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 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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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his_o church_n see_v psal_n 46.5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o i._n e._n his_o church_n 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 the_o heathen_a rage_v the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v he_o utter_v his_o voice_n the_o earth_n melt_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n see_v isa_n 33.20_o 21_o 22._o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v but_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 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 that_o be_v for_o my_o promise_n sake_n to_o david_n in_o christ_n as_o psal_n 132.11_o 13_o 14_o 17._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n now_o david_n he_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n house_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o word_n and_o testify_v by_o godly_a behaviour_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n especial_a protection_n his_o profession_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n see_v psal_n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 23.1.4_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v 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 his_o godly_a behaviour_n whereon_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a protection_n be_v threefold_a first_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n as_o psal_n 21.7_o for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 11.1_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n psal_n 16.1_o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n psal_n 86.2_o o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o he_o testify_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o psal_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n three_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_a life_n and_o thereon_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o special_a protection_n psal_n 4.3_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 18.17_o 20._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a 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be_v pen_v by_o david_n in_o the_o foresay_a gath._n also_o a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v call_v gath-rimmon_n josh_n 21.25_o whereon_o obed_n edom_n the_o levite_n be_v call_v the_o gittite_n 2_o sam._n 6.10_o and_o so_o by_o gittith_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o such_o instrument_n as_o be_v use_v by_o obed_n edom_n posterity_n the_o gittite_n or_o that_o these_o psalm_n be_v make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o transport_v the_o ark_n from_o kiriath-iearim_a to_o jerusalem_n namely_o the_o eight_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n the_o 81._o upon_o the_o death_n of_o vzza_n the_o 84._o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o zion_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v a_o musical_a instrument_n the_o less_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o because_o this_o music_n be_v typical_a and_o in_o their_o time_n the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.42_o but_o now_o as_o john_n 4.21.23_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n 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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 be_v 56.3_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n for_o ver_fw-la 6.7_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o verse_n 1_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o pathetical_a express_v of_o david_n high_a esteem_n of_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n with_o his_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o which_o piscator_fw-la which_o musculus_fw-la piscator_fw-la some_o think_v and_o that_o probable_o he_o pen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o absoloms_n rebellion_n when_o he_o sle_z for_o his_o life_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 15.14_o for_o he_o mention_v appear_v in_o zion_n before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 7._o which_o be_v after_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v bring_v thither_o which_o be_v not_o in_o saul_n life-time_n but_o after_o 2_o sam._n 7._o about_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n or_o as_o mollerus_n as_o mollerus_n other_o in_o the_o troublesome_a time_n of_o his_o great_a war_n whereby_o he_o be_v detain_v from_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o that_o absoloms_n rebellion_n be_v not_o
though_o the_o godly_a there_o may_v repent_v and_o lament_v see_v this_o plain_o in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a king_n josiah_n who_o do_v great_o humble_v himself_o 2_o king_n 22._o and_o most_o worthy_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n the_o root_n out_o of_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n as_o 2_o king_n 23._o where_o his_o rare_a goodness_n be_v commend_v from_o verse_n 2._o to_o 25._o and_o yet_o verse_n 26._o the_o lord_n anger_v still_o continue_v and_o the_o reason_n we_o may_v see_v zeph._n 1._o and_o zeph._n 3._o where_o be_v show_v that_o in_o his_o day_n continue_v much_o impiety_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v ezek._n 14.13_o 14._o when_o the_o land_n sin_v against_o i_o by_o trespass_v grievous_o etc._n etc._n though_o these_o three_o niâ—â—_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v the_o continue_v of_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n unto_o religion_n among_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o grievous_a sin_n of_o god_n child_n though_o they_o themselves_o may_v true_o repent_v yet_o their_o sin_n cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n to_o blaspheme_v may_v procure_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o in_o david_n case_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._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 two_o way_n first_o it_o let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o impenitency_n or_o to_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v scandalous_a to_o religion_n though_o we_o do_v repent_v for_o both_o these_o way_n we_o kindle_v god_n anger_n and_o who_o may_v stand_v when_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o thereupon_o follow_v destruction_n see_v psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 76.7_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o he_o see_v who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o any_o estate_n church_n common_a wealth_n or_o family_n namely_o the_o wicked_a who_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o draw_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n these_o be_v the_o person_n that_o bring_v plague_n famine_n war_n and_o other_o judgement_n for_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n where_o be_v lie_v swear_v steal_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o king_n 18.18_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o do_v continue_v that_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v fear_n or_o feel_n of_o his_o anger_n then_o make_v sure_o we_o look_v back_o towards_o our_o sin_n commit_v and_o see_v what_o repentance_n we_o have_v show_v and_o reformation_n and_o ever_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o scandalous_a sin_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n either_o against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o when_o god_n anger_n do_v long_o continue_v towards_o we_o or_o they_o indeed_o this_o state_n cause_v the_o godly_a to_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o be_v 49.14_o and_o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n as_o job_n 4.7_o but_o both_o without_o good_a