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10.13.50.21_o psal_n 10.13.50.21_o who_o cry_v out_o god_n do_v not_o see_v neither_o will_v he_o regard_v god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o prosper_v when_o impiety_n impeach_v god_n purity_n it_o be_v time_n for_o justice_n to_o plead_v its_o cause_n 2._o rescue_v god_n saint_n and_o people_n from_o the_o taunt_n scoff_v and_o insulting_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o deem_v they_o in_o vain_a serve_v god_n &_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o walk_v mounrful_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n they_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o godliness_n which_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o save_v they_o god_n must_v be_v see_v in_o his_o holiness_n and_o power_n when_o religion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o the_o pious_a proclaim_v fool_n but_o on_o this_o i_o must_v not_o insist_v only_o let_v it_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o our_o spirit_n whilst_o we_o see_v iniquity_n abound_v profaneness_n prosper_v fin_n soar_v high_a and_o be_v 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their_o hypocrisy_n circumventious_a fallacy_n fair_a speech_n be_v but_o to_o drive_v this_o trade_n of_o sin_n like_v they_o in_o psal_n 58.1_o 2._o speak_v righteousness_n but_o work_v wickedness_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n forge_v &_o workhouse_n sin_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o harvest_n this_o they_o sow_v and_o reap_v of_o profane_a man_n sin_n be_v a_o accidental_a chance_n act_n to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n but_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n substance_n and_o business_n of_o profane_a man_n the_o best_a ordinance_n be_v to_o they_o but_o the_o humour_v of_o sin_n they_o hear_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v after_o their_o covetousness_n 33.31_o ezec._n 33.31_o they_o pray_v and_o it_o turn_v to_o iniquity_n they_o fast_o 21.4_o isa_n 58.2.3_o prov._n 21.4_o but_o it_o be_v for_o strife_n and_o debate_n to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n
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answer_v not_o this_o call_n of_o providence_n with_o the_o change_n of_o his_o demeanour_n be_v profane_a and_o liable_a to_o divine_a plague_n yet_o he_o that_o improve_v this_o providence_n to_o the_o cast_v off_o religion_n 44.17_o psal_n 44.17_o and_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v blasphemous_a and_o irreligious_a &_o degenerate_v from_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a who_o can_v cleave_v to_o god_n covenant_n under_o the_o great_a of_o cross_n whilst_o then_o we_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o observe_v his_o providence_n as_o dispose_v all_o affair_n under_o the_o sun_n we_o must_v not_o favour_v any_o cause_n because_o successful_a nor_o follow_v any_o course_n of_o life_n because_o prosperous_a for_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o precept_n not_o providence_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o enquiry_n be_v what_o do_v god_n speak_v not_o what_o do_v god_n succeed_v god_n have_v publish_v his_o word_n and_o prescribe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o have_v bind_v his_o people_n to_o the_o determination_n thereof_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n have_v ever_o be_v positive_a and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n and_o not_o leave_v to_o the_o uncertain_a determination_n of_o providence_n the_o gentile_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o star_n and_o determination_n of_o heaven_n influence_n but_o god_n israel_n have_v â—â—ws_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n which_o they_o must_v observe_v &_o fare_v it_o as_o it_o will_v with_o the_o their_o condition_n they_o must_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a hand_n from_o god_n declare_v will_n 32.1â—.11.28.14_n deut._n 5_o 32.1â—.11.28.14_n no_o change_n of_o providence_n must_v carry_v they_o from_o positive_a command_n their_o very_a king_n the_o subject_n of_o high_a prosperity_n must_v have_v the_o law_n write_v and_o therein_o read_v daily_o and_o rule_v the_o people_n not_o by_o the_o impulse_n or_o instigation_n of_o providence_n but_o those_o positive_a prescription_n in_o doubtful_a case_n israel_n must_v appeal_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o have_v the_o controversy_n decide_v by_o the_o law_n but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o appeal_n to_o providence_n direct_v or_o allow_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n 17._o deut._n 17_o 17._o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o in_o the_o most_o dark_a estate_n that_o that_o ever_o befall_v israel_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o word_n not_o work_n of_o god_n to_o uphold_v their_o faith_n and_o direct_v their_o conversation_n remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n wh_o ill_a i_o command_v he_o in_o horeb_n for_o a_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n &_o judgement_n 4.4_o mal._n 4.4_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o he_o leau_v not_o christian_a faith_n on_o the_o changeable_a wheel_n of_o providence_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o writing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o standard_n of_o doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v joh._n 20.31_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v on_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o write_a rule_n gal._n 6.16_o no_o gracious_a heart_n ever_o yet_o dare_v decline_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o work_n of_o providence_n ahabs_n majesty_n his_o prophet_n harmony_n 14._o 1_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o friend_n persuasion_n and_o fear_v of_o adversity_n have_v no_o influence_n on_o micaiah_n to_o turn_v he_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v speak_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v nay_o balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n however_o sway_v by_o the_o prosper_a providence_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o