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will_v name_v but_o one_o because_o that_o be_v hint_v at_o here_o namely_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o god_n presence_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o all_o man_n may_v walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o hence_o he_o say_v rom._n 3.27_o boast_v be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o use_n follow_v use_v 1_o be_v salvation_n of_o grace_n and_o only_o of_o grace_n then_o here_o we_o see_v how_o eviâ—_n and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v by_o or_o for_o our_o good_a work_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v who_o neglect_v they_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o they_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o grace_n alone_o the_o moralist_n will_v plead_v he_o have_v be_v no_o drunkard_n no_o unclean_a person_n no_o unjust_a dealer_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v attempt_v 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offer_v to_o we_o than_o that_o either_o we_o be_v find_v refuser_n or_o abuser_n of_o it_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o sore_a destruction_n 3._o let_v all_o god_n people_n know_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o grace_n mourn_v for_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n because_o grace_n shall_v reign_v notwithstanding_o all_o your_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o ult_n strong_o desire_v the_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n attribute_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o paul_n do_v he_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o and_o though_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o other_o yeâ—_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o set_a the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n aâ—_n they_o zech._n 4.7_o cry_v grace_n grace_n reâ—â—_n upon_o grace_n for_o the_o consummate_v salvation_n and_o act_n in_o some_o resemblance_n to_o thiâ—_n way_n of_o god_n he_o save_v you_o free_o do_v you_o serve_v he_o free_o and_o do_v you_o continue_v to_o own_o profess_v and_o believe_v in_o this_o grace_n persevere_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n till_o you_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o it_o doct._n 3._o that_o the_o faith_n through_o which_o we_o be_v save_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o god_n or_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n but_o oâ—_n divine_a donation_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v clear_v 1._o that_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n be_v yet_o save_v through_o faith_n 2._o that_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o god_n of_o these_o in_o order_n branch_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v save_v bâ—_n grace_n be_v yet_o save_v through_o faith_n or_o iâ—_n the_o way_n of_o believe_v the_o text_n be_v express_v for_o it_o so_o the_o commission_n run_v that_o christ_n give_v 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courâ—â—ous_a carriage_n while_o they_o be_v please_v but_o 〈◊〉_d you_o cross_v and_o vex_v they_o a_o little_a how_o 〈◊〉_d lend_v and_o outrageous_a be_v they_o in_o their_o â—â—gry_a passion_n like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n â—â—â—ing_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n rage_v wave_n of_o â—â—ea_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n o_o â—he_n unbecoming_a word_n and_o action_n that_o â—ill_v come_v from_o they_o hence_o when_o god_n â—ould_v discover_v man_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o trouble_n 4._o to_o make_v they_o useful_a to_o other_o â—ereby_o he_o furnish_v they_o with_o experienâ—es_n of_o his_o power_n love_n and_o goodness_n that_o â—hey_n may_v be_v able_a experimental_o to_o enâ—ourage_n and_o comfort_v other_o with_o what_o â—hey_n themselves_o have_v find_v in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n hereby_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o symâ—â—thyize_v with_o other_o that_o lie_v under_o inward_a â—_z sense_n of_o guilt_n apprehension_n of_o â—rath_n the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n â—_z long_a and_o sore_a desertion_n combat_n â—ith_o strong_a corruption_n they_o that_o never_o â—â—lt_v these_o trouble_n can_v pity_v and_o comâ—â—ssionate_v other_o that_o be_v under_o they_o he_o â—â—at_o have_v endure_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o â—â—ute_a disease_n the_o stone_n or_o gout_n he_o can_v â—â—est_o tell_v how_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v under_o â—â—em_n christ_n himself_o submit_v to_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d temptation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a â—â—om_n his_o own_o experience_n to_o succour_v they_o â—â—at_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o ult_n so_o experienced_a christian_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o â—â—le_a comforter_n of_o other_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n none_o so_o able_a to_o advise_v and_o help_v â—â—em_n in_o trouble_n as_o these_o be_v they_o can_v give_v experimental_a counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o they_o haâ—â—_n be_v exercise_v with_o such_o trouble_n tâ—â—â—_n they_o may_v impart_v and_o communicate_v thâ—_n experience_n to_o other_o and_o bless_a aâ—â—_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o find_v to_o improve_v thâ—â—_n trouble_n use_v 1_o of_o information_n in_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n bring_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n upon_o his_o oâ—â—_n people_n then_o let_v other_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v worse_a thing_n in_o reserve_n for_o theâ—_n this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o 〈◊〉_d text_n and_o after_o it_o especial_o the_o 2d_o aâ—â—_n 8_o verse_n the_o lord_n revenge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d furious_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o reserve_v wraâ—â—_n for_o his_o adversary_n those_o that_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d thrust_v he_o beside_o his_o throne_n that_o oppâ—â—â—_n his_o worship_n contemn_v his_o word_n peracute_v his_o people_n and_o say_v we_o will_v not_o haâ—â—_n this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o bring_v hitâ—â—â—_n these_o my_o enemy_n will_v he_o say_v one_o dâ—â—_n and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luke_o 19.27_o such_o as_o return_v by_o true_a and_o lively_a