spirit_n keep_v they_o from_o fall_v from_o their_o god_n 41._o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a when_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a yea_o 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o restrain_v it_o from_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o as_o when_o the_o flesh_n will_v rise_v against_o god_n the_o spirit_n keep_v 1._o it_o down_o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v let_v we_o testify_v our_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o reverend_a respect_n towards_o he_o by_o not_o dare_v to_o entertain_v a_o thought_n or_o to_o suffer_v a_o word_n to_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v derogatory_n to_o any_o of_o his_o excellency_n or_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o otherwise_o then_o indeed_o he_o be_v will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a job_n 34._o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o unsearchable_a way_n of_o the_o almighty_a may_v well_o beseem_v son_n of_o man_n but_o to_o think_v a_o thought_n or_o to_o utter_v a_o word_n that_o may_v lay_v any_o blame_n upon_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o diabolical_a aright_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n well_o season_v with_o a_o due_a respect_n of_o god_n be_v well_o inform_v in_o his_o excellency_n and_o oft_o meditate_v thereon_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o cause_v many_o base_a and_o unmeet_a thought_n of_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n want_v of_o meditation_n make_v what_o we_o know_v not_o to_o be_v remember_v or_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v add_v therefore_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o information_n which_o god_n afford_v serious_a and_o settle_a meditation_n thus_o thy_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o divine_a thought_n will_v not_o suffer_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n to_o harbour_v there_o §._o 73._o of_o blame_v man_n unjust_o viii_o 66._o man_n must_v not_o unjust_o be_v blame_v god_n make_v a_o express_a law_n against_o it_o and_o say_v 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 2._o many_o like_a prohibition_n be_v in_o the_o word_n though_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o man_n yet_o the_o fact_n be_v 19_o abominable_a to_o god_n who_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o it_o have_v enact_v severe_a 19_o law_n against_o such_o as_o transgress_v therein_o yea_o they_o be_v account_v unworthy_a to_o 3._o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n the_o wrong_n which_o by_o unjust_a accuse_v and_o blame_v of_o man_n be_v do_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a wrong_n that_o can_v be_v do_v against_o man_n because_o thereby_o that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a to_o man_n his_o good-name_n be_v impeach_v in_o which_o respect_n this_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a wrong_n against_o man_n be_v style_v 8._o blasphemy_n and_o they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o man_n unjust_o be_v say_v to_o 10._o blaspheme_v they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n to_o ladere_fw-mi hurt_v a_o man_n same_n or_o otherwise_o to_o râ—moribus_fw-la assault_v one_o with_o tale_n to_o gall_n and_o vex_v he_o with_o rumour_n and_o report_n not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n resemble_v the_o tongue_n of_o such_o man_n to_o 3._o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o serpent_n which_o be_v very_o poisonous_a to_o 2._o a_o razor_n which_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o to_o 4._o a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o pierce_v deep_a their_o tooth_n to_o spear_n and_o arrow_n which_o be_v mortal_a instrument_n their_o throat_n to_o 9_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n that_o devour_v much_o and_o their_o word_n to_o 3._o the_o poison_n of_o adder_n which_o be_v a_o most_o venomous_a and_o pestilent_a poison_n word_n how_o watchful_a now_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v over_o our_o tongue_n whereby_o so_o great_a wrong_n may_v be_v do_v to_o man_n the_o tongue_n stand_v in_o a_o most_o slippery_a place_n word_n be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n many_o time_n before_o a_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o they_o the_o more_o watchful_a therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v 9_o with_o the_o tongue_n we_o bless_v god_n shall_v we_o therewith_o blaspheme_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n shall_v there_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n blessing_n and_o curse_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o as_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o improus_a and_o profane_a speech_n direct_o utter_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o collateral_a blasphemy_n against_o such_o as_o bear_v his_o image_n he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n now_o if_o thou_o blaspheme_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o thou_o belie_v thy_o brother_n thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n let_v therefore_o that_o reverend_a respect_n which_o thou_o bear_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n work_n in_o thou_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o name_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v