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cheer_v above_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o i_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o this_o prediction_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o comfort_n note_v these_o thing_n first_o imply_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v respect_v david_n dangerous_a estate_n he_o have_v enemy_n round_o about_o he_o psal_n 3.1_o 2._o lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n psal_n 69.4_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 118.10_o 11_o 12._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n and_o psal_n 56.2_o my_o enemy_n will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 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house_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n see_v psal_n 3.1_o 2._o with_o 2_o sam._n 15.13_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o in_o david_n enemy_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o hate_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 37.19_o 20._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v in_o david_n the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o enemy_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v david_n as_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o the_o truth_n typify_v by_o david_n may_v befall_v any_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n reason_v luke_n 23.31_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a matth._n 10.25_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n as_o well_o against_o other_o when_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o adversary_n as_o also_o against_o ourselves_o when_o that_o evil_a do_v befall_v we_o corrupt_a nature_n measure_v god_n love_n by_o outward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o think_v with_o the_o wicked_a that_o when_o trouble_n increase_v god_n forsake_v psal_n 71.12_o but_o god_n way_n be_v not_o as_o man_n way_n isa_n 55.8_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n
his_o special_a favour_n as_o psal_n 144.15_o but_o who_o do_v so_o answ_n first_o the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o rest_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o himself_o but_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a against_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o also_o enable_v for_o every_o good_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n the_o point_n be_v clear_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o trust_v not_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o his_o safety_n from_o evil_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v well_o but_o only_o on_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n on_o who_o he_o rest_v and_o rest_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o confidence_n see_v proverb_n 16.20_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v happy_a and_o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 125.1.146.5_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o no_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v strong_a by_o his_o own_o power_n this_o be_v true_a both_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n deut._n 8.17_o 18._o and_o to_o the_o soul_n john_n 15.5_o reason_n 2_o second_o no_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v true_a both_o for_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o corporal_a see_v psal_n 89.21_o 22._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o 23._o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n hence_o psalm_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 20.11_o reason_n 3_o three_o no_o work_n nor_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v hard_a for_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n see_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o 12.10_o phil._n 4.12_o 13._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n first_o in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n it_o stand_v not_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n use_v 1_o as_o natural_a man_n think_v but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a whosoever_o enjoy_v can_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o hence_o psalm_n 33.12_o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a hence_o exod_a 33.15.19_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n he_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v he_o as_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o psalm_n 28.8_o hence_o jer._n 9.23_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o second_o see_v here_o who_o be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a namely_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o themselves_o or_o something_o beside_o the_o lord_n see_v jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n now_o such_o be_v many_o as_o well_o for_o earthly_a as_o for_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a all_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o procure_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o lie_v fraud_n steal_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n can_v these_o say_v as_o ps_n 44.3_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n etc._n etc._n nay_o as_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o heavenly_a they_o that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o papist_n do_v the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 10.3_o use_v 3_o three_o this_o shall_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v true_o happy_a for_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n for_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o stand_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o psal_n 125.1_o second_o that_o we_o be_v upright_o heart_v deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o with_o he_o in_o our_o profession_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o three_o that_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o obedience_n 2_o chron_n 15_o 2._o 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and_o 40.3_o and_o 19.23_o and_o 62.10_o jer._n 31.21_o verse_n 6._o they_o go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o even_o with_o blessing_n shall_v the_o rain_n cover_v the_o second_o evidence_n of_o god_n people_n sincere_a and_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o his_o holy_a worship_n they_o do_v courageous_o and_o comfortable_o endure_v and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o way_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v so_o much_o by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o word_n baca_n signify_v a_o mulberry_n tree_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 5.23_o 24._o which_o love_v to_o grow_v
