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20._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o so_o paul_n complain_v 2_o tim._n 4.16_o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o holy_a job_n say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n and_o as_o stream_n of_o brook_n they_o pass_v away_o job_n 6.14_o 15._o yea_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o apprehension_n matth_n 26.56_o than_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o that_o see_v father_n and_o mother_n may_v forsake_v we_o we_o put_v not_o 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may_v get_v the_o sure_a shelter_n against_o it_o which_o be_v only_o this_o to_o have_v god_n for_o they_o as_o 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 for_o he_o be_v the_o safe_a keeper_n psal_n 121.4_o 5._o whereon_o david_n assure_v himself_o of_o safety_n psal_n 3.3_o 6._o and_o jeremiah_n jer._n 20.15_o now_o he_o be_v we_o by_o covenant_n and_o continue_v for_o we_o while_o we_o keep_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n see_v 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o chap._n 16.9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o now_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v discern_v by_o a_o obedient_a life_n isa_n 38.3_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 with_o job_n 1.1_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a observation_n the_o three_o observation_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o the_o cruel_a attempt_n of_o david_n enemy_n against_o he_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n against_o david_n but_o even_o themselves_o stumble_v and_o fall_v see_v this_o plain_o both_o in_o his_o particular_a combat_n with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.44_o 49._o who_o say_v he_o will_v give_v david_n flesh_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o also_o in_o manifold_a battle_n that_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o philistines_n whereof_o he_o say_v in_o general_a psal_n 118.10_o 12._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n the_o truth_n thereof_o see_v 1_o chron._n 14.8_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o philistines_n come_v up_o against_o he_o two_o several_a time_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o bring_v their_o god_n with_o they_o which_o he_o burn_v with_o fire_n at_o baalperazim_a verse_n 12_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o psal_n 37.14_o 15._o the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v bend_v their_o bow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n or_o cause_n hereof_o be_v in_o god_n who_o for_o just_a cause_n stand_v for_o david_n and_o set_v himself_o against_o david_n enemy_n god_n stand_v with_o david_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o he_o find_v he_o out_o and_o choose_v he_o to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o mighty_o oppose_v by_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 89.20_o 21._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_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 etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n psal_n 78.70_o he_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o so_o be_v holpen_v ps_n 62_o 1_o 2_o 3._o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o only_o be_v my_o rack_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o great_o be_v move_v how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o bow_v wall_n shall_v you_o be_v and_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n psal_n 21.7_o 8._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 etc._n etc._n psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 9_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v preserve_v psal_n 56.9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o ps_n 34.4_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n verse_n 6._o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n this_o duty_n have_v god_n promise_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o david_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o in_o obedience_n psal_n 18.21_o 24._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 therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n reason_n the_o five_o reason_n now_o for_o his_o enemy_n god_n will_v not_o be_v with_o they_o for_o these_o cause_n first_o they_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n nor_o send_v by_o he_o against_o david_n psal_n 10.2_o pride_n malice_n and_o covetousness_n stir_v up_o the_o wicked_a reason_n the_o sixth_o reason_n second_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o verse_n 1._o with_o who_o god_n will_v not_o join_v for_o help_v and_o assistance_n job_n 8.28_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n psal_n 94.20_o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 56.7_o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquity_n reason_n the_o seven_o reason_n three_o david_n enemy_n do_v neither_o regard_n god_n word_n nor_o god_n work_n and_o so_o can_v not_o prosprr_v for_o neglect_v of_o god_n word_n see_v psal_n 119.126_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o for_o his_o work_n psal_n 28.5_o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o reason_n the_o eight_o reason_n four_o david_n enemy_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o might_n and_o outward_a mean_n psal_n 3.2_o many_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n 2._o sam._n 17.12_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v etc._n etc._n we_o will_v light_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o psal_n 21.7_o 8._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_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 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 object_n yet_o sometime_o this_o be_v otherwise_o as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v psal_n 89.38_o 39_o 43._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wrath_n with_o thy_o anointed_n thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n the_o like_a complaint_n see_v psal_n 44.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n and_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o spoil_v for_o themselves_o answ_n here_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o though_o such_o as_o concern_v redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v conditional_a and_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n
apprehension_n and_o conceit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o which_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v come_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v prov._n 1.33_o gen._n 3.10_o the_o cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n be_v sure_a title_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o none_n have_v but_o the_o righteous_a as_o ps_n 37.17_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a verse_n 39_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n hence_o solomon_n say_v the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o now_o the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n as_o act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o the_o way_n to_o become_v true_o righteous_a be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o which_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o righteousness_n renew_v in_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o after_o these_o two_o grace_n must_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v these_o and_o all_o other_o needful_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o for_o motive_n consider_v the_o present_a evil_a time_n in_o the_o common_a trouble_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o