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the_o foundation_n of_o these_o evil_n for_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n as_o jer._n 9.12_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o may_v understand_v this_o and_o who_o be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v it_o for_o what_o the_o land_n perish_v and_o be_v burn_v up_o like_o a_o wilderness_n that_o none_o pass_v through_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o they_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n danum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d danum_fw-la neither_o walk_v therein_o etc._n etc._n sin_n bring_v in_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o evil_n that_o forerun_v or_o accompany_v the_o same_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o yet_o god_n dear_a and_o fatherly_a love_n to_o his_o church_n come_v in_o as_o a_o move_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o escape_v condemnation_n see_v rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chaste_a 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 heb._n 12.16_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.30,32_o herein_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o earthly_a parent_n prov._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o hence_o david_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o the_o lord_n correct_v psal_n 94.12_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o god_n do_v it_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n psal_n 119.67.71_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o be_v to_o note_v to_o prevent_v rash_a judgement_n against_o ourselves_o and_o other_o under_o the_o cross_n whereto_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v against_o ourselves_o see_v be_v 49.14_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o against_o other_o if._n 53.3.12_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_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 give_v all_o diligence_n to_o become_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v part_n in_o god_n special_a love_n wherein_o stand_v true_a happiness_n and_o hereto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o know_v the_o true_a church_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o in_o it_o but_o of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o where_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v what_o people_n profess_v religion_n be_v god_n true_a church_n be_v a_o great_a question_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o much_o dispute_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o resolution_n brief_o let_v we_o learn_v this_o that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v christ_n mystical_a body_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o give_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n that_o spiritual_a building_n which_o consist_v of_o spiritual_a live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 16.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o that_o be_v such_o professor_n of_o the_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o adorn_v their_o profession_n with_o new_a obedience_n now_o then_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n and_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o grace_n undoubted_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o those_o that_o be_v evidence_v to_o want_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v no_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o true_a member_n thereof_o now_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o fellowship_n by_o their_o ido_n atry_n col._n 2.18_o 19_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o by_o make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o be_v antichrist_n and_o those_o that_o so_o hold_v be_v antichristian_a the_o true_a church_n have_v not_o two_o head_n the_o way_n to_o become_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o sure_a title_n to_o god_n special_a love_n be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o conscionable_o to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o as_o deut._n 33.3_o mark_v 16.26_o the_o right_a receive_n be_v by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o obedience_n for_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o wet_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n must_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o wrong_v god_n child_n for_o god_n that_o love_v they_o above_o other_o will_v require_v and_o requite_v it_o psal_n 10.14_o as_o psalm_n 105.14_o 15._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o regard_v and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o gamaliel_n act_v 5.38_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o lest_o we_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o paul_n act_v 9.4_o 5._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o consolation_n it_o make_v great_o to_o every_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o distress_n for_o certain_o they_o have_v a_o special_a part_n and_o portion_n in_o god_n love_n from_o which_o no_o affliction_n can_v separate_v they_o see_v rom._n 8.35,37,38,39_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n 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 13.1_o therefore_o even_o in_o affliction_n they_o may_v say_v 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 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 micah_n 7.8_o verse3_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n a_o three_o thing_n set_v out_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n that_o though_o her_o present_a outward_a state_n be_v not_o always_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a yet_o even_o than_o her_o future_a hope_n upon_o divine_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n be_v great_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o word_n note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n second_o the_o declaration_n of_o her_o happiness_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o her_o hope_n for_o the_o first_o the_o place_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v jerusalem_n thus_o describe_v thou_o city_n of_o god_n so_o call_v because_o of_o god_n sanctuary_n here_o seat_v on_o mount_n zion_n which_o place_n god_n choose_v and_o desire_v for_o his_o habitation_n say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o whereupon_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n mat._n 5.35_o now_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n