no_o wrong_n thereto_o §._o 74._o of_o censure_v all_o alike_o ix_o 66._o passion_n make_v man_n judge_v all_o alike_o true_a it_o be_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o have_v infect_v all_o mankind_n all_o be_v alike_o 23_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o 10._o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o apostle_n also_o not_o in_o passion_n but_o by_o immediate_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o yea_o in_o this_o sense_n 4._o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v here_o use_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n unjust_o blame_v but_o to_o judge_v such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o be_v in_o what_o they_o speak_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o bring_v their_o message_n from_o god_n to_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v as_o natural_a unregenerate_a man_n be_v liar_n this_o be_v a_o most_o unjust_a imputation_n yet_o thus_o do_v passion_n make_v this_o prophet_n judge_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v both_o passion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n make_v 11._o pharaoh_n judge_n moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o magician_n of_o egypt_n so_o do_v 11_o sennacherib_n judge_n hezekiah_n and_o his_o people_n and_o kingdom_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o king_n people_n and_o kingdom_n of_o other_o nation_n 5._o it_o be_v oft_o note_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o give_v no_o more_o heed_n to_o such_o faithful_a prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n send_v then_o to_o such_o false_a prophet_n as_o run_v of_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o send_v who_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o many_o time_n glass_n more_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o such_o false_a prophet_n then_o to_o true_a one_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o colour_v in_o glass_n now_o by_o experience_n we_o know_v that_o what_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o thorough_a colour_a glass_n appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n that_o the_o glass_n be_v of_o though_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n of_o another_o colour_n all_o object_n be_v present_v through_o such_o a_o glass_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o colour_n so_o to_o a_o man_n in_o passion_n all_o man_n seem_v alike_o all_o liar_n all_o deceitful_a all_o unjust_a all_o unmerciful_a all_o as_o one_o hence_o these_o or_o such_o like_a speech_n oft_o come_v from_o they_o i_o will_v believe_v no_o man_n i_o will_v trust_v no_o man_n no_o man_n will_v deal_v faithful_o with_o i_o none_o can_v do_v i_o any_o good_a it_o be_v on_o this_o ground_n very_o requisite_a that_o man_n in_o passion_n or_o overwhelm_v with_o affliction_n learn_v to_o suspect_v themselves_o and_o to_o suppose_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deceive_v we_o use_v thus_o to_o persuade_v man_n that_o by_o sickness_n be_v distemper_v in_o their_o taste_n and_o can_v discern_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o meat_n but_o loath_a all_o alike_o to_o believe_v other_o that_o have_v both_o good_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v wholesome_a and_o hurtful_a and_o also_o a_o taste_n well_o temper_v and_o
in_o scripture_n will_v god_n have_v suffer_v such_o relation_n to_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o they_o be_v not_o complemental_a and_o mere_a titular_a phrase_n but_o expression_n of_o true_a real_a union_n and_o communion_n confidence_n take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a holy_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n wise_o and_o diligent_o observe_v how_o god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o what_o bond_n of_o relation_n he_o suffer_v to_o pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o thou_o as_o saint_n in_o former_a time_n have_v do_v do_v thou_o in_o thy_o time_n plead_v they_o before_o god_n confident_o plead_v they_o to_o sharpen_v thy_o prayer_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n say_v to_o god_n thou_o art_n o_o lord_n true_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o king_n my_o father_n my_o master_n my_o maker_n my_o shepherd_n know_v etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o be_o of_o thy_o people_n &_o of_o thy_o flock_n thy_o child_n thy_o servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n behold_v thy_o people_n which_o have_v of_o old_a be_v call_v thy_o people_n these_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n will_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o embolden_v thou_o both_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n what_o thou_o pray_v for_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v this_o with_o the_o more_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n search_v thy_o heart_n examine_v thy_o disposition_n try_v how_o thou_o stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o child_n a_o servant_n a_o creature_n a_o sheep_n towards_o god_n thou_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o god_n have_v a_o answerable_a mind_n to_o thou_o yea_o because_o god_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o father_n and_o master_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o answerable_a mind_n to_o he_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o