because_o these_o be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v close_a and_o crafty_a in_o hart_n aswell_o as_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o hart_n be_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o to_o search_v and_o never_o leave_v search_v until_o we_o find_v out_o the_o inward_a kiss_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v most_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n indeed_o and_o those_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n repentance_n unfeigned_a for_o sin_n patience_n in_o affliction_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n whereof_o we_o may_v read_v more_o in_o gal._n 5._o 5.22_o every_o one_o can_v show_v these_o but_o only_o he_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n saul_n have_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v reject_v but_o david_n have_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o reject_v of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v he_o reject_v y_z e_o lord_n but_o by_o this_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o soul_n if_o david_n have_v be_v a_o king_n a_o conqueror_n a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o policy_n of_o learning_n and_o of_o riches_n and_o in_o all_o these_o uncomparable_a and_o have_v lose_v his_o integrity_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o mark_n of_o god_n love_n and_o may_v have_v follow_v saul_n well_o enough_o so_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a wise_a and_o learned_a if_o we_o be_v preacher_n bishop_n prelate_n lord_n earl_n duke_n and_o emperor_n &_o have_v lose_v our_o sincerity_n our_o zeal_n our_o love_n our_o faith_n our_o religiousnesse_n our_o godliness_n a_o good_a conscience_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o mark_n too_o and_o may_v follow_v saul_n too_o well_o enough_o for_o all_o our_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o one_o have_v enemy_n or_o be_v in_o poverty_n disgrace_n imprisonment_n out_o of_o credit_n with_o the_o world_n out_o of_o live_a etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o may_v say_v and_o sing_v too_o with_o simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n if_o his_o time_n be_v come_v 25.30_o they_o which_o have_v the_o outward_a kiss_n &_o not_o the_o inward_a assurance_n be_v like_o esaw_n with_o his_o pottage_n but_o without_o his_o birthright_n but_o they_o which_o have_v lose_v all_o but_o keep_v still_o their_o integrity_n be_v like_o jacob_n who_o lose_v his_o pottage_n but_o find_v the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o god_n love_v jacob_n but_o hate_v esaw_n 4.6_o many_o will_v say_v say_v the_o prophet_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a that_o be_v any_o worldly_a good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o joy_n of_o heart_n than_o they_o that_o have_v their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v so_o now_o a_o day_n many_o seek_v for_o god_n love_n in_o the_o common_a trash_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o run_v about_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n cry_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o credit_n any_o worship_n any_o riches_n any_o office_n any_o promotion_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o of_o the_o ministry_n cry_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o more_o living_n any_o deanery_n any_o bishopricke_n any_o spiritual_a promotion_n yea_o &_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o gape_a courtier_n too_o by_o report_n and_o if_o they_o speed_v of_o these_o &_o such_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v sure_a as_o they_o think_v that_o god_n love_v they_o as_o achab_n think_v himself_o well_o if_o he_o may_v obtain_v naboth_n vineyard_n but_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o as_o dinah_n while_o she_o wander_v to_o see_v fashion_n &_o seek_v to_o feed_v her_o fancy_n upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a country_n she_o lose_v her_o virginity_n among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o country_n so_o some_o man_n while_o they_o seek_v to_o feed_v &_o fill_v their_o greedy_a worm_n of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n with_o diverse_a pleasure_n &_o profit_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o world_n they_o lose_v their_o sincerity_n among_o they_o and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o then_o they_o go_v away_o out_o of_o their_o house_n 1.19_o as_o thamar_n go_v out_o of_o her_o brother_n amnons_n chamber_n with_o her_o maiden_n garment_n of_o diverse_a colour_n rend_v because_o she_o be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v her_o maidenhead_n behind_o she_o 13.18_o so_o these_o worldling_n which_o sometime_o with_o demas_n follow_v paul_n but_o now_o with_o demas_n embrace_v the_o present_a world_n be_v enforce_v to_o go_v away_o with_o their_o garment_n of_o diverse_a colour_n rend_v and_o tear_v for_o while_o they_o will_v venture_v through_o the_o bush_n and_o thorn_n of_o worldly_a care_n to_o get_v worldly_a promotion_n be_v it_o not_o a_o miracle_n if_o they_o come_v out_o with_o their_o zeal_n not_o quench_v their_o courage_n not_o abate_v their_o