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just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v the_o silver_n and_o solomon_n say_v 13.22_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v geve_v inheritance_n unto_o his_o child_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a and_o although_o this_o always_o appear_v not_o yet_o many_o such_o notable_a and_o excellent_a example_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n whereby_o he_o uphold_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n that_o there_o foot_n slip_v not_o and_o those_o wicked_a one_o and_o sinner_n who_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o all_o their_o life_n high_o and_o high_o and_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n spoil_v be_v also_o lift_v up_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o such_o tentation_n may_v be_v more_o precious_a and_o their_o ruin_n and_o fall_v the_o great_a and_o more_o horrible_a yet_o as_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n sometime_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n upon_o thâ—_z earth_n so_o 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for_o that_o inward_a and_o dark_a godliness_n that_o yet_o man_n love_v so_o much_o that_o they_o will_v praise_v god_n in_o their_o chamber_n in_o their_o study_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o can_v not_o suffice_v nay_o that_o be_v no_o godliness_n which_o in_o time_n and_o place_n will_v not_o open_o show_v itself_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o this_o profession_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o service_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o lord_n cause_n as_o for_o our_o own_o certainty_n touch_v our_o election_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o like_a by_o our_o example_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o this_o be_v and_o what_o a_o man_n he_o be_v that_o speak_v this_o we_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o i_o will_v prove_v for_o who_o be_v more_o diligent_a earnest_a and_o often_o in_o private_a prayer_n than_o david_n 6.6_o how_o many_o night_n be_v witness_n of_o his_o godliness_n 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to_o we_o than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o yet_o who_o account_v it_o as_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o otherwise_o hinder_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o foot_n that_o tread_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o wish_v for_o his_o appearance_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o heart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o congregation_n oh_o the_o wonderful_a contempt_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o singular_a patience_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.3_o moses_n when_o the_o people_n be_v keep_v with_o pharaos_n hand_n as_o with_o a_o chain_n
have_v be_v worthy_a continual_a praise_n and_o remembrance_n how_o much_o more_o now_o in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a life_n for_o let_v we_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o â–ª_o let_v we_o lay_v out_o live_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v we_o look_v and_o behold_v they_o in_o that_o glass_n which_o râ—uâ—â—lâ—th_v all_o thing_n and_o see_v we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o these_o creature_n by_o no_o other_o condition_n but_o by_o the_o obedien_fw-mi e_fw-es of_o god_n commandment_n what_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v we_o see_v in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o every_o moment_n take_v away_o from_o we_o i_o marvel_v that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v witness_n of_o so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a fault_n upon_o the_o earth_n stand_v so_o long_o in_o the_o heaven_n that_o the_o heaven_n melt_v not_o for_o the_o infection_n that_o â—â—n_fw-la they_o by_o our_o corruption_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o burn_v they_o &_o the_o earth_n so_o pollute_v with_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v that_o new_a heaven_n &_o that_o nâ—we_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v which_o of_o we_o be_v he_o that_o perceive_v not_o to_o â—ise_v out_o of_o he_o if_o as_o out_o of_o a_o filthy_a bottomless_a pit_n â—moâ—â—_n &_o infection_n that_o be_v able_a to_o darken_v the_o sun_n and_o cover_v all_o the_o compass_n of_o you_o heaven_n that_o may_v not_o just_o wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n mercy_n iâ—_z that_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v we_o so_o lade_v with_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n oh_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n 57.10_o &_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a &_o wonderful_a and_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o that_o consider_v these_o thing_n â–ª_o thus_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o this_o part_n to_o your_o godly_a meditation_n and_o come_v to_o the_o more_o ne'er_o and_o perfect_a sight_n &_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n which_o appear_v the_o m_o h_o s_o church_n onâ—lâ—_n 〈◊〉_d you_o by_o the_o glâ—râ—_n of_o god_n and_o louâ—_n oâ—_n iâ—sâ—s_n châ—â—st_v thâ—t_o non-member_v sâ—eing_v the_o heaven's_n and_o â—arth_n and_o sâ—eing_v all_o thing_n in_o thâ—m_n be_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o continue_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d use_v that_o we_o maâ—â—_n also_o â—e_n christ_n â—s_v as_o apostle_n herâ—oâ—_n meâ—â—â—eth_v that_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o 〈…〉_o his_o gospel_n euâ—n_o aâ—_z hâ—w_o â—s_a in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o god_n thus_o we_o 〈…〉_o the_o glory_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o