Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	baptism_n	covenant_n	seal_n	5,819	5	9.5412	5	true

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

the_o second_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o because_o of_o iniquity_n for_o sin_n be_v true_o that_o ate_n which_o bring_v all_o evil_a affliction_n follow_v sinner_n and_o here_o first_o david_n own_o sin_n make_v he_o liable_a to_o evil_n of_o affliction_n he_o complain_v that_o his_o iniquity_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o feel_v 2_o sam._n 12.10_o likewise_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o time_n may_v make_v it_o to_o go_v far_o worse_o with_o he_o as_o eliah_n tell_v ahab_n thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n trouble_n israel_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o and_o so_o we_o may_v think_v it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n complaint_n psal_n 44.9_o 10_o 17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o satan_n malice_n who_o cast_v out_o flood_n against_o the_o woman_n revel_v 12.15_o and_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o leave_v to_o afflict_v holy_a job_n with_o grievous_a plague_n job_n 1.10_o 11._o and_o 2.5_o and_o let_v not_o david_n escape_v 1_o chron._n 21.1_o be_v indeed_o that_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o hate_v and_o persecute_v david_n not_o for_o his_o offence_n or_o sin_n as_o psal_n 59.3_o 4._o but_o because_o he_o follow_v goodness_n as_o psal_n 38.19_o 20._o like_o to_o cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o whereof_o christ_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n john_n 15.19_o 20._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 from_o david_n resolution_n what_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a namely_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_n and_o trouble_n which_o david_n make_v account_n of_o for_o all_o the_o forenamed_a reason_n fasten_v themselves_o upon_o the_o godly_a now_o live_v as_o they_o do_v upon_o david_n and_o for_o plain_a testimony_n see_v psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o instance_n see_v jacob_n confession_n of_o himself_o gen._n 47.9_o few_o and_o evil_a have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o the_o state_n of_o job_n chap._n 1._o and_o 2._o and_o that_o of_o moses_n psal_n 90.15_o also_o heb._n 11.37_o 38._o they_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o be_v most_o miserable_a for_o outward_a thing_n as_o paul_n confess_v for_o all_o the_o godly_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o beware_v of_o self-deceit_n in_o promise_v to_o themselves_o continue_v happiness_n and_o freedom_n from_o evil_n because_o for_o the_o present_a they_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n that_o this_o be_v their_o thought_n and_o course_n see_v psal_n 10.6_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n also_o isaiah_n 28.15_o they_o say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v with_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o but_o consider_v what_o god_n say_v verse_n 18._o your_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o therefore_o deceive_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n judgement_n unlooked_a for_o will_v light_v and_o lie_v the_o more_o heavy_a consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reason_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v so_o jer._n 25.29_o lo_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a on_o the_o city_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v you_o be_v utter_o unpunished_a luk._n 23.31_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a matth._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o bethink_v themselves_o with_o david_n that_o trouble_n may_v come_v the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o live_v may_v be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o thereupon_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o affliction_n if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v they_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n subjection_n to_o trouble_n consider_v the_o forenamed_a reason_n from_o god_n sovereignty_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n whereto_o if_o none_o can_v answer_v otherwise_o then_o by_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_n then_o will_v true_a wisdom_n say_v it_o be_v best_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n under_o the_o cross_n the_o way_n of_o preparation_n be_v this_o affliction_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o affliction_n first_o to_o make_v sure_o we_o be_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o be_v undoubted_a to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o god_n holy_a religion_n maintain_v among_o we_o wherein_o we_o avouch_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o avouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n as_o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o with_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o true_a sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 4.11_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v assure_v thereof_o must_v make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n of_o moral_a obedience_n make_v in_o baptism_n of_o forsake_v sin_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n second_o to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o grace_n enable_v the_o just_a to_o live_v even_o in_o affliction_n as_o heb._n 1.38_o whereupon_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o as_o to_o want_v and_o to_o abound_v to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v empty_a philip._n 4.11_o 12._o three_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n by_o labour_v to_o profit_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n afford_v unto_o we_o eph._n 5.16_o four_o to_o become_v merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n so_o shall_v we_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n for_o mercy_n to_o ourselves_o psal_n 41.1_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.7_o jam._n 2.13_o then_o when_o affliction_n be_v come_v we_o must_v set_v faith_n a_o work_n by_o look_v at_o god_n hand_n therein_o as_o christ_n teach_v mat._n 10.28_o 29._o which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o true_a patience_n as_o psal_n 39.9_o also_o consider_v what_o good_a it_o please_v god_n to_o to_o raise_v to_o his_o child_n by_o affliction_n as_o psal_n 94.12_o psal_n 119.67_o 71._o add_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v purposely_o intend_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v grant_v to_o david_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n he_o do_v assure_v himself_o of_o special_a safety_n and_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o hide_v in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o set_v up_o upon_o a_o rock_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o see_v psal_n 61.3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n thou_o will_v prolong_v the_o king_n life_n and_o his_o year_n as_o many_o generation_n he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n be_v god_n own_o testimony_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o their_o safety_n that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o

