to_o pharaoh_n hâ—_n that_o commit_v sin_n say_v christ_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_n not_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n seem_v pleasant_a and_o againfull_a but_o in_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o both_o unplesant_a and_o painful_a use_v when_o you_o get_v your_o wage_n pay_v you_o from_o your_o master_n the_o devil_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 21._o rom_n 6.23_o ibid._n 21._o and_o in_o another_o place_n what_o have_v you_o gain_v whereof_o now_o you_o be_v ashamed_a who_o end_n be_v death_n the_o devil_n may_v give_v you_o the_o bait_n of_o present_a pleasure_n but_o he_o let_v you_o not_o see_v the_o mischievous_a hook_n lie_v under_o the_o bait_n use_v 2_o let_v we_o refuse_v therefore_o to_o work_v any_o long_a task_n unto_o satan_n and_o betake_v we_o to_o a_o better_a master_n and_o better_a service_n and_o work_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n 6.27_o john_n 6.27_o labour_n after_o that_o meat_n which_o perish_v not_o who_o fruit_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n of_o iniquity_n some_o think_v these_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n as_o in_o the_o 41._o psalm_n verse_n 7._o all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o even_o against_o i_o do_v they_o imagine_v my_o hurt_n but_o here_o it_o import_v more_o when_o he_o call_v they_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o manifest_a practice_n of_o their_o wicked_a device_n in_o their_o action_n against_o david_n be_v what_o iniquity_n be_v for_o iniquity_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o equity_n be_v define_v by_o cicero_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuere_fw-la whereas_o iniquity_n be_v to_o defraud_v any_o man_n of_o his_o due_n whereby_o you_o see_v that_o god_n abhor_v all_o injury_n we_o can_v do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n doct._n 9.13_o god_n abhor_v all_o injury_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o mat._n 9.13_o and_o esteem_v then_o his_o service_n to_o be_v true_a when_o it_o begin_v at_o our_o neighbour_n for_o how_o can_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o see_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o we_o love_v not_o man_n make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o we_o see_v and_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v so_o that_o he_o refuse_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n which_o consist_v in_o sacrifice_n if_o they_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o isaiah_n 66.3_o isai_n 66.3_o he_o that_o kell_v a_o bullock_n or_o a_o lamb_n offer_v a_o gift_n as_o though_o he_o have_v kill_v a_o dog_n or_o a_o sow_n and_o only_o because_o of_o their_o injury_n woe_n to_o this_o sinful_a generation_n use_v who_o make_v no_o conscience_n but_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o injury_n to_o who_o they_o may_v and_o do_v not_o spare_v either_o fatherless_a or_o widow_n or_o stranger_n or_o the_o gray_a hair_n or_o pupil_n or_o orphan_n and_o yet_o vaunt_v of_o their_o religion_n note_n note_n i_o wish_v rather_o they_o will_v profess_v papistry_n or_o paganism_n that_o their_o confession_n and_o profession_n may_v be_v answerable_a and_o that_o they_o will_v either_o profess_v as_o they_o live_v or_o live_v as_o they_o profess_v for_o it_o be_v shame_n that_o a_o good_a faith_n shall_v be_v back_v with_o have_v work_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n doctr._n enemy_n the_o near_a we_o draw_v to_o god_n the_o further_o we_o must_v flee_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o repell_v the_o wicked_a from_o he_o be_v take_v from_o his_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o near_o we_o draw_v to_o god_n the_o further_a will_v we_o flee_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n what_o make_v we_o such_o associate_n with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o when_o once_o we_o have_v draw_v in_o friendship_n and_o service_n with_o he_o than_o we_o hate_v the_o other_o party_n next_o god_n prayer_n join_v we_o to_o god_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o principal_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o can_v frequent_v with_o god_n be_v prayer_n for_o if_o god_n give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o he_o give_v we_o a_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n many_o yea_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n know_v not_o what_o prayer_n mean_v other_o pray_v perfunctorious_o and_o hypocritical_o and_o their_o prayer_n turn_v into_o sin_n prayer_n the_o benefit_n of_o true_a prayer_n but_o happy_a be_v those_o who_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v to_o pray_v and_o those_o only_o can_v pray_v aright_o the_o voice_n there_o be_v ascribe_v to_o prayer_n a_o voice_n doctr._n vocal_a the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n more_o mental_a than_o vocal_a which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o vocal_a as_o mental_a always_o it_o have_v a_o pierce_a voice_n which_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o prevail_v mighty_o with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o importunate_a that_o it_o will_v not_o come_v from_o heaven_n gate_n till_o and_o answer_v be_v give_v as_o ezechias_n moses_n etc._n etc._n of_o my_o weep_n as_o david_n prayer_n be_v not_o dumb_a dry_a his_o prayer_n be_v not_o dry_a but_o have_v a_o voice_n so_o they_o be_v not_o dry_a but_o full_a of_o tear_n those_o sappy_a prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a heart_n but_o from_o a_o heart_n well_o water_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n hear_v plant_v at_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o we_o shall_v all_o pray_v after_o he_o have_v this_o comfort_n that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n doct._n hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o faith_n will_v sure_o be_v hear_v not_o that_o he_o hear_v they_o wit_n ear_n as_o he_o who_o plant_v the_o ear_n do_v hear_v but_o he_o hear_v his_o prayer_n when_o he_o grant_v &_o yield_v to_o his_o petition_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o then_o we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o think_v you_o not_o that_o a_o mother_n will_v discern_v the_o voice_n simil._n but_o much_o more_o the_o weep_n of_o her_o own_o child_n nad_z the_o ewe_n discern_v the_o bleat_a of_o her_o own_o lamb_n among_o a_o thousand_o and_o will_v not_o god_n regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o child_n be_v in_o affliction_n use_v and_o this_o certainty_n that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v hear_v shall_v hearten_v we_o all_o to_o pray_v whosoever_o christ_n cure_v he_o ask_v if_o they_o believe_v &_o then_o say_v 7.9_o mat._n 9.29_o mark_v 7.9_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n and_o again_o i_o see_v not_o great_a faith_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v then_o superfluous_a to_o pray_v except_o thou_o believe_v infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o lack_v many_o good_a thing_n use_v god_n distrust_n be_v the_o cause_n we_o receive_v nothing_o from_o god_n for_o we_o do_v god_n great_a injury_n in_o utter_v forth_o word_n to_o he_o when_o either_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v or_o of_o his_o love_n that_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v good_a thing_n necessary_a to_o us._n verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n hear_v why_o he_o repeat_v three_o time_n that_o he_o be_v hear_v he_o repeat_v the_o hear_n of_o his_o prayer_n three_o time_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o frequent_o he_o use_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n for_o he_o divide_v the_o day_n in_o three_o morning_n noon_n and_o at_o evening_n tide_n do_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o night_n in_o three_o for_o he_o begin_v the_o night_n with_o prayer_n i_o arise_v at_o midnight_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o he_o prevent_v the_o break_n of_o day_n and_o the_o morning_n watch_n second_o that_o by_o his_o threefold_a repetition_n he_o may_v persuade_v himself_o of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n 9.31_o joh._n 9.31_o but_o if_o any_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o hear_v he_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n hear_v our_o suif_n &_o grant_v they_o use_v we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n 7._o ester_n 7._o when_o hester_n obtain_v her_o suit_n at_o ahashuerosh_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n she_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o in_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n verse_n 10._o all_o my_o
patience_n before_o god_n to_o move_v he_o the_o more_o to_o pity_v he_o for_o if_o we_o be_v wrong_v by_o man_n and_o bear_v it_o patient_o it_o make_v man_n to_o pity_v our_o case_n the_o more_o much_o more_o pity_n will_v it_o be_v with_o god_n who_o true_o can_v consider_v our_o wrong_n if_o we_o be_v silent_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n than_o god_n will_v pity_v we_o lord_n cast_v thy_o cause_n over_o upon_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o we_o take_v our_o own_o cause_n in_o hand_n than_o god_n will_v leave_v us._n so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o patron_n and_o speechman_n let_v we_o bridle_v our_o affection_n and_o not_o give_v loose_a reins_n to_o our_o sudden_a passion_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v 12.18_o rom._n 12.18_o let_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o david_n if_o he_o may_v have_v have_v place_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o innocence_n but_o when_o he_o see_v he_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o patrociny_n he_o suffer_v it_o patient_o expect_v the_o celestial_a judge_n for_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o place_n leave_v before_o magistrate_n to_o a_o just_a defence_n than_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n or_o little_a courage_n if_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o just_a proceed_n but_o when_o all_o equity_n be_v bury_v and_o no_o place_n leave_v to_o reason_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a then_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n verse_n 15._o for_o on_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o wait_v thou_o will_v hear_v i_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v the_o reason_n which_o move_v david_n albeit_o he_o be_v torment_v with_o so_o heavy_a a_o disease_n in_o his_o body_n and_o the_o unkindness_n of_o his_o friend_n yet_o he_o answer_v not_o to_o their_o calumny_n but_o suffer_v they_o all_o rebuker_n why_o david_n do_v not_o answer_v to_o his_o rebuker_n as_o a_o dumb_a and_o a_o deaf_a man_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o depend_v altogether_o upon_o god_n and_o true_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a patience_n when_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n favour_n thereby_o overcome_v all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o until_o we_o attain_v we_o can_v never_o be_v settle_v to_o endure_v any_o assault_n neither_o to_o bridle_v our_o furious_a motion_n and_o perturbation_n the_o want_n of_o this_o repose_n make_v man_n