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unto_o i_o yea_o as_o psal_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o consider_v what_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v jer._n 20.11_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o mighty_a terrible_a one_o therefore_o my_o persecutor_n shall_v stumble_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v they_o shall_v be_v great_o ashamed_a for_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v their_o everlasting_a confusion_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v also_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o shadrach_n mesbach_n and_o abednego_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o diliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o gracious_a work_n which_o god_n undertake_v for_o his_o church_n he_o himself_o will_v establish_v she_o the_o true_a god_n will_v confirm_v and_o establish_v his_o church_n and_o every_o true_a member_n of_o it_o in_o their_o good_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n against_o all_o opposition_n by_o their_o mighty_a enemy_n see_v psal_n 46.1_o 2,3_o 4._o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n this_o river_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v 33.21_o 22._o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n wherein_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n neither_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a psal_n 46.5_o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n church_n be_v he_o by_o a_o more_o near_o and_o peculiar_a title_n than_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o namely_o by_o election_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o redemption_n tit._n 2.14_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o by_o special_a covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 50.5_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 2_o chron._n 13.5_o from_o which_o god_n will_v never_o turn_v away_o as_o jer._n 32.39_o 4â—_n 42._o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n 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 see_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o true_a member_n of_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a and_o happy_a than_o the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o any_o other_o people_n for_o the_o most_o high_a will_v establish_v
and_o paul_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o travail_n after_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o gal._n 4.10_o his_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o he_o so_o he_o may_v further_o the_o gospel_n act_v 20.24_o mark_v these_o thing_n and_o pray_v for_o understanding_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o if_o we_o find_v that_o sinful_a affection_n be_v our_o soul_n that_o be_v our_o desire_n and_o delight_n that_o then_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n for_o change_n of_o estate_n for_o who_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20.6_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n her_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13.23_o with_o man_n this_o change_n of_o himself_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mat._n 19.26_o he_o can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o stone_n mat._n 3.9_o and_o for_o his_o work_n of_o it_o the_o wise_a and_o powerful_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v ordain_v a_o way_n &_o mean_n and_o prescribe_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o reason_n be_v capable_a this_o mean_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_v by_o prayer_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o moral_a law_n will_v discover_v sin_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o of_o the_o danger_n thereof_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o remedy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o 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shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o her_o pain_n to_o hear_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v there_o mat._n 12.42_o therefore_o wait_v in_o the_o mean_n as_o john_n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o so_o do_v cornelius_n fast_o and_o pray_v act_v 10.3_o then_o reverent_o hear_v peter_n verse_n 33._o the_o three_o thousand_o convert_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2.41_o first_o hear_v peter_n preach_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n to_o the_o prick_n of_o their_o heart_n verse_n 26.27_o than_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o glad_o receive_v it_o and_o after_o continue_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n verse_n 41_o 42._o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n may_v have_v employ_v it_o and_o be_v just_o condemn_v for_o not_o so_o do_v mat_n 25.25_o etc._n etc._n the_o unbelieving_a jew_n might_n have_v hear_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v but_o they_o will_v not_o but_o put_v away_o the_o word_n and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o 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the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a grant_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o first_o respect_v himself_o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o deserve_v this_o evil_a to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o so_o he_o know_v god_n threaten_v to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o have_v former_o perform_v it_o judg._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o auger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n and_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o onemy_n round_o about_o they_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o for_o evil_a as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o swear_v unto_o they_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o know_v first_o to_o be_v without_o conscience_n of_o deal_v just_o and_o full_o fraught_v with_o all_o cruelty_n this_o reason_n 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the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n who_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a see_v psal_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n hence_o it_o follow_v verse_n 10._o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o wonderful_a rare_a heavenly_a blessing_n reason_n reason_n which_o be_v here_o certain_o enjoy_v by_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o whereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v flow_v be_v the_o fruition_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o true_a god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v only_o in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o here_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o the_o second_o person_n be_v a_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n isa_n 9.6_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v a_o saviour_n luk._n 2.10_o 11._o with_o isa_n 49.6_o 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bless_a sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o yet_o only_o in_o his_o church_n joh._n 14.17_o now_o this_o true_a god_n be_v in_o his_o church_n to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o not_o only_o a_o master_n far_o excel_v solomon_n of_o who_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n testify_v that_o his_o servant_n be_v bless_v 1_o king_n 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christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o rev_n 3.18_o our_o white_a raiment_n to_o cover_v our_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v have_v of_o christ_n also_o by_o their_o idolatry_n they_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n col._n 2.18_o 19_o also_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v not_o dweller_n in_o god_n house_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o want_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o who_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o of_o such_o st._n james_n speak_v james_n 2.18.20_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o must_v be_v a_o son_n john_n 8.35_o which_o we_o all_o be_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o and_o by_o regeneration_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o for_o of_o such_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n gal._n 4.7_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v certain_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o must_v get_v true_a faith_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o work_n of_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o use_v 3_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o assurance_n of_o true_a happiness_n we_o must_v approve_v ourselves_o dweller_n in_o god_n house_n that_o be_v such_o as_o continue_v and_o abide_v the_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v we_o entrance_n and_o admittance_n into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n
