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a_o mean_a estate_n then_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o wisdom_n which_o his_o heart_n so_o much_o desire_v 10._o and_o riches_n also_o which_o he_o do_v not_o once_o desire_v oh_o happy_a man_n if_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v desire_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o fear_n abraham_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n isaac_n his_o son_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v behold_v he_o quick_o give_v he_o his_o son_n again_o even_o thus_o also_o must_v we_o think_v it_o stand_v now_o with_o us._n the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v life_n be_v to_o be_v hearty_o well_o content_v either_o to_o live_v or_o to_o die_v and_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o nothing_o ever_o perish_v that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o keep_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v they_o be_v to_o give_v they_o up_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o commit_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o we_o again_o for_o that_o be_v to_o mock_v the_o lord_n but_o without_o all_o care_n to_o have_v they_o we_o hand_n must_v give_v they_o to_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o because_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v so_o hearty_o well_v content_a to_o forgo_v they_o and_o then_o if_o they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o again_o if_o not_o we_o shall_v receive_v some_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o better_a shall_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v wonderful_o appear_v herein_o for_o sometime_o he_o keep_v we_o long_o without_o these_o thing_n because_o that_o if_o we_o have_v they_o he_o see_v we_o will_v abuse_v they_o and_o will_v prefer_v they_o before_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n see_v our_o small_a regard_n and_o account_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n will_v by_o the_o want_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n bring_v we_o to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o they_o that_o when_o we_o can_v well_o want_v the_o one_o and_o high_o esteem_v the_o other_o we_o may_v have_v both_o together_o let_v we_o therefore_o reverence_v this_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o use_n of_o life_n which_o he_o in_o mercy_n grant_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o live_a dog_n then_o a_o dead_a lyon_n for_o while_o we_o live_v we_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v and_o time_n to_o glorify_v god_n but_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o repentance_n whosoever_o then_o do_v not_o account_v the_o use_n of_o life_n a_o singular_a benefit_n though_o he_o do_v even_o want_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o life_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n therein_o conclusion_n the_o end_n of_o all_o than_o be_v this_o that_o patience_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o &_o strengthen_v by_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o by_o trust_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o therefore_o the_o cark_n care_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o these_o greedy_a desire_n it_o argue_v that_o either_o we_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n or_o if_o in_o judgement_n we_o do_v conceive_v they_o yet_o in_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o by_o meditation_n therefore_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v learn_v patience_n whereby_o we_o may_v overcome_v our_o
in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o rewarder_n of_o goodness_n we_o shall_v have_v strength_n against_o the_o temptation_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o make_v we_o think_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v and_o that_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o of_o this_o argument_n be_v many_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o he_o do_v at_o midnight_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o fear_n and_o this_o show_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v sound_a see_v he_o can_v now_o praise_v god_n his_o subscription_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n be_v to_o think_v they_o be_v rigorous_a vers._n 63._o i_o be_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n to_o receive_v help_n from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o so_o psalm_n 16._o then_o if_o we_o will_v make_v god_n our_o portion_n we_o will_v make_v much_o of_o good_a man_n for_o if_o david_n do_v this_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o pride_n to_o despise_v the_o company_n of_o other_o if_o thou_o want_v knowledge_n it_o be_v to_o make_v thou_o seek_v it_o of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o have_v more_o than_o other_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o other_o so_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o either_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n or_o for_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o love_v good_a company_n he_o hate_v evil_a man_n pro._n 29._o for_o they_o be_v abomination_n one_o to_o another_o as_o he_o say_v i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a man_n psalm_n 15_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o stay_v we_o from_o do_v they_o good_a in_o our_o calling_n as_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o subject_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v in_o good_a man_n company_n yet_o not_o companion_n to_o they_o so_o may_v the_o good_a be_v with_o the_o evil_a and_o yet_o not_o their_o companion_n for_o we_o believe_v only_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o fear_n here_o be_v the_o description_n of_o god_n child_n first_o that_o they_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o prou._n 1._o and_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o do_v or_o to_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o please_v or_o displease_v god_n this_o fear_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n and_o without_o this_o fruit_n it_o be_v but_o to_o boast_v of_o fear_n and_o these_o man_n be_v they_o that_o we_o must_v be_v companion_n unto_o verse_n 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n yet_o after_o another_o manner_n though_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n yet_o he_o desire_v only_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o argument_n so_o he_o say_v show_v i_o thy_o favour_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n