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god_n servant_n but_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n sin_n may_v live_v in_o a_o saint_n and_o yet_o the_o saint_n not_o live_v in_o sin_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v in_o what_o case_n and_o with_o what_o limitation_n strength_n of_o corruption_n may_v consist_v with_o strength_n of_o grace_n the_o resolve_v of_o this_o question_n be_v of_o very_a much_o use_v 1._o though_o sin_n be_v strong_a yet_o grace_n may_v be_v strong_a too_o in_o thy_o soul_n though_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v great_a too_o it_o evidence_v thy_o grace_n be_v so_o also_o 1_o chro._n 23._o 12._o 2._o if_o you_o find_v a_o strong_a opposition_n against_o your_o corruption_n though_o you_o can_v full_o subdue_v sin_n yet_o do_v you_o strong_o oppose_v it_o then_o there_o be_v strength_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o there_o be_v strong_a corruption_n in_o the_o body_n 3._o there_o be_v strength_n of_o grace_n where_o there_o be_v strong_a cry_n to_o god_n against_o thy_o sin_n this_o argue_v grace_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n deut._n 22._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 4._o there_o be_v strength_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o conquer_v his_o strong_a sin_n or_o die_v conquer_a of_o they_o our_o lord_n christ_n when_o two_o thing_n be_v set_v before_o he_o either_o to_o sin_n or_o die_v he_o choose_v death_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o by_o degree_n he_o work_v his_o spouse_n to_o the_o same_o mind_n 5._o that_o strength_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v consistent_a with_o strength_n of_o corruption_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o precious_a saint_n i_o will_v mention_v one_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v in_o peter_n who_o have_v not_o only_a truth_n and_o reality_n but_o eminency_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n do_v sometime_o prevail_v yet_o he_o have_v strong_a affection_n towards_o christ_n he_o do_v outstrip_v many_o of_o the_o disciple_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o of_o all_o the_o disciple_n weep_v most_o bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 75._o 2._o peter_n be_v the_o first_o that_o run_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o see_v what_o be_v become_v of_o jesus_n john_n 20._o 5._o 3._o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v leap_v into_o the_o sea_n for_o joy_n john_n 21._o 7._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o make_v the_o first_o sermon_n and_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n act_v 1._o 15._o 5._o he_o have_v that_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o strong_a as_o death_n for_o he_o suffer_v death_n afterward_o for_o christ_n but_o now_o although_o in_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v strength_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v consistent_a with_o strength_n of_o corruption_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o case_n wherein_o they_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a though_o there_o may_v be_v strong_a grace_n and_o strong_a 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and_o meat_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14._o 1._o to_o the_o 7._o the_o apostle_n themselves_o erroneous_o deem_v christ_n shall_v be_v a_o worldly_a king_n mark_v 10._o 37._o to_o 41._o and_o this_o error_n be_v not_o cure_v in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n act_v 1._o 6._o and_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n err_v gross_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n mingle_v moses_n with_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o faith_n in_o justification_n gal._n 3._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o regenerate_a person_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v ensnare_v in_o some_o error_n that_o be_v gross_a and_o dangerous_a and_o
of_o peace_n arise_v from_o a_o soul_n rest_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n add_v nothing_o to_o it_o psal_n 71._o 15_o 16_o 19_o 24._o and_o psal_n 119._o 142._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a for_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n see_v jer._n 33._o 16._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o always_o lie_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o peaceable_a with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o bestower_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o acquaint_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o his_o debt_n for_o it_o and_o that_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o many_o shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v behold_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n righieousness_n which_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o perfect_a 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what_o to_o trust_v unto_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n rest_v in_o and_o trust_v unto_o do_v settle_v a_o soul_n in_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a anchor_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o rest_v upon_o let_v wave_n swell_v and_o wind_n blow_v he_o retain_v a_o firm_a peace_n stand_v here_o and_o we_o be_v safe_a for_o ever_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 3._o three_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o gospel_n obedience_n whatsoever_o man_n call_v obedience_n if_o it_o arise_v not_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v but_o force_v and_o legal_a we_o must_v get_v up_o gospel_n principle_n if_o we_o will_v keep_v up_o gospel_n practice_n wheresoever_o this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n be_v receive_v and_o retain_v in_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o it_o it_o work_v these_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n viz._n faith_n love_n fear_v willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o from_o these_o five_o thing_n as_o from_o five_o spring_n do_v all_o gospel_n obedience_n arise_v 1._o true_a obedience_n do_v flow_v from_o