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in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o their_o miserable_a estate_n here_o plain_o express_v when_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n they_o leave_v not_o god_n but_o go_v to_o he_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o some_o evidence_n thereof_o psal_n 77.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 40.11_o 12._o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 44.17_o 24._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v partly_o in_o their_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o in_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o their_o knowledge_n by_o god_n word_n they_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o mercy_n be_v essential_a in_o god_n psal_n 62.12_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108.4_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 33.5_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o also_o they_o know_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o now_o will_v they_o that_o know_v this_o do_v less_o to_o god_n then_o benhadad_n servant_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.31_o 32._o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o in_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 13.3_o 5._o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 22.1_o 4_o 5._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v 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 let_v we_o see_v a_o difference_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o judgement_n even_o about_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a ☜_o think_v it_o unprofitable_a to_o pray_v job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o but_o the_o godly_a know_v it_o be_v otherwise_o james_n 5.16_o for_o practice_v the_o wicked_a call_v not_o voon_o god_n but_o only_o for_o show_v psal_n 14.4_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n psal_n 5.3_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o yea_o herein_o they_o 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david_n escape_v 1_o chron._n 21.1_o be_v indeed_o that_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o hate_v and_o persecute_v david_n not_o for_o his_o offence_n or_o sin_n as_o psal_n 59.3_o 4._o but_o because_o he_o follow_v goodness_n as_o psal_n 38.19_o 20._o like_o to_o cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o whereof_o christ_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n john_n 15.19_o 20._o 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 see_v from_o david_n resolution_n what_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a namely_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_n and_o trouble_n which_o david_n make_v account_n of_o for_o all_o the_o forenamed_a reason_n 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present_a they_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n that_o this_o be_v their_o thought_n and_o course_n see_v psal_n 10.6_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n also_o isaiah_n 28.15_o they_o say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v with_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o but_o consider_v what_o god_n say_v verse_n 18._o your_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o therefore_o deceive_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n judgement_n unlooked_a for_o will_v light_v and_o lie_v the_o more_o heavy_a consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reason_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v so_o jer._n 25.29_o lo_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a on_o the_o city_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v you_o be_v utter_o unpunished_a luk._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 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 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 second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o bethink_v themselves_o with_o david_n that_o trouble_n may_v come_v the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o live_v may_v be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o thereupon_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o affliction_n if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v they_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n subjection_n to_o trouble_n consider_v the_o forenamed_a reason_n from_o god_n sovereignty_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n whereto_o if_o none_o can_v answer_v otherwise_o then_o by_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_n then_o will_v true_a wisdom_n say_v it_o be_v best_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n under_o the_o cross_n the_o way_n of_o preparation_n be_v this_o affliction_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o affliction_n first_o to_o make_v sure_o we_o be_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o be_v undoubted_a to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o god_n holy_a religion_n maintain_v among_o we_o wherein_o we_o avouch_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o avouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n as_o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o with_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o true_a sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 4.11_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v assure_v thereof_o must_v make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n of_o moral_a obedience_n make_v in_o baptism_n of_o forsake_v sin_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n second_o to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o grace_n enable_v the_o just_a to_o live_v even_o in_o affliction_n as_o heb._n 1.38_o whereupon_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o as_o to_o want_v and_o to_o abound_v to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v empty_a philip._n 4.11_o 12._o three_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n by_o labour_v to_o profit_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n afford_v unto_o we_o eph._n 5.16_o four_o to_o become_v merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n so_o shall_v we_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n for_o mercy_n to_o ourselves_o psal_n 41.1_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.7_o jam._n 2.13_o then_o when_o affliction_n be_v come_v we_o must_v set_v faith_n a_o work_n by_o look_v at_o god_n hand_n therein_o as_o christ_n teach_v mat._n 10.28_o 29._o which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o true_a patience_n as_o psal_n 39.9_o also_o consider_v what_o good_a it_o please_v god_n to_o to_o raise_v to_o his_o child_n by_o affliction_n as_o psal_n 94.12_o psal_n 119.67_o 71._o add_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v purposely_o intend_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v grant_v to_o david_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n he_o do_v assure_v himself_o of_o special_a safety_n and_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o hide_v in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o set_v up_o upon_o a_o rock_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o see_v psal_n 61.3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n thou_o will_v prolong_v the_o king_n life_n and_o his_o year_n as_o many_o generation_n he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n be_v god_n own_o testimony_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o their_o safety_n that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o
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 keep_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o word_n and_o testify_v by_o godly_a behaviour_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n especial_a protection_n his_o profession_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n see_v psal_n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 23.1.4_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a his_o godly_a behaviour_n whereon_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a protection_n be_v threefold_a first_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n as_o psal_n 21.7_o for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 11.1_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n psal_n 16.1_o 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 enemy_n the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n &c_n &c_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o 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 for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 41.2_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n and_o for_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v here_o with_o david_n the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o safery_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n get_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o then_o god_n special_a providence_n shall_v be_v over_o we_o as_o the_o former_a testimony_n do_v plentiful_o testify_v but_o here_o a_o doubt_n a_o rise_v where_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o house_n and_o how_o to_o get_v a_o place_n therein_o therein_o where_o to_o find_v god_n house_n and_o how_o to_o get_v a_o place_n therein_o answ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n rev._n 21.3_o but_o be_v this_o common_a to_o all_o as_o they_o be_v man_n or_o be_v there_o some_o special_a work_n of_o god_n require_v in_o they_o and_o among_o they_o that_o be_v his_o house_n answ_n john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o that_o be_v give_v he_o grace_v so_o to_o do_v from_o above_o verse_n 65._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n be_v bear_v not_o 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
