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blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v thy_o time_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o love_n ezekiel_n 16.6_o 8._o yet_o when_o the_o church_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o beautify_v with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o even_o for_o all_o these_o do_v god_n love_n actual_o increase_v towards_o his_o church_n to_o the_o daily_a provocation_n of_o her_o love_n to_o he_o again_o with_o praise_n and_o thanks_n and_o more_o conscionable_a obedience_n for_o his_o glory_n as_o devir_n 10.12_o etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o 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 what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n for_o all_o such_o have_v true_a part_n and_o portion_n in_o god_n special_a love_n as_o be_v before_o show_v now_o this_o be_v 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put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n etc._n etc._n happy_a be_v he_o 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 etc._n etc._n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o for_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 113.15_o instruction_n the_o 2._o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o it_o show_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n here_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o wicked_a world_n be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n zechar._n 1.11_o 12._o a_o case_n that_o trouble_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.2,3_o 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
they_o who_o then_o can_v weaken_v or_o overthrow_v their_o comfortable_a state_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.23_o 24._o weâ—l_n therefore_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o psal_n 144.15_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 be_v the_o lord_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n more_o particular_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o perseverance_n to_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v true_a member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o god_n himself_o will_v establish_v admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o one_o effectual_o to_o labour_n to_o be_v true_o bear_v again_o in_o god_n church_n for_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o only_o they_o that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v his_o assault_n for_o they_o only_o have_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o now_o true_a regeneration_n contain_v a_o total_a change_n both_o in_o mind_n heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n and_o beware_v we_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n or_o cool_v any_o good_a motion_n begin_v thereby_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n this_o verse_n set_v out_o another_o great_a privilege_n of_o zion_n god_n true_a church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o every_o true_a member_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o when_o god_n write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v count_v and_o reckon_v those_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o great_a personage_n who_o use_v to_o write_v and_o enrol_v in_o a_o book_n the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o they_o accept_v and_o receive_v into_o their_o house_n and_o family_n as_o member_n thereof_o to_o any_o place_n of_o service_n for_o which_o see_v gen._n 40.20_o pharaoh_n on_o his_o birth_n day_n make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o his_o servant_n lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o his_o chief_a butler_n and_o of_o his_o chief_a baker_n among_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o their_o name_n write_v in_o his_o book_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 31.49_o there_o translate_v take_v the_o sum_n which_o in_o genesis_n be_v render_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n he_o reckon_v his_o chief_a butler_n and_o chief_a baker_n among_o his_o servant_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o for_o our_o better_a conceive_v of_o his_o certain_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n &_o remembrance_n both_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o of_o all_o those_o person_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n belong_v unto_o he_o as_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o certain_a book_n which_o god_n have_v even_o three_o in_o number_n which_o we_o may_v not_o vafit_o thus_o distinguish_v by_o name_n first_o the_o book_n of_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n psal_n 139.16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o perfect_a eternal_a foresight_n of_o all_o thing_n before_o they_o be_v whereby_o he_o know_v they_o as_o perfect_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v actual_o write_v in_o a_o book_n the_o second_o be_v the_o book_n of_o his_o actual_a providence_n whereby_o he_o do_v most_o perfect_o take_v actual_a knowledge_n of_o and_o remember_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o even_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o every_o man_n hereof_o see_v psal_n 139.1_o 2,3_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o down_n sit_v and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o &c_n &c_n and_o psalm_n 56.8_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n and_o according_a to_o this_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n rev._n 20.12_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o three_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o elect_a by_o christ_n actual_o declare_v by_o their_o effectual_a call_n or_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o estate_n they_o be_v referve_v and_o keep_v for_o glory_n this_o book_n may_v be_v say_v to_o betwice_o write_v in_o first_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o god_n purpose_n whereof_o see_v rev._n 13.8_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n second_o actual_o in_o god_n work_n of_o effectual_a call_n or_o regeneration_n in_o the_o time_n of_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v term_v god_n call_v according_a to_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o indeed_o of_o this_o latter_a writing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n by_o regeneration_n or_o effectual_a call_n be_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o the_o church_n have_v great_a honour_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o it_o great_a happiness_n be_v hereby_o apparent_a that_o when_o god_n write_v up_o the_o people_n actual_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v be_v he_o reckon_v those_o for_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v note_n two_o thing_n first_o god_n work_n of_o special_a mercy_n to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n