rage_n at_o their_o trouble_n by_o impatiency_n utter_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o nature_n requite_v rail_a with_o rail_n bitterness_n with_o bitterness_n flesh_n meet_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n corruption_n as_o one_o fire_n meet_v with_o another_o great_a flame_n be_v far_o off_o from_o christian_a modesty_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o all_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o a_o patient_a mind_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o 4._o phil._n 4._o all_o the_o world_n from_o hence_o come_v those_o recrimination_n brawling_n contention_n declare_v that_o yet_o we_o be_v fleshly_a and_o not_o well_o settle_v on_o god_n thou_o will_v hear_v i_o he_o nourish_v his_o hope_n by_o prayer_n ground_v on_o true_a faith_n in_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o god_n and_o father_n he_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v his_o prayer_n but_o answer_v they_o out_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o perseverance_n when_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o god_n promise_n pray_v earnest_o unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n come_v prayer_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o hasten_v he_o to_o deliver_v us._n faith_n take_v hold_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v mark_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o the_o best_a mean_n by_o which_o you_o both_o strengthen_v your_o own_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o hasten_v your_o delivery_n be_v prayer_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o deliver_v his_o own_o israel_n furthermore_o in_o this_o that_o he_o say_v thou_o will_v hear_v i_o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o faith_n certify_v itself_o of_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n as_o though_o it_o be_v do_v already_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n or_o greek_a text_n but_o it_o be_v his_o common_a word_n of_o application_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n the_o one_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n the_o other_o of_o love_n not_o as_o lorinus_n say_v of_o science_n for_o than_o you_o may_v infer_v under_o it_o all_o god_n property_n learn_v that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o one_o that_o have_v both_o love_v as_o god_n and_o power_n as_o lord_n us._n god_n have_v both_o power_n and_o will_v to_o help_v us._n many_o have_v power_n to_o help_v we_o who_o bear_v we_o but_o little_a good_a will_n many_o have_v love_n who_o want_v power_n but_o god_n have_v they_o both_o if_o we_o depend_v still_o upon_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v we_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a when_o we_o need_v our_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 16._o for_o i_o say_v hear_v i_o lest_o they_o rejoice_v over_o i_o for_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o extol_v themselves_o against_o i_o he_o use_v a_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v he_o take_v from_o his_o enemy_n insultation_n over_o he_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1.20_o jud._n 16.23_o the_o wicked_a insult_n over_o god_n child_n lam._n 1.2_o sa._n 1.20_o be_v to_o insult_v over_o god_n child_n as_o the_o philistines_n do_v over_o samson_n jeremie_n lament_v that_o the_o enemy_n open_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n and_o david_n fear_v that_o saul_n death_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o gath_n or_o askelon_n and_o micah_n rejoice_v not_o over_o have_v my_o enemy_n this_o insultation_n displease_v god_n so_o much_o that_o he_o turn_v back_o that_o evil_a upon_o the_o insulter_n so_o do_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n cry_n 137.7_o psal_n 137.7_o raze_v it_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v 18._o the_o wicked_a rejoice_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o other_o 2._o king_n 18._o this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o devilish_a man_n who_o can_v be_v glad_a at_o the_o fall_n of_o other_o even_o his_o enemy_n speak_v great_a thing_n as_o do_v rabsheke_v against_o which_o sort_n of_o railers_n saint_n jerome_n invey_v mighty_o caninam_fw-la say_v he_o exercent_fw-la facundiam_fw-la eloquent_a maledicentes_fw-la neronis_n foras_fw-la intus_fw-la catone_n they_o exerce_fw-la doggish_a eloquence_n without_o nero_n within_o cato_n which_o sort_n of_o people_n god_n will_v overthrow_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v to_o carp_v at_o good_a man_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n they_o suppose_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o fault_n to_o be_v lessen_v or_o because_o by_o the_o dispraise_n of_o other_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v praiseworthy_a final_o that_o there_o be_v few_o which_o abandon_v this_o vice_n and_o seldom_o be_v they_o find_v who_o show_n their_o life_n so_o unreprovable_a when_o they_o reprove_v another_o and_o therefore_o this_o evil_n be_v rife_a and_o therefore_o in_o many_o this_o vice_n be_v hot_a because_o it_o be_v willing_o entertain_v of_o all_o paulinus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n show_v that_o when_o one_o through_o slide_a have_v fall_v on_o the_o earth_n theodolus_fw-la than_o a_o notary_n and_o after_o bishop_n of_o mutines_n laugh_v at_o it_o to_o who_o ambrose_n turn_v and_o lay_v et_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la stas_fw-la vide_fw-la ne_fw-la cadas_fw-la and_o thou_o who_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o fall_v and_o short_o after_o he_o that_o jest_v at_o another_o man_n fall_n lament_v for_o his_o own_o verse_n 17._o sure_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o some_o of_o the_o interpreter_n think_v that_o this_o verse_n show_v his_o halt_n of_o a_o boil_n but_o it_o be_v not_o very_o likely_a neither_o be_v there_o great_a reason_n then_o to_o say_v the_o like_a of_o jeremie_n who_o say_v that_o his_o enemy_n intend_v and_o await_v for_o his_o halt_n but_o the_o sentence_n be_v that_o like_o a_o cripple_n man_n without_o help_n he_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v down_o 18.21_o 1._o kin._n 18.21_o we_o halt_v in_o sin_n and_o often_o between_o two_o opinion_n as_o the_o israelite_n whereupon_o we_o be_v force_v to_o halt_v in_o our_o body_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v
so_o strict_o urge_v that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o relaxation_n of_o his_o evil_n be_v so_o incurable_a except_o he_o get_v a_o remedy_n from_o god_n these_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o impatient_a mind_n but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o a_o christian_n can_v keep_v a_o continual_a course_n but_o as_o job_n fall_v forth_o in_o bitter_a speech_n so_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v do_v as_o much_o and_o more_o therefore_o when_o man_n be_v thus_o passionate_a let_v we_o not_o cast_v they_o off_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v reprobate_n when_o he_o faith_n they_o be_v ever_o before_o he_o note_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o tentation_n that_o he_o have_v no_o stay_n of_o his_o trouble_n but_o continual_o press_v therewith_o shall_v not_o we_o thank_v god_n that_o deal_v more_o merciful_o with_o we_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a 10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v lorinus_n here_o bring_v in_o purgatory_n as_o though_o david_n have_v not_o have_v purgatory_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o lâ—fe_n but_o have_v need_n of_o another_o purgatory_n in_o another_o life_n verse_n 18._o when_o i_o declare_v my_o pain_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n verse_n 19_o then_o my_o enemy_n be_v alive_a and_o be_v mighty_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v many_o here_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o they_o utter_v their_o malice_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n when_o he_o be_v low_a in_o declare_v both_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o be_v afflict_v of_o god_n they_o afflict_v he_o and_o impeach_v his_o spiritual_a meditation_n thus_o satan_n take_v we_o at_o the_o shot_n and_o at_o the_o pinch_n that_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n special_o and_o most_o particular_o he_o then_o manife_v his_o malice_n most_o against_o we_o to_o interrupt_v our_o divine_a service_n yea_o he_o go_v mad_a in_o fury_n when_o he_o see_v we_o serve_v god_n sin_n satan_n abhor_v our_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o exercise_n which_o he_o do_v more_o abhor_v then_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o acquit_v ourselves_o from_o his_o camp_n lorinus_n follow_v origen_n expound_v this_o of_o auricular_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n yet_o he_o grant_v that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o convince_v the_o use_n of_o confession_n sacramental_a which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n neither_o the_o other_o which_o be_v make_v sometime_o to_o man_n yet_o he_o think_v it_o favour_v they_o both_o lest_o contadict_v the_o father_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o heretic_n who_o abhor_v the_o sacramental_a confession_n my_o enemy_n be_v alive_a the_o misery_n of_o god_n child_n inanimate_v their_o enemy_n and_o give_v they_o new_a courage_n as_o though_o they_o get_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v reviue_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o destruction_n of_o god_n child_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n dead_a who_o delight_n in_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o sin_n non_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la sed_fw-la valere_fw-la vita_fw-la si_fw-mi vivis_fw-la animae_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la antiquà _fw-la tibi_fw-la remanet_fw-la vigoris_fw-la pelle_fw-la foemineos_fw-la metus_fw-la eâ—â—_n inhospitalem_fw-la caucasum_fw-la ment_fw-la endue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ardere_fw-la but_o rather_o as_o plato_n in_o cratylo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vivere_fw-la unde_fw-la jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n also_o i_o mark_v here_o what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o wicked_a man_n sin_n and_o do_v of_o wrong_n the_o devil_n he_o delight_v to_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o wicked_a can_v sleep_v till_o they_o have_v do_v some_o sin_n and_o neither_o can_v eat_v nor_o drink_v with_o delight_n till_o they_o have_v perform_v some_o mischief_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v many_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o deliver_v he_o be_v his_o innocence_n that_o the_o wrong_n he_o suffer_v be_v causeless_a for_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o maintain_v we_o against_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o have_v just_o provoke_v their_o anger_n 5.4_o psal_n 5.4_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o love_v no_o iniquity_n and_o no_o wickedness_n dwell_v with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v envious_a neither_o will_v our_o christian_a profession_n admit_v it_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v