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A77022 The churches glory, or, The becoming ornament being a seasonable word, tending to the provoking, encouraging, and perfecting of holiness in believers ... : whereunto is added, A glasse for the unconverted ... as also, several articles of faith briefly laid down for the further establishment and confirming of the faithful / by Josias Bonham, sen. of Byfield in Northamptonshire. Bonham, Josias. 1674 (1674) Wing B3592; ESTC R42680 146,195 373

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be_v active_a in_o the_o duty_n to_o that_o soul_n for_o who_o the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o fidelity_n be_v exercise_v to_o plead_v its_o cause_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v become_v a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n with_o a_o dependency_n by_o faith_n upon_o his_o intercession_n for_o their_o acceptation_n with_o the_o father_n wherefore_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v heb._n 10.21_o 22_o 23._o o_o do_v we_o real_o consider_v this_o highpriest_n jesus_n christ_n 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christ_n behold_v and_o consider_v of_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n wherein_o the_o father_n have_v exalt_v he_o unto_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o throne_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o righteousness_n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n heb._n 1.8_o and_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n according_o against_o all_o opposer_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 11.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n or_o into_o his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n joh._n 3.35_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n eph._n 1.22_o kingdom_n christ_n a_o king_n by_o the_o father_n ordination_n who_o law_n and_o subject_n be_v his_o kingdom_n by_o headship_n be_v signify_v supremacy_n sovereignty_n or_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v forth_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n with_o order_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n with_o power_n to_o command_v obedience_n thereunto_o with_o power_n to_o defend_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o proper_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o crown_v they_o his_o subject_n with_o a_o immortal_a recompense_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n have_v of_o old_a declare_v say_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2._o the_o word_n yet_o be_v a_o relative_n to_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n relate_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v although_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruler_n yea_o though_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o all_o the_o rude_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n consult_v together_o &_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o yet_o for_o all_o whatever_o they_o can_v do_v i_o have_v exalt_v he_o &_o set_v he_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n act._n 5.31_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v &_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o person_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o quality_n soever_o by_o what_o name_n title_n or_o dignity_n soever_o distinguish_v together_o with_o all_o earthly_a dominion_n rule_n and_o government_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n or_o depose_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o either_o by_o active_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o righteous_a government_n or_o passive_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o which_o bow_v of_o every_o knee_n do_v intend_v subjection_n to_o his_o law_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o submission_n to_o his_o justice_n unto_o one_o of_o which_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o submit_v unto_o such_o a_o construction_n the_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o word_n rom._n 14.11_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n his_o ground_n and_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n the_o which_o expression_n the_o apostle_n assert_v to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o all_o person_n in_o particular_a none_o except_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o app_z be_v before_o he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o in_o this_o life_n have_v act_v in_o order_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n into_o glory_n or_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a but_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n into_o everlasting_a perdition_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v that_o will_v render_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o sure_o it_o will_v then_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v they_o of_o what_o degree_n rank_a or_o quality_n soever_o to_o call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n
the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o in_o their_o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v reject_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o satan_n delusion_n that_o divine_a justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o condemnation_n to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v well_o some_o testimony_n among_o many_o give_v out_o by_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n of_o old_a as_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o epistle_n of_o jud._n 4._o here_o observe_v they_o be_v person_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o laciviousness_n deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o withal_o observe_v that_o this_o denial_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v only_o to_o such_o atheist_n that_o say_v there_o be_v not_o any_o god_n but_o also_o those_o person_n be_v herein_o comprehend_v that_o in_o word_n do_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o yet_o although_o they_o live_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n gracious_a word_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n yet_o refuse_v to_o live_v in_o god_n counsel_n therein_o contain_v to_o live_v in_o those_o way_n &_o work_n that_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n do_v lead_v they_o to_o and_o such_o be_v those_o person_n that_o paul_n to_o titus_n speak_v of_o that_o confess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1.16_o and_o with_o these_o scripture_n consider_v wisdom_n voice_n prov._n 1._o for_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherefore_o