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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 place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n observation_n 1._o observation_n his_o soul_n long_v and_o faint_v after_o they_o his_o affection_n towards_o this_o place_n be_v like_o the_o appetite_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o desire_v some_o thing_n inordinate_o see_v psal_n 27.4_o ps_n 42.1_o ps_n 63.1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o stand_v on_o a_o double_a ground_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n in_o soul_n for_o some_o spiritual_a want_n 2._o reoson_n 1._o and_o 2._o his_o estate_n in_o soul_n be_v this_o first_o he_o have_v a_o true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o psal_n 107.5_o which_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n his_o case_n be_v like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n luke_n 15.17_o he_o be_v hunger-starve_v and_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o at_o his_o father_n house_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v bedlam_a the_o house_n of_o bread_n matth._n 2.6_o here_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.48.50_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n for_o ancient_o it_o be_v ephath_n or_o ephratha_n a_o place_n of_o fruitfulness_n gen._n 48.7_o and_o at_o bethlehem_n be_v a_o excellent_a well_o after_o which_o david_n long_v 2_o sam._n 23.15_o so_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n be_v the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n hither_o apply_v ezek._n 47.1_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o zech._n 13.1_o a_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n second_o david_n be_v in_o love_n which_o affection_n will_v grow_v to_o be_v strong_a strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o now_o the_o party_n he_o love_v be_v here_o and_o here_o only_o to_o be_v enjoy_v for_o special_a spiritual_a society_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o see_v canticle_n 1.7_o 8._o three_o david_n soul_n be_v with_o child_n he_o have_v spiritual_o conceive_v chest_n now_o longing_n be_v ordinary_a to_o woman_n 6._o plin._n lib._n 23._o cap._n 6._o with_o child_n its_o gravidarum_fw-la malacia_fw-la and_o the_o thing_n he_o long_v for_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n touch_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a estate_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n we_o must_v be_v affect_v towards_o evangelicall_n worship_n as_o david_n be_v towards_o legal_a for_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n love_n and_o longing_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n be_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o world_n herein_o only_o and_o chief_o because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o thou_o say_v with_o naaman_n be_v not_o abana_n and_o parphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 5.12_o thou_o must_v keep_v thy_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n unless_o thou_o change_v thy_o mind_n for_o all_o god_n 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whatsoever_o disease_n he_o have_v our_o misery_n be_v spiritual_a in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n eyesalve_n rev._n 3.18_o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o use_v 3_o for_o comfort_n it_o make_v general_o to_o those_o that_o true_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n if_o herein_o they_o deal_v sincere_o they_o can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v give_v testimony_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n 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 act_v 13.22_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o mat._n 13.16_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o
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 10.8_o with_o mat._n 12.42_o and_o such_o a_o master_n as_o say_v where_o i_o be_o thereshall_n also_o my_o servant_n be_v joh._n 12.26_o with_o luk._n 12.37_o 43_o 44._o but_o a_o father_n matth._n 23.9_o joh._n 20.17_o yea_o a_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o isa_n 62.4_o 5._o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o jer._n 3.14_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o have_v betroth_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n second_o this_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o sin_n in_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n see_v luke_n 1.68.74_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 8.1_o act_n 13.39_o three_o here_o be_v afford_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n as_o eph._n 1.3_o who_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o with_o all_o needful_a temporal_a blessing_n matth._n 6.32_o 33._o these_o blessing_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n first_o to_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n if_o the_o good_a housewife_n order_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n prov._n 31.27_o how_o much_o more_o god_n second_o to_o provision_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o soul_n john_n 6.33.35.55.63_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o here_o be_v christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o well_o of_o life_n whereon_o psal_n 87.7_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o rev._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o heaven_n for_o a_o inheritance_n luke_n 12.32_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o for_o temporal_a see_v be_v 65.13_o psal_n 37.3_o 4._o three_o to_o protection_n and_o preservation_n by_o special_a providence_n psal_n 25.5_o and_o psal_n 91.1_o employ_v and_o assure_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a mat._n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o the_o king_n servant_n in_o ordinary_a may_v not_o be_v arrest_v but_o upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n but_o god_n servant_n have_v a_o great_a privilege_n god_n himself_o must_v grant_v the_o warrant_n else_o they_o may_v not_o be_v meddle_v with_o job_n 1.10_o john_n 19.11_o act_n 18.10_o psal_n 89.22_o four_o to_o remuneration_n both_o here_o with_o honour_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n john_n 15.14_o 15._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o attendance_n of_o angel_n psal_n 34.7_o psal_n 91.11_o and_o hereafter_o mat._n 25.21.23_o luke_n 19.17_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 19.28_o 29._o be_v it_o such_o a_o blessing_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n to_o dwell_v out_o of_o it_o use_v 1_o for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o forename_a blessing_n this_o make_v david_n to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meshech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psal_n 120.5_o and_o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o go_n the_o ancient_a resemblance_n of_o god_n church_n to_o noah_n ark_n be_v true_a and_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n use_v 2_o second_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n as_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o only_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o john_n 14.6_o whereby_o will_v be_v exclude_v all_o gentile_n who_o be_v without_o christ_n ephesian_n 2.12_o and_o turk_n and_o jew_n who_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o not_o believe_v christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n john_n 8.24_o luke_n 13.28_o yea_o beside_o they_o papist_n hold_v the_o doctrine_n establish_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n who_o do_v not_o only_o 3.22_o only_o rhem._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o deride_v but_o 10._o but_o conc._n trid._n sess_n 6._o can_n 10._o accuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n will_v be_v find_v ismaelites_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n such_o as_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o house_n gal._n 4.21.30_o and_o such_o guest_n as_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o be_v 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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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 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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
