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the_o calamity_n wherewith_o that_o sacred_a order_n be_v threaten_v can_v frighten_v he_o from_o a_o acceptance_n for_o he_o never_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n seek_v for_o it_o of_o a_o patent_n from_o his_o late_a majecty_n of_o glorious_a memory_n even_o then_o when_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o hear_v he_o protest_v he_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o persecution_n to_o sum_n up_o all_o he_o be_v real_o compose_v of_o those_o excellency_n which_o saint_n paul_n require_v in_o the_o make_n up_o of_o a_o bishop_n indeed_o thus_o far_o that_o reverend_a person_n and_o as_o for_o this_o work_n which_o some_o other_o may_v follow_v if_o this_o find_v entertainment_n abroad_o it_o need_v no_o other_o rhetoric_n but_o its_o own_o to_o commendit_fw-la and_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v never_o find_v cause_n to_o repent_v either_o his_o money_n or_o perusal_n jesus_n coll._n oxon._n july_n 1660._o psalm_n lxxiii_o true_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o
verse_n 13._o the_o temptation_n itself_o which_o the_o prophet_n feel_v 1._o envy_n the_o nature_n thereof_o 2._o to_o think_v religion_n vain_a this_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a confute_v 1._o by_o experience_n of_o temporal_a happiness_n arise_v from_o observation_n of_o justice_n 2._o by_o god_n power_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n this_o opinion_n portend_v a_o fall_n from_o virtue_n and_o all_o true_a comfort_n time_n of_o calamity_n subject_a to_o this_o temptation_n mean_v to_o fortify_v our_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n 15._o verse_n 15._o david_n recovery_n in_o part_n that_o which_o startle_v he_o to_o think_v religion_n vain_a be_v dangerous_a in_o itself_o and_o injurious_a to_o god_n child_n the_o fear_n of_o give_v scandal_n ought_v to_o keep_v from_o heresy_n and_o evil_a action_n the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a condescension_n six_o rule_n concern_v scandal_n in_o matter_n necessary_a and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a 16._o verse_n 16._o the_o prophet_n ingenuity_n and_o wisdom_n towards_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n the_o benefit_n of_o deliberation_n the_o difficulty_n of_o answer_v objection_n will_v not_o excuse_v the_o conclusion_n against_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v stick_v to_o against_o all_o objection_n satisfaction_n of_o doubt_n be_v have_v by_o clear_n the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n reformation_n by_o force_n ineffectual_a three_o thing_n make_v man_n capable_a of_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n god_n sanctuary_n a_o place_n of_o satisfaction_n 17._o verse_n 17._o where_o that_o be_v and_o be_v now_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o be_v honour_v chap._n v._n wicked_a man_n prosperity_n will_v have_v a_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 1._o their_o place_n be_v slippery_a 2._o full_o of_o terror_n 18._o verse_n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n yet_o it_o be_v significant_a 1._o of_o god_n goodness_n 2._o what_o our_o gratitude_n ought_v to_o be_v 3._o of_o our_o temper_n 4._o of_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o end_n of_o they_o destruction_n utter_a sudden_a 19_o verse_n 19_o and_o final_a god_n truth_n know_v make_v error_n condemnable_a self_n condemnation_n though_o difficult_a yet_o just_a 20._o verse_n 20._o and_o profitable_a in_o several_a particular_n good_a man_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o affliction_n 22._o verse_n 22._o four_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o 21._o verse_n 21._o be_v with_o god_n necessary_a decretory_n special_a general_a present_a future_a 2._o privilege_n support_v by_o god_n hand_n 23._o verse_n 23._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 3._o priveldge_v guidance_n by_o god_n counsel_n not_o to_o be_v deny_v in_o time_n of_o ordinary_a providence_n 3._o useful_a caution_n in_o this_o point_n chap._n vi_o 24._o verse_n 24._o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n servant_n thou_o shall_v receive_v i_o to_o glory_n future_a glory_n be_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n servant_n argument_n prove_v a_o future_a reward_n 1._o general_n as_o consent_v of_o the_o best_a 2._o such_o as_o prove_v it_o possible_a god_n power_n and_o the_o soul_n immortality_n such_o as_o prove_v it_o certain_a as_o 1._o the_o correspondency_n of_o providence_n to_o the_o create_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o god_n justice_n objection_n answer_v 2._o special_a reason_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n 1._o god_n promise_n