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gush_v out_o with_o water_n he_o do_v here_o show_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v so_o earnest_o pray_v for_o god_n love_a countenance_n in_o his_o word_n for_o he_o be_v great_o grieve_v and_o sore_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v compass_v he_o on_o every_o side_n the_o speech_n be_v not_o a_o false_a or_o feign_a speech_n but_o such_o as_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n by_o that_o which_o be_v great_a and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o weep_v bitter_o and_o often_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o note_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o ease_v itself_o with_o tear_n and_o not_o with_o revenge_n or_o anger_n and_o this_o be_v godly_a zeal_n when_o we_o can_v help_v a_o thing_n then_o by_o tear_n to_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n this_o be_v not_o for_o private_a injury_n but_o because_o god_n law_n be_v break_v this_o then_o be_v true_a zeal_n when_o we_o can_v devour_v private_a injury_n &_o be_v zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n for_o fleshly_a man_n be_v hot_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n can_v thus_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o another_o unless_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o himself_o and_o then_o be_v we_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o other_o as_o marie_n love_v much_o and_o therefore_o weep_v much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v she_o and_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n be_v convert_v be_v most_o true_o zealous_a &_o have_v great_a compassion_n over_o sinner_n for_o they_o have_v feel_v god_n goodness_n so_o great_o to_o they_o that_o they_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o panl_n more_o zealous_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o more_o notorious_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n portion_n 18._o tsadde_a vers._n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n as_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a portion_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o of_o the_o general_a backslide_n and_o fall_v to_o iniquity_n so_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v almost_o pine_v away_o and_o consume_v to_o nothing_o to_o see_v the_o ripeness_n of_o iniquity_n in_o they_o which_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o whereas_o this_o may_v have_v be_v a_o great_a temptation_n that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v make_v so_o many_o promise_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o godly_a sustain_v so_o hard_a thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o case_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n by_o stay_v his_o whole_a confidence_n on_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n because_o every_o part_n of_o his_o word_n be_v righteous_a and_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v either_o concern_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o servant_n or_o threaten_n to_o his_o enemy_n be_v most_o just_a and_o true_a the_o self_n same_o must_v also_o stay_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o like_a temptation_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o precise_a fool_n and_o unquiet_a spirit_n because_o we_o weep_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wicked_a live_v in_o such_o pleasure_n begin_v to_o marvel_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o ill_o deal_v withal_o and_o when_o the_o godly_a live_v with_o tear_n and_o the_o ungodly_a pass_v their_o time_n in_o joy_n wherefore_o the_o man_n of_o god_n raise_v up_o himself_o with_o this_o meditation_n howsoever_o those_o providence_n thing_n seem_v to_o be_v confound_v &_o cast_v together_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o govern_v all_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a yea_o every_o word_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o true_a thy_o promise_n which_o in_o time_n thou_o shall_v perform_v will_v not_o fall_v away_o nor_o thy_o judgement_n which_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n execute_v shall_v not_o fail_v behold_v how_o we_o also_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o like_a assault_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o faith_n which_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o due_a obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o instruction_n when_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n our_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v set_v on_o any_o visible_a or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o only_o on_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a even_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n on_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v on_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v we_o must_v i_o say_v have_v our_o eye_n lift_v up_o further_o than_o the_o scope_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o must_v look_v to_o heaven_n where_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v full_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v 