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and_o man_n flutter_v like_a bird_n in_o the_o net_n when_o god_n have_v catch_v â—hem_n but_o all_o those_o senseless_a prayer_n aâ—aile_v they_o nothing_o more_o then_o if_o a_o ox_n â—hould_v break_v out_o of_o the_o slaughter-house_n with_o the_o rope_n tie_v about_o his_o horn_n &_o his_o tongue_n hang_v out_o with_o much_o bellow_n and_o madness_n when_o he_o have_v catch_v a_o knock_n with_o the_o axe_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellency_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v up_o in_o the_o smoke_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n whereas_o man_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v but_o will_v retain_v their_o sin_n can_v pray_v but_o rage_n and_o roar_v desperate_o like_o lion_n and_o bear_n nevertheless_o it_o behove_v we_o wise_o to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o concern_v hypocrite_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o falsehood_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n i_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n nor_o consolation_n in_o their_o prayer_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o most_o excellent_a child_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n so_o low_o bring_v with_o the_o anguish_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n that_o they_o can_v utter_v any_o perfect_a prayer_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o do_v speak_v abrupt_o half_a sentence_n yea_o half_a word_n be_v break_v off_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pang_n that_o come_v betwixt_o as_o ezechiah_n write_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o 〈◊〉_d swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o god_n child_n do_v feel_v a_o strife_n and_o a_o combat_n in_o their_o spirit_n in_o many_o of_o their_o prayer_n eâ—en_o as_o we_o see_v green-wood_n lie_v sob_v and_o smoke_v long_o before_o it_o will_v burn_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o put_v a_o differance_n between_o this_o and_o roar_a because_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n of_o imperfite_a speech_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n yea_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n himself_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o many_o of_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o season_v and_o pepper_v with_o salt_n and_o with_o fire_n yea_o affliction_n come_v so_o thick_a on_o god_n child_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o swallow_v their_o spittle_n but_o yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a sense_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v the_o foot_n under_o they_o yea_o he_o put_v his_o own_o arm_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o grave_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o bruise_v themselves_o with_o any_o fall_n for_o although_o he_o leave_v some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n yet_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o chink_n of_o the_o door_n he_o have_v compassion_n of_o their_o dolorous_a lamentation_n and_o put_v all_o their_o tear_n into_o a_o bottle_n for_o why_o they_o have_v yield_v unto_o god_n they_o have_v keep_v nothing_o back_o and_o therefore_o can_v pray_v with_o a_o feel_a spirit_n whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o pray_v but_o roar_v because_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v god_n for_o a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v stop_v his_o mouth_n &_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v still_o in_o his_o bone_n 5_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n to_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selath_n then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o david_n have_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o disquietness_n of_o they_o which_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o refuse_v in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n he_o show_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o it_o have_v bring_v man_n to_o godly_a humility_n to_o resolve_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v next_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o diligence_n in_o describe_v his_o confession_n in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o he_o will_v make_v know_v his_o sin_n &_o will_v not_o hide_v iniquity_n but_o confess_v his_o apostasy_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o at_o the_o last_o after_o long_a siege_n â—ad_a get_v the_o hold_n of_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n so_o as_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o â—urning_n nor_o wind_a nor_o extenuate_v of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o there_o be_v before_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o hinder_v with_o any_o impediment_n of_o ignorance_n or_o dulness_n that_o â—e_n shall_v not_o know_v by_o a_o word_n what_o the_o â—hole_a mean_v yea_o though_o he_o confess_v â—o_o