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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
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the_o other_o the_o clean_a contrary_n when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o remptation_n then_o may_v we_o be_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v with_o hope_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v say_v psal._n 34._o other_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o psalm_n 40._o they_o that_o see_v i_o let_v they_o be_v comfort_v for_o when_o 3_o the_o lord_n confirm_v any_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o any_o of_o his_o child_n we_o may_v likewise_o be_v comfort_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o also_o true_a so_o the_o apostle_n reason_v abraham_n be_v justify_v therefore_o shall_v we_o so_o hebr._n 11._o as_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_n upon_o any_o than_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o same_o sin_n we_o shall_v also_o feel_v the_o same_o punishment_n then_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o god_n child_n how_o that_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o we_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v then_o shall_v we_o have_v hope_n to_o become_v like_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v person_n we_o must_v likewise_o consider_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o by_o they_o also_o âe_n may_v be_v instruct_v none_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o goodness_n some_o that_o fear_n god_n may_v have_v a_o doubtful_a conscience_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o other_o without_o 4_o this_o fear_n man_n can_v not_o right_o consider_v of_o god_n work_n but_o who_o so_o fear_v he_o shall_v profit_v by_o they_o here_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o marvel_v only_o at_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n but_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o one_o and_o to_o fear_v by_o the_o other_o verse_n 75._o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o this_o be_v somewhat_o like_a that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a and_o just_a though_o my_o flesh_n do_v 1_o persuade_v i_o the_o contrary_n and_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o he_o say_v i_o know_v this_o know_v ledge_n he_o have_v by_o the_o word_n because_o we_o shall_v then_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v subscribe_v to_o the_o word_n then_o if_o we_o will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n let_v we_o by_o the_o word_n meditate_v upon_o his_o threaten_n &_o promise_n and_o though_o we_o can_v 2_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o yet_o must_v we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o word_n be_v holy_a therefore_o his_o work_n be_v holy_a if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n much_o less_o can_v we_o see_v the_o brightness_n simile_n of_o god_n work_n and_o let_v we_o ever_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o blindness_n and_o rebellion_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n he_o be_v then_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a when_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o when_o we_o can_v confess_v his_o justice_n thus_o we_o shall_v well_o confess_v his_o mercy_n then_o if_o we_o will_v confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n we_o must_v confess_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v holy_a otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a note_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v apply_v that_o particular_a to_o himself_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v general_o and_o till_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o neither_o believe_v promise_n nor_o threaten_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v they_o in_o general_n but_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o whether_o they_o be_v promise_n or_o threaten_n and_o this_o will_v draw_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o trouble_n in_o faithfulness_n he_o have_v before_o confess_v god_n justice_n and_o now_o he_o confess_v his_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v thus_o lay_v thy_o rod_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o as_o psalm_n 130._o this_o must_v make_v affliction_n sweet_a because_o the_o special_a end_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v we_o but_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v his_o promise_n and_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n and_o medicine_n against_o sin_n &_o as_o he_o show_v his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n so_o he_o show_v his_o mercy_n in_o that_o thereby_o he_o cure_v they_o vers._n 76._o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v comfort_v i_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v confess_v the_o merciful_a deal_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o crave_v mercy_n for_o he_o know_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n to_o be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o he_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n pâlagâaââs_n and_o family_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o cure_v our_o unbeleese_n by_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o ââll_v not_o to_o despair_n 1_o for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o presume_v in_o prosperity_n or_o to_o despair_v ãâã_d but_o they_o must_v be_v both_o cure_v the_o one_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o prospââââ_n the_o other_o by_o the_o promise_n in_o trouble_n for_o then_o the_o judgement_n have_v do_v with_o we_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n &_o then_o be_v we_o to_o look_v for_o his_o mercy_n for_o then_o be_v we_o fit_v for_o it_o we_o must_v then_o couple_v justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o and_o make_v use_n of_o both_o he_o have_v joy_n before_o and_o yet_o he_o crave_v comfort_n where_o we_o note_v the_o change_n of_o the_o conscience_n 2_o of_o god_n people_n sometime_o joyful_a sometime_o sorrowful_a this_o must_v be_v a_o stay_n to_o we_o against_o the_o temptation_n which_o satan_n will_v âffer_v say_v thou_o be_v âickle_a and_o ââââ_o chââging_a all_o be_v vain_a nây_o we_o be_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v accordiââ_n ãâã_d have_v no_o special_a promise_n but_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n to_o himself_o for_o 3_o all_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d make_v in_o general_a manner_n come_v all_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o church_n may_v have_v their_o part_n in_o ãâã_d and_o âore_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o this_o hâd_n the_o woman_n of_o cânaââ_n whââ_n ãâã_d to_o christ_n because_o she_o state_v on_o this_o generaââ_n promise_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o ãâ¦ã_z ãâ¦ã_z as_o we_o cân_v ãâã_d leave_v ãâã_d or_o come_v to_o true_a repentance_n unless_o we_o believe_v that_o that_o 4_o god_n which_o have_v punish_v ãâ¦ã_z will_v also_o punâââ_n sin_n in_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o never_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n unâââse_o we_o can_v ãâã_d apply_v those_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v general_o make_v to_o the_o church_n but_o iâ_n we_o can_v do_v this_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o âââptation_n which_o the_o devil_n minister_v say_v what_o promise_n haât_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a be_v not_o enough_o unless_o we_o be_v among_o those_o to_o who_o the_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 fulfâly_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 ââing_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 helââ_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 seeâeth_v to_o be_v pass_v then_o be_v the_o ââme_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 âiall_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 thât_v without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o quicken_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ââget_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 