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cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n by_o prayer_n seek_v faith_n of_o christ_n luk._n 17.5_o admonition_n the_o three_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o of_o these_o blessing_n see_v whether_o to_o return_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n namely_o to_o he_o that_o become_v all_o these_o to_o david_n and_o indeed_o thus_o have_v the_o godly_a for_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o continual_a cause_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n for_o god_n will_v become_v all_o these_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o be_v to_o david_n whereupon_o they_o may_v rejoice_v as_o psal_n 21.1_o and_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o lack_v as_o psal_n 23.1_o for_o their_o god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 17.1_o we_o have_v see_v what_o god_n become_v to_o david_n now_o we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o verse_n the_o benefit_n which_o david_n reap_v by_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o life_n namely_o hereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n this_o he_o confident_o express_v to_o be_v certain_a as_o well_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o here_o impli_v a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n as_o also_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o freedom_n which_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n herein_o be_v resolute_a as_o gen._n 41.32_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v to_o give_v certainty_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o david_n confidence_n and_o courage_n have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o be_v arm_v against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 23.1_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a psal_n 3.3_o 6._o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n by_o covenant_n he_o have_v title_n to_o god_n power_n which_o be_v almighty_a for_o his_o defence_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o upon_o god_n sure_a word_n and_o promise_n see_v psal_n 91_o 1_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n 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 see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v great_a gain_n in_o true_a godliness_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o much_o fruit_n in_o religion_n to_o those_o that_o attain_v to_o true_a righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v in_o sure_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thereby_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n own_o divine_a property_n afford_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o here_o for_o instance_n to_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a servile_a fear_n by_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o god_n power_n and_o might_n for_o what_o need_v he_o to_o fear_v that_o have_v god_n power_n for_o his_o defence_n the_o three_o child_n do_v hereby_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o great_a present_a danger_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thiâ—â—_n hand_n and_o for_o assurance_n hereof_o mark_v all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o protection_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o isa_n 41.14_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o redeem_v
may_v get_v the_o sure_a shelter_n against_o it_o which_o be_v only_o this_o to_o have_v god_n for_o they_o as_o psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o be_v the_o safe_a keeper_n psal_n 121.4_o 5._o whereon_o david_n assure_v himself_o of_o safety_n psal_n 3.3_o 6._o and_o jeremiah_n jer._n 20.15_o now_o he_o be_v we_o by_o covenant_n and_o continue_v for_o we_o while_o we_o keep_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n see_v 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o chap._n 16.9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o now_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v discern_v by_o a_o obedient_a life_n isa_n 38.3_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n with_o job_n 1.1_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a observation_n the_o three_o observation_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o the_o cruel_a attempt_n of_o david_n enemy_n against_o he_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n against_o david_n but_o even_o themselves_o stumble_v and_o fall_v see_v this_o plain_o both_o in_o his_o particular_a combat_n with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.44_o 49._o who_o say_v he_o will_v give_v david_n flesh_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o also_o in_o manifold_a battle_n that_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o philistines_n whereof_o he_o say_v in_o general_a psal_n 118.10_o 12._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n the_o truth_n thereof_o see_v 1_o chron._n 14.8_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o philistines_n come_v up_o against_o he_o two_o several_a time_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o bring_v their_o god_n with_o they_o which_o he_o burn_v with_o fire_n at_o baalperazim_a verse_n 12_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o psal_n 37.14_o 15._o the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v bend_v their_o bow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n or_o cause_n hereof_o be_v in_o god_n who_o for_o just_a cause_n stand_v for_o david_n and_o set_v himself_o against_o david_n enemy_n god_n stand_v with_o david_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o he_o find_v he_o out_o and_o choose_v he_o to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o mighty_o oppose_v by_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 89.20_o 21._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n psal_n 78.70_o he_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o so_o be_v holpen_v ps_n 62_o 1_o 2_o 3._o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o only_o be_v my_o rack_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o great_o be_v move_v how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o bow_v wall_n shall_v you_o be_v and_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n psal_n 21.7_o 8._o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 9_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v