second_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o person_n to_o who_o the_o foresay_a work_n of_o mercy_n be_v certain_o vouchsafe_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o god_n special_a work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v this_o he_o actual_o write_v their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o then_o reckon_v and_o account_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o this_o be_v plain_o show_v in_o his_o golden_a chain_n rom._n 8.29_o 40_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v upon_o this_o effectual_a call_n he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10.20_o and_o upon_o the_o good_a effect_n and_o sign_n of_o effectual_a call_n he_o say_v of_o certain_a teacher_n that_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n that_o their_o name_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4.3_o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v two_o way_n consider_v reason_n the_o first_o reason_n first_o of_o the_o fact_n itself_o in_o god_n write_v man_n name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v only_a god_n good_a pleasure_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n
15._o and_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o day_n in_o god_n court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psalm_n 84.10_o better_o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n here_o than_o a_o commander_n elsewhere_o for_o here_o be_v the_o true_a comforter_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o john_n 14.17_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o by_o a_o double_a affliction_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o church_n objection_n objection_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o â—t_a one_o from_o the_o world_n in_o persecution_n as_o christ_n foretell_v john_n 16.33_o the_o other_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o job_n 3.24_o 26._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o psal_n 38.3_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o first_o affliction_n from_o man_n answer_n answer_n hinder_v not_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o act_n 5.41_o they_o go_v away_o from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n you_o rejoice_v in_o the_o faith_n though_o for_o a_o time_n you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n i_o pet._n 1.6_o whereupon_o st._n james_n bid_v they_o count_v it_o exceed_v great_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n bid_v the_o godly_a rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a when_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o revile_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o second_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o terror_n of_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a bitter_a preparative_n unto_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o lord_n for_o their_o true_a and_o through_o humiliation_n do_v visit_v upon_o they_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la but_o afterward_o he_o will_v betroath_o they_o to_o himself_o as_o hos_n 2.13_o 14.18_o 19_o though_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v reap_v enjoy_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 126.5_o 6._o thus_o be_v they_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o say_v therefore_o with_o the_o church_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.9_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o last_o prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o it_o be_v all_o the_o well-spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o god_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n spring_n we_o know_v be_v such_o place_n whence_o water_n do_v flow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n constant_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o by_o fit_a resemblance_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o in_o his_o church_n he_o do_v provide_v plenty_n and_o store_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n church_n two_o spiritual_a spring_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o true_a church_n this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o spiritual_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o blessing_n be_v in_o â—he_n true_a church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a wellspring_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v the_o true_a god_n god_n 1._o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.23_o and_o according_a to_o the_o threefold_a 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for_o they_o as_o gen._n 17.1_o we_o have_v see_v what_o god_n become_v to_o david_n now_o we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o verse_n the_o benefit_n which_o david_n reap_v by_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o life_n namely_o hereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n this_o he_o confident_o express_v to_o be_v certain_a as_o well_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o here_o impli_v a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n as_o also_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o freedom_n which_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n herein_o be_v resolute_a as_o gen._n 41.32_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v to_o give_v certainty_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o david_n confidence_n and_o courage_n have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o be_v arm_v against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 23.1_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a psal_n 3.3_o 6._o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n by_o covenant_n he_o have_v title_n to_o god_n power_n which_o be_v almighty_a for_o his_o defence_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o upon_o god_n sure_a word_n and_o promise_n 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 i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n 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 see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v great_a gain_n in_o true_a godliness_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o much_o fruit_n in_o religion_n to_o those_o that_o attain_v to_o true_a righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v in_o sure_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thereby_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n own_o divine_a property_n afford_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o here_o for_o instance_n to_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a servile_a fear_n by_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o god_n power_n and_o might_n for_o what_o need_v he_o to_o fear_v that_o have_v god_n power_n for_o his_o defence_n the_o three_o child_n do_v hereby_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o great_a present_a danger_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thiâ—â—_n hand_n and_o for_o assurance_n hereof_o mark_v all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o protection_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o isa_n 41.14_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o redeem_v