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for_o in_o prosperity_n they_o chief_o set_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o if_o these_o be_v once_o sure_a then_o for_o other_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v they_o they_o take_v they_o as_o overplus_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o confess_v that_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n yet_o if_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v never_o the_o less_o acceptable_a and_o can_v be_v content_a â—o_o say_v with_o jacob_n if_o i_o may_v have_v meat_n and_o drink_v and_o cloth_n then_o will_v i_o be_v content_a as_o paul_n command_v and_o if_o they_o have_v abundance_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n know_v that_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v take_v away_o eccles._n 7._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v job_n walk_v warâ—ly_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n though_o man_n know_v this_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v often_o repeat_v and_o this_o shall_v take_v excuse_n from_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n be_v general_o set_v down_o his_o care_n and_o zeal_n first_o his_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n second_o his_o truth_n without_o hypocrisy_n three_o that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o agree_v to_o god_n will_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n four_a his_o perseverance_n fifthly_o his_o faith_n his_o patience_n and_o hope_v sixth_o the_o mean_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n seven_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n he_o devour_v not_o his_o grief_n nor_o nourish_v his_o unbelief_n but_o seek_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o this_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v want_n and_o yet_o bite_v on_o the_o bridle_n and_o therefore_o they_o obtain_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o pray_v i_o be_o 1._o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v long_o bite_v on_o the_o bridle_n and_o at_o last_o cry_v and_o be_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n when_o we_o can_v make_v our_o want_n know_v by_o prayer_n these_o property_n of_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o certain_a heretic_n which_o reason_n either_o god_n will_v give_v or_o not_o give_v and_o if_o he_o will_v we_o need_v not_o ask_v if_o he_o will_v not_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o ask_v but_o we_o may_v answer_v that_o then_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a again_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v make_v to_o our_o prayer_n or_o else_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v without_o bread_n and_o do_v other_o thing_n without_o mean_n but_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v try_v our_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o blessing_n to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o must_v use_v that_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v his_o mercy_n his_o fervency_n be_v note_v by_o cry_v which_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o affection_n not_o the_o loudness_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o voice_n be_v loud_o when_o it_o come_v to_o god_n as_o anna_n and_o samuel_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v and_o yet_o they_o speak_v not_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o habel_n cry_v paul_n rom._n 8_o teach_v what_o this_o cry_n be_v namely_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n in_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 6._o and_o 1._o thes._n 1._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o mary_n my_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n james_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n note_v it_o by_o feruentnes_n which_o be_v commend_v rom._n 12._o then_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o most_o secret_a part_n may_v be_v occupy_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n then_o he_o rebuke_v coldness_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o man_n do_v know_v that_o 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when_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o as_o the_o maâ—â—_n 56._o fear_v sickness_n because_o his_o natural_a power_n be_v weaken_v or_o his_o stomach_n wax_v weak_a will_v by_o physic_n and_o other_o mean_v labour_n to_o prevent_v it_o so_o we_o must_v do_v against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v taste_v in_o god_n word_n to_o be_v humble_v by_o his_o threaten_n and_o comfort_v by_o his_o promise_n if_o we_o strive_v and_o contend_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n the_o lord_n no_o 1â—_n doubt_n be_v with_o us._n but_o if_o we_o wax_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o can_v feel_v not_o taste_v in_o it_o if_o we_o can_v be_v terrify_v by_o his_o threaten_n nor_o affect_v by_o his_o promise_n then_o be_v our_o case_n dangerous_a and_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o fear_v least_o the_o lord_n will_v harden_v we_o therefore_o must_v we_o in_o daily_a hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n labour_v to_o come_v to_o some_o feel_n of_o it_o