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the_o good_a success_n of_o it_o verse_n 5._o 1._o we_o have_v before_o we_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n in_o which_o also_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o distress_n itself_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v occasion_n of_o it_o or_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v which_o be_v mix_v in_o the_o word_n but_o may_v be_v handle_v in_o their_o order_n 1._o the_o distress_n itself_o set_v forth_o in_o pathetical_a expression_n and_o similitude_n borrow_v to_o shadow_v the_o extremity_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o discover_v the_o dolefulness_n of_o his_o condition_n 1._o by_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n of_o his_o trouble_n it_o waste_v it_o consume_v he_o it_o make_v his_o bone_n old_a and_o dry_v up_o his_o radical_a moisture_n for_o so_o the_o word_n use_v proper_o signifi_v the_o meaning_n be_v it_o wear_v out_o his_o life_n strength_n vigour_n and_o make_v a_o skeleton_n of_o he_o 2._o by_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o his_o inward_a trouble_n his_o roar_v and_o that_o without_o intermission_n the_o word_n be_v proper_o use_v of_o the_o fearful_a noise_n that_o lion_n make_v in_o their_o roar_v and_o on_o what_o account_n be_v this_o but_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o lie_v on_o his_o conscience_n through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v whether_o david_n be_v speak_v of_o his_o condition_n before_o or_o after_o conversion_n whether_o he_o represent_v a_o godly_a or_o a_o ungodly_a man_n here_o and_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o it_o be_v general_o suppose_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v after_o he_o be_v a_o pardon_v manâ—_n
these_o be_v instigate_v by_o reason_n and_o election_n how-often_a therefore_o be_v man_n call_v upon_o to_o consider_v psal_n 119_o 59_o 39_o 3._o isa_n 1._o 3._o 3._o that_o which_o render_v this_o service_n please_v to_o gâ—â—_n be_v when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o cordial_a love_n to_o he_o and_o always_o though_o god_n require_v a_o outward_a service_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o discover_v our_o disobedience_n to_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a it_o will_v prompt_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n yet_o this_o alone_a will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o as_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n so_o he_o require_v it_o prov._n â—â—_o 26._o outward_a service_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n be_v hypocritical_a hence_o that_o complaint_n psal_n 78._o 37._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o now_o obedience_n be_v therefore_o call_v love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o hence_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d a_o infeparable_a connexion_n exod._n 20._o 6._o and_o indeed_o love_n be_v the_o close_a affection_n which_o carry_v we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o object_n and_o unit_v we_o with_o it_o it_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d conceive_v a_o infinite_a amiableness_n and_o desirableâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o we_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d with_o delight_n 4._o that_o man_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o this_o external_a serâ—â—_n by_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o other_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o â—â—dage_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n and_o â—â—â—perly_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o new_a obedience_n that_o all_o religion_n frequent_o call_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v infinite_o love_v we_o and_o the_o genuine_a love_n of_o a_o inferior_a to_o superior_a involve_v a_o fear_n in_o it_o viz._n a_o reverential_a respect_n which_o make_v we_o keep_v our_o distance_n and_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a of_o do_v aught_o that_o may_v displease_v thus_o jacob_n call_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 31._o 53._o the_o other_o fear_n arise_v from_o a_o â—â—â—vile_a spirit_n under_o which_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o bondage_n and_o though_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v general_o suppress_v it_o yet_o god_n when_o he_o uncase_v touch_v the_o conscience_n and_o awaken_v it_o and_o then_o terror_n seize_v it_o and_o the_o man_n be_v horrible_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o because_o in_o this_o conviction_n he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v â—â—â—sed_v he_o to_o this_o wrath_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o they_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o destructiâ—â—_n it_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o on_o do_v duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o love_v obedience_n and_o hate_v sin_n but_o â—â—â—â—use_v his_o conscience_n terrifi_v he_o &_o he_o dare_v â—â—_o no_o otherwise_o and_o how_o many_o such_o instance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n hence_o that_o remark_n psal_n 78._o 34._o 5._o that_o