god_n work_n why_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n can_v best_o declare_v his_o work_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o work_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o antecedent_n the_o other_o the_o consequent_a this_o the_o end_n and_o that_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n make_v it_o a_o connexion_n so_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o reason_n of_o it_o expression_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n work_n be_v matter_n of_o belief_n not_o of_o present_a vision_n or_o expression_n 1._o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n but_o that_o be_v which_o late_o begin_v will_v as_o quick_o end_n those_o main_a and_o principal_a of_o god_n work_n which_o come_v to_o our_o notice_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o belief_n not_o of_o present_a vision_n or_o experience_n though_o somewhat_o may_v be_v see_v by_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v inconsiderable_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v all_o thing_n past_a the_o world_n creatoin_n &_o those_o passage_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n be_v to_o we_o mere_a matter_n of_o faith_n heb_fw-mi 11.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o very_a glorious_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n his_o act_n and_o suffering_n be_v article_n of_o our_o creed_n all_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o hope_v shall_v make_v we_o bless_v resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v so_o to_o and_o therefore_o the_o grande_v part_n of_o our_o declaration_n be_v but_o of_o what_o we_o believe_v declare_v 2._o without_o faith_n the_o chief_a of_o his_o work_n can_v be_v declare_v 2._o which_o follow_v from_o hence_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v declare_v god_n work_n for_o how_o shall_v man_n speak_v of_o he_o of_o who_o they_o believe_v not_o joh._n 17._o those_o who_o be_v mere_o guide_v by_o sense_n and_o passion_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o understanding_n how_o great_a a_o silence_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heathen_a world_n of_o those_o high_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n which_o be_v every_o day_n unvail_v in_o christ_n church_n work_n 3._o believer_n have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a occasion_n give_v they_o to_o declare_v his_o work_n as_o we_o believe_v so_o we_o speak_v and_o we_o believe_v therefore_o we_o speak_v 3._o to_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v continual_o new_a and_o peculiar_a occasion_n give_v of_o evidence_v those_o high_a and_o stupendous_a act_n of_o providence_n whilst_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o special_a mercy_n and_o agent_n and_o happy_a instrument_n of_o supernatural_a effect_n whereby_o the_o divine_a glory_n do_v appear_v in_o eminence_n and_o lustre_n there_o may_v many_o example_n be_v produce_v of_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a occasion_n offer_v they_o to_o declare_v his_o work_n thus_o noah_n believe_v in_o god_n heb._n 11._o and_o he_o see_v himself_o save_v in_o a_o ark_n when_o the_o world_n sink_v in_o a_o deluge_n he_o find_v his_o person_n and_o sacrifice_n accept_v and_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o covenant_n abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n power_n in_o a_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v in_o a_o figure_n when_o all_o hope_n past_a he_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o be_v multiply_v in_o blessing_n the_o like_a experience_n crown_v isaac_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n in_o their_o time_n moses_n in_o trust_n to_o god_n forsake_v his_o hope_n in_o the_o egyptian_a court_n &_o become_v a_o lawgiver_n to_o israel_n see_v wonder_n in_o egypt_n miracle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o which_o moses_n sing_v his_o praise_n david_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o green_a year_n overcome_v goliath_n and_o from_o a_o sheephook_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o sceptre_n escape_v saul_n hand_n and_o at_o last_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n how_o many_o high_a opportunity_n have_v the_o prophet_n of_o declare_v god_n work_n the_o bless_a virgin_n believe_v and_o become_v the_o happy_a mother_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n believe_v &_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v participate_v of_o high_a unknown_a mystery_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v evident_o see_v god_n goodness_n in_o their_o conversion_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_v in_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o comfortable_a influence_n first_o fruit_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereas_o incredulous_a and_o unbeliever_n be_v bereave_v of_o these_o opportunity_n if_o israel_n refuse_v to_o believe_v the_o whole_a generation_n that_o come_v from_o egypt_n shall_v loose_v canaan_n and_o the_o view_n of_o all_o those_o miracle_n act_v in_o that_o conquest_n heb._n 3_o belief_n be_v oft_o require_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o very_a heal_n of_o their_o body_n math._n 8._o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o his_o own_o country_n man_n incredulity_n bereave_v they_o of_o his_o good_a deed_n among_o they_o