sin_n at_o all_o yet_o for_o his_o part_n he_o take_v perfect_a notice_n of_o all_o our_o offence_n without_o us._n it_o be_v not_o then_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o â—ake_v any_o confession_n as_o if_o we_o can_v aâ—â—se_v he_o by_o our_o hypocrisy_n for_o he_o seeâ—th_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n but_o it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n to_o the_o end_n that_o compare_v our_o life_n with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o confess_v how_o much_o we_o swerve_v from_o that_o holy_a rule_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o great_a contrition_n and_o may_v be_v more_o deep_o set_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n that_o be_v so_o humble_v god_n spirit_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o fasten_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v sure_a hold_n upon_o our_o heart_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a confession_n to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o charge_v upon_o our_o head_n the_o sin_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o father_n and_o child_n wife_n friend_n and_o all_o other_o so_o far_o as_o our_o guiltiness_n may_v any_o way_n stretch_v not_o in_o any_o set_n or_o labour_a phrase_n of_o speech_n but_o from_o a_o conscience_n nurture_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a under_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n iâ—_n this_o sort_n the_o prophet_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n before_o god_n and_o saint_n paul_a accuse_v himself_o of_o blasphemy_n beforâ—_n his_o conversion_n affirm_v not_o with_o feign_a humility_n but_o even_o as_o he_o think_v â—n_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a sinâ—er_n among_o they_o who_o christ_n â—ame_n to_o save_v and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n saint_n paul_a show_v what_o humility_n be_v join_v to_o the_o confession_n â—f_fw-mi they_o which_o be_v convert_v by_o heaâ—ing_v the_o prophecy_n or_o exercise_n than_o use_v that_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n as_o indeed_o if_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a repentance_n we_o can_v find_v in_o â—ur_n heart_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o even_o â—elow_n to_o the_o ground_n &_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o sinner_n make_v it_o so_o strange_a be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n have_v still_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o evil_a spirit_n â—ust_z be_v cast_v out_o of_o we_o before_o we_o can_v make_v â—nie_n such_o confession_n as_o god_n will_v accept_v â—f_n at_o our_o hand_n there_o be_v another_o thing_n â—hich_v the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o â—o_o be_v mark_v in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o â—he_v child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o joyful_a issue_n â—f_o all_o their_o temptation_n that_o the_o lord_n â—ill_v bring_v some_o excellent_a thing_n to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o by_o afflict_v he_o which_o be_v their_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n foâ—_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o hew_v to_o makâ—_n they_o live_a stone_n fit_a to_o his_o church_n anâ—_n sort_v to_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n which_o 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o â—mage_n by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v conform_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v all_o thâ—_n world_n unto_o captivity_n under_o david_n yet_o if_o hypocrisy_n have_v rest_v in_o his_o hearâ—_n it_o have_v be_v all_o accurse_a to_o he_o but_o noâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v renew_v a_o right_a spâ—rite_n in_o he_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n aâ—â—_n sanctify_v to_o his_o use_n but_o above_o all_o he_o have_v get_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o sing_v with_o a_o joyful_a note_n thâ—â—_n haste_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sinnâ—_n this_o be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v refresheâ—_n with_o the_o feel_n of_o remission_n and_o sâ—_n soon_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v he_o willing_a to_o judge_v himself_o he_o step_v from_o thâ—_n tribunal_n seat_n to_o the_o