unregenerate_a and_o carnal_a professor_n have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o love_n in_o they_o and_o be_v therefore_o act_v by_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o free_a choice_n 〈◊〉_d his_o service_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o special_a save_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o none_o but_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d love_v which_o man_n be_v sometime_o for_o a_o fit_a stiâ—â—â—ated_v by_o viz._n when_o god_n have_v remarkable_o devere_v they_o from_o some_o great_a trouble_n they_o be_v for_o while_n affect_v with_o it_o and_o very_o zealous_a but_o it_o be_v soon_o over_o and_o they_o grow_v cold_a or_o they_o idoliâ—â—_n the_o mercy_n and_o forget_v the_o author_n but_o this_o fear_n â—â—_o the_o root_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n obedience_n isa_n 33_o â—â—_o most_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o a_o legal_a spirit_n attend_v it_o which_o drive_v theâ—_n to_o duty_n as_o a_o drudgery_n and_o keep_v they_o to_o it_o as_o â—â—_o severe_a master_n conscience_n tell_v the_o man_n there_o â—â—_o hell_n and_o damnation_n or_o there_o be_v terrible_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o like_o a_o dog_n he_o dare_v not_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v â—ain_o be_v at_o lest_o â—â—_o shall_v be_v beat_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d god_n hold_v the_o command_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o by_o it_o he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o restrain_v the_o unruly_a lust_n of_o man_n from_o breâ—â—ing_v forth_o into_o that_o height_n of_o exorbitancy_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v soon_o rush_v into_o iâ—_n leave_v withâ—â—â—_n any_o bridle_n upon_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o they_o to_o â—â—_o evil_n and_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o height_n that_o the_o great_a monster_n of_o man_n ever_o arrive_v at_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o these_o in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d child_n and_o their_o love_n be_v not_o always_o so_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o be_v sometime_o expose_v to_o this_o fear_n what_o â—â—_o remark_v in_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 18._o be_v not_o accomplish_v â—â—_o this_o life_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o &_o thâ—â—_n sometime_o so_o prevalent_a that_o it_o suppress_v the_o â—â—gorous_a exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_n â—â—_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n and_o as_o god_n make_v use_v â—â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o â—â—lect_n so_o sometime_o he_o awaken_v it_o in_o believer_n whâ—â—_n they_o grow_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o again_o yet_o it_o not_o be_v whoâ—â—_n take_v away_o it_o be_v sometime_o rouse_v in_o they_o they_o â—â—ve_v a_o root_a love_n of_o god_n but_o the_o exercise_n be_v â—â—â—ped_v by_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o god_n terrify_v â—â—em_v and_o make_v his_o judgement_n to_o amaze_v they_o psal_n 119_o 120._o job_n 31_o 23._o how_o often_o do_v davidâ—â—â—â—lain_v â—â—â—â—lain_z of_o terror_n that_o affright_v he_o of_o arroâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d stick_n in_o he_o and_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n but_o there_o â—â—â—â—â—erence_n between_o that_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o these_o they_o proceed_v â—â—_o further_o rise_v no_o high_o whereas_o in_o those_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o awaken_v their_o love_n again_o and_o revive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d these_o fear_n help_v forward_o their_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o fear_n have_v a_o force_n in_o it_o and_o will_v carry_v man_n â—â—_o far_o than_o it_o drive_v they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disâ—â—nce_n between_o the_o motive_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o love_n there_o be_v â—â—eet_a attractive_a in_o love_n because_o it_o natural_o craâ—â—â—_n union_n with_o its_o object_n which_o carry_v it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d great_a spontaneity_n love_n will_v always_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o please_v it_o be_v belove_v whereas_o there_o be_v more_o of_o compulsion_n in_o fear_n though_o it_o also_o work_v 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o on_o a_o choice_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o â—â—â—olute_a but_o hypothetical_a in_o a_o word_n love_n see_v a_o â—â—â—â—ableness_n a_o desirableness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o pleasant_a and_o preferaâ—â—â—â—_n psal_n 19_o 10._o whereas_o fear_n alone_o do_v not_o take_v â—â—ay_o that_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o obeâ—â—â—nce_v it_o alter_v not_o our_o false_a principle_n but_o we_o still_o 〈◊〉_d good_a evil_n only_o it_o make_v we_o apprehend_v the_o danâ—â—â—_n arise_v from_o the_o threaten_a which_o we_o count_v â—â—reasonable_a but_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o avoid_v the_o threaten_a misery_n we_o choose_v