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

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it_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o in_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v tit._n 2.14_o rev._n 3.19_o use_v 5_o four_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n against_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v reproach_v and_o brand_v they_o with_o odious_a name_n hot_a spirit_v and_o mad_a as_o they_o do_v our_o saviour_n mark_v 3.21_o and_o festus_n paul_n act_v 26.24_o the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o god_n servant_n when_o their_o way_n to_o god_n worship_n be_v long_o and_o painful_a unto_o they_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n the_o place_n appoint_v by_o himself_o for_o
difference_n between_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o eccles_n 8.12_o 13._o as_o he_o do_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 8.22_o 23._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 search_v and_o try_v whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v god_n salvation_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o infallible_a mark_n hereof_o be_v three_o first_o a_o constant_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o shun_v all_o sin_n prov._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a prov._n 14.27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o contrary_a gen._n 20.12_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n psal_n 36.1_o second_o 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mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o they_o a_o great_a glory_n as_o 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o three_o glory_n do_v here_o comprehend_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n appertain_v to_o outward_a estate_n which_o be_v enjoy_v make_v man_n renown_v and_o glorious_a in_o this_o world_n as_o victory_n peace_n plenty_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o see_v full_o deut._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o 15._o all_o which_o attend_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n show_v plain_o the_o great_a worth_n of_o their_o piety_n which_o well_o observe_v will_v arm_v we_o against_o the_o error_n and_o reproach_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o account_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v godly_a job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o and_o will_v make_v we_o say_v and_o 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