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lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n ark_n such_o a_o favour_n as_o this_o will_v allay_v and_o becalm_v and_o satisfy_v all_o these_o passion_n 4._o verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n 10._o verse_n 10._o and_o doorkeeper_n there_o be_v high_a preferment_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o a_o pious_a prince_n that_o have_v a_o true_a devotion_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o three_o inducement_n be_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o this_o interest_n depend_v upon_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n 4._o psal_n 43._o verse_n 3_o 4._o they_o run_v as_o it_o be_v parallel_n hence_o psal_n 43._o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n &c_n &c_n as_o before_o then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n 2._o strength_n verse_n 2._o yea_o upon_o the_o harp_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n he_o will_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o solemn_a service_n before_o god_n ark_n and_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o it_o make_v his_o banishment_n the_o more_o intolerable_a when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n hâ—ving_v dissolve_v it_o for_o i_o have_v go_v with_o the_o multitude_n i_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal_n 42.4_o 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o inducement_n be_v the_o advantage_n he_o have_v by_o the_o ark_n and_o that_o be_v double_a i._o protection_n psal_n 27_o 4_o 5._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o his_o counsel_n for_o my_o safety_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 31.20_o 2._o here_o he_o find_v satisfaction_n here_o be_v a_o julip_n will_v slack_v his_o thirst_n inebriabuntur_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v inebriate_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o account_n such_o as_o do_v approach_n god_n ark_n be_v bless_v psal_n 65.4_o and_o now_o have_v give_v you_o these_o inducement_n of_o his_o devotion_n i_o have_v do_v with_o my_o text._n but_o i_o can_v enter_v upon_o my_o application_n without_o a_o preface_n and_o what_o preface_n so_o suitable_a as_o a_o reflection_n upon_o those_o signal_n impress_n of_o god_n favour_n stamp_v upon_o we_o immediate_o before_o the_o late_a fatal_a revolution_n whereby_o we_o may_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o our_o own_o happiness_n in_o the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n we_o be_v like_o that_o vine_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n sometime_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n we_o be_v plant_v in_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o be_v twine_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n house_n for_o our_o support_n and_o shelter_v those_o cloud_n and_o umbrage_n that_o do_v eclipse_v and_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dispel_v and_o scatter_v among_o we_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n over_o our_o head_n be_v serene_a and_o calm_a and_o the_o countenance_n of_o heaven_n do_v smile_v upon_o we_o our_o candlestick_n be_v scour_v bright_a and_o instead_o of_o nasty_a stink_a snuff_n or_o filthy_a meteor_n exhale_v from_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n for_o their_o piety_n and_o learning_n set_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o this_o people_n which_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v
bless_v god_n for_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o her_o self_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n settle_v in_o her_o possession_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o then_o the_o water_n have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n then_o the_o proud_a water_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v escape_v our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la nobis_fw-la therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v but_o to_o we_o there_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o we_o contribute_v only_o to_o the_o reproach_n and_o captivity_n of_o god_n ark_n and_o solemn_a worship_n its_o happy_a restitution_n and_o settlement_n we_o owe_v to_o thy_o signal_n power_n and_o goodness_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n rev._n 15.3_o 4._o 2._o a_o second_o design_n of_o our_o spiritual_a burn_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o those_o miscarriage_n which_o forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o betray_v it_o into_o captivity_n it_o be_v good_a advice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o diviner_n to_o the_o philistines_n when_o 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with_o a_o trespass-offering_a and_o beg_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o it_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v instruct_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n to_o the_o ark_n nor_o for_o want_v of_o strength_n in_o god_n that_o the_o philistines_n prevail_v to_o take_v it_o captive_a but_o only_o out_o of_o a_o just_a indignation_n to_o revenge_v the_o profanation_n of_o that_o sacred_a instrument_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a obsignation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o suffer_v his_o holy_a temple_n to_o be_v defile_v upon_o a_o like_a account_n he_o send_v his_o people_n to_o be_v school_v by_o that_o example_n jer._n 7.11_o 12._o be_v the_o house_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v it_o but_o go_v now_o to_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o because_o of_o your_o wicked_a work_n i_o will_v therefore_o do_v to_o that_o house_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n as_o i_o do_v to_o shiloh_n be_v there_o any_o here_o among_o we_o that_o can_v