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for_o i_o have_v go_v with_o the_o multitude_n i_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o a_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holiday_n 5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n 6_o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordane_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n missar_n 7_o deep_a call_v unto_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water-spout_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o 8_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n 9_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n 10_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n 11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n meditation_n upon_o the_o xlii_o psalm_n to_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o convenient_a all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o work_n of_o other_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o
in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a how_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o herodias_n dance_n within_o she_o for_o joy_n that_o john_n be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o who_o head_n they_o sport_v as_o with_o a_o tennis-bal_n how_o do_v the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o martyr_n be_v burn_v warm_a the_o very_a heart_n of_o their_o persecutor_n unto_o who_o the_o light_n thereof_o seem_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n virgil._n confugiâ—nt_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la plini_n cantu_n mulcatur_fw-la animal_n stupidum_fw-la jul._n scal._n aut_fw-la pâ—niccae_fw-la septum_fw-la formidine_fw-la pennae_fw-la virgil._n as_o the_o hart_n seek_v relief_n from_o man_n when_o it_o be_v distress_v and_o be_v delude_v by_o a_o pleasant_a sound_n and_o ready_o drive_v into_o the_o net_n and_o take_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a than_o to_o deceive_v a_o good_a man_n who_o many_o time_n repose_v confidence_n in_o those_o that_o prove_v treacherous_a unto_o he_o in_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n not_o have_v that_o worldly_a wisdom_n that_o other_o have_v but_o as_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a refuge_n of_o the_o hart_n when_o his_o might_n be_v impair_v and_o he_o begin_v to_o descend_v and_o be_v spend_v then_o to_o proffer_v and_o desire_v the_o river_n so_o it_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o affliction_n early_o to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n 103.4.5_o psal_n 103.4.5_o and_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o we_o but_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o other_o succour_n &_o relief_n will_v prove_v as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a as_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o egypt_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o joab_n where_o we_o may_v be_v take_v and_o utter_o destroy_v if_o we_o trust_v to_o riches_n we_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o 12.19_o luke_n 12.19_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n do_v that_o bid_v his_o soul_n live_v at_o ease_n because_o he_o have_v plenteous_a increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n &_o therefore_o be_v famish_v may_v that_o night_n be_v take_v from_o he_o if_o we_o trust_v to_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n when_o the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n come_v we_o may_v with_o ahitophel_n set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n but_o what_o mansion_n have_v we_o provide_v whereinto_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sickness_n if_o we_o seek_v to_o the_o help_n of_o man_n alone_o as_o asa_n do_v we_o may_v well_o expect_v the_o same_o success_n that_o he_o have_v if_o we_o think_v our_o house_n to_o be_v our_o castle_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o storm_n and_o violence_n know_v 1_o job_n 1_o that_o job_n heir_n have_v as_o good_a a_o habitation_n how_o soon_o may_v we_o with_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v drive_v away_o &_o expose_v to_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n 4.33_o dan._n 4.33_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v they_o all_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n 3â—_n psal_n 18_o 3â—_n but_o let_v my_o soul_n long_o after_o thou_o o_o god_n observe_v the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o affliction_n when_o the_o winter_n of_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n do_v kindlâ—_n our_o affection_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n and_o appetite_n towards_o heavenly_a thing_n iâ—_n poverty_n be_v to_o be_v like_v because_o it_o show_v the_o fidelity_n &_o constancy_n of_o our_o friend_n then_o may_v we_o esteem_v this_o to_o be_v a_o great_a commodity_n that_o we_o have_v by_o our_o affliction_n discover_v not_o other_o man_n but_o which_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o our_o own_o heart_n it_o make_v we_o see_v our_o poor_a &_o weak_a estate_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o strength_n and_o a_o rich_a supply_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n our_o want_n do_v cure_v our_o wantonness_n and_o call_v we_o who_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n to_o seek_v that_o one_o thing_n needful_a which_o be_v yet_o want_v before_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o go_v astray_o like_o the_o prodigal_n and_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o invention_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o suffer_v hardship_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n we_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o return_v to_o our_o father_n manil_n et_fw-la sva_fw-la quemque_fw-la advigilare_fw-la sibi_fw-la iussit_fw-la fortuna_fw-la premendo_fw-la manil_n our_o calamity_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o do_v awaken_v we_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n and_o be_v as_o beneficial_a as_o the_o mighty_a tempest_n be_v unto_o jonah_n bring_v we_o to_o true_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o do_v restore_v we_o unto_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n if_o our_o trial_n have_v this_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o