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et_fw-la propheticae_fw-la &_o evangelicae_fw-la in_fw-la aperto_fw-la et_fw-la sine_fw-la ambiguitate_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la audiri_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o whole_a scripture_n both_o prophetical_a and_o evangelical_a be_v open_a plain_a not_o doubtful_a but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v lactantius_n num_fw-la igitur_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o mentis_fw-la &_o 21_o linguae_fw-la &_o vocis_fw-la artifex_fw-la disertè_fw-la loqui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la imò_fw-la verò_fw-la summa_fw-la providentia_fw-la career_n fuco_fw-la voluit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la intelligerent_fw-la quae_fw-la ipse_fw-la omnibus_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o tongue_n and_o voice_n can_v speak_v distinct_o himself_o no_o true_o by_o great_a providence_n he_o have_v propound_v his_o word_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o manner_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o all_o many_o other_o witness_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o same_o purpose_n but_o i_o cease_v ver_fw-la 123._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v because_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n david_n express_v body_n as_o basile_n think_v animi_fw-la propensionem_fw-la that_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n word_n for_o this_o open_a mouth_n ambrose_n think_v be_v os_fw-la interioris_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o speech_n note_v vehementem_fw-la animi_fw-la intensionem_fw-la a_o vehement_a intention_n of_o his_o spirit_n say_v euthymius_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v here_o how_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a earnest_o affect_v move_v the_o body_n also_o the_o speech_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o traveller_n who_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o attain_v to_o their_o propose_a end_n enforce_v their_o strength_n thereunto_o and_o find_v a_o weakness_n in_o their_o body_n to_o answer_v their_o will_n they_o pant_v &_o open_v their_o mouth_n seek_v refreshment_n from_o the_o air_n to_o renew_v their_o strength_n or_o as_o vatablus_n think_v from_o man_n exceed_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a who_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o if_o they_o will_v draw_v in_o the_o whole_a air_n and_o then_o pant_v and_o sigh_v within_o themselves_o when_o they_o find_v no_o full_a refreshment_n by_o it_o so_o he_o express_v it_o tanto_fw-la desiderio_fw-la legum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la flagrat_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ut_fw-la subinde_fw-la cogar_fw-la haurire_fw-la aerem_fw-la propter_fw-la assâ—…dua_fw-la suspiria_fw-la word_n however_o it_o be_v it_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o hear_n read_v or_o meditate_v of_o god_n word_n waken_v in_o david_n a_o most_o earnest_a affection_n to_o have_v the_o light_n joy_n grace_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o communicate_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o godly_a knowledge_n of_o good_a increase_v desire_n and_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o vehement_o their_o soul_n long_o to_o feel_v that_o power_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o know_v be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o how_o sore_o they_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v when_o they_o find_v it_o not_o and_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o can_v meet_v the_o receive_v lord_n with_o this_o like_a affection_n that_o when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n we_o can_v also_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o hear_v as_o david_n here_o do_v christus_fw-la aperit_fw-la os_fw-la ut_fw-la daret_fw-la alijs_fw-la spiritum_fw-la david_n aperuit_fw-la ut_fw-la acciperet_fw-la open_v his_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o god_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o all_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o shall_v fill_v it_o let_v we_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o â—…dia_fw-la will_v open_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v grace_n when_o he_o offer_v by_o his_o word_n to_o give_v it_o ver_fw-la 132._o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n from_o praise_n david_n now_o turn_v he_o to_o prayer_n psalm_n in_o our_o best_a estate_n we_o be_v far_o from_o that_o mercy_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v our_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o imperfection_n even_o when_o the_o godly_a speak_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n concern_v their_o upright_a affection_n towards_o he_o at_o that_o same_o time_n privy_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o want_n they_o take_v they_o to_o prayer_n and_o seek_v mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o this_o prayer_n be_v use_v by_o the_o god_n godly_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o when_o they_o be_v unrighteous_o judge_v of_o man_n and_o charge_v with_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o this_o case_n they_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v unless_o the_o conscience_n be_v sleep_v no_o man_n dare_v present_v a_o evil_a cause_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o as_o adam_n hide_v himself_o after_o his_o transgression_n so_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v evil_a fly_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o dare_v not_o