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for_o instruction_n it_o show_v plain_o that_o man_n behaviour_n and_o carriage_n towards_o their_o brethren_n will_v discover_v and_o manifest_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n a_o constant_a course_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o man_n by_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o truth_n show_v plain_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v extend_v mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o so_o for_o other_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4.1_o mean_v in_o faithful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o see_v 1_o john_n 3.14_o hence_o be_v those_o exhortation_n to_o love_n and_o mercy_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o luke_n 6.36_o eph._n 5.1_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o 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be_v by_o nature_n rom._n 3.9_o 10._o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v because_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v it_o god_n provide_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o when_o they_o believe_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o for_o boast_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_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 it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o god_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o elect_a of_o wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n to_o a_o sinner_n which_o no_o create_v nature_n can_v of_o itself_o ever_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 9_o of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v 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here_o use_v take_v in_o scripture_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v this_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n when_o god_n send_v among_o man_n his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v give_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o they_o both_o for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n see_v this_o confirm_v first_o in_o general_n exod._n 32.19_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o lack_v any_o good_a thing_n then_o particular_o for_o blessing_n temporal_a deut._n 28.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o good_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v thou_o rain_v unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o 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of_o the_o lord_n shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v thou_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n etc._n etc._n add_v hereto_o jerem._n 46.27_o 28._o fear_v thou_o not_o oh_o thou_o my_o servant_n jacob_n for_o i_o will_v save_v thou_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o obj._n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a do_v fear_n as_o david_n himself_o psal_n 116.11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o 1_o sam._n 27.1_o i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n answ_n this_o come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o matth._n 14.30_o 31._o peter_n fear_v though_o he_o have_v christ_n word_n for_o his_o warrant_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o may_v also_o be_v increase_v by_o present_a guilt_n in_o some_o sin_n obj._n but_o the_o godly_a sometime_o fly_v and_o fall_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o can_v but_o fear_v answ_n all_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n such_o as_o freedom_n from_o humane_a fear_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v must_v give_v way_n to_o god_n correction_n for_o sin_n as_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o and_o to_o god_n make_v trial_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o job_n chap._n 2_o 3._o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o that_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a about_o slavish_a fead_z and_o godly_a boldness_n plain_o testify_v by_o solomon_n prov._n 28.1_o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n this_o come_v hence_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o 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in_o the_o evil_a day_n do_v labour_n for_o this_o estate_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a that_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n so_o as_o evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o wicked_a person_n to_o destruction_n psal_n 140.11_o but_o even_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o misery_n as_o psal_n 34.19_o through_o manifold_a tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14_o 22._o now_o unless_o god_n be_v for_o we_o the_o heart_n will_v fail_v when_o evil_n come_v as_o nabal_n do_v 1_o sam._n 25.37_o and_o none_o indeed_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o but_o those_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o be_v such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n this_o be_v wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o soldier_n in_o war_n mariner_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o for_o every_o one_o in_o evil_a time_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o those_o that_o have_v true_a courage_n and_o comfort_n in_o evil_a time_n must_v learn_v hence_o to_o give_v god_n all_o the_o glory_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n gift_n as_o david_n confess_v psal_n 18.29_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o david_n give_v instance_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n powerful_a preservation_n of_o he_o in_o extreme_a danger_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o propound_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o great_a confidence_n profess_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o in_o like_a case_n he_o encourage_v himself_o to_o encounter_v in_o fight_n with_o great_a goliath_n because_o god_n have_v former_o strengthen_v he_o against_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n 1_o sam._n 17.33_o 34_o 35._o in_o the_o instance_n here_o make_v we_o have_v three_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o david_n enemy_n they_o be_v wicked_a man_n second_o their_o purpose_n and_o attempt_v against_o david_n 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 as_o the_o roar_a lion_n devour_v a_o little_a sheep_n three_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o their_o attempt_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n david_n enemy_n and_o foe_n be_v wicked_a man_n psal_n 3.7_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n on_o the_o check_n bone_n thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ps_n 5.8_o 9_o david_n pray_v for_o safety_n because_o of_o his_o enemy_n say_v there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n etc._n etc._n â—sal_n 6.8_o he_o call_v his_o enemy_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 