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house_n the_o second_o blessing_n in_o god_n house_n second_o here_o be_v plentiful_a provision_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n psal_n 34.10_o for_o the_o soul_n see_v john_n 6.27_o 33_o 35_o 55_o 63._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o here_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o well_o of_o life_n rev._n 22.1_o 2._o psal_n 36.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 87.7_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n for_o the_o body_n see_v isaiah_n 65.13_o psal_n 37.3_o 4._o house_n the_o three_o blessing_n in_o god_n house_n three_o here_o be_v safe_a protection_n and_o preservation_n by_o special_a providence_n psal_n 91.1_o etc._n etc._n imply_v and_o assure_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a matth._n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n servant_n in_o ordinary_a can_v be_v arrest_v but_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o ordinary_a attendant_n on_o parliament-man_n have_v great_a freedom_n but_o the_o servant_n 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and_o chasten_v rev._n 3.19_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o he_o use_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n to_o correct_v his_o child_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o in_o opposition_n by_o many_o and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n for_o in_o david_n we_o may_v see_v that_o no_o strange_a thing_n befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n and_o god_n will_v give_v the_o issue_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o let_v we_o say_v the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n matth_n 10.24_o 25._o consider_v that_o if_o their_o opposition_n be_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o affliction_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.7_o the_o thing_n here_o express_v by_o david_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v now_o restore_v he_o to_o comfort_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o honour_n where_o we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n first_o that_o david_n know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o honour_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o he_o say_v now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o reason_n the_o reason_n this_o he_o may_v do_v by_o special_a instinct_n be_v a_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 2_o sam._n 23.1_o 2._o it_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o his_o child_n he_o can_v not_o only_o bestow_v joy_n and_o honour_n but_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o particular_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o so_o god_n reveal_v to_o moses_n the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o david_n for_o upright_a heart_n and_o obedient_a life_n as_o psal_n 18._o in_o the_o title_n he_o be_v style_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o verse_n 21._o he_o say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v upright_o also_o before_o he_o and_o unto_o such_o it_o be_v that_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n psal_n 25.14_o prov._n 3.32_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n second_o here_o note_v the_o phrase_n in_o which_o david_n express_v his_o assurance_n of_o honour_n and_o comfort_n my_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o wherein_o he_o plain_o make_v himself_o a_o patient_a ascribe_v both_o honour_n and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n psal_n 23.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o lack_v he_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n psal_n 18.48_o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o above_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o verse_n 35._o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v hold_v i_o up_o and_o thy_o gentleness_n have_v make_v i_o great_a see_v psal_n 121.1_o 2._o with_o 1_o sam._n 18.23_o reason_n the_o reason_n he_o know_v god_n calling_n will_v be_v the_o best_a shelter_n against_o envy_n and_o opposition_n from_o which_o high_a place_n be_v seldom_o free_a as_o jeremy_n in_o his_o call_n do_v comfort_v himself_o jer._n 17.16_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v not_o haste_v from_o be_v a_o pastor_n to_o follow_v thou_o and_o so_o david_n comfort_v himself_o against_o eliabs_n reproach_n for_o make_v offer_n to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.29_o reproof_n the_o use_n for_o reproof_n this_o serve_v first_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o ambitious_a that_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n will_v seek_v advancement_n a_o common_a sin_n in_o all_o age_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o our_o time_n move_v many_o to_o oppression_n bribery_n and_o sundry_a other_o ungodly_a course_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o david_n in_o receive_v honour_n and_o dignity_n walk_v upright_o in_o our_o place_n till_o god_n advance_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o call_n before_o we_o stir_v lest_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n our_o conscience_n say_v unto_o we_o how_o come_v thou_o hither_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o usurpation_n in_o the_o jewish_a exorcist_n act_n 19.13_o 16._o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n here_o david_n profess_v his_o thankful_a behaviour_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n which_o god_n will_v short_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o such_o religious_a service_n for_o thanksgiving_n as_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n when_o he_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o hereof_o he_o mention_v these_o two_o first_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o joy_n