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as_o good_a as_o direct_v audience_n in_o particular_a answer_n for_o it_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o gracious_a hear_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a heb._n 5.7_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v deny_v audience_n for_o a_o time_n to_o their_o prayer_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v david_n in_o the_o type_n and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o the_o truth_n may_v befall_v any_o other_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o the_o master_n matthew_z 10.24_o 25._o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n either_o against_o ourselves_o
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bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o the_o church_n belove_v be_v christ_n the_o lord_n his_o hand_n be_v his_o power_n show_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n as_o act_n 11.19_o 20_o 21._o when_o this_o come_v the_o bowel_n earn_v as_o peter_n do_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n glory_n matth._n 17.2_o 4._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n know_v that_o god_n have_v special_a regard_n unto_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o therefore_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v his_o child_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o will_v have_v this_o part_n begin_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o service_n see_v for_o hear_v the_o word_n deut._n 32.46_o prov._n 4.20_o 21._o and_o for_o prayer_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o which_o when_o it_o be_v want_v he_o reject_v the_o service_n mat._n 15.8_o 9_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o blessing_n draw_v his_o heart_n unto_o it_o 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which_o he_o require_v namely_o a_o good_a heart_n a_o heart_n set_v for_o god_n glory_n therein_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n as_o christ_n teach_v mat._n 12.34_o 35._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o note_v because_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o can_v justify_v their_o action_n yet_o they_o will_v plead_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n to_o godward_o as_o the_o best_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o place_n aforenamed_a either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o the_o tree_n evil_a and_o his_o fruit_n evil_a as_o also_o psal_n 78.8_o 36_o 37._o the_o old_a jew_n be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o they_o scatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v in_o david_n a_o double_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a first_o to_o make_v particular_a application_n to_o himself_o of_o general_a command_n give_v to_o all_o god_n people_n as_o psal_n 4â—_n 7_o so_o do_v joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o second_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n see_v david_n speech_n to_o zadok_v when_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o but_o most_o plain_a it_o be_v in_o that_o of_o paul_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._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 get_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o do_v mind_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v undertake_v for_o obedience_n thereto_o so_o do_v david_n this_o indeed_o none_o have_v by_o nature_n for_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o mean_v so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n remain_v natural_a unsaâ—â—ctified_v therefore_o they_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n like_o david_n must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o better_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n be_v plain_a ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o be_v regeneration_n call_v a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o be_v a_o work_n proper_a to_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v it_o 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4._o for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n be_v 40.31_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o learn_v of_o david_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o work_n on_o every_o action_n we_o perform_v to_o god_n yea_o let_v it_o begin_v the_o work_n this_o be_v david_n care_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v o_o god_n my_o hedrt_n be_v fix_v consider_v the_o reason_n before_o name_v comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o upright_o heart_a when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v in_o word_n what_o they_o conceive_v or_o to_o perform_v for_o god_n glory_n what_o they_o desire_v let_v they_o here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v sweet_a intercourse_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n he_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n thereof_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o heart_n can_v speak_v to_o god_n effectual_o without_o the_o help_n 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consider_v this_o prerogative_n profess_v by_o david_n in_o have_v god_n for_o his_o helper_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v here_o mention_v it_o which_o be_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o former_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a towards_o he_o and_o therein_o this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o david_n make_v his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o former_a evil_n a_o ground_n of_o prayer_n for_o present_a favour_n in_o his_o renew_a trouble_n when_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n fly_v from_o saul_n persecution_n psal_n 63._o the_o title_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o plead_v thus_o for_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v psal_n 77.2_o 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a psal_n 89.49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 71.4_o 5_o 6._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n verse_n 17_o 18._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a david_n know_v the_o true_a god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o immutable_a reason_n the_o reason_n not_o only_o in_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o his_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_a who_o be_v his_o redeem_a in_o and_z by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a so_o as_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a