subject_n themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n see_v act_n 9.9_o 11._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o god_n child_n that_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v themselves_o god_n servant_n for_o profession_n without_o practice_n be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n make_v we_o like_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n who_o have_v a_o name_n to_o be_v alive_a servant_n the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n but_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a property_n of_o good_a servant_n which_o be_v partly_o inward_a and_o partly_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v good_a affection_n which_o be_v special_o three_o first_o fear_n and_o reverence_n mal._n 1.6_o psal_n 2.11_o secordly_a conscionable_a obedience_n to_o his_o revealed_z will_n reason_n from_o eph._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o from_o the_o centurion_n confession_n matth._n 8.9_o as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a without_o this_o none_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o servant_n luke_n 6.46_o this_o must_v be_v see_v both_o in_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a as_o god_n say_v of_o his_o servant_n job_n job_n 1.8_o 9_o yea_o we_o must_v show_v our_o well-doing_n in_o improve_n our_o master_n talent_n matth._n 25.23_o 25._o in_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o faith_n john_n 18.36_o judas_n 3._o in_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n luke_n 12.36_o and_o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v be_v servant_n in_o ordinary_a not_o only_o retainer_n that_o serve_v god_n by_o fit_n three_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v his_o correction_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o reason_n from_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a four_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 134.1_o psal_n 50.23_o psal_n 119.175_o the_o second_o reason_n which_o david_n use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v plain_o express_v draw_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n say_v thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n that_o be_v when_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v in_o distress_n and_o danger_n thou_o have_v holpen_v i_o and_o therein_o show_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o now_o hereupon_o say_v david_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v unchangeable_a i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o for_o like_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v former_o feel_v in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o thing_n confess_v by_o david_n simple_o consider_v by_o itself_o second_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o david_n here_o propound_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n confess_v by_o david_n simple_o consider_v be_v this_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n that_o god_n be_v david_n helper_n and_o so_o have_v be_v psal_n 54.4_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n psal_n 3.3_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n psal_n 30.10_o hear_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 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 threefold_a first_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n receive_v david_n into_o covenant_n and_o therein_o undertake_v to_o become_v his_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n psal_n 89.3.21_o 22._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o general_a psal_n 50.5.15_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n help_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 28.7_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v for_o indeed_o to_o such_o god_n become_v a_o helper_n psal_n 37.39_o 40._o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n walk_v before_o god_n in_o conscionable_a obedience_n which_o give_v he_o title_n to_o this_o blessing_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o helper_n psal_n 18.16_o 17_o 18._o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n and_o from_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o they_o prevent_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o stay_n etc._n etc._n ●ers_n 21._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o god_n general_a promise_n deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 7_o and_o psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._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 in_o that_o which_o david_n profess_v we_o may_v see_v a_o notable_a privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n do_v love_n and_o fear_n god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o conscionable_a obedience_n these_o have_v this_o prerogative_n that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v their_o helper_n which_o to_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n be_v plain_o affirm_v with_o very_o significant_a illustration_n psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o prince_n be_v potent_a earthly_a helper_n but_o vain_a be_v their_o help_n without_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n but_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n ps_n 121.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v the_o best_a helper_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a psal_n 91._o throughout_o especial_o vers_fw-la 9.14_o 15._o whence_o he_o be_v by_o way_n of_o excellence_n style_v the_o deliverer_n rom._n 11.26_o because_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n say_v none_o can_v deliver_v as_o he_o do_v dan._n 3.28_o 29._o which_o be_v plain_a also_o by_o daniel_n delivery_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6._o which_o make_v paul_n to_o say_v though_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o strait_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o for_o the_o way_n of_o help_n be_v never_o shut_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n psal_n 50.15_o nay_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n and_o therefore_o have_v god_n lessen_v outward_a mean_n for_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o power_n judg._n 7.4_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 to_o labour_v diligent_o to_o get_v into_o ourselves_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o prerogative_n in_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o helper_n as_o david_n have_v the_o way_n hereto_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n first_o get_v true_o and_o right_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a title_n of_o profession_n have_v only_o the_o outward_a seal_n thereof_o for_o so_o far_o go_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.2_o 3._o and_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o their_o outward_a circumcision_n do_v not_o make_v they_o such_o no_o more_o do_v our_o outward_a baptism_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v the_o engraft_v grace_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.7_o wherein_o stand_v true_a inward_a baptism_n for_o where_o god_n establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n heb._n 8.10_o 12._o then_o profess_v this_o estate_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n get_v the_o inward_a save_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o david_n do_v and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o have_v god_n for_o our_o helper_n shall_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o watch_v careful_o and_o constant_o against_o that_o thing_n which_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o this_o privilege_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v no_o society_n psal_n 94.20_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o it_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.2_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o therefore_o with_o david_n we_o must_v hide_v god_n saying_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o and_o so_o strive_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n ps_n 18.23_o second_o

