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firm_a do_v make_v our_o faith_n in_o it_o most_o firm_a sure_a and_o unchangeable_a this_o blessedness_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n be_v privilege_v above_o that_o praise_n which_o the_o woman_n give_v our_o saviour_n christ_n luk._n 11._o 27._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o sharp_a answer_n yea_o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o we_o conclude_v then_o with_o the_o psalmist_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v he_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v his_o way_n psal._n 84._o 4._o 5._o if_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n count_v those_o man_n happy_a that_o may_v stand_v before_o solomon_n and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n 2._o chron_n 9_o 7._o if_o david_n think_v it_o a_o high_a recompense_n and_o princelike_a benefit_n to_o prefer_v the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o solomon_n 7._o how_o great_a be_v our_o happiness_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n how_o high_a be_v our_o blessedness_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o not_o solomon_n but_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v present_a where_o not_o solomon_n but_o a_o wise_a than_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o we_o behold_v then_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a blessedness_n which_o be_v our_o election_n redemption_n illumination_n &_o sanctification_n all_o which_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n through_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n jesus_n so_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o renew_v we_o god_n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o redeem_v we_o to_o call_v we_o call_v we_o to_o justify_v we_o justify_v we_o to_o sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o he_o seal_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o by_o all_o these_o do_v he_o lay_v the_o sure_a groundwork_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a 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who_o mourn_n rather_o in_o themselves_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n than_o murmur_n against_o other_o as_o labour_v in_o a_o secret_a disdain_n of_o they_o and_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o mourner_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v pronounce_v this_o judgement_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n neither_o must_v we_o be_v of_o too_o abject_a a_o spirit_n as_o they_o that_o will_v patient_o suffer_v all_o thing_n because_o they_o will_v be_v trouble_v with_o nothing_o for_o that_o be_v rather_o a_o stoical_a and_o unchristian_a sottishness_n than_o a_o heroical_a and_o christian_a meekness_n but_o willing_o submit_v our_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n by_o the_o lord_n his_o appointment_n impose_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v rather_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o by_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n we_o degree_n be_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n where_o with_o upon_o the_o 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why_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v as_o he_o be_v most_o disorder_a vers._n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n then_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n give_v yourself_o unfeigned_o to_o the_o read_n and_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o word_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v you_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o that_o which_o you_o have_v thus_o learned_a let_v it_o not_o only_o swim_v aloft_o in_o your_o brain_n but_o let_v it_o be_v deep_o settle_v and_o grave_v in_o your_o heart_n as_o a_o treasure_n labour_v to_o frame_v all_o your_o affection_n according_a to_o it_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o know_v neâ—er_o so_o much_o it_o will_v notkeepe_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n you_o thus_o profit_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n always_o for_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v more_o than_o many_o in_o the_o world_n do_v know_v yet_o content_v not_o yourself_o with_o it_o as_o though_o you_o have_v sufficient_a but_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v further_o enlighten_v because_o it_o be_v less_o than_o many_o other_o do_v and_o yourself_o ought_v to_o know_v vers._n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o above_o all_o be_v careful_a to_o talk_v of_o that_o to_o other_o which_o you_o do_v daily_o learn_v yourself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o heart_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n unto_o man_n vers._n 14._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n that_o you_o may_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o these_o thing_n with_o great_a delight_n for_o in_o what_o soever_o we_o take_v great_a delight_n that_o will_v stick_v fast_o in_o us._n vers._n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n last_o of_o all_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o that_o with_o yourself_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o muse_v upon_o it_o alone_o not_o content_v yourself_o with_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o labour_v in_o
your_o conscience_n to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o profitable_a to_o yourself_o in_o the_o particular_a practice_n thereof_o vers._n 16._o i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n thus_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n careful_o you_o shall_v sure_o never_o forget_v that_o which_o you_o learn_v for_o though_o you_o do_v not_o remember_v every_o thing_n yet_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n call_v so_o much_o especial_o into_o your_o remembrance_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o to_o know_v &_o they_o especial_o when_o you_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n but_o as_o you_o fail_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o so_o may_v you_o fear_v to_o fail_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o nicolas_n bownde_fw-mi d._n of_o divinity_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o norton_n in_o suffolk_n portion_n 3._o gimel_n vers._n 17._o be_v beneficial_a unto_o thy_o servant_n 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understand_v which_o go_v before_o practice_v and_o be_v lesser_a than_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o practice_v and_o if_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o without_o special_a grace_n then_o much_o less_o can_v we_o practice_v it_o many_o of_o we_o in_o judgement_n do_v hate_n papist_n yet_o in_o practice_n we_o be_v such_o see_v we_o do_v many_o thing_n without_o prayer_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n knowledge_n go_v before_o practice_v and_o therefore_o many_o in_o vain_a do_v say_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o word_n when_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o know_v it_o vers._n 18._o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n without_o god_n grace_n now_o he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v know_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o reveal_v this_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n which_o must_v serve_v to_o humble_v all_o flesh_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o come_v to_o read_v it_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v read_v and_o not_o understand_v it_o because_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v contain_v therein_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o this_o law_n