jer._n 32.40_o whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o 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profaneness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n argue_v a_o dead_a faith_n for_o popery_n it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o god_n people_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n erect_v by_o jeroboam_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n be_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o at_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 12.26_o 28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n for_o papist_n worship_v god_n in_o image_n as_o they_o do_v now_o the_o danger_n thereof_o see_v 2_o chron_n 15.13_o israel_n without_o a_o true_a god_n and_o 2_o chron._n 25.7_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o israel_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o privilege_n to_o have_v our_o land_n to_o be_v god_n land_n we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o against_o popery_n lament_v
i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_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 this_o their_o admiration_n do_v presuppose_v their_o good_a and_o commendable_a information_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a disposition_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n assure_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v think_v it_o strange_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o lie_v claim_v to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o property_n and_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o their_o admiration_n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o the_o state_n and_o way_n of_o man_n which_o many_o time_n surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o god_n child_n to_o discern_v and_o find_v out_o till_o it_o please_v god_n of_o himself_o to_o reveal_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o deal_n as_o jer._n 12.1_o 2._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 etc._n etc._n who_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o the_o wicked_a benjamite_n shall_v twice_o prevail_v in_o fight_n against_o their_o brethren_n that_o come_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o have_v commit_v villainy_n with_o the_o levite_n concubine_n judge_n 20.18_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v very_o fit_o to_o move_v we_o to_o godly_a behaviour_n under_o 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god_n sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v he_o may_v exercise_v he_o under_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o for_o correction_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v job_n job_n 2.3_o we_o grant_v this_o liberty_n to_o man_n over_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n providence_n unto_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n over_o man_n who_o have_v absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o he_o both_o by_o creation_n and_o providence_n three_o we_o must_v bethink_v ourselves_o of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o indeed_o be_v infinite_a psal_n 147.5_o and_o therefore_o may_v in_o himself_o perfect_o discern_v that_o that_o affliction_n which_o he_o continue_v upon_o his_o child_n be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o best_a for_o their_o good_a though_o they_o conceive_v the_o contrary_a as_o child_n do_v under_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o parent_n last_o consider_v his_o almighty_a power_n he_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o so_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o his_o child_n psal_n 112.4_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v confess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal_n 119.71_o and_o indeed_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o end_n which_o god_n bring_v unto_o job_n to_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o he_o exercise_v under_o great_a affliction_n will_v confess_v no_o less_o these_o thing_n well_o consider_v will_v make_v we_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o repine_v against_o god_n correction_n continue_v be_v ever_o a_o fruit_n of_o corruption_n which_o reign_v in_o natural_a man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v under_o god_n judgement_n rev._n 16.9_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o god_n child_n under_o long_a affliction_n to_o consider_v that_o such_o a_o estate_n may_v continue_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o despair_n when_o nothing_o befall_v they_o but_o that_o which_o have_v befall_v their_o better_n in_o grace_n as_o job_n david_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o the_o reason_n propound_v by_o god_n church_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o affliction_n namely_o because_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o occasion_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o plain_o discern_v this_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a providence_n over_o they_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n here_o then_o note_v that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v deliver_v from_o affliction_n they_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o well_o by_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o god_n hand_n as_o psal_n 126.3_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o 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his_o example_n in_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v may_v probable_o be_v guess_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o have_v be_v when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o follower_n of_o who_o cruelty_n he_o complain_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o pray_v against_o they_o vers_n 12._o scope_n the_o scope_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a expression_n of_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o his_o great_a danger_n commend_v the_o same_o by_o the_o notable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o psalm_n and_o general_a division_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n his_o godly_a affiance_n he_o testify_v three_o way_n first_o by_o plain_a and_o express_v profession_n thereof_o in_o sweet_a variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o gracious_a application_n by_o sundry_a remarkable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o godly_a behaviour_n in_o the_o six_o first_o verse_n second_o 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the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a