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once_o they_o groan_v because_o of_o their_o oppression_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o excusable_a than_o we_o for_o the_o red_a sea_n have_v ride_v perpetual_a march_n betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o oppressor_n but_o we_o get_v not_o leave_v to_o forget_v our_o oppression_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o former_a subjection_n to_o they_o who_o derive_v their_o power_n from_o she_o who_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v n._n 8._o i_o mean_v prelate_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o house_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n but_o fall_v back_o for_o that_o they_o have_v come_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n and_o now_o hold_v of_o the_o pope_n the_o young_a who_o have_v supplant_v they_o handsome_o and_o get_v betiwxt_v
say_v o_fw-la â—ut_fw-la i_o love_v the_o house_n of_o god_n well_o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v there_o before_o god_n for_o the_o â—ay_n be_v when_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n and_o his_o power_n in_o â—â—_o sanctuary_n psal._n 63_o 2._o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o see_v â—e_n like_o again_o o_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v then_o make_v â—e_n of_o thy_o memory_n and_o remember_v that_o davidâ—â—m_o â—â—m_z the_o wilderness_n return_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o â—use_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n remember_v likewise_o isai_n 64._o 3._o that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n terrible_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v not_o for_o â—he_n come_v down_o and_o the_o mountain_n flow_v down_o at_o his_o presence_n and_o this_o they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o in_o their_o present_a case_n conclude_v thou_o then_o with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 25._o that_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o and_o show_v the_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n this_o scripture_n have_v long_o lodge_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o while_o minâ—_n own_o heart_n like_o sarah_n behind_o the_o tent_n door_n laugh_v and_o say_v shall_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o reproach_n â—â—_o scornful_a unbelief_n i_o thus_o both_o use_n and_o please_v to_o reason_n those_o who_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o and_o show_v they_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n the_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o many_o wander_a saint_n and_o outcast_a minister_n and_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o habitation_n let_v unbelief_n answer_v the_o first_o proposition_n leâ—_n even_o their_o enemy_n answer_v the_o second_o and_o theâ—â—_n who_o shall_v deny_v the_o conclusion_n 7._o we_o will_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n with_o use_n the_o useful_a observe_v be_v the_o good_a observer_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n anâ—_n this_o be_v that_o which_o before_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n wâ—â—_n call_v a_o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o a_o discern_a of_o their_o tune_n there_o no_o work_n of_o god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o it_o have_v a_o use_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o so_o universal_a â—â—_o that_o hardly_o be_v their_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o some_o work_n of_o god_n it_o â—t_a pertinent_a nor_o take_v i_o pleasure_v here_o to_o enlarge_v general_a of_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o several_a â—orks_n of_o god_n but_o have_v above_o suppose_v as_o â—e_v truth_n be_v that_o to_o any_o who_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o present_a dispensation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n be_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n a_o â—urnful_a one_o i_o shall_v therefore_o short_o hint_n at_o the_o â—oper_a use_n of_o such_o mournful_a dispensation_n and_o shall_v direct_v they_o all_o from_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lmentation_n the_o first_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v for_o lamentation_n verse_n 48_o 49_o 51._o my_o eye_n â—ine_z eye_n my_o eye_n i_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o â—vers_n of_o water_n my_o eye_n trickle_v down_o and_o â—â—seth_v not_o without_o any_o intermission_n my_o eye_n affectâ—â—_n my_o heart_n o_o call_v all_o that_o be_v skilful_a to_o mourn_v and_o let_v they_o raise_v up_o a_o lamentation_n but_o â—hough_o neither_o our_o eye_n weep_v nor_o our_o voice_n laâ—ent_n yet_o even_o our_o condition_n itself_o do_v weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o god_n jer._n 12._o 10_o 11._o many_o pastor_n have_v destroy_v my_o utneyard_n they_o have_v tread_v my_o portion_n unâ—â—r_n foot_n they_o have_v make_v my_o pleasant_a portion_n a_o desolate_a wilderness_n they_o have_v make_v it_o desolate_a and_o be_v dissolve_v it_o mourn_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v