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god_n goodness_n to_o his_o israel_n in_o all_o age_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o some_o sermon_n on_o psalm_n lxxiii_o 1._o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n by_o j._n f._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n near_o mercers-chappel_n 1700._o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o israel_n in_o all_o age_n psalm_n lxxiii_o 1._o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n they_o that_o will_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o peruse_v 〈◊〉_d psalm_n throughout_o will_v easy_o perceâ—…_n under_o what_o a_o sad_a tepmtation_n the_o psalm_n whether_o asaph_n or_o david_n be_v not_o materâ—…_n have_v be_v at_o this_o time_n have_v observe_v how_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a prosper_v and_o what_o misery_n the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d undergo_v he_o do_v begin_v to_o conclude_v that_o it_o werâ—…_n great_a matter_n whether_o he_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o gâ—…liness_n any_o more_o or_o whether_o he_o turn_v profane_a 〈◊〉_d atheistical_a v._n 2_o 3._o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almâ—â—â—_n go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envioâ—…_n at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a v._o 13_o 14._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n while_o thus_o he_o be_v conflict_v with_o the_o temptation_n the_o lord_n direct_v he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o bless_a mean_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v better_o instruct_v he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n i.e._n he_o consult_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n he_o search_v the_o record_n of_o heaven_n the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o temple-worship_n then_o in_o use_n he_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n 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cor._n 15._o to_o the_o end_n psal_n 〈…〉_o 22._o we_o be_v account_v all_o day_n long_o as_o sheep_n for_o the_o â—â—â—ughter_n 4_o that_o they_o that_o be_v most_o spiritual_a be_v â—…ble_a to_o temptation_n and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o comply_v â—…erewith_o and_o therefore_o let_v he_o who_o think_v he_o â—nds_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 5._o one_o of_o the_o best_a mean_n under_o heaven_n to_o get_v victory_n over_o a_o temptatiâ—on_n be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n take_v it_o in_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n last_o tempt_v once_o take_v this_o course_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o appoint_a mean_n have_v sometime_o or_o other_o a_o glorious_a issue_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o prove_v the_o most_o choice_a and_o excellent_a the_o most_o humble_a and_o lowly_a the_o most_o affectionate_a and_o love_a the_o mâ—…_n christ_n excel_v and_o soul_n edify_v christian_n thâ—…_n improve_v their_o temptation_n their_o exercise_n undeâ—_n they_o and_o their_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o to_o some_o purpose_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o other_o this_o improvement_n the_o psalmist_n make_v be_v worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n 1._o he_o be_v now_o able_a with_o a_o holy_a asseveration_n to_o attest_v to_o this_o truth_n which_o he_o do_v so_o unbelieve_o question_v true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n 2._o he_o bemoan_v his_o bruitishness_n stupidity_n and_o atheistical_a ignorance_n v._o 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 3._o he_o do_v attribute_v his_o preservation_n from_o yield_v to_o temptation_n to_o the_o divine_a support_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n only_o v._n 23._o nevertheless_o thou_o be_v continual_o with_o i_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n 4._o by_o the_o mercy_n receive_v he_o be_v engage_v to_o act_v a_o fiducial_a dependence_n upon_o god_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v v._n 24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 5._o he_o have_v more_o sublimate_v raise_v and_o elevate_v affection_n than_o ever_o v._n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o last_o he_o be_v full_o ground_v settle_a and_o establish_v in_o this_o truth_n that_o let_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o yet_o woe_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o in_o conclusion_n v._o 27._o for_o lo_o they_o that_o be_v from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v destroy_v it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o thou_o have_v already_o do_v it_o all_v they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o â—owns_n of_o providence_n on_o god_n people_n shall_v never_o make_v he_o out_o of_o love_n with_o holiness_n i_o shall_v still_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n â—oes_v so_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n some_o read_v the_o first_o word_n although_o or_o yet_o sure_o i.e._n though_o once_o i_o be_v under_o a_o strong_a temptation_n the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o carnal_a heart_n will_v have_v persuade_v i_o that_o god_n do_v not_o care_n for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o that_o to_o sense_n and_o reason_n providence_n do_v often_o speak_v forth_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godlies'_n misery_n though_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n yet_o now_o i_o can_v set_v my_o seal_n to_o this_o truth_n god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n with_o a_o sure_o a_o true_o a_o very_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n that_o need_v explication_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o israel_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n for_o the_o first_o israel_n be_v that_o name_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o jacob_n after_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v gen._n 32.28_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o jacob_n but_o israel_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v hos_n 12.13_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o name_n be_v no_o doubt_n for_o honour_n sake_n sometime_o it_o signify_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n isa_n 48.1_o hear_v this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n rom._n 9.4_o 2_o cor._n 11.23_o phil._n 3.5_o sometime_o for_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n consist_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o gentile_a proselyte_n psal_n 68.35_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o his_o people_n and_o 125._o last_o joh._n 1.49_o rom._n 9.6_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o when_o this_o psalm_n be_v first_o pen_v by_o israel_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n church_n be_v principal_o understand_v but_o in_o
sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o lose_a day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 3._o the_o dispensation_n they_o be_v under_o be_v full_a of_o dread_a horror_n and_o terror_n gal._n 4._o end_n heb._n 12._o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o from_o sinai_n the_o mount_n be_v all_o in_o a_o fire_n to_o point_v at_o the_o hot_a burn_a wrath_n they_o may_v look_v for_o in_o case_n they_o be_v find_v transgressor_n we_o from_o mount_n zion_n be_v full_a of_o meekness_n gentleness_n mercy_n and_o love_n st._n john_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o our_o covenant_n be_v better_o than_o they_o if_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o may_v warrantable_o expect_v to_o be_v blessed_v in_o their_o basket_n and_o store_n and_o such_o other_o temporal_a thing_n according_a to_o deut._n 28._o but_o now_o though_o we_o can_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n expect_v blessing_n of_o this_o kind_n upon_o our_o observation_n of_o divine_a precept_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a matth._n 10._o whoever_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o act_v 4._o through_o manifold_a temptation_n or_o tribulation_n we_o must_v all_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persection_n yet_o we_o may_v expect_v spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o they_o 1._o we_o be_v promise_v great_a plenty_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n than_o they_o that_o of_o isa_n 11.9_o relate_v to_o gospel-time_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n and_o 35.5_o then_o shall_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a be_v open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a be_v unstop_v and_o 32.3_o 4._o and_o 42.16_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o i_o will_v lead_v they_o in_o path_n they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o will_v make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o 16_o 18._o and_o 4.3_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o darken_v with_o type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 2._o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n be_v promise_v to_o we_o matth_n 21.41_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o jew_n and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o isa_n 35.7_o 8._o in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v out_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v reed_n and_o rush_n 3._o spiritual_a peace_n joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v promise_v to_o our_o day_n isa_n 32.17_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o rom._n 5._o begin_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_z patience_z experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o pet._n 1._o in_o who_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n more_o than_o they_o joel_n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n act_n 2.17_o isa_n 44.3_o o_o how_o good_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o through_o unbelief_n the_o dispensation_n under_o which_o we_o be_v promise_v the_o pouring_n forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o o_o who_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o deal_v by_o let_v we_o make_v some_o use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v as_o to_o this_o head_n and_o so_o i_o go_v on_o 1._o let_v man_n and_o angel_n be_v summon_v in_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v let_v our_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o rich_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o this_o god_n that_o have_v cast_v off_o his_o ancient_a people_n and_o have_v take_v we_o gentile_a sinner_n who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 11.17_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o o_o what_o be_v we_o poor_a wild_a olive_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o among_o the_o natural_a branch_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n o_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n and_o ear_n which_o see_v and_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v deny_v many_o of_o the_o father_n see_v rom._n 11._o ephes_n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o act_n 28._o end_n o_o how_o good_a be_v this_o god_n that_o have_v invest_v every_o particular_a church_n of_o gentile_a believer_n with_o great_a privilege_n than_o their_o national_a church_n have_v and_o private_a christian_n be_v in_o some_o respect_v privilege_v beyond_o their_o church_n officer_n rev._n 1.4_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o through_o christ_n 2._o study_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a col._n 1._o let_v every_o soul_n say_v o_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n 1._o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o live_v in_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n beware_v of_o ignorance_n if_o any_o thing_n prove_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v this_o that_o light_n be_v come_v and_o they_o the_o light_n in_o darkness_n more_o than_o in_o light_n john_n 3.19_o we_o may_v now_o say_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v beware_v of_o unbelief_n john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n o_o beware_v of_o ingratitude_n and_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n 4._o there_o be_v 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4._o and_o 20.25_o 26_o jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v you_o servant_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o as_o it_o be_v distasteful_a to_o christ_n so_o also_o to_o themselves_o matth._n 20.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o when_o the_o ten_o hear_v what_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedee_n child_n have_v ask_v for_o she_o two_o son_n they_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o they_o and_o as_o one_o apostle_n be_v not_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o there_o be_v a_o parity_n between_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n i._n e._n ordinary_a preach_v and_o rule_v officer_n or_o elder_n they_o be_v not_o two_o 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5.1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o presbyter_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n v._n 5._o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishoping_a it_o over_o they_o the_o work_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o office_n be_v the_o same_o 5._o from_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o where_o all_o sort_n of_o officer_n both_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a be_v reckon_v and_o if_o lord_n prelate_n be_v neither_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n pastor_n nor_o techer_n they_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n creature_n but_o of_o humane_a institution_n 6._o from_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o to_o v._o 8_o begin_v where_o the_o apostle_n give_v rule_n for_o the_o examination_n and_o ordination_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o then_o immediate_o he_o pass_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n without_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o presbyter_n as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o rule_n 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