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not_o i_o observe_v thus_o much_o how_o they_o be_v plague_v here_o and_o there_o and_o how_o in_o their_o chief_a felicity_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o thy_o curse_n for_o as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v delight_v with_o thy_o law_n if_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o swell_v not_o if_o they_o abound_v they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o if_o they_o prosper_v in_o name_n body_n and_o good_n they_o be_v not_o proud_a but_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o if_o thou_o call_v they_o to_o a_o contrary_a estate_n they_o be_v thankful_a and_o if_o they_o want_v or_o fall_v into_o sickness_n or_o infamy_n they_o fret_v not_o they_o despair_v not_o they_o be_v not_o so_o appall_v in_o their_o spirit_n but_o still_o they_o believe_v on_o thou_o they_o call_v on_o thou_o they_o glorify_v thou_o even_o until_o their_o death_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o also_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n of_o late_a memory_n in_o king_n edward_n his_o day_n who_o use_v their_o time_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o when_o affliction_n come_v they_o neither_o fear_v nor_o forswear_v themselves_o but_o quiet_o suffer_v imprisonment_n banishment_n torment_n and_o martyrdom_n as_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n we_o may_v call_v now_o to_o mind_n how_o the_o bless_a man_n david_n behave_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o how_o saul_n plunge_v himself_o in_o disobedience_n who_o think_v in_o time_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o wiâ—_n fall_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n until_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o fury_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v a_o miserable_a death_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o egyptian_n babylonian_n chaldaean_n and_o israelite_n when_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n in_o compare_v these_o thing_n together_o we_o shall_v mark_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o how_o they_o that_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o love_n be_v plague_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o anguish_n distraction_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n some_o end_n their_o life_n in_o treason_n some_o in_o profaneness_n some_o in_o heresy_n some_o in_o shame_n and_o some_o otherwise_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n &c_n &c_n rom._n 8._o 28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o observation_n that_o he_o say_v thâ—y_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o say_v that_o we_o love_v god_n as_o heretic_n atheist_n and_o the_o family_n of_o love_n will_v brag_v but_o they_o love_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o touch_v stone_n to_o tâ—ie_v we_o whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o no._n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v 1_o joh._n 5_o 3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o than_o must_v be_v remember_v whatsoever_o love_n we_o pretend_v to_o god_n we_o must_v bear_v it_o to_o his_o word_n and_o look_v how_o little_a our_o love_n be_v to_o the_o word_n so_o little_a in_o truth_n be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o discern_v the_o fervent_a love_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o cold_a love_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psalm_n 16._o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n so_o he_o say_v psal_n 119._o 111._o thy_o test_n montes_fw-la have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o we_o must_v think_v then_o that_o this_o doctrine_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o try_v ourselves_o if_o we_o fâ—â—re_v the_o lord_n how_o we_o fear_v his_o threaten_n if_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n how_o we_o be_v affect_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o that_o which_o he_o command_v so_o shall_v we_o see_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n continual_o wait_v on_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v hurt_v their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o though_o they_o have_v many_o trouble_n yet_o they_o take_v no_o offence_n at_o they_o if_o we_o diligent_o consider_v how_o david_n prosper_v while_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o distress_n in_o his_o affair_n disquietness_n of_o mind_n straits_n in_o his_o kingdom_n &_o punishment_n in_o his_o child_n be_v feel_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o love_v carnal_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o for_o our_o example_n we_o have_v see_v how_o they_o that_o love_v god_n either_o
this_o show_v first_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o their_o evil_a cause_n second_o that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o first_o because_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n second_o because_o he_o behave_v himself_o godly_a in_o his_o cause_n not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n before_o we_o pray_v this_o prayer_n first_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a second_o that_o it_o be_v right_o handle_v therefore_o heretic_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v make_v this_o prayer_n david_n be_v long_o in_o this_o trouble_n and_o yet_o he_o provoke_v they_o not_o with_o evil_a word_n but_o labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n as_o psalm_n 33._o so_o when_o we_o do_v they_o no_o evil_n when_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o pray_v and_o fast_v for_o they_o in_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n then_o iâ—_n it_o be_v against_o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o evil_a cause_n we_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n vers._n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o fulfâ—ly_o help_v i_o he_o have_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o evil_n use_v of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o he_o know_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o his_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v throw_v into_o man_n mind_n if_o this_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v persecute_v but_o thou_o be_v more_o precise_a than_o need_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o he_o can_v once_o â—â—ing_n they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n they_o shall_v leave_v suffer_v for_o if_o man_n be_v once_o persuade_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v eull_a or_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o if_o they_o know_v iâ—_n not_o then_o can_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o it_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v in_o trouble_n let_v we_o now_o in_o peace_n be_v assure_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o build_v up_o ourselves_o now_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o if_o this_o be_v once_o say_v to_o we_o of_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v hear_v much_o and_o yet_o lest_o not_o profit_v leave_v thy_o cause_n betimes_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v shame_v thyself_o and_o thy_o cause_n toâ—_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v make_v we_o stand_v helâ—â—_n though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o trouble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o he_o pray_v contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o teach_v that_o even_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o when_o all_o help_n seeâ—eth_v to_o be_v pass_v then_o be_v