make_v deâ—â—ate_n and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n come_v then_o and_o â—â—t_v up_o a_o lamentation_n together_o all_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lament_v smite_a â—epherds_n lament_v scatter_v flock_n lament_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n lament_v desolate_a congregation_n lament_v poor_a doubt_v disconsolate_a christian_n lament_v close_v church_n lament_v empty_a â—â—ulpits_n lament_v silent_a sabbath_n turn_v your_o joy_n into_o mourn_v o_o our_o bless_a communion-time_n lament_v city_n lament_v burrows_n lament_v you_o dâ—_n village_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a place_n cause_v the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o jer._n 13._o 17._o say_v it_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n we_o never_o see_v the_o like_a since_o popish_a â—â—terdictions_n so_o many_o glorious_a light_n obscure_v these_o nation_n and_o if_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v thâ—_n then_o may_v we_o have_v bear_v it_o if_o pope_n if_o turk_n pagan_a but_o thou_o o_o a_o friend_n a_o protestant_n prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o taâ—â—_n to_o witness_v for_o this_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o mourn_v as_o those_o thâ—_n have_v hope_n the_o second_o use_v of_o present_a dispensation_n shâ—_n be_v to_o hope_n verse_n 21._o this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mâ—â—_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v verse_n 24._o in_o he_o will_v i_o hope_v verse_n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hopâ—_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 8._o 17._o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v looâ—_n for_o he_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o contrary_a conclusion_n faith_n and_o unbelief_n will_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o premise_n the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o hide_v hâ—â—_n face_n then_o say_v believe_v isai_n and_o jeremy_n we_o wiâ—â—_n hope_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o but_o set_v unbelieving_a joram_n to_o it_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o short_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o for_o he_o 2_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 32._o and_o if_o he_o must_v know_v why_o jeremy_n lament_n 3._o 26._o can_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v good_a and_o if_o he_o ask_v what_o good_a be_v in_o it_o isai_n will_v tell_v he_o more_o particular_o chap._n 30._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 52_o 9_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n â—here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n â—at_a it_o be_v still_o good_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n o_o then_o let_v we_o â—ait_v on_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o where_o be_v â—ur_n hope_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n that_o save_v the_o upâ—â—ght_n he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereâ—â—_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 14_o 8._o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d long_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o they_o â—ob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o title_n who_o fail_v in_o their_o hope_n the_o 3d_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v submission_n verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o reproach_n and_o verse_n 39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n be_v our_o part_n to_o submit_v and_o because_o submission_n 〈◊〉_d god_n dispensation_n be_v a_o hard_a duty_n to_o our_o rebellious_a corrupt_a heart_n i_o find_v the_o lament_a prophet_n tacit_o insist_v to_o persuade_v submission_n upon_o â—hese_n ground_n 1._o from_o the_o mitigation_n of_o dispensation_n the_o lord_n punish_v not_o as_o we_o deserve_v â—â—e_v be_v live_v man_n and_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o that_o â—his_v mercy_n renew_v every_o morning_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v less_o than_o hell_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v mercy_n unâ—â—served_v verse_n 22_o 23_o two_o from_o the_o good_a that_o may_v be_v expect_v of_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n verse_n 27._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o hâ—_n
good_a company_n when_o they_o show_v their_o goodness_n in_o company_n so_o that_o they_o may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o company_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o we_o can_v always_o say_v we_o have_v be_v in_o good_a company_n when_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o good_a men._n let_v good_a people_n keep_v fellowship_n and_o company_n let_v the_o evil_n and_o vanity_n of_o good_a people_n be_v discharge_v the_o company_n let_v good_a people_n do_v good_a in_o company_n and_o so_o good_a people_n shall_v be_v good_a company_n but_o as_o often_o as_o we_o miss_v good_a company_n let_v it_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v it_o here_o add_v because_o i_o love_v not_o to_o multiply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o