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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singulis_n mane_n quotidie_fw-la mane_n mane_n autem_fw-la fieri_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la quotidie_fw-la fit_a ac_fw-la diligenter_n seduloque_fw-la drus_n that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n fvery_n morning_n the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v for_o morning_n be_v considerable_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a morning_n which_o the_o jew_n distinguish_v exact_o by_o their_o watch_n one_o morning_n be_v that_o which_o they_o account_v from_o a_o hour_n before_o sun_n rise_v from_o the_o very_a first_o break_v of_o the_o day_n till_o the_o sun_n appear_v above_o the_o horizon_n which_o be_v about_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o the_o word_n which_o they_o use_v for_o it_o be_v shachar_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v darkish_a or_o blackish_a because_o that_o first_o morning_n be_v somewhat_o dark_a and_o so_o the_o lux_fw-la the_o latini_n vocant_fw-la dilucuium_fw-la quasi_fw-la diei_fw-la lucula_fw-la i._n e._n parva_fw-la lux_fw-la latin_a word_n diluculum_fw-la which_o be_v for_o the_o first_o morning_n be_v by_o critic_n call_v a_o little_a of_o the_o day_n but_o their_o other_o morning_n be_v the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o sunrising_n and_o the_o root_n of_o that_o word_n signify_v to_o seek_v or_o to_o inquire_v to_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o express_v the_o second_o morning_n so_o be_v because_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o we_o may_v seek_v and_o search_v about_o our_o business_n or_o go_v on_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o affair_n the_o height_n of_o the_o day_n they_o call_v the_o bold_n the_o reliquum_fw-la diei_fw-la tempus_fw-la quasi_fw-la ob_fw-la majorem_fw-la lucis_fw-la intensionem_fw-la vocant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghetsem_fw-la
as_o himself_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o person_n chap._n 14._o 6._o turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n this_o sense_n be_v give_v we_o full_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o i_o may_v swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n this_o be_v not_o a_o refusal_n of_o support_v from_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o which_o he_o uphold_v every_o creature_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o curante_fw-la accipienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la affligente_a non_fw-la providente_fw-la &_o curante_fw-la god_n shall_v so_o let_v we_o alone_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o swallow_v down_o our_o spittle_n we_o be_v insufficient_a bare_o of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o for_o spiritual_a act_n but_o also_o for_o natural_a we_o can_v not_o only_o not_o pray_v and_o here_o and_o believe_v and_o repent_v without_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n but_o 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sense_n to_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n keep_v close_a and_o straight_o to_o his_o people_n as_o be_v knit_v and_o bind_v to_o they_o by_o the_o tie_n and_o knot_n of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o freegrace_n josh_n 1._o 5._o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o or_o let_v thou_o loose_v from_o i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o negative_a to_o the_o close-keeping_a of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o love_n so_o in_o the_o affirmative_a to_o our_o departure_n from_o god_n by_o unbelief_n prov._n 24._o 10._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n or_o be_v loosen_v from_o god_n by_o fear_n and_o want_v of_o faith_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a if_o thou_o faint_v thus_o in_o the_o time_n of_o strait_n and_o poverty_n it_o argue_v thou_o have_v a_o very_a straight_o narrow_a poor_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o original_n tua_fw-la si_fw-mi remissus_fw-la suisâ—â—_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—â—gustiae_fw-la angusta_fw-la foritudo_fw-la tua_fw-la when_o job_n desire_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o or_o loosen_a his_o meaning_n be_v loosen_v the_o bond_n of_o my_o affliction_n take_v i_o off_o from_o the_o rack_n of_o these_o torture_n and_o trouble_n as_o we_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n so_o also_o we_o be_v gird_v with_o weakness_n job_n speak_v of_o god_n in_o this_o word_n chap._n 12._o 21._o he_o we_o 〈…〉_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o lose_v 〈…〉_o of_o the_o strong_a the_o same_o god_n who_o lose_v the_o girdle_n of_o our_o strength_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o job_n pray_v o_o depart_v from_o i_o loosen_v i_o let_v i_o alone_o let_v i_o go_v hence_o observe_v first_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v his_o own_o presence_n grievous_a to_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o yet_o he_o can_v make_v his_o presence_n to_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o give_v we_o pain_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o he_o can_v be_v to_o his_o people_n like_o a_o sun_n to_o warm_v and_o comfort_v they_o so_o like_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v and_o burn_v they_o as_o like_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v so_o like_o a_o sword_n to_o wound_v they_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n psal_n 84_o 11._o yea_o and_o he_o be_v sometime_o as_o a_o fire_n and_o a_o sword_n even_o to_o those_o who_o walk_v upright_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfullnesse_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n that_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o displease_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o make_v he_o to_o sinner_n as_o a_o devour_a fire_n isa_n 33._o 14._o and_o thus_o the_o saint_n in_o zion_n be_v sometime_o afraid_a and_o fearfullnesse_n surprise_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n even_o they_o cry_v out_o how_o shall_v we_o dwell_v with_o this_o devour_a fire_n with_o this_o everlasting_a burn_n they_o especial_o who_o have_v slight_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n may_v quick_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o not_o only_o do_v they_o so_o who_o say_v formal_o and_o in_o plain_a term_n depart_v from_o we_o but_o they_o also_o do_v it_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n who_o do_v not_o prize_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o his_o approach_n to_o they_o if_o a_o friend_n come_v to_o your_o house_n and_o you_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o or_o speak_v to_o he_o you_o bid_v he_o be_v go_v and_o your_o silence_n interpret_v his_o non-acceptance_n with_o you_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v the_o comfortable_a and_o sanctify_a presence_n of_o god_n lest_o you_o fall_v speedy_o into_o his_o afflict_a presence_n the_o