part_v 9_o &_o 1â—_n &_o because_o he_o make_v this_o the_o chief_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o know_v his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n let_v we_o see_v how_o oft_o we_o have_v make_v this_o petition_n and_o how_o vain_a our_o petition_n be_v desire_v riches_n etc._n etc._n he_o desire_v not_o his_o kingdom_n so_o much_o as_o this_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n yet_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o this_o be_v it_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o more_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o know_v and_o never_o make_v any_o stay_n he_o pray_v chief_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o shall_v err_v he_o differ_v far_o in_o desire_n from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o crave_v many_o thing_n before_o knowledge_n and_o if_o they_o have_v knowledge_n they_o rest_v therein_o and_o never_o look_v nor_o ask_v for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o he_o confirm_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v he_o because_o his_o goodness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o let_v his_o sun_n rise_v on_o the_o evil_a how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o grant_v the_o good_a request_n of_o his_o child_n when_o we_o will_v then_o pray_v to_o receive_v we_o must_v remember_v all_o god_n goodness_n and_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o far_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o not_o desire_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n portion_n 9_o teth_z vers._n 65._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n and_o so_o comfort_v himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n goodness_n be_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o also_o have_v find_v the_o same_o hereby_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v more_o for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n be_v but_o take_v we_o never_o so_o much_o from_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v never_o the_o less_o and_o the_o more_o he_o give_v the_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o know_v that_o god_n gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a but_o will_v finish_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v begin_v and_o nothing_o be_v more_o forcible_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n than_o to_o lay_v his_o former_a mercy_n before_o he_o here_o be_v two_o ground_n first_o if_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o well_o when_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o and_o second_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perfect_o finish_v and_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o accuse_a 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will_v daunt_v we_o but_o if_o we_o once_o can_v come_v to_o this_o that_o we_o can_v make_v the_o word_n all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v our_o glory_n our_o honour_n worship_n riches_n fame_n credit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o account_v these_o outward_a thing_n as_o nothing_o so_o that_o we_o may_v haâ—e_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o vers._n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n he_o utter_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v before_o but_o he_o add_v somewhat_o thereto_o first_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v note_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o take_v riches_n health_n etc._n etc._n from_o he_o and_o give_v he_o affliction_n which_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a riches_n health_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o â—ll_a manner_n of_o affliction_n as_o sickness_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n of_o themselves_o be_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v the_o dag_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n how_o then_o can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o good_a thing_n shall_v become_v evil_a and_o evil_a thing_n become_v good_a the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o by_o our_o corruption_n they_o be_v abuse_v to_o wantonness_n be_v make_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o because_o they_o make_v our_o condemnation_n great_a but_o these_o cross_n when_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o then_o be_v they_o good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o work_v a_o care_n in_o we_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o not_o that_o i_o be_o afflict_v it_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o epist_n heb._n 12._o no_o affliction_n be_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a time_n for_o in_o poverty_n there_o be_v no_o riches_n in_o sickness_n no_o health_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o then_o look_v present_o when_o any_o cross_n come_v to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o this_o come_v afterward_o when_o we_o have_v be_v so_o exercise_v with_o it_o as_o that_o we_o be_v more_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o have_v some_o great_a caâ—e_n to_o please_v he_o when_o i_o say_v we_o have_v be_v thus_o exercise_v then_o will_v the_o cross_n bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o if_o we_o be_v impatient_a or_o if_o the_o cross_n make_v we_o either_o more_o careless_a or_o no_o better_a than_o we_o be_v before_o that_o cross_n be_v but_o a_o preparation_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v learn_v etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o will_v vow_v and_o promise_v amendment_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v on_o he_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n alone_o reap_v fruit_n afterward_o therefore_o in_o these_o word_n do_v the_o prophet_n sever_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o whereas_o he_o say_v before_o that_o he_o do_v keep_v the_o commandment_n note_v a_o present_a fruit_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o he_o now_o moreover_o add_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o note_v that_o the_o use_n of_o his_o trouble_n shall_v continue_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o then_o consider_v of_o this_o all_o of_o we_o either_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v vow_v somewhat_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o be_v now_o careful_a to_o keep_v and_o perform_v it_o if_o we_o be_v not_o our_o affliction_n have_v do_v we_o no_o good_a we_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o vers._n 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n