saint_n wilderness_n to_o be_v vex_v and_o inte_v with_o evil_a company_n the_o scripture_n descrive_v a_o wilderness_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o owl_n ostrich_n wolf_n lion_n serpent_n satyr_n devil_n dragon_n and_o all_o evil_a beast_n and_o doleful_a creature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n literal_o mark_v 1_o 13._o that_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n so_o christian_n be_v mystical_o neighbour_v with_o the_o like_a in_o their_o wilderness_n their_o righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o hear_v and_o see_v daily_o their_o doleful_a and_o detestable_a practice_n beside_o their_o persecution_n whereof_o it_o follow_v to_o speak_v particular_o 4._o the_o wilderness_n import_v a_o wander_v and_o unsettle_a condition_n psal._n 107._o 4._o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o those_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a wander_v about_o in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n how_o israel_n wander_v and_o how_o many_o seat_n they_o change_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o egypt_n forty_o year_n we_o read_v of_o the_o patriarch_n psal._n 105_o 13._o how_o as_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n we_o read_v in_o the_o 1_o sam._n of_o david_n wander_v from_o one_o wilderness_n to_o another_o and_o among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o wild_a goat_n which_o he_o resent_v with_o tear_n psal._n 56._o 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n say_v he_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n and_o this_o be_v even_o the_o wilderness-condition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n this_o day_n in_o these_o nation_n how_o many_o drive_v from_o station_n and_o relation_n and_o put_v to_o seek_v lodging_n among_o stranger_n what_o strange_a unsettling_n be_v there_o among_o we_o by_o out_v confinement_n banishment_n denounce_v fugitive_n and_o all_o these_o by_o law_n and_o act_n so_o contrive_v as_o if_o they_o mean_v only_o to_o grant_v the_o lord_n servant_n jeremy_n deplore_a wish_n jer._n 9_o 2._o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging-place_n of_o waysare_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o and_o all_o these_o be_v beside_o all_o the_o particular_a wander_n of_o the_o lord_n scatter_v flock_n who_o condition_n we_o may_v see_v ezek_n 34._o 6._o and_o throughout_o my_o sheep_n wander_v through_o all_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n yea_o my_o flock_n be_v scatter_v upon_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o do_v search_n nor_o seek_v after_o they_o 5._o the_o wilderness_n import_v a_o condition_n of_o tentation_n matth._n 4_o 1._o christ_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v psal._n 95_o 8._o 9_o israel_n time_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o tentation_n i_o know_v it_o be_v there_o mean_v actiu_o of_o these_o tentation_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o 9th_o verse_n your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n â—ut_v when_o i_o look_v back_o upon_o moses_n who_o himself_o â—as_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o well_o â—ew_a their_o case_n i_o find_v he_o reckon_v it_o a_o time_n â—_o passive_n tentation_n also_o such_o i_o mean_v wherewith_o â—â—ey_n be_v try_v and_o tempt_v deut._n 8._o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o not_o it_o be_v â—ar_o 1._o from_o jam._n 1_o 15._o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o â—n_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o satanâ—â—th_v â—â—th_z a_o hand_n by_o tentation_n in_o every_o sin_n of_o man_n â—t_a three_o i_o judge_v that_o satan_n have_v not_o such_o a_o hand_n every_o sin_n as_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v and_o think_v â—he_v devil_n be_v not_o so_o ill_a we_o say_v as_o he_o be_v call_v nor_o â—_o ugly_a as_o he_o be_v paint_v many_o man_n father_n those_o â—s_n upon_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v their_o own_o heart_n â—th_o for_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o many_o sin_n withâ—â—t_o a_o tentation_n ab_fw-la extra_fw-la or_o from_o without_o yet_o the_o four_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a from_o jam._n 1_o 14._o 15._o at_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v at_o least_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o often_o the_o sin_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n without_o some_o â—nd_n of_o tentation_n either_o from_o another_o or_o from_o the_o â—ner_n himself_o and_o where_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n and_o â—ovocation_n as_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v much_o tentation_n let_v the_o â—ords_n people_n then_o expect_v to_o find_v their_o wilderness_n place_n of_o temptation_n and_o be_v not_o tentation_n â—awed_v thick_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n in_o these_o â—es_n be_v there_o not_o a_o neâ—t_n spread_v upon_o mount_n tabor_n may_v we_o not_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n pâ—_n 142._o 3._o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o