for_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n salvation_n and_o of_o strength_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o likewise_o in_o the_o first_o word_n there_o be_v another_o trope_n a_o metaphor_n metaphorae_n metaphorae_n for_o light_n be_v take_v in_o a_o translate_v and_o borrow_a sense_n for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o esther_n 8.16_o which_o be_v to_o the_o heart_n a_o pleasant_a thing_n as_o light_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n eccles_n 11.7_o so_o as_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o encourage_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v bid_v he_o be_v pack_v to_o hide_v himself_o in_o mountain_n and_o desert_n as_o psal_n 11.1_o see_v the_o king_n himself_o do_v seek_v his_o life_n why_o say_v david_n i_o have_v jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o author_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o heart_n the_o giver_n of_o safety_n to_o my_o person_n and_o of_o strength_n unto_o my_o life_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o saul_n or_o any_o other_o man_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o comfort_n by_o undertake_v my_o safety_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n as_o psal_n 18.32_o in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o god_n be_v to_o david_n second_o what_o benefit_n david_n reap_v thereby_o for_o the_o first_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n the_o true_a god_n be_v unto_o david_n the_o fountain_n of_o gladness_n to_o his_o heart_n the_o author_n of_o safety_n to_o his_o person_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o strength_n and_o might_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o light_v of_o comfort_n see_v psal_n 18.28_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n that_o be_v increase_v my_o small_a comfort_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v give_v i_o comfort_n and_o joy_n instead_o of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n hence_o he_o call_v god_n his_o 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unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 89.20_o 21_o 24_o 26_o 28._o and_o david_n himself_o lay_v claim_v to_o this_o covenant_n with_o god_n psal_n 119.94_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o psal_n 23.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o in_o very_a many_o psalm_n he_o call_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o verse_n 3._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o touch_v god_n all-sufficiency_n in_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o child_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v or_o need_v else_o david_n will_v never_o have_v say_v with_o assurance_n that_o god_n become_v so_o many_o great_a blessing_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o he_o do_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o psal_n 18.2_o and_o psal_n 144.1_o 2._o my_o 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god_n be_v our_o light_n for_o first_o if_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o his_o providence_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o he_o be_v spiritual_a salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o temporal_a preservation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o grace_n he_o will_v become_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v reason_v as_o david_n do_v ps_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v now_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n be_v this_o first_o that_o he_o become_v the_o
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do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n with_o job_n 1.1_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a observation_n the_o three_o observation_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o the_o cruel_a attempt_n of_o david_n enemy_n against_o he_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n against_o david_n but_o even_o themselves_o stumble_v and_o fall_v see_v this_o plain_o both_o in_o his_o particular_a combat_n with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.44_o 49._o who_o say_v he_o will_v give_v david_n flesh_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o also_o in_o manifold_a battle_n that_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o philistines_n whereof_o he_o say_v in_o general_a psal_n 118.10_o 12._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n 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mighty_o oppose_v by_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 89.20_o 21._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n psal_n 78.70_o he_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o so_o be_v holpen_v ps_n 62_o 1_o 2_o 3._o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o only_o be_v my_o rack_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o great_o be_v move_v how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o bow_v wall_n shall_v you_o be_v and_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n psal_n 21.7_o 8._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 etc._n etc._n psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 9_o 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 pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v preserve_v psal_n 56.9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o ps_n 34.4_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n verse_n 6._o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n this_o duty_n have_v god_n promise_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o david_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o in_o obedience_n psal_n 18.21_o 24._o 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 therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n reason_n the_o five_o reason_n now_o for_o his_o enemy_n god_n will_v not_o be_v with_o they_o for_o these_o cause_n first_o they_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n nor_o send_v by_o he_o against_o david_n psal_n 10.2_o pride_n malice_n and_o covetousness_n stir_v up_o the_o wicked_a reason_n the_o sixth_o reason_n second_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o verse_n 1._o with_o who_o god_n will_v not_o join_v for_o help_v and_o assistance_n job_n 8.28_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n psal_n 94.20_o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 56.7_o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquity_n reason_n the_o seven_o reason_n three_o david_n enemy_n do_v neither_o