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he_o do_v not_o love_n practice_n may_v be_v over-rulled_a ill_a man_n they_o dare_v not_o act_n so_o much_o evil_a as_o they_o desire_v for_o fear_v of_o shame_n punishment_n and_o other_o by-end_n and_o good_a man_n do_v not_o act_n so_o much_o good_a as_o they_o do_v desire_n because_o of_o that_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v paul_n be_v better_a at_o will_v than_o at_o do_v 7._o rom._n 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v not_o plead_v their_o exact_a performance_n and_o their_o full_a and_o effectual_a compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v plead_v their_o desire_n 26._o isa._n 8._o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n 1._o nehe._n 11._o we_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o peter_n appeal_v to_o christ_n omnisciency_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o john_n 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tyranny_n and_o base_a servitude_n and_o so_o far_o they_o do_v well_o in_o the_o general_a but_o then_o they_o think_v that_o be_v only_a liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o so_o the_o more_o they_o think_v to_o be_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v free_a in_o a_o carnal_a way_n the_o more_o slave_n they_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o strict_a walk_v with_o he_o they_o count_v a_o very_a prison_n and_o thraldom_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o of_o bond_n and_o yoke_n and_o cord_n psal._n 2._o 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o and_o be_v impatient_a of_o any_o restraint_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o do_v what_o we_o list_v without_o check_n or_o control_v and_o to_o speak_v what_o we_o list_v and_o think_v what_o we_o list_v this_o they_o think_v the_o only_a freedom_n our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o whereas_o indeed_o he_o live_v the_o free_a life_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o pray_v and_o praise_v god_n and_o coverse_v and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o a_o course_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o true_a liberty_n be_v in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n so_o that_o true_a bondage_n and_o liberty_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o know_v and_o discern_v in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v this_o evident_a unto_o you_o 1._o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o carnal_a liberty_n be_v but_o thraldom_n 2._o that_o the_o true_a liberty_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o câ—…al_a liberty_n 〈◊〉_d but_o thraldom_n to_o understand_v this_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o one_o proposition_n that_o conduce_v to_o cure_v the_o great_a mistake_n about_o liberty_n and_o bondage_n that_o liberty_n be_v not_o potestas_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ut_fw-la velis_fw-la a_o power_n to_o live_v as_o we_o list_v no_o it_o be_v to_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v potestas_fw-la volendi_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la divina_fw-la jubet_fw-la the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n lie_v in_o that_o a_o power_n to_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v not_o a_o power_n to_o do_v what_o we_o will_n ever_o since_o we_o drink_v in_o that_o poison_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3._o 5._o man_n affect_v a_o dominion_n over_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v lord_n of_o his_o own_o action_n svi_fw-la juris_fw-la at_o his_o own_o dispose_n do_v what_o he_o please_v indeed_o if_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a holy_a understanding_n to_o guide_v we_o the_o danger_n will_v not_o be_v so_o great_a but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n to_o be_v at_o his_o own_o dispose_n to_o do_v lawless_o what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o god_n fearful_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n after_o all_o other_o course_n try_v be_v to_o give_v up_o man_n to_o the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v psal._n 81._o 12._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o brutish_a affection_n but_o to_o prove_v it_o 1._o that_o infringe_v a_o man_n liberty_n that_o hinder_v and_o disable_v he_o from_o prosecute_a his_o great_a end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v true_o happy_a now_o thus_o do_v the_o carnal_a life_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a bondage_n though_o man_n live_v in_o their_o bond_n with_o as_o much_o delight_n as_o fish_n in_o their_o own_o element_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n they_o be_v slave_n for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o seem_v to_o live_v at_o large_a but_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a prison_n they_o can_v use_v the_o mean_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o happy_a they_o employ_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o remote_a subservient_fw-fr help_n to_o a_o happy_a life_n in_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o profit_n as_o dissolute_a and_o carnal_a factor_n and_o servant_n who_o find_v contentment_n at_o the_o first_o inn_n they_o come_v at_o spend_v most_o of_o their_o time_n and_o money_n there_o which_o shall_v be_v spend_v at_o the_o fair_n and_o mart_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n be_v a_o remote_a subservient_fw-fr help_n so_o competency_n of_o wealth_n and_o some_o place_n wherein_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o themselves_o nor_o in_o any_o great_a measure_n but_o subordinate_o in_o order_n to_o our_o great_a end_n now_o when_o they_o entice_v and_o detain_v our_o affection_n and_o we_o can_v look_v after_o our_o great_a end_n they_o break_v our_o liberty_n for_o the_o less_o power_n we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v the_o more_o slave_n be_v we_o 2._o that_o which_o disorder_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o put_v reason_n out_o of_o dominion_n that_o certain_o be_v spiritual_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n now_o when_o the_o base_a prevail_v above_o the_o honourable_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n a_o country_n be_v enthrall_v where_o beggar_n be_v on_o horseback_n and_o prince_n walk_v on_o foot_n or_o as_o it_o be_v monstrous_a in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o head_n be_v there_o where_o the_o foot_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o foot_n where_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o deordination_n be_v there_o in_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o affection_n carry_v it_o and_o lust_n take_v the_o throne_n instead_o of_o reason_n tit._n 3._o 3._o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n when_o a_o man_n yield_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o become_v a_o proper_a servant_n rom._n