the_o â—â—me_n to_o be_v holpen_v because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o the_o full_a and_o our_o â—iall_n be_v manifest_a for_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 87._o want_v vers._n 88_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o love_a kindness_n he_o show_v thâ—t_v without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o quicken_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v keep_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o before_o yet_o in_o weakness_n and_o his_o affliction_n do_v somewhat_o hinder_v he_o as_o psal._n 17._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v they_o better_o for_o trouble_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v we_o â—â—get_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v then_o what_o a_o benefit_n have_v we_o which_o now_o be_v in_o quiet_a and_o have_v our_o liberty_n without_o love_a kindness_n there_o be_v no_o quicken_n he_o play_v to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o â—ight_a end_n of_o this_o prayer_n â—â—ther_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o present_a evil_n or_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o we_o do_v â—â—â—â—_o pray_v to_o be_v preserve_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o queen_n etc._n etc._n but_o iâ—_n it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n we_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o from_o beast_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o david_n in_o his_o prosperity_n psalm_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o end_n why_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n a_o long_a season_n for_o it_o be_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o can_v not_o glorify_v god_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n then_o what_o be_v we_o that_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o pray_v portion_n 12._o lamed_n vers._n 89._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n this_o part_n show_v the_o comfort_n that_o stay_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n his_o eye_n faint_v yet_o he_o see_v god_n word_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v he_o say_v which_o when_o he_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n yet_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o he_o note_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o though_o they_o have_v almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o earth_n yet_o they_o can_v take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n thereof_o this_o must_v comfort_v we_o when_o persecution_n wax_v hot_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o â—â—â—â—_o aloâ—e_o yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o word_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v send_v it_o to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o david_n cry_v psalm_n 2._o why_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o they_o mock_v he_o he_o save_v other_o yet_o god_n word_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n become_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v low_a in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n word_n in_o heaven_n be_v true_a and_o they_o return_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v translate_v to_o babylon_n so_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o return_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o daniel_n and_o other_o know_v the_o word_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o after_o 70_o year_n they_o shall_v return_v this_o be_v true_a in_o particular_a person_n as_o job_n david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a yet_o through_o hope_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o look_v for_o deliverance_n though_o they_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n this_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v up_o against_o trouble_n to_o come_v and_o this_o comfort_v bradford_n rogers_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v god_n will_v bring_v his_o word_n from_o heaven_n to_o this_o land_n again_o and_o because_o we_o can_v see_v heaven_n though_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n 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verse_n of_o the_o portion_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantorne_a unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o step_n or_o path_n the_o second_o be_v his_o constant_a purpose_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o three_o be_v his_o miserable_a calamity_n wherein_o he_o be_v which_o constrain_v he_o to_o pray_v which_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o be_o very_o sore_o afflict_v o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o tâ—â—y_a word_n these_o thing_n be_v afterward_o show_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v as_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n law_n in_o the_o two_o last_o and_o his_o calamity_n
may_v know_v that_o dullness_n he_o feel_v great_a dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o himself_o which_o often_o creep_v even_o on_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n but_o so_o as_o they_o struggle_v against_o it_o still_o and_o refer_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n wherein_o consist_v our_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a vers._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v thus_o quicken_v man_n because_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o when_o thou_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o i_o do_v find_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o deceive_v i_o nor_o beguile_v i_o and_o when_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o make_v i_o believe_v thy_o covenant_n thou_o mean_v trutâ—â—â—_n i_o know_v that_o â—s_v thou_o do_v promise_v thou_o wilâ—_n perform_v for_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o liberal_a in_o promise_v than_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o perform_v and_o thy_o judgement_n will_v be_v as_o righteous_a as_o thy_o promise_n be_v true_a wherefore_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o speak_v truth_n proceed_v from_o thou_o so_o â—_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v i_o that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v sâ—â—â—e_v as_o righteou_fw-mi in_o thou_o â—_o and_o as_o this_o be_v particular_a to_o he_o so_o be_v it_o general_a to_o all_o for_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o mercy_n promise_n there_o in_o righteousness_n he_o will_v perform_v and_o where_o the_o lord_n in_o wâ—â—â—h_a doâ—â—_n threaten_v there_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v righteous_o execute_v for_o where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o show_v himself_o true_a and_o when_o he_o perform_v he_o execute_v righteousness_n &_o when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a &_o when_o he_o execute_v he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a so_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n contain_v thus_o much_o though_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n i_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v true_a thou_o do_v promise_v that_o thou_o wâ—â—t_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o no_o temptation_n shall_v overcome_v they_o i_o know_v this_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v promise_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o beginning_n so_o wilâ—_n thou_o perform_v in_o righteousness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o both_o in_o beginning_n and_o in_o end_v thou_o â—â—â—â—like_v and_o true_a how_o injurious_a then_o