this_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o profit_v because_o the_o ignorant_a think_v they_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o david_n well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o make_v this_o prayer_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v go_v daily_o forward_a for_o we_o know_v but_o by_o degree_n and_o ignorance_n be_v mix_v therewith_o therefore_o many_o continue_v long_o fall_v in_o the_o end_n away_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o this_o temptation_n that_o we_o shall_v think_v we_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o fall_n into_o error_n because_o that_o they_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o have_v hear_v or_o learn_v of_o other_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o never_o look_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n spirit_n when_o they_o see_v their_o teacher_n fall_v away_o then_o do_v they_o fall_v away_o also_o because_o their_o ground_n be_v go_v so_o many_o therefore_o as_o love_v to_o abide_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v there_o from_o let_v they_o never_o rest_v neither_o in_o that_o they_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o neither_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o let_v they_o always_o by_o prayer_n crave_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v instruct_v they_o &_o this_o if_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v they_o away_o empty_a but_o will_v so_o season_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o though_o a_o thousand_o fall_v away_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o the_o other_o yet_o shall_v they_o continue_v steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o have_v so_o great_a need_n to_o pray_v be_v set_v down_o when_o he_o call_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n wonder_n and_o sure_o if_o iniquity_n be_v a_o mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o all_o for_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n say_v that_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o god_n word_n give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o psal._n 88_o when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o
be_v ready_a to_o be_v secure_a therefore_o even_o then_o we_o have_v most_o need_n to_o pray_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v before_o god_n and_o we_o pour_v they_o out_o before_o he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v utter_v in_o word_n before_o man_n this_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sigh_v when_o they_o pray_v because_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o this_o make_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o can_v see_v themselves_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v come_v to_o show_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n then_o if_o they_o sigh_v and_o groan_n for_o want_v of_o a_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o but_o when_o man_n pray_v as_o though_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o hear_v as_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o nothing_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_v more_o than_o this_o have_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o mercy_n not_o to_o crown_v his_o work_n wrought_v contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o plead_v merit_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v new_a grace_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o that_o we_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o we_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o love_n to_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n of_o fashion_n but_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o need_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o we_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v long_o after_o mercy_n this_o may_v be_v a_o pledge_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o they_o that_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n can_v long_v for_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n sweet_a unto_o us._n he_o pray_v not_o for_o what_o he_o lust_v but_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v for_o saint_n james_n say_v you_o pray_v and_o have_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o because_o we_o pray_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n his_o word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o receive_v as_o solomon_n pray_v and_o obtain_v he_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o if_o we_o have_v let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o other_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v not_o a_o stipulation_n by_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o give_v grace_n then_o shall_v we_o here_o have_v comfort_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v because_o we_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n for_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o law_n the_o best_a man_n must_v fail_v and_o miss_v but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o which_o the_o worst_a shall_v not_o fail_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v object_n he_o have_v some_o special_a promise_n answ._n he_o have_v but_o the_o general_a promise_n whereon_o he_o ground_v these_o particular_a the_o promise_n therefore_o be_v general_o make_v that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v vers._n 59_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n he_o show_v how_o he_o come_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n because_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o vanity_n &_o inconvenience_n of_o his_o way_n &_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thus_o then_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o turn_v our_o step_n to_o god_n by_o examine_v our_o sinful_a way_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o thus_o examine_v themselves_o therefore_o do_v they_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o know_v that_o the_o gain_n of_o sin_n bring_v loss_n and_o pleasure_n bring_v pain_n than_o will_v they_o not_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o like_a do_v david_n set_v down_o psal._n 4._o where_o he_o call_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o provoke_v the_o eloquent_a preacher_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o see_v he_o have_v make_v god_n his_o portion_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o may_v displease_v god_n that_o then_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o sin_n make_v we_o ashamed_a before_o god_n as_o adam_n be_v it_o will_v make_v we_o leave_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 22._o if_o we_o then_o will_v daily_o consider_v whether_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o in_o christ_n to_o god_n or_o whether_o they_o make_v we_o ashamed_a and_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o man_n or_o not_o this_o will_v make_v we_o more_o wary_a testimony_n there_o be_v no_o true_a examination_n without_o the_o word_n for_o thereby_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n bring_v death_n but_o righteousness_n bring_v peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n afterward_o this_o joy_n make_v he_o examine_v his_o way_n vers._n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n this_o show_v his_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o make_v god_n his_o portion_n by_o this_o speedy_a haste_n he_o make_v all_o the_o let_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o bait_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o stay_v he_o but_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o with_o joy_n full_a