Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
duty_n good_a holy_a spirit_n 2,559 5 5.1018 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A01981 The saints sacrifice: or, a commentarie on the CXVI. Psalme Which is, a gratulatory psalme, for deliverance from deadly distresse. By William Gouge, D.D. Gouge, William, 1578-1653. 1632 (1632) STC 12125; ESTC S103308 217,556 304

There are 17 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o also_o be_v christ_n death_n set_v out_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n isa_n 53._o 8._o that_o be_v dead_a in_o earth_n after_o that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v there_o live_v he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o time_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v call_v the_o day_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n joh._n 9_o 4._o psal_n 56._o 13._o fit_o be_v this_o world_n so_o call_v in_o relation_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n natural_a spiritual_a eternal_a 1_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o mortality_n corruption_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o infirmity_n be_v here_o only_o in_o this_o world_n live_v after_o this_o life_n corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o this_o life_n be_v mean_v when_o hezekiahs_n departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v thus_o threaten_v thou_o shall_v not_o live_v isa_n 38._o 1._o 2_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o live_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o thus_o say_v 20._o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o this_o world_n we_o first_o 12._o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n they_o that_o do_v not_o here_o get_v a_o right_n unto_o it_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n thereof_o dead_a how_o unmeet_a how_o shameful_a how_o odious_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o dead_a man_n shall_v be_v here_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o there_o be_v such_o be_v too_o true_a 6._o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1._o sardis_n have_v a_o name_n that_o she_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a 22._o the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a 14._o all_o natural_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n much_o more_o they_o that_o unto_o their_o natural_a corruption_n add_v profaneness_n uncleanness_n all_o manner_n of_o riotousness_n these_o be_v as_o dead_a and_o putrify_a carrion_n that_o infect_v the_o air_n round_o about_o they_o to_o prevent_v noisome_a savour_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o dead_a corpse_n we_o use_v to_o bury_v they_o under_o the_o ground_n though_o sarah_n be_v a_o dear_a wife_n to_o abraham_n yet_o when_o she_o be_v dead_a he_o 4._o take_v order_n to_o bury_v her_o corpse_n o●●_n of_o his_o sight_n etc._n note_v the_o care_n that_o be_v take_v to_o bury_v gog_n with_o his_o multitude_n because_o the_o stink_a savour_n be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o cause_v they_o that_o pass_v by_o to_o stop_v their_o nose_n assure_o if_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o quick_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o body_n be_v in_o earthly_a thing_n we_o shall_v feel_v a_o more_o noisome_a and_o loathsome_a savour_n to_o arise_v from_o such_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o spiritual_a life_n be_v dead_a then_o from_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o relation_n to_o natural_a life_n god_n that_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o this_o spiritual_a stanche_n be_v oft_o move_v to_o sweep_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n with_o the_o broom_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o remove_v noisome_a dead_a person_n especial_o when_o by_o their_o multitude_n they_o ●ause_v the_o stanche_fw-mi to_o be_v too_o too_o intolerable_a 23._o i_o will_v sweep_v babel_n with_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n thus_o the_o lord_n sweep_v away_o the_o stink_a carrion_n of_o 7._o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o 25._o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o rebellious_a 17._o carcase_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 28._o the_o foul_a corpse_n of_o the_o nation_n yea_o and_o the_o unsavoury_a body_n of_o all_o 6._o israel_n and_o 16_o judah_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o another_o metaphor_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 13_o i_o will_v wipe_v it_o as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o up_o side_n down_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o stanche_fw-mi of_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o city_n and_o other_o place_n in_o this_o land_n be_v so_o rank_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o thereby_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o sweep_v away_o so_o many_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o broom_n of_o the_o pestilence_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o righteous_a one_o be_v sweep_v away_o who_o have_v present_v even_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n live_v holy_a acceptable_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n and_o many_o wicked_a one_o leave_v i_o answer_v that_o god_n may_v take_v away_o in_o a_o common_a judgement_n many_o righteous_a one_o the_o more_o to_o aggravate_v the_o judgement_n and_o yet_o therein_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o righteous_a one_o by_o translate_n they_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o reserve_v wicked_a one_o to_o bring_v they_o by_o that_o judgement_n execute_v on_o other_o to_o repentance_n or_o else_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a the_o day_n of_o through_o cleanse_v the_o lord_n floor_n be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 42._o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n yet_o lest_o the_o staunch_a of_o sin_n even_o in_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_a shall_v be_v too_o great_a as_o in_o former_a age_n so_o now_o science_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n 2_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v this_o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o now_o saint_n rest_v in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n on_o god_n for_o accomplish_v of_o this_o and_o 40._o other_o like_a promise_n be_v embolden_v to_o promise_v that_o to_o god_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v 3_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o saint_n make_v to_o god_n they_o make_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereof_o they_o assure_v themselves_o as_o when_o they_o promise_v any_o temporal_a civil_a matter_n they_o do_v it_o either_o express_o or_o implicit_o with_o relation_n to_o god_n will_v and_o leave_v as_o they_o ought_v jam._n 4._o 15._o so_o in_o holy_a duty_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o spirit_n in_o they_o thus_o in_o the_o absolute_a promise_n which_o saint_n make_v they_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o above_o their_o ability_n and_o yet_o manifest_a a_o unfeigned_a heart_n and_o unalterable_a resolution_n to_o god_n ward_n so_o as_o where_o they_o say_v i_o will_v walk_v i_o will_v hope_v i_o will_v do_v this_o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o desire_n this_o be_v my_o purpose_n this_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o these_o mean_n as_o true_a intention_n earnest_a desire_n prudent_a jealousy_n and_o holy_a zeal_n be_v manifest_v so_o be_v a_o dull_a spirit_n much_o quicken_v and_o the_o weak_a wayward_a revoult_a flesh_n bridle_v and_o curb_v yea_o and_o bind_v to_o her_o good_a behaviour_n §._o 65._o of_o man_n answer_v god_n mercy_n with_o duty_n vii_o 58._o manifestation_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o man_n must_v make_v man_n careful_a to_o please_v god_n where_o god_n say_v 7._o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o they_o this_o be_v thereupon_o infer_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n which_o as_o it_o note_v a_o dignity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n to_o be_v god_n people_n so_o also_o a_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v add_v they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n yea_o in_o another_o place_n where_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o say_v to_o they_o 9_o it_o be_v my_o people_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n more_o plain_o 20._o hezekiah_n have_v thus_o express_v god_n good_a will_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o make_v this_o ●●ference_n therefore_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o the_o psalmist_n yet_o more_o direct_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o
condition_n if_o the_o condition_n hold_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v accomplish_a than_o the_o vow_n remain_v as_o absolute_a as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o vow_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v in_o this_o case_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o absolute_a term_n that_o can_v be_v yea_o the_o condition_n may_v be_v such_o as_o it_o will_v more_o bind_v a_o man_n to_o his_o vow_n then_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o condition_n as_o when_o the_o condition_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o consideration_n or_o a_o benefit_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v thus_o if_o in_o a_o storm_n on_o sea_n a_o man_n vow_v to_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o safety_n to_o his_o country_n this_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v he_o safe_a and_o bring_v he_o home_o more_o bind_v he_o to_o that_o work_n of_o charity_n than_o the_o most_o absolute_a vow_n that_o he_o can_v have_v make_v 20._o jacob_n have_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n neglect_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o due_a season_n god_n god_n therefore_o come_v to_o he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n thereof_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o over_o long_a li●_n drench_v in_o that_o sea_n of_o ungrateful_a oblivion_n thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o a_o deliberate_a purpose_n such_o a_o promise_n on_o such_o a_o ground_n do_v as_o much_o order_n and_o bind_v the_o promise-maker_n as_o the_o command_n of_o one_o in_o authority_n do_v order_n and_o bind_v he_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n 2_o such_o promise_n of_o sacred_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o vow_n be_v most_o proper_o due_a the_o charge_n of_o make_v vow_n mention_v in_o scripture_n direct_v we_o to_o god_n only_o 11._o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 21._o they_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n to_o god_n be_v all_o the_o approve_a vow_n in_o scripture_n direct_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v vow_n entitle_v god_n vow_n 12._o thy_o vow_n say_v the_o psalmist_n to_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o we_o hear_v that_o a_o vow_n arise_v from_o a_o true_a intention_n who_o can_v discern_v that_o but_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n to_o who_o do_v we_o owe_v such_o absolute_a homage_n as_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o such_o a_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a band_n as_o a_o vow_n be_v but_o only_o to_o god_n especial_o in_o such_o divine_a duty_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o vow_n 55._o in_o regard_n of_o this_o object_n to_o who_o our_o vow_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n or_o manifest_v by_o sign_n when_o hannah_n vow_v her_o solemn_a vow_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v say_v she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o indeed_o the_o earnestness_n of_o her_o affection_n make_v she_o move_v her_o lip_n and_o use_v such_o outward_a motion_n as_o elie_n discern_v she_o to_o be_v in_o some_o passion_n but_o those_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o vow_n no_o creature_n can_v certain_o have_v know_v thereby_o that_o she_o vow_v a_o vow_n as_o true_a and_o full_a a_o resolution_n yea_o and_o obtestation_n and_o promise_n too_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o very_a thought_n thereof_o and_o be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o god_n and_o as_o strong_o bind_v a_o man_n as_o by_o word_n or_o sign_n word_n and_o sign_n be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o testify_v to_o man_n such_o vow_n as_o we_o make_v to_o god_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v hold_v somewhat_o the_o close_a to_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o quicken_v our_o own_o spirit_n the_o more_o word_n be_v of_o use_n but_o to_o the_o be_v saint_n of_o a_o vow_n they_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o that_o define_v a_o vow_n to_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o a_o willing_a promise_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n come_v nigh_o the_o mark_n in_o direct_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n but_o fall_v short_a in_o restrain_v a_o vow_n to_o a_o outward_a testification_n if_o he_o mean_v only_o a_o outward_a testification_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n god_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n to_o who_o sacred_a vow_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o those_o vow_n which_o papist_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o idolatrous_a israelites_n who_o vow_v vow_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n jer._n 44._o 25._o vow_v to_o she_o who_o they_o style_v the_o 15._o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o other_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o vow_v to_o god_n namely_o thus_o 9_o i_o vow_v to_o god_n and_o to_o bless_a mary_n and_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o will_v obey_v such_o and_o such_o a_o prelate_n hereof_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n that_o glorify_a saint_n be_v mediator_n and_o intercessor_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v good_a thing_n from_o god_n yea_o they_o be_v god_n by_o participation_n thus_o they_o add_v blasphemy_n to_o blasphemy_n ratify_v a_o blasphemous_a position_n by_o a_o more_o blasphemous_a confirmation_n concern_v the_o position_n itself_o of_o make_v vow_n to_o saint_n 1_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v no_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o matter_n but_o where_o it_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o vow_n it_o direct_v they_o to_o god_n whereof_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o ignorant_a for_o they_o who_o write_v of_o this_o controversy_n bring_v no_o show_n of_o any_o proof_n out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o make_v sacred_a vow_n to_o creature_n 2_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a divine_n both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n that_o treat_v of_o vow_n define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o promise_n whereby_o he_o that_o make_v it_o bind_v himself_o in_o a_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a manner_n to_o god_n 3_o none_o deny_v but_o that_o a_o sacred_a vow_n be_v a_o religious_a act_n and_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n due_a only_o to_o god_n to_o make_v it_o to_o any_o other_o be_v plain_a and_o palpable_a idolatry_n yet_o ordinary_o their_o vow_n use_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o saint_n and_o that_o saint_n vow_n for_o our_o part_n let_v we_o so_o wise_o avoid_v their_o detestable_a excess_n in_o make_v vow_n to_o who_o they_o ought_v not_o as_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o make_v no_o vow_n 1._o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o fool_n part_n so_o far_o to_o fly_v from_o one_o extreme_a as_o to_o fall_v into_o another_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o as_o we_o find_v any_o need_n let_v we_o among_o other_o evidence_n of_o that_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o bear_v unto_o god_n give_v this_o of_o vow_v and_o voluntary_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o see_v meet_v and_o behooveful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o our_o well_o please_v of_o he_o especial_o if_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v ourselves_o that_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v loose_a and_o at_o liberty_n we_o shall_v through_o the_o temptation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a or_o through_o our_o own_o indisposition_n and_o backwardness_n to_o the_o duty_n which_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o behooveful_a fail_v to_o perform_v they_o in_o such_o case_n to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o a_o sacred_a vow_n to_o a_o bind_a duty_n as_o it_o testify_v a_o wise_a jealousy_n and_o holy_a fear_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o pronesse_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o start_v back_o from_o good_a intention_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o manifest_v our_o true_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v persuade_v will_v be_v please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n yea_o so_o true_a and_o earnest_a a_o desire_n as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o lest_o any_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o to_o alter_v our_o mind_n zealous_a martyr_n upon_o a_o settle_a resolution_n not_o to_o start_v in_o show_n from_o that_o profession_n which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o seal_v with_o their_o blood_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o weak_a flesh_n and_o sensibleness_n of_o pain_n have_v desire_v to_o be_v fast_o bind_v to_o the_o stake_n a_o sacred_a vow_n be_v as_o a_o iron_n give_v to_o a_o tender_a and_o good_a conscience_n 6._o by_o it_o the_o will_n be_v unmovable_o set_v and_o fasten_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o questionless_a be_v a_o very_a commendable_a resolution_n 4._o the_o philosopher_n through_o that_o light_n of_o
