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apprehension_n and_o conceit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o which_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v come_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v prov._n 1.33_o gen._n 3.10_o the_o cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n be_v sure_a title_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o none_n have_v but_o the_o righteous_a as_o ps_n 37.17_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 39_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n hence_o solomon_n say_v the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o now_o the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n as_o act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o the_o way_n to_o become_v true_o righteous_a be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o which_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o righteousness_n renew_v in_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o after_o these_o two_o grace_n must_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v these_o and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o for_o motive_n consider_v the_o present_a evil_a time_n in_o the_o common_a trouble_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o which_o if_o they_o befall_v as_o without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n we_o shall_v shrink_v under_o they_o add_v hereto_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o want_v repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o thing_n express_v be_v this_o that_o david_n heart_n be_v confident_a and_o free_a from_o slavish_a fear_n of_o hurt_n from_o the_o strong_a 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peter_n do_v more_o when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n luk._n 22.60_o with_o 32._o which_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o restrain_v rash_a judgement_n against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o particular_a fall_v for_o as_o we_o have_v sanctification_n in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o so_o we_o may_v fail_v in_o many_o particular_a act_n which_o yet_o must_v not_o encourage_v any_o to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n see_v reign_a sin_n and_o save_a grace_n can_v stand_v together_o see_v rom._n 6.1_o to_o 15._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v the_o great_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n in_o give_v courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n as_o be_v say_v in_o general_a 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n psal_n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o david_n be_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o like_a courage_n now_o david_n stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v covenant_n testify_v the_o same_o by_o new_a obedience_n see_v psal_n 18.21_o 22_o 23._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 etc._n etc._n and_o say_v not_o this_o sampler_n be_v too_o high_a see_v jam._n 5.10_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o ensample_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n nay_o matth._n 11.29_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o st._n paul_n phil._n 2.5_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n verse_n 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o 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continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n a_o true_a believer_n enjoy_v the_o liberty_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n wherein_o though_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v a_o special_a privilege_n who_o calling_n be_v to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o psal_n 134.1_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o they_o alone_o as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 15.1_o and_o last_o compare_v with_o luke_n 2.36.37_o where_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n here_o then_o in_o this_o first_o expression_n of_o david_n affection_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o god_n note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o david_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n
same_o and_o say_v even_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o your_o city_n which_o cleave_v on_o we_o we_o do_v wipe_v off_o against_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o the_o idle_a servant_n matth._n 25.25_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n all_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v grace_n and_o glory_n must_v here_o learn_v of_o david_n with_o desire_n in_o prayer_n to_o join_v diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o further_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o blessing_n see_v prov._n 2.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o we_o see_v seek_v go_v with_o cry_v so_o mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n the_o very_a heathen_a will_v say_v that_o fortune_n resist_v sluggish_a prayer_n and_o see_v jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o not_o join_v endeavour_n with_o prayer_n consider_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n add_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 12_o 14._o and_o see_v answerable_a hereunto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o 27._o phil._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.2_o and_o of_o thyatira_n revel_v 2.19_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o express_v david_n sincere_a affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o length_n of_o time_n for_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o dwell_v therein_o namely_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n no_o 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better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psal_n 84.10_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o for_o his_o better_a opportunity_n to_o glorify_v god_n which_o thing_n his_o soul_n desire_v to_o do_v so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v as_o see_v psal_n 63.4_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v psal_n 146.2_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v now_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a place_n for_o this_o duty_n psal_n 29.9_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n psal_n 84.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o he_o know_v that_o to_o be_v out_o of_o god_n house_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n as_o cain_n complaint_n do_v plain_o import_v gen._n 4.14_o and_o the_o lord_n severe_a deal_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v plain_o 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thereof_o we_o need_v to_o have_v the_o less_o doubt_n see_v in_o thiem_n all_o be_v wrought_v a_o true_a desire_n after_o this_o estate_n which_o they_o show_v by_o prayer_n and_o other_o godly_a endeavour_n now_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 145.19_o and_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n house_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n snuff_v at_o they_o and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o weariness_n maâ—_n 1.13_o say_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v amos_n 8.5_o how_o many_o have_v we_o that_o love_v the_o alehouse_n and_o whore-house_n better_a than_o god_n house_n as_o jer._n 5.7_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n houseâ—_n but_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v unto_o the_o solemn_a feast_n quest_n how_o shall_v they_o alter_v their_o 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cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n for_o man_n deject_v and_o humble_v hang_v down_o the_o head_n when_o therefore_o they_o be_v advance_v and_o cheer_v then_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v their_o head_n lift_v up_o as_o gen._n 40.17_o pharaoh_n shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o place_n jer._n 52.31_o 32._o evilmerodach_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o jehojakin_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o kind_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o set_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o throne_n the_o king_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o babylon_n comparative_o he_o say_v his_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o he_o and_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v now_o the_o time_n present_a which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o comfortable_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v be_v long_o and_o much_o deject_v yet_o now_o shall_v i_o be_v advance_v and_o cheer_v above_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o i_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o this_o prediction_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o comfort_n note_v these_o thing_n first_o imply_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v respect_v david_n dangerous_a estate_n he_o have_v enemy_n round_o about_o he_o psal_n 3.1_o 2._o lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_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 psal_n 118.10_o 11_o 12._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n and_o psal_n 56.2_o my_o enemy_n will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 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house_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n see_v psal_n 3.1_o 2._o with_o 2_o sam._n 15.13_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o in_o david_n enemy_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o hate_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 37.19_o 20._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v they_o also_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 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 see_v in_o david_n the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o enemy_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v david_n as_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o the_o truth_n typify_v by_o david_n may_v befall_v any_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n reason_v luke_n 23.31_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a matth._n 10.25_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n as_o well_o against_o other_o when_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o adversary_n as_o also_o against_o ourselves_o when_o that_o evil_a do_v befall_v we_o corrupt_a nature_n measure_v god_n love_n by_o outward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o think_v with_o the_o wicked_a that_o when_o trouble_n increase_v god_n forsake_v psal_n 71.12_o but_o god_n way_n be_v not_o as_o man_n way_n isa_n 55.8_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n
in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o make_v sick_a or_o sorry_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o and_o great_a first_o before_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o david_n heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o reveal_v himself_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o david_n that_o david_n heart_n be_v enamour_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o notable_o express_v psal_n 84.1_o 2._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n as_o psal_n 42_o 1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 143.6_o 7._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n hear_v i_o speedy_o my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n see_v by_o the_o like_a cant_n 5.4_o my_o belove_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o the_o church_n belove_v be_v christ_n the_o lord_n his_o hand_n be_v his_o power_n show_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n as_o act_n 11.19_o 20_o 21._o when_o this_o come_v the_o bowel_n earn_v as_o peter_n do_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n glory_n matth._n 17.2_o 4._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n know_v that_o god_n have_v special_a regard_n unto_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o therefore_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v his_o child_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o will_v have_v this_o part_n begin_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o service_n see_v for_o hear_v the_o word_n deut._n 32.46_o prov._n 4.20_o 21._o and_o for_o prayer_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o which_o when_o it_o be_v want_v he_o reject_v the_o service_n mat._n 15.8_o 9_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o blessing_n draw_v his_o heart_n unto_o it_o 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which_o he_o require_v namely_o a_o good_a heart_n a_o heart_n set_v for_o god_n glory_n therein_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n as_o christ_n teach_v mat._n 12.34_o 35._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o note_v because_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o can_v justify_v their_o action_n yet_o they_o will_v plead_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n to_o godward_o as_o the_o best_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o place_n aforenamed_a either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o the_o tree_n evil_a and_o his_o fruit_n evil_a as_o also_o psal_n 78.8_o 36_o 37._o the_o old_a jew_n be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o they_o scatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v in_o david_n a_o double_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a first_o to_o make_v particular_a application_n to_o himself_o of_o general_a command_n give_v to_o all_o god_n people_n as_o psal_n 4â—_n 7_o so_o do_v joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o second_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n see_v david_n speech_n to_o zadok_v when_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o but_o most_o plain_a it_o be_v in_o that_o of_o paul_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o get_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o do_v mind_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v undertake_v for_o obedience_n thereto_o so_o do_v david_n this_o indeed_o none_o have_v by_o nature_n for_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o mean_v so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n remain_v natural_a unsaâ—â—ctified_v therefore_o they_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n like_o david_n must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o better_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n be_v plain_a ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o be_v regeneration_n call_v a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o be_v a_o work_n proper_a to_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n enjoin_v to_o man_n which_o when_o we_o use_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o have_v title_n to_o his_o blessing_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v a_o good_a heart_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v much_o in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o in_o these_o ordinance_n in_o the_o spirit_n give_v which_o renew_v the_o soul_n as_o for_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a act_v 10.44_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o for_o prayer_n luke_n 11.13_o now_o the_o obedienâ—â—_n manner_n of_o use_v the_o foresay_a mean_n be_v first_o to_o break_v of_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1.23_o for_o reign_a sin_n and_o save_a grace_n never_o dwell_v together_o 1_o john_n 5.6_o second_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v 55.1_o and_o be_v 44.3_o revel_v 21.6_o three_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o that_o we_o know_v act_v 5.32_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o foresay_a mean_n as_o the_o impotent_a people_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n john_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n be_v 40.31_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o learn_v of_o david_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o work_n on_o every_o action_n we_o perform_v to_o god_n yea_o let_v it_o begin_v the_o work_n this_o be_v david_n care_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v o_o god_n my_o hedrt_n be_v fix_v consider_v the_o reason_n before_o name_v comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o upright_o heart_a when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v in_o word_n what_o they_o conceive_v or_o to_o perform_v for_o god_n glory_n what_o they_o desire_v let_v they_o here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v sweet_a intercourse_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n he_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n thereof_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o heart_n can_v speak_v to_o god_n effectual_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o psal_n 25.1_o nehem._n 2.4_o and_o the_o heart_n can_v answer_v god_n command_n as_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o &_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o david_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a profession_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n make_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o suit_n he_o put_v up_o in_o
be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o one_o that_o desire_v this_o comfortable_a state_n that_o when_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n do_v forsake_v he_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v he_o up_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n both_o to_o get_v and_o preserve_v those_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o behaviour_n in_o life_n which_o do_v entitle_v david_n to_o this_o happy_a estate_n as_o namely_o to_o get_v true_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o new_a and_o true_a obedience_n man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v serve_v hard_a prenticeship_n for_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a freedom_n in_o corporation_n and_o privilege_a place_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o take_v pain_n for_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n 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 in_o time_n of_o distress_n they_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v this_o property_n in_o god_n to_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o faithful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o then_o natural_a parent_n be_v to_o their_o dear_a child_n for_o which_o beside_o this_o text_n see_v isa_n 49.14_o 15._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forken_v i_o etc._n etc._n with_o luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v we_o make_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal_n 23.1_o 4._o verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n david_n return_v again_o unto_o prayer_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n both_o instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 11._o and_o also_o preservation_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o unconscionable_a deal_n and_o cruel_a mind_n towards_o he_o verse_n 12._o for_o instruction_n and_o direction_n thus_o he_o pray_v teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o meaning_n god_n way_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v diverse_o sometime_o for_o his_o own_o administrrtion_n and_o do_v or_o work_v as_o job_n 26.14_o lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n have_v speak_v of_o many_o of_o his_o marvellous_a work_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n as_o afterward_o behemoth_n be_v call_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o work_n job_n 40.19_o psal_n 77.19_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v which_o have_v reference_n to_o verse_n 14_o 15._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.7_o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n otherwhile_o and_o most_o common_o god_n way_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o walk_v that_o be_v the_o course_n of_o life_n and_o deal_n which_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v as_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 18.20_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o ordinance_n and_o law_n and_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o must_v do_v see_v jer._n 42.3_o herein_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v of_o god_n yea_o further_o he_o will_v have_v god_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n but_o to_o lead_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n that_o be_v such_o a_o path_n as_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o without_o any_o crookedness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n word_n the_o course_n and_o behaviour_n which_o god_n there_o prescribe_v they_o as_o pro._n 8.6_o the_o open_n of_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v further_o expound_v verse_n 8_o 9_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o favour_n he_o desire_v because_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o do_v observe_v and_o watch_v he_o for_o advantage_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o double_a request_n make_v to_o god_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o both_o for_o his_o request_n the_o first_o be_v this_o david_n beseech_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o way_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o walk_v so_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n psal_n 25.4_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n psal_n 143.8_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v psal_n 86.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v three_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n reason_n the_o 1._o reason_n to_o glorisie_n he_o by_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o blessing_n for_o god_n undertake_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n john_n 6.45_o psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o sundry_a way_n first_o because_o of_o his_o own_o inability_n of_o himself_o to_o know_v they_o without_o god_n teach_v for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o darkness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.23_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v know_v they_o mean_v of_o himself_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.30_o 31._o understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v say_v philip_n to_o he_o he_o answer_v by_o denial_n how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o second_o for_o his_o better_a enable_v to_o obedience_n for_o knowledge_n go_v before_o do_v john_n 13.17_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o three_o for_o his_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o knowledge_n be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o so_o very_a please_a and_o comfortable_a to_o those_o that_o without_o it_o be_v in_o darkness_n as_o eccles_n 11.7_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o many_o have_v great_o rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n nehem._n 8.12_o all_o the_o people_n go_v their_o way_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o make_v great_a mirth_n because_o they_o have_v understand_v the_o word_n that_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o eunuch_n go_v his_o way_n rejoice_v after_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v and_o baptize_v by_o philip_n act_v 8.39_o and_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o samaria_n after_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o philip_n act_v 8.6_o 8._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o because_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o here_o he_o say_v in_o plain_a word_n for_o in_o god_n way_n there_o be_v safety_n here_o god_n angel_n have_v charge_n to_o keep_v the_o godly_a psalm_n 91.11_o when_o thou_o go_v in_o this_o way_n thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v and_o when_o