faith_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16.26_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o read_v of_o a_o mystery_n reveal_v and_o what_o that_o mystery_n be_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v reveal_v be_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n see_v rom._n 1._o 5._o 2._o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v put_v the_o soul_n upon_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a act_n so_o also_o love_n constrain_v they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n commandment_n john_n 14._o 21_o 23._o compare_v with_o psalm_n 26._o 3_o 4._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n say_v david_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n 3._o as_o true_a obedience_n do_v spring_n from_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o holy_a fear_n psalm_n 119._o 161._o my_o heart_n say_v david_n do_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n heb._n 11._o 7._o noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n touch_v thing_n not_o see_v be_v move_v with_o fear_n and_o so_o prepare_v a_o ark._n 4._o as_o gospel_n obedience_n do_v spring_n from_o faith_n love_n and_o fear_v so_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o willing_a mind_n psalm_n 27._o 8._o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v as_o david_n have_v say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a command_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n thy_o command_n be_v become_v my_o request_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 5._o as_o gospel-obedience_n spring_v from_o faith_n love_n and_o fear_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n so_o it_o be_v perform_v cheerful_o and_o delightful_o psal_n 40._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o thy_o book_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o a_o soul_n receive_v believe_a retain_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v every_o way_n furnish_v and_o supply_v with_o strength_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o exercise_v any_o grace_n to_o subdue_v any_o lust_n to_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o bear_v any_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n sure_o if_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o melt_v win_v and_o draw_v we_o justice_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o we_o and_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 4._o no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o god_n free_a love_n manifest_v to_o we_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n shed_v abroad_o in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 10_o 19_o and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o obey_v he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o &_o john_n 14._o 15_o 21_o 23._o we_o read_v in_o jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v after_o that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v a_o gracious_a change_n upon_o my_o soul_n by_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n out_o of_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o heb._n 12._o 6._o or_o after_o i_o come_v to_o myself_o again_o luke_n 15._o 17_o and_o consider_v serious_o with_o myself_o how_o it_o be_v with_o i_o i_o be_v touch_v with_o repentance_n with_o sorrow_n and_o with_o shame_n for_o my_o former_a miscarriage_n 4._o four_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v and_o the_o heart_n therein_o establish_v will_v be_v a_o stop_n and_o bar_v to_o keep_v out_o all_o flood_n of_o error_n the_o flood_n of_o all_o error_n flow_v in_o at_o the_o pipe_n of_o ignorance_n and_o especial_o ignorance_n of_o this_o very_a thing_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n of_o building_n and_o rest_v upon_o work_n spring_n from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o this_o bless_a docrtine_n the_o error_n of_o 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and_o necessity_n to_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o none_o other_o mat._n 11._o 28._o thus_o we_o must_v pray_v only_o to_o god_n in_o the_o only_a name_n and_o for_o the_o only_a sake_n of_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v first_o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o even_o our_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o because_o they_o bear_v the_o common_a image_n of_o god_n jam._n 3._o 9_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n especial_o public_a person_n as_o ruler_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o and_o for_o minister_n that_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n ephes_n 6._o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o so_o also_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o we_o and_o we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o do_v concern_v our_o be_v or_o well_o be_v and_o if_o we_o 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by_o reason_n whereof_o our_o prayer_n be_v both_o long_o and_o fervent_a than_o at_o other_o time_n psalm_n 119._o 62._o act_n 12._o 5._o joel_n 2._o 15._o jonah_n 3._o 6._o see_v ezra_n 9_o dan._n 9_o and_o nehem._n 9_o in_o these_o time_n of_o fast_v or_o extraordinary_a pray_n or_o both_o we_o be_v most_o earnest_o and_o fervent_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n either_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o singular_a benefit_n or_o special_a favour_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o or_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o special_a punishment_n or_o notable_a judgement_n hang_v