preserve_v psal_n 56.9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o ps_n 34.4_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n verse_n 6._o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n this_o duty_n have_v god_n promise_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o david_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o in_o obedience_n psal_n 18.21_o 24._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n reason_n the_o five_o reason_n now_o for_o his_o enemy_n god_n will_v not_o be_v with_o they_o for_o these_o cause_n first_o they_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n nor_o send_v by_o he_o against_o david_n psal_n 10.2_o pride_n malice_n and_o covetousness_n stir_v up_o the_o wicked_a reason_n the_o sixth_o reason_n second_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o verse_n 1._o with_o who_o god_n will_v not_o join_v for_o help_v and_o assistance_n job_n 8.28_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n psal_n 94.20_o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 56.7_o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquity_n reason_n the_o seven_o reason_n three_o david_n enemy_n do_v neither_o regard_n god_n word_n nor_o god_n work_n and_o so_o can_v not_o prosprr_v for_o neglect_v of_o god_n word_n see_v psal_n 119.126_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o for_o his_o work_n psal_n 28.5_o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o reason_n the_o eight_o reason_n four_o david_n enemy_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o might_n and_o outward_a mean_n psal_n 3.2_o many_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n 2._o sam._n 17.12_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v etc._n etc._n we_o will_v light_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o psal_n 21.7_o 8._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o object_n yet_o sometime_o this_o be_v otherwise_o as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v psal_n 89.38_o 39_o 43._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wrath_n with_o thy_o anointed_n thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n the_o like_a complaint_n see_v psal_n 44.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n and_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o spoil_v for_o themselves_o answ_n here_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o though_o such_o as_o concern_v redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v conditional_a and_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n
subject_n themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n see_v act_n 9.9_o 11._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o god_n child_n that_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v themselves_o god_n servant_n for_o profession_n without_o practice_n be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n make_v we_o like_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n who_o have_v a_o name_n to_o be_v alive_a servant_n the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n but_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a property_n of_o good_a servant_n which_o be_v partly_o inward_a and_o partly_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v good_a affection_n which_o be_v special_o three_o first_o fear_n and_o reverence_n mal._n 1.6_o psal_n 2.11_o secordly_a conscionable_a obedience_n to_o his_o revealed_z will_n reason_n from_o eph._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o from_o the_o centurion_n confession_n matth._n 8.9_o as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a without_o this_o none_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o servant_n luke_n 6.46_o this_o must_v be_v see_v both_o in_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a as_o god_n say_v of_o his_o servant_n job_n job_n 1.8_o 9_o yea_o we_o must_v show_v our_o well-doing_n in_o improve_n our_o master_n talent_n matth._n 25.23_o 25._o in_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o faith_n john_n 18.36_o judas_n 3._o in_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n luke_n 12.36_o and_o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v be_v servant_n in_o ordinary_a not_o only_o retainer_n that_o serve_v god_n by_o fit_n three_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v his_o correction_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o reason_n from_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a four_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 134.1_o psal_n 50.23_o psal_n 119.175_o the_o second_o reason_n which_o david_n use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v plain_o express_v draw_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n say_v thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n that_o be_v when_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v in_o distress_n and_o danger_n thou_o have_v holpen_v i_o and_o therein_o show_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o now_o hereupon_o say_v david_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v unchangeable_a i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o for_o like_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v former_o feel_v in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o thing_n confess_v by_o david_n simple_o consider_v by_o itself_o second_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o david_n here_o propound_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n confess_v by_o david_n simple_o consider_v be_v this_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n that_o god_n be_v david_n helper_n and_o so_o have_v be_v psal_n 54.4_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n psal_n 3.3_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n psal_n 30.10_o hear_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a first_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n receive_v david_n into_o covenant_n and_o therein_o undertake_v to_o become_v his_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n psal_n 89.3.21_o 22._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 the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o general_a psal_n 50.5.15_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n help_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 28.7_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v for_o indeed_o to_o such_o god_n become_v a_o helper_n