god_n house_n become_v true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n the_o way_n be_v first_o to_o leave_v and_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o all_o know_a sin_n for_o that_o prevent_v society_n with_o god_n as_o 2_o cor._n 14.15_o 16._o and_o thereupon_o the_o exhortation_n be_v unto_o repentance_n chap._n 7.1_o second_o to_o labour_v for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o join_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o live_v stone_n to_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o ephes_n 3.17_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n three_o to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n perform_v every_o good_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v as_o isaiah_n 56.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_a than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o certain_o they_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o this_o immunity_n of_o god_n house_n indeed_o outward_a peace_n ease_n and_o plenty_n be_v but_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o as_o god_n for_o trial_n of_o grace_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n may_v exercise_v they_o in_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v job_n and_o david_n yet_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n therein_o first_o affliction_n how_o the_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o affliction_n that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o heb._n 13.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o as_o psal_n 91.15_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o honour_v he_o second_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v their_o trouble_n to_o work_v for_o their_o good_a as_o rom._n 8.28_o heb._n 12.10_o three_o god_n will_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o trial_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o verse_n 6._o and_o now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o i_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 word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n add_v another_o reason_n of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n express_v vers_fw-la 4._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n whereto_o god_n will_v now_o short_o advance_v he_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n above_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o he_o whereupon_o he_o solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v glorify_v god_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o joy_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n here_o then_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o handle_v first_o david_n prediction_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o honour_n second_o his_o solemn_a profession_n of_o his_o thankful_a behaviour_n the_o prediction_n of_o his_o honour_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v out_o metaphorical_o and_o comparative_o and_o amplify_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v metaphorical_o thus_o my_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v advance_v in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o so_o to_o 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 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end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v here_o make_v it_o which_o be_v to_o move_v god_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o nor_o to_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o and_o then_o this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o sixth_o observation_n that_o they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n have_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o forever_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o nor_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o i_o say_v forever_o because_o for_o a_o long_a time_n god_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o seem_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v as_o psal_n 13.1_o 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 77.7_o 8._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v but_o if_o they_o be_v his_o by_o covenant_n he_o will_v certain_o return_v and_o show_v mercy_n see_v psal_n 30.5_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n see_v isa_n 49.14_o 15_o 16._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.7_o 8._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o in_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v from_o god_n faithfulness_n reason_n the_o reason_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n psal_n 89.2_o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o if_o we_o mark_v well_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n forsake_v those_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n be_v ever_o temporary_a answerable_a whereunto_o mâ—st_a the_o 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be_v but_o temporary_a as_o 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 they_o all_o psl_n 37.7_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n to_o give_v diligence_n to_o get_v this_o estate_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n leave_v and_o forsake_v will_v not_o be_v overlong_o psal_n 119.8_o now_o this_o require_v first_o
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acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n i_o can_v see_v they_o they_o will_v not_o see_v i_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o their_o fear_n of_o saul_n their_o king_n who_o be_v a_o furious_a bloody-minded_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v beside_o his_o inhuman_a carriage_n to_o david_n who_o work_n towards_o saul_n be_v very_o good_a as_o 1_o sam._n 19.4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o by_o his_o barbarous_a deal_n with_o the_o lord_n priest_n who_o he_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o yea_o further_o by_o his_o unnatural_a deal_n with_o his_o own_o son_n who_o he_o do_v not_o only_o shameful_o revile_v but_o must_v unnatural_o seek_v to_o slay_v for_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n unto_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20.30_o 31_o 33._o hereupon_o david_n friend_n may_v just_o fear_v his_o cruel_a hand_n for_o they_o may_v say_v if_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n for_o david_n sake_n what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o we_o if_o we_o show_v david_n any_o kindness_n and_o hence_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v