faith_n not_o blast_v their_o love_n not_o cool_v their_o knowledge_n not_o wither_v their_o humility_n not_o deface_v their_o sincerity_n not_o decrease_v &_o the_o whole_a garment_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n not_o scratch_v tear_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n and_o then_o a_o man_n may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o absalon_n say_v to_o his_o sister_n have_v thy_o brother_n meet_v with_o thou_o so_o have_v not_o y_z e_z world_n meet_v with_o they_o 4.21_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o if_o sisera_n look_v for_o any_o rest_n or_o refresh_v in_o jaels_n tent_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v make_v nail_n fast_o so_o if_o any_o will_v seek_v for_o infallible_a mark_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o satan_n tent_n and_o in_o the_o world_n tent_n or_o in_o pleasure_n tent_n or_o in_o profit_n tent_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o their_o sincerity_n and_o godliness_n will_v be_v nailefast_a before_o they_o come_v out_o again_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v seek_v for_o grape_n upon_o thorn_n or_o fig_n upon_o thistle_n or_o for_o gold_n among_o old_a iron_n or_o honey_n out_o of_o a_o spider_n or_o heat_n in_o the_o shall_v so_o no_o wise_a heart_a christian_a will_v look_v for_o certain_a mark_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v mark_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o love_n but_o if_o these_o outward_a and_o general_a grace_n be_v offer_v they_o they_o take_v they_o and_o if_o they_o go_v from_o they_o they_o go_v not_o after_o they_o to_o loose_v their_o sincerity_n for_o they_o but_o thus_o they_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o see_v that_o by_o no_o outward_a thing_n a_o man_n can_v certain_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o favour_n or_o no_o but_o if_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n etc._n etc._n then_o i_o be_v sure_a of_o thy_o favour_n indeed_o therefore_o o_o lord_n if_o want_v come_v then_o keep_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o providence_n firm_a and_o strong_a if_o thou_o send_v enemy_n to_o try_v i_o keep_v my_o love_n sound_n if_o thou_o send_v sickness_n or_o adversity_n keep_v my_o patience_n entire_a if_o riches_n and_o preferment_n come_v keep_v my_o zeal_n unquenchable_a like_a lot_n who_o when_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v he_o to_o abide_v still_o in_o great_a sodom_n 19.20.22_o request_v that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o little_a zoar._n and_o then_o although_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o have_v enough_o for_o by_o these_o inward_a kiss_n they_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n favour_n because_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o afflict_v &_o make_v merry_a at_o home_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 15.15_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o war_n and_o trouble_v abroad_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n this_o same_o integrity_n be_v like_o noah_n arkeâ—_n wherein_o he_o be_v preserve_v when_o other_o perish_v be_v without_o it_o it_o be_v like_o the_o red_a three_o which_o the_o spy_n of_o joshua_n give_v to_o rahab_n it_o be_v a_o charter_n whereby_o she_o claim_v her_o life_n when_o the_o rest_n be_v destroy_v which_o have_v not_o the_o like_a so_o be_v this_o integrity_n of_o small_a reckon_n i_o confess_v with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n which_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o earth_n but_o as_o rahabs_n three_o be_v better_a to_o she_o then_o all_o her_o good_n and_o substance_n when_o the_o sword_n come_v so_o this_o be_v better_a to_o god_n child_n then_o
bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n they_o shall_v not_o our_o leaveâ—_n wither_v and_o that_o which_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n shall_v prosper_v unto_o the_o full_a fruition_n and_o happy_a enjoy_n of_o that_o his_o love_n whereof_o he_o have_v now_o give_v we_o a_o assurance_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n read_v well_o and_o reap_v much_o poâ—â—esse_v your_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o assist_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n your_o servant_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n w._n b._n the_o first_o sermon_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n november_n 19_o psal._n 41.11.12.13_o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n against_o i_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o do_v set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o 31._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n without_o end_n so_o be_v it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o concern_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v the_o prophet_n david_n who_o be_v both_o move_v thereunto_o and_o guide_v therein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v to_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 13_o because_o he_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n never_o lead_v any_o but_o to_o the_o truth_n the_o time_n when_o he_o make_v