he_o be_v more_o in_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_v after_o this_o blessing_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n then_o after_o any_o worldly_a thing_n this_o he_o often_o testify_v as_o 1_o chron._n 29.3_o i_o have_v set_v my_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n psal_n 26.8_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v psal_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o psal_n 84.1_o 2_o 10._o and_o psal_n 42.1_o 2_o 4._o this_o affection_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v mark_v in_o david_n because_o the_o world_n wonder_v at_o it_o in_o god_n child_n as_o cant._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o deride_v they_o for_o it_o as_o 2_o sam._n 6.20_o therefore_o consider_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o thereunto_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o wonderful_a rare_a heavenly_a blessing_n which_o be_v certain_o enjoy_v in_o god_n house_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n and_o no_o where_o else_o whereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v flow_v be_v the_o sure_a fruition_n of_o society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o yet_o only_o show_v his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n as_o psal_n 147.19_o 28._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n with_o exod._n 19.5_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o and_o can_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o true_a sanctifier_n and_o 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john_n 20.17_o even_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o who_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o want_n of_o his_o child_n and_o make_v supply_v upon_o their_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n if_o first_o and_o chief_o they_o seek_v heavenly_a blessing_n matth._n 6.32_o 33._o and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o their_o temporal_a estate_n he_o will_v full_o make_v out_o in_o their_o eternal_a luke_n 12.32_o also_o god_n the_o son_n be_v in_o and_z to_o his_o church_n a_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n he_o be_v the_o head_n unto_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o and_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph_n 5.23_o see_v luke_n 2.10_o 11._o isa_n 49.6.8_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o their_o soul_n isa_n 54.5_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n isa_n 62.4_o 5._o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o his_o church_n a_o bless_a sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n gal._n 4.6_o second_o the_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n give_v to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n by_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o he_o do_v acquit_v they_o from_o the_o whole_a guilt_n and_o curse_v of_o sin_n both_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n whereupon_o all_o the_o evil_n thereof_o in_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a misery_n as_o they_o be_v curse_n be_v remove_v see_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o whereupon_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o more_o general_o luke_n 1.68_o etc._n etc._n act_v 13.39_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o here_o god_n afford_v to_o his_o child_n the_o full_a and_o sure_a fruition_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n heavenly_a and_o earthly_a see_v ephes_n 1.3_o for_o heavenly_a and_o for_o earthly_a see_v math._n 6.32_o 33._o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o house_n be_v great_a as_o psal_n 65.4_o here_o be_v no_o lack_n psal_n 34.10_o see_v some_o particular_n house_n the_o first_o blessing_n in_o god_n house_n first_o here_o god_n give_v direction_n in_o every_o good_a way_n psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n a_o type_n hereof_o he_o show_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n 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 of_o god_n have_v more_o see_v john_n 19.11_o job_n 1.10_o act_n 18.10_o psal_n 89.22_o house_n the_o four_o blessing_n in_o god_n house_n four_o here_o be_v most_o admirable_a remuneration_n even_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n joh._n 15.14_o 15._o to_o be_v his_o child_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o to_o have_v the_o attendance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n psalm_n 34.7_o psal_n 91.11_o heb._n 1.13_o but_o most_o abundant_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v matth._n 19.28_o 29._o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o luke_n 12.32_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 see_v here_o a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o great_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o have_v david_n affection_n to_o god_n house_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o be_v 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as_o mat._n 18.20_o they_o be_v god_n house_n heb._n 3.16_o and_o god_n temple_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o ephes_n 2.21_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o how_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o difference_n of_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n namely_o if_o it_o be_v god_n habitation_n and_o dwell_a place_n thus_o be_v the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n more_o holy_a than_o other_o under_o the_o law_n papist_n say_v consecrate_v place_n for_o holy_a worship_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n bellar._n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la sanct._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o church_n and_o chapel_n be_v as_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n whereof_o psal_n 74.8_o of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v as_o mat._n 23.16.17_o woe_n unto_o you_o blind_a guide_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o bernard_n habent_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la corpora_fw-la vestra_fw-la etc._n etc._n church_n be_v holy_a because_o of_o your_o body_n your_o body_n because_o of_o your_o soul_n your_o soul_n because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la locum_fw-la gentem_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la gentem_fw-la locum_fw-la elegit_fw-la council_n aquisgr_n as_o austin_n quid_fw-la supplicaturus_fw-la deo_fw-la locum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la requiris_fw-la volens_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la orare_fw-la in_o te_fw-la ora_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la age_n semper_fw-la ut_fw-la deo_fw-la templum_fw-la sis_fw-la ibi_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la exaudit_fw-la ubi_fw-la habitat_fw-la aug._n lib._n sentent_fw-fr and_o origen_n hom._n 5._o in_o levit._n locum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la non_fw-la requiro_fw-la positum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cord_n use_v 2_o second_o see_v whence_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o every_o true_a member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a have_v their_o stability_n even_o from_o this_o that_o