that_o david_n father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o their_o house_n go_v down_o to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n that_o they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o danger_n from_o saul_n fury_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o 3._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o this_o may_v befall_v david_n by_o divine_a disposition_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o patience_n as_o in_o like_a case_n it_o befall_v job_n job_n 19.13_o 14_o 19_o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v very_o estrange_v from_o i_o my_o kinsfolk_n have_v fail_v and_o my_o familiar_a friend_n have_v forget_v i_o all_z my_o friend_n abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_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 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 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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
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tabernacle_n among_o we_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n for_o his_o holy_a worship_n consider_v thy_o estate_n for_o certain_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o david_n heart_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n act_v 13.22_o such_o be_v first_o recusant_n papist_n second_o profane_a contemner_n of_o both_o who_o we_o may_v say_v as_o matth._n 11_o 16_o etc._n etc._n whereunto_o shall_v i_o liken_v this_o generation_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v no_o heart_n for_o god_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o worship_n see_v mal._n 1.13_o amos_n 8.5_o it_o be_v not_o the_o maypole_n dance_v that_o will_v draw_v recusant_n the_o dance_n about_o the_o golden_a calf_n will_v draw_v they_o all_o exod._n 32.6_o 19_o jeroboan_n calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n they_o
like_v well_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o and_o to_o set_v their_o post_n by_o the_o lord_n as_o ezek._n 43.8_o but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n matth._n 11.19_o these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a become_v fool_n see_v rom._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o mark_v well_o till_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o god_n worship_n thou_o have_v no_o soul_n fit_a for_o heaven_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v a_o pillar_n in_o god_n house_n and_o never_o bring_v to_o the_o frame_v place_n in_o the_o material_a temple_n there_o be_v three_o place_n so_o public_a assembly_n be_v for_o regeneration_n and_o glory_n for_o motive_n think_v on_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n use_v 4_o second_o to_o god_n child_n be_v they_o lovely_a to_o thou_o let_v thy_o action_n towards_o god_n worship_n declare_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o affection_n man_n of_o authority_n and_o wealth_n must_v apply_v both_o for_o the_o mgintenance_n and_o furtherance_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o do_v david_n 1_o chron._n 29.2_o 3._o i_o have_v prepare_v with_o all_o my_o might_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n minister_n especial_o must_v show_v love_n unto_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n worship_n by_o negligence_n they_o conceal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n see_v mat._n 23.13_o luke_n 11.52_o the_o show_n bread_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n every_o sabbath_n new_a leu._n 24.8_o by_o profaneness_n they_o cause_v the_o lord_n tabernacle_n and_o service_n to_o be_v forsake_v and_o loathe_a 1_o sam._n 2.17_o people_n also_o must_v call_v one_o on_o another_o be_v 2.2_o 3._o and_o all_o both_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o providence_n in_o maintain_v his_o pure_a worship_n the_o next_o week_n be_v the_o time_n of_o ordination_n of_o minister_n it_o be_v not_o unfit_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n enjoin_v mat._n 9.38_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n though_o papist_n observe_v such_o time_n superstitious_o yet_o we_o may_v do_v as_o gideon_n who_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o baal_n judg._n 6.26_o verse_n 2._o verse_n 2_o 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 in_o the_o former_a verse_n david_n by_o way_n of_o admiration_n acknowledge_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o loveliness_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n verify_v his_o former_a confession_n by_o discover_v his_o own_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a affection_n first_o to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n then_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o so_o affect_v the_o place_n his_o fervent_a affection_n towards_o the_o place_n be_v in_o these_o word_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 the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v two_o one_o be_v the_o great_a court_n that_o place_n whither_o the_o people_n come_v the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n 4.9_o for_o this_o david_n soul_n long_v and_o faint_v he_o have_v as_o great_a a_o desire_n after_o it_o as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v after_o the_o thing_n she_o long_v for_o and_o be_v deprive_v hereof_o his_o soul_n â—ainted_v as_o woman_n will_v do_v when_o they_o miss_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o long_v for_o his_o vehement_a desire_n after_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a branch_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v our_o for_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o word_n note_v two_o point_n first_o david_n earnest_n and_o ardent_a affection_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n observation_n 1._o observation_n his_o soul_n long_v and_o faint_v after_o they_o his_o affection_n towards_o this_o place_n be_v like_o the_o appetite_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o desire_v some_o thing_n inordinate_o see_v psal_n 27.4_o ps_n 42.1_o ps_n 63.1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o stand_v on_o a_o double_a ground_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n in_o soul_n for_o some_o spiritual_a want_n 2._o reoson_n 1._o and_o 2._o his_o estate_n in_o soul_n be_v this_o first_o he_o have_v a_o true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o psal_n 107.5_o which_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n his_o case_n be_v like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n luke_n 15.17_o he_o