o from_o let_v they_o never_o rest_v neither_o in_o that_o they_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o neither_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o let_v they_o always_o by_o prayer_n crave_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v instruct_v they_o &_o this_o if_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v they_o away_o empty_a but_o will_v so_o season_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o though_o a_o thousand_o fall_v away_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o the_o other_o yet_o shall_v they_o continue_v steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o have_v so_o great_a need_n to_o pray_v be_v set_v down_o when_o he_o call_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n wonder_n and_o sure_o if_o iniquity_n be_v a_o mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o all_o for_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n say_v that_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o god_n word_n give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o psal._n 88_o when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o
obedience_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n execute_v his_o judgement_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o righteous_a still_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n gather_v that_o though_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o all_o present_o punish_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o accurse_a and_o in_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o err_v he_o mean_v not_o every_o slip_n but_o the_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n vers._n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o shame_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n in_o this_o confidence_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a he_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v he_o against_o those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o have_v these_o two_o effect_n first_o to_o humble_v he_o second_o to_o comfort_v he_o as_o portion_n 7._o and_o 15_o so_o that_o he_o fear_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v he_o also_o love_v when_o he_o receive_v hope_n of_o help_n in_o confidence_n whereof_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n the_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o must_v we_o make_v to_o ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o desert_n and_o so_o fear_v and_o to_o behold_v his_o justice_n that_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o some_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o and_o can_v fear_v some_o when_o they_o be_v fear_v can_v receive_v comfort_n but_o those_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v we_o not_o separate_v therefore_o let_v we_o make_v these_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n his_o prayer_n be_v this_o lord_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n which_o pursue_v a_o evil_a cause_n let_v they_o not_o have_v their_o desire_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o contempt_n lest_o while_o i_o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o â—m_n become_v contemptible_a thy_o law_n also_o shall_v receive_v some_o blot_n first_o here_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o keep_v god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v standr_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v reform_v our_o judgement_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v those_o of_o who_o they_o hear_v a_o evil_a report_n second_o see_v he_o pray_v against_o contempt_n he_o show_v that_o contempt_n be_v the_o great_a cross_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o many_o can_v loose_v their_o good_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o name_n he_o here_o pray_v so_o not_o only_o because_o of_o that_o natural_a cause_n which_o he_o have_v but_o chief_o because_o his_o name_n be_v join_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o the_o punishmten_v of_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v he_o as_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v therefore_o the_o devil_n chief_o go_v about_o this_o that_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o we_o may_v doubt_v whether_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o no_o &_o so_o fall_v away_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v thus_o earnest_o against_o it_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o contempt_n for_o our_o desert_n we_o ought_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v grieve_v than_o that_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o shame_v ourselves_o because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n vers._n 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o be_v thus_o abuse_v even_o by_o prince_n &_o these_o do_v speak_v against_o he_o even_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v draw_v as_o a_o malefactor_n therefore_o he_o pray_v thus_o earnest_o against_o it_o we_o must_v then_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o evil_a word_n not_o only_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o also_o of_o the_o chief_a david_n have_v comfort_n in_o god_n statute_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o rightful_o then_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v but_o if_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n we_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v go_v about_o either_o to_o make_v we_o use_v unlawful_a shift_n &_o mean_n as_o to_o revenge_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o contend_v by_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o flatter_v and_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o be_v none_o or_o else_o altogether_o to_o despair_v of_o help_n or_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v more_o advantage_n for_o he_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v by_o trouble_n therefore_o many_o be_v overcome_v thereby_o the_o help_n against_o all_o these_o be_v god_n word_n for_o that_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o that_o god_n will_v help_v we_o therein_o vers._n 24._o also_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counselor_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v he_o help_v by_o the_o word_n by_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n for_o this_o the_o devil_n in_o trouble_n will_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o wit_n end_n or_o else_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o faint_a and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v he_o put_v not_o away_o craft_n with_o craft_n but_o make_v the_o commadement_n his_o counselor_n whereby_o he_o first_o learn_v wisdom_n &_o then_o good_a mean_n to_o withstand_v the_o wicked_a hereby_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v wisdom_n but_o also_o comfort_v we_o be_v not_o come_v yet_o to_o be_v call_v afore_o prince_n yet_o who_o so_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n shall_v have_v trouble_n though_o not_o always_o in_o good_n nor_o life_n nor_o banishment_n yet_o in_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n even_o from_o thy_o wife_n thy_o servant_n thy_o child_n thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n teach_v that_o reproach_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v his_o friend_n &_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o league_n with_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v correct_v then_o let_v we_o first_o look_v to_o that_o and_o then_o seek_v to_o the_o word_n that_o there_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n &_o wisdom_n to_o sustain_v us._n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v