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be_v commit_v &_o therefore_o he_o say_v 7.19_o isa_n 44.22_o mic._n 7.19_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 103.7.12_o psal_n 103.7.12_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n 1.18_o isa_n 1.18_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v whâ—te_n as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v etc._n etc._n 44.25_o ibid._n 44.25_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v 18.21.22_o ezech._n 18.21.22_o he_o shall_v live_v so_o it_o be_v a_o like_a to_o be_v cover_v of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o have_v sin_v at_o all_o it_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o cover_v it_o the_o allusion_n of_o the_o word_n nassui_n and_o cassui_n be_v proper_a for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v pardon_v be_v also_o cover_v so_o most_o miserable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v nor_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o majesty_n have_v his_o revenge_a eye_n look_v on_o they_o and_o their_o action_n to_o destroy_v they_o the_o lord_n set_v their_o iniquity_n before_o he_o 90.8_o psal_n 90.8_o and_o their_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n whereas_o he_o cast_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a behind_o his_o back_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o who_o think_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v hide_v if_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o though_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n note_n note_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o god_n sight_n who_o may_v avenge_v himself_o on_o we_o then_o of_o man_n who_o though_o they_o behold_v we_o may_v either_o pity_v we_o or_o offend_v at_o us._n there_o be_v many_o who_o to_o cover_v their_o sin_n nazianzenus_n nazianzenus_n run_v to_o human_a a_o satisfaction_n they_o purge_v clay_n with_o clay_n they_o add_v superstition_n to_o superstition_n and_o in_o so_o do_v in_o my_o judgement_n they_o carry_v timber_n on_o their_o back_n that_o the_o more_o timber_n they_o have_v they_o may_v kindle_v the_o the_o great_a fire_n sin_n man_n satisfaction_n cancover_v sin_n for_o what_o be_v our_o merit_n but_o a_o new_a fuel_n to_o kindle_v god_n judgement_n and_o the_o more_o tree_n you_o bring_v you_o kindle_v up_o the_o great_a flame_n then_o we_o be_v great_o bind_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o may_v have_v write_v our_o fault_n upon_o our_o brow_n he_o have_v cover_v and_o hide_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o renew_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v bury_v they_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o oblivion_n simil._n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o a_o ocean_n furnish_v water_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o can_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n doctr._n debt_n sin_n be_v a_o debt_n this_o three_o similitud_n be_v take_v from_o debt_n that_o albeit_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o god_n either_o to_o satisfaction_n or_o obedience_n yet_o the_o lord_n take_v payment_n from_o our_o surty_a and_o so_o free_v us._n for_o god_n will_v not_o take_v twice_o payment_n for_o one_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v true_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v nor_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o payment_n for_o he_o have_v our_o obligation_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n this_o the_o apostle_n testify_v write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 19_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.18_o 19_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n which_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n by_o reiteration_n of_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n extennuat_n and_o annihilat_n himself_o and_o bring_v he_o so_o low_a that_o by_o impiety_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n whereof_o he_o grant_v he_o find_v himself_o culpable_a and_o by_o lighten_v he_o of_o that_o burden_n cover_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o imputation_n of_o his_o debt_n he_o assure_v himself_o to_o be_v relieve_v but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v ob_fw-la ob_fw-la how_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v so_o cover_v by_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v bury_v they_o by_o perpetual_a silence_n to_o dissolve_v this_o question_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v remember_v what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o father_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v before_o god_n when_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v note_n note_n when_o we_o concondemne_v ourselves_o our_o sin_n be_v then_o cover_v best_a when_o they_o be_v most_o discover_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o mind_n sin_n why_o we_o shall_v remember_v our_o sin_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v distrust_v of_o the_o remission_n thereof_o but_o that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o may_v make_v we_o more_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o more_o prudent_a that_o we_o sin_v not_o again_o yea_o it_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o have_v compassion_n on_o other_o who_o offend_v but_o another_o question_n arise_v ob_fw-la ob_fw-la whether_o we_o shall_v desire_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o