we_o be_v afflict_v as_o david_n here_o who_o be_v hunt_v as_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n be_v thereby_o excite_v with_o the_o more_o vehemency_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v great_a encouragement_n who_o be_v a_o god_n nigh_o at_o hand_n ready_a to_o hear_v and_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n who_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v not_o after_o he_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o he_o then_o doubtless_o will_v he_o in_o mercy_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o our_o extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n when_o all_o other_o help_n be_v vain_a than_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n right_a hand_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n then_o we_o be_v bind_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o the_o lord_n who_o save_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n then_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o he_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o seek_v he_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o have_v no_o harbour_n of_o safety_n be_v more_o destitute_a than_o any_o bruit_n beast_n the_o fox_n have_v hole_n the_o coney_n have_v rock_n the_o hart_n desire_v the_o river_n no_o creature_n but_o have_v some_o place_n of_o shelter_n when_o it_o be_v distress_v whereby_o it_o be_v relieve_v but_o these_o man_n though_o they_o have_v be_v unjust_a with_o the_o steward_n 16.4_o luke_n 16.4_o yet_o want_v his_o providence_n have_v not_o any_o house_n whereinto_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v live_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n might_n valerian_n eucherius_n ad_fw-la valerian_n out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o love_n be_v outlaw_v from_o his_o favour_n and_o custody_n they_o may_v fear_v with_o that_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n cain_n 4._o gen._n 4._o that_o every_o one_o that_o find_v they_o shall_v slay_v they_o when_o the_o sound_n of_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n and_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n like_o lightning_n shall_v strike_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n will_v they_o with_o that_o unworthy_a emperor_n which_o hide_v himself_o under_o the_o bed_n sueton_n ad_fw-la maiora_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la &_o fulgura_fw-la sub_fw-la lectum_fw-la se_fw-la condere_fw-la solebat_fw-la caligula_n sueton_n seek_v a_o covert_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a no_o their_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n will_v then_o appear_v to_o god_n &_o themselves_o therefore_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n seek_v he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o prepare_v 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o that_o though_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_v make_v though_o thy_o danger_n and_o trouble_n be_v both_o great_a and_o sudden_a thou_o may_v with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n &_o tuition_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v thou_o oppress_v and_o disquiet_v by_o a_o evil_a son_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o fulfil_v his_o name_n or_o thy_o hope_n in_o be_v the_o father_n peace_n prove_v contrary_a like_o absalon_n the_o father_n war_n seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o forward_o unto_o thy_o end_n eucherius_n eucherius_n and_o desire_v thy_o death_n though_o he_o receive_v his_o life_n from_o thou_o 8.21_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la patrisuo_fw-la supremum_fw-la diem_fw-la ut_fw-la â—nnocens_fw-la sit_fw-la optat_fw-la etc._n etc._n senec._n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la maius_fw-la dare_v numina_fw-la possunt_fw-la juven._n mat._n 8.21_o who_o will_v willing_o join_v
and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o any_o of_o they_o we_o may_v well_o consider_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n castâ—â—o_o sed_fw-la maiori_fw-la cum_fw-la fastu_fw-la vbi_fw-la aspexit_fw-la venientem_fw-la ad_fw-la retia_fw-la cervum_fw-la venator_n tacito_fw-la â—audia_fw-la cord_n premit_fw-la bal._n castâ—â—o_o who_o do_v more_o desire_n to_o take_v we_o than_o we_o to_o take_v the_o hart_n in_o our_o toil_n and_o we_o may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o take_v and_o be_v take_v as_o many_o be_v who_o turn_v their_o liberty_n into_o licentiousness_n if_o after_o this_o manner_n our_o thought_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v idem_fw-la meditabar_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la manus_fw-la vacâ—as_fw-la plenas_fw-la tamen_fw-la ceras_fw-la reportarem_fw-la plini_n jun._n ut_fw-la quamvis_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—â—perim_n non_fw-la nâ—hil_fw-la â—eferam_fw-la idem_fw-la though_o we_o get_v nothing_o we_o may_v gain_v something_o and_o both_o the_o outward_a &_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v we_o deny_v not_o this_o exercise_n of_o hunt_v to_o be_v very_o commendable_a caeâ—ar_n romans_z solemn_a viris_fw-la opus_fw-la utâ—â—etan_fw-mi ae_z vitaeque_fw-la &_o membris_fw-la horat._n venatâ—o_o suevorum_fw-la utres_fw-la alit_fw-la caeâ—ar_n the_o which_o be_v much_o use_v by_o many_o nation_n in_o ancient_a time_n who_o beside_o that_o help_n of_o sustenance_n find_v many_o other_o benefit_n thereby_o their_o health_n be_v preserve_v their_o body_n be_v strengthen_v idem_fw-la hoc_fw-la se_fw-la labour_v durant_fw-mi adoâ—escentes_fw-la gormâ—â—â—_n idem_fw-la and_o themselves_o by_o the_o hardship_n endure_v the_o better_a fit_v &_o enable_v for_o more_o serious_a employment_n especial_o for_o military_a discipline_n sarisb_n venatu_fw-la extendere_fw-la vitam_fw-la abnuit_fw-la silvis_n non_fw-la i_o ulla_fw-la vetabunt_fw-la fâ—â—gora_n virgil._n manet_fw-la sub_fw-la jove_n frigido_fw-la venator_n horat_n jugurtha_n in_o sallust_n olim_fw-la certabant_fw-la cum_fw-la â—â—gacibus_fw-la feris_fw-la cursu_fw-la cum_fw-la aâ—dacibus_fw-la râ—bore_fw-la cum_fw-la cailidis_fw-la astâ—_n pli._n â—â—_o in_o panegyr_n pâ—al_a 32.9_o illa_fw-la iâ—sa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d delectant_fw-la nâ—cesse_n est_fw-la â—uâ—cent_fw-la ab_fw-la