it_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v in_o y_z e_o 9_o verse_n when_o absalon_n aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n like_o a_o monster_n in_o nature_n seek_v by_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o that_o faithless_a counsellor_n &_o feign_a friend_n achitophel_n to_o pull_v from_o his_o own_o father_n the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 16.21_o to_o lay_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o his_o life_n in_o the_o grave_n no_o small_a temptation_n either_o to_o blaspheme_v or_o to_o despair_v &_o yet_o he_o do_v neither_o of_o both_o because_o god_n keep_v he_o from_o both_o but_o then_o even_o in_o that_o hard_a time_n of_o winter_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o bethink_v with_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v make_v his_o affliction_n a_o occasion_n of_o further_a profit_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o affliction_n be_v able_a to_o quail_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o godly_a but_o as_o oil_n make_v the_o fire_n to_o flame_n out_o which_o before_o do_v but_o only_o burn_v 4.16_o so_o with_o the_o godly_a when_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v perish_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_a and_o their_o affliction_n do_v make_v the_o spirit_n to_o flame_n out_o of_o they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o which_o before_o do_v but_o burn_v within_o they_o to_o their_o own_o comfort_n now_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o general_n he_o show_v 1._o how_o great_a his_o affliction_n be_v 2._o how_o great_o he_o profit_v by_o it_o but_o more_o particular_o he_o record_v 1._o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o do_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o distress_a estate_n verse_n 1.2.3_o 2._o he_o show_v y_z e_z cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n to_o be_v his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 4.3_o he_o set_v down_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o danger_n that_o he_o stand_v iâ—_n for_o his_o enemy_n look_v every_o day_n for_o his_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o of_o those_o his_o enemy_n he_o name_v three_o sort_n the._n 1._o sort_n be_v flatterer_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v and_o say_v that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o see_v he_o but_o they_o will_v speak_v lie_n horde_z up_o wickedness_n in_o their_o hart_n as_o in_o a_o vessel_n and_o when_o they_o can_v get_v fit_a opportunity_n they_o will_v empty_v it_o upon_o he_o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o 2._o sort_n be_v malicious_a whisperer_n which_o do_v nothing_o but_o privy_o contrive_v his_o overthrow_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v in_o the_o 7._o &_o 8._o verse_n thus_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o even_o against_o i_o do_v they_o imagine_v my_o hurt_n a_o mischief_n be_v light_a upon_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v down_o shall_v no_o more_o arise_v the_o 3._o sort_n be_v a_o more_o treacherous_a brood_n who_o while_o they_o pretend_v kindness_n intend_v his_o subversion_n like_o judas_n who_o cover_v his_o treason_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o these_o traitorous_a companion_n he_o complain_v in_o the_o 9_o verse_n after_o this_o manner_n yea_o my_o familiar_a friend_n who_o i_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o i_o and_o therefore_o be_v thus_o beset_v with_o open_a enemy_n on_o one_o side_n with_o flatter_a clawback_n on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o whisperer_n behind_o &_o traitor_n before_o his_o danger_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o his_o case_n in_o man_n sight_n very_o desperate_a 4._o 4._o he_o show_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o prevent_v they_o all_o and_o that_o be_v prayer_n to_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n therefore_o o_o lord_n raise_v i_o up_o so_o shall_v i_o reward_v they_o but_o lest_o satan_n may_v persuade_v he_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v with_o job_n in_o his_o temptation_n and_o so_o make_v he_o either_o cold_a in_o prayer_n or_o distrufull_a in_o prayer_n that_o so_o he_o may_v also_o have_v lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n therefore_o in_o the_o 5._o place_n 5._o he_o prove_v by_o two_o argument_n y_o it_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v still_o favour_v he_o the_o 1._o be_v draw_v from_o his_o enemy_n person_n in_o the_o 11._o verse_n the_o 2._o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o 12._o verse_n 6._o last_o of_o all_o because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o such_o token_n of_o his_o love_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v his_o psalm_n with_o thankesgeve_a unto_o god_n in_o this_o sort_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n world_n without_o end_n etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o do_v teach_v us._n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o do_v rash_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o be_v beset_v with_o diverse_a sort_n of_o enemy_n but_o wise_o