desire_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o again_o when_o they_o be_v under_o spiritual_a desertion_n desertion_n and_o in_o their_o sense_n the_o countenance_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o who_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n turn_v their_o face_n from_o such_o as_o they_o be_v angry_a withal_o they_o take_v up_o to_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o displeasure_n in_o this_o case_n also_o they_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v himself_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o they_o and_o be_v merciful_a this_o be_v very_o well_o subjoin_v wâ—…th_n for_o god_n look_v to_o some_o in_o his_o displeasure_n so_o he_o look_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o unloose_a the_o pin_n of_o their_o chariot_n that_o they_o can_v not_o drive_v so_o he_o look_v to_o sodom_n and_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v amos_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n to_o destroy_v it_o david_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o look_v on_o he_o as_o to_o be_v merciunto_o he_o as_o thou_o use_v these_o word_n contain_v in_o effect_n us._n a_o reason_n from_o god_n constant_a kindness_n towards_o all_o his_o child_n lord_n do_v to_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o do_v to_o other_o that_o love_v thou_o orâ—…_n ut_fw-la aequali_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la sententia_fw-la potiar_fw-la the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o only_o register_v for_o our_o comfort_n but_o for_o our_o confirmation_n wherein_o we_o
walk_v heaven_n in_o be_v the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n not_o any_o new_a way_n but_o the_o old_a and_o path_v way_n wherein_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o for_o which_o the_o grecian_n as_o euthymius_n note_v call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euthym._n quasi_fw-la viam_fw-la tritam_fw-la but_o how-so-eve_a this_o way_n be_v path_v by_o the_o walk_n and_o tread_v of_o many_o in_o it_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v but_o one_o yea_o and_o a_o narrow_a and_o difficil_n path_n to_o keep_v and_o therefore_o seek_v he_o to_o be_v guide_v into_o it_o as_o to_o hell_n the_o broad_a way_n there_o be_v many_o road_n and_o path_v way_n into_o it_o although_o they_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o end_n all_o man_n go_v not_o to_o hell_n by_o one_o way_n for_o we_o see_v many_o man_n abhor_v a_o sin_n in_o other_o who_o yet_o entertain_v a_o far_o more_o odious_a sin_n in_o themselves_o but_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n have_v but_o one_o path_n or_o road_n into_o it_o from_o which_o if_o we_o decline_v we_o fall_v incontinent_a into_o some_o road_n of_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n let_v we_o therefore_o walk_v circumspect_o consider_v our_o natural_a disposition_n to_o decline_v and_o the_o he_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n let_v we_o wait_v upon_o our_o guide_n and_o follow_v his_o footstep_n praecedit_fw-la christus_fw-la ut_fw-la sequamur_fw-la nos_fw-la he_o have_v go_v before_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o fast_v and_o pray_v to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o like_a exercise_n he_o suffer_v to_o learn_v we_o patience_n ascendit_fw-la crucem_fw-la ut_fw-la doceret_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la metuendam_fw-la he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v by_o this_o way_n of_o innocence_n holiness_n humility_n patience_n contempt_n of_o death_n let_v we_o follow_v our_o guide_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o this_o path_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o his_o paradise_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n of_o this_o see_v verse_n 47._o ver_fw-la 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n this_o prayer_n among_o the_o rest_n no_o doubt_n best_a flow_v out_o of_o david_n his_o sense_n he_o find_v his_o hart_n evil_o incline_v at_o least_o tempt_v to_o bow_v a_o wrong_a way_n for_o we_o stand_v between_o two_o party_n that_o seek_v we_o the_o one_o for_o our_o weal_n the_o other_o for_o our_o wrack_n the_o lord_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n allure_v we_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o hart_n and_o offer_v we_o more_o for_o it_o then_o we_o yea_o or_o ten_o thousand_o world_n can_v be_v worth_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n ☜_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n satan_n the_o deceiver_n by_o fair_a but_o false_a allurement_n seek_v to_o have_v our_o hart_n draw_v after_o he_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n can_v consider_v this_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v his_o hart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v it_o as_o a_o grace_n as_o here_o david_n do_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n god_n word_n be_v call_v his_o tiding_n testimony_n because_o in_o it_o he_o testify_v his_o will_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o witness_v also_o how_o he_o be_v affect_v to_o every_o man_n for_o out_o of_o it_o to_o some_o man_n he_o speak_v as_o a_o love_a father_n to_o other_o as_o a_o fearful_a judge_n man_n need_v not_o run_v up_o to_o god_n secret_a counsel_n to_o inquire_v how_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o they_o if_o they_o list_v they_o may_v learn_v it_o out_o of_o his_o word_n but_o as_o achab_n desire_v not_o to_o hear_v michaiah_n because_o he_o prophesy_v not_o good_a thing_n unto_o he_o so_o many_o now_o because_o they_o do_v evil_a can_v not_o abide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n they_o find_v no_o