creative_n which_o hâ—_z have_v apppoint_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n thereof_o in_o the_o wholâ—_n world_n 〈…〉_o only_o one_o place_n but_o all_o thâ—_z whole_a world_n may_v bâ—â—allâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d because_o thâ—_z lord_n â—â—â—eâ—leth_v his_o glory_n &_o mercy_n in_o every_o part_n thereof_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o knowledge_n â—â—_o the_o glory_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n learn_v here_o out_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v out_o of_o his_o church_n &_o out_o of_o his_o word_n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o in_o the_o creature_n we_o see_v but_o his_o back_n &_o hinder_v part_n we_o see_v he_o but_o daâ—â—ly_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n of_o steelâ—_n but_o as_o in_o the_o nether_a &_o outward_a court_n oâ—_n his_o temple_n here_o in_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d his_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v n_o a_o glâ—ssâ—â—_n crystal_n and_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n wherefore_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o &_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o behold_v his_o fatherly_a countenance_n he_o have_v make_v tâ—_n his_o wâ—nderfull_a work_n remembrance_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n show_v the_o pass_a and_o wonderful_a workâ—_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n &_o the_o exceed_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o church_n for_o although_o we_o have_v already_o see_v the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v aswell_o to_o they_o as_o to_o other_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n of_o his_o common_a creature_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v common_a to_o other_o with_o they_o the_o particular_a &_o private_a love_n which_o the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o they_o above_o othâ—rs_n do_v not_o so_o clear_o appear_v therefore_o here_o the_o prophet_n begin_v a_o catalogue_n although_o not_o with_o many_o word_n yet_o ful_o 〈◊〉_d remember_v all_o and_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n bâ—_z general_a word_n and_o first_o that_o this_o special_a and_o particular_a care_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o church_n may_v be_v know_v to_o pass_v the_o common_a and_o universal_a order_n of_o thing_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v note_v out_o of_o the_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o say_v great_a be_v his_o wâ—rkes_n etc_n etc_n here_o he_o use_v a_o great_a word_n and_o say_v they_o be_v wonderful_a for_o although_o this_o prophet_n in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o common_a work_n of_o god_n wonderful_a and_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n in_o themselves_o consider_v yet_o â—opaâ—ed_v with_o these_o they_o be_v great_a and_o these_o wonderful_a so_o in_o half_a of_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o say_v his_o goodness_n remain_v etc_n etc_n but_o here_o he_o use_v word_n which_o seem_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n heart_n and_o bowel_n gracious_a and_o mâ—râ—â—full_a and_o he_o double_v they_o because_o his_o love_n be_v double_a and_o triple_a and_o manifold_a upon_o they_o this_o greatness_n of_o the_o woder_n of_o god_n he_o commend_v in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v make_v the_o remembrance_n or_o memorial_n of_o they_o etc_n etc_n not_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v forget_v oâ—_n negligent_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o we_o know_v therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n to_o have_v institute_v the_o sabbath_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n to_o we_o of_o his_o great_a love_n &_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n &_o david_n have_v also_o make_v diverse_a psalm_n in_o their_o remembrance_n whereof_o some_o â—s_v that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v song_n in_o the_o temple_n 91._o but_o he_o speak_v after_o a_o excellent_a sort_n 〈◊〉_d principal_o &_o chief_o give_v remembrance_n unto_o they_o as_o if_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o thâ—sâ—_n other_o be_v forget_v â—oâ—_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o deliverance_n oâ—_n rather_o resurrection_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v say_v then_o the_o lord_n â—â—ueth_v which_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n mean_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o excellent_a that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o the_o former_a although_o so_o notable_a and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o also_o thus_o high_o commend_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o speak_v of_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v show_v to_o his_o church_n in_o their_o deliverance_n after_o a_o sort_n make_v the_o other_o to_o be_v forget_v 60.19_o and_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o in_o that_o day_n the_o sun_n shall_v give_v no_o light_n nor_o the_o moon_n appear_v meaning_n also_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n which_o shall_v be_v seven_o time_n great_a they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v as_o the_o moon_n at_o his_o presence_n so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o his_o work_n so_o famous_a and_o glorious_a that_o the_o former_a benefit_n like_o the_o star_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v obscure_v and_o hide_a for_o iâ—_z they_o be_v worthy_a once_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o be_v worthy_a â—ften_o time_n if_o those_o to_o be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n in_o paper_n these_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o uâ—on_n and_o with_o a_o adamant_n stone_n if_o those_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n these_o be_v to_o be_v print_v with_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o much_o have_v the_o â—â—â—d_v magnify_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n towards_o the_o church_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o lâ—t_v we_o consider_v particular_o what_o they_o be_v the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o sign_n &_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n