job_n 1.8_o prov._n 14.2_o thus_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_o entitle_v to_o god_n blessing_n psal_n 25.12_o 13_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o soul_n shall_v lodge_v in_o goodness_n or_o dwell_v at_o ease_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o obedience_n in_o well_o do_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n labour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a consciente_fw-la both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n herein_o stand_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v lack_v to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o psal_n 34.12_o 13._o yea_o to_o they_o that_o by_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2.7.10_o admonition_n the_o thiâ—d_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o when_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a we_o must_v remember_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n psal_n 50.23_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n and_o thanks_o honour_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v with_o david_n study_v the_o art_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o psal_n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n remember_v the_o samaritan_n luke_n 17.15_o 19_o who_o upon_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v send_v away_o with_o a_o better_a blessing_n for_o his_o soul_n than_o he_o obtain_v for_o his_o body_n by_o humble_a supplication_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o any_o want_n or_o distress_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o sure_o their_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o unkind_a and_o in_o temporal_a blessing_n very_o liberal_a even_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 73.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a have_v proserity_n there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n their_o strength_n be_v fiâ—m_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 17.14_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o 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lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o their_o partake_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o ordinary_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v death_n and_o all_o evil_n that_o before-runner_n thereof_o rom._n 5.12_o now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o have_v sin_n remove_v but_o through_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n as_o david_n show_v psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 14._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n in_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o his_o save_v we_o both_o temporal_o in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o preservation_n which_o be_v temporal_a salvation_n see_v psal_n 6.4_o david_n be_v sick_a and_o weak_a pray_v thus_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o enemy_n he_o make_v the_o same_o prayer_n o_o save_v i_o 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i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o admonition_n and_o for_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 they_o that_o have_v no_o good_a title_n to_o god_n mercy_n can_v have_v no_o good_a assurance_n of_o god_n salvation_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a a_o point_n very_o considerable_a of_o wicked_a man_n that_o hate_v instruction_n as_o psal_n 50.17_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o wicked_a course_n as_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v penny_n etc._n etc._n such_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v see_v prov._n 1.25_o 26._o hereupon_o psal_n 119.155_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a wicked_a man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n with_o this_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a will_v consider_v who_o word_n shall_v stand_v god_n or_o they_o as_o 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of_o god_n do_v desire_n when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n namely_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n god_n people_n in_o misery_n desire_v the_o deliverance_n which_o be_v of_o god_n send_v psal_n 60.11_o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n psal_n 20.7_o some_o trust_n in_o charet_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n verse_n 9_o save_o lord_n psal_n 106.47_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n first_o they_o know_v that_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o he_o psalm_n 3.8_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 68.20_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130.7_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o they_o know_v that_o without_o he_o the_o strong_a help_n do_v fail_v as_o job_n 9.13_o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o and_o isaiah_n 30.1_o etc._n etc._n woe_n to_o 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thing_n whereto_o she_o have_v right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v very_o great_a for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o those_o gentleman_n that_o fall_v ward_n in_o their_o minority_n take_v great_a delight_n to_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o their_o deed_n and_o evidence_n which_o show_v what_o lordship_n what_o domain_v and_o royalty_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o so_o delight_v in_o god_n word_n the_o godly_a have_v so_o do_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n jer._n 15_o 16._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 119.103_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n psal_n 119.162_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n we_o make_v sure_o we_o have_v good_a right_n and_o title_n to_o these_o glorious_a thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o she_o it_o be_v true_a these_o day_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o good_a measure_n as_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o our_o personal_a right_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o these_o precious_a promise_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 4._o we_o must_v therefore_o prove_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o 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he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n hebr._n 12.2_o so_o say_v st._n peter_n rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 4.13_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistin_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o he_o come_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n touch_v the_o glorious_a thing_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n by_o particular_a instance_n in_o the_o call_n and_o conversion_n of_o many_o foreign_a nation_n even_o of_o such_o as_o former_o
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against_o god_n of_o this_o we_o may_v say_v as_o of_o shame_n gen._n 2.25_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a with_o gen._n 3.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v reak_v and_o i_o hide_v myself_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o affection_n and_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n and_o endue_v with_o confidence_n so_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a affiance_n and_o confidence_n now_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o
and_o chasten_v rev._n 3.19_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o he_o use_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n to_o correct_v his_o child_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o in_o opposition_n by_o many_o and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n for_o in_o david_n we_o may_v see_v that_o no_o strange_a thing_n befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n and_o god_n will_v give_v the_o issue_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o let_v we_o say_v the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n matth_n 10.24_o 25._o consider_v that_o if_o their_o opposition_n be_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o affliction_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.7_o the_o thing_n here_o express_v by_o david_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v now_o restore_v he_o to_o comfort_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o honour_n where_o we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n first_o that_o david_n know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o honour_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o he_o say_v now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o reason_n the_o reason_n this_o he_o may_v do_v by_o special_a instinct_n be_v a_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 2_o sam._n 23.1_o 2._o it_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o his_o child_n he_o can_v not_o only_o bestow_v joy_n and_o honour_n but_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o particular_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o so_o god_n reveal_v to_o moses_n the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o david_n for_o upright_a heart_n and_o obedient_a life_n as_o psal_n 18._o in_o the_o title_n he_o be_v style_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o verse_n 21._o he_o say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v upright_o also_o before_o he_o and_o unto_o such_o it_o be_v that_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n psal_n 25.14_o prov._n 3.32_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n second_o here_o note_v the_o phrase_n in_o which_o david_n express_v his_o assurance_n of_o honour_n and_o comfort_n my_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o wherein_o he_o plain_o make_v himself_o a_o patient_a ascribe_v both_o honour_n and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n psal_n 23.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o lack_v he_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n psal_n 18.48_o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o above_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o verse_n 35._o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v hold_v i_o up_o and_o thy_o gentleness_n have_v make_v i_o great_a see_v psal_n 121.1_o 2._o with_o 1_o sam._n 18.23_o reason_n the_o reason_n he_o know_v god_n calling_n will_v be_v the_o best_a shelter_n against_o envy_n and_o opposition_n from_o which_o high_a place_n be_v seldom_o free_a as_o jeremy_n in_o his_o call_n do_v comfort_v himself_o jer._n 17.16_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v not_o haste_v from_o be_v a_o pastor_n to_o follow_v thou_o and_o so_o david_n comfort_v himself_o against_o eliabs_n reproach_n for_o make_v offer_n to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.29_o reproof_n the_o use_n for_o reproof_n this_o serve_v first_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o ambitious_a that_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n will_v seek_v advancement_n a_o common_a sin_n in_o all_o age_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o our_o time_n move_v many_o to_o oppression_n bribery_n and_o sundry_a other_o ungodly_a course_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o david_n in_o receive_v honour_n and_o dignity_n walk_v upright_o in_o our_o place_n till_o god_n advance_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o call_n before_o we_o stir_v lest_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n our_o conscience_n say_v unto_o we_o how_o come_v thou_o hither_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o usurpation_n in_o the_o jewish_a exorcist_n act_n 19.13_o 16._o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n here_o david_n profess_v his_o thankful_a behaviour_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n which_o god_n will_v short_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o such_o religious_a service_n for_o thanksgiving_n as_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n when_o he_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o hereof_o he_o mention_v these_o two_o first_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o joy_n whereby_o he_o mean_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n over_o which_o the_o priest_n sound_v a_o alarm_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n num._n 10.10_o call_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89.15_o and_o this_o duty_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n service_n deut._n 12.11_o 12.13_o 14._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o your_o burn_a offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n second_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n which_o duty_n he_o promise_v with_o repetition_n or_o gemination_n to_o testify_v his_o more_o certain_a resolution_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n in_o this_o profession_n of_o thankful_a behaviour_n note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v perform_v second_o the_o place_n where_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n when_o david_n receive_v from_o god_n honour_n and_o comfort_n then_o will_v he_o offer_v unto_o god_n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v his_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_n of_o joy_n and_o when_o he_o offer_v they_o he_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n the_o like_a he_o show_v at_o the_o fetch_n home_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 1_o chron._n 13.8_o and_o 15.16_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n to_o appoint_v their_o brethren_n to_o be_v singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n and_o cymbal_n sound_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o joy_n and_o upon_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o other_o enemy_n ps_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 116.12_o 13._o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v great_a as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o as_o also_o his_o brethren_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n first_o because_o he_o command_v it_o psal_n 100.1_o and_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a 1_o sam._n 15.22_o psal_n 69.30_o 31._o second_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n psal_n 50.23_o who_o so_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o first_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o comely_a psal_n 33.1_o psal_n 147.1_o second_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o that_o honour_n god_n will_v he_o honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o hence_o the_o samaritan_n leper_n return_v to_o praise_n christ_n for_o his_o cleanse_n receive_v a_o assurance_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a cleanse_n luke_n 17.15_o 19_o three_o the_o omit_v of_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n be_v at_o least_o a_o shameful_a neglect_n of_o god_n mercy_n see_v 2_o chr._n 32.25_o 26._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o to_o who_o david_n desire_v to_o do_v good_a psel_n 34.11_o psal_n 51.13_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n will_v provoke_v many_o as_o psal_n 34.2_o 3._o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o and_o if_o his_o example_n can_v not_o move_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n under_o the_o censure_n and_o punishment_n of_o ingratitude_n as_o job_n friend_n be_v job_n 42.7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o dangeeous_a thing_n to_o neglect_v good_a example_n as_o jer._n 22.15_o 16_o 17._o do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n
or_o other_o under_o this_o deal_n of_o god_n deny_v audience_n to_o our_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o god_n child_n see_v psal_n 80.4_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o isa_n 49.14_o that_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v psal_n 71_o 1â—_n 11._o matth._n 27.42_o 43._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o in_o this_o case_n to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o course_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o take_v they_o in_o their_o order_n begin_v with_o sin_n to_o find_v it_o out_o return_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o 2_o chron._n 6.37_o be_v humble_a and_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o then_o though_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n may_v deny_v thou_o audience_n in_o particular_a thing_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v thou_o something_o as_o good_a that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o bless_a issue_n 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 manner_n of_o david_n pray_v he_o cry_v with_o his_o voice_n which_o note_v great_a servencie_n great_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n david_n be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n he_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o his_o voice_n psal_n 5.2_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n psal_n 17.1_o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n psal_n 142.1_o 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v great_a first_o prayer_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o zealous_a affection_n in_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v always_o good_a and_o commendable_a gal._n 4.18_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n be_v very_o move_v st._n james_n say_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o rightous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v it_o by_o two_o resemblance_n one_o of_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o borrow_v bread_n of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o night_n luk._n 11.8_o though_o he_o will_v not_o rise_v and_o give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v and_o give_v he_o as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v the_o other_o of_o the_o poor_a widow_n that_o prevail_v with_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n luk._n 18.1_o 5._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o god_n mercy_n testify_v by_o gracious_a promise_n and_o answerable_a performance_n do_v notable_o encourage_v he_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o his_o promise_n see_v psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n exod._n 22_o 23._o if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o mill_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v for_o his_o observe_a god_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o cry_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o psal_n 107.6_o 13_o 19_o psal_n 6_o 8_o 9_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o david_n own_o necessity_n and_o distress_n do_v urge_v and_o enforce_v he_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n psal_n 18.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n make_v i_o afraid_a the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_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 acquaint_v we_o with_o a_o property_n in_o prayer_n both_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a which_o few_o regard_n viz._n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a therein_o they_o that_o think_v the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o papist_n and_o ignorant_a people_n do_v who_o therefore_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o set_a number_n of_o prayer_n so_o many_o time_n say_v over_o can_v much_o regard_n this_o property_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o true_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v lukewarm_a professor_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n threaten_v to_o spew_v such_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o can_v like_v of_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a prayer_n be_v not_o prayer_n a_o good_a work_n now_o christ_n jesus_n have_v redeem_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v cold_a in_o prayer_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v to_o move_v every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o property_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n for_o which_o end_n prayer_n how_o to_o get_v zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v god_n commandment_n require_v it_o rom._n 12.11_o 12._o fervent_a in_o spirit_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n luke_n 11.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n bid_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v upon_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o man_n importunity_n prevail_v with_o his_o friend_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o bed_n to_o lend_v he_o provision_n for_o a_o friend_n come_v unto_o he_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o that_o will_v stir_v up_o mourning_n with_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n as_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o most_o earnest_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 8.26_o prayer_n be_v as_o incense_v psal_n 141.2_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire_n job_n 32.18_o 19_o jer._n 20.9_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o god_n mean_n use_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n often_o show_v that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n use_v by_o those_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o desire_v grace_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n hereto_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o further_v by_o the_o former_a reason_n consider_v whereto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o natural_a and_o heathen_a man_n have_v speed_v well_o with_o god_n when_o they_o have_v show_v zeal_n in_o prayer_n as_o jonah_n 1.14_o the_o mariner_n and_o chap._n 3.8_o the_o ninevite_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o those_o who_o want_n and_o misery_n cause_v they_o to_o cry_v in_o prayer_n for_o though_o god_n delay_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o fear_v god_n forsake_v yet_o if_o they_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a a_o case_n than_o david_n be_v nay_o then_o christ_n jesus_n be_v heb._n 5.7_o and_o shall_v the_o servant_n think_v it_o strange_a to_o be_v afflict_v as_o his_o master_n be_v consider_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n when_o they_o cry_v psal_n 106.44_o with_o judg._n 10.10_o 16._o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n three_o here_o observe_v david_n esteem_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v audience_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n david_n account_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o have_v hear_v and_o audience_n to_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 4.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal_n 30.10_o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o psal_n 86.3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o psal_n 116.1_o 4_o 5._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n i_o call_v 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 gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a psal_n 119.58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o as_o every_o other_o man_n stand_v gnilty_a of_o sin_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o ps_n 59.2_o instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n for_o instruction_n see_v that_o david_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o papist_n that_o hold_v prayer_n a_o meritorious_a work_n for_o then_o audience_n shall_v be_v due_a not_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o debt_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n first_o to_o every_o one_o to_o get_v good_a title_n to_o god_n mercy_n that_o will_v have_v assurance_n of_o audience_n to_o their_o prayer_n now_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n now_o we_o enter_v covenant_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o that_o