man_n eye_n or_o open_v i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr if_o god_n have_v hide_v they_o reveal_v not_o thou_o they_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o be_v a_o author_n of_o thy_o own_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v sin_n why_o shall_v thou_o dishonour_v god_n so_o far_o 25.2_o pro_fw-la 25.2_o as_o to_o reveal_v that_o which_o god_n have_v conceal_v 7.20_o josh_n 7.20_o but_o if_o it_o be_v public_a why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v public_o confess_v as_o be_v achan_n moreover_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n ob._n ob._n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o go_v free_a without_o punishment_n for_o if_o he_o diminish_v any_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v answer_v that_o his_o justice_n be_v perfect_o satisfy_v to_o the_o utermost_a fâ—rthen_n by_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o recover_v and_o claim_v that_o of_o we_o as_o i_o say_v before_o doctr._n sanctfication_n true_a felicity_n stand_v in_o justification_n and_o sanctfication_n and_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n you_o hear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o his_o justification_n that_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o second_o part_n stand_v in_o his_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n answerable_a to_o the_o former_a note_v note_v for_o the_o lord_n never_o bestow_v his_o son_n blood_n to_o wash_v away_o any_o sin_n but_o he_o bestow_v his_o son_n spirit_n to_o sanctify_v that_o man_n the_o chief_a virtue_n that_o he_o crave_v in_o a_o christian_n be_v sincerity_n the_o chief_a vice_n he_o hate_v hypocrisy_n god_n esteem_v not_o of_o outward_a pâ—rts_n but_o be_v a_o spiâ—iâ—_n he_o look_v to_o spirit_n my_o son_n say_v he_o give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o aâ—â—ee_v be_v a_o spirit_n 23.26_o pro_fw-la 23.26_o so_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v â—n_o spiâ—â—â—_n basilius_n as_o he_o commend_v that_o sentence_n of_o plato_n 24._o basil_n ad_fw-la popul_fw-la hom_n 24._o that_o be_v great_a extremity_n of_o iniquity_n when_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n will_v sleme_v to_o be_v righteous_a so_o he_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o euripides_n i_o have_v â—ather_o some_o to_o be_v good_a then_o be_v so_o so_o that_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n
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 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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 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from_o god_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n david_n here_o take_v away_o this_o impediment_n doct._n hear_v we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god_n let_v we_o begin_v at_o a_o humble_a beg_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n at_o which_o all_o our_o prayer_n shall_v begin_v that_o have_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n we_o may_v bold_o suit_v what_o we_o please_v but_o if_o we_o begin_v not_o our_o prayer_n at_o crave_v pardon_n simil._n we_o become_v like_o foolish_a physician_n who_o neglect_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o only_o study_v to_o mitigate_v the_o present_a dolour_n and_o apply_v outward_a somentation_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o david_n special_o nominate_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o youth_n object_n do_v he_o not_o commit_v other_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o age_n of_o no_o moment_n i_o answer_v answ_n he_o do_v not_o extenuate_v his_o present_a sin_n by_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n but_o rather_o aggravate_v and_o aggredge_v the_o same_o while_o he_o repeat_v from_o his_o childhood_n how_o many_o way_n he_o have_v kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o process_n of_o time_n be_v loadn_v and_o overcharge_v with_o it_o next_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o by_o extreme_a rigour_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o fault_n which_o he_o do_v yesterday_o but_o whatsoever_o sin_n he_o do_v from_o his_o youth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v all_o the_o fault_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n which_o he_o do_v therefore_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n terrify_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n note_n note_n let_v we_o not_o only_o remember_v our_o last_o offence_n but_o let_v our_o former_a transgression_n make_v we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v 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second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n after_o his_o petition_n doct._n 116._o god_n truth_n and_o mercy_n prop_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n psal_n 116._o he_o set_v down_o the_o prop_n to_o the_o which_o his_o faith_n do_v lean_a to_o wit_n the_o mercy_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o believe_v therefore_o he_o speak_v so_o our_o prayer_n except_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o faith_n and_o a_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v they_o they_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o not_o profitable_a for_o we_o he_o who_o pray_v without_o faith_n say_v s._n james_n be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 1.6_o jam._n 1.6_o toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n wherein_o after_o