be_v hunger-starve_v and_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o at_o his_o father_n house_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v bedlam_a the_o house_n of_o bread_n matth._n 2.6_o here_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.48.50_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n for_o ancient_o it_o be_v ephath_n or_o ephratha_n a_o place_n of_o fruitfulness_n gen._n 48.7_o and_o at_o bethlehem_n be_v a_o excellent_a well_o after_o which_o david_n long_v 2_o sam._n 23.15_o so_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n be_v the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n hither_o apply_v ezek._n 47.1_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o zech._n 13.1_o a_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n second_o david_n be_v in_o love_n which_o affection_n will_v grow_v to_o be_v strong_a strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o now_o the_o party_n he_o love_v be_v here_o and_o here_o only_o to_o be_v enjoy_v for_o special_a spiritual_a society_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o see_v canticle_n 1.7_o 8._o three_o david_n soul_n be_v with_o child_n he_o have_v spiritual_o conceive_v chest_n now_o longing_n be_v ordinary_a to_o woman_n 6._o plin._n lib._n 23._o cap._n 6._o with_o child_n its_o gravidarum_fw-la malacia_fw-la and_o the_o thing_n he_o long_v for_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n touch_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a estate_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n we_o must_v be_v affect_v towards_o evangelicall_n worship_n as_o david_n be_v towards_o legal_a for_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n love_n and_o longing_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n be_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o world_n herein_o only_o and_o chief_o because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o thou_o say_v with_o naaman_n be_v not_o abana_n and_o parphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 5.12_o thou_o must_v keep_v thy_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n unless_o thou_o change_v thy_o mind_n for_o all_o god_n spring_n be_v here_o psal_n 87.7_o now_o after_o trial_n it_o will_v be_v find_v true_a that_o many_o neither_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n love_n nor_o long_a but_o say_v as_o mal._n 1.13_o it_o be_v a_o weariness_n and_o as_o amos_n 8.5_o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n be_v go_v as_o job._n 21.14_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o as_o the_o mix_a multitude_n numb_a 11.6_o our_o soul_n be_v dry_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o beside_o this_o manna_n before_o our_o eye_n use_v 2_o for_o admonition_n to_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n affect_v towards_o evangelicall_n worship_n as_o david_n be_v towards_o legal_a the_o way_n be_v to_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o our_o natural_a misery_n in_o ourselves_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n his_o bethesda_n john_n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n where_o whosoever_o first_o after_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o water_n step_v in_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o whatsoever_o disease_n he_o have_v our_o misery_n be_v spiritual_a in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n eyesalve_n rev._n 3.18_o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o use_v 3_o for_o comfort_n it_o make_v general_o to_o those_o that_o true_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n if_o herein_o they_o deal_v sincere_o they_o can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v give_v testimony_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n act_v 13.22_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o mat._n 13.16_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o
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
quite_o clear_v from_o his_o own_o corruption_n rom._n 8.1_o with_o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o the_o thing_n here_o express_v be_v observation_n the_o second_o observation_n that_o god_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n when_o god_n describe_v himself_o to_o moses_n he_o make_v this_o a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n one_o of_o his_o special_a property_n to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n ex._n 34.7_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n numb_a 14.18_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psal_n 103.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v principal_o in_o god_n even_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o go_v before_o his_o face_n psal_n 89.14_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o all_o be_v that_o stand_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o not_o to_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o also_o his_o truth_n cause_v he_o to_o perform_v covenant_n with_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n when_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o beg_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n whereunto_o he_o do_v enable_v they_o and_o extite_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o levit._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o jer._n 32.39_o etc._n etc._n 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 etc._n etc._n so_o will_v i_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v promise_v they_o quest_n why_o do_v moses_n say_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n exod._n 23.21_o and_o joshua_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n nor_o your_o sin_n jos_n 24.19_o answ_n the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o place_n show_v the_o true_a meaning_n namely_o if_o man_n provoke_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o by_o idolatry_n serve_v other_o god_n and_o if_o they_o sin_v presumptuous_o despise_v the_o word_n so_o numb_a 15.30_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a god_n above_o all_o false_a god_n as_o mic._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n yea_o and_o above_o all_o creature_n for_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mark_v 2.7_o which_o will_v better_a appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o way_n which_o god_n make_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o this_o work_n of_o mercy_n namely_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o become_v man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n and_o