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believe_v and_o obey_v his_o holy_a word_n see_v exod._n 19.5_o 6._o deut._n 10.14_o 15._o psal_n 65.1_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o those_o that_o as_o yet_o be_v without_o not_o call_v nor_o bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o if_o ever_o they_o desire_v true_a happiness_n for_o their_o soul_n they_o labour_v to_o become_v right_o entitle_v to_o the_o true_a god_n by_o special_a covenant_n through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psal_n 144.15_o now_o for_o this_o end_n they_o themselves_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n minister_n and_o say_v as_o a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n do_v unto_o paul_n in_o a_o vision_n come_v and_o help_v we_o act_v 16.9_o they_o must_v inquire_v of_o they_o as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v of_o philip_n i_o pray_v thou_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o prophet_n this_o act_v 8.34_o nay_o they_o must_v study_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o noble_a berean_o act_n 17.11_o and_o above_o all_o they_o must_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o as_o psal_n 143.10_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o we_o in_o this_o land_n who_o by_o our_o holy_a profession_n do_v entitle_v ourselves_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o say_v as_o psal_n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o it_o that_o we_o do_v true_o and_o sincere_o receive_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n among_o which_o we_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o these_o two_o first_o the_o idolatry_n of_o popery_n second_o profaneness_n in_o christianity_n popery_n be_v a_o false_a faith_n and_o profaneness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n argue_v a_o dead_a faith_n for_o popery_n it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o god_n people_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n erect_v by_o jeroboam_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n be_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o at_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 12.26_o 28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n for_o papist_n worship_v god_n in_o image_n as_o they_o do_v now_o the_o danger_n thereof_o see_v 2_o chron_n 15.13_o israel_n without_o a_o true_a god_n and_o 2_o chron._n 25.7_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o israel_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o privilege_n to_o have_v our_o land_n to_o be_v god_n land_n we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o against_o popery_n lament_v
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 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against_o god_n of_o this_o we_o may_v say_v as_o of_o shame_n gen._n 2.25_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a with_o gen._n 3.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v reak_v and_o i_o hide_v myself_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o affection_n and_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n and_o endue_v with_o confidence_n so_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a affiance_n and_o confidence_n now_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o
consider_v this_o prerogative_n profess_v by_o david_n in_o have_v god_n for_o his_o helper_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v here_o mention_v it_o which_o be_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o former_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a towards_o he_o and_o therein_o this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o david_n make_v his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o former_a evil_n a_o ground_n of_o prayer_n for_o present_a favour_n in_o his_o renew_a trouble_n when_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n fly_v from_o saul_n persecution_n psal_n 63._o the_o title_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o plead_v thus_o for_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v psal_n 77.2_o 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a psal_n 89.49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 71.4_o 5_o 6._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n verse_n 17_o 18._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a david_n know_v the_o true_a god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o immutable_a reason_n the_o reason_n not_o only_o in_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o his_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_a who_o be_v his_o redeem_a in_o and_z by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a so_o as_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a jer._n 32.40_o whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o change_v not_o and_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o confound_v mal._n 3.6_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o john_n 13.1_o for_o though_o he_o repent_v of_o temporal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n as_o of_o make_v of_o saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 15.11_o yet_o his_o gift_n and_o call_v which_o concern_v salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o david_n holy_a calling_n entitul_a he_o to_o this_o covenant_n he_o may_v plead_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o present_a trouble_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o in_o former_a time_n 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 learn_v here_o in_o david_n one_o notable_a way_n of_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o wit_n search_n and_o try_v whether_o god_n have_v be_v thy_o helper_n from_o under_o former_a evil_n for_o than_o thou_o may_v with_o david_n plead_v for_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o their_o renew_a trouble_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n psal_n 85.1_o etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n so_o ps_n 44.1_o 9_o 23._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a but_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_z cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.9_o 10_o 11._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o not_o it_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o for_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n become_v a_o follower_n of_o david_n in_o observe_v god_n former_a mercy_n in_o help_v we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v in_o renew_a evil_n do_v not_o david_n thus_o animate_v himself_o to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.34_o and_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o encourage_v himself_o against_o trouble_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n now_o not_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v want_v experience_n of_o former_a help_n when_o he_o may_v strong_o reason_n for_o his_o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o as_o david_n do_v 