god_n set_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o propitiary_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n give_v the_o same_o name_n to_o christ_n jesus_n which_o the_o 72._o give_v to_o the_o legal_a mercy_n seat_n to_o which_o also_o st._n john_n allude_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o john_n 2.2_o 3._o saying_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n herein_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o this_o seek_n of_o god_n face_n by_o frequent_v the_o sanctuary_n be_v not_o only_o a_o obedience_n to_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v very_o please_v unto_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o but_o a_o singular_a testimony_n of_o affiance_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o heart_n whereupon_o he_o account_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o his_o people_n when_o they_o go_v to_o false_a god_n a_o forsake_v of_o he_o a_o thing_n whereat_o the_o very_a heaven_n shall_v be_v astonish_v jer._n 2.12_o 13._o nay_o more_o he_o account_v in_o their_o very_a denial_n that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o god_n among_o they_o 2_o king_n 1.6_o three_o god_n herein_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o his_o people_n good_n for_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o this_o make_v the_o church_n to_o say_v cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 80.3.7.19_o thus_o they_o be_v onâ—iâ—led_v to_o three_o great_a blessing_n first_o to_o sâ—â—re_a direction_n in_o all_o important_a difficulty_n as_o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o second_o to_o assure_a deliverance_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15.2.4_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o and_o he_o that_o find_v he_o find_v life_n prov._n 8.33_o thus_o ezra_n find_v of_o god_n a_o good_a way_n ezra_n 8.21_o 23._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n adnonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n this_o charge_n and_o command_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n show_v plain_o that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n arbitrary_a to_o god_n people_n that_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v at_o pleasure_n use_v or_o refuse_v without_o danger_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o of_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n thereupon_o under_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v strait_o enjoin_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v chufe_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o thither_o to_o come_v and_o bring_v their_o burn_a offering_n sacrifice_n vow_n free_a will_n offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o eat_v and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n deut._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 12_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o the_o lord_n solemn_a feast_n must_v every_o male_a observe_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o gift_n or_o offering_n deutr._fw-la 16.16_o 17._o yea_o mark_v a_o severe_a threaten_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n profitical_o deliver_v in_o legal_a term_n zech._n 14.17_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o who_o will_v not_o go_v up_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o rain_n and_o in_o plain_a â—ormes_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o all_o christian_n we_o reserve_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o way_n serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a sâ—an_n heb._n 12.28_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n first_o to_o inform_v ourselves_o right_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o touch_v his_o worship_n for_o as_o under_o the_o law_n so_o now_o we_o may_v not_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 12.8_o but_o what_o the_o lord_n appoint_v â—lsâ—_n god_n may_v say_v to_o we_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mark_v 7.7_o the_o true_a worshipper_n must_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4.23_o and_o that_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o when_o we_o know_v how_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v in_o holy_a worship_n than_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v find_v he_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o which_o estate_n require_v two_o thing_n of_o we_o first_o true_a repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n past_a for_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n we_o can_v have_v society_n with_o god_n see_v psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n john_n 9.31_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n the_o throne_n of_o wickedness_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n psal_n 94.20_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 16._o 1_o john_n 1.6_o therefore_o god_n deny_v favour_n to_o such_o ezek._n 20.3_o 4_o be_v 1.15_o second_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n bring_v we_o true_o into_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o 4._o see_v heb._n 11.6_o comfort_n the_o second_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o god_n people_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n in_o any_o distress_n for_o god_n bid_v they_o seek_v his_o face_n wherein_o he_o call_v they_o to_o he_o which_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o the_o people_n say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o christ_n call_v mark_v 10.49_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n he_o call_v thou_o for_o so_o david_n assure_v his_o son_n solomon_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o and_o the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o as_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o yea_o blessed_a be_v the_o people_n that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psal_n 144.15_o these_o people_n have_v play_v the_o good_a merchant_n and_o find_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o mat._n 13.45_o 46._o they_o may_v therefore_o on_o far_o better_a ground_n than_o jacob_n do_v say_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o son_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.28_o for_o joseph_n die_v afterward_o but_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o faithful_a have_v for_o their_o god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o love_a father_n who_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o not_o a_o earthly_a goshen_n as_o joseph_n do_v for_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n but_o a_o heavenly_a canaan_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luke_n 12.32_o and_o luke_n 22.29_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o worldly_n trouble_n may_v hasten_v we_o soon_o to_o this_o happy_a estate_n but_o they_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o it_o rom._n 8.35_o therefore_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o look_v up_o towards_o this_o kingdom_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o live_a god_n thy_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o inner_a man_n shall_v be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v david_n readiness_n to_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o this_o condition_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n hereto_o david_n heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v mark_v here_o then_o that_o david_n heart_n be_v sincere_o set_v on_o god_n command_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v ordain_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 119.20.58_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o word_n translate_v favour_n be_v face_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o entreaty_n here_o mean_v be_v most_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a for_o the_o word_n
as_o the_o jovial_a fellow_n of_o the_o world_n do_v who_o delight_n in_o do_v evil_a and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o prov._n 2.14_o then_o certain_o our_o case_n be_v woeful_a we_o be_v not_o so_o near_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o legal_a remorse_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 4.13_o 14._o mat._n 27.3_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o god_n child_n may_v hence_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o temporary_a hide_v of_o god_n face_n or_o sustain_v of_o his_o anger_n for_o nothing_o herein_o befall_v they_o but_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o man_n even_o to_o god_n dear_a child_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o jod_a david_n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a ps_n 88.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n they_o how_o god_n child_n must_v behave_v themselves_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o herein_o let_v we_o follow_v their_o godly_a practice_n which_o be_v this_o first_o to_o consider_v their_o way_n psal_n 119.59_o that_o so_o they_o may_v find_v out_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o foresay_a evil_n second_o with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o confess_v against_o themselves_o psal_n 32.4_o 5._o job_n 42.6_o three_o to_o cry_v earnest_o for_o mercy_n as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n psal_n 51.1_o 2._o psal_n 143.1_o 2._o four_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n psal_n 119.8_o 16._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n last_o in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o wait_v for_o comfort_n as_o psal_n 42.5.11_o psal_n 43.5_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n as_o psal_n 119.13_o etc._n etc._n yea_o also_o watch_n and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o and_o if_o the_o fear_n be_v great_a humble_a thy_o soul_n with_o fast_v as_o psal_n 35.13_o limit_v not_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o time_n or_o measure_n of_o any_o blessing_n as_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n do_v psal_n 78.41_o but_o with_o job_n wait_v all_o our_o life_n long_o job_n 14.14_o say_v with_o the_o church_n mich._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n propound_v by_o david_n to_o move_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o favour_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o title_n servant_n wherewith_o david_n style_v himself_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o petition_n put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n where_o in_o david_n judgement_n this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o second_o observation_n that_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n and_o step_v towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v title_n to_o mercy_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a psal_n 31.15_o 16._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 69.17_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n psal_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n isa_n 65.13_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a every_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a call_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n so_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a by_o his_o holy_a call_n he_o belong_v to_o god_n now_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n psal_n 89.4_o 20_o 21_o 24._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o 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 two_o way_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o be_v god_n true_a servant_n consider_v what_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n servant_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n jesus_n be_v great_a than_o solomon_n matth._n 12.42_o and_o so_o a_o better_a master_n good_a earthly_a master_n will_v honour_v good_a servant_n as_o pro._n 27.18_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n shall_v be_v honour_v prov._n 17.2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v a_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n but_o how_o ever_o some_o earthly_a master_n may_v be_v nabal_n and_o laban_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o be_v so_o john_n 12_o 26_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n see_v luke_n 12.37_o the_o watchful_a servant_n be_v bless_v their_o master_n will_v make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v the_o great_a error_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o judge_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o mal._n 3.14_o job_n 21.15_o which_o to_o be_v the_o common_a thought_n of_o most_o man_n their_o behaviour_n do_v plain_o bewray_v for_o mark_v their_o carriage_n for_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n compare_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n also_o they_o take_v about_o worldly_a comodity_n in_o the_o week_n day_n their_o behaviour_n say_v aloud_o that_o their_o heart_n think_v god_n service_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n else_o they_o will_v take_v more_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o undoubted_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v of_o nor_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o god_n take_v pleasure_n therein_o ps_n 35.27_o else_o he_o will_v never_o undertake_v for_o their_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o walk_v for_o their_o provision_n for_o all_o needful_a blessing_n for_o their_o protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n and_o for_o their_o remuneration_n both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v first_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o beware_v of_o wrong_v god_n servant_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o course_n see_v act_n 5.38_o 39_o gamaliels_n counsel_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o reason_n lest_o they_o be_v find_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o saul_n act._n 9.4_o 5._o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v numb_a 12.8_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o ps_n 105.14_o 15._o zech._n 2.8_o and_o if_o ever_o they_o desire_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n servant_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n do_v as_o saul_n do_v act_n 9.5_o 6._o first_o desire_v to_o know_v christ_n than_o
consider_v this_o prerogative_n profess_v by_o david_n in_o have_v god_n for_o his_o helper_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v here_o mention_v it_o which_o be_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o former_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a towards_o he_o and_o therein_o this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o david_n make_v his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o former_a evil_n a_o ground_n of_o prayer_n for_o present_a favour_n in_o his_o renew_a trouble_n when_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n fly_v from_o saul_n persecution_n psal_n 63._o the_o title_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o plead_v thus_o for_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v psal_n 77.2_o 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a psal_n 89.49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 71.4_o 5_o 6._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n verse_n 17_o 18._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a david_n know_v the_o true_a god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o immutable_a reason_n the_o reason_n not_o only_o in_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o his_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_a who_o be_v his_o redeem_a in_o and_z by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a so_o as_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a jer._n 32.40_o whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o change_v not_o and_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o confound_v mal._n 3.6_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o john_n 13.1_o for_o though_o he_o repent_v of_o temporal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n as_o of_o make_v of_o saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 15.11_o yet_o his_o gift_n and_o call_v which_o concern_v salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o david_n holy_a calling_n entitul_a he_o to_o this_o covenant_n he_o may_v plead_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o present_a trouble_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o in_o former_a time_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n learn_v here_o in_o david_n one_o notable_a way_n of_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o wit_n search_n and_o try_v whether_o god_n have_v be_v thy_o helper_n from_o under_o former_a evil_n for_o than_o thou_o may_v with_o david_n plead_v for_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o their_o renew_a trouble_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n psal_n 85.1_o etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n so_o ps_n 44.1_o 9_o 23._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a but_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_z cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.9_o 10_o 11._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o not_o it_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o for_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n become_v a_o follower_n of_o david_n in_o observe_v god_n former_a mercy_n in_o help_v we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v in_o renew_a evil_n do_v not_o david_n thus_o animate_v himself_o to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.34_o and_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o encourage_v himself_o against_o trouble_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n now_o not_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v want_v experience_n of_o former_a help_n when_o he_o may_v strong_o reason_n for_o his_o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v so_o may_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n say_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o faith_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o col._n 1.13_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o or_o that_o carnal_a evil_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o indeed_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v hide_v sometime_o from_o god_n dear_a servant_n as_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v then_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v either_o correction_n for_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o way_n to_o comfort_v be_v to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o patience_n remember_v that_o god_n do_v help_v not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v deliverance_n out_o of_o evil_a but_o even_o when_o he_o give_v strength_n of_o grace_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o heb._n 5.7_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v by_o david_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o be_v david_n title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o salvation_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o stand_v with_o god_n even_o for_o this_o blessing_n which_o he_o thus_o express_v o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n where_o by_o salvation_n he_o mean_v the_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o with_o it_o temporal_a preservation_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o do_v not_o hide_v thy_o face_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o observation_n the_o five_o observation_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n second_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o mention_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n be_v his_o particular_a and_o personal_a claim_n unto_o salvation_n from_o god_n for_o himself_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n upon_o thou_o i_o rely_v both_o for_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n and_o temporal_a preservation_n here_o on_o earth_n psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n the_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 25.5_o thou_o be_v the_o bed_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 62.6_o 7._o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n free_o accept_v of_o david_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o whereby_o he_o become_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o church_n call_v god_n psal_n 68.20_o see_v psal_n 89.3_o 21_o 36._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o hereupon_o david_n say_v i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal_n 1â—9_n 94_o reason_n the_o
second_o reason_n second_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o acceptance_n into_o covenant_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o work_v in_o david_n heart_n such_o inward_a grace_n as_o do_v maintain_v and_o continue_v unto_o david_n sure_a title_n to_o god_n salvation_n as_o first_o trust_v and_o affiance_n in_o god_n psal_n 86.2_o save_o thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 25.2_o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o love_v unfeigned_a whereby_o his_o heart_n do_v cleave_v to_o god_n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n three_o david_n do_v fear_n god_n and_o reverence_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 119_o 12â—_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n now_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n and_o for_o comfort_n 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instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_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 most_o plain_o how_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v in_o time_n of_o need_n psal_n 60.11_o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n psal_n 62.9_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n uncertainty_n a_o double_a ground_n of_o man_n uncertainty_n the_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n help_n stand_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n in_o man_n first_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o affection_n who_o great_a favour_n may_v soon_o be_v change_v into_o sore_a displeasure_n as_o ahashuerus_n be_v towards_o haman_n who_o he_o high_o honour_v for_o a_o while_n hest_n 3.1_o 2._o but_o soon_o after_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o gallows_n which_o haman_n have_v prepare_v for_o mordecai_n of_o 50._o cubit_n high_a hest_n 7.9_o 10._o and_o in_o ammon_n towards_o tamar_n who_o future_a hatred_n of_o she_o after_o he_o have_v ravish_v she_o exceed_v his_o former_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v she_o 2_o sa._n 13.15_o second_o upon_o the_o instability_n of_o his_o condition_n whereby_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n he_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n ps_n 39.5_o 6._o for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n ps_n 89.48_o now_o when_o death_n come_v he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v ps_n 146.4_o they_o can_v he_o do_v nothing_o for_o himself_o less_o for_o other_o second_o see_v in_o david_n what_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n own_o dear_a child_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n even_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a earthly_a friend_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n ps_n 68_o 9_o 20._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o so_o paul_n complain_v 2_o tim._n 4.16_o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o holy_a job_n say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o job_n 6.14_o 15._o yea_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o apprehension_n matth_n 26.56_o than_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v 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 that_o see_v father_n and_o mother_n may_v forsake_v we_o we_o put_v not_o our_o trust_n in_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a unto_o we_o in_o nature_n this_o be_v david_n counsel_n psal_n 146.3_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n remember_v his_o mortality_n there_o mention_v verse_n 4._o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o be_v return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v and_o add_v thereto_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mutability_n in_o affection_n before_o mention_v with_o the_o lord_n threaten_v of_o a_o curse_n to_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n jer._n 17.5.6_o indeed_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o man_n as_o the_o mean_n but_o not_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o help_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o that_o we_o be_v not_o dismay_v when_o our_o friend_n do_v fail_v we_o we_o see_v by_o job_n david_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n reason_n as_o christ_n do_v matth._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 23.31_o if_o they_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v purposely_o intend_a that_o when_o david_n near_o and_o dear_a friend_n forsake_v he_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v he_o up_o psal_n 142.4_o 5_o 7._o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n thou_o will_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o
