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be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n i._o show_v that_o negative_a goodness_n be_v but_o a_o break_a title_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o song_n by_o a_o hebraisme_n it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a so_o this_o psalm_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v entitle_v the_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n for_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o very_a pith_n and_o quintessence_n of_o christianity_n what_o hierom_n say_v of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n hierom._n epistle_n breves_fw-la esse_fw-la pariter_fw-la ac_fw-la longas_fw-la hierom._n the_o same_o may_v i_o of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v short_a for_o the_o composure_n but_o full_a of_o length_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o matter_n moller_n matter_n psalmus_n hic_fw-la reliquis_fw-la anteponitur_fw-la estenim_fw-la quasi_fw-la proâ—â—mium_fw-la in_o univer_n same_o sacram_fw-la scripturam_fw-la moller_n this_o psalm_n carry_v blessedness_n in_o the_o frontispiece_n it_o begin_v where_o we_o all_o hope_n to_o end_v it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o christian_n guide_n for_o it_o discover_v the_o quicksand_n where_o the_o wicked_a sink_n down_o in_o perdition_n verse_n 1._o and_o the_o firm_a ground_n on_o which_o the_o saint_n tread_v to_o glory_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o text_n be_v a_o epitome_n and_o breviary_n of_o religion_n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n every_o word_n have_v its_o emphasis_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o word_n but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o but_o be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a wine_n we_o will_v broach_v it_o and_o taste_v a_o little_a then_o proceed_v but_o this_n be_v a_o term_n of_o opposition_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o negation_n in_o three_o particular_n 1._o 1._o verse_n 1._o he_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o council_n he_o neither_o give_v bad_a council_n nor_o take_v it_o 2._o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n he_o will_v not_o stand_v among_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n verse_n 5.3_o he_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a let_v it_o be_v a_o chair_n of_o state_n he_o will_v not_o sit_v in_o it_o he_o know_v it_o will_v prove_v very_o uneasy_a at_o last_o the_o word_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v 1._o a_o habit_n in_o sin_n moller_n sin_n mole_n imposita_fw-la sepulchroipsa_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la dura_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la qua_fw-la premitur_fw-la anima_fw-la nec_fw-la resurgere_fw-la nec_fw-la respirare_fw-la possit_fw-la aug._n in_o mat._n hom_n 45._o adeo_fw-la sunt_fw-la pertinaces_fw-la suisque_fw-la perfricta_fw-la front_n peccatis_fw-la addicti_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la nihil_fw-la choose_fw-la pudeat_fw-la sed_fw-la omnem_fw-la religionem_fw-la habeant_fw-la proludibrio_fw-la moller_n psal_n 50.20_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n 2._o sit_v imply_v familiarity_n with_o sinner_n psal_n 26.4_o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o haunt_v their_o company_n the_o godly_a man_n shake_v off_o all_o intimacy_n with_o the_o wicked_a menander_n wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n he_o may_v traffic_v with_o they_o not_o associate_v he_o may_v be_v civil_a to_o they_o as_o neighbour_n but_o not_o twist_v into_o a_o cord_n of_o friendship_n diamond_n and_o stone_n may_v lie_v together_o but_o they_o will_v not_o sodor_n and_o ceament_n ii_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v by_o way_n of_o position_n or_o rather_o opposition_n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o word_n but_o observe_v doct._n that_o negative_a goodness_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n to_o be_v no_o scorner_n be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o world_n who_o religion_n run_v all_o upon_o negative_n they_o be_v not_o drunkard_n they_o be_v not_o swearer_n come_v swearer_n qui_fw-la flagitium_fw-la now_o committit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la malus_fw-la natal_a come_v and_o for_o this_o they_o do_v bless_v themselves_o see_v how_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi vapour_n luke_n 18.11_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n alas_o the_o not_o be_v scandalous_a will_n no_o more_o make_v a_o good_a christian_n than_o a_o cipher_n will_v make_v a_o sum_n the_o godly_a man_n go_v further_o he_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scorner_n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v bid_v not_o only_o to_o cease_v from_o evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a psalm_n 34.14_o it_o will_v be_v a_o poor_a plea_n at_o last_o lord_z i_o keep_v myself_o from_o be_v spot_v with_o gross_a sin_n i_o do_v no_o hurt_n but_o quid_fw-la boni_fw-la inest_fw-la what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o he_o do_v no_o hurt_n there_o he_o do_v not_o break_v the_o tree_n or_o destroy_v the_o hedge_n if_o he_o do_v not_o work_v in_o the_o vine-yard_n he_o lose_v his_o pay_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n we_o have_v live_v in_o no_o gross_a sin_n but_o what_o good_a have_v we_o do_v in_o the_o vine-yard_n where_o be_v the_o grace_n we_o have_v get_v if_o we_o can_v show_v this_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o pay_n and_o miss_v of_o salvation_n use_v use_v do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o with_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o religion_n turpia_fw-la religion_n virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la hovesta_fw-la agere_fw-la quà m_fw-la non_fw-la turpia_fw-la many_o build_v their_o hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o this_o crack_a foundation_n they_o be_v give_v to_o no_o vice_n none_o can_v charge_v they_o with_o any_o foul_a miscarriage_n and_o these_o be_v their_o letter_n of_o credence_n to_o show_v to_o such_o person_n i_o say_v three_o thing_n 1._o you_o may_v not_o be_v outward_o bad_a and_o yet_o not_o inward_o good_a you_o may_v be_v as_o far_o from_o grace_n as_o from_o vice_n though_o none_o can_v say_v black_a be_v your_o eye_n yet_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v dye_v black_a though_o your_o hand_n be_v not_o work_v iniquity_n your_o