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 so_o may_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n say_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o faith_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o col._n 1.13_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o or_o that_o carnal_a evil_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o indeed_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v hide_v sometime_o from_o god_n dear_a servant_n as_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v then_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v either_o correction_n for_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o way_n to_o comfort_v be_v to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o patience_n remember_v that_o god_n do_v help_v not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v deliverance_n out_o of_o evil_a but_o even_o when_o he_o give_v strength_n of_o grace_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o heb._n 5.7_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v by_o david_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o be_v david_n title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o salvation_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o stand_v with_o god_n even_o for_o this_o blessing_n which_o he_o thus_o express_v o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n where_o by_o salvation_n he_o mean_v the_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o with_o it_o temporal_a preservation_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o do_v not_o hide_v thy_o face_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o observation_n the_o five_o observation_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n second_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o mention_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n be_v his_o particular_a and_o personal_a claim_n unto_o salvation_n from_o god_n for_o himself_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n upon_o thou_o i_o rely_v both_o for_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n and_o temporal_a preservation_n here_o on_o earth_n psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n the_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 25.5_o thou_o be_v the_o bed_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 62.6_o 7._o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n free_o accept_v of_o david_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o whereby_o he_o become_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o church_n call_v god_n psal_n 68.20_o see_v psal_n 89.3_o 21_o 36._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o hereupon_o david_n say_v i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal_n 1â—9_n 94_o reason_n the_o
job_n 1.8_o prov._n 14.2_o thus_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_o entitle_v to_o god_n blessing_n psal_n 25.12_o 13_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o soul_n shall_v lodge_v in_o goodness_n or_o dwell_v at_o ease_n as_o it_o be_v translate_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 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o obedience_n in_o well_o do_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n labour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a consciente_fw-la both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n herein_o stand_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v lack_v to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o psal_n 34.12_o 13._o yea_o to_o they_o that_o by_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2.7.10_o admonition_n the_o thiâ—d_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o when_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a we_o must_v remember_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n psal_n 50.23_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n and_o thanks_o honour_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v with_o david_n study_v the_o art_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o psal_n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n remember_v the_o samaritan_n luke_n 17.15_o 19_o who_o upon_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v send_v away_o with_o a_o better_a blessing_n for_o his_o soul_n than_o he_o obtain_v for_o his_o body_n by_o humble_a supplication_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o any_o want_n or_o distress_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o sure_o their_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o unkind_a and_o in_o temporal_a blessing_n very_o liberal_a even_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 73.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a have_v proserity_n there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n their_o strength_n be_v fiâ—m_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 17.14_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n their_o belly_n god_n fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n now_o all_o they_o have_v be_v but_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o common_a favour_n what_o then_o do_v we_o think_v have_v he_o in_o store_n for_o those_o who_o he_o love_v in_o christ_n sure_o for_o they_o he_o have_v a_o worthy_a dowry_n as_o 1_o sam._n 1.5_o consider_v mat._n 6.26_o etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o gentleman_n keep_v his_o dog_n and_o his_o hog_n fat_a and_o fair_a shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o raiment_n nay_o nay_o though_o dear_a parent_n may_v sometime_o prove_v unnatural_a and_o a_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n yet_o will_v not_o god_n forget_v his_o child_n be_v 49.15_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v this_o david_n believe_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n psal_n 116.9_o 10._o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v and_o more_o plain_o psal_n 23.1_o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o lack_v thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o annointe_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o persuasion_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n both_o make_v promise_n of_o these_o blessing_n unto_o david_n and_o also_o enable_v he_o by_o grace_n to_o rest_n and_o rely_v thereon_o as_o he_o confess_v unto_o god_n psal_n 119.40_o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o david_n be_v twofold_a first_o general_n which_o be_v good_a to_o all_o god_n people_n that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o levit._n 26.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o 14._o and_o deut._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o 15._o and_o full_o though_o brief_o psal_n 34.9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v second_o more_o particular_a and_o personal_a unto_o david_n himself_o alone_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n assure_v by_o special_a promise_n psal_n 89.