by_o that_o all_o many_o more_o receive_v hurt_v then_o good_a by_o his_o his_o prescript_n to_o be_v a_o empiric_n about_o the_o malady_n that_o affect_v the_o soul_n and_o endanger_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n thereof_o be_v insufferable_a do_v therefore_o good_a do_v it_o as_o david_n do_v according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o 72._o thy_o hand_n for_o which_o end_n pray_v for_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a 48._o hitherto_o of_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n for_o his_o inward_a disposition_n §._o 58._o of_o the_o meaning_n and_o part_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n psal._n cxvi_o ix_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o prophet_n 43._o protestation_n for_o his_o outward_a conversation_n be_v here_o general_o propound_v this_o phrase_n i_o will_v walk_v be_v take_v diverse_o some_o take_v it_o for_o a_o expression_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o that_o god_n who_o have_v free_v he_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n will_v now_o continue_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o abide_v before_o the_o lord_n ancient_a english_a translator_n incline_v to_o this_o sense_n thus_o interpret_v it_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a providence_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v preserve_v yet_o long_o to_o live_v on_o earth_n so_o as_o according_a to_o this_o acception_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o live_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o pious_a interpretation_n this_o be_v but_o this_o phrase_n of_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o use_v to_o set_v out_o a_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n rather_o than_o a_o kindness_n on_o god_n part_n for_o god_n require_v it_o of_o 1._o abraham_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o commend_v 16_o david_n for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o duty_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o this_o acception_n do_v the_o king_n translator_n incline_v and_o translate_v it_o as_o a_o promise_n make_v on_o the_o prophet_n part_n to_o god_n thus_o i_o will_v walk_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o express_v his_o purpose_n under_o a_o solemn_a promise_n he_o bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n promise_v this_o word_n walk_v import_v a_o motion_n and_o a_o proceed_n on_o in_o that_o motion_n step_v by_o step_n from_o place_n to_o place_n metaphorical_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o practice_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o word_n join_v with_o it_o will_v show_v what_o kind_n of_o practice_n it_o import_v 26_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o practise_v evil_a 6._o to_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n be_v to_o practise_v idolatry_n but_o 1._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o practise_v what_o that_o law_n require_v 15._o to_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n be_v to_o practice_v and_o deal_v righteous_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o hithpael_n seven_o conjugation_n which_o imply_v a_o reciprocation_n or_o reiteration_n of_o a_o action_n some_o learned_a and_o judicious_a expositor_n frequentativa_fw-la to_o express_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o conjugation_n thus_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v continual_o walk_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o face_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v determine_v the_o kind_n of_o walk_v which_o he_o intend_v namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v but_o such_o a_o walk_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v well_o like_v and_o approve_v in_o other_o place_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o walk_v these_o phrase_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o in_o effect_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n so_o carry_v himself_o as_o know_v god_n be_v by_o he_o he_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n behave_v himself_o a●_n a_o servant_n follow_v his_o master_n and_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o his_o master_n require_v he_o that_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n so_o demean_v himself_o as_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o he_o that_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v 7._o every_o where_o present_a to_o 12._o see_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o be_v 10._o a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o he_o be_v move_v in_o all_o place_n open_a and_o secret_a at_o all_o time_n day_n and_o night_n in_o deed_n in_o word_n in_o thought_n to_o have_v such_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o which_o see_v it_o may_v approve_v it_o nor_o to_o make_v show_n of_o more_o than_o he_o intend_v but_o to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v sincere_o 5._o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n that_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o he_o which_o pen_v henok_v history_n be_v have_v relation_n to_o that_o history_n say_v before_o his_o translation_n he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n what_o moses_n style_v walk_v with_o god_n the_o apostle_n expound_v please_a god_n the_o intent_n therefore_o of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n that_o this_o intention_n of_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v off_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o he_o in_o the_o grave_n where_o none_o can_v walk_v where_o no_o work_n can_v be_v do_v he_o add_v the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v so_o walk_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n on_o earth_n there_o be_v diverse_a division_n for_o habitation_n and_o therefore_o he_o express_v the_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o regio●ibus_fw-la in_o the_o region_n imply_v that_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o live_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o dead_a so_o as_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n where_o and_o while_n man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v this_o phrase_n frequent_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o another_o psalm_n this_o time_n of_o life_n be_v style_v 13._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n in_o opposition_n to_o death_n which_o be_v thus_o describe_v 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o thus_o this_o verse_n set_v out_o the_o duty_n of_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o deadly_a danger_n concern_v which_o here_o be_v express_v 1_o the_o matter_n i_o will_v walk_v 2_o the_o manner_n before_o the_o lord_n 3_o the_o place_n and_o time_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o promise_n of_o walk_v be_v infer_v upon_o his_o former_a profession_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o resolution_n to_o rest_v on_o he_o sheweth_z that_o i._n man_n inward_a affection_n to_o god_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o outward_a conversation_n the_o metaphor_n of_o walk_v which_o be_v a_o go_v on_o and_o proceed_v forward_o and_o the_o conjugation_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v use_v which_o note_v a_o reiteration_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o ii_o saint_n must_v proceed_v in_o their_o approve_a practice_n the_o rule_n that_o he_o prescribe_v to_o himself_o for_o his_o walk_n which_o be_v this_o before_o the_o lord_n teach_v that_o iii_o eye_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n in_o every_o action_n the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n declare_v that_o four_o this_o world_n be_v a_o place_n and_o time_n of_o life_n the_o end_n of_o describe_v this_o place_n and_o time_n thus_o which_o be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o seasonable_a time_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n import_v that_o v._o while_o man_n live_v they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o duty_n under_o a_o solemn_a promise_n thus_o i_o will_v walk_v imply_v that_o vi_o saint_n must_v bind_v themselves_o to_o duty_n the_o inference_n of_o this_o verse_n wherein_o his_o duty_n be_v declare_v upon_o the_o former_a wherein_o god_n kindness_n be_v manifest_v demonstrate_v that_o vii_o manifestation_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o man_n must_v make_v man_n careful_a to_o please_v god_n §._o 59_o of_o practise_v duty_n 1._o man_n inward_a affection_n to_o god_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o outward_a conversation_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o
infer_v upon_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a affection_n whereby_o our_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n and_o due_a respect_n to_o he_o be_v manifest_v a_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n thus_o 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 1●_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 9_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_n in_o his_o way_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o duty_n comprise_v under_o this_o metaphor_n of_o walk_v be_v oft_o and_o much_o press_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o under_o this_o very_a word_n it_o be_v 12._o command_v 6._o commend_v 24._o reward_v and_o thereupon_o conscionable_o 3_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o must_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o 1_o god_n glory_n 2_o other_o good_a 3_o our_o own_o good_a 1_o by_o practice_n it_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n or_o 9_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n be_v show_v forth_o 16._o thus_o man_n may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n good_a cause_n therforehad_v the_o lord_n to_o say_v 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n 2_o by_o practice_n it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v call_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a 1._o emulation_n for_o they_o that_o walk_v aright_o become_v ●_o ensample_n to_o other_o and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o call_v may_v either_o 2._o be_v win_v or_o 2._o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v 3_o by_o practice_n it_o be_v that_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n integrity_n of_o conscience_n soundness_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v manifest_v cherish_v and_o increase_v yea_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o testify_v hereby_o inward_a assurance_n be_v gain_v and_o outward_a evidence_n be_v give_v of_o our_o election_n before_o the_o world_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n after_o the_o world_n many_o judgement_n be_v by_o this_o walk_n or_o prevent_v or_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v or_o sanctify_v and_o everlasting_a perdition_n avoid_v if_o motive_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o perform_v a_o duty_n motive_n be_v not_o want_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o walk_v as_o here_o it_o be_v profess_v 117._o what_o may_v now_o be_v think_v of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o be_v with_o that_o which_o they_o know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o kind_a deal_n with_o they_o inward_o affect_v and_o be_v thereupon_o move_v to_o profess_v as_o much_o love_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v but_o yet_o fail_v in_o performance_n in_o practice_n they_o walk_v not_o their_o apprehension_n affection_n profession_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a except_o to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o evidence_n against_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o judgement_n the_o more_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o a_o good_a like_n thereof_o and_o a_o cheerful_a acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o what_o we_o know_v be_v very_o needful_a and_o useful_a for_o walk_v without_o knowledge_n must_v needs_o be_v preposterous_a and_o erroneous_a without_o a_o good_a affection_n hypocritical_a and_o vain_a and_o without_o a_o free_a profession_n too_o too_o timorous_a so_o as_o these_o three_o be_v necessary_a though_o not_o sufficient_a question_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o all_o where_o they_o be_v not_o seal_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o answerable_a walk_n and_o practice_n and_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v take_v the_o more_o occasion_n to_o slander_v the_o truth_n our_o adversary_n do_v much_o urge_v against_o we_o and_o our_o profession_n that_o we_o walk_v not_o that_o we_o practise_v not_o and_o allege_v this_o against_o our_o profession_n to_o impeach_v the_o integrity_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o conscionable_a in_o show_v forth_o our_o good_a work_n for_o stop_v of_o their_o mouth_n our_o doctrine_n be_v even_o in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o other_o sound_z and_o orthodox_n in_o school_n in_o church_n by_o preach_v by_o print_v we_o teach_v a_o necessity_n of_o walk_v of_o practise_v of_o do_v good_a work_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3._o 14._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a 22_o and_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o without_o they_o we_o can_v be_v save_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o cavil_v against_o our_o doctrine_n about_o good_a work_n be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o set_v too_o high_a a_o prize_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o meritorious_a which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o no_o good_a work_n but_o proud_a presumptuous_a damnable_a diabolical_a work_n there_o be_v many_o forceable_a reason_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n though_o that_o vain_a frothy_a windy_a false_a arrogant_a impious_a blasphemous_a reason_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o press_v they_o be_v express_o command_v of_o god_n therefore_o necessary_a though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v yet_o arbitr_n they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o which_o way_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o necessary_a though_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o yet_o by_o they_o be_v their_o faith_n justify_v jam._n 2._o 22._o therefore_o necessary_a 10._o though_o the_o do_v of_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n yet_o the_o not_o do_v of_o they_o merit_v everlasting_a death_n mat._n 25._o 41_o 42_o therefore_o necessary_a though_o by_o the_o strict_a standard_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v unperfect_a they_o be_v reject_v yet_o by_o the_o gracious_a mitigation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v find_v sincere_a they_o be_v accept_v therefore_o necessary_a though_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n yet_o by_o do_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n what_o we_o be_v command_v we_o show_v ourselves_o grateful_a child_n therefore_o be_v good_a work_v necessary_a this_o last_o motive_n be_v of_o more_o moment_n with_o a_o ingenuous_a child_n than_o any_o merit_n can_v be_v for_o when_o the_o believer_n thorough_o ponder_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o give_v he_o christ_n in_o accept_v he_o in_o christ_n in_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n in_o reserve_v eternal_a life_n for_o he_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o testify_v all_o gratefulness_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o uttermost_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o may_v know_v to_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n now_o god_n word_n declare_v that_o to_o do_v good_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o forenamed_a desire_n do_v 16._o more_o enforce_v he_o to_o do_v good_a than_o the_o merit_n of_o many_o heaven_n can_v gratefulness_n more_o work_v on_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n then_o reward_n can_v and_o that_o which_o in_o way_n of_o gratefulness_n be_v wrought_v be_v much_o more_o kind_o wrought_v then_o that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o recompense_n answerable_o it_o be_v also_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o manifest_v a_o better_a respect_n towards_o he_o 2_o you_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v well_o inform_v in_o his_o goodwill_n towards_o you_o and_o thereupon_o have_v your_o heart_n inflame_v with_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o love_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o carriage_n and_o ratify_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o by_o a_o answerable_a walk_n sweet_a be_v that_o melody_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o harmony_n where_o mind_n heart_n tongue_n life_n and_o all_o consent_n to_o make_v a_o consent_n say_v therefore_o and_o do_v as_o you_o say_v i_o will_v walk_v and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o next_o doctrine_n §._o 60._o of_o persist_v in_o good_a course_n ii_o 57_o saint_n must_v proceed_v in_o their_o approve_a practice_n duty_n 9_o they_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v 17._o mark_v they_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n what_o kind_n of_o walk_v do_v he_o mean_a he_o himself_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o express_v it_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o it_o be_v this_o 12._o to_o follow_v on_o 13._o to_o reach_v forth_o unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o 14._o