wrong_n none_o a_o mark_n of_o one_o true_o religious_a he_o do_v wrong_a to_o none_o that_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o will_v be_v content_a patient_o to_o endure_v injury_n then_o if_o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o do_v violence_n to_o none_o what_o religion_n think_v you_o the_o romanist_n have_v who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v sâ—ruice_n do_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d murder_n prince_n shed_v christian_n and_o innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a religion_n aâ—d_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o iâ—_n and_o rome_n the_o mother_n which_o hatch_v it_o fly_v from_o â—haâ—_n babel_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o judgement_n verse_n 20._o they_o also_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o â—oâ—â—ow_v goodness_n this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o iniquity_n that_o not_o only_o they_o harm_v he_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o wrong_v do_v by_o he_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o also_o he_o have_v provoke_v they_o by_o his_o benefit_n to_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o devilish_o dispose_v that_o as_o judas_n do_v recompense_n christ_n so_o do_v they_o david_n repay_v he_o evil_a for_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o natural_a three_o sort_n of_o spirit_n 1._o natural_a there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o spirit_n a_o natural_a when_o a_o man_n can_v do_v good_a for_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o evil_a which_o thief_n pagan_n barbarian_n and_o the_o very_a beast_n will_v do_v celestial_a 2._o celestial_a the_o second_o celestial_a who_o can_v do_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o show_v their_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n their_o master_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v infernal_a diabolical_a 3_o diabolical_a possess_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a who_o in_o our_o day_n abound_v too_o much_o who_o god_n reserve_v to_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v my_o adversary_n or_o do_v calumniate_v from_o this_o come_v the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n satan_n a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n child_n the_o wicked_a calumne_n always_o god_n child_n god_n child_n have_v ever_o the_o devil_n child_n set_v against_o they_o to_o accuse_v who_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o praise_v let_v we_o suspect_v ourselves_o lest_o we_o have_v do_v any_o evil_a for_o which_o they_o do_v it_o as_o antisthenes_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o people_n praise_v he_o say_v quid_fw-la inquit_fw-la mali_fw-la feci_fw-la plutarch_n plutarch_n what_o evil_a have_v i_o commit_v because_o i_o follow_v goodness_n this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o their_o persecution_n to_o trouble_v he_o for_o religion_n and_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n so_o they_o hate_v god_n in_o he_o and_o persecute_v god_n in_o he_o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n verse_n 22._o haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o salvation_n these_o two_o verse_n contain_v a_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o god_n by_o a_o threefold_a repetitionâ—_n ever_o he_o fear_v desertion_n for_o sin_n engender_v this_o fear_n for_o if_o we_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a danger_n this_o will_v ever_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o lord_n presence_n heaven_n be_v hell_n to_o we_o if_o he_o be_v not_o with_o we_o nota._n nota._n hell_n be_v heaven_n to_o we_o if_o he_o be_v there_o haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o salvation_n here_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n describe_v that_o through_o our_o infirmity_n we_o can_v wait_v the_o time_n of_o god_n delivery_n which_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v hasten_v come_n god_n will_v come_v if_o we_o patient_o attend_v his_o come_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v patient_o to_o attend_v his_o good_a leisure_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v come_v come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o deliver_v thy_o church_n from_o all_o her_o misery_n by_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n o_o my_o lord_n my_o salvation_n he_o attribute_v those_o name_n to_o god_n jehovah_n the_o name_n
whereupon_o we_o must_v walk_v even_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o two_o will_v carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n without_o faith_n thou_o be_v lame_a of_o thy_o right_a foot_n without_o love_n thou_o be_v lame_a of_o thy_o left_a foot_n let_v faith_n work_v through_o love._n believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n note_n note_n if_o thou_o believe_v and_o live_v evil_a thy_o one_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n thy_o other_o to_o hell_n so_o if_o thou_o pretend_v a_o good_a life_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o word_n thy_o left_a foot_n be_v to_o heaven_n and_o thy_o right_n to_o hell_n â—_o 1_o thes_n 4._o â—_o concern_v love_n you_o need_v not_o that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o moreover_o this_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sure_o set_v down_o and_o the_o word_n be_v so_o call_v many_o time_n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o nineteenth_o psalm_n 5.39_o joh._n 5.39_o such_o great_a commendation_n have_v christ_n give_v to_o the_o word_n that_o he_o desire_v we_o diligent_o to_o search_v it_o patres_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n didicerunt_fw-la nos_fw-la ex_fw-la iis_fw-la discamus_fw-la viam_fw-la the_o father_n learned_a of_o the_o scripture_n simil._n a_o desire_n to_o be_v teach_v presuppose_v a_o ignorance_n simil._n let_v we_o learn_v of_o they_o the_o way_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n this_o presuppose_v that_o man_n be_v ignorant_a by_o nature_n for_o even_o as_o stranger_n put_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straight_a way_n can_v very_o hardly_o discern_v what_o way_n to_o take_v but_o will_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o beast_n and_o brigand_n so_o be_v man_n by_o nature_n ignorant_a of_o god_n 8.31_o act._n 8.31_o the_o eunuch_n say_v to_o philip_n how_o can_v i_o understand_v without_o a_o interpreter_n nature_n may_v teach_v thou_o way_n to_o maintain_v this_o life_n but_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o can_v persuade_v or_o teach_v it_o come_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n son_n of_o jona_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o philosopher_n and_o astrologian_n who_o be_v quick_a in_o judge_a thing_n natural_a be_v but_o blind_a in_o grace_n 11.25_o mat._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n thou_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o wise_a man_n and_o reveal_v it_o to_o babe_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o the_o star_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o bethleem_n 2.9_o mat._n 2.9_o this_o be_v a_o great_a humility_n in_o david_n that_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n yet_o he_o will_v learn_v this_o lesson_n to_o serve_v god_n let_v preacher_n ever_o be_v learning_n sâ—crates_n say_v at_o his_o death_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la scio_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la scire_fw-la i_o know_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v nothing_o note_n note_n a_o conceit_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o mâ—rke_n of_o ignorance_n he_o repeat_v this_o word_n teach_v i_o often_o whereby_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o chief_a lesson_n he_o wish_v to_o learn_v to_o make_v he_o wise_a be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o of_o this_o wisdom_n in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n he_o affirm_v that_o it_o will_v make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n than_o his_o master_n than_o his_o ancient_n by_o the_o word_n teach_v doctr._n 4.16_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_a of_o salvation_n luk._n 4.16_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o satuation_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o word_n preach_v how_o can_v they_o believe_v without_o preach_v not_o by_o read_v mumble_a mass_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o lively_a preach_n christ_n preach_v so_o in_o the_o temple_n when_o he_o take_v the_o book_n from_o the_o reader_n brethren_n have_v you_o any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 13.15_o act._n 13.15_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n show_v i_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o teach_v i_o declare_v the_o instancy_n that_o he_o use_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n 1â—_n ps_n 119.103_o ps_n 88_o 1â—_n yea_o better_o than_o his_o appoint_a food_n so_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v but_o a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n he_o declare_v by_o repeat_v it_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n 175._o time_n the_o great_a ignorance_n which_o be_v among_o we_o spring_v from_o a_o want_n of_o desire_n to_o hear_v 24.31_o ignorance_n spring_v from_o want_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v teach_v luk._n 24.31_o the_o two_o disciple_n say_v do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o all_o the_o time_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n doct._n it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n unless_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o it_o he_o crave_v not_o only_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o way_n but_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n may_v not_o only_o point_v it_o out_o to_o he_o but_o convoy_n he_o thereunto_o and_o keep_v he_o from_o go_v out_o of_o it_o for_o albeit_o we_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n if_o god_n will_v not_o perfect_v that_o work_n we_o will_v fall_v every_o moment_n therefore_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n and_o perfect_a and_o he_o who_o begin_v can_v crown_v also_o the_o work_n he_o be_v the_o staff_n to_o which_o we_o must_v lean_v and_o of_o which_o we_o must_v take_v hold_v knowledge_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o practice_n god_n must_v make_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n we_o know_v our_o knowledge_n will_v be_v a_o dittay_n against_o we_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n we_o know_v 12.47_o luk_n 12.47_o for_o he_o that_o know_v the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v double_a stripe_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o will_v move_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o his_o way_n be_v take_v from_o the_o person_n of_o god_n who_o he_o call_v the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o own_o person_n who_o be_v save_v in_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o adjunct_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v constancy_n and_o perseverance_n all_o the_o day_n the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o guide_v they_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v and_o save_v but_o thou_o have_v save_v i_o therefore_o guide_v i_o first_o doct._n etc._n all_o in_o condemnation_n without_o christ_n rom_n 11.32_o doct._n no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v save_v we_o but_o god_n psal_n 3.8_o psal_n 71.19_o psal_n 136.11.