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god_n creature_n and_o so_o far_o good_a seven_o other_o evil_n be_v use_v by_o god_n as_o medicine_n either_o first_o to_o prevent_v this_o or_o second_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o p._n 4_o 5._o doctrine_n prove_v by_o demonstration_n 1_o that_o which_o fight_v against_o and_o oppose_v the_o great_a good_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n p._n 5_o 6._o second_o that_o which_o be_v universal_o evil_a all_o evil_a and_o no_o good_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n p._n 6._o three_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o god_n hatred_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v etc._n etc._n four_o that_o which_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o chief_a good_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n p._n 7._o five_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o national_a evil_n 1._o war_n 2._o famine_n 3._o pestilence_n personal_a temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a p._n 8._o six_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o utmost_a evil_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o utmost_a evil_n worse_o than_o hell_n p._n 9_o second_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n as_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n people_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o p._n 9_o 1._o their_o sigh_n for_o sin_n 2._o by_o their_o suffering_n to_o avoid_v sin_n they_o have_v esteem_v sin_n worse_o than_o 1._o poverty_n 2._o prison_n 3._o death_n 4._o hell_n itself_o p._n 10._o consectary_n or_o uses_n 1._o let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o adore_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n can_v bring_v the_o great_a good_a be_v humble_v for_o the_o fault_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o remedy_n p._n 11._o 2._o hence_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o sad_a punishment_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o see_v what_o fool_n they_o be_v who_o seek_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o other_o evil_n by_o the_o admission_n of_o sin_n p._n 12._o 4._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n what_o then_o be_v sin_n circumstantiate_v sin_n compound_v sin_n make_v exceed_v sinful_a p._n 13._o 5._o see_v what_o fool_n they_o be_v who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n who_o sport_n with_o hell_n he_o who_o sport_n with_o sin_n sport_n with_o christ_n with_o kill_v christ_n and_o tear_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n p._n 14._o 6._o see_v the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n to_o help_v we_o from_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n save_v jesus_n christ_n only_o infinite_a righteousness_n be_v require_v for_o one_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o a_o thousand_o sin_n no_o righteousness_n proportionable_a to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o christ_n p._n 15_o first_o not_o our_o own_o second_o nor_o will_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n three_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n it_o must_v be_v infinite_a wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n it_o must_v be_v infinite_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v infinite_a power_n to_o subdue_v infinite_a merit_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v infinite_a grace_n to_o destroy_v sin_n p._n 16_o 7_o see_v how_o much_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o p._n 17_o and_o second_o who_o have_v so_o bear_v they_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o bear_v they_o eight_o consectary_n if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n it_o than_o call_v out_o first_o for_o the_o great_a sorrow_n though_o not_o to_o the_o quantity_n and_o bulk_n yet_o in_o quality_n and_o worth_n though_o not_o in_o strength_n yet_o in_o length_n and_o continuance_n p._n 20_o sorrow_n proportionable_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o greatness_n of_o sin_n p._n 21_o to_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n p._n 22_o second_o it_o call_v for_o the_o great_a hatred_n p._n 22_o three_o for_o the_o great_a care_n to_o avoid_v and_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o fall_v of_o other_o with_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o danger_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n deceitful_a in_o its_o object_n argument_n pretence_n excuse_n incroach_v promise_v p._n 22_o 23_o four_o it_o call_v for_o the_o great_a endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o this_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v keep_v make_v our_o good_a evil_n where_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o sin_n be_v remove_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o evil_n be_v take_v away_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o every_o affliction_n therefore_o first_o let_v we_o choose_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o the_o least_o sin_n second_o let_v we_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n p._n 24_o three_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o greatness_n first_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v with_o sinner_n and_o that_o if_o you_o consider_v sin_n be_v contrary_a first_o to_o god_n work_n second_o to_o god_n nature_n three_o to_o god_n will._n p._n 25_o second_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n p._n 26_o three_o see_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n six_o glass_n wherein_o sin_n be_v present_v to_o show_v sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o 1_o glass_n of_o nature_n p._n 72_o 2_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 27_o 28_o 3_o glass_n of_o grief_n wound_n peircing_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v find_v first_o in_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n second_o in_o their_o relapsing_n into_o sin_n p._n 28_o 4_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o adam_n p._n 28_o 5_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o christ_n p._n 28_o 6_o in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 29_o use_v 1._o see_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o aggravate_v sin_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o our_o confession_n p._n 29_o six_o singular_a fruit_n of_o so_o do_v p._n 30_o use_v 2._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n than_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o p._n 31_o that_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o dear_a bought-mercy_n p._n 31_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o pure_a mercy_n p._n 32_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o all_o other_o in_o two_o particular_n p._n 32_o 33_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o intitul_a mercy_n p._n 33_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o irrevocable_a mercy_n p._n 33_o 34_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a mercy_n the_o womb_n of_o mercy_n p._n 34_o seven_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 34_o 35_o first_o use_v labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n five_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o do_v but_o dally_v and_o trifle_n with_o god_n about_o 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of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a so_o the_o sorrow_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o infinite_a sorrow_o infinite_a i_o say_v non_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la affectu_fw-la not_o in_o the_o act_n and_o expression_n but_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o who_o heart_n and_o eye_n dry_v up_o together_o who_o expression_n in_o tear_n and_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n do_v end_n together_o though_o he_o have_v weep_v a_o sea_n of_o tear_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o true_o weep_v for_o sin_n where_o sorrow_o be_v godly_a it_o have_v affection_n of_o mourning_n when_o the_o expression_n of_o mourning_n cease_v because_o every_o drop_n of_o tear_n do_v arise_v from_o a_o spring_n of_o tear_n within_o as_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v arise_v from_o a_o believe_a disposition_n a_o habit_n of_o faith_n within_o every_o act_n of_o love_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n within_o so_o every_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n from_o a_o affection_n of_o sorrow_o in_o the_o spirit_n hence_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 7.6_o their_o sorrow_o be_v express_v by_o this_o metaphor_n they_o draw_v water_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n their_o eye_n do_v not_o empty_a so_o fast_o as_o their_o heart_n fill_v their_o eye_n can_v not_o pour_v it_o forth_o so_o fast_o as_o their_o heart_n do_v yield_v it_o up_o all_o their_o expression_n of_o mourn_v do_v fall_v short_a of_o those_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n proportion_v to_o the_o measure_n to_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n that_o do_v exceed_v alâ—_n other_o sorrow_n though_o not_o in_o quantity_n yet_o in_o quality_n the_o ugh_o not_o in_o strength_n yet_o in_o length_n and_o continuance_n 2._o be_v sin_n the_o great_a evil_n hatred_n 2._o sin_n call_v for_o the_o great_a hatred_n then_o it_o call_v out_o for_o the_o great_a hatred_n nothing_o be_v proper_o the_o object_n of_o hatred_n but_o evil_a and_o that_o not_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n but_o sinful_a evil_n penal_a evil_n be_v rather_o the_o object_n of_o fear_n than_o of_o hatred_n because_o these_o be_v improper_o evil._n nothing_o indeed_o be_v evil_a but_o what_o make_v we_o evil_n anâ—_n these_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o proper_o evil_a and_o so_o a_o object_n of_o hatred_n sinful_a evil_n be_v proper_o the_o object_n of_o hatred_n because_o this_o be_v proper_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n shall_v therefore_o have_v the_o great_a of_o our_o hatred_n psal_n 92.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o you_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n and_o displease_v with_o sin_n for_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v with_o his_o friend_n one_o who_o he_o love_v upon_o some_o discourtesy_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o you_o shall_v strike_v sin_n for_o so_o many_o do_v to_o day_n and_o embrace_v it_o to_o morrow_o but_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o kill_v sin_n hatred_n labour_v after_o the_o un-being_a of_o that_o it_o hate_v nothing_o but_o the_o destruction_n and_o blood_n of_o it_o will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o true_o hate_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mistake_n in_o man_n concern_v this_o point_n i_o may_v show_v you_o the_o secret_a deceit_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v it_o in_o brief_a and_o how_o far_o those_o come_v short_a of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v fall_v out_o with_o a_o sinner_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v draw_v into_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o hate_v the_o sin_n execute_v the_o traitor_n and_o yet_o like_o the_o