here_o he_o note_v one_o fruit_n of_o his_o affliction_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o god_n word_n as_o that_o he_o prefer_v it_o to_o infinite_a number_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o true_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o sustain_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o be_v our_o comfort_n we_o can_v then_o choose_v but_o make_v much_o of_o the_o word_n no_o number_n of_o good_n can_v help_v we_o in_o misery_n and_o if_o the_o word_n do_v that_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n can_v do_v very_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o portion_n 10._o jod_n vers._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understand_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n he_o pray_v still_o for_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n those_o man_n be_v beast_n which_o be_v in_o ignorance_n love_v it_o better_o than_o knowledge_n and_o darkness_n better_o than_o light_n these_o man_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o learn_v esa._n 1_o the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a say_v that_o 1_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a property_n to_o desire_v knowledge_n the_o lord_n must_v teach_v these_o man_n with_o rod_n 2_o for_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_n etc._n etc._n he_o seek_v knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o heathen_a 3_o which_o by_o their_o knowledge_n get_v nothing_o but_o commendation_n but_o our_o wisdom_n must_v be_v out_o of_o the_o word_n deut._n 8._o he_o desire_v knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v practice_v it_o whereby_o he_o condemn_v they_o that_o 4_o seek_v knowledge_n and_o care_v not_o for_o practice_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v all_o knowledge_n only_o to_o practice_v it_o see_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v he_o condemn_v they_o that_o think_v they_o may_v come_v to_o 5_o this_o knowledge_n by_o their_o own_o study_n and_o diligence_n without_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n david_n so_o well_o learn_v pray_v thus_o earnest_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v thus_o cold_a he_o so_o much_o to_o 6_o feel_v want_n and_o we_o to_o be_v without_o feeling_n for_o to_o be_v without_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v without_o desire_n of_o more_o and_o a_o little_a knowledge_n if_o man_n rest_v in_o it_o make_v proud_a how_o go_v it_o then_o with_o they_o that_o think_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n see_v this_o man_n to_o who_o 7_o they_o be_v inferior_n pray_v thus_o this_o request_n be_v make_v before_o but_o he_o add_v a_o new_a reason_n so_o in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o second_o and_o three_o and_o four_o and_o five_o and_o almost_o in_o every_o part_n this_o request_n be_v make_v and_o in_o every_o place_n a_o new_a reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v more_o and_o say_v he_o be_v a_o creature_n even_o a_o man_n with_o a_o soul_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n therefore_o give_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o knowledge_n to_o he_o he_o be_v better_o be_v a_o beast_n and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v but_o only_a man_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o 3._o worthy_a the_o sorrow_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v eccles._n 11._o therefore_o if_o man_n have_v not_o their_o reason_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o serve_v god_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n see_v god_n have_v give_v reason_n he_o will_v give_v knowledge_n with_o this_o he_o be_v comfort_v objection_n but_o how_o can_v he_o hereby_o be_v comfort_v see_v other_o have_v reason_n also_o answer_n all_o mercy_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o christ_n through_o who_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o by_o who_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n another_o reason_n to_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n sanctify_v unto_o we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o mislike_v ourselves_o though_o we_o have_v receive_v more_o than_o other_o for_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o they_o and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v yet_o more_o sanctify_v they_o to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o then_o shall_v we_o and_o we_o may_v lay_v they_o before_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v he_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v merciful_o with_o we_o and_o further_o continue_v and_o increase_v his_o mercy_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o because_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o us._n vers._n 74._o so_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o see_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v
because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o word_n here_o be_v a_o end_n why_o be_v desire_v knowledge_n for_o that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o seek_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v hope_n that_o thou_o also_o will_v hear_v they_o when_o they_o 1_o cry_v this_o then_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o save_v our_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o be_v help_n to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v wherein_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o great_a honour_n for_o to_o cause_v the_o careless_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o weak_a be_v a_o great_a honour_n likewise_o hereby_o we_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n contrariwise_o when_o a_o professor_n fall_v away_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o hurt_v the_o weak_a harden_v 2_o the_o wicked_a and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o by_o the_o one_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o our_o brethren_n profit_v and_o by_o the_o other_o the_o clean_a contrary_n when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o remptation_n then_o may_v we_o be_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v with_o hope_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v say_v psal._n 34._o other_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o psalm_n 40._o they_o that_o see_v i_o let_v they_o be_v comfort_v for_o when_o 3_o the_o lord_n confirm_v any_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o any_o of_o his_o child_n we_o may_v likewise_o be_v comfort_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o