math._n 13.59_o thus_o as_o god_n take_v occasion_n to_o render_v himself_o glorious_a to_o and_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o second_o he_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a effect_n hebr._n 11._o vers_fw-la 32._o etc._n etc._n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n stupendous_a miracle_n issue_v from_o faith_n that_o which_o fortify_v the_o soul_n to_o deny_v the_o world_n overcome_v temptation_n vanquish_v the_o devil_n quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o go_v resolute_o through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a to_o the_o end_n be_v only_o trust_v in_o god_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n will_v droop_v into_o ruin_n a_o 4._o reason_n of_o this_o connexion_n may_v be_v that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v of_o that_o powerful_a influence_n that_o it_o actuate_v both_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n and_o from_o both_o wring_v the_o confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n work_n rom._n 14._o faith_n will_v not_o lie_v stifle_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v diffusive_a flame_n will_v break_v out_o into_o praise_n they_o that_o believe_v his_o word_n will_v quick_o sing_v his_o glory_n ps_n 106.2_o moses_n be_v scarce_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o he_o break_v into_o a_o song_n exod._n 15._o no_o soon_o be_v sisera_n and_o jabin_n destroy_v but_o deborah_n &_o barak_n begin_v their_o music_n judge_n 5._o we_o scarce_o ever_o find_v david_n out_o of_o his_o strain_n the_o bless_a virgin_n present_o triumph_v upon_o the_o good_a news_n my_o soul_n do_v thou_o magnify_v the_o lord_n luk._n 1._o all_o second_o cause_n the_o scripture_n which_o be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o god_n work_n attribute_n to_o god_n in_o a_o word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o the_o main_a of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o rev._n 4.8_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o that_o mysterious_a book_n do_v evidence_n let_v we_o therefore_o cheerful_o follow_v this_o pattern_n and_o testify_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n by_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o work_n providence_n have_v experimental_o manifest_v itself_o to_o we_o in_o a_o great_a lustre_n and_o eminence_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o many_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n and_o in_o what_o ever_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v high_o concern_v we_o careful_o to_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o so_o noble_a a_o work_n for_o beside_o that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o will_v be_v 1._o a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 107._o hos_fw-la 14.9_o 2._o a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n praise_n be_v every_o where_o enjoin_v we_o 3._o it_o be_v monstrous_a ingratitude_n not_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o can_v render_v or_o god_n require_v all_o that_o david_n can_v render_v be_v but_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n psal_n 118.4_o this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n bless_v we_o create_v and_o regenerate_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v to_o that_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n let_v we_o not_o be_v outdo_v by_o inanimate_a creature_n or_o outstrip_v by_o those_o that_o be_v below_o we_o in_o be_v day_n praise_v of_o god_n the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o we_o may_v reflect_v upon_o as_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n among_o the_o psalm_n there_o be_v one_o that_o bear_v this_o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n psal_n 92._o the_o caldee_n thus_o paraphrase_v upon_o the_o title_n a_o hymn_n or_o song_n which_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n say_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whoever_o be_v the_o author_n adam_n moses_n or_o david_n this_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v of_o thanksgiving_n god_n judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v lively_o represent_v there_o as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o main_a work_n of_o that_o day_n service_n we_o find_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian-observer_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n count_v these_o glorifying_n of_o god_n the_o grand_a employment_n of_o that_o day_n olim_fw-la certis_fw-la diebus_fw-la populus_fw-la conveniebat_fw-la ad_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illic_fw-la propheta_fw-la aut_fw-la episcopus_fw-la magnificis_fw-la verbis_fw-la attollebat_fw-la divinam_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la creaturas_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la populus_fw-la psallebat_fw-la himnis_fw-la &_o conticis_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la domino_fw-la erasm_n contion_n though_o on_o other_o day_n say_v saint_n augustine_n we_o may_v pray_v with_o deep_a reference_n do_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o want_n yet_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o may_v suffer_v our_o self_n to_o neglect_v ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o his_o praise_n and_o transport_v with_o those_o glorious_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o