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A54870 Excellent encouragements against afflictions, or, Expositions of four select Psalmes the XXVII, LXXXIV, LXXXV, and LXXXVII, containing [brace] 1. David's triumph over distresse, 2. Davids hearts desire, 3. The churches exercise under affliction, 4. The great charter of the church / by the learned and laborious, faithfull and prudent minister of God's word, Mr. Thomas Pierson ... Pierson, Thomas, 1622-1691. 1647 (1647) Wing P2216; ESTC R33408 298,930 421

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18.1_o 2._o psal_n 144.1_o and_o paul_n 2_o tim_n 4.17_o this_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v first_o to_o observe_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o so_o we_o may_v therein_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n for_o increase_v of_o strength_n and_o courage_n in_o our_o soul_n god_n way_n for_o this_o end_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o extraordinary_a as_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n hand_n vouchsafe_v to_o daniel_n child_n how_o god_n do_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n dan._n 10.10_o 16_o 18._o and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o his_o right_a hand_n vouchsafe_v to_o fohn_n rev._n 1.17_o other_o be_v ordinary_a and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n outward_a and_o inward_a god_n ordinary_a outward_a way_n of_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n be_v four_o first_o and_o chief_o his_o word_n speak_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o josh_n 1.6_o 7_o 9_o or_o by_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o as_o heb._n 12.12_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v 40.1_o 2._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n speak_v you_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n hence_o david_n say_v ●his_fw-la be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o psal_n 119.50_o and_o jerem._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n a_o good_a weapon_n in_o a_o man_n hand_n put_v courage_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o a_o enemy_n now_o god_n word_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o yea_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n mouth_n rev._n 2.16_o nay_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o second_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o former_a deliverance_n thus_o david_n heart_n be_v strengthen_v to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n in_o kill_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n 1_o sam._n 17_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o yea_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n unto_o other_o in_o like_a case_n puts_z life_n and_o courage_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n in_o distress_n psal_n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v here_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o elisha_n do_v at_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.14_o three_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a put_v courage_n into_o the_o distress_a act_v 28.15_o when_o paul_n see_v the_o brother_n in_o his_o dangerous_a voyage_n he_o thank_v god_n and_o take_v courage_n prov._n 27.9_o 17._o o_o intment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n iron_n sharpen_v 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wait_v for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o terror_n and_o fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o we_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o both_o in_o state_n of_o soul_n and_o behaviour_n of_o life_n as_o to_o who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v the_o blessing_n of_o strength_n of_o heart_n in_o evil_a time_n this_o require_v beside_o the_o duty_n here_o name_v of_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o encourage_v our_o heart_n in_o evil_a time_n that_o before_o hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n first_o we_o beware_v of_o sin_n and_o break_v off_o the_o course_n thereof_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bring_v a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o great_a astonishment_n as_o deut._n 28.65_o 66
of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v so_o as_o god_n either_o for_o trial_n of_o grace_n or_o correction_n for_o sin_n may_v deal_v otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o good_a king_n josiah_n who_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n that_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n nechoh_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 see_v what_o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o stand_v right_o in_o convenant_n with_o god_n whereby_o he_o become_v light_a or_o salvation_n to_o a_o man_n or_o to_o a_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o life_n for_o so_o shall_v they_o find_v extraordinary_a preservation_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o strange_a deliverance_n beyond_o humane_a expectation_n as_o here_o david_n confess_v and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n find_v many_o a_o time_n as_o when_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o 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against_o god_n of_o this_o we_o may_v say_v as_o of_o shame_n gen._n 2.25_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a with_o gen._n 3.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v reak_v and_o i_o hide_v myself_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o affection_n and_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n and_o endue_v with_o confidence_n so_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a affiance_n and_o confidence_n now_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o