without_o comfort_n in_o our_o trouble_n because_o we_o meditate_v not_o in_o his_o statute_n &_o make_v they_o our_o counsellor_n if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n and_o despise_v light_a trouble_n he_o will_v send_v great_a till_o he_o have_v break_v thy_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n the_o curse_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a thou_o must_v not_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n weapon_n as_o to_z requit_v evil_a for_o evil_n for_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o fire_n but_o with_o water_n evil_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a simile_n but_o with_o good_a and_o therefore_o rough_a speech_n must_v be_v overcome_v with_o gentle_a and_o ever_o when_o thou_o be_v uncourteous_o deal_v with_o then_o consider_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o feel_v they_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v honour_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v but_o fatherly_a correct_v thou_o and_o therefore_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o wisdom_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o child_n in_o the_o like_a trouble_n and_o then_o go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o lie_v open_v thyself_o to_o he_o with_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n but_o if_o when_o the_o tentation_n come_v we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o prayer_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n we_o have_v not_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o can_v say_v it_o all_o by_o heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v turn_v a_o new_a leaf_n and_o learn_v after_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n portion_n 4._o daleth_fw-he vers._n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o comfort_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v be_v by_o vicissitude_n and_o change_v sometime_o comfort_n sometime_o sorrow_n so_o god_n child_n find_v this_o change_n both_o into_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n those_o know_v this_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o other_o know_v it_o
will_v not_o make_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n but_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o good_a work_n begin_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o say_v before_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n here_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o be_v one_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v that_o in_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o spirit_n he_o may_v rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o any_o by_o righteousness_n understand_v that_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v such_o as_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o i_o gainsay_v it_o not_o vav_n the_o 6._o portion_n ¶_o vers._n 41._o and_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n he_o go_v on_o yet_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o here_o beg_v of_o god_n two_o thing_n first_o mercy_n second_o salvation_n and_o both_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o desire_v god_n love_a kindness_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o life_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o hell_n with_o god_n favour_n then_o in_o heaven_n without_o it_o man_n savour_n be_v mutable_a god_n immutable_a man_n temporary_a god_n eternal_a man_v of_o desert_n god_n free_a man_n respect_v somewhat_o in_o man_n god_n behold_v man_n in_o christ._n this_o we_o must_v desire_v above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thy_o salvation_n first_o mercy_n and_o then_o salvation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o other_o the_o effect_n by_o salvation_n he_o mean_v aid_n deliverance_n victory_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o he_o call_v god_n salvation_n because_o it_o come_v only_o from_o he_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n this_o be_v â—â—_o which_o he_o â—uer_o charge_v god_n with_o all_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o trust_n god_n on_o his_o word_n in_o presperitie_n 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v do_v so_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v the_o man_n indeed_o but_o what_o benefit_n shall_v thou_o have_v david_n if_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a saviour_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o vers._n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_n to_o my_o blasphemer_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n many_o adversary_n have_v this_o holy_a prophet_n they_o come_v about_o he_o like_o bee_n they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n thing_n which_o he_o never_o do_v and_o especial_o because_o he_o make_v his_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v to_o his_o word_n they_o oftentimes_o reproach_v he_o for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o any_o extremity_n they_o beganue_v to_o say_v where_o be_v now_o his_o god_n thus_o become_v he_o the_o shame_n of_o man_n and_o thâ—_n contempt_n of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v he_o have_v he_o inderision_n they_o make_v mow_n and_o nodâ—ea_o their_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o let_v he_o save_v he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o psal._n 22._o 6._o 7._o 8._o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v taunt_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27._o 39_o 40._o 41_o 42._o 43._o what_o now_o do_v this_o man_n of_o god_n labour_n for_o to_o confute_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o his_o blasphemer_n sure_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o salvation_n the_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v promise_n of_o this_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v in_o his_o this_o if_o we_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o as_o david_n ever_o do_v though_o our_o enemy_n he_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o mighty_a never_o so_o malicious_a we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n have_v such_o assure_a victory_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o answer_v our_o adversary_n but_o they_o with_o shame_n shall_v answer_v themselves_o and_o say_v we_o fool_v think_v his_o confidence_n sollie_n but_o now_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n belove_v and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o adversary_n of_o religion_n to_o scorn_v such_o as_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v unto_o they_o these_o wicked_a one_o know_v no_o arm_n but_o flesh_n no_o security_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o for_o such_o as_o think_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n they_o they_o have_v daily_o in_o derision_n 2._o not_o that_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o our_o adversary_n for_o christ_n will_v give_v we_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n whereagainst_o all_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o resist_v luk._n 21._o 15._o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o devil_n heretic_n and_o slanderer_n the_o devil_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o humility_n heretic_n by_o the_o external_a word_n of_o wisdom_n slanderer_n by_o the_o active_a word_n of_o good_a life_n vers._n 43._o and_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n he_o may_v for_o a_o while_n not_o find_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o answer_v yet_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o so_o he_o say_v â—â—â—sake_v i_o not_o over_o long_o this_o