head_n may_v be_v plot_v it_o though_o you_o do_v not_o hang_v out_o your_o bush_n yet_o you_o may_v secret_o vent_v your_o commodity_n a_o tree_n may_v be_v full_a of_o vermin_n yet_o the_o fair_a leaf_n may_v cover_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o see_v so_o the_o fair_a leaf_n of_o civility_n may_v hide_v you_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o god_n see_v the_o vermin_n of_o pride_n unbelief_n covetousness_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o be_v they_o say_v christ_n that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n luke_n 16.15_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v moral_o evil_a yet_o not_o spiritual_o good_a he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o gross_a enormity_n yet_o full_a of_o secret_a enmity_n against_o god_n like_o the_o snake_n which_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o fine_a colour_n yet_o have_v its_o sting_n 2._o if_o you_o be_v only_o negative_o good_a god_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o you_o you_o be_v as_o so_o many_o cipher_n in_o god_n arithmitick_a and_o he_o write_v down_o no_o cipher_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n take_v a_o piece_n of_o brass_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a metal_n as_o lead_v or_o iron_n yet_o not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o silver_n there_o be_v little_a reckon_n make_v of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o pass_v for_o currant_n coin_n though_o thou_o be_v not_o profane_a yet_o not_o be_v of_o the_o right_a metal_n want_v the_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v never_o pass_v currant_n god_n slight_v thou_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o brass_n christian_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o not_o do_v good_a as_o for_o do_v evil_n he_o that_o bear_v not_o good_a fruit_n be_v as_o well_o fuel_n for_o hell_n as_o he_o that_o bear_v bad_a matth._n 3.10_o every_o tree_n which_o bear_v not_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n one_o may_v as_o well_o die_v with_o not_o eat_v food_n as_o with_o poison_n a_o ground_n may_v as_o well_o be_v spoil_v for_o want_v of_o good_a seed_n as_o with_o have_v tare_n sow_o in_o it_o they_o that_o be_v not_o active_a in_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v sad_o sentence_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n matth._n 25.41_o 42._o it_o be_v not_o say_v you_o take_v away_o my_o meat_n
from_o i_o but_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n why_o be_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n shut_v out_o they_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n they_o have_v not_o break_v their_o lamp_n i_o but_o they_o take_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n matth._n 25.3_o their_o want_a oil_n be_v the_o indightment_n therefore_o let_v not_o any_o man_n build_v his_o hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o negative_n this_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n the_o sand_n be_v bad_a to_o build_v on_o it_o will_v not_o ceament_n coherent_a ceament_n arena_n est_fw-la terra_fw-la sterilis_fw-la minuta_fw-la &_o grana_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la coherent_a be_v ex_fw-la materia_fw-la friabili_fw-la but_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v finish_v a_o house_n upon_o it_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n the_o flood_n come_v viz._n persecution_n and_o the_o force_n of_o this_o flood_n will_v drive_v away_o the_o sand_n and_o make_v the_o house_n fall_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n will_v blow_v such_o a_o sandy_a build_n into_o hell_n be_v afraid_a then_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o religion_n launch_v forth_o further_o be_v eminent_o holy_a so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o word_n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n loc_n lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n in_o loc_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o by_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o proposition_n result_v the_o word_n give_v we_o a_o twofold_a description_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n first_o he_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n second_o he_o meditate_v in_o god_n law_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a god_n have_v graff_v the_o affection_n of_o delight_n in_o every_o creature_n it_o have_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n something_o to_o delight_v itself_o in_o orestem_fw-la in_o ovis_fw-la frondem_fw-la cervus_fw-la fontem_fw-la canis_fw-la leporem_fw-la pylades_n sectatur_fw-la orestem_fw-la now_o the_o true_a saint_n not_o by_o instinction_n but_o divine_a inspiration_n make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o delight_n this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_a ejus_fw-la oblectatio_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la jehovae_fw-la his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n may_v work_v in_o his_o trade_n and_o not_o delight_n in_o it_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n or_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o income_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n serve_v god_n with_o delight_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o will_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o word_n law_n 〈◊〉_d law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v either_o more_o strict_o or_o more_o large_o 1._o more_o strict_o for_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o more_o large_o 1._o for_o the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n diodat_n god_n musculus_fw-la diodat_n mollerus_n diodat_n tota_n dectrina_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la patefacta_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la tradita_fw-la mollerus_n 2._o for_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v deduct_v from_o the_o word_n and_o do_v concentre_v in_o it_o 3._o for_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o counterpane_n of_o god_n law_n and_o agree_v with_o it_o as_o the_o transcript_n with_o the_o original_n the_o word_n be_v a_o set_n forth_o and_o religion_n be_v a_o show_v forth_o of_o god_n law_n i_o shall_v take_v this_o word_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n the_o hebrew_n and_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o render_v it_o his_o will_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n regina_fw-la