be_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n that_o in_o prosperity_n he_o will_v renew_v our_o heart_n and_o put_v into_o we_o a_o good_a spirit_n and_o why_o do_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o providence_n in_o adversity_n see_v his_o promise_n have_v ever_o his_o issue_n in_o truth_n and_o verity_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o until_o every_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v fail_v and_o as_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o do_v comfort_v we_o in_o his_o promise_n so_o also_o must_v it_o humble_v we_o in_o his_o threaten_n see_v then_o he_o have_v pronounce_v and_o give_v out_o his_o sentence_n that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n nor_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adultereâ—s_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n â—â—r_a thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o â—aâ—lers_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v then_o his_o kingdom_n as_o this_o be_v truth_n so_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n so_o that_o they_o that_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n without_o special_a grace_n and_o singular_a repentance_n shall_v sure_o be_v damn_v for_o as_o true_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o mouth_n when_o the_o word_n pass_v from_o he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o to_o be_v sound_o ground_v in_o faith_n we_o must_v couple_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n his_o performance_n with_o his_o threaten_n his_o execution_n thus_o also_o must_v we_o fight_v against_o unbelief_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o untruth_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o truth_n whether_o then_o concern_v â—â—s_o mercy_n his_o promise_n be_v of_o newness_n of_o life_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o of_o life_n everlasting_a we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n with_o assurance_n that_o as_o his_o word_n be_v true_a so_o also_o his_o execute_n of_o it_o be_v righteous_a so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o have_v a_o issue_n either_o to_o humble_v we_o by_o profit_v or_o else_o to_o debar_v we_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o refuse_v it_o the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a in_o show_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v for_o good_a in_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o his_o child_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o evil_a he_o will_v execute_v it_o upon_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o righteous_a execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n portion_n 21._o shin_n vers._n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n not_o long_o before_o show_v that_o he_o have_v many_o persecutor_n so_o here_o she_o show_v they_o be_v no_o mean_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n but_o mighty_a prince_n neither_o prince_n of_o a_o profane_a people_n but_o ruler_n of_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o desert_n as_o a_o ill_a doer_n but_o innocent_o as_o one_o that_o have_v â—â—â—ther_o presu_fw-la 〈…〉_z transgress_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neither_o disobedient_o do_v against_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d temptation_n in_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v have_v take_v â—is_n part_n against_o his_o eneâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v countenance_n in_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a shall_v 〈…〉_z and_o go_v against_o he_o for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d â—t_z to_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v â—ee_n the_o governors_n of_o god_n church_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v beâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n weâ—e_fw-fr â—â—â—_o or_o that_o his_o one_o â—â—â—â—â—_o of_o your_o head_n â—f_a noâ—_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o your_o body_n iâ—â—â—ppâ—ly_o 〈…〉_z yet_o not_o the_o soul_n you_o sâ—â—â—â—e_v â—â—â—â—lâ—_n body_n of_o feather_a fowl_n without_o god_n â—â—s_o permission_n fâ—ll_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o little_a in_o value_n that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n how_o then_o can_v they_o have_v power_n upon_o your_o body_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v you_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o take_v a_o further_a care_n of_o your_o body_n but_o if_o for_o my_o glory_n you_o shall_v lay_v down_o your_o life_n they_o can_v revenge_v themselves_o but_o of_o your_o body_n as_o for_o your_o soul_n they_o can_v touch_v it_o but_o mâ—ne_a heart_n 〈…〉_z we_o of_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a fear_n overcome_v the_o lâ—â—sâ—_n if_o the_o face_n of_o prince_n be_v terrible_a because_o their_o angry_a look_n threaten_v evil_a &_o their_o wrathful_a word_n â—enace_v death_n because_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v do_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v they_o dare_v do_v yet_o flare_v they_o not_o â—aith_o christ_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o in_o his_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z â—â—ule_fw-mi into_o hell_n they_o can_v take_v and_o attach_v the_o body_n but_o the_o good_a eâ—t_n â—â—_o of_o the_o soul_n can_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v arrest_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o can_v also_o attach_v the_o soul_n the_o 〈…〉_z het_fw-mi may_v be_v this_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o 〈…〉_z noâ—_n to_o please_v mâ—â—â—_n enemy_n although_o they_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o thus_o 〈…〉_z hâ—w_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—â—â—th_o hâ—_n though_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o mighty_a adversary_n be_v great_a â—et_z â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d the_o feâ—re_n of_o thou_o have_v â—â—asoned_v my_o heart_n and_o have_v leave_v sucâ—_n a_o deep_a impression_n in_o to_o 〈…〉_z thâ—â—_n by_o infidelity_n i_o shall_v mistrust_v thou_o or_o by_o disobedience_n fear_n i_o 〈…〉_z wherefore_o the_o spiritual_a fear_n of_o thou_o
may_v stay_v god_n child_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o look_v not_o to_o god_n nor_o to_o their_o sin_n yet_o if_o the_o punishment_n be_v long_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n unto_o god_n psal._n 30._o 2_o as_o when_o a_o man_n bring_v into_o the_o jail_n convey_v he_o out_o by_o bribe_v the_o jailer_n simile_n purchase_v to_o himself_o great_a punishment_n if_o after_o he_o be_v take_v yet_o sue_v to_o the_o prince_n for_o pardon_n get_v it_o and_o escape_v clear_o so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v heal_v by_o a_o witch_n or_o wizard_n which_o witch_n be_v unlawful_a he_o deserve_v a_o great_a evil_n if_o the_o lord_n visit_v he_o wherefore_o let_v such_o speedy_o repent_v but_o if_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v than_o we_o free_o escape_v and_o may_v be_v thankful_a 3_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o egypt_n can_v not_o do_v as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o small_a creature_n where_o we_o shall_v note_v that_o witch_n can_v hurt_v further_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v as_o the_o devil_n pace_n be_v also_o limit_v and_o they_o can_v hurt_v when_o nor_o where_o they_o will_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v as_o balaam_n confess_v and_o ahab_n be_v not_o deceive_v before_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o spirit_n leave_v that_o so_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n