thy_o love_a kindness_n 1_o gratefulness_n and_o all_o equity_n require_v that_o they_o who_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n shall_v so_o walk_v before_o god_n as_o to_o seek_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o kindness_n require_v kindness_n goodness_n goodness_n especial_o such_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o lord_n show_v and_o do_v but_o all_o the_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n that_o we_o possible_o can_v show_v or_o do_v to_o god_n be_v to_o please_v he_o god_n good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n the_o spring_n from_o whence_o do_v slow_a all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o in_o any_o kind_n we_o have_v or_o can_v expect_v thereby_o god_n manifest_v his_o mind_n and_o respect_n towards_o we_o our_o care_n to_o please_v he_o be_v the_o best_a evidence_n that_o we_o can_v give_v of_o our_o good_a mind_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n we_o can_v real_o give_v nothing_o to_o he_o wherefore_o the_o more_o and_o great_a good_a thing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o more_o careful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o please_v he_o that_o this_o general_a duty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perform_v three_o or_o four_o particular_n be_v due_o to_o be_v observe_v kindness_n 1_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o thou_o and_o distinct_o observe_v the_o several_a evidence_n that_o he_o give_v thereof_o kindness_n not_o observe_v be_v as_o no_o kindness_n but_o when_o thou_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v of_o god_n goodness_n as_o he_o do_v who_o say_v that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o then_o will_v thy_o judgement_n 14._o be_v convince_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o forceable_a mean_n to_o bring_v the_o will_n to_o yield_v thereunto_o for_o this_o end_n learn_v to_o make_v 69._o a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o set_v they_o in_o order_n 2_o inquire_v what_o can_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o that_o may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o many_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o ●_o scripture_n hereunto_o as_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n this_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n express_o and_o distinct_o declare_v well_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n word_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v well_o instruct_v in_o god_n will_n 3_o be_v thus_o instruct_v stir_v up_o thy_o sp●●it_n and_o whole_a man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v i_o 1._o exhort_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n thus_o they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v learned_a to_o do_v 13._o 4_o because_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n which_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 to_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n add_v faithful_a prayer_n for_o god_n assistance_n we_o have_v for_o this_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o apostle_n who_o when_o he_o have_v declare_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o the_o hebrew_n namely_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o 21._o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n if_o by_o these_o and_o other_o like_a mean_n we_o shall_v indeed_o answer_v god_n mercy_n with_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o so_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o 10._o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a he_o will_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o any_o kindness_n show_v to_o we_o but_o will_v rather_o delight_v in_o do_v more_o and_o more_o goodness_n §._o 66._o of_o the_o meaning_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n psal._n cxvi_o x_o xi_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n these_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o digression_n from_o his_o forementioned_a profession_n which_o be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o after_o these_o so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o prophet_n in_o pen_v this_o psalm_n be_v even_o ravish_v with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v and_o that_o beyond_o his_o expectation_n hereupon_o as_o man_n in_o such_o case_n use_v to_o do_v he_o fall_v into_o digression_n concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o flesh_n yea_o and_o of_o his_o recovery_n of_o himself_o after_o that_o weakness_n which_o be_v here_o note_v in_o the_o first_o place_n thus_o i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rickelius_n some_o take_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n too_o much_o credulity_n in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o 4_o ziba_n and_o mephibosheth_n or_o of_o his_o too_o much_o credulity_n to_o absol●m_n achitophel_n and_o other_o flatter_a courtier_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o fly_v from_o absolom_n but_o that_o sense_n can_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n in_o this_o place_n beside_o the_o word_n thus_o set_v alone_o i_o believe_v will_v not_o well_o bear_v that_o sense_n 5._o as_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n thus_o set_v i_o love_v so_o this_o i_o believe_v have_v a_o especial_a emphasis_n it_o show_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n can_v not_o quell_v his_o faith_n saint_n paul_n express_o show_v 13._o that_o the_o prophet_n here_o mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n i_o believe_v a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n such_o a_o confidence_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o saint_n heart_n therefore_o some_o for_o more_o perspicuity_n insert_v this_o word_n god_n thus_o i_o believe_v god_n this_o faith_n so_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n and_o wrought_v such_o a_o holy_a zeal_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o nor_o conceal_v his_o mind_n but_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v to_o express_v himself_o and_o to_o utter_v his_o thought_n whereupon_o he_o make_v this_o inference_n therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v loc_n some_o turn_v it_o in_o the_o future_a thus_o i_o will_v speak_v an_o loquar_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v so_o simple_o consider_v but_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o that_o tongue_n to_o express_v thing_n pass_v by_o the_o future_a especial_o in_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n quest_n what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o his_o faith_n make_v he_o utter_v and_o speak_v answ_n all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n his_o faith_n make_v he_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o deadly_a distress_n his_o faith_n make_v he_o acknowledge_v god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n his_o faith_n make_v he_o promise_v and_o vow_v praise_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n this_o clause_n i_o be_v great_o afflict_v may_v have_v a_o fit_a relation_n either_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o or_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v if_o a_o discretive_a conjunction_n although_o be_v prefix_v the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o clause_n will_v better_o appear_v thus_o i_o speak_v although_o i_o be_v great_o afflict_v in_o the_o latter_a respect_n it_o be_v premise_v as_o a_o extenuation_n of_o his_o weakness_n show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o cause_n thereof_o namely_o versuum_fw-la his_o sore_a affliction_n if_o this_o causal_n particle_n because_o be_v prefix_v the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n will_v be_v evident_a thus_o because_o i_o be_v great_o afflict_v i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n i_o take_v the_o former_a relation_n to_o be_v here_o especial_o intend_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o *_o note_n of_o distinction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 11._o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o haste_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d haste_n proper_o signify_v to_o fly_v for_o fear_n it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o fearful_a flight_n and_o haste_n of_o the_o assyrian_n when_o they_o think_v that_o the_o hittite_n and_o philistine_n be_v sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o cast_v away_o their_o garment_n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o fearful_a flight_n hebrew_n interpreter_n do_v sometime_o translate_v it_o ●estinarent_fw-la to_o make_v haste_n as_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v and_o sometime_o to_o be_v
according_o against_o their_o own_o distemper_a humour_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v that_o which_o those_o other_o do_v offer_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o good_a many_o that_o in_o passion_n have_v worthy_a have_v a_o very_a ill_a opinion_n of_o their_o best_a friend_n and_o be_v move_v to_o inveigh_v against_o they_o most_o bitter_o when_o the_o passion_n have_v be_v over_o have_v be_v very_o sorry_a for_o that_o wrong_n they_o do_v and_o much_o repent_v the_o same_o if_o such_o will_v have_v suspect_v themselves_o they_o may_v have_v prevent_v that_o occasion_n of_o after-repentance_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o madness_n not_o to_o think_v and_o know_v that_o lie_n can_v long_o deceive_v and_o that_o it_o be_v night_n while_o the_o day_n shine_v out_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n do_v as_o evident_o discover_v a_o lie_n as_o the_o sun_n dispell_n darkness_n if_o such_o general_a censure_n proceed_v from_o man_n in_o passion_n be_v blame-worthy_a for_o here_o the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v it_o so_o to_o be_v what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o come_v from_o man_n in_o cold_a blood_n as_o we_o speak_v when_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n to_o vex_v and_o grievethem_n no_o occasion_n to_o anger_v they_o no_o great_a cause_n to_o stir_v up_o any_o passion_n in_o they_o except_o a_o malevolent_a humour_n in_o themselves_o too_o too_o frequent_a be_v such_o censure_n and_o that_o most_o common_o when_o such_o as_o by_o function_n profession_n or_o any_o other_o like_o relation_n have_v dependence_n on_o god_n thus_o if_o some_o minister_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v proud_a covetous_a licentious_a or_o otherwise_o vition_n a_o general_a imputation_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o all_o all_o minister_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o so_o on_o like_a ground_n all_o professor_n be_v hypocrite_n all_o frequenter_n of_o sermon_n be_v busybody_n all_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o swear_v be_v liar_n etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o other_o case_n all_o tradesman_n be_v cozener_n all_o citizen_n be_v usurer_n all_o physician_n be_v hard-hearted_a all_o lawyer_n be_v unconscionable_a all_o officer_n be_v briber_n all_o patron_n be_v simoniacal_a all_o courtier_n be_v proud_a all_o scholar_n be_v vain_a glorious_a all_o husband_n be_v slave_n all_o wife_n will_v be_v master_n all_o servant_n be_v idle_a yea_o it_o be_v usual_a thus_o to_o impeach_v all_o of_o a_o nation_n as_o all_o spaniard_n be_v proud_a all_o italian_n be_v machevillians_n all_o frenchman_n be_v false-hearted_a all_o dutchman_n be_v drunkard_n all_o scotchman_n be_v treacherous_a all_o englishman_n be_v fantastical_a such_o general_a censure_n can_v be_v but_o unjust_a censure_n and_o yet_o too_o too_o frequent_a they_o be_v §._o 75._o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n x._o 66._o faith_n and_o fear_n may_v be_v mix_v together_o after_o 6._o abraham_n have_v so_o believe_v as_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o say_v 11._o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n which_o argue_v much_o fear_n of_o faithful_a jacob_n it_o be_v say_v 7._o he_o be_v great_o afraid_a he_o that_o say_v 16_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v i_o a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o faith_n say_v also_o in_o the_o very_a same_o psalm_n fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o a_o apparent_a sign_n of_o fear_n 37._o oft_o do_v christ_n upbraid_v fear_n even_o to_o his_o believe_a disciple_n of_o peter_n it_o be_v note_v after_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o gift_n that_o 12._o he_o fear_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n 9_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o knowledge_n be_v true_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n we_o believe_v in_o part_n so_o much_o as_o want_v in_o man_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n fear_n fill_v up_o as_o air_n fill_v up_o so_o much_o of_o a_o vessel_n as_o want_v water_n or_o other_o liquor_n etc._n fear_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o amalek_n to_o israel_n and_o faith_n as_o moses_n fear_n be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o invade_v the_o soul_n if_o faith_n wax_v faint_a and_o let_v down_o her_o hand_n fear_n prevail_v yea_o 1._o as_o the_o two_o house_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n be_v together_o in_o israel_n and_o maintain_v war_n one_o against_o the_o other_o so_o do_v fear_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o soul_n but_o as_o faith_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a fear_n will_v wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a this_o mixture_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o sundry_a duty_n as_o 1_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o saint_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 2_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o ourselves_o mat._n 26._o 41._o 3_o to_o beware_v of_o presumption_n mat._n 26._o 35._o 4_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 30._o 5_o to_z pray_v for_o increase_v of_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 5._o 6_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o 7_o to_o check_v ourselves_o for_o doubt_v psal_n 42._o 5._o much_o comfort_n may_v hence_o arise_v to_o such_o as_o mislike_v this_o ult_n fruit_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o and_o thereupon_o use_v what_o mean_v they_o can_v and_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o cast_v off_o this_o fear_n if_o notwithstanding_o their_o grief_n for_o it_o and_o strife_n against_o it_o they_o find_v themselves_o still_o subject_a thereto_o let_v they_o not_o thereupon_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n because_o of_o that_o fear_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o they_o their_o case_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o of_o god_n ancient_a worthy_n such_o fear_n come_v not_o from_o malice_n nor_o from_o pride_n or_o contempt_n of_o any_o charge_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o his_o people_n §._o 76._o of_o the_o interpretation_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n psal._n cxvi_o xii_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o here_o the_o prophet_n return_v to_o his_o protestation_n which_o be_v general_o manifest_v verse_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v etc._n etc._n be_v here_o more_o particular_o express_v 2._o this_o be_v set_v out_o 1_o by_o way_n of_o profession_n in_o relation_n to_o himself_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n 2_o by_o way_n of_o provocation_n in_o relation_n to_o other_o verse_n 19_o praise_v you_o etc._n etc._n his_o profession_n be_v propound_v his_o profession_n be_v repeat_v in_o his_o first_o propound_v of_o it_o we_o may_v note_v 1_o the_o manner_n verse_n 12._o 2_o the_o matter_n verse_n 13._o 3_o the_o motive_n verse_n 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o manner_n of_o express_v his_o profession_n be_v very_o elegant_a 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o rhetorical_a addubitation_n wherein_o he_o reason_v with_o himself_o about_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o this_o addubitation_n and_o kind_n of_o reason_v there_o be_v two_o part_n word_n 1_o a_o question_n verse_n 12._o 2_o a_o answer_n verse_n 13._o which_o declare_v the_o matter_n as_o the_o english_a word_n render_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n import_v a_o kind_n of_o requital_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o good_a thing_n do_v and_o signify_v to_o reward_v or_o to_o a_o evil_a and_o signify_v to_o revenge_v where_o david_n say_v of_o god_n 20._o according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v he_o recompense_v i_o he_o use_v 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n and_o where_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a thus_o 4._o render_v to_o they_o their_o desert_n this_o word_n be_v also_o use_v where_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n say_v of_o he_o reddet_fw-la he_o will_v certain_o requite_v we_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o where_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n give_v this_o charge_n for_o the_o shunemite_n 〈◊〉_d restore_v all_o that_o be_v she_o here_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n but_o not_o as_o import_v any_o possibility_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o a_o forwardness_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d benefit_n be_v derive_v of_o that_o verb_n which_o in_o the_o 7_o the_o verse_n be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d deal_v bountiful_o these_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n he_o style_v his_o his_o benefit_n to_o testify_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v to_o come_v from_o god_n and_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o he_o add_v
it_o please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n psal_n 69_o 30_o 31._o yet_o be_v those_o ordain_v for_o solemn_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n praise_v therefore_o be_v it_o which_o the_o psalmist_n do_v especial_a vow_n to_o god_n vers_n 17._o 8._o god_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o bestow_v but_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o our_o thanks_n which_o we_o give_v he_o add_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o make_v he_o the_o more_o to_o respect_v we_o by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v right_o perform_v god_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v to_o give_v what_o he_o give_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v more_o than_o this_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v more_o than_o this_o the_o creator_n nor_o exact_v nor_o expect_v provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a lippe-labour_n but_o come_v from_o a_o heart_n thorough_o affect_v with_o his_o excellency_n and_o kindness_n and_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o answerable_a carriage_n towards_o he_o spirit_n and_o truth_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v and_o must_v be_v also_o worship_v in_o body_n and_o in_o outward_a action_n he_o must_v ever_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n whether_o with_o the_o body_n or_o without_o the_o body_n spiritual_a worship_n may_v be_v without_o bodily_a worship_n and_o also_o stand_v with_o bodily_a worship_n but_o bodily_a worship_n can_v stand_v without_o spiritual_a worship_n 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o congratulation_n and_o mutual_a thanksgiving_n 6._o when_o the_o people_n see_v and_o hear_v ezra_n bless_v the_o lord_n they_o answer_v amen_o amen_n with_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n when_o etc._n hezekiah_n make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o celebrate_v a_o solemn_a passover_n many_o of_o ephraim_n manasseh_n ishaker_n and_o zebulon_n come_v thereto_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a end_n of_o external_a rite_n of_o gratulation_n mutual_o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o spirit_n 3_o our_o own_o spirit_n be_v much_o rouse_v and_o quicken_v hereby_o outward_a gratulatory_a action_n as_o they_o manifest_v a_o inward_a grateful_a affection_n so_o they_o be_v mean_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o reflection_n to_o increase_v the_o heat_n of_o gratitude_n and_o inflame_v our_o zealous_a affection_n the_o more_o now_o our_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n in_o all_o pious_a duty_n give_v evidence_n that_o all_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o quicken_a our_o spirit_n be_v little_a enough_o reprehender_n too_o austere_a and_o severe_a be_v they_o who_o censure_n as_o unlawful_a and_o condemn_v all_o cheerful_a rite_n and_o action_n of_o gratulation_n their_o main_a ground_n be_v the_o evil_a consequence_n which_o follow_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o follow_v not_o from_o a_o lawful_a use_n of_o warrantable_a rite_n but_o from_o a_o abuse_n of_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o unlawful_a if_o abuse_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o bind_a duty_n which_o the_o word_n command_v shall_v be_v prohibit_v it_o be_v a_o especial_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v whence_o every_o