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how_o serious_o and_o constant_o godly_a this_o renounce_v worthy_a be_v like_o david_n who_o can_v say_v what_o timâ—_n soever_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o true_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o sleep_a or_o worse_o when_o not_o with_o god_n affair_n and_o weight_n of_o business_n quicken_v their_o devotion_n as_o much_o as_o it_o extinguish_v we_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v they_o be_v not_o cool_v indifferent_a latitudinarian_n in_o religion_n but_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n serious_a men._n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o i_o hilosopher_n have_v say_v that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o man_n which_o be_v see_v alas_o what_o puppy_n what_o mock-man_n be_v we_o who_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o good_a and_o serious_a this_o observation_n prove_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o generation_n who_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n cant_v 2._o 3._o will_v make_v itself_o good_a by_o the_o strong_a reason_n when_o we_o have_v see_v a_o little_a what_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o 1._o it_o stand_v in_o reconciliation_n the_o immediate_a result_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n amos_n 3_o 3._o â—_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v rom._n 5_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o 10._o v._n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n this_o give_v access_n to_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o near_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o this_o of_o enemy_n make_v friend_n even_o as_o abraham_n believe_v and_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o a_o mystical_a spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a union_n the_o product_n of_o regeneration_n for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o make_v we_o son_n and_o plant_v we_o in_o god_n john_n 1_o 12_o 13._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4_o 13._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o v_o 16._o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o john_n 17._o 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o john_n 15_o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n 3._o in_o likeness_n of_o nature_n compliance_n of_o mind_n and_o conformity_n of_o manner_n 2_o cor_fw-la 3_o last_o he_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o â—mage_n and_o colos._n 3._o 10._o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 49._o as_o 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that_o charles_n the_o five_o dispone_v his_o crown_n before_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o the_o cloister_n nor_o shall_v aught_o but_o despair_n make_v a_o monk_n of_o a_o ruler_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o gyges_n how_o a_o man_n can_v see_v unseen_a nor_o what_o but_o a_o miserable_a vanity_n can_v move_v some_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o east_n to_o shut_v themselves_o up_o in_o canopye_n but_o all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o all_o the_o world_n think_v of_o achilles_n with_o his_o distaff_n and_o sardanapalus_n in_o his_o gynaeceum_fw-la and_o tiberius_n in_o his_o retreat_n at_o caprea_n but_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o thâ—_n morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_v after_o rain_n 2_o sam._n 23_o 4._o his_o countenance_n and_o influence_n must_v reach_v to_o visit_v and_o refresh_v the_o low_a of_o his_o people_n that_o homely_a and_o accessible_a prince_n james_n the_o five_o call_v the_o carl_n king_n of_o scotland_n real_o be_v and_o be_v repute_v the_o brave_a prince_n in_o his_o time_n 6._o if_o he_o be_v a_o nehemiah_n a_o commissioner_n depute_v by_o a_o sovereign_a ruler_n he_o must_v be_v as_o diligent_a to_o get_v so_o faithful_a to_o give_v true_a and_o full_a information_n of_o the_o people_n condition_n to_o his_o master_n and_o effectual_o to_o interpose_v for_o his_o help_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o indulgence_n of_o his_o royal_a concession_n to_o the_o outmost_a thus_o nehemiah_n tell_v the_o king_n all_o that_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o people_n chap._n 2_o 3._o and_o that_o in_o sadness_n and_o seek_v a_o commission_n for_o help_n and_o reparation_n v_o 5._o and_o forward_o which_o he_o show_v to_o the_o governor_n beyond_o the_o river_n v_o 9_o and_o execute_v to_o the_o full_a extent_n 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and_o 122_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o david_n by_o a_o figure_n understand_v no_o less_o in_o his_o serious_a we_o petition_n psal_n 51_o 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o one_o part_n help_v to_o clear_v another_o to_o build_v her_o wall_n be_v figuratiu_o to_o do_v her_o good_a proper_o and_o to_o do_v her_o good_a in_o propriety_n be_v in_o the_o figure_n to_o