whereby_o he_o mean_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n over_o which_o the_o priest_n sound_v a_o alarm_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n num._n 10.10_o call_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89.15_o and_o this_o duty_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n service_n deut._n 12.11_o 12.13_o 14._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o your_o burn_a offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n second_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n which_o duty_n he_o promise_v with_o repetition_n or_o gemination_n to_o testify_v his_o more_o certain_a resolution_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n in_o this_o profession_n of_o thankful_a behaviour_n note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v perform_v second_o the_o place_n where_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n when_o david_n receive_v from_o god_n honour_n and_o comfort_n then_o will_v he_o offer_v unto_o god_n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v his_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_n of_o joy_n and_o when_o he_o offer_v they_o he_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n the_o like_a he_o show_v at_o the_o fetch_n home_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 1_o chron._n 13.8_o and_o 15.16_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n to_o appoint_v their_o brethren_n to_o be_v singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n and_o cymbal_n sound_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o joy_n and_o upon_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o other_o enemy_n ps_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 116.12_o 13._o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v great_a as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o as_o also_o his_o brethren_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n first_o because_o he_o command_v it_o psal_n 100.1_o and_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a 1_o sam._n 15.22_o psal_n 69.30_o 31._o second_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n psal_n 50.23_o who_o so_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o first_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o comely_a psal_n 33.1_o psal_n 147.1_o second_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o that_o honour_n god_n will_v he_o honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o hence_o the_o samaritan_n leper_n return_v to_o praise_n christ_n for_o his_o cleanse_n receive_v a_o assurance_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a cleanse_n luke_n 17.15_o 19_o three_o the_o omit_v of_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n be_v at_o least_o a_o shameful_a neglect_n of_o god_n mercy_n see_v 2_o chr._n 32.25_o 26._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o to_o who_o david_n desire_v to_o do_v good_a psel_n 34.11_o psal_n 51.13_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n will_v provoke_v many_o as_o psal_n 34.2_o 3._o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o and_o if_o his_o example_n can_v not_o move_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n under_o the_o censure_n and_o punishment_n of_o ingratitude_n as_o job_n friend_n be_v job_n 42.7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o dangeeous_a thing_n to_o neglect_v good_a example_n as_o jer._n 22.15_o 16_o 17._o do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n
or_o other_o under_o this_o deal_n of_o god_n deny_v audience_n to_o our_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o god_n child_n see_v psal_n 80.4_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o isa_n 49.14_o that_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v psal_n 71_o 1â—_n 11._o matth._n 27.42_o 43._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o in_o this_o case_n to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o course_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o take_v they_o in_o their_o order_n begin_v with_o sin_n to_o find_v it_o out_o return_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o 2_o chron._n 6.37_o be_v humble_a and_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o then_o though_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n may_v deny_v thou_o audience_n in_o particular_a thing_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v thou_o something_o as_o good_a that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o bless_a issue_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o david_n pray_v he_o cry_v with_o his_o voice_n which_o note_v great_a servencie_n great_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n david_n be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n he_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o his_o voice_n psal_n 5.2_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n psal_n 17.1_o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n psal_n 142.1_o 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v great_a first_o prayer_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o zealous_a affection_n in_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v always_o good_a and_o commendable_a gal._n 4.18_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n be_v very_o move_v st._n james_n say_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o rightous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v it_o by_o two_o resemblance_n one_o of_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o borrow_v bread_n of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o night_n luk._n 11.8_o though_o he_o will_v not_o rise_v and_o give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v and_o give_v he_o as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v the_o other_o of_o the_o poor_a widow_n that_o prevail_v with_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n luk._n 18.1_o 5._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o god_n mercy_n testify_v by_o gracious_a promise_n and_o answerable_a performance_n do_v notable_o encourage_v he_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o his_o promise_n see_v psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n exod._n 22_o 23._o if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o mill_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v for_o his_o observe_a god_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o cry_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o psal_n 107.6_o 13_o 19_o psal_n 6_o 8_o 9_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o david_n own_o necessity_n and_o distress_n do_v urge_v and_o enforce_v he_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n psal_n 18.