thou_o on_o thy_o heart_n work_v respect_n in_o thou_o towards_o he_o §._o 101._o of_o saint_n earnestness_n in_o press_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n iii_o 98._o confidence_n in_o the_o interest_n which_o saint_n have_v in_o god_n make_v they_o earnest_a in_o press_v it_o it_o make_v they_o again_o and_o again_o to_o press_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o great_a ardency_n do_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o zealous_a spirit_n even_o flame_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o redouble_v a_o like_a relation_n before_o god_n 16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n 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 the_o like_a be_v manifest_v by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o several_a word_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n thus_o 15_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o the_o branch_n which_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o vine_n vineyard_n branch_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n such_o confidence_n as_o be_v right_o ground_v on_o a_o assure_a interest_n in_o god_n persuade_v a_o man_n heart_n that_o god_n can_v suffer_v he_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o if_o god_n at_o first_o hear_v not_o he_o will_v not_o present_o give_v over_o but_o rather_o cry_v the_o more_o earnest_o and_o instant_o till_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v he_o indeed_o they_o that_o know_v no_o title_n that_o they_o can_v make_v to_o god_n nor_o believe_v any_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o he_o may_v soon_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o 7_o saul_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o present_o inquire_v after_o a_o witch_n but_o they_o that_o well_o know_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n take_v another_o course_n &c_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v angry_a against_o their_o prayer_n they_o humble_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n they_o press_v the_o former_a favour_n that_o god_n show_v to_o they_o and_o that_o title_n which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o and_o thereupon_o once_o and_o again_o most_o earnest_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o rest_v on_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o that_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereof_o in_o the_o former_a §_o labour_n earnestness_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n get_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o that_o by_o consider_v as_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o potent_a prudent_a faithful_a merciful_a god_n so_o what_o he_o be_v to_o thou_o thy_o god_n thy_o king_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v evidence_n of_o this_o thy_o confidence_n by_o stir_v up_o thy_o spirit_n to_o depend_v on_o he_o who_o give_v so_o just_a cause_n to_o make_v thou_o depend_v on_o he_o oft_o and_o serious_o meditate_v on_o those_o ground_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v before_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o humiliation_n or_o gratulation_n call_v they_o to_o mind_n press_v they_o again_o and_o again_o imitate_v the_o worthy_a pattern_n that_o in_o this_o case_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o god_n word_n if_o thus_o with_o understanding_n we_o do_v inward_o in_o our_o soul_n or_o outward_o with_o our_o tongue_n inculcate_v our_o right_n title_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n word_n urge_v the_o same_o again_o 11_o and_o again_o thereby_o our_o dull_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d much_o quicken_v our_o blunt_a prayer_n much_o sharpen_v and_o our_o weak_a faith_n much_o strengthen_v especial_o if_o with_o patience_n we_o can_v rest_v upon_o god_n saint_n of_o old_a by_o their_o patient_a expectation_n and_o steadfast_a confidence_n attain_v what_o be_v promise_v if_o therefore_o to_o trust_v confident_o be_v the_o way_n to_o receive_v we_o also_o may_v so_o receive_v §._o 102._o of_o the_o vigour_n which_o be_v preserve_v in_o faith_n by_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n favour_n four_o 98._o faith_n be_v much_o strengthen_v by_o constant_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n herewith_o do_v he_o support_v his_o faith_n that_o say_v to_o god_n 10_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n 6._o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o on_o it_o from_o my_o mother_n bowel_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o disposition_n of_o obadiah_n towards_o god_n but_o also_o the_o evidence_n that_o thereby_o he_o have_v of_o god_n affection_n towards_o he_o that_o make_v he_o with_o confidence_n say_v to_o eliah_n 12._o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n by_o long_a continuance_n of_o ancient_a favour_n many_o demonstration_n be_v give_v of_o a_o fast_o fixed_z and_o unremovable_a affection_n so_o as_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o temptation_n one_o or_o more_o evidence_n shall_v be_v question_v yet_o other_o will_v remain_v to_o uphold_v faith_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o a_o utter_a languish_a and_o a_o total_a fall_v away_o as_o when_o a_o house_n be_v support_v by_o many_o pillar_n though_o some_o be_v take_v away_o yet_o by_o the_o support_n of_o they_o which_o remain_v