intention_n operis_fw-la destâ—nati_fw-la quintiâ—an_n lib._n â—o_o cap._n 1._o maleficium_fw-la â—oâ—â—us_fw-la quam_fw-la artific_a they_o io._n sarisb_n when_o by_o those_o beast_n which_o they_o hunt_v they_o may_v learn_v from_o such_o as_o be_v swift-footed_a speed_n and_o agility_n from_o such_o as_o be_v dare_v valour_n and_o courage_n from_o such_o as_o be_v crafty_a stratagem_n and_o policy_n moreover_o the_o mind_n be_v surcharge_v may_v thereby_o find_v some_o release_n but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o horse_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n our_o affection_n must_v be_v restrain_v that_o our_o delight_n 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out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n then_o let_v we_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o sallust_n revel_v 22.17_o milites_fw-la religione_fw-la pluviâ_fw-la magis_fw-la usi_fw-la â—am_fw-la rati_fw-la seize_v dâ—ts_n immortalib_a curae_fw-la esse_fw-la sallust_n and_o as_o that_o army_n which_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o only_o of_o the_o rain_n come_v as_o they_o think_v from_o the_o divine_a providence_n to_o relieve_v they_o so_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v in_o seek_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n &_o thirst_n after_o the_o lord_n 143.6_o â—sal_n 143.6_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n which_o open_v itself_o to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a shower_n eucherius_n eucherius_n we_o may_v read_v how_o thankful_a great_a king_n have_v be_v unto_o those_o that_o in_o their_o thirst_n do_v refresh_v they_o cod_n caesar_n in_o senec_n de_fw-mi ben_fw-mi xerxes_n in_o aelian_a artaxerxes_n in_o cod_n and_o give_v they_o water_n then_o how_o shall_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o give_v we_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n who_o come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n 6_o psal_n 7â—_n 6_o and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o david_n that_o merciful_a king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o three_o mighty_a man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n 23.16_o 2._o sam._n 23.16_o and_o bring_v water_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o long_v for_o it_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v our_o condemnation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o not_o by_o the_o hazard_n but_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o sure_o we_o have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o thirst_n after_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 5.6_o mat._n 5.6_o and_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o as_o by_o outward_a thirst_n some_o be_v recover_v 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â—etericis_fw-la tamen_fw-la &c_n &c_n alex._n aphrody_n that_o which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a seem_v bitter_a and_o offensive_a unto_o we_o and_o as_o the_o sheep_n mâ—â—_n oâ—e_v aperâ—o_o vento_fw-la recâ—pâ—entes_fw-la fâ—â—m_fw-la svam_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d val._n mâ—â—_n who_o thirst_n be_v quench_v by_o the_o wind_n we_o be_v better_o satisfy_v with_o vanity_n and_o more_o content_v with_o our_o invention_n than_o with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n how_o just_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o contempt_n may_v the_o lord_n remove_v those_o blessing_n from_o we_o &_o turn_v our_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n â—4_n psal_n 107_o â—4_n and_o this_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 65.13_o â—ai_fw-fr 65.13_o when_o his_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a and_o as_o the_o old_a historian_n speak_v of_o a_o people_n that_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n herodot_n psylli_n interciderunt_fw-la 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in_o they_o unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o repose_v confidence_n in_o any_o worldly_a benefit_n we_o may_v as_o soon_o be_v destitute_a as_o hagar_n be_v 21.15_o gen._n 21.15_o when_o her_o bottle_n be_v empty_a there_o have_v be_v a_o worse_o cast_v out_o than_o the_o former_a unless_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v her_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o wall_n of_o water_n do_v we_o receive_v sustentation_n and_o comfort_n by_o any_o outward_a gift_n as_o the_o brook_n cherith_n dry_v up_o 17.7_o 1._o king_n 17.7_o because_o there_o have_v be_v no_o rain_n in_o the_o land_n so_o we_o shall_v present_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n if_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o yea_o though_o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o though_o our_o well_o be_v deep_a like_o jacobs_n &_o our_o river_n do_v overflow_v the_o bank_n like_o jordane_n how_o soon_o
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unto_o christ_n by_o instruction_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o so_o the_o judgement_n due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v as_o our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o correction_n when_o we_o have_v be_v as_o wanton_a child_n addict_v unto_o play_n and_o omit_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v most_o serious_o to_o intend_v the_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v by_o lot_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o 19.16_o gen._n 19.16_o while_o they_o linger_v and_o be_v backward_o in_o depart_v from_o sodom_n god_n send_v his_o angel_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o while_o we_o have_v be_v unwilling_a to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o holy_a mountain_n god_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o their_o sword_n draw_v some_o great_a plague_n which_o have_v cut_v off_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o way_n that_o can_v not_o then_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o have_v 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they_o hear_v nor_o how_o they_o hear_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n their_o customary_a performance_n in_o the_o first_o entrance_n i_o can_v relate_v without_o indignation_n how_o rude_a and_o insufficient_a it_o be_v do_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n will_v god_n regard_v that_o prayer_n which_o thou_o thyself_o do_v so_o little_a regard_n whereas_o thy_o soliloquie_n then_o though_o perform_v with_o the_o best_a reverence_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o amen_o to_o thy_o private_a devotion_n that_o go_v before_o judge_v in_o yourselves_o be_v it_o comely_a so_o to_o do_v holy_a david_n who_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o he_o have_v that_o liberty_n grant_v unto_o he_o do_v he_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o thrust_v himself_o into_o