evil_a arise_v and_o according_o to_o be_v so_o circumspect_a in_o avoid_v the_o evil_a as_o a_o warrantable_a commendable_a needful_a useful_a duty_n be_v not_o forbear_v thereby_o the_o wise_a farmer_n neglect_v not_o to_o sow_v his_o ground_n because_o weed_n use_v to_o grow_v among_o the_o corn_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v forbid_v the_o drink_n of_o wine_n because_o some_o by_o intemperancy_n be_v make_v drink_v evil_n consequence_n arise_v from_o good_a thing_n give_v just_a occasion_n to_o be_v watchful_a over_o ourselves_o in_o the_o do_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o by_o our_o carelessness_n they_o prove_v not_o pernicious_a so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o intemperancy_n to_o say_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v be_v lawful_a he_o that_o have_v warrant_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v have_v prescribe_v rule_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o by_o a_o due_a observation_n whereof_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v well_o do_v in_o general_n outward_a gratulatory_a action_n must_v be_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o those_o be_v which_o we_o note_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n for_o how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o approve_v not_o will_v please_v he_o 2_o such_o as_o may_v beseem_v the_o occasion_n even_o such_o cheerful_a action_n as_o may_v revive_v man_n spirit_n such_o also_o be_v those_o that_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o outward_a rite_n of_o humiliation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v humble_v the_o soul_n so_o of_o gratulation_n such_o as_o may_v quicken_v it_o psal_n 81._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o as_o be_v not_o offensive_a nor_o occasion_n to_o any_o corruption_n as_o be_v drink_v health_n especial_o on_o bare_a knee_n and_o in_o measure_n above_o that_o which_o sober_a man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v lascivious_a dance_a revel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o the_o like_a among_o other_o external_a rite_n of_o gratulation_n that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a feast_v be_v a_o principal_a one_o thereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 3._o part._n 2._o §_o 73._o §._o 87._o of_o join_v prayer_n with_o praise_n iii_o se_fw-la with_o gratulation_n invocation_n must_v be_v join_v as_o with_o our_o petition_n we_o must_v join_v praise_n so_o with_o these_o those_z prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v like_o two_o twin_n which_o though_o they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o their_o several_a and_o distinct_a member_n yet_o by_o the_o navel_n be_v from_o their_o birth_n knit_v together_o and_o so_o grow_v together_o as_o if_o you_o force_v they_o asunder_o you_o kill_v they_o both_o one_o without_o the_o other_o can_v live_v they_o be_v therefore_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n oft_o join_v together_o sometime_o one_o sometime_o another_o set_n in_o the_o former_a place_n thus_o 6._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n 18._o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1._o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n 4._o praise_v the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n observe_v the_o form_n of_o praise_n and_o of_o prayer_n note_v in_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v where_o the_o principal_a occasion_n have_v be_v gratulation_n supplication_n to_o be_v add_v and_o also_o where_o the_o principal_a occasion_n have_v be_v supplication_n gratulation_n to_o be_v add_v such_o be_v our_o estate_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o such_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o there_o never_o want_v occasion_n of_o both_o never_o be_v any_o saint_n bring_v into_o so_o desperate_a a_o distress_n but_o that_o through_o the_o mist_n of_o his_o misery_n sweet_a beam_n of_o god_n mercy_n have_v shine_v upon_o he_o nor_o ever_o be_v there_o any_o set_n in_o so_o bright_a and_o clear_a a_o sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o that_o some_o cloud_n have_v let_v fall_v shower_n of_o sorrow_n if_o not_o in_o outward_a trouble_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o inward_a corruption_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o thought_n or_o fear_n of_o some_o eclipse_n of_o that_o sunshine_n thus_o in_o great_a occasion_n of_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n there_o be_v just_a occasion_n of_o humble_a petition_n and_o where_o there_o be_v most_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n there_o be_v also_o much_o cause_n of_o exultation_n herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o man_n estate_n here_o and_o hereafter_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o gratulation_n in_o hell_n be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o exclamation_n and_o ejulation_n on_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o as_o for_o add_v invocation_n to_o gratulation_n which_o be_v the_o particular_a here_o express_v thereby_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v 5._o sanctify_v as_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n so_o the_o action_n that_o we_o perform_v not_o pious_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o among_o they_o not_o the_o most_o principal_a praise_v of_o god_n except_v the_o word_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o warrantable_a duty_n prayer_n present_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o acceptable_a duty_n and_o whereas_o every_o thing_n that_o pass_v from_o we_o be_v not_o only_o imperfect_a through_o the_o defect_n thereof_o but_o also_o pollute_v by_o that_o sink_n of_o corruption_n pop._n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n the_o defect_n be_v supply_v the_o pollution_n be_v purge_v away_o what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o
matth._n 19_o 6._o let_v we_o for_o remove_v evil_n or_o for_o confer_v any_o good_a thing_n give_v all_o due_a thanks_n and_o never_o forget_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o withal_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n to_o continual_a supplication_n and_o much_o piety_n §._o 88_o of_o pray_v after_o god_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n four_o 84._o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v after_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o be_v grant_v after_o that_o the_o psalmist_n in_o testimony_n of_o god_n hear_v he_o have_v say_v 2d_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n he_o add_v save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n many_o such_o passage_n there_o be_v as_o in_o the_o psalm_n so_o in_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n indefinite_a exhortation_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o season_n 〈◊〉_d always_o 〈◊〉_d without_o cease_v give_v good_a evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o if_o after_o god_n have_v hear_v we_o we_o cease_v to_o pray_v how_o can_v we_o pray_v without_o cease_v always_o in_o every_o season_n none_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o never_o do_v any_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n thereupon_o cease_v call_v upon_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v it_o be_v 14._o the_o stile_n of_o a_o true_a saint_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n they_o will_v show_v themselves_o most_o 19_o unworthy_a of_o that_o dignity_n hear_v 1_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o though_o on_o god_n part_n they_o be_v grant_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o so_o settle_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v waver_v and_o doubt_v in_o our_o faith_n about_o they_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n justification_n in_o his_o sight_n conquest_n over_o our_o corruption_n sanctify_v grace_n and_o such_o like_a other_o thing_n there_o be_v whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o daily_a need_n as_o food_n sleep_n apparel_n and_o other_o bodily_a necessity_n mean_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o many_o evil_n there_o be_v wherinto_o we_o may_v fall_v again_o and_o again_o after_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o as_o sickness_n pain_n imprisonment_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v grant_v for_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o continual_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v again_o into_o such_o evil_n as_o we_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o be_v needful_a it_o be_v useful_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n again_o and_o again_o even_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n etc._n 2_o all_o those_o general_a motive_n that_o be_v of_o force_n to_o incite_v we_o to_o call_v on_o god_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v we_o as_o god_n command_n god_n worship_n god_n honour_n the_o necessity_n utility_n efficacy_n and_o dignity_n of_o prayer_n be_v also_o of_o force_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o call_v on_o he_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v we_o yea_o as_o long_a as_o we_o live_v 3_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v we_o cease_v to_o pray_v as_o among_o other_o motive_n it_o be_v a_o very_a forcible_a one_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o god_n again_o for_o it_o give_v special_a evidence_n of_o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o ableness_n to_o help_v yea_o and_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o goodwill_n to_o we_o in_o particular_a who_o he_o have_v hear_v god_n how_o many_o be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o mind_n then_o this_o prophet_n be_v if_o god_n have_v once_o hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o a_o distress_n they_o have_v no_o care_n to_o call_v on_o god_n again_o especial_o when_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v themselves_o safe_a what_o do_v they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n wherein_o god_n can_v do_v they_o good_a do_v they_o imagine_v themselves_o so_o secure_a as_o they_o can_v again_o fall_v into_o such_o need_n of_o god_n help_v as_o they_o be_v in_o before_o or_o can_v god_n be_v as_o man_n weary_a of_o do_v good_a be_v many_o supplication_n &_o petition_n troublesome_a to_o god_n fie_o of_o all_o such_o atheistical_a conceit_n if_o any_o that_o have_v better_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o frailty_n do_v notwithstanding_o fail_v in_o this_o duty_n have_v have_v good_a success_n in_o their_o former_a perform_v it_o they_o be_v either_o as_o beast_n which_o be_v affect_v only_o with_o that_o which_o be_v present_a or_o worse_o than_o beast_n use_v god_n only_o for_o their_o own_o turn_n and_o so_o care_v not_o to_o call_v on_o he_o but_o when_o they_o sensible_o discern_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o their_o own_o need_n and_o good_a for_o god_n sake_n for_o our_o own_o sake_n let_v we_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n in_o distress_n and_o out_o of_o distress_n to_o remove_v and_o prevent_v evil_n to_o obtain_v and_o retain_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o before_o and_o after_o god_n have_v hear_v we_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n let_v we_o that_o have_v call_v upon_o he_o say_v we_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v this_o purpose_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n let_v this_o profession_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n let_v a_o answerable_a performance_n be_v in_o our_o deed_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v upon_o that_o so_o we_o may_v indeed_o be_v in_o the_o number_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o 89._o of_o the_o sense_n and_o part_n of_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n psal._n cxvi_o xiiii_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o i●_n the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o first_o motive_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o quicken_v he_o the_o more_o to_o perform_v the_o forementioned_a duty_n of_o solemn_a praise_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v take_v from_o that_o bond_n whereby_o he_o have_v voluntary_o tie_v himself_o his_o vow_n the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v that_o which_o by_o vow_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o pay_v i_o will_v pay_v but_o by_o vow_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o point_n that_o in_o his_o distress_n he_o have_v vow_v a_o solemn_a public_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o release_v he_o for_o he_o say_v not_o i_o vow_v to_o pay_v this_o and_o that_o but_o i_o will_v pay_v what_o i_o have_v vow_v the_o word_n thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pay_v signify_v to_o finish_v and_o perfect_v a_o thing_n and_o be_v here_o fit_o use_v to_o show_v that_o a_o vow_n till_o it_o be_v perform_v be_v as_o a_o imperfect_a thing_n perform_v of_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a of_o it_o if_o at_o least_o it_o be_v right_o make_v and_o right_o accomplish_v he_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d vow_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o emphasis_n sake_n either_o because_o he_o oft_o vow_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o because_o he_o vow_v many_o thing_n or_o one_o solemn_a thing_n accompany_v with_o many_o circumstance_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o neither_o of_o these_o do_v so_o cross_v the_o other_o but_o but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o or_o many_o of_o they_o may_v stand_v together_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o property_n he_o apply_v they_o to_o himself_o my_o vow_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o voluntary_o bind_v himself_o thereto_o and_o thereby_o he_o make_v they_o his_o own_o proper_a debt_n which_o he_o himself_o stand_v bind_v to_o pay_v these_o vow_n be_v for_o perform_v of_o divine_a service_n such_o as_o appertain_v only_o to_o the_o true_a god_n wherefore_o as_o they_o be_v make_v so_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v they_o to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o latter_a clause_n set_v out_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o say_a vow_n wherein_o 1_v he_o imply_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v do_v it_o now_o this_o signify_v the_o present_a time_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o procrastination_n and_o delay_n 2_o he_o intimate_v the_o place_n in_o
backwardness_n and_o dulness_n thereunto_o satan_n by_o time_n gain_v great_a advantage_n and_o we_o by_o time_n loose_a as_o much_o in_o that_o our_o zeal_n be_v prone_a to_o slake_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o 3._o strike_v the_o iron_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n strike_v it_o while_o it_o be_v hot_a it_o be_v then_o fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o for_o any_o thing_n take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n which_o be_v the_o fit_a season_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o will_v make_v speed_n and_o manifest_a forwardness_n do_v it_o in_o perform_v thy_o vow_n have_v thou_o make_v a_o vow_n while_o thou_o be_v at_o sea_n pay_v it_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o land_n if_o thou_o can_v pay_v it_o so_o soon_o have_v thou_o vow_v in_o sickness_n let_v the_o payment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n thou_o do_v upon_o thy_o recovery_n so_o on_o other_o like_a occasion_n have_v thou_o by_o vow_n bind_v thyself_o to_o read_v the_o word_n and_o pray_v every_o morning_n let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n thou_o do_v be_v up_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o weighty_a business_n to_o do_v betimes_o rise_v the_o soon_o that_o thy_o vow_n may_v be_v first_o do_v let_v all_o thing_n give_v place_n to_o it_o it_o to_o nothing_o a_o man_n that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o pay_v a_o debt_n account_v no_o money_n his_o own_o till_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v he_o will_v keep_v in_o mind_n and_o memory_n the_o day_n of_o payment_n he_o will_v watch_v for_o it_o his_o money_n as_o we_o say_v burn_v in_o his_o bag_n till_o it_o be_v pay_v account_v thy_o vow_n a_o debt_n no_o debt_n can_v be_v more_o due_a no_o bond_n more_o bind_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n have_v as_o leave_v forfeit_v a_o bond_n as_o fail_v of_o his_o word_n be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o thy_o word_n with_o god_n pay_v thy_o debt_n perform_v thy_o vow_n and_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n in_o due_a time_n even_o now_o if_o the_o now_o be_v come_v defer_v not_o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n and_o emphatical_a be_v this_o phrase_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n though_o he_o 12._o make_v the_o vow_n yet_o he_o style_v they_o god_n vow_n because_o be_v make_v to_o god_n they_o be_v as_o a_o debt_n due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o bond_n make_v by_o a_o debtor_n to_o a_o creditor_n be_v not_o now_o the_o debtor_n but_o the_o creditor_n thus_o than_o he_o account_v his_o vow_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n unto_o god_n thereupon_o he_o add_v thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o debt_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o as_o a_o faithful_a debtor_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o discharge_v his_o bond_n oft_o think_v of_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n his_o debt_n lie_v as_o a_o burden_n upon_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o porter_n that_o have_v a_o burden_n on_o he_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v free_v from_o it_o so_o this_o psalmist_n have_v the_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o god_n as_o a_o debt_n as_o a_o burden_n upon_o he_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o his_o mind_n and_o desire_n be_v with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o be_v ease_v thereof_o which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o perform_v the_o same_o such_o respect_n let_v we_o have_v to_o the_o vow_n that_o we_o make_v to_o god_n such_o let_v our_o care_n be_v in_o perform_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o with_o all_o speed_n so_o as_o we_o may_v true_o use_v these_o word_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n §._o 93._o of_o perform_v vow_n open_o v._o 89._o vow_n secret_o make_v may_v be_v open_o perform_v this_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o vow_n such_o thing_n may_v be_v vow_v as_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o 3._o the_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v the_o doctrine_n therefore_o say_v not_o must_v be_v but_o may_v be_v open_o perform_v so_o be_v most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o the_o approve_a vow_n in_o