which_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v be_v detect_v yea_o the_o lord_n may_v afflict_v his_o child_n for_o a_o time_n hereby_o for_o to_o let_v they_o see_v their_o unbelief_n and_o to_o stay_v their_o faith_n 4_o many_o not_o know_v their_o own_o infirmity_n rash_o vow_v and_o promise_v liberal_o as_o voweâ—_n whore_n and_o thief_n and_o therefore_o anon_o after_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v their_o own_o weakness_n be_v afraid_a to_o make_v large_a promise_n and_o yet_o stand_v more_o strong_o afterward_o against_o sin_n chap._n lxxiii_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o by_o wonder_n the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o give_v his_o law_n unto_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n do_v aforehand_o warn_v moses_n thereof_o &_o this_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v see_v of_o he_o in_o a_o dark_a cloud_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n strange_a and_o wonderful_a appear_v there_o be_v two_o end_n or_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o may_v get_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o law_n and_o also_o to_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n the_o second_o be_v to_o show_v moses_n his_o weakness_n &_o infirmity_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o for_o the_o first_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v any_o mighty_a work_n he_o do_v withal_o show_v such_o mighty_a sign_n as_o make_v his_o work_n with_o reverence_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o those_o who_o in_o his_o business_n he_o have_v appoint_v minister_n to_o be_v well_o accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o the_o law_n have_v lose_v credit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o regard_v then_o do_v the_o lord_n wonderful_o work_n by_o his_o servant_n elias_n and_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o his_o hand_n that_o credit_n may_v once_o again_o be_v win_v unto_o his_o law_n and_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n by_o who_o he_o will_v publish_v the_o gospel_n even_o the_o save_a health_n of_o all_o man_n such_o work_n be_v show_v as_o have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o such_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v as_o make_v all_o man_n amaze_v at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o more_o than_o ordinary_a mercy_n be_v bring_v and_o offer_v unto_o the_o world_n whereunto_o these_o extraordinary_a work_n be_v couple_v and_o adjoin_v and_o therefore_o such_o work_n can_v ordinary_o be_v look_v for_o because_o they_o be_v never_o ordinary_a for_o if_o such_o work_n and_o sign_n and_o wonder_n shall_v now_o be_v look_v for_o and_o if_o 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minister_n to_o be_v preach_v sincere_o and_o pure_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o here_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o people_n must_v beware_v that_o they_o be_v not_o seduce_v with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o man_n invention_n therefore_o they_o must_v prove_v the_o doctrine_n to_o accord_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v obedient_a unto_o it_o second_o beside_o obedience_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o they_o must_v also_o reverence_v he_o because_o they_o can_v obey_v his_o doctrine_n except_o they_o have_v a_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o he_o as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o people_n that_o s._n peter_n convert_v three_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o fear_v he_o for_o where_o fear_n be_v not_o there_o honour_n and_o reverence_n must_v needs_o be_v absent_a and_o thus_o have_v we_o hear_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o fear_v he_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n but_o for_o his_o office_n sake_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n four_o they_o must_v love_v he_o and_o that_o unfeigned_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v he_o in_o all_o distress_n five_o they_o must_v provide_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n to_o entertain_v stranger_n and_o buy_v he_o book_n that_o he_o may_v not_o with_o any_o worldly_a care_n be_v draw_v from_o do_v of_o his_o duty_n six_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o for_o themselves_o also_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n profitable_o 3_o these_o duty_n be_v well_o perform_v bring_v this_o commodity_n the_o minister_n labour_n 3_o shall_v be_v profitable_a his_o account_n acceptable_a and_o his_o soul_n save_v the_o people_n shall_v make_v their_o minister_n joyful_a and_o love_a unto_o they_o willing_a to_o labour_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o 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of_o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v and_o contemner_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 89._o the_o man_n of_o god_n show_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o their_o child_n do_v forsake_v his_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o judgement_n if_o they_o do_v break_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v 32._o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o word_n call_v we_o from_o our_o security_n we_o shall_v taste_v indeed_o of_o the_o lord_n heavy_a scourge_n and_o fearful_a stroke_n wherefore_o in_o time_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o love_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o vers._n 138._o thou_o have_v command_v justice_n by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o truth_n especial_o he_o show_v that_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a write_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o special_a mercy_n and_o special_a judgement_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o special_a justice_n and_o a_o special_a truth_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v just_a and_o true_a yea_o and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v degree_n therein_o they_o be_v most_o just_a and_o most_o true_a according_a to_o that_o psal._n 19_o 9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o so_o that_o without_o 5._o exception_n all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o all_o his_o promise_n true_a sure_o it_o be_v then_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o wrath_n threaten_v and_o fulfil_v his_o covenant_n promise_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v not_o truth_n and_o justice_n itself_o thus_o we_o must_v learn_v when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n to_o look_v to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o to_o know_v that_o every_o title_n thereof_o be_v 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flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v manifest_o and_o plain_o teach_v it_o we_o matth._n 10._o 37._o and_o 16_o 14._o luke_n 14_o 26._o if_o amy_a man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n what_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o natural_a affection_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n shall_v repugn_v whereas_o it_o be_v set_v as_o a_o note_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o perilous_a time_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 3_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o natural_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o exod._n 20._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n no_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o but_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o be_v join_v in_o natural_a