be_v as_o a_o oratory_n and_o therein_o do_v thou_o appear_v before_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o 6.6_o mat._n 6.6_o let_v thy_o house_n be_v like_o a_o church_n wherein_o thou_o and_o thy_o daily_a and_o due_o in_o the_o day_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o like_o those_o chapel_n in_o great_a building_n which_o be_v room_n of_o great_a necessity_n but_o of_o least_o use_n verse_n iii_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o they_o continual_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n before_o he_o thirst_v for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o now_o he_o say_v that_o his_o tear_n be_v his_o meat_n so_o that_o until_o such_o time_n as_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a comfort_n he_o do_v continue_v mourning_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n which_o hold_v he_o from_o take_v his_o bodily_a sustenance_n my_o heart_n be_v smite_v so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n 102.4_o psal_n 102.4_o and_o we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o grief_n the_o elder_n of_o his_o house_n can_v not_o persuade_v he_o to_o eat_v meat_n with_o they_o 12.17_o 2._o sam._n 12.17_o 24._o haec_fw-la itaque_fw-la sibi_fw-la recordata_fw-la est_fw-la postquam_fw-la satigata_fw-la â—uerat_fw-la lacrymaudo_fw-la sc._n niobe_n homer_n il._n 24._o whereas_o the_o chief_a mourner_n in_o outward_a sorrow_n desire_v meat_n or_o else_o his_o tear_n be_v his_o meat_n that_o be_v he_o receive_v the_o same_o strength_n and_o comfort_n by_o his_o tear_n that_o other_o do_v by_o eat_v he_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 80.5_o psal_n 80.5_o &_o have_v tear_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n and_o he_o have_v tear_n for_o his_o meat_n they_o be_v his_o whole_a repast_n so_o that_o no_o part_n of_o his_o food_n be_v want_v in_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n when_o other_o 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ourselves_o juvenal_n mollissima_fw-la corda_fw-la humano_fw-la generi_fw-la etc._n etc._n juvenal_n and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v not_o power_n to_o retain_v their_o tear_n 22.28_o excidunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la retinentibus_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la senec._n act._n 22.28_o but_o as_o the_o chief_a captain_n say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o free_v bear_v but_o with_o a_o great_a sum_n he_o obtain_v his_o freedom_n so_o we_o by_o our_o birth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o shed_v such_o tear_n as_o david_n do_v but_o with_o many_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v this_o freedom_n that_o we_o can_v mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o life_n in_o the_o child_n if_o it_o cry_v and_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v humble_a ourselves_o in_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n tear_n do_v accompany_v any_o vehement_a commotion_n causable_a lacrymae_fw-la omnis_fw-la fere_n gravioris_fw-la commotionis_fw-la come_v tes_fw-fr causable_a and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n true_a it_o be_v that_o any_o vain_a and_o unworthy_a occasion_n do_v produce_v tear_n soon_o than_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o alone_o deserve_v they_o if_o we_o know_v right_o how_o to_o bestow_v they_o sen._n nulli_fw-la parcendum_fw-la est_fw-la rei_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la huic_fw-la cvius_fw-la tam_fw-la frequens_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n we_o will_v not_o lavish_a they_o so_o fond_o as_o we_o do_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o wither_a branch_n have_v no_o sap_n nor_o moisture_n but_o from_o the_o root_n christ_n jesus_n the_o manifold_a trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v make_v we_o to_o be_v obdurate_a tro._n quantum_fw-la est_fw-la helena_n quod_fw-la lacrymat_n malum_fw-la sen._n in_o tro._n and_o our_o heart_n thereby_o come_v to_o be_v hard_a than_o stone_n which_o give_v against_o the_o weather_n as_o moses_n do_v smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o vâ—rgil_n num._n 20.11_o lam._n 2.18_o terque_fw-la quaterque_fw-la manu_fw-la pâ—ctus_fw-la percussit_fw-la honestum_fw-la vâ—rgil_n and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o so_o we_o must_v often_o strike_v our_o heart_n that_o tear_n may_v run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n and_o night_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n who_o turn_v the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n 114.8_o psal_n 114.8_o to_o take_v out_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o it_o be_v that_o raise_v the_o spring_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 104.10_o psal_n 104.10_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v among_o the_o hill_n that_o work_v in_o we_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o make_v the_o eye_n to_o run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o water_n 3.48_o lam._n 3.48_o wherefore_o as_o achsah_n have_v receive_v a_o south-land_n of_o caleb_n her_o father_n 15.19_o josh_n 15.19_o do_v sue_v unto_o he_o to_o give_v she_o also_o spring_v of_o water_n and_o he_o give_v she_o the_o upper_a spring_n and_o the_o nether_a spring_n so_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o give_v we_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a spring_n even_o a_o heart_n bleed_v for_o our_o sin_n 3.49_o lam._n 3.49_o and_o a_o eye_n trickle_v down_o with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n yea_o we_o shall_v resolve_v not_o to_o give_v rest_n unto_o our_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n unto_o our_o eyelid_n