the_o house_n will_v stand_v 37._o 1_o be_v admonish_v hereby_o o_o parent_n to_o initiate_v your_o child_n betimes_o and_o from_o the_o cradle_n yea_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o dedicate_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurtuoe_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n that_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v even_o unto_o manhood_n thâ—â—_n may_v on_o all_o occasion_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o strong_a confidence_n say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o hand_n maid_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v in_o their_o infancy_n receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o from_o their_o childhood_n know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v teach_v when_o they_o be_v tender_a and_o thereby_o bring_v from_o their_o youth_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a prerogative_n to_o be_v verna_n bear_v a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n this_o be_v no_o slavish_a condition_n but_o the_o best_a freedom_n and_o most_o happy_a immunity_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v such_o child_n as_o be_v bear_v servant_n in_o god_n house_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o their_o birth_n son_n and_o free_a from_o the_o instant_n of_o that_o their_o birth_n christ_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n freeman_n be_v reciprocal_a term_n either_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o christ_n servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n and_o the_o lord_n freeman_n be_v christ_n servant_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o
to_o god_n o_o lord_n 2_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n true_o 3_o a_o the_o asseveration_n be_v a_o note_n of_o confidence_n so_o as_o ii_o saint_n may_v confident_o profess_v that_o relation_n which_o god_n be_v please_v shall_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o the_o ingemination_n import_v a_o earnestness_n in_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v and_o give_v instance_n that_o iii_o confidence_n in_o the_o interest_n which_o saint_n have_v in_o god_n make_v they_o earnest_a in_o press_v it_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o even_o from_o his_o birth_n be_v add_v as_o a_o prop_n to_o his_o faith_n therefore_o four_o faith_n be_v much_o strengthen_v by_o constant_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o express_a mention_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n show_v that_o v._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o child_n to_o descend_v from_o pious_a parent_n §._o 99_o of_o saint_n be_v god_n servant_n i._o saint_n be_v god_n servant_n as_o this_o prophet_n here_o so_o style_v himself_o so_o be_v 13._o the_o three_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n so_o also_o 7._o moses_n 8._o job_n 25._o all_o the_o true_a prophet_n the_o apostle_n as_o 1_o paul_n 1._o peter_n 1._o jude_n yea_o and_o 1._o christ_n himself_o style_v sundry_a be_v the_o respect_n wherein_o saint_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v term_v god_n servant_n 1_o as_o 91._o all_o creature_n be_v be_v make_v sustain_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o lord_n 2_o as_o 9_o many_o natural_a man_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o special_a function_n and_o service_n 3_o as_o 19_o many_o in_o the_o church_n make_v profession_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n 4_o as_o true_a faithful_a professor_n who_o do_v indeed_o take_v god_n for_o their_o lord_n in_o the_o three_o former_a respect_n as_o god_n creature_n as_o depute_v to_o select_a function_n by_o god_n as_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n other_o are_z servant_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n but_o the_o four_o respect_n which_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a respect_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o saint_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n affection_n to_o they_o 2_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disposition_n to_o god_n 1_o god_n account_v they_o member_n of_o his_o house_n and_o answerable_o affect_v they_o as_o of_o his_o household_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o a_o affection_n he_o thus_o say_v of_o moses_n 7._o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n yea_o as_o unite_a unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o adopt_v and_o accept_v he_o say_v to_o saint_n as_o 1._o to_o christ_n behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v 2_o they_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o dutiful_a faithful_a grateful_a servant_n a_o heathen_a monarch_n observe_v thus_o much_o and_o thereupon_o say_v â—0_n o_o daniel_n servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o thou_o serve_v continual_o 1._o this_o relation_n thus_o take_v afford_v matter_n of_o gratulation_n and_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o can_v true_o and_o just_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o gratulation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o direction_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v thereupon_o expect_v 1_o it_o be_v here_o as_o a_o dignity_n express_v and_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o gratulation_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o though_o this_o