also_o true_a so_o the_o apostle_n reason_v abraham_n be_v justify_v therefore_o shall_v we_o so_o hebr._n 11._o as_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_n upon_o any_o than_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o same_o sin_n we_o shall_v also_o feel_v the_o same_o punishment_n then_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o god_n child_n how_o that_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o we_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v then_o shall_v we_o have_v hope_n to_o become_v like_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v person_n we_o must_v likewise_o consider_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o by_o they_o also_o â—e_n may_v be_v instruct_v none_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o goodness_n some_o that_o fear_n god_n may_v have_v a_o doubtful_a conscience_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o other_o without_o 4_o this_o fear_n man_n can_v not_o right_o consider_v of_o god_n work_n but_o who_o so_o fear_v he_o shall_v profit_v by_o they_o here_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o marvel_v only_o at_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n but_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o one_o and_o to_o fear_v by_o the_o other_o verse_n 75._o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o this_o be_v somewhat_o like_a that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a and_o just_a though_o my_o flesh_n do_v 1_o persuade_v i_o the_o contrary_n and_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o he_o say_v i_o know_v this_o know_v ledge_n he_o have_v by_o the_o word_n because_o we_o shall_v then_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v subscribe_v to_o the_o word_n then_o if_o we_o will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n let_v we_o by_o the_o word_n meditate_v upon_o his_o threaten_n &_o promise_n and_o though_o we_o can_v 2_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o yet_o must_v we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o word_n be_v holy_a therefore_o his_o work_n be_v holy_a if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n much_o less_o can_v we_o see_v the_o brightness_n simile_n of_o god_n work_n and_o let_v we_o ever_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o blindness_n and_o rebellion_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n he_o be_v then_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a when_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o when_o we_o can_v confess_v his_o justice_n thus_o we_o shall_v well_o confess_v his_o mercy_n then_o if_o we_o will_v confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n we_o must_v confess_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v holy_a otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a note_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v apply_v that_o particular_a to_o himself_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v general_o and_o till_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o neither_o believe_v promise_n nor_o threaten_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v they_o in_o general_n but_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o whether_o they_o be_v promise_n or_o threaten_n and_o this_o will_v draw_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o trouble_n in_o faithfulness_n he_o have_v before_o confess_v god_n justice_n and_o now_o he_o confess_v his_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v thus_o lay_v thy_o rod_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o as_o psalm_n 130._o this_o must_v make_v affliction_n sweet_a because_o the_o special_a end_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v we_o but_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v his_o promise_n and_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n and_o medicine_n against_o sin_n &_o as_o he_o show_v his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n so_o he_o show_v his_o mercy_n in_o that_o thereby_o he_o cure_v they_o vers._n 76._o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v comfort_v i_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v confess_v the_o merciful_a deal_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o crave_v mercy_n for_o he_o know_v that_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n to_o be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o he_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n pâ—lagâ—aâ—â—s_n and_o family_n of_o love_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o cure_v our_o unbeleese_n by_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o â—â—ll_v not_o to_o despair_n 1_o for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o presume_v in_o prosperity_n or_o to_o despair_v 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o must_v be_v both_o cure_v the_o one_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o prospâ—â—â—â—_n the_o other_o by_o the_o promise_n in_o trouble_n for_o then_o the_o judgement_n have_v do_v with_o we_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n &_o then_o be_v we_o to_o look_v for_o his_o mercy_n for_o then_o be_v we_o fit_v for_o it_o we_o must_v then_o couple_v justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o and_o make_v use_n of_o both_o he_o have_v joy_n before_o and_o yet_o he_o crave_v comfort_n where_o we_o note_v the_o change_n of_o the_o conscience_n 2_o of_o god_n people_n sometime_o joyful_a sometime_o sorrowful_a this_o must_v be_v a_o stay_n to_o we_o against_o the_o temptation_n which_o satan_n will_v â—ffer_v say_v thou_o be_v â—ickle_a and_o â—â—â—â—_o châ—â—ging_a all_o be_v vain_a nâ—y_o we_o be_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v accordiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o special_a promise_n but_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n to_o himself_o for_o 3_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v in_o general_a manner_n come_v all_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o church_n may_v have_v their_o part_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—ore_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o this_o hâ—d_n the_o woman_n of_o câ—naâ—â—_n whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n because_o she_o state_v on_o this_o generaâ—â—_n promise_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z as_o we_o câ—n_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v 〈◊〉_d or_o come_v to_o true_a repentance_n unless_o we_o believe_v that_o that_o 4_o god_n which_o have_v punish_v 〈…〉_z will_v also_o punâ—â—â—_n sin_n in_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o never_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n unâ—â—â—se_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d apply_v those_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v general_o make_v to_o the_o church_n but_o iâ—_n we_o can_v do_v this_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o â—â—â—ptation_n which_o the_o devil_n minister_v say_v what_o promise_n haâ—t_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a be_v not_o enough_o unless_o we_o be_v among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o