than_o show_v that_o our_o case_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v ebb_n &_o flow_v as_o it_o please_v god_n which_o reprove_v they_o that_o be_v always_o in_o the_o same_o case_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o other_o course_n and_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v so_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o weak_a yet_o god_n child_n have_v be_v so_o also_o it_o may_v humble_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v for_o some_o sin_n lie_v this_o upon_o we_o let_v let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o for_o i_o have_v wâ—â—ted_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o we_o must_v wait_v till_o it_o please_v he_o to_o help_v us._n for_o thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o will_v execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a that_o thy_o child_n may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o than_o do_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n when_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o when_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n give_v they_o a_o tongue_n to_o answer_v his_o blasphemer_n vers._n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o always_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o thou_o will_v deal_v thus_o then_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n where_o he_o teach_v that_o if_o god_n do_v daily_o assist_v we_o we_o shall_v stand_v but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v fall_v flat_a this_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o this_o show_v perseverance_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o teâ—â—â—_n to_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n for_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o if_o we_o feel_v our_o faith_n weak_a and_o pray_v with_o assurance_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v help_v we_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o stand_v vers._n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n he_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n for_o that_o be_v the_o plain_a way_n all_o other_o be_v biâ—-paths_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o if_o he_o stick_v to_o the_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v trouble_v and_o entangle_v because_o we_o ask_v not_o counsel_n at_o god_n word_n and_o whole_o stick_v unto_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n and_o be_v overcome_v with_o some_o temptation_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o direct_v our_o step_n without_o this_o we_o shall_v wander_v but_o if_o we_o tend_v to_o this_o light_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n this_o set_v out_o the_o benefit_n that_o those_o have_v which_o enjoy_v the_o word_n and_o their_o misery_n that_o want_v it_o this_o then_o require_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o god_n word_n and_o reprove_v they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n yet_o wander_v astray_o and_o
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
5_o promise_n belong_v and_o then_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holâ—â—â—_n because_o through_o his_o promise_n simile_n he_o be_v become_v a_o voluntary_a debtor_n to_o us._n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v help_v unless_o he_o give_v his_o word_n to_o us._n then_o though_o god_n be_v merciful_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o misery_n or_o worldly_a man_n cure_v because_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o unless_o they_o believe_v then_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o papist_n doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n nor_o will_v have_v to_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o grace_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o trouble_n first_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v convince_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o affection_n but_o the_o other_o be_v but_o only_o convince_v in_o judgement_n as_o pharaoh_n ahab_n saul_n for_o where_o the_o judgement_n &_o affection_n be_v both_o convince_a there_o follow_v conversion_n now_o because_o these_o be_v convince_v &_o yet_o not_o convert_v therefore_o it_o be_v only_o in_o judgement_n and_o not_o in_o affection_n second_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v so_o confess_v his_o justice_n as_o that_o they_o also_o confess_v â—im_a merciful_a which_o settle_v they_o in_o sound_a judgement_n and_o inflame_v their_o affection_n but_o the_o other_o do_v only_o well_o confess_v his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v thief_n and_o whore_n recâ—â—t_v and_o yet_o return_v to_o their_o filth_n again_o because_o justice_n can_v break_v yet_o mercy_n only_o change_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a thrid_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o one_o fault_n be_v bring_v to_o amendment_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n through_o sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n but_o the_o wicked_a by_o god_n judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o confuse_a think_v of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n or_o else_o rest_v so_o much_o in_o one_o that_o they_o look_v not_o to_o any_o other_o as_o pharaoh_n confess_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a but_o he_o let_v not_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v achab_n confess_v yet_o he_o restore_v not_o the_o vineyard_n again_o and_o pharaoh_n by_o this_o one_o sin_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o idolatry_n nor_o to_o any_o care_n to_o leave_v it_o if_o we_o will_v then_o have_v use_n of_o this_o threefold_a difference_n let_v we_o ever_o pray_v that_o our_o affection_n may_v ever_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o our_o judgement_n do_v subscribe_v to_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o when_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n let_v we_o so_o labour_v to_o amend_v that_o as_o we_o also_o look_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o amend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o therein_o vers._n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n in_o that_o he_o double_v this_o request_n in_o two_o verse_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v no_o light_a feel_n of_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 18._o this_o must_v we_o mark_v that_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o low_a estate_n that_o all_o comfort_n seem_v to_o be_v pass_v yet_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n child_n have_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o double_v our_o prayer_n know_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n with_o he_o be_v life_n in_o death_n and_o help_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n this_o if_o we_o can_v do_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v arm_v against_o the_o great_a temptation_n that_o satan_n have_v and_o that_o be_v this_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o case_n be_v such_o as_o never_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v in_o our_o temptation_n such_o as_o no_o man_n have_v our_o sin_n such_o as_o none_o have_v commit_v with_o which_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v then_o do_v he_o make_v we_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n then_o do_v he_o make_v we_o past_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o be_v recover_v for_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o disease_n be_v incurable_a than_o we_o leave_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v we_o mark_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o god_n