to_o consider_v and_o charitable_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o cause_n if_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n help_v when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o measure_v god_n favour_n by_o outward_a prosperity_n nor_o his_o anger_n by_o outward_a adversity_n as_o blind_a worldling_n common_o use_v to_o do_v 2._o that_o the_o use_n of_o affliction_n be_v to_o work_v in_o we_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o make_v we_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n for_o succour_n as_o david_n do_v 3._o that_o god_n child_n while_o they_o live_v shall_v live_v in_o danger_n of_o open_a enemy_n of_o malicious_a whisperer_n and_o false_a brethren_n though_o they_o be_v as_o godly_a as_o david_n be_v 4._o that_o if_o we_o they_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v prevent_v all_o our_o enemy_n if_o they_o be_v as_o many_o as_o david_n be_v 5._o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o ward_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n 6._o that_o when_o god_n have_v hear_v we_o we_o must_v with_o hearty_a consent_n praise_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o as_o david_n do_v so_o much_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o psal._n in_o general_a now_o to_o the_o text_n by_o this_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o text_n we_o see_v two_o thing_n 1._o how_o david_n assure_v himself_o of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o 2._o how_o thankful_a he_o be_v to_o god_n for_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o love_n the_o .1_o he_o do_v by_o two_o argument_n one_o take_v from_o his_o enemy_n they_o be_v prevent_v of_o their_o expectation_n therefore_o thou_o love_v i_o the_o other_o be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o estate_n which_o be_v no_o whit_n hurt_v or_o impair_v but_o better_v by_o they_o in_o his_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o who_o he_o give_v thanks_n namely_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n he_o geve_v thanks_n with_o double_v of_o his_o speech_n in_o token_n of_o his_o hearty_a &_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v &_o as_o one_o afraid_a that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o enough_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a he_o say_v so_o be_v it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o so_o much_o for_o y_z e_z method_n now_o to_o the_o matter_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favore_a i_o etc._n etc._n first_o here_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o he_o know_v
all_o the_o world_n when_o death_n â—ome_o if_o they_o have_v this_o within_o they_o care_v not_o nay_o they_o need_v not_o care_v what_o can_v come_v without_o if_o satan_n buffet_n come_v this_o â—s_v a_o helmet_n of_o proof_n if_o satan_n dart_n fly_v â—ut_v this_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o quench_v they_o if_o flood_n â—f_a cross_n come_v to_o carry_v we_o away_o this_o be_v â—_o boat_n to_o bear_v we_o up_o if_o all_o the_o world_n cast_v â—â—ire_n and_o filth_n in_o our_o face_n we_o be_v never_o a_o â—hit_n the_o more_o deform_a but_o still_o beautiful_a â—or_a all_o that_o for_o the_o king_n daughter_n say_v saâ—omon_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45.13_o in_o my_o integrity_n what_o shall_v davidâ—eane_v â—eane_z by_o his_o integrity_n that_o he_o be_v without_o â—â—nne_n no_o not_o so_o for_o he_o say_v in_o another_o â—lace_n 51.5_o in_o sin_n he_o be_v conceive_v and_o in_o iniquity_n be_v he_o bear_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o number_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 13._o and_o to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o secret_a fault_n therefore_o that_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v his_o meaning_n because_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n do_v tell_v we_o 1.8_o that_o no_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n who_o can_v say_v my_o hart_n be_v clean_o say_v one_o and_o whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o say_v another_o and_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v his_o meaning_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v he_o in_o this_o point_n integrity_n but_o when_o david_n speakeâ—_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n or_o innocence_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v guiltless_a and_o free_a from_o that_o which_o his_o enemy_n do_v most_o malicious_o charge_v he_o with_o all_o so_o that_o it_o have_v always_o respect_n or_o relation_n unto_o somâ—_n particular_a matter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v by_o man_n or_o to_o something_o that_o be_v in_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n as_o in_o the_o 7._o psalm_n the_o 3._o verse_n 7.3_o o_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n if_o there_o be_v any_o wickedness_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o accuse_v of_o etc._n etc._n if_o ever_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o seek_v saul_n hurt_v with_o which_o some_o do_v charge_v i_o 8._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o here_o in_o this_o our_o