joy_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o but_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o felix_n be_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o paul_n but_o in_o truth_n the_o blame_n be_v in_o thyself_o be_v not_o my_o word_n good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v uprightlie_o mich._n say_v the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n if_o thou_o be_v good_a thyself_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v testify_v good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n he_o pray_v in_o particular_a sin_n that_o his_o hart_n may_v be_v diâ—…crted_v from_o covetousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evil_a but_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a david_n here_o oppones_fw-la it_o as_o a_o adversary_n to_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n testimony_n it_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o make_v the_o heavenly_a soul_n earthly_a it_o be_v a_o handmaid_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o his_o gain_n we_o shall_v beware_v of_o all_o sin_n but_o special_o of_o ☞_o mother_n sin_n ver_fw-la 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n 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undoubted_a truth_n to_o his_o promise_n non_fw-fr ambr._n est_fw-fr arrâ—…gans_fw-la usurpatio_fw-la sed_fw-la fidelis_fw-la quia_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la fallere_fw-la confitetur_fw-la it_o be_v no_o arrogant_a usurpation_n but_o a_o faithful_a depend_v for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o most_o true_a god_n can_v beguile_v he_o and_o again_o non_fw-fr usurpatoriè_fw-fr speravi_fw-la quae_fw-la ut_fw-la sperarem_fw-la ipse_fw-la fecisti_fw-la i_o have_v not_o hope_v by_o usurpation_n buâ—…_n it_o be_v thou_o lord_n who_o cause_v i_o to_o hope_v seruus_fw-la sum_fw-la expecto_fw-la alimentum_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la ☜_o mile_n sum_v exigo_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_fw-la stipendium_fw-la vocatus_fw-la sum_fw-la postulo_fw-la ab_fw-la invitante_fw-la promissum_fw-la i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o wait_v for_o nourishment_n from_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o soldier_n and_o require_v wage_n from_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o captain_n i_o be_o call_v and_o seek_v from_o thou_o who_o call_v i_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v let_v this_o serve_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o adversary_n it_o of_o the_o truth_n who_o say_v it_o be_v arrogance_n &_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o affirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n propter_fw-la ho_o daâ—…sunt_fw-la digna_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o 1._o indicia_fw-la manifâ—…sta_fw-la salutis_fw-la ut_fw-la indubitabile_fw-la sit_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la numero_fw-la electorum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la ea_fw-la signa_fw-la permanserint_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n some_o sign_n and_o manifest_a token_n of_o salvation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o he_o in_o who_o they_o remain_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a non_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la est_fw-la 28._o sed_fw-la fides_fw-la praedicare_fw-la quod_fw-la acceperis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o arrogancy_n but_o faith_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v 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delight_v with_o the_o one_o we_o can_v never_o feel_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o other_o this_o shall_v learn_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v when_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n deal_v hardly_o with_o us._n his_o rod_n may_v be_v sharp_a but_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n he_o may_v do_v to_o his_o child_n as_o joseph_n do_v to_o his_o brethren_n speak_v rough_o to_o they_o and_o make_v himself_o strange_a towards_o they_o but_o his_o love_a affection_n can_v ever_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o ver_fw-la 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o supplication_n wherein_o supplication_n david_n crave_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v between_o
who_o out_o of_o most_o wholesome_a herb_n gather_v nothing_o but_o poison_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o host_n the_o worm_n all_o serve_v he_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v we_o also_o serve_v he_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o serve_v us._n but_o it_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o shame_n that_o where_o the_o rage_a water_n and_o furious_a fire_n serve_v god_n at_o his_o command_n only_a man_n make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n disobeye_n he_o and_o therefore_o again_o fearful_a be_v the_o recompense_n that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n psalm_n rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o man_n only_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o make_v man_n 6._o the_o lord_n grant_v it_o may_v repent_v we_o that_o ever_o we_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 92._o except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o 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come_v and_o see_v taste_v and_o consider_v ☜_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o repetition_n of_o it_o bring_v new_a delight_n and_o this_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o their_o natural_a affection_n towards_o bodily_a