sufficient_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v except_o we_o also_o feel_v the_o same_o yea_o with_o our_o bodelie_a sense_n in_o the_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v reach_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n &_o to_o be_v handle_v with_o the_o hand_n wash_v i_o again_o he_o crave_v remission_n of_o sin_n wash_v i_o say_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o that_o selfsame_o blood_n that_o i_o may_v wax_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n but_o he_o speak_v this_o out_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n yea_o and_o that_o indeed_o make_v the_o comparison_n with_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n be_v most_o white_a also_o the_o comparison_n be_v make_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n so_o white_a pure_a and_o clean_a as_o be_v man_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v once_o forgive_v and_o who_o be_v once_o washen_n by_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n consider_v here_o first_o david_n while_o he_o crave_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o seek_v it_o under_o the_o symboll_n and_o figure_n of_o these_o wash_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o sometime_o be_v shaddowed-out_a that_o wash_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o david_n soght_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o only_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o have_v never_o be_v nor_o never_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o quietness_n of_o the_o conscience_n except_o by_o the_o blood_n alone_o of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o ancient_a church_n &_o father_n have_v apprehend_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o shadow_n it_o may_v be_v indeed_o that_o the_o papist_n so_o long_o as_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o weightines_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o man_n so_o far_o indeed_o as_o my_o judgement_n can_v reach_v be_v cast_v up_o in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n by_o that_o doctrine_n which_o daily_a be_v teach_v among_o they_o i_o say_v indeed_o it_o may_v be_v that_o for_o a_o time_n be_v thus_o afflict_v they_o vaunt_v in_o their_o merit_n indulgence_n purgatory_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o satisfactiones_fw-la by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a somewhat_o be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v oppress_v in_o earnest_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v feel_v sure_o and_o public_o profess_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o dream_n and_o trifle_n which_o now_o they_o so_o much_o commend_v for_o than_o they_o shall_v feel_v in_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o peace_n of_o conscience_n without_o that_o blood_n and_o alone_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o will_v to_o god_n at_o length_n those_o miserable_a man_n see_v and_o learn_v that_o both_o god_n wrath_n be_v pacify_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o miserable_a man_n quiet_v by_o that_o blood_n alone_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o disquiet_v &_o trouble_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o by_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n o_o bless_a be_v that_o peace_n &_o quietness_n which_o be_v by_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o mark_v again_o in_o this_o place_n he_o promise_v cleanness_n &_o whiteness_n white_a than_o the_o very_a snow_n if_o he_o but_o once_o get_v that_o to_o be_v washen_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o he_o do_v this_o thing_n not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o think_v it_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n once_o be_v forgive_v in_o time_n to_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n leave_v of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o his_o nature_n but_o to_o that_o end_n because_o he_o think_v and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o all_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o perfect_a satisfaction_n once_o impute_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o estate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v in_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v a_o twofold_a purge_n and_o wash_v in_o christ_n the_o one_o which_o be_v by_o blood_n the_o other_o which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o wash_v which_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o quiet_v our_o conscience_n but_o this_o wash_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v begin_v only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o quiet_v not_o the_o conscience_n proper_o and_o of_o the_o own_o self_n to_o speak_v it_o in_o a_o word_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n blood_n be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o but_o the_o regeneration_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o begin_v only_o in_o this_o life_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v he_o do_v yet_o continue_v in_o the_o self_n same_o petition_n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v witness_v unto_o i_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inwardelie_a that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v furnish_v unto_o i_o one_fw-mi exceed_o great_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n this_o be_v it_o which_o in_o other_o word_n he_o speak_v elsewhere_a lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o face_n upon_o we_o â—_o psal_n 4._o â—_o jehova_n and_o put_v great_a gladness_n in_o my_o mind_n then_o at_o that_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n be_v increase_v for_o the_o sixteen_o psalm_n speak_v there_o be_v satiety_n of_o joy_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god._n then_o he_o add_v in_o the_o text_n let_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v bruise_v rejoice_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o then_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v humble_v before_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a gladness_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o man_n cast_v down_o and_o humble_v be_v inutterable_a after_o that_o now_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o that_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o confidence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o considder_fw-mi the_o word_n more_o diligent_o make_v i_o say_v he_o to_o hear_v joy_n but_o by_o what_o preacher_n and_o messenger_n be_v it_o not_o already_o before_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n that_o david_n sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o outward_a testimony_n of_o all_o man_n be_v nothing_o