redemption_n to_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o give_v his_o gospel_n to_o reveal_v that_o mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v and_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v entitle_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n zech._n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v have_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n to_o god_n eph._n 3.14.18_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o a_o prerogative_n of_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o for_o they_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n wherein_o we_o know_v stand_v true_a happiness_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o in_o that_o regard_n especial_o though_o not_o only_o be_v those_o people_n say_v to_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psal_n 144.15_o psal_n 33.12_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 all_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o want_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n that_o they_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n see_v esther_n 8.17_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n rahab_n embrace_v the_o jew_n religion_n upon_o the_o notice_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n &c_n &c_n jos_n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o we_o upon_o evidence_n of_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n be_v induce_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n obj._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n already_o answ_n as_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n rom_n 8.28_o 29._o so_o rev._n 2.1_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a consider_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8.13_o 21_o 22._o though_o say_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n see_v psal_n 94.20_o and_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o god_n own_o people_n must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o true_a god_n for_o fear_n see_v psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o for_o love_n luke_n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o now_o true_a fear_n make_v a_o man_n eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o prov._n 8.13_o prov._n 14_o 27._o and_o true_a love_n move_v to_o obedience_n in_o keep_v god_n word_n as_o john_n 14.21_o 23._o 1_o john_n 5.3_o yea_o they_o must_v with_o david_n pray_v against_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19.13_o and_o give_v themselves_o daily_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o entitle_v they_o true_o to_o this_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n 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 that_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o then_o this_o prerogative_n belong_v unto_o they_o wherein_o stand_v true_a happiness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 4.6_o 7._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o verse_n 3._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n the_o last_o effect_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o people_n here_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v search_v out_o two_o thing_n first_o whether_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n be_v in_o god_n proper_o for_o they_o be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n second_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o first_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n be_v strong_a sudden_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v by_o thing_n offensive_a and_o displease_v now_o to_o speak_v proper_o they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o isay_n 27.4_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o for_o the_o second_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n unto_o man_n ascribe_v these_o passion_n to_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o inward_a constant_a disposition_n of_o his_o nature_n against_o sin_n namely_o that_o he_o dista_v and_o dislike_v the_o impurity_n and_o impiety_n thereof_o as_o man_n do_v the_o most_o hateful_a thing_n second_o to_o let_v we_o know_v the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n in_o punish_v sin_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o that_o severity_n which_o man_n use_v
when_o they_o be_v angry_a exod._n 32.10_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n here_o then_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v employ_v that_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o show_v god_n have_v be_v wrath_n and_o fierce_o angry_a with_o his_o own_o people_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n he_o be_v wrath_n with_o his_o inheritance_n psal_n 78.59_o 62._o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n psal_n 106.40_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o many_o time_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a such_o as_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n can_v but_o detest_v and_o in_o divine_a justice_n severe_o punish_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o provocation_n 2_o king_n 22.13_o 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 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dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal_n 65.4_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n be_v 54.5_o and_o i_o will_v betroath_o thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betroath_o thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betroath_o thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 2.18_o 19_o so_o psal_n 45._o and_o canticle_n in_o justification_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o adoption_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o state_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o in_o sanctification_n to_o the_o abolish_n of_o corruption_n in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o which_o estate_n they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.5_o 6._o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n col._n 1.11_o and_o establish_v in_o christ_n and_o on_o christ_n so_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o matthew_z 16.18_o see_v 2_o corinthian_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n come_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n advancement_n of_o his_o church_n be_v perfect_a unto_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o height_n of_o honour_n for_o evermore_o then_o 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