child_n if_o this_o man_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v no_o common_a sinnâ—â—_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o sin_n that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o drought_n psal._n 32._o before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n it_o first_o show_v how_o great_o sorrowful_a we_o shall_v be_v and_o again_o the_o great_a hypocrisy_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o we_o to_o think_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o small_a &_o therefore_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o they_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o may_v make_v they_o so_o great_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v forgive_v this_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o his_o purpose_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v live_v he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n yet_o this_o he_o count_v 1_o no_o life_n because_o he_o feel_v not_o himself_o reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n yet_o he_o be_v skilful_a in_o music_n which_o may_v have_v put_v sorrow_n away_o he_o have_v also_o friend_n and_o many_o valiant_a man_n in_o who_o company_n he_o may_v have_v delight_v yet_o in_o all_o these_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o still_o this_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o they_o which_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v these_o outward_a thing_n they_o never_o care_v for_o god_n favour_n or_o if_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n they_o only_o sâ—eeke_v to_o put_v away_o their_o trouble_n by_o company_n play_z etc._n etc._n and_o never_o seek_v with_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n both_o these_o be_v far_o from_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o man_n and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o though_o we_o have_v kingdom_n at_o our_o pleasure_n though_o we_o have_v at_o commandment_n all_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n they_o will_v nothing_o avail_v we_o and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o will_v be_v but_o heaviness_n then_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o for_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o without_o 2_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o life_n but_o if_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n then_o can_v no_o misery_n make_v we_o miserable_a and_o though_o we_o want_v all_o outward_a thing_n yet_o we_o have_v all_o in_o god_n through_o christ._n for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o feel_v not_o this_o present_o but_o he_o mean_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o life_n that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v himself_o he_o shall_v feel_v god_n mercy_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o without_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o word_n he_o feel_v no_o comfort_n many_o will_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v miserable_a if_o they_o have_v not_o god_n mercy_n but_o few_o will_n with_o david_n acknowledge_v that_o without_o mercy_n in_o the_o word_n they_o be_v miserable_a the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v esteem_v god_n mercy_n let_v we_o examine_v if_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n word_n be_v as_o sweet_a 3_o unto_o we_o as_o our_o very_a life_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v special_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v even_o make_v we_o with_o this_o man_n of_o god_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o the_o great_a delight_n in_o god_n word_n overshadow_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o will_v make_v man_n use_v they_o as_o though_o they_o use_v they_o not_o but_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o delight_n then_o be_v it_o no_o marvel_n if_o that_o we_o put_v our_o whole_a pleasure_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o delight_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o continual_a war_n against_o our_o affection_n for_o if_o we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o they_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o word_n be_v pleasant_a till_o those_o affection_n be_v control_v but_o if_o we_o can_v tame_v our_o affection_n of_o anger_n lust_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o feel_v sweetness_n in_o the_o
father_n that_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a thâ—n_n all_o and_o none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n john_n 10._o 29_o now_o if_o we_o will_v be_v know_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n we_o must_v read_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n hear_v it_o with_o our_o ear_n treasure_n it_o in_o our_o memory_n ponder_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n talk_v of_o it_o in_o our_o assembly_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n lest_o we_o with_o saul_n reject_v god_n word_n he_o in_o the_o end_n reject_v us._n we_o shall_v indeed_o have_v this_o delight_n but_o we_o have_v not_o by_o reason_n 1._o of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n 2._o it_o be_v against_o natural_a reason_n 3_o it_o show_v we_o our_o sore_n 4._o we_o think_v it_o simple_a 5._o we_o come_v with_o prejudicate_a opinion_n 6._o we_o say_v o_o it_o be_v difficult_a 7._o we_o be_v impenitent_a 8._o we_o resolve_v not_o of_o repentance_n 9_o we_o think_v those_o law_n be_v against_o our_o profit_n and_o 10._o we_o see_v that_o the_o main_a promise_n annex_v to_o this_o law_n be_v for_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n not_o on_o earth_n but_o if_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n knowledge_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n love_n of_o god_n denial_n of_o ourselves_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n earnest_a prayer_n and_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o the_o majesty_n purity_n and_o power_n of_o this_o word_n we_o set_v upon_o it_o we_o will_v cast_v with_o jerome_n all_o vain_a pamphlet_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o both_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o these_o testimony_n bend_v our_o eye_n to_o look_v upon_o these_o statute_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o delight_v in_o these_o law_n especial_o such_o as_o promise_v salvation_n verse_n 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o this_o afflict_a good_a man_n be_v now_o comfort_v his_o comfort_n come_v from_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n law_n he_o think_v of_o it_o he_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v ever_o receive_v the_o like_a comfort_n he_o will_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v his_o precept_n add_v a_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o he_o spirit_n and_o life_n by_o they_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v he_o that_o never_o think_v of_o time_n and_o thing_n past_a his_o life_n be_v no_o life_n say_v seneca_n memory_n perdidiâ—_n it_o be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o see_v hear_v or_o invent_v a_o forgetful_a mind_n be_v like_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o which_o nothing_o grow_v which_o perish_v not_o or_o that_o lethean_a lake_n in_o which_o nothing_o come_v which_o die_v not_o or_o the_o ostrich_n that_o forget_v her_o egg_n or_o messala_n coruinte_n who_o forget_v his_o own_o name_n or_o a_o cast_a stomach_n that_o cast_v up_o whatsoever_o it_o receive_v there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v forget_v first_o wrong_v levity_n 19_o 18._o 2._o benefit_n bestow_v matth._n 6._o 3._o 3._o the_o pleasure_n