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father_n 5._o heb._n 5._o and_o for_o who_o shall_v those_o he_o effectual_a but_o for_o such_o poor_a christian_n as_o can_v so_o fervent_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o themselves_o it_o be_v say_v hebrew_n 12._o 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n now_o we_o can_v easy_o believe_v that_o cain_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a case_n when_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n do_v call_v for_o vengeance_n against_o he_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o as_o thorough_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a case_n who_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o call_v for_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o acceptation_n of_o all_o holy_a service_n in_o their_o behalf_n as_o all_o true_a heart_a christian_n have_v the_o want_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o omit_v many_o excellent_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o will_v be_v very_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v offer_v 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particular_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o enrich_v they_o with_o every_o good_a blessing_n needful_a for_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n 2._o second_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v namely_o to_o crave_v this_o favour_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o that_o not_o cold_o and_o slight_o but_o vehement_o and_o earnest_o and_o then_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o cry_n god_n promise_v to_o hear_v they_o yea_o so_o to_o hear_v they_o as_o to_o answer_v they_o in_o grant_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o he_o can_v no_o soon_o hear_v their_o cry_a voice_n but_o they_o shall_v feel_v his_o help_a hand_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o whence_o observe_v this_o doctrine_n that_o all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v end_v in_o joy_n doct._n 5_o 30.5_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v end_v in_o consolation_n isa_n 30.20.29_o psal_n 30.5_o as_o they_o have_v their_o time_n of_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n so_o have_v they_o also_o season_v of_o rejoice_v and_o of_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n for_o their_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n heaviness_n may_v abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o may_v sow_v in_o tear_n for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n ult._n eccles_n 2._o ult._n this_o be_v the_o very_a patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v sure_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n to_o wit_n through_o christ_n god_n give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n this_o he_o may_v build_v on_o and_o make_v full_a account_n of_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o first_o reasins_z 1_o because_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v exceed_o humble_v they_o for_o they_o look_v upward_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o behold_v god_n righteous_a hand_n smite_v they_o and_o thereupon_o descend_v unto_o themselves_o and_o dive_v deep_a into_o their_o heart_n to_o search_v what_o corruption_n do_v lurk_v there_o whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v incense_v against_o they_o that_o so_o those_o be_v remove_v by_o sound_a repentance_n his_o heavy_a displeasure_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o and_o his_o love_a countenance_n may_v shine_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v it_o that_o god_n child_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a come_v unto_o albeit_o for_o a_o fit_a they_o be_v passionate_a and_o discontent_a they_o will_v at_o length_n turn_v their_o eye_n from_o look_v upon_o their_o cross_n to_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o offence_n against_o god_n 31.19_o jer._n 31.19_o and_o smite_v upon_o their_o thigh_n in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o unbelief_n and_o unthankfulness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a corruption_n they_o then_o leave_v off_o muse_v on_o other_o man_n injury_n and_o begin_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o transgression_n that_o so_o cast_v down_o themselves_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o the_o lord_n may_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o pure_a and_o holy_a joy_n which_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v in_o due_a season_n neither_o shall_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o down_o when_o once_o they_o be_v thorough_o humble_v under_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o promise_n then_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o and_o christ_n his_o office_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v 61._o isa_n 61._o and_o therefore_o as_o those_o that_o in_o their_o misery_n be_v passionate_a and_o desperate_a full_a of_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o of_o fret_v against_o man_n can_v expect_v any_o joyful_a issue_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o be_v lowly_a and_o 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any_o think_v himself_o wrong_v say_v they_o let_v he_o take_v his_o advantage_n and_o seek_v his_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o once_o it_o be_v set_v on_o horseback_n answ_n but_o suppose_v that_o man_n dare_v not_o encounter_v they_o do_v they_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v afraid_a of_o their_o big_a word_n and_o big_a look_n if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v much_o deceive_v pharaoh_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o belshazzer_n be_v as_o great_a and_o as_o proud_a as_o most_o of_o these_o bragger_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n