until_o that_o we_o have_v mourn_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o although_o those_o jew_n be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o themselves_o be_v bind_v neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n 12._o act._n 23._o v._n 12._o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v yea_o thrice_o bless_v shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v until_o we_o have_v fervent_o sue_v for_o this_o meat_n which_o be_v david_n diet_n most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o adam_n in_o the_o 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what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o job_n 2.4_o job_n 16.20_o act._n 20.19_o 2._o cor._n 2.4_o who_o eye_n pour_v forth_o tear_n unto_o god_n of_o paul_n who_o weep_v with_o many_o tear_n of_o jeremiah_n his_o lamentation_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n only_o look_v upon_o david_n who_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o disparagement_n etc._n sic_fw-la paruis_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v be_v compare_v to_o heraclitus_n senec._n et_fw-la ipse_fw-la inter_fw-la deplorandos_fw-mi erat_fw-la senec._n ever_o weep_v but_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v for_o weakness_n the_o other_o to_o be_v imitate_v for_o holiness_n his_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n 32.10_o psal_n 6.7_o &_o 32.10_o his_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n he_o mourn_v because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n â—_o &_o 43.2_o &_o 88_o â—_o &_o 55_o â—_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n 6.6_o &_o 119.136_o &_o 38_o 6._o &_o 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and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n but_o then_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o observe_v the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v which_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o confess_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n we_o can_v think_v to_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n 4.4_o 1._o thes_n 4.4_o if_o we_o suffer_v any_o dregs_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o as_o the_o scent_n &_o taste_v of_o the_o first_o liquor_n will_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o vessel_n after_o it_o be_v empty_v diu_fw-la quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la â—â—cens_fw-la servab_fw-la â—odorem_fw-la testa_n diu_fw-la so_o though_o we_o have_v sincere_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n yet_o that_o original_a corruption_n remain_v will_v make_v we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n but_o such_o as_o be_v indulgent_a to_o themselves_o may_v fear_v that_o their_o presumptuous_a sin_n 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to_o spread_v net_n to_o take_v bird_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o satan_n who_o be_v a_o cunning_a fowler_n upon_o these_o day_n be_v most_o industrious_a in_o set_v of_o snare_n occupatissimus_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la diabolus_fw-la occupatissimus_fw-la how_o circumspect_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o avoid_v this_o danger_n mount_v up_o with_o the_o eagle_n 39.27_o job_n 39.27_o which_o make_v her_o nest_n on_o high_a raise_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o wing_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n epaminondas_n sine_fw-la causâ_fw-la educebat_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la pluviis_fw-la &_o festis_fw-la diebus_fw-la suet._n sic_fw-la epaminondas_n and_o as_o cesar_n do_v lead_v out_o his_o soldier_n upon_o festival_n day_n and_o have_v they_o in_o a_o readiness_n lest_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n against_o he_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o those_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o we_o that_o our_o adversary_n may_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n how_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o do_v thus_o
everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v thy_o infirmity_n rebuke_n and_o smite_v thyself_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o i_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o disquiet_v when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o than_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o make_v strict_a inquisition_n into_o ourselves_o and_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o root_n of_o evil_a 7._o josh_n 7._o like_o achans_n wedge_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o trouble_n if_o there_o be_v any_o jonas_n lurk_v in_o the_o bottom_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o tempest_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v innocent_a from_o great_a offence_n and_o acquit_v from_o regard_v iniquity_n we_o must_v with_o patience_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n 33.34_o rom._n 11._o verse_n 33.34_o and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o job._n 11._o loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o behold_v he_o take_v away_o 32.39_o deut._n 32.39_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o he_o wound_v and_o he_o heal_v he_o bring_v low_a and_o he_o lift_v up_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 2.10_o job_n 2.10_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a have_v we_o learn_v to_o abound_v and_o be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o and_o have_v we_o not_o learned_a to_o suffer_v need_n and_o be_v abase_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n who_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v any_o of_o his_o blessing_n which_o be_v whole_o in_o his_o own_o dispose_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v 23._o jer._n 10_o 23._o to_o direct_v his_o step_n there_o may_v be_v many_o device_n in_o his_o heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v 19.21_o pro._n 19.21_o also_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v now_o in_o our_o passage_n through_o the_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a if_o our_o great_a comfort_n be_v not_o reserve_v for_o a_o better_a life_n god_n do_v first_o cast_v we_o down_o and_o then_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o a_o