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god_n there_o to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o world_n do_v account_n god_n child_n for_o their_o zeal_n in_o follow_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n brainsick_a person_n giddy-headed_a and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v these_o censurer_n like_o sorry_a physician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 13.4_o mistake_v the_o place_n affect_v as_o festus_n do_v of_o paul_n act_v 26.24_o they_o be_v sick_a indeed_o yet_o not_o brainsick_a but_o heartsick_a sick_a of_o love_n as_o cant._n 5.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o christ_n whereof_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a for_o god_n the_o father_n love_v they_o and_o christ_n also_o joh._n 14.21_o now_o it_o be_v noâ—_n news_n that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o love_n shall_v frequent_v the_o place_n where_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o their_o belove_a use_v 3_o for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v profitable_o two_o way_n first_o to_o those_o that_o can_v see_v no_o loveliness_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n among_o we_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n for_o his_o holy_a worship_n consider_v thy_o estate_n for_o certain_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o david_n heart_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n act_v 13.22_o such_o be_v first_o recusant_n papist_n second_o profane_a contemner_n of_o both_o who_o we_o may_v say_v as_o matth._n 11_o 16_o etc._n etc._n whereunto_o shall_v i_o liken_v this_o generation_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v no_o heart_n for_o god_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o worship_n see_v mal._n 1.13_o amos_n 8.5_o it_o be_v not_o the_o maypole_n dance_v that_o will_v draw_v recusant_n the_o dance_n about_o the_o golden_a calf_n will_v draw_v they_o all_o exod._n 32.6_o 19_o jeroboan_n calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n they_o
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2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o in_o special_a let_v minister_n who_o be_v steward_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n look_v to_o their_o behaviour_n show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o this_o fidelity_n be_v set_v down_o luke_n 12.42_o 43_o 44._o with_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o thus_o much_o for_o their_o happy_a estate_n observation_n 2._o observation_n their_o holy_a behaviour_n be_v answerable_a they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n who_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n will_v be_v much_o and_o constant_a in_o praise_v god_n see_v psal_n 135.1_o 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 19_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n psal_n 145.1_o 2._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o king_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o ps_n 126.1_o haleluia_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o while_n i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o first_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n psa_n 50.15_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o this_o make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o comely_a ps_n 147.1_o reason_n 2_o second_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o make_v they_o mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o work_n and_o benefit_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o praise_n god_n true_a grace_n be_v enforce_v as_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v with_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n for_o preach_v act_v 4.20_o and_o as_o luke_n 19.40_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o this_o by_o way_n of_o use_n serve_v use_v 1_o first_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o praise_v god_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n hence_o the_o want_n of_o it_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o on_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o use_v 2_o second_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v slender_a testimony_n that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n house_n who_o fail_v of_o this_o duty_n a_o usual_a thing_n for_o many_o to_o have_v no_o prayer_n nor_o praise_v god_n in_o their_o family_n as_o also_o to_o go_v out_o of_o church_n when_o sing_v psalm_n begin_v as_o though_o praise_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o service_n the_o performance_n whereof_o appertain_v unto_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o will_v be_v bless_v there_o three_o this_o shall_v serve_v as_o a_o most_o forcible_a motive_n to_o endeavour_v this_o duty_n which_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o do_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o motive_n in_o god_n in_o his_o property_n his_o work_n for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n also_o what_o our_o behaviour_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v whereto_o we_o shall_v begin_v to_o inure_v ourselves_o here_o upon_o earth_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o high_a way_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n 6._o they_o go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n here_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n who_o he_o do_v express_o affirm_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o likewise_o plain_o and_o particular_o describe_v they_o by_o their_o true_a and_o certain_a property_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n second_o they_o do_v sincere_o and_o earnest_o affect_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o property_n be_v here_o full_o express_v by_o three_o thing_n first_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o high_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n verse_n 5._o second_o they_o do_v courageous_a and_o comfortable_o endure_v and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n verse_n 6._o they_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o strength_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o troop_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n verse_n 7._o for_o the_o first_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o a_o man_n enjoy_v the_o true_a and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v the_o true_a god_n in_o
admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n see_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n chuâ—â—â—_n and_o people_n above_o all_o other_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v he_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n see_v deut._n 32.31_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n even_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n jer._n 3.23_o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o impiety_n of_o popery_n that_o set_v up_o other_o saviour_n among_o they_o then_o the_o true_a god_n both_o for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a safety_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 take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o deprive_v a_o people_n of_o this_o prerogative_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o those_o be_v especial_o two_o first_o idolatry_n when_o man_n either_o worship_n a_o false_a god_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v and_o do_v or_o else_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o do_v jeroboam_n and_o his_o successor_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n for_o which_o sin_n see_v god_n forsake_v judg._n 3.8_o compare_v with_o 10.13_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o second_o impiety_n when_o man_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unright_a eousnesse_n rom._n 1.18_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o we_o must_v all_o labour_n to_o become_v such_o as_o be_v true_o entitle_v to_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n for_o salvation_n that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n may_v become_v our_o god_n for_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o must_v look_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o to_o such_o salvation_n come_v luke_n 19.9_o now_o such_o may_v be_v know_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o who_o by_o faith_n first_o forsake_v his_o own_o people_n and_o his_o father_n house_n heb._n 11.8_o 9_o compare_v with_o gen._n 12.1_o 4._o second_o command_v his_o household_n to_o serve_v god_n gen._n 18.19_o three_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o sodom_n no_o doubt_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o he_o hope_v have_v be_v therein_o gen._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n fourthly_a by_o faith_n offer_v his_o own_o son_n yea_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n for_o a_o offering_n upon_o god_n command_n gen._n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11_o 17._o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n consider_v all_o and_o look_v especial_o at_o the_o mortification_n of_o corruption_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n see_v rom._n 8.12_o gal._n 5.24_o col._n 3.5_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o hear_v that_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o abraham_n do_v his_o only_a son_n second_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n eph._n 5.23_o now_o true_a member_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o receive_v life_n and_o sense_n from_o christ_n spiritual_o as_o rom._n 8.11_o now_o such_o with_o christ_n 1._o leave_v the_o grace_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.17_o 18_o 2._o they_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a act_v 10.40_o 41._o 3._o they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o 4._o they_o talk_v and_o speak_v religious_o col._n 4.6_o prov._n 31.26.5_o they_o taste_v spiritual_a food_n with_o delight_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n three_o god_n will_v save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 17.7_o psal_n 91.1_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n psal_n 125.1_o now_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o out_o of_o misery_n but_o will_v wait_v his_o leisure_n as_o isaiah_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n four_o he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n must_v be_v upright_o heart_v psal_n 7.10_o now_o such_o lean_a not_o to_o sin_n but_o as_o isaiah_n 38.3_o can_v say_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o god_n child_n in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n they_o have_v a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n see_v psal_n 23.1_o 4._o and_o dan._n 3.17_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n namely_o they_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n see_v psal_n 79.9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o psal_n 80.1_o 3._o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n as_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n shine_v forth_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 118.5_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n which_o induce_v they_o to_o do_v so_o be_v these_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n first_o god_n command_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n property_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v psal_n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psal_n 46.1_o god_n be_v our_o aefuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n see_v this_o in_o the_o heathen_a mariner_n jonah_n 1.14_o 15._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o god_n stand_v bind_v by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v his_o church_n in_o distress_n see_v 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n psal_n 91.15_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o observation_n of_o the_o success_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o other_o before_o they_o as_o psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 1.3_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 99.6_o 8_o 9_o and_z in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o psal_n 56.14_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n first_o this_o serve_v to_o discover_v a_o threefold_a impiety_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o atheist_n witch_n and_o idolater_n 1._o atheist_n in_o their_o heart_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o therefore_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n see_v psal_n 14.1_o 4._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 10.4_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n job_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 22.17_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v for_o they_o 2_o witch_n wizard_n and_o conjurer_n for_o a_o show_n and_o colour_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o sure_o the_o affiance_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n with_o he_o they_o be_v in_o league_n and_o socieay_n all_o their_o spell_n charm_n circle_n and_o incantation_n be_v prayer_n homage_n and_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o like_v unto_o these_o though_o not_o in_o so_o high_a degree_n be_v all_o they_o that_o seek_v unto_o