if_o we_o do_v reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o look_v beyond_o our_o own_o necessity_n with_o far_a reference_n in_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o magnify_v god_n holiness_n purity_n high_a majesty_n and_o righteousness_n in_o petition_n for_o remission_n more_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mercy_n than_o our_o own_o mere_a interest_n in_o request_n for_o grace_n to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o powerful_a hand_n &_o our_o enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o want_n and_o dangerous_a pressure_n to_o profess_v a_o humble_a submission_n and_o a_o noble_a mention_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n goodness_n and_o power_n and_o that_o every_o accent_n be_v breathe_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n finis_fw-la
verse_n 13._o the_o temptation_n itself_o which_o the_o prophet_n feel_v 1._o envy_n the_o nature_n thereof_o 2._o to_o think_v religion_n vain_a this_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a confute_v 1._o by_o experience_n of_o temporal_a happiness_n arise_v from_o observation_n of_o justice_n 2._o by_o god_n power_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n this_o opinion_n portend_v a_o fall_n from_o virtue_n and_o all_o true_a comfort_n time_n of_o calamity_n subject_a to_o this_o temptation_n mean_v to_o fortify_v our_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n 15._o verse_n 15._o david_n recovery_n in_o part_n that_o which_o startle_v he_o to_o think_v religion_n vain_a be_v dangerous_a in_o itself_o and_o injurious_a to_o god_n child_n the_o fear_n of_o give_v scandal_n ought_v to_o keep_v from_o heresy_n and_o evil_a action_n the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a condescension_n six_o rule_n concern_v scandal_n in_o matter_n necessary_a and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a 16._o verse_n 16._o the_o prophet_n ingenuity_n and_o wisdom_n towards_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n the_o benefit_n of_o deliberation_n the_o difficulty_n of_o answer_v objection_n will_v not_o excuse_v the_o conclusion_n against_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v stick_v to_o against_o all_o objection_n satisfaction_n of_o doubt_n be_v have_v by_o clear_n the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n reformation_n by_o force_n ineffectual_a three_o thing_n make_v man_n capable_a of_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n god_n sanctuary_n a_o place_n of_o satisfaction_n 17._o verse_n 17._o where_o that_o be_v and_o be_v now_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o be_v honour_v chap._n v._n wicked_a man_n prosperity_n will_v have_v a_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 1._o their_o place_n be_v slippery_a 2._o full_o of_o terror_n 18._o verse_n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n yet_o it_o be_v significant_a 1._o of_o god_n goodness_n 2._o what_o our_o gratitude_n ought_v to_o be_v 3._o of_o our_o temper_n 4._o of_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o end_n of_o they_o destruction_n utter_a sudden_a 19_o verse_n 19_o and_o final_a god_n truth_n know_v make_v error_n condemnable_a self_n condemnation_n though_o difficult_a yet_o just_a 20._o verse_n 20._o and_o profitable_a in_o several_a particular_n good_a man_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o affliction_n 22._o verse_n 22._o four_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o 21._o verse_n 21._o be_v with_o god_n necessary_a decretory_n special_a general_a present_a future_a 2._o privilege_n support_v by_o god_n hand_n 23._o verse_n 23._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 3._o priveldge_v guidance_n by_o god_n counsel_n not_o to_o be_v deny_v in_o time_n of_o ordinary_a providence_n 3._o useful_a caution_n in_o this_o point_n chap._n vi_o 24._o verse_n 24._o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n servant_n thou_o shall_v receive_v i_o to_o glory_n future_a glory_n be_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n servant_n argument_n prove_v a_o future_a reward_n 1._o general_n as_o consent_v of_o the_o best_a 2._o such_o as_o prove_v it_o possible_a god_n power_n and_o the_o soul_n immortality_n such_o as_o prove_v it_o certain_a as_o 1._o the_o correspondency_n of_o providence_n to_o the_o create_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o god_n justice_n objection_n answer_v 2._o special_a reason_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n 1._o god_n promise_n the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n prove_v 1._o by_o god_n action_n towards_o christ_n in_o five_o particular_a 2._o confirmation_n of_o that_o promise_n give_v by_o christ_n in_o seven_o particular_n use_v why_o this_o reward_n call_v glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n receive_v glory_n notwithstanding_o affliction_n calamity_n work_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o glory_n saint_n be_v passive_a receiver_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o the_o prophet_n profession_n 25._o verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v man_n prerogative_n to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n god_n the_o object_n of_o man_n desire_n and_o whole_a soul_n and_o that_o worthy_o for_o four_o reason_n of_o man_n elective_a desire_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o other_o thing_n