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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
word_n when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o vers._n 78_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o false_o with_o i_o but_o i_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n as_o he_o have_v before_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o his_o deliverance_n so_o here_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v ashamed_a either_o with_o such_o shame_n as_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o which_o may_v confound_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o pray_v against_o their_o enterprise_n not_o against_o their_o person_n nor_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o have_v some_o prayer_n give_v by_o special_a instinct_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o other_o place_n but_o here_o he_o make_v that_o prayer_n which_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o make_v for_o we_o can_v pray_v that_o god_n people_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o deliverance_n but_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v turn_v to_o their_o shame_n this_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o their_o person_n but_o their_o enterprise_n then_o this_o that_o we_o simple_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o of_o some_o special_a grudge_n than_o shall_v we_o make_v god_n glory_n a_o cloak_n of_o our_o evil_a purpose_n &_o sin_n against_o he_o we_o may_v then_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o word_n among_o we_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o by_o it_o that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v know_v to_o other_o for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o love_n that_o the_o heresy_n of_o papist_n family_n of_o love_n and_o other_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o overthrow_v and_o the_o person_n ashamed_a of_o their_o do_n they_o deal_v false_o with_o i_o this_o show_v that_o their_o deal_n that_o he_o pray_v against_o and_o not_o against_o their_o person_n because_o their_o deal_n be_v wicked_a and_o false_a and_o this_o teach_v when_o we_o must_v thus_o pray_v even_o when_o their_o wicked_a deal_n be_v plain_a and_o their_o do_n false_a and_o then_o may_v we_o pray_v with_o hope_n because_o the_o righteous_a god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o will_v come_v to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o though_o truth_n may_v be_v ashamed_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o for_o god_n will_v defend_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n prevail_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o shame_n this_o then_o first_o comfort_v we_o in_o every_o good_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o again_o that_o we_o take_v no_o evil_a cause_n in_o hand_n for_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v bring_v shame_n at_o the_o last_o but_o i_o meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o and_o sure_o if_o the_o world_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o may_v be_v write_v of_o christ_n and_o yet_o for_o our_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n have_v comprise_v they_o in_o such_o a_o few_o book_n and_o yet_o one_o thing_n in_o they_o often_o repeat_v it_o show_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a and_o of_o we_o due_o and_o often_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o again_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o none_o do_v so_o careful_o look_v unto_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o he_o show_v that_o as_o his_o enemy_n seek_v by_o evil_a mean_n to_o hurt_v he_o so_o he_o seek_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v he_o then_o we_o must_v not_o set_v policy_n against_o policy_n nor_o cretizare_n cum_fw-la cretensibus_fw-la but_o let_v we_o always_o tend_v to_o the_o word_n and_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o and_o fight_v with_o the_o weapon_n that_o it_o teach_v us._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o good_a man_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o strive_v with_o they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n and_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o us._n again_o see_v they_o never_o want_v evil_a mean_n because_o they_o give_v over_o themselves_o thereto_o so_o if_o we_o will_v give_v over_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o admit_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o agreee_v to_o the_o word_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o our_o enemy_n vers._n 79._o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o testimony_n as_o he_o have_v not_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o fight_v against_o only_o but_o the_o world_n also_o so_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fight_v himself_o alone_o but_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o other_o when_o many_o see_v that_o religion_n can_v be_v true_o profess_v but_o danger_n will_v come_v of_o it_o because_o many_o set_v themselves_o against_o it_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o go_v to_o the_o great_a part_n which_o be_v the_o wicked_a if_o we_o will_v avoid_v this_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o god_n child_n and_o they_o will_v help_v we_o with_o counsel_n and_o advise_v for_o one_o may_v be_v strong_a when_o we_o be_v weak_a another_o may_v have_v counsel_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v therefore_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o many_o evil_a thing_n so_o paul_n 2._o timothy_n 1._o 16._o after_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n that_o many_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o straightway_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o family_n of_o onesiphorus_n which_o refresh_v he_o more_o than_o all_o his_o enemy_n can_v discourage_v he_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v oppose_v this_o one_o