âight_a end_n of_o this_o prayer_n ââther_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 ââââ_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d i_o be_o ââââ_o aloâe_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 not_o see_v therefore_o he_o show_v that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o earth_n thy_o truth_n endure_v from_o 1._o generation_n to_o generation_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v changeable_a yet_o god_n truth_n be_v one_o for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v matth._n 24._o and_o luk._n 21._o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v where_o under_o jerusalem_n he_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n so_o they_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o false_a and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o look_v to_o cure_v their_o soul_n the_o lord_n send_v famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n to_o consume_v their_o body_n and_o as_o they_o will_v find_v no_o place_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o his_o word_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v leave_v they_o no_o place_n in_o that_o good_a land_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o word_n continue_v throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n of_o he_o thither_o he_o will_v send_v his_o word_n to_o work_v in_o they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n will_v try_v they_o with_o his_o word_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n afterward_o love_n shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o then_o iniquity_n shall_v prevail_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o send_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v till_o
their_o final_a destruction_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o his_o word_n after_o this_o sort_n shall_v go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o people_n till_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v destruction_n to_o city_n and_o nation_n vers._n 90._o thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o philosopher_n think_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o the_o water_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o to_o reason_v the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o fickle_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v albeit_o to_o our_o sense_n nothing_o seem_v so_o steadfast_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o the_o earth_n fall_v not_o or_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o water_n but_o because_o of_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v it_o by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n give_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v and_o those_o bound_n it_o keep_v two_o thousand_o year_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o overflow_v the_o earth_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v within_o his_o bank_n because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o and_o if_o these_o be_v so_o sure_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n the_o like_a reason_n jeremie_n use_v chap._n 31._o and_o 35._o 36._o 37._o so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n continue_v in_o heaven_n so_o long_o will_v i_o have_v my_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o the_o wicked_a rage_n against_o it_o this_o must_v stay_v and_o comfort_v we_o when_o these_o thought_n assault_v we_o oh_o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o this_o place_n where_o then_o shall_v it_o rest_v if_o this_o king_n or_o queen_n shall_v die_v where_o shall_v the_o word_n become_v then_o this_o must_v assure_v we_o i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n so_o that_o the_o word_n may_v continue_v among_o they_o so_o long_o as_o his_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n abide_v vers._n 91._o they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n these_o be_v depute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o this_o answer_v a_o objection_n object_n these_o thing_n be_v changeable_a answ_n this_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o seââe_v god_n judgement_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o sun_n be_v certain_a and_o yet_o for_o the_o glorious_a victory_n of_o god_n people_n under_o joshua_n it_o stand_v still_o so_o do_v it_o turn_v back_o for_o ezechias_n the_o water_n also_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o flood_n so_o likewise_o the_o red_a sea_n save_v god_n child_n and_o destroy_v his_o foe_n then_o when_o these_o creature_n keep_v not_o their_o course_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n much_o more_o be_v the_o ordinary_a work_n his_o servant_n as_o moderate_a rain_n dry_a weather_n &c_n &c_n levit_n 25._o for_o to_o testify_v his_o favour_n to_o his_o child_n as_o immoderate_a drought_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o foe_n so_o discord_n âamine_n plague_n war_n &c_n &c_n all_o these_o wait_n on_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o he_o will_v punish_v any_o people_n as_o peace_n love_n plenty_n health_n strength_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n all_o be_v his_o servant_n all_o the_o creature_n round_o about_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v he_o at_o his_o will_n from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o earth_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o be_v not_o order_v by_o nature_n fortune_n or_o such_o like_a but_o by_o god_n providence_n example_n psal._n 107._o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v sear_v if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a before_o he_o know_v that_o these_o serve_v to_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o wrath_n where_o he_o be_v displease_v this_o must_v drive_v we_o from_o second_o cause_n to_o look_v to_o god_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o bear_v witness_n with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o than_o will_v we_o be_v fearful_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v give_v these_o creature_n to_o we_o no_o otherwise_o to_o use_v then_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o then_o must_v we_o give_v account_n for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n then_o have_v we_o a_o special_a comfort_n that_o nothing_o shall_v burt_v we_o and_o when_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o hurt_v they_o shall_v help_v we_o our_o enemy_n shall_v be_v our_o friend_n and_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v at_o league_n with_o we_o and_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n fire_n shall_v burn_v we_o easy_o and_o water_n shall_v easy_o drown_v we_o for_o though_o tyrant_n abuse_v these_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o they_o groan_n with_o we_o for_o our_o redemption_n do_v all_o creature_n groan_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v secure_a do_v they_o their_o service_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n then_o most_o grievous_a shall_v our_o condemnation_n be_v ¶_o verse_n 92._o except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v even_o now_o perish_v in_o my_o âââââction_n it_o seem_v by_o many_o verse_n in_o this_o psalm_n that_o david_n be_v much_o afflict_v for_o his_o life_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o comfort_n out_o of_o god_n word_n doubtless_o he_o have_v perish_v in_o his_o trouble_n this_o verse_n i_o may_v call_v a_o perfume_n against_o a_o plague_n the_o sick_a in_o ââââââââ_o the_o afflict_a man_n consolation_n and_o a_o bless_a triumph_n in_o and_o over_o all_o trouble_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o that_o david_n be_v afflict_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n 3._o the_o remedy_n against_o his_o affliction_n namely_o god_n law_n 4._o the_o application_n of_o that_o remedy_n it_o be_v his_o delight_n 1._o david_n be_v afflict_v he_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n one_o of_o his_o worthy_a captanes_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o bible_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o the_o cup_n nay_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n