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87.95_o god_n church_n be_v as_o noah_n ark_n unto_o which_o all_o must_v come_v that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o deluge_n of_o damnation_n 87.96_o what_o the_o way_n into_o christ_n church_n be_v ibid._n why_o god_n do_v mention_v glorious_a thing_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o church_n 87.98_o 99_o the_o outward_a state_n of_o god_n church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v many_o time_n not_o only_o mean_v but_o miserable_a 87.99_o the_o happiness_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o their_o present_a title_n to_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o their_o certain_a title_n to_o suture_a glory_n ibidem_fw-la god_n church_n be_v god_n kingdom_n into_o which_o man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o nature_n can_v enter_v as_o heir_n to_o inherit_v 87.107_o by_o what_o title_n god_n church_n be_v he_o more_o than_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 87.120_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a place_n for_o spiritual_a joy_n 87.127_o what_o 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unequal_a 27.98_o the_o terror_n that_o corruption_n cause_v in_o the_o godly_a may_v easy_o manifest_v how_o terrible_a the_o tyranny_n of_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n 27.108_o how_o to_o know_v where_o corruption_n bear_v dominion_n 27.108_o â—09_n 110._o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heart_n bewray_v its_o dominion_n in_o natural_a man_n by_o their_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o sin_n in_o life_n 27.122_o 123._o original_a corruption_n be_v in_o god_n people_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n before_o god_n 85.13_o 14._o original_a corruption_n be_v not_o quite_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n 85.14_o covenant_n they_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n 27.4_o how_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n 27.6_o countenance_n we_o shall_v labour_v in_o our_o countenance_n to_o express_v true_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n 84.64_o 65._o courage_n the_o way_n to_o get_v spiritual_a courage_n 27.141_o 142._o court_n god_n court_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n here_o on_o earth_n 84.70_o d._n delay_n why_o god_n sometime_o use_v long_a delay_n in_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n 84.58_o deliverance_n deliverance_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n 85.58_o disease_n sin_n be_v a_o deadly_a disease_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o turn_v back_o be_v a_o spiritual_a relapse_n more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o corporal_a 85.68_o displeasure_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n be_v to_o god_n people_n as_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o why_o 85.42_o 43._o double_v double_v request_n in_o prayer_n show_v fervency_n and_o earnestness_n for_o audience_n 84.57_o dwell_v what_o it_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n 27.24,32_o three_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o that_o will_v dwell_v in_o god_n
that_o they_o consider_v their_o estate_n in_o god_n sight_n when_o they_o be_v so_o spiteful_o bend_v against_o the_o godly_a sure_o this_o be_v that_o venomous_a corruption_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n this_o paul_n account_v the_o madness_n of_o his_o natural_a estate_n act_v 26.11_o and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o i_o persecute_v they_o unto_o strange_a city_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v both_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o man_n matth._n 10.16_o 17._o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 39.1_o 2._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o penny_n even_o from_o good_a comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o adversary_n be_v wicked_a man_n for_o they_o may_v hereon_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o join_v with_o their_o enemy_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o job_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o forsake_v he_o for_o then_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o use_v the_o wicked_a as_o rod_n and_o scourge_n for_o their_o correction_n as_o isaiah_n 10.5_o 6._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n so_o job_n 8.20_o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n indeed_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v we_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o rejoice_v therefore_o o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o render_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.43_o consider_v the_o lord_n wish_v psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15._o oh_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n add_v isaiah_n 50.10_o and_o 54.8_o 14_o 15._o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o attempt_v of_o david_n enemy_n against_o he_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o to_o eat_v up_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v utter_o to_o destroy_v he_o mark_v then_o david_n enemy_n do_v full_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n psal_n 18.4_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v i_o afraid_a psal_n 56.2_o my_o enemy_n will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o verse_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o hide_v themselves_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 57.4_o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 69.4_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v their_o spiteful_a wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o david_n as_o he_o confess_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n with_o himself_o psal_n 124._o â—_o 3._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n lose_v up_o against_o we_o then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o and_o this_o spiteful_a wrath_n he_o why_o spiteful_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v in_o david_n enemy_n against_o he_o be_v kindle_v in_o they_o against_o david_n on_o two_o occasion_n first_o because_o of_o his_o religion_n and_o piety_n with_o which_o their_o corruption_n can_v admit_v no_o accord_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o and_o david_n confess_v psal_n 38.20_o they_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v as_o cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o and_o herein_o the_o devil_n set_v they_o a_o work_n to_o hinder_v religion_n as_o revel_v 2.10_o second_o because_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n whereto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o psal_n 4.2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n psal_n 62.4_o how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n this_o saul_n himself_o confess_v in_o his_o fury_n to_o jonathan_n his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 20.31_o as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n that_o be_v david_n live_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v nor_o thy_o kingdom_n wherefore_o now_o fetch_v he_o unto_o i_o for_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o exceed_a measure_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n and_o thereupon_o their_o fearful_a estate_n in_o soul_n to_o god-ward_o their_o spiteful_a heart_n and_o rage_a wrath_n against_o the_o godly_a whereby_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n