when_o they_o be_v angry_a exod._n 32.10_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n here_o then_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v employ_v that_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o show_v god_n have_v be_v wrath_n and_o fierce_o angry_a with_o his_o own_o people_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n he_o be_v wrath_n with_o his_o inheritance_n psal_n 78.59_o 62._o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n psal_n 106.40_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o many_o time_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a such_o as_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n can_v but_o detest_v and_o in_o divine_a justice_n severe_o punish_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o provocation_n 2_o king_n 22.13_o for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n jerusalem_n have_v grievous_o sin_v therefore_o she_o be_v remove_v lam._n 1.8_o and_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o lam._n 3.42_o etc._n etc._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 two_o way_n first_o here_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o contrariety_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o god_n can_v endure_v no_o not_o in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o even_o his_o own_o people_n nay_o when_o his_o own_o son_n take_v upon_o himself_o our_o sin_n divine_a justice_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n make_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o justice_n against_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o it_o nor_o endure_v it_o no_o not_o in_o his_o own_o people_n though_o that_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o that_o procure_v not_o a_o dispensation_n to_o sin_n free_o much_o less_o will_v other_o outward_a thing_n as_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o like_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o all_o god_n people_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n whereof_o i_o will_v name_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d special_a sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o first_o atheism_n zeph._n 1.12_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a 2._o idolatry_n psal_n 78.58_o 59_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n 3._o witchcraft_n see_v it_o in_o manasseh_n 2._o king_n 21.2_o 3_o 6._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o 2_o king_n 23.26_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n because_o of_o all_o the_o provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o 4._o oppose_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o receive_v it_o psal_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n 1._o thessaly_n 2.16_o forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v comeupon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a typify_v in_o the_o spy_n and_o people_n dislike_a the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 14.11.23_o 5._o false_a and_o flatter_a teach_n jer._n 5.30_o 31._o a_o wonderful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n prophecy_n false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o so_o ezek._n 13._o throughout_o 6._o lukewarmnesse_n oppose_v to_o zeal_n rev._n 3.16_o 19_o because_o lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v 7._o bless_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o sinful_a course_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o if_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n 8._o rebellion_n against_o god_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n numb_a 16.30_o then_o shall_v you_o understand_v that_o man_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n 9_o help_v the_o wicked_a 2_o chron._n 19.2_o shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 10._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a zeph._n 3.1_o 3.8_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n to_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o fierce_a anger_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n 11._o adultery_n jer._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o 12._o drunkenness_n isaiah_n 5.21_o 24._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n therefore_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n 13._o blasphemy_n against_o god_n either_o in_o common_a swear_n or_o in_o more_o fearful_a perjury_n see_v jer._n 23.10_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v the_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o for_o perjury_n it_o put_v upon_o god_n the_o person_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o a_o lie_n whereof_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n john_n 8.44_o all_o these_o we_o must_v lay_v to_o heart_n lament_v and_o repent_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v beware_v of_o they_o if_o we_o look_v to_o remove_v and_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v express_v that_o though_o god_n have_v be_v fierce_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n yet_o afterward_o he_o take_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n so_o jer._n 29.10_o 11._o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 30.17_o 18._o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o