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o condemnation_n without_o christ_n all_o be_v enclose_v under_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o where_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o import_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o save_v he_o but_o in_o god_n who_o behove_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a danger_n salvation_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o god_n be_v like_o our_o god_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n as_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n fight_v all_o their_o battle_n rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n what_o ever_o delivery_n come_v to_o we_o come_v by_o god_n whatever_o instrument_n he_o use_v in_o the_o same_o he_o save_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o neither_o chariot_n nor_o horse_n note_n note_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o moses_n joshua_n samson_n etc._n etc._n be_v typical_a saviour_n but_o god_n be_v the_o great_a saviour_n who_o save_v his_o people_n next_o if_o god_n be_v the_o only_a and_o sole_a saviour_n of_o our_o body_n in_o save_v they_o from_o disease_n and_o of_o our_o life_n in_o save_v they_o from_o our_o enemy_n shall_v any_o seek_v salvation_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o from_o he_o for_o if_o a_o temporary_a delivery_n can_v come_v but_o by_o he_o what_o devilish_a doctrine_n be_v it_o to_o teach_v that_o salvation_n can_v come_v by_o any_o other_o see_v then_o
9.27_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o particular_o appli_v unto_o himself_o show_v we_o hereby_o how_o necessary_a the_o application_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o a_o preacher_n lest_o preach_v to_o other_o he_o become_v a_o reprobate_n himself_o he_o run_v ever_o to_o mercy_n pretend_v no_o merit_n and_o crave_v pardon_n to_o his_o iniquity_n which_o before_o he_o call_v sin_n for_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o do_v iniquity_n to_o urias_n doct._n 4.20_o who_o sin_v against_o god_n hurt_v his_o neighbour_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o where_o observe_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o do_v iniquity_n and_o wrong_n to_o our_o neighbour_n how_o can_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o see_v not_o and_o hate_v man_n make_v to_o his_o ay_o mage_fw-mi who_o we_o see_v for_o it_o be_v great_a doct._n 3.12.13_o to_o aggravate_v sin_n a_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o penitent_a gen._n 3.12.13_o a_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o petitent_a sinner_n to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n some_o use_n to_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n by_o compare_v they_o to_o other_o who_o they_o think_v sin_n more_o than_o they_o do_v other_o excuse_v they_o as_o adam_n do_v when_o he_o say_v the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v she_o again_o excuse_v herself_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v doctr._fw-la it_o when_o man_n remember_v sin_n god_n forget_v it_o but_o let_v the_o child_n of_o god_n search_n and_o find_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o aggravare_v they_o that_o god_n may_v extenuate_v they_o and_o so_o forget_v they_o be_v you_o loadn_v with_o sin_n remember_v it_o and_o god_n will_v forget_v it_o and_o ease_v you_o if_o you_o have_v it_o before_o your_o eye_n he_o shall_v cast_v it_o behind_o his_o back_n but_o if_o you_o think_v nothing_o of_o sin_n god_n will_v bind_v it_o on_o your_o back_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v press_v you_o down_o as_o a_o millstone_n but_o he_o crave_v this_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n his_o name_n be_v his_o honour_n doctr._n 25.2_o god_n chief_a honour_n be_v his_o mercy_n pro._n 25.2_o show_v we_o that_o god_n purchase_v his_o chief_a honour_n by_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n to_o try_v sin_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v they_o verse_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o two_o verse_n follow_v be_v contain_v another_o quality_n which_o god_n crave_v in_o his_o penitent_n humble_a and_o obedient_a sinner_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o be_v reward_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o his_o soul_n body_n and_o posterity_n so_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n have_v the_o pâ—omâ—es_n of_o this_o life_n the_o life_n to_o come_v 4.8_o 1_o tim_n 4.8_o what_o man_n be_v he_o by_o this_o form_n of_o interrogation_n he_o will_v note_v the_o rarity_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o this_o indefinite_a speech_n answerable_a to_o a_o universal_a declare_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v of_o whatsoever_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o fear_n god_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o these_o after_o follow_v blessing_n doct._n forgive_v god_n direct_v they_o who_o he_o forgive_v next_o observe_v that_o god_n he_o direct_v all_o these_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n who_o he_o have_v pardon_v therefore_o those_o who_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n need_v not_o look_v for_o god_n direction_n he_o be_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n 14.19_o exo._n 14.19_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o chief_a virtue_n be_v pro._n â—5_n 33._o what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v even_o the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o secret_a reverence_n breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a proceed_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v afraid_a that_o he_o neither_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o suppose_v may_v offend_v god_n majesty_n this_o secret_a fear_n if_o it_o be_v once_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v direct_v thou_o in_o all_o good_a action_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o correct_v thy_o evil_a do_n simil._n note_n the_o two_o property_n of_o god_n fear_n simil._n the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o constrain_a power_n whereby_o it_o compel_v and_o force_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v a_o restrain_v power_n by_o which_o it_o restrain_v and_o stay_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o offend_v he_o this_o be_v like_o a_o bit_n the_o other_o like_o a_o spur_n abraham_n fear_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o 20.11_o gen._n 20.11_o in_o the_o place_n whereto_o he_o go_v joseph_n be_v entice_v by_o his_o mistress_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o she_o answer_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o the_o lord_n plant_v this_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n which_o he_o crave_v come_v from_o love_n &_o not_o a_o servile_a fear_n which_o come_v from_o a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o preserver_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o continual_a nourishment_n in_o thy_o mind_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n preserve_v how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v to_o who_o thou_o present_v all_o thy_o action_n when_o thou_o commit_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o his_o presence_n be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o fly_v from_o it_o crave_v mercy_n for_o it_o &_o make_v the_o quiet_a cabinet_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o chamber_n of_o his_o presence_n wherein_o thou_o dare_v admit_v no_o lewd_a thought_n no_o filthy_a thing_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fray_v thy_o hart_n &_o mind_n from_o the_o conception_n of_o that_o sin_v sin_n in_o thou_o note_n note_n yet_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o conceive_v but_o as_o soon_o repent_v will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v he_o promise_v four_o benefit_n to_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n he_o heap_v upon_o he_o grace_n upon_o grace_n before_o he_o pardon_v he_o and_o now_o he_o direct_v the_o man_n who_o he_o forgive_v for_o no_o soon_o receive_v he_o any_o man_n in_o his_o favour_n when_o he_o immediate_o take_v the_o protection_n and_o direction_n of_o he_o but_o out_o of_o these_o word_n we_o see_v three_o thing_n first_o there_o be_v diverse_a yea_o contrary_a way_n as_o there_o be_v contrary_a end_n the_o broad_a and_o the_o narrow_a the_o king_n way_n and_o by-rode_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n thereto_o many_o promise_n to_o themselves_o a_o kingdom_n not_o be_v in_o the_o way_n lead_v thereto_o this_o be_v against_o such_o as_o dream_v to_o themselves_o that_o whatsoever_o religion_n they_o profess_v or_o howsoever_o they_o live_v they_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n many_o yea_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o go_v but_o ride_v not_o run_v but_o post_v to_o hell_n who_o if_o you_o demand_v whither_o they_o go_v they_o will_v answer_v to_o heaven_n yea_o and_o they_o will_v brag_v they_o shall_v be_v near_a god_n than_o the_o preacher_n himself_o even_o as_o if_o one_o will_v dream_v of_o life_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n next_o we_o see_v that_o a_o man_n can_v of_o himself_o choose_v the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n doct._n 4_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o rigâ—_n he_o way_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 4_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v apprehend_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n kingdom_n neither_o yet_o can_v he_o see_v they_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v whereupon_o follow_v the_o three_o that_o be_v how_o man_n shall_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a way_n 1â—_n rom._n 9_o 1â—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la currentis_fw-la nec_fw-la volentis_fw-la sed_fw-la miserentis_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o run_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o will_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v with_o the_o church_n then_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoh_n daughter_n 24.15_o jos_n 24.15_o joshua_n and_o his_o house_n choose_v to_o serve_v god_n though_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v serve_v baal_n 4.6_o psal_n 4.6_o david_n the_o king_n choose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o shine_v on_o he_o 3.9_o 1_o kin._n 3.9_o solomon_n make_v