wound_n i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o indeed_o god_n own_o mercy_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n bring_v they_o by_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o repent_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o deliverance_n see_v ezek._n 36.32_o 33._o compare_v with_o verse_n 25._o etc._n etc._n to_o 31._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 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 do_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n psal_n 30.5_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 103.9_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o 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unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n psal_n 37.37_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 verse_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o three_o next_o we_o have_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o church_n petition_n and_o complaint_n about_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o yet_o lie_v heavy_a on_o they_o the_o petition_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o four_o verse_n and_o the_o seven_o the_o complaint_n be_v insert_v between_o they_o verse_n 5_o 6._o this_o four_o verse_n contain_v two_o request_n first_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o second_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o anger_n towards_o they_o to_o cease_v both_o which_o blessing_n they_o beg_v of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o call_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o god_n who_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o here_o then_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v to_o note_v both_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v and_o for_o what_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o they_o call_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o what_o god_n be_v to_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n second_o what_o they_o do_v to_o god_n in_o that_o regard_n namely_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o blessing_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o church_n psal_n 3.8_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 68.19_o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n show_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o god_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temporal_a and_o eternal_a in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o psal_n 74.12_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v admirable_a instance_n of_o temporal_a save_n exod._n 14.13_o etc._n etc._n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o dan._n 3.17_o 27_o 28._o of_o the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a tit._n 3.4_o 5._o rev._n 19.1_o mat._n 1.21_o jesus_n shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v god_n power_n and_o mercy_n which_o in_o he_o be_v infinite_a as_o we_o may_v see_v for_o power_n psal_n 115.3_o and_o 136_o 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n and_o for_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v as_o large_a psal_n 119.64_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n now_o both_o these_o god_n do_v put_v forth_o for_o those_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v make_v my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o psal_n 89.17_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o hom_n shall_v be_v exalt_v ob._n 1._o but_o sometime_o god_n people_n be_v not_o save_v from_o temporal_a evil_n as_o psal_n 79.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n answ_n outward_a and_o bodily_a safety_n be_v but_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o thereof_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o as_o when_o god_n will_v either_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v want_v outward_a safety_n but_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v preserve_v and_o renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o nay_o their_o eternal_a glory_n be_v hereby_o increase_v verse_n 17_o as_o revel_v 7.9.14_o a_o infinite_a number_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n obj._n 2._o but_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v other_o saviour_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n both_o for_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o judge_n 2.16_o for_o temporal_a and_o obadiah_n psal_n 21.1_o tim._n 4.16_o for_o eternal_a answ_n understand_v they_o to_o be_v insirumentall_a saviour_n under_o god_n not_o sole_a or_o principal_a as_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 9_o and_o know_v that_o it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n to_o the_o instrument_n as_o jam._n 5.20_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v a_o fearful_a tempt_a of_o god_n as_o act_n 13.46_o and_o otherwhile_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o mean_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o it_o psal_n 44.3_o 6_o 7._o they_o get_v the_o land_n in_o possession_n with_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shameâ—â—â—â—â—â—hated_a we_o instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n
holiness_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.17_o 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 first_o see_v by_o the_o contrary_a the_o fearful_a case_n of_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o injustice_n and_o contention_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v of_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v rom._n 1.28_o 29_o 31._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n salvation_n so_o we_o conscionable_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n towards_o our_o brethren_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o those_o that_o conscionable_o follow_v peace_n and_o righteousness_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o christ_n verse_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o do_v manifest_a the_o presence_n of_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o further_o insist_v in_o two_o of_o they_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n let_v we_o know_v whence_o these_o two_o shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o wit_n the_o one_o from_o earth_n the_o other_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o truth_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o do_v accompany_v god_n salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o spring_a of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o plain_a and_o certain_a evidence_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o man_n earth_n be_v here_o put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o man_n that_o dwell_v thereon_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v that_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n shall_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o exercise_v among_o man_n live_v here_o on_o earth_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n mark_v then_o that_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o god_n salvation_n come_v to_o man_n true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n shall_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o exercise_v here_o on_o earth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n psal_n 15.2_o every_o citizen_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n ezek._n 18.9_o they_o that_o look_v to_o live_v with_o 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who_o fruit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n eph._n 5.9_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o when_o god_n send_v his_o salvation_n to_o man_n he_o give_v they_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n see_v mal._n 2.6_o the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1.13_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o water_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n spring_v up_o and_o grow_v as_o good_a seed_n in_o good_a ground_n 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 first_o see_v here_o how_o powerful_a the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bless_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o change_v their_o very_a nature_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o love_v lie_v and_o untruth_n as_o 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behaviour_n see_v the_o apostle_n press_v of_o this_o duty_n eph._n 4.25_o upon_o verse_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o show_v also_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o must_v be_v attain_v comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o consolation_n this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o deal_v true_o with_o their_o brother_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a course_n for_o this_o show_n that_o god_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v their_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n here_o he_o show_v whence_o come_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v namely_o from_o heaven_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n who_o as_o god_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n as_o mat._n 21.25_o with_o gal._n 1.11_o 12._o mark_v then_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n when_o god_n salvation_n come_v to_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v reason_n the_o reason_n this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o save_v sinner_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a as_o all_o
advance_v from_o a_o shepherd_n crook_n to_o a_o sceptre_n psal_n 78.70_o 71._o and_o raise_v he_o on_o high_a 2_o sam._n 23.1_o and_o give_v he_o great_a substance_n as_o 1_o chron_n 29.3_o 4._o but_o more_o apparent_o to_o solomon_n while_o he_o continue_v upright_o with_o god_n see_v 1_o chron._n 29.25_o and_o 2_o chron._n 1.12_o 14_o 15._o and_o to_o jehoshaphat_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n god_n give_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n and_o the_o right_a hereof_o still_o continue_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a all_o be_v you_o 1_o gor._n 3.21_o 22._o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o god_n people_n it_o be_v either_o for_o correction_n of_o sin_n as_o jer._n 5.25_o or_o for_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o job_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o error_n of_o many_o worldling_n who_o do_v not_o once_o think_v that_o the_o yearly_a increase_n of_o fruit_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o tree_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o special_a will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n appoint_v the_o same_o every_o year_n but_o either_o like_o mere_a naturallist_n ascribe_v it_o to_o that_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o god_n give_v they_o by_o creation_n or_o more_o profane_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o aspect_n and_o influence_n of_o star_n and_o planet_n it_o be_v true_a god_n give_v virtue_n and_o power_n in_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o fruitful_a tree_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n gen._n 1.11_o 12._o and_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n by_o heat_n and_o light_n do_v work_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o tree_n that_o grow_v thereon_o but_o not_o so_o as_o that_o some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o more_o favourable_a aspect_n shall_v cause_v plenty_n and_o other_o by_o a_o malignant_a aspect_n shall_v cause_v scarcity_n no_o no_o man_n behaviour_n in_o sin_n or_o in_o obedience_n do_v work_n more_o powerful_o for_o scarcity_n and_o plenty_n than_o any_o star_n as_o be_v plain_a deut._n 28._o for_o admonition_n it_o make_v two_o way_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n first_o that_o they_o who_o look_v for_o plentiful_a increase_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o tree_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v do_v break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v scarcity_n psal_n 107.34_o jer._n 5.25_o and_o labour_n to_o become_v true_o godly_a in_o receive_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v give_v title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o plenty_n as_o levit._fw-la 26.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o that_o we_o who_o live_v in_o god_n church_n where_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v know_v beware_v of_o be_v barren_a in_o grace_n lest_o the_o earth_n and_o tree_n that_o grow_v thereon_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o for_o they_o by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o gospel_n receive_v by_o faith_n become_v more_o fruitful_a unto_o man_n psal_n 67.5_o 6._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o continue_v barren_a of_o grace_n in_o heart_n and_o obedience_n in_o life_n towards_o god_n consider_v christ_n curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n mat._n 21.19_o and_o his_o command_n to_o cut_v that_o down_o which_o keep_v the_o ground_n barren_a luke_n 13.6_o 7._o also_o the_o fearful_a state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v barren_a ground_n to_o the_o lord_n heb._n 6.7_o 8._o add_v also_o matth._n 11.21_o 23._o if_o any_o ask_v how_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n i_o answer_v by_o labour_v to_o add_v grace_n unto_o grace_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 7_o 9_o and_o among_o other_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n beseem_v the_o gospel_n look_v to_o these_o two_o first_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o plenty_n prov._n 3.9_o 10._o hag._n 2.17_o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o hag._n 1.9_o 11._o mal._n 3.10_o second_o the_o charitable_a relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a deut._n 15.10_o 11._o prov._n 11.24_o 25._o heb._n 6.10_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 10._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o those_o that_o conscionable_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n the_o holy_a gospel_n undoubted_o the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o see_v psal_n 23.