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to_o ourselves_o act._n 9_o 11._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o jude_n 20._o act_n 4._o 24._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o only_o this_o consider_v and_o that_o serious_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o worse_o but_o many_o time_n better_o than_o his_o word_n solomon_n do_v only_o ask_v in_o prayer_n for_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o more_o wisdom_n than_o he_o do_v ask_v and_o riches_n and_o honour_n to_o boot_v again_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 1._o hannah_n pray_v but_o for_o a_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o a_o prophet_n too_o for_o her_o son_n samuel_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n so_o again_o for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v we_o read_v gen._n 17._o that_o abraham_n pray_v say_v oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n 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6_o 7_o 8._o a_o certain_a man_n lame_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n ask_v a_o alm_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o they_o give_v he_o a_o mercy_n above_o and_o beyond_o what_o he_o ask_v yea_o a_o mercy_n to_o he_o worth_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o lameness_n insomuch_o that_o he_o leap_v and_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n first_o labour_n to_o get_v some_o true_a feel_n of_o thy_o misery_n for_o sense_n of_o misery_n breed_v desire_n of_o mercy_n mat._n 15._o 22._o when_o the_o soul_n pant_v most_o the_o heart_n pray_v best_a and_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n that_o the_o head_n may_v guide_v the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o for_o what_o we_o know_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v we_o will_v not_o lose_v for_o want_v of_o ask_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o help_v and_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o both_o for_o manner_n measure_n and_o matter_n to_o lay_v open_a all_o our_o necessity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o luke_n 11._o 13._o of_o the_o let_n and_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v in_o pleasure_n drown_v all_o their_o desire_n in_o delight_n and_o their_o prayer_n in_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o these_o man_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o pray_v not_o to_o he_o another_o hindrance_n be_v that_o state_n of_o stupidity_n of_o worldling_n that_o think_v they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o pray_v but_o of_o cark_n and_o care_v toil_a and_o moil_a in_o the_o world_n luke_n 12._o 17_o 18._o phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o mind_n only_o earthly_a thing_n again_o rove_a imagination_n inordinate_a affection_n dulness_n of_o spirit_n weakness_n of_o faith_n coldness_n in_o feeling_n faintness_n in_o ask_v weariness_n in_o wait_v too_o much_o passion_n in_o our_o own_o matter_n and_o too_o little_a compassion_n in_o other_o man_n misery_n mar._n 9_o 24._o isa_n 38._o 13_o 14._o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n never_o answer_v 1._o he_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n 2._o he_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v draw_v near_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o have_v his_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o isa_n 29._o 13._o 3._o those_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o turn_v their_o â—ars_n from_o his_o precept_n he_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o their_o prayer_n prov._n 28._o 9_o 4_o those_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v answer_v jam._n 1._o 7._o letnot_n that_o man_n so_o much_o as_o think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n 5._o those_o that_o pray_v and_o yet_o continue_v in_o senseless_a impiety_n so_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o prayer_n zech._n 7._o 13._o 6._o those_o that_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o answer_n god_n when_o he_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o they_o see_v prov._n 1._o 24._o 28._o mich._n 3._o 4._o 7._o when_o we_o either_o cause_n or_o suffer_v the_o afflict_a to_o cry_v without_o hear_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o cry_v in_o our_o affliction_n without_o help_v gen._n 42._o 22._o how_o many_o way_n do_v the_o lord_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n 1._o he_o do_v answer_v many_o time_n in_o give_v the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v so_o solomon_n do_v ask_v wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o so_o hanna_n pray_v for_o a_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v she_o a_o son_n so_o also_o act_v 10._o 30_o 31._o dan._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 21._o act_n 12._o 13_o 14._o 2._o the_o lord_n do_v answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n till_o he_o do_v give_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o so_o heb._n 5._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n answer_v our_o prayer_n although_o he_o do_v not_o give_v we_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o ask_v but_o a_o better_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 18_o 19_o psalm_n 35._o 13._o 4._o he_o do_v answer_v our_o prayer_n many_o time_n in_o give_v as_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o as_o if_o it_o have_v receive_v it_o hab._n 2._o 3._o another_o stan_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v thanksfive_v or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n praise_v or_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o reverend_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v with_o some_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n acknowledge_v all_o to_o come_v from_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n as_o in_o psal_n 32._o 11._o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n psal_n 107._o 8_o 15_o 21_o 31._o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o as_o prayer_n and_o petition_n arise_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n so_o do_v praise_n from_o feel_v of_o god_n mercy_n petition_n beg_v what_o we_o want_v and_o praise_n acknowledge_v what_o be_v wheuce_o we_o have_v it_o rev._n 15._o