build_v her_o wall_n and_o psal._n 122_o 7_o he_o call_v it_o more_o express_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n the_o ruler_n that_o be_v thus_o mind_a may_v resolve_v with_o nehemiah_n to_o meet_v with_o scorn_n calumny_n opposition_n and_o which_o be_v ordinary_a malicious_a challenge_n of_o sedition_n and_o accusation_n of_o rebellion_n but_o affection_n to_o the_o work_n adherence_n to_o his_o commission_n the_o gallantry_n of_o his_o person_n prayer_n to_o and_o confidence_n in_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n bear_v he_o out_o against_o and_o over_o all_o these_o chap._n 2._o 20._o i_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v prosper_v we_o therefore_o we_o his_o servant_n will_v rise_v and_o build_v chap._n 6_o 9_o now_o therefore_o o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n and_o 11_o v_o i_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o how_o chief_o necessary_a be_v this_o good_a part_n in_o a_o depute_a ruler_n where_o the_o nation_n to_o their_o great_a loss_n want_v the_o desirable_a influence_n of_o their_o gracious_a prince_n presence_n 7._o the_o good_a ruler_n be_v govern_v by_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o his_o government_n 2_o sam._n 23_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v just_a before_o there_o be_v king_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v appoint_v deut._n 17_o 18_o 19_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o shall_v 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i_o may_v live_v be_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n the_o pattern_n of_o ruler_n and_o true_o this_o generation_n will_v be_v advise_v to_o amend_v their_o manner_n before_o they_o change_v their_o religion_n lest_o under_o the_o gild_a large_a net_n of_o popery_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n they_o be_v involve_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o inextricable_a grin_n of_o desperation_n or_o if_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n in_o end_n must_v do_v it_o what_o ail_v they_o at_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o the_o pope_n and_o incompareable_o sure_a beside_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_o cheap_a but_o for_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o ruler_n who_o can_v say_v with_o titus_n that_o darling_n of_o mankind_n non_fw-la extare_fw-la ullum_fw-la suum_fw-la factum_fw-la paeniteneum_fw-la excepto_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la uno_fw-la 2._o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v of_o such_o affinity_n that_o he_o who_o destroy_v the_o one_o can_v save_v the_o other_o and_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n and_o he_o have_v get_v his_o prize_n who_o get_v that_o for_o a_o prey_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n psal._n 119._o 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o be_v the_o rare_a and_o suit_n of_o that_o excellent_a ruler_n and_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o ruler_n upon_o a_o retreat_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o body_n go_v off_o with_o such_o a_o amentable_a dirgie_n as_o do_v adrian_n the_o emperor_n in_o aelius_n spartianus_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comesque_fw-la eorporis_fw-la quananc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la ne_n ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la â—ocos_fw-la or_o with_o such_o a_o hideous_a rage_n as_o tiberius_n in_o sueâ—onius_n like_o one_o speak_v out_o of_o hell_n du_n i_o deaeque_fw-la ejus_fw-la perdant_fw-la quam_fw-la quotidie_fw-la perire_fw-la sentio_fw-la 3._o his_o fame_n and_o memory_n a_o matter_n that_o high_o concern_v the_o ruler_n as_o in_o the_o last_o view_n shall_v be_v show_v more_o full_o â—_o his_o posterity_n natural_a or_o politic_a 5._o his_o work_n both_o which_o be_v express_v together_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n psal_n 90._o 16_o 17._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o the_o good_a ruler_n not_o like_o the_o ostrich_n which_o god_n have_v deprive_v of_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v he_o impart_v to_o her_o understanding_n that_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o her_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o fear_n job_n 39_o 16_o 17._o this_o regard_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o posterity_n make_v moses_n record_v his_o song_n deut._n 31_o and_o 32._o and_o move_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n chap._n 33._o this_o move_v joshua_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n chap._n 24_o 25._o this_o beget_v in_o david_n such_o a_o desire_n to_o build_v house_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o make_v hezekiah_n weep_v bitter_o that_o the_o begin_v reformation_n be_v like_a to_o cease_v by_o his_o death_n this_o incite_v paul_n that_o great_a church_n ruler_n so_o zealous_o to_o warn_v and_o guard_v thâ—_n believer_n against_o what_o shall_v happen_v after_o