love_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n who_o be_v my_o brother_n even_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o far_o asunder_o we_o must_v love_v they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o though_o that_o we_o be_v never_o so_o near_o we_o must_v hate_v they_o that_o hate_n god_n yea_o and_o so_o far_o as_o our_o friend_n will_v pull_v we_o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o truth_n we_o must_v shake_v off_o all_o natural_a affection_n not_o because_o they_o be_v join_v to_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o will_v be_v join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n child_n to_o they_o as_o in_o admonish_v they_o in_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o then_o if_o nothing_o will_v serve_v but_o we_o must_v either_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o forsake_v god_n or_o forsake_v they_o and_o clâ—â—ue_v to_o god_n we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o their_o corruption_n know_v always_o that_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o first_o table_n before_o the_o second_o and_o piety_n must_v go_v before_o charity_n and_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n before_o we_o serve_v man_n and_o nature_n must_v give_v place_n to_o godliness_n the_o five_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v be_v strict_a to_o ourselves_o than_o to_o any_o other_o in_o some_o thing_n zeal_n and_o we_o must_v offer_v more_o liberty_n to_o other_o than_o to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o complain_v of_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v at_o most_o defiance_n with_o our_o own_o corruption_n so_o when_o we_o fight_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o fight_v against_o their_o person_n but_o against_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v see_v well_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o more_o of_o sin_n in_o another_o man_n we_o shall_v first_o labour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o beam_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o why_o call_v he_o it_o a_o beam_n in_o we_o and_o more_o in_o other_o because_o our_o own_o corruption_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v far_o better_a know_v to_o we_o than_o the_o corruption_n of_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o corruption_n which_o paul_n see_v when_o he_o say_v that_o of_o all_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v he_o have_v the_o great_a light_n of_o his_o own_o want_n and_o be_v most_o familiar_a with_o his_o own_o corruption_n wherefore_o we_o must_v first_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o ourselves_o we_o
they_o with_o that_o affection_n wherewith_o we_o of_o they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v admonition_n be_v admonish_v and_o yet_o as_o we_o also_o remember_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o they_o as_o though_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o god_n do_v thou_o love_v god_n glory_n then_o will_v thou_o sure_o admonish_v thy_o brother_n of_o sin_n do_v thou_o love_v thy_o brother_n then_o will_v thou_o admonish_v he_o with_o compassion_n see_v here_o be_v that_o which_o teach_v all_o wisdom_n i_o must_v be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v that_o that_o cast_v all_o mankind_n from_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o thrust_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n it_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o overwhelm_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n it_o consume_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fiâ—e_n it_o crucify_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o father_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o son_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o it_o yet_o i_o must_v be_v grieve_v as_o put_v myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o the_o offender_n be_v wherefore_o many_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v most_o hot_a they_o have_v most_o heaviness_n in_o their_o soul_n lest_o the_o curse_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o threaten_v do_v turn_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o threaten_v thus_o we_o see_v this_o zeal_n will_v teach_v we_o neither_o to_o rebuke_v sin_n too_o cold_o nor_o yet_o too_o hot_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o love_n god_n as_o we_o shall_v abuse_v man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o so_o love_v man_n as_o we_o shall_v hinder_v or_o impair_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o that_o man_n have_v offend_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v a_o holy_a medley_n vers._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o here_o the_o prophet_n show_v his_o love_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o zeal_n repeat_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o so_o oft_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o then_o he_o may_v not_o faint_v we_o think_v not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o need_n of_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o like_a temptation_n for_o they_o that_o zeal_n have_v no_o sight_n of_o their_o corruption_n know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n and_o they_o that_o feel_v not_o their_o unbelief_n feel_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o they_o that_o know_v not_o their_o unbelief_n know_v nothing_o so_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o see_v their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o to_o be_v necessary_a they_o then_o that_o have_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o their_o unbelief_n know_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o rare_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o of_o experience_n for_o he_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a his_o meaning_n be_v this_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o be_o so_o zealous_a even_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o word_n and_o therefore_o o'lord_n i_o love_v thy_o word_n because_o i_o find_v it_o by_o proof_n to_o be_v so_o pure_a that_o we_o then_o may_v make_v this_o our_o rule_n for_o examination_n why_o be_v we_o so_o cold_a in_o zeal_n even_o because_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o our_o love_n increase_v so_o increase_v also_o our_o delight_n and_o grief_n our_o delight_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n love_v to_o have_v happy_a proceed_n our_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v to_o be_v despise_v this_o we_o see_v to_o be_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o love_n for_o a_o man_n that_o true_o love_v his_o wifâ—_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v his_o wife_n contemn_v and_o discredit_v nor_o the_o woman_n that_o true_o love_v her_o husband_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v he_o reject_v and_o despise_v when_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n we_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v any_o contempt_n offer_v unto_o he_o this_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n to_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o person_n love_v advance_a or_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v esteem_v and_o grieve_v to_o see_v either_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n so_o love_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o contemn_v it_o be_v a_o grief_n even_o to_o the_o heathenish_a philosopher_n to_o see_v their_o doctrine_n not_o regard_v be_v they_o so_o move_v for_o the_o small_a regard_n of_o that_o earthly_a doctrine_n which_o have_v no_o exact_a