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o ratify_v by_o holy_a anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16.13_o and_o for_o the_o building_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o house_n 1_o sam._n 7.11.27_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n for_o instruction_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n see_v here_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n it_o serve_v to_o entitle_v we_o not_o only_o unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o christ_n but_o even_o to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o here_o david_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n goodness_n promise_v in_o this_o world_n so_o do_v noah_n by_o faith_n build_v the_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o household_n in_o the_o flood_n heb._n 11.7_o so_o do_v paul_n receive_v safety_n to_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o in_o his_o dangerous_a voyage_n act_v 27.24_o 25._o thus_o asa_n and_o his_o people_n receive_v victory_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 18.8_o and_o jehosaphats_n preservation_n from_o assault_n 2._o chron._n 20.20_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n of_o barack_n of_o samson_n of_o jephta_n of_o samuel_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.32_o 33_o 34._o so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o faith_n what_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o prime_a grace_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o sure_a entitle_v of_o we_o to_o the_o best_a blessing_n as_o gal._n 5.6_o here_o indeed_o every_o christian_a must_v wise_o and_o right_o consider_v the_o different_a nature_n of_o blessing_n promise_v and_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n meaning_n entitle_v themselves_o thereunto_o for_o some_o promise_n concern_v blessing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o true_a happiness_n as_o be_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n other_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o blessing_n both_o 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father_n verse_n 13._o therefore_o will_v i_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o this_o land_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 see_v plain_o that_o god_n own_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v among_o they_o may_v lie_v under_o most_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n as_o here_o we_o see_v they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n among_o who_o be_v daniel_n shadrach_n meshuch_n and_o abednego_n dan._n 1._o also_o mordecai_n and_o esther_n est_fw-la 2.5_o 6._o yea_o zerobabell_a and_o jehoshuah_n yea_o see_v psal_n 44.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 18._o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n either_o against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o the_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o they_o for_o god_n say_v many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34_o 19_o whosoever_o 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commit_v and_o see_v what_o repentance_n we_o have_v show_v and_o reformation_n and_o ever_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o scandalous_a sin_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n either_o against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o when_o god_n anger_n do_v long_o continue_v towards_o we_o or_o they_o indeed_o this_o state_n cause_v the_o godly_a to_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o be_v 49.14_o and_o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n as_o job_n 4.7_o but_o both_o without_o good_a ground_n therefore_o we_o must_v do_v as_o micha_n 7.8_o 9_o 10._o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v etc._n etc._n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o they_o that_o lie_v long_o under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o affliction_n in_o soul_n body_n or_o outward_a estate_n wherein_o they_o can_v but_o apprehend_v god_n anger_n continue_v they_o must_v consider_v that_o herein_o nothing_o do_v befall_v they_o but_o what_o have_v light_n on_o god_n dear_a child_n and_o therefore_o must_v neither_o murmur_n nor_o despair_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n long_o continue_v anger_n they_o return_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o in_o humble_a complaint_n of_o his_o long_a continue_a anger_n towards_o they_o see_v psal_n 44.9_o 10_o 17_o 23._o psal_n 74.1_o 2._o so_o in_o job_n job_n 7.7_o 8_o 12._o in_o david_n psal_n 6.1_o psal_n 38.1_o psal_n 88.14_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o agony_n mat._n 26.38_o 39_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n for_o first_o they_o know_v that_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n amos._n 3.6_o it_o come_v not_o by_o change_n job_n 5.6_o but_o by_o divine_a providence_n and_o dispensation_n mat._n 10.29_o 30._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n 2._o they_o know_v god_n send_v they_o affliction_n to_o make_v they_o seek_v unto_o he_o hos_fw-la 5.14_o 15._o be_v 26.6_o as_o absolom_n by_o set_v on_o fire_n joabs_n corn_n field_n bring_v joab_n to_o come_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 14.29_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n 3._o they_o know_v that_o till_o god_n anger_n be_v appease_v the_o strong_a help_n do_v fail_v job_n 9.13_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n 4._o that_o when_o they_o complain_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v heart_n and_o help_n exod._n 22.27_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v for_o i_o be_o gracious_a psal_n 22.24_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v psal_n 51.17_o a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 102.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n 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 that_o all_o god_n people_n do_v conceive_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o god_n of_o power_n able_a to_o deliver_v but_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n most_o willing_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n joel_n 2.13_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o great_a impiety_n of_o those_o that_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o any_o affliction_n seek_v other_o help_n then_o from_o god_n as_o do_v seeker_n to_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n forbid_v of_o god_n isaiah_n 8.19_o and_o papist_n that_o make_v intercession_n to_o saint_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sundry_a evil_n they_o have_v fourteen_o help_a saint_n by_o who_o intercession_n and_o merit_n man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o adversity_n as_o st._n george_n st._n blaze_v erasmus_n panthaleon_n vitus_n christopher_n denis_n etc._n etc._n see_v tilheman_n heshusius_fw-la in_o erroribus_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la loco_fw-la 28._o de_fw-la cultu_fw-la &_o invocatione_n sanctorum_fw-la wherein_o they_o deal_v like_a to_o ahaziah_n that_o send_v