ground_n therefore_o we_o must_v do_v as_o micha_n 7.8_o 9_o 10._o 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 etc._n etc._n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o they_o that_o lie_v long_o under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o affliction_n in_o soul_n body_n or_o outward_a estate_n wherein_o they_o can_v but_o apprehend_v god_n anger_n continue_v they_o must_v consider_v that_o herein_o nothing_o do_v befall_v they_o but_o what_o have_v light_n on_o god_n dear_a child_n and_o therefore_o must_v neither_o murmur_n nor_o despair_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n long_o continue_v anger_n they_o return_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o in_o humble_a complaint_n of_o his_o long_a continue_a anger_n towards_o they_o see_v psal_n 44.9_o 10_o 17_o 23._o psal_n 74.1_o 2._o so_o in_o job_n job_n 7.7_o 8_o 12._o in_o david_n psal_n 6.1_o psal_n 38.1_o psal_n 88.14_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o agony_n mat._n 26.38_o 39_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n for_o first_o they_o know_v that_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n amos._n 3.6_o it_o come_v not_o by_o change_n job_n 5.6_o but_o by_o divine_a providence_n and_o dispensation_n mat._n 10.29_o 30._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n 2._o they_o know_v god_n send_v they_o affliction_n to_o make_v they_o seek_v unto_o he_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o 15._o be_v 26.6_o as_o absolom_n by_o set_v on_o fire_n joabs_n corn_n field_n bring_v joab_n to_o come_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 14.29_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n 3._o they_o know_v that_o till_o god_n anger_n be_v appease_v the_o strong_a help_n do_v fail_v job_n 9.13_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n 4._o that_o when_o they_o complain_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v heart_n and_o help_n exod._n 22.27_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v for_o i_o be_o gracious_a psal_n 22.24_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v psal_n 51.17_o a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 102.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_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 two_o way_n first_o that_o all_o god_n people_n do_v conceive_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o god_n of_o power_n able_a to_o deliver_v but_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n most_o willing_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n joel_n 2.13_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o great_a impiety_n of_o those_o that_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o any_o affliction_n seek_v other_o help_n then_o from_o god_n as_o do_v seeker_n to_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n forbid_v of_o god_n isaiah_n 8.19_o and_o papist_n that_o make_v intercession_n to_o saint_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sundry_a evil_n they_o have_v fourteen_o help_a saint_n by_o who_o intercession_n and_o merit_n man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o adversity_n as_o st._n george_n st._n blaze_v erasmus_n panthaleon_n vitus_n christopher_n denis_n etc._n etc._n see_v tilheman_n heshusius_fw-la in_o erroribus_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la loco_fw-la 28._o de_fw-la cultu_fw-la &_o invocatione_n sanctorum_fw-la wherein_o they_o deal_v like_a to_o ahaziah_n that_o send_v to_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2._o king_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n add_v isaiah_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o become_v follower_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n go_v to_o god_n and_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o he_o see_v job_n resolution_n in_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v go_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_v when_o they_o feel_v god_n anger_n towards_o they_o as_o psal_n 77.1_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.10.15_o here_o it_o be_v true_a though_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o bush_n the_o bush_n consume_v not_o hence_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v yet_o not_o in_o despair_n verse_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o receive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o complaint_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n for_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o testify_v by_o restore_v they_o to_o comfortable_a state_n they_o esteem_v and_o account_v as_o life_n itself_o and_o therefore_o do_v complain_v of_o the_o want_n thereof_o as_o of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n for_o the_o change_n whereof_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n
say_v will_v not_o thou_o receive_v we_o again_o move_a he_o thereto_o by_o his_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o misery_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n and_o therefore_o do_v complain_v to_o thou_o who_o by_o remove_v our_o miserâ—â—_n and_o renew_v thy_o favour_n can_v revive_v we_o whereupon_o will_v follow_v this_o good_a effect_n that_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o which_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v as_o well_o the_o church_n complaint_n as_o her_o reason_n propound_v to_o move_v god_n to_o give_v they_o relief_n from_o that_o misery_n whereof_o they_o complain_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o their_o complaint_n note_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o employ_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n be_v to_o god_n people_n as_o a_o state_n of_o death_n psal_n 31.9_o 10_o 11._o david_n complain_v of_o his_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o verse_n 12._o say_v i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n psal_n 88.3_o 4_o 5._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o high_a esteem_n which_o god_n people_n have_v of_o his_o favour_n when_o once_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o psal_n 30.5_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n for_o look_v as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n quicken_a the_o body_n and_o give_v unto_o it_o sense_n and_o motion_n gen._n 2.7_o so_o god_n favour_n testify_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n give_v a_o lively_a cheerfulness_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o make_v he_o leap_v for_o joy_n psal_n 32.11_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n yea_o even_o in_o affliction_n as_o act_v 5.41_o they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_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 it_o give_v light_a to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o under_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o resurrection_n note_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n 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hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o verse_n 12._o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n now_o natural_a man_n in_o these_o case_n deal_v otherwise_o first_o they_o look_v more_o at_o the_o outward_a misery_n then_o at_o god_n displeasure_n as_o be_v 26.11_o when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v psal_n 10.5_o thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n second_o they_o more_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o renew_n of_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v not_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o if_o they_o respect_v god_n favour_n above_o freedom_n from_o evil_n and_o fruition_n of_o blessing_n they_o will_v not_o for_o these_o thing_n use_v unlawful_a mean_n which_o increase_n god_n displeasure_n as_o saul_n do_v 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