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 34.10_o &_o 37.3_o and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o defect_n or_o want_n for_o temporal_a thing_n god_n will_v make_v supply_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n see_v jam._n 1.9_o and_o 2.5_o whereupon_o with_o paul_n they_o be_v teach_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abounc_fw-la and_o to_o suffer_v need_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.13_o verse_n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v her_o step_n in_o the_o way_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o these_o word_n he_o do_v the_o three_o time_n give_v instance_n in_o a_o special_a virtue_n accompany_v god_n salvation_n in_o christ_n namely_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n which_o verse_n 10._o he_o say_v kiss_v with_o peace_n first_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a melchisedech_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n heb._n 7.2_o that_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o peace_n then_o in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v his_o redeem_a and_o save_v rom._n 5.1_o second_o lest_o man_n shall_v mistake_v in_o a_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o necessity_n and_o worth_n verse_n 11._o he_o show_v whence_o it_o show_v itself_o namely_o from_o heaven_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a humane_a civil_a righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o rom._n 10.3_o 4._o phil._n 3.9_o with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o inherent_a righteousness_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n three_o that_o man_n may_v better_a know_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o discern_v where_o it_o come_v here_o he_o show_v that_o this_o virtue_n shall_v show_v itself_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n go_v before_o he_o and_o ever_o accompany_v he_o where_o he_o bring_v salvation_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o publish_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o christ_n when_o he_o bring_v salvation_n he_o shall_v set_v her_o step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v set_v the_o step_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o go_v with_o salvation_n which_o seem_v to_o import_v both_o evidence_n and_o settle_a continuance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o god_n salvation_n come_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n here_o then_o mark_v these_o two_o point_n first_o by_o collection_n from_o this_o verse_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n be_v jehovah_n that_o be_v true_a and_o very_a god_n for_o he_o before_o who_o face_n righteousness_n walk_v be_v he_o that_o bring_v salvation_n that_o this_o verse_n say_v compare_v with_o the_o 9_o and_o he_o be_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o to_o no_o other_o can_v the_o affix_v here_o use_v be_v refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jer._n 23.6_o and_o 33.16_o in_o the_o title_n there_o give_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o be_v 9.6_o rom._n 9.6_o christ_n be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o reason_n the_o reason_n and_o needs_o he_o must_v be_v so_o because_o he_o be_v to_o justify_v to_o sanctify_v and_o so_o to_o save_v else_o none_o can_v be_v save_v as_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o rev._n 21.27_o now_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n rom._n 8.3.33_o therefore_o be_v 43.11_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o no_o saviour_n 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 first_o against_o the_o arrian_n that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n but_o jehovah_n be_v god_n now_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o it_o show_v we_o the_o depth_n of_o man_n misery_n that_o by_o no_o create_a power_n can_v be_v deliver_v act_v 4.12_o be_v 63.5_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o captive_a unransomable_a but_o by_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o king_n only_a son_n do_v plain_o illustrate_v our_o natural_a misery_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n whereby_o they_o stand_v
in_o opposition_n and_o enmity_n against_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n heb._n 10.31_o who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o have_v prosper_v job_n 9.4_o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o sin_n separate_v be_v 59.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n both_o repent_v of_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v beware_v of_o these_o four_o sin_n first_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o stand_v eternal_a life_n john_n 15.3_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o know_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a not_o only_o shameful_a 1_o cor._n 15.34_o but_o damnable_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o second_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o sin_n as_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o see_v mark_n 3.5_o he_o look_v round_o about_o upon_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n such_o have_v not_o god_n spirit_n which_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o three_o persecute_v god_n holy_a religion_n or_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o act_n 9.