can_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o he_o but_o because_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v this_o mingle_a drink_n and_o sure_o all_o man_n brain_n bear_v not_o wine_n alike_o therefore_o do_v he_o drink_v up_o many_o a_o full_a drâught_n we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o david_n trouble_n and_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o god_n great_a favour_n towards_o we_o if_o to_o the_o great_a carouse_n which_o we_o take_v of_o god_n blessing_n it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o add_v a_o purge_a potion_n of_o affliction_n there_o be_v no_o true_a son_n but_o since_o folly_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o nature_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o rod_n of_o correction_n must_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o from_o adam_n to_o christ_n 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will_v count_v all_o other_o knowledge_n but_o loathsome_a and_o as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o he_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ._n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n where_o this_o knowledge_n do_v abound_v and_o other_o gift_n be_v in_o less_o measure_n than_o where_o this_o be_v but_o small_a though_o in_o many_o other_o gift_n we_o do_v abound_v for_o every_o man_n must_v not_o be_v learn_v every_o man_n be_v not_o to_o travel_v in_o the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o every_o one_o have_v need_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o we_o be_v all_o destitute_a of_o grace_n have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n as_o child_n that_o be_v spiritual_a we_o may_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o judge_v we_o and_o howsoever_o we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v from_o we_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o mist_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v espy_v our_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n to_o be_v very_o great_a vers._n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n after_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o have_v pray_v for_o himself_o now_o he_o come_v to_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n &_o after_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o ease_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o he_o have_v among_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v deserve_v well_o of_o they_o and_o have_v pray_v that_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v ratify_v both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n of_o god_n he_o now_o come_v &_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v the_o lord_n shall_v so_o do_v with_o he_o even_o because_o of_o the_o general_a flood_n of_o iniquity_n and_o universal_a corruption_n both_o in_o religion_n and_o manner_n as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o statute_n &_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v confirm_v both_o in_o obedience_n &_o faith_n because_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o now_o can_v believe_v the_o law_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n when_o on_o no_o side_n one_o may_v find_v example_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o his_o meaning_n then_o brief_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n see_v there_o be_v no_o further_a place_n leave_v for_o prayer_n for_o they_o see_v i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n note_v even_o to_o the_o fail_v of_o my_o eye_n see_v for_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v or_o say_v they_o wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o and_o whereas_o before_o they_o have_v some_o reverence_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o now_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o the_o contempt_n and_o confound_v of_o thy_o law_n see_v mercy_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o but_o the_o long_o thou_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o more_o they_o be_v harden_v but_o judgement_n must_v be_v use_v it_o be_v time_n o_o lord_n to_o put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 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corruption_n as_o be_v enoch_n who_o be_v preserve_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o corrupt_a age_n noah_n reserve_v when_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o let_v who_o live_v a_o just_a man_n even_o among_o the_o filthy_a sodomite_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o corrupt_a religion_n when_o religion_n be_v use_v but_o of_o custom_n and_o not_o of_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v use_v cold_o and_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n in_o it_o if_o when_o man_n manner_n be_v general_o become_v corrupt_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o humility_n no_o mercy_n no_o pity_n no_o chastity_n no_o purity_n no_o righteousness_n no_o true_a deal_n no_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n we_o
contrariety_n between_o we_o and_o other_o as_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o mammer_v of_o religion_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o hold_v but_o waver_v in_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a punishment_n let_v we_o learn_v then_o to_o shut_v up_o our_o faith_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o noah_n his_o ark_n and_o not_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o broad_a water_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n to_o this_o end_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v where_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v faith_n among_o man_n we_o see_v in_o this_o man_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v esteem_v aright_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o must_v love_v it_o above_o gold_n vers._n 128._o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n most_o just_a and_o hate_v 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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 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content_a to_o suffer_v discredit_n for_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o love_v it_o as_o dear_o as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o credit_n and_o countenance_n oâ_n the_o whole_a world_n we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o better_a we_o mean_v the_o worse_o we_o be_v think_v of_o yet_o if_o we_o still_o continue_v patient_a it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o we_o love_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o be_v god_n we_o love_v christ_n because_o he_o be_v christ._n for_o if_o we_o can_v love_v the_o word_n though_o we_o be_v in_o sieknes_n though_o we_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o suffer_v discredit_n we_o love_v the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n his_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o if_o it_o come_v to_o we_o alone_o it_o be_v welcome_a if_o it_o come_v accompany_v with_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v also_o welcome_a as_o eccles._n 7._o that_o wisdom_n be_v gooâ_n with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o excellent_a to_o they_o thât_v âââ_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o man_n may_v then_o have_v indeed_o great_a occasion_n of_o well_o do_v yet_o wisdom_n will_v deliver_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v liye_v to_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o so_o as_o though_o riches_n and_o inheritance_n will_v help_v well_o be_v join_v with_o godliness_n to_o give_v testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o though_o the_o man_n be_v a_o heir_n it_o will_v not_o deliver_v his_o soul_n this_o only_a the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v do_v all_o the_o other_o thing_n can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n love_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o any_o outward_a respect_n but_o for_o the_o approve_a punche_n of_o it_o we_o must_v likewise_o labour_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o good_a name_n the_o too_o much_o love_n whereof_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o