scripture_n 25._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o again_o 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burn_a offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n etc._n hannah_n bring_v her_o son_n which_o she_o vow_v to_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o a_o festival_n time_n when_o all_o the_o people_n assemble_v thither_o 7._o jacob_n build_v a_o altar_n a_o visible_a and_o open_a memorial_n of_o his_o vow_n 3._o the_o israelite_n give_v a_o name_n as_o a_o public_a proof_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o vow_n to_o the_o place_n where_o their_o vow_n be_v perform_v 1_o hereby_o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v a_o open_a testification_n of_o that_o respect_n which_o saint_n bear_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o care_n they_o have_v to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o do_v service_n to_o he_o make_v much_o to_o his_o honour_n 2_o the_o church_n be_v hereby_o much_o edify_v instance_n of_o saint_n stand_v to_o their_o holy_a resolution_n and_o perform_v their_o pious_a purpose_n cheer_v the_o strong_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n build_v up_o 3_o they_o that_o make_v the_o vow_n by_o this_o open_a manner_n of_o make_v they_o good_a can_v but_o be_v much_o more_o cheer_v in_o spirit_n when_o they_o see_v their_o good_a intention_n so_o much_o to_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o other_o good_a vow_n they_o who_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o due_a respect_n to_o god_n and_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n be_v move_v to_o make_v vow_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o here_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o vow_n and_o by_o what_o vow_v they_o may_v give_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o do_v most_o good_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o even_o such_o as_o may_v be_v open_o perform_v in_o public_a assembly_n for_o a_o prince_n a_o nobleman_n a_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o of_o great_a esteem_n of_o high_a place_n of_o good_a note_n and_o name_n to_o vow_v to_o join_v himself_o with_o assembly_n that_o use_v to_o worship_n god_n together_o to_o vow_v to_o maintain_v truth_n and_o purity_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v be_v a_o worthy_a vow_n for_o minister_n to_o vow_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n where_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o a_o worthy_a vow_n for_o such_o as_o be_v take_v captive_n in_o danger_n on_o the_o sea_n imprison_v visit_v with_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n so_o distress_v as_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o vow_v when_o they_o be_v deliver_v open_o public_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n a_o worthy_a vow_n in_o common_a judgement_n especial_o of_o plague_n of_o famine_n of_o sword_n such_o vow_n of_o public_a gratitude_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o public_o to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o vow_v secret_a duty_n betwixt_o god_n and_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o private_a duty_n in_o our_o family_n but_o by_o this_o pattern_n we_o have_v direction_n and_o incitation_n for_o more_o open_a common_a and_o public_a duty_n which_o be_v more_o honourable_a kind_n of_o vow_n yet_o that_o herein_o be_v a_o limitation_n the_o next_o doctrine_n will_v show_v §._o 94._o of_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o holy_a assembly_n vi_o 89._o saint_n be_v fit_a witness_n of_o sacred_a duty_n that_o which_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o particle_n of_o restraint_n his_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n be_v other_o where_o more_o express_o note_v by_o a_o more_o apparent_a description_n thus_o 76._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o none_o but_o true_a saint_n do_v true_o fear_v god_n 1_o this_o property_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n sheweth_z that_o they_o will_v make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o such_o sacred_a solemn_a duty_n perform_v in_o their_o presence_n they_o will_v glorify_v god_n for_o this_o your_o zeal_n they_o will_v join_v their_o spirit_n with_o your_o spirit_n in_o this_o open_a performance_n of_o duty_n they_o will_v become_v follower_n of_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o you_o to_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o open_o public_o 2_o as_o for_o other_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o such_o hog_n and_o dog_n as_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o have_v such_o precious_a pearl_n and_o holy_a thing_n cast_v before_o they_o lest_o they_o trample_v
to_o god_n o_o lord_n 2_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n true_o 3_o a_o the_o asseveration_n be_v a_o note_n of_o confidence_n so_o as_o ii_o saint_n may_v confident_o profess_v that_o relation_n which_o god_n be_v please_v shall_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o the_o ingemination_n import_v a_o earnestness_n in_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v and_o give_v instance_n that_o iii_o confidence_n in_o the_o interest_n which_o saint_n have_v in_o god_n make_v they_o earnest_a in_o press_v it_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o even_o from_o his_o birth_n be_v add_v as_o a_o prop_n to_o his_o faith_n therefore_o four_o faith_n be_v much_o strengthen_v by_o constant_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o express_a mention_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n show_v that_o v._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o child_n to_o descend_v from_o pious_a parent_n §._o 99_o of_o saint_n be_v god_n servant_n i._o saint_n be_v god_n servant_n as_o this_o prophet_n here_o so_o style_v himself_o so_o be_v 13._o the_o three_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n so_o also_o 7._o moses_n 8._o job_n 25._o all_o the_o true_a prophet_n the_o apostle_n as_o 1_o paul_n 1._o peter_n 1._o jude_n yea_o and_o 1._o christ_n himself_o style_v sundry_a be_v the_o respect_n wherein_o saint_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v term_v god_n servant_n 1_o as_o 91._o all_o creature_n be_v be_v make_v sustain_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o lord_n 2_o as_o 9_o many_o natural_a man_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o special_a function_n and_o service_n 3_o as_o 19_o many_o in_o the_o church_n make_v profession_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n 4_o as_o true_a faithful_a professor_n who_o do_v indeed_o take_v god_n for_o their_o lord_n in_o the_o three_o former_a respect_n as_o god_n creature_n as_o depute_v to_o select_a function_n by_o god_n as_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n other_o are_z servant_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n but_o the_o four_o respect_n which_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a respect_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o saint_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n affection_n to_o they_o 2_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disposition_n to_o god_n 1_o god_n account_v they_o member_n of_o his_o house_n and_o answerable_o affect_v they_o as_o of_o his_o household_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o a_o affection_n he_o thus_o say_v of_o moses_n 7._o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n yea_o as_o unite_a unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o adopt_v and_o accept_v he_o say_v to_o saint_n as_o 1._o to_o christ_n behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v 2_o they_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o dutiful_a faithful_a grateful_a servant_n a_o heathen_a monarch_n observe_v thus_o much_o and_o thereupon_o say_v ●0_n o_o daniel_n servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o thou_o serve_v continual_o 1._o this_o relation_n thus_o take_v afford_v matter_n of_o gratulation_n and_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o can_v true_o and_o just_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o gratulation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o direction_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v thereupon_o expect_v 1_o it_o be_v here_o as_o a_o dignity_n express_v and_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o gratulation_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o though_o this_o title_n servant_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o mean_a title_n yet_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o high_a a_o honourable_a title_n the_o great_a nobleman_n in_o a_o kingdom_n think_v himself_o honour_v with_o this_o title_n the_o king_n servant_n but_o what_o be_v mortal_a monarch_n to_o the_o immortal_a and_o incomprehensible_a king_n of_o king_n not_o only_o patriarch_n king_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n think_v himself_o dignify_v with_o this_o title_n servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o noble_a service_n whereof_o david_n here_o say_v to_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o bless_a mary_n to_o the_o angel_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n moses_n also_o and_o other_o saint_n be_v such_o servant_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o holy_a man_n be_v dignify_v with_o this_o title_n whereas_o the_o father_n thus_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v call_v my_o servant_n such_o be_v the_o majesty_n omnipotency_n immutability_n perpetuity_n integrity_n clemency_n mercy_n bounty_n and_o excellency_n every_o way_n of_o this_o lord_n as_o it_o nor_o will_n nor_o can_v repent_v any_o one_o to_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o he_o or_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o the_o royal_a prophet_n well_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v to_o this_o lord_n a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doore-keepein_a the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 84._o 10._o servant_n the_o particular_a dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o they_o be_v all_o free_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o 2_o all_o the_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v be_v fair_a service_n psal_n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o 3_o the_o lord_n give_v ability_n to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o exact_v of_o we_o joel._n 2._o 29._o phil._n 2._o 13._o 4_o he_o accept_v and_o approve_v what_o he_o enable_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v mat._n 25._o 21._o job._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 5_o he_o bountiful_o reward_v every_o good_a thing_n his_o wage_n be_v good_a and_o great_a mat._n 10._o 42._o &_o 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 21._o 6_o god_n servant_n get_v favour_n even_o for_o other_o also_o job_n 42._o 8._o 7_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o safe_a protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n and_o of_o sufficient_a provision_n of_o all_o needful_a good_a thing_n isa_n 65._o 13_o 14._o 8_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o his_o servant_n seed_n psal_n 69._o 36._o servant_n 2_o this_o relation_n direct_v we_o unto_o such_o duty_n as_o here_o follow_v 1_o to_o honour_v our_o lord_n mal._n 1._o 6._o 2_o to_o obey_v he_o mat._n 8._o 9_o col._n 3._o 22._o 3_o to_o fear_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a tremble_a eph._n 6._o 5._o 4_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o num._n 12._o 7._o 5_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v on_o duty_n luk._n 17._o 10._o 6_o to_o be_v no_o men-pleasers_a gal._n 1._o 10._o 7_o to_o serve_v he_o only_o not_o to_o serve_v mammon_n or_o any_o other_o master_n save_v the_o lord_n mat._n 6._o 24._o §._o 100_o of_o saint_n confidence_n in_o god_n mind_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o god_n ii_o 98._o saint_n may_v confident_o profess_v that_o relation_n which_o god_n be_v please_v shall_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o this_o confidence_n be_v manifest_v sometime_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v on_o man_n part_n and_o other_o time_n that_o which_o be_v on_o god_n part_n in_o this_o text_n that_o on_o man_n part_n be_v profess_v true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n so_o where_o he_o say_v 7._o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n people_z and_o sheep_n be_v note_n of_o relation_n on_o man_n part_n so_o be_v clay_n and_o work_v of_o god_n hand_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v 8._o we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n on_o god_n part_n he_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n to_o like_o purpose_n be_v other_o like_a note_n of_o relation_n on_o god_n part_n with_o confidence_n profess_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 4._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n ●_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o glory_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a place_n though_o the_o note_n of_o asseveration_n 〈◊〉_d true_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o note_n of_o relation_n on_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o part_n import_v much_o confidence_n these_o and_o such_o other_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n give_v assurance_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n and_o favour_n if_o god_n mean_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o father_n with_o child_n as_o a_o husband_n with_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o king_n with_o subject_n as_o a_o master_n with_o servant_n as_o a_o shepherd_n with_o sheep_n as_o a_o potter_n with_o pot_n for_o all_o these_o and_o other_o like_a note_n of_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o be_v express_v
together_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n before_o this_o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d by_o repeat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o end_n of_o one_o sentence_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o thus_o 5._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n with_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o psalm_n 3_o by_o 〈◊〉_d repeat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o several_a sentence_n thus_o 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n 4_o by_o 〈◊〉_d repeat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o end_n of_o several_a sentence_n as_o ●36_n where_o every_o verse_n of_o a_o psalm_n end_v with_o this_o clause_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5_o by_o 〈◊〉_d repeat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n as_o 9_o where_o the_o same_o psalm_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o this_o clause_n o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n 6_o by_o 〈◊〉_d repeat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o beginning_n midst_n and_o end_n thus_o 6._o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n §._o 108._o of_o a_o soul_n so_o ravish_v with_o god_n praise_n as_o it_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o set_v they_o out_o by_o the_o repetition_n note_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n manifest_v a_o divine_a concitatus_fw-la passion_n through_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o succour_v show_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o ravish_v as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v in_o set_v it_o out_o nor_o think_v that_o he_o can_v ever_o say_v enough_o thereabouts_o wherefore_o he_o love_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o oft_o to_o declare_v his_o purpose_n thereabouts_o sometime_o in_o some_o other_o word_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o very_a same_o hereby_o he_o give_v instance_n that_o a_o deep_a and_o due_a apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v a_o soul_n unsatisfy_a in_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n the_o divine_a hymn_n that_o be_v pen_v by_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o deep_o ponder_v on_o god_n mercy_n be_v evident_a demonstration_n thereof_o among_o other_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o in_o that_o book_n the_o 47_o 103_o 107_o 135_o 136_o 148_o 149_o &_o 150_o psalm_n god_n mercy_n the_o more_o they_o be_v ponder_v be_v the_o more_o admire_a especial_o when_o the_o greatness_n freeness_n seasonableness_n of_o they_o and_o other_o like_a circumstance_n together_o with_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o therewithal_o the_o need_n that_o we_o have_v thereof_o the_o sweetness_n that_o we_o taste_v and_o benefit_n that_o we_o reap_v thereby_o be_v due_o and_o deep_o weigh_v they_o be_v like_o a_o bottomless_a sea_n which_o the_o far_a it_o be_v sound_v the_o deep_a it_o appear_v to_o be_v or_o like_v to_o the_o bright_a sun_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v gaze_v upon_o the_o more_o it_o dazle_v the_o eye_n yea_o further_o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o link_v together_o as_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v on_o one_o many_o of_o they_o instant_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o view_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o clear_a night_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o see_v one_o star_n have_v million_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o his_o sight_n or_o as_o he_o that_o in_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o deep_a river_n make_v a_o gut_n for_o a_o little_a water_n to_o pass_v through_o make_v way_n for_o a_o flood_n to_o follow_v after_o thus_o be_v this_o believe_v that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n can_v but_o hold_v themselves_o much_o bind_v to_o testify_v all_o possible_a thankfulness_n 4_o he_o 3._o keep_v his_o distress_n in_o mind_n and_o memory_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v fix_v on_o his_o danger_n and_o distress_n his_o heart_n remain_v on_o fire_n with_o desire_n of_o gratitude_n 5_o he_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o god_n 5._o goodness_n which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o enlarge_v a_o man_n heart_n unto_o all_o gratefulness_n 6_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v his_o 8_o deliverer_n whereby_o he_o see_v himself_o so_o engage_v to_o god_n as_o he_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v all_o thanks_o to_o be_v most_o due_a unto_o he_o 7_o his_o 1._o love_n be_v settle_v on_o god_n nothing_o can_v more_o inflame_v zeal_n then_o love_n 8_o he_o set_v god_n always_o 9_o before_o he_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o do_v a_o kindness_n do_v more_o and_o more_o egg_n a_o man_n on_o to_o praise_v he_o 9_o he_o remember_v his_o own_o 11._o weakness_n in_o make_v question_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v whereof_o he_o doubt_v 10_o he_o observe_v that_o his_o 15._o death_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v enduce_v thereby_o to_o have_v god_n