strike_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n and_o make_v they_o see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n satan_n have_v all_o that_o worldly_a man_n can_v have_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o both_o of_o wit_n and_o wealth_n and_o company_n and_o courage_n and_o command_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o god_n indignation_n make_v he_o to_o tremble_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o the_o apostle_n james_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o though_o they_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o come_v far_o behind_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n in_o greatness_n let_v experience_n speak_v in_o this_o point_n note_v when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o our_o gracious_a queen_n and_o there_o be_v likelihood_n either_o of_o a_o civil_a dissension_n or_o foreign_a invasion_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n miraculous_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o both_o who_o be_v then_o least_o trouble_v with_o fear_n those_o that_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n or_o such_o as_o be_v great_a in_o god_n favour_n and_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v our_o city_n and_o town_n and_o village_n with_o the_o pestilence_n who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o courageous_a sure_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o think_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o not_o to_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o feed_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o fear_n of_o endanger_v their_o body_n whereas_o the_o wealthy_a and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n hide_v their_o head_n in_o a_o corner_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o adventure_v upon_o any_o good_a work_n that_o either_o god_n or_o man_n call_v they_o unto_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o peril_n therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o we_o will_v be_v void_a of_o those_o terror_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v subject_a unto_o use_v 2_o and_o be_v able_a with_o boldness_n to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n then_o let_v we_o observe_v these_o direction_n follow_v first_o 112._o remedy_n against_o hellish_a fear_n 1._o fear_v to_o offend_v see_v m._n dud_n book_n com._n 1._o psal_n 112._o let_v we_o beware_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o iniquity_n have_v entertainment_n with_o we_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v at_o one_o with_o we_o which_o if_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_o fortify_v against_o all_o unnecessary_a fear_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o show_v it_o forth_o by_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o brethren_n for_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o passionate_a fear_n thereof_o note_n many_o wicked_a man_n have_v not_o the_o plague_n in_o their_o house_n and_o yet_o be_v plague_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o many_o godly_a man_n have_v their_o family_n visit_v therewith_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o perplex_v with_o such_o terror_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v yield_v in_o that_o place_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o establish_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereupon_o they_o build_v their_o courage_n and_o confidence_n even_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o sure_a stay_n to_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o he_o his_o child_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v they_o without_o his_o providence_n &_o that_o nothing_o shall_v betide_v they_o but_o he_o will_v support_v they_o under_o it_o and_o make_v they_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o and_o what_o cause_n then_o have_v they_o to_o be_v distemper_v if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v still_o &_o quiet_a heart_n when_o other_o shall_v be_v even_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n then_o let_v we_o get_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n let_v we_o fear_v sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v 28.1_o prou._n 28.1_o and_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v thereunto_o say_v with_o job_n be_v there_o not_o strange_a punishment_n for_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 31._o job_n 31._o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n will_v not_o my_o own_o heart_n be_v discomfort_a will_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v make_v sad_a within_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o look_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n if_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o fearful_a manner_n upon_o i_o or_o i_o when_o i_o have_v so_o provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n &_o c_o thus_o if_o we_o can_v fright_v our_o heart_n from_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o bold_a as_o job_n be_v when_o the_o wave_n of_o adversity_n flow_v in_o upon_o we_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v give_v 13.15_o job_n 1.21_o job._n 13.15_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o another_o place_n though_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o fear_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o cross_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o cross_n less_o terrible_a unto_o he_o when_o they_o come_v and_o so_o will_v they_o be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o careful_o eschew_v those_o corruption_n which_o otherwise_o will_v enuenome_v and_o poison_v they_o unto_o us._n this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o fear_n viz._n to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o