the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n prove_v 1._o by_o god_n action_n towards_o christ_n in_o five_o particular_a 2._o confirmation_n of_o that_o promise_n give_v by_o christ_n in_o seven_o particular_n use_v why_o this_o reward_n call_v glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n receive_v glory_n notwithstanding_o affliction_n calamity_n work_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o glory_n saint_n be_v passive_a receiver_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o the_o prophet_n profession_n 25._o verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v man_n prerogative_n to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n god_n the_o object_n of_o man_n desire_n and_o whole_a soul_n and_o that_o worthy_o for_o four_o reason_n of_o man_n elective_a desire_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o other_o thing_n the_o choice_n of_o god_n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n appreciatiuè_fw-fr the_o choice_n of_o god_n alone_o with_o exclusion_n of_o other_o thing_n how_o far_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v desire_v the_o reasonableness_n justice_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o subordinate_a love_n of_o other_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n chap._n viii_o the_o prophet_n reflex_n meditation_n concern_v himself_o 1._o his_o disease_n 2._o the_o remedy_n 26._o verse_n 26._o delay_v of_o fruition_n of_o god_n troublesome_a the_o remedy_n against_o this_o anxiety_n not_o in_o take_v it_o away_o but_o 1._o in_o make_v it_o single_a 2._o in_o prevent_v disorder_a action_n 3._o in_o help_v to_o bear_v it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o remedy_n that_o god_n be_v our_o portion_n why_o so_o call_v second_o part_n that_o god_n be_v a_o strengthen_v rock_n god_n strengthen_v 1._o by_o persuasion_n and_o that_o by_o rational_a argument_n and_o partial_a mercy_n 2._o god_n strengthen_v by_o influence_n 1._o of_o readiness_n of_o mind_n 2._o assurance_n 3._o strength_n use_v chap._n ix_o 27._o verse_n 27._o the_o prophet_n meditation_n concern_v other_o sinner_n far_o from_o god_n in_o 4._o respect_n idolatry_n spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o why_o so_o call_v the_o end_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v perish_v 1._o because_o god_n remove_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o favour_n 2._o god_n cast_v they_o from_o he_o 3._o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n destroy_v they_o chap._n x._o 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o prophet_n last_v conclusive_a resolution_n upon_o the_o whole_a how_o good_a man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o be_v join_v the_o nature_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n its_o difference_n from_o assent_n the_o connexion_n betwixt_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o work_n in_o several_a particular_n make_v good_a the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n errata_fw-la pag._n 40._o l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n l._n ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 42._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 43._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 46_o l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 66._o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 77._o l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 78._o l._n antep_n enarranda_fw-la p._n 114._o l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 116._o l._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 136._o l._n 5._o oriatur_fw-la p._n 191._o l._n 23._o terras_fw-la p._n 213._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 220._o l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preface_n deal_n nor._n index_n a._n atheism_n unreasonable_a p._n 86._o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n p._n 87._o affliction_n ordinary_a to_o good_a man_n who_o may_v suffer_v in_o many_o capacity_n p._n 92._o affliction_n oft_o esteem_v a_o partition_n wall_n p._n 192._o remedy_n against_o anxiety_n of_o not_o enjoy_v god_n p._n 273._o the_o nature_n of_o affiance_n in_o god_n p._n 301._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o assent_n and_o trust_v p._n 301._o what_o connexion_n there_o be_v between_o affiiance_n or_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o work_n p._n 205._o b._n the_o body_n and_o soul_n sympathize_v 188._o of_o be_v with_o god_n the_o comfort_n thereof_o p._n 190_o etc._n etc._n 195._o man_n blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n p._n 201._o c._n whether_o the_o catholic_n church_n may_v total_o fail_v p._n 22._o the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a condescension_n p._n 130._o etc._n etc._n consideration_n a_o sign_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n