take_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 21._o 4._o the_o progress_n already_o make_v in_o godliness_n philipp_n 3._o 3._o but_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v as_o first_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n psalm_n 103._o 2._o 2._o his_o judgement_n psalm_n 119._o 52._o 3._o the_o day_n of_o death_n luke_n 12._o 19_o 20._o 4._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 5._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2._o tim_n 2._o 8._o 6._o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n psal_n 1_o 19_o 96._o 7._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 4_o â—7_n 18_o 8_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 8._o 9_o 9_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o careless_a prou._n â—4_n 32._o 10._o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o godly_a isaiah_n 57_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 11._o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o follow_v they_o phil_n 3._o 17._o and_o 12._o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v it_o i_o hear_v many_o complain_v of_o 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who_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o swallow_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v so_o press_v with_o sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sigh_n and_o groan_n when_o we_o grow_v therefore_o in_o languish_a grief_n this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o nourish_v still_o in_o we_o mistrust_v we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o unperfit_a speech_n of_o god_n child_n and_o dear_a saint_n utter_v in_o their_o grief_n their_o pathetical_a affection_n for_o what_o be_v the_o remedy_n in_o this_o confusion_n but_o even_o to_o pour_v out_o free_o before_o the_o lord_n their_o grief_n and_o in_o open_v they_o to_o their_o friend_n yea_o and_o when_o they_o can_v do_v neither_o of_o both_o yet_o will_v they_o reveal_v their_o sorrow_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n his_o offering_n we_o see_v be_v his_o grief_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o not_o a_o idol_n he_o will_v hear_v sin_n thou_o when_o thou_o cry_v unto_o he_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o fault_n before_o man_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n man_n may_v cast_v thou_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o thy_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o upbraid_v thou_o man_n will_v not_o keep_v counsel_n neither_o can_v give_v thou_o counsel_n the_o lord_n will_v both_o keep_v and_o give_v thou_o counsel_n man_n may_v prescribe_v some_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v both_o tell_v thou_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o will_v deliver_v thou_o so_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o example_n psalm_n 42._o 3._o offer_v his_o grief_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o tear_n for_o when_o one_o wave_n go_v over_o another_o and_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o soul_n have_v make_v a_o tumult_n within_o himself_o yet_o he_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n &_o unquiet_a within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o then_o consider_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v let_v we_o then_o though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o freedom_n of_o joy_n pray_v in_o freedom_n of_o sorrow_n let_v we_o begin_v sorrow_n to_o offer_v in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o time_n we_o shall_v offer_v in_o joy_n for_o psal_n 30._o 5._o though_o weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n yet_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o psal._n 126._o 5._o though_o we_o shall_v sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n vers._n 109._o mâ—_n soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n vers._n 110_o the_o nick_v have_v lâ—ida_o snare_n for_o i_o but_o i_o swerve_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n by_o this_o phrase_n be_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o the_o ephramite_n be_v angry_a with_o jephtha_n because_o he_o go_v to_o war_n without_o they_o he_o answer_v i_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o witch_n likewise_o which_o speak_v to_o saul_n use_v the_o same_o speech_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o job_n say_v why_o shall_v i_o rend_v my_o flesh_n with_o my_o tooth_n or_o carry_v my_o soul_n thus_o in_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v at_o death_n door_n my_o soul_n saint_v my_o eye_n fail_v i_o wither_v like_o a_o bottle_n and_o such_o speech_n declare_v his_o misery_n this_o great_a danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v he_o use_v as_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v more_o earnest_a the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n he_o amplifi_v in_o the_o 109._o and_o 110._o verse_n and_o in_o this_o extremity_n of_o grief_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o pray_v earnest_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o reason_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v put_v in_o to_o his_o mind_n for_o first_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v in_o such_o straits_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v mean_n or_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v than_o his_o reason_n will_v persuade_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o in_o this_o case_n show_v no_o light_n and_o to_o use_v policy_n for_o to_o help_v himself_o this_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o assist_v he_o he_o may_v have_v fall_v hereby_o for_o we_o see_v that_o saul_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o no_o answer_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n nor_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o think_v good_a in_o policy_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o witch_n which_o he_o before_o time_n have_v punish_v with_o death_n thus_o will_v corrupt_v judgement_n have_v carry_v he_o to_o use_v policy_n and_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o to_o have_v forsake_v the_o lantern_n of_o the_o word_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n to_o move_v he_o most_o earnest_o to_o pray_v second_o if_o he_o look_v to_o his_o affection_n he_o shall_v find_v they_o as_o corrupt_v for_o they_o will_v have_v carry_v he_o to_o revenge_v when_o he_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v unreasonable_o and_o unconscionable_o deal_v withal_o and_o therefore_o to_o restrain_v the_o headstrong_a affection_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a