the_o choice_n of_o god_n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n appreciatiuè_fw-fr the_o choice_n of_o god_n alone_o with_o exclusion_n of_o other_o thing_n how_o far_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v desire_v the_o reasonableness_n justice_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o subordinate_a love_n of_o other_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n chap._n viii_o the_o prophet_n reflex_n meditation_n concern_v himself_o 1._o his_o disease_n 2._o the_o remedy_n 26._o verse_n 26._o delay_v of_o fruition_n of_o god_n troublesome_a the_o remedy_n against_o this_o anxiety_n not_o in_o take_v it_o away_o but_o 1._o in_o make_v it_o single_a 2._o in_o prevent_v disorder_a action_n 3._o in_o help_v to_o bear_v it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o remedy_n that_o god_n be_v our_o portion_n why_o so_o call_v second_o part_n that_o god_n be_v a_o strengthen_v rock_n god_n strengthen_v 1._o by_o persuasion_n and_o that_o by_o rational_a argument_n and_o partial_a mercy_n 2._o god_n strengthen_v by_o influence_n 1._o of_o readiness_n of_o mind_n 2._o assurance_n 3._o strength_n use_v chap._n ix_o 27._o verse_n 27._o the_o prophet_n meditation_n concern_v other_o sinner_n far_o from_o god_n in_o 4._o respect_n idolatry_n spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o why_o so_o call_v the_o end_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v perish_v 1._o because_o god_n remove_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o favour_n 2._o god_n cast_v they_o from_o he_o 3._o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n destroy_v they_o chap._n x._o 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o prophet_n last_v conclusive_a resolution_n upon_o the_o whole_a how_o good_a man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o be_v join_v the_o nature_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n its_o difference_n from_o assent_n the_o connexion_n betwixt_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o work_n in_o several_a particular_n make_v good_a the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n errata_fw-la pag._n 40._o l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n l._n ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 42._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 43._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 46_o l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 66._o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 77._o l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 78._o l._n antep_n enarranda_fw-la p._n 114._o l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 116._o l._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 136._o l._n 5._o oriatur_fw-la p._n 191._o l._n 23._o terras_fw-la p._n 213._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 220._o l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preface_n deal_n nor._n index_n a._n atheism_n unreasonable_a p._n 86._o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n p._n 87._o affliction_n ordinary_a to_o good_a man_n who_o may_v suffer_v in_o many_o capacity_n p._n 92._o affliction_n oft_o esteem_v a_o partition_n wall_n p._n 192._o remedy_n against_o anxiety_n of_o not_o enjoy_v god_n p._n 273._o the_o nature_n of_o affiance_n in_o god_n p._n 301._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o assent_n and_o trust_v p._n 301._o what_o connexion_n there_o be_v between_o affiiance_n or_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o work_n p._n 205._o b._n the_o body_n and_o soul_n sympathize_v 188._o of_o be_v with_o god_n the_o comfort_n thereof_o p._n 190_o etc._n etc._n 195._o man_n blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n p._n 201._o c._n whether_o the_o catholic_n church_n may_v total_o fail_v p._n 22._o the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a condescension_n p._n 130._o etc._n etc._n consideration_n a_o sign_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n which_o leave_v not_o virtue_n willing_o p._n 142._o consideration_n oft_o prevent_v a_o fall_n 143._o self-condemnation_n difficult_a just_a and_o profitable_a p._n 182._o guidance_n by_o god_n counsel_n a_o great_a privilege_n p._n 200._o calamity_n increase_v glory_n p._n 236._o the_o choice_n of_o god_n p._n 255._o etc._n etc._n 259._o d._n doubt_n to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o clear_v the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n p._n 150._o god_n direction_n never_o against_o his_o reveal_v will_n p._n 204._o when_o special_a direction_n be_v not_o be_v expect_v 208._o whether_o and_o how_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v desire_v when_o they_o come_v not_o in_o competition_n with_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n 260._o the_o benefit_n of_o subordinate_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 266._o delay_v of_o fruition_n of_o god_n irksome_a 270._o e._n ease_n a_o great_a privilege_n 46._o envy_n the_o nature_n thereof_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a 113._o etc._n etc._n error_n make_v condemnable_a in_o the_o soul_n by_o