shield_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n because_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o persuade_v himself_o of_o any_o other_o safety_n than_o of_o the_o safeâ—â—â—â—_n which_o he_o have_v under_o the_o lord_n he_o show_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n 〈…〉_z s_o he_o fear_v nothing_o and_o sure_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n among_o christian_n to_o look_v for_o none_o other_o defence_n than_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o poverty_n in_o any_o distress_n we_o have_v so_o many_o by-path_n and_o can_v invent_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o shift_n so_o for_o our_o deliverance_n but_o only_o because_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o our_o refuge_n and_o our_o shield_n for_o if_o we_o be_v once_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v our_o tower_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o our_o shield_n to_o cover_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v stay_v if_o we_o then_o call_v on_o god_n in_o our_o need_n we_o must_v know_v that_o psal._n 33._o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o psal._n 145._o 18._o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o and_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o he_o for_o 4._o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n to_o turn_v the_o stone_n into_o bread_n be_v move_v by_o he_o to_o distrust_v god_n providence_n what_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o such_o want_n make_v some_o shift_n therefore_o for_o thyself_o but_o christ_n know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o need_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v secret_o nourish_v he_o until_o he_o have_v receive_v ordinary_a mean_n again_o and_o so_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o god_n promise_n likewise_o when_o we_o be_v in_o need_n or_o in_o peril_n satan_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o use_v one_o shift_n or_o other_o but_o we_o must_v answer_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shield_n and_o tower_n i_o be_o sure_a enough_o and_o therefore_o i_o hate_v all_o ill_a invention_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v this_o with_o our_o tongue_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v practise_v to_o put_v our_o promise_n trust_n in_o god_n word_n for_o howsoever_o we_o will_v grant_v indeed_o that_o we_o must_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n yet_o we_o hardly_o yield_v unto_o this_o that_o we_o must_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n but_o we_o must_v here_o correct_v this_o unbelief_n and_o learn_v that_o if_o we_o seek_v for_o help_v at_o god_n we_o must_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n do_v god_n word_n threaten_v his_o justice_n and_o can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o life_n that_o if_o we_o use_v evil_a mean_n we_o shall_v be_v punish_v do_v god_n word_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n although_o we_o be_v the_o great_a and_o that_o he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n and_o not_o the_o righteous_a to_o repentance_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o refresh_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v thus_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v portion_n 8._o 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o portion_n 14._o 6._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o my_o heart_n thus_o he_o show_v that_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o that_o in_o god_n word_n which_o we_o seek_v for_o of_o simâ—â—_n he_o for_o his_o word_n be_v a_o conduit_n or_o waterpipe_n whereby_o the_o lord_n convey_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o will_v have_v they_o run_v through_o unto_o us._n do_v we_o believe_v then_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o then_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o all_o wicked_a shift_n and_o trust_v only_o in_o his_o word_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v our_o tower_n we_o must_v look_v to_o god_n word_n the_o heathen_a man_n and_o the_o profane_a worldling_n will_v speak_v glorious_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v it_o in_o the_o word_n they_o will_v err_v altogether_o out_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o show_v how_o they_o utter_v more_o in_o their_o tongue_n than_o they_o perform_v in_o truth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v that_o help_n on_o his_o word_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n put_v the_o devil_n to_o flight_n with_o these_o word_n in_o effect_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o satan_n to_o mistrust_v my_o father_n providence_n and_o to_o give_v myself_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o but_o i_o know_v he_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o why_o because_o he_o have_v say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v provide_v ordinary_a mean_n to_o nourish_v i_o and_o have_v not_o command_v that_o stone_n shall_v be_v make_v bread_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n wherefore_o i_o will_v stay_v myself_o upon_o my_o father_n providence_n we_o see_v he_o may_v have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o strong_a or_o that_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n he_o may_v have_v put_v off_o satan_n but_o he_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o use_v when_o the_o lord_n so_o wonderful_o have_v preserve_v his_o people_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n without_o ordinary_a mean_n we_o must_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o satan_n shall_v set_v upon_o we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n say_v it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v write_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lion_n do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v write_v rom._n 8._o verse_n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n when_o we_o be_v tempt_v then_o with_o