godliness_n wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v discourage_v to_o continue_v our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n for_o fear_n of_o discredit_n word_n we_o be_v great_o to_o suspect_v our_o love_n many_o prince_n and_o the_o chief_a governor_n will_v follow_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o they_o be_v loath_a âo_o lose_v their_o credit_n wherefore_o if_o in_o credit_n prosperate_a and_o health_n we_o love_v the_o word_n and_o forsake_v it_o in_o discredit_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n and_o siââââes_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n we_o love_v it_o for_o our_o credit_n sake_n for_o our_o prosperity_n and_o for_o our_o health_n noâ_n for_o itself_o and_o the_o pureness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o this_o man_n of_o god_n do_v love_v it_o verse_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n the_o brief_a meaning_n whereof_o be_v truth_n it_o be_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v think_v that_o when_o contempt_n come_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n there_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o forsake_v thy_o word_n but_o lord_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o changeable_a it_o be_v not_o one_o at_o one_o time_n and_o another_o at_o another_o time_n but_o it_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o &_o as_o there_o be_v one_o constant_a righteousness_n with_o thou_o so_o the_o rule_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o in_o thy_o word_n which_o show_v we_o what_o righteousness_n thou_o require_v here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o refel_v our_o own_o reason_n which_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o be_v deceive_v as_o satan_n be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v it_o for_o in_o âââââble_a the_o diveli_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o put_v this_o into_o our_o head_n this_o be_v think_v you_o the_o true_a righteousness_n âââch_v you_o do_v profess_v do_v you_o not_o rather_o deceive_v yourself_o see_v how_o you_o be_v in_o trââââe_n ãâã_d what_o loss_n you_o must_v sustain_v by_o your_o profession_n thus_o he_o will_v deânde_v we_o and_o make_v we_o ââ_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 ââ_o ãâã_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 bân_o reveal_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o this_o temptation_n for_o though_o i_o suffer_v for_o thy_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n neither_o can_v all_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n or_o violence_n of_o man_n make_v it_o mutable_a o_o rare_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o immutable_a righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o depend_v on_o man_n device_n or_o shift_n whereby_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o be_v too_o shadowish_a fade_a and_o momentany_a they_o be_v laith_o the_o prophet_n plausible_a but_o there_o be_v no_o solidity_n in_o they_o they_o ebb_n and_o they_o flow_v but_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n be_v everlasting_a now_o whereas_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o turk_n and_o pope_n with_o other_o heretic_n can_v deny_v but_o will_v confess_v and_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a righteousness_n constant_a and_o everlasting_a that_o herein_o christian_n differ_v from_o they_o in_o that_o they_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n thy_o law_n be_v truth_n thou_o have_v set_v down_o a_o exact_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n whole_o in_o thy_o law_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o command_v and_o as_o i_o believe_v therefore_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o be_v everlasting_a so_o i_o look_v for_o it_o in_o thy_o word_n because_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o be_v make_v know_v and_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o thy_o write_a word_n we_o must_v then_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o as_o in_o substance_n there_o be_v one_o righteousness_n so_o god_n have_v leave_v his_o word_n against_o the_o which_o heretic_n can_v prevail_v because_o as_o god_n righteousness_n be_v pure_a everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a so_o his_o word_n have_v set_v it_o down_o to_o we_o which_o be_v as_o pure_a everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n in_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stay_v and_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o that_o in_o accession_n and_o 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 âs_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 ân_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 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presence_n we_o shall_v be_v great_o humble_v as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v psalm_n 139._o which_o be_v most_o notable_a for_o this_o purpose_n and_o this_o counsel_n give_v david_n to_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 4_o tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o 1._o cor._n 5._o paul_n approve_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n because_o all_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o act._n 23._o he_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o to_o set_v god_n before_o we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o fear_n as_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a god_n and_o with_o love_n as_o he_o be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v fly_v from_o sin_n because_o if_o we_o shall_v sin_v it_o will_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v to_o perform_v the_o good_a and_o avoid_v ill_a when_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n statute_n he_o show_v that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n so_o must_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n first_o desire_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v mercy_n or_o to_o have_v punishment_n turn_v from_o us._n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o obtain_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o jam._n 4._o many_o ask_v thing_n not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n and_o yet_o have_v they_o as_o heretic_n idolater_n witch_n thief_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o obtain_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o mercy_n but_o to_o their_o further_a condemnation_n which_o he_o grant_v to_o his_o child_n for_o their_o good_a thus_o he_o give_v quail_n to_o the_o israelite_n yet_o he_o send_v leanne_n to_o their_o soul_n which_o turn_v to_o their_o destruction_n and_o thus_o 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desire_n as_o we_o may_v note_v in_o the_o prophet_n by_o these_o former_a and_o such_o like_a speech_n where_o we_o must_v learn_v thus_o much_o we_o must_v not_o be_v content_a to_o use_v one_o sigh_n or_o one_o groan_n and_o away_o or_o a_o few_o word_n and_o then_o think_v we_o have_v pray_v well_o but_o we_o must_v be_v importunate_a with_o god_n 2_o that_o this_o holy_a importunity_n be_v to_o be_v use_v we_o may_v see_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n luk_n 21._o vers_fw-la 36._o watch_z &_o pray_v continual_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 1._o thess._n 5_o pray_v continual_o in_o which_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v assiduity_n