glorious_a estate_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 97.11_o psal_n 138.7_o &_o 97.11_o and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v first_o 36._o 1._o cor._n 15._o verse_n 36._o so_o although_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o joy_n yet_o we_o hope_v to_o reap_v everlasting_a consolation_n as_o sorrowful_a we_o always_o rejoice_v 6.10_o 2._o cor._n 6.10_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o grief_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a substance_n of_o true_a joy_n but_o i_o may_v well_o desist_v from_o speak_v of_o this_o sadness_n whereof_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o cause_n of_o heaviness_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n with_o charitable_a compassion_n or_o upon_o our_o own_o offence_n with_o sorrowful_a compunction_n 119.136_o psal_n 119.136_o how_o do_v david_n lament_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o people_n and_o may_v not_o we_o take_v up_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1.6_o isai_n 1.6_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o how_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o never_o think_v of_o their_o redemption_n by_o he_o who_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o sallust_n quibus_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la corpus_fw-la voluptati_fw-la anima_fw-la oneri_fw-la fuit_fw-la sallust_n who_o body_n serve_v they_o for_o pleasure_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o burden_n such_o a_o burden_n as_o will_v be_v great_a than_o they_o can_v bear_v ready_a to_o sink_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n yet_o who_o do_v repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n which_o of_o they_o do_v search_v their_o heart_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n as_o with_o a_o candle_n and_o say_v as_o just_o they_o may_v invert_v these_o word_n of_o david_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o not_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wherefore_o leave_v they_o unto_o this_o examination_n let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o as_o the_o circle_n clavius_n circulus_fw-la fortitudinâ—_n atque_fw-la capacitate_v caeteris_fw-la figuris_fw-la praecedit_fw-la clavius_n which_o do_v return_v upon_o itself_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o capacious_a figure_n and_o may_v be_v resemble_v by_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n body_n scal._n vmbilicum_fw-la esse_fw-la centrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n jul._n scal._n so_o if_o we_o do_v return_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o search_v our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v become_v more_o strong_a and_o capable_a of_o grace_n the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o of_o plato_n the_o one_o hold_v keckerm_n visio_fw-la fit_a recipiendo_fw-la arist_n emittendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la animalem_fw-la plato_n keckerm_n that_o our_o sight_n be_v by_o receive_v the_o image_n of_o the_o object_n into_o the_o eye_n the_o other_o by_o send_v out_o those_o optic_a ray_n unto_o the_o object_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v within_o our_o own_o bound_n and_o to_o look_v into_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o to_o exceed_v in_o curiosity_n to_o discover_v the_o blemish_n of_o other_o man_n like_o she_o who_o they_o feign_v to_o have_v use_v her_o sight_n only_o when_o she_o go_v abroad_o erasmus_n lamia_n in_o vimineum_fw-la cophinum_fw-la oculos_fw-la exemptiles_fw-la inâ—iciâ—bat_fw-la erasmus_n but_o not_o when_o she_o return_v to_o her_o own_o house_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o look_v into_o ourselves_o with_o david_n who_o seem_v here_o to_o strike_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o breast_n say_v why_o be_v thou_o full_a of_o heaviness_n o_o my_o soul_n god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o by_o this_o private_a search_n 8.38_o 2._o chron._n 6.38_o 1._o king_n 8.38_o every_o man_n may_v know_v the_o sore_a and_o the_o grief_n and_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o may_v find_v that_o his_o foul_a be_v cast_v down_o when_o it_o be_v surcharge_v with_o thorny_a care_n which_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n persius_n o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o coelestâ—um_fw-la inane_n persius_n and_o make_v he_o to_o become_v unfruitful_a can_v that_o soldier_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n who_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 2.6_o habak_v 2.6_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n such_o a_o man_n may_v in_o vain_a beat_v the_o air_n but_o he_o can_v run_v with_o patience_n unto_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o 12.1_o heb_fw-mi 12.1_o unless_o he_o do_v cast_v aside_o every_o weight_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o therein_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n we_o see_v how_o dangerous_a and_o offensive_a it_o be_v by_o clamour_n to_o interrupt_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n o_o that_o we_o can_v as_o heedful_o practice_v this_o during_o our_o whole_a life_n 15.31_o 1._o cor._n 15.31_o every_o good_a man_n with_o saint_n paul_n do_v die_v daily_o be_v at_o all_o time_n ready_a to_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n how_o prudent_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o mean_n of_o disturbance_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v within_o we_o as_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o through_o distrust_n and_o infidelity_n when_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o lust_a against_o the_o other_o 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 25.22_o gen._n 25.22_o like_o jacob_n and_o esau_n struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n whereas_o if_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o ephes_n 3.17_o we_o shall_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o vexation_n