lord_n plus_fw-fr valet_fw-la consovantia_fw-la voluntatum_fw-la quà m_fw-la 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a_o high_a estimate_n upon_o the_o word_n what_o the_o judgement_n prize_v the_o affection_n embrace_v he_o that_o value_v gold_n will_v delight_v in_o it_o we_o be_v apt_a through_o a_o principle_n of_o atheism_n to_o entertain_v slight_a thought_n of_o religion_n therefore_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o slight_a david_n prize_v god_n statute_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o hence_o grow_v that_o inflame_a love_n to_o they_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.16_o 2._o pray_v for_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n a_o earthly_a heart_n will_v not_o delight_v in_o spiritual_a mystery_n the_o earth_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n earthliness_n destroy_v holy_a delight_n get_v a_o spiritual_a pallate_n that_o you_o may_v relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n he_o that_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n will_v delight_v in_o it_o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n but_o you_o must_v taste_v a_o sermon_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o read_v a_o promise_n but_o you_o must_v taste_v a_o promise_n when_o you_o have_v get_v this_o spiritual_a pallate_n than_o god_n word_n will_v be_v to_o you_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o your_o heart_n 15.16_o heart_n jer._n 15.16_o 3._o if_o you_o will_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n purge_v out_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n sin_n will_v poison_v this_o spiritual_a delight_n if_o you_o will_v have_v god_n law_n sweet_a let_v not_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o your_o mouth_n job_n 20.12_o when_o sin_n be_v your_o burden_n christ_n will_v be_v your_o delight_n chap._n ix_o holy_a delight_n shall_v cause_v thankfulness_n use_v 5_o what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o be_v thankful_a who_o can_v find_v this_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o god_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n how_o do_v david_n bless_v god_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n without_o this_o all_o be_v lose_v our_o pray_v and_o hear_v be_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n it_o lose_v both_o its_o beauty_n and_o reward_n then_o bless_v god_n christian_n who_o have_v oil_v the_o wheel_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o now_o thou_o can_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a for_o thy_o comfort_n be_v assure_v thou_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v psal_n 37.4_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n a_o christian_a on_o the_o mount_n or_o a_o teatise_n concern_v meditation_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n usefulness_n excellency_n of_o meditation_n be_v at_o large_a discuss_v by_o thomas_n watson_n minister_n of_o stephens_n walbrook_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.15_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n psal_n 119.59_o 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bless_a work_n of_o meditation_n he_o subjoin_v in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n 〈◊〉_d night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v sometime_o intermission_n god_n allow_v time_n for_o our_o call_n he_o grant_v some_o relaxation_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o godly_a man_n meditate_v day_n and_o night_n the_o meaning_n be_v frequent_o he_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o these_o 5.17_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o pray_v as_o the_o euchites_n hold_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n set_v some_o time_n apart_o for_o prayer_n so_o drusius_n and_o other_o interpret_v it_o we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a law_n it_o be_v call_v the_o continual_a sacrifice_n 28.24_o sacrifice_n juge_n sacrificium_fw-la num._n 28.24_o not_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v nothing_o 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illustration_n of_o the_o point_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n to_o be_v discuss_v 1._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o meditation_n be_v 2._o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o duty_n 3._o the_o difference_n between_o meditation_n and_o memory_n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o meditation_n and_o study_n 5._o the_o subject_n of_o meditation_n 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o meditation_n chap._n ii_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o meditation_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o meditation_n be_v i_o answer_v be_v what_o meditation_n be_v meditation_n be_v the_o soul_n retire_v of_o itself_o that_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a think_v upon_o god_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o heavenly_a affection_n this_o description_n have_v three_o branch_n 1._o meditation_n be_v the_o soul_n retire_v of_o itself_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o go_v to_o meditate_v must_v lock_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o world_n the_o world_n spoil_v meditation_n christ_n go_v apart_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o 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hinder_v the_o sight_n when_o worldly_a thought_n as_o mote_n be_v get_v into_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v look_v up_o so_o steadfast_o to_o heaven_n by_o contemplation_n therefore_o as_o when_o abraham_n go_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o leave_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o ass_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n gen._n 22.5_o so_o when_o a_o christian_a be_v go_v up_o the_o hill_n of_o meditation_n he_o shall_v leave_v all_o secular_a care_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n that_o he_o may_v be_v alone_o and_o take_v a_o turn_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o bird_n be_v full_a of_o lime_n she_o can_v â—â—iâ—_n meditation_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o a_o christian_a be_v belime_v with_o earth_n he_o can_v she_o to_o god_n upon_o this_o wing_n saint_n bernard_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church-door_n use_v to_o say_v stay_v here_o all_o my_o worldly_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o 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