which_o leave_v not_o virtue_n willing_o p._n 142._o consideration_n oft_o prevent_v a_o fall_n 143._o self-condemnation_n difficult_a just_a and_o profitable_a p._n 182._o guidance_n by_o god_n counsel_n a_o great_a privilege_n p._n 200._o calamity_n increase_v glory_n p._n 236._o the_o choice_n of_o god_n p._n 255._o etc._n etc._n 259._o d._n doubt_n to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o clear_v the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n p._n 150._o god_n direction_n never_o against_o his_o reveal_v will_n p._n 204._o when_o special_a direction_n be_v not_o be_v expect_v 208._o whether_o and_o how_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v desire_v when_o they_o come_v not_o in_o competition_n with_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n 260._o the_o benefit_n of_o subordinate_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 266._o delay_v of_o fruition_n of_o god_n irksome_a 270._o e._n ease_n a_o great_a privilege_n 46._o envy_n the_o nature_n thereof_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a 113._o etc._n etc._n error_n make_v condemnable_a in_o the_o soul_n by_o
may_v have_v attain_v the_o like_a and_o sure_o a_o fac_fw-la tu_fw-la similiter_fw-la be_v a_o more_o seosonable_a advice_n and_o a_o turn_n of_o envy_n into_o a_o imitation_n of_o his_o virtue_n vain_a the_o second_o sin_n to_o think_v religion_n vain_a the_o second_o sin_n the_o prophet_n be_v tempt_v unto_o be_v to_o say_v and_o think_v that_o his_o religion_n and_o innocence_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o come_v to_o this_o height_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o job_n 21.14_o 15._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o be_v 58.2_o 3._o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o now_o we_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a yea_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v often_o deliver_v malach._n 3.15_o this_o than_o be_v the_o main_a temptation_n here_o to_o think_v and_o conclude_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o all_o his_o devotion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n towards_o man_n be_v vain_a without_o any_o profit_n for_o the_o present_a or_o expectation_n for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o temptation_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v appear_v we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o prophet_n call_v this_o a_o species_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o step_n and_o the_o slide_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o well_o may_v he_o term_v it_o so_o for_o without_o great_a ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o the_o understanding_n without_o high_a corruption_n of_o judgement_n and_o predominancy_n of_o error_n and_o passion_n it_o can_v be_v think_v or_o say_v that_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v vain_a for_o of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v infect_v with_o these_o thought_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v too_o many_o in_o these_o time_n have_v yield_v thereto_o &_o be_v carry_v away_o therewith_o i_o will_v fair_o and_o rational_o demand_v whether_o they_o do_v firm_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o not_o 1._o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o rational_a discourse_n as_o deny_v receive_v principle_n however_o for_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n let_v they_o imagine_v with_o i_o that_o man_n will_v as_o they_o be_v reasonable_a whole_o bend_v themselves_o to_o follow_v these_o precept_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n that_o no_o magistrate_n will_v use_v his_o power_n to_o the_o oppression_n and_o grieve_v of_o his_o subject_n that_o the_o subject_n will_v yield_v all_o lawful_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o authority_n and_o both_o concur_v to_o strengthen_v and_o countenance_v each_o other_o suppose_v state_n will_v not_o for_o interest_n and_o ambition_n encroach_v upon_o or_o invade_v each_o the_o other_o that_o in_o common_a wealth_n just_a law_n may_v be_v the_o rule_n that_o in_o family_n conjugal_a love_n be_v preserve_v and_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n observe_v as_o for_o private_a person_n that_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o oppression_n covetousness_n and_o revenge_n do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o that_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v observant_o stick_v unto_o if_o i_o say_v all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o not_o unimaginable_a nor_o carry_v a_o impossibility_n be_v due_o follow_v will_v not_o mutual_a love_n be_v continue_v will_v not_o all_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o