text_n it_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n why_o his_o enemy_n shall_v triumph_v against_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v keep_v he_o free_a from_o that_o which_o they_o accuse_v he_o of_o second_o it_o import_v that_o his_o hart_n and_o affection_n be_v still_o sound_a and_o not_o move_v to_o seek_v revenge_n upon_o they_o although_o they_o have_v give_v he_o great_a and_o just_a occasion_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o take_v it_o the_o first_o way_n we_o may_v very_o â—well_v for_o it_o be_v a_o special_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o notable_a mean_n of_o comfort_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v we_o free_a from_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o when_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o y_o e_z wicked_a may_v at_o any_o time_n charge_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o doctrine_n â—s_v this_o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o stay_v we_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o patience_n inviolable_a be_v to_o look_v in_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v false_o accuse_v which_o if_o we_o â—inde_v than_o all_o go_v well_o and_o we_o be_v merry_a â—t_z home_n howsoever_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v abroad_o for_o still_o i_o say_v with_o solomon_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v true_a thou_o say_v it_o will_v never_o gréeve_v thou_o nay_o then_o it_o may_v just_o gréeve_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v report_v against_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v grieve_v to_o be_v bless_v then_o be_v not_o vex_v and_o move_v out_o of_o order_n when_o thou_o be_v slander_v for_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o 5.11_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ._n oh_o this_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v without_o check_n of_o conscience_n appeal_v to_o god_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o say_v thou_o o_o lord_n know_v my_o innocence_n in_o this_o point_n but_o thy_o spirit_n boil_v still_o in_o â—_o desire_v of_o revenge_n will_v say_v oh_o but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o teach_v such_o a_o one_o to_o use_v his_o tongue_n better_o another_o time_n indeed_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v good_a sâ—_n to_o do_v as_o when_o a_o man_n public_a ministry_n or_o the_o magistrate_n government_n be_v by_o hiâ—_n mean_v deface_v but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v so_o out_o of_o quiet_a or_o to_o rage_n &_o stormâ—_n as_o thou_o do_v defend_v thy_o good_a name_n in_o a_o good_a and_o christian_a sort_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o thâ—_n god_n which_o have_v keep_v thou_o free_a from_o that_o oâ—â—fence_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o david_n say_v aâ—_n for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n if_o we_o take_v integrity_n for_o a_o sound_a hart_n free_a from_o revenge_n it_o minister_v no_o small_a profit_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o king_n although_o his_o enemy_n have_v so_o vex_v he_o and_o have_v throw_v so_o many_o slanderous_a report_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n against_o he_o yea_o all_o their_o treachery_n and_o conspiracy_n notwithstanding_o yet_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o revenge_v again_o but_o rejoice_v that_o the_o lord_n keep_v he_o in_o the_o soundness_n &_o uprightness_n of_o his_o hart_n a_o notable_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sure_a token_n of_o his_o favour_n unto_o we_o whensoever_o we_o be_v afflict_v or_o any_o way_n molest_v if_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n sound_n and_o our_o affection_n to_o be_v settle_v within_o we_o if_o we_o can_v say_v lord_n lie_z what_o cross_n thou_o please_v upon_o i_o let_v man_n speak_v their_o pleasure_n of_o i_o meditation_n &_o invent_v what_o â—yes_v they_o can_v let_v they_o call_v i_o by_o what_o name_n they_o will_v and_o judge_v i_o at_o their_o pleasure_n so_o that_o thou_o keep_v my_o hart_n sound_v i_o care_v not_o for_o if_o i_o have_v all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o be_o but_o in_o a_o mad_a case_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v needs_o raise_v up_o enemy_n against_o i_o yet_o o_o lord_n grant_v i_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v entire_a sound_a and_o upright_o and_o then_o raise_v up_o what_o enemy_n thou_o will_v then_o i_o be_v sure_a to_o speak_v nothing_o proud_o nothing_o vayneglorious_o nothing_o impatient_o nothing_o uncharitable_o nothing_o distrustful_o &_o nothing_o against_o thy_o glory_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o alas_o what_o shall_v i_o get_v by_o it_o i_o be_v they_o as_o deep_a in_o sin_n as_o they_o no_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o refer_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o thou_o for_o although_o i_o be_o false_o charge_v in_o this_o yet_o it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o favour_n which_o do_v uphold_v i_o note_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v let_v i_o go_v after_o my_o