regard_n god_n word_n nor_o god_n work_n and_o so_o can_v not_o prosprr_v for_o neglect_v of_o god_n word_n see_v psal_n 119.126_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o for_o his_o work_n psal_n 28.5_o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o reason_n the_o eight_o reason_n four_o david_n enemy_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o might_n and_o outward_a mean_n psal_n 3.2_o many_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n 2._o sam._n 17.12_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v etc._n etc._n we_o will_v light_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o psal_n 21.7_o 8._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o object_n yet_o sometime_o this_o be_v otherwise_o as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v psal_n 89.38_o 39_o 43._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wrath_n with_o thy_o anointed_n thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n the_o like_a complaint_n see_v psal_n 44.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n and_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o spoil_v for_o themselves_o answ_n here_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o though_o such_o as_o concern_v redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v conditional_a and_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n
as_o the_o jovial_a fellow_n of_o the_o world_n do_v who_o delight_n in_o do_v evil_a and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o prov._n 2.14_o then_o certain_o our_o case_n be_v woeful_a we_o be_v not_o so_o near_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o legal_a remorse_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 4.13_o 14._o mat._n 27.3_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o god_n child_n may_v hence_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o temporary_a hide_v of_o god_n face_n or_o sustain_v of_o his_o anger_n for_o nothing_o herein_o befall_v they_o but_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o man_n even_o to_o god_n dear_a child_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o jod_a david_n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a ps_n 88.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n they_o how_o god_n child_n must_v behave_v themselves_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o herein_o let_v we_o follow_v their_o godly_a practice_n which_o be_v this_o first_o to_o consider_v their_o way_n psal_n 119.59_o that_o so_o they_o may_v find_v out_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o foresay_a evil_n second_o with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o confess_v against_o themselves_o psal_n 32.4_o 5._o job_n 42.6_o three_o to_o cry_v earnest_o for_o mercy_n as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n psal_n 51.1_o 2._o psal_n 143.1_o 2._o four_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n psal_n 119.8_o 16._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n last_o in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o wait_v for_o comfort_n as_o psal_n 42.5.11_o psal_n 43.5_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n as_o psal_n 119.13_o etc._n etc._n yea_o also_o watch_n and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o and_o if_o the_o fear_n be_v great_a humble_a thy_o soul_n with_o fast_v as_o psal_n 35.13_o limit_v not_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o time_n or_o measure_n of_o any_o blessing_n as_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n do_v psal_n 78.41_o but_o with_o job_n wait_v all_o our_o life_n long_o job_n 14.14_o say_v with_o the_o church_n mich._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_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 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 the_o reason_n propound_v by_o david_n to_o move_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o favour_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o title_n servant_n wherewith_o david_n style_v himself_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o petition_n put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n where_o in_o david_n judgement_n this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o second_o observation_n that_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n and_o step_v towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v title_n to_o mercy_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a psal_n 31.15_o 16._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 69.17_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n psal_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n isa_n 65.13_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a every_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a call_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n so_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a by_o his_o holy_a call_n he_o belong_v to_o god_n now_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n psal_n 89.4_o 20_o 21_o 24._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 i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_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 that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o be_v god_n true_a servant_n consider_v what_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n servant_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n jesus_n be_v great_a than_o solomon_n matth._n 12.42_o and_o so_o a_o better_a master_n good_a earthly_a master_n will_v honour_v good_a servant_n as_o pro._n 27.18_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n shall_v be_v honour_v prov._n 17.2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v a_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n but_o how_o ever_o some_o earthly_a master_n may_v be_v nabal_n and_o laban_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o be_v so_o john_n 12_o 26_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n see_v luke_n 12.37_o the_o watchful_a servant_n be_v bless_v their_o master_n will_v make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v the_o great_a error_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o judge_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o mal._n 3.14_o job_n 21.15_o which_o to_o be_v the_o common_a thought_n of_o most_o man_n their_o behaviour_n do_v plain_o bewray_v for_o mark_v their_o carriage_n for_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n compare_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n also_o they_o take_v about_o worldly_a comodity_n in_o the_o week_n day_n their_o behaviour_n say_v aloud_o that_o their_o heart_n