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n make_v i_o afraid_a the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o acquaint_v we_o with_o a_o property_n in_o prayer_n both_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a which_o few_o regard_n viz._n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a therein_o they_o that_o think_v the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o papist_n and_o ignorant_a people_n do_v who_o therefore_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o set_a number_n of_o prayer_n so_o many_o time_n say_v over_o can_v much_o regard_n this_o property_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o true_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v lukewarm_a professor_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n threaten_v to_o spew_v such_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o can_v like_v of_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a prayer_n be_v not_o prayer_n a_o good_a work_n now_o christ_n jesus_n have_v redeem_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v cold_a in_o prayer_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v to_o move_v every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o property_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n for_o which_o end_n prayer_n how_o to_o get_v zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v god_n commandment_n require_v it_o rom._n 12.11_o 12._o fervent_a in_o spirit_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n luke_n 11.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n bid_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v upon_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o man_n importunity_n prevail_v with_o his_o friend_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o bed_n to_o lend_v he_o provision_n for_o a_o friend_n come_v unto_o he_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o that_o will_v stir_v up_o mourning_n with_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n as_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o most_o earnest_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 8.26_o prayer_n be_v as_o incense_v psal_n 141.2_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire_n job_n 32.18_o 19_o jer._n 20.9_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o god_n mean_n use_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n often_o show_v that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n use_v by_o those_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o desire_v grace_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n hereto_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o further_v by_o the_o former_a reason_n consider_v whereto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o natural_a and_o heathen_a man_n have_v speed_v well_o with_o god_n when_o they_o have_v show_v zeal_n in_o prayer_n as_o jonah_n 1.14_o the_o mariner_n and_o chap._n 3.8_o the_o ninevite_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o those_o who_o want_n and_o misery_n cause_v they_o to_o cry_v in_o prayer_n for_o though_o god_n delay_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o fear_v god_n forsake_v yet_o if_o they_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a a_o case_n than_o david_n be_v nay_o then_o christ_n jesus_n be_v heb._n 5.7_o and_o shall_v the_o servant_n think_v it_o strange_a to_o be_v afflict_v as_o his_o master_n be_v consider_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n when_o they_o cry_v psal_n 106.44_o with_o judg._n 10.10_o 16._o observation_n the_o 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anger_n be_v outrageous_a but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o envy_n prov._n 27.4_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o ambition_n a_o insatiable_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o his_o posterity_n which_o he_o fear_v will_v be_v cross_v by_o david_n and_o thereupon_o hate_v he_o to_o the_o death_n so_o as_o he_o can_v endure_v his_o own_o son_n jonathan_n who_o speak_v in_o his_o behalf_n but_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o a_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n who_o have_v choose_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n david_n to_o his_o own_o confusion_n for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n live_v on_o the_o ground_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v nor_o thy_o kingdom_n wherefore_o send_v and_o fetch_v he_o unto_o i_o for_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 1_o sam._n 20.30_o 31._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 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provocation_n as_o job_n and_o jeremy_n do_v when_o they_o curse_v the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n job_n 3.3_o jer._n 20.14_o therefore_o the_o dominion_n of_o malice_n by_o violent_a word_n must_v be_v judge_v not_o by_o some_o particular_a act_n but_o by_o ordinary_a and_o continual_a course_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 3.9_o 14._o prove_v man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n