full_a barn_n and_o a_o overflow_a cruse_n nor_o can_v any_o plenty_n work_n in_o we_o a_o gladness_n in_o any_o degree_n equal_a to_o that_o which_o the_o one_o glance_n of_o god_n countenance_n can_v fill_v we_o with_o psal_n 4.6.7_o conjugal_a love_n exceed_v all_o comfort_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v here_o spouse_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o addition_n of_o delight_n 3._o this_o will_v work_v a_o affection_n to_o christ_n church_n church_n love_n to_o the_o church_n and_o high_o conduce_v to_o a_o mutual_a peace_n and_o concord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o cry_v david_n psal_n 16.2_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n if_o we_o consider_v why_o every_o corner_n be_v so_o full_a of_o rash_a peremptory_a judge_v of_o one_o another_o why_o so_o bitter_a revile_n hard_a censure_n mercylesse_a oppression_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n be_v so_o much_o in_o fashion_n even_o with_o those_o who_o pretend_v otherwise_o christ_n afford_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o joh._n 16.3_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o i_o though_o their_o lip_n may_v own_v yet_o their_o heart_n total_o deny_v he_o whereas_o he_o who_o spirit_n have_v experimental_o taste_v god_n goodness_n in_o it_o self_n will_v never_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o lest_o he_o may_v harm_v those_o who_o may_v be_v dear_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o a_o touch_n of_o who_o may_v be_v esteem_v a_o thrust_n at_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n thus_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n will_v produce_v lenity_n meekness_n justice_n charity_n and_o peace_n towards_o other_o constancy_n use_v 2._o god_n goodness_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o constancy_n 2._o if_o god_n especial_a goodness_n fill_v once_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o persevere_v and_o continue_v therein_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o 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hereafter_o and_o rom._n 11.22_o behold_v god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n last_o if_o god_n be_v so_o good_a unto_o his_o israel_n here_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o clayey_a house_n &_o in_o some_o respect_n absent_a from_o he_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o melancholy_a pilgrammage_n here_o support_v by_o faith_n the_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o breathe_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a country_n how_o great_a then_o how_o transcendent_o high_a shall_v this_o goodness_n be_v to_o they_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o retribution_n when_o he_o shall_v perfect_o accomplish_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v promise_v how_o great_a when_o the_o fire_n shall_v restore_v that_o which_o its_o prodigious_a flame_n devour_v the_o earth_n open_v it_o be_v vast_a bosom_n and_o the_o sea_n deliver_v unto_o they_o their_o consume_a body_n when_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o incorruption_n that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n appear_v in_o honour_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v down_o in_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n mount_v up_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 15.42.43_o how_o great_a when_o they_o carry_v death_n about_o in_o triumph_n challenge_v it_o for_o its_o sting_n or_o the_o devour_a grave_n for_o its_o victory_n how_o great_a when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v in_o all_o his_o royalty_n with_o the_o splended_a equipage_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n come_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o so_o steadfast_o believe_v and_o sincere_o obey_v bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o how_o great_a when_o that_o comfortable_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v a_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n how_o great_a when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v and_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a be_v do_v away_o when_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o most_o absolute_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n when_o their_o understanding_n triumph_n in_o the_o full_a clearness_n of_o a_o divine_a light_n how_o great_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o chain_a lion_n tread_v underfoot_o and_o their_o merciless_a persecuter_n roll_v in_o flame_n and_o beg_v the_o mountain_n for_o a_o cover_n and_o the_o hill_n for_o a_o sepulchre_n how_o great_a when_o fear_n be_v banish_v and_o sorrw_o fly_v away_o how_o great_a when_o the_o seat_n of_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v be_v their_o place_n of_o residence_n and_o habitation_n when_o the_o noble_a prophet_n the_o bless_a apostle_n the_o victorious_a martyr_n the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v be_v their_o daily_a companion_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o salvation_n how_o great_a when_o god_n with_o all_o his_o glory_n majesty_n mercy_n comfort_n and_o beauty_n incomprehensible_a shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o in_o that_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n how_o great_a last_o when_o they_o shall_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o these_o ravish_a stream_n possess_v all_o these_o inutterable_a glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n world_n without_o end_n thus_o from_o all_o this_o discourse_n there_o be_v a_o short_a view_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n high_a eminent_a goodness_n we_o have_v