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and_o subject_a to_o manifold_a evil_n to_o sore_o and_o great_a trouble_n psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o psal_n 88.3_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o â—_z reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n hereof_o be_v fourfold_a first_o god_n divine_a sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o dispose_v of_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o endure_v both_o sorrow_n and_o great_a affliction_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o job_n job_n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v peter_n john_n 21.18_o 22._o which_o it_o seem_v david_n have_v learn_v concern_v himself_o psal_n 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d
his_o church_n see_v psal_n 46.5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o i._n e._n his_o church_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a the_o heathen_a rage_v the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v he_o utter_v his_o voice_n the_o earth_n melt_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n see_v isa_n 33.20_o 21_o 22._o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v but_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 37.35_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o my_o promise_n sake_n to_o david_n in_o christ_n as_o psal_n 132.11_o 13_o 14_o 17._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n now_o david_n he_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n house_n be_v careful_a to_o 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preserve_v i_o o_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n psal_n 86.2_o o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o he_o testify_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o psal_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n three_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_a life_n and_o thereon_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o special_a protection_n psal_n 4.3_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 18.17_o 20._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a 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of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o but_o what_o have_v man_n then_o to_o do_v since_o our_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n be_v god_n work_n answ_n it_o be_v indeed_o god_n work_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n which_o he_o give_v to_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v wait_v for_o and_o receive_v god_n work_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o holy_a call_n which_o both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v distinguish_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n as_o act_n 2.39_o now_o this_o call_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n 2._o thes_n 13.14_o and_o therein_o be_v man_n make_v god_n house_n heb._n 3.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o but_o may_v every_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v attain_v to_o this_o call_n answ_n for_o aught_o that_o either_o minister_n or_o people_n do_v know_v to_o the_o contrary_a every_o one_o may_v be_v call_v that_o life_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o fault_n be_v their_o own_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o christ_n say_v light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a 1_o john_n 3.19_o for_o man_n undoubted_o do_v first_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n and_o refuse_v god_n mercy_n offer_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n before_o that_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n in_o regard_v whereof_o christ_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o he_o will_v have_v gather_v they_o they_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o for_o though_o the_o best_a employment_n and_o improvement_n of_o nature_n be_v insufficient_a to_o get_v the_o true_a habit_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o rom._n 9.16_o yet_o sure_o it_o be_v man_n be_v first_o want_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n before_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v deny_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o heart_n can_v tell_v they_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o turn_v from_o sin_n as_o prov._n 1.23_o in_o hunger_a after_o grace_n isaiah_n 44.3_o and_o in_o do_v the_o good_a they_o know_v act_v 5.32_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n as_o we_o desire_v safety_n and_o shelter_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o we_o must_v with_o david_n strive_v and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o sure_a place_n in_o
in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o make_v sick_a or_o sorry_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o and_o great_a first_o before_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o david_n heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o reveal_v himself_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o david_n that_o david_n heart_n be_v enamour_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o notable_o express_v psal_n 84.1_o 2._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n as_o psal_n 42_o 1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 143.6_o 7._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n hear_v i_o speedy_o my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n see_v by_o the_o like_a cant_n 5.4_o my_o belove_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o the_o church_n belove_v be_v christ_n the_o lord_n his_o hand_n be_v his_o power_n show_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n as_o act_n 11.19_o 20_o 21._o when_o this_o come_v the_o bowel_n earn_v as_o peter_n do_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n glory_n matth._n 17.2_o 4._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n know_v that_o god_n have_v special_a regard_n unto_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o therefore_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v his_o child_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o will_v have_v this_o part_n begin_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o service_n see_v for_o hear_v the_o word_n deut._n 32.46_o prov._n 4.20_o 21._o and_o for_o prayer_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o which_o when_o it_o be_v want_v he_o reject_v the_o service_n mat._n 15.8_o 9_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o blessing_n draw_v his_o heart_n unto_o it_o 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christ_n etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o get_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o do_v mind_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v