title_n servant_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o mean_a title_n yet_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o high_a a_o honourable_a title_n the_o great_a nobleman_n in_o a_o kingdom_n think_v himself_o honour_v with_o this_o title_n the_o king_n servant_n but_o what_o be_v mortal_a monarch_n to_o the_o immortal_a and_o incomprehensible_a king_n of_o king_n not_o only_o patriarch_n king_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n think_v himself_o dignify_v with_o this_o title_n servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o noble_a service_n whereof_o david_n here_o say_v to_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o bless_a mary_n to_o the_o angel_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n moses_n also_o and_o other_o saint_n be_v such_o servant_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o holy_a man_n be_v dignify_v with_o this_o title_n whereas_o the_o father_n thus_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v call_v my_o servant_n such_o be_v the_o majesty_n omnipotency_n immutability_n perpetuity_n integrity_n clemency_n mercy_n bounty_n and_o excellency_n every_o way_n of_o this_o lord_n as_o it_o nor_o will_n nor_o can_v repent_v any_o one_o to_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o he_o or_o dependence_n upon_o he_o which_o the_o royal_a prophet_n well_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v to_o this_o lord_n 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 doore-keepein_a 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 psal_n 84._o 10._o servant_n the_o particular_a dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o they_o be_v all_o free_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o 2_o all_o the_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v be_v fair_a service_n psal_n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o 3_o the_o lord_n give_v ability_n to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o exact_v of_o we_o joel._n 2._o 29._o phil._n 2._o 13._o 4_o he_o accept_v and_o approve_v what_o he_o enable_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v mat._n 25._o 21._o job._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 5_o he_o bountiful_o reward_v every_o good_a thing_n his_o wage_n be_v good_a and_o great_a mat._n 10._o 42._o &_o 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 21._o 6_o god_n servant_n get_v favour_n even_o for_o other_o also_o job_n 42._o 8._o 7_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o safe_a protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n and_o of_o sufficient_a provision_n of_o all_o needful_a good_a thing_n isa_n 65._o 13_o 14._o 8_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o his_o servant_n seed_n psal_n 69._o 36._o servant_n 2_o this_o relation_n direct_v we_o unto_o such_o duty_n as_o here_o follow_v 1_o to_o honour_v our_o lord_n mal._n 1._o 6._o 2_o to_o obey_v he_o mat._n 8._o 9_o col._n 3._o 22._o 3_o to_o fear_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a tremble_a eph._n 6._o 5._o 4_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o num._n 12._o 7._o 5_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v on_o duty_n luk._n 17._o 10._o 6_o to_o be_v no_o men-pleasers_a gal._n 1._o 10._o 7_o to_o serve_v he_o only_o not_o to_o serve_v mammon_n or_o any_o other_o master_n save_v the_o lord_n mat._n 6._o 24._o §._o 100_o of_o saint_n confidence_n in_o god_n mind_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o god_n ii_o 98._o saint_n may_v confident_o profess_v that_o relation_n which_o god_n be_v please_v shall_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o this_o confidence_n be_v manifest_v sometime_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o be_v on_o man_n part_n and_o other_o time_n that_o which_o be_v on_o god_n part_n in_o this_o text_n that_o on_o man_n part_n be_v profess_v true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n so_o where_o he_o say_v 7._o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n people_z and_o sheep_n be_v note_n of_o relation_n on_o man_n part_n so_o be_v clay_n and_o work_v of_o god_n hand_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v 8._o we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n on_o god_n part_n he_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n to_o like_o purpose_n be_v other_o like_a note_n of_o relation_n on_o god_n part_n with_o confidence_n profess_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 4._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n â—_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o glory_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a place_n though_o the_o note_n of_o asseveration_n 〈◊〉_d true_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o note_n of_o relation_n on_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o part_n import_v much_o confidence_n these_o and_o such_o other_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n give_v assurance_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n and_o favour_n if_o god_n mean_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o father_n with_o child_n as_o a_o husband_n with_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o king_n with_o subject_n as_o a_o master_n with_o servant_n as_o a_o shepherd_n with_o sheep_n as_o a_o potter_n with_o pot_n for_o all_o these_o and_o other_o like_a note_n of_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o be_v express_v