plead_v not_o guilty_a have_v not_o thou_o profane_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o be_v among_o we_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a for_o it_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v unfruitful_a under_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o this_o congregation_n if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o competent_a age_n but_o his_o heart_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v contribute_v something_o to_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o ark._n if_o we_o have_v as_o much_o ingenuity_n i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n as_o mr._n bradford_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n have_v or_o as_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v banish_v in_o q._n mary_n day_n have_v to_o accuse_v ourselves_o for_o our_o wilful_a betray_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n we_o may_v all_o say_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o ark_n the_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n tâ—ken_v captive_a and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o become_v our_o duty_n to_o present_v a_o burn_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o atonement_n now_o upon_o its_o restitution_n but_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o myself_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n mic._n 6.6_o the_o psalmist_n have_v resolve_v we_o psal_n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v this_o be_v our_o burn_a sacrifice_n 2._o but_o to_o this_o we_o must_v add_v a_o peace-offering_a and_o that_o must_v consist_v of_o a_o double_a ingredient_n 1._o a_o dutiful_a submission_n to_o this_o settlement_n of_o the_o ark._n and_o 2._o a_o joyful_a gratulation_n for_o it_o 1._o a_o dutiful_a submission_n to_o it_o in_o the_o the_o 24._o psal_n we_o find_v the_o people_n invite_v to_o a_o solemn_a reception_n of_o the_o ark_n 24.7_o psal_n 24.7_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o fuit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la vulgar_a say_v mr._n calvin_n quod_fw-la deus_fw-la visibili_fw-la symbolo_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la residebat_fw-la 24.7_o in_o psal_n 24.7_o coelesteque_fw-la suum_fw-la domicilium_fw-la volebat_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la conspici_fw-la 11._o see_v 1_o king_n 8.6_o with_o 11._o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a favour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v reside_v among_o they_o in_o a_o visible_a representation_n and_o suffer_v his_o sacred_a habitation_n be_v see_v on_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v their_o ambition_n therefore_o and_o zeal_n to_o entertain_v it_o therefore_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n oh_o you_o gate_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o but_o what_o be_v those_o gate_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o solemn_o open_v for_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la typi_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la porte_fw-fr templi_fw-la 24.24_o ames_n in_o psal_n 24.24_o 1_o king_n 8.6_o 11._o say_v amesius_n reipsâ_fw-la vero_fw-la sunt_fw-la fidelium_fw-la corda_fw-la isa_n 66.1_o 2._o they_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o type_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o reality_n they_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o god_n ark_n and_o worship_n shall_v reside_v in_o we_o must_v therefore_o inward_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n submit_v to_o this_o outward_a settlement_n of_o it_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o church_n of_o god_n and_o this_o upon_o a_o fourfold_a consideration_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v settle_v not_o in_o barnes_n or_o stable_n not_o in_o a_o foreign_a far_o distant_a place_n it_o be_v within_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o yet_o appropriate_v to_o this_o service_n though_o god_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o place_n though_o he_o have_v not_o choose_v any_o peculiarly_a to_o put_v his_o ark_n in_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n yet_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o delight_v in_o such_o place_n as_o our_o devotion_n have_v make_v his_o propriety_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n and_o in_o compliance_n with_o he_o herein_o the_o devout_a soul_n cry_v out_o lord_z i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v and_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o and_o make_v not_o my_o father_n house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n it_o be_v observable_a though_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o ministry_n foretell_v that_o
thing_n as_o legal_a type_n and_o shadow_n that_o be_v vanish_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o we_o conceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o by_o the_o charter_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n nay_o for_o we_o to_o observe_v such_o thing_n be_v to_o perform_v what_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v will-worship_n and_o unwarrantable_a and_o therefore_o our_o conscience_n do_v take_v check_n at_o it_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n shall_v upbraid_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n isa_n 1.12_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n but_o stay_v do_v these_o man_n understand_v their_o own_o objection_n solution_n solution_n of_o what_o thing_n speak_v the_o prophet_n that_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n of_o their_o new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a feast_n yea_o of_o their_o very_a sabbath_n and_o many_o prayer_n and_o do_v not_o 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