think_v god_n service_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n else_o they_o will_v take_v more_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o undoubted_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v of_o nor_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o god_n take_v pleasure_n therein_o ps_n 35.27_o else_o he_o will_v never_o undertake_v for_o their_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o walk_v for_o their_o provision_n for_o all_o needful_a blessing_n for_o their_o protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n and_o for_o their_o remuneration_n both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v first_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o beware_v of_o wrong_v god_n servant_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o course_n see_v act_n 5.38_o 39_o gamaliels_n counsel_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o reason_n lest_o they_o be_v find_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o saul_n act._n 9.4_o 5._o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v numb_a 12.8_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o ps_n 105.14_o 15._o zech._n 2.8_o and_o if_o ever_o they_o desire_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n servant_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n do_v as_o saul_n do_v act_n 9.5_o 6._o first_o desire_v to_o know_v christ_n than_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 â—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
be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o one_o that_o desire_v this_o comfortable_a state_n that_o when_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n do_v forsake_v he_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v he_o up_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n both_o to_o get_v and_o preserve_v those_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o behaviour_n in_o life_n which_o do_v entitle_v david_n to_o this_o happy_a estate_n as_o namely_o to_o get_v true_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o new_a and_o true_a obedience_n man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v serve_v hard_a prenticeship_n for_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a freedom_n in_o corporation_n and_o privilege_a place_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o take_v pain_n for_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a in_o time_n of_o distress_n they_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v this_o property_n in_o god_n to_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o faithful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o then_o natural_a parent_n be_v to_o their_o dear_a child_n for_o which_o beside_o this_o text_n see_v isa_n 49.14_o 15._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forken_v i_o etc._n etc._n with_o luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v we_o make_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n 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 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_v the_o 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faith_n a_o work_n and_o this_o behaviour_n have_v title_n to_o increase_v for_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v mat._n 25.28_o 29._o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n that_o he_o increase_v in_o strength_n act_v 9.22_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n thereof_o be_v show_v by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_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 plain_o that_o god_n gracious_a gift_n and_o work_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v vouchsafe_v though_o not_o for_o yet_o in_o and_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n wherein_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v the_o same_o as_o here_o increase_v of_o strength_n from_o god_n be_v promise_v upon_o our_o obedience_n in_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o encourage_v our_o heart_n so_o to_o do_v so_o be_v 55.3_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v never_o die_v john_n 11.26_o a_o most_o needful_a point_n worthy_a of_o all_o observation_n because_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o we_o willing_o yield_v to_o the_o contrary_a conceit_n which_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o good_a from_o god_n though_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v the_o same_o and_o therein_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n as_o the_o jew_n look_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o search_v to_o find_v therein_o what_o it_o testify_v of_o christ_n john_n 5.39_o they_o will_v have_v life_n but_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v it_o in_o he_o verse_n 40._o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o easy_o persuade_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v escape_v damnation_n though_o we_o make_v bold_a upon_o sin_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o to_o live_v therein_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o alâ—_n that_o courage_n and_o boldness_n which_o in_o all_o age_n god_n child_n have_v show_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n even_o to_o the_o amazement_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o in_o david_n against_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 16.32_o 34._o psal_n 3.6_o and_o 23.4_o in_o the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n before_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o in_o the_o apostle_n before_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 3.13_o and_o in_o many_o thousand_o martyr_n before_o their_o persecutor_n whereof_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n give_v plentiful_a testimony_n sure_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o true_a god_n who_o do_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o this_o the_o godly_a have_v confess_v as_o david_n often_o call_v the_o lord_n his_o strength_n as_o psal_n 18.1_o 2._o psal_n 144.1_o and_o paul_n 2_o tim_n 4.17_o this_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v first_o to_o observe_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o so_o we_o may_v therein_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n for_o increase_v of_o strength_n and_o courage_n in_o our_o soul_n god_n way_n for_o this_o end_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o extraordinary_a as_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n hand_n vouchsafe_v to_o daniel_n child_n how_o god_n do_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n