direct_v a_o man_n that_o be_v blind_a now_o therefore_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o though_o we_o have_v the_o word_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v enlighten_v our_o understandding_n and_o affection_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o may_v guide_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n and_o see_v the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v use_v this_o prayer_n before_o we_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o in_o read_v hear_v meditate_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a until_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v the_o government_n of_o our_o step_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o shall_v direct_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n my_o step_n loe_o he_o pray_v here_o for_o affection_n and_o not_o for_o judgement_n as_o he_o do_v in_o a_o verse_n follow_v where_o he_o say_v show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n here_o the_o prophet_n instruct_v we_o as_o well_o to_o pray_v for_o affection_n to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o word_n of_o affection_n god_n as_o for_o judgement_n to_o understand_v it_o for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o needful_a then_o be_v this_o prayer_n but_o a_o vain_a babble_n and_o often_o repeat_v of_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 6._o 7_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v no_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a for_o they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o babble_n why_o do_v this_o man_n than_o use_v this_o repetition_n sure_o because_o it_o be_v another_o matter_n great_a than_o we_o think_v of_o he_o see_v there_o be_v much_o blindness_n in_o our_o mind_n there_o be_v much_o rebellion_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o great_a sluggishness_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o without_o light_n we_o can_v tread_v in_o the_o right_a path_n yea_o though_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o by-path_n if_o the_o candle_n be_v obscure_v and_o our_o way_n darken_v yet_o we_o return_v to_o they_o again_o for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a may_v easy_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o be_v out_o can_v easy_o come_v in_o again_o but_o be_v fain_o to_o wander_v in_o unknown_a and_o uncertain_a place_n so_o if_o god_n guide_v we_o not_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v the_o right_a way_n of_o knowledge_n and_o if_o we_o find_v it_o we_o can_v hardly_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o may_v easy_o go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v out_o we_o can_v hardly_o recover_v it_o again_o wherefore_o hitherto_o appertain_v the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 7_o 13_o enter_z in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n wherein_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o continue_v so_o to_o go_v on_o either_o side_n out_o of_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a we_o see_v then_o how_o he_o pray_v that_o his_o pace_n may_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v carry_v this_o lantern_n of_o the_o word_n before_o he_o without_o who_o guide_n we_o can_v go_v three_o step_n but_o we_o shall_v miss_v of_o our_o way_n and_o lose_v the_o path_n and_o be_v once_o out_o we_o may_v easy_o err_v and_o once_o err_v we_o shall_v not_o return_v aright_o many_o will_v think_v this_o ridiculous_a but_o god_n child_n know_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o no_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o the_o simple_a sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o lord_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o order_v my_o go_n sure_o iniquity_n will_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o the_o end_n of_o his_o request_n as_o we_o touch_v before_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o miscavage_v in_o his_o way_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o wander_v and_o after_o wand'r_a can_v hardly_o recover_v himself_o wherefore_o he_o pray_v to_o this_o effect_n lord_n so_o keep_v i_o that_o though_o i_o â—rre_v yet_o i_o may_v return_v so_o â—uide_v i_o that_o though_o i_o go_v out_o a_o little_a yeâ—_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o waâ—der_v altogether_o lest_o iniquity_n over_o run_v i_o thus_o we_o see_v godâ—_n child_n fear_v themselves_o and_o why_o because_o though_o the_o rage_a reign_n of_o sin_n be_v takeâ—_n fâ—â—m_v they_o â—et_z the_o massiâ—_n lump_n of_o natural_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o very_a dangerous_a of_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n â—aught_v we_o â—o_o pray_v lâ—aâ—â—_n we_o not_o into_o temptation_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v here_o of_o the_o prophet_n plain_o set_v down_o which_o be_v that_o though_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v ouâ—_n corrupt_a nature_n yet_o that_o every_o man_n must_v resist_v and_o noâ—_n yield_v in_o willing_a consent_n unto_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v get_v the_o dominion_n over_o us._n it_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n â—ee_n command_v to_o say_v this_o in_o â—â—uâ—h_n and_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n of_o heart_n â—â—â—_o every_o saint_n have_v need_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a â—o_o temptation_n and_o iniquity_n in_o he_o may_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o god_n â—â—iâ—â—ren_n asâ—râ—th_n and_o anger_n yet_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o great_a the_o more_o and_o the_o often_o they_o anger_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o themselves_o shall_v they_o then_o give_v place_n and_o 〈…〉_z themselves_o in_o anger_n some_o man_n will_v say_v we_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n we_o can_v but_o often_o fâ—ll_a we_o answer_v we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o watie_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o nourish_v and_o foster_v a_o temptation_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v pâ—oâ—oâ—â—â—_n to_o anger_n and_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o in_o his_o wrath_n can_v fall_v asleep_a in_o his_o anger_n and_o can_v be_v angry_a still_o when_o he_o awake_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o have_v not_o the_o chief_a rule_n but_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o he_o wherefore_o when_o temptation_n arise_v let_v we_o learn_v by_o prayer_n to_o prevent_v the_o rage_a of_o it_o as_o thus_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o thus_o much_o trust_v myself_o that_o i_o can_v match_v with_o sin_n lord_n i_o have_v corruption_n in_o i_o but_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v it_o not_o utter_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o tarry_v until_o the_o dead_a blow_n come_v but_o they_o suspect_v the_o first_o stroke_n of_o sin_n they_o â—arrie_v not_o to_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o least_o buz_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o way_n through_o the_o deceivablenes_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n may_v bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n hebr_n 3_o exhort_v they_o to_o apply_v one_o another_o with_o exhortation_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v psal_n 95_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thus_o pray_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o little_a room_n and_o sâ—â—ll_a liberty_n to_o his_o affection_n god_n grace_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n easy_o recover_v themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n who_o think_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o womb_n again_o unless_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o new_a mould_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v recover_v himself_o the_o violence_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o impetuous_a that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o slip_v and_o easy_o fall_v but_o hardly_o rise_v again_o wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v prou_z 28._o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o â—eâ—â—th_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fâ—ll_v into_o evil_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o in_o every_o action_n examine_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o not_o without_o cause_n then_o have_v i_o this_o jealousy_n that_o when_o man_n be_v