and_o in_o our_o quiet_a state_n 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in_o receive_v of_o meat_n the_o meat_n that_o nourish_v be_v change_v into_o we_o it_o be_v far_o heart_n otherwise_o in_o the_o chirurgerie_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o in_o receive_v of_o the_o word_n &_o of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o feed_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o quality_n of_o we_o but_o we_o be_v change_v into_o they_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o world_n now_o adays_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o trouble_v not_o only_o the_o base_a people_n but_o the_o great_a also_o and_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o think_v they_o must_v give_v sap_n &_o juice_n to_o nourish_v the_o word_n rather_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v their_o wisdom_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o word_n and_o they_o will_v set_v the_o lord_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o well_o in_o apply_v there_o be_v a_o great_a reason_n we_o apply_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a place_n for_o god_n to_o work_v on_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a place_n that_o satan_n 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holy_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n thou_o have_v heretofore_o wrought_v our_o good_a by_o as_o thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a promise_n preach_v unto_o we_o read_v of_o we_o meditate_a upon_o by_o ourselves_o or_o confer_v of_o with_o other_o the_o prayer_n thankesgiving_n psalm_n &_o hymn_n of_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o thy_o church_n thy_o sacred_a sacrament_n the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o good_a most_o humble_o entreat_v that_o we_o may_v have_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o thy_o church_n upon_o any_o member_n thereof_o or_o upon_o ourselves_o either_o in_o benefit_n or_o in_o cross_n and_o albeit_o our_o nature_n be_v
5._o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o feel_v their_o secret_a corruption_n note_n hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o free_a from_o evil_a motion_n the_o feel_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o favour_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n christ_n free_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n will_v also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o sinnne_n in_o us._n simile_n 1_o three_o kind_n or_o cause_n of_o fear_n 2_o 3_o property_n of_o fear_n isaiah_n 5._o 3._o fear_v god_n threaten_n note_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o fear_v god_n promise_n piety_n in_o adversity_n note_n fear_v mix_v with_o faith_n friendship_n note_n family_n servant_n note_n presumption_n note_n exod._n 17._o â—2_n 24_o 14._o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n simile_n affection_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 3_o of_o father_n johâ—_n simile_n ignorance_n of_o old_a age_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o to_o seek_v man_n favour_n more_o than_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n sweet_a joy_n and_o feeling_n under_o the_o cross_n god_n favour_n and_o countenance_n in_o affliction_n sacrament_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o egypt_n be_v god_n rod_n to_o drive_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n note_n of_o brotherhood_n coloss._n 1._o 14._o deceit_n in_o contract_n matth._n 18_o 3._o revenge_n note_n note_v god_n judgement_n simile_n prayer_n papist_n rest_v in_o the_o work_n wrought_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n non_fw-fr gressib_n sed_fw-la precibâ—itur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la homini_fw-la subsidium_fw-la daemoni_fw-la flagellum_fw-la that_o we_o can_v neither_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o fly_v from_o it_o the_o best_a be_v to_o yield_v unto_o it_o confession_n knowledge_n psal._n 32._o 45._o we_o may_v not_o indent_v with_o god_n we_o pause_v to_o pass_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n though_o we_o be_v guide_v but_o we_o run_v fast_o enough_o in_o earthly_a thing_n though_o no_o man_n guide_v us._n simile_n faith_n we_o can_v serve_v two_o contrary_a master_n how_o we_o must_v follow_v christ_n certain_a indices_fw-la or_o note_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o journey_n to_o heaven_n 1_o 2_o 3_o simile_n see_v we_o must_v follow_v christ_n we_o have_v better_o follow_v to_o salvation_n than_o to_o destruction_n simile_n simile_n simile_n simile_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mercy_n and_o justice._n thâ—_n thief_n on_o the_o cross_n simile_n note_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n under_o the_o cross_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o sorrow_n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n how_o fearful_a god_n mercy_n psalm_n 103._o christ_n suffer_v in_o soul_n grace_n the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o riches_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 18._o simile_n preseverance_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2._o 4._o god_n patience_n how_o we_o may_v try_v our_o love_n 1_o