name_n in_o high_a esteem_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n 11_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o 16._o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o himself_o which_o oblige_v he_o the_o more_o to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o the_o more_o fervent_a in_o praise_v god_n 12_o by_o this_o benefit_n 12._o all_o god_n benefit_n come_v to_o his_o mind_n which_o much_o increase_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o zeal_n in_o he_o 13_o 12._o he_o know_v nothing_o to_o render_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o praise_v he_o 14_o he_o use_v 13._o outward_a rite_n to_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n the_o more_o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o life_n in_o perform_v this_o duty_n 15_o 19_o he_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n where_o god_n people_n be_v assemble_v together_o a_o especial_a mean_n to_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n 16_o ibid._n he_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o thereby_o incite_v himself_o the_o more_o to_o that_o duty_n §._o 109._o of_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o differ_v phrase_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n concern_v the_o principal_a duty_n here_o promise_v thus_o express_v i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n though_o the_o prophet_n for_o substance_n of_o matter_n intend_v no_o more_o here_o then_o he_o do_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o express_v the_o same_o afford_v some_o other_o useful_a instruction_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o different_a phrase_n 1_o what_o he_o style_v before_o cup_n of_o salvation_n here_o he_o term_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 2_o where_o before_o he_o say_v i_o will_v take_v or_o lift_v up_o here_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v up_o this_o latter_a manner_n of_o express_v his_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a and_o serve_v as_o a_o commentary_n to_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o very_o good_a purpose_n add_v in_o and_o by_o this_o pattern_n a_o useful_a rule_n for_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o different_a word_n be_v set_v out_o which_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a place_n to_o use_v such_o word_n and_o phrase_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o more_o easy_a and_o better_o know_v then_o the_o former_a and_o which_o may_v give_v some_o light_n for_o a_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o 3_o former_a for_o why_o be_v phrase_n add_v to_o phrase_n in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o for_o illustration_n sake_n to_o make_v the_o point_n the_o more_o perspicuous_a that_o therefore_o which_o be_v add_v for_o this_o end_n must_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o evident_a otherwise_o multiplication_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v idle_a and_o absurd_a §._o 110._o of_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n where_o the_o ptophet_n say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v offer_v he_o use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o flay_v but_o be_v most_o usual_o apply_v to_o the_o slay_v of_o beast_n or_o bird_n for_o feast_n or_o sacrifice_n a_o noun_n therefore_o derive_v from_o that_o verb_n be_v here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n put_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n our_o english_a as_o well_o as_o other_o tongue_n can_v well_o express_v this_o derivation_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n the_o express_a relation_n of_o this_o oblation_n to_o god_n in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o import_v a_o kind_n of_o donation_n that_o thereby_o something_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o attribute_n of_o thanksgiving_n distinguish_v
if_o indeed_o he_o be_v profit_v by_o that_o which_o we_o offer_v unto_o he_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o you_o be_v that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v not_o something_o yea_o that_o have_v not_o much_o to_o give_v if_o he_o be_v no_o niggard_n of_o what_o he_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v have_v as_o many_o calf_n as_o solomon_n have_v to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n calf_n of_o their_o lip_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o these_o be_v sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n heb._n 13._o 15._o the_o poor_a that_o be_v have_v a_o body_n which_o they_o may_v present_v as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o the_o poor_a that_o be_v may_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o other_o time_n also_o direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o incense_v psal_n 141._o 2._o yea_o they_o may_v mix_v therewith_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v all_o up_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 8._o 3._o the_o poor_a that_o be_v may_v bring_v to_o god_n a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o poor_a that_o be_v may_v do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n prefer_v before_o burn_v offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a yea_o before_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n mic._n 6._o 8._o these_o and_o other_o like_a offering_n have_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n not_o the_o poor_a except_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o 34._o lord_n these_o sacrifice_n saint_n offer_v to_o god_n these_o sacrifice_n they_o solemnize_v without_o intermission_n day_n and_o night_n especial_o that_o of_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n all_o good_a work_n be_v sacrifice_n fit_a for_o god_n and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o there_o be_v also_o several_a talent_n give_v to_o several_a person_n though_o not_o to_o all_o alike_o for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v five_o to_o another_o two_o to_z another_o but_o one_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o so_o much_o be_v give_v as_o by_o a_o good_a improvement_n thereof_o he_o may_v bring_v some_o increase_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o so_o acceptable_o as_o the_o lord_n thereby_o will_v be_v move_v to_o say_v well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 21._o as_o for_o rich_a man_n they_o may_v yet_o further_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o substance_n prov._n 3._o 9_o they_o may_v do_v good_a and_o distribute_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13._o 16._o they_o may_v so_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n not_o only_o of_o the_o poor_a saint_n but_o also_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n as_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n phil._n 4._o 18._o thus_o as_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o old_a there_o be_v sacrifice_n still_o as_o oblation_n of_o old_a so_o oblation_n still_o only_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o be_v alter_v these_o sacrifice_n allow_v approve_a accept_v under_o the_o gospel_n 31._o please_v the_o lord_n much_o better_a than_o ox_n and_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n yet_o to_o we_o be_v they_o nothing_o so_o chargeable_a as_o the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n why_o then_o do_v we_o return_v so_o little_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o mercy_n few_o in_o number_n or_o less_o in_o worth_n to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o they_o be_v to_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n if_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o church_n before_o and_o since_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v be_v thorough_o discern_v we_o shall_v find_v just_a cause_n to_o say_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o christian_n we_o want_v those_o zealous_a affection_n which_o the_o pious_a jew_n have_v be_v our_o inward_a disposition_n answerable_a to_o they_o we_o will_v not_o we_o can_v not_o come_v so_o short_a as_o we_o do_v of_o outward_a expression_n of_o gratefulness_n let_v we_o by_o due_a meditation_n of_o god_n surpass_a kindness_n to_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o give_v what_o we_o 3._o shall_v understand_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o god_n give_v all_o to_o god_n again_o let_v all_o be_v return_v §._o 114._o of_o vow_v praise_n to_o god_n psal._n cxvi_o xviii_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n the_o immediate_a inference_n of_o this_o verse_n upon_o the_o former_a show_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o prophet_n vow_n for_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o vow_n as_o of_o a_o motive_n the_o more_o 89._o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o vow_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n what_o motive_n can_v his_o vow_n have_v be_v thereto_o this_o approve_a pattern_n of_o the_o prophet_n give_v evidence_n that_o praise_v to_o god_n be_v a_o meet_a matter_n to_o be_v vow_v where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o perform_v vow_n express_a mention_n use_v there_o to_o be_v of_o this_o very_a matter_n and_o that_o where_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o vow_n thus_o 14._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n and_o where_o performance_n be_v promise_v thus_o 25._o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n 12._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 5●_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n the_o praise_n which_o he_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o vow_n evident_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v vow_v so_o to_o do_v where_o jacob_n vow_v that_o 22._o the_o stone_n which_o he_o set_v for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n what_o intend_v he_o thereby_o but_o that_o public_a and_o solemn_a praise_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o main_a substance_n of_o 31._o jepthahs_n vow_n that_o in_o way_n of_o thanks_o he_o will_v give_v something_o to_o the_o lord_n if_o his_o vow_n have_v not_o too_o far_o extend_v itself_o even_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o have_v be_v a_o warrantable_a and_o commendable_a vow_n god_n 1_o a_o vow_n right_o make_v be_v of_o something_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o respect_n to_o he_o if_o a_o vow_n be_v make_v against_o any_o sin_n or_o against_o temptation_n or_o occasion_n that_o lead_v thereto_o it_o be_v because_o by_o sin_n god_n be_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v now_o to_o vow_v against_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v be_v implicit_o to_o please_v and_o to_o honour_v god_n if_o a_o vow_n be_v make_v for_o perform_v any_o duty_n that_o be_v make_v somewhat_o the_o more_o direct_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o all_o good_a duty_n tend_v thereunto_o now_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o and_o whereby_o we_o can_v more_o honour_n god_n or_o better_o testify_v our_o respect_n to_o god_n then_o by_o give_v praise_n to_o he_o to_o praise_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a subject_n for_o a_o vow_n yea_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v gratitude_n 2_o in_o make_v a_o vow_n something_o be_v aim_v at_o either_o as_o receive_v or_o as_o expect_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o occasion_v the_o make_v thereof_o when_o in_o distress_n a_o vow_n be_v make_v it_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o distress_n when_o to_o avoid_v sin_n a_o vow_n be_v make_v it_o be_v to_o gain_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n before_o commit_v and_o assistance_n against_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n a_o vow_n be_v make_v before_o the_o kindness_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v receive_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o bind_v we_o unto_o gratitude_n for_o the_o kindness_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o expect_v if_o after_o a_o kindness_n confer_v a_o vow_n be_v make_v than_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o
founder_n may_v have_v more_o liberty_n than_o such_o as_o find_v church_n plant_v and_o settle_v in_o good_a order_n 4_o there_o be_v place_n of_o persecution_n where_o no_o liberty_n be_v grant_v for_o public_a assembly_n and_o place_n of_o peace_n where_o church_n have_v much_o rest_n and_o great_a liberty_n in_o place_n of_o persecution_n bind_a duty_n must_v rather_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a then_o omit_v for_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n must_v give_v place_n to_o matter_n of_o substance_n matter_n of_o conveniency_n to_o matter_n of_o necessity_n wherefore_o to_o leave_v extraordinary_a person_n to_o their_o extraordinary_a warrant_n we_o that_o live_v in_o well_o settle_v church_n where_o through_o the_o divive_a providence_n we_o have_v public_a place_n for_o divine_a service_n set_v apart_o whereunto_o we_o have_v much_o liberty_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o resort_v aught_o to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n who_o 1._o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v etc._n exceed_o perplex_v when_o by_o force_n he_o be_v keep_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v of_o old_a foretold_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o disposition_n of_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v 3._o come_v you_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n though_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n and_o good_a warrant_n to_o perform_v many_o public_a duty_n in_o private_a place_n yet_o do_v they_o much_o frequent_v those_o public_a place_n where_o public_a duty_n be_v in_o their_o time_n perform_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v express_o record_v that_o 16._o as_o his_o custom_n be_v he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o and_o of_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n it_o be_v say_v 46._o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n praise_v god_n herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o such_o as_o like_o christ_n do_v all_o to_o edify_v 20._o he_o ever_o teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n whither_o the_o jew_n always_o resort_v and_o such_o as_o do_v all_o for_o their_o own_o end_n seek_v to_o beguile_v other_o 6_o they_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n wherefore_o to_o manifest_v a_o mind_n that_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o quicken_a of_o our_o own_o spirit_n let_v we_o take_v the_o occasion_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o go_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o perform_v duty_n of_o piety_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n public_a duty_n public_o solemn_a duty_n solemn_o this_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a decorum_n agreeable_a to_o that_o apostolical_a 21._o rule_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o of_o his_o mind_n who_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v publish_v thou_o o_o lord_n §._o 117._o of_o god_n house_n ii_o 115._o place_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n be_v god_n house_n more_o than_o five_o hundred_o time_n be_v this_o title_n house_n of_o god_n or_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o holy_a scripture_n attribute_v to_o place_n depute_v unto_o divine_a service_n and_o because_o worship_n be_v do_v to_o god_n not_o only_o in_o material_a temple_n but_o also_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o particular_a christian_n they_o also_o be_v call_v worship_v god_n house_n 1_o though_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a essence_n be_v every_o where_o present_a 24._o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v 3._o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a yet_o 20._o the_o special_a presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n abide_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v true_o and_o and_o due_o worship_v these_o place_n therefore_o be_v to_o he_o as_o king_n palace_n and_o house_n which_o most_o proper_o they_o account_v their_o own_o worship_n 2_o god_n great_a care_n be_v over_o these_o place_n he_o bring_v light_a into_o they_o by_o his_o word_n he_o beautify_v they_o by_o his_o ordinance_n he_o continual_o repair_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o ruin_n by_o holy_a discipline_n in_o they_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n order_n office_n all_o needful_a provision_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o wine_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o other_o like_o blessing_n of_o a_o house_n be_v there_o there_o god_n dine_v and_o sup_v with_o his_o people_n all_o thing_n fit_a for_o a_o house_n be_v there_o which_o whosoever_o observe_v can_v but_o say_v of_o such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 3_o god_n be_v very_o jealous_a over_o such_o place_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v they_o defile_v profane_v it_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o etc._n jew_n captivity_n that_o they_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o how_o enamour_a shall_v we_o be_v with_o such_o place_n if_o we_o be_v where_o we_o can_v come_v to_o they_o nor_o join_v with_o god_n saint_n in_o worship_v the_o lord_n how_o shall_v it_o grieve_v we_o no_o place_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o every_o way_n as_o fair_a as_o fertile_a as_o pleasant_a as_o profitable_a in_o all_o earthly_a commodity_n as_o eden_n or_o paradise_n be_v shall_v give_v we_o content_a if_o god_n 23_o house_n be_v not_o there_o if_o no_o place_n be_v there_o for_o saint_n to_o assemble_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o nothing_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v more_o like_a to_o heaven_n then_o in_o have_v god_n house_n situate_a on_o it_o the_o prophet_n foretold_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v account_v the_o hill_n of_o hill_n where_o there_o be_v such_o plenty_n of_o all_o delectable_a thing_n where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o plenitude_n of_o plenty_n it_o be_v a_o hill_n of_o peace_n a_o hill_n of_o joy_n and_o hill_n of_o life_n a_o hill_n of_o glory_n we_o count_v city_n and_o town_n that_o have_v king_n and_o nobleman_n house_n in_o they_o happy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a provision_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o commodity_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o much_o more_o happy_a may_v we_o account_v those_o city_n and_o town_n where_o be_v many_o house_n of_o god_n if_o indeed_o they_o be_v true_a house_n of_o god_n external_a building_n make_v with_o stone_n or_o brick_n timber_n lead_v iron_z and_o other_o such_o material_n though_o never_o so_o pompous_a and_o glorious_a without_o and_o within_o can_v not_o just_o be_v account_v god_n house_n if_o god_n people_n assemble_v not_o in_o they_o to_o worship_n god_n if_o god_n ordinance_n be_v not_o there_o due_o observe_v if_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n no_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v no_o sacrament_n administer_v no_o divine_a discipline_n exercise_v in_o they_o but_o where_o these_o be_v there_o be_v god_n house_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n house_n be_v be_v you_o that_o desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o city_n or_o town_n be_v sure_a that_o god_n house_n be_v in_o those_o city_n or_o town_n what_o be_v best_a order_v company_n without_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n what_o the_o best_a merchandize_n without_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n what_o all_o sort_n of_o ware_n without_o such_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n set_v out_o and_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v your_o house_n stand_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o open_a air_n be_v sure_a that_o a_o house_n of_o god_n be_v so_o near_o they_o as_o on_o all_o occasion_n you_o may_v resort_v to_o they_o what_o be_v the_o sweet_a air_n without_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n spirit_n what_o the_o most_o fertile_a soil_n without_o the_o fruitful_a word_n of_o god_n what_o the_o clear_a spring_n and_o brook_n without_o the_o current_n of_o grace_n what_o the_o best_a grow_v wood_n without_o god_n plant_n what_o the_o most_o melodious_a sing_n of_o bird_n without_o saint_n sing_v hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n what_o all_o country_n or_o city_n commodity_n without_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o in_o god_n house_n right_o and_o just_o so_o call_v be_v all_o these_o to_o be_v have_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n that_o be_v a_o fullness_n and_o sweetness_n whereby_o all_o that_o due_o frequent_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v