dan._n 10.10_o 16_o 18._o and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o his_o right_a hand_n vouchsafe_v to_o fohn_n rev._n 1.17_o other_o be_v ordinary_a and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n outward_a and_o inward_a god_n ordinary_a outward_a way_n of_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n be_v four_o first_o and_o chief_o his_o word_n speak_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o josh_n 1.6_o 7_o 9_o or_o by_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o as_o heb._n 12.12_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v 40.1_o 2._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n speak_v you_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n hence_o david_n say_v â—his_fw-la be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o psal_n 119.50_o and_o jerem._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n a_o good_a weapon_n in_o a_o man_n hand_n put_v courage_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o a_o enemy_n now_o god_n word_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o yea_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n mouth_n rev._n 2.16_o nay_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o second_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o former_a deliverance_n thus_o david_n heart_n be_v strengthen_v to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n in_o kill_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n 1_o sam._n 17_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o yea_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n unto_o other_o in_o like_a case_n puts_z life_n and_o courage_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n in_o distress_n psal_n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v here_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o elisha_n do_v at_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.14_o three_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a put_v courage_n into_o the_o distress_a act_v 28.15_o when_o paul_n see_v the_o brother_n in_o his_o dangerous_a voyage_n he_o thank_v god_n and_o take_v courage_n prov._n 27.9_o 17._o o_o intment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o friend_n four_o and_o last_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o well_o by_o ourselves_o as_o by_o other_o in_o our_o behalf_n thus_o the_o apostle_n seek_v courage_n and_o boldness_n when_o they_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 4.24_o 29._o and_o paul_n for_o this_o end_n entreat_v the_o ephesian_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o eph._n 6.19_o god_n inward_a way_n of_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o comforter_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n be_v 11.2_o of_o power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o abode_n of_o this_o spirit_n among_o they_o the_o lord_n encourage_v zerobabell_a jehoshuah_n and_o the_o people_n hag._n 2.4_o 5._o now_o these_o be_v some_o of_o god_n special_a way_n whereby_o he_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o terror_n and_o fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o we_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o both_o in_o state_n of_o soul_n and_o behaviour_n of_o life_n as_o to_o who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v the_o blessing_n of_o strength_n of_o heart_n in_o evil_a time_n this_o require_v beside_o the_o duty_n here_o name_v of_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o encourage_v our_o heart_n in_o evil_a time_n that_o before_o hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n first_o we_o beware_v of_o sin_n and_o break_v off_o the_o course_n thereof_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bring_v a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o great_a astonishment_n as_o deut._n 28.65_o 66
in_o their_o wearisome_a way_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o in_o his_o holy_a worship_n he_o plentiful_o refresh_v their_o soul_n as_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n do_v the_o dry_a ground_n in_o they_o we_o may_v plain_o note_v and_o observe_v three_o thing_n two_o express_v and_o the_o three_o necessary_o employ_v the_o two_o thing_n here_o express_v be_v first_o their_o gracious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n in_o their_o wearisome_a way_n second_o the_o esteem_n and_o account_n they_o make_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n the_o thing_n employ_v or_o presuppose_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o place_n wherein_o they_o make_v account_v to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o observation_n 3._o observation_n the_o godly_a jew_n that_o dwell_v far_o from_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o wearisome_a way_n to_o zion_n do_v set_v their_o heart_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o sweet_a and_o plentiful_a refresh_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n which_o shall_v be_v shower_v upon_o their_o soul_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n we_o be_v now_o say_v they_o parch_a and_o scorch_v with_o heat_n in_o this_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v plentiful_o refresh_v with_o the_o shower_v down_o of_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o house_n even_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n psal_n 65.4_o this_o they_o do_v to_o strengthen_v and_o hearten_v themselves_o reason_n reason_n to_o endure_v the_o toil_n and_o pain_n of_o their_o wearisome_a way_n even_o as_o in_o nature_n merchant_n do_v hearten_v themselves_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n to_o endure_v the_o toil_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o troublesome_a sea_n and_o husbandman_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o harvest_n do_v ready_o undertake_v the_o labour_n of_o seedtime_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o let_v we_o see_v plain_o the_o right_a way_n to_o sound_a comfort_n use_v 1_o and_o so_o to_o true_a patience_n in_o any_o outward_a distress_n or_o bodily_a misery_n which_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o god_n child_n who_o through_o manifold_a tribulation_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act_v 14.22_o namely_o to_o bring_v the_o heart_n to_o feel_v and_o feed_v upon_o god_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o misery_n as_o in_o worldly_a poverty_n and_o want_n to_o set_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n mat._n 6.20_o col._n 1.27_o whereby_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n