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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
honour_n	eternal_a	glory_n	immortality_n	1,513	5	10.0609	5	false

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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

Job 1.8 Prov. 14.2 Thus shall we be surely entitled to Gods blessings Psal 25.12 13 14. What man is he that feareth the Lord His soule shall lodge in goodnesse or dwell at ease as it is translated The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him and he will shew them his covenant Psal 31.19 O how great is thy goodnesse which thou hast layd up for them that fear thee and wrought for them that trust in thee even before the sonnes of men Thirdly we must walk in obedience in well doing according to the duties of our places labouring in all things to keep a good consciente both towards God and men Herein stands the power of godlinesse which hath the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come 1 Tim. 4.8 No good thing shall be lacking to him that walketh uprightly Psal 84.11 What man is hee that desireth life and loveth many dayes that he may see good Keep thy tongue from evill and thy lips from speaking guile Depart from evill and do good seek peace and pursue it Psal 34.12 13. Yea to them that by continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honour and immortality shall be eternall life glory honour and peace to every man that worketh good Rom. 2.7.10 The thi●d Use for admonition Thirdly when we enjoy any good we must remember whence it comes and stirre up our selves to true thankfulnesse 1 Thess 5.18 In all things give thankes Psal 50.23 He that offereth praise and thanks honoureth him Therefore we must with David study the art of thankfulnesse as Psal 116.12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits towards me and call upon our soules for the performance of this duty as Psal 103.1 2. Blesse the Lord O my soule c. remembring the Samaritan Luke 17.15 19. who upon his thanksgiving was sent away with a better blessing for his soule then he obtained for his body by humble supplication For comfort this makes greatly to all the godly in any want or distresse The Use for comfort for surely their God is kind to the unkind and in temporall blessings very liberall even to the wicked as we may see Psal 73.3 4 5. c. The wicked have proserity there are no bands in their death their strength is fi●m c. Psal 17.14 They have their portion in this world their bellies God filleth with his hid treasure Now all they have are but effects and fruits of his common favour what then do we think hath he in store for those whom he loves in Christ Surely for them he hath a worthy dowry as 1 Sam. 1.5 Consider Mat. 6.26 c. Behold the fowles of the ayre for they sow not neither do they reap nor gather into barnes yet your heavenly father feedeth them are not you much better then they c. when a gentleman keepeth his dogs and his hogs fat and faire shall we think he will suffer his children to starve for want of food and raiment Nay nay though deer parents may sometimes prove unnaturall and a mother forget her sucking child yet will not God forget his children Is 49.15 The third Observation The third thing to be noted here is this David believed that he should enjoy the goodnesse of the Lord in this world Psal 116.9 10. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living I believed therefore have I spoken and more plainly Psal 23.1 5 6. The Lord is my shepheard I shall not lack Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies thou annointest my head with oyle my cup runneth over Surely goodnesse and mercy shall follow me all the daies of my life The Reason The reason of this his perswasion was the goodnesse of God to David both making promises of these blessings unto David and also enabling him by grace to rest and rely thereon as he confesseth unto God Psal 119.40 Remember the word unto thy servant upon which thou hast caused me to hope The promises of God to David were twofold First generall which are good to all Gods people that be truly in covenant with God and make conscience of obedience which are at large set down Levit. 26.3 4 c. to 14. and Deut. 28.1 c. to 15. and fully though briefly Psal 34.9 there is no want to those that fear him Psal 37.3 Trust in the Lord and do good so shalt thou dwell in the land and verily thou shalt be fed Secondly more particular and personall unto David himself alone for the honour of the Kingdome over Israel assured by speciall promise Psal 89.20 21 22. and ratified by holy annoynting 1 Sam. 16.13 and for the building and blessing of his house 1 Sam. 7.11.27 This serves for instruction and for admonition For instruction The use for instruction see here plain evidence of the great use and benefit of faith it serves to entitle us not only unto spirituall and heavenly blessings in Christ but even to the good things of this world in temporall blessings as here David layes hold on Gods goodnesse promised in this world So did Noah by faith build the ark for the saving of his houshold in the flood Heb. 11.7 So did Paul receive safety to himself and those that sailed with him in his dangerous voyage Acts 27.24 25. Thus Asa and his people received victory in time of battell 2 Chron. 18.8 and Jehosaphats preservation from assault 2. Chron. 20.20 And what shall I more say saith the Apostle for the time would faile me to tell of Gideon of Barack of Sampson of Jephta of Samuel David and the prophets who through faith subdued Kingdomes c. Heb. 11.32 33 34. So as we may well say of faith what the Apostle doth of godlinesse 1 Tim. 4.8 that it is profitable for all things and hath the promise of all kind of blessings for true faith is the prime grace of godlinesse to the sure entitling of us to the best blessings as Gal. 5.6 Here indeed every Christian must wisely and rightly consider the different nature of blessings promised and according to the Lords meaning intitle themselves thereunto For some promises concern blessings simply necessary to true happinesse as be justification and sanctification other promises are made of blessings both spirituall and temporall which are very good and comfortable but not simply necessary to salvation as be peace of conscience and joy in the holy ghost and all degrees of spirituall graces above that which shewes the truth and life thereof as abundance of knowledge strong faith fervent love and the like● which high degrees of grace some have had as Abraham Rom. 4.19 20. the Centurion Luke 7.9 and the woman of Canaan Mat. 15.28 whereas the disciples themselves were for a good while men of little faith Mat. 6.30 and 16.8 and the Church of Philadelphia had a little strength Rev. 3.8 Now the promises of blessings simply necessary