psal_n 37.39_o 40._o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n walk_v before_o god_n in_o conscionable_a obedience_n which_o give_v he_o title_n to_o this_o blessing_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o helper_n psal_n 18.16_o 17_o 18._o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n and_o from_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o they_o prevent_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o stay_n etc._n etc._n â—ers_n 21._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o god_n general_a promise_n deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 7_o and_o psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n in_o that_o which_o david_n profess_v we_o may_v see_v a_o notable_a privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n do_v love_n and_o fear_n god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o conscionable_a obedience_n these_o have_v this_o prerogative_n that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v their_o helper_n which_o to_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n be_v plain_o affirm_v with_o very_o significant_a illustration_n psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o prince_n be_v potent_a earthly_a helper_n but_o vain_a be_v their_o help_n without_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n but_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n ps_n 121.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v the_o best_a helper_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a psal_n 91._o throughout_o especial_o vers_fw-la 9.14_o 15._o whence_o he_o be_v by_o way_n of_o excellence_n style_v the_o deliverer_n rom._n 11.26_o because_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n say_v none_o can_v deliver_v as_o he_o do_v dan._n 3.28_o 29._o which_o be_v plain_a also_o by_o daniel_n delivery_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6._o which_o make_v paul_n to_o say_v though_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o strait_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o for_o the_o way_n of_o help_n be_v never_o shut_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n psal_n 50.15_o nay_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n and_o therefore_o have_v god_n lessen_v outward_a mean_n for_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o power_n judg._n 7.4_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 labour_v diligent_o to_o get_v into_o ourselves_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o prerogative_n in_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o helper_n as_o david_n have_v the_o way_n hereto_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n first_o get_v true_o and_o right_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a title_n of_o profession_n have_v only_o the_o outward_a seal_n thereof_o for_o so_o far_o go_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.2_o 3._o and_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o their_o outward_a circumcision_n do_v not_o make_v they_o such_o no_o more_o do_v our_o outward_a baptism_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v the_o engraft_v grace_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.7_o wherein_o stand_v true_a inward_a baptism_n for_o where_o god_n establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n heb._n 8.10_o 12._o then_o profess_v this_o estate_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n get_v the_o inward_a save_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o david_n do_v and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o have_v god_n for_o our_o helper_n shall_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o watch_v careful_o and_o constant_o against_o that_o thing_n which_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o this_o privilege_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v no_o society_n psal_n 94.20_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o it_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.2_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o therefore_o with_o david_n we_o must_v hide_v god_n saying_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o and_o so_o strive_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n ps_n 18.23_o second_o
be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o one_o that_o desire_v this_o comfortable_a state_n that_o when_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n do_v forsake_v he_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v he_o up_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n both_o to_o get_v and_o preserve_v those_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o behaviour_n in_o life_n which_o do_v entitle_v david_n to_o this_o happy_a estate_n as_o namely_o to_o get_v true_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o new_a and_o true_a obedience_n man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v serve_v hard_a prenticeship_n for_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a freedom_n in_o corporation_n and_o privilege_a place_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o take_v pain_n for_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a in_o time_n of_o distress_n they_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v this_o property_n in_o god_n to_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o faithful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o then_o natural_a parent_n be_v to_o their_o dear_a child_n for_o which_o beside_o this_o text_n see_v isa_n 49.14_o 15._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forken_v i_o etc._n etc._n with_o luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v we_o make_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal_n 23.1_o 4._o verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n david_n return_v again_o unto_o prayer_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n both_o instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 11._o and_o also_o preservation_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o unconscionable_a deal_n and_o cruel_a mind_n towards_o he_o verse_n 12._o for_o instruction_n and_o direction_n thus_o he_o pray_v teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o meaning_n god_n way_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v diverse_o sometime_o for_o his_o own_o administrrtion_n and_o do_v or_o work_v as_o job_n 26.14_o lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n have_v speak_v of_o many_o of_o his_o marvellous_a work_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n as_o afterward_o behemoth_n be_v call_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o work_n job_n 40.19_o psal_n 77.19_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v which_o have_v reference_n to_o verse_n 14_o 15._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.7_o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n otherwhile_o and_o most_o common_o god_n way_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o walk_v that_o be_v the_o course_n of_o life_n and_o deal_n which_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v as_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 18.20_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o ordinance_n and_o law_n and_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o must_v do_v see_v jer._n 42.3_o herein_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v of_o god_n yea_o further_o he_o will_v have_v god_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n but_o to_o lead_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n that_o be_v such_o a_o path_n as_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o without_o any_o crookedness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n word_n the_o course_n and_o behaviour_n which_o god_n there_o prescribe_v they_o as_o pro._n 8.6_o the_o open_n of_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v further_o expound_v verse_n 8_o 9_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o favour_n he_o desire_v because_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o do_v observe_v and_o watch_v he_o for_o advantage_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o double_a request_n make_v to_o god_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o both_o for_o his_o request_n the_o first_o be_v this_o david_n beseech_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o way_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o walk_v so_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n psal_n 25.4_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n psal_n 143.8_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v psal_n 86.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v three_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n reason_n the_o 1._o reason_n to_o glorisie_n he_o by_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o blessing_n for_o god_n undertake_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n john_n 6.45_o psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o sundry_a way_n first_o because_o of_o his_o own_o inability_n of_o himself_o to_o know_v they_o without_o god_n teach_v for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o darkness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.23_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v know_v they_o mean_v of_o himself_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.30_o 31._o understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v say_v philip_n to_o he_o he_o answer_v by_o denial_n how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o second_o for_o his_o better_a enable_v to_o obedience_n for_o knowledge_n go_v before_o do_v john_n 13.17_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o three_o for_o his_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o knowledge_n be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o so_o very_a please_a and_o comfortable_a to_o those_o that_o without_o it_o be_v in_o darkness_n as_o eccles_n 11.7_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o many_o have_v great_o rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n nehem._n 8.12_o all_o the_o people_n go_v their_o way_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o make_v great_a mirth_n because_o they_o have_v understand_v the_o word_n that_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o eunuch_n go_v his_o way_n rejoice_v after_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v and_o baptize_v by_o philip_n act_v 8.39_o and_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o samaria_n after_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o philip_n act_v 8.6_o 8._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o because_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o here_o he_o say_v in_o plain_a word_n for_o in_o god_n way_n there_o be_v safety_n here_o god_n angel_n have_v charge_n to_o keep_v the_o godly_a psalm_n 91.11_o when_o thou_o go_v in_o this_o way_n thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v and_o when_o
malicious_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o enemy_n by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o who_o step_v st._n paul_n do_v plain_o follow_v speak_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o divine_n do_v call_v concupiscence_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o measure_n fearful_a he_o call_v it_o the_o old_a man_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o yea_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o have_v many_o and_o strong_a earthly_a member_n as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o the_o like_a col._n 3.5_o and_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v strong_a and_o forcible_a he_o ascribe_v great_a power_n and_o might_n unto_o it_o in_o all_o natural_a man_n rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sovereignty_n in_o they_o it_o reign_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o where_o mark_n their_o sin_n dominion_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n damnation_n the_o trouble_n and_o terror_n whereof_o in_o the_o godly_a be_v acknowledge_v by_o paul_n in_o his_o own_o person_n rom._n 7.23_o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o terror_n i_o say_v that_o corruption_n cause_v in_o the_o godly_a may_v easy_o manifest_v how_o terrible_a the_o tyranny_n of_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n that_o bless_a apostle_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n yet_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.24_o though_o then_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o he_o a_o deadly_a wound_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n effectual_o apply_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n oh_o what_o slavish_a bondage_n then_o be_v all_o natural_a man_n under_o that_o have_v in_o their_o