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not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o drive_v further_o from_o salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o tendency_n to_o it_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v deut._n 32.15_o what_o be_v these_o now_o blessing_n no_o they_o be_v curse_n rather_o they_o be_v blessing_n turn_v into_o curse_n mal._n 2.2_o and_o they_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o fearful_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o his_o mercy_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o his_o love_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o duty_n and_o the_o better_a he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o his_o providence_n over_o we_o the_o better_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o he_o in_o our_o observance_n of_o he_o when_o we_o make_v another_o improvement_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confident_a in_o evil_n we_o go_v contrary_a to_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o end_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o and_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o in_o love_n last_o god_n bless_v indeed_o when_o he_o bless_v we_o with_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o former_a explication_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o this_o present_a phrase_n in_o the_o text_n have_v refer_v to_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v they_o these_o here_o now_o before_o we_o and_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v of_o a_o high_a strain_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o this_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o take_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o whole_a nation_n or_o else_o to_o particular_a person_n for_o whole_a nation_n see_v psal_n 144._o ver_fw-la ult_n where_o the_o psalmist_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o other_o blessing_n beside_o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o our_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner_n stone_n etc._n etc._n that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n etc._n etc._n and_o plenty_n upon_o all_o with_o this_o conclusion_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o last_o to_o refer_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o as_o for_o nation_n so_o for_o person_n these_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o all_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o god_n never_o bless_v we_o indeed_o but_o then_o when_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o these_o outward_a comfort_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o yea_o but_o what_o grace_n have_v he_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n what_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o what_o hope_n and_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n have_v he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o these_o be_v blessing_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v look_v after_o by_o we_o and_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o prime_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o wish_n which_o we_o make_v for_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o expression_n in_o this_o text._n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o this_o to_o ourselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o application_n be_v according_o with_o jabez_n to_o endeavour_v ourselves_o hereunto_o we_o shall_v desire_v not_o only_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o but_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o indeed_o that_o blessing_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o bless_v we_o and_o not_o only_o give_v we_o blessing_n in_o show_n but_o also_o in_o reality_n for_o which_o purpose_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o do_v tend_v hereunto_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o hint_n unto_o we_o some_o qualification_n as_o advantageous_a herein_o and_o promote_a of_o we_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o obedience_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o self-denial_n this_o we_o may_v observe_v more_o especial_o in_o abraham_n who_o because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o god_n command_n god_n take_v it_o so_o well_o at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o blessed_v he_o and_o have_v never_o do_v blessing_n he_o as_o he_o express_v it_o of_o he_o in_o genes_n 22.16.17_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o abraham_n obey_v god_n god_n will_v bless_v abraham_n second_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n when_o we_o serve_v god_n indeed_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o indeed_o when_o we_o give_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o performance_n he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n for_o we_o to_o procure_v and_o obtain_v the_o end_n then_o by_o practise_v and_o pursue_v of_o the_o other_o this_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o undertake_v 1_o joh._n 3.18_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o so_o three_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n and_o intention_n in_o that_o which_o we_o go_v about_o it_o be_v say_v of_o elias_n that_o he_o pray_v earnest_o he_o pray_v in_o pray_v and_o as_o he_o pray_v in_o pray_v so_o god_n blessed_v in_o blessing_n as_o he_o pray_v indeed_o so_o god_n blessed_v he_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o course_n which_o be_v to_o 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jabez_n simple_a prayer_n and_o request_v itself_o and_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_n namely_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v annoy_v or_o afflict_v unto_o he_o whether_o in_o body_n or_o good_n or_o good_a name_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o decline_v and_o to_o shift_v off_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o think_v of_o affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o desire_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v dispense_v withal_o for_o it_o and_o this_o desire_v no_o question_n in_o itself_o be_v warrantable_a and_o lawful_a it_o be_v agreeable_a not_o to_o nature_n corrupt_v but_o to_o nature_n