2._o in_o love_v fear_v praise_v serve_v god_n the_o noble_a faculty_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o regular_a way_n of_o operation_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o right_a temper_n and_o constitution_n they_o be_v the_o high_a action_n of_o the_o high_a faculty_n elevate_v by_o the_o high_a principle_n about_o the_o high_a object_n the_o object_n be_v god_n christ_n heaven_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o eternity_n the_o principle_n be_v the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n the_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_v not_o sensitive_a appetite_n these_o exercise_v in_o think_v of_o god_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n ii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o demonstration_n be_v that_o there_o be_v liberty_n give_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n every_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a slave_n under_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o now_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o true_a christian_a liberty_n or_o a_o power_n give_v we_o to_o walk_v familiar_o with_o god_n and_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o in_o his_o service_n by_o grace_n a_o man_n be_v free_v 1._o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o oppress_a fear_n and_o 2._o the_o tyranny_n of_o command_a lusts._n 1._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n john_n 8._o 36._o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a psal._n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 2._o we_o be_v free_v from_o those_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o accompany_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n job_n 36._o 8._o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o 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that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o to_o he_o will_v i_o manifest_v myself_o so_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o take_v up_o our_o abode_n with_o he_o these_o be_v take_v into_o sweet_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n will_v take_v up_o their_o abode_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o pray_v mark_n christ_n that_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o stand_v upon_o his_o sovereignty_n â—…nd_v therefore_o still_o insist_v upon_o keep_v his_o precept_n if_o they_o will_v partake_v of_o his_o comfort_n five_o protection_n in_o their_o work_n they_o be_v under_o the_o special_a care_n and_o conduct_v of_o his_o providence_n while_o they_o keep_v his_o precept_n he_o keep_v they_o as_o in_o a_o pavilion_n thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o 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prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n have_v you_o a_o heart_n qualify_v by_o grace_n make_v meet_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n the_o tendency_n and_o disposition_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o carry_v you_o to_o god_n grace_n that_o seek_v a_o vent_n and_o utterance_n in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a converse_v with_o god_n and_o be_v you_o priest_n by_o purgation_n every_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o great_a laver_n be_v you_o wash_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o mal._n 3._o 3._o first_o they_o must_v be_v purify_v then_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n god_n will_v not_o take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a man_n hand_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v look_v to_o this_o that_o you_o be_v purify_v and_o purge_v second_o do_v you_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 1._o prayer_n a_o duty_n 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love_v man_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a valiant_a and_o strong_a but_o as_o holy_a and_o just_a it_o be_v say_v prov._n 21._o 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n god_n have_v require_v both_o and_o we_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o both_o but_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o other_o of_o the_o second_o because_o moral_a and_o substantial_a duty_n be_v better_a than_o ceremonial_a internal_a before_o external_a and_o duty_n evident_a by_o natural_a light_n before_o thing_n of_o positive_a institution_n it_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o moral_a duty_n without_o ceremonial_a observance_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_v 10._o 35._o but_o ceremonial_a observance_n without_o moral_a duty_n be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o god_n sight_n he_o still_o reject_v their_o offering_n when_o they_o neglect_v justice_n not_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o river_n of_o oil_n but_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v just_o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v good_a again_o he_o dispense_v with_o the_o ceremonial_n and_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o moral_a duty_n even_o of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a matth._n 12._o 5._o well_o then_o how_o right_a and_o punctual_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n unleâ—…_n we_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v justice_n we_o be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n though_o zealous_a for_o and_o against_o ceremony_n of_o the_o strict_a party_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v say_v they_o be_v better_o than_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o his_o grace_n for_o these_o be_v the_o substantial_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o compare_v substantial_o with_o substantial_o de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la modus_fw-la first_o table_n duty_n be_v more_o weighty_a but_o compare_v internal_o of_o the_o second_o with_o external_o of_o the_o first_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o first_o natural_a and_o evident_a with_o the_o mere_o positive_a and_o institute_v these_o latter_a be_v more_o weighty_a give_v to_o god_n what_o be_v god_n and_o to_o man_n what_o be_v man_n three_o because_o it_o â—…itteth_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o you_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a you_o may_v call_v for_o and_o look_v for_o such_o blessing_n as_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o easy_a access_n to_o he_o and_o be_v sure_a of_o audience_n psal._n 17._o 15._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o can_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o saul_n he_o will_v not_o see_v my_o face_n but_o this_o comfort_v i_o that_o i_o can_v behold_v thy_o face_n lord_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o unjust_a as_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o their_o peace-offering_n till_o judgement_n run_v down_o as_o a_o river_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5._o 23_o 24._o and_o reject_v the_o jewish_a fast_n isai._n 58._o because_o they_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o oppress_a etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o have_v assure_v the_o protection_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o he_o that_o be_v just_a isai._n 33._o 15_o 16._o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o â—…e_v that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n and_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o 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repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o fâ—…uits_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3._o 8._o they_o be_v the_o kindly_a product_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v as_o unâ—…uitable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v gracious_a to_o be_v unjust_a as_o that_o the_o egg_n of_o a_o crow_n shall_v drop_v from_o a_o hen_n or_o venomous_a berry_n shall_v grow_v upon_o a_o choice_n vine_n that_o grace_n that_o be_v put_v into_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v we_o submissive_a and_o dutiful_a to_o god_n do_v also_o make_v we_o kind_a and_o harmless_a to_o man_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n isai_n 1._o 16_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n