pursue_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n dare_v not_o â—ut_v protest_v against_o the_o influence_n of_o 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and_o shall_v be_v special_o regard_v by_o he_o however_o they_o be_v suffer_v sometime_o to_o lie_v common_a as_o of_o no_o esteem_n again_o second_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n redemption_n redemption_n because_o redeem_a by_o he_o they_o be_v not_o only_o his_o by_o creation_n wherein_o yet_o the_o emphasis_n lie_v on_o the_o godly_a for_o in_o plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n isai_n 51.16_o but_o also_o by_o redemption_n 8._o psal_n 8._o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n stamp_v on_o they_o by_o cretion_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v but_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n but_o much_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o redemption_n wherein_o we_o be_v make_v high_a than_o angel_n who_o be_v but_o minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n redemption_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o high_a favour_n for_o it_o be_v the_o result_n and_o 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speciality_n of_o relation_n be_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o saint_n affliction_n and_o suffer_v by_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o support_n &_o safety_n the_o world_n hate_v they_o because_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n 17._o john_n 17._o the_o the_o devil_n rage_v against_o they_o because_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o through_o divine_a favour_n short_o bring_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n their_o friend_n forsake_v and_o contemn_v they_o because_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o god_n than_o favour_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o long_o as_o the_o godly_a stand_n in_o this_o special_a relation_n by_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n they_o can_v but_o find_v special_a acceptance_n of_o their_o service_n in_o sinful_a time_n but_o second_o they_o be_v a_o people_n special_o qualify_v for_o god_n they_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o honour_n but_o fit_v for_o the_o master_n use_n they_o have_v not_o one-divine_a election_n redemption_n and_o call_v to_o enforce_v god_n affection_n towards_o they_o but_o singular_a holy_a quality_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v unto_o themselves_o the_o divine_a favour_n like_o good_a child_n be_v belove_v by_o the_o father_n not_o only_o for_o that_o innate_a reason_n because_o child_n but_o because_o good_a they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o those_o quality_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a complacency_n they_o do_v what_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o have_v not_o godliness_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a exercise_n and_o that_o be_v profitable_a when_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v not_o the_o text_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o rare_a qualification_n and_o they_o be_v two_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o be_v both_o habitual_o and_o actual_o holy_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o spring_n of_o prudence_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o wisdom_n design_v matter_n of_o high_a importance_n discern_v dangerous_a and_o difficult_a opposition_n and_o direct_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o its_o great_a design_n of_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n that_o spur_n of_o duty_n that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n trample_v on_o all_o obstruction_n and_o travel_v with_o constancy_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n holy_a command_n that_o strength_n against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n curb_v lust_n cast_v off_o allurement_n and_o courageous_o stand_v against_o humane_a fury_n which_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o make_v abraham_n leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o follow_v god_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o which_o make_v joseph_n faithful_a in_o potiphar_n house_n not_o dare_v to_o commit_v lewdness_n with_o his_o wanton_a mistress_n that_o make_v obadiah_n compassionate_a towards_o and_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v job_n upright_o in_o the_o east_n and_o restrain_v the_o idolatry_n impose_v on_o the_o three_o child_n and_o spur_v daniel_n to_o be_v exact_a in_o devotion_n when_o never_o so_o much_o liable_a to_o danger_n that_o fill_v the_o martyr_n with_o zeal_n in_o adhaerence_n to_o truth_n under_o hellish_a torment_n this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o quality_n habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o such_o as_o live_v godly_a in_o evil_a time_n for_o indeed_o other_o that_o want_v this_o can_v do_v that_o the_o want_n of_o divine_a fear_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o aâ—l_a impiety_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o special_a quality_n make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v prize_v above_o favour_n which_o be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n which_o be_v vain_a prov._n 31.30_o and_o the_o lord_n seek_v such_o as_o fear_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o his_o eye_n be_v on_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n psal_n 33.18_o and_o his_o pity_n be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n psal_n 103.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a prov._n 19.23_o but_o if_o visit_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o all_o evil_a such_o be_v god_n delight_n in_o this_o special_a quality_n 7.18_o eccl._n 7.18_o that_o though_o the_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o be_v deliver_v yet_o certain_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n eccles_n 8.12_o but_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unite_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o 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