they_o and_o use_v their_o help_n isaiah_n 8.19_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o unto_o wizard_n that_o peep_n and_o that_o mutter_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n when_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n send_v unto_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n the_o lord_n by_o elijah_n tell_v his_o messenger_n be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o 3._o last_o idolater_n say_v to_o saint_n and_o idol_n here_o we_o help_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o 1_o king_n 18.26_o this_o we_o know_v be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o papist_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o herein_o they_o show_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v god_n people_n but_o such_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o observe_v and_o remember_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o conscionable_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n remember_v god_n and_o complain_v as_o psal_n 77.2_o 3._o to_o say_v with_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o and_o with_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 63.16_o though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a psal_n 20.7_o some_o trust_n in_o charet_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 hos_n 14.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v 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sometime_o therewith_o be_v beg_v conversion_n from_o sin_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n sometime_o restitution_n to_o comfortable_a outward_a state_n which_o be_v turn_v from_o punishment_n as_o psal_n 126.4_o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n and_o though_o here_o the_o latter_a be_v special_o aim_v at_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v the_o former_a because_o without_o turn_v from_o sin_n the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v not_o be_v expect_v psal_n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o three_o observation_n mark_v then_o god_n people_n do_v beg_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o conversion_n from_o evil_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n see_v lam._n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 20._o turn_v thou_o we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v enfold_v in_o the_o title_n which_o here_o they_o give_v to_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o restore_v the_o soul_n psal_n 23.3_o the_o same_o word_n be_v there_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n psal_n 91.15_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o so_o all-sufficient_a nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o and_o this_o power_n he_o put_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n touch_v the_o author_n of_o true_a conversion_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n show_v her_o judgement_n herein_o she_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o evil_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a in_o temporal_a evil_n man_n by_o nature_n have_v some_o ability_n to_o discern_v and_o endeavour_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n but_o in_o spiritual_a evil_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o therein_o man_n natural_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o want_v ability_n of_o himself_o to_o conceive_v and_o act_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n see_v act_n 26.9_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o therefore_o hereof_o man_n do_v not_o become_v god_n child_n john_n 1.13_o which_o will_v be_v plain_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n call_v regeneration_n a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n revel_v 20.6_o 1._o quest_n why_o then_o do_v god_n bid_v man_n turn_v as_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n not_o our_o ability_n what_o we_o ought_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v for_o john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3_o 5._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o believer_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o second_o god_n in_o these_o commandment_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o the_o outward_a action_n wherein_o he_o desire_v reformation_n whereto_o natural_o man_n have_v some_o power_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o ahabs_n humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o three_o god_n require_v of_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n mean_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v ourselves_o in_o the_o outward_a mean_n thereof_o to_o get_v ability_n thereto_o of_o god_n though_o grace_n be_v god_n gift_n yet_o be_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o our_o power_n 2._o quest_n be_v not_o such_o command_v unjust_a or_o vain_a ans_fw-fr no_o not_o unjust_a because_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v able_a to_o any_o thing_n god_n shall_v require_v of_o we_o and_o vain_a they_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n in_o god_n elect_v as_o to_o lydia_n act_v 16.14_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o they_o leave_v the_o wicked_a without_o excuse_n because_o they_o yield_v not_o such_o obedience_n as_o nature_n enable_v they_o
holiness_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.17_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n first_o see_v by_o the_o contrary_a the_o fearful_a case_n of_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o injustice_n and_o contention_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v of_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v rom._n 1.28_o 29_o 31._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n salvation_n so_o we_o conscionable_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n towards_o our_o brethren_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o those_o that_o conscionable_o follow_v peace_n and_o righteousness_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o christ_n verse_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o do_v manifest_a the_o presence_n of_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o further_o insist_v in_o two_o of_o they_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n let_v we_o know_v whence_o these_o two_o shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o wit_n the_o one_o from_o earth_n the_o other_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o truth_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o do_v accompany_v god_n salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a 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ministry_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o god_n church_n that_o we_o labour_v to_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o express_v the_o spring_a and_o grow_v of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n by_o our_o word_n and_o by_o our_o deed_n wherein_o we_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o both_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v the_o truth_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o feel_v nor_o manifest_a god_n salvation_n to_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v he_o say_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v his_o god_n and_o have_v teach_v he_o or_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o lead_v man_n into_o all_o truth_n who_o fruit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n or_o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o behaviour_n see_v the_o apostle_n press_v of_o this_o duty_n eph._n 4.25_o upon_o verse_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o show_v also_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o must_v be_v attain_v comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o consolation_n this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o deal_v true_o with_o their_o brother_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a course_n for_o this_o show_n that_o god_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v their_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n here_o he_o show_v whence_o come_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v namely_o from_o heaven_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n who_o as_o god_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n as_o mat._n 21.25_o with_o gal._n 1.11_o 12._o mark_v then_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n when_o god_n salvation_n come_v to_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v reason_n the_o reason_n this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o save_v sinner_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a as_o all_o