household_n to_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o may_v also_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o when_o the_o temptation_n of_o elias_n come_v to_o we_o to_o think_v that_o godliness_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o than_o shall_v it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o their_o company_n and_o so_o be_v comfort_v again_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v godly_a indeed_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o we_o continue_v in_o godliness_n whereas_o otherwise_o we_o be_v very_o many_o stumble_a block_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o fall_v or_o have_v fall_v again_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v stop_v for_o when_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o professor_n continue_v in_o holiness_n then_o though_o he_o will_v speak_v evil_a yet_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o what_o great_a glory_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n by_o this_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o special_a spur_n to_o move_v any_o to_o stand_v and_o continue_v in_o godliness_n if_o david_n do_v thus_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o god_n child_n what_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v but_o man_n know_v not_o their_o want_n they_o know_v not_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n therefore_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o this_o yet_o paul_n desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v mutual_a comfort_n for_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n have_v somewhat_o wherewith_o he_o may_v do_v thou_o good_a because_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o same_o oil_n that_o thou_o be_v therefore_o by_o he_o thou_o shall_v remember_v something_o forget_v or_o have_v thy_o judgement_n reform_v in_o some_o particular_a thing_n but_o we_o know_v not_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o because_o we_o have_v no_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o eight_o part_n he_o say_v this_o chief_o that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o here_o chief_o that_o they_o may_v help_v he_o he_o show_v that_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n child_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n and_o if_o they_o come_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o be_v his_o punishment_n by_o fear_n he_o mean_v that_o when_o good_a man_n fear_v god_n they_o have_v a_o chief_a care_n to_o please_v god_n &_o a_o chief_a care_n that_o they_o may_v not_o displease_v he_o but_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o he_o in_o all_o their_o do_n he_o join_v knowledge_n with_o fear_n because_o that_o knowledge_n without_o fear_n puff_v up_o and_o so_o become_v unprofitable_a second_o because_o knowledge_n without_o fear_n rest_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o word_n but_o seek_v by_o mean_n three_o because_o if_o man_n have_v knowledge_n without_o fear_n they_o will_v not_o come_v much_o to_o the_o afflict_a because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o that_o
ourselves_o in_o meditation_n and_o that_o this_o deprive_v we_o of_o much_o profit_n herein_o in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o appoint_v some_o certain_a time_n for_o meditation_n moderate_v other_o thing_n of_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n &_o make_v a_o conscience_n sometime_o to_o refrain_v from_o our_o common_a speech_n so_o our_o understanding_n our_o judgement_n our_o will_n to_o practice_v will_v be_v meditation_n better_v if_o then_o at_o our_o table_n in_o our_o bed_n at_o our_o work_n we_o will_v redeem_v some_o time_n to_o read_v to_o pray_v or_o to_o confer_v we_o shall_v find_v wonderful_a profit_n and_o walk_v in_o earthly_a thing_n we_o shall_v have_v heavenly_a mind_n vers._n 104._o by_o thy_o precept_n i_o have_v get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o part_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n protest_v his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n so_o now_o in_o the_o end_n he_o show_v his_o hatred_n to_o the_o contrary_n this_o then_o as_o we_o have_v partly_o set_v down_o before_o &_o more_o large_o by_o god_n grace_n shall_v show_v hereafter_o be_v a_o true_a token_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n when_o we_o either_o hate_n falsehood_n in_o religion_n or_o corruption_n in_o manner_n we_o be_v then_o mark_n to_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o see_v if_o we_o hate_v popery_n and_o heresy_n if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o hatred_n against_o blaspheme_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n against_o adultery_n false_a deal_n and_o such_o like_a for_o we_o can_v love_v the_o true_a worship_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v heresy_n we_o can_v love_v god_n name_n and_o yet_o not_o hate_v the_o abuser_n of_o it_o we_o can_v love_v chastity_n and_o true_a deal_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v adultery_n and_o unrighteousness_n but_o if_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o to_o be_v indifferent_a person_n and_o come_v what_o come_v may_v we_o care_v not_o great_o undoubted_o we_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v 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the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o death_n and_o do_v he_o not_o strike_v the_o man_n that_o do_v but_o in_o that_o day_n gather_v stick_n numb_a 15_o who_o sin_n though_o man_n spare_v on_o earth_n yet_o the_o lord_n punish_v it_o from_o heaven_n nehemiah_n teach_v his_o people_n this_o doctrine_n say_v do_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o our_o father_n for_o our_o example_n yet_o there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o evermore_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v and_o do_v fatherly_a correct_v and_o admonish_v before_o he_o utter_o sweep_v away_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v alter_v