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all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n with_o deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o follower_n of_o david_n both_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n consider_v that_o david_n study_v the_o art_n of_o thankfulness_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o and_o that_o upon_o weighty_a ground_n respect_v god_n respect_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n observation_n the_o five_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o davias_n profession_n of_o thankful_a behaviour_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n where_o he_o will_v offer_v his_o sacrifice_n namely_o in_o god_n 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therefore_o do_v he_o observe_v the_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o david_n in_o respect_v and_o observe_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o service_n it_o be_v true_a difference_n of_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n be_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n take_v away_o as_o john_n 4.21_o 23._o and_o therefore_o paul_n will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n unto_o god_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o yet_o where_o christ_n have_v say_v where_o two_o or_o three_o meet_v together_o in_o ny_fw-fr name_n that_o be_v by_o warrant_n from_o i_o i_o be_o in_o the_o middle_n mat._n 18.20_o and_o go_v teach_v i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o therefore_o must_v we_o frequent_v diligent_o and_o reverent_o use_v church_n assembly_n consider_v 1_o cor._n 11.22_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n people_n come_v together_o for_o his_o service_n verse_n 7._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o david_n begin_v the_o second_o testification_n of_o his_o true_a affiance_n in_o god_n by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o sundry_a blessing_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v for_o mercy_n in_o audience_n and_o answer_v to_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a we_o may_v observe_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o david_n pray_v for_o second_o in_o what_o manner_n three_o his_o esteem_n of_o god_n audience_n to_o his_o prayer_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o david_n pray_v for_o audience_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v and_o answer_v i_o so_o psal_n 4.1_o hear_v i_o when_o i_o 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as_o good_a as_o direct_v audience_n in_o particular_a answer_n for_o it_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o gracious_a hear_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a heb._n 5.7_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v deny_v audience_n for_o a_o time_n to_o their_o prayer_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v david_n in_o the_o type_n and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o truth_n may_v befall_v any_o other_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o the_o master_n matthew_z 10.24_o 25._o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n either_o against_o ourselves_o
in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o make_v sick_a or_o sorry_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o and_o great_a first_o before_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o david_n heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o reveal_v himself_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o david_n that_o david_n heart_n be_v enamour_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o notable_o express_v psal_n 84.1_o 2._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n as_o psal_n 42_o 1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 143.6_o 7._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n hear_v i_o speedy_o my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n see_v by_o the_o like_a cant_n 5.4_o my_o belove_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o the_o church_n belove_v be_v christ_n the_o lord_n his_o hand_n be_v his_o power_n show_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n as_o act_n 11.19_o 20_o 21._o when_o this_o come_v the_o bowel_n earn_v as_o peter_n do_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n glory_n matth._n 17.2_o 4._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n know_v that_o god_n have_v special_a regard_n unto_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o therefore_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v his_o child_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o will_v have_v this_o part_n begin_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o service_n see_v for_o hear_v the_o word_n deut._n 32.46_o prov._n 4.20_o 21._o and_o for_o prayer_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o which_o when_o it_o be_v want_v he_o reject_v the_o service_n mat._n 15.8_o 9_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o blessing_n draw_v his_o heart_n unto_o it_o 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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
house_n 27.29_o god_n public_a dwell_v place_n be_v the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o holy_a worship_n 84.13_o e._n egyptian_a by_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v figure_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o there_o must_v be_v no_o return_v back_o 85.68_o enemy_n god_n d●●rest_a child_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 27.114_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o any_o estate_n church_n commonwealth_n or_o family_n 85.39_o by_o what_o sin_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n man_n stand_v in_o enmity_n a_o ainst_a christ_n 85.97_o 98._o god_n power_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v only_o confound_v but_o even_o convert_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n 87.112_o inquire_v what_o benefit_n come_v by_o inquire_v of_o god_n 27.36_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o prefer_v before_o it_o for_o mean_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n 27.37,38_o 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idolatry_n idolatry_n and_o impiety_n deprive_v a_o people_n of_o this_o prerogative_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n 85.26_o immutable_a the_o true_a god_n be_v immutable_a not_o only_o in_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_a 27.79_o importunity_n god_n be_v delight_v with_o his_o servant_n importunity_n 84.23_o incarnation_n