his_o departure_n this_o make_v moses_n and_o david_n before_o the_o death_n so_o careful_o give_v charge_n to_o their_o successor_n concern_v their_o duty_n 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iniquity_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n that_o be_v such_o correction_n as_o man_n use_v upon_o misdemeaning_a child_n i_o find_v this_o true_a of_o public_a affliction_n of_o a_o whole_a church_n or_o nation_n 4_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n rod_n whether_o public_a or_o personal_a upon_o his_o sinful_a people_n â—ow_o from_o love_n in_o the_o fountain_n be_v mix_v with_o â—ove_n in_o their_o course_n and_o run_v forth_o into_o love_n in_o the_o â—ssue_n if_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o child_n â—ut_v he_o that_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o deliver_v his_o â—oul_n god_n thought_n concern_v his_o people_n be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v they_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n habbac_n 3._o 2._o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n be_v very_o consistent_a with_o anger_n though_o that_o be_v even_a 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that_o make_v the_o true_a use_n of_o every_o dispensation_n that_o it_o require_v that_o lament_v when_o the_o lord_n mourn_v that_o dance_v when_o he_o pipe_n that_o tremble_v when_o he_o roar_v that_o harken_v when_o he_o teach_v that_o answer_v when_o he_o call_v and_o thus_o every_o godly_a soul_n be_v a_o echo_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n say_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v the_o lord_n say_v return_v and_o the_o sinner_n say_v behod_n we_o come_v he_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o the_o soul_n say_v thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v o_o lord_n but_o as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v only_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n who_o will_v hear_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n micah_n say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n that_o will_v see_v god_n name_n and_o hear_v the_o rod._n and_o i_o take_v he_o to_o have_v a_o bad_a ear_n and_o little_a skill_n in_o discern_a voice_n that_o can_v give_v the_o tune_n of_o god_n present_a dispensation_n to_o his_o people_n in_o these_o nation_n but_o it_o will_v appertain_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o next_o question_n to_o give_v the_o particular_a note_n of_o this_o tune_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o second_o question_n propon_v be_v how_o be_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n 1._o with_o selfdenyal_n and_o humble_a diffidence_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v 1._o so_o much_o of_o mystery_n in_o thâ—_n dispensation_n of_o god_n very_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a that_o heest_z thyself_o o_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o israel_n isai_n 42_o 15_o and_o two_o so_o many_o even_o good_a observer_n godly_a man_n have_v very_o mistake_v so_o far_o in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n witness_v job_n and_o his_o friend_n who_o darken_a counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n job_n 38._o 2._o and_o 42_o 3._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n pose_n â—ob_v in_o the_o former_a place_n and_o which_o he_o free_o confess_v in_o the_o latter_a that_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o this_o point_n if_o in_o any_o to_o hearken_v to_o instruction_n prov_fw-mi 3_o 5_o 7._o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n be_v no_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n humble_a david_n though_o wise_a david_n who_o for_o his_o discern_a be_v as_o a_o angel_n â—â—_o god_n 2_o sam_n 14._o 17._o will_v not_o exercise_v himself_o â—â—_o matter_n too_o high_a for_o he_o psal_n 131_o 1._o whereof_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v a_o high_a part_n which_o hâ—_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o understand_v psal._n 73._o 16._o and_o his_o son_n solomon_n who_o wisdom_n be_v so_o renown_a tax_v all_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a inquiry_n into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n eccles._n 7_o 10._o there_o be_v no_o safe_a nor_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o prospect_n of_o his_o word_n psaâ—_n 73._o 17._o we_o must_v â—o_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o god_n work_v the_o word_n will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v seâ—_n upon_o slippery_a place_n even_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o stand_v sure_a psal._n 73._o 18._o and_o when_o their_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o see_v the_o place_n oâ—_n stone_n while_o they_o lean_a upon_o their_o house_n and_o holy_a it_o fast_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o greenness_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o as_o the_o rush_n they_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n