doubt_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o escape_v we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 8._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 32._o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o steal_v we_o must_v say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n know_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o without_o ordinary_a mean_n vers._n 115._o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o man_n of_o god_n can_v not_o so_o stay_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n be_v because_o what_o way_n soever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o can_v see_v no_o man_n that_o will_v help_v he_o he_o have_v no_o help_n of_o the_o world_n every_o man_n provide_v for_o himself_o some_o shift_v this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n he_o can_v see_v no_o good_a example_n of_o any_o which_o either_o believe_v god_n promise_n to_o be_v true_a or_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v impediment_n rather_o than_o furtherance_n unto_o he_o for_o else_o why_o shall_v he_o say_v away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a &_o c_o be_v there_o so_o many_o impediment_n in_o his_o day_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o in_o we_o or_o be_v that_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v more_o wicked_a than_o the_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v first_o we_o be_v nothing_o like_o he_o in_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v great_a grace_n of_o god_n than_o we_o have_v he_o have_v go_v further_o in_o holiness_n than_o we_o we_o live_v
be_v it_o to_o give_v we_o his_o truth_n to_o enrich_v we_o with_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o bless_v we_o with_o such_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a thing_n oh_o that_o this_o be_v know_v of_o we_o oh_o that_o every_o man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o such_o mercy_n to_o give_v i_o the_o enjoy_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n more_o than_o any_o other_o and_o give_v it_o to_o i_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v it_o above_o many_o oh_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v offer_v to_o i_o this_o goodness_n i_o be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n i_o have_v multiply_v and_o enlarge_v my_o corruption_n both_o before_o &_o since_o my_o call_n my_o unthankfulnes_n be_v great_a my_o unworthines_n therefore_o great_a and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o prefer_v i_o in_o mercy_n before_o many_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o consume_v all_o hypocrite_n who_o will_v not_o say_v that_o many_o have_v be_v call_v and_o few_o choose_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v i_o say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o severe_a judgement_n to_o tread_v down_o these_o hypocrite_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v from_o his_o presence_n to_o hell_n oh_o how_o will_v we_o esteem_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o say_v oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n for_o i_o see_v thy_o judgement_n be_v equal_a and_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o in_o justice_n but_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o anger_n but_o in_o love_n not_o in_o wrath_n but_o in_o pity_n therefore_o they_o covenant_n be_v sweet_a because_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o vers._n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n here_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v some_o contrariety_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n since_o love_n cause_v not_o but_o cast_v out_o fear_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o that_o he_o love_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o he_o say_v that_o his_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n wherefore_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n here_o be_v some_o show_n of_o contrariety_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o for_o he_o say_v my_o flesh_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o as_o he_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o inward_a man_n and_o with_o his_o part_n regenerate_v so_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o old_a man_n and_o the_o part_n unrenue_v which_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n that_o do_v fear_v so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o renew_v his_o mind_n he_o have_v this_o witness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v love_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o because_o his_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o find_v many_o corruption_n of_o nature_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o threaten_v he_o that_o after_o he_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v again_o if_o the_o lord_n yea_o but_o a_o little_a shall_v leave_v he_o he_o say_v i_o be_o afraid_a least_o for_o my_o unthankfulnes_n and_o unworthy_a refuse_v of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v leave_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o so_o shall_v make_v a_o way_n to_o thy_o judgement_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n in_o the_o prophet_n for_o because_o as_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o tremble_a fear_n so_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v thus_o as_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v god_n child_n find_v to_o their_o comfort_n in_o themselves_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n &_o sometime_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o this_o sweetness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n bring_v joy_n so_o the_o absence_n thereof_o fear_n as_o faith_n breed_v a_o love_n of_o god_n promise_n so_o infidelity_n make_v we_o afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n although_o noah_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o love_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n so_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v fall_v afterward_o lot_z also_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o his_o safeguard_n have_v just_a occasion_n also_o to_o have_v suspect_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v it_o be_v say_v prou._n 28._o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_a for_o where_o fear_n be_v not_o there_o be_v security_n security_n breed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v god_n wrath_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o philippian_n show_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o do_v good_a lest_o