food_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o food_n where-upon_o they_o feed_v this_o day_n they_o long_v for_o it_o again_o to_o morrow_n and_o with_o a_o new_a appetite_n long_o to_o have_v renew_v every_o day_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o spiritual_a life_n their_o affection_n will_v be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n renew_v every_o day_n towards_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o no_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n can_v furnish_v his_o table_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o delicate_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n word_n perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n david_n be_v a_o godly_a 15._o man_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o sore_o humble_v by_o affliction_n for_o even_o those_o branch_n which_o be_v fruitful_a god_n will_v purge_v to_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a our_o nature_n be_v so_o rebellious_a that_o without_o sore_a affliction_n it_o can_v be_v tame_v &_o subdue_v stone_n can_v be_v square_v for_o palace-worke_n without_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n gold_n can_v not_o be_v purge_v and_o prepare_v for_o work_n without_o fire_n neither_o be_v corn_n separate_v from_o the_o chaff_n without_o wind_n we_o be_v god_n corn_n let_v we_o abide_v the_o wind_n of_o tentation_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o chaff_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o must_v suffer_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n that_o ☞_o we_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v be_v content_a that_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n strike_v upon_o we_o to_o beat_v away_o our_o proud_a lump_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v square_v and_o make_v ready_a like_o lively_a stone_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n more_o of_o this_o see_v ver_fw-la 50._o 52._o ver_fw-la 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o this_o verse_n have_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n 119._o he_o have_v find_v life_n in_o god_n word_n and_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o forget_v it_o experientia_fw-la edoct_v we_o iustificationes_fw-la tu_fw-la as_o producere_fw-la vitam_fw-la inextinguibilem_fw-la illarum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la seruabo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o they_o who_o never_o get_v life_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o excuse_n of_o man_n here_o avail_v not_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n be_v from_o this_o that_o man_n never_o find_v life_n nor_o comfort_n by_o it_o whereof_o see_v sect._n 1_o but_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o say_v word_n not_o the_o word_n quicken_v he_o but_o god_n by_o the_o word_n quicken_v he_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v at_o one_o time_n by_o one_o preacher_n s._n paul_n to_o many_o people_n assemble_v together_o at_o philippi_n but_o many_o hear_v it_o who_o get_v not_o life_n by_o it_o only_a lydia_n by_o that_o sermon_n have_v her_o heart_n open_v paul_n may_v plant_v apollo_n may_v water_v but_o god_n must_v give_v the_o increase_n let_v we_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o word_n he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v join_v with_o it_o so_o with_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v become_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o our_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n many_o reason_n have_v david_n use_v hitherto_o own_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o but_o none_o more_o forcible_a than_o this_o i_o be_o thou_o a_o strong_a reason_n indeed_o where_o man_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v use_v it_o for_o if_o we_o who_o be_v evil_a and_o weak_a have_v a_o care_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o if_o we_o may_v suffer_v it_o to_o perish_v even_o our_o garment_n and_o our_o house_n and_o our_o cattle_n we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o conserve_v they_o because_o they_o be_v our_o own_o how_o great_a may_v we_o think_v be_v the_o lord_n care_v towards_o his_o own_o who_o he_o tender_v with_o great_a compassion_n they_o any_o earthly_a father_n can_v do_v to_o his_o child_n but_o howsoever_o this_o seem_v facilis_fw-la vox_fw-la &_o communis_fw-la â—…hine_n tuus_fw-la sum_fw-la as_o easy_a a_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o say_v i_o be_o thou_o yet_o few_o be_v they_o who_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v say_v it_o mentitur_fw-la enim_fw-la 119_o peccator_fw-la si_fw-la se_fw-la seruum_fw-la dei_fw-la nominet_fw-la a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n lie_n if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o to_o whatever_o thing_n a_o man_n give_v obedience_n unto_o that_o same_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n o_o how_o 16._o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o wealthy_a man_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n qui_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la putant_fw-la domino_fw-la seruire_fw-la who_o think_v it_o a_o poverty_n ambrose_n to_o serve_v god_n he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o seem_v nothing_o to_o they_o and_o they_o seek_v other_o thing_n with_o such_o insatiable_a affection_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o can_v these_o man_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o thou_o but_o these_o man_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a for_o you_o shall_v i_o find_v now_o a_o bastard_n