undertake_v for_o obedience_n thereto_o so_o do_v david_n this_o indeed_o none_o have_v by_o nature_n for_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o mean_v so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n remain_v natural_a unsaâ—â—ctified_v therefore_o they_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n like_o david_n must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o better_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n be_v plain_a ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o be_v regeneration_n call_v a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o be_v a_o work_n proper_a to_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v it_o 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4._o for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n be_v 40.31_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o learn_v of_o david_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o work_n on_o every_o action_n we_o perform_v to_o god_n yea_o let_v it_o begin_v the_o work_n this_o be_v david_n care_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v o_o god_n my_o hedrt_n be_v fix_v consider_v the_o reason_n before_o name_v comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o upright_o heart_a when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v in_o word_n what_o they_o conceive_v or_o to_o perform_v for_o god_n glory_n what_o they_o desire_v let_v they_o here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v sweet_a intercourse_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n he_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n thereof_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o heart_n can_v speak_v to_o god_n effectual_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o psal_n 25.1_o nehem._n 2.4_o and_o the_o heart_n can_v answer_v god_n command_n as_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o &_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o david_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a profession_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n make_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o suit_n he_o put_v up_o in_o
i_o psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 62.6_o 9_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o special_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o david_n be_v threefold_a first_o david_n stand_v right_o and_o true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o so_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n special_a providence_n for_o protection_n and_o preservation_n see_v psal_n 89.3_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 35._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n trust_v in_o god_n psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n now_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o stand_v fast_o forever_o psal_n 125_o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 9.9_o 10._o god_n be_v he_o that_o save_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o psal_n 17.7_o see_v psal_n 91._o 1_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n be_v holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o give_v he_o good_a assurance_n of_o special_a preservation_n see_v psal_n 18.17_o 23._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n psal_n 37.28_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o see_v here_o in_o that_o which_o david_n profess_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v true_o he_o as_o david_n be_v for_o when_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n do_v forsake_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o hebr._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o john_n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n john_n 6.39_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o this_o we_o shall_v observe_v and_o mark_v to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o popish_a and_o arminian_n error_n of_o final_a and_o total_a fall_n from_o true_a grace_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v as_o false_a as_o uncomfortable_a cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o name_v as_o also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v permanent_a as_o john_n 4.14_o with_o john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o any_o that_o profess_v true_a religion_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n for_o a_o time_n do_v fall_v away_o they_o show_v by_o their_o apostaste_n that_o they_o begin_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n luke_n 8.13_o have_v only_o a_o humane_a acquire_v faith_n not_o that_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o which_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o great_a than_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o abide_v in_o god_n child_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o even_o 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but_o yet_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n he_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unregenerate_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n certain_a purpose_n to_o renew_v he_o by_o repentance_n and_o restore_v he_o into_o favour_n but_o even_o in_o present_a state_n of_o soul_n two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n do_v then_o remain_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o second_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n rom._n 7.17_o 19_o 20._o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v so_o total_o under_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o regenerate_a man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n have_v in_o he_o both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n inbred_a corruption_n and_o renew_v grace_n and_o so_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a person_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 24._o now_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n commit_v sin_n even_o grievous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v to_o speak_v as_o paul_n do_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v corrupt_a which_o paul_n call_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.20_o his_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o and_o from_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n renew_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o which_o show_v that_o grace_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n and_o root_n do_v then_o remain_v when_o and_o while_o corruption_n in_o sundry_a particular_a action_n do_v prevail_v which_o to_o be_v true_a be_v plain_a also_o by_o st._n peter_n who_o deny_v his_o master_n with_o curse_v and_o swear_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o fearful_a mortal_a sin_n matth._n 26.72_o 74._o even_o after_o that_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o shall_v we_o say_v he_o now_o by_o deny_v his_o master_n lose_v all_o grace_n when_o as_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o faith_n nay_o rather_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o fail_v be_v in_o this_o particular_a act_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o indeed_o alone_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o stable_a helper_n who_o will_v safe_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v he_o when_o all_o other_o help_n do_v fail_v ps_n 37.28_o 33._o he_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 24._o though_o he_o fall_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o see_v job_n 8.20_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o upright_a man_n job_n 5.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o happy_a therefore_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n psal_n 146.5_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n