cheerful_a support_n of_o each_o other_o will_v not_o out_o of_o this_o please_a harmony_n peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n arise_v as_o natural_o necessary_o and_o inevitable_o as_o light_v from_o the_o sun_n warmth_n from_o fire_n and_o fruit_n from_o the_o seasonable_a influence_n of_o heaven_n nay_o more_o certain_o than_o health_n from_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o temper_a diet_n for_o 1._o though_o a_o good_a diet_n may_v preserve_v from_o inward_a distemper_n and_o disease_n yet_o it_o can_v defend_v from_o outward_a heat_n cold_a and_o these_o other_o unusual_a assault_n whence_o justice_n and_o innocency_n in_o a_o kingdom_n keep_v safe_a from_o all_o 2._o the_o body_n upon_o the_o contrariety_n of_o principle_n to_o each_o other_o do_v natural_o waste_v whereas_o the_o principle_n of_o injustice_n and_o innocency_n be_v consentaneous_a and_o subordinate_a and_o be_v in_o a_o last_a prosperity_n as_o be_v truth_n that_o be_v immortal_a if_o these_o man_n will_v but_o rational_o examine_v from_o what_o coast_n all_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n do_v fly_v they_o may_v easy_o find_v they_o issue_v out_o of_o division_n and_o war_n civil_a and_o foreign_a and_o whence_o do_v war_n but_o from_o those_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o violate_v and_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n act_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o reason_n thus_o though_o man_n shall_v arise_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o deny_v providence_n yet_o clear_a experience_n and_o undeniable_a demonstration_n manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o wash_v the_o hand_n in_o innocency_n nay_o that_o this_o will_n exceed_o conduce_v unto_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o temporal_a happiness_n it_o be_v irrational_a to_o but_o imagine_v the_o contrary_n and_o whereas_o too_o many_o with_o the_o prophet_n here_o malcontent_a may_v say_v that_o they_o disbelieve_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o only_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o the_o service_n it_o may_v be_v return_v if_o god_n be_v not_o a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o whether_o be_v it_o so_o because_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o he_o that_o affirm_v he_o can_v derogate_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o so_o deny_v what_o he_o say_v he_o believe_v for_o he_o can_v believe_v a_o god_n that_o deny_v his_o power_n he_o second_o that_o affirm_v god_n will_v not_o 1._o attribute_n not_o to_o god_n that_o justice_n and_o goodness_n which_o many_o man_n be_v endow_v with_o for_o man_n common_o in_o gratitude_n love_v they_o that_o be_v respectful_a and_o requite_v good_a for_o good_a can_v any_o in_o reason_n or_o justice_n entertain_v mean_a thought_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o charge_v god_n with_o breach_n of_o promise_n for_o in_o the_o same_o word_n where_o he_o have_v so_o full_o reveal_v himself_o and_o wherein_o he_o command_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n he_o have_v open_o engage_v to_o honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o whatever_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v he_o be_v immutable_o faithful_a and_o inviolable_o keep_v his_o promise_n thus_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o many_o unreasonable_a absurdity_n they_o fall_v into_o how_o gross_o they_o thwart_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o belief_n that_o say_v religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n in_o this_o conceit_n acknowledge_v himself_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o beast_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 to_o proceed_v we_o may_v observe_v second_o that_o the_o prophet_n express_v this_o temptation_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o fall_n well_o nigh_o go_v my_o step_n slip_v which_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o may_v well_o say_v for_o a_o man_n that_o understand_v not_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n psal_n 40.20_o he_o lose_v himself_o and_o turn_v brutish_a which_o in_o this_o case_n two_o respect_n make_v evident_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o course_n of_o life_n 2._o of_o comfort_n and_o 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will_n and_o therefore_o as_o for_o abraham_n his_o intention_n be_v no_o way_n to_o cross_v the_o ordinary_a precept_n which_o bind_v he_o not_o in_o that_o particular_a he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n a_o command_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o prophet_n take_v unto_o he_o a_o woman_n of_o fornication_n do_v in_o a_o sign_n to_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o