3._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 12._o 1._o this_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n to_o other_o psal_n 40._o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o resolve_v to_o bestow_v all_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 2_o 3._o this_o praise_v of_o god_n must_v be_v with_o a_o single_a not_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n psal_n 145._o 18._o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n suit_v his_o several_a property_n with_o their_o due_a praise_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a blessing_n exodus_fw-la 15._o 2_o 3._o psalm_n 144._o 1_o 2._o this_o praise_n must_v be_v continual_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o long_o as_o his_o mercy_n endure_v and_o our_o lifela_v psal_n 146._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a comely_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 147._o 1._o it_o be_v his_o will_n thus_o to_o be_v honour_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o it_o fit_v the_o heart_n for_o other_o grace_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o fresh_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v set_v about_o this_o work_n in_o good_a earnest_n dwell_v much_o upon_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o serious_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o 1_o sam_n 12._o 24._o 2._o rest_v content_a with_o thy_o allowance_n and_o estate_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v thou_o phil._n 4._o 11._o 3._o often_o compare_v thy_o estate_n with_o other_o of_o god_n saint_n who_o want_v many_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v and_o feel_v many_o sorrow_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o psal_n 147._o 20._o 4._o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o talent_n and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n mat._n 25._o 13._o phil._n 1._o 11._o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v a_o gospel-command_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o practise_v in_o and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o every_o particular_a believer_n as_o occasion_n require_v by_o sing_v i_o understand_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o voice_n with_o joy_n see_v 1_o chron._n 15._o 16._o isa_n 51._o 3._o &_o 52._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n a_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o voice_n psal_n 51._o 14._o psal_n 8p_o 1._o psal_n 105._o 2_o 3._o by_o psalm_n i_o understand_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n by_o hymn_n i_o understand_v song_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n mat._n 26._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 26._o col._n 3._o 16._o by_o spiritual_a song_n i_o understand_v such_o song_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a rev._n 15._o 3._o these_o spiritual_a song_n be_v mention_v also_o in_o eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o be_v frame_v at_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o sing_v be_v a_o gospel-command_a or_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o evangelical_n gospel_n worship_n be_v prove_v from_o paul_n injunction_n thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o james_n likewise_o do_v urge_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o command_n jam._n 5._o 13._o and_o we_o have_v the_o example_n also_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n mat._n 26._o 30._o mar._n 14._o 26._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o silas_n act_v 16._o 25._o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o the_o church_n at_o coloss_n that_o they_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n himn_v and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v if_o this_o ordinance_n or_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o i_o find_v the_o prophet_n david_n exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o so_o heavenly_a a_o exercise_n psal_n 30._o 4._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o psalm_n 145._o 5._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o withal_o i_o find_v several_a gospel_n prophecy_n which_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o the_o mutual_a and_o joint_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o â—sa_n 52._o 8._o thy_o watch_n man_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v and_o psal_n 132._o 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o heb._n 2._o 12._o isa_n 35._o 10._o jer._n 31._o 12._o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o every_o believer_n as_o occasion_n require_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v draw_v forth_o thereunto_o be_v very_o evident_a from_o jam._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o that_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n ought_v to_o be_v sing_v will_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o i_o find_v no_o other_o psalm_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n 2._o because_o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n either_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n i_o find_v that_o they_o refer_v or_o relate_v to_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o these_o among_o other_o scripture_n luke_n 20._o 42._o luke_n 24._o 44._o act_n 1._o 20._o act_n 13._o 33_o 35._o 3._o because_o i_o find_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n variety_n of_o excellent_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n which_o upon_o all_o occasion_n may_v draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o sing_v aught_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o that_o they_o only_o ought_v to_o sing_v who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v glad_a the_o scripture_n do_v evident_o declare_v it_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o chron_n 29._o 30._o that_o the_o levite_n sing_v praise_n with_o gladness_n jer._n 31._o 7._o sing_v with_o gladness_n for_o jacob_n isa_n 65._o 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n say_v the_o captive_a jew_n who_o be_v require_v to_o sing_v when_o they_o be_v weep_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n and_o their_o spirit_n overwhelm_v with_o grief_n psal_n 137._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o that_o our_o sing_v aught_o to_o be_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v evident_a from_o col._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v i_o conceive_v either_o with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n pardon_v and_o justify_v grace_n or_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o true_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a rejoice_v and_o this_o have_v make_v the_o saint_n to_o sing_v aloud_o for_o joy_n psal_n 71._o 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 145._o 7._o isa_n 12._o 2._o 35._o 2._o and_o last_o that_o our_o sing_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n be_v very_o clear_a from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o understand_v also_o our_o sing_n as_o all_o other_o religious_a action_n and_o service_n will_v be_v very_o unpleasing_a and_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o
