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we_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o the_o gold_n job_n 23.10_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o psal_n 34.19_o nay_o hereby_o our_o glory_n shall_v be_v increase_v rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o thus_o moses_n encourage_v himself_o under_o the_o cross_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.25_o 26._o yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o he_o himself_o hereupon_o encourage_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n observation_n the_o five_o observation_n second_o consider_v this_o reason_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o former_a petition_n which_o it_o enforce_v and_o this_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o exposition_n of_o david_n enemy_n move_v he_o to_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n their_o insurrection_n against_o he_o become_v his_o provocation_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n psal_n 77.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n psalm_n 69.12_o 13_o 14._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n speak_v against_o i_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o psal_n 109.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a first_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o opposition_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o ever_o have_v a_o overrule_a power_n in_o all_o man_n action_n be_v 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o require_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o confidence_n in_o god_n help_n ground_v both_o on_o god_n property_n and_o promise_n for_o his_o property_n he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65_o 2._o he_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o for_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v plain_a psal_n 91.15_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n reprehension_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n a_o notable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v to_o seek_v help_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o wicked_a do_v eager_o labour_v for_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o david_n practice_n
draw_v back_o be_v unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.38_o 39_o and_o such_o fearful_a one_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o those_o that_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a lake_n rev._n 21.8_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n child_n must_v do_v as_o much_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v to_o his_o dishonour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a now_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n psal_n 64.5_o and_o hearten_v one_o another_o to_o do_v wicked_o be_v 41.6_o 7._o they_o help_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n so_o the_o carpenter_n encourage_v the_o goldsmith_n etc._n etc._n about_o their_o idol_n say_v thou_o therefore_o with_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v nehem._n 6.11_o remember_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o show_v courage_n in_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o yea_o and_o our_o weak_a brother_n be_v much_o hearten_v by_o our_o example_n as_o philip._n 1.14_o many_o of_o the_o brother_n in_o the_o lord_n wax_a confident_a by_o my_o bond_n be_v much_o more_o bold_a to_o speak_v the_o word_n without_o fear_n whereto_o old_a eleazar_n have_v great_a respect_n in_o his_o suffering_n â—2_n maccab._n 6.18_o 24_o 25._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o courage_n be_v needful_a under_o affliction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n but_o of_o god_n bounty_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n see_v 2_o thess_n 1.4_o 5._o paul_n tell_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o suffering_n they_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n 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encourage_v himself_o jer._n 20.11_o god_n encourage_v his_o people_n be_v 35.4_o and_o 41.10_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n the_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o truth_n &_o strength_n of_o grace_n namely_o not_o babe_n or_o child_n but_o man_n of_o stature_n and_o courage_n in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o 14._o child_n be_v so_o fearful_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o war_n but_o christian_n must_v sight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o spiritual_a enemy_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o endure_v hardness_n as_o good_a soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2.3_o few_o do_v think_v on_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o most_o content_a themselves_o with_o the_o show_v of_o godliness_n and_o want_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11.9_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n according_a to_o this_o charge_n every_o one_o shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v this_o spiritual_a courage_n into_o their_o heart_n which_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n courage_n the_o way_n to_o get_v spiritual_a courage_n the_o way_n hereto_o be_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o state_n of_o our_o person_n towards_o god_n be_v good_a second_o that_o our_o godly_a behaviour_n express_v the_o same_o that_o the_o state_n of_o our_o person_n may_v be_v good_a before_o god_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v repentance_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n repentance_n be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n do_v humble_o confess_v our_o wicked_a way_n unto_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n do_v forsake_v the_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v live_v and_o this_o be_v needful_a unto_o true_a courage_n because_o the_o guilt_n of_o every_o sin_n bring_v fearfulness_n as_o gen._n 3.8_o 10._o deut._n 28.66_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n prov._n 28.1_o the_o wicked_a fly_n when_o none_o pursue_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o life_n ezek._n 7.13_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n merit_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n hereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o hereby_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a as_o ephes_n 6.10_o phil._n 4.3_o three_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n abolish_n corruption_n and_o renew_v grace_n more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n now_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n have_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.11_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n be_v 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o these_o grace_n bring_v quietness_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v 30.19_o the_o godly_a behaviour_n needful_a to_o true_a spiritual_a courage_n be_v threefold_a first_o to_o make_v sure_a our_o trouble_n be_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o any_o terror_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n but_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 1_o pet._n 4_o 15_o 16._o so_o the_o jew_n strengthen_v their_o hand_n for_o the_o good_a work_n nehem._n 2.18_o second_o we_o must_v store_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o for_o direction_n in_o carriage_n and_o consolation_n in_o distress_n so_o do_v david_n psal_n 119.11_o hide_v god_n say_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o hereby_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n psal_n 17.4_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quieken_v i_o psal_n 119.50_o and_o in_o particular_a know_v god_n be_v present_a with_o we_o deut._n 31.6_o 1_o chron._n 28.20_o 2_o chron._n 32.7_o 8._o hag._n 2.4_o three_o beside_o all_o the_o former_a we_o must_v ever_o join_v humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o strength_n and_o courage_n from_o god_n as_o nehem._n 6_o 9_o they_o make_v we_o afraid_a now_o therefore_o o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n act_n 4.29_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n the_o reason_n whereby_o he_o prophet_n do_v encourage_v himself_o and_o his_o godly_a brother_n to_o the_o former_a duty_n of_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n draw_v from_o the_o great_a benefit_n they_o shall_v reap_v hereby_o namely_o god_n will_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n he_o will_v put_v strength_n and_o courage_n into_o they_o and_o make_v they_o resolute_a or_o steadfast_o mind_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v translate_v ruth_n 1.18_o and_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o until_o they_o have_v a_o bless_a issue_n observation_n the_o three_o observation_n mark_v then_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n shall_v have_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o put_v strength_n into_o they_o for_o their_o better_a enable_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o psal_n 31.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o david_n