wound_n i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o indeed_o god_n own_o mercy_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n bring_v they_o by_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o repent_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o deliverance_n see_v ezek._n 36.32_o 33._o compare_v with_o verse_n 25._o etc._n etc._n to_o 31._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._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 it_o do_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n psal_n 30.5_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 103.9_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n consider_v what_o it_o be_v in_o we_o that_o turn_v away_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v conscionable_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o as_o first_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereby_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n anger_n special_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n anger_n confess_v our_o sin_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o you_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n even_o ahab'_v legal_a repentance_n turn_v away_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n for_o a_o time_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o second_o earnest_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n joel_n 1.14_o and_o 2.16_o 17._o gather_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n there_o it_o be_v command_v and_o be_v notable_o practise_v by_o moses_n deut._n 9.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.23_o three_o justice_n must_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n that_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n as_o do_v phinezas_n on_o zimri_n and_o cazbi_n psal_n 106.29_o 30._o and_o jonah_n that_o trouble_v the_o ship_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o it_o be_v calm_a jonah_n 1.12_o 15._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o peace_n shall_v come_v psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psal_n 112.4_o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n psal_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n verse_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o three_o next_o we_o have_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o church_n petition_n and_o complaint_n about_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o yet_o lie_v heavy_a on_o they_o the_o petition_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o four_o verse_n and_o the_o seven_o the_o complaint_n be_v insert_v between_o they_o verse_n 5_o 6._o this_o four_o verse_n contain_v two_o request_n first_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o second_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o anger_n towards_o they_o to_o cease_v both_o which_o blessing_n they_o beg_v of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o call_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o god_n who_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o here_o then_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v to_o note_v both_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v and_o for_o what_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o they_o call_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o what_o god_n be_v to_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n second_o what_o they_o do_v to_o god_n in_o that_o regard_n namely_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o blessing_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o church_n psal_n 3.8_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 68.19_o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n show_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o god_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temporal_a and_o eternal_a in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o psal_n 74.12_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v admirable_a instance_n of_o temporal_a save_n exod._n 14.13_o etc._n etc._n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o dan._n 3.17_o 27_o 28._o of_o the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a tit._n 3.4_o 5._o rev._n 19.1_o mat._n 1.21_o jesus_n shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v god_n power_n and_o mercy_n which_o in_o he_o be_v infinite_a as_o we_o may_v see_v for_o power_n psal_n 115.3_o and_o 136_o 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n and_o for_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v as_o large_a psal_n 119.64_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n now_o both_o these_o god_n do_v put_v forth_o for_o those_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v make_v my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o psal_n 89.17_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o hom_n shall_v be_v exalt_v ob._n 1._o but_o sometime_o god_n people_n be_v not_o save_v from_o temporal_a evil_n as_o psal_n 79.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n answ_n outward_a and_o bodily_a safety_n be_v but_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o thereof_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o as_o when_o god_n will_v either_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v want_v outward_a safety_n but_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v preserve_v and_o renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o nay_o their_o eternal_a glory_n be_v hereby_o increase_v verse_n 17_o as_o revel_v 7.9.14_o a_o infinite_a number_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n obj._n 2._o but_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v other_o saviour_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n both_o for_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o judge_n 2.16_o for_o temporal_a and_o obadiah_n psal_n 21.1_o tim._n 4.16_o for_o eternal_a answ_n understand_v they_o to_o be_v insirumentall_a saviour_n under_o god_n not_o sole_a or_o principal_a as_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 9_o and_o know_v that_o it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n to_o the_o instrument_n as_o jam._n 5.20_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v a_o fearful_a tempt_a of_o god_n as_o act_n 13.46_o and_o otherwhile_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o mean_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o it_o psal_n 44.3_o 6_o 7._o they_o get_v the_o land_n in_o possession_n with_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shameâ—â—â—â—â—â—hated_a we_o instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n
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 upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n consider_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o before_o and_o the_o success_n as_o psal_n 20.8_o 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 psal_n 118.5_o etc._n etc._n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o he_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v be_v two_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o anger_n towards_o they_o to_o cease_v for_o the_o first_o when_o they_o beseech_v god_n to_o turn_v they_o they_o mean_v from_o the_o evil_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n unto_o a_o comfortatble_a state_n for_o so_o large_o do_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n extend_v 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 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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
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