to_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2._o king_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n add_v isaiah_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o become_v follower_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n go_v to_o god_n and_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o he_o see_v job_n resolution_n in_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v go_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_v when_o they_o feel_v god_n anger_n towards_o they_o as_o psal_n 77.1_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.10.15_o here_o it_o be_v true_a though_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o bush_n the_o bush_n consume_v not_o hence_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v yet_o not_o in_o despair_n verse_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o receive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o complaint_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n for_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o testify_v by_o restore_v they_o to_o comfortable_a state_n they_o esteem_v and_o account_v as_o life_n itself_o and_o therefore_o do_v complain_v of_o the_o want_n thereof_o as_o of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n for_o the_o change_n whereof_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n
all_o his_o benefit_n the_o very_a blind_a heathen_n have_v do_v this_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o judg._n 16.23_o dan._n 5.4_o shall_v not_o god_n people_n much_o more_o do_v it_o to_o the_o true_a god_n three_o to_o use_v the_o blessing_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v to_o god_n glory_n stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereby_o to_o walk_v more_o obedient_o to_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 116.8_o 9_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n verse_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o the_o church_n do_v return_v again_o unto_o humble_a petition_n or_o supplication_n and_o that_o for_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v they_o his_o mercy_n second_o give_v they_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o when_o they_o say_v show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n they_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o estate_n but_o humble_o beg_v the_o sight_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o in_o this_o first_o petition_n we_o have_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n the_o miserable_a state_n of_o god_n church_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o godly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o estate_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n be_v this_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n else_o they_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o psal_n 74.1_o 9_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o our_o help_n psal_n 77.8_o 9_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a psal_n 89.49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o job_n job_n 13.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o correction_n for_o sin_n which_o stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o people_n and_o so_o hide_v his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n from_o they_o lam._n 3.42_o 43_o 44._o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v 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 thou_o have_v slay_v thou_o have_v not_o pity_v thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o salomon_n prayer_n 2_o chron._n 6.36_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sin_v not_o and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.39_o 40._o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_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 touch_v the_o true_a god_n this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n want_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v and_o know_v that_o though_o god_n be_v to_o his_o church_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o delight_v therein_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o delight_v therein_o jer._n 9.23_o yet_o withal_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o severity_n and_o justice_n not_o spare_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o thus_o he_o describe_v himself_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o though_o be_v keep_v his_o mercy_n for_o thousand_o yet_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a how_o do_v he_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n see_v lam._n 1.12_o and_o his_o own_o dear_a servant_n for_o sin_n david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n asa_n and_o other_o nay_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n which_o well_o consider_v will_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o our_o heart_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o i_o will_v send_v my_o angel_n which_o shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n beware_v of_o he_o ohey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n jer._n 5.22_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n jer._n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o touch_v god_n people_n see_v here_o that_o they_o may_v true_o belong_v to_o god_n by_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n be_v without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o kindness_n as_o psal_n 74.1_o 19_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o psal_n 77.8_o 9_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n for_o get_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n ob._n where_o then_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n isaiah_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o psal_n 23.6_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o psal_n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o psal_n 126._o twenty_o six_o time_n in_o every_o verse_n once_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o answ_n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n conceive_v in_o himself_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o child_n and_o people_n and_o the_o express_v and_o manifestation_n thereof_o the_o former_a once_o begin_v be_v ever_o continue_a towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n john_n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o be_v many_o time_n restrain_v for_o good_a cause_n as_o either_o trial_n of_o grace_n or_o correction_n for_o sin_n which_o liberty_n we_o give_v to_o natural_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o god_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_n the_o lord_n to_o hide_v his_o favour_n from_o we_o which_o indeed_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o only_a sin_n that_o separate_v isaiah_n 59.2_o even_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n upon_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o psal_n 30.6_o 7._o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o despair_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a sometime_o to_o feel_v it_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o church_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o micah_n 7.9_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o wait_v for_o mercy_n as_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o then_o know_v that_o his_o favour_n shall_v be_v renew_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n hab._n 2.4_o for_o psal_n 89.30_o etc._n etc._n if_o his_o thildren_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o