his_o prayer_n with_o a_o constant_a assurance_n he_o conclude_v all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v 1â—_n psal_n 6_o 1â—_n after_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o mercy_n he_o fall_v out_o in_o a_o meditation_n consideration_n and_o proclamation_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o verse_n simil._n as_o it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o up_o to_o prayer_n again_o as_o a_o man_n find_v a_o fire_n almost_o consume_v do_v put_v thereinto_o more_o coal_n to_o kindle_v it_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n first_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectus_fw-la next_o he_o be_v good_a to_o we_o in_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n god_n be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o goodness_n itself_o but_o how_o do_v his_o goodness_n appear_v not_o in_o show_v mercy_n on_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n and_o the_o righteous_a but_o on_o the_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o manasses_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n the_o prodigal_a child_n harlot_n &_o such_o other_o therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n 6.11.12_o mat._n 6.11.12_o in_o this_o common_a benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o involu_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o our_o suit_n be_v common_a that_o we_o desire_v nothing_o alone_o but_o that_o whereof_o our_o brethren_n may_v participate_v this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o believe_v our_o daily_a prayer_n be_v for_o all_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n note_n note_n who_o seek_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v repel_v &_o receive_v nothing_o the_o person_n to_o who_o mercy_n appertain_v be_v call_v sinner_n doct._n 5.20_o sin_n the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n rom._n 5.20_o as_o though_o he_o will_v make_v sin_n the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v if_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v know_v that_o so_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n may_v superabound_v the_o whole_a have_v not_o need_v of_o the_o physician_n 5.31_o luk._n 5.31_o but_o the_o sick_a think_v not_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n will_v exclude_v thou_o from_o god_n grace_n christ_n at_o the_o well_o be_v find_v of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n 4._o joh_n 4._o mercy_n and_o misery_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n 7.36_o luke_n 7.36_o even_o christ_n and_o the_o magdalen_n 20.31_o mat._n 20.31_o in_o the_o field_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o blind_a who_o cry_v 18.14_o luke_n 18.14_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o in_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o publican_n 5.2_o john_n 5.2_o at_o the_o pool_n with_o the_o paralitique_a for_o 5.32_o luke_n 5.32_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n but_o what_o teach_v he_o his_o way_n 2.8_o he_o teach_v godswaies_o not_o man_n tradition_n jonah_n 2.8_o not_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n of_o pope_n of_o counsel_n who_o can_v and_o have_v err_v but_o god_n own_o way_n his_o statute_n so_o oft_o repeat_v in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n woe_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n the_o great_a doctor_n and_o teacher_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v open_v it_o himself_o doct._n 3.6_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o therefore_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v god_n principal_a favour_n who_o must_v give_v increase_n to_o paul_n plant_n and_o apollo_n water_v we_o shall_v therefore_o fervent_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o preacher_n that_o he_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o by_o their_o labour_n many_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o himself_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o law_n be_v terrify_v by_o god_n voice_n say_v let_v not_o god_n speak_v any_o more_o unto_o we_o 1â—_n exod._n 20_o 1â—_n but_o moses_n but_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v comfort_v by_o his_o voice_n say_v note_n note_n let_v moses_n and_o paul_n be_v silent_a but_o let_v god_n speak_v to_o us._n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n david_n draw_v to_o the_o fountain_n even_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a favour_n whatever_o come_v to_o we_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v wonderful_a doctr._n man_n mercy_n and_o justice_n meet_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n how_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n which_o seem_v so_o opposite_a in_o the_o salvation_n and_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n meet_v together_o and_z kisses_z one_o another_z i_o answer_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n they_o accord_v when_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v clear_a by_o full_a pardon_v we_o 16.8_o simil._n leu._n 16.8_o when_o we_o escape_v with_o the_o scape-goat_n to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o die_v the_o surety_n pay_v the_o debt_n and_o we_o be_v free_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o use_v both_o he_o wound_n and_o humble_v cure_n and_o exalt_v again_o deducit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la &_o reducit_fw-la he_o cast_v down_o paul_n 9.4.8_o act_n 9.4.8_o make_v he_o blind_a rebuke_v