treason_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v fall_v out_o with_o himself_o for_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o hate_v sin_n when_o he_o have_v bring_v some_o inconvenience_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o he_o like_v well_o enough_o 3._o a_o man_n may_v fall_v out_o with_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o hate_v sin_n cast_v 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such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o danger_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v 1._o deceitful_a in_o its_o object_n 2._o deceitful_a in_o its_o argument_n 3._o deceitful_a in_o its_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n nullum_fw-la vitium_fw-la sine_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la 4._o deceitful_a in_o its_o incroach_v 5._o deceitful_a in_o its_o promise_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o keep_v a_o holy_a circumspection_n a_o humble_a awful_a jealous_a fear_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n he_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o his_o great_a evil_n and_o his_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o avoid_v sin_n 4._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n it_o 4._o sin_n call_v for_o great_a endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v our_o chief_a endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n every_o man_n will_v labour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a the_o evil_a the_o great_a be_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v thereof_o now_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n alas_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o other_o evil_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o make_v our_o good_a evil_a and_o yet_o to_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o man_n spirit_n they_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o other_o evil_n but_o not_o of_o sin_n so_o pharaoh_n take_v away_o this_o death_n this_o plague_n they_o complain_v of_o the_o evil_n cause_v but_o not_o of_o the_o evil_n cause_v of_o the_o evil_n punish_v but_o not_o of_o the_o evil_n punish_v flagella_fw-la dolent_a quarè_v flagellantur_fw-la non_fw-la dolent_a say_v augustine_n they_o howl_v under_o the_o present_a scourge_n and_o affliction_n but_o never_o lament_v the_o sin_n they_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o pain_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v fain_o keep_v the_o tooth_n whereas_o alas_o till_o sin_n be_v remove_v the_o affliction_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v if_o they_o be_v yet_o not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o judgement_n and_o your_o present_a deliverance_n do_v but_o reserve_v you_o for_o a_o severe_a stroke_n where_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o sin_n be_v remove_v the_o affliction_n will_v be_v remove_v they_o be_v like_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shadow_n remove_v the_o body_n and_o the_o shadow_n must_v needs_o be_v remove_v sin_n be_v the_o body_n and_o affliction_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n or_o if_o the_o affliction_n do_v continue_v yet_o if_o god_n take_v away_o sin_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o evil_n be_v take_v way_n sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o every_o affliction_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o imbitter_v every_o cross_n and_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v vindictive_a be_v take_v way_n and_o that_o which_o be_v medicinal_a and_o for_o salvation_n do_v remain_v it_o be_v more_o fruitful_a than_o penal_a all_o for_o merciful_a end_n and_o out_o of_o merciful_a respect_n when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o 1._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n then_o let_v we_o rather_o choose_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n than_o into_o the_o least_o evil_a of_o sin_n all_o other_o evil_n have_v some_o good_a in_o they_o and_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o choice_n in_o case_n we_o can_v avoid_v they_o but_o we_o must_v admit_v of_o sin_n thus_o you_o see_v moses_n do_v as_o you_o may_v read_v heb._n 11._o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o people_n god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n but_o now_o sin_n it_o be_v all-evil_a and_o no-good_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o choose_v sin_n 2._o be_v sin_n the_o great_a evil_n let_v this_o than_o put_v we_o on_o to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o such_o who_o be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n you_o pity_v sick_a friend_n poor_a friend_n undo_v friend_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o these_o evil_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n what_o be_v poverty_n what_o be_v sickness_n what_o be_v anything_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n all_o these_o be_v but_o outward_a this_o be_v a_o inward_a evil._n all_o these_o be_v but_o of_o a_o temporal_a nature_n death_n but_o a_o conclusion_n to_o they_o all_o but_o this_o be_v of_o a_o eternal_a nature_n all_o other_o will_v never_o make_v you_o the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o hatred_n and_o therefore_o spend_v some_o tear_n put_v up_o some_o prayer_n for_o such_o who_o be_v under_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n o_o say_v abraham_n that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n so_o say_v thou_o there_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o such_o a_o friend_n a_o brother_n a_o father_n etc._n etc._n who_o lie_v