and_o chasten_v rev._n 3.19_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o he_o use_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n to_o correct_v his_o child_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o in_o opposition_n by_o many_o and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n for_o in_o david_n we_o may_v see_v that_o no_o strange_a thing_n befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n and_o god_n will_v give_v the_o issue_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o let_v we_o say_v the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n matth_n 10.24_o 25._o consider_v that_o if_o their_o opposition_n be_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o affliction_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.7_o the_o thing_n here_o express_v by_o david_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v now_o restore_v he_o to_o comfort_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o honour_n where_o we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n first_o that_o david_n know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o honour_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o he_o say_v now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o reason_n the_o reason_n this_o he_o may_v do_v by_o special_a instinct_n be_v a_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 2_o sam._n 23.1_o 2._o it_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 see_v what_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o his_o child_n he_o can_v not_o only_o bestow_v joy_n and_o honour_n but_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o particular_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o so_o god_n reveal_v to_o moses_n the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 11.1_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o 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rise_v up_o against_o i_o verse_n 35._o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v hold_v i_o up_o and_o thy_o gentleness_n have_v make_v i_o great_a see_v psal_n 121.1_o 2._o with_o 1_o sam._n 18.23_o reason_n the_o reason_n he_o know_v god_n calling_n will_v be_v the_o best_a shelter_n against_o envy_n and_o opposition_n from_o which_o high_a place_n be_v seldom_o free_a as_o jeremy_n in_o his_o call_n do_v comfort_v himself_o jer._n 17.16_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v not_o haste_v from_o be_v a_o pastor_n to_o follow_v thou_o and_o so_o david_n comfort_v himself_o against_o eliabs_n reproach_n for_o make_v offer_n to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.29_o reproof_n the_o use_n for_o reproof_n this_o serve_v first_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o ambitious_a that_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n will_v seek_v advancement_n a_o common_a sin_n in_o all_o age_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o our_o time_n move_v many_o to_o oppression_n bribery_n and_o sundry_a other_o ungodly_a course_n 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these_o two_o first_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o joy_n whereby_o he_o mean_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n over_o which_o the_o priest_n sound_v a_o alarm_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n num._n 10.10_o call_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89.15_o and_o this_o duty_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n service_n deut._n 12.11_o 12.13_o 14._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o your_o burn_a offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n second_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n which_o duty_n he_o promise_v with_o repetition_n or_o gemination_n to_o testify_v his_o more_o certain_a resolution_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v 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and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n reprehension_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n the_o instruction_n be_v from_o david_n example_n to_o all_o god_n people_n to_o show_v they_o fit_v behaviour_n towards_o god_n when_o they_o receive_v blessing_n and_o benefit_n from_o he_o namely_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o song_n and_o that_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n reproof_n the_o use_n for_o reproof_n for_o reproof_n it_o make_v just_o against_o all_o those_o that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o god_n blessing_n and_o likewise_o dull_a and_o heavy_a heart_a in_o god_n praise_n see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o hear_v for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n with_o deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o follower_n of_o david_n both_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o gladness_n consider_v that_o david_n study_v the_o art_n of_o thankfulness_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o and_o that_o upon_o weighty_a ground_n respect_v god_n respect_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n observation_n the_o five_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o davias_n profession_n of_o thankful_a behaviour_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n where_o he_o will_v offer_v his_o sacrifice_n namely_o in_o god_n 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therefore_o do_v he_o observe_v the_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o david_n in_o respect_v and_o observe_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o service_n it_o be_v true_a difference_n of_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n be_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n take_v away_o as_o john_n 4.21_o 23._o and_o therefore_o paul_n will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n unto_o god_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o yet_o where_o christ_n have_v say_v where_o two_o or_o three_o meet_v together_o in_o ny_fw-fr name_n that_o be_v by_o warrant_n from_o i_o i_o be_o in_o the_o middle_n mat._n 18.20_o and_o go_v teach_v i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o therefore_o must_v we_o frequent_v diligent_o and_o reverent_o use_v church_n assembly_n consider_v 1_o cor._n 11.22_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n people_n come_v together_o for_o his_o service_n verse_n 7._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o david_n begin_v the_o second_o testification_n of_o his_o true_a affiance_n in_o god_n by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o sundry_a blessing_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v for_o mercy_n in_o audience_n and_o answer_v to_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a we_o may_v observe_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o david_n pray_v for_o second_o in_o what_o manner_n three_o his_o esteem_n of_o god_n audience_n to_o his_o prayer_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o david_n pray_v for_o audience_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v and_o answer_v i_o so_o psal_n 4.1_o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v psal_n 5.1_o 2._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n psal_n 28.1_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n my_o rock_n be_v not_o silent_a to_o i_o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 61.1_o hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o psal_n 141.1_o qu._n what_o need_v this_o prayer_n for_o audience_n see_v god_n hear_v every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v psal_n 139.4_o and_o it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o whereto_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n psal_n 50.15_o matth._n 7.7_o answ_n the_o audience_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a art_n of_o hear_v in_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o say_v in_o prayer_n for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o will_v never_o be_v want_v in_o god_n towards_o man_n but_o by_o 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and_o desire_v grace_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n hereto_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o further_v by_o the_o former_a reason_n consider_v whereto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o natural_a and_o heathen_a man_n have_v speed_v well_o with_o god_n when_o they_o have_v show_v zeal_n in_o prayer_n as_o jonah_n 1.14_o the_o mariner_n and_o chap._n 3.8_o the_o ninevite_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o those_o who_o want_n and_o misery_n cause_v they_o to_o cry_v in_o prayer_n for_o though_o god_n delay_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o fear_v god_n forsake_v yet_o if_o they_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a a_o case_n than_o david_n be_v nay_o then_o christ_n jesus_n be_v heb._n 5.7_o and_o shall_v the_o servant_n think_v it_o strange_a to_o be_v afflict_v as_o his_o master_n be_v consider_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n when_o they_o cry_v psal_n 106.44_o with_o judg._n 10.10_o 16._o observation_n the_o 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the_o first_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o title_n servant_n wherewith_o david_n style_v himself_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o petition_n put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n where_o in_o david_n judgement_n this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o second_o observation_n that_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n and_o step_v towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v title_n to_o mercy_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a psal_n 31.15_o 16._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 69.17_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n psal_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n isa_n 65.13_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v 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plain_o bewray_v for_o mark_v their_o carriage_n for_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n compare_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n also_o they_o take_v about_o worldly_a comodity_n in_o the_o week_n day_n their_o behaviour_n say_v aloud_o that_o their_o heart_n think_v god_n service_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n else_o they_o will_v take_v more_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o undoubted_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v of_o nor_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o god_n take_v pleasure_n therein_o ps_n 35.27_o else_o he_o will_v never_o undertake_v for_o their_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o walk_v for_o their_o provision_n for_o all_o needful_a blessing_n for_o their_o protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n and_o for_o their_o remuneration_n both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o 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he_o for_o advantage_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o double_a request_n make_v to_o god_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o both_o for_o his_o request_n the_o first_o be_v this_o david_n beseech_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o way_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o walk_v so_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n psal_n 25.4_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n psal_n 143.8_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v psal_n 86.