repentance_n shall_v not_o find_v he_o thus_o furious_a 〈◊〉_d gracious_a as_o for_o other_o he_o have_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d store_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o wrath_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o their_o preservation_n for_o a_o time_n be_v but_o a_o reservation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o wrath_n to_o come_v if_o god_n use_v 〈◊〉_d pruning-knife_n for_o his_o own_o tree_n if_o they_o grow_v out_o of_o order_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o a_o bramble_n to_o a_o thistle_n o_o where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o ungodly_a appear_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n in_o two_o or_o three_o thing_n 1._o let_v not_o god_n people_n censure_v themselves_o nor_o other_o judge_v unrighteous_o of_o they_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o say_v they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n people_n but_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n this_o be_v to_o write_v 〈◊〉_d false_a commentary_n upon_o god_n people_n and_o â—is_n deal_n with_o they_o for_o in_o all_o age_n â—hey_n have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n when_o â—ome_v suppose_v the_o galilean_n who_o blood_n â—ilate_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o â—hose_v on_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v â—nd_n slay_v they_o to_o be_v sinner_n above_o all_o â—hose_n in_o galilee_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n because_o â—hey_n suffer_v such_o thing_n christ_n tell_v â—hem_n no_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o luke_o 13._o â—he_n five_o first_o verse_n but_o except_o they_o reâ—ented_v they_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v when_o job_n three_o friend_n have_v brand_v he_o â—r_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n because_o of_o his_o â—â—eat_n and_o grievous_a trouble_n job_n will_v â—old_a fast_v his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o let_v his_o integrity_n go_v job_n 27.4_o 5._o he_o coâ—â—_n appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o say_v job_n 10._o â—â—_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicâ—â—_n and_o god_n determine_v the_o business_n on_o jâ—â—â—_n side_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d angry_a with_o they_o for_o their_o unground_a and_o rash_a censure_n of_o he_o therefore_o none_o judge_v hardly_o of_o themselves_o oâ—thers_v but_o wait_v the_o issue_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d god_n people_n expect_v and_o prepare_v foâ—_n day_n of_o trouble_n let_v not_o a_o careless_a seâ—_n frame_v of_o spirit_n possess_v they_o for_o it_o be_v only_o because_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o troubâ—â—_n the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o that_o they_o be_v â—â—ject_a to_o it_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d special_a manner_n design_v they_o to_o a_o suâ—â—ing_a lot_n provide_v therefore_o for_o a_o râ—â—â—_n day_n deny_v yourselves_o and_o be_v readâ—_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d 9.23_o who_o know_v whether_o a_o câ—â—â—_n may_v not_o gather_v upon_o we_o that_o shall_v dissâ—â—â—â—_n in_o a_o shower_n of_o blood_n now_o than_o 〈◊〉_d good_a lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundâ—â—â—â—_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o stock_n of_o graâ—â—_n a_o stock_n of_o experience_n a_o stock_n of_o promâ—â—â—_n will_v do_v well_o in_o such_o a_o day_n 3._o let_v 〈◊〉_d people_n carry_v it_o well_o in_o and_o under_o any_o of_o trouble_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o wâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v humble_o humble_a your_o sâ—â—â—der_n the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d thankful_o for_o when_o it_o go_v ill_a it_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v much_o worse_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mency_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n in_o a_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n then_o upon_o she_o lam._n 3.22_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v alive_a and_o complain_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o complain_v this_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n here_o to_o be_v thankful_a we_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o ruin_n as_o our_o sin_n deserve_v patient_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o when_o we_o can_v possess_v nothing_o here_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v possess_v god_n and_o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o own_o soul_n then_o when_o we_o be_v as_o have_v nothing_o we_o shall_v still_o possess_v all_o thing_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o trouble_v shall_v thus_o discover_v grace_n then_o will_v god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o these_o be_v his_o great_a end_n in_o exercise_v we_o with_o trouble_n spice_n smell_v not_o much_o till_o they_o be_v beat_v but_o then_o be_v very_o fragrant_a if_o when_o god_n put_v we_o into_o the_o mortar_n and_o beat_v we_o with_o the_o pestle_n of_o affliction_n our_o spikenard_n send_v out_o its_o savour_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o trouble_n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o let_v we_o carry_v it_o prayerful_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o adversity_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o good_a man_n lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v be_v the_o message_n of_o hezekiah_n to_o isaiah_n chap._n 37.4_o and_o this_o be_v his_o own_o practice_n he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n spread_v rabshakeh_n revile_v blasphemous_a letter_n before_o he_o and_o praâ—â—ed_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o trouble_n saiâ—â—_n david_n psal_n 116.3_o 4._o this_o be_v it_o god_n haâ—â—_n command_v and_o have_v also_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n to_o his_o people_n upon_o it_o psâ—â—â—_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o troubâ—â—_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o as_o david_n say_v of_o gâ—ahs_n sword_n so_o let_v i_o say_v of_o prayer_n theâ—â—_n be_v no_o mean_n like_o it_o some_o in_o their_o trouble_n murmur_n against_o god_n quarrel_n wiâ—â—_n second_o cause_n lay_v the_o cause_n here_o aâ—â—_n there_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v fall_v a_o cursâ—â—_n and_o swear_v it_o be_v common_a and_o easy_a do_v thus_o