under_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v pity_v their_o soul_n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v snatch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 3._o if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a let_v we_o then_o fall_v down_o and_o admire_v 1._o 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fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n in_o trouble_n god_n charge_v we_o with_o two_o thing_n 1_o faith_n p._n 335_o 2_o prayer_n ibid._n in_o deliverance_n with_o two_o thing_n 1_o thankfulness_n p._n 356_o 2_o obedience_n ibid._n the_o word_n open_v ibid._n and_o p._n 357._o doctrine_n the_o wonderful_a god_n do_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n the_o doctrine_n prove_v and_o illustrate_v p._n 358_o 1_o that_o god_n do_v great_a wonder_n ibid._n 2_o that_o god_n have_v do_v great_a wonder_n and_o that_o either_o p._n 359_o 1_o with_o small_a mean_n ibid_fw-la 2_o without_o mean_n p._n 360_o 3_o by_o contrary_a mean_n ibid._n 2_o querie_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v a_o wonderful_a god_n p._n 361_o 2_o to_o get_v himself_o a_o wonderful_a name_n ibid._n 3_o as_o to_o get_v so_o to_o uphold_v his_o great_a name_n p._n 362_o 4_o reason_n god_n do_v wonder_n for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v inherit_v wonderful_a praise_n 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god_n can_v â—â—â—â—e_v church_n most_o good_a and_o work_v the_o compleat_a â—â—â—â—â—erances_n p._n 376_o 4_o when_o â—_z of_o the_o church_n be_v carry_v with_o most_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v promise_v themselves_o most_o success_n p._n 376_o 377_o 5â—â—en_a â—â—en_z god_n people_n be_v bring_v most_o low_o â—_o two_o time_n god_n time_n man_n time_n p._n 377_o 378_o 6_o when_o god_n hold_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 378_o 379_o 7_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_o concern_v p._n 379_o 5_o query_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v god_n will_v work_v wonder_n for_o we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v three_o wonder_n to_o all_o nation_n ibid._n 1_o of_o folly_n and_o madness_n 2_o of_o scorn_n and_o hiss_v 3_o of_o misery_n p._n 380_o ground_n of_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v rather_o make_v we_o a_o wonder_n than_o work_v a_o wonder_n for_o we_o first_o spiritual_a ground_n 1_o universallity_n of_o sin_n p._n 380_o 2_o impudence_n of_o sin_n p._n 381_o 3_o 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5_o god_n have_v draw_v out_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n ibid._n four_o argument_n take_v from_o our_o enemy_n 1_o their_o former_a wickedness_n which_o shall_v hunt_v they_o and_o find_v they_o out_o p._n 387_o 2_o their_o present_a sinfulness_n ibid._n object_n god_n have_v give_v up_o the_o godly_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n four_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n p._n 388_o 389_o five_o argument_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o we_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o this_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n 389_o to_o 393_o use_v of_o information_n to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o of_o his_o power_n 2_o wisdom_n 3_o mercy_n 4_o truth_n 394_o 2_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n 3_o how_o precious_a the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n 4_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v many_o time_n sad_a because_o a_o wonder_n must_v be_v express_v for_o their_o relief_n p._n 395_o 5_o they_o must_v not_o thereby_o despair_v of_o help_n p._n 396_o 6_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o wicked_a man_n to_o insult_v p._n 397_o 7_o what_o engagement_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n have_v do_v wonder_n for_o ibid._n 8_o information_n what_o ground_n there_o be_v for_o we_o at_o this_o time_n 1_o to_o trust_n in_o god_n 2_o to_o prey_n to_o he_o 3_o to_z hope_n in_o he_o 4_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o 1_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n p._n 398_o 399_o 2_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 399_o 9_o this_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n let_v wicked_a man_n bring_v up_o their_o design_n to_o ripeness_n because_o he_o can_v do_v wonder_n p._n 400_o 401_o second_o use_n of_o advice_n to_o wicked_a man_n p._n 401_o 402_o 403_o three_o use_v for_o encouragement_n of_o god_n people_n 1_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n p._n 403_o fear_n be_v unbeseeming_a 1_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n 2_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n p._n 404_o 2_o there_o be_v less_o cause_n of_o discouragement_n p._n 405_o 406_o 407_o four_o use_n to_o teach_v three_o lesson_n 1_o thankfulness_n p._n 407_o 2_o obedience_n p._n 408_o 3_o dependence_n p._n 408_o 409_o two_o great_a enemy_n of_o dependence_n upon_o god_n 1_o obliterate_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n p._n 410_o 2_o bury_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o work_n p._n 411_o five_o use_v than_o it_o be_v good_a be_v on_o the_o church_n side_n p._n 412_o sixth_n use_v let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v this_o great_a god_n who_o can_v do_v wonder_n seven_o use_v let_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o such_o department_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v expectant_n that_o god_n shall_v do_v wonder_n for_o they_o p._n 413_o eight_o use_n do_v god_n do_v wonder_n for_o his_o 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