own_o will_n than_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a indeed_o and_o although_o in_o this_o i_o be_v innocent_a yet_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o thing_n as_o vile_a as_o this_o which_o they_o know_v not_o of_o and_o that_o be_v also_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n and_o as_o for_o they_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o a_o workâ—_n to_o try_v i_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v o_n lord_n though_o they_o have_v no_o such_o purpose_n neither_o know_v they_o so_o much_o yet_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o so_o persuade_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v i_o shall_v be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v if_o we_o will_v but_o enter_v into_o this_o meditation_n with_o ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n theâ—_n shall_v we_o put_v up_o many_o thing_n more_v they_o wâ—_n do_v and_o not_o vex_v one_o another_o
of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o put_v upon_o a_o foul_a matter_n a_o fair_a cloak_n of_o holiness_n the_o truth_n whereof_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o popery_n amongst_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n which_o under_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n commit_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n i_o have_v know_v some_o arian_n heretic_n who_o life_n have_v be_v most_o strict_a amongst_o man_n who_o tongue_n have_v be_v tire_v with_o scripture_n upon_o scripture_n their_o knee_n even_o harden_v in_o prayer_n and_o their_o face_n wed_v to_o sadness_n and_o their_o mouth_n full_a of_o praise_n to_o god_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v stout_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o tear_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n all_o such_o place_n as_o make_v against_o they_o such_o be_v hamond_n lewes_n and_o cole_n heretic_n of_o wretched_a memory_n late_o execute_v and_o cut_v of_o in_o norwich_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o frances_n ket_n another_o arian_n which_o succéede_v they_o kett._n in_o opinion_n more_o monstrous_a than_o his_o predecessor_n for_o he_o hold_v that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v must_v before_o he_o die_v go_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o christ_n with_o his_o apostle_n be_v now_o personal_o in_o judea_n gather_v of_o his_o church_n that_o y_o e_o faithful_a shall_v miraculous_o be_v preserve_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n &_o be_v feed_v with_o angel_n food_n from_o heaven_n but_o these_o be_v his_o dream_n &_o yet_o such_o dream_n as_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v for_o go_v they_o have_v once_o embrace_v they_o cause_v he_o to_o plunge_v himself_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o most_o damnable_a &_o curse_a heresy_n for_o behold_v to_o maintain_v his_o former_a fancy_n he_o hold_v most_o impudent_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o god_n but_o a_o good_a man_n as_o other_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v never_o hear_v before_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v once_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o shall_v before_o y_z e_z end_n of_o the_o world_n suffer_v again_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v do_v he_o be_v then_o make_v god_n after_o his_o second_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o as_o monstrous_a as_o he_o be_v in_o opinion_n see_v how_o holy_a he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n the_o sacred_a bible_n almost_o never_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n himself_o always_o in_o prayer_n his_o tongue_n never_o cease_v praise_v of_o god_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n he_o go_v leap_v and_o dance_v be_v in_o the_o fire_n above_o twenty_o time_n together_o clap_v his_o hand_n he_o cry_v nothing_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n bless_a be_v god_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o so_o continue_v until_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v all_o his_o neither_o part_n and_o until_o he_o be_v stifle_v with_o the_o smoke_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v no_o long_o all_o which_o i_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o myself_o but_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o prayer_n or_o praise_n of_o such_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a far_o be_v it_o from_o us._n a_o strange_a and_o fearful_a example_n of_o a_o desperate_a of_o a_o harden_a and_o a_o curse_a creature_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o for_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o soldier_n and_o martyr_n aswell_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v more_o resolute_a in_o the_o devil_n quarrel_n than_o some_o be_v in_o god_n quarrel_n as_o for_o his_o willing_a and_o ready_a go_v with_o his_o constant_a endure_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o hang_v themselves_o or_o drown_v themselves_o but_o what_o pleasure_n have_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o our_o english_a donatist_n our_o schismatical_a