be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o one_o that_o desire_v this_o comfortable_a state_n that_o when_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n do_v forsake_v he_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v he_o up_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n both_o to_o get_v and_o preserve_v those_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o behaviour_n in_o life_n which_o do_v entitle_v david_n to_o this_o happy_a estate_n as_o namely_o to_o get_v true_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o new_a and_o true_a obedience_n man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v serve_v hard_a prenticeship_n for_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a freedom_n in_o corporation_n and_o privilege_a place_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o take_v pain_n for_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n 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the_o guilt_n of_o every_o sin_n bring_v fearfulness_n as_o gen._n 3.8_o 10._o deut._n 28.66_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n prov._n 28.1_o the_o wicked_a fly_n when_o none_o pursue_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o life_n ezek._n 7.13_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n merit_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n hereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o hereby_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a as_o ephes_n 6.10_o phil._n 4.3_o three_o sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n abolish_n corruption_n and_o renew_v grace_n more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n now_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n have_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v 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2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o in_o special_a let_v minister_n who_o be_v steward_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n look_v to_o their_o behaviour_n show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o this_o fidelity_n be_v set_v down_o luke_n 12.42_o 43_o 44._o with_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o thus_o much_o for_o their_o happy_a estate_n observation_n 2._o observation_n their_o holy_a behaviour_n be_v answerable_a they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n who_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n will_v be_v much_o and_o constant_a in_o praise_v god_n see_v psal_n 135.1_o 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 19_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n psal_n 145.1_o 2._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o 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of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n ephes_n 5.25.26_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o be_v matter_n of_o exceed_v great_a joy_n luke_n 2.10_o therefore_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o be_v holy_a spirit_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o for_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 3.9_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n the_o grace_n whereof_o he_o do_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therein_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o god_n 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over_o his_o church_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o their_o enemy_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n be_v 27.2,3_o this_o be_v that_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n who_o keep_v his_o church_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v she_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 121.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o show_v plain_o that_o natural_a man_n be_v fearful_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o live_v in_o the_o church_n among_o the_o godly_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v of_o nor_o discern_v their_o happy_a estate_n as_o st._n john_n say_v the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o john3_n 1_o they_o think_v the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v very_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a void_a of_o all_o content_a and_o comfort_n therefore_o do_v they_o debase_v they_o in_o their_o esteem_n account_v they_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o onscouring_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o they_o reproach_n and_o revile_v they_o with_o most_o base_a and_o odious_a term_n as_o 2_o king_n 9.11_o what_o do_v this_o mad_a fellow_n with_o thou_o act_n 24.5_o we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o festus_n say_v paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o learning_n do_v make_v thou_o mad_a act_v 26.24_o yea_o christ_n own_o friend_n judge_v so_o of_o he_o mark_v 3.21_o and_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o john_n 10.20_o now_o if_o they_o do_v this_o to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v they_o do_v to_o the_o dry_a luke_n 23.31_o but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11.19_o as_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o world_n be_v abomination_n with_o god_n luke_n 16.15_o see_v it_o in_o the_o lukewarmnesse_n of_o the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3.16_o 17_o 19_o so_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v magnify_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v abominable_a to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o live_v godly_a make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o every_o good_a duty_n and_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n hang_v over_o their_o eye_n they_o can_v no_o better_o discern_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a than_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v judge_v of_o colour_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o become_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o true_a and_o last_a joy_n the_o way_n be_v hew_v 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 6._o in_o so_o yield_v to_o god_n mean_n of_o a_o holy_a call_n that_o we_o forsake_v our_o sinful_a way_n as_o be_v 55.7_o do_v come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o live_a stone_n be_v build_v on_o he_o the_o try_a corner_n stone_n to_o become_v a_o spiritual_a house_n which_o estate_n we_o must_v testify_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v true_a citizen_n of_o zion_n set_v down_o particular_o psal_n