17.9_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v he_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o verse_n 13._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o enmity_n put_v by_o god_n himself_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o david_n find_v psal_n 38.19_o 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 and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 7.7_o the_o world_n hate_v i_o because_o i_o testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o deed_n thereof_o be_v evil_a who_o also_o foretold_v his_o disciple_n hereof_o joh._n 15.15_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o and_o john_n 16.33_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n 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 it_o show_v plain_o what_o the_o godly_a must_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n namely_o all_o bitter_a opposition_n and_o enmity_n that_o may_v be_v as_o christ_n jesus_n tell_v his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o therefore_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o as_o sheep_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n mat._n 10.16_o which_o thing_n david_n have_v find_v long_o before_o and_o thereupon_o complain_v my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_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 57.4_o and_o my_o enemy_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 59.1_o 2_o 3._o my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n i_o be_o for_o peace_n but_o when_o 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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 preserve_v i_o o_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n psal_n 86.2_o o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o he_o testify_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o psal_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n three_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_a life_n and_o thereon_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o special_a protection_n psal_n 4.3_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 18.17_o 20._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n &c_n &c_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 41.2_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n and_o for_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v here_o with_o david_n the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o safery_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n get_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o then_o god_n special_a providence_n shall_v be_v over_o we_o as_o the_o former_a testimony_n do_v plentiful_o testify_v but_o here_o a_o doubt_n a_o rise_v where_o we_o 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this_o call_n answ_n for_o aught_o that_o either_o minister_n or_o people_n do_v know_v to_o the_o contrary_a every_o one_o may_v be_v call_v that_o life_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o fault_n be_v their_o own_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n say_v light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a 1_o john_n 3.19_o for_o man_n undoubted_o do_v first_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n and_o refuse_v god_n mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n before_o that_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n in_o regard_v whereof_o christ_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o he_o will_v have_v gather_v they_o they_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o for_o though_o the_o best_a employment_n and_o improvement_n of_o nature_n be_v insufficient_a to_o get_v the_o true_a habit_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o rom._n 9.16_o yet_o sure_o it_o be_v man_n be_v first_o want_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n before_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v deny_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o heart_n can_v tell_v they_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o turn_v from_o sin_n as_o prov._n 1.23_o in_o hunger_a after_o grace_n isaiah_n 44.3_o and_o in_o do_v the_o good_a they_o know_v act_v 5.32_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n as_o we_o desire_v safety_n and_o shelter_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o we_o must_v with_o david_n strive_v and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o sure_a place_n in_o
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whatsoever_o disease_n he_o have_v our_o misery_n be_v spiritual_a in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n eyesalve_n rev._n 3.18_o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o use_v 3_o for_o comfort_n it_o make_v general_o to_o those_o that_o true_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n if_o herein_o they_o deal_v sincere_o they_o can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v give_v testimony_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n act_v 13.22_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o mat._n 13.16_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o
and_o repent_v that_o it_o have_v any_o corner_n and_o closet_n by_o allowance_n among_o we_o yea_o we_o must_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n seek_v the_o removalll_v of_o it_o consider_v psal_n 81.8_o 9_o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n then_o for_o profaneness_n among_o the_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n this_o argue_v a_o dead_a faith_n for_o such_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o true_a religion_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o now_o god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o and_o this_o be_v a_o spread_a evil_a among_o we_o as_o god_n judgement_n show_v see_v jer._n 23.10_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n and_o because_o of_o oath_n the_o land_n mourn_v also_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o sin_n be_v rife_a among_o we_o whereof_o we_o must_v take_v special_a regard_n against_o the_o day_n of_o humiliation_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o any_o land_n or_o people_n that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o idolatrous_a enemy_n or_o wicked_a man_n as_o usual_o the_o true_a church_n be_v they_o must_v remember_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n with_o hezekiah_n be_v 37.6_o 29._o humble_a themselves_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o with_o jehosaphat_n fast_o and_o pray_v 2_o king_n 20.3_o 4_o 12._o and_o then_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n as_o he_o do_v verse_n 14._o and_o good_a success_n as_o abijah_n do_v 2_o chron._n 13.8_o 10_o 12._o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n second_o note_v here_o as_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n have_v be_v 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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 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