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the_o foundation_n of_o these_o evil_n for_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n as_o jer._n 9.12_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o may_v understand_v this_o and_o who_o be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v it_o for_o what_o the_o land_n perish_v and_o be_v burn_v up_o like_o a_o wilderness_n that_o none_o pass_v through_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o they_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n danum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d danum_fw-la neither_o walk_v therein_o etc._n etc._n sin_n bring_v in_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o evil_n that_o forerun_v or_o accompany_v the_o same_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o yet_o god_n dear_a and_o fatherly_a love_n to_o his_o church_n come_v in_o as_o a_o move_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o escape_v condemnation_n see_v rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chaste_a 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 heb._n 12.16_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.30,32_o herein_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o earthly_a parent_n prov._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o hence_o david_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o the_o lord_n correct_v psal_n 94.12_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o god_n do_v it_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n psal_n 119.67.71_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o be_v to_o note_v to_o prevent_v rash_a judgement_n against_o ourselves_o and_o other_o under_o the_o cross_n whereto_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v against_o ourselves_o see_v be_v 49.14_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o against_o other_o if._n 53.3.12_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o become_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v part_n in_o god_n special_a love_n wherein_o stand_v true_a happiness_n and_o hereto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o know_v the_o true_a church_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o in_o it_o but_o of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o where_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v what_o people_n profess_v religion_n be_v god_n true_a church_n be_v a_o great_a question_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o much_o dispute_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o resolution_n brief_o let_v we_o learn_v this_o that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v christ_n mystical_a body_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o give_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n that_o spiritual_a building_n which_o consist_v of_o spiritual_a live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 16.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o that_o be_v such_o professor_n of_o the_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o adorn_v their_o profession_n with_o new_a obedience_n now_o then_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n and_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o grace_n undoubted_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o those_o that_o be_v evidence_v to_o want_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v no_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o true_a member_n thereof_o now_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o fellowship_n by_o their_o ido_n atry_n col._n 2.18_o 19_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o by_o make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o be_v antichrist_n and_o those_o that_o so_o hold_v be_v antichristian_a the_o true_a church_n have_v not_o two_o head_n the_o way_n to_o become_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o sure_a title_n to_o god_n special_a love_n be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o conscionable_o to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o as_o deut._n 33.3_o mark_v 16.26_o the_o right_a receive_n be_v by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o obedience_n for_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o wet_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n must_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o wrong_v god_n child_n for_o god_n that_o love_v they_o above_o other_o will_v require_v and_o requite_v it_o psal_n 10.14_o as_o psalm_n 105.14_o 15._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o regard_v and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o gamaliel_n act_v 5.38_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o lest_o we_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o paul_n act_v 9.4_o 5._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o consolation_n it_o make_v great_o to_o every_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o distress_n for_o certain_o they_o have_v a_o special_a part_n and_o portion_n in_o god_n love_n from_o which_o no_o affliction_n can_v separate_v they_o see_v rom._n 8.35,37,38,39_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o therefore_o even_o in_o affliction_n they_o may_v say_v rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o micah_n 7.8_o verse3_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n a_o three_o thing_n set_v out_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n that_o though_o her_o present_a outward_a state_n be_v not_o always_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a yet_o even_o than_o her_o future_a hope_n upon_o divine_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n be_v great_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o word_n note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n second_o the_o declaration_n of_o her_o happiness_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o her_o hope_n for_o the_o first_o the_o place_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v jerusalem_n thus_o describe_v thou_o city_n of_o god_n so_o call_v because_o of_o god_n sanctuary_n here_o seat_v on_o mount_n zion_n which_o place_n god_n choose_v and_o desire_v for_o his_o habitation_n say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o whereupon_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n mat._n 5.35_o now_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n