i_o psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 62.6_o 9_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o special_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o david_n be_v threefold_a first_o david_n stand_v right_o and_o true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o so_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n special_a providence_n for_o protection_n and_o preservation_n see_v psal_n 89.3_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 35._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n trust_v in_o god_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 now_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o stand_v fast_o forever_o psal_n 125_o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 9.9_o 10._o god_n be_v he_o that_o save_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o psal_n 17.7_o see_v psal_n 91._o 1_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n be_v holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o give_v he_o good_a assurance_n of_o special_a preservation_n see_v psal_n 18.17_o 23._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n 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 the_o lord_n forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n psal_n 37.28_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 see_v here_o in_o that_o which_o david_n profess_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v true_o he_o as_o david_n be_v for_o when_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n do_v forsake_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o hebr._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o john_n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n john_n 6.39_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o this_o we_o shall_v observe_v and_o mark_v to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o popish_a and_o arminian_n error_n of_o final_a and_o total_a fall_n from_o true_a grace_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v as_o false_a as_o uncomfortable_a cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o name_v as_o also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v permanent_a as_o john_n 4.14_o with_o john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o any_o that_o profess_v true_a religion_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n for_o a_o time_n do_v fall_v away_o they_o show_v by_o their_o apostaste_n that_o they_o begin_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n luke_n 8.13_o have_v only_o a_o humane_a acquire_v faith_n not_o that_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o which_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o great_a than_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o abide_v in_o god_n child_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o even_o 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but_o yet_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n he_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unregenerate_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n certain_a purpose_n to_o renew_v he_o by_o repentance_n and_o restore_v he_o into_o favour_n but_o even_o in_o present_a state_n of_o soul_n two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n do_v then_o remain_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o second_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n rom._n 7.17_o 19_o 20._o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v so_o total_o under_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o regenerate_a man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n have_v in_o he_o both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n inbred_a corruption_n and_o renew_v grace_n and_o so_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a person_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 24._o now_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n commit_v sin_n even_o grievous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v to_o speak_v as_o paul_n do_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v corrupt_a which_o paul_n call_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.20_o his_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o and_o from_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n renew_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o which_o show_v that_o grace_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n and_o root_n do_v then_o remain_v when_o and_o while_o corruption_n in_o sundry_a particular_a action_n do_v prevail_v which_o to_o be_v true_a be_v plain_a also_o by_o st._n peter_n who_o deny_v his_o master_n with_o curse_v and_o swear_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o fearful_a mortal_a sin_n matth._n 26.72_o 74._o even_o after_o that_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o shall_v we_o say_v he_o now_o by_o deny_v his_o master_n lose_v all_o grace_n when_o as_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o faith_n nay_o rather_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o fail_v be_v in_o this_o particular_a act_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o indeed_o alone_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o stable_a helper_n who_o will_v safe_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v he_o when_o all_o other_o help_n do_v fail_v ps_n 37.28_o 33._o he_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 24._o though_o he_o fall_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o see_v job_n 8.20_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o upright_a man_n job_n 5.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o happy_a therefore_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n psal_n 146.5_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n
thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v prov._n 4.12_o these_o way_n of_o god_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o path_n thereof_o be_v path_n of_o peace_n prov._n 3.17_o here_o nothing_o offend_v the_o godly_a psalm_n 119.165_o nay_o here_o be_v sing_v of_o heart_n psalm_n 138.5_o with_o psalm_n 65.14_o this_o safety_n from_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n assure_v his_o people_n deut._n 28.17_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thy_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 81.13_o 14._o o_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 and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n this_o david_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o person_n psalm_n 18.16_o 17_o 21._o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 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 see_v plain_o by_o david_n prayer_n that_o there_o be_v more_o good_a to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o natural_a man_n imagine_v else_o david_n will_v never_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n so_o earnest_o to_o be_v teach_v therein_o consider_v but_o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n that_o move_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o his_o direction_n unto_o acceptable_a obedience_n wherein_o man_n be_v instile_v unto_o all_o god_n blessing_n as_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119.1_o his_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o god_n instruction_n psal_n 119.162_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n jer._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v &_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n &_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n last_o his_o safety_n &_o protection_n herein_o from_o the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o god_n say_v to_o his_o church_n all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n head_v withal_o and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o these_o great_a blessing_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o natural_a man_n that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o sure_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n they_o be_v under_o that_o curse_n whereby_o they_o become_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v jer._n 17.5_o 6._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v notable_o that_o our_o behaviour_n like_o david_n in_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n they_o be_v not_o undoubted_o contain_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a register_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n show_v our_o duty_n perfect_o for_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o it_o we_o have_v express_v particular_a rule_n for_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n which_o require_v piety_n towards_o god_n justice_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n with_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n towards_o our_o body_n and_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n as_o tit._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o in_o it_o also_o we_o have_v general_a rule_n for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o manage_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n which_o respect_v the_o church_n commonwealth_n or_o family_n for_o magistrate_n see_v ex._n 18.21_o 22._o with_o deut._n 17.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chr._n 19.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o minister_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o for_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n their_o godly_a behaviour_n in_o general_n be_v plain_o propound_v eph._n 5.22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o col._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.1_o &c_n &c_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n this_o way_n may_v be_v available_a we_o must_v also_o labour_v in_o life_n to_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v teach_v teach_v who_o they_o be_v who_o god_n will_v teach_v that_o be_v first_o penitent_a person_n break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 3._o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a shall_v not_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o ezek._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n those_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 6_o 7._o second_o diligent_a in_o use_v god_n ordinance_n man_n holy_a manner_n god_n ordinance_n for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o word_n must_v be_v reverent_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_a psal_n 119.99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n get_v wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o the_o holy_a manner_n of_o use_v these_o ordinance_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o that_o they_o do_v know_v john_n 7.17_o for_o such_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o act_v 5.32_o which_o be_v that_o anoint_v that_o teach_v all_o needful_a thing_n 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o petition_n which_o david_n here_o put_v up_o unto_o god_n be_v that_o god_n will_v lead_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n that_o be_v in_o a_o path_n that_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o wherein_o be_v no_o err_v nor_o stray_v out_o of_o god_n way_n even_o in_o a_o path_n of_o righteousness_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o in_o which_o petition_n note_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o employ_v that_o the_o path_n of_o god_n way_n be_v plain_a path_n such_o as_o be_v straight_o and_o right_a without_o crooked_a turn_n prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n prov._n 8.6_o 8._o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o froward_a or_o perverse_a in_o they_o therefore_o st._n paul_n call_v they_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n act_v 13.10_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a these_o path_n be_v of_o god_n own_o tract_n out_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o will_n which_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a for_o god_n willing_a of_o a_o thing_n make_v it_o good_a though_o otherwise_o it_o be_v most_o abominable_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v it_o as_o be_v most_o plain_a in_o the_o fact_n of_o abraham_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o which_o abraham_n faith_n be_v renown_v hebr._n 11.17_o and_o his_o â—ear_n of_o god_n approve_v gen._n 22.12_o and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n david_n say_v therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a psal_n 119.128_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 it_o do_v plain_o discover_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n who_o judge_v many_o of_o god_n way_n unequal_a ezek._n 18.25_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o indeed_o in_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o wherein_o every_o carnal_a heart_n desire_v liberty_n to_o sin_n we_o be_v like_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o in_o our_o thought_n charge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n require_v more_o exact_a obedience_n than_o he_o shall_v mat._n 25.24_o do_v not_o every_o black_a mouth_a swearer_n and_o curser_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal_n 12.4_o and_o all_o profaneness_n of_o the_o
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king_n 5.33_o look_v altogether_o to_o worldly_a and_o humane_a help_n as_o the_o wicked_a jew_n sometime_o do_v who_o ask_v not_o at_o god_n mouth_n but_o will_v strengthen_v themselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n be_v 30.2_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v be_v tell_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o go_v down_o thither_o say_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v your_o shame_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n your_o confusion_n yet_o against_o the_o lord_n express_v reveal_v will_n they_o will_v needs_o go_v thither_o jer._n 42.14_o but_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v 31.1_o 2._o nay_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v say_v ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o become_v follower_n of_o david_n let_v man_n opposition_n against_o we_o be_v our_o provocation_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v godly_a but_o also_o reap_v good_a from_o that_o which_o our_o enemy_n intend_v to_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o which_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o joseph_n when_o his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o advancement_n as_o gen._n 45.5_o 7_o 8_o and_o gen._n 50_o 20._o and_o as_o he_o be_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o balack_n hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o but_o god_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o blessing_n numb_a 23.8_o 9_o 11._o and_o numb_a 24.10_o and_o for_o further_a encouragement_n hereto_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v david_n so_o to_o do_v for_o god_n sovereignty_n be_v the_o same_o over_o our_o enemy_n and_o over_o we_o that_o it_o be_v over_o david_n and_o his_o enemy_n he_o may_v just_o exercise_v we_o under_o such_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v david_n either_o for_o correction_n for_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o david_n be_v we_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n in_o his_o property_n and_o promise_v of_o help_n that_o david_n have_v and_o if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v be_v likewise_o our_o defender_n and_o deliverer_n mark_n and_o apply_v his_o speech_n to_o joshuah_n after_o moses_n be_v dead_a to_o give_v he_o encouragement_n in_o his_o place_n josh_n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o will_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o which_o promise_v the_o apostle_n 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enemy_n the_o motive_n he_o propound_v to_o move_v god_n to_o grant_v that_o request_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o behaviour_n of_o his_o enemy_n whereof_o some_o stand_v up_o to_o witness_v falsehood_n against_o he_o and_o some_o breathe_v out_o violent_a wrong_n or_o cruelty_n for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n translate_v enemy_n betoken_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o by_o violent_a persecution_n seek_v to_o bring_v into_o a_o inevitable_a strait_n as_o they_o do_v that_o besiege_v a_o place_n in_o war_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n deut._n 28.52_o he_o shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n and_o verse_n 55.57_o siege_n and_o straitness_n and_o distress_n cause_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o eat_v their_o own_o child_n be_v there_o join_v together_o in_o the_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o word_n translate_v will_n proper_o signify_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v often_o put_v for_o will_n lust_n or_o 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eloquence_n even_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n word_n and_o withal_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o competent_a knowledge_n therein_o for_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v that_o man_n endue_v and_o guide_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o corrupt_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o mince_v the_o matter_n with_o qualify_a term_n to_o make_v they_o seem_v small_a thing_n of_o little_a or_o no_o danger_n but_o do_v rather_o aggravate_v the_o same_o by_o significant_a term_n and_o phrase_n which_o may_v plain_o show_v that_o sin_n therein_o be_v for_o measure_n exceed_v great_a for_o a_o danger_n damnable_a why_o else_o shall_v david_n style_v the_o
and_o paul_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o travail_n after_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o gal._n 4.10_o his_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o he_o so_o he_o may_v further_o the_o gospel_n act_v 20.24_o mark_v these_o thing_n and_o pray_v for_o understanding_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o if_o we_o find_v that_o sinful_a affection_n be_v our_o soul_n that_o be_v our_o desire_n and_o delight_n that_o then_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n for_o change_n of_o estate_n for_o who_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20.6_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n her_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13.23_o with_o man_n this_o change_n of_o himself_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mat._n 19.26_o he_o can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o stone_n mat._n 3.9_o and_o for_o his_o work_n of_o it_o the_o wise_a and_o powerful_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v ordain_v a_o way_n &_o mean_n and_o prescribe_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o reason_n be_v capable_a this_o mean_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_v by_o prayer_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o moral_a law_n will_v discover_v sin_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o of_o the_o danger_n thereof_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o remedy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o reveal_v mercy_n in_o christ_n john_n 3.16_o and_o show_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o john_n 3.36_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ordinance_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v exercise_v himself_o and_o wait_v for_o god_n blessing_n he_o may_v hear_v and_o apply_v both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o endeavour_n husbandman_n take_v pain_n for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o labour_n and_o why_o may_v not_o natural_a man_n do_v so_o much_o for_o their_o soul_n sure_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o many_o john_n 3.19_o for_o in_o the_o mean_v god_n will_v their_o gather_n mat._n 23.37_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5.40_o say_n that_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o her_o pain_n to_o hear_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v there_o mat._n 12.42_o therefore_o wait_v in_o the_o mean_n as_o john_n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o so_o do_v cornelius_n fast_o and_o pray_v act_v 10.3_o then_o reverent_o hear_v peter_n verse_n 33._o the_o three_o thousand_o convert_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2.41_o first_o hear_v peter_n preach_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n to_o the_o prick_n of_o their_o heart_n verse_n 26.27_o than_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o glad_o receive_v it_o and_o after_o continue_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n verse_n 41_o 42._o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n may_v have_v employ_v it_o and_o be_v just_o condemn_v for_o not_o so_o do_v mat_n 25.25_o etc._n etc._n the_o unbelieving_a jew_n might_n have_v hear_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v but_o they_o will_v not_o but_o put_v away_o the_o word_n and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o 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to_o true_a happiness_n be_v make_v absolute_o in_o christ_n to_o true_a believer_n without_o any_o other_o condition_n as_o act_n 16_o 31._o john_n 3.16_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v this_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o dear_a child_n may_v deny_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n either_o for_o correction_n or_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n which_o well_o consider_v prevent_v much_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n in_o soul_n to_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o walk_v honest_o and_o yet_o be_v more_o under_o the_o cross_n than_o some_o of_o god_n child_n be_v with_o who_o they_o live_v for_o admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o to_o stir_v up_o every_o one_o to_o get_v true_a faith_n for_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n goodness_n many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o now_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v faith_n which_o entitle_v we_o to_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o right_a course_n herein_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o main_a promise_n in_o christ_n to_o get_v that_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o may_v entitle_v we_o to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o sanctify_a right_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o bid_v his_o disciple_n first_o seek_v the_o king_n doom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n pertain_v to_o food_n and_o raiment_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o mat._n 6.33_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o some_o but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o rom._n 8.32_o now_o this_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o true_a repentance_n not_o new_a obedience_n for_o by_o sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n mal._n 3.1_o and_o mat._n 21.32_o and_o new_a obedience_n in_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a be_v that_o behaviour_n which_o come_v from_o love_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o faith_n work_v gal._n 5.6_o 22._o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v observation_n the_o four_o observation_n the_o benefit_n which_o david_n receive_v by_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n hereby_o he_o be_v preserve_v from_o faint_v in_o himself_o and_o from_o be_v foil_v by_o his_o enemy_n in_o their_o most_o violent_a opposition_n for_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o evil_n he_o confess_v will_v have_v befall_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v see_v psal_n 3.3_o 6._o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o there_o be_v his_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o there_o be_v his_o security_n from_o faith_n psal_n 57.1_o 3._o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n till_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a reason_n the_o reason_n for_o his_o faith_n entitle_v he_o to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n for_o protection_n and_o safety_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n from_o whence_o spring_v that_o courage_n which_o uphold_v he_o from_o faint_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o distress_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v want_v faith_n he_o have_v indeed_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o so_o void_a of_o title_n to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o have_v faint_v when_o 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approach_a ruin_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o day_n follow_v desperate_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n when_o the_o philistine_n press_v near_a unto_o he_o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o hence_o ahaz_n and_o his_o people_n heart_n be_v shake_v as_o a_o leaf_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o syria_n and_o ephraim_n be_v conspire_v against_o he_o be_v 7.2_o at_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n promise_v he_o mercy_n but_o withal_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o hurt_n of_o unbelief_n verse_n 9_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v second_o here_o again_o see_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o faith_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n both_o for_o courage_n and_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n prov._n 28.1_o when_o the_o wicked_a fly_n and_o no_o man_n pursue_v and_o also_o for_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n while_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o see_v psalm_n 31.19_o 20._o psalm_n 91.1_o 2_o 9_o for_o admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v notable_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o set_v the_o same_o a_o work_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o trouble_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v of_o storm_n and_o wave_n now_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o stern_a that_o guide_v and_o the_o anchor_n that_o hold_v fast_o against_o the_o great_a blast_n and_o billow_n heb._n 6.19_o this_o entitle_v we_o to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v like_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o guide_v and_o keep_v we_o as_o it_o do_v israel_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o and_o 14.19_o this_o give_v courage_n to_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v the_o prophet_n zealous_a 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from_o evil_n or_o make_v partaker_n of_o blessing_n or_o both_o though_o here_o the_o exhortation_n have_v special_a conference_n to_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o have_v here_o to_o note_n be_v this_o that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n who_o be_v under_o any_o evil_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o both_o must_v stir_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n and_o leisure_n for_o deliverance_n psal_n 130.6_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n luke_n 21.19_o by_o your_o patience_n possess_v yourselves_o when_o you_o be_v betray_v by_o parent_n kind_n folk_n and_o friend_n now_o wait_v on_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a art_n or_o work_v of_o patience_n rom._n