under_o sin_n when_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n wherewith_o that_o of_o solomon_n do_v fit_o accord_v prov._n 10.11_o say_n violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o prov._n 16.29_o 30._o a_o violent_a man_n shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n move_v his_o lip_n he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v like_v unto_o saul_n act_v 9.1_o who_o breathe_v out_o threaten_v against_o the_o church_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o the_o godly_a not_o to_o think_v it_o 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carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.23_o and_o verse_n 95._o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n verse_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o for_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n as_o psal_n 140.1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35.1_o psal_n 59.1_o 2_o 3._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o this_o seruss_n very_o profitable_o to_o all_o natural_a man_n to_o warn_v they_o to_o consider_v their_o behaviour_n towards_o those_o who_o they_o do_v not_o love_v for_o if_o like_o saul_n towards_o david_n they_o breathe_v out_o violence_n with_o their_o mouth_n than_o no_o doubt_n as_o it_o be_v in_o saul_n the_o hellish_a fire_n of_o rage_n and_o fury_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o original_a 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natural_a man_n by_o their_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o sin_n in_o life_n solomon_n make_v the_o desire_n of_o sleep_v the_o smut_v of_o sluggishness_n prov._n 24.33_o and_o keep_v company_n with_o drunkard_n seek_v where_o the_o good_a liquor_n be_v and_o sit_v by_o it_o the_o smut_n of_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.20_o 30._o so_o his_o oppression_n hard_o deal_v lie_a and_o deceive_v for_o gain_v the_o smut_v of_o covetousness_n mich._n 2.2_o a_o high_a look_n be_v a_o shrewd_a smut_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n psat_n 101.5_o and_o so_o be_v meddle_v with_o matter_n above_o our_o place_n psal_n 131.1_o and_o humour_v those_o that_o may_v be_v mean_n of_o our_o advancemeut_n whether_o by_o flattery_n with_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.2_o 3._o or_o by_o bribery_n with_o the_o devil_n himself_o that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o homage_n from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n offer_v to_o give_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 4.8_o 9_o let_v all_o symonist_n in_o the_o church_n and_o briber_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n look_v towards_o their_o ghostly_a father_n for_o like_o will_n to_o like_v the_o briber_n to_o the_o devil_n now_o when_o by_o these_o smut_n of_o sin_n they_o discern_v the_o black_a mine_n of_o corruption_n than_o unless_o they_o will_v be_v as_o the_o fuel_n of_o hell_n fire_n they_o must_v set_v themselves_o to_o seek_v a_o change_n of_o estate_n this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v effect_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o jer_n 10.23_o man_n accustostomed_a to_o do_v evil_a can_v no_o more_o do_v good_a than_o the_o ethiopian_a can_v change_v her_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n her_o spot_n jer._n 13.23_o yet_o with_o god_n this_o be_v possible_a mat._n 19.26_o he_o can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o stone_n mat._n 3.9_o and_o this_o change_n he_o work_v by_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v
mountain_n first_o the_o church_n acknowledgement_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o former_a evil_n verse_n 1.2_o 3._o second_o her_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o that_o mercy_n begin_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o be_v renew_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n verse_n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o her_o godly_a behaviour_n in_o wait_v for_o mercy_n in_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o her_o prayer_n with_o the_o sure_a ground_n thereof_o verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n explain_v the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n explain_v these_o be_v the_o general_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o i_o will_v handle_v in_o order_n but_o first_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o title_n prefix_v which_o show_v the_o dedication_n thereof_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n and_o point_v out_o the_o person_n that_o be_v special_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sing_n thereof_o namely_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n the_o dedication_n 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righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_v very_o treacherous_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o yea_o they_o have_v take_v root_n they_o grow_v yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n jerem._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o so_o may_v easy_o make_v weak_a christian_n to_o stagger_v as_o judge_n 6.13_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n lay_v
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of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n ephes_n 5.25.26_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o be_v matter_n of_o exceed_v great_a joy_n luke_n 2.10_o therefore_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o be_v holy_a spirit_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o for_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 3.9_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n the_o grace_n whereof_o he_o do_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therein_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o god_n 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