he_o and_o then_o convert_v and_o comfort_v he_o and_o send_v he_o to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o convert_v other_o verse_n 9_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o teach_v the_o humble_a his_o way_n he_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o who_o the_o former_a benefit_n do_v appertain_v and_o what_o sort_n of_o sinner_n shall_v participate_v of_o mercy_n to_o wit_n the_o meek_a and_o humble_a who_o god_n have_v so_o prepare_v by_o affliction_n and_o cross_n doct._n simil._n affliction_n teach_v humility_n who_o be_v humble_a simil._n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o to_o give_v a_o open_a way_n and_o place_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o work_v in_o they_o for_o as_o the_o wax_n first_o be_v by_o labour_n and_o by_o fire_n make_v soft_a and_o pliable_a before_o it_o can_v take_v stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o king_n image_n and_o superscription_n yea_o clay_n must_v be_v make_v soft_a and_o pliable_a before_o it_o be_v make_v a_o vessel_n so_o must_v god_n humble_v we_o before_o he_o put_v his_o image_n in_o we_o so_o the_o gold_n simil._n silver_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v batter_v before_o it_o be_v stamp_v 119.71_o ps_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a say_v david_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o for_o thereby_o i_o learn_v thy_o commandment_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v first_o humble_v he_o have_v never_o learn_v god_n commandment_n he_o desire_v child_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o except_o we_o become_v as_o these_o 19.14_o mar._n 19.14_o
we_o shall_v never_o enter_v thereinto_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 4.6_o jam._n 4.6_o and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a on_o who_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lordre_v on_o the_o contrite_a heart_n the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n be_v very_o ample_a simil._n but_o the_o entry_n very_o narrow_a let_v we_o then_o liumble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n meek_a be_v in_o latin_a mite_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v 5.3_o who_o be_v meek_a mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a or_o mansueti_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la manum_fw-la venire_fw-la sueti_fw-la accustom_v to_o come_v under_o the_o hand_n so_o god_n so_o mitigate_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o tame_v we_o that_o we_o become_v so_o obedient_a that_o as_o a_o child_n come_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o parent_n 123.2_o psal_n 123.2_o or_o as_o a_o handmaid_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o do_v we_o attend_v upon_o god_n doctr._n protect_v who_o god_n direct_v he_o also_o protect_v will_v he_o guide_v god_o who_o teach_v the_o meek_a he_o also_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o way_n for_o as_o child_n be_v ignorant_a so_o be_v they_o impotent_a they_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o parent_n &_o lead_v by_o they_o who_o god_n direct_v he_o also_o protect_v and_o guide_v to_o heaven_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v soon_o perish_v he_o must_v order_v the_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n right_o which_o be_v the_o second_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o child_n when_o they_o submit_v themselves_o obedient_o to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n this_o docility_n will_v never_o be_v till_o our_o proud_a heart_n be_v subdue_v be_v what_o god_n judgement_n and_o his_o way_n be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o gonernment_n whereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o as_o a_o love_a father_n careful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o child_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o because_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o speak_v of_o sinner_n he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n his_o way_n he_o expound_v of_o what_o sinner_n he_o mean_v all_o god_n teach_v sinner_n but_o not_o all_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v every_o sinner_n but_o those_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n first_o he_o bear_v down_o our_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n and_o humble_v we_o us._n first_o god_n will_v have_v our_o pride_n beat_v down_o than_o he_o will_v teach_v us._n but_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o and_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o cross_n he_o direct_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o his_o holy_a obedience_n of_o which_o apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viros_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la diriget_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la 56._o humility_n the_o first_o second_o and_o last_o gift_n of_o a_o christian_n august_n epist_n 56._o he_o will_v direct_v righteous_a man_n that_o be_v meek_a wherefore_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o make_v augustine_n to_o say_v borrow_v the_o allusion_n from_o demosthenes_n the_o grecian_a episcopum_fw-la august_n epist_n 75_o ad_fw-la auxilium_fw-la episcopum_fw-la who_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n require_v in_o a_o orator_n answer_v thrice_o pronunciation_n thrice_o that_o the_o chief_a virtue_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a be_v humility_n and_o in_o another_o epistle_n