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out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n be_v 57.20_o who_o can_v right_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o nothing_o but_o judgement_n for_o while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o title_n to_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v prov._n 10.28_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n job_n 11.20_o but_o if_o they_o repent_v put_v iniquity_n far_o away_o as_o job_n 11.14_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n verse_n 18._o second_o they_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o this_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o when_o it_o be_v try_v in_o affliction_n it_o bring_v forth_o patience_n jam._n 1.3_o the_o perfect_a work_n whereof_o be_v this_o wait_v on_o god_n here_o enjoin_v three_o they_o must_v fear_v god_n by_o remember_v his_o hand_n and_o providence_n in_o these_o evil_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o sparrow_n light_v not_o on_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n mat._n 10.29_o this_o will_v check_v and_o suppress_v both_o repine_a and_o grudge_v towards_o god_n as_o luke_n 23.34.49_o and_o envy_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n against_o man_n and_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o a_o comfortable_a end_n prov._n 23.17_o 18._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o four_o they_o must_v walk_v in_o obedience_n psal_n 7_o 34._o wait_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o may_v and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n the_o second_o duty_n whereunto_o david_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n namely_o they_o must_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v daunt_v dismay_v or_o fainthearted_a but_o stir_v up_o themselves_o encourage_v their_o heart_n and_o keep_v fast_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o hope_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o distress_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n mark_v then_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n god_n child_n must_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o daunt_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n but_o cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n see_v psal_n 31.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n be_v 35.3_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o not_o be_v dismay_v with_o any_o terror_n even_o as_o david_n do_v when_o his_o own_o man_n will_v have_v stone_v he_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n charge_n 1_o cor._n 16.3_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a and_o of_o great_a 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18.1_o 2._o psal_n 144.1_o and_o paul_n 2_o tim_n 4.17_o this_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v first_o to_o observe_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o so_o we_o may_v therein_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n for_o increase_v of_o strength_n and_o courage_n in_o our_o soul_n god_n way_n for_o this_o end_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o extraordinary_a as_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n hand_n vouchsafe_v to_o daniel_n child_n how_o god_n do_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n dan._n 10.10_o 16_o 18._o and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o his_o right_a hand_n vouchsafe_v to_o fohn_n rev._n 1.17_o other_o be_v ordinary_a and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n outward_a and_o inward_a god_n ordinary_a outward_a way_n of_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n be_v four_o first_o and_o chief_o his_o word_n speak_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o josh_n 1.6_o 7_o 9_o or_o by_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o as_o heb._n 12.12_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v 40.1_o 2._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n speak_v you_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n hence_o david_n say_v â—his_fw-la be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o psal_n 119.50_o and_o jerem._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n a_o good_a weapon_n in_o a_o man_n hand_n put_v courage_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o a_o enemy_n now_o god_n word_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o yea_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n mouth_n rev._n 2.16_o nay_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o second_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o former_a deliverance_n thus_o david_n heart_n be_v strengthen_v to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n in_o kill_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n 1_o sam._n 17_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o yea_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n unto_o other_o in_o like_a case_n puts_z life_n and_o courage_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n in_o distress_n psal_n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v here_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o elisha_n do_v at_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.14_o three_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a put_v courage_n into_o the_o distress_a act_v 28.15_o when_o paul_n see_v the_o brother_n in_o his_o dangerous_a voyage_n he_o thank_v god_n and_o take_v courage_n prov._n 27.9_o 17._o o_o intment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n iron_n sharpen_v 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wait_v for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o terror_n and_o fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o we_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o both_o in_o state_n of_o soul_n and_o behaviour_n of_o life_n as_o to_o who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v the_o blessing_n of_o strength_n of_o heart_n in_o evil_a time_n this_o require_v beside_o the_o duty_n here_o name_v of_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o encourage_v our_o heart_n in_o evil_a time_n that_o before_o hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n first_o we_o beware_v of_o sin_n and_o break_v off_o the_o course_n thereof_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bring_v a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o great_a astonishment_n as_o deut._n 28.65_o 66
be_v pen_v by_o david_n in_o the_o foresay_a gath._n also_o a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v call_v gath-rimmon_n josh_n 21.25_o whereon_o obed_n edom_n the_o levite_n be_v call_v the_o gittite_n 2_o sam._n 6.10_o and_o so_o by_o gittith_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o such_o instrument_n as_o be_v use_v by_o obed_n edom_n posterity_n the_o gittite_n or_o that_o these_o psalm_n be_v make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o transport_v the_o ark_n from_o kiriath-iearim_a to_o jerusalem_n namely_o the_o eight_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n the_o 81._o upon_o the_o death_n of_o vzza_n the_o 84._o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o zion_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v a_o musical_a instrument_n the_o less_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o because_o this_o music_n be_v typical_a and_o in_o their_o time_n the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.42_o but_o now_o as_o john_n 4.21.23_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n 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2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o in_o special_a let_v minister_n who_o be_v steward_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n look_v to_o their_o behaviour_n show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o this_o fidelity_n be_v set_v down_o luke_n 12.42_o 43_o 44._o with_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o thus_o much_o for_o their_o happy_a estate_n observation_n 2._o observation_n their_o holy_a behaviour_n be_v answerable_a they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n who_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n will_v be_v much_o and_o constant_a in_o praise_v god_n see_v psal_n 135.1_o 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 19_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n psal_n 145.1_o 2._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o king_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o ps_n 126.1_o haleluia_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o while_n i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o first_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n psa_n 50.15_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o this_o make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o comely_a ps_n 147.1_o reason_n 2_o second_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o make_v they_o mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o work_n and_o benefit_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o praise_n god_n true_a grace_n be_v enforce_v as_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v with_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n for_o preach_v act_v 4.20_o and_o as_o luke_n 19.40_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o this_o by_o way_n of_o use_n serve_v use_v 1_o first_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o praise_v god_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n hence_o the_o want_n of_o it_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o on_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o use_v 2_o second_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v slender_a testimony_n that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n house_n who_o fail_v of_o this_o duty_n a_o usual_a thing_n for_o many_o to_o have_v no_o prayer_n nor_o praise_v god_n in_o their_o family_n as_o also_o to_o go_v out_o of_o church_n when_o sing_v psalm_n begin_v as_o though_o praise_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o service_n the_o performance_n whereof_o appertain_v unto_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o will_v be_v bless_v there_o three_o this_o shall_v serve_v as_o a_o most_o forcible_a motive_n to_o endeavour_v this_o duty_n which_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o do_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o motive_n in_o god_n in_o his_o property_n his_o work_n for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n also_o what_o our_o behaviour_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v whereto_o we_o shall_v begin_v to_o inure_v ourselves_o here_o upon_o earth_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o high_a way_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n 6._o they_o go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n here_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n who_o he_o do_v express_o affirm_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o likewise_o plain_o and_o particular_o describe_v they_o by_o their_o true_a and_o certain_a property_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n second_o they_o do_v sincere_o and_o earnest_o affect_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o property_n be_v here_o full_o express_v by_o three_o thing_n first_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o high_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n verse_n 5._o second_o they_o do_v courageous_a and_o comfortable_o endure_v and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n verse_n 6._o they_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o strength_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o troop_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n verse_n 7._o for_o the_o first_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o a_o man_n enjoy_v the_o true_a and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n in_o
his_o special_a favour_n as_o psal_n 144.15_o but_o who_o do_v so_o answ_n first_o the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o rest_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o himself_o but_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a against_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o also_o enable_v for_o every_o good_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n the_o point_n be_v clear_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o trust_v not_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o his_o safety_n from_o evil_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v well_o but_o only_o on_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n on_o who_o he_o rest_v and_o rest_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o confidence_n see_v proverb_n 16.20_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v happy_a and_o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 125.1.146.5_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o no_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v strong_a by_o his_o own_o power_n this_o be_v true_a both_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n deut._n 8.17_o 18._o and_o to_o the_o soul_n john_n 15.5_o reason_n 2_o second_o no_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v true_a both_o for_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o corporal_a see_v psal_n 89.21_o 22._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o 23._o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n hence_o psalm_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 20.11_o reason_n 3_o three_o no_o work_n nor_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v hard_a for_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n see_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o 12.10_o phil._n 4.12_o 13._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n first_o in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n it_o stand_v not_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n use_v 1_o as_o natural_a man_n think_v but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a whosoever_o enjoy_v can_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o hence_o psalm_n 33.12_o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a hence_o exod_a 33.15.19_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n he_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v he_o as_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o psalm_n 28.8_o hence_o jer._n 9.23_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o second_o see_v here_o who_o be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a namely_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o themselves_o or_o something_o beside_o the_o lord_n see_v jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n now_o such_o be_v many_o as_o well_o for_o earthly_a as_o for_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a all_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o procure_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o lie_v fraud_n steal_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n can_v these_o say_v as_o ps_n 44.3_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n etc._n etc._n nay_o as_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o heavenly_a they_o that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o papist_n do_v the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 10.3_o use_v 3_o three_o this_o shall_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v true_o happy_a for_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n for_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o stand_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o psal_n 125.1_o second_o that_o we_o be_v upright_o heart_v deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o with_o he_o in_o our_o profession_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o three_o that_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o obedience_n 2_o chron_n 15_o 2._o psal_n 81.13_o use_v 4_o four_o this_o serve_v for_o comfort_n to_o the_o upright_o heart_a trust_v in_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n see_v psal_n 91.1_o let_v such_o assure_v themselves_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o strength_n see_v psal_n 68.28.35_o psal_n 28.6_o 7._o they_o may_v say_v as_o ps_n 3.6_o and_o 27.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o high_a way_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n hear_v the_o second_o property_n of_o those_o that_o be_v god_n true_a people_n be_v express_v they_o do_v sincere_o and_o true_o affect_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o behaviour_n in_o three_o branch_n first_o the_o way_n to_o god_n house_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o love_v and_o like_a and_o in_o heart_n desire_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o god_n house_n they_o that_o be_v true_o god_n people_n observation_n 2_o observation_n have_v their_o heart_n set_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n see_v psal_n 122.1_o psalm_n 26.8_o because_o by_o those_o way_n reason_n reason_n they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o who_o they_o place_v all_o their_o happiness_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v first_o to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o we_o may_v think_v of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o love_n nor_o like_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n house_n but_o think_v it_o be_v a_o weariness_n as_o mal._n 1.13_o that_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o amos_n 8.5_o when_o will_v it_o be_v go_v and_o of_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 21.14_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n certain_o these_o be_v in_o a_o curse_a estate_n as_o act_n 13.10_o as_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v see_v act_n 19.9_o use_v 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o mean_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v society_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n sure_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o matth._n 16.17_o let_v these_o consider_v luke_n 11.22_o use_v 3_o three_o it_o be_v a_o good_a caveat_n to_o labour_n with_o ourselves_o that_o the_o way_n to_o god_n house_n may_v be_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o delight_n in_o they_o love_n and_o like_v they_o now_o as_o we_o have_v another_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n hebr._n 8.2_o so_o our_o way_n be_v not_o material_a but_o spiritual_a which_o we_o must_v love_v and_o mind_n and_o that_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o have_v society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n see_v act_n 24.14_o and_o 19.9_o this_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n highway_n isa_n 358._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 11.16_o and_o 49.11_o and_o 40.3_o and_o 19.23_o and_o 62.10_o jer._n 31.21_o verse_n 6._o they_o go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o even_o with_o blessing_n shall_v the_o rain_n cover_v the_o second_o evidence_n of_o god_n people_n sincere_a and_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o his_o holy_a worship_n they_o do_v courageous_o and_o comfortable_o endure_v and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o way_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v so_o much_o by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o word_n baca_n signify_v a_o mulberry_n tree_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 5.23_o 24._o which_o love_v to_o grow_v