to_o god_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o world_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o psal._n 144._o 6_o 7_o zich_n 13._o 1._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v endless_a casâ—lesse_a and_o hopeless_a tereâ—t_fw-la note_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n cause_n the_o lord_n to_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v sin_n why_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o set_v down_o by_o fire_n of_o three_o thing_n which_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o sin_n 1_o shame_n 2._o grief_n 3._o fear_n simile_n why_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v mercy_n be_v either_o in_o give_v or_o forgive_n pension_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v and_o pay_v to_o our_o brethren_n simile_n note_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a psalm_n 16._o a_o talon_n of_o riches_n a_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n that_o which_o go_v for_o currant_n &_o good_a payment_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o currant_n in_o another_o of_o the_o punish_v mean_v of_o the_o wicked_a simile_n albeit_o this_o meditation_n concern_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v past_a in_o the_o four_o part_n tit._n of_o meditation_n on_o pro._n 4._o v._n 23._o yet_o for_o that_o here_o we_o have_v some_o amplification_n and_o some_o difference_n in_o his_o manner_n of_o handle_v this_o argument_n i_o think_v it_o less_o offence_n to_o give_v thou_o both_o good_a reader_n than_o to_o deprive_v thou_o of_o either_o of_o he_o fabula_fw-la vulgi_fw-la causam_fw-la pro_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la conscience_n of_o sin_n note_n to_o laugh_v at_o sin_n what_o it_o argue_v carnal_a protestant_n note_n of_o good_a affection_n and_o desire_n rom._n 7._o look_v most_o of_o all_o temptation_n and_o grief_n on_o thy_o corruption_n natural_a temptation_n simile_n david_n adultery_n note_n temptation_n how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o by_o our_o affliction_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v watch_v over_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o eye_n est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la cogâ—tare_fw-la voluptas_fw-la spatiabaâ—_n in_o claustiâ—_n cordis_fw-la mâ—â—_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la lucerna_fw-la splendour_n videt_fw-la te_fw-la cum_fw-la lucerna_fw-la extincta_fw-la eâ—â—_n videt_fw-la â—e_n ipsum_fw-la time_n immistae_fw-la cogâ—ationes_fw-la two_o head_n of_o many_o sin_n bernard_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la cortuum_fw-la nisi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la niâ—â—l_v itaque_fw-la punit_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tâ—lle_fw-la have_v &_o â—nternum_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la two_o way_n the_o first_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o second_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v concern_v our_o way_n 1_o 2_o heb._n 6._o 12._o 12._o 1._o to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n note_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o lust_n lutum_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la cera_fw-la daemoni_fw-la 2._o pet._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o simile_n note_n immissae_fw-la &_o ascendentes_fw-la two_o kind_n of_o thought_n john_n 13._o simile_n the_o raven_n will_v not_o go_v far_o from_o a_o dead_a carcase_n but_o delight_n still_o to_o be_v in_o the_o send_v of_o it_o even_o so_o do_v we_o with_o sin_n 6_o 7_o scala_fw-la inferni_fw-la simile_n a_o controversy_n concern_v a_o island_n between_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n i'faith_o contrary_a to_o reason_n hope_v contrary_a to_o experience_n many_o will_v say_v if_o i_o can_v fetch_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o brain_n i_o will_v believe_v it_o this_o man_n may_v cast_v the_o bible_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o any_o profit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o we_o must_v circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n vers._n 9_o thought_n not_o free_a the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o spawn_n of_o finis_fw-la be_v in_o every_o man_n 1._o creation_n 2._o providenc_n 3._o redemption_n a_o sound_n a_o voice_n a_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n simile_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a hear_v 1._o cor._n 1._o preach_v how_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n note_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o preparation_n 2._o to_o hear_v all_o that_o be_v teach_v we_o &_o not_o parcel_n 3._o constancy_n in_o hear_v 4._o a_o desire_n to_o practice_v the_o thing_n we_o hear_v hebr._n 4._o 12._o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n as_o god_n word_n while_o it_o be_v day_n it_o be_v good_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o promise_n simile_n simile_n that_o be_v in_o prosperity_n why_o the_o lord_n oft_o threaten_v in_o his_o own_o person_n person_n as_o in_o public_a calamity_n preacher_n great_a grace_n simile_n 1._o pride_n 3_o 4_o ripeness_n in_o sin_n gen._n 5._o rule_n for_o the_o right_a