judgement_n upon_o egypt_n who_o hamper_v phaâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o people_n never_o leave_v they_o to_o long_o as_o he_o can_v find_v they_o warmeâ—_n for_o assure_o as_o it_o be_v his_o first_o delight_n to_o do_v well_o to_o his_o israel_n so_o the_o very_a next_o be_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o justice_n by_o multiply_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n it_o follow_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n sâ—â—l_v compass_v they_o about_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o give_v themselves_o into_o god_n hand_n by_o â—â—nfayned_a confession_n keep_v nothing_o â—â—ek_v but_o stand_v content_v to_o abide_v â—iâ—_n award_v whatsoever_o because_o of_o the_o â—â—dly_a trust_n they_o repose_v in_o he_o their_o exâ—ecration_n shall_v fail_v they_o no_o whit_n for_o â—he_n lord_n shall_v so_o gird_v they_o round_o about_o â—â—th_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o faâ—â—â—r_n that_o no_o terror_n shall_v assail_v they_o â—ut_v for_o the_o multiply_a of_o their_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n and_o all_o the_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v so_o clean_o remove_v that_o they_o â—hall_v find_v the_o yoke_n sweet_a and_o easy_a for_o â—hem_n which_o gall_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o impatient_a dissembler_n for_o when_o god_n be_v â—â—â—â—d_v he_o set_v store_n of_o his_o credit_n &_o â—â—th_v more_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o they_o expect_v so_o that_o they_o â—â—me_n to_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n rather_o than_o to_o â—e_v possess_v indeed_o with_o such_o blessing_n â—â—e_v greatness_n and_o abundance_n of_o they_o â—â—â—o_o incredible_a as_o in_o the_o psal_n 26.4_o 11_o be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o â—â—e_z lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n the_o last_o verse_n contain_v the_o efeâ—â—_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o goâ—_n whâ—_n it_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o hâ—rt_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sweeâ—_n peace_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o conâ—â—â—ence_n to_o the_o fruitione_n whereof_o he_o exhort_v just_a and_o sincere_a man_n where_o by_o wâ—â—_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o end_n of_o godly_a â—_z and_o of_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o penitent_a soul_n be_v as_o comfortable_a as_o the_o end_n oâ—_n sarahs_n travail_n when_o she_o be_v delivereâ—_n of_o isaâ—_n the_o son_n of_o promise_n the_o child_n of_o old_a age_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o whoâ—â—_n world_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v witâ—_n they_o that_o faint_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o spiritual_a joyâ—â—_n and_o comfort_n which_o shall_v rain_v upon_n they_o in_o a_o sweet_a shower_n from_o heaume_n howbeit_o their_o joy_n be_v here_o limit_v thâ—â—_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n whicâ—_n must_v not_o be_v count_v any_o impare_v oâ—_n joy_n in_o god_n child_n but_o a_o holy_a correction_n for_o want_v whereof_o they_o migâ—â—_n possible_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n wiâ—â—_n the_o wicked_a and_o reap_v unto_o themselves_o 〈…〉_o image_n of_o joy_n in_o stead_n of_o true_a by_o â—â—eâ—te_n for_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o unâ—â—ly_a man_n to_o remove_v the_o discomfort_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n by_o worldly_a delectation_n â—s_a sâ—â—_n call_v for_o music_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v with_o a_o â—uill_a spirit_n and_o â—o_o this_o purpose_n man_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o â—â—paire_n and_o love_v not_o to_o be_v humble_v â—nder_v the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v use_v â—heir_o wife_n their_o friend_n their_o meat_n &_o â—heir_a drink_n with_o all_o the_o pastime_n that_o can_v â—e_v devise_v to_o rejoice_v themselves_o withal_o that_o they_o may_v put_v themselves_o out_o â—f_a the_o dompe_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o in_o such_o â—ases_v none_o of_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o â—â—e_z head_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o refuâ—eth_v all_o worldly_a solace_n and_o will_v not_o be_v â—oâ—â—â—â—ted_v till_o he_o have_v find_v the_o joy_n of_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a joy_n as_o christ_n â—ayeth_v that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o which_o â—s_v not_o so_o speak_v as_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o â—ave_n a_o joyful_a use_n of_o god_n temporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o wife_n of_o child_n oâ—_n friend_n and_o posterity_n &_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o rejoice_v right_o in_o thosâ—_n thing_n consider_v thaâ—_n there_o can_v be_v no_o harmony_n where_o thâ—_n chief_a string_n of_o the_o instrument_n be_v miâ—sing_v which_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o safe_a use_n of_o theâ—â—_n thing_n but_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o hiâ—_n wing_n those_o therefore_o that_o think_v thaâ—_n godliness_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o thing_n for_o alâ—_n time_n and_o place_n but_o to_o be_v reserve_v toâ—â—_n some_o special_a devotion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o undiscreete_a to_o mention_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o pastime_n anâ—_n delight_n seem_v to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o indian_n theâ—_n with_o true_a godliness_n for_o let_v we_o assure_v oâ—â—_n self_n when_o we_o despise_v to_o have_v oâ—â—_n spâ—rtes_o sanctify_v