15.9_o and_o reform_v the_o ife_n act._n 19.19_o use_v 5_o for_o comfort_n this_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a show_n plain_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o leave_v of_o god_n in_o misery_n without_o true_a ground_n of_o stay_n and_o comfort_n god_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o we_o may_v be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.7_o and_o 69.2_o 3._o but_o as_o ps_n 43.5_o wait_v for_o heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o consider_v 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v verse_n 16._o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a be_v renew_v daily_o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o observation_n 4._o observation_n be_v the_o high_a esteem_n and_o account_v which_o the_o godly_a jew_n do_v make_v of_o god_n blessing_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o his_o holy_a worship_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v to_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n that_o cover_v that_o be_v as_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n which_o abundant_o refresh_v the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o david_n desire_n and_o acknowledgement_n answerable_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n psal_n 63.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n what_o benefit_n shall_v david_n reap_v by_o this_o ver_fw-la 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n for_o christ_n in_o grace_n come_v down_o into_o man_n heart_n as_o rain_v upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n psal_n 72.6_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n verse_n 7._o so_o hos_n 6.3_o reason_n 1_o now_o thus_o they_o express_v their_o esteem_n of_o god_n grace_n partly_o because_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o do_v notable_o serve_v to_o cheer_v up_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o dry_a sandy_a and_o wearisome_a way_n as_o be_v say_v before_o reason_n 2_o and_o principal_o because_o they_o know_v out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o by_o experience_n in_o themselves_o have_v taste_v former_o of_o god_n good_a work_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n grace_n be_v to_o man_n soul_n that_o which_o plentiful_a seasonable_a rain_n be_v to_o the_o dry_a ground_n which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o want_v grace_n as_o be_v endue_v therewith_o in_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o dry_v barren_a ground_n without_o rain_n or_o water_n jer._n 17.5_o 6._o he_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v when_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o shall_v not_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o soul_n store_v with_o grace_n be_v like_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o plentiful_a rain_n viz._n both_o fruitful_a in_o itself_o and_o please_v and_o profitable_a to_o the_o owner_n see_v ps_n 72.6.16_o when_o christ_n come_v down_o like_a shower_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o libanon_n and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 34.26_o i_o will_v make_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n there_o shall_v he_o the_o shower_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o admonition_n and_o comfort_n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o see_v in_o this_o resemblance_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o be_v the_o moisture_n of_o rain_n or_o water_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o so_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o curse_a vineyard_n be_v 5.6_o and_o by_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n whereon_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n fall_v 2_o sam._n 1.21_o which_o be_v a_o most_o material_a point_n for_o every_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o use_v 2_o second_o this_o resemblance_n do_v plain_o and_o sweet_o illustrate_v this_o material_a and_o weighty_a point_n in_o christian_a religion_n viz._n that_o save_a grace_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n of_o himself_o to_o get_v save_v grace_n see_v john_n 3.27_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n as_o before_z verse_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o verse_n 7.8_o can_v the_o earth_n be_v fruitful_a without_o moisture_n and_o can_v it_o of_o itself_o cause_v the_o cloud_n to_o drop_v down_o rain_n upon_o it_o no_o such_o thing_n use_v 3_o for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v notable_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o think_v serious_o on_o this_o resemblance_n as_o deut._n 32.46_o with_o reference_n to_o verse_n 2._o that_o so_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v affect_v to_o god_n save_v grace_n as_o dry_a ground_n be_v towards_o rain_n and_o moisture_n which_o we_o see_v do_v chap_v and_o gape_v after_o moisture_n and_o so_o in_o its_o kind_a cry_n to_o the_o cloud_n for_o shower_n this_o be_v in_o david_n ps_n 143.6_o with_o 63.1_o but_o alas_o this_o thirst_n be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v worldly_n thirst_v there_o be_v in_o many_o the_o drunkard_n thirst_n deut._n 29.19_o the_o worldling_n thirst_v hab._n 2.5_o the_o epicure_n thirst_n who_o belly_n be_v his_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o the_o ambitious_a man_n thirst_n diotrephes_n 3_o john_n 9_o and_o the_o malicious_a man_n thirst_n the_o bloodthirsty_a psal_n 5.6_o thirst_v after_o these_o thing_n do_v keep_v away_o this_o thirst_n after_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o escape_v dives_fw-la thirst_n in_o hell_n luke_n 16.24_o if_o we_o have_v a_o godly_a thirst_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o diligence_n in_o frequent_v the_o place_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n prov._n 8.34_o bruit_n beast_n for_o want_n of_o water_n will_v break_v through_o hedge_n and_o grace-thirsty_a soul_n will_v make_v their_o way_n through_o all_o incumberance_n to_o come_v where_o they_o may_v have_v satisfaction_n second_o we_o will_v delight_v herein_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 4.7_o three_o we_o will_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o show_v it_o use_v 4_o for_o comfort_n it_o serve_v to_o encourage_v they_o that_o find_v themselves_o so_o affect_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v here_o viz._n to_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o likewise_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o to_o be_v cover_v that_o be_v to_o be_v abundant_o refresh_v by_o they_o the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v employ_v observation_n 5._o observation_n viz._n the_o place_n and_o mean_n wherein_o they_o assure_v themselves_o of_o these_o blessing_n namely_o in_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o ordain_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o make_v david_n to_o long_a and_o to_o thirst_v after_o they_o verse_n 2._o see_v be_v 2.3_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v god_n sacred_a ordinance_n reason_n reason_n who_o have_v here_o assure_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o perpetual_o and_o so_o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v zech._n 13.17_o 18._o now_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v to_o we_o god_n tabernacle_n rev._n 21.3_o as_o act_v 15.16_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o that_o two_o way_n use_v 1_o first_o see_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n soul_n they_o do_v not_o love_v god_n house_n nor_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o count_v they_o a_o
prayer_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o use_v 2_o for_o admonition_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o we_o therefore_o must_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o observation_n and_o thus_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o ourselves_o for_o comfort_v in_o prayer_n remember_v the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n he_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n but_o follow_v and_o imitate_v jacob_n leave_v not_o off_o give_v not_o over_o till_o he_o answer_v as_o isa_n 62.1_o 2._o verse_n 9_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o shield_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n david_n do_v most_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n audience_n to_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o verse_n continue_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o prayer_n he_o beg_v of_o god_n who_o he_o call_v their_o shield_n with_o like_a earnest_a affection_n for_o he_o double_v his_o request_n the_o favour_n and_o kindness_n to_o be_v behold_v and_o look_v upon_o move_v the_o lord_n thereto_o by_o the_o honourable_a state_n whereunto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o in_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v in_o this_o petition_n note_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o title_n which_o he_o give_v to_o god_n second_o the_o favour_n he_o crave_v of_o god_n three_o the_o reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o to_o grant_v that_o favour_n for_o the_o first_o the_o title_n he_o give_v to_o god_n be_v their_o shield_n o_o god_n our_o shield_n a_o shield_n we_o know_v be_v a_o part_n of_o armour_n for_o defence_n serve_v to_o keep_v off_o and_o award_v the_o hurt_n and_o blow_n which_o a_o enemy_n may_v give_v and_o so_o by_o fit_a resemblance_n show_v what_o god_n become_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o a_o sure_a defence_n and_o saveguard_n from_o all_o hurtful_a assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n mark_v then_o in_o this_o title_n observation_n 1._o observation_n that_o god_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v their_o sure_a and_o safe_a protector_n and_o defender_n from_o the_o hurt_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 3.3_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 33.20_o he_o be_v oâ—â—_n help_v and_o our_o shield_n psal_n 59.11_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o reason_n hereof_o reason_n reason_n be_v his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o gen._n 15.1_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o to_o let_v we_o plain_o see_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o they_o have_v many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a yet_o their_o god_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a safe_a buckler_n and_o shield_n of_o defence_n against_o they_o all_o see_v deut._n 33.29_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o show_v how_o magistrate_n shall_v show_v themselves_o towards_o the_o godly_a when_o any_o wrong_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o namely_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v who_o name_n they_o bear_v psal_n 82.6_o so_o they_o shall_v become_v shield_n that_o be_v sure_a protector_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o job_n be_v job_n 29.11_o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o 12._o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o 13._o the_o blessing_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n be_v call_v shield_n ps_n 47.9_o hos_fw-la 4.18_o and_o therefore_o shall_v become_v protector_n of_o the_o good_a unless_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o name_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o use_v 3_o for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v careful_o for_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o may_v true_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o shield_n hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o that_o we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v avouch_v he_o for_o our_o god_n not_o only_o by_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o be_v baptize_v and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v but_o especial_o by_o reverend_a receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o thereto_o as_o god_n require_v when_o he_o avouch_v israel_n to_o be_v his_o people_n deut._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o they_o perform_v when_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n every_o one_o receive_v his_o word_n deut._n 33.3_o second_o we_o must_v see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n unfeigned_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o grace_n entitle_v we_o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o shield_n prov._n 30.5_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.30_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 28.7_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v also_o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o 20._o three_o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o before_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n this_o god_n require_v of_o abraham_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o become_v a_o shield_n gen._n 17.1_o with_o gen._n 15.1_o and_o solomon_n give_v assurance_n hereof_o prov._n 2.7_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o look_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o lean_a neither_o to_o this_o sin_n nor_o that_o and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n which_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o most_o heavy_a judgement_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o the_o trouble_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o our_o own_o present_a danger_n sundry_a way_n especial_o from_o division_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n now_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n nothing_o can_v be_v better_o for_o we_o then_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o shield_n for_o than_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o we_o psal_n 118.6_o use_v 4_o for_o comfort_n this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v their_o shield_n what_o need_n they_o fear_v consider_v psal_n 27.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v &c_n &c_n jer._n 20.11_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o like_o a_o mighty_a terrible_a one_o therefore_o all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v this_o make_v david_n not_o to_o fear_v ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v he_o round_o about_o psal_n 3.6_o nor_o walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.4_o this_o make_v the_o three_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o fear_v the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n nor_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o king_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n now_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v without_o shadow_n of_o change_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o abraham_n david_n jeremy_n and_o other_o let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o be_v like_o they_o and_o we_o may_v with_o like_a confidence_n rest_v assure_v of_o god_n protection_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v 1_o king_n 9.4_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o godly_a do_v comfortable_o expect_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o favour_n
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shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o i_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o and_o turn_v away_o your_o captivity_n 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 two_o way_n first_o see_v that_o god_n do_v actual_o for_o his_o church_n exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o man_n can_v ask_v or_o think_v eph._n 3.20_o with_o psal_n 126.1_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n such_o be_v peter_n deliverance_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o of_o the_o church_n act_v 12.9.15_o 16._o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o his_o
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for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n jerusalem_n have_v grievous_o sin_v therefore_o she_o be_v remove_v lam._n 1.8_o and_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o lam._n 3.42_o etc._n etc._n 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 two_o way_n first_o here_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o contrariety_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o god_n can_v endure_v no_o not_o in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o even_o his_o own_o people_n nay_o when_o his_o own_o son_n take_v upon_o himself_o our_o sin_n divine_a justice_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n make_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o justice_n against_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o it_o nor_o endure_v it_o no_o not_o in_o his_o own_o people_n though_o that_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o that_o procure_v not_o a_o dispensation_n to_o sin_n free_o much_o less_o will_v other_o outward_a thing_n as_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o like_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o all_o god_n people_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n whereof_o i_o will_v name_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d special_a sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o first_o atheism_n zeph._n 1.12_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a 2._o idolatry_n psal_n 78.58_o 59_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n 3._o witchcraft_n see_v it_o in_o manasseh_n 2._o king_n 21.2_o 3_o 6._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o 2_o king_n 23.26_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n because_o of_o all_o the_o provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o 4._o oppose_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o receive_v it_o psal_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n 1._o thessaly_n 2.16_o forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v comeupon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a typify_v in_o the_o spy_n and_o people_n dislike_a the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 14.11.23_o 5._o false_a and_o flatter_a teach_n jer._n 5.30_o 31._o a_o wonderful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n prophecy_n false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o ezek._n 13._o throughout_o 6._o lukewarmnesse_n oppose_v to_o zeal_n rev._n 3.16_o 19_o because_o lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v 7._o bless_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o sinful_a course_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o if_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n 8._o rebellion_n against_o god_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n numb_a 16.30_o then_o shall_v you_o understand_v that_o man_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n 9_o help_v the_o wicked_a 2_o chron._n 19.2_o shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 10._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a zeph._n 3.1_o 3.8_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n to_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o fierce_a anger_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n 11._o adultery_n jer._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o 12._o drunkenness_n isaiah_n 5.21_o 24._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n therefore_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n 13._o blasphemy_n against_o god_n either_o in_o common_a swear_n or_o in_o more_o fearful_a perjury_n see_v jer._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v the_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o for_o perjury_n it_o put_v upon_o god_n the_o person_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o a_o lie_n whereof_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n john_n 8.44_o all_o these_o we_o must_v lay_v to_o heart_n lament_v and_o repent_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v beware_v of_o they_o if_o we_o look_v to_o remove_v and_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v express_v that_o though_o god_n have_v be_v fierce_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n yet_o afterward_o he_o take_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n so_o jer._n 29.10_o 11._o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 30.17_o 18._o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o
they_o and_o use_v their_o help_n isaiah_n 8.19_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o unto_o wizard_n that_o peep_n and_o that_o mutter_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n when_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n send_v unto_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n the_o lord_n by_o elijah_n tell_v his_o messenger_n be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o 3._o last_o idolater_n say_v to_o saint_n and_o idol_n here_o we_o help_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o 1_o king_n 18.26_o this_o we_o know_v be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o papist_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o herein_o they_o show_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v god_n people_n but_o such_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o observe_v and_o remember_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o conscionable_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n remember_v god_n and_o complain_v as_o psal_n 77.2_o 3._o to_o say_v with_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o and_o with_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 63.16_o though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a psal_n 20.7_o some_o trust_n in_o charet_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n hos_n 14.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n consider_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o before_o and_o the_o success_n as_o psal_n 20.8_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o psal_n 118.5_o etc._n etc._n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o he_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v be_v two_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o anger_n towards_o they_o to_o cease_v for_o the_o first_o when_o they_o beseech_v god_n to_o turn_v they_o they_o mean_v from_o the_o evil_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n unto_o a_o comfortatble_a state_n for_o so_o large_o do_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n extend_v sometime_o therewith_o be_v beg_v conversion_n from_o sin_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n sometime_o restitution_n to_o comfortable_a outward_a state_n which_o be_v turn_v from_o punishment_n as_o psal_n 126.4_o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n and_o though_o here_o the_o latter_a be_v special_o aim_v at_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v the_o former_a because_o without_o turn_v from_o sin_n the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v not_o be_v expect_v psal_n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o three_o observation_n mark_v then_o god_n people_n do_v beg_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o conversion_n from_o evil_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n see_v lam._n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 20._o turn_v thou_o we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v enfold_v in_o the_o title_n which_o here_o they_o give_v to_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o restore_v the_o soul_n psal_n 23.3_o the_o same_o word_n be_v there_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n psal_n 91.15_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o so_o all-sufficient_a nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o and_o this_o power_n he_o put_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_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 touch_v the_o author_n of_o true_a conversion_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n show_v her_o judgement_n herein_o she_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o evil_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a in_o temporal_a evil_n man_n by_o nature_n have_v some_o ability_n to_o discern_v and_o endeavour_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n but_o in_o spiritual_a evil_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o therein_o man_n natural_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o want_v ability_n of_o himself_o to_o conceive_v and_o act_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n see_v act_n 26.9_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o therefore_o hereof_o man_n do_v not_o become_v god_n child_n john_n 1.13_o which_o will_v be_v plain_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n call_v regeneration_n a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n revel_v 20.6_o 1._o quest_n why_o then_o do_v god_n bid_v man_n turn_v as_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n not_o our_o ability_n what_o we_o ought_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v for_o john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3_o 5._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o believer_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o second_o god_n in_o these_o commandment_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o the_o outward_a action_n wherein_o he_o desire_v reformation_n whereto_o natural_o man_n have_v some_o power_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o ahabs_n humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o three_o god_n require_v of_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n mean_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v ourselves_o in_o the_o outward_a mean_n thereof_o to_o get_v ability_n thereto_o of_o god_n though_o grace_n be_v god_n gift_n yet_o be_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o our_o power_n 2._o quest_n be_v not_o such_o command_v unjust_a or_o vain_a ans_fw-fr no_o not_o unjust_a because_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v able_a to_o any_o thing_n god_n shall_v require_v of_o we_o and_o vain_a they_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n in_o god_n elect_v as_o to_o lydia_n act_v 16.14_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o they_o leave_v the_o wicked_a without_o excuse_n because_o they_o yield_v not_o such_o obedience_n as_o nature_n enable_v they_o