except_o that_o inward_a also_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v conjoin_v wherefore_o david_n in_o this_o place_n require_v that_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o action_n entire_o hide_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n so_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o as_o paul_n say_v search_v the_o deapthe_n of_o god_n himself_o 10_o â—_o cor._n 2._o 10_o wherefore_o except_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o sure_o not_o testimony_n either_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o that_o thing_n but_o after_o what_o manner_n at_o length_n do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n testify_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o wonderful_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v pour_v out_o love_n into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n but_o what_o a_o love_n be_v this_o sure_o not_o any_o common_a love_n but_o a_o special_a &_o natural_a to_o speak_v so_o that_o affection_n which_o they_o call_v the_o natural_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v the_o natural_a affection_n of_o the_o father_n toward_z his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v that_o fatherlie_a &_o most_o tender_a affection_n towards_o we_o of_o the_o which_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o it_o witness_v a_o certain_a fatherlie_a love_n it_o follow_v by_o the_o force_n of_o thing_n equal_a that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o also_o he_o be_v every_o where_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n he_o witness_v 19_o rom._n â—_o 1â—_n 19_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o
must_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o they_o call_v this_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o as_o paulâ—_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 5._o pour_v out_o into_o our_o heart_n that_o fatherlie_a love_n of_o god_n testifie_v therewithal_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o it_o open_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n &_o that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o complain_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v from_o this_o spirit_n therefore_o this_o so_o familiar_a a_o complaint_n of_o afflict_a david_n come_v for_o except_o this_o spirit_n and_o some_o sense_n of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n be_v present_a as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o grant_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o man_n will_v shout_n and_o howl_v in_o afflictiones_fw-la and_o roar_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o lion_n &_o wildbeaste_n as_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o psal_n 32._o at_o which_o time_n in_o trouble_n he_o be_v not_o so_o tuitch_v with_o this_o feel_n of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o that_o a_o man_n may_v familiar_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o complain_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o father_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o affliction_n no_o manner_n of_o way_n can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v except_o this_o spirit_n be_v present_a and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sense_n of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d servile_a 〈◊〉_d soâ—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d a_o servant_n that_o only_o fear_v his_o master_n because_o of_o wrath_n and_o therewith_o love_v he_o not_o also_o neither_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n feel_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o master_n while_o he_o be_v beat_v by_o his_o angry_a master_n he_o turn_v not_o unto_o he_o he_o quarrel_v not_o with_o he_o familiar_o but_o as_o his_o master_n handle_v he_o inhumanelie_o so_o he_o complain_v not_o so_o much_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o he_o roar_v and_o howl_v like_a unto_o wild_a beast_n without_o all_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o master_n but_o the_o son_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n love_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chasten_n he_o turn_v he_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o quarrel_v with_o he_o familiar_o so_o the_o afflict_a child_n of_o god_n quarrel_v with_o god_n his_o father_n of_o who_o he_o feel_v himself_o much_o more_o love_v yea_o even_o then_o while_o he_o be_v afflict_v be_v god_n hand_n then_o any_o natural_a son_n whosoever_o can_v be_v belove_v of_o his_o father_n he_o feel_v also_o god_fw-we the_o father_n to_o suffer_v together_o with_o he_o &_o to_o be_v commove_v by_o the_o self_n same_o affliction_n of_o he_o which_o otherwise_o he_o himself_o send_v upon_o he_o even_o as_o a_o father_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o compassion_n in_o the_o very_a mean_a time_n while_o he_o be_v chastise_v his_o son_n notwithstanding_o that_o of_o necessity_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o chastise_v his_o son_n special_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o grow_v worse_o by_o liberty_n and_o impunity_n and_o so_o to_o this_o place_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o david_n complaint_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v in_o our_o afflictiones_fw-la in_o which_o certain_o we_o shall_v endeavour_n that_o there_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o we_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o david_n enemy_n you_o have_v in_o they_o not_o only_o a_o example_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n but_o of_o extreme_a malice_n against_o man_n who_o spare_v not_o so_o much_o indeed_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o other_o life_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o endeavour_n altogether_o to_o cut_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n help_n in_o which_o thing_n also_o yet_o see_v their_o wonderful_a blindness_n who_o think_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v altogether_o leave_v by_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v of_o he_o yea_o and_o also_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o god_n to_o destroy_v and_o utterlie_o to_o overthrow_v they_o like_v as_o that_o blasphemous_a loon_n rabschake_v glory_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1._o king_n 18._o 25._o be_o i_o now_o come_v up_o without_o jehova_n unto_o this_o place_n to_o destroy_v it_o jehova_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o and_o thus_o much_o have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 4_o but_o thou_o jehova_n be_v a_o buckler_n about_o i_o my_o glory_n &_o he_o who_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n 5_o i_o cry_v unto_o jehova_n with_o my_o voice_n he_o