but_o this_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o dish_n we_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o now_o who_o have_v this_o feast_n the_o crooked_a the_o subtle_a the_o deceitful_a no_o but_o those_o that_o walk_v with_o a_o simple_a and_o plainhearted_a honesty_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v comfort_n in_o all_o condition_n act_n 24._o 16._o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o always_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n other_o be_v like_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n every_o wind_n shake_v they_o but_o they_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o god_n cant._n 4._o 16._o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n blow_n o_o south_n wind_n upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o out_o of_o what_o corner_n soever_o the_o wind_n blow_v it_o blow_v good_a to_o they_o second_o partly_o from_o the_o many_o promise_n of_o god_n both_o as_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o present_a life_n for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o question_n be_v put_v psal._n 15._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v well_o we_o will_v often_o put_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n it_o be_v answer_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o his_o heart_n that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n a_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n there_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o second_o for_o this_o world_n there_o be_v many_o promise_n take_v a_o taste_n this_o bring_v profit_n and_o be_v only_o profitable_a prov._n 10._o 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n man_n think_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o wealth_n and_o that_o naked_a honesty_n may_v be_v a_o cold_a they_o have_v food_n and_o physic_n and_o friend_n and_o honour_n alas_o how_o soon_o can_v god_n blow_v upon_o a_o estate_n and_o make_v it_o useless_a to_o we_o make_v a_o man_n vomit_v up_o again_o his_o ill-gotten_a morsel_n job_n 20._o 15._o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v eat_v too_o much_o though_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o get_v he_o do_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o hold_v what_o he_o have_v get_v unjust_o there_o be_v a_o flaw_n in_o the_o title_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o possession_n well_o then_o riches_n profit_v not_o but_o what_o be_v profitable_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o part_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n that_o will_v prolong_v life_n and_o bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 10._o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a another_o promise_n it_o bring_v preservation_n in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n he_o that_o have_v carry_v it_o righteous_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o work_v he_o any_o mischief_n prov._n 11._o 3._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v he_o but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o so_o again_o prov._n 13._o 6._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n it_o be_v god_n keep_v we_o but_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n keep_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a we_o think_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o danger_n because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a than_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n and_o we_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o see_v what_o be_v and_o who_o be_v against_o we_o than_o what_o and_o who_o be_v for_o we_o psal._n 25._o 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o that_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o ruin_n be_v indeed_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o preservation_n so_o isai._n 33._o 15._o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o etc._n etc._n again_o for_o recovery_n out_o of_o trouble_n pro._n 24._o 15_o 16._o lay_v not_o wait_v o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a spoil_v not_o his_o rest_a place_n for_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n they_o 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thy_o hand_n be_v never_o so_o smart_a upon_o we_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o the_o only_a way_n to_o suppress_v murmur_v and_o silence_n dispute_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wave_n and_o wind_n of_o discontent_n that_o toss_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o fro_o be_v to_o remember_v all_o god_n way_n be_v just_a and_o true_a god_n take_v it_o ill_o when_o we_o question_v any_o of_o his_o work_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 18._o 25._o when_o we_o thus_o acknowledge_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v with_o profit_n observe_v they_o or_o other_o that_o we_o may_v applaud_v his_o proceed_n rev._n 15._o 3._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n so_o rev._n 19_o 2._o for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n do_v and_o 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and_o ease_n or_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n psalm_n 75._o 2._o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o if_o ever_o god_n give_v a_o opportunity_n again_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o preparation_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o treacherous_a heart_n therefore_o fit_v themselves_o to_o enjoy_v the_o mercy_n before_o they_o have_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n learn_v to_o abound_v phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o partly_o by_o the_o argument_n they_o urge_v in_o prayer_n psalm_n 88_o 10_o 11_o 12._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n so_o psalm_n 106._o 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumph_n in_o thy_o praise_n a_o true_a believer_n will_v have_v comfort_n not_o for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o then_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v when_o our_o end_n be_v right_a jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n we_o may_v speak_v it_o with_o confidence_n our_o prayer_n miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o a_o right_a end_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o this_o god_n hear_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v he_o sermon_n clxv_o psalm_n cxix_o ver_fw-la 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n david_n still_o go_v on_o to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o his_o fervour_n in_o prayer_n i_o cry_v that_o which_o we_o have_v new_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v first_o his_o vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v second_o the_o reason_n and_o encouragement_n of_o this_o instant_a and_o assiduous_a pray_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n first_o his_o vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n i_o prevent_v etc._n etc._n he_o rise_v betimes_o to_o meditate_v and_o pray_v