of_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o so_o shall_v god_n favour_n be_v restore_v unto_o they_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o those_o that_o find_v and_o feel_v god_n anger_n towards_o they_o either_o in_o outward_a cross_n or_o in_o inward_a terror_n herein_o consider_v thy_o state_n be_v no_o worse_a than_o god_n dear_a child_n have_v be_v in_o as_o job_n david_n etc._n etc._n do_v therefore_o as_o they_o have_v do_v repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o wait_v by_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o peace_n shall_v come_v observation_n the_o five_o observation_n the_o petition_n consider_v in_o itself_o set_v before_o we_o this_o practice_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n that_o when_o they_o lie_v under_o any_o evil_a or_o misery_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o god_n anger_n towards_o they_o see_v psal_n 74.1_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n psal_n 79.1_o etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.46_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n so_o do_v david_n psal_n 38.1_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o know_v that_o all_o affliction_n come_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o ordinary_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o god_n anger_n provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n see_v job_n 5.6_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o god_n send_v isaiah_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n amos_n 3.6_o be_v there_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o mat._n 10.29_o a_o sparrow_n shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n the_o sword_n the_o famine_n the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n be_v god_n four_o sore_a judgement_n ezek._n 14.21_o instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o let_v we_o see_v the_o blindness_n of_o some_o that_o in_o misery_n never_o consider_v god_n anger_n but_o only_o look_v at_o second_o cause_n hereof_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v complain_v isaiah_n 26.11_o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v this_o provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o desire_v of_o private_a revenge_n which_o be_v a_o brutish_a part_n the_o dog_n bite_v at_o the_o stone_n without_o regard_n to_o he_o that_o throw_v it_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v what_o a_o desperate_a course_n they_o take_v that_o under_o misery_n use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o as_o especial_o they_o do_v that_o go_v to_o wizard_n and_o witch_n they_o increase_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o as_o saul_n do_v by_o this_o course_n 1_o chron._n 10.13_o 14._o see_v isaiah_n 8.19_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n three_o way_n first_o in_o every_o misery_n we_o must_v do_v as_o god_n church_n here_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n for_o ordinary_o misery_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o our_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_a we_o must_v take_v a_o course_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v do_v through_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.5_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o escape_v evil_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o jer._n 7.19_o do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o face_n admonition_n the_o three_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o that_o under_o every_o misery_n we_o follow_v the_o church_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o his_o anger_n this_o will_v prevail_v if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o true_a humiliation_n see_v 2_o chron._n 6.36_o 37._o compare_v with_o chap._n 7.13_o 14._o and_o consider_v how_o far_o ahab_n prevail_v 1_o king_n 21.27_o 29._o verse_n 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o church_n humble_a complaint_n unto_o god_n for_o two_o great_a evil_n first_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n towards_o they_o second_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o his_o favour_n from_o they_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v twice_o propound_v verse_n 5._o to_o express_v their_o deep_a sense_n thereof_o &_o their_o more_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o remove_v the_o delay_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v lament_v in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n and_o there_o amplify_v by_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o his_o renew_n thereof_o namely_o their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o in_o their_o double_a complaint_n of_o his_o anger_n continue_v note_v two_o thing_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n first_o that_o god_n anger_n may_v long_o continue_v towards_o his_o own_o child_n and_o people_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o complaint_n in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o psal_n 74.1_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n verse_n 10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversacy_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 79.5_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n lament_n 5.20_o 22._o wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v we_o so_o long_a time_n thou_o have_v utter_o rejectedus_fw-la thou_o have_v be_v very_o wroth_a against_o we_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o omit_v of_o repentance_n either_o in_o general_a as_o isaiah_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—4_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n 17._o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o every_o month_n speak_v folly_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o 18._o for_o wickedness_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n grow_v obstinate_a in_o sin_n god_n become_v resolute_a in_o punishment_n see_v jer._n 6.17.18_o 19_o the_o watchman_n say_v harken_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o people_n answer_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v therefore_o hear_v you_o nation_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n 21._o father_n and_o son_n together_o shall_v fall_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.13_o 15_o 16_o 19_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o hear_v not_o and_o i_o call_v you_o but_o you_o answer_v not_o therefore_o will_v i_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o face_n or_o they_o repent_v not_o in_o sincerity_n be_v 58_o 2_o 3_o 6._o or_o repentance_n be_v not_o practise_v in_o particular_a by_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o among_o god_n people_n
though_o the_o godly_a there_o may_v repent_v and_o lament_v see_v this_o plain_o in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a king_n josiah_n who_o do_v great_o humble_v himself_o 2_o king_n 22._o and_o most_o worthy_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n the_o root_n out_o of_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n as_o 2_o king_n 23._o where_o his_o rare_a goodness_n be_v commend_v from_o verse_n 2._o to_o 25._o and_o yet_o verse_n 26._o the_o lord_n anger_v still_o continue_v and_o the_o reason_n we_o may_v see_v zeph._n 1._o and_o zeph._n 3._o where_o be_v show_v that_o in_o his_o day_n continue_v much_o impiety_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v ezek._n 14.13_o 14._o when_o the_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o by_o trespass_v grievous_o etc._n etc._n though_o these_o three_o niâ—â—_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v the_o continue_v of_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n unto_o religion_n among_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o grievous_a sin_n of_o god_n child_n though_o they_o themselves_o may_v true_o repent_v yet_o their_o sin_n cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n to_o blaspheme_v may_v procure_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o in_o david_n case_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._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 two_o way_n first_o it_o let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o impenitency_n or_o to_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v scandalous_a to_o religion_n though_o we_o do_v repent_v for_o both_o these_o way_n we_o kindle_v god_n anger_n and_o who_o may_v stand_v when_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o thereupon_o follow_v destruction_n see_v psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 76.7_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o he_o see_v who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o any_o estate_n church_n common_a wealth_n or_o family_n namely_o the_o wicked_a who_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o draw_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n these_o be_v the_o person_n that_o bring_v plague_n famine_n war_n and_o other_o judgement_n for_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n where_o be_v lie_v swear_v steal_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o king_n 18.18_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o do_v continue_v that_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v fear_n or_o feel_n of_o his_o anger_n then_o make_v sure_o we_o look_v back_o towards_o our_o sin_n commit_v and_o see_v what_o repentance_n we_o have_v show_v and_o reformation_n and_o ever_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o scandalous_a sin_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n either_o against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o when_o god_n anger_n do_v long_o continue_v towards_o we_o or_o they_o indeed_o this_o state_n cause_v the_o godly_a to_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o be_v 49.14_o and_o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n as_o job_n 4.7_o but_o both_o without_o good_a ground_n therefore_o we_o must_v do_v as_o micha_n 7.8_o 9_o 10._o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v etc._n etc._n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o they_o that_o lie_v long_o under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o affliction_n in_o soul_n body_n or_o outward_a estate_n wherein_o they_o can_v but_o apprehend_v god_n anger_n continue_v they_o must_v consider_v that_o herein_o nothing_o do_v befall_v they_o but_o what_o have_v light_n on_o god_n dear_a child_n and_o therefore_o must_v neither_o murmur_n nor_o despair_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n long_o continue_v anger_n they_o return_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o in_o humble_a complaint_n of_o his_o long_a continue_a anger_n towards_o they_o see_v psal_n 44.9_o 10_o 17_o 23._o psal_n 74.1_o 2._o so_o in_o job_n job_n 7.7_o 8_o 12._o in_o david_n psal_n 6.1_o psal_n 38.1_o psal_n 88.14_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o agony_n mat._n 26.38_o 39_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n for_o first_o they_o know_v that_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n amos._n 3.6_o it_o come_v not_o by_o change_n job_n 5.6_o but_o by_o divine_a providence_n and_o dispensation_n mat._n 10.29_o 30._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n 2._o they_o know_v god_n send_v they_o affliction_n to_o make_v they_o seek_v unto_o he_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o 15._o be_v 26.6_o as_o absolom_n by_o set_v on_o fire_n joabs_n corn_n field_n bring_v joab_n to_o come_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 14.29_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n 3._o they_o know_v that_o till_o god_n anger_n be_v appease_v the_o strong_a help_n do_v fail_v job_n 9.13_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n 4._o that_o when_o they_o complain_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v heart_n and_o help_n exod._n 22.27_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v for_o i_o be_o gracious_a psal_n 22.24_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v psal_n 51.17_o a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 102.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_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 two_o way_n first_o that_o all_o god_n people_n do_v conceive_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o god_n of_o power_n able_a to_o deliver_v but_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n most_o willing_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n joel_n 2.13_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o great_a impiety_n of_o those_o that_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o any_o affliction_n seek_v other_o help_n then_o from_o god_n as_o do_v seeker_n to_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n forbid_v of_o god_n isaiah_n 8.19_o and_o papist_n that_o make_v intercession_n to_o saint_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sundry_a evil_n they_o have_v fourteen_o help_a saint_n by_o who_o intercession_n and_o merit_n man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o adversity_n as_o st._n george_n st._n blaze_v erasmus_n panthaleon_n vitus_n christopher_n denis_n etc._n etc._n see_v tilheman_n heshusius_fw-la in_o erroribus_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la loco_fw-la 28._o de_fw-la cultu_fw-la &_o invocatione_n sanctorum_fw-la wherein_o they_o deal_v like_a to_o ahaziah_n that_o send_v to_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2._o king_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n add_v isaiah_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o become_v follower_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n go_v to_o god_n and_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o he_o see_v job_n resolution_n in_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v go_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_v when_o they_o feel_v god_n anger_n towards_o they_o as_o psal_n 77.1_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.10.15_o here_o it_o be_v true_a though_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o bush_n the_o bush_n consume_v not_o hence_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v yet_o not_o in_o despair_n verse_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o receive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o complaint_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n for_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o testify_v by_o restore_v they_o to_o comfortable_a state_n they_o esteem_v and_o account_v as_o life_n itself_o and_o therefore_o do_v complain_v of_o the_o want_n thereof_o as_o of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n for_o the_o change_n whereof_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n
say_v will_v not_o thou_o receive_v we_o again_o move_a he_o thereto_o by_o his_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o misery_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n and_o therefore_o do_v complain_v to_o thou_o who_o by_o remove_v our_o miserâ—â—_n and_o renew_v thy_o favour_n can_v revive_v we_o whereupon_o will_v follow_v this_o good_a effect_n that_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o which_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v as_o well_o the_o church_n complaint_n as_o her_o reason_n propound_v to_o move_v god_n to_o give_v they_o relief_n from_o that_o misery_n whereof_o they_o complain_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o their_o complaint_n note_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o employ_v that_o 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 psal_n 31.9_o 10_o 11._o david_n complain_v of_o his_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o verse_n 12._o say_v i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n psal_n 88.3_o 4_o 5._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o high_a esteem_n which_o god_n people_n have_v of_o his_o favour_n when_o once_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o psal_n 30.5_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n for_o look_v as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n quicken_a the_o body_n and_o give_v unto_o it_o sense_n and_o motion_n gen._n 2.7_o so_o god_n favour_n testify_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n give_v a_o lively_a cheerfulness_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o make_v he_o leap_v for_o joy_n psal_n 32.11_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n yea_o even_o in_o affliction_n as_o act_v 5.41_o they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_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 give_v light_a to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o under_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o resurrection_n note_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n wherewithal_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o comfortable_a outward_a estate_n as_o isaiah_n 26.19_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n in_o assurance_n whereof_o be_v show_v to_o ezekiel_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o dry_a bone_n raise_v up_o to_o a_o great_a army_n ezek._n 37.1_o etc._n etc._n there_o plain_o show_v to_o belong_v to_o their_o restore_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o stick_n to_o signify_v the_o union_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o distress_n dan._n 12.1_o for_o what_o shall_v their_o restore_n be_v say_v st_o paul_n but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 11_o 15._o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o it_o let_v we_o see_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o natural_a man_n under_o affliction_n the_o child_n of_o god_n lay_v more_o to_o heart_n god_n displeasure_n towards_o he_o testify_v by_o his_o affliction_n than_o the_o affliction_n itself_o as_o a_o towards_o child_n be_v more_o grieve_a that_o his_o love_a father_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o than_o for_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o correction_n this_o david_n show_v in_o his_o flight_n from_o absolom_n when_o he_o bid_v zadock_n the_o priest_n carry_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o city_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o if_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o and_o his_o habitation_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o second_o they_o more_o desire_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n than_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o affliction_n as_o psal_n 51.8_o after_o nathan_n have_v tell_v david_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o yet_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o verse_n 12._o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n now_o natural_a man_n in_o these_o case_n deal_v otherwise_o first_o they_o look_v more_o at_o the_o outward_a misery_n then_o at_o god_n displeasure_n as_o be_v 26.11_o when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v psal_n 10.5_o thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n second_o they_o more_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o renew_n of_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v not_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o if_o they_o respect_v god_n favour_n above_o freedom_n from_o evil_n and_o fruition_n of_o blessing_n they_o will_v not_o for_o these_o thing_n use_v unlawful_a mean_n which_o increase_n god_n displeasure_n as_o saul_n do_v 2_o sam._n 28.7_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n we_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n by_o lay_v to_o heart_n god_n displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n above_o the_o smart_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o also_o desire_v the_o renew_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o the_o removal_n of_o any_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o that_o we_o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v eclipse_v his_o favour_n and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o we_o for_o those_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o poison_v to_o the_o body_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v esteem_v sin_n in_o every_o action_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o wild_a vine_n in_o the_o pottage_n run_v away_o and_o cry_v death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n 2_o king_n 4.40_o from_o the_o deadly_a plague_n and_o noisome_a pestilence_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o fly_v away_o betimes_o and_o far_o enough_o off_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v from_o the_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n second_o here_o observe_v both_o in_o the_o phrase_n and_o matter_n therein_o express_v that_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o god_n people_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v long_o in_o affliction_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n psal_n 13.1_o 2._o four_o time_n be_v the_o length_n of_o god_n delay_v complain_v of_o and_o psal_n 77.7_o 8._o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o a_o double_a knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n first_o in_o his_o essential_a property_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n psal_n 103.8_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 86.15_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o in_o his_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o psal_n 50.5.15_o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o luke_n 18.7_o 8._o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o
i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_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 this_o their_o admiration_n do_v presuppose_v their_o good_a and_o commendable_a information_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a disposition_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n assure_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v think_v it_o strange_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o lie_v claim_v to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o property_n and_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o their_o admiration_n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o the_o state_n and_o way_n of_o man_n which_o many_o time_n surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o god_n child_n to_o discern_v and_o find_v out_o till_o it_o please_v god_n of_o himself_o to_o reveal_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o deal_n as_o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v etc._n etc._n who_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o the_o wicked_a benjamite_n shall_v twice_o prevail_v in_o fight_n against_o their_o brethren_n that_o come_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o have_v commit_v villainy_n with_o the_o levite_n concubine_n judge_n 20.18_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v very_o fit_o to_o move_v we_o to_o godly_a behaviour_n under_o 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god_n sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v he_o may_v exercise_v he_o under_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o for_o correction_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v job_n job_n 2.3_o we_o grant_v this_o liberty_n to_o man_n over_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n providence_n unto_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n over_o man_n who_o have_v absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o he_o both_o by_o creation_n and_o providence_n three_o we_o must_v bethink_v ourselves_o of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o indeed_o be_v infinite_a psal_n 147.5_o and_o therefore_o may_v in_o himself_o perfect_o discern_v that_o that_o affliction_n which_o he_o continue_v upon_o his_o child_n be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o best_a for_o their_o good_a though_o they_o conceive_v the_o contrary_a as_o child_n do_v under_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o parent_n last_o consider_v his_o almighty_a power_n he_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o so_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o his_o child_n psal_n 112.4_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v confess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal_n 119.71_o and_o indeed_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o end_n which_o god_n bring_v unto_o job_n to_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o he_o exercise_v under_o great_a affliction_n will_v confess_v no_o less_o these_o thing_n well_o consider_v will_v make_v we_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o repine_v against_o god_n correction_n continue_v be_v ever_o a_o fruit_n of_o corruption_n which_o reign_v in_o natural_a man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v under_o god_n judgement_n rev._n 16.9_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o god_n child_n under_o long_a affliction_n to_o consider_v that_o such_o a_o estate_n may_v continue_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o despair_n when_o nothing_o befall_v they_o but_o that_o which_o have_v befall_v their_o better_n in_o grace_n as_o job_n david_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o the_o reason_n propound_v by_o god_n church_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o affliction_n namely_o because_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o occasion_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o plain_o discern_v this_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a providence_n over_o they_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n here_o then_o note_v that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v deliver_v from_o affliction_n they_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o well_o by_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o god_n hand_n as_o psal_n 126.3_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a as_o by_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_v thereof_o to_o god_n alone_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v for_o their_o deliverance_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o deborah_n and_o barak_n do_v judge_n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n david_n also_o psal_n 118.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 27._o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o though_o mean_n be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v prosper_v the_o same_o psalm_n 44.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_v that_o hate_v we_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o show_v we_o a_o plain_a difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o so_o give_v evidence_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n for_o mere_a nature_n look_v at_o outward_a mean_n and_o at_o second_o cause_n and_o so_o man_n either_o glory_n in_o themselves_o as_o dan._n 4.30_o or_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n as_o habak_v 1.15_o 16._o but_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o use_v mean_n yet_o they_o first_o look_v at_o god_n and_o give_v the_o chief_a praise_n to_o he_o and_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o 1_o sam._n 25.32_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o this_o profession_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o godly_a even_o for_o every_o blessing_n whether_o of_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a or_o fruition_n of_o good_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v david_n ordinary_a practice_n psal_n 34.1_o 2_o 4._o this_o also_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a of_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o see_v god_n hand_n of_o mercy_n in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v as_o psal_n 118.15_o 16_o 23_o 24._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o etc._n etc._n second_o to_o give_v he_o praise_v and_o thanks_o for_o every_o blessing_n thus_o god_n be_v honour_v psal_n 50.23_o therefore_o david_n stir_v up_o his_o soul_n hereunto_o psal_n 103_o 1_o 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o