answer_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n selah_n 6_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v i_o awaken_v because_o jehova_n sustain_v i_o 7_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n which_o stand_v round_o about_o i_o have_v pitch_v their_o tent_n against_o i_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o thou_o jehova_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o god_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o effect_n deliver_v notwithstanding_o he_o glori_v as_o if_o he_o be_v even_o now_o deliver_v for_o he_o have_v scarce_o complain_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o feel_v some_o presence_n and_o protection_n of_o he_o before_o hand_n for_o sure_o no_o man_n will_v have_v his_o recourse_n unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o he_o first_o in_o some_o measure_n feel_v his_o help_n come_v unto_o i_o saithe_v he_o matth._n 11_o 28._o all_o you_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o burden_a and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o to_o rest_v but_o what_o be_v these_o help_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o particular_a which_o david_n feel_v to_o come_v from_o god_n in_o the_o time_n he_o have_v his_o refuge_n to_o he_o david_n be_v disarm_v flee_v from_o his_o son_n abschalom_n now_o he_o feel_v god_n as_o a_o buckler_n to_o cover_v and_o protect_v he_o whole_o over_o glory_n david_n misery_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n he_o be_v in_o shame_n he_o feel_v god_n to_o be_v unto_o he_o glory_n he_o lay_v prostrate_a he_o feel_v god_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o to_o speak_v it_o in_o a_o word_n he_o feel_v god_n to_o supply_v all_o that_o want_v in_o he_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o then_o sure_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o which_o that_o only_o one_o god_n shall_v not_o furnish_v if_o thou_o have_v thy_o refuge_n to_o he_o yea_o thou_o shall_v also_o feel_v he_o only_o to_o be_v all_o unto_o thou_o desire_v thou_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v be_v wisdom_n un-thee_a desire_v thou_o glory_v he_o shall_v be_v glory_n unto_o thou_o desire_v thou_o riches_n he_o shall_v be_v riches_n unto_o thou_o final_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o desire_v moreover_o david_n while_o he_o feel_v the_o sething_n he_o hold_v they_o not_o within_o himself_o but_o the_o thing_n he_o feel_v he_o speak_v out_o &_o profess_v they_o first_o before_o god._n this_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n god_n the_o ceiling_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v altogether_o suppress_v and_o restrain_v but_o it_o will_v burst_v forth_o in_o a_o open_a confession_n for_o so_o both_o god_n himself_o be_v glorify_v and_o he_o who_o his_fw-mi that_o sense_n receive_v the_o great_a consolation_n especial_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o confession_n for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o utter_v forth_o that_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o much_o more_o it_o grow_v and_o be_v enlarge_v but_o he_o who_o never_o at_o any_o time_n speak_v a_o word_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o man_n by_o his_o silence_n declare_v plain_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v not_o touch_v as_o yet_o with_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o which_o it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v touch_v gotion_n the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o mercy_n gotion_n i_o cry_v out_o he_n go_v forward_o in_o his_o glory_v and_o as_o first_o he_o have_v profess_v before_o god_n himself_o that_o feel_v of_o his_o mercy_n so_o turn_v himself_o unto_o man_n he_o commend_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o begin_v first_o from_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n whereby_o he_o have_v apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o in_o follow_v out_o every_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o mercy_n for_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o both_o
estate_n of_o death_n without_o christ_n of_o necessity_n they_o must_v die_v in_o desperation_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o he_n make_v some_o place_n to_o hope_v in_o his_o soul_n from_o thence_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o but_o even_o as_o he_o have_v hope_v so_o shall_v it_o fall_v out_o unto_o he_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o say_v he_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o face_n that_o be_v of_o all_o sort_n that_o be_v his_o face_n in_o which_o be_v the_o sâ—cietie_n of_o joy_n or_o that_o manifold_a salvation_n which_o be_v in_o his_o face_n and_o presence_n &_o so_o to_o praise_v be_v to_o publish_v david_n therefore_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v praise_v both_o god_n himself_o and_o also_o that_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n of_o his_o life_n receive_v from_o he_o or_o final_o to_o praise_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o face_n be_v to_o praise_v &_o publish_v the_o salvation_n which_o shall_v be_v before_o he_o from_o whence_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o face_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n which_o shall_v be_v see_v before_o he_o my_o god_n as_o he_o have_v first_o turn_v himself_o unto_o his_o soul_n now_o he_o turn_v himself_o unto_o his_o god_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n &_o sigh_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o open_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o carefulness_n and_o solicitude_n upon_o his_o bosom_n whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n this_o man_n sigh_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n but_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o man_n spirit_n only_o that_o man_n will_v never_o sigh_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o suppose_v god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o especial_o then_o when_o there_o lie_v any_o affliction_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o think_v that_o that_o his_o whole_a misery_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o spirit_n i_o say_v of_o adoption_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n this_o man_n come_v without_o fear_n unto_o god_n because_o indeed_o that_o spirit_n be_v always_o with_o some_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o fatherlie_a love_n wherefore_o as_o a_o son_n who_o have_v his_o father_n wellwilling_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o sorrow_n he_o take_v his_o way_n straight_o to_o his_o father_n even_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o pass_v in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o he_o 7_o therefore_o