if_o it_o be_v commit_v commit_v repentance_n for_o offence_n commit_v the_o next_o remedy_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n judgement_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o be_v lead_v on_o to_o true_a repentance_n the_o best_a way_n to_o escape_v desperate_a fear_n be_v to_o fright_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a fear_n for_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n excellent_a for_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o answer_n of_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n unto_o good_a josiah_n because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v say_v she_o and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n 22.19.20_o 2._o king_n 22.19.20_o when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o accurse_a and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n &_o weep_v before_o
his_o message_n unto_o they_o 10._o verse_n 10._o they_o say_v unto_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v press_v every_o part_n of_o god_n will_v upon_o their_o conscience_n this_o they_o think_v to_o be_v too_o much_o strictness_n and_o preciseness_n 2._o second_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v rebel_n by_o their_o great_a affection_n that_o they_o carry_v unto_o that_o which_o will_v do_v they_o most_o hurt_v 〈◊〉_d flatteric_a and_o error_n thus_o much_o to_o dâ—ing_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o order_n of_o these_o word_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n be_v 〈…〉_o full_o lay_v open_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o several_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 18_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 9_o and_o child_n that_o world_n not_o hear_v the_o lâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o 〈…〉_o ment_fw-mi prove_v they_o to_o be_v traitor_n against_o thâ—_n most_o high_a this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n 〈…〉_o doct._n 2_o viz._n that_o word_n it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o impious_a person_n to_o reject_v the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o a_o impious_a and_o rebellious_a person_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n although_o man_n do_v ordinary_o resort_v unto_o the_o assembly_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v purse_o preach_v yet_o if_o they_o wish_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v from_o under_o those_o dropping_n and_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o own_o choice_n they_o will_v be_v from_o under_o they_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o ungodly_a man_n what_o appearance_n soever_o there_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_n the_o same_o mark_n of_o wicked_a sinner_n be_v give_v by_o job_n 21.14_o job_n 21.14_o where_o he_o say_v they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o wicked_a monster_n that_o will_v direct_o use_v those_o term_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n do_v prone_a so_o much_o viz._n that_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o may_v let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v those_o that_o care_v not_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n will_v nor_o to_o learn_v from_o thence_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n do_v in_o effect_n bid_v the_o lord_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o impious_a and_o irreligious_a person_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psal_n 81.11_o psal_n 81.11_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o what_o of_o that_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o if_o one_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o they_o you_o be_v apostaes_n and_o hate_v god_n in_o your_o heart_n they_o will_v have_v think_v it_o the_o great_a wrong_n that_o can_v be_v but_o we_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n testimony_n be_v concern_v they_o they_o will_v not_o attend_v to_o my_o voice_n therefore_o they_o will_v none_o of_o i_o they_o reject_v my_o word_n therefore_o they_o reject_v i_o beside_o these_o place_n and_o many_o moc_fw-fr that_o may_v be_v allege_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o unwillingness_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n message_n will_v evident_o prove_v those_o to_o be_v sinful_a person_n that_o be_v possess_v therewith_o first_o then_o for_o the_o cause_n thereof_o reason_n cause_n the_o cause_n there_o shall_v two_o only_o be_v name_v though_o many_o other_o may_v be_v bring_v one_o of_o they_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n make_v mention_n of_o say_v unto_o who_o shall_v i_o speak_v 6.10_o jer._n 6.10_o and_o admonish_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v behold_v their_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o they_o can_v hearken_v in_o 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the_o soundness_n thereof_o both_o which_o be_v more_o full_o lay_v open_a in_o that_o which_o go_v before_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o meaning_n and_o order_n of_o the_o word_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o such_o instruction_n as_o may_v thence_o arise_v for_o our_o learning_n verse_n 11._o an_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o wonderful_a excellency_n do_v set_v down_o this_o as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v effect_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n in_o great_a plenty_n pour_v down_o upon_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o way_n to_o all_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n doct._n 1_o be_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o us._n happiness_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o happiness_n whosoever_o have_v not_o this_o though_o 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