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v three_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n reason_n the_o 1._o reason_n to_o glorisie_n he_o by_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o blessing_n for_o god_n undertake_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n john_n 6.45_o psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o sundry_a way_n first_o because_o of_o his_o own_o inability_n of_o himself_o to_o know_v they_o without_o god_n teach_v for_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 matth._n 6.23_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v know_v they_o mean_v of_o himself_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.30_o 31._o understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v say_v philip_n to_o he_o he_o answer_v by_o denial_n how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o second_o for_o his_o better_a 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mirth_n because_o they_o have_v understand_v the_o word_n that_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o eunuch_n go_v his_o way_n rejoice_v after_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v and_o baptize_v by_o philip_n act_v 8.39_o and_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o samaria_n after_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o philip_n act_v 8.6_o 8._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o because_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o here_o he_o say_v in_o plain_a word_n for_o in_o god_n way_n there_o be_v safety_n here_o god_n angel_n have_v charge_n to_o keep_v the_o godly_a psalm_n 91.11_o when_o thou_o go_v in_o this_o way_n thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v and_o when_o
their_o enemy_n under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o distressor_n plain_o by_o the_o bondage_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n for_o a_o long_a time_n gen._n 15.13_o with_o exod._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n dan_o 3.20_o 21._o and_o daniel_n himself_o into_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.16_o jeremy_n feel_v this_o evil_a jer._n 26.14_o yea_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o wicked_a hand_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v crucify_v and_o slay_v act_v 2.23_o which_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v to_o prevent_v rash_a judgement_n as_o well_o against_o other_o as_o also_o against_o ourselves_o in_o this_o case_n a_o fault_n in_o which_o the_o godly_a themselves_o may_v fall_v as_o well_o against_o other_o job_n 4.7_o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o say_v eliphaz_n to_o job_n who_o ever_o perish_v be_v innocent_a as_o also_o against_o themselves_o be_v 49.14_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v 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so_o the_o story_n show_v job_n 42.12_o so_o god_n bless_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o the_o beginning_n instruction_n the_o three_o use_v for_o instruction_n three_o see_v here_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o obtain_v of_o god_n safety_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o desire_v our_o hurt_n thus_o the_o jew_n escape_v from_o the_o bloody_a design_n of_o haman_n eph._n 4.16_o 17._o and_o 7.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n thus_o jehosaphat_n escape_v in_o battle_n when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n beset_v he_o about_o 2_o chron._n 18.31_o and_o thus_o be_v he_o and_o his_o people_n preserve_v from_o three_o king_n that_o come_v against_o he_o 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o be_v hezekiah_n preserve_v from_o the_o great_a army_n of_o senacherib_n isaiah_n 37.21_o 33_o 34._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o god_n require_v the_o duty_n so_o he_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 91.15_o instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o stir_v up_o every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o become_v a_o follower_n of_o david_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v much_o and_o earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n a_o most_o needful_a duty_n in_o these_o evil_a time_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n do_v band_n themselves_o like_o edom_n moab_n geball_n ammon_n amalek_n and_o the_o rest_n psalm_n 83.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n to_o root_v out_o religion_n to_o cut_v off_o god_n people_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n consider_v the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o former_a example_n enemy_n how_o prayer_n be_v prevalent_a with_o god_n against_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o natural_a man_n do_v think_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n &_o unprofitable_a to_o pray_v unto_o he_o mal._n 3.14_o job_n 21.15_o experience_n show_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v prevalent_a with_o god_n one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n at_o all_o time_n either_o it_o prevent_v their_o attempt_n as_o the_o former_a example_n show_v full_o and_o plain_o or_o else_o it_o procure_v deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o enemy_n hand_n after_o some_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o correction_n by_o they_o as_o it_o do_v for_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n by_o herod_n with_o purpose_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n act_v 12.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o israel_n to_o procure_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 2.23_o 24._o or_o at_o least_o it_o procure_v strength_n of_o grace_n to_o bear_v the_o violence_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n though_o he_o proceed_v to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o most_o violent_a death_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o steven_n act_v 7.59.60_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n heb._n 11.35_o for_o indeed_o when_o the_o godly_a do_v sincere_o perform_v this_o duty_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o in_o death_n itself_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o duty_n the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o while_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o joshuah_n prevail_v but_o when_o they_o be_v let_v down_o amalek_n prevail_v exod._n 17.11_o god_n be_v much_o move_v by_o prayer_n it_o stay_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o people_n as_o exod._n 33.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.23_o deut._n 9.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o bring_v a_o judgement_n he_o forbid_v jeremy_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.16_o and_o 11.14_o and_o 14.11_o qu._n be_v this_o all_o we_o have_v to_o do_v to_o pray_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n answ_n no_o we_o must_v likewise_o serve_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o withal_o use_v prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n thereon_o so_o moses_n do_v for_o joshuah_n when_o he_o fight_v against_o amalek_n and_o mordecai_n pray_v for_o esther_n when_o she_o go_v unto_o ashuerus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o beside_o these_o we_o must_v have_v due_a regard_n to_o our_o estate_n and_o behaviour_n when_o we_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o pray_v and_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v his_o people_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o then_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o protection_n as_o psal_n 89.3_o â—0_n 21_o 22_o and_o of_o audience_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 2_o chron._n 7.13_o 14._o which_o 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bear_v again_o not_o of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o even_o by_o his_o spirit_n blessing_n the_o word_n unto_o our_o effectual_a call_n into_o his_o holy_a mountain_n his_o true_a church_n where_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n lie_v down_o with_o the_o kidd_o etc._n etc._n be_v 11.6_o etc._n etc._n where_o most_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a mind_a man_n as_o saul_n be_v before_o his_o conversion_n act_v 9.1_o shall_v lay_v aside_o their_o cruel_a nature_n and_o live_v most_o love_o and_o peaceable_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o act_n 9.26_o and_o 20.24_o now_o this_o holy_a call_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ordinary_o even_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o law_n to_o discover_v sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o the_o gospel_n to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n act_v 20_o 24._o