i_o remember_v of_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_z and_o of_o the_o chermonite_n out_o of_o the_o little_a hill_n 8_o howsoever_o a_o deep_a call_v upon_o a_o deep_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v out_o by_o thou_o let_v all_o the_o breaking-in_a surge_n and_o thy_o valley_n pass_v by_o i_o 9_o in_o the_o day_n time_n jehova_n will_v send_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v continue_v in_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o my_o life_n 10_o say_v unto_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o my_o rock_n why_o forget_v thou_o i_o wherefore_o go_v i_o in_o mourn_a apparel_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n 11_o they_o assail_v my_o bone_n with_o a_o short_a sword_n my_o enemy_n reproach_v i_o while_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o daily_a where_o be_v thy_o god_n therefore_o he_n glori_v thereafter_o very_o sudden_o first_o against_o the_o place_n of_o his_o banishment_n whatsoever_o then_o against_o every_o one_o of_o his_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n this_o particle_n therefore_o appear_v not_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o any_o sentence_n go_v before_o in_o the_o text_n then_o he_o begouth_v this_o sentence_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o from_o some_o cut_v off_o and_o sudden_a feel_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o of_o that_o joy_n and_o that_o rejoice_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o conceive_v of_o my_o god_n i_o remember_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o thou_o learn_v this_o how_o soon_o a_o man_n use_v to_o be_v change_v that_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v forcible_a to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o his_o face_n shine_v no_o soon_o but_o the_o creature_n begin_v to_o revive_v again_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o dead_a when_o the_o psalm_n speak_v of_o these_o gross_a &_o brutish_a creature_n psalm_n 104._o 29._o 30._o when_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n again_o if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v refresh_v final_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o we_o call_v they_o and_o not_o only_o the_o reasonable_a but_o the_o spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o creature_n that_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v once_o feel_v how_o merciful_a the_o lord_n be_v those_o creature_n i_o say_v depend_v upon_o their_o god_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a yea_o much_o more_o that_o their_o life_n and_o death_n depend_v from_o his_o face_n present_a &_o absent_a 8_o psal_n 4_o 7._o 8_o lift_v up_o say_v david_n jehovah_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o put_v more_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n then_o at_o the_o time_n in_o which_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v increase_v of_o these_o therefore_o chief_o do_v i_o speak_v which_o be_v already_o accustom_v with_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n &_o that_o use_n to_o take_v some_o pleasure_n of_o his_o face_n for_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o they_o be_v not_o able_a earnest_o to_o seek_v that_o countenance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o also_o these_o have_v not_o yet_o taste_v how_o sweet_a that_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o remember_v of_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o every_o place_n where_o it_o happen_v i_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o the_o border_n and_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o east_n where_o be_v the_o river_n of_o jordan_z from_o the_o north_n where_o it_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o mountain_n of_o chermon_n and_o libanus_n &_o from_o the_o south_n where_o the_o hilly_a country_n bound_v judaea_n he_o call_v these_o hilly_a country_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o little_a hill_n because_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o mountain_n of_o libanus_n and_o with_o chermon_n which_o be_v situate_a upon_o the_o north_n they_o be_v reckon_v out_o only_o among_o little_a hill_n of_o this_o place_n thou_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n either_o of_o banishment_n or_o of_o imprisonment_n so_o unpleasant_a and_o ugly_a of_o the_o self_n which_o be_v able_a to_o separat_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o countenance_n of_o their_o god_n yea_o they_o glory_v in_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o they_o possess_v against_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o for_o this_o in_o which_o we_o drive_v over_o our_o life_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v nothing_o indeed_o but_o god_n presence_n be_v all_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o remembrance_n which_o he_o use_v be_v to_o be_v mark_v for_o sure_o that_o remembrance_n be_v rather_o of_o god_n presence_n than_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o be_v then_o without_o the_o city_n oâ—_n jerusalem_n in_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v that_o visible_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o then_o when_o we_o be_v banish_v from_o this_o outward_a ministry_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n yea_o in_o which_o we_o chief_o have_v our_o god_n present_a then_o sure_o we_o that_o be_v the_o faithful_a be_v not_o say_v indeed_o so_o much_o to_o have_v our_o god_n present_v as_o to_o remember_v upon_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v sometime_n with_o us._n also_o this_o remembrance_n i_o grant_v be_v joyful_a sweet_a and_o acceptable_a notwithstanding_o it_o lack_v not_o some_o certain_a displeasure_n &_o heaviness_n of_o the_o own_o yea_o &_o in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n as_o we_o see_v before_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n remember_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o power_n out_o my_o soul_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o more_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n it_o have_v the_o own_o dolour_n conjoin_v therewith_o because_o it_o be_v under_o hope_n hope_v i_o grant_v be_v with_o joy_n and_o glory_v from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n remember_v