cause_n be_v not_o hear_v our_o enemy_n cruelty_n be_v nothing_o diminish_v but_o much_o increase_v as_o though_o the_o lord_n either_o hear_v we_o not_o or_o have_v forget_v us._n but_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o reason_n with_o the_o prophet_n on_o the_o contrary_a our_o enemy_n o_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o hurt_v we_o but_o thou_o be_v as_o near_o to_o deliver_v we_o what_o do_v we_o but_o obey_v thou_o what_o do_v they_o but_o disobey_v thou_o will_v thou_o then_o forsake_v the_o godly_a and_o can_v thou_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o prosper_v no_o thou_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o can_v be_v for_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n be_v ready_a and_o near_o for_o they_o who_o labour_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o to_o join_v thereunto_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o see_v then_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o all_o time_n of_o deliverance_n be_v past_a even_o then_o faith_n behold_v it_o to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o when_o we_o 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the_o dead_a he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o nor_o leave_v his_o enemy_n unrevenged_a well_o although_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o this_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v when_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o we_o will_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o stand_v in_o a_o mammer_v and_o doubt_v what_o be_v truth_n what_o be_v untruth_n what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v evil_a but_o alas_o if_o note_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v any_o thing_n the_o long_o from_o we_o in_o help_v no_o marvel_v see_v we_o be_v the_o long_o from_o he_o in_o obey_v experience_n will_v prove_v that_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o many_o outward_a gift_n never_o so_o glorious_a wisdom_n yet_o unless_o we_o still_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n we_o shall_v stagger_v and_o falter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a staff_n that_o uphold_v the_o man_n of_o god_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o stagger_v they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o o_o lord_n but_o punish_v they_o for_o thou_o have_v long_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v turn_v but_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o they_o will_v convert_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o oh_o true_a faith_n o_o sound_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n most_o needful_a in_o trouble_n yea_o when_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o thing_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v above_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o like_a be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o meditation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v portion_n 11._o when_o his_o eye_n fail_v he_o his_o heart_n faint_v his_o spirit_n pant_v and_o be_v as_o the_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n the_o proud_a say_v he_o dig_v piâs_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o false_o thus_o we_o see_v he_o use_v two_o effectual_a reason_n the_o one_o draw_v from_o his_o own_o person_n who_o maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n the_o other_o from_o his_o adversary_n who_o defend_v a_o ill_a cause_n vers._n 152._o i_o have_v know_v long_o since_o by_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n not_o of_o late_a but_o long_o since_o that_o thou_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o self_n same_o god_n thou_o be_v no_o changeling_n thou_o do_v not_o sometime_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o some_o other_o time_n forsake_v they_o i_o know_v now_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o record_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o do_v defend_v thy_o even_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o know_v that_o from_o the_o beginning_n thou_o have_v hate_v &_o punish_v sin_n thou_o have_v love_v and_o maintain_v righteous_a deal_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o thy_o judgement_n prove_v not_o true_a once_o or_o twice_o alone_o but_o always_o we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o we_o for_o we_o to_o have_v knowledge_n thorough_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n i_o have_v labour_v say_v the_o prophet_n in_o effect_n to_o establish_v my_o knowledge_n whereby_o i_o may_v know_v that_o hereafter_o which_o i_o know_v now_o and_o that_o i_o must_v know_v that_o now_o which_o i_o must_v know_v hereafter_o yea_o i_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o confirm_v this_o knowledge_n in_o i_o not_o of_o late_o but_o of_o long_a time_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o fetch_v out_o many_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o we_o also_o must_v imitate_v he_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v store_v up_o great_a plenty_n of_o reason_n our_o enemy_n may_v push_v at_o we_o and_o shake_v we_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o overthrow_v us._n portion_n 21._o resh_n vers._n 153._o behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o self_n same_o argument_n and_o matter_n be_v here_o repeat_v which_o be_v before_o but_o after_o another_o manner_n he_o say_v portion_n 16._o 1._o i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n the_o which_o in_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o see_v we_o have_v deliver_v the_o doctrine_n at_o large_a before_o here_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v speak_v only_o we_o may_v observe_v this_o he_o here_o lay_v his_o misery_n open_a and_o unfold_v his_o estate_n before_o the_o lord_n behold_v say_v he_o o_o lord_n thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o note_n prayer_n thou_o see_v my_o case_n let_v i_o sâe_v thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v know_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o thou_o look_v on_o i_o the_o cause_n then_o why_o we_o oftentimes_o be_v not_o help_v be_v because_o we_o hide_v our_o trouble_n from_o the_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o although_o we_o shall_v hide_v all_o neither_o need_v he_o the_o display_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n but_o yet_o in_o all_o trouble_v he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o open_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o grief_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v help_n lay_v up_o for_o us._n wherefore_o we_o must_v beware_v least_o at_o any_o time_n we_o smother_v our_o estate_n or_o seek_v unlawful_a mean_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v our_o necessity_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o reason_n join_v herewith_o be_v this_o for_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v although_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v great_a want_n of_o obedience_n in_o i_o and_o i_o can_v and_o have_v not_o exact_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n yet_o i_o be_o none_o of_o they_o that_o contemn_v thy_o law_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o thus_o we_o see_v still_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n suffer_v as_o a_o weldoer_n teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v as_o ill-doer_n the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o until_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o repentance_n but_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o as_o weldoer_n we_o may_v bold_o use_v this_o argument_n and_o with_o this_o reason_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o cause_n which_o we_o maintain_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o although_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o here_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v and_o do_v forget_v many_o particular_a
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 âââ_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 ââââ_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 elâe_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