hereby_o they_o shall_v draw_v to_o themselves_o security_n add_v that_o they_o must_v fill_v the_o course_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o if_o we_o do_v only_o well_o by_o god_n grace_n work_v in_o we_o we_o be_v much_o to_o fear_v the_o absence_n of_o it_o wherefore_o we_o see_v how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v just_o fear_v his_o part_n unregenerate_a this_o fear_n of_o god_n child_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o drive_v we_o not_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o help_v and_o hinder_v not_o our_o prayer_n it_o hurt_v not_o but_o further_v our_o duty_n for_o it_o make_v we_o to_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v lose_v god_n grace_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o wait_v more_o and_o more_o to_o have_v it_o and_o have_v it_o move_v we_o by_o prayer_n to_o continue_v it_o when_o noah_n have_v god_n favour_n he_o fear_v and_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n as_o heb_n 11._o 7._o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o see_v move_v with_o reverence_n prepare_v the_o ark_n &c_n &c_n so_o habacuk_n hear_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o chaldean_n say_v hâ—b_n 3._o 16._o my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n shake_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o paul_n say_v he_o preach_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o good_a saint_n of_o god_n do_v fear_v because_o they_o know_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o wretchedness_n we_o see_v also_o that_o god_n child_n have_v diverse_a affect_n according_a to_o their_o diverse_a estate_n and_o though_o sometime_o they_o be_v quicken_v through_o faith_n other_o time_n they_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fear_n when_o they_o see_v that_o god_n restrain_v their_o will_n &_o the_o great_a their_o feeling_n be_v yet_o be_v they_o mix_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n lest_o they_o shall_v not_o abide_v his_o glory_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o their_o good_a thing_n we_o see_v moreover_o that_o this_o fear_v humble_v noah_n that_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n speak_v in_o fear_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o either_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o some_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o else_o more_o zealous_o to_o keep_v some_o grace_n which_o already_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n we_o must_v understand_v of_o fear_n that_o servile_a and_o excessive_a fear_n which_o drive_v we_o away_o from_o god_n and_o see_v though_o we_o feel_v god_n love_n by_o faith_n we_o will_v fear_v then_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v so_o to_o do_v when_o by_o infidelity_n we_o feel_v not_o this_o love_n so_o we_o must_v have_v both_o fear_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o grace_n and_o we_o must_v have_v love_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o this_o grace_n and_o sure_o only_a they_o with_o who_o this_o thing_n have_v be_v familiar_a do_v know_v how_o love_n and_o fear_n do_v dwell_v together_o for_o as_o bless_a experiencâ—_n have_v teach_v some_o that_o by_o this_o fear_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o special_a grace_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o by_o the_o same_o so_o also_o by_o woeful_a experience_n some_o have_v find_v that_o for_o want_n â—f_n this_o they_o either_o have_v not_o tâ—sted_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o else_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o portion_n 15._o ayn._n vers._n 1â—1_n i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n
get_v no_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v waver_v in_o our_o perseverance_n if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o any_o regard_n of_o our_o glory_n or_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o dignity_n and_o our_o kingdom_n when_o satan_n have_v so_o spoil_v we_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o sorrow_n but_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v not_o soon_o recover_v ourselves_o in_o fight_v because_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o spoil_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o in_o christ_n we_o feel_v not_o our_o strength_n renew_v it_o be_v no_o small_a dignity_n to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n fellow_n heir_n with_o god_n it_o be_v no_o little_a prerogative_n to_o be_v royal_a priest_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n to_o be_v count_v prophet_n it_o be_v no_o little_a pre-eminence_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o kingdom_n but_o shall_v we_o look_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o sever_v ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n nay_o as_o he_o offer_v to_o we_o the_o one_o so_o he_o forbid_v to_o we_o the_o other_o if_o we_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n how_o thankful_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o holy_o shall_v we_o walk_v wherefore_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v we_o to_o the_o banquet_n and_o allure_v we_o to_o such_o rich_a spoil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v i_o can_v come_v i_o must_v marry_v a_o wife_n i_o must_v go_v see_v my_o farm_n i_o must_v go_v about_o my_o business_n oh_o how_o unworthy_a guest_n shall_v we_o be_v and_o how_o worthy_a to_o be_v trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o adversary_n but_o here_o may_v arise_v a_o question_n how_o can_v fear_v and_o joy_n dwell_v in_o a_o man_n at_o once_o that_o he_o shall_v true_o fear_v god_n word_n and_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o when_o as_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o may_v often_o observe_v this_o thing_n as_o psal._n 5._o 7._o i_o will_v together_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o in_o psal._n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_a and_o in_o this_o octonarie_n which_o we_o here_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o stand_v in_o awe_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n we_o answer_v we_o must_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o fear_n this_o be_v it_o be_v not_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o a_o fear_n join_v with_o his_o mercy_n for_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n alone_o which_o hinder_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n temper_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o beat_v down_o the_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n