be_v first_o lead_n into_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o nation_n abroad_o and_o see_v there_o his_o goodness_n in_o atrio_fw-la gentium_fw-la eminent_o dispense_v there_o we_o have_v be_v next_o in_o the_o inner_a court_n the_o church_n visible_a where_o high_a and_o comfortable_a ray_n of_o goodness_n shine_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v open_v the_o temple_n door_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o christ_n where_o still_o great_a expression_n of_o goodness_n appear_v before_o we_o and_o last_o we_o have_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o vail_n into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o glorious_a heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o goodness_n itself_o in_o open_a full_a stream_n communicate_v itself_o to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a if_o to_o these_o low_a concept_n and_o weak_a expression_n too_o dull_a though_o help_v by_o a_o angel_n utterance_n for_o so_o high_a a_o subject_n as_o god_n goodness_n every_o man_n please_v to_o add_v both_o this_o discourse_n and_o what_o either_o a_o cherubin_n can_v express_v to_o his_o own_o thought_n all_o will_v come_v too_o short_a and_o we_o may_v all_o take_v up_o the_o psalmist_n admiration_n for_o our_o conclusion_n psal_n 31.19_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o men._n cap._n ii_o verse_n 2._o but_o 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 v._o 3._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 v._o 4._o they_o have_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a v._o 5._o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o men._n v._o 12._o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o increase_n in_o riches_n v._o 10._o therefore_o his_o people_n return_v thither_o and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o v._o 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v content_n the_o first_o occasion_n from_o without_o of_o the_o prophet_n temptation_n be_v wicked_a man_n prosperity_n in_o 6._o degree_n 1._o particular_a discourse_n upon_o each_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v how_o far_o good_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o passion_n how_o far_o there_o may_v be_v a_o compliance_n with_o wicked_a great_a man_n what_o
it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o time_n server_n how_o wicked_a man_n have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v in_o 4._o particular_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o abatement_n of_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n the_o preface_n of_o this_o psalm_n thus_o dispatch_v the_o content_n of_o it_o now_o challenge_v our_o thought_n wherein_o may_v be_v consider_v these_o 3._o part_n first_o a_o historical_a declaration_n of_o what_o befall_v he_o to_o the_o 22._o verse_n second_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o three_o a_o religious_a profession_n of_o his_o careful_a holy_a demeanour_n towards_o god_n from_o the_o 23._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o ver._n the_o historical_a declaration_n of_o what_o befall_v he_o we_o may_v find_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v plunge_v to_o the_o 17._o verse_n and_o second_o those_o happy_a mean_n whereby_o he_o escape_v it_o to_o the_o 22._o verse_n the_o danger_n be_v 1._o general_o propound_v vers_fw-la 2._o but_o 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 second_o more_o particular_o relate_v unto_o the_o 17._o vers_fw-la as_o for_o the_o danger_n in_o general_a describe_v the_o danger_n general_o describe_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o bow_v or_o bend_v under_o one_o my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v or_o pour_v out_o keep_v not_o within_o their_o true_a bound_n but_o like_o water_n pour_v out_o and_o not_o confine_v run_v aside_o though_o these_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o seem_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a yet_o they_o clear_o represent_v unto_o we_o this_o truth_n that_o his_o understanding_n be_v misguide_v his_o judgement_n be_v corrupt_a soul_n judgement_n and_o reason_n the_o supporter_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o affection_n disorder_v turbulent_a and_o guilty_a of_o too_o great_a a_o passion_n and_o this_o the_o consequent_n vers_fw-la 22._o when_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o ignorant_a foolish_a and_o brutish_a do_v sufficient_o evidence_n our_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n may_v well_o bear_v the_o comparison_n to_o foot_n for_o as_o the_o one_o in_o our_o motion_n support_v the_o body_n so_o the_o other_o in_o humane_a action_n and_o all_o employment_n underprop_v the_o soul_n the_o affection_n also_o be_v as_o path_n and_o step_n as_o these_o of_o the_o foot_n so_o those_o be_v the_o print_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o mind_n if_o the_o affection_n be_v heady_a disorder_a and_o misplace_a man_n step_n be_v boundless_a too_o awry_o man_n lead_v by_o passion_n step_v awry_o &_o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o exorbitant_a lust_n &_o transport_v by_o passion_n do_v err_v and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v that_o all_o sinner_n be_v lead_v by_o lust_n and_o predominant_a fleshly_a affection_n a_o suitable_a character_n describe_v they_o to_o 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