show_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o their_o corruption_n when_o they_o will_v eat_v up_o god_n people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n that_o be_v devour_v they_o with_o delight_n this_o show_v they_o be_v corrupt_v as_o psal_n 53.1_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o spiteful_a mind_v be_v plain_a by_o instance_n psal_n 83.4_o they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n ten_o nation_n be_v confederate_a against_o israel_n with_o this_o resolution_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n against_o paul_n act_v 22.22_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v yea_o in_o paul_n himself_o before_o he_o be_v convert_v for_o he_o persecute_v christianity_n unto_o the_o death_n act_v 22.4_o and_o be_v mad_a this_o way_n chap._n 26.11_o now_o this_o malice_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o godly_a show_v they_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o and_o joh._n 8.40_o 44._o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o to_o manifest_v that_o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o his_o church_n and_o child_n that_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o spite_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o as_o psal_n 105.12_o 13_o 14._o when_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o consider_v of_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n in_o spite_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o godly_a and_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o so_o they_o may_v discern_v their_o fearful_a state_n in_o soul_n and_o labour_n to_o alter_v it_o how_o they_o stand_v affect_v their_o own_o heart_n can_v tell_v they_o even_o as_o ahab_n be_v to_o michaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o i_o hate_v he_o but_o whence_o be_v it_o see_v jam._n 3.14_o 15._o even_o from_o the_o devil_n as_o act_n 13.10_o if_o enemy_n of_o righteousness_n than_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o john_n 8.40.44_o now_o the_o way_n of_o change_n from_o that_o estate_n be_v by_o rengeneration_n which_o indeed_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ordain_v by_o himself_o even_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o and_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n which_o put_v life_n thereto_o see_v luk._n 11.13_o and_o john_n 6.63_o admonition_n the_o 2._o use_v for_o admonition_n second_o to_o the_o godly_a often_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o their_o religion_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o wicked_a even_o all_o their_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n fury_n and_o rage_n that_o so_o they_o
his_o church_n see_v psal_n 46.5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o i._n e._n his_o church_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a the_o heathen_a rage_v the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v he_o utter_v his_o voice_n the_o earth_n melt_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n see_v isa_n 33.20_o 21_o 22._o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v but_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 37.35_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o my_o promise_n sake_n to_o david_n in_o christ_n as_o psal_n 132.11_o 13_o 14_o 17._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n now_o david_n he_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n house_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o word_n and_o testify_v by_o godly_a behaviour_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n especial_a protection_n his_o profession_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n see_v psal_n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 23.1.4_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a his_o godly_a behaviour_n whereon_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a protection_n be_v threefold_a first_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n as_o psal_n 21.7_o for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 11.1_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n psal_n 16.1_o 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every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v isaiah_n 54.17_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o as_o we_o desire_v true_a safety_n and_o salvation_n eternal_a so_o to_o join_v ourselves_o true_o to_o god_n church_n for_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n obad._n 17._o this_o be_v as_o noah_n ark_n into_o which_o all_o must_v come_v that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o deluge_n of_o damnation_n heb._n 11.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n add_v to_o his_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o now_o the_o way_n into_o christ_n church_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o act_n 2.38.41_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v 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14._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n in_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o her_o certain_a hope_n of_o her_o future_a blessing_n namely_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o she_o every_o one_o whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o god_n word_n as_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_n do_v imply_v join_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o a_o noun_n of_o the_o plural_a which_o some_o render_v thus_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o meaning_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o church_n happiness_n be_v particular_o mention_v in_o god_n word_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v plain_o and_o particular_o mention_v exceed_v glorious_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n touch_v her_o future_a happiness_n these_o do_v concern_v partly_o her_o happy_a deliverance_n from_o evil_n for_o god_n 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the_o use_n for_o instruction_n their_o prerogative_n above_o natural_a man_n that_o remain_v uncalled_a be_v much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o now_o they_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o fellow_n heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n eph._n 3.6_o upon_o occasion_n of_o which_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a dignity_n undoubted_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n wish_v of_o god_n that_o agrippa_n a_o king_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n except_o his_o bond_n act_n 26.29_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n 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unto_o you_o which_o also_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o wherein_o you_o stand_v by_o which_o also_o you_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 2._o this_o gospel_n preach_v be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n in_o all_o save_a grace_n 1_o pet._n 1.23.25_o and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o right_a manner_n wherein_o we_o must_v wait_v in_o the_o foresay_a ordinance_n for_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a call_n be_v this_o first_o by_o the_o law_n to_o see_v our_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n which_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o seek_v mercy_n as_o act_n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n whereon_o be_v promise_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o 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