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 103.8_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108.4_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 33.5_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o also_o they_o know_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o now_o will_v they_o that_o know_v this_o do_v less_o to_o god_n then_o benhadad_n servant_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.31_o 32._o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o in_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 13.3_o 5._o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 22.1_o 4_o 5._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o let_v we_o see_v a_o difference_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o judgement_n even_o about_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a ☜_o think_v it_o unprofitable_a to_o pray_v job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o but_o the_o godly_a know_v it_o be_v otherwise_o james_n 5.16_o for_o practice_v the_o wicked_a call_v not_o voon_o god_n but_o only_o for_o show_v psal_n 14.4_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n psal_n 5.3_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o yea_o herein_o they_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n unto_o god_n as_o jacob_n hold_v the_o angel_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 32.24_o 26._o and_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n from_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.10_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n by_o follow_v they_o in_o this_o godly_a practice_n even_o then_o to_o press_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o oppress_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o hide_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o we_o must_v by_o our_o prayer_n sue_v and_o seek_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v enable_v hereunto_o answ_n by_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v inform_v our_o heart_n right_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n second_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o have_v good_a title_n to_o the_o same_o which_o require_v two_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n 1._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o a_o way_n make_v to_o his_o mercy_n jer._n 18.7_o 8._o 2._o the_o get_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o 1._o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o distrust_v for_o lesser_a deliverance_n as_o psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 2._o fear_v god_n in_o heart_n and_o show_v it_o by_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o life_n psal_n 25.12_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 103.11_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brother_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o we_o psal_n 18.25_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a for_o on_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o psal_n 109.12_o 16._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n 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admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v very_o effectual_o to_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o first_o in_o labour_v to_o conceive_v right_o of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n second_o in_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o both_o these_o see_v in_o paul_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o indeed_o they_o be_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o poor_a do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n john_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_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 season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n also_o for_o blessing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a eph._n 1.3_o he_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o thing_n in_o christ_n even_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n indeed_o for_o the_o soul_n psal_n 143.10_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n act_v 2.16_o and_o 10.44_o 45._o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n like_o a_o water_a garden_n jer._n 31.12_o herewith_o do_v he_o satiate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o satisfy_v the_o people_n with_o goodness_n vers_fw-la 14._o as_o paul_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n rom._n â—5_n 14_o and_o of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o and_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 1.5.7_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a first_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n how_o well_o he_o be_v please_v in_o he_o that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v gâ—ve_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n rom._n 8.32_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o by_o behold_v the_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n which_o accompany_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o though_o many_o time_n they_o want_v the_o possession_n yet_o the_o right_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o thus_o be_v simon_n magus_n draw_v to_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8.13_o as_o hest_n 8.17_o the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o to_o keep_v those_o with_o he_o that_o come_v in_o sincerity_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o john_n 6.68_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o paul_n reason_v rom._n 8.31_o 32_o 35._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._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 two_o way_n first_o it_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o which_o be_v good_a few_o man_n doubt_v of_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n but_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v interest_v thereunto_o and_o partake_v thereof_o they_o know_v not_o
well_o mark_v here_o god_n good_a gift_n come_v with_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n therefore_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a psal_n 34.10_o to_o this_o agree_v matth._n 6.33_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o kind_n of_o blessing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o in_o the_o mean_n whereof_o we_o must_v endeavour_v as_o john_n 4.10_o ezek._n 47.1_o compare_v with_o isa_n 55.1_o etc._n etc._n object_n such_o as_o take_v this_o course_n be_v yet_o in_o much_o want_n ans_fw-fr it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o outward_a thing_n for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n now_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n matth._n 8.20_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o 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indeed_o they_o do_v that_o seek_v to_o thrive_v by_o ungodly_a course_n as_o oppression_n lie_v steal_v and_o the_o like_a 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 natural_a man_n live_v in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o take_v notice_n whence_o good_a thing_n come_v both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a and_o thereupon_o labour_v for_o that_o estate_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v interest_v thereto_o hereto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o sin_n withhold_v good_a thing_n jer._n 5.25_o and_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o so_o be_v christ_n himself_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o if_o any_o say_v they_o that_o regard_v not_o these_o thing_n speed_v well_o in_o the_o world_n let_v they_o consider_v whether_o here_o they_o have_v not_o their_o portion_n as_o psal_n 17.14_o and_o luke_n 16_o 25._o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o the_o best_a blessing_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o while_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o want_v faith_n as_o john_n 14.17_o act_n 8.21_o they_o have_v starve_v soul_n in_o pamper_a and_o well_o clad_v body_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o this_o must_v stir_v up_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o god_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o continue_v in_o god_n goodness_n as_o rom._n 11.22_o which_o be_v by_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o heb._n 10.39_o 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 in_o worldly_a want_n for_o certain_o god_n will_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o jam._n 1.9_o the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n must_v rejoice_v in_o his_o exaltation_n with_o god_n for_o be_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n though_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n as_o jam._n 25._o and_o rev._n 2.9_o i_o know_v thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v the_o second_o blessing_n accompany_v god_n salvation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o assure_v to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o it_o be_v mere_o temporal_a concern_v the_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o live_v that_o fear_n god_n mark_v then_o in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o acknowledgement_n two_o thing_n first_o their_o title_n to_o the_o land_n second_o the_o blessing_n whereof_o they_o assure_v themselves_o from_o it_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o god_n people_n call_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o they_o dwell_v their_o land_n their_o own_o land_n verse_n 9_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n 2_o chron._n 2.16_o the_o 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instruction_n that_o we_o choose_v the_o most_o high_a for_o our_o god_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n and_o labour_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o give_v he_o our_o heart_n in_o love_n fear_v joy_n and_o confidence_n as_o prov._n 23.26_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a as_o psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 9_o 10_o 14._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o make_v this_o sovereignty_n in_o god_n above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o inward_a fear_n and_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o true_a god_n see_v luke_n 12.4_o 5._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o and_o add_v 1_o et_fw-la 3.22_o who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a against_o all_o opposition_n from_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o most_o high_a be_v their_o god_n and_o for_o they_o whereupon_o they_o may_v say_v as_o psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o yea_o as_o psal_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o consider_v what_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v jer._n 20.11_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o mighty_a terrible_a one_o therefore_o my_o persecutor_n shall_v stumble_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v they_o shall_v be_v great_o ashamed_a for_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v their_o everlasting_a confusion_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v also_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o shadrach_n mesbach_n and_o abednego_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o diliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n etc._n etc._n 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 gracious_a work_n which_o god_n undertake_v for_o his_o church_n he_o himself_o will_v establish_v she_o the_o true_a god_n will_v confirm_v and_o establish_v his_o church_n and_o every_o true_a member_n of_o it_o in_o their_o good_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n against_o all_o opposition_n by_o their_o mighty_a enemy_n see_v psal_n 46.1_o 2,3_o 4._o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n this_o river_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v 33.21_o 22._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 wherein_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n neither_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o 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 god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 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 psal_n 46.5_o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n church_n be_v he_o by_o a_o more_o near_o and_o peculiar_a title_n than_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o namely_o by_o election_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o redemption_n tit._n 2.14_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o by_o special_a covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 50.5_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 2_o chron._n 13.5_o from_o which_o god_n will_v never_o turn_v away_o as_o jer._n 32.39_o 4â—_n 42._o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n 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 see_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o true_a member_n of_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a and_o happy_a than_o the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o any_o other_o people_n for_o the_o most_o high_a will_v establish_v
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and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n reprehension_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n the_o instruction_n be_v from_o david_n example_n to_o all_o god_n people_n to_o show_v they_o fit_v behaviour_n towards_o god_n when_o they_o receive_v blessing_n and_o benefit_n from_o he_o namely_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o song_n and_o that_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n reproof_n the_o use_n for_o reproof_n for_o reproof_n it_o make_v just_o against_o all_o those_o that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o god_n blessing_n and_o likewise_o dull_a and_o heavy_a heart_a in_o god_n praise_n see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o hear_v for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n with_o deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o follower_n of_o david_n both_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n consider_v that_o david_n study_v the_o art_n of_o thankfulness_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o and_o that_o upon_o weighty_a ground_n respect_v god_n respect_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n observation_n the_o five_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o davias_n profession_n of_o thankful_a behaviour_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n where_o he_o will_v offer_v his_o sacrifice_n namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n david_n will_v offer_v his_o sacrifice_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n so_o 2_o sam._n 6.17_o david_n set_v the_o ark_n in_o his_o place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o david_n have_v pitch_v for_o it_o and_o david_n offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n before_o the_o lord_n meaning_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o 1_o chron._n 16.1_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n this_o he_o observe_v first_o that_o he_o may_v have_v acceptance_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o service_n for_o in_o observe_v this_o circumstance_n of_o place_n he_o obey_v god_n ordinance_n deut._n 12.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o so_o have_v title_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o acceptance_n as_o be_v 56.7_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n know_v there_o be_v danger_n in_o transgress_v god_n ordinance_n as_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n therefore_o do_v he_o observe_v the_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o david_n in_o respect_v and_o observe_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o service_n it_o be_v true_a difference_n of_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n be_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n take_v away_o as_o john_n 4.21_o 23._o and_o therefore_o paul_n will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n unto_o god_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o yet_o where_o christ_n have_v say_v where_o two_o or_o three_o meet_v together_o in_o ny_fw-fr name_n that_o be_v by_o warrant_n from_o i_o i_o be_o in_o the_o middle_n mat._n 18.20_o and_o go_v teach_v i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o therefore_o must_v we_o frequent_v diligent_o and_o reverent_o use_v church_n assembly_n consider_v 1_o cor._n 11.22_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n people_n come_v together_o for_o his_o service_n verse_n 7._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o david_n begin_v the_o second_o testification_n of_o his_o true_a affiance_n in_o god_n by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o sundry_a blessing_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v for_o mercy_n in_o audience_n and_o answer_v to_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a we_o may_v observe_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o david_n pray_v for_o second_o in_o what_o manner_n three_o his_o esteem_n of_o god_n audience_n to_o his_o prayer_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o david_n pray_v for_o audience_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v and_o answer_v i_o so_o psal_n 4.1_o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v psal_n 5.1_o 2._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n psal_n 28.1_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n my_o rock_n be_v not_o silent_a to_o i_o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 61.1_o hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o psal_n 141.1_o qu._n what_o need_v this_o prayer_n for_o audience_n see_v god_n hear_v every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v psal_n 139.4_o and_o it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o whereto_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n psal_n 50.15_o matth._n 7.7_o answ_n the_o audience_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a art_n of_o hear_v in_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o say_v in_o prayer_n for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o will_v never_o be_v want_v in_o god_n towards_o man_n but_o by_o 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as_o good_a as_o direct_v audience_n in_o particular_a answer_n for_o it_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o gracious_a hear_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a heb._n 5.7_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 see_v that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v deny_v audience_n for_o a_o time_n to_o their_o prayer_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v david_n in_o the_o type_n and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o truth_n may_v befall_v any_o other_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o the_o master_n matthew_z 10.24_o 25._o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n either_o against_o ourselves_o
learned_a do_v plain_o show_v hart._n show_v whitak_n de_fw-fr script_n interpret_v controv_n 1._o quaest_n 5._o cap._n 8._o reynolds_n &_o hart._n and_o they_o themselves_o in_o difference_n do_v disclaim_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o learned_a and_o send_v we_o to_o the_o scripture_n see_v august_n ep._n 19_o iren._n 4._o adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 63._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o consider_v god_n providence_n over_o we_o herein_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v our_o time_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n which_o we_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o therefore_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o blessing_n which_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v we_o john_n 9.4_o first_o that_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n mat._n 3.2_o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o second_o that_o we_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n john_n 6.28_o this_o god_n command_v to_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v 1_o john_n 3.21_o with_o 5.13_o three_o that_o we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o with_o reverence_n to_o god_n who_o work_v all_o grace_n we_o do_v humble_o and_o constant_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_n thereof_o ever_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n till_o we_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet_n 1.9_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n god_n do_v bountiful_o impart_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o elsewhere_o plain_o affirm_v psal_n 33.5_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.64_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o even_o the_o brute_n creature_n do_v daily_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n psal_n 104.27.28_o they_o all_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n that_o he_o give_v they_o gather_v he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_n first_o because_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o love_v itself_o and_o bounty_n itself_o and_o so_o can_v no_o more_o detain_v his_o goodness_n from_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o sun_n can_v his_o light_n from_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v rise_v and_o indeed_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n do_v he_o manifest_v this_o essential_a property_n as_o psalm_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a jam._n 1.17_o by_o his_o good_a gift_n and_o perfect_a giving_n he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o by_o his_o free_a and_o abundant_a communication_n of_o goodness_n he_o bind_v every_o creature_n unto_o he_o and_o man_n particular_o to_o honour_v he_o for_o even_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v his_o witness_n that_o he_o from_o who_o they_o come_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v honour_v for_o they_o see_v act_n 14.17_o hereupon_o the_o godly_a do_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o due_a and_o daily_a thankfulness_n as_o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o and_o 116.12_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 this_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v not_o know_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o not_o in_o this_o property_n of_o goodness_n that_o which_o pharaoh_n profess_v of_o himself_o without_o fear_n exod._n 5.2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a of_o 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