so_o david_n style_v the_o judgement_n word_n of_o god_n because_o it_o judge_v most_o righteous_o between_o right_a and_o wrong_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o second_o because_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n give_v therein_o god_n will_v do_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o for_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o catalogue_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o another_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n let_v we_o read_v and_o see_v in_o which_o of_o the_o two_o catalogue_n ourselves_o be_v for_o according_a to_o that_o word_n will_v the_o judgement_n go_v ver_fw-la 107._o i_o be_o very_o sore_o afflict_v o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o godly_a in_o all_o their_o trouble_n make_v their_o lord_n recourse_n to_o god_n in_o most_o homely_a manner_n pour_v out_o their_o grief_n in_o his_o bosom_n so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o say_v there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n nay_o not_o the_o most_o dear_a unto_o they_o to_o who_o they_o can_v speak_v so_o familiar_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n their_o want_n their_o weakness_n their_o grief_n their_o sin_n whereof_o they_o think_v shame_n to_o speak_v to_o other_o they_o think_v not_o evil_a homely_a to_o communicate_v to_o he_o but_o as_o moses_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n run_v ever_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o they_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o close_v not_o this_o door_n upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n again_o we_o be_v still_o remember_v that_o affliction_n hatred_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o love_n a_o father_n that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o 119._o child_n nunquid_fw-la non_fw-la frequentius_fw-la corripitur_fw-la filius_fw-la quam_fw-la seruus_fw-la be_v not_o the_o son_n often_o chastise_v then_o the_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n quos_fw-la diligo_fw-la castigo_fw-la if_o you_o be_v without_o correction_n you_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n where_o the_o physician_n 12._o 2._o refuse_v to_o give_v medicine_n it_o be_v a_o token_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n &_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o man_n loose_a reane_n &_o liberty_n to_o go_v where_o he_o please_v not_o hedge_v in_o his_o way_n with_o thorn_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o his_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o great_a displeasure_n but_o see_v he_o protest_v before_o it_o distinguish_v be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o god_n afflict_v he_o how_o do_v he_o now_o complain_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o trouble_n and_o after_o it_o for_o no_o chastisement_n 12._o be_v sweet_a for_o the_o present_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v sore_o afflict_v two_o thing_n shall_v restrain_v trouble_n we_o from_o complain_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o trouble_n first_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o next_o that_o our_o stripe_n be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v beat_v we_o with_o as_o many_o rod_n as_o we_o have_v grieve_v he_o with_o sin_n he_o shall_v add_v yet_o ten_o time_n more_o to_o all_o our_o great_a affliction_n quicken_v i_o defatigatas_fw-la vires_fw-la i_o as_o restitue_a vatab._n sicut_fw-la pollicitus_fw-la es_fw-la restore_v my_o decay_a strength_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o confess_v he_o be_v almost_o dead_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n but_o of_o this_o see_v ver_fw-la 17._o 77._o 116._o ver_fw-la 108._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n &_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v accept_v respect_n any_o thing_n from_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v next_o what_o we_o be_v three_o what_o it_o be_v we_o have_v to_o give_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v all_o sufficient_a &_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o we_o can_v give_v he_o our_o 16._o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v be_v poor_a creature_n live_v by_o his_o liberality_n yea_o beg_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n from_o the_o air_n the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n from_o fowl_n and_o fish_n yea_o from_o the_o worm_n some_o give_v we_o light_n some_o meat_n some_o cloth_n and_o be_v such_o beggar_n as_o we_o meet_v to_o give_v to_o a_o king_n and_o three_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o we_o give_v have_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o whereof_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n o_o lord_n all_o 29._o thing_n be_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v we_o give_v thou_o again_o let_v this_o humble_a we_o and_o restrain_v we_o from_o that_o vain_a conceit_n of_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n of_o my_o mouth_n david_n at_o this_o time_n in_o his_o great_a it_o necessity_n have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n offer_v he_o the_o calf_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o no_o doubt_n when_o he_o may_v he_o offer_v more_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o small_a but_o if_o it_o come_v from_o a_o good_a heart_n god_n will_v accept_v it_o the_o widow_n mite_n a_o cup_n full_a of_o cold_a water_n yea_o &_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n although_o it_o have_v no_o other_o external_a oblation_n join_v with_o it_o but_o where_o man_n may_v do_v more_o and_o will_v not_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_o affect_v towards_o he_o and_o