and_o 5.1_o etc._n etc._n philip._n 3.20_o 21._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o course_n of_o god_n deal_n in_o mention_v glorious_a thing_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o church_n be_v threefold_a reason_n the_o first_o reason_n first_o to_o allure_v and_o draw_v natural_a man_n to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o their_o part_n may_v be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o these_o glorious_a thing_n as_o moses_n allure_v jethro_n call_v also_o hebab_v to_o go_v with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 10.12,32_o come_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v good_a concern_v israel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o goodness_n the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o will_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o to_o encourage_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o growth_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o obedience_n for_o in_o these_o glorious_a thing_n promise_v we_o may_v see_v the_o reward_n of_o religion_n even_o the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o moses_n on_o pisgah_n see_v all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 34.1_o etc._n etc._n herewith_o the_o patriarch_n be_v allure_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n and_o moses_n to_o leave_v the_o honour_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v court_n heb._n 11.13_o 24_o 25_o 26._o this_o hasten_v st._n paul_n to_o his_o holy_a endeavour_n for_o perfection_n in_o grace_n phil._n 3.13_o 14._o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a under_o affliction_n which_o follow_v the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o 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as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a their_o happiness_n therefore_o must_v be_v measure_v by_o their_o present_a title_n to_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n which_o be_v true_a happiness_n psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o by_o their_o certain_a title_n to_o future_a glory_n wherein_o they_o great_o rejoice_v though_o for_o a_o season_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1_o peter_n 1.6_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o what_o a_o profitable_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o god_n church_n show_v all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n whereto_o she_o have_v right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v very_o great_a for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o those_o gentleman_n that_o fall_v ward_n in_o their_o minority_n take_v great_a delight_n to_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o their_o deed_n and_o evidence_n which_o show_v what_o lordship_n what_o domain_v and_o royalty_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o so_o delight_v in_o god_n word_n the_o godly_a have_v so_o do_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n jer._n 15_o 16._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 119.103_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n psal_n 119.162_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n we_o make_v sure_o we_o have_v good_a right_n and_o title_n to_o these_o glorious_a thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o she_o it_o be_v true_a these_o day_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o good_a measure_n as_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n but_o yet_o our_o personal_a right_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o these_o precious_a promise_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 4._o we_o must_v therefore_o prove_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o 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numb_a 16._o and_o for_o conversion_n see_v act_n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o this_o he_o do_v to_o manifest_v even_o to_o enemy_n his_o great_a love_n unto_o his_o church_n as_o he_o say_v revel_v 3.9_o i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o three_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n unto_o faith_n and_o patience_n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n in_o the_o time_n of_o opposition_n by_o mighty_a enemy_n for_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v god_n of_o the_o church_n can_v either_o confound_v or_o convert_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o if_o he_o do_v neither_o of_o those_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v cause_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o turn_v to_o his_o praise_n psal_n 76.10_o as_o be_v plain_a 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the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kidd_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v true_o verify_v in_o saul_n that_o of_o a_o most_o bloody_a persecutor_n be_v make_v a_o zealous_a preacher_n act_v 9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o though_o none_o can_v come_v except_o the_o father_n draw_v john_n 6.44_o yet_o when_o god_n draw_v they_o run_v cant._n 1.4_o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o gross_o err_v that_o hold_v god_n save_v work_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v resist_v by_o man_n corruption_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n that_o can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o very_a stone_n rom._n 9.19_o mat._n 3.9_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n mat._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o as_o a_o hem_fw-mi gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o 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ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n from_o unfeigned_a desire_n as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 10.1_o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o rom._n 9.2,3_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n consider_v david_n behaviour_n for_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o david_n beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o david_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v esteem_v much_o more_o precious_a
of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a on_o of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v be_v 60.14_o 15_o 20._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n therefore_o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a ever_o last_a joy_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o be_v 61.7_o see_v it_o assure_v by_o christ_n himself_o john_n 16._o 20_o 22._o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n â—â—keth_v from_o you_o and_o verify_v in_o christian_n act_n 2.40.47_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n and_o have_v favour_n with_o all_o the_o people_n act_v 5.41_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o thess_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o the_o true_a ground_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o incomparable_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o 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