herein_o must_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o as_o cornelius_n do_v act_v 10.33_o 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even_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v ps_n 53.5_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o fail_v luke_n 21.26_o second_o that_o we_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n not_o only_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o outward_a admittance_n and_o assurance_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o humble_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n holy_a gospel_n which_o when_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v say_v fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o he_o not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n be_v 41.10_o three_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n whereby_o we_o wait_v on_o god_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v strengthen_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o faith_n some_o of_o weak_a 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his_o special_a regiment_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o he_o do_v exercise_n in_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n wherein_o david_n be_v a_o subject_n be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o to_o his_o king_n so_o likewise_o call_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o by_o creation_n and_o preservation_n in_o general_a but_o also_o by_o special_a covenant_n wherein_o god_n require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o creature_n do_v undertake_v to_o afford_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n as_o to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v exod._n 23.22_o deut._n 30.15_o 19_o here_o observe_v observation_n 3._o observation_n that_o david_n a_o king_n acknowl_v ge_v god_n to_o be_v his_o king_n as_o likewise_o he_o do_v psal_n 5.3_o so_o that_o god_n be_v king_n of_o king_n dan._n 2.47_o nabuchadnezzar_n confess_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o your_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lord_n of_o king_n the_o reason_n be_v reason_n reason_n because_o he_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o command_v over_o king_n as_o king_n have_v over_o their_o subject_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v for_o admonition_n first_o to_o superior_n direct_v they_o to_o use_v equity_n justice_n and_o conscience_n in_o all_o their_o deal_n with_o their_o inferior_n for_o they_o themselves_o have_v a_o superior_a in_o heaven_n by_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n persuade_v master_n to_o use_v moderation_n towards_o their_o servant_n eph._n 6.9_o and_o if_o this_o be_v think_v upon_o it_o will_v prevent_v negligence_n and_o injustice_n the_o bane_n of_o superiority_n use_v 2_o second_o to_o inferior_n direct_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o superior_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o a_o family_n servant_n obey_v the_o steward_n not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o know_v it_o hence_o that_o of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 4.19_o and_o 5.29_o use_v 3_o three_o to_o all_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o reverence_n in_o every_o action_n of_o worship_n we_o perform_v to_o god_n how_o do_v man_n carry_v themselves_o in_o petition_v unto_o their_o king_n they_o put_v up_o their_o petition_n on_o their_o knee_n what_o then_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n consider_v psal_n 95.6_o child_n ask_v blessing_n kneel_v to_o their_o bodily_a father_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o reason_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v for_o patient_a suffering_n of_o correction_n hebr._n 12.9_o for_o howsoever_o kneel_v be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n yet_o humility_n in_o gesture_n be_v necessary_a verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o selah_n in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n express_v the_o state_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n who_o have_v the_o free_a and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n their_o estate_n be_v happy_a and_o their_o behaviour_n godly_a and_o comfortable_a which_o do_v notable_o justify_v the_o equity_n of_o david_n complaint_n who_o by_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v debar_v from_o this_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o silly_a bird_n before_o himself_o vers_fw-la 3._o this_o verse_n do_v natural_o branch_n itself_o into_o two_o part_n or_o proposition_n whereof_o the_o first_o show_v the_o happy_a estate_n the_o second_o the_o holy_a and_o comfortable_a behaviour_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n for_o the_o first_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n god_n house_n in_o david_n time_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n be_v as_o psal_n 26.8_o unto_o which_o till_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v god_n have_v appropriate_v his_o holy_a solemn_a worship_n whereof_o see_v 1_o king_n 9.3_o but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n difference_n of_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n be_v take_v away_o john_n 4.21_o and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o be_v such_o company_n and_o assembly_n as_o meet_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n mat._n 18.20_o that_o be_v by_o warrant_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n worship_n god_n in_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n sanctify_v by_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n be_v to_o abide_v and_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n enjoy_v the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n either_o in_o the_o 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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 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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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42.11_o psal_n 43.5_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o psal_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o bell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o he_o say_v psal_n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n and_o ps_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o therefore_o see_v zech._n 11.7_o thus_o do_v the_o godly_a under_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n heb._n 11.35_o 2._o mac._n 7.7_o thus_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 5.1_o yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n do_v thus_o heb._n 12.2_o use_v 2_o second_o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o true_a reason_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o different_a behaviour_n and_o carriage_n of_o god_n child_n from_o natural_a man_n 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sundry_a thing_n to_o note_v first_o the_o prophet_n call_v judea_n wherein_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n dwell_v observation_n the_o second_o observation_n god_n land_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n so_o psal_n 10.16_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o heathen_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o his_o land_n that_o be_v the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o once_o possess_v it_o be_v now_o destroy_v jer._n 2.7_o you_o defile_v my_o land_n and_o make_v my_o heritage_n a_o abomination_n ezek._n 36.5_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o all_o those_o heathen_a that_o appoint_v his_o land_n into_o their_o possession_n and_o verse_n 20._o these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o ezek._n 36.5_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o against_o my_o land_n hos_fw-la 9.3_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n land_n joel_n 1.6_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o land_n reason_n the_o 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19.32_o 33._o in_o these_o respect_v the_o land_n of_o jury_n be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n peculiar_a enclosure_n hedge_v in_o from_o his_o commons_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n 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 it_o show_v plain_o that_o some_o land_n and_o people_n have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o for_o sure_a title_n and_o interest_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n namely_o those_o that_o do_v receive_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o christian_a nation_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n all_o land_n and_o all_o people_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 50.12_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o yet_o they_o only_o be_v his_o by_o bond_n of_o covenant_n and_o so_o entitle_v to_o his_o special_a mercy_n that_o true_o receive_v 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must_v study_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o noble_a berean_o act_n 17.11_o and_o above_o all_o they_o must_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o as_o psal_n 143.10_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o we_o in_o this_o land_n who_o by_o our_o holy_a profession_n do_v entitle_v ourselves_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o say_v as_o psal_n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o it_o that_o we_o do_v true_o and_o sincere_o receive_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n among_o which_o we_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o these_o two_o first_o the_o idolatry_n of_o popery_n second_o profaneness_n in_o christianity_n popery_n be_v a_o false_a faith_n and_o profaneness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n argue_v a_o dead_a faith_n for_o popery_n it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n among_o god_n people_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n erect_v by_o jeroboam_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n be_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o at_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 12.26_o 28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n for_o papist_n worship_v god_n in_o image_n as_o they_o do_v now_o the_o danger_n thereof_o see_v 2_o chron_n 15.13_o israel_n without_o a_o true_a god_n and_o 2_o chron._n 25.7_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o israel_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o privilege_n to_o have_v our_o land_n to_o be_v god_n land_n we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o against_o popery_n lament_v
admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n see_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n chuâ—â—â—_n and_o people_n above_o all_o other_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v he_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n see_v deut._n 32.31_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n even_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n jer._n 3.23_o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o impiety_n of_o popery_n that_o set_v up_o other_o saviour_n among_o they_o then_o the_o true_a god_n both_o for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a safety_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 take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o 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 and_o those_o be_v especial_o two_o first_o idolatry_n when_o man_n either_o worship_n a_o false_a god_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v and_o do_v or_o else_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o do_v jeroboam_n and_o his_o successor_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n for_o which_o sin_n see_v god_n forsake_v judg._n 3.8_o compare_v with_o 10.13_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o second_o impiety_n when_o man_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unright_a eousnesse_n rom._n 1.18_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o we_o must_v all_o labour_n to_o become_v such_o as_o be_v true_o entitle_v to_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n for_o salvation_n that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n may_v become_v our_o god_n for_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o must_v look_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o to_o such_o salvation_n come_v luke_n 19.9_o now_o such_o may_v be_v know_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o who_o by_o faith_n first_o forsake_v his_o own_o people_n and_o his_o father_n house_n heb._n 11.8_o 9_o compare_v with_o gen._n 12.1_o 4._o second_o command_v his_o household_n to_o serve_v god_n gen._n 18.19_o three_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o sodom_n no_o doubt_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o he_o hope_v have_v be_v therein_o gen._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n fourthly_a by_o faith_n offer_v his_o own_o son_n yea_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n for_o a_o offering_n upon_o god_n command_n gen._n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11_o 17._o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n consider_v all_o and_o look_v especial_o at_o the_o mortification_n of_o corruption_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n see_v rom._n 8.12_o gal._n 5.24_o col._n 3.5_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o hear_v that_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o abraham_n do_v his_o only_a son_n second_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n eph._n 5.23_o now_o true_a member_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o receive_v life_n and_o sense_n from_o christ_n spiritual_o as_o rom._n 8.11_o now_o such_o with_o christ_n 1._o leave_v the_o grace_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.17_o 18_o 2._o they_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a act_v 10.40_o 41._o 3._o they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o 4._o they_o talk_v and_o speak_v religious_o col._n 4.6_o prov._n 31.26.5_o they_o taste_v spiritual_a food_n with_o delight_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n three_o god_n will_v save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 17.7_o psal_n 91.1_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n psal_n 125.1_o now_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o out_o of_o misery_n but_o will_v wait_v his_o leisure_n as_o isaiah_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n four_o he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n must_v be_v upright_o heart_v psal_n 7.10_o now_o such_o lean_a not_o to_o sin_n but_o as_o isaiah_n 38.3_o can_v say_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o god_n child_n in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n they_o have_v a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n see_v psal_n 23.1_o 4._o and_o dan._n 3.17_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n namely_o they_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n see_v psal_n 79.9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o psal_n 80.1_o 3._o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n as_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n shine_v forth_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 118.5_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n which_o induce_v they_o to_o do_v so_o be_v these_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n first_o god_n command_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n property_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v psal_n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psal_n 46.1_o god_n be_v our_o aefuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n see_v this_o in_o the_o heathen_a mariner_n jonah_n 1.14_o 15._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o god_n stand_v bind_v by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v his_o church_n in_o distress_n see_v 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n psal_n 91.15_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o observation_n of_o the_o success_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o other_o before_o they_o as_o psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 1.3_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 99.6_o 8_o 9_o and_z in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o psal_n 56.14_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n first_o this_o serve_v to_o discover_v a_o threefold_a impiety_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o atheist_n witch_n and_o idolater_n 1._o atheist_n in_o their_o heart_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o therefore_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n see_v psal_n 14.1_o 4._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 10.4_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n job_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 22.17_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v for_o they_o 2_o witch_n wizard_n and_o conjurer_n for_o a_o show_n and_o colour_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o sure_o the_o affiance_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n with_o he_o they_o be_v in_o league_n and_o socieay_n all_o their_o spell_n charm_n circle_n and_o incantation_n be_v prayer_n homage_n and_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o like_v unto_o these_o though_o not_o in_o so_o high_a degree_n be_v all_o they_o that_o seek_v unto_o
they_o and_o use_v their_o help_n isaiah_n 8.19_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o unto_o wizard_n that_o peep_n and_o that_o mutter_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n when_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n send_v unto_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n the_o lord_n by_o elijah_n tell_v his_o messenger_n be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o 3._o last_o idolater_n say_v to_o saint_n and_o idol_n here_o we_o help_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o 1_o king_n 18.26_o this_o we_o know_v be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o papist_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o herein_o they_o show_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v god_n people_n but_o such_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o observe_v and_o remember_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o conscionable_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n remember_v god_n and_o complain_v as_o psal_n 77.2_o 3._o to_o say_v with_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o and_o with_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 63.16_o though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a psal_n 20.7_o some_o trust_n in_o charet_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n hos_n 14.