their_o praise_n be_v not_o welcome_a to_o he_o and_o such_o as_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a lip_n assembly_n and_o offer_v not_o there_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n but_o sit_v as_o if_o they_o be_v dumb_a as_o also_o they_o that_o offer_v naked_a word_n without_o the_o willing_a heart_n be_v here_o much_o more_o convince_a they_o be_v great_a beast_n under_o the_o law_n that_o think_v to_o he_o please_v god_n by_o offer_v a_o beast_n unto_o he_o keep_v back_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v great_a beast_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v give_v their_o hart_n to_o another_o and_o think_v to_o please_v god_n by_o give_v some_o other_o gift_n unto_o he_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v he_o my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n 7._o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o such_o sacrifice_n will_v please_v the_o lord_n no_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o offer_v thyself_o unto_o he_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o that_o be_v thou_o ver_fw-la 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n this_o verse_n have_v a_o renovation_n of_o his_o former_a lord_n protestation_n with_o a_o amplification_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o albeit_o he_o be_v daily_o in_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n and_o be_v also_o resolve_v &_o ready_a to_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o so_o this_o phrase_n import_v when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o give_v when_o ever_o god_n shall_v take_v it_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n so_o ready_a to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o god_n child_n as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v it_o as_o elijah_n come_v out_o to_o the_o mouth_n ☜_o of_o his_o cave_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o abraham_n stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a stand_v ready_a in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o body_n to_o remove_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v it_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v back_o hide_v wicked_a itself_o as_o adam_n among_o the_o bush_n and_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o body_n perforce_o as_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o worldling_n this_o night_n they_o will_v take_v thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o but_o they_o never_o sacrifice_v their_o soul_n willing_o to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 110._o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o but_o i_o swerve_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n dauid_n continue_v his_o complaint_n to_o god_n wickedness_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o
be_v always_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o argument_n effectual_a towards_o we_o we_o make_v it_o sure_a to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o love_v he_o ver_fw-la 133._o direct_v my_o footstep_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o as_o before_o he_o seek_v mercy_n so_o now_o he_o seek_v second_o grace_n there_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n who_o seek_v not_o grace_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n &_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n only_o seek_v not_o that_o by_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o offend_v god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o hurt_v himself_o but_o he_o who_o crave_v deliverance_n also_o from_o the_o command_a power_n and_o deceit_n of_o sin_n seek_v not_o only_o a_o benefit_n to_o himself_o but_o grace_n also_o to_o please_v &_o serve_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n the_o first_o be_v but_o a_o lover_n of_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o himself_o and_o true_o he_o never_o know_v ☞_o what_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v mercy_n for_o sin_n past_a who_o with_o it_o also_o earnest_o seek_v not_o grace_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v these_o benefit_n can_v be_v divide_v he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o second_o howsoever_o he_o flatter_v himself_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o have_v not_o get_v the_o first_o my_o step_n these_o step_v ambrose_n restrain_v affection_n ad_fw-la profectus_fw-la animae_fw-la to_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o soul_n only_o but_o we_o may_v very_o well_o think_v that_o david_n here_o commend_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a conversation_n the_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n by_o step_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o soul_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o affection_n be_v carry_v either_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o from_o he_o &_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v they_o for_o according_a to_o our_o governor_n or_o director_n so_o go_v the_o course_n of_o our_o action_n thy_o word_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o creature_n word_n be_v rule_v at_o his_o word_n fire_n come_v down_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n stand_v or_o go_v back_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n keep_v forward_o their_o course_n yea_o the_o rage_a sea_n abide_v within_o his_o prescribe_a bound_n strange_a be_v it_o that_o man_n make_v it_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n but_o let_v this_o be_v a_o awe-band_n to_o he_o that_o by_o this_o word_n he_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o length_n and_o