be_v by_o nature_n rom._n 3.9_o 10._o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v because_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v it_o god_n provide_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o when_o they_o believe_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o for_o boast_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_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 it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o god_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o elect_a of_o wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n to_o a_o sinner_n which_o no_o create_v nature_n can_v of_o itself_o ever_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 9_o of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v the_o same_o free_o on_o his_o elect_a 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o this_o show_v we_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o blindness_n of_o mind_n lie_v on_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o behold_v this_o righteousness_n which_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o they_o deride_v it_o calling_z it_o a_o new_a no-justice_n a_o fantastical_a apprehension_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o false_a faith_n and_o untrue_a imputation_n rhem._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o nay_o they_o show_v such_o enmity_n unto_o it_o that_o they_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v who_o by_o true_a faith_n rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o it_o alone_o for_o justification_n before_o god_n council_n trid._n sess_n 6._o can_n 9.10_o 11_o 12._o of_o they_o be_v that_o spitituall_a judgement_n verify_v rom._n 11.8_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o 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admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v very_o effectual_o to_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o first_o in_o labour_v to_o conceive_v right_o of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n second_o in_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o both_o these_o see_v in_o paul_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o indeed_o they_o be_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o poor_a do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n john_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o those_o that_o know_v christ_n crucify_v and_o do_v rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o merit_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n oh_o god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o see_v mat._n 13.16_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v verse_n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v in_o express_v further_a blessing_n that_o accompany_v god_n salvation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o blessing_n here_o mention_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o from_o the_o lord_n then_o from_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a here_o he_o mean_v whatsoever_o gift_n or_o blessing_n be_v good_a for_o his_o people_n whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a for_o so_o large_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v take_v in_o scripture_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v this_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n when_o god_n send_v among_o man_n his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v give_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o they_o both_o for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n see_v this_o confirm_v first_o in_o general_n exod._n 32.19_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o lack_v any_o good_a thing_n then_o particular_o for_o blessing_n temporal_a deut._n 28.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o good_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v thou_o rain_v unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n also_o for_o blessing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a eph._n 1.3_o he_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o thing_n in_o christ_n even_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n indeed_o for_o the_o soul_n psal_n 143.10_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n act_v 2.16_o and_o 10.44_o 45._o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n like_o a_o water_a garden_n jer._n 31.12_o herewith_o do_v he_o satiate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o satisfy_v the_o people_n with_o goodness_n vers_fw-la 14._o as_o paul_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n rom._n â—5_n 14_o and_o of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o and_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 1.5.7_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a first_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n how_o well_o he_o be_v please_v in_o he_o that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v gâ—ve_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n rom._n 8.32_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o by_o behold_v the_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n which_o accompany_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o though_o many_o time_n they_o want_v the_o possession_n yet_o the_o right_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o thus_o be_v simon_n magus_n draw_v to_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8.13_o as_o hest_n 8.17_o the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o to_o keep_v those_o with_o he_o that_o come_v in_o sincerity_n and_o 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in_o opposition_n and_o enmity_n against_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n heb._n 10.31_o who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o have_v prosper_v job_n 9.4_o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o sin_n separate_v be_v 59.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n both_o repent_v of_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v beware_v of_o these_o four_o sin_n first_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o stand_v eternal_a life_n john_n 15.3_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o know_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a not_o only_o shameful_a 1_o cor._n 15.34_o but_o damnable_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o second_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o sin_n as_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o see_v mark_n 3.5_o he_o look_v round_o about_o upon_o 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