in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o their_o miserable_a estate_n here_o plain_o express_v when_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n they_o leave_v not_o god_n but_o go_v to_o he_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o some_o evidence_n thereof_o psal_n 77.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 40.11_o 12._o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 44.17_o 24._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v partly_o in_o their_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o in_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o their_o knowledge_n by_o god_n word_n they_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o mercy_n be_v essential_a in_o god_n psal_n 62.12_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 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shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n three_o continue_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o keep_v not_o silence_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n isaiah_n 62.6_o 7._o for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n whereby_o the_o church_n do_v encourage_v herself_o to_o the_o former_a godly_a practice_n draw_v from_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n in_o give_v comfortable_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n for_o peace_n in_o scripture_n do_v oftentimes_o note_v out_o all_o manner_n of_o welfare_n as_o exod._n 18.7_o psal_n 122.6_o psal_n 35.27_o in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o honourable_a title_n whereby_o god_n people_n here_o be_v style_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v his_o
holiness_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.17_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n first_o see_v by_o the_o contrary_a the_o fearful_a case_n of_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o injustice_n and_o contention_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v of_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v rom._n 1.28_o 29_o 31._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n salvation_n so_o we_o conscionable_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n towards_o our_o brethren_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o those_o that_o conscionable_o follow_v peace_n and_o righteousness_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o christ_n verse_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o do_v manifest_a the_o presence_n of_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o further_o insist_v in_o two_o of_o they_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n let_v we_o know_v whence_o these_o two_o shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o wit_n the_o one_o from_o earth_n the_o other_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o truth_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o do_v accompany_v god_n salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o spring_a of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o plain_a and_o certain_a evidence_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o man_n earth_n be_v here_o put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o man_n that_o dwell_v thereon_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v that_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n shall_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o exercise_v among_o man_n live_v here_o on_o earth_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n mark_v then_o that_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o god_n salvation_n come_v to_o man_n true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n shall_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o exercise_v here_o on_o earth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n psal_n 15.2_o every_o citizen_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n ezek._n 18.9_o they_o that_o look_v to_o live_v with_o god_n must_v deal_v true_o zech._n 8.3_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v god_n true_a church_n be_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o the_o christian_n passeover_n be_v not_o the_o feast_n of_o i_o after_o week_n but_o a_o life_n lead_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a first_o god_n who_o send_v his_o salvation_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o jer._n 10.10_o he_o be_v truth_n psal_n 51.6_o and_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o all_o those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o save_v isa_n 54.13_o john_n 6.35_o now_o this_o be_v his_o lesson_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v love_v the_o truth_n zech._n 8.29_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n verse_n 16._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o when_o god_n send_v his_o salvation_n to_o man_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.17_o lead_v man_n into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o who_o fruit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n eph._n 5.9_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o when_o god_n send_v his_o salvation_n to_o man_n he_o give_v they_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n see_v mal._n 2.6_o the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1.13_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o water_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n spring_v up_o and_o grow_v as_o good_a seed_n in_o good_a ground_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n first_o see_v here_o how_o powerful_a the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bless_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o change_v their_o very_a nature_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o love_v lie_v and_o untruth_n as_o rom._n 1.29_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o to_o who_o god_n salvation_n be_v come_v who_o state_n god_n make_v glorious_a in_o grace_n namely_o those_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n among_o they_o receive_v therewith_o that_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o love_v truth_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o their_o life_n eph._n 4.24_o 25._o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o true_a and_o upright_o deal_n among_o man_n undoubted_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o their_o god_n see_v john_n 8.44_o rev._n 21.8_o and_o 22.15_o this_o do_v charge_v a_o fearful_a state_n upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o popish_a religion_n who_o maintain_v and_o practice_v equivocation_n and_o officious_a lie_n see_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.8_o tit._n 1.14_o god_n true_a servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o god_n church_n that_o we_o labour_v to_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o express_v the_o spring_a and_o grow_v of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n by_o our_o word_n and_o by_o our_o deed_n wherein_o we_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o both_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v the_o truth_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o feel_v nor_o manifest_a god_n salvation_n to_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v he_o say_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v his_o god_n and_o