his_o choice_n of_o wisdom_n 10.42_o luk._n 10.42_o marry_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n paul_n think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v gold_n 3.18_o apoc._n 3.18_o but_o all_o these_o their_o choyce_n be_v of_o god_n who_o put_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o choose_v good_a thing_n wisdom_n cry_v in_o the_o street_n that_o all_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n shall_v come_v to_o she_o 8.1_o pro._n 8.1_o but_o the_o fool_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o harlot_n go_v to_o our_o dalliance_n 7.22_o pro._n 7.22_o say_v she_o and_o he_o go_v like_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n so_o by_o nature_n we_o choose_v the_o way_n to_o destruction_n 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o thy_o perdition_n be_v of_o thou_o o_o israel_n thy_o salvation_n of_o i_o verse_n 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n the_o second_o promise_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n flow_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v that_o white_a stone_n in_o the_o revelation_n 2.17_o revel_v 2.17_o wherein_o a_o name_n be_v write_v which_o none_o can_v read_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o thy_o good_a life_n may_v be_v a_o mark_n to_o other_o of_o thy_o salvation_n but_o thy_o inward_a peace_n be_v a_o token_n to_o thyself_o that_o howsoever_o thy_o outward_a man_n be_v afflict_v yet_o thy_o inward_a man_n have_v that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o natural_a understanding_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v my_o peace_n i_o give_v you_o 20.19_o joh._n 20.19_o not_o as_o the_o world_n and_o he_o command_v the_o apostle_n to_o give_v their_o peace_n the_o giver_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o wicked_a cry_n peace_n 8.11_o jer._n 8.11_o when_o as_o sudden_a destruction_n be_v approach_v as_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a 48.22_o esa_n 48.22_o say_v my_o god_n they_o may_v sometime_o lie_v in_o careless_a security_n not_o waken_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o sleep_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v no_o true_a rest_n for_o the_o worldling_n have_v three_o worm_n which_o eat_v they_o up_o care_n fear_v and_o dolour_n worldling_n care_n fear_v and_o grief_n be_v three_o worm_n which_o eat_v the_o worldling_n care_v to_o conquest_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o excessive_o that_o they_o be_v eat_v up_o by_o it_o fear_v lest_o it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o common_o god_n as_o he_o threaten_v by_o his_o word_n the_o thing_n they_o fear_v shall_v come_v on_o they_o and_o then_o follow_v a_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o they_o despair_v and_o oftentimes_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o death_n but_o the_o godly_a cast_v their_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a care_n of_o their_o family_n but_o with_o measure_n they_o fear_v nothing_o but_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n all_o other_o fear_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o that_o fear_n for_o they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v maintain_v their_o lot_n and_o final_o at_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o creature_n the_o godly_a have_v a_o natural_a sorrow_n albeit_o not_o out_o of_o measure_n 1.21_o job._n 1.21_o but_o with_o job_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o take_v benefit_n the_o three_o benefit_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n the_o three_o blessing_n temporal_a he_o promise_v wealth_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o first_o in_o this_o promise_n you_o see_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o their_o death_n do_v not_o withdraw_v god_n love_n from_o their_o posterity_n 19.38_o 2_o sam._n 19.38_o as_o david_n after_o barzillai_n go_v home_o remember_v his_o kindness_n in_o entertain_v chimham_n and_o on_o mephibosheth_n he_o show_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n 9.3_o 2_o sam._n 9.3_o doctr._fw-la parent_n god_n love_n die_v not_o with_o the_o parent_n but_o revive_v in_o their_o posterity_n a_o note_n for_o parent_n so_o god_n love_n die_v not_o with_o the_o parent_n but_o reviu_v in_o their_o posterity_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o fear_v he_o of_o a_o sure_a and_o perpetual_a maintenance_n to_o their_o posterity_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v abate_v that_o excessive_a care_n that_o parent_n have_v of_o their_o child_n whereas_o the_o best_a care_n they_o can_v have_v of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o fear_v god_n themselves_o and_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o that_o fear_n king_n have_v not_o such_o surety_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o crown_n to_o their_o succession_n neither_o nobleman_n of_o their_o land_n as_o â—_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o god_n provision_n 37.25_o psal_n 37.25_o i_o be_v young_a say_v david_n and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o just_a man_n nor_o his_o seed_n to_o beg_v moreover_o we_o see_v that_o land_n be_v at_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n doct._n sin_n all_o change_n come_v of_o sin_n who_o will_v give_v they_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o alter_v dominion_n as_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n persian_n grecian_n and_o roman_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o alteration_n be_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v among_o ourselves_o within_o these_o thirty_o year_n time_n example_n of_o our_o time_n many_o and_o strange_a alteration_n of_o land_n and_o house_n translate_v from_o the_o right_a owner_n thereof_o to_o other_o neither_o of_o their_o name_n nor_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o make_v our_o house_n as_o sanctuary_n to_o he_o leave_v he_o be_v force_v as_o he_o extirp_v the_o canaanite_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o root_v we_o out_o and_o sweep_v we_o away_o as_o with_o a_o besom_n verse_n 14._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n secretâ—_n 4._o benefit_n and_o promise_n revelation_n of_o his_o secretâ—_n the_o four_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o godly_a man_n he_o will_v if_o they_o fear_v he_o reveal_v to_o they_o his_o secret_n first_o doct._n 5.5_o god_n word_n be_v a_o secret_a â—eu_n 5.5_o you_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o secret_a a_o mystery_n and_o hide_v treasure_n a_o close_a book_n which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o loose_v but_o the_o lamb_n for_o all_o the_o natural_a wit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mean_a article_n of_o faith_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v be_v above_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n or_o flat_a against_o it_o the_o gospel_n come_v by_o revelation_n 16.17_o the_o gospel_n come_v by_o revelation_n mat._n 16.17_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonah_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n where_o he_o manifest_o testify_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o hide_a matter_n which_o must_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o himself_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v search_v the_o profundity_n of_o nature_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o hundred_o part_n thereof_o as_o of_o physic_n astronomy_n geometry_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o can_v scanse_v upon_o divinity_n without_o inspiration_n which_o must_v come_v from_o above_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o so_o few_o believe_v the_o word_n for_o faâ—â—h_n be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o iâ—_n be_v a_o secret_a so_o be_v they_o call_v his_o secret_a one_o to_o who_o he_o reveal_v it_o but_o man_n may_v think_v object_n that_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a why_o shall_v it_o be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o and_o god_n have_v close_v that_o book_n answer_n i_o answer_v with_o augustine_n it_o be_v a_o flood_n on_o which_o a_o lamb_n may_v swim_v and_o a_o elephant_n may_v walk_v 13.11_o mat._n 13.11_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v plain_a to_o those_o it_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v but_o to_o other_o they_o be_v parable_n 6.9_o esay_n 6.9_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v not_o perceive_v but_o to_o who_o do_v he_o
whether_o may_v not_o man_n lawful_o rejoice_v in_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n parent_n in_o their_o child_n and_o in_o their_o temporal_a blessing_n i_o answer_v yea_o very_o provide_v always_o that_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o their_o rejoice_a ans_fw-fr that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o pledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_v they_o because_o they_o see_v they_o ready_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o they_o regard_v more_o grace_n than_o nature_n in_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n otherwise_o their_o preposterous_a affection_n turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n 18._o 1_o sam._n 4.17_o 18._o as_o do_v the_o love_n of_o eli_n to_o his_o child_n who_o in_o the_o end_n smart_v for_o it_o the_o lord_n moderate_v our_o joy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o sanctify_v our_o person_n that_o they_o may_v be_v righteous_a and_o upright_o that_o the_o joy_n we_o receive_v here_o may_v be_v entrance_n to_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n we_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o finis_fw-la a_o godly_a and_o frvitful_a exposition_n on_o the_o xxxviij_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o psalm_n the_o division_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n and_o superscription_n a_o psalm_n for_o remembrance_n second_o david_n humble_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o misery_n on_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o he_o regrate_v throughout_o all_o the_o psalm_n until_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n three_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o support_v and_o relief_n out_o of_o those_o trouble_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n for_o remembrance_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o title_n be_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n and_o a_o memento_n of_o his_o misery_n which_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v sustain_v at_o the_o make_v hereof_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v forgetful_a of_o his_o misery_n it_o man_n remember_v his_o trouble_n no_o long_o than_o whilst_o he_o be_v under_o it_o so_o that_o they_o pass_v as_o water_n that_o be_v go_v yea_o albeit_o they_o urge_v he_o very_o vehement_o while_o they_o be_v lie_v on_o he_o yet_o he_o present_o forget_v they_o when_o he_o get_v the_o small_a relief_n as_o man_n do_v the_o stormy_a blast_n of_o winter_n so_o soon_o as_o some_o few_o fair_a summer_n day_n do_v appear_v simil._n this_o forgetfulness_n spring_v out_o of_o that_o root_n of_o ingratitude_n which_o be_v a_o capital_a sin_n 28.20_o forgetfulness_n spring_v of_o ingratitude_n psal_n 103.2_o doctrine_n god_n who_o deliver_v we_o must_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o delivery_n gen._n 28.20_o and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o benefit_n slip_v never_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o god_n who_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trouble_n must_v also_o furnish_v we_o with_o memory_n both_o to_o remember_v the_o delivery_n as_o also_o the_o trouble_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v deliver_v us._n jacob_n make_v a_o vow_n at_o bethel_n that_o if_o god_n go_v with_o he_o and_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o the_o journey_n which_o he_o go_v and_o will_v give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o etc._n etc._n then_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o god_n but_o when_o he_o return_v god_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o vow_n say_v arise_v go_v up_o to_o bethel_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o make_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n that_o appear_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o fledde_v from_o esau_n thy_o brother_n 35.1_o gen._n 35.