thus_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o but_o say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n ver._n 22_o 23._o here_o be_v a_o saintlike_a frame_n indeed_o but_o how_o come_v this_o think_v you_o sure_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n for_o it_o present_o follow_v and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n ver._n 24._o that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v subdue_v the_o sinful_a affection_n and_o lust_n arise_v thence_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o kill_v i_o beseech_v you_o be_v faithful_a to_o your_o soul_n in_o examine_v yourselves_o by_o this_o 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this_o very_a ground_n he_o be_v at_o a_o stâ—nd_v he_o can_v not_o present_o tell_v what_o to_o think_v on_o it_o see_v his_o own_o word_n psal._n 37._o first_o here_o be_v that_o which_o amaze_v honest-hearted_a david_n i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n and_o vers._n 3_o 4_o 5_o to_o 12._o and_o what_o do_v this_o work_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o plain-meaning_a david_n sure_o sad_a thought_n declaim_v and_o decline_a thought_n very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v â—_z beâ—â—e_n plague_v anâ—_z chasten_v every_o morning_n vers._n 13_o 14._o this_o be_v as_o iâ—david_n sâ—ould_v have_v say_v i_o look_v that_o god_n will_v have_v be_v downright_o 〈…〉_z that_o he_o will_v have_v present_o 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samelife_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o râ—quest_n of_o baalam_n let_v i_o dâ—e_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v likâ—_z his_fw-la num._n 20.10_o but_o i_o need_v not_o fetch_v proof_n so_o far_o be_v heree_n plain_a enâ—â—gh_o theâ—e_n poor_a wretch_n many_o time_n thrive_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o proâ—per_n in_o their_o pride_n but_o alas_o it_o last_v not_o they_o have_v a_o fair_a desire_a gale_n but_o it_o carry_v they_o not_o home_n the_o wind_n change_v the_o storm_n rise_v and_o they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o wish_a harbour_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o toâ—_n of_o their_o hope_n they_o be_v aâ—_n the_o point_n of_o destruction_n then_o come_v in_o theiâ—â—nâ—esistable_a ruin_n which_o be_v both_o speedy_a and_o perfect_a even_o a_o total_a and_o final_a dâ—solation_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o paâ—ticular_a reâ—â—tâ—lls_n but_o if_o you_o will_v view_v the_o tâ—xts_n david_n pass_v the_o doom_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o least_o ten_o time_n in_o this_o psalm_n i_o will_v only_o give_v you_o the_o veâ—ses_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o your_o search_n at_o leisure_n viz._n 2.9.10.17.20_o 22.28.34.36.38_o second_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o see_v what_o end_n god_n make_v with_o the_o saint_n his_o own_o people_n here_o god_n have_v to_o do_v wiâ—h_n another_o generâ—tion_n and_o now_o he_o proceed_v in_o another_o couâ—se_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o power_n the_o saint_n have_v have_v no_o peâ—ce_n while_o the_o wicked_a keep_v up_o the_o sainâ—s_fw-la be_v keep_v under_o while_o the_o wicked_a do_v prosper_v the_o saint_n lay_v in_o bondage_n and_o miserâ—_n the_o church_n the_o spouâ—e_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v all_o black_a with_o suffeâ—â—ngâ—_n but_o now_o god_n will_v clothe_v she_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n her_o night_n iâ—â—ast_n her_o day_n approach_v her_o storm_n be_v over_o her_o calm_n be_v come_v the_o cloud_n iâ—_z break_v up_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v with_o â—ealing_v in_o his_o wing_n the_o wicked_a may_v for_o a_o time_n thrive_v prosper_v and_o prevail_v mâ—ghtily_o against_o god_n people_n but_o god_n have_v sâ—iâ—l_n a_o eye_n to_o he_o he_o look_v â—n_v all_o the_o while_n and_o will_v assure_o send_v a_o full_a and_o effectual_a relief_n in_o due_a time_n david_n be_v veâ—y_v large_o in_o repetition_n of_o many_o sweet_a promise_n in_o this_o psâ—lme_n if_o any_o thing_n will_v allure_v and_o persuade_v a_o soul_n to_o take_v and_o trust_n god_n it_o be_v here_o here_o be_v variety_n of_o promisâ—s_n here_o be_v promise_n repeat_v over_o and_o over_o again_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o god_n certain_o resolve_v tâ—_z maâ—e_fw-la theâ—_z good_a and_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o build_v upon_o they_o if_o i_o bâ—e_n no_o deâ—eived_v the_o promise_n of_o one_o soâ—t_v for_o other_o be_v mention_v in_o 14._o several_a verse_n iâ—_z this_o pâ—alm_n as_o 3.4.5.6.9.11.13.18_o 19.22.28.29.34.37_o of_o these_o you_o have_v thâ—ee_v â—specially_o note_v as_o a_o promise_n of_o plenty_n in_o the_o hard_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashâ—med_v in_o the_o euâ—ll_v tâ—me_n and_o in_o the_o dayâ—s_fw-la of_o famine_n they_o shall_v bâ—_n satisfy_v vers_n 19_o if_o you_o fear_v wanâ—_z run_v to_o god_n lay_v before_o he_o this_o promise_n trust_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v you_o hâ—_z have_v promise_v to_o supply_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n thou_o can_v propound_v in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n this_o be_v the_o first_o second_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o a_o baâ—e_n peace_n but_o a_o full_a peace_n â—nd_v that_o present_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v yea_o â—hâ—u_o shall_v diligenâ—ly_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o the_o meek_a 〈◊〉_d inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o pâ—ace_n 〈◊〉_d â—0_n 11_o whâ—t_v can_v any_o desire_v more_o be_v not_o this_o plain_a be_v it_o not_o full_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v long_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o while_n yet_o lest_o that_o 〈…〉_z take_v the_o hâ—ly_a ghost_n add_v thiâ—_z please_v epithet_n a_o little_a a_o little_a while_n 〈…〉_z the_o sainâ—_z shall_v have_v a_o peace_n without_o interruption_n a_o full_a peace_n both_o 〈…〉_z and_o manner_n a_o peace_n to_o their_o heart_n content_a this_o be_v the_o second_o thâ—â—dly_o