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 2.15_o 16._o four_o idolatry_n that_o stir_v up_o jealousy_n in_o the_o lord_n against_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o what_o husband_n can_v endure_v the_o adultery_n of_o his_o wife_n see_v prov._n 6.34_o 35._o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v the_o lord_n jealousy_n which_o he_o profess_v be_v kindle_v by_o idolatry_n exod._n 20.5_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o lay_v claim_n to_o redemption_n &_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n they_o must_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1.10_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n which_o be_v redemption_n adoption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n now_o our_o redemption_n be_v show_v by_o leave_v sin_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o for_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o here_o consider_v and_o eschew_v the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o time_n set_v apart_o to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n how_o unworthy_a it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v nay_o clean_a contrary_n see_v 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o our_o adoption_n come_v hence_o gal._n 4.5_o now_o such_o as_o god_n take_v to_o be_v his_o son_n shall_v live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o our_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o and_o bring_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o our_o sanctification_n be_v by_o 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suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v purposely_o intend_a that_o righteousness_n do_v ever_o accompany_v christ_n jesus_n where_o he_o bring_v salvation_n it_o go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o set_v her_o step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o walk_v be_v 9.7_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n for_o ever_o be_v 11.4_o 5._o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n heb._n 1.8_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o sceptre_n psal_n 96.10_o 13._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o with_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o tell_v john_n the_o baptist_n let_v it_o be_v so_o now_o for_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o that_o be_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o because_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n true_a and_o very_a god_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o insepearable_a property_n of_o the_o true_a god_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n rom._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a god_n forbid_v reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n man_n be_v call_v of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o righteousness_n be_v 42.6_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o call_v he_o heb._n 3.2_o be_v even_o in_o his_o manhood_n fill_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n be_v 42.1_o john_n 3.34_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 that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o observance_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 when_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n law_n and_o ordinance_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o commend_v they_o all_o for_o righteous_a and_o thereupon_o press_v the_o people_n to_o conscionable_a obedience_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.8_o 9_o why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o above_o moses_n a_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3.2_o 3_o 6._o now_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o salvation_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n with_o church_n discipline_n see_v mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o he_o enjoin_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o holy_a communion_n he_o have_v institute_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o sanctify_v god_n ordinance_n in_o obtain_v blessing_n and_o remove_v judgement_n and_o praise_v god_n he_o appoint_v himself_o mat._n 18.19_o 20._o john_n 16.23_o 24._o mat._n 7.7_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1.2_o i_o will_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o discipline_n see_v mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a use_n of_o these_o he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n some_o to_o be_v prophet_n some_o apostle_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n other_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o go_v on_o of_o that_o building_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v jesus_n christ_n see_v eph_n 4.8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o these_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o both_o by_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v plain_o
the_o child_n but_o to_o make_v the_o father_n sin_n more_o odious_a do_v then_o bring_v upon_o the_o child_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v death_n determine_v upon_o all_o flesh_n as_o appear_v gen._n 2.17_o compare_v with_o rom._n 5.12_o as_o a_o creditor_n that_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n debtor_n unto_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o father_n provocation_n lay_v the_o forfeiture_n upon_o both_o be_v both_o in_o his_o danger_n use_v 2_o second_o here_o be_v special_a encouragement_n to_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n to_o become_v godly_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o place_n in_o some_o sense_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o stranger_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 58.3_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v their_o father_n sin_n and_o become_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v comfort_n for_o they_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o korah_n posterity_n see_v isai_n 56.3_o 6_o 7._o let_v not_o the_o 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who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o this_o be_v most_o plain_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o foundation_n christ_n jesus_n for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o and_o god_n himself_o say_v he_o lay_v this_o isaiah_n 28.16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n 2._o the_o upper_a building_n christian_n 1._o pet._n 2.4.5_o to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n disallow_v indeed_o of_o man_n but_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a you_o also_o as_o live_v stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spirit_n all_o house_n 2._o the_o bvilder_n both_o efficient_a and_o instrumental_a god_n and_o his_o minister_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o for_o we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n you_o be_v god_n building_n the_o reason_n be_v reason_n the_o reason_n the_o 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28._o while_n i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n john_n 17.12_o he_o be_v their_o head_n and_o they_o be_v his_o member_n 1._o cor._n 12.27_o will_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v pull_v away_o nay_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n ephes_n 5.23_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v for_o admonition_n likewise_o first_o for_o minister_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o doctrine_n whereby_o they_o be_v worker_n together_o with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o they_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a nor_o negligent_a but_o wise_a and_o faithful_a in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o spiritual_a building_n the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n they_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o build_v thereupon_o for_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o for_o god_n people_n every_o one_o must_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v hew_v and_o square_v and_o fit_v to_o lie_v upon_o christ_n which_o we_o then_o be_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o leave_v sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n to_o live_v in_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n thereby_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o with_o st._n paul_n heb._n 13.22_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n building_n where_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n namely_o in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n which_o may_v 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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