laâ—â—_n snare_n for_o i_o be_v not_o the_o cass_n now_o you_o must_v either_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o as_o man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v â—â—_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o therefore_o care_v not_o â—_o you_o shall_v please_v to_o command_v or_o else_o do_v other_o waâ—_n upon_o your_o peril_n and_o when_o thing_n may_v therways_o be_v better_o order_v and_o establish_v aâ—_n not_o law_n and_o act_n contrive_v so_o as_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d be_v seek_v against_o those_o against_o who_o like_o daâ—_n chap._n 6_o 5._o there_o can_v be_v find_v no_o occasion_n except_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o houâ—_n temptation_n rev._n 3._o 10._o but_o when_o enemy_n hâ—_n give_v over_o and_o do_v their_o worst_a in_o come_v 〈◊〉_d friend_n who_o as_o peter_n to_o christ_n matth._n 16._o 23_o 〈◊〉_d a_o temptation_n to_o we_o o_o say_v they_o look_v to_o yourself_o and_o play_v not_o the_o fool._n and_o when_o all_o the_o prevail_v not_o yet_o in_o come_v carnal_a worldly_a 〈◊〉_d believe_v grudge_a and_o disquiet_v think_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o these_o as_o in_o a_o refer_v guard_n give_v the_o last_o and_o most_o dangerous_a assault_n â—_o special_o if_o the_o force_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v any_o wâ—_n daunt_v or_o disorder_v by_o the_o foresay_a attempt_n and_o therefore_o james_n 1._o 14._o look_v over_o tâ—_n former_a as_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o that_o then_o a_o man_n be_v temâ—ed_v when_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entiâ—e_n and_o then_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o whâ—_n our_o enemy_n be_v those_o of_o our_o own_o house_n maâ—_n have_v bear_v the_o force_n of_o outward_a attempt_n who_o hâ—_n much_o ado_n to_o 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course_n as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o lord_n presence_n and_o propitious_a countenance_n whatever_o we_o do_v wherever_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o sing_v the_o â—4_n psalm_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fuâ—â—ness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o psal._n 4._o v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o must_v be_v our_o song_n let_v man_n project_n and_o pursue_v for_o themselves_o place_n of_o pleasure_n preferment_n and_o profit_n as_o most_o shameful_o they_o do_v let_v they_o carve_v and_o cut_v out_o fortune_n and_o portion_n for_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o with_o noise_n divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o a_o church_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n who_o be_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o many_o faithful_a minister_n who_o like_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n luk_n 10_o 30._o have_v fall_v among_o thief_n but_o stay_v till_o mischief_n and_o evil_n go_v a_o hunt_n and_o then_o their_o ill_n come_v place_n shall_v not_o know_v they_o psal._n 140_o 11._o evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o overthrow_v he_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o come_v of_o the_o poor_a outcast_n and_o night-wanderer_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o place_n to_o go_v to_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o that_o 40_o psal._n the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n they_o may_v travel_v through_o place_n enough_o but_o be_v their_o harbour_n what_o will_v that_o be_v there_o home_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a place_n to_o worldling_n so_o it_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n to_o they_o psal._n 31._o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n until_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o build_v up_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o he_o will_v gather_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n psal._n 147._o 2._o for_o he_o that_o scatter_a israel_n will_v gather_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o ransom_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 0_o 11_o 12._o and_o forward_o to_o the_o 15_o verse_n take_v we_o therefore_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o let_v we_o be_v thereof_o so_o observant_a that_o by_o the_o least_o wink_n of_o his_o eye_n we_o be_v direct_v psal._n 32._o 8._o â—_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n to_o sit_v still_o or_o let_v out_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v our_o turn_n in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o long_o as_o we_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o that_o will_v make_v we_o with_o mose_n heb._n 11._o 27._o endure_v all_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o who_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a 9_o in_o the_o wilderness_n we_o will_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o learn_v to_o take_v god_n for_o all_o thing_n psal._n 84._o 4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v see_v and_o enjoy_v many_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v they_o praise_v thou_o but_o what_o if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o travel_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n then_o in_o the_o 5_o verse_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n psal._n 36._o 9_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v all_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o people_n consolation_n to_o flow_v in_o their_o season_n psal._n 87._o 7._o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o but_o it_o be_v well_o lose_v that_o be_v find_v i_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v happy_o want_v which_o be_v supply_v in_o he_o o_o for_o more_o of_o the_o fountain_n o_o for_o a_o large_a faith_n to_o draw_v at_o this_o deep_a well!