haste_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n paul_n have_v let_v and_o this_o man_n have_v not_o great_a perfection_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n show_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o nourish_v occasion_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o we_o may_v attempt_v the_o like_a haste_n in_o trust_n of_o his_o help_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n hereunto_o vers._n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n though_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o wicked_a band_n themselves_o against_o he_o yet_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o affliction_n for_o that_o love_n which_o continue_v to_o the_o word_n in_o affliction_n be_v true_a &_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o love_n have_v a_o true_a love_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v ill_o deal_v with_o we_o do_v not_o so_o again_o but_o still_o stick_v and_o continue_v our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o love_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o glory_n the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n have_v be_v daunt_v as_o job_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o man_n no_o doubt_n feel_v his_o flesh_n yet_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o overcome_v it_o and_o stay_v himself_o in_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n vers._n 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n a_o new_a argument_n because_o he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n even_o at_o midnight_n then_o we_o must_v be_v occupy_v in_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o special_a note_n of_o god_n child_n for_o hypocrite_n for_o need_n may_v pray_v the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v great_a want_n in_o this_o therefore_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_n it_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n midnight_n show_v that_o he_o be_v both_o sincere_a and_o also_o earnest_a do_v we_o this_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o not_o than_o we_o be_v far_o from_o this_o for_o he_o use_v this_o at_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n so_o do_v daniel_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v usual_a after_o meat_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v judgement_n that_o be_v that_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n and_o this_o confirm_v his_o faith_n for_o here_o he_o have_v a_o experimental_a faith_n and_o this_o if_o we_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n
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 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we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o use_v no_o such_o speech_n and_o put_v away_o such_o thought_n because_o both_o our_o speech_n and_o thought_n stand_v at_o the_o control_a of_o god_n his_o judgement_n but_o we_o must_v humble_o ascribe_v it_o to_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o pull_v his_o wrath_n upon_o us._n wherefore_o if_o we_o think_v as_o many_o worldly_a man_n do_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o be_v not_o call_v into_o the_o court_n and_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o king_n in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n charge_v our_o conscience_n here_o before_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o chamber_n be_v the_o lord_n chamber_n also_o and_o therefore_o as_o true_a israelite_n even_o in_o secret_a we_o shall_v think_v no_o guile_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v reveal_v it_o and_o punish_v it_o 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sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v lyen_fw-we or_o else_o be_v confirm_v in_o some_o good_a thing_n begin_v in_o us._n 4_o although_o the_o godly_a shaâ—l_v escape_v hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o escape_v hell_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5_o when_o satan_n do_v descant_v upon_o our_o affliction_n we_o must_v be_v comfort_v be_v god_n 9_o child_n because_o we_o suffer_v no_o more_o than_o god_n child_n before_o have_v suffer_v and_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v suffer_v with_o us._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o send_v cross_n to_o his_o child_n to_o save_v they_o that_o they_o freeze_v not_o needful_a with_o the_o wicked_a world_n in_o their_o dregs_n 7_o when_o moses_n be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o not_o circumcise_n his_o son_n his_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o his_o wife_n in_o perform_v that_o duty_n be_v almost_o without_o faith_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o that_o if_o any_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o depart_v without_o patience_n effect_n in_o we_o than_o a_o sore_a punishment_n be_v like_a to_o light_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v not_o profit_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o effectual_o profit_v by_o it_o and_o still_o it_o lie_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o then_o patient_o abide_v for_o it_o be_v to_o try_v our_o faith_n 8_o if_o we_o will_v so_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o that_o no_o affliction_n make_v we_o quail_v let_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n and_o quietness_n cut_v off_o all_o heady_a affection_n as_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o such_o affection_n like_a and_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o in_o our_o trouble_n prevail_v against_o us._n 9_o when_o our_o affliction_n do_v not_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n nor_o cause_v we_o more_o humble_o to_o hear_v affliction_n and_o seek_v his_o word_n but_o rather_o to_o stop_v our_o â—aâ—es_n and_o to_o run_v from_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v unlawful_a mean_n let_v we_o then_o mourn_v secret_o and_o hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o that_o case_n be_v dangerous_a 10_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o destroy_v lamenta_fw-la chap._n 3._o but_o when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n and_o other_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v either_o to_o show_v his_o further_a mercy_n or_o his_o further_a judgement_n if_o we_o wax_v better_o and_o be_v more_o thankful_a than_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n but_o if_o we_o wax_v proud_a and_o think_v ourselves_o better_a than_o other_o then_o be_v it_o assure_o to_o confound_v we_o and_o hereby_o we_o may_v gather_v comfort_n or_o grief_n when_o we_o escape_v punishment_n if_o he_o punish_v not_o in_o this_o world_n either_o god_n be_v unjust_a or_o else_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n to_o punish_v they_o everlasting_o but_o his_o child_n if_o they_o profit_v not_o by_o one_o he_o send_v another_o to_o condemn_v they_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 11_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v with_o christ_n we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o we_o must_v christ._n also_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v rise_v again_o with_o he_o we_o must_v first_o die_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n we_o must_v also_o drink_v of_o his_o cup._n but_o many_o will_v willing_o have_v in_o christ_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o bear_v his_o cross_n 12_o we_o must_v faithful_o remember_v god_n correction_n and_o though_o our_o trouble_n be_v past_a yet_o still_o with_o fear_n to_o remember_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o attribute_v our_o crossâ—s_n to_o fortune_n health_n complexion_n or_o humour_n nor_o health_n 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