latter_a day_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n wherein_o heresy_n have_v so_o corrupt_v doctrine_n and_o ungodliness_n have_v so_o stain_v our_o life_n if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o constant_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n among_o we_o oh_o what_o a_o treasure_n be_v it_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v heresy_n and_o avoid_v it_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v truth_n and_o follow_v it_o which_o rule_n of_o equity_n see_v willing_o the_o wicked_a depart_n from_o they_o be_v worthy_o plunge_v and_o plague_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n vers._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v true_a it_o be_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n o_o lord_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o a_o desperate_a sinner_n as_o my_o enemy_n be_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o on_o who_o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o mercy_n therefore_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v help_v if_o thou_o shall_v simple_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o deserve_n i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o who_o can_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n justify_v but_o i_o compare_v not_o myself_o with_o thou_o but_o with_o they_o who_o be_v become_v my_o adversary_n according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n such_o be_v thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n which_o forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n but_o will_v favourable_o look_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n vers._n 157._o my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o oppressor_n be_v many_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o swarm_n from_o thy_o testimony_n this_o sentence_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o diverse_a other_o in_o diverse_a portion_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o such_o like_a now_o in_o that_o he_o say_v my_o oppressor_n be_v many_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o one_o man_n or_o two_o but_o with_o many_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o to_o be_v godly_a among_o the_o godly_a but_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n that_o be_v evil_a among_o angel_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o worthy_o cast_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o will_v sin_n among_o saint_n and_o therefore_o just_o be_v adam_n throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n if_o we_o live_v among_o the_o godly_a what_o praise_n be_v it_o to_o be_v godly_a nay_o what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v godly_a if_o the_o church_n discipline_n be_v true_o execute_v it_o be_v a_o small_a commendation_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n yet_o now_o in_o this_o want_n it_o be_v praise-worthie_a to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o taste_v not_o of_o such_o trouble_n as_o the_o prophet_n taste_v of_o because_o we_o live_v not_o so_o careful_a of_o godliness_n as_o he_o do_v which_o if_o in_o truth_n we_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v trouble_n as_o he_o have_v well_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o this_o world_n or_o whether_o we_o will_v swerve_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n while_o he_o prove_v us._n their_o carnal_a reason_n come_v to_o nothing_o which_o say_v the_o world_n be_v set_v on_o evil_n the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a charity_n be_v never_o so_o cold_a a_o man_n can_v now_o profess_v without_o taunt_n scoff_n and_o trouble_n for_o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n have_v many_o and_o great_a persecutor_n who_o notwithstanding_o so_o manifold_a corruption_n can_v nothing_o move_v wherefore_o we_o must_v learn_v although_o sometime_o we_o be_v slander_v though_o sometime_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o taunt_v and_o trouble_v our_o estate_n be_v not_o worse_a than_o our_o forefather_n have_v be_v and_o the_o belove_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v have_v before_o us._n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v well_o entreat_v of_o god_n and_o man_n we_o will_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o when_o we_o suffer_v reproach_n taunt_n injury_n loss_n or_o discredit_n we_o then_o run_v either_o to_o evil_a mean_n or_o to_o revengement_n or_o to_o despair_v where_o many_o injury_n have_v be_v offer_v many_o have_v be_v render_v again_o if_o they_o have_v not_o requite_v injury_n for_o injury_n with_o revenge_n they_o have_v use_v some_o ill_a mean_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n if_o they_o have_v not_o use_v ill_a mean_n yet_o they_o have_v secret_o begin_v to_o mistrust_v god_n his_o promise_n and_o providence_n and_o have_v go_v to_o wizard_n and_o witch_n if_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o malice_n they_o will_v do_v something_o in_o policy_n if_o they_o can_v prevail_v with_o neither_o they_o will_v fall_v to_o despair_v but_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n use_v here_o no_o unlawful_a mean_n he_o go_v not_o in_o his_o affliction_n witchcraft_n to_o sorcerer_n he_o recompense_v not_o ill_a for_o ill_n he_o do_v not_o despair_v in_o god_n his_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v his_o enemy_n cause_n and_o forsake_v he_o but_o hope_v still_o in_o god_n his_o good_a and_o appoint_a time_n to_o receive_v help_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n in_o that_o neither_o his_o faith_n can_v be_v shake_v nor_o his_o obedience_n slake_v nor_o daunt_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v satan_n last_o refuge_n and_o most_o dangerous_a assault_n to_o persuade_v we_o in_o affliction_n that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v plunge_v we_o in_o misery_n because_o he_o have_v no_o love_n towards_o us._n but_o the_o man_n of_o god_n oppose_v his_o faith_n to_o all_o such_o temptation_n say_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n by_o the_o record_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o help_v for_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o defender_n how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a this_o be_v they_o which_o be_v humble_v and_o well_o exercise_v by_o temptation_n know_v what_o great_a assault_n use_v the_o devil_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n than_o this_o what_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o think_v if_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n thou_o shall_v want_v bread_n it_o be_v not_o like_a if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v or_o can_v suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v without_o food_n like_a be_v his_o temptation_n to_o we_o be_v thou_o think_v thou_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o shall_v be_v help_v than_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o this_o case_n this_o be_v his_o last_o dart_n which_o he_o throw_v at_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o we_o doubt_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o thou_o can_v help_v thyself_o well_o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n neither_o mistrust_v god_n promise_n nor_o forsake_v his_o law_n neither_o sure_o be_v our_o faith_n sound_n until_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o misery_n neither_o be_v our_o obedience_n pure_a unless_o we_o continue_v even_o when_o we_o be_v oppress_v not_o of_o a_o few_o but_o of_o many_o for_o than_o we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o to_o have_v true_a faith_n when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o prosperity_n and_o try_v in_o adversity_n and_o be_v void_a of_o all_o help_n of_o man_n we_o still_o hope_v for_o help_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a often_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n do_v comfort_v i_o psalm_n 23._o 4._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n verse_n 158._o i_o see_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n this_o also_o in_o substance_n we_o have_v before_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n the_o prophet_n word_n in_o a_o word_n have_v this_o meaning_n lord_n as_o for_o my_o own_o thing_n or_o private_a injury_n i_o be_o content_a to_o put_v