truth_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mingle_v with_o infinite_a error_n and_o untruth_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o 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come_v to_o reckon_n unless_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o christ_n his_o passion_n all_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v among_o the_o angel_n shall_v have_v their_o praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o our_o trial_n then_o this_o be_v a_o true_a argument_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o love_v the_o word_n for_o riches_n word_n sake_n because_o if_o he_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v love_v it_o shâ—ll_v and_o while_o he_o be_v rich_a think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o great_a riches_n this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n that_o a_o man_n do_v love_v the_o word_n for_o liberty_n sake_n because_o if_o he_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o imprison_v he_o will_v still_o love_v the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a liberty_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n â—at_a a_o man_n love_v not_o the_o word_n because_o thereby_o he_o have_v credit_n when_o he_o can_v be_v 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â—â—_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a ague_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o taste_n and_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_a think_v sweet_a thing_n sour_a and_o sour_a thing_n sweet_a for_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n in_o trouble_n who_o in_o strong_a temptation_n can_v judge_v and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n trouble_v and_o oppress_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sense_n as_o see_v reason_n most_o ready_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o white_a be_v black_a and_o black_a white_a that_o sweet_a be_v sour_a and_o sour_a sweet_a good_a ill_n and_o ill_o good_a loe_o here_o be_v then_o a_o remedy_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n thou_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n as_o man_n who_o upon_o new_a occasion_n make_v new_a law_n and_o upon_o evil_a disorder_n make_v new_a order_n but_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a which_o be_v with_o thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n which_o to_o this_o time_n have_v bâ—n_o reveal_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o 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addition_n there_o be_v not_o one_o government_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o have_v one_o rule_n of_o regiment_n unto_o christ_n wherewith_o ouâ—_n last_o addition_n in_o substance_n be_v all_o one_o so_o that_o when_o satan_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v pull_v we_o from_o it_o we_o may_v say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a and_o if_o they_o ask_v we_o how_o we_o know_v it_o we_o answer_v thy_o word_n be_v truth_n this_o be_v then_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v much_o from_o heretic_n for_o though_o they_o give_v as_o heretic_n great_a and_o glorious_a title_n to_o god_n righteousness_n as_o we_o dâ—_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o with_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n word_n be_v truth_n for_o as_o we_o
see_v many_o man_n that_o will_v come_v and_o be_v drive_v to_o subscribe_v to_o these_o general_a speech_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v everlasting_a so_o they_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o discredit_v the_o word_n whereunto_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v for_o the_o turk_n cleave_v to_o his_o dream_n the_o pope_n to_o his_o tradition_n the_o heretic_n to_o their_o revelation_n the_o heathen_a to_o their_o fantasy_n the_o worldling_n to_o their_o policy_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v one_o sure_a and_o never_o change_a righteousness_n so_o i_o will_v not_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o it_o there_o i_o will_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o there_o neither_o will_v i_o descend_v into_o hell_n for_o it_o but_o i_o will_v look_v for_o it_o in_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o that_o deut._n 30_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v from_o we_o to_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 10._o 6._o say_v nos_fw-la in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n here_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o heretic_n and_o christian_n idolater_n will_v have_v god_n word_n but_o join_v with_o their_o tradition_n heretic_n will_v have_v the_o word_n but_o with_o their_o revelation_n but_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v all_o perfect_a it_o be_v a_o through_o truth_n and_o all_o truth_n have_v nothing_o too_o much_o nor_o any_o thing_n too_o little_a for_o it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o it_o to_o ascribe_v excess_n or_o defect_n to_o it_o so_o the_o prophet_n his_o sense_n be_v this_o see_v i_o go_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a though_o i_o be_o contemn_v yet_o herein_o i_o stay_v myself_o because_o thou_o have_v one_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v certain_o set_v down_o in_o thy_o word_n how_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o it_o here_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o what_o misery_n shall_v we_o have_v be_v in_o see_v so_o many_o head_n there_o will_v have_v be_v so_o many_o religion_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o one_o perfect_a rule_n to_o govern_v all_o wherein_o nothing_o be_v either_o abound_v or_o want_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v john_n 17._o father_n sanctify_v they_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n father_n sanctify_v they_o and_o sever_v they_o out_o be_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o pure_a word_n this_o be_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o heretic_n can_v abide_v and_o put_v satan_n to_o flight_n and_o give_v we_o word_n a_o happy_a issue_n and_o speedy_a out-gate_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n if_o we_o stay_v upon_o it_o this_o doctrine_n be_v as_o necessary_a also_o for_o manner_n every_o wicked_a man_n will_v confess_v the_o word_n to_o be_v true_a yet_o if_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v their_o life_n they_o will_v fail_v for_o if_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o word_n be_v truth_n how_o dare_v they_o live_v so_o profane_a such_o swearer_n such_o murderer_n such_o adulterer_n such_o thief_n and_o such_o slanderer_n so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n for_o doctrine_n preserve_v we_o from_o heresy_n and_o for_o life_n save_v we_o from_o many_o corruption_n we_o must_v then_o labour_v that_o the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o credit_n in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v true_a merciful_a just_a and_o righteous_a which_o every_o ofscouring_a of_o the_o world_n may_v do_v but_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v truth_n mercy_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v sufficient_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n which_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o for_o all_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v vers._n 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o yet_o be_v thy_o commandment_n my_o delight_n see_v here_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o see_v thy_o righteousness_n â—s_v constant_a and_o there_o be_v one_o constant_a rule_n of_o it_o therefore_o where_o beside_o