may_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v make_v rich_a to_o god_n jam._n 2.5_o for_o by_o it_o thou_o purchase_a the_o field_n wherein_o the_o treasure_n be_v he_o mat._n 13.44_o 45._o and_o buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o so_o be_v rich_a to_o god_n luke_n 12.21_o so_o in_o imprisonment_n of_o body_n by_o faith_n to_o meditate_v on_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o enlargement_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o our_o friend_n and_o country_n on_o earth_n to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a home_n and_o consider_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v with_o we_o lead_v we_o ps_n 107.4.7_o in_o bondage_n to_o hard_a master_n to_o remember_v we_o be_v christ_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o in_o danger_n to_o remember_v god_n presence_n and_o providence_n psal_n 118.6_o 7._o in_o sickness_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n as_o mat._n 9.2_o in_o blindness_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o sight_n of_o grace_n which_o christ_n give_v luke_n 4.18_o yea_o in_o death_n itself_o either_o natural_a or_o violent_a both_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o grace_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.4_o and_o so_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o hurt_v or_o loss_n we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a supply_n mat._n 19.29_o luke_n 18.29_o 30._o thus_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n servant_n have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n heb._n 11.8_o 9_o by_o faith_n they_o so_o journ_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n thus_o job_n do_v in_o his_o loss_n consider_v god_n providence_n and_o hand_n job_n 1.22_o and_o in_o deep_a distress_n meditate_v on_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n job_n 19.19_o 20_o 21_o 25._o thus_o do_v david_n ps_n 27.13_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o hereupon_o in_o distress_n he_o stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n psal_n 42.11_o psal_n 43.5_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o psal_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o bell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o he_o say_v psal_n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n and_o ps_n 23.4_o 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 for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o therefore_o see_v zech._n 11.7_o thus_o do_v the_o godly_a under_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n heb._n 11.35_o 2._o mac._n 7.7_o thus_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 5.1_o yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n do_v thus_o heb._n 12.2_o use_v 2_o second_o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o true_a reason_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o different_a behaviour_n and_o carriage_n of_o god_n child_n from_o natural_a man_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n wherein_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n but_o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v prov._n 28.1_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n at_o ziklag_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o nabal_n hear_v of_o a_o danger_n past_a 1_o sam._n 25.37_o sure_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o heart_n endue_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n mercy_n and_o providence_n and_o so_o have_v hope_v even_o in_o death_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n prov._n 14.32_o the_o wicked_a be_v man_n without_o hope_n 1_o thess_n 4.13_o now_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o second_o about_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n they_o great_o differ_v god_n child_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o pain_n about_o god_n service_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o psal_n 122.1_o and_o in_o cost_n also_o as_o 1_o chron._n 29.9_o the_o people_n 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15.9_o and_o reform_v the_o ife_n act._n 19.19_o use_v 5_o for_o comfort_n this_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a show_n plain_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o leave_v of_o god_n in_o misery_n without_o true_a ground_n of_o stay_n and_o comfort_n god_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o we_o may_v be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.7_o and_o 69.2_o 3._o but_o as_o ps_n 43.5_o wait_v for_o heb._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 and_o consider_v 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_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 but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v verse_n 16._o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a be_v renew_v daily_o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o observation_n 4._o observation_n be_v the_o high_a 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in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v when_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o shall_v not_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o soul_n store_v with_o grace_n be_v like_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o plentiful_a rain_n viz._n both_o fruitful_a in_o itself_o and_o please_v and_o profitable_a to_o the_o owner_n see_v ps_n 72.6.16_o when_o christ_n come_v down_o like_a shower_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o libanon_n and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 34.26_o i_o will_v make_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n there_o shall_v he_o the_o shower_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o 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house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v god_n sacred_a ordinance_n reason_n reason_n who_o have_v here_o assure_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o perpetual_o and_o so_o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v zech._n 13.17_o 18._o now_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v to_o we_o god_n tabernacle_n rev._n 21.3_o as_o act_v 15.16_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o that_o two_o way_n use_v 1_o first_o see_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n soul_n they_o do_v not_o love_v god_n house_n nor_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o count_v they_o a_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 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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