aswell_o as_o our_o serious_a matteâ—â—_n we_o be_v playfellow_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o supply_v the_o roâ—ne_a wherâ—_n godliness_n be_v expel_v but_o joy_n thus_o season_v have_v no_o release_n in_o the_o mouth_n th'unbridle_v &_o untamed_a person_n who_o â—ink_v it_o a_o dead_a world_n if_o unchaste_a daunâ—â—s_n â—uffenly_a speech_n and_o other_o scurrility_o be_v restrain_v at_o feast_n and_o maâ—â—ges_n and_o other_o merry_a meeting_n yea_o â—any_n old_a people_n will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—o_o set_v of_o old_a man_n head_n on_o young_a â—â—ns_n shoulder_n be_v as_o it_o be_v patron_n â—f_o the_o unbridled_a wantonness_n of_o youth_n â—hen_o they_o rejoice_v altogether_o without_o â—he_n lord_n the_o son_n which_o hang_v â—he_n head_n and_o look_v like_o a_o sheep_n in_o â—esence_n of_o his_o father_n bewray_v a_o disloyal_a and_o servile_a nature_n and_o he_o which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v cheerful_a and_o to_o â—â—epe_v his_o countenance_n among_o his_o betâ—â—rs_n will_v pass_v all_o bound_n of_o modest_a â—â—irth_n &_o honesty_n among_o his_o equal_n â—nd_v so_o fare_v it_o with_o they_o which_o canâ—â—t_v be_v merry_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o lord_n â—hich_v have_v rather_o be_v silent_a then_o bâ—e_v â—ounde_v to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o â—ave_n no_o certain_a course_n except_o their_o dissolute_a bias_n be_v observe_v these_o mâ—â—_n i_o say_v bewray_v a_o slavish_a nature_n because_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o be_v merâ—â—e_v along_o as_o god_n be_v by_o they_o i_o mean_v anâ—_n godly_a restraynt_n that_o the_o landmark_n oâ—_n virtue_n may_v not_o be_v remove_v &_o undoubted_o as_o it_o be_v see_v in_o this_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v iâ—â—_n the_o weight_a business_n of_o the_o conscâ—â—ence_n for_o when_o god_n peace_n be_v not_o upoâ—_n it_o all_o the_o jest_n in_o the_o world_n cannoâ—_n move_v a_o man_n to_o laughter_n but_o from_o thâ—_n tooth_n outward_a except_o the_o heart_n be_v haâ—â—dened_v which_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n tâ—â—_n speak_v off_o for_o himself_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o these_o worldly_a delectatâ—â—ons_n be_v but_o circumstance_n in_o he_o alonâ—_n may_v we_o rejoice_v though_o they_o all_o fail_v but_o without_o he_o they_o be_v all_o comfortable_a as_o much_o as_o salt_n be_v for_o sore_a eye_n fuâ—â—thermore_o this_o exhortatione_n to_o apprehend_v spiritual_a joy_n be_v direct_v to_o just_a 〈◊〉_d sincere_a man_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o haâ—â—_n set_v up_o justice_n as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o anâ—_n have_v decree_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o path_n of_o sincerity_n though_o they_o be_v far_o from_o any_o meâ—torious_a righteousness_n so_o that_o this_o sentence_n do_v not_o allow_v the_o justice_n of_o man_n â—â—t_n do_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cherubin_n by_o the_o â—â—ee_n of_o life_n keep_v away_o with_o god_n sword_n â—â—ose_v that_o love_n unrighteousness_n and_o be_v â—â—e_z heart_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o stretch_v â—â—rth_o their_o hand_n to_o gather_v the_o bless_a â—â—ite_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o â—â—at_v there_o be_v many_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v â—â—at_o rejoice_v in_o the_o face_n which_o rejoice_v â—â—t_n in_o the_o heart_n nether_a shall_v they_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d get_v down_o any_o comfort_n so_o long_o as_o â—â—ey_v love_n sin_n more_o than_o god_n no_o alâ—â—ough_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o life_n be_v aâ—â—rned_v with_o such_o morality_n and_o outward_a work_n as_o appear_v not_o in_o many_o of_o â—ods_n dear_a child_n for_o the_o work_n be_v â—â—t_n the_o adjuncte_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o love_n use_v sincerity_n of_o work_n for_o faith_n will_v â—â—une_v herself_o to_o nothing_o which_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o reprobate_n and_o as_o hope_v and_o faith_n â—â—e_v not_o of_o thing_n visible_a no_o more_o be_v the_o â—â—â—ishment_n of_o hope_n &_o faith_n by_o work_n apparent_a but_o the_o lord_n love_v thâ—â—_n plain_a meaning_n soul_n and_o fill_v boâ—â—_n the_o hand_n thereof_o with_o comfort_n froâ—â—_n whence_o spring_v the_o unspeake-abâ—â—_a riches_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o hope_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o heart_n thâ—â—_n seat_n of_o sincerity_n and_o not_o the_o braynâ—â—_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o brain_n the_o seat_n oâ—â—_n judgement_n for_o judas_n know_v chrisâ—_n his_o blood_n to_o be_v innocent_a but_o his_o hearâ—_n be_v cruel_o affect_v to_o his_o master_n lâ—â—_n we_o therefore_o bend_v ourselves_o to_o strive_v aâ—â—ter_a sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n that_o wâ—â—_n may_v he_o glad_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n finis_fw-la