the_o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heschius_fw-la define_v that_o time_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n of_o no_o business_n when_o other_o be_v sleep_v david_n be_v pray_v the_o word_n prevent_v be_v emphatical_a david_n live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o strife_n with_o time_n be_v careful_a it_o shall_v not_o overrun_v he_o he_o press_v to_o get_v before_o it_o by_o do_v some_o good_a in_o it_o and_o to_o get_v before_o hand_n with_o the_o day_n doctrine_n those_o that_o make_v a_o business_n of_o prayer_n will_v use_v great_a vigilancy_n and_o diligence_n therein_o i_o say_v that_o make_v a_o business_n of_o prayer_n other_o that_o use_v it_o as_o a_o compliment_n and_o customary_a formality_n will_v not_o be_v thus_o affect_v or_o do_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o bye_n or_o a_o work_n that_o may_v well_o be_v spare_v do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n but_o if_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v in_o it_o he_o will_v be_v early_o at_o work_n and_o follow_v it_o close_o morning_n and_o night_n his_o business_n be_v to_o maintain_v communion_n with_o god_n his_o desire_n will_v not_o let_v he_o sleep_v and_o he_o get_v up_o early_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o god_n psal._n 88_o 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o thus_o will_v good_a man_n even_o break_v their_o sleep_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n
over_o our_o distemper_n and_o personal_a necessity_n zech._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o many_o will_v say_v they_o have_v no_o gift_n certain_o they_o that_o feel_v their_o necessity_n will_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o one_o fashion_n or_o another_o but_o this_o cut_v off_o the_o objection_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o help_v thou_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v apart_o such_o be_v god_n condescension_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o not_o only_o a_o advocate_n but_o a_o notary_n a_o notary_n to_o draw_v up_o their_o petition_n and_o a_o advocate_n to_o present_v they_o in_o court_n and_o sure_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o lie_v by_o idle_a and_o useless_a 4._o i_o may_v urge_v you_o too_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v call_v god_n supplicant_n zeph._n 3._o 9_o the_o generation_n that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 24._o 6._o they_o delight_v in_o god_n company_n and_o can_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v away_o long_o from_o he_o daniel_n have_v his_o three_o time_n a_o day_n dan._n 6._o 10._o so_o david_n psal._n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o david_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o psal._n 119._o 164._o and_o cornelius_n pray_v to_o god_n always_o act_v 10._o 2._o not_o only_o with_o his_o family_n but_o sometime_o alone_o for_o his_o family_n they_o that_o have_v a_o habit_n of_o prayer_n will_v be_v thus_o affect_v now_o to_o be_v altogether_o unlike_o the_o people_n of_o god_n give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n 5._o shall_v i_o add_v our_o own_o private_a necessity_n which_o can_v be_v so_o feel_o speak_v to_o by_o other_o do_v challenge_v such_o a_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n or_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v divulge_v and_o communicate_v to_o they_o 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o there_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n paul_n have_v his_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n thriee_n no_o nurse_n like_o the_o mother_n none_o so_o fit_a feel_o to_o lay_v forth_o our_o case_n to_o god_n as_o ourselves_o private_a prayer_n it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o more_o earnest_a man_n be_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v alone_o jer._n 13._o 17._o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v sore_o in_o secret_a place_n christ_n go_v from_o his_o disciple_n in_o his_o agony_n when_o he_o will_v pray_v more_o earnest_o luk._n 22._o 41_o 42._o strong_a affection_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v disturb_v and_o seek_v retirement_n jacob_n send_v away_o his_o company_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n gen._n 23._o 24._o oh_o then_o let_v all_o this_o be_v consider_v by_o you_o if_o you_o neglect_v closet_n address_v to_o god_n you_o wrong_v god_n and_o yourselves_o you_o wrong_v god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o creature_n homage_n to_o god_n and_o you_o wrong_v yourselves_o because_o such_o duty_n bring_v in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o many_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a experience_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v elsewhere_o bernard_n say_v the_o church_n spouse_n be_v bashful_a and_o christ_n will_v not_o communicate_v his_o love_n in_o company_n you_o be_v to_o use_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o so_o peace_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o job._n 22._o 21._o it_o argue_v little_a friendship_n to_o god_n when_o we_o seldom_o come_v at_o he_o and_o maintain_v no_o personal_a commerce_n with_o he_o when_o we_o pray_v with_o other_o we_o can_v so_o well_o tell_v who_o be_v hear_v as_o when_o we_o pray_v alone_o and_o see_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n ps._n 116._o 1._o i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n you_o seek_v earnest_o for_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v you_o to_o conclude_v all_o a_o man_n will_v not_o pray_v with_o any_o savour_n and_o delight_n in_o public_a that_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o secret_a i_o observe_v in_o ezekiel_n vision_n the_o lord_n remove_v from_o the_o temple_n by_o degree_n first_o from_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n then_o to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n then_o to_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n there_o it_o stand_v hover_v as_o loath_a to_o be_v go_v so_o first_o god_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o closet_n private_a intercourse_n be_v neglect_v then_o out_o of_o the_o family_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o then_o public_a ordinance_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o useless_a then_o be_v man_n give_v up_o to_o a_o strange_a giddy_a and_o vertiginous_a spirit_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n as_o a_o tree_n die_v by_o degree_n first_o bear_v not_o fruit_n than_o no_o leave_n than_o no_o bark_n so_o carnal_a christian_n die_v by_o degree_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o early_a morning_n prayer_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o will_v not_o lay_v a_o burden_n upon_o any_o one_o conscience_n so_o god_n have_v his_o due_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v enough_o in_o cold_a climate_n those_o of_o a_o weak_a constitution_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v so_o soon_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v fit_a for_o commerce_n all_o circumstance_n consider_v it_o come_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n yet_o that_o the_o morning_n be_v our_o golden_a time_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v out_o of_o sluggishness_n what_o ever_o dispensation_n there_o be_v for_o weakness_n these_o consideration_n may_v evince_v 1._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n