job._n 8._o 11._o and_o forward_o yea_o whilst_o the_o saint_n look_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o state_n and_o god_n dispensation_n to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v right_o far_o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n my_o mountain_n stand_v strong_a and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n lord_n it_o hold_v i_o up_o wherefore_o let_v we_o i_fw-mi be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o better_a information_n in_o our_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o particular_a event_n remember_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n but_o for_o the_o general_a issue_n of_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o mistake_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n isai_n 3._o 10._o 11._o yea_o not_o only_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o end_n but_o every_o thing_n how_o cross_a soever_o in_o the_o way_n shall_v conduce_v and_o concur_v to_o work_v his_o welfare_n and_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v and_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o mistake_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o noble_a instance_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a all_o thing_n how_o prosperous_a soever_o that_o fall_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n redound_v to_o his_o woe_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o great_a misery_n of_o this_o likewise_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n instance_n not_o a_o few_o learn_v we_o then_o to_o observe_v dispensation_n of_o particular_a event_n with_o humility_n and_o submission_n to_o a_o better_a judgement_n two_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o patience_n if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o lord_n go_v forth_o we_o must_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v hosea_n 6._o 3._o in_o our_o observation_n of_o dispensation_n we_o must_v not_o conclude_v at_o a_o view_n nor_o upon_o their_o first_o appearance_n there_o be_v i_o so_o much_o of_o surprisal_n in_o many_o dispensation_n that_o often_o they_o escape_v our_o first_o thought_n very_o say_v jacob_n god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o genes_n 28_o 16._o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n say_v the_o church_n we_o be_v as_o man_n that_o dream_v psal._n 116_o 1_o when_o the_o angel_n deliver_v peter_n he_o wist_v not_o whether_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v do_v but_o think_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n act._n 12_o 9_o there_o be_v 2_o oft_o time_n much_o error_n in_o our_o first_o thought_n of_o thing_n that_o needs_o to_o be_v correct_v by_o second_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o thought_n be_v the_o wise_a i_o say_v ay_o david_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o eye_n but_o i_o say_v it_o over_o soon_o i_o say_v it_o in_o my_o haste_n i_o take_v no_o leisure_n thorough_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i_o look_v but_o i_o must_v look_v again_o i_o say_v but_o i_o must_v say_v again_o the_o scripture_n give_v many_o instance_n of_o the_o saint_n mistake_v and_o error_n in_o the_o first_o thought_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o in_o these_o patâ—untur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la humani_fw-la they_o be_v but_o like_a man_n sometime_o again_o 3_o the_o lord_n go_v thorough_a in_o his_o dispensation_n by_o a_o method_n of_o contrary_n he_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o dark_a before_o he_o cause_v light_a shine_n out_o of_o darkness_n he_o bring_v they_o as_o the_o text_n say_v into_o the_o dreary_a wilderness_n and_o there_o he_o comfort_v they_o he_o wound_v before_o he_o heal_v he_o kill_v before_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o cast_v down_o before_o he_o raise_v up_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o dispensation_n and_o their_o connexion_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o by_o part_n we_o will_v ready_o mistake_v in_o our_o observation_n i_o find_v likewise_o 4._o in_o many_o dispensation_n a_o reserve_n the_o lord_n keep_v up_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bait_v and_o allure_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o o_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o israel_n isai_n 45._o 14._o o_o lord_n we_o can_v see_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o say_v christ_n but_o thou_o shall_v know_v afterward_o like_o a_o man_n if_o he_o see_v his_o hearer_n slack_v their_o attention_n to_o a_o serious_a discourse_n he_o break_v off_o and_o pause_v a_o little_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a attention_n so_o do_v god_n in_o his_o work_n to_o gain_v we_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n threfore_o in_o our_o observation_n of_o dispensation_n we_o will_v be_v like_o abraham_n godly_a servant_n genes_n 24_o 21._o