angry_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o terrible_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v after_o our_o undervaluing_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n second_o note_n if_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n chasten_v be_v so_o grievous_a what_o will_v his_o presence_n be_v punish_v and_o torment_v if_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o trial_n and_o be_v all_o steep_v in_o love_n be_v so_o grievous_a what_o will_v those_o terror_n be_v which_o all_o steep_v in_o pure_a everlasting_a wrath_n if_o his_o chastning_n be_v so_o intolerable_a to_o some_o of_o his_o dear_a friend_n what_o will_v his_o revenge_n be_v to_o all_o his_o profess_a enemy_n wiâ—â—â—â—_n man_n be_v now_o burden_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o 〈◊〉_d so_o holy_a they_o say_v depart_v for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n â—â—_o thy_o law_n but_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n burdensome_a to_o they_o because_o he_o be_v so_o just_a o_o how_o will_v they_o cry_v out_o how_o long_o shall_v not_o thy_o wrath_n depart_v from_o we_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v thy_o 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at_o liberty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n second_o they_o will_v bind_v we_o from_o take_v in_o our_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o sometime_o they_o do_v which_o they_o ought_v not_o bound_v we_o from_o take_v in_o spiritual_a comfort_n five_o observe_v that_o man_n can_v rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o affliction_n till_o god_n please_v to_o loosen_v he_o if_o he_o bound_v none_o can_v untie_v if_o he_o imprison_v none_o can_v set_v free_a we_o can_v break_v his_o band_n nor_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o affliction_n from_o we_o he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v he_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v revel_v 3._o 7._o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n say_v the_o prophet_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a isa_n 28._o 22._o that_o
though_o sin_n can_v be_v more_o pardon_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n it_o may_v he_o apprehend_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n more_o now_o than_o before_o and_o may_v hereafter_o apprehend_v it_o more_o than_o now_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o bestow_v pain_n in_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n to_o have_v the_o pardon_v a_o little_a more_o enlighten_v the_o degree_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o favour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v worthy_a all_o our_o seeking_n and_o most_o serious_a inquiry_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n four_o he_o that_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o continue_v still_o to_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o sin_n uncommit_v be_v pardon_v in_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o walk_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o commandment_n and_o rule_n his_o decree_n pardon_v sin_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o his_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o pardon_v every_o day_n as_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v every_o day_n matth._n 6._o 11_o 12._o we_o must_v not_o say_v god_n have_v pardon_v all_o sin_n at_o once_o therefore_o no_o matter_n to_o ask_v it_o again_o or_o i_o have_v once_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n shall_v never_o trouble_v i_o see_v we_o be_v direct_v to_o search_v our_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_v continual_o so_o long_o as_o we_o sin_v it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v suitor_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v cease_v to_o sin_n may_v cease_v to_o ask_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n till_o then_o i_o know_v neither_o rule_n nor_o promise_n that_o give_v a_o dispensation_n for_o this_o duty_n to_o close_v this_o point_n there_o be_v two_o case_n wherein_o believer_n be_v especial_o to_o renew_v their_o suit_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n first_o which_o though_o it_o be_v lamentable_a yet_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o the_o case_n of_o fall_v into_o scandalous_a and_o gross_a sin_n these_o not_o only_o weaken_v assurance_n and_o benight_v the_o soul_n but_o exceed_o dishonour_v god_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o cause_v david_n to_o pray_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o pardon_n and_o purge_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o fresh_o and_o as_o strong_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o receive_v a_o pardon_n or_o any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o have_v great_a store_n before_o that_o day_n ps_n 51._o second_o in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n and_o trial_n whether_o personal_a or_o national_a the_o saint_n reinforce_v prayer_n about_o pardon_n this_o be_v job_n case_n his_o personal_a affliction_n occasion_v he_o to_o beg_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o only_a remission_n for_o sin_n then_o commit_v but_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v either_o before_o or_o after_o conversion_n even_o our_o former_o pardon_v sin_n need_v pardon_n when_o we_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o pardon_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o vision_n but_o vision_n of_o terror_n it_o must_v seek_v vision_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o seal_v pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n job_n have_v thus_o breathe_v his_o spirit_n in_o arguing_n complaint_n and_o prayer_n move_v the_o lord_n for_o a_o speedy_a end_n and_o gracious_a answer_n otherwise_o he_o see_v no_o way_n but_o he_o must_v breathe_v back_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v it_o and_o lay_v his_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o sleep_n have_v be_v handle_v chap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriè_fw-la est_fw-la cubare_fw-la hinc_fw-la mortui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocantur_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n why_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n death_n be_v a_o sleep_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v to_o sleep_v signify_v proper_o to_o lie_v down_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o because_o man_n lie_v down_o when_o they_o compose_v and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v and_o the_o dead_a be_v call_v down-lyer_n as_o well_o as_o sleeper_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o now_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o earth_n david_n speak_v near_o this_o language_n psal_n 22._o 15._o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n observe_v hence_o whether_o we_o be_v travel_v and_o where_o we_o must_v take_v up_o a_o lodging_n for_o our_o body_n ere_o long_o they_o who_o 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