brownist_n &_o follower_n of_o barrow_n and_o his_o crew_n they_o hold_v our_o church_n for_o no_o visible_a church_n schismatic_n neither_o that_o we_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o face_n of_o a_o church_n among_o we_o they_o condenne_v all_o our_o assembly_n at_o their_o pleasure_n term_v we_o &_o our_o church_n to_o be_v but_o dunghill_n and_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n our_o ministry_n no_o ministry_n our_o sacrament_n no_o sacrament_n our_o teacher_n they_o term_v baal_n priest_n the_o tail_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n they_o call_v babylon_n sodom_n egypt_n &_o all_o that_o naught_o be_v thus_o they_o cast_v mire_n in_o y_z e_z face_n of_o their_o mother_n in_o who_o bowel_n they_o be_v first_o beget_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v beget_v to_o the_o lord_n separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n because_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o just_a as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o get_v more_o credit_n unto_o their_o pretend_a cause_n of_o separation_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o prayer_n and_o as_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v proper_a unto_o they_o they_o condennâ—_n all_o other_o man_n prayer_n their_o mouth_n always_o thunder_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n while_o they_o take_v a_o felicity_n in_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n they_o come_v under_o a_o cloak_n of_o sincerity_n and_o reformation_n while_o they_o go_v about_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n by_o the_o root_n and_o none_o more_o zealous_a in_o their_o profession_n none_o more_o devout_a in_o praise_v of_o god_n none_o more_o ready_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o they_o yea_o as_o plentiful_a in_o their_o proof_n and_o text_n of_o scripture_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o uphold_v of_o their_o error_n &_o shcisme_n as_o kett_n be_v for_o the_o defend_n of_o his_o heresy_n but_o what_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o such_o schismatical_a prayer_n &_o praise_n which_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o error_n i_o fear_v to_o speak_v y_z e_z lord_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v their_o sin_n that_o so_o many_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o be_v save_v thus_o we_o see_v it_o manifest_a both_o by_o testimony_n and_o example_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a be_v vile_a before_o the_o lord_n how_o holy_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v amongst_o man_n and_o they_o can_v not_o praise_v he_o but_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v confess_v he_o but_o if_o any_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o belove_a spouse_n deck_v with_o their_o garment_n of_o diverse_a colour_n i_o mean_v their_o soul_n clothe_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n favour_n as_o true_a repentance_n a_o lively_a faith_n brotherly_a love_n lowliness_n of_o spirit_n integrity_n of_o hart_n patience_n in_o affliction_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o any_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n depend_v on_o god_n grace_n naked_a in_o himself_o yet_o clothe_v in_o christ_n doubt_v of_o himself_o yet_o assure_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n both_o promise_v &_o purchase_v in_o y_z e_z blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n they_o may_v bring_v their_o offering_n w_z t_o david_n &_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v then_o have_v delight_n in_o their_o beauty_n for_o he_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o none_o else_o this_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v thorough_o apply_v and_o close_o lay_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o estate_n &_o calling_n it_o will_v i_o hope_v make_v we_o all_o more_o wary_a and_o careful_a in_o offer_v ourselves_o with_o our_o present_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n while_o we_o live_v and_o first_o of_o all_o what_o will_v idolater_n and_o persecuter_n of_o god_n saint_n say_v unto_o this_o in_o a_o merry_a note_n they_o sing_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la &_o benedictus_fw-la deus_fw-la israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o whether_o such_o popish_a and_o bloody_a service_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n or_o no_o i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o consider_v in_o our_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o y_z e_z plate_n of_o seer_n &_o watchman_n over_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o yet_o have_v neither_o will_n skill_n nor_o courage_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o do_v weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o looseness_n and_o prophanesse_n and_o yet_o will_v come_v into_o god_n house_n and_o without_o repentance_n offer_v up_o confession_n prayer_n &_o thankesgiving_n for_o themselves_o &_o the_o people_n how_o acceptable_a such_o sacrifice_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wish_v they_o also_o to_o consider_v again_o there_o be_v some_o call_v