his_o long_a suffering_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v neither_o after_o he_o have_v threaten_v but_o he_o give_v term_v to_o repent_v he_o have_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o country_n nation_n and_o people_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o tread_v they_o down_o as_o they_o have_v tread_v down_o his_o glory_n but_o by_o benefit_n have_v allure_v they_o 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and_o some_o in_o another_o we_o have_v hear_v now_o how_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o infirmity_n this_o must_v stir_v we_o up_o also_o to_o private_a prayer_n for_o though_o we_o have_v receive_v never_o so_o many_o and_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n yet_o prayer_n without_o prayer_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o they_o we_o must_v see_v how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v move_v to_o prayer_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o sweep_v away_o with_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v likewise_o to_o swear_v to_o this_o practice_n both_o to_o make_v we_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n &_o also_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o to_o fear_v our_o god_n self_n for_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o we_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o stay_v in_o fix_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o 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and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o this_o for_o when_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v dangerous_a 13_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v general_o in_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o receive_v religion_n when_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v come_v with_o it_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a calling_n we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v be_v in_o credit_n and_o have_v all_o obedience_n yield_v to_o he_o without_o trouble_n but_o if_o contempt_n come_v with_o affliction_n how_o few_o magistrate_n be_v there_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o abide_v in_o their_o calling_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n in_o look_v for_o that_o issue_n which_o he_o think_v good_a who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o marry_a man_n if_o all_o his_o life_n may_v be_v as_o the_o marriage_n day_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v he_o must_v provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n yet_o with_o heed_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o 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chap._n 17._o thing_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a token_n of_o a_o holy_a unity_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o that_o they_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n when_o their_o affection_n agree_v in_o good_a thing_n 3_o jethro_n in_o marry_v his_o daughter_n to_o moses_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o worldly_a preferment_n which_o he_o see_v moses_n want_v but_o only_o to_o the_o rare_a virtue_n which_o he_o see_v in_o he_o this_o aught_o we_o to_o observe_v in_o these_o time_n first_o to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n for_o our_o marriage_n daughter_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v a_o special_a guide_n and_o helper_n for_o she_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o to_o take_v other_o thing_n if_o they_o come_v but_o not_o to_o seek_v they_o god_n bless_v this_o act_n of_o jethro_n for_o he_o have_v the_o worthy_a man_n then_o live_v and_o moses_n have_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o labour_n that_o so_o she_o may_v the_o better_o suffer_v with_o he_o in_o adversity_n and_o provide_v for_o herself_o in_o state_n of_o necessity_n this_o respect_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o marriage_n least_o take_v such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o delicate_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n when_o it_o come_v 4_o it_o be_v most_o like_a by_o the_o word_n of_o zipporah_n exodus_fw-la 4._o 26._o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o bloody_a husband_n unto_o i_o that_o moses_n to_o please_v his_o wife_n do_v omit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o wife_n albeit_o the_o weak_a vessel_n because_o 2._o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o we_o and_o must_v keep_v love_n &_o peace_n in_o outward_a thing_n so_o we_o at_o no_o hand_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n must_v yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o we_o honour_v they_o more_o than_o god_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v cause_v a_o punishment_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o trouble_n in_o jacob_n family_n to_o love_n rachel_n more_o than_o lea._n but_o david_n and_o job_n do_v wise_o in_o withstand_v their_o wife_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o perform_v duty_n unto_o god_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v any_o one_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o another_o for_o gift_n outward_a or_o inward_a he_o try_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o brethren_n which_o fruit_n if_o they_o ensue_v not_o then_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o see_v that_o this_o be_v his_o corruption_n which_o he_o must_v labour_v