thing_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o reprobat_fw-la but_o he_o give_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a for_o in_o these_o only_o he_o attayn_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o those_o alone_o who_o receive_v they_o in_o faith_n glorify_v that_o god_n the_o giver_n what_o say_v thou_o that_o there_o come_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o praise_n that_o come_v from_o we_o i_o answer_v god_n indeed_o in_o himself_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o all_o sufficient_a and_o that_o his_o glory_n consist_v perfect_a within_o himself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n without_o the_o which_o the_o father_n glorify_v the_o son_n the_o son_n the_o father_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n crave_v his_o glory_n from_o the_o creature_n in_o respect_n he_o be_v righteous_a now_o his_o righteousness_n require_v that_o the_o creature_n acknowledge_v the_o own_o creator_n and_o glorify_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o benefit_n also_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o creature_n who_o happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o all_o duty_n it_o serve_v god_n the_o own_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n yea_o &_o this_o same_o thing_n every_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a find_v in_o experience_n in_o themselves_o for_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o feel_v not_o their_o hart_n to_o be_v louse_v into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n there_o be_v no_o gladness_n but_o contrariwise_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o feel_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v touch_v to_o praise_v their_o own_o creator_n to_o seek_v all_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v need_n of_o at_o he_o to_o give_v he_o praise_v for_o benefit_n receive_v then_o sure_o they_o appear_v to_o they_o to_o be_v bless_v for_o thou_o delight_v not_o david_n say_v that_o he_o will_v publish_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sing_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o service_n indeed_o be_v only_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v concern_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o external_a ceremony_n whether_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o they_o praise_n god_n also_o he_o prevent_v this_o demand_n and_o answer_v to_o it_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n take_v not_o so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o inward_a which_o be_v see_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n he_o delight_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o kill_v of_o beast_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o internal_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a holiness_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n present_v themselves_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n holy_a live_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 12._o rom._n 12._o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v object_v yet_o see_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n see_v that_o david_n live_v none_o otherways_o but_o under_o the_o iudiment_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n not_o be_v yet_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n how_o be_v it_o that_o either_o david_n himself_o refuse_v those_o external_a exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o pronounce_v that_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o i_o answer_v the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v understand_v neither_o yet_o absolute_o be_v they_o speak_v but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n of_o that_o outward_a worship_n with_o the_o inward_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o indeed_o the_o outward_a worship_n be_v not_o great_o to_o be_v account_v of_o so_o god_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n praise_n be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o 4_o psal_n â—0_n 4_o samuel_n sharp_o rebuke_v saul_n because_o he_o have_v think_v that_o god_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n then_o in_o obedience_n take_v jehova_n pleasure_n say_v he_o so_o much_o in_o burn_a offering_n as_o when_o he_o be_v obey_v 22._o 1_o sam_n 15_o 22._o behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n there_o be_v also_o another_o answer_n of_o other_o which_o indeed_o i_o refuse_v not_o to_o wit_n that_o david_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o law_n teach_v that_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o sacrifice_n that_o siner_n distrust_v their_o own_o deserve_n and_o work_n they_o may_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o christ_n sacrifice_n alone_o where_o of_o all_o those_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n be_v type_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n in_o time_n come_v may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n this_o sure_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o those_o ancient_a sacrifice_n but_o man_n neglect_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n neglect_v faith_n and_o repentance_n neglect_v final_o the_o inward_a worship_n they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n offer_v and_o outward_a ceremony_n â—s_n in_o merit_n he_o say_v therefore_o that_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o abuse_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o also_o god_n say_v he_o abhor_v 1._o esay_n 1._o those_o external_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n in_o administrate_v and_o participate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v indeed_o prescribe_v by_o god_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o therewith_o the_o internal_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n repentance_n good_a work_n all_o these_o external_a thing_n be_v nothing_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o yea_o contrariwise_o he_o abhor_v they_o concern_v sacrifice_n i_o mark_v this_o only_a in_o this_o place_n that_o those_o which_o special_o be_v call_v propitiatory_a be_v so_o many_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o only_a one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o be_v to_o be_v transfer_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v unto_o which_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n offer_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n do_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o shadow_n thereof_o there_o be_v never_o at_o any_o time_n a_o thing_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o prophecy_n so_o many_o signification_n among_o the_o jew_n yea_o not_o one_o day_n have_v pass_v by_o in_o which_o morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v not_o the_o self_n vive_o represent_v to_o wit_n in_o this_o continual_a daily_a sacrifice_n and_o sure_o this_o plain_o proove_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v pass_v excellent_a &_o most_o necessary_a which_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n suffer_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o eye_n which_o also_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n