yea_o clean_o put_v out_o our_o delight_n in_o the_o church_n church_n ii_o to_o manifest_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o be_v 2._o a_o member_n of_o that_o bless_a communion_n 2_o be_v 1._o a_o companion_n of_o the_o other_o member_n thereof_o 3_o 5._o let_v her_o praise_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o mouth_n 4_o 6._o pray_v for_o her_o peace_n 5_o 9_o seek_v she_o good_a 6_o 8._o rejoice_v in_o her_o prosperity_n 7_o 1._o mourn_v for_o her_o misery_n §._o 120._o of_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v god_n psal._n cxvi_o xix_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n have_v abundant_o testify_v his_o own_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n content_v not_o himself_o therewith_o but_o that_o the_o more_o praise_n may_v redound_v to_o god_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o hymn_n he_o stir_v up_o other_o even_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o this_o compound_a word_n god_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o duty_n imply_v in_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n sufficient_a have_v be_v speak_v before_o it_o remain_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o spread_v abroad_o and_o propagate_a the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o incite_v other_o to_o praise_v he_o this_o cohortation_n be_v add_v to_o his_o profession_n two_o useful_a observation_n hence_o arise_v i._o we_o must_v provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v god_n ii_o we_o must_v ourselves_o practise_v what_o we_o provoke_v other_o unto_o 1_o for_o the_o first_o the_o duty_n of_o provoke_v other_o be_v in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o all_o point_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n for_o what_o we_o find_v behooveful_a for_o ourselves_o to_o do_v we_o must_v thereunto_o incite_v other_o in_o general_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 24._o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n 13._o exhort_v one_o another_o ●1_n edify_v one_o another_o but_o more_o particular_o for_o incite_v other_o to_o praise_v god_n as_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n so_o especial_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n do_v abound_v with_o incitation_n thereto_o stir_v up_o 150._o angel_n king_n prince_n judge_n priest_n levite_n old_a young_a male_a female_a all_o of_o all_o sort_n yea_o by_o a_o rhetorical_a apostrophe_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a creature_n and_o call_v on_o they_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n thereby_o the_o more_o to_o quicken_v sensible_a and_o reasonable_a creature_n thereunto_o the_o 136_o psalm_n be_v purposely_o pen_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v time_n after_o time_n both_o daily_a in_o the_o 6._o temple_n and_o 1._o on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o incense_v the_o spirit_n mutual_o of_o one_o another_o to_o praise_v god_n the_o celestial_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v every_o one_o most_o forward_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o need_v no_o incitation_n yet_o to_o show_v their_o earnest_n and_o unsatiable_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o continual_o do_v by_o all_o they_o cry_v one_o to_o another_o hallelu-jah_a praise_n you_o the_o lord_n rev._n 19_o ●_o 3_o 4_o 6._o when_o we_o receive_v a_o good_a turn_n from_o man_n we_o use_v to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o thank_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o invite_v and_o incite_v other_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o the_o zeal_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o brethren_n the_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o threefold_a twist_a cord_n to_o hold_v we_o fast_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1_o the_o more_o person_n be_v bring_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o more_o be_v god_n name_n hallow_v now_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o great_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n not_o only_o with_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o own_o power_n to_o praise_v he_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v on_o other_o so_o to_o do_v as_o he_o that_o say_v i_o will_v 17._o make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o much_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a need_n wherein_o they_o stand_v thereof_o and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n they_o may_v reap_v thereby_o all_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v daily_o stir_v up_o to_o this_o duty_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a backwardness_n thereunto_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o duty_n be_v the_o more_o backward_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n thereunto_o but_o of_o all_o duty_n none_o more_o excellent_a none_o more_o divine_a none_o wherein_o we_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n than_o this_o of_o praise_v god_n which_o make_v our_o earthly_a perverse_a disposition_n to_o be_v so_o dull_a to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v can_v heavy_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v forward_o to_o ascend_v upward_o but_o in_o praise_v god_n our_o spirit_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v hence_o also_o be_v it_o that_o though_o we_o be_v at_o some_o time_n quick_a and_o forward_o thereunto_o yet_o we_o soon_o wax_v dull_a therein_o and_o as_o it_o be_v fall_v downward_o as_o heavy_a weight_n which_o though_o they_o be_v pull_v up_o by_o their_o own_o heaviness_n fall_v down_o again_o or_o as_o water_n which_o though_o with_o fire_n it_o be_v heat_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n wax_v cold_a again_o therefore_o as_o weight_n be_v oft_o to_o be_v pull_v up_o as_o fire_n be_v of●_n to_o be_v put_v under_o water_n and_o blow_v up_o so_o our_o spirit_n be_v oft_o to_o be_v quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o mutual_a cohortation_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v very_o great_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o true_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o incitation_n as_o soldier_n even_o fresh_a water_n soldier_n and_o all_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n by_o run_v ride_a row_v shoot_v wrestle_a etc._n etc._n be_v much_o animate_v and_o whet_v on_o by_o acclamation_n and_o incitation_n so_o christian_n by_o holy_a exhortation_n be_v much_o quicken_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 8._o 3_o we_o give_v evidence_n to_o other_o and_o gain_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n abide_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o we_o by_o draw_v on_o other_o with_o we_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n this_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o it_o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o cant._n 1._o 3_o which_o so_o diffuse_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o favour_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o all_o that_o be_v near_o it_o carry_v away_o some_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o have_v assurance_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n what_o now_o can_v be_v more_o bless_a than_o not_o only_o to_o glorify_v the_o good_a god_n with_o our_o own_o tongue_n but_o also_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o by_o our_o mean_n to_o glorify_v he_o certain_o these_o with_o other_o like_a motive_n be_v of_o force_n with_o he_o who_o say_v to_o god_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 40._o 10._o and_o again_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o much_o people_n psal_n 22._o 22._o 6._o the_o application_n of_o this_o point_n concern_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n especial_o it_o concern_v minister_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v of_o all_o most_o of_o all_o bind_v as_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n themselves_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a assembly_n to_o incite_v other_o and_o to_o sing_v and_o say_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n next_o to_o minister_n magistrate_n who_o be_v as_o general_n and_o captain_n in_o the_o lord_n army_n be_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o authority_n over_o other_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n thus_o moses_n 1._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o he_o alone_o but_o he_o with_o they_o he_o direct_v and_o incite_v they_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o deborah_n 1._o and_o barak_n say_v to_o the_o people_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a i_o may_v
instance_n in_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o pious_a magistrate_n and_o because_o governor_n of_o family_n whether_o husband_n parent_n or_o master_n be_v in_o their_o house_n as_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o they_o also_o it_o belong_v to_o see_v that_o such_o as_o be_v under_o their_o 7._o charge_n do_v praise_v the_o lord_n thus_o elkanah_n for_o this_o very_a end_n take_v his_o wife_n along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n 2._o thus_o for_o this_o very_a end_n also_o jacob_n call_v upon_o his_o whole_a household_n wife_n child_n servant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o solemn_o to_o praise_v the_o 15._o lord_n and_o joshuah_n undertake_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o household_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n final_o it_o appertain_v to_o neighbour_n friend_n and_o all_o sort_n even_o of_o private_a christian_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o nature_n whereby_o all_o be_v one_o 7._o flesh_n and_o that_o near_a bond_n of_o spiritual_a union_n whereby_o all_o be_v 12._o one_o body_n for_o these_o mutual_a duty_n of_o exhort_v one_o another_o of_o provoke_v one_o another_o of_o edify_v one_o another_o before_o mention_v be_v not_o restrain_v to_o any_o particular_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o people_n but_o extend_v to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n this_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o saint_n phrase_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o 12._o lord_n psal_n 95._o 1._o and_o as_o a_o property_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v of_o old_a foretell_v that_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 2._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o promote_a and_o advance_v god_n glory_n to_o do_v it_o by_o many_o tongue_n they_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o satan_n spirit_n have_v their_o come_n their_o mutual_a cohortation_n and_o provocation_n they_o use_v to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v you_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n come_v 18._o let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o number_n of_o wicked_a one_o so_o increase_v that_o they_o be_v so_o audacious_a and_o impudent_a in_o their_o course_n and_o that_o they_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o as_o a_o violent_a stream_n occasion_v by_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o many_o water_n they_o do_v without_o all_o question_n aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n hereby_o yet_o do_v they_o hereby_o become_v witness_n against_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n which_o rule_v in_o they_o be_v more_o effectual_a in_o they_o to_o advance_v satan_n throne_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o many_o of_o they_o which_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a and_o forward_a to_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n of_o their_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o of_o that_o assurance_n they_o have_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o by_o incite_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n let_v they_o well_o note_v the_o next_o doctrine_n §._o 121._o of_o practise_v ourselves_o what_o we_o provoke_v other_o unto_o 1._o ii_o we_o must_v ourselves_o practise_v what_o we_o provoke_v other_o unto_o we_o may_v and_o must_v as_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o former_a §_o desire_v saint_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o we_o but_o withal_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v ourselves_o mutual_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o ourselves_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o do_v this_o prophet_n as_o we_o have_v see_v at_o large_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n to_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o psalm_n observe_v the_o pattern_n of_o such_o as_o in_o scripture_n be_v approve_v for_o their_o zeal_n in_o stir_v up_o other_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o forward_o to_o do_v themselves_o what_o they_o incite_v other_o unto_o we_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n say_v jacob_n gen._n 35._o 3._o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n say_v joshua_n jos_n 24._o 15._o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n of_o such_o as_o hearty_o desire_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o express_v their_o desire_n in_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n whereby_o they_o show_v that_o they_o intend_v themselves_o to_o do_v what_o they_o require_v of_o other_o and_o therefore_o incite_v themselves_o as_o 1._o well_o as_o other_o thus_o let_v we_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_o let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n for_o ever_o we_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thus_o our_o care_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n will_v indeed_o appear_v to_o arise_v from_o a_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n from_o true_a christian_a love_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n dwell_v in_o we_o when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v what_o we_o persuade_v other_o unto_o 2_o thus_o shall_v we_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o exhortation_n we_o give_v other_o when_o they_o see_v we_o lead_v the_o way_n before_o they_o if_o soldier_n see_v their_o captain_n forward_o to_o those_o enterprise_n whereunto_o they_o incite_v they_o they_o will_v be_v much_o more_o encourage_v and_o hearten_v thereunto_o wherewith_o can_v a_o physician_n better_o persuade_v a_o patient_a to_o observe_v the_o diet_n which_o he_o prescribe_v then_o by_o observe_v it_o himself_o 3_o refuse_v to_o practice_n ourselves_o what_o we_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v make_v our_o exhortation_n to_o be_v profitable_a nor_o to_o other_o nor_o to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o other_o because_o the_o edge_n of_o our_o exhortation_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o blunt_v thereby_o for_o people_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o 23._o say_v physician_n heal_v thyself_o hardly_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v that_o we_o speak_v to_o they_o from_o our_o heart_n or_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o the_o equity_n excellency_n necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o whereunto_o we_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o ourselves_o because_o thus_o they_o be_v make_v evidence_n against_o we_o witness_v that_o we_o know_v the_o right_a course_n which_o we_o refuse_v to_o take_v whereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o 47._o more_o stripe_n and_o aggravate_v our_o damnation_n 4_o this_o great_a mischief_n beside_o many_o other_o arise_v from_o not_o practise_v what_o we_o persuade_v other_o to_o that_o impious_a man_n mouth_n be_v open_v to_o disgrace_v our_o profession_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n thou_o that_o teach_v another_o 24._o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o you_o you_o therefore_o that_o desire_n to_o manifest_v a_o true_a intention_n of_o heart_n in_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n after_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o you_o can_v and_o to_o give_v proof_n that_o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n possess_v your_o soul_n and_o set_v you_o on_o work_n to_o do_v what_o you_o do_v in_o incite_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v your_o pious_a endeavour_n therein_o to_o be_v of_o good_a use_n not_o to_o prove_v frustrate_a and_o vain_a but_o to_o be_v effectual_a to_o the_o end_n you_o aim_v at_o you_o that_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n what_o you_o seem_v to_o build_v up_o with_o another_o nor_o afford_v occasion_n to_o they_o who_o you_o stir_v up_o to_o so_o weighty_a and_o bind_a a_o duty_n to_o think_v that_o by-respect_n move_v you_o to_o incite_v they_o in_o that_o wherein_o you_o yourselves_o be_v so_o cold_a and_o careless_a you_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o perform_v so_o warrantable_a and_o profitable_a a_o duty_n take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o direction_n here_o prescribe_v upon_o your_o own_o performance_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v provoke_v other_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o you_o and_o to_o do_v as_o you_o do_v first_o say_v and_o say_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n in_o truth_n to_o he_o that_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o then_o say_v