1_o cor._n 1.2.9_o eph._n 2.18_o and_o 3.12_o and_o our_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o do_v manifest_v our_o abode_n and_o dwell_n in_o god_n house_n 1_o john_n 2.19_o now_o this_o faith_n be_v one_o eph._n 4.5_o as_o god_n be_v one_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o be_v see_v by_o obedience_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a phil._n 2.12_o mat._n 24.13_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v aporove_v ourselves_o dweller_n in_o god_n house_n have_v our_o ear_n bore_v ex._n 21_o 6._o psal_n 40.6_o endeavour_v as_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o wholesome_a word_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o great_a house_n here_o on_o earth_n we_o see_v great_a man_n make_v use_v of_o retainer_n which_o be_v not_o servant_n in_o ordinary_a at_o bed_n and_o board_n but_o have_v house_n of_o their_o own_o where_o for_o the_o most_o part_n 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man_n they_o will_v turn_v with_o it_o three_o church_n papist_n who_o now_o and_o then_o come_v to_o our_o service_n and_o sermon_n to_o answer_v the_o law_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v for_o romish_a superstition_n like_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n who_o heart_n turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n of_o these_o we_o may_v say_v as_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o a_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o in_o obedience_n they_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v certain_o if_o they_o go_v on_o be_v glorify_v see_v matth._n 24.13_o revel_v 2.10_o and_o 3.12_o every_o one_o that_o be_v such_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o god_n house_n and_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o therefore_o in_o general_n let_v all_o be_v encourage_v to_o follow_v the_o good_a servant_n that_o improve_v their_o master_n takent_n matth._n 25.21.23_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 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 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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
in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o their_o miserable_a estate_n here_o plain_o express_v when_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n they_o leave_v not_o god_n but_o go_v to_o he_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o some_o evidence_n thereof_o psal_n 77.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 40.11_o 12._o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 44.17_o 24._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v partly_o in_o their_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o in_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o their_o knowledge_n by_o god_n word_n they_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o mercy_n be_v essential_a in_o god_n psal_n 62.12_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108.4_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 33.5_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o also_o they_o know_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o now_o will_v they_o that_o know_v this_o do_v less_o to_o god_n then_o benhadad_n servant_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.31_o 32._o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o in_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 13.3_o 5._o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 22.1_o 4_o 5._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v 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 it_o let_v we_o see_v a_o difference_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o judgement_n even_o about_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a ☜_o think_v it_o unprofitable_a to_o pray_v job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o but_o the_o godly_a know_v it_o be_v otherwise_o james_n 5.16_o for_o practice_v the_o wicked_a call_v not_o voon_o god_n but_o only_o for_o show_v psal_n 14.4_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n psal_n 5.3_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o yea_o herein_o they_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n unto_o god_n as_o jacob_n hold_v the_o angel_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 32.24_o 26._o and_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n from_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.10_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n by_o follow_v they_o in_o this_o godly_a practice_n even_o then_o to_o press_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o oppress_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o hide_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o we_o must_v by_o our_o prayer_n sue_v and_o seek_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v enable_v hereunto_o answ_n by_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v inform_v our_o heart_n right_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n second_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o have_v good_a title_n to_o the_o same_o which_o require_v two_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n 1._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o a_o way_n make_v to_o his_o mercy_n jer._n 18.7_o 8._o 2._o the_o get_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o 1._o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o distrust_v for_o lesser_a deliverance_n as_o psal_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 2._o fear_v god_n in_o heart_n and_o show_v it_o by_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o life_n psal_n 25.12_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 103.11_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brother_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o we_o psal_n 18.25_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a for_o on_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o psal_n 109.12_o 16._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o lack_v phil._n 4.6_o see_v encouragement_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 and_o psal_n 86.5_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n church_n and_o people_n here_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n namely_o to_o give_v they_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v deliverance_n from_o that_o trouble_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o salvation_n here_o mean_v as_o exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v work_v for_o you_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n in_o this_o petition_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n and_o order_n in_o which_o this_o blessing_n be_v seek_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o salvation_n they_o desire_v namely_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n god_n people_n seek_v god_n salvation_n after_o they_o have_v seek_v his_o mercy_n first_o they_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n psal_n 40.11_o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o psal_n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v first_o mercy_n then_o heal_v psal_n 30.10_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_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 ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o like_o israel_n follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n why_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3_o 4._o well_o therefore_o may_v we_o say_v of_o they_o hear_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o vanish_v away_o the_o veil_n hang_v over_o your_o eye_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v unto_o this_o day_n god_n have_v send_v upon_o they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n because_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10._o 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 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etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o one_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v into_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v indeed_o god_n work_n but_o ordinary_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n both_o the_o law_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o cast_v in_o the_o feed_n of_o grace_n as_o before_o 1_o pet._n 1.23.25_o we_o must_v therefore_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o word_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o use_v these_o ordinance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v title_n to_o the_o work_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o holy_a endeavour_n break_v of_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n we_o must_v continue_v till_o we_o find_v ourselves_o renew_v and_o ourselves_o horn_n again_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o those_o 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they_o who_o then_o can_v weaken_v or_o overthrow_v their_o comfortable_a state_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.23_o 24._o weâ—l_n therefore_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n more_o particular_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o perseverance_n to_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v true_a member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o god_n himself_o will_v establish_v admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o one_o effectual_o to_o labour_n to_o be_v true_o bear_v again_o in_o god_n church_n for_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o only_o they_o that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v his_o assault_n for_o they_o only_o have_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o now_o true_a regeneration_n contain_v a_o total_a change_n both_o in_o mind_n heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n and_o beware_v we_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n or_o cool_v any_o good_a motion_n begin_v thereby_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n this_o verse_n set_v out_o another_o great_a privilege_n of_o 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according_a to_o their_o name_n write_v in_o his_o book_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 31.49_o there_o translate_v take_v the_o sum_n which_o in_o genesis_n be_v render_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n he_o reckon_v his_o chief_a butler_n and_o chief_a baker_n among_o his_o servant_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o for_o our_o better_a conceive_v of_o his_o certain_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n &_o remembrance_n both_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o of_o all_o those_o person_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n belong_v unto_o he_o as_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o certain_a book_n which_o god_n have_v even_o three_o in_o number_n which_o we_o may_v not_o vafit_o thus_o distinguish_v by_o name_n first_o the_o book_n of_o his_o eternal_a 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