extend_v it_o must_v he_o give_v seasonable_o whilst_o the_o poor_a have_v need_n and_o thou_o have_v it_o to_o give_v thou_o have_v something_o to_o day_n it_o may_v be_v none_o tomorrow_o with_o what_o affection_n must_v we_o give_v 1._o with_o tender_a pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o do_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o their_o case_n psalm_n 112._o 4._o compare_v with_o mat._n 7._o 12._o 2._o with_o humility_n and_o secrecy_n not_o seek_v praise_n from_o man_n but_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n mat._n 6._o 1._o 3._o with_o cheerfulness_n because_o god_n love_v love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 4._o with_o simplicity_n not_o respect_v ourselves_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-member_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v one_o be_v say_v to_o give_v 1._o by_o give_v free_o and_o cheerful_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o by_o lend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lend_v to_o we_o again_o luke_n 6._o 34._o psalm_n 37._o 26._o provide_v we_o take_v nothing_o for_o the_o loan_n exod._n 22._o 25._o 3._o by_o sell_v and_o abate_v something_o of_o the_o price_n in_o pity_n and_o love_n to_o they_o 4._o by_o forbear_v whatsoevor_n be_v our_o right_n in_o case_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n nehem._n 5._o 8._o 5._o by_o consider_v the_o poor_a in_o beg_v something_o of_o other_o for_o they_o psalm_n 41._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n what_o fruit_n may_v we_o expect_v of_o this_o duty_n 1._o by_o this_o we_o make_v god_n our_o debtor_n prov._n 19_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o will_v pay_v again_o see_v mat._n 10._o 42._o and_o 25._o 35._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o 2._o by_o this_o we_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n jam._n 1._o 27._o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 3._o by_o this_o we_o sanctify_v our_o store_n and_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n yea_o and_o upon_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o luke_n 11._o 41._o deut._n 15._o 10._o psalm_n 112._o 2._o 37._o 26._o 4._o god_n forget_v not_o but_o will_v sure_o reward_v the_o least_o even_o accept_v of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o faith_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n mat._n 10._o 42._o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n another_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o no_o history_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 4._o why_o must_v we_o read_v the_o scripture_n 5._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o ensue_a particular_n 1._o by_o the_o consent_n and_o testimony_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o all_o age_n from_o they_o that_o first_o know_v the_o penman_n until_o our_o time_n see_v psal_n 119._o 125._o 2._o the_o simplicity_n integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o these_o writer_n do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o 3._o the_o sweet_a concord_n and_o harmony_n between_o these_o writing_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n by_o who_o place_n where_o time_n when_o and_o matter_n whereof_o they_o have_v write_v see_v luke_n 24._o 44._o 4._o the_o prophecy_n thereof_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v so_o long_o beforehand_o with_o their_o circumstance_n thus_o be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o adam_n four_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o abraham_n one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o year_n before_o the_o accomplishment_n gen._n 12._o 3._o 5._o the_o admirable_a power_n and_o force_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o convert_v and_o alter_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o incline_v their_o heart_n from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n psal_n 19_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 119._o 111._o heb._n 4._o 12_o act._n 13._o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v perfect_o holy_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o themselves_o whereas_o all_o other_o writing_n be_v imperfect_a christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n john_n 1._o 1._o rev._n 19_o 13._o john_n 1._o 14._o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o write_a word_n mar._n 7._o 13._o jer._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 4._o jer_z 34._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o and_o 34._o 27._o job_n 42._o 7._o john_n 10._o 35._o luke_n 8._o 21._o and_o 11._o 28._o jer._n 37._o 2._o jer._n 36._o 1_o 4_o 6_o 8_o 11_o 16_o 18._o that_o no_o history_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v so_o sufficient_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o do_v most_o plentiful_o contain_v all_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v perfect_o profitable_a to_o instruct_v to_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o need_v no_o tradition_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n no_o cannon_n of_o council_n no_o sentente_n of_o father_n no_o order_n of_o parliament_n or_o decree_n of_o pope_n for_o to_o supply_v and_o suppose_a deâ—â—cts_n of_o the_o write_a word_n or_o for_o to_o give_v we_o perfect_a direction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n then_o be_v already_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n mat_n 23._o 8._o john_n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o last_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o rule_n the_o line_n the_o square_a and_o light_n whereby_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v all_o doctrine_n by_o joh._n 12._o 4â—_n gal._n 1._o 9_o all_o 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