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n consider_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o before_o and_o the_o success_n as_o psal_n 20.8_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o psal_n 118.5_o etc._n etc._n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o he_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v be_v two_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o anger_n towards_o they_o to_o cease_v for_o the_o first_o when_o they_o beseech_v god_n to_o turn_v they_o they_o mean_v from_o the_o evil_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n unto_o a_o comfortatble_a state_n for_o so_o large_o do_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n extend_v sometime_o therewith_o be_v beg_v conversion_n from_o sin_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n sometime_o restitution_n to_o comfortable_a outward_a state_n which_o be_v turn_v from_o punishment_n as_o psal_n 126.4_o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n and_o though_o here_o the_o latter_a be_v special_o aim_v at_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v the_o former_a because_o without_o turn_v from_o sin_n the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v not_o be_v expect_v psal_n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o three_o observation_n mark_v then_o god_n people_n do_v beg_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o conversion_n from_o evil_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n see_v lam._n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 20._o turn_v thou_o we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v enfold_v in_o the_o title_n which_o here_o they_o give_v to_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o restore_v the_o soul_n psal_n 23.3_o the_o same_o word_n be_v there_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n psal_n 91.15_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o so_o all-sufficient_a nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o and_o this_o power_n he_o put_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n 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 touch_v the_o author_n of_o true_a conversion_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n show_v her_o judgement_n herein_o she_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o evil_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a in_o temporal_a evil_n man_n by_o nature_n have_v some_o ability_n to_o discern_v and_o endeavour_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n but_o in_o spiritual_a evil_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o therein_o man_n natural_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o want_v ability_n of_o himself_o to_o conceive_v and_o act_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n see_v act_n 26.9_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o therefore_o hereof_o man_n do_v not_o become_v god_n child_n john_n 1.13_o which_o will_v be_v plain_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n call_v regeneration_n a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n revel_v 20.6_o 1._o quest_n why_o then_o do_v god_n bid_v man_n turn_v as_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n not_o our_o ability_n what_o we_o ought_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v for_o john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3_o 5._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o 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thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n psal_n 79.1_o etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.46_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n so_o do_v david_n psal_n 38.1_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o know_v that_o all_o affliction_n come_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o ordinary_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o god_n anger_n provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n see_v job_n 5.6_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o god_n send_v isaiah_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n amos_n 3.6_o be_v there_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o mat._n 10.29_o a_o sparrow_n shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n the_o sword_n the_o famine_n the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n be_v god_n four_o sore_a judgement_n ezek._n 14.21_o instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o let_v we_o see_v the_o blindness_n of_o some_o that_o in_o misery_n never_o consider_v god_n anger_n but_o only_o look_v at_o second_o cause_n hereof_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v complain_v isaiah_n 26.11_o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v this_o provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o desire_v of_o private_a revenge_n which_o be_v a_o brutish_a part_n the_o dog_n bite_v at_o the_o stone_n without_o regard_n to_o he_o that_o throw_v it_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v what_o a_o desperate_a course_n they_o take_v that_o under_o misery_n use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o as_o especial_o they_o do_v that_o go_v to_o wizard_n and_o witch_n they_o increase_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o as_o saul_n do_v by_o this_o course_n 1_o chron._n 10.13_o 14._o see_v isaiah_n 8.19_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n three_o way_n first_o in_o every_o misery_n we_o must_v do_v as_o god_n church_n here_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n for_o ordinary_o misery_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o our_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o evil_a we_o must_v take_v a_o course_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v do_v through_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.5_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o escape_v evil_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o jer._n 7.19_o do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o face_n admonition_n the_o three_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o that_o under_o every_o misery_n we_o follow_v the_o church_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o his_o anger_n this_o will_v prevail_v if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o true_a humiliation_n see_v 2_o chron._n 6.36_o 37._o compare_v with_o chap._n 7.13_o 14._o and_o consider_v how_o far_o ahab_n prevail_v 1_o king_n 21.27_o 29._o verse_n 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o church_n humble_a complaint_n unto_o god_n for_o two_o great_a evil_n first_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n towards_o they_o second_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o his_o favour_n from_o they_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v twice_o propound_v verse_n 5._o to_o express_v their_o deep_a sense_n thereof_o &_o their_o more_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o remove_v the_o delay_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v lament_v in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n and_o there_o amplify_v by_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o his_o renew_n thereof_o namely_o their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o in_o their_o double_a complaint_n of_o his_o anger_n continue_v note_v two_o thing_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n first_o that_o god_n anger_n may_v long_o continue_v towards_o his_o own_o child_n and_o people_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o complaint_n in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o psal_n 74.1_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n verse_n 10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversacy_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 79.5_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n lament_n 5.20_o 22._o wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v 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people_n answer_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v therefore_o hear_v you_o nation_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n 21._o father_n and_o son_n together_o shall_v fall_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.13_o 15_o 16_o 19_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o hear_v not_o and_o i_o call_v you_o but_o you_o answer_v not_o therefore_o will_v i_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o face_n or_o they_o repent_v not_o in_o sincerity_n be_v 58_o 2_o 3_o 6._o or_o repentance_n be_v not_o practise_v in_o particular_a by_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o among_o god_n people_n
ground_n first_o in_o general_a in_o this_o verse_n than_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n her_o behaviour_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v meaning_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o my_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n 1._o how_o she_o style_v god_n in_o this_o place_n 2._o what_o duty_n she_o undertake_v towards_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o first_o the_o title_n here_o give_v to_o god_n by_o the_o church_n be_v two_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o first_o note_n out_o his_o power_n the_o second_o his_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o exod._n 6.3_o i_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_a but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v unto_o they_o verse_n 6._o wherefore_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o and_o this_o be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n and_o godly_a elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 118.27_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v we_o light_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o strengthen_v herself_o to_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n she_o undertake_v which_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o god_n answer_n to_o her_o prayer_n whereto_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o encourage_v and_o enable_v by_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v jehovah_n one_o that_o not_o only_o have_v be_v of_o himself_o but_o give_v be_v to_o his_o promise_n now_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a and_o be_v jehovah_n he_o be_v faithful_a as_o heb._n 10.23_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v 1_o thes_n 5.24_o he_o will_v also_o do_v it_o and_o for_o his_o promise_n see_v psal_n 50.15_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a title_n whereby_o god_n be_v 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by_o give_v some_o other_o thing_n answerable_a to_o the_o blessing_n as_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o sometime_o by_o give_v patience_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v have_v remove_v as_o heb._n 5.7_o the_o godly_a practice_n hereto_o needful_a be_v threefold_a first_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n promise_n by_o faith_n as_o psal_n 43.5_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v show_v godly_a judgement_n in_o labour_v to_o trust_v perfect_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n simple_o needful_a to_o salvation_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n but_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n less_o necessary_a as_o also_o for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n second_o we_o must_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n psal_n 37.34_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n three_o continue_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o keep_v not_o silence_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n isaiah_n 62.6_o 7._o for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n whereby_o the_o church_n do_v encourage_v herself_o to_o the_o former_a godly_a practice_n draw_v from_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n in_o give_v comfortable_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n for_o peace_n in_o scripture_n do_v oftentimes_o note_v out_o all_o manner_n of_o welfare_n as_o exod._n 18.7_o psal_n 122.6_o psal_n 35.27_o in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o honourable_a title_n whereby_o god_n people_n here_o be_v style_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v his_o