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 trutâââ_n i_o know_v that_o âs_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 sâââe_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 wâââh_a doââ_n threaten_v there_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v righteous_o execute_v for_o where_o he_o ãâã_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 wâât_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 ââââlike_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 adultereâs_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n ââr_a thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o âaâlers_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 ãâã_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 ââs_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 âââther_o presu_fw-la ãâ¦ã_z transgress_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n neither_o disobedient_o do_v against_o the_o ãâ¦ã_z ãâã_d this_o be_v no_o ãâã_d temptation_n in_o that_o prince_n who_o shall_v have_v take_v âis_n part_n against_o his_o eneââââ_n âââ_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 ãâ¦ã_z and_o go_v against_o he_o for_o what_o ãâã_d ât_z to_o have_v the_o ãâã_d to_o be_v our_o ãâã_d who_o shall_v âee_n the_o governors_n of_o god_n church_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v beâ_n ãâã_d to_o think_v that_o ãâã_d the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n weâe_fw-fr âââ_o or_o that_o his_o one_o âââââ_o of_o your_o head_n âf_a noâ_n one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d less_o your_o body_n iâââppâly_o ãâ¦ã_z yet_o not_o the_o soul_n you_o sââââe_v ââââlâ_n body_n of_o feather_a fowl_n without_o god_n ââs_o permission_n fâll_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 mâne_a heart_n ãâ¦ã_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 lââsâ_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 âenace_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 âaith_o christ_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o in_o his_o wrath_n ãâ¦ã_z ââule_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 eât_n ââ_o of_o the_o soul_n can_v they_o not_o ãâã_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 ãâ¦ã_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 ãâ¦ã_z noâ_n to_o please_v mâââ_n enemy_n although_o they_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o thus_o ãâ¦ã_z hâw_o he_o wâââ_n ãâã_d and_o that_o he_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o ãâã_d for_o âââth_o hâ_n though_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o mighty_a adversary_n be_v great_a âet_z âââ_o ãâã_d the_o feâre_n of_o thou_o have_v ââasoned_v my_o heart_n and_o have_v leave_v sucâ_n a_o deep_a impression_n in_o to_o ãâ¦ã_z thââ_n by_o infidelity_n i_o shall_v mistrust_v thou_o or_o by_o disobedience_n fear_n i_o ãâ¦ã_z wherefore_o the_o spiritual_a fear_n of_o thou_o
the_o victory_n of_o man_n so_o far_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n joy_n and_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o triumph_n of_o christian_n than_o of_o earthly_a captain_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v rich_a than_o the_o royal_a arm_n of_o prince_n so_o far_o do_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n child_n exceed_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n whosoever_o then_o have_v not_o this_o joy_n by_o so_o much_o they_o show_v themselves_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v more_o carnal_a more_o worldly_a and_o more_o subject_a to_o satan_n at_o thy_o word_n still_o we_o must_v observe_v this_o that_o what_o affection_n soever_o we_o pretend_v to_o god_n they_o must_v be_v try_v by_o his_o bless_a word_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o love_n or_o of_o fear_n or_o of_o joy_n whosoever_o then_o will_v say_v they_o be_v merry_a in_o god_n as_o they_o hope_v when_o their_o mirth_n be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n joy_n and_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o rejoice_v in_o vanity_n and_o worldly_a thing_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o yea_o although_o they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o ill_a thing_n yet_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o prayer_n they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n they_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o they_o attain_v all_o precious_a thing_n and_o a_o inheritance_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o but_o alas_o how_o can_v man_n joy_v how_o can_v they_o spâârt_v how_o can_v they_o laugh_v so_o earnest_o at_o vain_a thing_n and_o take_v so_o little_a comfort_n and_o solace_n in_o god_n word_n and_o why_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v we_o so_o dull_a why_o do_v prayer_n make_v we_o so_o heavy_a why_o do_v meditation_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v so_o sad_a even_o because_o we_o be_v so_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_v well_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n show_v chap_n 58._o what_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n child_n 13._o ãâ¦ã_z how_o turn_n away_o thy_o 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to_o come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n ezechias_n do_v but_o show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n they_o be_v all_o carry_v into_o babel_n yea_o the_o holy_a temple_n be_v spoil_v the_o holy_a vessel_n be_v profane_v and_o their_o glory_n be_v give_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n josiah_n do_v go_v to_o war_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o only_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n yet_o because_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n what_o sin_n be_v less_o than_o these_o and_o yet_o see_v how_o sharp_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v they_o in_o his_o own_o child_n and_o can_v it_o be_v then_o that_o any_o sin_n shall_v be_v count_v light_n beside_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v but_o little_a yet_o for_o this_o cause_n can_v it_o not_o be_v count_v little_a because_o in_o time_n it_o will_v 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be_v sorrowful_a for_o every_o sin_n so_o that_o although_o we_o be_v not_o in_o like_a measure_n sorrowful_a for_o all_o yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o sin_n escape_v we_o without_o some_o true_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n then_o shall_v we_o find_v favour_n sin_n among_o the_o righteous_a yea_o then_o shall_v we_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o less_o we_o favour_v sin_n the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o we_o hate_v sin_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o
which_o be_v within_o simile_n but_o as_o good_a merchant_n keep_v somewhat_o rather_o in_o the_o bankerupt_v store-house_n of_o our_o heart_n than_o as_o bankerupt_v which_o spend_v all_o at_o once_o or_o make_v a_o show_n of_o all_o in_o our_o shop_n 3_o in_o pharaoh_n you_o shall_v find_v these_o special_a note_n of_o hypocrisy_n affliction_n take_v this_o death_n from_o i_o oneây_v this_o once_o so_o many_o be_v in_o distress_n have_v more_o prayèd_a for_o the_o release_n of_o pain_n than_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_n the_o pain_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v release_v be_v nothing_o the_o better_a as_o may_v often_o be_v observe_v contrariwise_o sickness_n if_o we_o be_v grieve_v more_o for_o sin_n than_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o can_v well_o bear_v the_o punishment_n so_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o than_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v upright_o if_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o assure_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o or_o else_o recompense_v with_o some_o spiritual_a grace_n well_o 4_o the_o drunken_a peace_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v not_o be_v couple_v with_o oil_n but_o pierce_v with_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n to_o the_o discover_n of_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n 5_o it_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o fear_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o in_o hypocrisy_n well_o but_o they_o be_v to_o know_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n because_o they_o see_v their_o hypocrisy_n which_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o they_o be_v not_o the_o gross_a deceive_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o secret_a corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o mix_v itself_o in_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o godly_a neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o leave_v this_o sin_n whole_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v but_o to_o see_v it_o