we_o read_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mark_v 1._o 35._o that_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v a_o great_a while_n before_o day_n he_o go_v out_o and_o pray_v this_o example_n bind_v those_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o if_o you_o will_v take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o morning_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o how_o willing_a christ_n be_v to_o deny_v his_o natural_a rest_n to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o private_a and_o have_v not_o we_o more_o need_v and_o according_o the_o saint_n have_v practise_v this_o psal._n 5._o 3._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v direct_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o look_v up_o upon_o which_o chrysostom_n say_v before_o thou_o wash_v thy_o hand_n wash_v thy_o soul_n by_o prayer_n so_o again_o psal._n 59_o 16._o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n so_o will_v david_n begin_v his_o day_n with_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n to_o he_o so_o 1_o sant_n 1._o 19_o and_o they_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v their_o first_o work_n and_o they_o be_v betimes_o at_o it_o so_o the_o primitive_a christian_n their_o hymnos_fw-la antelucanos_fw-la they_o sing_v psalm_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o morning_n early_o as_o their_o persecutor_n inform_v against_o they_o see_v tertul._n apol._n euseb._n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v of_o some_o significancy_n to_o christian_n 2._o because_o when_o ever_o we_o have_v strong_a affection_n to_o any_o thing_n we_o make_v it_o our_o morning_n work_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a good_a so_o mary_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n come_v early_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28._o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o come_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o meet_v betimes_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n act._n 2._o 15._o for_o these_o man_n be_v not_o drink_v as_o you_o suppose_v see_v it_o be_v but_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o some_o good_a time_n have_v be_v spend_v before_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o be_v utter_v so_o hosea_n 5._o 16._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o this_o be_v their_o first_o and_o chief_a work_n that_o which_o urge_v the_o heart_n most_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o object_n that_o have_v make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o spirit_n will_v present_v themselves_o before_o any_o image_n be_v receive_v from_o abroad_o prov._n 6._o 22._o bind_v my_o law_n upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o walk_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n when_o he_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n he_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o
work_v a_o great_a change_n in_o we_o a_o christian_n shall_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n do_v carry_v a_o equal_a mind_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o pace_n whither_o he_o go_v up-hill_n or_o downhill_o and_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v in_o god_n whatever_o fall_v out_o psal._n 112._o 7._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o alas_o we_o be_v much_o discompose_v oftentimes_o especial_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n by_o our_o outward_a estate_n when_o under_o great_a affliction_n it_o put_v a_o damp_n upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n so_o cheerful_o levit._n 10._o 19_o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v this_o day_n have_v they_o offer_v their_o sin-offering_n and_o their_o burnt-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o thing_n have_v befall_v i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o sin-offering_n to_o day_n shall_v it_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o hezekiah_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n that_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o worldly_a trouble_n or_o exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o both_o bring_v on_o deadness_n upon_o the_o heart_n both_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o carnal_a complacency_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v without_o all_o sense_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o this_o sense_n shall_v always_o be_v keep_v within_o bound_n and_o under_o the_o coercion_n and_o government_n of_o grace_n consider_v our_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o a_o christian_a receive_v some_o taint_n from_o the_o change_v he_o pass_v 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be_v we_o of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n we_o regard_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o slight_o pass_v over_o that_o affection_n that_o shall_v accompany_v it_o in_o resistance_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o rather_o deal_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o that_o it_o break_v out_o to_o our_o disgrace_n than_o the_o root_n of_o it_o that_o secret_o lurk_v in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o guile_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o make_v strait_a step_n to_o our_o foot_n heb._n 12._o 13._o there_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o matter_n manner_n or_o aim_v we_o be_v many_o time_n set_v a-work_o by_o other_o yet_o expect_v wage_n of_o god_n 5._o let_v we_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o this_o sincere_a heart_n it_o be_v call_v godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o why_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n again_o the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v in_o 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patience_n continue_v in_o well_o do_v and_o then_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o it_o our_o reward_n be_v sure_a the_o second_o point_n be_v from_o the_o incident_a weakness_n because_o of_o the_o delay_n of_o help_n my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n he_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n till_o they_o be_v quite_o weary_v ii_o doct._n though_o his_o people_n wait_v for_o he_o yet_o god_n may_v so_o long_a delay_n and_o suspend_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n till_o they_o count_v it_o a_o hopeless_a business_n first_o suspend_v the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o not_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o give_v but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v psal._n 10._o 17._o thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v we_o understand_v it_o usual_o of_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o prayer_n to_o ask_v the_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 35._o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o because_o the_o people_n have_v not_o yet_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o have_v a_o thorough_a reformation_n accomplish_v in_o their_o day_n the_o baker_n watch_v when_o the_o oven_n be_v hot_a and_o then_o put_v in_o the_o bread_n at_o another_o time_n it_o go_v on_o roundly_o for_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 36._o when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n mercy_n will_v not_o be_v long_o a_o come_n heaven_n the_o great_a