people_n spoil_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o whereas_o some_o may_v pretend_v that_o they_o have_v extraordinary_a motion_n and_o command_n which_o may_v dispense_v with_o they_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o holy_a extraordinary_a man_n who_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o frequent_a &_o extraordinary_a conversation_n have_v other_o mean_n beside_o the_o general_a reveal_v law_n of_o god_n as_o dream_n voice_n miracle_n revelation_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v whereby_o they_o be_v infallible_o make_v acquaint_v with_o god_n pleasure_n but_o as_o for_o we_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v the_o only_a 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thus_o when_o sheba_n blow_v the_o rebellious_a trumpet_n if_o wicked_a cormorant_n cry_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o the_o grave_n and_o whole_a as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 1.11_o 12._o in_o these_o case_n a_o demur_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o take_v council_n be_v very_o injurious_a as_o we_o be_v man_n who_o shall_v not_o devour_v one_o another_o or_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n honour_v with_o express_v severe_a peremptory_a command_n to_o the_o contrary_n in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n a_o seek_v of_o council_n and_o direction_n be_v a_o open_a tempt_a of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v cast_v ourselves_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o a_o temple_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o miraculous_a support_n thus_o balaam_n will_v needs_o be_v ask_v though_o he_o know_v god_n pleasure_n and_o never_o leave_v his_o covetous_a importunity_n until_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v which_o end_v in_o his_o destruction_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n as_o they_o phrase_v it_o in_o their_o contrivement_n of_o impiety_n and_o rebellion_n may_v whilst_o they_o abuse_v other_o cheat_z their_z own_o soul_n and_o lie_v ensnare_v in_o delusion_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 24._o and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n content_n the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n servant_n glory_n thou_o shall_v receive_v i_o to_o glory_n future_a glory_n hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n servant_n argument_n prove_v a_o future_a reward_n 1._o consent_n of_o the_o best_a 1._o general_n reason_n 1._o such_o as_o prove_v it_o possible_a god_n power_n and_o the_o soul_n immortality_n 2._o such_o argument_n as_o prove_v it_o certain_a as_o 1._o the_o corespondency_n of_o providence_n to_o the_o create_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o god_n justice_n objection_n answer_v 2._o special_a reason_n 1._o god_n promise_v who_o be_v faithful_a the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n prove_v 1._o by_o god_n action_n towards_o christ_n in_o 5._o particular_n use_v 2._o confirmation_n give_v thereof_o by_o christ_n in_o 7._o particular_n use_v why_o this_o reward_n be_v call_v glory_n this_o reward_n a_o glory_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o estate_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n god_n majesty_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n receive_v glory_n notwithstanding_o affliction_n calamity_n work_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o glory_n saint_n be_v passive_a receiver_n of_o glory_n weighty_a ebjection_n answer_v 4._o reason_n thereof_o sect_n i._o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n glory_n the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n saint_n glory_n thou_o shall_v afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n v._o 24._o in_o which_o there_o be_v three_o particular_n observable_a first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o glory_n or_o be_v receive_v into_o glory_n second_o what_o benefit_n and_o how_o great_a be_v design_v by_o this_o expression_n three_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n servant_n attain_v threunto_o for_o the_o first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o worldly_a well-being_n in_o this_o life_n add_v unto_o be_v in_o profit_n pleasure_n or_o preferment_n be_v call_v glory_n eccles_n 6.2_o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o math._n 6.29_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o fade_a one_o like_o that_o of_o flower_n but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n here_o mean_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v evident_a by_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o have_v before_o contemptuous_o speak_v of_o worldly_a prosperity_n as_o liable_a to_o many_o inconvenience_n