en_fw-fr adsum_fw-la senex_fw-la à _fw-la iwene_n coepiscopo_fw-la episcopus_fw-la tot_fw-la annorum_fw-la à _fw-la collega_fw-la nondum_fw-la anniculo_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_fw-la discere_fw-la i_o be_o here_o a_o old_a man_n ready_a to_o learn_v from_o a_o young_a man_n my_o coadiutor_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o old_a a_o bishop_n from_o a_o young_a man_n who_o scarce_o have_v be_v one_o year_n in_o the_o service_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n all_o the_o path_n etc._n etc._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exclamation_n whereby_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o will_v show_v even_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o most_o comfortable_a say_n such_o as_o paul_n have_v another_o 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a sickness_n poverty_n infamy_n yea_o death_n which_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v separate_v perfect_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o conjoin_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o accumulate_a mercy_n and_o heap_v they_o on_o our_o head_n 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o that_o whatever_o befall_v we_o certain_o come_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o daily_o bring_v to_o confusion_n he_o comprehend_v the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o two_o word_n doct._n 20.28_o all_o god_n way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n pro._n 20.28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o as_o other_o expound_v justice_n these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n which_o uphold_v a_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n whatever_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v either_o mercy_n or_o truth_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n doct._n wicked_a mercy_n and_o truth_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o wicked_a other_o qualiâ—ies_n that_o be_v in_o god_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o with_o none_o of_o these_o two_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o they_o have_v no_o repentance_n therefore_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o depend_v not_o on_o his_o truth_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o justice_n because_o mercy_n interuenes_n his_o power_n maintaâ—nes_v they_o his_o wisdom_n foresee_v their_o relief_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v intend_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n christ_n justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v deal_v very_o hardly_o 18.25.26_o psal_n 18.25.26_o with_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_a man_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o pure_a and_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n but_o to_o who_o will_v 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the_o sabbath_n he_o weep_v and_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o contempt_n it_o be_v a_o most_o calm_a day_n as_o ever_o be_v see_v at_o that_o season_n at_o midnight_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o draw_v their_o net_n the_o wind_n arise_v so_o fearful_o that_o it_o drown_v eightscore_o and_o ten_o boat_n so_o that_o there_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o coast_n side_n fourteen_o score_n of_o widow_n thus_o god_n have_v way_n to_o find_v out_o profaine_a person_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v pitiful_a that_o not_o only_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v god_n 8.1_o pro._n 8.1_o but_o when_o wisdom_n send_v forth_o her_o maid_n in_o the_o street_n to_o seek_v we_o and_o call_v upon_o we_o we_o hear_v their_o cry_n with_o deafen_a ear_n so_o that_o i_o fear_v that_o the_o reproach_n of_o isaias_n just_o appertain_v to_o we_o 63._o isa_n 63._o all_o the_o day_n i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n final_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o all_o thing_n 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help_v and_o comfort_n doctr._n thou_o be_v thou_o athirst_a there_o be_v water_n in_o heaven_n to_o refresh_v thou_o albeit_o we_o be_v in_o extremity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o yet_o here_o be_v comfort_n there_o be_v water_n in_o heaven_n which_o will_v refresh_v we_o if_o we_o gape_v after_o they_o here_o be_v a_o blessing_n those_o that_o thirst_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v if_o we_o thirst_v for_o mercy_n for_o delivery_n and_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a comfort_n thou_o shall_v be_v satiffy_v therewith_o for_o if_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n be_v athirst_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 21.17_o ge._n 21.17_o and_o open_v unto_o they_o a_o fountain_n will_v he_o forsake_v isaac_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n if_o he_o hear_v samson_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o