work_n of_o sin_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v four_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o deadly_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o 6.23_o turn_v back_o thereto_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o spiritual_a relapse_n and_o so_o more_o dangerous_a then_o corporal_a by_o how_o much_o spiritual_a death_n be_v worse_a than_o corporal_a hereupon_o salomm_n say_v he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o return_v unto_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a foolishness_n but_o indeed_o most_o base_a and_o brutish_a behaviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o dog_n return_v to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n after_o she_o have_v be_v wash_v 2_o cor._n 2.21_o 22._o prov._n 26.11_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n jer._n 5.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o take_v away_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o psal_n 38.3_o for_o it_o make_v we_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v 48.22_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a eccles_n 8.13_o a_o man_n can_v harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o what_o peace_n say_v jehu_n while_o the_o whoredom_n of_o jezabel_n remain_v yet_o in_o great_a number_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o as_o sin_n bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o so_o returue_v unto_o it_o do_v renew_v and_o strengthen_v this_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n as_o mat._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n and_o return_v again_o he_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o such_o say_v better_o for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_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 first_o here_o see_v the_o fearful_a measure_n of_o man_n corruption_n in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o notwithstanding_o this_o divine_a charge_n upon_o such_o weighty_a ground_n of_o fearful_a evil_n accompany_v relapse_n unto_o sin_n yet_o wicked_a man_n do_v judge_v it_o both_o please_a and_o profitable_a so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o job_n 20.12_o hereby_o they_o have_v their_o wealth_n act_v 19.15_o and_o hereupon_o grow_v desperate_a in_o sin_n as_o jer._n 44.16_o 17._o this_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o do_v see_v or_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o main_a and_o general_a cause_n of_o war_n abroad_o and_o of_o the_o fear_n thereof_o and_o of_o other_o evil_n at_o home_o in_o our_o own_o land_n sure_o either_o they_o and_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n or_o upon_o some_o outward_a show_n thereof_o have_v make_v revolt_n and_o relapse_n thereinto_o again_o this_o we_o shall_v consider_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o sound_a conversion_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o constant_a resolution_n against_o relapse_n thereinto_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o holy_a charge_n and_o beware_v of_o turn_v back_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o arm_v their_o soul_n against_o relapse_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o four_o former_a ground_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o 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that_o fear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a first_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n isaiah_n 11.2_o which_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o entitle_v we_o unto_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o mystical_a union_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.14_o now_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v true_a title_n to_o all_o the_o blessinsg_n thereof_o even_o to_o preservation_n on_o earth_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psa_fw-la 34.9_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n move_v a_o man_n to_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o prov._n 14.27_o and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a obedience_n jer._n 32.40_o now_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 13.26_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n unto_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v 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 it_o show_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o from_o they_o for_o they_o that_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v wicked_a psal_n 36.1_o and_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o psal_n 119.155_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o who_o work_n wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n he_o put_v a_o
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make_v unto_o they_o these_o do_v meet_v together_o with_o all_o those_o that_o god_n make_v glorious_a in_o estate_n as_o psal_n 89.1_o 2_o 24_o 28_o 33._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o this_o mercy_n and_o truth_n from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o glorious_a estate_n till_o god_n of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n receive_v he_o into_o covenant_n and_o then_o in_o faithfulness_n perform_v his_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o they_o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o hope_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n see_v eph._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o 2.1_o 12._o but_o when_o god_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n receive_v man_n into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n give_v they_o a_o holy_a call_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o then_o be_v they_o bring_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26.18_o than_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o happy_a and_o honourable_a estate_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v no_o small_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._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 this_o lead_v we_o plain_o and_o right_o to_o see_v where_o true_a glory_n dwell_v whether_o we_o speak_v of_o kingdom_n city_n town_n family_n or_o person_n namely_o where_o god_n mercy_n and_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v certain_o meet_v 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 perple_a who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o for_o there_o mercy_n and_o truth_n from_o heaven_n 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in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 85_o psalm_n p._n 4._o l_o 32._o r._n the_o lord_n p._n 5._o l_o 11._o r._n blessing_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o though_o notwithstanding_o those_o blessing_n they_o lie_v p._n 11_o l._n 6._o deal_v bring_v back_o his_o people_n that_o have_v p._n 14._o l._n 12._o r._n this_o life_n p._n 17_o l._n â—â—_o after_o diligence_n r._n hereunto_o to_o become_v god_n people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v title_n p._n 18._o l._n 18._o after_o also_o r._n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n l._n 19_o after_o 7._o r._n see_v mat._n 9_o â—_o p._n 2d_o l._n 10._o in_o the_o margin_n read_v to_o wrath_n p._n 21._o l._n 17_o r._n these_o man_n p._n 25._o l._n 10._o for_o pal._n r._n verse_n l._n 22._o r._n get_v not_o p._n 73_o l._n 3._o for_o serve_v r._n fear_n p._n 76._o l._n 10._o r._n and_o those_o that_o follow_v l._n 12._o r._n raciow_v p._n 101._o l._n 25._o r._n a_o atheist_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 87._o psalm_n p_o 98._o l_o 20._o r._n hobab_n p._n 108._o l._n 18._o r._n effectual_a p._n 110._o l._n 21._o for_o wrath_n r._n watch_n p._n â—â—â—_o l._n 33._o after_o for_o r_o the_o conversion_n of_o rebel_n first_o they_o must_v endeavour_v in_o p._n 115._o l._n 30._o r._n and_o renown_n p._n 118._o l._n 4._o r._n belliever_n l._n 7_o â—â—_o instant_n p._n 126._o l._n 16._o for_o word_n r._n work_n iâ—â—â—â—â—_n fault_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n ingenuity_n finis_fw-la