all_o you_o that_o lie_v down_o secure_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n solace_v yourselves_o in_o carnal_a vanity_n and_o the_o mammon_n of_o this_o world_n o_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o burn_v offering_n hos_fw-la 6.6_o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n look_v up_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n but_o holiness_n that_o lead_v to_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o hatred_n malice_n envy_n evil-speaking_a backbiting_a and_o devour_v nor_o any_o profane_a and_o carnal_a vanity_n but_o the_o qualification_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n his_o truth_n and_o member_n yea_o love_n to_o enemy_n to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n with_o peace_n towards_o all_o man_n mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o oppress_a and_o distress_a meekness_n patience_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n and_o temperance_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n that_o lead_v to_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n against_o such_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n neither_o be_v it_o ignorance_n but_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n through_o which_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a and_o these_o divine_a grace_n or_o qualification_n of_o christ_n be_v beget_v conceive_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v forth_o into_o action_n to_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o mind_n and_o meditation_n exercise_v chief_o in_o temporal_a thing_n but_o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a exercise_v the_o mind_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n with_o a_o wrestle_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o unto_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n in_o he_o be_v obtain_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v heaven_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n press_v after_o holiness_n will_v thou_o be_v holy_a suffer_v not_o the_o old_a man_n to_o lie_v uncrucify_v in_o thou_o but_o press_v hard_o after_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o divine_a qualification_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o have_v they_o rule_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o that_o principle_n let_v all_o thy_o action_n flow_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o will_v thou_o attain_v to_o this_o degree_n press_v after_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o attain_v to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n take_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n for_o thy_o counsellor_n advise_v therewith_o by_o a_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o meditation_n therein_o wait_v upon_o god_n with_o supplication_n for_o a_o blessing_n thereupon_o wherewith_o say_v david_n shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119.9_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o chief_a counsel_n and_o regulate_v his_o thought_n word_n 104._o psal_n 119_o 93_o 104._o and_o action_n by_o that_o rule_n through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o o_o that_o every_o soul_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n will_v in_o time_n consider_v david_n footstep_n and_o the_o footstep_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v the_o experience_a benefit_n they_o do_v attain_v unto_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n turn_v their_o foot_n their_o affection_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o up_o and_o be_v do_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n before_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n say_v solomon_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n prov._n 10.5_o these_o word_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o they_o give_v we_o this_o note_n or_o observation_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o a_o person_n or_o people_n diligent_o to_o improve_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n for_o heaven_n attainment_n while_o the_o season_n serve_v but_o shame_n and_o contempt_n be_v the_o attendant_n of_o a_o person_n or_o people_n careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o improve_n opportunity_n and_o mean_n for_o heavenly_a attainment_n in_o their_o season_n or_o while_o they_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o thy_o diligence_n in_o season_n shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o advantage_n and_o eternal_a benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1_o thes_n 3.7_o 8._o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n at_o who_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n jer._n 10.10_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n prov._n 3.34_o 35._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n prov._n 18.15_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n psal_n 12.6_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n &_o understanding_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n &_o understanding_n &_o god_n do_v give_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n thereby_o unto_o such_o as_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n in_o the_o same_o and_o improve_v it_o according_o wait_v upon_o he_o therein_o in_o love_n thereunto_o as_o say_v david_n thy_o word_n be_v pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o psal_n 119.140_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n psal_n 119.98_o for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a psal_n 119.130_o david_n experience_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virtue_n use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o his_o soul_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n