my_o contemn_v i_o feel_v also_o trouble_n i_o do_v not_o only_o forget_v thy_o word_n but_o also_o much_o delight_n in_o it_o see_v a_o rare_a gift_n in_o the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o anguish_n to_o be_v heavy_o trouble_v but_o also_o to_o be_v comfort_v not_o to_o do_v good_a heavy_o but_o to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o in_o that_o he_o use_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_n of_o the_o word_n trouble_v and_o sorrow_n he_o show_v his_o grief_n to_o be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v â—n_o hard_a matter_n not_o to_o forget_v god_n in_o trouble_n but_o a_o far_o great_a matter_n then_o to_o have_v a_o delight_n and_o a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o word_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o can_v come_v near_o the_o one_o we_o shall_v also_o come_v near_o the_o other_o here_o be_v our_o strength_n if_o we_o forget_v not_o the_o word_n and_o nourish_v not_o unbelief_n joy_n and_o delight_n will_v come_v after_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n inward_o to_o recompense_v that_o which_o outward_o he_o detract_v from_o us._n thy_o word_n be_v my_o delight_n or_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n report_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7_o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v my_o inner_a man_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o unbelief_n &_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o we_o though_o our_o mind_n be_v trouble_v when_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a yet_o to_o do_v it_o since_o after_o we_o have_v do_v it_o it_o leave_v a_o pleasure_n behind_o incontrariwise_o how_o sweet_a soever_o sin_n be_v in_o commit_v the_o pleasure_n will_v depart_v but_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n remain_v with_o we_o still_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a quicken_a to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o do_v do_v well_o true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o quicken_n come_v from_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o we_o can_v only_o rejoice_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o feel_v a_o special_a comfort_n arise_v when_o we_o do_v well_o this_o be_v a_o double_a quicken_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o comfortable_a then_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n when_o do_v faith_n love_n patience_n constancy_n meekness_n and_o boldness_n more_o abundant_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n than_o in_o trouble_n in_o prosperity_n we_o defer_v and_o delay_v from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o to_o morrow_n to_o next_o day_n to_o do_v well_o but_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o it_o set_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o work_n this_o then_o must_v mitigate_v our_o grief_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o make_v we_o jealous_a of_o our_o prosperity_n because_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o welldoing_a in_o trouble_n than_o otherwise_o beside_o a_o preacher_n may_v better_o persuade_v good_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n than_o in_o prosperity_n well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o a_o good_a beginning_n be_v as_o good_a as_o half_o do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o godliness_n likewise_o be_v it_o in_o this_o part_n of_o godliness_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n can_v come_v to_o this_o joy_n in_o trouble_n even_o because_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o it_o they_o straight_o forget_v the_o word_n and_o so_o they_o either_o despair_n or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o overmatch_v it_o than_o his_o trouble_n will_v overquel_v he_o for_o why_o do_v man_n in_o trouble_n lie_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o comfort_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o fall_v to_o desperate_a mean_n wherefore_o god_n child_n shall_v soon_o despair_v be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o feel_v comfort_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o stay_v themselves_o on_o a_o godly_a security_n in_o god_n his_o promise_n and_o providence_n
point_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o purpose_v rather_o to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v no_o notorious_a sinner_n or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v foul_o and_o grisse_o forget_v the_o law_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n although_o i_o have_v offend_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o my_o back_n i_o find_v and_o confess_v how_o of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n i_o have_v offend_v â—â—â—_o not_o malicious_o and_o obstinate_o wherefore_o although_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n yet_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o presumptuous_a â—â—â—â—_o and_o although_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o willing_o and_o witting_o depart_v from_o the_o law_n what_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o oft_o it_o be_v so_o long_o ere_o we_o be_v deliver_v even_o because_o we_o sin_n lie_v in_o some_o secret_a sin_n for_o we_o must_v plead_v our_o cause_n in_o a_o right_a plea_n if_o we_o will_v plead_v with_o god_n if_o we_o suffer_v as_o weldoer_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o defence_n but_o if_o we_o suffer_v as_o evill-doer_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o repent_v wherefore_o in_o all_o discredit_n reproach_n and_o ignominy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o say_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n vers._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n this_o agree_v also_o in_o the_o second_o place_n with_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o 16_o port_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o answer_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o kind_n than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v such_o enemy_n as_o in_o subtlety_n be_v wise_a in_o force_n strong_a and_o more_o valiant_a than_o he_o which_o make_v he_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o tower_n against_o their_o assault_n and_o his_o advocate_n against_o all_o their_o policy_n thus_o we_o see_v he_o trust_v not_o to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o our_o oppressor_n prevail_v oft_o against_o we_o be_v because_o we_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o lean_a too_o far_o upon_o our_o own_o invention_n oppose_v note_n subtlety_n to_o subtlety_n one_o evil_a device_n to_o another_o match_v and_o maintain_v policy_n by_o policy_n and_o not_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v wisdom_n into_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o to_o speak_v and_o strength_n into_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o fight_v quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n whether_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v corporal_o or_o spiritual_o whether_o for_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o his_o adversary_n or_o for_o that_o he_o need_v some_o inward_a comfort_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o both_o it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a but_o i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o if_o he_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v that_o the_o other_o comfort_n will_v follow_v after_o so_o that_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o spiritual_o he_o pray_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o quicken_a grace_n