second_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afterward_o so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o of_o job_n 19.25_o at_o the_o latter_a that_o be_v afterward_o for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o rabbi_n david_n upon_o this_o place_n after_o death_n thou_o shall_v receive_v my_o soul_n and_o rabbi_n ezra_n as_o enoch_n be_v translate_v unto_o blessedness_n this_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n servant_n future_a glory_n the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o prophet_n cast_v not_o away_o his_o confidence_n as_o if_o deject_a but_o elevate_v it_o high_o and_o seem_v revive_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o noble_a glory_n the_o future_a recompense_n of_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o belief_n expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n the_o apostle_n be_v assure_v of_o it_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o for_o we_o know_v
proud_a thought_n of_o a_o active_a merit_n that_o we_o be_v but_o passive_a object_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mere_a receiver_n and_o since_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v great_a be_v the_o glory_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n so_o certain_a so_o undoubted_a what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o cheerful_o wait_v for_o our_o salvation_n to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o rest_v but_o that_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o become_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o be_v and_o so_o after_o experience_n of_o his_o be_v with_o we_o here_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o likewise_o unto_o his_o glory_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o content_n the_o prophet_n profession_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o it_o be_v man_n prerogative_n to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n god_n the_o object_n of_o man_n desire_n and_o whole_a soul_n and_o that_o worthy_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v command_v 2._o because_o there_o be_v in_o god_n what_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o because_o god_n love_v man_n 4._o because_o he_o be_v beneficial_a to_o man_n of_o man_n elective_a desire_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o other_o thing_n the_o thing_n pass_v by_o the_o choice_n of_o god_n above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n appretiative_a and_o of_o god_n alone_o with_o exclusion_n of_o other_o thing_n whether_o and_o how_o far_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v desire_v though_o they_o come_v not_o in_o competition_n with_o our_o duty_n to_o christ_n answer_v the_o reasonableness_n justice_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o subordinate_a love_n of_o other_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n sect_n i._o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n come_v now_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o profession_n the_o prophet_n profession_n contain_v in_o these_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n wherein_o the_o deliver_a soul_n have_v as_o a_o bird_n escape_v the_o snare_n free_o expatiate_v itself_o in_o the_o wide_a heaven_n &_o be_v past_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o threaten_a temptation_n cheerful_o enjoy_v itself_o pour_v out_o celestial_a thought_n into_o as_o heavenly_a word_n in_o they_o you_o have_v first_o a_o divine_a rapture_n or_o profession_n v._n 25._o 2ly_v this_o strengthen_v with_o variety_n of_o holy_a meditation_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a and_o unlike_a unto_o he_o vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o last_o a_o final_a resolution_n purpose_v and_o determine_v vers_fw-la 28_o these_o be_v the_o part_n without_o any_o further_a curiosity_n of_o division_n save_o such_o as_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v the_o profession_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v very_o elegant_a and_o rhetorical_a full_a of_o life_n and_o spirit_n the_o apostrophe_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o speech_n direct_v to_o another_o be_v continue_v to_o this_o be_v add_v a_o eloquent_a interrogation_n which_o breathe_v zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o heart_n the_o worthy_a expression_n of_o a_o holy_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a soul_n wherein_o observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o object_n or_o party_n aim_v at_o 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n set_v upon_o this_o object_n 3._o the_o species_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o the_o object_n be_v god_n himself_o god_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o