i_o psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 62.6_o 9_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o special_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o david_n be_v threefold_a first_o david_n stand_v right_o and_o true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o so_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n special_a providence_n for_o protection_n and_o preservation_n see_v psal_n 89.3_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 35._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n trust_v in_o god_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 now_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o stand_v fast_o forever_o psal_n 125_o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 9.9_o 10._o god_n be_v he_o that_o save_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o psal_n 17.7_o 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 etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n be_v holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o give_v he_o good_a assurance_n of_o special_a preservation_n see_v psal_n 18.17_o 23._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n for_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 the_o lord_n forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n psal_n 37.28_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 see_v here_o in_o that_o which_o david_n profess_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v true_o he_o as_o david_n be_v for_o when_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n do_v forsake_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o hebr._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o john_n 13.1_o 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 6.39_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o this_o we_o shall_v observe_v and_o mark_v to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o popish_a and_o arminian_n error_n of_o final_a and_o total_a fall_n from_o true_a grace_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v as_o false_a as_o uncomfortable_a cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o name_v as_o also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v permanent_a as_o john_n 4.14_o with_o john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o any_o that_o profess_v true_a religion_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n for_o a_o time_n do_v fall_v away_o they_o show_v by_o their_o apostaste_n that_o they_o begin_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n luke_n 8.13_o have_v only_o a_o humane_a acquire_v faith_n not_o that_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o which_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o great_a than_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o abide_v in_o god_n child_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o even_o for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o 17._o be_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o save_a grace_n a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n john_n 4.14_o this_o be_v that_o free_a spirit_n which_o do_v establish_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v god_n seal_n and_o earnest_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o obj._n but_o the_o godly_a may_v commit_v mortal_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v in_o adultery_n and_o murder_n now_o a_o adulterer_n be_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o and_o a_o murderer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.12_o be_v he_o not_o then_o fall_v from_o grace_n answ_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o for_o these_o heinous_a sin_n david_n be_v just_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n till_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n he_o obtain_v atonement_n but_o yet_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n he_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unregenerate_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n certain_a purpose_n to_o renew_v he_o by_o repentance_n and_o restore_v he_o into_o favour_n but_o even_o in_o present_a state_n of_o soul_n two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n do_v then_o remain_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o second_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n rom._n 7.17_o 19_o 20._o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v so_o total_o under_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o regenerate_a man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n have_v in_o he_o both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n inbred_a corruption_n and_o renew_v grace_n and_o so_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a person_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 24._o now_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n commit_v sin_n even_o grievous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v to_o speak_v as_o paul_n do_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v corrupt_a which_o paul_n call_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.20_o his_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o and_o from_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n renew_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o which_o show_v that_o grace_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n and_o root_n do_v then_o remain_v when_o and_o while_o corruption_n in_o sundry_a particular_a action_n do_v prevail_v which_o to_o be_v true_a be_v plain_a also_o by_o st._n peter_n who_o deny_v his_o master_n with_o curse_v and_o swear_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o fearful_a mortal_a sin_n matth._n 26.72_o 74._o even_o after_o that_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o shall_v we_o say_v he_o now_o by_o deny_v his_o master_n lose_v all_o grace_n when_o as_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o faith_n nay_o rather_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o fail_v be_v in_o this_o particular_a act_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o indeed_o alone_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o stable_a helper_n who_o will_v safe_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v he_o when_o all_o other_o help_n do_v fail_v ps_n 37.28_o 33._o he_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 24._o though_o he_o fall_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o see_v job_n 8.20_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o upright_a man_n job_n 5.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o happy_a therefore_o be_v the_o man_n 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 psal_n 146.5_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