Selected quad for the lemma: honour_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
honour_n	build_v	house_n	moses_n	1,832	5	9.9525	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54870	Excellent encouragements against afflictions, or, Expositions of four select Psalmes the XXVII, LXXXIV, LXXXV, and LXXXVII, containing [brace] 1. David's triumph over distresse, 2. Davids hearts desire, 3. The churches exercise under affliction, 4. The great charter of the church / by the learned and laborious, faithfull and prudent minister of God's word, Mr. Thomas Pierson ...	Pierson, Thomas, 1622-1691.	1647 (1647)	Wing P2216; ESTC R33408	298,930	421

apprehension_n and_o conceit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o which_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v come_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v prov._n 1.33_o gen._n 3.10_o the_o cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n be_v sure_a title_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o none_n have_v but_o the_o righteous_a as_o ps_n 37.17_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 39_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n hence_o solomon_n say_v the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o now_o the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n as_o act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o the_o way_n to_o become_v true_o righteous_a be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o which_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o righteousness_n renew_v in_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o after_o these_o two_o grace_n must_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v these_o and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o for_o motive_n consider_v the_o present_a evil_a time_n in_o the_o common_a trouble_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o which_o if_o they_o befall_v as_o without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n we_o shall_v shrink_v under_o they_o add_v hereto_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o want_v repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o thing_n express_v be_v this_o that_o david_n heart_n be_v confident_a and_o free_a from_o slavish_a fear_n of_o hurt_n from_o the_o strong_a opposition_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n see_v 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 reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v his_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v title_n to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o preservation_n see_v psal_n 91.9_o 10_o 11._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 3.3_o and_o psal_n 118.6_o obj._n david_n want_v this_o confidence_n before_o achish_n 1_o sam._n 21.12_o 13._o answ_n he_o have_v then_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o fail_v somewhat_o in_o that_o particular_a act_n as_o peter_n do_v more_o when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n luk._n 22.60_o with_o 32._o which_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o restrain_v rash_a judgement_n against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o particular_a fall_v for_o as_o we_o have_v sanctification_n in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o so_o we_o may_v fail_v in_o many_o particular_a act_n which_o yet_o must_v not_o encourage_v any_o to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n see_v reign_a sin_n and_o save_a grace_n can_v stand_v together_o see_v rom._n 6.1_o to_o 15._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v the_o great_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n in_o give_v courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n as_o be_v say_v in_o general_a 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n psal_n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o david_n be_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o like_a courage_n now_o david_n stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v covenant_n testify_v the_o same_o by_o new_a obedience_n see_v psal_n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v not_o this_o sampler_n be_v too_o high_a see_v jam._n 5.10_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o ensample_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n nay_o matth._n 11.29_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o st._n paul_n phil._n 2.5_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n verse_n 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n plain_o express_v the_o singular_a benefit_n he_o receive_v by_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n as_o namely_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v encourage_v in_o the_o great_a assault_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 1_o 3._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n his_o enemy_n be_v daunt_v and_o dismay_v verse_n 2._o here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v his_o ardent_a affection_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v indeed_o the_o only_a way_n for_o his_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v society_n with_o god_n who_o be_v his_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o life_n this_o affection_n of_o david_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v here_o notable_o express_v three_o way_n first_o by_o this_o that_o he_o make_v it_o the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o special_a suit_n unto_o god_n which_o both_o former_o he_o have_v desire_v and_o will_v yet_o also_o still_o seek_v after_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o by_o the_o length_n of_o time_n for_o which_o he_o will_v enjoy_v that_o benefit_n namely_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n three_o by_o the_o comfortable_a end_n for_o which_o he_o desire_v it_o which_o here_o be_v these_o two_o first_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n for_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o david_n time_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o he_o have_v appropriate_v the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o his_o people_n do_v thither_o assemble_v themselves_o while_o it_o stand_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n afterward_o whereto_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o