requisite_a to_o be_v represent_v to_o our_o father_n in_o certain_a shadow_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o that_o time_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v for_o they_o consider_v another_o thing_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n then_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o also_o they_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o angry_a god_n but_o we_o to_o who_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o christ_n &_o his_o come_n &_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o those_o time_n in_o that_o respect_n we_o be_v happy_a than_o that_o ancient_a people_n because_o we_o behold_v not_o now_o in_o a_o shadow_n as_o they_o sometime_o do_v that_o sacrifice_n but_o we_o have_v christ_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o his_o gospel_n which_o thing_n those_o ancient_a father_n abraham_n isaac_n jaakob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n most_o earnest_o desire_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o obtain_v it_o not_o the_o father_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v christ_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v but_o they_o have_v not_o attain_a to_o that_o and_o this_o blindness_n of_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o can_v be_v yâ—uough_o lament_v who_o see_v not_o sure_o as_o it_o become_v we_o this_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v rise_v therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o as_o he_o have_v set_v this_o sacrifice_n before_o our_o eye_n to_o be_v see_v so_o he_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n clear_o see_v the_o same_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o worship_n now_o which_o please_v god_n and_o let_v we_o weigh_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v one_fw-mi break_v spirit_n he_o call_v they_o sacrifice_n
example_n also_o the_o three_o that_o we_o in_o this_o place_n learn_v by_o his_o example_n that_o that_o desertion_n be_v exceed_o doleful_a whereby_o he_o who_o be_v once_o leave_v of_o god_n yea_o &_o that_o by_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n god_n to_o wit_n leave_v he_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o forsake_v &_o leave_v he_o remain_v in_o the_o pain_n which_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o have_v deserve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o be_v his_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n nor_o his_o hart_n reform_v but_o the_o more_o he_o lean_v thereto_o the_o more_o be_v he_o blind_v and_o harden_v for_o to_o such_o a_o man_n extreme_a destruction_n be_v appoint_v unless_o at_o last_o he_o repent_v of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o threaten_v of_o john_n baptist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 10_o math._n 3._o 10_o also_o that_o say_v of_o paul_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n 5_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 5_o and_o all_o thing_n quiet_a then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o moreover_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o this_o example_n of_o david_n that_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o own_o by_o so_o sorrowful_a a_o desertion_n for_o david_n repent_v very_o soon_o at_o the_o threaten_n of_o nathan_n for_o god_n when_o he_o afflict_v his_o own_o he_o therewith_o illuminate_v and_o change_v they_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o repent_v they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n yet_o he_o persi_v in_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v sure_o i_o have_v feel_v o_o my_o god_n a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v since_o the_o time_n thou_o becamme_v my_o salvation_n protector_n and_o defender_n but_o now_o through_o my_o own_o default_n that_o whole_a joy_n be_v break_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o o_o god_n restore_v to_o i_o that_o wont_a joy_n proceed_v from_o thy_o presence_n the_o only_a comfort_n and_o solid_a joy_n of_o man_n aswell_o in_o life_n as_o in_o death_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o leave_v to_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o have_v he_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o protector_n and_o defender_n david_n when_o he_o feel_v in_o experience_n â—_o psal_n 2d_o â—_o that_o god_n be_v not_o otherways_o his_o keeper_n than_o the_o shepherd_n be_v to_o his_o sheep_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v how_o great_a a_o joy_n he_o conceive_v thereof_o which_o also_o burst_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n thy_o road_n and_o thy_o sheep-crooke_n they_o have_v comfort_v i_o this_o spiritual_a rejoice_v which_o come_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whosoever_o have_v once_o taste_v it_o this_o man_n will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o whole_a joy_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o sure_o he_o be_v therewith_o participant_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o that_o heavenly_a joy_n also_o david_n very_o have_v refuse_v the_o whole_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n and_o will_v have_v nothing_o esteem_v that_o his_o kingdom_n &_o royal_a dignity_n if_o that_o old_a and_o wont_a joy_n have_v not_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n god_n present_a with_o we_o neither_o yet_o will_v grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n sure_o we_o shall_v have_v that_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n more_o solid_a and_o constant_a for_o from_o whence_o come_v that_o interruption_n thereof_o because_o we_o make_v defection_n from_o god_n david_n have_v god_n present_a with_o he_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n but_o after_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n by_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n together_o he_o spoil_v himself_o both_o of_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o of_o that_o solid_a comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n man_n common_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v provoke_v that_o holy_a majesty_n of_o god_n to_o anger_n but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o can_v tell_v how_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o appear_v to_o themselves_o to_o live_v at_o rest_n and_o with_o sufficient_a pleasure_n and_o delight_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a dream_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a i_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a peace_n for_o i_o will_v not_o call_v this_o stupidity_n a_o peace_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o neither_o they_o feel_v their_o own_o sin_n nor_o yet_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n