usage_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o grace_n receive_v 1_o argument_n for_o humiliation_n 2_o 2._o cor_fw-la 11._o numb_a 12._o 1._o 3_o mean_n to_o cure_v pride_n rom._n 7._o 2._o cor._n 12._o simile_n humility_n see_v 1._o p._n counsel_n hypocrisy_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o pride_n mater_fw-la heraeseôn_n vermis_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la pride_n in_o apparel_n and_o strange_a attire_n pride_n of_o woman_n which_o set_v up_o sign_n in_o their_o forehead_n job._n 39_o 37._o 38._o 1._o ta_fw-la mora_fw-la tòâ—â—osmou_v 2._o tà _fw-la as_o their_o è_fw-mi 3._o tà _fw-la agâ—â—_n 4_o tà _fw-la exouthâ—â—â—mâ—â—a_fw-la 5._o tà _fw-la mè_fw-la â—â—ta_fw-la how_o hypocrisy_n differ_v from_o true_a godliness_n simile_n hypocrite_n like_a bankerupt_v trial_o of_o our_o joy_n after_o affliction_n sickness_n note_v well_o they_o that_o sâ—e_v their_o secret_a hypocrisy_n with_o grief_n shall_v do_v well_o godly_a simplicity_n hardness_n of_o heart_n psalm_n 95._o rom._n 1._o heb._n 3_o peccatum_fw-la paena_fw-la peccati_fw-la psal._n 69._o 27._o note_n 1_o 2_o 4_o mark_v of_o hypocrisy_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o de_fw-fr agris_fw-la populo_fw-la dividendâ—s_fw-la liviâ—s_n l._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12_o simile_n 1_o
conceal_v a_o sin_n in_o we_o nor_o again_o to_o mistrust_v he_o too_o much_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v admonish_v at_o the_o first_o for_o as_o a_o furious_a or_o a_o phrenetical_a brain_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n away_o with_o he_o that_o shall_v lay_v any_o hand_n upon_o he_o though_o it_o be_v for_o his_o profit_n so_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o impatiency_n we_o shall_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o speak_v unto_o we_o though_o it_o be_v for_o simile_n our_o good_a but_o the_o lithargie_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v cure_v we_o marvel_v at_o our_o former_a impatiency_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o such_o a_o sin_n regeneration_n 1_o as_o good_a nature_n do_v not_o help_v of_o necessity_n to_o regeneration_n so_o evil_a nature_n can_v nature_n hinder_v god_n purpose_n in_o call_v if_o the_o mean_n with_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n be_v pure_o and_o painful_o use_v repentance_n 1_o sathan_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o repentance_n bring_v many_o into_o a_o extreme_a sadness_n and_o sadness_n strictness_n in_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n again_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o deliver_v of_o man_n from_o extreme_a grief_n he_o allure_v they_o to_o a_o immoderate_a and_o a_o unsanctified_a mirth_n and_o intemperate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o blind_a judgement_n he_o afterward_o corrupt_v affection_n 2_o one_o complain_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o not_o feel_v of_o his_o corruption_n which_o do_v sometime_o enbolden_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o add_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o as_o to_o shuffle_v a_o little_a sin_n dangerous_a under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o to_o defer_v the_o sorrow_n of_o one_o sin_n until_o the_o more_o general_a account_v time_n when_o we_o shall_v sorrow_n for_o more_o and_o many_o sin_n his_o temptation_n touch_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n why_o fear_v thou_o to_o commit_v this_o 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two_o thing_n reproach_n do_v ever_o comfort_v he_o the_o one_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v well_o and_o not_o evil_o affect_v to_o any_o man_n second_o that_o go_v alone_o he_o can_v humble_v himself_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o the_o author_n of_o such_o reproach_n may_v be_v pardon_v riches_n 1_o sometime_o good_a outward_a gift_n hurt_v the_o beholder_n when_o they_o hurt_v not_o the_o possessor_n mediocrity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o sara_n and_o joseph_n which_o thing_n ought_v to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o to_o make_v we_o thankful_a for_o a_o mediocrity_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n that_o earthly_a riches_n do_v deceive_v our_o heart_n when_o heavenly_a riches_n faith_n do_v not_o delight_v we_o that_o the_o outward_a thing_n shall_v carry_v we_o away_o when_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v with_o us._n well_o howsoever_o gold_n or_o silver_n go_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o great_a 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his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v before_o purpose_v rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v unaccomplish_v we_o shall_v have_v shameful_a sergeant_n child_n send_v unto_o we_o as_o fire_n on_o our_o house_n war_n to_o spoil_v our_o good_n sickness_n to_o weaken_v our_o body_n and_o torment_v of_o mind_n to_o scourge_v our_o conscience_n which_o will_v draw_v we_o out_o by_o the_o ear_n from_o the_o heavy_a slumber_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o snort_v and_o thus_o fit_o though_o sudden_o we_o be_v slip_v into_o the_o second_o point_n and_o