psal_n 122.4_o unto_o which_o place_n david_n heart_n be_v true_o addict_v as_o psal_n 26.8_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v 1_o chron._n 29.3_o i_o have_v set_v my_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n difference_n of_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n be_v take_v away_o joh._n 4.21_o and_o god_n house_n be_v his_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o be_v such_o company_n and_o assembly_n of_o people_n as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n to_o perform_v worship_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n as_o mat._n 18.20_o for_o the_o godly_a be_v god_n temple_n and_o god_n house_n 1._o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o now_o to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n be_v to_o 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and_o chasten_v rev._n 3.19_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o he_o use_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n to_o correct_v his_o child_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o in_o opposition_n by_o many_o and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n for_o in_o david_n we_o may_v see_v that_o no_o strange_a thing_n befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n and_o god_n will_v give_v the_o issue_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o let_v we_o say_v the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n matth_n 10.24_o 25._o consider_v that_o if_o their_o opposition_n be_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o affliction_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.7_o the_o thing_n here_o express_v by_o david_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v now_o restore_v he_o to_o comfort_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o honour_n where_o we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n first_o that_o david_n know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o honour_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o he_o say_v now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o reason_n the_o reason_n this_o he_o may_v do_v by_o special_a instinct_n be_v a_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 2_o sam._n 23.1_o 2._o it_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 see_v what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o his_o child_n he_o can_v not_o only_o bestow_v joy_n and_o honour_n but_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o particular_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o so_o god_n reveal_v to_o moses_n the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o david_n for_o upright_a heart_n and_o obedient_a life_n as_o psal_n 18._o in_o the_o title_n he_o be_v style_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o verse_n 21._o he_o say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v upright_o also_o before_o he_o and_o unto_o such_o it_o be_v that_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n psal_n 25.14_o prov._n 3.32_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n second_o here_o note_v the_o phrase_n in_o which_o david_n express_v his_o assurance_n of_o honour_n and_o comfort_n my_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o wherein_o he_o plain_o make_v himself_o a_o patient_a ascribe_v both_o honour_n and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n psal_n 23.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o lack_v he_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n psal_n 18.48_o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o above_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o verse_n 35._o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v hold_v i_o up_o and_o thy_o gentleness_n have_v make_v i_o great_a see_v psal_n 121.1_o 2._o with_o 1_o sam._n 18.23_o reason_n the_o reason_n he_o know_v god_n calling_n will_v be_v the_o best_a shelter_n against_o envy_n and_o opposition_n from_o which_o high_a place_n be_v seldom_o free_a as_o jeremy_n in_o his_o call_n do_v comfort_v himself_o jer._n 17.16_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v not_o haste_v from_o be_v a_o pastor_n to_o follow_v thou_o and_o so_o david_n comfort_v himself_o against_o eliabs_n reproach_n for_o make_v offer_n to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.29_o reproof_n the_o use_n for_o reproof_n this_o serve_v first_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o ambitious_a that_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n will_v seek_v advancement_n a_o common_a sin_n in_o all_o age_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o our_o time_n move_v many_o to_o oppression_n bribery_n and_o sundry_a other_o ungodly_a course_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o david_n in_o receive_v honour_n and_o dignity_n walk_v upright_o in_o our_o place_n till_o god_n advance_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o call_n before_o we_o stir_v lest_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n our_o conscience_n say_v unto_o we_o how_o come_v thou_o hither_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o usurpation_n in_o the_o jewish_a exorcist_n act_n 19.13_o 16._o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n here_o david_n profess_v his_o thankful_a behaviour_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n which_o god_n will_v short_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o such_o religious_a service_n for_o thanksgiving_n as_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n when_o he_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o hereof_o he_o mention_v these_o two_o first_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o joy_n whereby_o he_o mean_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n over_o which_o the_o priest_n sound_v a_o alarm_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n num._n 10.10_o call_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89.15_o and_o this_o duty_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n service_n deut._n 12.11_o 12.13_o 14._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o your_o burn_a offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n second_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n which_o duty_n he_o promise_v with_o repetition_n or_o gemination_n to_o testify_v his_o