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o we_o to_o forget_v god_n benefit_n so_o be_v it_o as_o natural_a in_o we_o to_o remember_v evil_a well_o man_n remâ—bers_v evil_a too_o well_o if_o any_o have_v offend_v we_o in_o the_o small_a word_n that_o we_o keep_v fresh_a in_o memory_n nam_fw-la ira_fw-la tardissimè_fw-la senescit_fw-la wrath_n slow_o grow_v old_a as_o the_o sieve_n retain_v and_o bear_v above_o the_o clat_n and_o bran_n simil._n the_o gross_a excrement_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o suffer_v the_o good_a grain_n easy_o to_o pass_v thorow_n so_o do_v we_o easy_o retain_v evil_a and_o forget_v good_a this_o superscription_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o psalm_n except_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o seventie_o always_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n both_o of_o our_o sin_n provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o we_o and_o of_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n pardon_v our_o manifold_a sin_n as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v forget_v the_o particular_a injury_n &_o wrong_n do_v unto_o us._n the_o substance_n and_o use_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o this_o 38_o psalm_n david_n deplore_v unto_o god_n the_o violence_n of_o his_o sickness_n the_o malice_n of_o his_o adversary_n who_o seem_v to_o pity_v he_o mock_v he_o by_o their_o crafty_a visitation_n exulcerate_v his_o wound_n by_o their_o deceitful_a deal_n while_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o patience_n possess_v his_o soul_n not_o make_v answer_n to_o their_o injury_n in_o the_o first_o twenty_o verse_n in_o the_o two_o last_o implore_v god_n help_v for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n will_v be_v very_o pertinent_a for_o every_o one_o who_o be_v outward_o or_o inward_o grieve_v for_o they_o have_v this_o godly_a prince_n and_o prophet_n set_v down_o before_o they_o in_o that_o same_o case_n as_o christ_n also_o who_o type_n he_o be_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o like_a misery_n and_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o have_v taft_v of_o all_o our_o dolour_n may_v more_o hearty_o compassionate_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n the_o papist_n think_v that_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n purgatory_n against_o the_o papist_n song_n for_o those_o in_o purgatory_n which_o they_o themselves_o grant_v be_v not_o before_o christ_n day_n but_o if_o they_o mark_v it_o right_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o assertion_n for_o it_o destroy_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o purgatoriall_a fire_n which_o some_o of_o themselves_o confess_v from_o who_o albeit_o lorinuâ—_n the_o jesuite_n and_o bellarmine_n do_v not_o disassent_v yet_o they_o think_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o who_o affirm_v the_o same_o lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v give_v we_o who_o they_o call_v heretic_n cause_n of_o rejoice_v whereby_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v how_o those_o two_o arch-heretike_n detain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 1.18_o commend_v and_o approve_v the_o false_a wrest_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o not_o dare_v to_o condemn_v that_o as_o heretical_a doctrine_n which_o they_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v canonical_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n there_o be_v 22_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n answer_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n this_o first_o verse_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n of_o which_o i_o have_v write_v at_o length_n except_o only_o in_o the_o two_o hebrew_n word_n beappecha_n and_o bekitspecha_n which_o be_v synonyma_fw-la and_o of_o one_o signification_n which_o two_o psalm_n saint_n basil_n confer_v together_o find_v they_o to_o agree_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o diligent_a reader_n by_o compare_v they_o together_o may_v perceive_v he_o also_o compare_v a_o sinner_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n animae_fw-la basil_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr staâ—u_fw-fr animae_fw-la qui_fw-la levia_fw-la ac_fw-la mitia_fw-la pharmaca_fw-la desideret_fw-la ferrim_fw-la &_o incisiones_fw-la &_o ignem_fw-la deprecetur_fw-la who_o desire_v light_a and_o easy_a plaster_n and_o again_o will_v be_v free_a of_o cut_n fire_n and_o extreme_a remedy_n to_o the_o foresay_a place_n of_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v tedious_a in_o repetition_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n verse_n 2._o for_o thy_o arrow_n have_v light_a upon_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n lie_v upon_o i_o saint_n jerom_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nichathu_n pierce_v i_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n be_v the_o calamity_n &_o vexation_n whereby_o he_o be_v unquiet_v in_o mind_n and_o body_n compare_v to_o arrow_n frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 32.23_o i_o will_v bestow_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 42_o verse_n i_o wiâ—_n make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o job_n 6.4_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v in_o i_o for_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o archer_n who_o hand_n be_v strong_a be_v
of_o god_n therefore_o god_n fortify_v his_o city_n with_o all_o necessary_a defence_n which_o may_v hold_v out_o the_o enemy_n visible_a the_o church_n have_v wall_n invisible_a &_o visible_a the_o wall_n be_v too_o fold_n invisible_a the_o protection_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n see_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n about_o his_o church_n to_o repel_v her_o enemy_n and_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o burn_v they_o also_o he_o have_v his_o angel_n who_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o his_o holy_a and_o choose_a one_o 6.7_o 2._o kin._n 6.7_o there_o be_v horse_n of_o fire_n compass_v elizeus_fw-la the_o outward_a and_o visible_a wall_n be_v make_v of_o a_o number_n of_o lively_a stone_n compact_v together_o by_o the_o mortar_n of_o love_n strong_o resist_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o saint_n strengthen_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o god_n boni_fw-la enim_fw-la cive_v mania_n cinitatis_fw-la good_a citizen_n be_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o upon_o these_o wall_n compass_v they_o on_o all_o side_n be_v bulwark_n whereupon_o be_v set_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mighty_a in_o operation_n destroy_v the_o enemy_n &_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o excommunication_n which_o be_v lawful_o lead_v be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n and_o resist_v he_o than_o all_o the_o power_n of_o civil_a authority_n the_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n make_v great_a gap_n in_o the_o wall_n at_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wolf_n enter_v and_o destroy_v the_o lord_n vine_n they_o with_o tobias_n and_o sanballat_n stay_v the_o build_n of_o these_o wall_n 4.2_o neh._n 4.2_o and_o be_v strive_v to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o josuah_n to_o be_v redefied_a under_o a_o great_a curse_n 16.34_o 1._o ki._n 16.34_o which_o light_v on_o hiel_n the_o bethelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o achab_n pity_n be_v it_o to_o see_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n so_o much_o enfeeble_v jerusalem_n to_o strengthen_v jericho_n david_n cry_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v build_v they_o who_o power_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o world_n who_o as_o he_o have_v invisible_a wall_n of_o his_o protection_n so_o he_o have_v outward_a defence_n to_o maintain_v his_o church_n he_o be_v master_n of_o it_o yea_o master_n builder_n and_o send_v forth_o servant_n who_o he_o strengthen_v for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o work_n i_o see_v many_o pull_n down_o the_o wall_n yea_o with_o edom_n in_o the_o destroy_n of_o jerusalem_n cry_v sack_n sack_n â—_o psal_n 137._o â—_o raze_v raze_v up_o the_o foundation_n few_o with_o nehemiah_n mourn_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n house_n in_o all_o part_n and_o help_v to_o restore_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v to_o the_o god_n of_o david_n who_o albeit_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o town_n and_o begin_v to_o build_v the_o city_n and_o wall_n and_o lay_v material_n to_o the_o temple_n yet_o he_o know_v that_o the_o labourer_n wrought_v in_o vain_a unless_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n build_v the_o city_n lord_n repair_v the_o decay_n of_o thy_o church_n for_o thy_o christ_n take_v for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o find_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o perfection_n to_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o good_a favour_n and_o not_o in_o man_n or_o their_o merit_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a build_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o reparation_n of_o her_o ruin_n only_o belong_v to_o himself_o man_n may_v have_v build_v with_o stone_n and_o brick_n the_o exterior_a wall_n church_n it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o build_v the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o build_v his_o spiritual_a church_n and_o this_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o his_o church_n when_o he_o be_v build_v it_o send_v good_a bvilder_n material_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n fortifier_n as_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n good_a prince_n nehemiah_n good_a governor_n esdra_n and_o good_a priest_n and_o our_o obedient_a and_o careful_a people_n who_o do_v take_v the_o sword_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o building_n in_o the_o other_o that_o the_o lord_n jerusalem_n may_v be_v edify_v but_o when_o his_o favour_n be_v depart_v then_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o give_v prince_n governor_n noble_n preacher_n and_o people_n who_o strive_v either_o to_o hinder_v the_o building_n or_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o building_n to_o build_v up_o jericho_n and_o cast_v down_o jerusalem_n david_n he_o crave_v that_o god_n may_v be_v favourable_a according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n who_o when_o he_o like_v his_o church_n can_v advance_v she_o and_o when_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o she_o cast_v she_o