do_v behold_v we_o as_o he_o do_v his_o servant_n david_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n he_o see_v we_o as_o he_o do_v nathaneel_n 48._o joh._n 1_o 48._o send_v his_o grace_n to_o prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v we_o last_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v we_o shall_v with_o paul_n see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 13.12_o 1._o cor._n 13.12_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n 11.7_o eccles_n 11.7_o if_o this_o outward_a light_n be_v so_o delightful_a than_o what_o a_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v it_o 26._o num._n 6._o verse_n 25_o 26._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o do_v lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o benediction_n we_o must_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v 27.8_o psal_n 27.8_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n our_o heart_n must_v answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n 105.4_o &_o 105.4_o but_o continual_o and_o though_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n go_v away_o 1.24_o jam._n 1.24_o &_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v yet_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o mercy_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v his_o benefit_n but_o ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o gift_n that_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o always_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o can_v expect_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n unless_o god_n do_v help_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v many_o blessing_n we_o shall_v neither_o desire_v nor_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o that_o god_n do_v provide_v both_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o free_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n and_o 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grief_n be_v assuage_v if_o we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a comfort_n this_o be_v the_o best_a refuge_n of_o every_o believer_n whereby_o he_o hope_v for_o these_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o a_o christian_a from_o whence_o he_o can_v be_v take_v and_o wherein_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v our_o sorrow_n may_v often_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o cast_v down_o so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v whole_o disable_v from_o prayer_n be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n though_o we_o can_v express_v our_o misery_n yet_o we_o can_v speak_v in_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n david_n be_v deject_v by_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n do_v yet_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n though_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v he_o when_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_v we_o wrap_v our_o 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thy_o gift_n it_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o thou_o how_o can_v it_o ascend_v towards_o thou_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o press_v down_o by_o manifold_a trouble_n the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n 69.1.2_o psal_n 69.1.2_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v my_o soul_n abide_v in_o this_o dark_a house_n of_o earth_n lie_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o thy_o prisoner_n let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a let_v thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n verse_n vi_o therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n missar_n another_o help_n which_o david_n use_v to_o sustain_v himself_o in_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n 3._o josh_n 3._o where_o god_n provide_v a_o passage_n for_o the_o israelit_v &_o preserve_v he_o when_o he_o pass_v over_o to_o shun_v saul_n so_o now_o go_v over_o the_o river_n 17.22_o 2._o sam._n 17.22_o he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v make_v a_o way_n for_o he_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n that_o may_v come_v by_o absalon_n whereas_o he_o name_v the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n he_o sugge_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o victory_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n when_o they_o take_v the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n from_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n at_o which_o time_n og_n 3.8_o deut._n 3.8_o who_o be_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o giant_n be_v overthrow_v and_o thereby_o his_o hope_n may_v be_v confirm_v that_o although_o high-minded_a absalon_n be_v swell_v with_o proud_a conceit_n 20.11_o 1._o king_n 20.11_o and_o gird_v on_o his_o harness_n diâ—_n boast_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v put_v it_o off_o yet_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o shorten_v noâ—_n his_o power_n diminish_v buâ—_n he_o will_v save_v and_o deliver_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o now_o these_o three_o place_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o country_n inhabit_v by_o the_o israelite_n jordan_n towards_o the_o east_n hermon_n the_o north_n and_o the_o hill_n missar_n the_o south_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n so_o fruitful_a a_o land_n after_o their_o tedious_a passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n will_v likewise_o in_o
city_n where_o he_o live_v to_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o he_o govern_v as_o unworthy_a to_o come_v within_o the_o border_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o when_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v his_o seed_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o after_o he_o but_o not_o before_o he_o as_o absalon_n desire_v build_v his_o house_n upon_o his_o father_n ruin_n then_o to_o have_v his_o concubine_n defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o this_o not_o by_o a_o enemy_n for_o than_o he_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o more_o patient_o but_o by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o one_o messenger_n bring_v word_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v after_o absalon_n another_o tell_v he_o that_o ahitophel_n the_o king_n counsellor_n be_v among_o the_o conspirator_n moreover_o shimei_n do_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o malicious_a reproach_n now_o what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o that_o be_v not_o do_v to_o