mercy_n be_v not_o give_v we_o till_o prepare_v as_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o so_o we_o for_o it_o rom._n 9_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n so_o other_o mercy_n our_o unpreparedness_n lie_v as_o a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n and_o hinder_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o till_o he_o send_v his_o work_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n is._n 40._o 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o 2._o to_o awaken_v fervency_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n may_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v after_o and_o high_o value_v a_o thing_n easy_o come_v by_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o such_o a_o desire_n after_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o despise_v easy_a get_v favour_n but_o that_o which_o be_v long_o and_o earnest_o seek_v be_v the_o dear_a to_o we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o commend_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o to_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o they_o will_v have_v we_o pray_v 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their_o faith_n death_n may_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o their_o temporal_a estate_n and_o all_o their_o earthly_a comfort_n but_o of_o faith_n it_o can_v not_o 4._o that_o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v marvellous_a patience_n that_o can_v yet_o wait_v for_o the_o word_n when_o it_o will_v yield_v we_o the_o expect_a comfort_n though_o our_o eye_n fail_v in_o wait_v then_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o its_o perfection_n when_o difficulty_n be_v many_o hope_v long_o delay_v it_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o its_o work_n before_o to_o still_o the_o mind_n under_o lesser_a or_o short_a evil_n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v never_o discover_v till_o it_o be_v put_v to_o a_o full_a trial_n patience_n be_v see_v in_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o suffer_v to_o bear_v a_o little_a while_n be_v but_o the_o imperfect_a work_n of_o patience_n some_o lesser_a degree_n of_o it_o as_o to_o know_v a_o letter_n or_o two_o in_o the_o book_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a kind_n of_o read_v but_o to_o bear_v much_o and_o long_a that_o be_v the_o perfect_a work_n to_o lift_v up_o some_o heavy_a thing_n from_o the_o ground_n argue_v some_o strength_n but_o to_o carry_v it_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o all_o day_n be_v a_o more_o perfect_a thing_n 5._o god_n delay_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n because_o many_o time_n the_o frame_n of_o his_o providence_n require_v it_o all_o god_n work_n have_v their_o appoint_a hour_n and_o time_n and_o god_n will_v not_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o cause_n or_o work_v soon_o or_o late_a but_o as_o the_o beautiful_a frame_n of_o his_o providence_n do_v permit_v john_n 2._o 4._o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o i_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v our_o time_n wherein_o we_o will_v have_v he_o work_v and_o his_o time_n wherein_o he_o will_v work_v be_v often_o very_o different_a for_o he_o will_v not_o manifest_v his_o help_n when_o it_o will_v please_v we_o best_o but_o 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so_o job_n 11._o 20._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n they_o may_v look_v for_o good_a but_o never_o get_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o again_o deut._n 28._o 65._o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o tremble_v of_o heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n but_o though_o fail_v of_o eye_n be_v a_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o it_o be_v say_v in_o his_o name_n psal._n 69._o 3._o for_o that_o psalm_n belong_v to_o christ_n my_o eye_n fail_v in_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v alter_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o fit_v we_o for_o better_a thing_n 3._o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o punishment_n yet_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o god_n delay_n but_o in_o the_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n of_o our_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o our_o first_o resolution_n for_o faith_n and_o patience_n the_o child_n of_o god_n usual_o set_v to_o themselves_o a_o short_a period_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o so_o god_n be_v not_o slack_a but_o we_o be_v hasty_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o there_o be_v a_o weakness_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o that_o look_v long_o for_o good_a and_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o delay_n be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13._o 12._o hope_n belong_v to_o love_v and_o the_o affection_n of_o pursuit_n and_o love_n make_v absence_n tedious_a when_o afflict_a in_o the_o interim_n but_o faith_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n shall_v keep_v we_o wait_v and_o patience_n shall_v enable_v we_o to_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n jonah_n 2._o 4._o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n there_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o we_o give_v over_o hope_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o hold_v fast_o on_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n on_o the_o saint_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o 4._o the_o hope_n of_o god_n child_n fail_v they_o long_o though_o not_o for_o ever_o he_o many_o time_n bring_v his_o child_n to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n withhold_v his_o aid_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v they_o isa._n 54._o 7_o 8._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n use_v well_o then_o let_v we_o not_o be_v over-troubled_n at_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o promise_a and_o expect_v blessing_n 1._o we_o be_v hasty_a for_o mercy_n slow_a to_o duty_n psal._n 102._o 2._o when_o i_o call_v answer_v i_o speedy_o we_o cry_v how_o long_o but_o how_o just_o may_v god_n cry_v how_o long_o we_o complain_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n may_v more_o just_o complain_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o our_o obedience_n how_o long_o do_v we_o make_v god_n stay_v and_o wait_v till_o our_o leisure_n come_v jer._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o and_o jer._n 13._o 27._o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v to_o day_n now_o be_v the_o time_n we_o set_v god_n for_o mercy_n to_o morrow_n for_o duty_n god_n must_v tarry_v our_o sinful_a leisure_n and_o we_o 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thereby_o glorify_v and_o praise_v give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o bless_v god_n jam._n 3._o 9_o as_o our_o understanding_n be_v give_v we_o to_o know_v god_n and_o think_v on_o he_o so_o our_o speech_n to_o speak_v of_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o excellent_a perfection_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o we_o 4._o holiness_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o as_o job_n say_v the_o side_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_a he_o job_n 31._o 20._o so_o must_v our_o life_n praise_v god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o work_n our_o life_n must_v be_v a_o constant_a hymn_n to_o