here_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o denote_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n as_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v both_o the_o chief_a feat_n and_o true_a type_n thereof_o so_o as_o for_o we_o the_o point_n here_o contain_v be_v this_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v god_n own_o city_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n from_o above_o gal._n 4.26_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.2_o 10._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o favour_n choose_v his_o church_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o own_o by_o covenant_n reason_n the_o reason_n even_o his_o house_n heb._n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o his_o temple_n so_o as_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o so_o his_o city_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n revel_v 21.3_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 to_o our_o great_a comfort_n that_o god_n certain_o will_v defend_v his_o church_n against_o all_o enemy_n for_o so_o much_o will_v every_o king_n do_v for_o his_o chief_a city_n that_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o every_o householder_n for_o his_o own_o habitation_n as_o mat._n 24.43_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v have_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o see_v god_n promise_n and_o performance_n for_o jerusalem_n while_o it_o remain_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n be_v 37.35_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n hereupon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n say_v god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a psal_n 46.1_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o and_o for_o the_o true_a church_n herself_o in_o all_o age_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16.18_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v isaiah_n 54.17_o 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 as_o we_o desire_v true_a safety_n and_o salvation_n eternal_a so_o to_o join_v ourselves_o true_o to_o god_n church_n for_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n obad._n 17._o this_o be_v as_o noah_n ark_n into_o which_o all_o must_v come_v that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o deluge_n of_o damnation_n heb._n 11.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n add_v to_o his_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o now_o the_o way_n into_o christ_n church_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o act_n 2.38.41_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o when_o we_o do_v profess_v the_o truth_n of_o chirst_n we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o holy_a place_n by_o a_o continual_a daily_a strife_n and_o endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n testify_v in_o new_a obedience_n hereinto_o none_o do_v enter_v or_o continue_v that_o be_v unholy_a or_o profane_a there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.27_o this_o be_v god_n holy_a city_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o owner_n god_n himself_o but_o of_o all_o the_o free_a denizen_n the_o true_a inhabitant_n thereof_o god_n people_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a levit._n 11.44_o 45._o even_o holy_a in_o abstain_v from_o outward_a pollution_n by_o unclean_a creature_n the_o same_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o the_o prohibit_v of_o idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n levit._n 20.7_o so_o that_o whether_o the_o sin_n be_v small_a or_o great_a we_o must_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o we_o have_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v his_o church_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 24.3_o 4._o hence_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o paddle_v in_o the_o camp_n to_o cover_v their_o excrement_n because_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n deut._n 23.13_o 14._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n in_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o her_o certain_a hope_n of_o her_o future_a blessing_n namely_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o she_o every_o one_o whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o god_n word_n as_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_n do_v imply_v join_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o a_o noun_n of_o the_o plural_a which_o some_o render_v thus_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o meaning_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o church_n happiness_n be_v particular_o mention_v in_o god_n word_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v plain_o and_o particular_o mention_v exceed_v glorious_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n touch_v her_o future_a happiness_n these_o do_v concern_v partly_o her_o happy_a deliverance_n from_o evil_n for_o god_n 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lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o their_o partake_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o ordinary_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v death_n and_o all_o evil_n that_o before-runner_n thereof_o rom._n 5.12_o now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o have_v sin_n remove_v but_o through_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n as_o david_n show_v psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 14._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n in_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o his_o save_v we_o both_o temporal_o in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o preservation_n which_o be_v temporal_a salvation_n see_v psal_n 6.4_o david_n be_v sick_a and_o weak_a pray_v thus_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o enemy_n he_o make_v the_o same_o prayer_n o_o save_v i_o 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