will_v never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o his_o habitation_n receive_v which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o goodness_n by_o keep_v continual_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beadroll_n of_o his_o benefit_n already_o receive_v of_o he_o lest_o by_o let_v the_o old_a slip_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o thankful_a we_o never_o receive_v the_o new_a whereof_o we_o be_v so_o careful_a 3_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n so_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o disease_n be_v in_o our_o body_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o if_o the_o lord_n leave_v we_o so_o be_v there_o no_o disease_n which_o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o unless_o he_o preserve_v us._n for_o when_o his_o providence_n disease_n watch_v not_o over_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o all_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o to_o keep_v our_o good_a name_n from_o evil_a report_n our_o mind_n from_o disquietness_n our_o estate_n from_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n this_o if_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o feel_v it_o will_v both_o make_v we_o thankful_a &_o continue_v in_o prayer_n not_o only_o in_o the_o want_n of_o such_o thing_n we_o desire_v but_o also_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o those_o we_o enjoy_v for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o neither_o be_v it_o care_n can_v make_v we_o rich_a nor_o our_o own_o device_n bring_v quietness_n to_o our_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o providence_n work_v all_o in_o all_o which_o must_v always_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o any_o estate_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n providence_n 4_o we_o may_v try_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n by_o this_o as_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o earthly_a thing_n so_o for_o this_o we_o must_v use_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n psal._n 119._o part_n 22._o if_o then_o we_o esteem_v not_o of_o the_o word_n and_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 32._o we_o can_v never_o esteem_v of_o his_o providence_n we_o can_v never_o say_v in_o truth_n god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n 5_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n help_v the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o punishment_n which_o they_o do_v deserve_v he_o send_v blessing_n when_o they_o crieunto_o he_o for_o they_o from_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o wicked_a much_o more_o will_v he_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o if_o he_o remit_v the_o ungodly_a much_o more_o otherwhile_o they_o that_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n serve_v he_o for_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o as_o our_o desert_n be_v as_o every_o man_n may_v feel_v but_o he_o do_v good_a both_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a &_o that_o to_o diverse_a end_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o hire_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o after_o he_o may_v confound_v they_o without_o excuse_n therefore_o if_o when_o the_o lord_n forbear_v we_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n to_o repent_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o comfort_n thereof_o will_v abide_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o when_o he_o forbear_v we_o think_v note_n our_o sin_n be_v less_o and_o so_o harden_v our_o heart_n then_o be_v we_o to_o fear_v that_o utter_a confusion_n be_v at_o hand_n 6_o the_o lord_n never_o forsake_v his_o but_o in_o all_o danger_n he_o will_v provide_v though_o all_o mean_n fail_v only_o let_v we_o believe_v his_o providence_n and_o so_o will_v he_o give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v if_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n or_o else_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o which_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o glory_n yet_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v recompense_v the_o outward_a want_n with_o a_o he_o spiritual_a blessing_n 7_o we_o may_v read_v in_o exodus_fw-la 17._o 7._o that_o the_o israelite_n through_o distrust_n doubt_v whether_o god_n be_v among_o they_o because_o they_o see_v not_o such_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n as_o they_o will_v with_o the_o like_a doubt_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n luc._n 4_o who_o labour_v to_o make_v he_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o want_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o life_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v our_o own_o corruption_n how_o ready_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v as_o the_o israelit_n do_v because_o we_o sâ—e_v not_o such_o ordinary_a help_n as_o we_o and_o other_o of_o god_n child_n have_v at_o sometime_o have_v but_o we_o be_v to_o correct_v this_o in_o ourselves_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v among_o we_o and_o with_o we_o although_o we_o see_v some_o token_n of_o his_o anger_n thus_o do_v we_o reason_n in_o religion_n be_v this_o true_a religion_n see_v religion_n there_o be_v so_o many_o diversity_n of_o judgment_n such_o little_a godliness_n it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v not_o but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o some_o other_o so_o we_o reason_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v this_o government_n good_a which_o bring_v so_o great_a hurly_n burly_n and_o so_o great_a trouble_n so_o in_o marriage_n when_o contention_n and_o temptation_n do_v arise_v than_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o join_v together_o by_o god_n so_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o trouble_n we_o judge_v of_o the_o presence_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o our_o outward_a sense_n &_o feeling_n this_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o cause_v man_n either_o to_o sink_v down_o remedy_n in_o despair_n or_o else_o to_o be_v impatient_a &_o at_o the_o least_o to_o murmur_v but_o to_o prevent_v this_o these_o be_v some_o remedy_n follow_v the_o first_o that_o we_o look_v to_o the_o word_n and_o when_o we_o see_v that_o religion_n 1_o have_v always_o have_v trouble_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v still_o then_o shall_v we_o straightway_o see_v that_o our_o judgement_n be_v fleshly_a second_o when_o we_o see_v that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o