make_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o sorrow_n to_o be_v press_v down_o in_o heaviness_n of_o soul_n and_o run_v over_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o his_o grief_n how_o great_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n 107.26_o â—sal_n 107.26_o that_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n so_o here_o deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a david_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o great_a peril_n that_o may_v be_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v 7.12_o â—en_n 7.12_o as_o in_o the_o flood_n there_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water-spout_n but_o no_o ark_n of_o deliverance_n like_o noah_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o little_a ark_n of_o moses_n 2.3_o exod_n 2.3_o whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o 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night_n of_o his_o misery_n be_v double_v until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n have_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n in_o he_o god_n who_o be_v most_o perfect_a will_v finish_v every_o good_a work_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o time_n he_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a make_v we_o strong_a when_o we_o be_v weak_a so_o that_o we_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n 12.10_o 2._o cor._n 12.10_o in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o by_o see_v our_o miserable_a and_o weak_a estate_n we_o learn_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a when_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n do_v flow_v over_o our_o head_n we_o be_v thereby_o cleanse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o christ_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v cover_v by_o the_o depth_n 15.5_o exod._n 15.5_o and_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n so_o they_o that_o want_v faith_n to_o stand_v in_o temptation_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o despair_n but_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a have_v this_o comfortable_a protection_n that_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n 18.4_o psal_n 32.6_o &_o 18.4_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o though_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n make_v he_o afraid_a though_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o many_o tribulation_n 130.1_o psal_n 130.1_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o misery_n he_o cry_v unto_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a who_o be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n 93.4_o &_o 93.4_o yea_o than_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o 15._o &_o 79.14_o 15._o that_o the_o water-floud_n may_v not_o overflow_v he_o nor_o the_o deep_a swallow_v he_o up_o and_o in_o 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her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o and_o look_v about_o we_o see_v all_o the_o creature_n arm_v for_o our_o destruction_n then_o through_o want_n of_o strength_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o calamity_n but_o when_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n shall_v revive_v our_o faith_n that_o slumber_v within_o we_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o trial_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o affliction_n such_o be_v david_n anchor_n which_o he_o cast_v out_o now_o in_o this_o storm_n and_o thereby_o hope_v for_o safety_n though_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n do_v go_v over_o i_o verse_n viii_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n as_o before_o his_o tear_n be_v his_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n 3._o verse_n 3._o so_o now_o he_o find_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v both_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v put_v song_n of_o praise_n into_o his_o mouth_n his_o misery_n and_o trouble_n be_v now_o present_a before_o he_o his_o comfort_n be_v only_o hope_v but_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o sense_n and_o reason_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o confidence_n which_o he_o have_v fix_v upon_o god_n love_n that_o thereby_o he_o become_v as_o full_o assure_v of_o deliverance_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a liberty_n the_o wicked_a shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n 67._o deut._n 28.66_o 67._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o he_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n and_o his_o great_a woe_n shall_v then_o begin_v when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a that_o like_a anna_n serve_v god_n night_n and_o day_n 2.37_o luke_n 2.37_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n be_v refresh_v by_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n who_o will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o observe_v his_o law_n 28.8_o deut._n 28.8_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perform_v it_o do_v the_o soldier_n come_v when_o the_o centurion_n call_v 8.9_o mat._n 8.9_o and_o shall_v not_o all_o creature_n be_v ready_a press_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v unwilling_a
to_o come_v and_o reveal_v itself_o unto_o we_o that_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v yet_o when_o god_n command_v it_o must_v yield_v obedience_n yea_o he_o so_o command_v as_o that_o we_o may_v therein_o discern_v his_o favour_n unto_o we_o he_o send_v the_o angel_n to_o comfort_n hagar_n in_o her_o distress_n and_o he_o command_v his_o kindness_n which_o be_v as_o his_o messenger_n bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n unto_o his_o child_n his_o kindness_n be_v not_o without_o love_n 12.10_o pro._n 12.10_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a but_o the_o chasticement_n of_o god_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o love_n a_o if_o our_o chasticement_n then_o much_o more_o his_o kindness_n he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v as_o natural_a and_o as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n and_o though_o a_o mother_n shall_v forget_v her_o child_n he_o will_v never_o forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n 5.45_o mat._n 5.45_o our_o heavenly_a 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