here_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o free_a and_o full_a deliverance_n to_o the_o châ—rch_n and_o lest_o the_o câ—urch_n shall_v scruple_n at_o the_o mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v undertaker_n the_o lord_n almighty_a will_v do_v it_o and_o who_o can_v doubt_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v save_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o three_o promise_n and_o the_o subject_n upon_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o proceed_v my_o text_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o verse_n though_o it_o contain_v not_o all_o the_o word_n that_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v a_o sure_a support_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o sad_a time_n wherein_o he_o please_v to_o observe_v with_o i_o these_o particular_n first_o the_o matter_n promise_v deliverance_n second_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n run_v to_o the_o saint_n they_o three_o from_o who_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wicked_a four_o by_o who_o this_o deliverance_n for_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o five_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o the_o saint_n deliverance_n he_o shall_v six_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v this_o full_a deliverance_n to_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o do_v it_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o part_n every_o of_o which_o deserve_v a_o serious_a view_n yet_o for_o breâ—ities_n sake_n i_o will_v draw_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o into_o one_o head_n which_o be_v this_o doct._n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n god_n people_n shall_v be_v the_o prevail_a people_n god_n at_o the_o last_o will_v give_v the_o day_n to_o believer_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o point_n be_v the_o very_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d text_n which_o be_v authority_n â—â—ough_o itself_o yet_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o of_o those_o mâ—â—y_n scripture_n which_o clear_o hold_v out_o this_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v plot_v prepare_v watch_n and_o prevail_v much_o against_o god_n people_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o overcome_v they_o the_o church_n shall_v outstand_v all_o their_o storm_n look_v but_o to_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o there_o they_o be_v plot_v the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n mark_v the_o expression_n the_o wicked_a plot_n continue_v consult_v and_o all_o edge_a with_o envy_n they_o exercise_v both_o wit_n and_o malice_n to_o accomplish_v their_o bloody_a design_n upon_o god_n people_n in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o have_v the_o wicked_a close_o pursue_v the_o consult_a plot_n they_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o war_n the_o sword_n be_v draw_v the_o bow_n be_v bend_v such_o weaponâ—_n as_o the_o time_n have_v and_o now_o must_v the_o saint_n go_v to_o the_o pot_n they_o must_v down_o as_o the_o wicked_a hope_n be_v not_o this_o a_o night_n popish_a plot_n but_o see_v the_o word_n the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n and_o bend_v the_o bow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upâ—ight_a conversation_n vers._n 14._o consider_v but_o this_o place_n and_o you_o may_v soon_o see_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o aim_v of_o ungodly_a wretch_n again_o after_o their_o plot_v and_o prepare_v you_o shall_v now_o find_v they_o upon_o their_o watch_n all_o this_o while_n the_o design_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o dark_a the_o poor_a saint_n shall_v not_o know_v their_o danger_n till_o they_o feel_v the_o stroke_n the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o vers._n 32._o certain_o this_o design_n can_v but_o take_v yes_o and_o take_v he_o they_o may_v but_o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o shall_v find_v relief_n come_v in_o to_o he_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o perfect_v the_o plot_n the_o godly_a shall_v have_v a_o almighty_a support_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o judge_v vers._n 33._o here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o
can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o object_n but_o if_o all_o courage_n strength_n and_o comfort_n come_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_o i_o in_o i_o never_o seek_v god_n in_o any_o action_n or_o own_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n will_v now_o hear_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v henceforth_o seek_v to_o he_o answ._n yes_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n be_v grieve_v for_o thy_o neglect_n of_o god_n if_o the_o contempt_n thou_o have_v offer_v to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n do_v prick_v and_o wound_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v now_o receive_v thou_o fear_v it_o not_o there_o be_v hope_n enough_o in_o christ_n to_o infavour_v thou_o with_o god_n here_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o at_o former_a sin_n as_o future_a obedience_n if_o now_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o christ_n thou_o must_v count_v with_o thyself_o to_o live_v as_o a_o christian_n thou_o must_v determine_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o thy_o unwarranted_a course_n and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n put_v it_o down_o for_o a_o maxim_n let_v who_o every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v challenge_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o jesus_n christ_n look_v not_o so_o much_o what_o you_o be_v as_o what_o you_o will_v be_v god_n be_v willing_a to_o quit_v score_n for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a whatever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v question_v again_o you_o may_v think_v this_o be_v much_o but_o i_o have_v scripture_n for_o what_o i_o say_v god_n charge_v iâ—rael_n with_o their_o unkindness_n and_o miscarriâ—ges_n towards_o he_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neitheâ—_z haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n