down_o it_o appear_v evident_o now_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o church_n in_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n when_o he_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o not_o raise_v up_o his_o church_n we_o have_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o and_o his_o soul_n abhor_v our_o hypocritical_a profession_n and_o our_o wicked_a conversation_n verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o correspondence_n or_o restipulation_n betwixt_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o god_n who_o will_v accept_v they_o and_o god_n service_n than_o go_v well_o when_o we_o offer_v willing_o and_o god_n accept_v glad_o 4.5_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o pâ—â—erâ—_n gen._n 4.5_o then._n mark_v the_o time_n when_o god_n have_v be_v favourable_a to_o his_o church_n in_o forgive_a her_o sin_n than_o he_o will_v accept_v the_o offering_n for_o pray_v what_o you_o please_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a if_o god_n do_v not_o like_v of_o it_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a cain_n offer_v sacrifice_n but_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o not_o because_o he_o hate_v his_o cruel_a heart_n abel_n offer_v in_o faith_n and_o be_v accept_v but_o how_o shall_v you_o know_v if_o your_o offering_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n see_v there_o be_v no_o fire_n to_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o that_o which_o burn_v up_o elias_n sacrifice_n 18.34_o 1._o ki_v 18.34_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o albeit_o a_o elementary_a or_o material_a fire_n fall_v not_o down_o nota._n nota._n yet_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n fall_v on_o our_o heart_n the_o fire_n burn_v up_o the_o dross_n of_o our_o corruption_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n warme_a our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n kindle_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o will_v fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o our_o soul_n which_o sensible_o we_o feel_v if_o the_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousnesseâ—_n some_o expound_v these_o offering_n to_o be_v such_o as_o agree_v to_o his_o will_n i_o reverence_v their_o judgement_n but_o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o exposition_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o text_n but_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n by_o praise_n and_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n by_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o heart_n tongue_n hand_n shall_v be_v all_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o god_n like_v well_o of_o righteous_a dealing_n that_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o thirst_n covetousness_n oppression_n which_o if_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o satan_n by_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o lift_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n and_o then_o compass_v god_n altar_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o differenc_n where_o god_n say_v object_n he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o now_o they_o promise_v sacrifice_n indeed_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v only_o external_a solut._n what_o account_v god_n of_o they_o if_o they_o want_v mercy_n and_o righteousness_n for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v therefore_o let_v external_a and_o internal_a worship_n be_v conjoin_v and_o then_o god_n will_v like_o best_a of_o it_o but_o be_v separate_v from_o spiritual_a offering_n it_o be_v abominable_a and_o a_o burden_n to_o the_o lord_n father_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n the_o altar_n jesus_n christâ—_n by_o who_o we_o must_v offer_v our_o prayer_n
to_o the_o father_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n be_v those_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o be_v command_v by_o god_n they_o shall_v offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n the_o calf_n be_v the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o altar_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o represent_v by_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o by_o the_o golden_a altar_n for_o no_o sacrifice_n or_o prayer_n can_v ever_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v sacrificium_fw-la sacerde_n et_fw-fr altar_n augustine_n say_v he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o offerâ—r_n the_o thing_n offer_v and_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v all_o the_o mosaical_a altar_n be_v abrogate_a because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v the_o heathenish_a altar_n have_v no_o place_n the_o popish_a altar_n be_v abominable_a after_o the_o apish_a imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a altar_n they_o will_v offer_v that_o incrementum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la â—issa_fw-la without_o any_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o offer_v not_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n but_o our_o prayer_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n who_o will_v smell_v asweet_a savour_n of_o rest_n of_o all_o our_o petition_n and_o thanks_n which_o be_v present_v upon_o christ_n and_o for_o thirst_n of_o he_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o damasâ—us_n and_o let_v we_o offer_v all_o our_o offence_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o hearty_o welcome_a to_o god_n amen_o a_o godly_a and_o frvitful_a exposition_n on_o the_o cxxx_o psalm_n the_o sixth_o of_o the_o penitential_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o degree_n of_o the_o psalm_n there_o be_v fifteen_o call_v psalm_n of_o degree_n or_o cantica_fw-la maaloth_n of_o assension_n whereof_o four_o be_v assign_v to_o david_n and_o one_o to_o solomon_n why_o they_o be_v thus_o entitle_v it_o be_v controverse_v upon_o some_o think_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o call_v degree_n why_o call_v a_o psalm_n of_o degree_n because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o step_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n whereby_o man_n ascend_v as_o angustine_n in_o his_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o psalm_n who_o opinion_n bellarmine_n cit_v but_o apparent_o they_o have_v not_o take_v their_o name_n from_o this_o because_o in_o david_n day_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o church_n be_v build_v other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o people_n come_v from_o babylon_n which_o be_v as_o light_v when_o that_o captivity_n be_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o their_o death_n i_o think_v the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v rather_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o tune_n and_o note_n which_o shall_v asend_v in_o se_v and_o be_v swift_a in_o high_a note_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v sing_v allegory_n 〈◊〉_d allegory_n the_o allegory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v that_o we_o shall_v by_o sing_v they_o ascend_v from_o this_o earth_n to_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o our_o affection_n purgatory_n bellarmine_n error_n concern_v the_o sing_n of_o this_o psalm_n for_o thoâ—e_n that_o 〈◊〉_d purgatory_n bellarmine_n think_v this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o profundo_fw-la in_o a_o deep_a place_n who_o desire_n to_o arise_v and_o get_v god_n mercy_n but_o who_o do_v not_o see_v except_o he_o be_v blind_a the_o heretic_n error_n what_o do_v he_o know_v whither_o such_o have_v repent_v whether_o they_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n or_o no_o for_o thousand_o die_v without_o confess_v they_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a they_o go_v to_o hell_n say_v they_o wherefrom_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n then_o see_v it_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v reject_v as_o serve_v to_o no_o use_n and_o no_o credit_n shall_v be_v give_v thereto_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o purgatory_n be_v invent_v for_o purgatory_n be_v after_o christ_n before_o christ_n day_n there_o be_v none_o as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v and_o in_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n that_o can_v give_v the_o small_a warrant_n to_o that_o devilish_a and_o foolish_a invention_n let_v they_o sing_v their_o de_fw-fr profoundâ—s_v as_o they_o please_v they_o do_v themselves_o no_o more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v to_o other_o and_o that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o nota._n nota._n only_o they_o spend_v some_o idle_a hour_n and_o gain_v somewhat_o to_o themselves_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v contain_v a_o earnost_n and_o ardent_a prayer_n of_o a_o trouble_a heart_n first_o for_o mercy_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o next_o for_o deliverence_v therefrom_o and_o last_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o hope_v in_o god_n because_o he_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o can_v find_v mean_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquite_v the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o first_o four_o verse_n be_v contain_v his_o tentation_n by_o commemoration_n of_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o conceive_v when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n next_o by_o form_n of_o transitation_n he_o affirm_v that_o yet_o he_o will_v depend_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n and_o last_o he_o recommend_v this_o same_o hope_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o last_o two_o verse_n with_o a_o bold_a assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o choose_a verse_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o deep_a place_n have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a place_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o first_o the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o speak_v de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o deep_a place_n second_o the_o form_n of_o his_o prayer_n i_o call_v three_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n plunge_v by_o the_o deep_a place_n be_v mean_v affliction_n into_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v often_o plunge_v by_o the_o deep_a place_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_n consent_n be_v mean_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n trouble_v for_o sin_n affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o deep_a water_n psalm_n 18.17_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n have_v enter_v to_o my_o soul_n psalm_n 96._o and_o sure_o god_n child_n be_v often_o cast_v into_o very_o desperate_a case_n and_o plunge_v into_o deep_a misery_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v send_v out_o of_o a_o contrite_a &_o feel_a heart_n such_o prayer_n as_o may_v mount_v aloft_o and_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n when_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n our_o prayer_n come_v from_o our_o lip_n nota._n nota._n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v force_v to_o cast_v we_o down_o to_o the_o end_n our_o prayer_n may_v come_v from_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o