amen_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 7._o verse_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o flaâ—â—â—es_n be_v true_a i_o have_v heretofore_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a and_o notable_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n execute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o cananit_n hitit_n heresit_n etc_n etc_n and_o show_v by_o it_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n which_o benefit_n as_o have_v appear_v be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o above_o the_o other_o of_o the_o deliverance_n and_o pray_v of_o egypt_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v wondrous_a &_o marvellous_a work_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o first_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v so_o beâ—â—â—_n by_o god_n appoint_v for_o he_o call_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o â—â—â—eth_n and_o because_o as_o flesh_n and_o and_o sin_n be_v proud_a and_o quick_o leap_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n even_o over_o god_n himself_o &_o his_o do_n such_o vile_a and_o abominable_a devil_n be_v we_o the_o prophet_n give_v a_o further_a reason_n when_o as_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v judgement_n he_o say_v not_o â—â—ger_n lest_o any_o shall_v think_v cruelty_n in_o god_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v truth_n the_o hebrew_n use_v this_o word_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v therefore_o they_o join_v these_o two_o word_n mercy_n and_o truth_n together_o whether_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o man_n david_n praise_v god_n for_o mercy_n and_o truth_n 85.10_o that_o be_v for_o his_o merciful_a promise_n and_o faithful_a and_o true_a performance_n 47.29_o and_o jacob_n swear_v joseph_n to_o do_v this_o mercy_n &_o truth_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n these_o example_n shall_v suffice_v although_o i_o may_v bring_v almost_o infinite_a but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o david_n now_o that_o the_o work_n be_v truth_n we_o shall_v understand_v if_o we_o remember_v the_o notable_a promise_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o unto_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o to_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v geve_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o the_o land_n of_o these_o seven_o nation_n 13.14_o for_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o lot_n be_v depart_v from_o abraham_n command_v abraham_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_n from_o the_o place_n he_o stand_v in_o to_o the_o east_n &_o the_o west_n &_o the_o north_n &_o south_n &_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v do_v five_o time_n to_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o xxuj_o 26.24_o chap._n the_o lord_n promise_v isaac_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o he_o swear_v to_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o in_o the_o xxviij_o 28.13_o chap._n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o the_o way_n to_o mesopotamia_n in_o a_o dream_n &_o promise_v to_o make_v his_o seed_n also_o to_o flourish_v and_o to_o spread_v even_o to_o the_o north_n and_o south_n &_o east_n &_o west_n although_o he_o be_v then_o a_o stranger_n and_o alone_o and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v in_o the_o xxxv_o 35.11_o chap._n with_o this_o addition_n that_o even_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o he_o these_o be_v the_o promise_n &_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v &_o bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v to_o this_o people_n which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v after_o 400._o year_n the_o lord_n accomplish_v this_o truth_n which_o david_n speak_v of_o shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a &_o famous_a if_o we_o consider_v those_o hinderance_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v make_v all_o these_o promise_n vain_a first_o consider_v what_o danger_n &_o peril_n that_o abraham_n be_v often_o in_o be_v but_o one_o man_n and_o drive_v from_o country_n to_o country_n and_o as_o david_n say_v both_o of_o he_o and_o of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n they_o be_v drive_v from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o a_o other_o people_n and_o this_o come_v to_o abraham_n what_o time_n he_o have_v not_o feed_v so_o that_o by_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o philistian_n by_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o for_o his_o wife_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o posterity_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n 11.12_o consider_v the_o barenness_n of_o saraâ—_n and_o so_o many_o year_n after_o this_o first_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v he_o have_v forget_v his_o promise_n after_o this_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o isaac_n in_o who_o now_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n rest_v how_o far_o of_o from_o death_n be_v he_o when_o his_o father_n have_v already_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o 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