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they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n such_o have_v not_o god_n spirit_n which_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o and_o so_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o three_o persecute_v god_n holy_a religion_n or_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o act_n 9.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 2.15_o 16._o four_o idolatry_n that_o stir_v up_o jealousy_n in_o the_o lord_n against_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o what_o husband_n can_v endure_v the_o adultery_n of_o his_o wife_n see_v prov._n 6.34_o 35._o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v the_o lord_n jealousy_n which_o he_o profess_v be_v kindle_v by_o idolatry_n exod._n 20.5_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o lay_v claim_n to_o redemption_n &_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n they_o must_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1.10_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n which_o be_v redemption_n adoption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n now_o our_o redemption_n be_v show_v by_o leave_v sin_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o for_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o here_o consider_v and_o eschew_v the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o time_n set_v apart_o to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n how_o unworthy_a it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v nay_o clean_a contrary_n see_v 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o our_o adoption_n come_v hence_o gal._n 4.5_o now_o such_o as_o god_n take_v to_o be_v his_o son_n shall_v live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o our_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o and_o bring_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o our_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o renew_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n gal._n 5.22_o comfort_n the_o first_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v first_o against_o temptation_n for_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1.10_o and_o therefore_o neither_o need_n to_o despair_v through_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o want_v of_o righteousness_n comfort_n the_o second_o use_n for_o comfort_n second_o against_o persecution_n consider_v 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o act_v 18.9_o 10._o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v dan._n 3.16_o 17._o say_v we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o remember_v rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v purposely_o intend_a that_o righteousness_n do_v ever_o accompany_v christ_n jesus_n where_o he_o bring_v salvation_n it_o go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o set_v her_o step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o walk_v be_v 9.7_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n for_o ever_o be_v 11.4_o 5._o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n heb._n 1.8_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o sceptre_n psal_n 96.10_o 13._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o with_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o tell_v john_n the_o baptist_n let_v it_o be_v so_o now_o for_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o that_o be_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o because_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n true_a and_o very_a god_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o insepearable_a property_n of_o the_o true_a god_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n rom._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a god_n forbid_v reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n man_n be_v call_v of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o righteousness_n be_v 42.6_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o call_v he_o heb._n 3.2_o be_v even_o in_o his_o manhood_n fill_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n be_v 42.1_o john_n 3.34_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 that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o observance_n thereof_o require_v both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v all_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a when_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n law_n and_o ordinance_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o commend_v they_o all_o for_o righteous_a and_o thereupon_o press_v the_o people_n to_o conscionable_a obedience_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.8_o 9_o why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o above_o moses_n a_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3.2_o 3_o 6._o now_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o salvation_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n with_o church_n discipline_n see_v mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o he_o enjoin_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o holy_a communion_n he_o have_v institute_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o sanctify_v god_n ordinance_n in_o obtain_v blessing_n and_o remove_v judgement_n and_o praise_v god_n he_o appoint_v himself_o mat._n 18.19_o 20._o john_n 16.23_o 24._o mat._n 7.7_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1.2_o i_o will_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o discipline_n see_v mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a use_n of_o these_o he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n some_o to_o be_v prophet_n some_o apostle_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n other_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o go_v on_o of_o that_o building_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v jesus_n christ_n see_v eph_n 4.8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o these_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o both_o by_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v plain_o
the_o child_n but_o to_o make_v the_o father_n sin_n more_o odious_a do_v then_o bring_v upon_o the_o child_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v death_n determine_v upon_o all_o flesh_n as_o appear_v gen._n 2.17_o compare_v with_o rom._n 5.12_o as_o a_o creditor_n that_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n debtor_n unto_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o father_n provocation_n lay_v the_o forfeiture_n upon_o both_o be_v both_o in_o his_o danger_n use_v 2_o second_o here_o be_v special_a encouragement_n to_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n to_o become_v godly_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o place_n in_o some_o sense_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o stranger_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 58.3_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v their_o father_n sin_n and_o become_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v comfort_n for_o they_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o korah_n posterity_n see_v isai_n 56.3_o 6_o 7._o let_v not_o the_o 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manifest_a the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o for_o god_n people_n every_o one_o must_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v hew_v and_o square_v and_o fit_v to_o lie_v upon_o christ_n which_o we_o then_o be_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o leave_v sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n to_o live_v in_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n thereby_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o with_o st._n paul_n heb._n 13.22_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n building_n where_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n namely_o in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n which_o may_v 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rejoice_v therein_o as_o one_o that_o find_v a_o great_a spoil_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n the_o tiding_n whereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a joy_n luke_n 2.10_o now_o all_o these_o fountain_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o world_n be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n by_o covenant_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o so_o have_v nothing_o but_o dry_a pâ—ts_n and_o cistern_n that_o hold_v no_o water_n as_o jer._n 2.13_o and_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o when_o it_o come_v among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v god_n merciful_a visitation_n to_o take_v out_o of_o they_o a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n act_v 15.14_o see_v psalm_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v 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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 psal_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o of_o sampsons_n mind_n judg._n 15.18_o 19_o cry_v out_o after_o these_o spring_n as_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o participation_n of_o these_o spring_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o abolish_n of_o corruption_n in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n be_v purge_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v after_o their_o effectual_a call_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o 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thorough_o as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 51.2_o wherewith_o if_o thou_o join_v upright_o endeavour_v after_o reformation_n in_o practice_n thou_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1_o 7_o 9_o second_o do_v the_o barrenness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n make_v thou_o afraid_a then_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o sanctify_a fountain_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n beg_v of_o god_n the_o good_a fruit_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a faith_n etc._n etc._n remember_v who_o make_v aaron_n rod_n to_o bud_v numb_a 17._o â—_o 8._o and_o who_o can_v raise_v up_o