more_o certain_a resolution_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n in_o this_o profession_n of_o thankful_a behaviour_n note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v perform_v second_o the_o place_n where_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n when_o david_n receive_v from_o god_n honour_n and_o comfort_n then_o will_v he_o offer_v unto_o god_n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v his_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_n of_o joy_n and_o when_o he_o offer_v they_o he_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n the_o like_a he_o show_v at_o the_o fetch_n home_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 1_o chron._n 13.8_o and_o 15.16_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n to_o appoint_v their_o brethren_n to_o be_v singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n and_o cymbal_n sound_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o joy_n and_o upon_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o other_o enemy_n ps_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 116.12_o 13._o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v great_a as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o as_o also_o his_o brethren_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n first_o because_o he_o command_v it_o psal_n 100.1_o and_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a 1_o sam._n 15.22_o psal_n 69.30_o 31._o second_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n psal_n 50.23_o who_o so_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o first_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o comely_a psal_n 33.1_o psal_n 147.1_o second_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o that_o honour_n god_n will_v he_o honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o hence_o the_o samaritan_n leper_n return_v to_o praise_n christ_n for_o his_o cleanse_n receive_v a_o assurance_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a cleanse_n luke_n 17.15_o 19_o three_o the_o omit_v of_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n be_v at_o least_o a_o shameful_a neglect_n of_o god_n mercy_n see_v 2_o chr._n 32.25_o 26._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o to_o who_o david_n desire_v to_o do_v good_a psel_n 34.11_o psal_n 51.13_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n will_v provoke_v many_o as_o psal_n 34.2_o 3._o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o and_o if_o his_o example_n can_v not_o move_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n under_o the_o censure_n and_o punishment_n of_o ingratitude_n as_o job_n friend_n be_v job_n 42.7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o dangeeous_a thing_n to_o neglect_v good_a example_n as_o jer._n 22.15_o 16_o 17._o do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n

i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o this_o their_o admiration_n do_v presuppose_v their_o good_a and_o commendable_a information_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a disposition_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n assure_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v think_v it_o strange_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o lie_v claim_v to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o property_n and_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o their_o admiration_n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o the_o state_n and_o way_n of_o man_n which_o many_o time_n surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o god_n child_n to_o discern_v and_o find_v out_o till_o it_o please_v god_n of_o himself_o to_o reveal_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o deal_n as_o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v etc._n etc._n who_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o the_o wicked_a benjamite_n shall_v twice_o prevail_v in_o fight_n against_o their_o brethren_n that_o come_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o have_v commit_v villainy_n with_o the_o levite_n concubine_n judge_n 20.18_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v very_o fit_o to_o move_v we_o to_o godly_a behaviour_n under_o 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god_n sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v he_o may_v exercise_v he_o under_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o for_o correction_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v job_n job_n 2.3_o we_o grant_v this_o liberty_n to_o man_n over_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n providence_n unto_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n over_o man_n who_o have_v absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o he_o both_o by_o creation_n and_o providence_n three_o we_o must_v bethink_v ourselves_o of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o indeed_o be_v infinite_a psal_n 147.5_o and_o therefore_o may_v in_o himself_o perfect_o discern_v that_o that_o affliction_n which_o he_o continue_v upon_o his_o child_n be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o best_a for_o their_o good_a though_o they_o conceive_v the_o contrary_a as_o child_n do_v under_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o parent_n last_o consider_v 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by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o despair_n when_o nothing_o befall_v they_o but_o that_o which_o have_v befall_v their_o better_n in_o grace_n as_o job_n david_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o the_o reason_n propound_v by_o god_n church_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o affliction_n namely_o because_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o occasion_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o plain_o discern_v this_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a providence_n over_o they_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n here_o then_o note_v that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v deliver_v from_o affliction_n they_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o well_o by_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o god_n hand_n as_o psal_n 126.3_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o 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