be_v in_o psalm_n 125._o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n pray_v here_o that_o his_o affliction_n may_v not_o hinder_v his_o glory_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o his_o enemy_n first_o labour_v to_o daunt_v his_o faith_n than_o they_o go_v about_o to_o load_v he_o with_o injury_n either_o subtle_o to_o circumvent_v he_o or_o open_o to_o oppress_v he_o when_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o strive_v to_o bring_v his_o person_n to_o contempt_n and_o his_o cause_n to_o discredit_v as_o also_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o estimation_n and_o their_o cause_n into_o credit_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o he_o thus_o pray_v lest_o that_o they_o resist_v he_o too_o long_o he_o shall_v be_v overmatch_v wherein_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o overcome_v ill_o with_o ill_n subtlety_n with_o subtlety_n violence_n by_o violence_n but_o by_o prayer_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a and_o his_o eye_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v his_o ear_n be_v shut_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o mercy_n but_o his_o face_n be_v set_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n undoubted_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o will_v confonud_a our_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n behold_v the_o man_n of_o god_n promise_v thankfulness_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o free_v he_o from_o these_o evil_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o law_n not_o that_o we_o must_v think_v that_o he_o before_o do_v break_v they_o but_o though_o the_o proud_a have_v he_o exceed_o in_o derision_n psal._n 51._o though_o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v he_o 61._o though_o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o he_o 69._o though_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o false_o with_o he_o 78._o though_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n 87._o and_o he_o be_v like_o the_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n so_o that_o he_o be_v wonderful_o distract_v in_o his_o call_n yet_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o free_v he_o from_o these_o evil_n as_o before_o in_o part_n so_o now_o in_o whole_a he_o will_v bestow_v his_o life_n on_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v then_o to_o learn_v that_o in_o trouble_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o none_o other_o end_n to_o be_v deliver_v deliverance_n than_o the_o better_a and_o more_o free_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v make_v so_o solemn_a a_o promise_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o thorough_o purpose_v in_o truth_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o though_o affliction_n of_o itself_o help_v we_o nothing_o unto_o godliness_n but_o be_v rather_o some_o hindrance_n why_o in_o our_o call_n we_o be_v less_o profitable_a yet_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n to_o work_v in_o we_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o 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be_v speak_v to_o other_o as_o we_o can_v see_v our_o face_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o we_o can_v see_v our_o heart_n without_o the_o word_n and_o if_o in_o the_o word_n we_o will_v see_v our_o heart_n then_o must_v we_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o he_o hate_v hypocrisy_n &_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v true_a israelite_n for_o see_v that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n we_o must_v come_v in_o fear_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n isaiah_n 6_o and_o god_n people_n even_o when_o they_o have_v joyful_a message_n yet_o fear_v and_o say_v they_o shall_v die_v because_o they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o we_o see_v in_o daniel_n zâ—charie_n mary_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o angel_n much_o more_o of_o god_n a_o natural_a subject_n fear_v when_o he_o see_v his_o prince_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o fault_n so_o we_o if_o we_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o god_n presence_n we_o shall_v be_v great_o humble_v as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v psalm_n 139._o which_o be_v most_o notable_a for_o this_o purpose_n and_o this_o counsel_n give_v david_n to_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 4_o tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o 1._o cor._n 5._o paul_n approve_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n because_o all_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o act._n 23._o he_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o to_o set_v god_n before_o we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o fear_n as_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a god_n and_o with_o love_n as_o he_o be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v fly_v from_o sin_n because_o if_o we_o shall_v sin_v it_o will_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v to_o perform_v the_o good_a and_o avoid_v ill_a when_o 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the_o commendation_n of_o so_o good_a man_n to_o we_o then_o for_o a_o type_n of_o godliness_n which_o we_o must_v follow_v and_o whereby_o he_o vouchsafe_v as_o it_o be_v to_o open_a heaven_n gate_n for_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o access_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o profit_n of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o who_o do_v it_o but_o for_o all_o posterity_n to_o come_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o corruption_n to_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v strive_v against_o it_o wherefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n more_o careful_o more_o frequent_o more_o fervent_o to_o use_v prayer_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v hope_v for_o the_o like_a grace_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o knock_v on_o this_o sort_n the_o door_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v open_v if_o we_o seek_v wisdom_n on_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v sure_o find_v she_o if_o we_o crave_v understanding_n with_o this_o affection_n and_o alaâ—â—â—â—e_v we_o shall_v 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â—â—â—re_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o godless_a how_o
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uchementer_fw-la audit_n frigidus_fw-la frigidus_fw-la gen._n â—7_n 22._o chrysost._n in_o act._n 2._o high_a add_v greg._n lib._n epist._n 9_o quid_fw-la in_o te_fw-la miratur_fw-la multitudo_fw-la si_fw-la sua_fw-la in_o te_fw-la recogâ—osâ—at_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—e_fw-la respiciat_fw-la quod_fw-la ultâ—â—â—e_n inven_o at_o â—â—_o quae_fw-la in_o se_fw-la erubeâ—caâ—_n in_o tâ—_n queâ—â—_n renerâ—ndum_fw-la arâ—â—traâ—â—â—_n offendat_fw-la cypâ—â—an_n â—â—_o epist_n ad_fw-la haeret._n consulenâ—â—_n de_fw-fr via_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—am_fw-la in_o dieaverit_n alia_fw-la ipse_fw-la iverit_fw-la non_fw-la indicantem_fw-la sequaris_fw-la sed_fw-la euntem_fw-la malus_n minister_n nisus_n diaboli_fw-la 1._o cor._n 9_o 29._o the_o evil_a life_n of_o minister_n how_o dangerous_a simile_n simile_n eloquence_n in_o preach_v against_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o ministry_n who_o by_o distinction_n allow_v their_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n not_o intermingle_v it_o with_o bastard_n distinction_n precept_n large_a and_o promise_n narrow_a interdum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la alium_fw-la si_fw-mi forte_fw-fr senecas_n commendation_n that_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o flock_n and_o perform_v duty_n by_o substitute_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o spur_v to_o obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o any_o desert_n but_o free_a two_o