let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n davay_v tyrant_n take_v up_o very_o wise_o the_o controversy_n that_o be_v between_o satan_n and_o we_o he_o seek_v by_o sin_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o us._n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v what_o a_o unreasonable_a tyrant_n satan_n be_v and_o what_o just_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o wage_v battle_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v we_o he_o redeem_v we_o he_o conserve_n we_o none_o but_o he_o can_v claim_v any_o title_n untous_a be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o unreasonable_a that_o satan_n shall_v seek_v superiority_n over_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o beastly_a as_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o against_o all_o equity_n but_o also_o it_o most_o hurtful_a unto_o ourselves_o for_o what_o wage_n can_v satan_n give_v to_o his_o slave_n but_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o damnation_n can_v he_o give_v unto_o other_o better_o than_o he_o have_v to_o himself_o beside_o this_o also_o he_o exact_v service_n without_o rest_n or_o intermission_n most_o cruel_a oppressor_n turk_n and_o pagan_n give_v some_o rest_n to_o their_o captive_n satan_n give_v none_o in_o eat_v in_o sleep_v he_o abuse_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o where_o this_o tyrant_n satisfy_v send_v out_o sundry_a officer_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v sinful_a affection_n to_o exact_a service_n from_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o so_o insatiable_a that_o they_o may_v well_o consume_v ☜_o thou_o spend_v all_o thy_o mean_n and_o all_o thy_o day_n but_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o great_a need_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o help_a hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o iniquity_n may_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o us._n ver_fw-la 134._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n not_o one_o but_o manifold_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o prayer_n the_o righteous_a they_o have_v not_o only_o to_o wrestle_v against_o their_o own_o corruption_n but_o against_o satan_n malice_n the_o pride_n and_o envy_n of_o all_o his_o wicked_a imp_n and_o instrument_n against_o they_o the_o best_a armour_n we_o can_v use_v be_v patience_n and_o prayer_n they_o be_v but_o like_a rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o pilate_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v thou_o from_o above_o the_o rod_n be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v but_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hold_v it_o let_v we_o run_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n let_v we_o pacify_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n but_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o beware_v we_o fight_v never_o against_o the_o wicked_a with_o their_o own_o weapon_n from_o the_o oppression_n the_o word_n be_v general_a also_o &_o import_v not_o only_a oppression_n by_o violence_n but_o by_o calumny_n and_o any_o other_o injury_n and_o they_o be_v well_o join_v together_o for_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a one_o way_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o another_o they_o who_o lose_v their_o tongue_n to_o calumniate_v god_n servant_n will_v not_o fail_v if_o they_o may_v to_o loose_v their_o hand_n also_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o such_o also_o who_o oppress_v they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v themselves_o none_o of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n will_v draw_v the_o sword_n to_o slay_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n albeit_o their_o master_n command_v they_o only_a doeg_n who_o before_o have_v calumniate_v david_n and_o so_o by_o his_o tongue_n have_v begin_v the_o persecution_n spare_v not_o to_o murder_v with_o the_o bloody_a sword_n such_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v show_v favour_n to_o david_n let_v we_o not_o look_v for_o better_a from_o they_o who_o tongue_n be_v bend_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o that_o their_o hand_n also_o when_o they_o may_v have_v the_o occasion_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o shed_v their_o blood_n of_o man_n the_o word_n he_o use_v be_v adam_n this_o be_v creature_n the_o first_o name_n that_o god_n give_v to_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n signify_v earth_n or_o red_a earth_n and_o it_o show_v how_o weak_a and_o silly_a a_o creature_n man_n have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o sin_n the_o consideration_n of_o it_o confirm_v david_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v but_o man_n of_o earth_n if_o we_o can_v remember_v we_o will_v never_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o inimity_n who_o be_v thou_o jacob_n that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n pride_n and_o again_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o serve_v to_o humble_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n sith_o they_o be_v but_o man_n of_o clay_n why_o wax_v they_o proud_a to_o oppress_v other_o it_o be_v a_o very_a worthy_a warning_n which_o a_o certain_a ambassador_n give_v ☜_o once_o to_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o fly_v and_o worm_n at_o length_n will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o lion_n if_o proud_a man_n consider_v this_o that_o they_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o that_o short_o their_o beautiful_a body_n will_v become_v carcase_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o worm_n it_o will_v abate_v their_o natural_a pride_n by_o which_o they_o trample_v down_o other_o poor_a and_o weak_a than_o they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o benefit_n or_o deliverance_n they_o of_o god_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v abuse_v to_o licentiousness_n to_o nourish_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o wont_a security_n but_o the_o more_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o he_o otherwise_o if_o benefit_n