which_o if_o they_o befall_v as_o without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n we_o shall_v shrink_v under_o they_o add_v hereto_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o want_v repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o thing_n express_v be_v this_o that_o david_n heart_n be_v confident_a and_o free_a from_o slavish_a fear_n of_o hurt_n from_o the_o strong_a opposition_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_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 reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v his_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v title_n to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o preservation_n see_v psal_n 91.9_o 10_o 11._o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 3.3_o and_o psal_n 118.6_o obj._n david_n want_v this_o confidence_n before_o achish_n 1_o sam._n 21.12_o 13._o answ_n he_o have_v then_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o fail_v somewhat_o in_o that_o particular_a act_n as_o peter_n do_v more_o when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n luk._n 22.60_o with_o 32._o which_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o restrain_v rash_a judgement_n against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o particular_a fall_v for_o as_o we_o have_v sanctification_n in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o so_o we_o may_v fail_v in_o many_o particular_a act_n which_o yet_o must_v not_o encourage_v any_o to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n see_v reign_a sin_n and_o save_a grace_n can_v stand_v together_o see_v rom._n 6.1_o to_o 15._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 the_o great_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n in_o give_v courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n as_o be_v say_v in_o general_a 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n psal_n 58.11_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o david_n be_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o like_a courage_n now_o david_n stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o keep_v covenant_n testify_v the_o same_o by_o new_a obedience_n see_v psal_n 18.21_o 22_o 23._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 etc._n etc._n and_o say_v not_o this_o sampler_n be_v too_o high_a see_v jam._n 5.10_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o ensample_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n nay_o matth._n 11.29_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o st._n paul_n phil._n 2.5_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n verse_n 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o 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direction_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o material_a case_n of_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n that_o do_v concern_v they_o see_v for_o david_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 22.10_o doeg_n tell_v saul_n that_o ahimelech_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o david_n and_o verse_n 15._o ahimelech_n speech_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o often_o do_v i_o then_o begin_v not_o inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o have_v former_o do_v oftentimes_o for_o he_o so_o chapter_n 23.2_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o his_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o philistines_n that_o come_v against_o keilah_n vers_fw-la 4._o again_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n this_o enquiry_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n who_o be_v with_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.5_o and_o 1_o sam._n 23.9_o 10._o he_o inquire_v by_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n that_o be_v flee_v to_o he_o with_o the_o ephod_n as_o vers_n 6._o and_o 1_o sam._n 30.7_o 8._o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o amalakite_n that_o have_v burn_v ziklag_n so_o before_o this_o time_n judg._n 1.1_o the_o people_n ask_v the_o lord_n who_o shall_v go_v up_o against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o judge_n 20.18_o they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o go_v up_o against_o the_o benjamite_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o the_o second_o time_n and_o vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o the_o three_o time_n where_o the_o manner_n be_v show_v add_v gen._n 25.22_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o god_n own_o ordinance_n which_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o direct_v his_o people_n to_o this_o duty_n see_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o give_v direction_n exod._n 25.21_o 22._o whence_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v think_v to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thence_o god_n speak_v and_o give_v answer_v when_o he_o be_v right_o seek_v unto_o 1_o king_n 6.19_o 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god_n house_n become_v true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n the_o way_n be_v first_o to_o leave_v and_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o all_o know_a sin_n for_o that_o prevent_v society_n with_o god_n as_o 2_o cor._n 14.15_o 16._o and_o thereupon_o the_o exhortation_n be_v unto_o repentance_n chap._n 7.1_o second_o to_o labour_v for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o join_v we_o unto_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o live_v stone_n to_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o ephes_n 3.17_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n three_o to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n perform_v every_o good_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v as_o isaiah_n 56.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n for_o thus_o say_v 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cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n for_o man_n deject_v and_o humble_v hang_v down_o the_o head_n when_o therefore_o they_o be_v advance_v and_o cheer_v then_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v their_o head_n lift_v up_o as_o gen._n 40.17_o pharaoh_n shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o place_n jer._n 52.31_o 32._o evilmerodach_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o jehojakin_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o kind_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o set_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o throne_n the_o king_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o babylon_n comparative_o he_o say_v his_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o he_o and_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v now_o the_o time_n present_a which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o comfortable_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v be_v long_o and_o much_o deject_v yet_o now_o shall_v i_o be_v advance_v and_o cheer_v above_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o i_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o this_o prediction_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o comfort_n note_v these_o thing_n first_o imply_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v respect_v david_n dangerous_a estate_n he_o have_v enemy_n round_o about_o he_o psal_n 3.1_o 2._o lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n psal_n 69.4_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 118.10_o 11_o 12._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n and_o psal_n 56.2_o my_o enemy_n will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v fourfold_a first_o in_o god_n dispose_v of_o