world_n as_o job_n 2_o and_o other_o have_v trouble_v in_o their_o marriage_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n then_o shall_v we_o learn_v that_o our_o judgement_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v herein_o exercise_v policy_n to_o overthrow_v our_o marriage_n &_o we_o shall_v be_v wary_a to_o avoid_v they_o and_o if_o many_o have_v be_v in_o this_o state_n &_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o why_o shall_v we_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o our_o case_n be_v worse_a three_o we_o must_v 3_o look_v to_o the_o former_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v feel_v if_o we_o have_v once_o feel_v they_o then_o though_o we_o have_v not_o always_o the_o like_a feel_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v forsake_v we_o so_o that_o experience_n of_o former_a mercy_n must_v be_v our_o strength_n herein_o if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o as_o great_a danger_n as_o now_o we_o be_v and_o even_o then_o he_o help_v we_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v four_o 4_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n be_v and_o have_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o in_o our_o rashness_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o judge_v thus_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o and_o injurious_a to_o our_o brethren_n 8_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o same_o staff_n with_o which_o he_o strike_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o therewith_o to_o strike_v the_o stony_a rock_n to_o give_v the_o israelite_n water_n to_o drink_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o 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persuade_v of_o our_o justification_n through_o jesus_n christ_n &_o the_o rise_n again_o to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o if_o we_o be_v sure_o ground_v in_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o labour_v not_o against_o fidelity_n in_o these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v never_o resist_v unbelief_n in_o god_n providence_n 9_o when_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n go_v of_o purpose_n to_o wash_v herself_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v fortunate_a and_o a_o thing_n that_o happen_v by_o chance_n but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o event_n we_o may_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o mighty_a providence_n therein_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o moses_n who_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o great_a constraint_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n from_o whence_o part_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o tender_a love_n and_o most_o provident_a care_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o church_n to_o defend_v it_o from_o danger_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o peril_n yea_o and_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v perish_v or_o miscarry_v he_o will_v so_o provide_v that_o the_o very_a enemy_n thereof_o shall_v succour_v and_o nourish_v the_o same_o as_o moses_n be_v who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o pharaoh_n house_n in_o which_o example_n moses_n we_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o pharaoh_n his_o daughter_n never_o doubt_v nor_o question_v with_o his_o sister_n &_o give_v he_o a_o name_n that_o may_v continue_v to_o posterity_n give_v he_o to_o his_o own_o mother_n to_o be_v novise_v that_o he_o may_v as_o it_o be_v suck_v religion_n out_o of_o her_o breast_n &_o be_v wain_v in_o the_o same_o reward_v she_o for_o her_o pain_n wherein_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v crown_v the_o work_n of_o his_o child_n and_o their_o faith_n for_o moses_n mother_n child_n have_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o desire_v but_o also_o a_o reward_n wherein_o appear_v the_o great_a and_o exceed_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o then_o he_o be_v he_o will_v never_o fail_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n and_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n study_n and_o strive_v continual_o to_o serve_v he_o even_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o patient_o and_o constant_o wait_v upon_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n but_o he_o will_v always_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o evil_a and_o in_o what_o distress_n soever_o they_o be_v he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n out_o and_o give_v comfortable_a deliverance_n in_o his_o due_a time_n chap._n lviii_o of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n never_o to_o come_v to_o god_n whole_o till_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n but_o then_o they_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o israelite_n cry_v often_o because_o of_o some_o misery_n and_o not_o 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acceptable_a and_o honourable_a a_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n as_o genes_n 4._o 26._o and_o 12._o 8._o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o 2._o tim._n 2_o 19_o and_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n we_o use_v this_o phrase_n of_o go_v to_o prayer_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v the_o church_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o christ_n know_v and_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n administer_a the_o sacrament_n &_o use_v of_o discipline_n by_o the_o way_n let_v we_o see_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o few_o care_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n few_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n &_o few_o of_o all_o to_o come_v under_o discipline_n and_o yet_o all_o or_o the_o most_o show_v themselves_o friend_n to_o prayer_n yea_o the_o heretic_n in_o other_o matter_n sunder_v from_o we_o in_o this_o together_o point_n agree_v with_o us._n it_o 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