isa._n 43.24_o this_o be_v israel_n misery_n yet_o the_o object_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o traâ—sgressions_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n ver._n 25._o here_o be_v engagement_n enough_o for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o if_o i_o have_v name_v no_o more_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o for_o the_o full_a answer_n the_o objection_n object_n but_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n again_o i_o have_v be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o god_n i_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o god_n i_o have_v break_v his_o sabbath_n i_o have_v mock_v at_o religion_n yea_o i_o have_v persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o can_v there_o yet_o be_v hope_n for_o i_o answ._n i_o answer_v yes_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v for_o thou_o this_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o one_o elect_a by_o god_n yet_o all_o this_o can_v keâ—p_v off_o christ_n from_o save_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o a_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n he_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v put_v this_o sorrow_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v save_v thy_o soul_n remorse_n for_o sin_n and_o thought_n of_o obedience_n be_v gift_n and_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o these_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n come_v from_o thou_o present_a pain_n may_v work_v and_o stir_v up_o a_o grief_n for_o thy_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n but_o never_o procure_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o may_v give_v you_o divers_a precedent_n but_o i_o will_v take_v up_o with_o this_o clear_a precept_n it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o that_o be_v all_o our_o good_a thought_n of_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o our_o ability_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o from_o god_n god_n put_v they_o into_o every_o one_o before_o they_o have_v they_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o some_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o satisfy_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o find_v thou_o out_o some_o take_a comfort_n if_o once_o thou_o come_v to_o have_v earnest_a breathe_n and_o long_n after_o christ_n in_o love_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o former_a sin_n that_o can_v keep_v off_o christ_n from_o thou_o christ_n look_v not_o to_o have_v we_o perfect_a but_o come_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a christ_n find_v paul_n a_o persecutor_n but_o make_v he_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_n 26._o to_o ver._n 18._o paul_n do_v not_o from_o his_o former_a sin_n so_o much_o question_n as_o magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n only_o this_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o that_o the_o more_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o endeavour_v the_o more_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o to_o publish_v and_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n and_o can_v say_v a_o god_n or_o i_o be_o go_v a_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n or_o i_o be_o lose_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o jesus_n christ_n look_v for_o they_o be_v jesus_n christ_n own_o word_n i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mark_n 2.17_o that_o be_v i_o come_v not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o to_o make_v rigâ—teous_a and_o save_v poor_a sinner_n who_o lie_v even_o in_o hell_n to_o their_o own_o apprehension_n unworthiness_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n will_v make_v thou_o worthy_a it_o be_v the_o business_n for_o which_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n only_a desire_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o yet_o a_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v further_o encourage_v to_o seek_v after_o christ_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o special_a privilege_n which_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o christ_n first_o by_o christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o soul-destroying_a sin_n in_o themselves_o these_o heart-tremble_a sin_n these_o conscience-biting_a sin_n as_o clear_o take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o thou_o never_o have_v commit_v any_o such_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v at_o quiet_a and_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o thou_o for_o they_o god_n have_v lay_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o christ_n isa._n 53.6_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o it_o be_v finish_v john_n 19.30_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o and_o hence_o be_v that_o challenge_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v up_o against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n yea_o conscience_n who_o be_v it_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n any_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v rom._n 8.33_o 34._o all_o be_v put_v to_o christ_n christ_n do_v all_o second_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v a_o soul_n before_o god_n but_o he_o reconcile_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o make_v a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o they_o who_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n a_o argument_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n from_o which_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o certainty_n of_o both_o for_o say_v paul_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o we_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o three_o and_o last_o because_o i_o will_v hasten_v jesus_n christ_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o if_o once_o christ_n be_v thou_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o guide_n to_o lead_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n or_o god_n jesus_n christ_n know_v well_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o therefore_o promisâ—â—_z they_o a_o guide_n which_o his_o