persecution_n arise_v against_o they_o christian_n be_v require_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o execute_v justice_n against_o evil_a doer_n but_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o protection_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o office_n be_v weighty_a and_o of_o great_a concernment_n and_o require_v not_o only_o human_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n but_o divine_a also_o to_o the_o well_o management_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o concernment_n that_o god_n be_v seek_v unto_o both_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o also_o by_o the_o subject_n on_o the_o magistrate_n behalf_n for_o divine_a assistance_n in_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o well_o management_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o subject_n privilege_n wherefore_o as_o gospel-injunction_n do_v require_v the_o duty_n take_v heed_n of_o omit_v the_o same_o lest_o it_o become_v a_o sin_n defile_v and_o stain_v the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n in_o your_o attainment_n thereof_o also_o consider_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v extend_v as_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o one_o another_o and_o for_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n therefore_o take_v heed_n omit_v not_o the_o duty_n lest_o it_o become_v sin_n unto_o we_o of_o a_o deep_a pollution_n continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4.2_o note_v here_o be_v a_o further_a duty_n to_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v active_a in_o and_o that_o be_v thanksgiving_n all_o our_o enjoyment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v a_o heavenly_a exercise_n a_o work_n requirable_a here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o more_o perfect_o perform_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o glorify_a state_n god_n that_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n from_o he_o we_o receive_v all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o unto_o he_o belong_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n every_o mercy_n enjoy_v call_v for_o a_o return_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o it_o do_v proceed_v therefore_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a here_o take_v heed_n of_o omit_v this_o great_a duty_n lest_o we_o be_v find_v deep_a in_o sin_n and_o our_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n be_v defile_v ten_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v by_o christ_n but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o only_o one_o return_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n take_v heed_n therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n afford_v and_o not_o forgetful_a of_o your_o return_n i_o can_v here_o stand_v to_o number_v up_o the_o mercy_n afford_v to_o we_o they_o be_v great_a and_o large_a yet_o here_o be_v one_o among_o the_o many_o i_o will_v say_v something_o too_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o a_o strong_a rough_a east_n wind_n do_v blow_v upon_o we_o for_o several_a year_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o good_a end_n in_o it_o as_o to_o sift_v we_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v the_o reality_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o he_o in_o our_o undertake_n to_o blow_v away_o the_o chaff_n but_o to_o preserve_v the_o wheat_n so_o that_o although_o try_v yet_o the_o lord_n in_o measure_n do_v debate_n with_o it_o so_o that_o although_o under_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o affliction_n yet_o uphold_v by_o a_o right_a hand_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v herein_o be_v we_o to_o behold_v god_n hand_n with_o much_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o forget_v not_o his_o providence_n under_o which_o rough_a dispensation_n we_o may_v remember_v that_o we_o do_v set_v several_a day_n apart_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o fast_v &_o prayer_n lay_v our_o condition_n &_o cause_n before_o he_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n sudden_o to_o turn_v back_o the_o rough_a stormy_a wind_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o calmy_a southern_a serene_a refresh_a gale_n upon_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v unexpected_a by_o we_o although_o our_o hope_n in_o he_o be_v for_o a_o deliverance_n in_o his_o time_n and_o which_o way_n shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o indeed_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v admirable_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n so_o in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n he_o do_v chastise_v we_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n he_o shall_v deliver_v we_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o word_n of_o solomon_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21.1_o o_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n do_v we_o think_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o do_v our_o prosecutor_n expect_v it_o may_v not_o we_o herein_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n rather_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o real_a thing_n or_o a_o feign_a then_o ready_o to_o believe_v it_o but_o forasmuch_a as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n thus_o admirable_o to_o answer_v our_o poor_a petition_n put_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n beyond_o our_o deserve_n or_o expectation_n let_v we_o in_o these_o ensue_a particular_n be_v very_o cautious_a and_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v first_n that_o we_o do_v not_o omit_v the_o attribution_n of_o this_o our_o deliverance_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o the_o original_a author_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o king_n as_o a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n lest_o the_o omission_n hereof_o become_v sin_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o stain_n unto_o our_o holy_a achievement_n but_o rather_o with_o ezra_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n second_o that_o we_o be_v very_o cautious_a and_o take_v great_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o omit_v our_o duty_n in_o a_o return_n of_o praise_n suitable_a to_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n answer_v we_o in_o our_o request_n unto_o he_o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o once_o of_o hezekiah_n but_o he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o 2_o chro._n 32.25_o and_o of_o israel_n that_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n psal_n 78.34_o 35._o but_o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 106.13_o but_o rather_o so_o apply_v and_o improve_v his_o benefit_n herein_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a appointment_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116.1_o 2._o three_o let_v we_o be_v very_o cautious_a and_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o beware_v that_o by_o carnal_a security_n we_o abuse_v not_o our_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o prosperity_n by_o act_n of_o vanity_n and_o neglect_v of_o our_o duty_n in_o true_a christianity_n and_o so_o make_v our_o privilege_n of_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n to_o become_v of_o great_a damage_n to_o we_o than_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n of_o persecution_n have_v ever_o yet_o do_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v sin_v under_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o so_o