15._o and_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o day_n in_o god_n court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psalm_n 84.10_o better_o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n here_o than_o a_o commander_n elsewhere_o for_o here_o be_v the_o true_a comforter_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o john_n 14.17_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o by_o a_o double_a affliction_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o church_n objection_n objection_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o â—t_a one_o from_o the_o world_n in_o persecution_n as_o christ_n foretell_v john_n 16.33_o the_o other_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o job_n 3.24_o 26._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o psal_n 38.3_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o first_o affliction_n from_o man_n answer_n answer_n hinder_v not_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o act_n 5.41_o they_o go_v away_o from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n you_o rejoice_v in_o the_o faith_n though_o for_o a_o time_n you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n i_o pet._n 1.6_o whereupon_o st._n james_n bid_v they_o count_v it_o exceed_v great_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n bid_v the_o godly_a rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a when_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o revile_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o second_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o terror_n of_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a bitter_a preparative_n unto_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o lord_n for_o their_o true_a and_o through_o humiliation_n do_v visit_v upon_o they_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la but_o afterward_o he_o will_v betroath_o they_o to_o himself_o as_o hos_n 2.13_o 14.18_o 19_o though_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v reap_v enjoy_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 126.5_o 6._o thus_o be_v they_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o say_v therefore_o with_o the_o church_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.9_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o last_o prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o it_o be_v all_o the_o well-spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o god_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n spring_n we_o know_v be_v such_o place_n whence_o water_n do_v flow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n constant_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o by_o fit_a resemblance_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o in_o his_o church_n he_o do_v provide_v plenty_n and_o store_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n church_n two_o spiritual_a spring_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o true_a church_n this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o spiritual_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o blessing_n be_v in_o â—he_n true_a church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a wellspring_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v the_o true_a god_n god_n 1._o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.23_o and_o according_a to_o the_o threefold_a use_n of_o water-spring_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v we_o well_o conceive_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o church_n first_o water_n spring_v serve_v for_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o purify_n so_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v open_v a_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v his_o true_a church_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13.1_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o second_o water_n spring_v serve_v to_o make_v fruitful_a both_o herb_n and_o plant_n that_o grow_v thereby_o so_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n make_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o stood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n be_v 44.3_o 4._o three_o spring_v of_o water_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o yield_v great_a refresh_v both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n especial_o in_o hot_a country_n and_o time_n of_o drought_n see_v gen._n 21.15_o 19_o judg._n 15.18_o 19_o psal_n 104.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n become_v the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a refresh_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o child_n o_o god_n my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n it_o better_o than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal_n 63.1,3_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7.37,38_o 39_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o ministry_n 2._o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n the_o second_o spring_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n even_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n hereof_o the_o lord_n say_v a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n joel_n 3.18_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n serve_v the_o vision_n of_o water_n come_v from_o under_o the_o door_n threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 47.1_o etc._n etc._n both_o which_o may_v be_v well_o expound_v by_o be_v 2.3_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n now_o this_o derive_v wellspring_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n serve_v instrumental_o in_o the_o church_n first_o for_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n therefore_o have_v god_n ordain_v baptism_n to_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o also_o with_o the_o word_n it_o become_v a_o gracious_a instrument_n when_o this_o free_a spirit_n please_v john_n 3.8_o the_o 〈◊〉_d blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n second_o for_o make_v the_o heart_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o and_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n colos_n 1.6_o three_o for_o minister_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n ministry_n call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o because_o it_o work_v therewith_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o be_v give_v therein_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o god_n word_n to_o jeremy_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n jer._n 15.16_o david_n