the_o object_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n be_v evident_a god_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o vers_n 26._o to_o god_n from_o who_o he_o have_v such_o present_a help_n of_o council_n and_o support_n in_o who_o he_o have_v such_o excellent_a hope_n of_o future_a glory_n he_o turn_v himself_o and_o return_v the_o thankful_a expression_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o word_n this_o be_v man_n prerogative_n above_o all_o creature_n here_o below_o god_n it_o be_v man_n prerogative_n to_o reflect_v on_o god_n they_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o passive_o without_o knowledge_n or_o active_a acknowledgement_n man_n not_o only_o receive_v but_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o his_o acknowledgement_n and_o yet_o though_o all_o may_v do_v it_o have_v reason_n to_o reflect_v on_o that_o good_a which_o they_o have_v receive_v yet_o none_o do_v it_o but_o god_n servant_n whilst_o other_o magnify_v and_o applaud_v themselves_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n these_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o place_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o reflect_v on_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o glory_n pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o their_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o alone_o the_o swine_n be_v excusable_a that_o feed_v on_o acorn_n but_o never_o look_v up_o at_o the_o tree_n whence_o they_o fall_v but_o so_o be_v not_o man_n he_o must_v receive_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v more_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 9_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o now_o this_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o relation_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 15._o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v which_o look_v be_v not_o a_o bare_a act_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o such_o a_o look_n and_o respect_n as_o the_o prophet_n mention_n often_o when_o they_o say_v or_o require_v that_o israel_n shall_v look_v unto_o their_o god_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o bare_a reception_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o blessing_n for_o this_o even_o wicked_a man_n do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v on_o they_o to_o but_o they_o return_v to_o acknowledgement_n to_o god_n we_o must_v have_v more_o active_a and_o grateful_a reflection_n send_v back_o 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know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o believe_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o on_o god_n be_v set_v all_o his_o hope_n in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o he_o be_v devote_v the_o best_a of_o service_n and_o obedience_n worthy_o and_o that_o worthy_o i_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o such_o heart_n so_o dispose_v so_o direct_v and_o set_v upon_o god_n that_o the_o have_v of_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n be_v our_o most_o passionate_a and_o fervent_a desire_n and_o where_o this_o desire_n be_v begin_v or_o wrought_v how_o much_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o it_o be_v confirm_v strengthen_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o soul_n 1._o because_o 1._o assure_v yourselves_o this_o pathetical_a and_o fervent_a profession_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o god_n be_v not_o groundless_a and_o give_v i_o
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deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v some_o good_a that_o be_v discernible_a but_o of_o all_o object_n present_v god_n be_v most_o ravish_a and_o delightful_a to_o they_o and_o if_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v conspire_v together_o to_o court_v his_o affection_n he_o perfers_fw-la god_n before_o they_o all_o which_o actual_o be_v or_o possible_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o though_o he_o reject_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v illustrious_a furniture_n the_o glorious_a production_n of_o omnipotence_n or_o any_o other_o science_n that_o may_v adorn_v his_o nature_n yet_o he_o passionate_o prize_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n above_o all_o though_o he_o refuse_v not_o the_o benefit_n the_o creature_n reach_v he_o yet_o he_o use_v the_o world_n without_o confide_v in_o it_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o will_n 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of_o a_o holy_a man_n but_o you_o will_v also_o read_v this_o in_o his_o life_n and_o action_n but_o most_o conspicuous_o and_o eminent_o do_v this_o desire_n shine_v in_o our_o b._n saviour_n above_o all_o man_n who_o