god_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v silent_a we_o remember_v the_o lord_n excellency_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v they_o and_o express_v they_o to_o the_o life_n the_o child_n of_o god_n serve_v only_o for_o this_o use_v to_o represent_v god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o image_n in_o the_o glass_n represent_v the_o person_n that_o look_v in_o it_o so_o isa._n 40._o 21._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n the_o impression_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n must_v be_v leave_v upon_o we_o and_o copy_v out_o by_o we_o plain_o represent_v in_o our_o wisdom_n purity_n faithfulness_n and_o godliness_n second_o the_o motive_n because_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o which_o we_o be_v more_o indispose_v self-love_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o praise_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o one_o by_o our_o own_o necessity_n but_o we_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o other_o by_o press_a argument_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v those_o which_o be_v heap_v up_o together_o in_o one_o place_n psal._n 147._o 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o praise_n be_v comely_a 1._o it_o 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we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o pliny_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o fountain_n that_o will_v rise_v and_o swell_v and_o overflow_v at_o their_o play_v of_o a_o pipe_n or_o flute_n and_o when_o they_o cease_v will_v stop_v again_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n rise_v and_o swell_v and_o overflow_v with_o new_a supply_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o praise_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o old_a 2._o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n he_o that_o know_v not_o this_o work_n be_v pleasant_a be_v unacquainted_a with_o it_o for_o this_o ravish_a transport_v joy_n be_v matter_n of_o experience_n when_o be_v the_o gracious_a heart_n more_o delight_v then_o when_o it_o feast_n with_o god_n all_o act_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o pleasure_n accompany_v they_o especial_o act_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o among_o they_o praise_n psal._n 135._o 3._o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o heaven_n to_o praise_n god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o high_a felicity_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o work_n wherein_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o be_v employ_v it_o be_v our_o reward_n rather_o than_o our_o work_n the_o heaven_n that_o we_o have_v upon_o earth_n and_o nothing_o so_o sit_v to_o cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o remember_v what_o a_o god_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o have_v allurement_n enough_o to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n psal._n 92._o 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n when_o god_n bless_v our_o meditation_n of_o his_o work_n with_o gladness_n 3._o it_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v about_o the_o employment_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v herald_n to_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n glory_n nothing_o so_o comely_a for_o we_o as_o creature_n who_o have_v our_o whole_a be_v from_o he_o as_o new_a creature_n we_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 12._o it_o bear_v all_o man_n as_o a_o debt_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n though_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o indeed_o the_o new_a song_n do_v ill_o become_v the_o old_a heart_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n and_o a_o capacity_n than_o it_o be_v comely_a indeed_o it_o become_v they_o to_o pay_v and_o god_n to_o receive_v it_o from_o they_o psal._n 33._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a all_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_n god_n yet_o none_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o acceptable_o save_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v obligation_n above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o capacity_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o and_o from_o they_o god_n most_o expect_v it_o second_o the_o continuance_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o cease_v praise_v god_n david_n say_v here_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o elsewhere_o you_o shall_v find_v equivalent_a expression_n psal._n 34._o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n so_o heb._n 13._o 15._o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_o give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o name_n so_o eph._n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o unto_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o extensive_a particle_n continual_o always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o intermission_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o formal_a and_o distinct_a thanksgiving_n no_o there_o be_v other_o necessary_a duty_n which_o sometime_o must_v divert_v we_o from_o it_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v continual_a occasion_n of_o praising_n god_n god_n be_v continual_o beneficial_a to_o we_o blessing_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n every_o day_n and_o 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we_o must_v cherish_v that_o disposition_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o a_o habit_n of_o thankfulness_n a_o heart_n deep_o affect_v with_o the_o lord_n excellency_n and_o mercy_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o never_o lay_v aside_o the_o instrument_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o tune_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o play_v upon_o david_n say_v psal._n 57_o 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n there_o must_v be_v a_o prepare_a heart_n or_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o praise_n the_o lord_n a_o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o do_v draw_v forth_o this_o preparation_n into_o act_n yet_o
the_o preparation_n must_v still_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v against_o dulness_n and_o indisposedness_n for_o this_o holy_a work_n this_o preparation_n be_v more_o or_o less_o at_o time_n for_o special_a mercy_n do_v raise_v enliven_v and_o inspirit_v the_o heart_n but_o some_o measure_n of_o a_o thankful_a disposition_n or_o bend_v and_o inclination_n to_o praise_n god_n must_v never_o be_v want_v as_o the_o vestal_a fire_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v ever_o keep_v in_o on_o special_a occasion_n it_o be_v blow_v up_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o habitual_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n it_o must_v more_o especial_o be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o it_o 3._o we_o must_v keep_v a_o constant_a course_n and_o certain_a order_n of_o worship_v and_o praise_v god_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a in_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n always_o who_o do_v it_o upon_o state_v occasion_n as_o mephibosheth_n do_v eat_v continual_o at_o david_n table_n 2_o sam_n 9_o 13._o not_o as_o if_o always_o eat_v but_o at_o the_o eat_a time_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praising_n and_o bless_v god_n luk._n 24._o 53._o that_o