what_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v 85.98_o iniquity_n god_n own_o people_n that_o be_v he_o by_o covenant_n have_v their_o iniquity_n 85.13_o instrument_n it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n to_o the_o instrument_n and_o why_o 85.25_o joy_n affliction_n from_o man_n hinder_v not_o the_o fruition_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n 87.131_o irresistible_a the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v irresistible_a 87.112_o 113._o judea_n judea_n call_v god_n land_n and_o why_o 85.6_o 7._o justice_n what_o way_n god_n make_v for_o the_o satify_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o forgive_a the_o inquity_n of_o his_o people_n 85.17_o k._n knowledge_n what_o be_v require_v to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o may_v entitle_v we_o to_o his_o society_n 87.103_o l._n lead_n what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v lead_v 27.101_o light_n where_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o heart_n 27.4_o how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v become_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n unto_o our_o soul_n 27.5_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o darkness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 27.94_o lock_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v compassion_n towards_o they_o 84.64_o m._n magistrate_n magistrate_n shall_v show_v themselves_o towards_o the_o godly_a as_o shield_n 84_o 61._o malice_n malice_n &_o hatred_n against_o the_o godly_a show_v wicked_a man_n 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pray_v for_o they_o 85.32_o nature_n the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n 85.31_o o._n obstinate_a when_o man_n grow_v obstinate_a in_o sin_n god_n become_v resolute_a in_o purishment_n 85.38_o operative_a god_n grace_n and_o blessing_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v operative_a it_o they_o towards_o their_o brethren_n 85.89_o ordinance_n the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o observavance_n thereof_o require_v both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v all_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a 85.100_o p._n pardon_n when_o god_n have_v pardon_v sin_n he_o do_v not_o behold_v it_o 27.120_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o 85.17_o patience_n how_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o
apprehension_n and_o conceit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o which_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v come_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v prov._n 1.33_o gen._n 3.10_o the_o cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n be_v sure_a title_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o none_n have_v but_o the_o righteous_a as_o ps_n 37.17_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 39_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n hence_o solomon_n say_v the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o now_o the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n as_o act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o the_o way_n to_o become_v true_o righteous_a be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o which_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o righteousness_n renew_v in_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o after_o these_o two_o grace_n must_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v these_o and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o for_o motive_n consider_v the_o present_a evil_a time_n in_o the_o common_a trouble_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o which_o if_o they_o befall_v as_o without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n we_o shall_v shrink_v under_o they_o add_v hereto_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o want_v repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o thing_n express_v be_v this_o that_o david_n heart_n be_v confident_a and_o free_a from_o slavish_a fear_n of_o hurt_n from_o the_o strong_a opposition_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v his_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v title_n to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o preservation_n see_v psal_n 91.9_o 10_o 11._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 3.3_o and_o psal_n 118.6_o obj._n david_n want_v this_o confidence_n before_o achish_n 1_o sam._n 21.12_o 13._o answ_n he_o have_v then_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o fail_v somewhat_o in_o that_o particular_a act_n as_o peter_n do_v more_o when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n luk._n 22.60_o with_o 32._o which_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o restrain_v rash_a judgement_n against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o particular_a fall_v for_o as_o we_o have_v sanctification_n in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o so_o we_o may_v fail_v in_o many_o particular_a act_n which_o yet_o must_v not_o encourage_v any_o to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n see_v reign_a sin_n and_o save_a grace_n can_v stand_v together_o see_v rom._n 6.1_o to_o 15._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v the_o great_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n in_o give_v courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n as_o be_v say_v in_o general_a 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n psal_n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o david_n be_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o like_a courage_n now_o david_n stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v covenant_n testify_v the_o same_o by_o new_a obedience_n see_v psal_n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v not_o this_o sampler_n be_v too_o high_a see_v jam._n 5.10_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o ensample_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n nay_o matth._n 11.29_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o st._n paul_n phil._n 2.5_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n verse_n 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o 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