he_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o forward_o and_o that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o faint_a hereafter_o than_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o without_o which_o grace_n support_v and_o renew_v he_o he_o be_v like_a to_o quail_v under_o the_o burden_n thus_o we_o see_v god_n child_n be_v often_o at_o death_n door_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v to_o be_v quicken_v in_o that_o he_o add_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n he_o give_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o our_o help_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n become_v vain_a although_o this_o doctrine_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n yet_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o we_o so_o often_o faint_a under_o the_o cross_n be_v because_o we_o forget_v god_n promise_n or_o elâ—e_v we_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o particular_o belong_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o very_a child_n of_o god_n so_o often_o to_o stagger_v the_o want_n whereof_o be_v great_a suppose_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n whereby_o he_o note_v what_o a_o hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v true_a faith_n which_o so_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n as_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n but_o in_o his_o word_n verse_n 155._o salvation_n it_o far_o from_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n he_o say_v in_o the_o portion_n go_v before_o they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n here_o he_o say_v they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n in_o which_o word_n he_o express_v his_o meaning_n more_o plain_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o say_v they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o law_n here_o he_o confess_v they_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o all_o his_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v thus_o much_o i_o see_v their_o manner_n be_v wicked_a i_o know_v they_o can_v prosper_v in_o they_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n to_o salvation_n and_o why_o there_o be_v no_o coherence_n between_o wickedness_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o be_v in_o truth_n persuade_v of_o this_o we_o will_v not_o so_o lie_v in_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o do_v sure_o believe_v that_o salvation_n pertain_v to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o therewith_o labour_v to_o join_v a_o good_a conscience_n how_o dare_v we_o be_v so_o bold_a idolater_n so_o profane_a swearer_n so_o unreverent_a breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o blasphemous_a mouth_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o this_o will_v they_o not_o tremble_v and_o quake_v that_o now_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n we_o see_v then_o how_o pierce_a word_n these_o be_v they_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o go_v to_o wizard_n they_o that_o go_v far_o from_o his_o word_n by_o change_v his_o holy_a sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o a_o day_n of_o medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o hurtful_a day_n the_o lord_n will_v also_o depart_v from_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v far_o from_o their_o salvation_n all_o sin_n wherein_o man_n lie_v and_o continue_v put_v they_o far_o from_o salvation_n but_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o they_o that_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v damn_v they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o faith_n and_o seek_v not_o god_n law_n as_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o make_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a we_o see_v the_o ungodly_a prove_v very_o courageous_a and_o thrive_v very_o notable_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o be_v present_o punish_v because_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o until_o we_o taste_v some_o outward_a smart_n we_o become_v harden_v this_o declare_v in_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n only_o for_o punishment_n sake_n and_o we_o will_v sin_v at_o riot_n be_v there_o no_o punish_n that_o we_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o from_o who_o salvation_n be_v far_o off_o well_o if_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o god_n law_n then_o may_v we_o gather_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o salvation_n be_v near_o they_o that_o seek_v his_o law_n for_o like_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n if_o we_o then_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o salvation_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v assurance_n to_o be_v save_v let_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rome_n 10._o 8_o let_v it_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o thou_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 3._o 16._o here_o be_v also_o a_o good_a rule_n as_o we_o see_v whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v evil_a here_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o one_o steadfast_a order_n which_o be_v a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v all_o man_n and_o howsoever_o we_o account_v of_o it_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o like_a to_o itself_o condemn_v sin_n commend_v holiness_n oh_o to_o what_o extremity_n shall_v we_o be_v bring_v in_o these_o
die_v well_o as_o they_o live_v well_o or_o else_o by_o their_o martyrdom_n glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v other_o who_o never_o seek_v great_a thing_n in_o prosperity_n nor_o be_v impatient_a in_o adversity_n if_o we_o fear_v with_o baruch_n jere._n 45._o the_o woeful_a trouble_n at_o hand_n we_o be_v unfit_a to_o purchase_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o we_o be_v of_o jeremiah_n his_o mind_n as_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v always_o assist_v he_o and_o that_o if_o we_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o with_o his_o child_n who_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o bless_v we_o also_o shall_v be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o bless_v and_o shall_v have_v our_o faith_n strengthen_v whereby_o we_o may_v the_o better_o glorify_v he_o for_o as_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v fly_v away_o and_o do_v no_o harm_n so_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fail_v vers._n 166_o lord_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o have_v do_v thy_o testimony_n here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n particular_o apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o general_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v who_o meaning_n be_v thus_o much_o i_o have_v see_v that_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v have_v peace_n therefore_o i_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o hope_n that_o the_o same_o will_v come_v to_o i_o now_o let_v we_o first_o carry_v away_o the_o lesson_n namely_o to_o apply_v that_o particular_o to_o ourselves_o application_n which_o we_o hear_v read_v or_o receive_v of_o other_o general_o and_o as_o he_o see_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a general_o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o same_o in_o himself_o particular_o even_o so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o general_a threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o make_v they_o several_a and_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o we_o see_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v general_o the_o 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