house_n 27.29_o god_n public_a dwell_v place_n be_v the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o holy_a worship_n 84.13_o e._n egyptian_a by_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v figure_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o there_o must_v be_v no_o return_v back_o 85.68_o enemy_n god_n dâ—â—rest_a child_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 27.114_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o any_o estate_n church_n commonwealth_n or_o family_n 85.39_o by_o what_o sin_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n man_n stand_v in_o enmity_n a_o ainst_a christ_n 85.97_o 98._o god_n power_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v only_o confound_v but_o even_o convert_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n 87.112_o inquire_v what_o benefit_n come_v by_o inquire_v of_o god_n 27.36_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o prefer_v before_o it_o for_o mean_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n 27.37,38_o example_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o neglect_v good_a example_n 27.53_o experience_n experience_n of_o god_n â—elp_v in_o former_a evil_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o prayer_n for_o present_a favour_n in_o renew_a trouble_n 27.79_o extremity_n man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n 27.78_o f._n faith_n faith_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n 27.132_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o true_a repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n 27.133_o what_o faith_n be_v 27.141_o the_o difference_n between_o acquire_v and_o infuse_v faith_n 87.109_o favour_n god_n special_a favour_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a thing_n 84.26_o god_n favour_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v 84.65_o how_o to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n ibidem_fw-la fear_n that_o the_o godlies'_n fear_n come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n 27.8_o servile_a fear_n be_v not_o in_o adâ—m_n till_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n 27._o 100l_n what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n and_o endue_v with_o confidence_n 27.21_o gild_n of_o sin_n bring_v fearfulness_n 27.141_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n 85.71_o the_o mark_n of_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n ibidem_fw-la how_o to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n 85.71_o 72._o fervency_n fervency_n make_v much_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o desire_n 84.24_o folly_n sin_n be_v folly_n and_o why_o 85.66_o foundation_n when_o we_o be_v square_v and_o fit_v as_o live_a stone_n to_o lie_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o foundation_n 87.81_o fountain_n god_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o why_o 87.132_o friend_n the_o true_a friend_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o any_o place_n as_o kingdom_n town_n or_o family_n be_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n 85.75_o fruitful_a how_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n 85.95_o g._n gift_n good_a gift_n from_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o 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the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n differ_v from_o the_o unregenerate_a 27.90_o h._n hear_v to_o make_v they_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v a_o gracious_a hear_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a 27.56_o heart_n god_n have_v special_a regard_n unto_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n 27.67_o there_o be_v sweet_a intercourse_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n 27.69_o helper_n how_o we_o may_v have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o helper_n 27.78_o hid._n the_o figne_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v hide_v sometime_o from_o god_n dear_a servant_n 27.81_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n 84.63_o holiness_n god_n mean_v for_o holiness_n and_o how_o they_o must_v be_v use_v 87.84_o how_o holiness_n must_v be_v express_v ibidem_fw-la hope_n hope_v of_o audience_n be_v that_o which_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o invocation_n 84.21_o i_o jacob._n why_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 84.58_o 59_o idolatry_n idolatry_n and_o impiety_n deprive_v a_o people_n of_o this_o prerogative_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n 85.26_o immutable_a the_o true_a god_n be_v immutable_a not_o only_o in_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_a 27.79_o importunity_n god_n be_v delight_v with_o his_o servant_n importunity_n 84.23_o incarnation_n what_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v 85.98_o iniquity_n god_n own_o people_n that_o be_v he_o by_o covenant_n have_v their_o iniquity_n 85.13_o instrument_n it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n to_o the_o instrument_n and_o why_o 85.25_o joy_n affliction_n from_o man_n hinder_v not_o the_o fruition_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n 87.131_o irresistible_a the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v irresistible_a 87.112_o 113._o judea_n judea_n call_v god_n land_n and_o why_o 85.6_o 7._o justice_n what_o way_n god_n make_v for_o the_o satify_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o forgive_a the_o inquity_n of_o his_o people_n 85.17_o k._n knowledge_n what_o be_v require_v to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o may_v entitle_v we_o to_o his_o society_n 87.103_o l._n lead_n what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v lead_v 27.101_o light_n where_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o heart_n 27.4_o how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v become_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n unto_o our_o soul_n 27.5_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o darkness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 27.94_o lock_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v compassion_n towards_o they_o 84.64_o m._n magistrate_n magistrate_n shall_v show_v themselves_o towards_o the_o godly_a as_o shield_n 84_o 61._o malice_n malice_n &_o hatred_n against_o the_o godly_a show_v wicked_a man_n 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