unto_o other_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o minister_n magistrate_n governor_n of_o family_n and_o all_o that_o have_v either_o function_n or_o disposition_n to_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n will_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o many_o just_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n that_o themselves_o have_v to_o praise_v he_o and_o answerable_o bind_v themselves_o so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v have_v their_o own_o heart_n fill_v with_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o their_o mouth_n wide_o open_v to_o utter_v the_o same_o so_o may_v they_o with_o much_o courage_n and_o confidence_n speak_v to_o other_o and_o say_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n §._o 122._o of_o god_n present_a mercy_n to_o england_n for_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o general_a sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o the_o two_o last_o mention_v duty_n of_o praise_v god_n ourselves_o and_o of_o provoke_v other_o so_o to_o do_v let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o special_a occasion_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o even_o at_o this_o present_a time_n give_v we_o to_o quicken_v our_o own_o and_o other_o spirit_n to_o render_v all_o possible_a thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o unspeakable_a blessing_n on_o our_o own_o and_o other_o nation_n 1_o we_o here_o in_o england_n do_v still_o enjoy_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n together_o with_o that_o far_o great_a blessing_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o free_a use_n of_o all_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n requisite_a for_o our_o spiritual_a edification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n at_o this_o time_n this_o blessing_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o high_o esteem_v because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o we_o for_o most_o of_o the_o part_n of_o christendom_n be_v now_o or_o late_o have_v be_v exceed_o annoy_v with_o bloody_a war_n of_o this_o blessing_n scotland_n ireland_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n do_v partake_v ●6_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o blessing_n i_o have_v else_o where_o treat_v so_o as_o here_o i_o need_v no_o long_o to_o insist_v upon_o it_o 2_o the_o last_o year_n there_o be_v great_a scarcity_n of_o corn_n every_o where_o in_o this_o land_n corn_n rose_n to_o a_o great_a price_n than_o have_v be_v know_v in_o our_o memory_n and_o where_o in_o former_a time_n supply_v in_o like_a case_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o plenty_n of_o other_o country_n all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n so_o as_o there_o be_v too_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_v a_o famine_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o hear_v the_o heaven_n whereupon_o the_o heaven_n hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n hear_v the_o corn_n the_o grass_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o they_o hear_v england_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a therein_o thus_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n our_o land_n bring_v forth_o such_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o the_o heaven_n afford_v so_o fair_a a_o season_n for_o gather_v it_o in_o as_o scarcity_n be_v turn_v into_o plenty_n dearness_n into_o cheapenesse_n our_o floor_n be_v now_o full_a of_o wheat_n we_o eat_v in_o plenty_n and_o be_v satisfy_v the_o misery_n of_o famine_n give_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o plenty_n 3_o there_o be_v also_o the_o last_o year_n great_a fear_n of_o much_o sickness_n and_o that_o of_o the_o infectious_a pestilentious_a sickness_n which_o some_o few_o year_n before_o have_v month_n after_o month_n week_n after_o week_n day_n after_o day_n destroy_v such_o multitude_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o return_n thereof_o be_v the_o more_o terrible_a physician_n give_v up_o their_o opinion_n that_o the_o air_n be_v infect_v the_o famous_a university_n of_o cambridge_n be_v so_o smite_v therewith_o as_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o year_n and_o more_o college_n be_v dissolve_v student_n disperse_v readins_n and_o act_n intermit_v that_o populous_a place_n make_v desolate_a and_o the_o poor_a that_o remain_v much_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n other_o great_a market_n town_n round_o about_o in_o the_o country_n be_v also_o the_o last_o year_n much_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o many_o people_n be_v thereby_o destroy_v or_o bring_v into_o great_a exigence_n but_o now_o have_v the_o lord_n heal_v our_o land_n sickness_n be_v remove_v and_o health_n restore_v to_o our_o border_n if_o the_o miserable_a desolation_n that_o the_o plague_n make_v in_o many_o place_n take_v away_o magistrate_n from_o their_o subject_n minister_n from_o their_o people_n husband_n and_o wife_n one_o from_o another_o parent_n from_o child_n child_n from_o parent_n dear_a friend_n helpful_a neighbour_n one_o from_o another_o and_o then_o especial_o deprive_v person_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o best_a friend_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o they_o if_o i_o say_v the_o miserable_a condition_n occasion_v by_o the_o plague_n be_v well_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v our_o deliverance_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o amplify_v this_o blessing_n the_o more_o god_n more_o than_o ordinary_a providence_n not_o only_o in_o abate_v the_o violence_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a sickness_n which_o in_o the_o year_n 1625_o so_o fierce_o but_o also_o in_o his_o speedy_a suppress_n and_o utter_v remove_v it_o be_v frequent_o and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v a_o distinct_a narration_n thereof_o be_v 3●_n before_o set_v down_o the_o more_o terrible_a the_o three_o evil_a arrow_n of_o war_n famine_n and_o plague_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n plenty_n and_o health_n charles_n 4_o we_o in_o our_o day_n have_v such_o a_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o we_o as_o have_v not_o fall_v out_o in_o england_n fourscore_o and_o thirteen_o year_n before_o which_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o prince_n heir_n to_o the_o crown_n bless_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n 1630._o on_o that_o day_n be_v prince_n charles_n bear_v from_o the_o twelve_o of_o october_n 1537._o whereon_o prince_n edward_n who_o be_v edward_n 6._o king_n of_o england_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o say_v 29_o of_o may_v 1630_o england_n be_v not_o honour_v with_o such_o a_o blessing_n this_o be_v a_o incomparable_a blessing_n to_o this_o present_a age_n and_o to_o future_a age_n also_o as_o we_o steadfast_o hope_v and_o from_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o most_o humble_a devotion_n and_o the_o most_o earnest_a affection_n that_o we_o can_v we_o daily_o pray_v §._o 123._o of_o the_o present_a liberty_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n christian_n charity_n require_v that_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o blessing_n confer_v on_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o profession_n that_o we_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o other_o church_n and_o their_o present_a condition_n which_o if_o we_o due_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v god_n gracious_a providence_n to_o be_v more_o then_o ordinary_o extend_v towards_o they_o in_o these_o our_o day_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n when_o henry_n 4_o style_v the_o great_a decease_a by_o that_o favour_n he_o have_v show_v and_o peace_n he_o have_v give_v to_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o be_v make_v so_o safe_a and_o secure_a in_o man_n opinion_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o no_o power_n be_v able_a to_o wrest_v their_o liberty_n from_o they_o they_o have_v above_o two_o hundred_o wall_a and_o fence_v town_n for_o their_o refuge_n and_o safety_n many_o of_o the_o great_a nobility_n in_o france_n be_v their_o partisan_n and_o seem_v most_o affectionate_a to_o the_o religion_n they_o have_v troop_n and_o army_n of_o man_n well_o discipline_v in_o arm_n with_o many_o brave_a commander_n and_o old-beaten_a soldier_n they_o be_v well_o provide_v with_o all_o store_n of_o ammunition_n nothing_o requisite_a for_o defence_n and_o safety_n be_v want_v in_o man_n imagination_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o they_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n which_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o thorough_o discern_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o protection_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o sovereign_n which_o at_o first_o they_o too_o much_o slight_v soon_o after_o that_o their_o now_o sovereign_a have_v raise_v and_o bring_v his_o force_n against_o they_o many_o of_o their_o chief_a commander_n revoult_v their_o soldier_n be_v slay_v their_o treasure_n exhaust_v their_o city_n and_o town_n of_o defence_n be_v violent_o wrest_v from_o they_o or_o treacherous_o give_v up_o many_o bloody_a
may_v be_v pray_v against_o 50._o from_o death_n god_n can_v deliver_v 103_o death_n of_o saint_n precious_a 202._o death_n of_o saint_n ever_o seasonable_a 208._o death_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v by_o saint_n 209_o delight_n in_o god_n house_n 266._o delight_n therein_o how_o wrought_v 268_o evidence_n of_o that_o delight_n 268._o deliver_v see_v preserve_v despair_v not_o 109._o distress_n whereto_o saint_n bring_v 22._o 34._o distress_n no_o ground_n of_o censure_n 35._o distress_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v after_o deliverance_n 37_o direction_n how_o to_o do_v it_o 38._o distress_n require_v enquiry_n after_o a_o remedy_n 40._o distress_n require_v prayer_n 42._o distress_n particular_a in_o which_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 43._o 44._o distress_n move_v god_n 60._o distress_n none_o so_o extreme_a as_o to_o exceed_v god_n be_v ability_n 77._o distress_n in_o extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n to_o help_v 802._o distress_n may_v soil_n saint_n 107._o distress_n procure_v answerable_a remedy_n 110._o distress_n can_v suppress_v faith_n 140_o distress_n make_v question_n god_n promise_n 146._o distress_n make_v not_o forget_v god_n 157_o distress_n remove_v bind_v to_o praise_v god_n 228._o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o faith_n 47._o 51_o dullness_n in_o praise_v god_n 263._o 264._o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v 115._o to_o duty_n bind_v thyself_o 129._o with_o duty_n answer_v mercy_n 130._o e_o earnestness_n with_o god_n 218._o earth_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 114._o 123._o ejaculation_n not_o sufficient_a 21._o england_n mercy_n 120._o esteem_v god_n aright_o 147._o 148._o expiatory_a sacrifice_n 240._o extenuate_v not_o distress_n 37._o extraordinary_a praise_n 6._o extremity_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v after_o deliverance_n 37._o extremity_n none_o exceed_v god_n ability_n 77._o extremity_n of_o man_n god_n opportunity_n 80._o f_o faith_n in_o god_n goodness_n a_o encouragement_n to_o call_v on_o he_o 68_o faith_n work_v boldness_n of_o speech_n 138_o faith_n how_o it_o make_v to_o speak_v 139_o faith_n stability_n in_o trial_n 140._o faith_n may_v be_v with_o fear_n 153._o in_o faith_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n 47_o 51_o faith_n nourish_v by_o continue_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n 220._o faith_n justify_v by_o work_n 116._o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o promise_n 58_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n ground_n of_o faith_n 59_o familiarity_n of_o saint_n with_o god_n 46._o 47._o familiarity_n with_o god_n how_o wrought_v 100_o favour_n of_o god_n ground_n of_o saint_n rest_n 92._o favour_n of_o god_n how_o obtain_v 94._o favour_n of_o god_n well_o weigh_v work_n familiarity_n with_o god_n 100_o favourite_n of_o god_n 202._o favourite_n favour_n 205._o favourite_n duty_n 206._o favourite_n death_n precious_a 207._o favourite_n seek_v to_o be_v 210._o fear_v and_o faith_n may_v be_v together_o 153._o fervent_a must_v be_v our_o love_n of_o god_n 15_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n 48._o fervency_n a_o note_n of_o confidence_n 49._o fervent_a prayer_n in_o extremity_n 81._o fortune_n a_o enemy_n to_o providence_n 31_o g_o give_n to_o god_n man_n may_v 245._o give_v to_o god_n much_o by_o jew_n 244_o give_v to_o god_n the_o poor_a may_v 245._o give_v to_o god_n what_o the_o rich_a must_v 246._o god_n hear_v prayer_n 19_o 23._o god_n forward_o to_o hear_v prayer_n 23._o god_n as_o know_v by_o name_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o 45._o god_n afford_v familiar_a access_n to_o saint_n 46._o god_n attribute_n of_o goodness_n 52._o god_n righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n 53._o 58._o god_n graciousness_n 53._o 56._o god_n mercifulnesse_n 54._o 60._o god_n goodness_n from_o himself_o 56._o god_n worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n 58._o god_n faithfulness_n 58._o god_n move_v with_o man_n misery_n 60_o god_n greatness_n see_v greatness_n god_n goodness_n see_v goodness_n god_n to_o saint_n have_v a_o particular_a relation_n 64._o god_n most_o care_v for_o such_o as_o whole_o depend_v on_o he_o 73_o god_n able_a to_o help_v in_o all_o extremity_n 77._o god_n perfect_o save_v 78._o god_n only_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o 79._o god_n help_v at_o a_o pinch_n 80._o god_n favour_n ground_n of_o saint_n rest_v 92._o god_n can_v deliver_v from_o death_n 103._o god_n power_n how_o rest_n on_o 104._o god_n to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 120._o god_n right_o to_o be_v esteem_v 149._o god_n especial_o to_o be_v praise_v 160._o god_n have_v favourite_n 203._o god_n receive_v of_o man_n 244._o goodness_n of_o god_n from_o himself_o 56._o goodness_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o his_o greatness_n 62._o goodness_n of_o god_n mix_v with_o greatness_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_o 63._o goodness_n of_o god_n especial_o to_o saint_n 67._o goodness_n of_o god_n a_o encouragement_n to_o call_v on_o he_o 68_o goodness_n move_v god_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n 69._o gratefulness_n see_v praise_n gratefulness_n make_v inquisitive_a 157._o gratefulness_n make_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n 159._o gratefulness_n have_v especial_a relation_n to_o god_n 160._o gratefulness_n be_v wrought_v by_o right_a understanding_n god_n benefit_n 162._o gratefulness_n from_o one_o kindness_n raise_v the_o mind_n to_o all_o 163._o gratefulness_n be_v most_o stir_v up_o by_o sense_n of_o kindness_n to_o one_o self_n 165_o gratefulness_n work_v acknowledgement_n of_o kindness_n 166._o gratefulness_n manifest_v by_o gratulation_n 174._o gratefulness_n join_v with_o invocation_n 177._o gratefulness_n to_o god_n testify_v by_o duty_n of_o piety_n 242._o graciousness_n as_o in_o god_n 53._o 56._o gratulatory_a action_n 177._o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n 240._o greatness_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o his_o goodness_n 62._o greatness_n of_o god_n as_o mix_v with_o his_o goodness_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_o 63._o h_o hater_n of_o god_n 14._o hear_v see_v prayer_n heart_n with_o voice_n in_o prayer_n 21._o house_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v 251._o house_n of_o god_n diverse_o take_v 251._o house_n of_o god_n be_v all_o place_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n 259._o house_n of_o god_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o 261_o 266._o house_n of_o god_n have_v prerogative_n prefigure_v in_o the_o temple_n 267._o hypocrite_n 121._o i_o ierusalem_n describe_v 254._o ingratitude_n 174._o cause_n of_o it_o 162._o ingratitude_n conceal_v kindness_n 167._o judge_n see_v censure_n k_o kindness_n of_o god_n seasonable_a 110._o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v 131._o kindness_n apprehend_v work_v a_o care_n to_o please_v 160._o kindness_n apply_v to_o one_o self_n make_v grateful_a 165._o kindness_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v 166._o 167._o know_v god_n by_o name_n 46._o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o encouragement_n to_o call_v on_o he_o 68_o knowledge_n without_o practice_n vain_a 116._o l_o land_n of_o live_a earth_n 114._o 123._o land_n of_o live_v how_o to_o be_v use_v 126._o life_n time_n to_o please_v god_n 126._o 128._o life-time_n let_v slip_v prejudicial_a ●27_n life_n of_o saint_n how_o many_o way_n preserve_v 208._o live_v many_o be_v dead_a 124._o love_n what_o it_o be_v when_o good_a 9_o 11._o love_n due_a to_o god_n 13._o love_n must_v be_v servant_n 15._o love_v nothing_o as_o god_n 16._o love_n inflame_v by_o apprehension_n of_o kindness_n 17._o m_o mercy_n to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n 61._o mercy_n how_o it_o may_v be_v find_v 61_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v answer_v with_o duty_n 130._o 131._o mercifulnesse_n as_o in_o god_n 54._o misery_n see_v distress_n mourn_v to_o be_v moderate_v 107._o muzzle_n five_o in_o man_n eye_n 51._o n_o name_n of_o god_n 45._o necessity_n of_o man_n move_v god_n to_o afford_v a_o answerable_a remedy_n 110._o o_o oblation_n how_o accept_v 245._o observation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o other_o work_v acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o 8●_n observe_v kindness_n to_o thyself_o 165._o opportunity_n of_o life_n 118._o oppressor_n of_o oppress_a inhuman_a 88_o p_o parent_n to_o dedicate_v child_n betimes_o to_o god_n 220._o parent_n pious_a a_o honour_n to_o child_n 222._o passion_n in_o saint_n 104._o 141._o passion_n to_o be_v keep_v down_o 142._o passion_n distemper_v cause_n unadvised_a speech_n 144._o passion_n judge_v all_o alike_o 151._o passion_n settle_v blameworthy_a 152._o persevere_v in_o good_a 118._o plague_n how_o great_a with_o we_o 7._o of_o a_o plague_n a_o wonderful_a decrease_n 8._o please_v god_n here_o 126._o power_n of_o god_n how_o rest_v on_o 104._o pray_v bold_o 138._o 2●9_n prayer_n hear_v of_o god_n 19_o 23._o prayer_n hear_v a_o great_a kindness_n 26_o duty_n hereon_o infer_v 26._o prayer_n hear_v a_o motive_n again_o to_o pray_v 28._o prayer_n hear_v to_o be_v observe_v 30._o prayer_n how_o know_v to_o be_v hear_v ib._n prayer_n in_o affliction_n 42._o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o know_v 45._o prayer_n servant_n 48._o prayer_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n 50._o prayer_n and_o praise_n together_o 177._o pray_v after_o prayer_n