_o o_o noble_a well!_o a_o well_o that_o in_o all_o our_o journey_n will_v follow_v we_o 1._o cor_n 10._o 4._o we_o read_v that_o the_o israelite_n drink_v of_o a_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n we_o may_v still_o encamp_v and_o lie_v about_o these_o water_n be_v our_o march_n what_o they_o will_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o be_v the_o only_a rehoboth_n the_o well_o of_o room_n the_o philistine_n can_v trouble_v this_o well_o it_o be_v of_o â—_o high_o spring_n than_o that_o enemy_n can_v get_v up_o to_o stop_v it_o if_o the_o lora_n make_v his_o path_n to_o drop_v fatness_n if_o they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n see_v who_o can_v hinder_v it_o for_o the_o rain_n wait_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o stay_v it_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n jer._n 17._o 7_o 8._o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v carful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n o_o let_v we_o entertain_v those_o large_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o i_o have_v now_o so_o often_o recommend_v and_o then_o without_o boast_v we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o that_o be_v as_o oft_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o another_o psal._n 34_o 2_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o
a_o allure_a thing_n and_o the_o world_n be_v more_o rule_v by_o example_n than_o by_o law_n example_n ofttimes_o usurp_v upon_o reason_n sometime_o it_o agree_v with_o she_o but_o seldom_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o she_o and_o thus_o while_o man_n ask_v rather_o quid_fw-la fit_a what_o be_v do_v nor_o quid_fw-la fieri_fw-la debet_fw-la what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v many_o follow_v the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n while_o but_o few_o do_v find_v the_o narrow_a that_o lead_v to_o life_n many_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o company_n than_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o but_o in_o religion_n and_o in_o travel_n i_o will_v hold_v the_o rule_n to_o choose_v day_n light_n rather_o than_o company_n nor_o will_v i_o willing_o wait_v for_o any_o man_n till_o night_n who_o in_o the_o dark_a may_v lead_v or_o mislead_v i_o whither_o he_o will_v if_o once_o a_o man_n turn_v his_o eye_n off_o the_o fix_a light_n of_o scripture_n the_o wander_a star_n of_o example_n may_v lead_v he_o whither_o he_o know_v not_o and_o lodge_v he_o where_o he_o will_v not_o now_o how_o the_o lord_n allure_v his_o people_n by_o example_n see_v cant._n 1._o 3_o 4_o there_o the_o church_n find_v other_o before_o she_o who_o she_o will_v glad_o follow_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o lord_n i_o love_v good_a company_n well_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o all_o go_v together_o and_o as_o she_o find_v good_a example_n before_o she_o she_o leave_v the_o like_a after_o she_o that_o allure_v other_o to_o follow_v she_o as_o she_o have_v follow_v other_o cant._n ch_n 5_o and_o 6._o whither_o iâ—_n thy_o belove_a go_v o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n behither_o be_v thy_o belove_a turn_v aside_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o lord_n direction_n chap._n 1._o 8._o go_v forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n o_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o many_o light_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o dark_a generation_n many_o who_o may_v be_v exemplary_a in_o piety_n who_o may_v go_v before_o other_o â—s_v the_o hee-goat_n before_o the_o flock_n jer._n 50._o 8._o o_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v more_o in_o our_o day_n that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v of_o old_a zach._n 8._o 21._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v â—s_n go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n we_o have_v and_o that_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v choose_v and_o own_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n may_v be_v the_o more_o allure_a to_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v king_n and_o great_a man_n religion_n and_o the_o strictness_n of_o godliness_n be_v too_o far_o above_o every_o man_n to_o be_v below_o any_o man_n i_o fear_v those_o who_o think_v godliness_n below_o they_o find_v it_o too_o far_o above_o 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