create_v god_n have_v himself_o in_o our_o very_a creation_n place_v such_o affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o we_o as_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o run_v from_o evil_a yea_o we_o see_v how_o our_o 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corruption_n and_o spiritual_a disease_n now_o therefore_o here_o to_o say_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v bring_v we_o into_o it_o no_o but_o rather_o thus_o lord_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o own_o good_a pleasure_n if_o i_o may_v honour_v and_o glorify_v thou_o as_o much_o in_o another_o way_n than_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o this_o evil_n that_o threaten_v i_o second_o when_o i_o say_v we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o evil_a we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o any_o manner_n and_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o we_o must_v no_o desire_n much_o less_o endeavour_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o affliction_n by_o transgression_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n by_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o a_o less_o evil_a into_o a_o great_a which_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a and_o bootless_a exchange_n there_o be_v two_o many_o now_o and_o then_o which_o be_v of_o that_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o elihu_n charge_v upon_o job_n how_o true_o i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o job_n 36_o 21._o to_o choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n so_o they_o may_v escape_v outward_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o distress_n in_o the_o world_n they_o care_v not_o what_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o enormity_n they_o fall_v into_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o backslide_v and_o deny_v of_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o fearful_a condition_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o jabez_n here_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v still_o in_o a_o good_a way_n and_o by_o such_o mean_v as_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v and_o undertake_v by_o he_o we_o must_v take_v it_o with_o this_o restriction_n upon_o it_o this_o prayer_n of_o jabez_n be_v thus_o explain_v there_o be_v two_o observation_n which_o be_v plain_o include_v in_o it_o and_o do_v result_v from_o it_o first_o that_o preservation_n from_o evil_n and_o misery_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o very_a great_a privilege_n and_o favour_n and_o blessing_n indeed_o to_o those_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o second_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o blessing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o favour_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o evil_a here_o in_o the_o world_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o reference_n of_o it_o here_o in_o the_o text_n where_o jabez_n reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v blessing_n indeed_o when_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n in_o blessing_n will_v bless_v he_o he_o put_v in_o this_o as_o appertain_v to_o this_o blessing_n and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o first_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o as_o all_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o very_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o 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upon_o himself_o first_o he_o be_v the_o refiner_n and_o we_o be_v the_o metal_n mal._n 3.4_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o be_v the_o potter_n and_o we_o be_v the_o clay_n isa_n 64.8_o and_o he_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o fire_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v we_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v we_o from_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o worse_a fire_n hereafter_o he_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o iron_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o from_o the_o furnace_n of_o brimstone_n and_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o repine_v at_o it_o especial_o if_o we_o be_v right_a gold_n which_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o be_v ordain_v hereunto_o prov._n 17.3_o again_o second_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o find_v affliction_n to_o have_v this_o efficacy_n upon_o we_o to_o wit_n of_o purge_v and_o refine_n of_o we_o those_o who_o god_n 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that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n etc._n etc._n god_n may_v sometime_o in_o his_o providence_n suffer_v enemy_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o people_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v at_o last_o manifest_v his_o own_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o he_o have_v appropriate_v unto_o himself_o second_o as_o there_o be_v it_o in_o a_o emphasis_n of_o appropriation_n so_o likewise_o a_o emphasis_n of_o affection_n he_o have_v take_v you_o that_o be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o tenderness_n and_o regard_n unto_o you_o thus_o deut._n 32.11_o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flutter_v over_o her_o
people_n or_o nation_n who_o then_o uncover_v can_v behold_v he_o in_o all_o these_o particular_a respect_n do_v we_o see_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o displease_v withal_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n of_o these_o two_o branch_n both_o together_o we_o will_v join_v they_o both_o in_o one_o and_o we_o will_v make_v this_o improvement_n of_o they_o first_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n which_o be_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o this_o kingdom_n at_o this_o present_a time_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n as_o we_o may_v say_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o so_o as_o we_o can_v behold_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v former_o do_v this_o call_v we_o to_o a_o serious_a search_n and_o inquiry_n and_o examination_n of_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n upon_o these_o occasion_n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o 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