observation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o high_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o adversity_n nor_o be_v enter_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o unpatient_o as_o though_o it_o will_v undo_v we_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v a_o while_n rather_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o 11â—_n lowliness_n go_v before_o honour_n and_o in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n we_o shall_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o true_a glory_n and_o nobility_n neither_o do_v i_o here_o mean_a that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o have_v of_o itself_o such_o virtue_n as_o to_o humble_v we_o true_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v with_o it_o that_o then_o it_o will_v breed_v in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n repentance_n faith_n and_o holiness_n it_o will_v drive_v we_o to_o seek_v comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o ask_v comfort_n by_o prayer_n to_o yield_v comfort_n by_o compassion_n on_o other_o man_n evil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a against_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n who_o will_v discourage_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o profession_n by_o dress_v they_o with_o affliction_n to_o stay_v ourselves_o in_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doctrine_n that_o before_o glory_n go_v affliction_n and_o after_o lowliness_n come_v honour_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o in_o both_o this_o must_v further_o teach_v we_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n public_o preach_v not_o to_o threaten_v they_o or_o to_o murmur_v against_o they_o that_o lie_v the_o 1_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o we_o in_o the_o law_n this_o must_v cause_v we_o to_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o by_o sharp_a censure_v of_o we_o will_v soon_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n this_o must_v work_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n to_o 2_o reap_v some_o fruit_n by_o private_a admonition_n yea_o and_o to_o call_v on_o other_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o 3_o we_o may_v still_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o good_a course_n of_o humility_n further_o and_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o frequent_v they_o that_o be_v sick_a ready_a to_o diâ—_n perplex_v in_o spirit_n imprison_v in_o chain_n and_o oppress_v with_o misery_n that_o in_o they_o we_o sick_a may_v see_v ourselves_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n and_o so_o with_o moses_n to_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n this_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o 27._o god_n will_v both_o rub_v off_o security_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n for_o ourselves_o and_o pity_n towards_o other_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n to_o obtain_v 3._o glory_n who_o be_v so_o tender_v sight_v that_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v too_o dainty_o ear_v that_o can_v or_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n say_v oh_o i_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v one_o in_o desperation_n i_o can_v away_o to_o hear_v such_o fearful_a speech_n to_o hear_v the_o devil_n speak_v in_o one_o i_o love_v not_o to_o see_v one_o lie_n gasp_v and_o pant_v in_o death_n these_o thing_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o mirth_n breed_v melancholy_a and_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o mâ—â—â—es_n nay_o this_o delicatenes_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o lord_n thus_o draw_v near_o we_o will_v hasten_v these_o thing_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o will_v not_o profit_v by_o in_o other_o such_o eye_n to_o see_v such_o ear_n to_o hear_v such_o heart_n to_o be_v humble_v it_o become_v god_n people_n to_o have_v that_o as_o they_o love_v nothing_o more_o than_o glory_n so_o they_o labour_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o humility_n as_o they_o shun_v nothing_o more_o than_o confusion_n so_o they_o avoid_v nothing_o more_o than_o pride_n of_o heart_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christour_n saviour_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o our_o most_o love_a father_n behold_v we_o in_o thy_o own_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la of_o the_o good_a education_n of_o children_z the_o six_z sermon_n proverb_n 17._o 21._o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v have_v no_o joy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o foolish_a son_n as_o that_o he_o that_o beâ—etteth_v such_o a_o one_o get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o that_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n mean_v it_o not_o so_o much_o of_o natural_a idiot_n and_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o common_a reason_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o be_v a_o lamentable_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heaviness_n to_o the_o parent_n of_o such_o a_o child_n as_o of_o wicked_a child_n such_o as_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
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