have_v teach_v he_o or_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o lead_v man_n into_o all_o truth_n who_o fruit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n or_o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o behaviour_n see_v the_o apostle_n press_v of_o this_o duty_n eph._n 4.25_o upon_o verse_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o show_v also_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o must_v be_v attain_v comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o consolation_n this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o deal_v true_o with_o their_o brother_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a course_n for_o this_o show_n that_o god_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v their_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n here_o he_o show_v whence_o come_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v namely_o from_o heaven_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n who_o as_o god_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n as_o mat._n 21.25_o with_o gal._n 1.11_o 12._o mark_v then_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n when_o god_n salvation_n come_v to_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v reason_n the_o reason_n this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o save_v sinner_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a as_o all_o
in_o opposition_n and_o enmity_n against_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n heb._n 10.31_o who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o have_v prosper_v job_n 9.4_o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o sin_n separate_v be_v 59.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n both_o repent_v of_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v beware_v of_o these_o four_o sin_n first_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o stand_v eternal_a life_n john_n 15.3_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o know_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a not_o only_o shameful_a 1_o cor._n 15.34_o but_o damnable_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o second_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o sin_n as_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o see_v mark_n 3.5_o he_o look_v round_o about_o upon_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n such_o have_v not_o god_n spirit_n which_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o three_o persecute_v god_n holy_a religion_n or_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o act_n 9.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 2.15_o 16._o four_o idolatry_n that_o stir_v up_o jealousy_n in_o the_o lord_n against_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o what_o husband_n can_v endure_v the_o adultery_n of_o his_o wife_n see_v prov._n 6.34_o 35._o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v the_o lord_n jealousy_n which_o he_o profess_v be_v kindle_v by_o idolatry_n exod._n 20.5_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o lay_v claim_n to_o redemption_n &_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n they_o must_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1.10_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n which_o be_v redemption_n adoption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n now_o our_o redemption_n be_v show_v by_o leave_v sin_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o for_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o here_o consider_v and_o eschew_v the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o time_n set_v apart_o to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n how_o unworthy_a it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v nay_o clean_a contrary_n see_v 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o our_o adoption_n come_v hence_o gal._n 4.5_o now_o such_o as_o god_n take_v to_o be_v his_o son_n shall_v live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o our_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o and_o bring_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o our_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o renew_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n gal._n 5.22_o comfort_n the_o first_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v first_o against_o temptation_n for_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1.10_o and_o therefore_o neither_o need_n to_o despair_v through_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o want_v of_o righteousness_n comfort_n the_o second_o use_n for_o comfort_n second_o against_o persecution_n consider_v 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o act_v 18.9_o 10._o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v dan._n 3.16_o 17._o say_v we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o remember_v rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v purposely_o intend_a that_o righteousness_n do_v ever_o accompany_v christ_n jesus_n where_o he_o bring_v salvation_n it_o go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o set_v her_o step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o walk_v be_v 9.7_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n for_o ever_o be_v 11.4_o 5._o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n heb._n 1.8_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o sceptre_n psal_n 96.10_o 13._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o with_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o tell_v john_n the_o baptist_n let_v it_o be_v so_o now_o for_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o that_o be_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o because_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n true_a and_o very_a god_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o insepearable_a property_n of_o the_o true_a god_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n rom._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a god_n forbid_v reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n man_n be_v call_v of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o righteousness_n be_v 42.6_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o call_v he_o heb._n 3.2_o be_v even_o in_o his_o manhood_n fill_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n be_v 42.1_o john_n 3.34_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o observance_n thereof_o require_v both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v all_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a when_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n law_n and_o ordinance_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o commend_v they_o all_o for_o righteous_a and_o thereupon_o press_v the_o people_n to_o conscionable_a obedience_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.8_o 9_o why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o above_o moses_n a_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3.2_o 3_o 6._o now_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o salvation_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n with_o church_n discipline_n see_v mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o he_o enjoin_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o holy_a communion_n he_o have_v institute_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o sanctify_v god_n ordinance_n in_o obtain_v blessing_n and_o remove_v judgement_n and_o praise_v god_n he_o appoint_v himself_o mat._n 18.19_o 20._o john_n 16.23_o 24._o mat._n 7.7_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1.2_o i_o will_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o discipline_n see_v mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a use_n of_o these_o he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n some_o to_o be_v prophet_n some_o apostle_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n other_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o go_v on_o of_o that_o building_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v jesus_n christ_n see_v eph_n 4.8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o these_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o both_o by_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v plain_o
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