speak_v psal._n 130_o 4._o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v that_o be_v therefore_o be_v thy_o afraid_a to_o displease_v thou_o because_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o because_o thou_o of_o nature_n be_v merciful_a he_o speak_v then_o of_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n as_o of_o his_o judgement_n wherefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o fear_n of_o servant_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o son_n because_o servant_n do_v their_o business_n more_o unwilling_o and_o son_n do_v their_o duty_n more_o cheerful_o so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o godly_a proceed_v from_o a_o childish_a fear_n to_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o the_o grudge_a obey_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o a_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n vers._n 163._o i_o hate_v falsehood_n and_o abhor_v it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v the_o mean_a how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n come_v to_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o that_o his_o hart_n be_v well_o purge_v of_o the_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o it_o wherein_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o true_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n until_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o the_o corruption_n by_o falsehood_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o breach_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o do_v also_o take_v it_o port._n 4._o and_o 5._o take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o gracious_o thy_o law_n where_o lie_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o in_o life_n likewise_o port._n 15._o 2._o i_o hate_v vain_a invention_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v in_o this_o meaning_n satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o we_o use_v to_o say_v god_n only_o be_v true_a and_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n that_o be_v as_o god_n be_v good_a so_o be_v he_o true_a as_o man_n be_v evil_a of_o himself_o so_o be_v he_o false_a his_o meaning_n then_o be_v that_o he_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v &c_n &c_n this_o show_v that_o he_o have_v no_o light_a hatred_n but_o a_o thorough_a hatred_n of_o it_o which_o be_v also_o show_v psal._n 139._o 21._o do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o i_o earnest_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n as_o they_o be_v my_o utter_a enemy_n prou._n 29._o 27._o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o cause_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a true_a hatred_n have_v this_o nature_n to_o abhor_v the_o thing_n hate_v as_o a_o dainty_a woman_n abhor_v to_o touch_v a_o toad_n and_o we_o express_v this_o thing_n in_o our_o affection_n break_v oft_o into_o these_o speech_n i_o abhor_v it_o i_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o i_o quake_v i_o shake_v i_o be_o the_o worse_a when_o i_o hear_v it_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v then_o that_o as_o love_v be_v cold_a will_v soon_o fail_v so_o our_o hatred_n be_v us._n cold_a will_v soon_o slake_v and_o as_o love_n must_v be_v hot_a if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o continual_a so_o hatred_n must_v be_v with_o abhor_v if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o permanent_a wherefore_o we_o see_v where_o our_o first_o love_n wax_v cold_a to_o prayer_n and_o the_o not_o abhor_v of_o the_o want_n of_o prayer_n be_v there_o we_o fall_v into_o a_o carelessness_n of_o prayer_n and_o where_o our_o zeal_n be_v not_o hot_a against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o we_o make_v but_o a_o â—est_n of_o it_o when_o we_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o to_o the_o spend_v of_o the_o heart_n prayer_n blood_n we_o be_v often_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o although_o we_o be_v not_o maintainer_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o abhorâ—ers_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n keep_v in_o yet_o in_o the_o eâ—d_n we_o shall_v bewray_v ourselves_o and_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v too_o smooth_a and_o too_o gentle_a although_o i_o reprchend_v not_o that_o love_a rebuke_v and_o admonish_v of_o admonition_n christian_n we_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v zealous_a we_o see_v that_o we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o true_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n until_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o falsehood_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o we_o rejoice_v no_o more_o in_o god_n see_v we_o do_v not_o so_o abhor_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v neither_o do_v we_o thorough_o abhor_v sin_n because_o we_o never_o feel_v the_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a treasure_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n wherefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o only_a love_n god_n but_o love_v exceed_o so_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hate_v ill_a but_o abhor_v it_o relapse_n zealous_o for_o when_o abhor_v of_o sin_n fall_v â—o_o hate_v and_o hate_v of_o sin_n fall_v to_o mislike_v and_o mislike_v come_v little_a to_o esteem_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o a_o relapse_n we_o can_v then_o love_v god_n too_o much_o nor_o hate_v ill_o too_o much_o we_o must_v also_o labour_v to_o
holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v sentence_n upon_o such_o that_o if_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o live_v godly_a they_o be_v but_o fool_n yea_o &_o the_o more_o knowledge_n they_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a fool_n they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n practice_v the_o same_o we_o see_v then_o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v fool_n now_o all_o of_o we_o be_v we_o never_o so_o simple_a witted_a will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o indeed_o the_o name_n be_v most_o reproachful_a and_o will_v 5._o grieve_v a_o man_n at_o the_o very_a heart_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v recite_v it_o among_o those_o word_n that_o kill_v and_o murder_n say_v whosoever_o say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n but_o howsoever_o grievous_a it_o be_v yet_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v such_o if_o have_v knowledge_n we_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o into_o practice_n this_o than_o must_v be_v 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