light_n of_o grace_n unto_o our_o soul_n appear_v three_o way_n first_o by_o our_o true_a repentance_n whereby_o we_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n eph._n 5.14_o for_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o lie_v claim_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n who_o be_v pure_a light_n do_v but_o lie_v in_o their_o profession_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o second_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3.21_o for_o such_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o three_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n when_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o heb._n 10.32_o after_o you_o be_v enlighten_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n through_o affliction_n for_o to_o believer_n it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v phil._n 1.29_o salvation_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o salvation_n second_o that_o god_n become_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v thus_o know_v first_o if_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n so_o as_o corruption_n do_v not_o reign_v see_v matth._n 1.21_o with_o luke_n 1.71_o 74_o 75._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o second_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n see_v john_n 5.24_o with_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 14._o three_o if_o he_o have_v draw_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n strength_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v our_o strength_n three_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o become_v our_o spiritual_a 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that_o be_v needful_a especial_o for_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n god_n how_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n we_o must_v both_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o john_n prepare_v the_o way_n before_o christ_n matth._n 3.3_o and_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n for_o he_o luk._n 1.17_o also_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v engraft_v grace_n rom._n 11.17_o 20._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o both_o these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o law_n prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o work_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n as_o rom._n 7.11_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 25._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o 17._o and_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n by_o prayer_n seek_v faith_n of_o christ_n luk._n 17.5_o admonition_n the_o three_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o of_o these_o blessing_n see_v whether_o to_o return_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n namely_o to_o he_o that_o become_v all_o these_o to_o david_n and_o indeed_o thus_o have_v the_o godly_a for_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o continual_a cause_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n for_o god_n will_v become_v all_o these_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o be_v to_o david_n whereupon_o they_o may_v rejoice_v as_o psal_n 21.1_o and_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o lack_v as_o psal_n 23.1_o for_o their_o god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 17.1_o we_o have_v see_v what_o god_n become_v to_o david_n now_o we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o verse_n the_o benefit_n which_o david_n reap_v by_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o life_n namely_o hereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n this_o he_o confident_o express_v to_o be_v certain_a as_o well_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o here_o impli_v a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n as_o also_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o freedom_n which_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n herein_o be_v resolute_a as_o gen._n 41.32_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v to_o give_v certainty_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o david_n confidence_n and_o courage_n have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o be_v arm_v against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 23.1_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a psal_n 3.3_o 6._o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n by_o covenant_n he_o have_v title_n to_o god_n power_n which_o be_v almighty_a for_o his_o defence_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o upon_o god_n sure_a word_n and_o promise_n 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 i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_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 that_o there_o be_v great_a gain_n in_o true_a godliness_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o much_o fruit_n in_o religion_n to_o those_o that_o attain_v to_o true_a righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v in_o sure_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thereby_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n own_o divine_a property_n afford_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o here_o for_o instance_n to_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a servile_a fear_n by_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o god_n power_n and_o might_n for_o what_o need_v he_o to_o fear_v that_o have_v god_n power_n for_o his_o defence_n the_o three_o child_n do_v hereby_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o great_a present_a danger_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thiâ—â—_n hand_n and_o for_o assurance_n hereof_o mark_v all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o protection_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o isa_n 41.14_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o redeem_v
of_o the_o lord_n shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v thou_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n etc._n etc._n add_v hereto_o jerem._n 46.27_o 28._o fear_v thou_o not_o oh_o thou_o my_o servant_n jacob_n for_o i_o will_v save_v thou_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o obj._n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a do_v fear_n as_o david_n himself_o psal_n 116.11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o 1_o sam._n 27.1_o i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n answ_n this_o come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o matth._n 14.30_o 31._o peter_n fear_v though_o he_o have_v christ_n word_n for_o his_o warrant_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o may_v also_o be_v increase_v by_o present_a guilt_n in_o some_o sin_n obj._n but_o the_o godly_a sometime_o fly_v and_o fall_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o can_v but_o fear_v answ_n all_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n such_o as_o freedom_n from_o humane_a fear_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v must_v give_v way_n to_o god_n correction_n for_o sin_n as_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o and_o to_o god_n make_v trial_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o job_n chap._n 2_o 3._o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o that_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a about_o slavish_a fead_z and_o godly_a boldness_n plain_o testify_v by_o solomon_n prov._n 28.1_o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n this_o come_v hence_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o 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in_o the_o evil_a day_n do_v labour_n for_o this_o estate_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a that_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n so_o as_o evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o wicked_a person_n to_o destruction_n psal_n 140.11_o but_o even_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o misery_n as_o psal_n 34.19_o through_o manifold_a tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14_o 22._o now_o unless_o god_n be_v for_o we_o the_o heart_n will_v fail_v when_o evil_n come_v as_o nabal_n do_v 1_o sam._n 25.37_o and_o none_o indeed_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o but_o those_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o be_v such_o as_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n this_o be_v wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o soldier_n in_o war_n mariner_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o for_o every_o one_o in_o evil_a time_n admonition_n the_o second_o 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