david_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o trouble_n and_o opposition_n in_o the_o world_n 53.10_o for_o chr._n see_v be_v 53.10_o wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v to_o have_v they_o exercise_v as_o be_v plain_a psal_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 22.12_o 16._o many_o bull_n have_v compass_v i_o dog_n have_v compass_v i_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v enclose_v i_o and_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o in_o god_n favour_n advance_v he_o to_o dignity_n and_o honour_n psal_n 4.2_o psal_n 62.4_o which_o be_v full_o verify_v in_o daniel_n dan._n 6.3_o 4._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o in_o david_n sometime_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o sin_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n see_v psal_n 3.1_o 2._o with_o 2_o sam._n 15.13_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o in_o david_n enemy_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o hate_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 37.19_o 20._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v in_o david_n the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o enemy_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v david_n as_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o the_o truth_n typify_v by_o david_n may_v befall_v any_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n reason_v luke_n 23.31_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a matth._n 10.25_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n as_o well_o against_o other_o when_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o adversary_n as_o also_o against_o ourselves_o when_o that_o evil_a do_v befall_v we_o corrupt_a nature_n measure_v god_n love_n by_o outward_a thing_n and_o therefore_o think_v with_o the_o wicked_a that_o when_o trouble_n increase_v god_n forsake_v psal_n 71.12_o but_o god_n way_n be_v not_o as_o man_n way_n isa_n 55.8_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o rebuke_n
or_o other_o under_o this_o deal_n of_o god_n deny_v audience_n to_o our_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o god_n child_n see_v psal_n 80.4_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o isa_n 49.14_o that_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v psal_n 71_o 1â—_n 11._o matth._n 27.42_o 43._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o in_o this_o case_n to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o course_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o take_v they_o in_o their_o order_n begin_v with_o sin_n to_o find_v it_o out_o return_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o 2_o chron._n 6.37_o be_v humble_a and_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o then_o though_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n may_v deny_v thou_o audience_n in_o particular_a thing_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v thou_o something_o as_o good_a that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o bless_a issue_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o david_n pray_v he_o cry_v with_o his_o voice_n which_o note_v great_a servencie_n great_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n david_n be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n he_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o his_o voice_n psal_n 5.2_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n psal_n 17.1_o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n psal_n 142.1_o 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v great_a first_o prayer_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o zealous_a affection_n in_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v always_o good_a and_o commendable_a gal._n 4.18_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n be_v very_o move_v st._n james_n say_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o rightous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v it_o by_o two_o resemblance_n one_o of_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o borrow_v bread_n of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o night_n luk._n 11.8_o though_o he_o will_v not_o rise_v and_o give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v and_o give_v he_o as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v the_o other_o of_o the_o poor_a widow_n that_o prevail_v with_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n luk._n 18.1_o 5._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o god_n mercy_n testify_v by_o gracious_a promise_n and_o answerable_a performance_n do_v notable_o encourage_v he_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o his_o promise_n see_v psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n exod._n 22_o 23._o if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o mill_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v for_o his_o observe_a god_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o cry_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o psal_n 107.6_o 13_o 19_o psal_n 6_o 8_o 9_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o david_n own_o necessity_n and_o distress_n do_v urge_v and_o enforce_v he_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n psal_n 18.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n make_v i_o afraid_a the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_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 acquaint_v we_o with_o a_o property_n in_o prayer_n both_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a which_o few_o regard_n viz._n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a therein_o they_o that_o think_v the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o papist_n and_o ignorant_a people_n do_v who_o therefore_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o set_a number_n of_o prayer_n so_o many_o time_n say_v over_o can_v much_o regard_n this_o property_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o true_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v lukewarm_a professor_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n threaten_v to_o spew_v such_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o can_v like_v of_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a prayer_n be_v not_o prayer_n a_o good_a work_n now_o christ_n jesus_n have_v redeem_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v cold_a in_o prayer_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v to_o move_v every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o property_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n for_o which_o end_n prayer_n how_o to_o get_v zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v god_n commandment_n require_v it_o rom._n 12.11_o 12._o fervent_a in_o spirit_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n luke_n 11.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n bid_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v upon_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o man_n importunity_n prevail_v with_o his_o friend_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o bed_n to_o lend_v he_o provision_n for_o a_o friend_n come_v unto_o he_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o that_o will_v stir_v up_o mourning_n with_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n as_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o most_o earnest_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 8.26_o prayer_n be_v as_o incense_v psal_n 141.2_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire_n job_n 32.18_o 19_o jer._n 20.9_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o god_n mean_n use_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n often_o show_v that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n use_v by_o those_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n 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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sin_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o ps_n 59.2_o instruction_n the_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 see_v that_o david_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o papist_n that_o hold_v prayer_n a_o meritorious_a work_n for_o then_o audience_n shall_v be_v due_a not_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o debt_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n first_o to_o every_o one_o to_o get_v good_a title_n to_o god_n mercy_n that_o will_v have_v assurance_n of_o audience_n to_o their_o prayer_n now_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n now_o we_o enter_v covenant_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o that_o