they_o in_o woeful_a experience_n shall_v learn_v some_o day_n when_o sudden_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a drowsy_a sleep_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o behold_v that_o angry_a face_n &_o terrible_a countenance_n and_o uphold_v i_o the_o selfsame_a be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n &_o of_o the_o word_n precede_v for_o so_o at_o last_o we_o feel_v god_n present_a his_o salvation_n gladness_n arise_v thereof_o if_o we_o be_v up-holden_a by_o his_o spirit_n david_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o mind_n lest_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a deluge_n he_o crave_v therefore_o that_o god_n will_v sustain_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o if_o a_o great_a boss_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n present_o the_o water_n run_v in_o into_o it_o it_o be_v drown_v but_o if_o first_o it_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o wind_n the_o air_n be_v enclose_v before_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n it_o swim_v in_o the_o superfice_n of_o the_o water_n so_o our_o mind_n if_o it_o remain_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v drown_v incontinent_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wave_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o if_o it_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o it_o can_v be_v overcom_v of_o the_o affectiones_fw-la let_v every_o man_n take_v heed_n what_o mind_n he_o have_v whither_o it_o be_v void_a and_o tume_n or_o rather_o full_a and_o replenish_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o call_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o freedom_n or_o of_o liberty_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understande_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o 8._o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n that_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v spirit_n or_o rather_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a effect_n of_o that_o one_o &_o self_n same_o spirit_n of_o god._n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o former_a the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n that_o be_v which_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n touch_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o misery_n for_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a in_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n sure_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n alone_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o earnest_a sense_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o our_o own_o misery_n this_o spirit_n there_o fore_o make_v we_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n &_o misery_n and_o hold_v we_o under_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n death_n &_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o redact_v we_o as_o it_o be_v utter_o to_o a_o servile_a estate_n for_o this_o be_v of_o old_a proper_a unto_o servante_n continual_o to_o fear_v punishment_n and_o vengeance_n at_o their_o master_n hand_n the_o apostle_n call_v that_o other_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v he_o who_o while_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v make_v we_o to_o know_v our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o touch_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v powerful_a in_o we_o which_o make_v we_o to_o know_v our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o fatherlie_a affection_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o consequent_o leave_v a_o testimony_n within_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o be_v son_n that_o we_o be_v also_o deliver_v from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o damnaton_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n because_o it_o witness_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n there_o be_v also_o another_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v call_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o renew_v our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o make_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n free_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o
that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o freewill_n but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 17._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 17._o say_v paul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a christian_a liberty_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o deliver_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n such_o as_o liberty_n as_o these_o libertine_n &_o fpicure_n do_v fain_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n by_o this_o spirit_n but_o that_o willing_o we_o be_v lead_v for_o god_n love_v those_o that_o be_v willing_a as_o david_n speak_v in_o a_o other_o place_n nevertheless_o in_o this_o life_n this_o liberty_n be_v but_o begin_v only_o which_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v but_o we_o must_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o diligent_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o freedom_n for_o it_o signify_v not_o any_o common_a liberty_n but_o a_o special_a &_o noble_a freedom_n such_o as_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o king_n son_n neither_o yet_o without_o cause_n this_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n for_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n that_o be_v indeed_o noble_a the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o whosoever_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v his_o son_n in_o christ_n although_o otherwise_o if_o we_o considder_fw-mi these_o prerogative_n among_o man_n he_o be_v base_a bear_v notwithstanding_o hei_o noble_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o any_o king_n who_o have_v only_o the_o first_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o speak_v this_o with_o peter_n be_v make_v participant_a of_o the_o most_o noble_a divine_a nature_n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o john_n esteem_v much_o of_o this_o nobleness_n when_o he_o say_v whosoever_o receive_v the_o worde_n that_o they_o have_v get_v this_o dignity_n 12_o john_n 1_o 12_o to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god._n behold_v he_o call_v dignity_n that_o estate_n to_o the_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lift_v uppe_o which_o if_o man_n will_v somewhat_o more_o diligent_o take_v heed_n to_o they_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v carnal_a as_o be_v kindred_n 5._o 2_o cor_n 5._o â—iches_n honour_v but_o will_v seek_v rather_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n for_o old_a thing_n be_v paste_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v newâ—_n and_o