kind_n of_o debt_n note_n against_o merit_n of_o work_n work_n or_o rather_o tenor_n hope_n god_n child_n want_v often_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a treasure_n &_o must_v make_v we_o thank_v full_a full_a bless_a iâ—_n the_o man_n who_o god_n chasten_v &_o teach_v he_o in_o his_o law_n psalm_n 94_o â—_o 20_o simile_n god_n promise_n free_a the_o jew_n or_o holâ—ueâ—_n describe_v and_o how_o god_n find_v they_o â—erem_fw-la 31._o 1._o condition_n annex_v to_o promise_n either_o understand_v or_o express_v the_o bible_n be_v god_n libra_n rye_n argument_n to_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o how_o â—â—pâ—â—uâ—_n mâ—n_z aâ—use_n scripture_n to_o their_o own_o perâ—â—â—â—n_n 1_o pater_fw-la nâ—eus_fw-la moor_v i_o repâ—â—tus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o tormâ—serâ—i_fw-la 3_o alâ—um_n paâ—acletum_n mâ—ttam_fw-la vobis_fw-la 4_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n 5_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la mâ—ra_fw-la vos_fw-la 6_o sect_n mâ—nâ—_n pa_n they_o um_o omnibus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v teach_v uâ—_n magistrates_n numb_a 12._o 1._o 2._o remedy_n against_o a_o murmur_a 1_o 2_o 3_o confer_v all_o this_o chapter_n with_o his_o sermon_n of_o murmur_v in_o the_o three_o part_n for_o there_o be_v but_o little_o add_v here_o which_o be_v not_o there_o &_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v this_o contentation_n patience_n wherefore_o we_o want_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v how_o we_o fly_v from_o god_n in_o trouble_n nothing_o can_v please_v we_o when_o we_o have_v not_o our_o desire_n magistrates_n the_o sin_n of_o this_o age_n great_a ter_z than_o of_o elder_a age_n the_o strong_a may_v fall_v patience_n psal._n 62._o 1_o 3._o my_o soul_n kee_fw-mi p_v silence_n unto_o god_n simile_n his_o halfpenny_n and_o lettuce_n toe_n aâ—_n upright_o life_n and_o good_a conscience_n better_o than_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n simile_n the_o lacedaemonian_a say_v of_o his_o shield_n to_o his_o soldier_n aut_fw-la hanc_fw-la aut_fw-la super_fw-la banc_fw-la ruat_fw-la mundus_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la iustiriâ—_n aut_fw-la tu_fw-la aut_fw-la multi_fw-la morientur_fw-la the_o cross_n how_o needful_a de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la liquore_fw-la saeâ—la_fw-la futura_fw-la bibent_fw-la alijs_fw-la ministro_fw-la meipsum_fw-la consumo_fw-la judicia_fw-la erunt_fw-la post_fw-la iudicium_fw-la propter_fw-la vitam_fw-la perdere_fw-la vivendi_fw-la causâ—m_fw-la drunkard_n aâ—â—tâ—erie_n insoelices_fw-la boni_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la tantam_fw-la perseverantiam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi quantam_fw-la mali_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la nemo_fw-la impune_fw-la malus_fw-la impiety_n watchfulness_n deus_fw-la aeternus_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quid_fw-la levitati_fw-la &_o aeternitati_fw-la praemium_fw-la aeternum_fw-la aeternam_fw-la requirit_fw-la seruitutem_fw-la jud._n 7._o â—2_n christus_fw-la perseveravit_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la a_o principle_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n nihil_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la actum_fw-la donâ—_n aliquid_fw-la superest_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la baldeminist_n say_v monacho_n feruenti_fw-la abbati_fw-la calido_fw-la episcopo_fw-la tepido_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la remisso_fw-la simile_n non_fw-la perseverare_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la mutilus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la &_o tantisper_fw-la erricoménoi_n math._n 7_o vbi_fw-la incipis_fw-la noâ—le_fw-la fieri_fw-la melior_fw-la ibi_fw-la desinis_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la non_fw-la quid_fw-la â—geris_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la supersit_fw-la curandâ—_n si_fw-fr dâ—xisâ—â—_n sulficit_fw-la defecâ—â—li_fw-la two_o way_n of_o presume_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o prosperity_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n security_n note_n who_o to_o fear_n most_o 1_o why_o sometime_o the_o evil_n prosper_v more_o than_o do_v the_o godly_a 2_o note_n the_o wicked_a sometime_o prosper_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n of_o grief_n and_o the_o temptation_n incident_a to_o it_o prayer_n a_o evil_a grief_n grief_n egeritur_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la dolour_n grief_n of_o passion_n and_o of_o compassion_n grief_n of_o indignation_n grief_n of_o emulation_n grief_n of_o contrition_n grief_n of_o a_o long_a expectation_n in_o prayer_n psalm_n 13._o 1._o security_n in_o public_a calamity_n psalm_n 9_o by_o every_o gâ—â—â—fe_n satan_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o lâ—ad_v we_o to_o evil_a 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o note_n note_n to_o overcome_v great_a by_o faith_n and_o patience_n a_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o afflict_a mind_n note_n matt._n 7._o 1._o 2_o 3._o excess_n condemn_v act._n 4._o 17._o austerity_n sobriety_n coloss._n 2._o joseph_n imprison_v his_o brethren_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n popish_a predestination_n contentation_n a_o note_n upon_o gen._n chap._n 48._o vers_fw-la 21._o 22._o i_o die_v but_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o prosperity_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o present_a estate_n hebr_n 13._o 7_o faith_n prophesy_v revelation_n 1._o cor._n 14_o 37._o the_o duty_n o_o a_o prophet_n pastor_n three_o kind_n of_o false_a prophet_n the_o people_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o preacher_n for_o the_o people_n jeremiahs_n preach_v prophesy_v the_o certainty_n of_o holy_a scripture_n note_n prophecy_n try_v a_o note_n between_o the_o true_a &_o false_a prophet_n pastor_n office_n in_o cofort_v the_o afflict_a law_n and_o gospel_n application_n of_o doctrine_n simile_n the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o man_n conscience_n and_o how_o many_o way_n man_n fail_v in_o this_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o thankful_o to_o record_v god_n benefit_n receive_v disease_n trial_o of_o our_o faith_n concern_v providence_n god_n hear_v the_o wicked_a otherwhile_o note_n god_n will_v never_o fail_v he_o corrupt_a reason_n of_o blind_a man_n concern_v religion_n remedy_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o how_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n providence_n he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o redeemer_n believe_v also_o that_o god_n be_v his_o provident_a â—ather_n see_v of_o murmur_v in_o the_o three_o part_n god_n providence_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o moses_n god_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o in_o his_o providence_n to_o his_o faithful_a child_n luk._n 18._o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n hear_v we_o let_v we_o first_o see_v our_o want_n second_o feel_v they_o prayer_n prayer_n and_o the_o word_n goâ—_n together_o ignorant_n and_o superstitious_a people_n do_v much_o commend_v prayer_n but_o never_o call_v for_o preach_v second_o some_o respect_n preach_v but_o not_o prayer_n three_o some_o do_v wise_o respect_n both_o four_o some_o regard_n neither_o prayer_n and_o exercise_n most_o profitable_a simile_n moses_n infirmity_n in_o prayer_n trial_o of_o our_o faith_n by_o prayer_n jam._n 1._o â—_o prayer_n bring_v feel_v and_o experience_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o prayer_n prayer_n not_o utter_v by_o voice_n simile_n to_o manifest_v our_o grief_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n note_n the_o lord_n like_v