rather_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n and_o practise_v such_o duty_n thaâ—_n suffer_v what_o be_v denounce_v hence_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—â—â—ling_a willingness_n that_o be_v produce_v our_o obediencâ—â—â—_n like_o the_o service_n of_o a_o slave_n who_o must_v do_v what_o he_o â—â—_o bid_v but_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o mal._n 1._o 13._o 8._o that_o severe_a providence_n be_v use_v by_o god_n to_o quicâ—â—â—â—â—_n this_o fear_n in_o man_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o use_n to_o â—â—cite_v love_n so_o the_o threaten_n to_o stir_v up_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n make_v they_o to_o â—â—â—pise_v threaten_n god_n therefore_o execute_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o make_v man_n afraid_a now_o to_o these_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d awful_a judgement_n which_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v exâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v to_o
redemption_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v to_o engage_v we_o in_o god_n service_n god_n indeed_o intend_v in_o it_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n to_o be_v admire_v in_o we_o in_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v by_o we_o in_o our_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o our_o sanctification_n in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n this_o christ_n have_v a_o eye_n at_o in_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o this_o also_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o our_o vocation_n psal_n 22._o 30._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 3_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o 7._o the_o salvation_n that_o be_v secure_v to_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n can_v otherwise_o be_v enjoy_v there_o be_v a_o way_n in_o which_o we_o must_v come_v by_o it_o and_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o way_n of_o uprightness_n for_o 1._o it_o will_v else_o be_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n he_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinnersâ—_n but_o he_o will_v dishonour_v his_o holiness_n by_o save_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n whereas_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n etc._n etc._n hab._n 1._o 13._o christ_n errand_n therefore_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o in_o which_o god_n vindicate_v his_o holiness_n 2_o nor_o can_v we_o in_o any_o other_o way_n be_v capable_a subject_n of_o this_o salvation_n the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o content_v or_o satisfy_v we_o if_o we_o remain_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n this_o uprightness_n be_v the_o begin_n towards_o that_o perfection_n which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o and_o it_o reconcile_v we_o to_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o our_o blessedness_n and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o and_o complete_o happify_v by_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v it_o be_v therefore_o one_o attribute_n of_o righteous_a man_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 23._o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a there_o can_v be_v no_o separation_n between_o these_o two_o the_o privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o righteous_a &_o upright_a to_o rejoice_v conclu_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o these_o to_o rejoice_v it_o be_v their_o privilege_n because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o ground_n of_o it_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n because_o god_n require_v it_o every_o righteous_a one_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n and_o be_v under_o this_o obligation_n and_o to_o clear_v this_o up_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o rejoice_v a._n rejoice_v be_v proper_o a_o expression_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o joy_n now_o joy_n be_v place_v among_o the_o close_a affection_n derive_v from_o love_n and_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o object_n wherein_o we_o find_v satisfaction_n if_o the_o object_n be_v love_v the_o same_o love_n that_o carry_v desire_n after_o it_o till_o it_o be_v enjoy_v will_v employ_v joy_n upon_o it_o when_o it_o have_v get_v it_o only_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a enjoyment_n to_o be_v conceive_v viz_o a_o man_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n in_o hope_n &_o he_o do_v so_o in_o actual_a fruition_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o double_a joy_n the_o former_a viz._n the_o joy_n of_o hope_n arise_v on_o a_o confidence_n or_o security_n we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n afford_v a_o redundant_fw-la joy_n to_o the_o unfailing_a certainty_n that_o we_o have_v of_o be_v in_o due_a time_n possess_v of_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o security_n be_v a_o present_a good_a when_o the_o persuasion_n be_v build_v upon_o undeceive_a ground_n and_o this_o joy_n serve_v to_o quicken_v the_o desire_n into_o a_o more_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o 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