he_o hold_v his_o peace_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o journey_n prosperous_a or_o not_o moreover_o 5._o in_o some_o dispensation_n the_o lord_n use_v a_o holy_a simulation_n and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v sometime_o he_o make_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o people_n before_o he_o tell_v his_o erand_n let_v i_o go_v say_v he_o to_o jacob_n when_o jacob_n be_v but_o yet_o begin_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o ere_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o come_v to_o leave_v with_o jacob_n for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o his_o encounter_n with_o his_o brother_n and_o christ_n make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v pass_v by_o his_o disciple_n at_o sea_n and_o the_o like_a semblance_n he_o make_v luke_n 24_o 28._o now_o if_o we_o can_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o observe_v we_o will_v sometime_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o dispensation_n other_o than_o it_o appear_v and_o for_o patient_a observation_n of_o dispensation_n 1._o respicio_fw-la finem_fw-la a_o good_a advice_n behold_v the_o end_n psal._n 37_o 37._o it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v bid_v mark_n and_o behold_v aâ—_n i_o say_v above_o we_o must_v not_o conclude_v of_o dispensation_n neither_o by_o appearance_n nor_o part_n we_o must_v wait_v till_o we_o see_v every_o part_n do_v its_o part_n for_o all_o work_v together_o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o 2_o respicio_fw-la usque_fw-la finem_fw-la behold_v or_o observe_v to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o other_o direction_n necessary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a who_o will_v see_v the_o end_n must_v behold_v with_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n daniel_n 12_o 8._o inquire_v concern_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n and_o he_o observe_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n he_o look_v through_o all_o interveen_a time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o event_n manifest_v to_o he_o so_o albeit_o none_o of_o we_o have_v a_o prophetical_a spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o future_a time_n yet_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o saint_n teach_v we_o to_o wait_v all_o our_o appoint_a time_n in_o our_o patient_a observation_n of_o dispensation_n we_o must_v be_v like_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 21_o 8._o where_o he_o say_v i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o the_o watch_n tower_n in_o the_o day_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n more_o than_o the_o watch_n wait_v for_o the_o morning_n psal._n 130._o 6._o i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o such_o patient_a observation_n he_o have_v see_v many_o a_o foul_a night_n have_v a_o fair_a morning_n sorrow_n may_v be_v at_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30_o 5._o three_o we_o shall_v observe_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o search_n and_o secrutiny_n psal._n 77._o 6._o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n 1._o we_o shall_v search_v the_o lord_n affection_n in_o dispensation_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o mercy_n or_o in_o wrath_n many_o get_v their_o will_n and_o ask_n in_o wrath_n psal._n 78._o 30._o 31._o some_o be_v rebuke_v and_o chastened_a but_o not_o in_o wrath_n nor_o displeasure_n as_o david_n pray_v for_o himself_o psal._n 6_o 1._o therefore_o the_o question_n will_v be_v jer._n 14._o 19_o haste_n thou_o reject_v â—udah_fw-mi have_v they_o soul_n loathe_v zion_n two_o we_o will_v search_v the_o reason_n and_o procure_a cause_n of_o sad_a dispensation_n job_n 10_o 2._o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o conâ—endest_v with_o i_o three_o we_o will_v search_v and_o inquire_v â—nent_a the_o event_n of_o dispensation_n will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o psal._n 85._o 6._o we_o be_v allow_v likewise_o 4thy_a to_o search_v and_o inquire_v anent_o the_o continuance_n of_o dispensation_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n many_o a_o how_o long_a lord_n in_o sad_a dispensation_n likewise_o 5_o we_o shall_v search_v for_o solid_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o for_o this_o we_o shall_v remember_v by-gone_a time_n and_o remember_v the_o kindness_n we_o have_v taste_v of_o in_o they_o psal._n 89._o 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 77._o 10._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o dispensation_n our_o search_n will_v be_v 6_o chief_o about_o our_o duty_n our_o main_a question_n will_v be_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 6._o and_o our_o great_a petition_n with_o david_n must_v be_v lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o they_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n psal._n 5._o 8._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal._n 86._o 11._o 4._o we_o shall_v observe_v 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