respect_n for_o his_o suppose_a parent_n though_o great_a enough_o give_v place_n to_o the_o high_a concernment_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o business_n take_v up_o all_o his_o time_n and_o care_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o who_o command_n be_v his_o delight_n which_o he_o abundant_o testify_v when_o the_o bitter_a death_n can_v not_o fright_v his_o performance_n nor_o terrify_v his_o obedience_n nor_o yet_o must_v he_o think_v this_o a_o matter_n arbitrary_a we_o have_v a_o command_n of_o exalt_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o exalt_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_n all_o his_o footstep_n psal_n 99_o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o memorable_a also_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 10._o vers_fw-la 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o 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god_n for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o heart_n profane_a indeed_o that_o say_v it_o care_v not_o at_o all_o for_o god_n yet_o i_o may_v true_o say_v it_o come_v from_o a_o over-value_a of_o the_o creature_n which_o by_o consequence_n bring_v man_n to_o a_o disesteem_a &_o undervalue_v of_o god_n do_v we_o but_o weigh_v the_o creature_n in_o a_o true_a balance_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v we_o will_v neither_o hope_v from_o it_o more_o than_o it_o can_v effect_v nor_o attribute_v to_o it_o more_o than_o it_o do_v deserve_v we_o shall_v not_o prefer_v it_o so_o much_o before_o god_n as_o we_o too_o unhappy_o do_v how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o honour_v their_o son_n more_o than_o god_n that_o with_o the_o pharisee_n love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n more_o than_o god_n and_o comply_v with_o their_o vain_a end_n adore_v their_o interest_n not_o their_o maker_n unreasonable_a unrighteous_a man_n that_o dare_v deal_v so_o unworthy_o with_o their_o creator_n as_o to_o make_v he_o their_o after-desire_n and_o put_v he_o in_o a_o rank_n below_o the_o creature_n let_v these_o man_n remember_v the_o judgement_n that_o light_v on_o eli_n person_n and_o family_n let_v they_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o sentence_n he_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v despise_v 1_o sam._n 2._o vers_fw-la 30._o when_o beside_o that_o punishment_n which_o their_o contempt_n shall_v receive_v from_o god_n himself_o the_o very_a creature_n they_o so_o much_o trust_v love_a and_o delight_v in_o shall_v prove_v their_o ruin_n become_v to_o they_o as_o the_o canaanite_n to_o israel_n thorn_n in_o their_o side_n and_o prick_v in_o
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a_o woman_n in_o her_o agony_n who_o fair_a hope_n and_o desire_n be_v mix_v with_o pain_n these_o long_a desire_n be_v heighten_v also_o in_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o prerogative_n who_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o first_o fruit_n but_o even_o we_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n groan_n within_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n thus_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v fix_v once_o upon_o god_n be_v still_o vent_v itself_o in_o a_o long_a sigh_n and_o a_o faint_a it_o both_o trouble_n and_o delight_n itself_o in_o a_o divine_a anxiety_n which_o sweet_o stream_n through_o all_o part_n keep_v it_o upon_o the_o wing_n in_o a_o move_a posture_n until_o it_o light_v upon_o god_n but_o be_v that_o man_n be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o may_v easy_o be_v overcome_v by_o passion_n a_o remedy_n therefore_o may_v seem_v necessary_a concern_v which_o this_o may_v in_o general_n be_v premise_v that_o those_o desire_n and_o anxiety_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o enjoy_v god_n be_v not_o absolute_o cure_v and_o utter_o stop_v by_o this_o remedy_n nor_o be_v it_o convenient_a that_o it_o shall_v to_o some_o constitution_n a_o weakness_n or_o a_o disease_n anxietes_n the_o remedy_n against_o these_o anxietes_n oft_o prove_v a_o prolongation_n of_o life_n a_o flux_n though_o attend_v with_o some_o gripe_n may_v relieve_v oppress_v nature_n and_o therefore_o its_o course_n may_v not_o sudden_o be_v stop_v but_o with_o convenience_n anxiety_n the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o remedy_n not_o in_o take_v away_o the_o anxiety_n the_o let_v of_o blood_n even_o to_o the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o cure_n of_o the_o pleurisy_n in_o these_o case_n a_o vent_n prove_v a_o help_n to_o labour_a nature_n who_o blood_n and_o humour_n otherwise_o will_v heat_v and_o putrify_v to_o the_o the_o danger_n of_o life_n thus_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o breathe_v 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