our_o sense_n may_v be_v waken_v from_o the_o security_n in_o which_o they_o be_v lie_v albeit_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v most_o high_a nota._n nota._n yet_o he_o delight_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v most_o low_o that_o be_v most_o casten_z down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n neither_o any_o place_n so_o low_o yea_o if_o as_o low_o as_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n wherein_o jonas_n lie_v which_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n 2.6_o jonah_n 2.6_o or_o stay_v our_o prayer_n from_o come_v before_o he_o those_o that_o be_v further_a casten_z down_o be_v not_o further_a from_o god_n but_o near_o unto_o he_o god_n be_v near_o to_o a_o contrite_a heart_n simil._n god_n nigh_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v most_o low_o simil._n and_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n where_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v isa_n 62._o and_o this_o way_n god_n dwele_v with_o we_o as_o man_n do_v with_o such_o house_n as_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o build_v sumptuous_o and_o on_o high_a for_o than_o they_o dig_v deep_a ground_n for_o the_o foundation_n thus_o god_n purpose_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n in_o babel_n of_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n of_o david_n in_o israel_n he_o first_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o deep_a water_n of_o affliction_n daniel_n be_v casten_z into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n 39.20_o dan._n 6.16_o dan._n 3.23_o ge._n 39.20_o the_o three_o child_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o fiery_a oven_n joseph_n be_v imprison_v david_n exile_v 27.2_o 1._o sa._n 27.2_o yet_o all_o these_o he_o exalt_v and_o make_v they_o glorious_a temple_n to_o himself_o mark_v hereby_o the_o dulness_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v such_o 1.6.17_o the_o dulness_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v need_n
of_o his_o essence_n and_o love_n elohim_n the_o name_n signify_v his_o person_n and_o power_n adonai_n the_o name_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o greatness_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v what_o he_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o in_o person_n god_n what_o be_v deficient_a in_o we_o be_v sufficient_a in_o god_n and_o what_o our_o quality_n that_o our_o doubtful_a faith_n may_v be_v uphold_v under_o so_o many_o tempestuous_a assault_n know_v whatsoever_o be_v deficient_a in_o we_o be_v sufficient_a in_o he_o those_o be_v as_o many_o prop_n upon_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v build_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o us._n a_o godly_a and_o frvitful_a exposition_n on_o the_o li._n psalm_n the_o five_o of_o the_o penitential_o this_o psalm_n be_v most_o memorable_a among_o the_o seven_o penitential_o so_o that_o athanasius_n that_o learned_a and_o divine_a doctor_n instruct_v christian_a virgin_n virg._n tract_n de_fw-fr virg._n when_o they_o awake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o night_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o and_o the_o ancient_a church_n make_v great_a use_n of_o it_o and_o just_o may_v it_o be_v call_v the_o sinner_n guide_n for_o as_o david_n by_o his_o sin_n lead_v they_o to_o error_n so_o by_o this_o his_o repentance_n he_o lead_v they_o to_o grace_v this_o psalm_n consist_v of_o a_o title_n and_o supplication_n psalm_n the_o division_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n contain_v the_o argument_n substance_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o supplication_n contain_v sixteen_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v to_o move_v god_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o end_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathshebah_n the_o title_n bear_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o author_n and_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n david_n god_n spirit_n no_o doubt_n be_v the_o inditer_n 2._o to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n 3._o at_o what_o time_n when_o nathan_n have_v reproove_v he_o 4._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o reproof_n his_o go_v in_o to_o bathshebah_n david_n be_v not_o content_v verbal_o to_o utter_v his_o repentance_n or_o to_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o perish_a book_n of_o the_o record_n of_o his_o kingdom_n book_n his_o repentance_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o eternal_a monument_n of_o god_n book_n but_o he_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o everlasting_a momument_n of_o god_n book_n whereof_o one_o jot_n can_v perish_v but_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o in_o despite_n both_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n his_o first_o bear_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n he_o put_v to_o his_o name_n prefix_v and_o subscribe_v it_o himself_o neither_o will_v suffer_v any_o to_o publish_v it_o but_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o repent_v as_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o sin_v open_o repentance_n let_v not_o those_o be_v ashamed_a to_o repent_v for_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o sin_n theodosius_n his_o repentance_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a public_o to_o declare_v his_o repentance_n theodosius_n the_o emperor_n be_v renown_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o his_o humble_a repentance_n before_o saint_n ambrose_n after_o the_o slaughter_n at_o thessalonica_n where_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o penitent_n he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o say_v agglutinata_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n none_o be_v ashamed_a to_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v ashamed_a to_o repent_v and_o so_o god_n pour_v shame_n upon_o many_o because_o they_o will_v not_o honour_v he_o who_o they_o have_v dishonour_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n or_o to_o he_o that_o excel_v on_o neginoth_n this_o same_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psal_n lammenatzeah_n oftentimes_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o precedent_n who_o be_v chief_a in_o any_o thing_n as_o 2._o chron._n 18._o &_o 34.18_o singer_n the_o sweetâ—_n singer_n of_o israel_n give_v it_o to_o a_o sweet_a singer_n i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v best_a translate_v to_o he_o that_o excel_v neginoth_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o music_n upon_o which_o they_o play_v so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o read_v the_o psalm_n but_o also_o sing_v they_o yea_o so_o distinct_o that_o the_o people_n easy_o may_v understand_v they_o not_o so_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o note_n or_o tune_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n 3â—_n mat._n 26_o 3â—_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v sing_v after_o the_o communion_n and_o paul_n command_v it_o col._n 3.16_o music_n be_v a_o art_n very_o pleasant_a delectable_a and_o profitable_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n to_o god_n service_n 3.15_o the_o commodity_n of_o music_n 2._o kin._n 3.15_o or_o to_o restrain_v the_o anger_n and_o perturbation_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o be_v in_o elizeus_fw-la who_o seek_v for_o a_o minstrel_n to_o appease_v he_o but_o first_o we_o have_v to_o see_v that_o this_o excellent_a psalm_n be_v commit_v to_o a_o excellent_a person_n who_o have_v great_a cunning_a to_o put_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o ignorant_a dolt_n who_o have_v no_o wisdom_n or_o skill_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o god_n for_o the_o subject_n be_v most_o glorious_a why_o shall_v it_o be_v concredit_v to_o such_o as_o have_v neither_o learning_n not_o wisdom_n and_o if_o that_o sing_a shall_v have_v so_o worthy_a instrument_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o those_o thing_n happy_a then_o be_v that_o church_n when_o learned_a man_n be_v promote_v to_o good_a place_n whereby_o the_o word_n may_v be_v further_o advance_v and_o in_o a_o miserable_a case_n be_v those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o ignorant_o preacher_n against_o ignorant_a and_o idle_a preacher_n idle_a belly_n and_o such_o like_a who_o be_v unfit_a to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o god_n people_n for_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v countable_a to_o god_n at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o god_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n david_n he_o advance_v music_n very_o much_o as_o solomon_n also_o after_o he_o 15.16_o 1._o chron._n 15.16_o and_o the_o musician_n be_v distribute_v into_o certain_a class_n and_o order_n 14.15_o col._n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o the_o antiquity_n and_o ancientie_n hereof_o make_v much_o for_o its_o commendation_n for_o god_n do_v invent_v it_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a science_n and_o yet_o in_o have_v few_o advancer_n man_n deafen_a ear_n betoken_v their_o beastly_a ignorance_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v waken_v and_o rouse_v up_o from_o their_o security_n and_o sleep_n there_o be_v some_o good_a christian_n challenge_v object_n who_o be_v of_o a_o melancholious_a nature_n be_v think_v to_o abhor_v all_o music_n and_o musical_a instrument_n solut._n but_o man_n be_v deceive_v herein_o if_o music_n be_v free_a of_o profanitie_n and_o superstition_n there_o be_v no_o good_a man_n of_o religion_n who_o can_v but_o like_v it_o well_o and_o delight_v great_o therein_o but_o the_o avarice_n of_o our_o age_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o decay_n of_o many_o science_n so_o likewise_o of_o this_o nota._n nota._n the_o church_n be_v spoil_v of_o her_o rent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o entertain_v this_o science_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v which_o god_n supply_v when_o he_o think_v time_n and_o this_o i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o do_v like_o either_o the_o profanitie_n of_o beastly_a man_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o heavenly_a song_n sing_v bawdy_a ballad_n or_o of_o such_o superstitious_a papist_n who_o sing_v and_o tune_v latin_a word_n in_o their_o mass_n thereby_o mock_v god_n and_o make_v religion_n a_o sport_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o science_n i_o disallow_v the_o use_n i_o allow_v and_o approve_v as_o most_o necessary_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o see_v it_o will_v be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o heaven_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o begin_v on_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o natural_a not_o artificial_a song_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v sing_v for_o ever_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 15.3_o apoc._n 15.3_o let_v we_o therefore_o begin_v on_o earth_n nota._n nota._n learn_v of_o our_o gamma_n and_o enter_v into_o our_o alphabet_n here_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a musician_n when_o we_o become_v perfect_v ourselves_o in_o glory_n here_o let_v we_o sing_v with_o grace_n