be_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o worship_n so_o we_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o certain_a time_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v continual_o good_a to_o we_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n see_v the_o 92_o psal._n the_o title_n with_o the_o first_o verse_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a we_o be_v not_o to_o omit_v any_o occasion_n of_o formal_a and_o direct_a thanksgiving_n acknowledge_v mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o two_o pillar_n of_o our_o confidence_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v constant_o which_o the_o former_a head_n call_v for_o so_o frequent_o that_o be_v we_o must_v take_v every_o just_a occasion_n to_o perform_v it_o let_v no_o special_a opportunity_n pass_v the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v new_a every_o moment_n lam._n 3._o 21._o and_o he_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n daily_o psal._n 68_o 19_o therefore_o as_o god_n hand_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o bless_v so_o shall_v our_o mouth_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o praise_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o go_v from_o this_o exercise_n nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la animo_fw-la revertendi_fw-la but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o return_v to_o it_o again_o we_o have_v poor_a temporary_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o unfrequent_a in_o these_o duty_n though_o we_o be_v daily_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o benefit_n yet_o we_o be_v slow_a and_o backward_o to_o this_o work_n every_o hour_n every_o minute_n every_o moment_n god_n be_v oblige_v we_o to_o it_o anew_o therefore_o we_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v he_o more_o and_o more_o three_o the_o ground_n of_o praise_v mention_v in_o the_o text_n because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n here_o observe_v 1._o the_o term_n be_v one_o of_o the_o notion_n by_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v express_v sure_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o praise_n especial_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o among_o these_o his_o word_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n in_o itself_o the_o church_n can_v as_o ill_o be_v without_o it_o as_o the_o world_n without_o the_o sun_n psal._n 19_o he_o compare_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o law_n together_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a favour_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o precious_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v value_v and_o esteem_v not_o count_v a_o burden_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v whole_o earthly_a and_o mind_v not_o heavenly_a thing_n alas_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v without_o this_o help_n to_o ease_v our_o burden_a mind_n to_o understand_v god_n providence_n and_o learn_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n without_o these_o pure_a precept_n and_o heavenly_a promise_n what_o be_v it_o that_o raise_v in_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o faith_n the_o patience_n of_o hope_n that_o direct_v we_o to_o a_o straight_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o glory_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o food_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n psal._n 56._o 10._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n the_o best_a hold_n that_o faith_n can_v have_v of_o god_n be_v by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o own_o his_o word_n and_o then_o what_o ever_o his_o dispensation_n be_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v he_o here_o be_v a_o sure_a hope_n to_o six_o upon_o and_o a_o sure_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o it_o can_v be_v tell_v in_o a_o breath_n what_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o it_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o glory_v and_o firm_a confidence_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v man_n or_o devil_n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v such_o a_o firm_a bulwark_n to_o secure_v we_o here_o we_o have_v god_n will_n make_v know_v to_o give_v we_o notice_n of_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o note_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o execute_v his_o threaten_n on_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o word_n his_o judgement_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o execute_v in_o his_o righteous_a providence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o his_o word_n psal._n 147._o 20._o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n where_o they_o have_v not_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o course_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o rule_v the_o world_n be_v not_o understand_v it_o lie_v much_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o that_o his_o providence_n be_v complicate_v with_o his_o word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o word_n execute_v be_v matter_n of_o praise_n well_o then_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o righteous_a government_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o word_n whether_o it_o concern_v the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o we_o in_o particular_a rev._n 16._o 7._o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n but_o because_o particular_a providence_n come_v near_a home_n and_o do_v most_o affect_v we_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o they_o 1._o let_v i_o show_v you_o how_o we_o shall_v praise_n god_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o fulfil_v of_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o remember_v we_o for_o good_a in_o our_o low_a estate_n joshua_n leave_v this_o note_n when_o die_v joshua_n 23._o 14._o i_o be_o go_v the_o way_n all_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o know_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o you_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o trust_v god_n and_o try_v he_o and_o you_o will_v return_v the_o same_o account_n with_o this_o which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o experience_n and_o solomon_n take_v notice_n of_o god_n fulfil_a promise_n 1_o king_n 8._o 20._o and_o 24._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v who_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o thou_o speak_v also_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n there_o be_v none_o of_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o find_v much_o of_o this_o now_o they_o shall_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o love_v he_o so_o david_n psal._n 116._o 1._o i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o we_o have_v put_v promise_v in_o suit_n and_o challenge_v god_n upon_o his_o word_n he_o have_v stand_v to_o it_o justify_v our_o confidence_n every_o fresh_a experience_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v excite_v new_a love_n and_o praise_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n when_o divine_a dispensation_n go_v cross_a to_o our_o affection_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o our_o prayer_n yet_o even_o then_o shall_v we_o praise_v the_o lord_n job_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o he_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o honour_n when_o he_o give_v and_o