water_v by_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n gather_v they_o like_o most_o precious_a pearl_n unto_o he_o and_o put_v they_o in_o his_o bottle_n and_o they_o bring_v still_o increase_v of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o shed_v they_o they_o be_v sow_v like_o good_a seed_n on_o earth_n the_o first_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v reap_v on_o earth_n but_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n zade._n ver_fw-la 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n here_o david_n sore_o trouble_v with_o david_n grief_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o enemy_n yea_o tempt_v great_o to_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n by_o look_v to_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n notwithstanding_o their_o so_o gross_a impiety_n do_v now_o show_v unto_o we_o a_o threefold_a ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o in_o this_o 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comfort_n nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a go_v unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v impossible_a just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o david_n comfort_n be_v here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 138._o thou_o have_v command_v justice_n by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o truth_n especial_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n from_o so_o righteous_a nature_n a_o god_n nothing_o can_v proceed_v but_o righteousness_n god_n forbid_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v unrighteous_o this_o meditation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n flow_v from_o his_o most_o righteous_a nature_n confirm_v david_n in_o this_o sure_a conclusion_n it_o can_v be_v but_o well_o with_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o it_o can_v but_o make_v a_o miserable_a end_n however_o they_o prosper_v for_o a_o time_n and_o out_o of_o this_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v how_o the_o god_n law_n of_o god_n express_v to_o we_o the_o lively_a linâ—…ments_n of_o his_o image_n for_o from_o his_o righteous_a nature_n flow_v his_o commandment_n command_v righteousness_n this_o let_v we_o sâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d fearful_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v since_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o that_o holy_a law_n be_v which_o flow_v from_o god_n righteous_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o direct_a impugn_v &_o violate_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n may_v the_o law_n of_o ☞_o king_n may_v be_v break_v and_o their_o person_n not_o touch_v far_o less_o their_o nature_n violate_v yea_o ofttimes_o their_o nature_n like_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o their_o law_n forbid_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o flow_v from_o his_o righteous_a nature_n and_o god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v so_o strait_o unite_v that_o the_o break_n of_o his_o law_n be_v a_o impugn_v of_o his_o very_a nature_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n may_v as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o by_o thy_o testimony_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v word_n his_o testimony_n both_o because_o it_o testify_v his_o will_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v as_o also_o because_o it_o testify_v unto_o man_n true_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v curious_a to_o know_v their_o end_n rather_o than_o care_v full_a to_o mend_v their_o life_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n seek_v answer_n where_o they_o never_o get_v good_a but_o if_o they_o will_v know_v let_v they_o go_v to_o the_o word_n and_o testimony_n they_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v any_o other_o oracle_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n testify_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v if_o otherwise_o it_o witness_v evil_a unto_o they_o let_v they_o haste_n to_o prevent_v it_o or_o else_o it_o shall_v assure_o overtake_v they_o ver_fw-la 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n throughout_o this_o psalm_n we_o see_v that_o david_n lâ—…fe_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o declare_v the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o god_n word_n for_o that_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v feel_v in_o it_o as_o likewise_o his_o insatiable_a affection_n crave_v more_o comfort_n by_o it_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o like_o that_o pharisee_v who_o boast_v of_o his_o good_a not_o mourn_v for_o his_o evil_n nor_o yet_o long_v for_o better_a such_o presumption_n be_v far_o from_o the_o godly_a if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o good_a disposition_n in_o they_o they_o do_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o who_o all_o good_a come_v and_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o for_o the_o beginning_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o but_o still_o they_o know_v their_o want_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o never_o content_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o grace_n receive_v with_o earnest_a 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