hitherto_o the_o petition_n have_v be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o of_o remission_n of_o siâ—â—es_n the_o other_o of_o regeneration_n now_o follow_v the_o common_a argument_n of_o the_o crave_n of_o both_o from_o the_o edify_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o shall_v teach_v back_o slyder_n thy_o way_n say_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v obtain_v at_o thy_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o crave_v o_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o preacher_n of_o thy_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n to_o other_o thy_o way_n he_o say_v not_o my_o way_n such_o as_o be_v man_n slaughter_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o than_o be_v david_n way_n which_o way_n indeed_o man_n be_v skilful_a enough_o common_o to_o pretend_v to_o their_o evil_a deed_n who_o seek_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o liberty_n to_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o under_o some_o certain_a cloak_n when_o notwithstanding_o this_o example_n of_o life_n be_v not_o set_v before_o they_o by_o david_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v it_o yea_o but_o much_o rather_o the_o way_n of_o god_n aâ—_n set_v before_o they_o that_o be_v his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o sinner_n which_o also_o appear_v of_o that_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n superabounded_a the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n be_v unknowen_a to_o man_n and_o special_o that_o way_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o his_o own_o christ_n of_o the_o which_o nature_n indeed_o be_v not_o able_a ever_o at_o any_o time_n to_o suspect_v but_o after_o beside_o nature_n and_o against_o nature_n it_o be_v reveil_v notwithstanding_o the_o conscience_n tremble_v through_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o a_o mid_a cloud_n as_o it_o be_v be_v cast_v in_o betwixt_o the_o sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v but_o see_v very_a hardly_o for_o then_o such_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o sin_n arise_v that_o it_o take_v away_o by_o force_n the_o whole_a sight_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n almost_o from_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n infidelity_n which_o proceed_v of_o nature_n persuade_v we_o to_o despair_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n final_o a_o thousand_o impediment_n ingire_v themselves_o which_o all_o make_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v blind_a at_o the_o light_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o find_v in_o experience_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v especial_o to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o earnest_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o have_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o i_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o other_o who_o while_o they_o sin_n yea_o and_o sin_n grievous_o indeed_o notwithstanding_o they_o feel_v not_o that_o their_o sin_n in_o speech_n sure_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n nevertheless_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o feel_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o any_o secure_a man_n and_o that_o sleep_v in_o his_o sin_n in_o a_o dream_n to_o promise_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o god_n therefore_o willing_a the_o weill_n of_o sinner_n in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o difficulty_n of_o feel_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v have_v leave_v unto_o we_o a_o example_n of_o that_o this_o mercy_n whereby_o most_o grievous_a sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o as_o be_v this_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o david_n the_o more_o notable_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o more_o grievous_a that_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o manslaughter_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o be_v the_o heavy_a in_o that_o selfsame_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n paul_n the_o apostle_n 1._o timoth._n 1_o profess_v indeed_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n to_o wit_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n a_o man_n that_o do_v wrong_v notwithstanding_o say_v he_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o he_o may_v show_v first_o on_o i_o all_o long_a suffering_n unto_o the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v in_o he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n this_o way_n of_o bring_v man_n unto_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o experience_n &_o by_o his_o own_o example_n god_n will_v have_v without_o all_o doubt_n every_o one_o whosoever_o have_v feel_v at_o any_o time_n in_o experience_n his_o mercy_n to_o follow_v &_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o willing_o that_o taste_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o themselves_o before_o have_v feel_v which_o thing_n david_n promise_v to_o do_v in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v teach_v backsliders_a say_v he_o thy_o way_n in_o this_o place_n thou_o shall_v mark_v that_o the_o godly_a when_o god_n as_o it_o be_v taking_z hold_v of_o their_o hand_n lift_v up_o themselves_o they_o stretch_v out_o their_o other_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o other_o whereby_o they_o also_o may_v be_v participant_a of_o the_o same_o grace_n when_o christ_n call_v upon_o they_o they_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n call_v other_o that_o they_o may_v come_v together_o unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o commandment_n of_o christ_n unto_o peter_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n for_o true_a faith_n not_o only_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o self_n but_o chief_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o through_o a_o certain_a zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o promoove_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o to_o wit_n that_o other_o sinner_n may_v be_v turn_v unto_o god_n &_o repent_v for_o david_n respect_v this_o end_n in_o teach_v other_o that_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n toward_o sinner_n that_o they_o also_o may_v repent_v be_v move_v to_o wit_n with_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o of_o the_o which_o that_o thing_n appear_v that_o some_o taste_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n precee_v turn_v unto_o god_n &_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o man_n can_v be_v turn_v unto_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v allure_v with_o some_o â—eeling_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a love_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n