soul_n original_a corruption_n the_o devil_n 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manner_n do_v inbred_a corruption_n quicken_v sinful_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o gain_v consent_n of_o will_n draw_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o become_v the_o tool_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o sinful_a action_n look_v therefore_o where_o we_o see_v a_o course_n hold_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n there_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o corruption_n bear_v dominion_n when_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n have_v force_n in_o their_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n than_o man_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o this_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v man_n into_o captivity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o this_o reign_a corruption_n show_v itself_o in_o man_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v set_v in_o evil_a work_n col._n 2.21_o and_o he_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o when_o his_o tongue_n proclaim_v his_o resolution_n for_o sin_n as_o jer._n 44.17_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n psal_n 12.4_o with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o if._n 56.12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o when_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v check_v or_o cross_v in_o his_o evil_a course_n this_o cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n act_v 7.54_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rage_n and_o fury_n as_o act_n 7.57_o 58._o gen._n 19.9_o 1_o sam._n 20.30_o whereby_o they_o plain_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v brutish_a prov._n 12.1_o and_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_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 observe_v in_o ourselves_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n in_o sinful_a motion_n and_o desire_n after_o thing_n forbid_v of_o god_n for_o if_o to_o enjoy_v they_o be_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o will_v have_v it_o as_o psal_n 35.25_o then_o certain_o we_o be_v whole_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o so_o die_v we_o perish_v eternal_o for_o where_o sin_n reign_v it_o be_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o that_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n beside_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o estate_n give_v in_o the_o last_o instruction_n which_o be_v very_o plain_a if_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o thereby_o resemblance_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n illustrate_v by_o resemblance_n mark_v some_o other_o resemblance_n that_o give_v further_a illustration_n st._n james_n jam._n 1.15_o speak_v of_o a_o strange_a conception_n in_o the_o foul_a bring_v forth_o in_o life_n when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n man_n sin_n be_v the_o child_n bear_v there_o speak_v of_o man_n soul_n as_o it_o be_v carnal_a be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n with_o man_n own_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v the_o seed_n whereof_o it_o be_v form_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v man_n sin_n beget_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v he_o for_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n 8.44_o for_o he_o put_v it_o into_o judas_n heart_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n john_n 13.2_o &_o fill_v ananias_n his_o heart_n that_o he_o lie_v unto_o god_n a_v 5.3_o and_o so_o become_v in_o they_o the_o father_n of_o those_o grievous_a sin_n treachery_n in_o judas_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o ananias_n now_o to_o try_v our_o estate_n for_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o resemblance_n do_v we_o say_v of_o any_o sin_n as_o rachel_n do_v of_o natural_a child_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v do_v lust_n make_v thou_o sick_a as_o it_o do_v ammon_n 2_o sam._n 13.1_o 2._o do_v thou_o like_o the_o whorish_a woman_n with_o a_o impudent_a face_n allure_v other_o to_o sin_n prov._n 7.13_o 18._o be_v it_o pastime_n to_o thou_o to_o do_v wicked_o prov._n 18.23_o do_v thou_o not_o sleep_v except_o thou_o have_v do_v mischief_n prov._n 4.16_o do_v thou_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o when_o morning_n be_v light_a do_v thou_o practise_v it_o because_o there_o be_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n &c_n &c_n mich._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v conclude_v he_o that_o say_v of_o evil_a do_v ah_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o yet_o undoubted_o in_o his_o soul_n void_a of_o save_a grace_n psal_n 36.1_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o ungodly_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n this_o be_v likewise_o evident_a by_o the_o contrary_a affection_n in_o the_o godly_a in_o who_o grace_n be_v renew_v to_o get_v grace_n and_o to_o practice_v obedience_n be_v their_o soul_n as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n 4.34_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n psal_n 84.2_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o david_n as_o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n we_o know_v quicken_v the_o body_n and_o god_n word_n quicken_v his_o soul_n psal_n 119.50.93_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o jeremiahs_n heart_n jer._n 15.16_o
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 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cousnesse_n etc._n etc._n 1_o job_n 1.6_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n welye_o and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n first_o that_o if_o we_o lay_v claim_v to_o be_v god_n people_n we_o labour_v after_o holiness_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v how_o fur_n forth_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v â—â—ercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o lord_n ordinance_n sanctify_v to_o his_o elect_a for_o the_o begin_n of_o holiness_n and_o increase_v thereof_o in_o their_o soul_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o that_o we_o learn_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o godly_a psul_n 16.2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v 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