and_o mislike_v it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v 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see_v than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v move_v betimes_o and_o often_o to_o be_v move_v for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o melt_a heart_n as_o contrary_a a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n not_o yield_v to_o truth_n let_v we_o not_o harden_v our_o heart_n lest_o the_o lord_n also_o come_v to_o harden_v we_o heb._n 3_o for_o many_o not_o altogether_o abstain_v at_o the_o first_o yet_o yield_v to_o sin_n become_v obstinate_a altogether_o at_o the_o last_o admonition_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n and_o be_v willing_a also_o to_o admonish_v other_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o control_v the_o outward_a sense_n without_o the_o rebuke_v of_o the_o heart_n 8_o exod._n 10._o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n because_o pharaoh_n have_v a_o long_a time_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n therefore_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v it_o that_o be_v whole_o to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o devil_n so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n word_n the_o devil_n when_o he_o govern_v we_o and_o 27._o the_o lord_n when_o he_o leave_v we_o in_o satan_n handle_n man_n then_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o harden_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o that_o be_v when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o then_o we_o stay_v not_o long_o till_o we_o be_v harden_v pharaoh_n have_v many_o plague_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o great_a for_o if_o his_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v hard_o these_o will_v have_v have_v a_o end_n but_o this_o hardness_n make_v the_o other_o but_o tasâs_n of_o hell_n because_o we_o do_v less_o fear_v this_o great_a plague_n than_o many_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o correct_v this_o in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v fear_v this_o more_o than_o any_o other_o plague_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o fear_v worldly_a punishment_n so_o do_v the_o wicked_a but_o if_o we_o do_v fear_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o other_o spiritual_a punishment_n than_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n spirit_n have_v wrought_v that_o fear_n if_o we_o covet_v worldly_a thing_n this_o do_v the_o heathen_a matth._n 6_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psalm_n 119._o and_o 4._o and_o 67._o this_o do_v god_n dear_a child_n wherefore_o as_o we_o labour_v for_o these_o thing_n which_o our_o nature_n desire_v &_o fear_v the_o contrary_a so_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o fear_v least_o it_o be_v quench_v in_o we_o or_o else_o decay_v as_o when_o we_o fear_v poverty_n we_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o when_o we_o fear_v sickness_n we_o labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o so_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o our_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v a_o taste_n in_o god_n word_n fear_v his_o judgement_n and_o be_v comfort_v in_o his_o mercy_n if_o we_o labour_v to_o increase_v the_o grace_n receive_v the_o note_n lord_n no_o doubt_n will_v work_v with_o we_o but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n will_v harden_v 9_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o evil_a so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o light_a and_o softness_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v all_o be_v just_o harden_v &_o this_o be_v as_o just_a as_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n which_o touch_v another_o that_o man_n will_v greedy_o snatch_v again_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v cherish_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o note_v but_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o amendment_n they_o utter_o forget_v and_o this_o show_v that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o harden_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n can_v prevail_v with_o his_o word_n then_o will_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o and_o then_o they_o stay_v not_o till_o they_o come_v to_o hardness_n we_o must_v not_o stay_v till_o the_o lord_n strike_v we_o with_o punishment_n for_o if_o we_o be_v harden_v we_o shall_v not_o perceive_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o case_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o feel_v any_o coldness_n or_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n then_o let_v we_o fear_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o gain_v some_o knowledge_n and_o feeling_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o provide_v against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 10_o first_o the_o hypocrite_n desire_v rather_o to_o seem_v than_o to_o be_v it_o be_v say_v such_o cry_n lord_n 1_o lord_n they_o be_v most_o glorious_a second_o he_o be_v more_o busy_a about_o the_o outward_a work_n than_o 2_o about_o the_o spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a manner_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o mat._n 23._o 27._o three_o he_o work_v his_o salvation_n secure_o and_o cold_o not_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o phil._n 2._o 12._o not_o strive_v with_o his_o rebellious_a lust_n nor_o longing_n after_o the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o endeavour_v himself_o forward_o philip._n 3._o 13._o four_o he_o have_v 4_o no_o resolute_a purpose_n to_o endure_v but_o be_v waver_a and_o unconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n not_o cleave_v hypocrisy_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11._o 23._o five_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o stop_v the_o gross_a sin_n than_o to_o damn_n up_o the_o fountain_n
and_o can_v discourse_v and_o talk_v well_o of_o thing_n but_o yet_o for_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o true_o touch_v they_o be_v as_o vain_a in_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o subject_n to_o pinch_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o any_o other_o great_a cause_n then_o the_o fountain_n be_v stay_v and_o the_o principal_a part_n plaster_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o tongue_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o hearâââ_n there_o be_v a_o beam_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o 6._o the_o eye_n of_o one_o hypocrite_n as_o christ_n admonish_v then_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a staâke_n in_o the_o heart_n chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o heresy_n and_o many_o corrupt_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o how_o the_o devil_n pesterâth_v the_o church_n with_o evil_a teacher_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o to_o see_v heretic_n do_v more_o for_o vainglory_n and_o for_o their_o sâct_n than_o we_o will_v do_v âor_a god_n glory_n and_o for_o his_o truth_n 2_o the_o near_a heresy_n come_v in_o likeness_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o more_o heresy_n dangerous_a it_o be_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o proud_a spirit_n with_o a_o vain_a mind_n for_o note_n theâe_n sin_n lead_v man_n to_o heresy_n 4_o the_o ââueâ_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o strong_a for_o as_o the_o wise_a conclude_v if_o they_o that_o be_v courageous_a strong_a be_v also_o politic_a or_o tâey_n that_o have_v wisdom_n have_v also_o courage_n none_o can_v stand_v with_o they_o wherefore_o these_o be_v dismember_v in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o devil_n they_o âunââe_v both_o together_o for_o he_o be_v both_o courageous_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o subtle_a as_o a_o serpent_n this_o be_v he_o that_o foil_v all_o man_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o the_o last_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n all_o the_o âathers_n be_v no_o strong_a than_o vanity_n and_o in_o this_o age_n he_o have_v make_v the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o veâââe_a the_o jowe_a shrub_n 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