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of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o their_o deliâ—eâ—â—_n or_o he_o be_v go_v see_v to_o what_o extremity_n god_n will_v bring_v his_o saint_n even_o near_o the_o grave_n and_o yet_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o that_o his_o love_n and_o power_n may_v be_v know_v so_o much_o the_o more_o see_v to_o he_o belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n god_n bring_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n such_o faint_a as_o it_o be_v deliquium_fw-la animi_fw-la a_o loss_v of_o our_o life_n that_o then_o feel_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o natural_a power_n and_o after_o be_v restore_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v learn_v how_o great_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o as_o by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o can_v be_v restore_v by_o none_o but_o by_o he_o alone_o and_o may_v bestow_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o service_n and_o depend_v not_o on_o natural_a strength_n but_o on_o he_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o he_o declare_v 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unto_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o he_o now_o arise_v by_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a bulwark_n whereto_o he_o do_v run_v in_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o crave_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v god_n kindness_n and_o the_o reason_n because_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o second_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o shall_v walk_v the_o reason_n because_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o he_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n here_o he_o crave_v god_n favour_n and_o kindness_n as_o he_o do_v in_o many_o other_o psalm_n because_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n grace_n wealth_n all_o good_a thing_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o god_n how_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o he_o look_v kind_o to_o we_o we_o need_v be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o but_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o favour_n even_o by_o hear_v it_o as_o he_o 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for_o any_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o if_o you_o will_v use_v a_o thousand_o angel_n as_o intercessor_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v you_o it_o be_v nothing_o only_a faith_n will_v prevail_v with_o god_n the_o pharise_n alm_n deed_n 18.11.12.13.14_o luk._n 18.11.12.13.14_o his_o tithes-giving_a his_o prayer_n of_o which_o he_o much_o brag_v wrought_v nothing_o with_o god_n but_o the_o publican_n faith_n and_o contrition_n be_v forcible_a argument_n prevail_v with_o he_o show_v i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n arise_v very_o well_o from_o the_o first_o
we_o to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o obey_v he_o second_o that_o if_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o trouble_n it_o be_v requisite_a we_o shall_v frame_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v he_o if_o he_o be_v our_o god_n where_o be_v his_o love_n and_o obedience_n if_o he_o be_v our_o father_n where_o be_v his_o honour_n so_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o atheist_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n who_o profess_v god_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o in_o his_o work_n deni_v he_o follow_v his_o own_o pleasure_n in_o place_n of_o god_n will_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v his_o future_a government_n and_o direction_n by_o that_o good_a spirit_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n he_o crave_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v his_o captain_n and_o convoyer_n yea_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o that_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n he_o crave_v the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o albeit_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n 16.7_o joh._n 16.7_o the_o three_o person_n of_o that_o bless_a trinity_n yet_o in_o order_n he_o be_v the_o three_o send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v send_v to_o you_o the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o may_v lead_v you_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o promise_v he_o shall_v abide_v with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n spirit_n the_o benefit_n which_o we_o get_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o it_o be_v that_o sanctifi_v we_o that_o regenerate_v we_o that_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n enlighten_v we_o by_o his_o bless_a word_n god_n everlasting_a for_o who_o the_o father_n have_v elect_v and_o foreknow_v the_o spirit_n have_v seal_v and_o the_o son_n have_v redeem_v and_o sprinkle_v by_o his_o blood_n 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send_v to_o deceive_v achab_n a_o lie_a spirit_n say_v satan_n will_v i_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n and_o god_n say_v 22.22_o 1._o sa._n 16.14_o 1._o ki._n 22.22_o go_v for_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v sure_o it_o be_v man_n be_v either_o possess_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v call_v a_o impure_a spirit_n 5.8.9_o mat._n 5.8.9_o who_o have_v possess_v many_o corporal_o as_o the_o legion_n or_o spiritual_o by_o since_o leave_v they_o captive_a as_o slave_n to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o possession_n and_o till_o he_o be_v d_o spossess_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11.22_o luk._n 11.22_o and_o throw_v forth_o of_o man_n god_n spirit_n can_v enter_v the_o strong_a man_n must_v be_v bind_v by_o one_o strong_a and_o then_o god_n spirit_n enter_v as_o a_o man_n stomach_n be_v full_a of_o humour_n can_v give_v place_n to_o good_a nutrie_n till_o those_o be_v avoid_v so_o our_o soul_n can_v 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