subject_n themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n see_v act_n 9.9_o 11._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o god_n child_n that_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v themselves_o god_n servant_n for_o profession_n without_o practice_n be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n make_v we_o like_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n who_o have_v a_o name_n to_o be_v alive_a servant_n the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n but_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a property_n of_o good_a servant_n which_o be_v partly_o inward_a and_o partly_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v good_a affection_n which_o be_v special_o three_o first_o fear_n and_o reverence_n mal._n 1.6_o psal_n 2.11_o secordly_a conscionable_a obedience_n to_o his_o revealed_z will_n reason_n from_o eph._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o from_o the_o centurion_n confession_n matth._n 8.9_o as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a without_o this_o none_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o servant_n luke_n 6.46_o this_o must_v be_v see_v both_o in_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a as_o god_n say_v of_o his_o servant_n job_n job_n 1.8_o 9_o yea_o we_o must_v show_v our_o well-doing_n in_o improve_n our_o master_n talent_n matth._n 25.23_o 25._o in_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o faith_n john_n 18.36_o judas_n 3._o in_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n luke_n 12.36_o and_o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v be_v servant_n in_o ordinary_a not_o only_o retainer_n that_o serve_v god_n by_o fit_n three_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v his_o correction_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o reason_n from_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a four_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 134.1_o psal_n 50.23_o psal_n 119.175_o the_o second_o reason_n which_o david_n use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v plain_o express_v draw_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n say_v thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n that_o be_v when_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v in_o distress_n and_o danger_n thou_o have_v holpen_v i_o and_o therein_o show_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o now_o hereupon_o say_v david_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v unchangeable_a i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o for_o like_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v former_o feel_v in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o thing_n confess_v by_o david_n simple_o consider_v by_o itself_o second_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o david_n here_o propound_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n confess_v by_o david_n simple_o consider_v be_v this_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n that_o god_n be_v david_n helper_n and_o so_o have_v be_v psal_n 54.4_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n psal_n 3.3_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n psal_n 30.10_o hear_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a first_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n receive_v david_n into_o covenant_n and_o therein_o undertake_v to_o become_v his_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n psal_n 89.3.21_o 22._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o general_a psal_n 50.5.15_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n help_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 28.7_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v for_o indeed_o to_o such_o god_n become_v a_o helper_n psal_n 37.39_o 40._o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n walk_v before_o god_n in_o conscionable_a obedience_n which_o give_v he_o title_n to_o this_o blessing_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o helper_n psal_n 18.16_o 17_o 18._o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n and_o from_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o they_o prevent_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o stay_n etc._n etc._n â—ers_n 21._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o god_n general_a promise_n deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 7_o and_o psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._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 in_o that_o which_o david_n profess_v we_o may_v see_v a_o notable_a privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n do_v love_n and_o fear_n god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o conscionable_a obedience_n these_o have_v this_o prerogative_n that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v their_o helper_n which_o to_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n be_v plain_o affirm_v with_o very_o significant_a illustration_n psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o prince_n be_v potent_a earthly_a helper_n but_o vain_a be_v their_o help_n without_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n but_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n ps_n 121.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v the_o best_a helper_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a psal_n 91._o throughout_o especial_o vers_fw-la 9.14_o 15._o whence_o he_o be_v by_o way_n of_o excellence_n style_v the_o deliverer_n rom._n 11.26_o because_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n say_v none_o can_v deliver_v as_o he_o do_v dan._n 3.28_o 29._o which_o be_v plain_a also_o by_o daniel_n delivery_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6._o which_o make_v paul_n to_o say_v though_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o strait_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o for_o the_o way_n of_o help_n be_v never_o shut_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n psal_n 50.15_o nay_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n and_o therefore_o have_v god_n lessen_v outward_a mean_n for_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o power_n judg._n 7.4_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o labour_v diligent_o to_o get_v into_o ourselves_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o prerogative_n in_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o helper_n as_o david_n have_v the_o way_n hereto_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n first_o get_v true_o and_o right_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a title_n of_o profession_n have_v only_o the_o outward_a seal_n thereof_o for_o so_o far_o go_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.2_o 3._o and_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o their_o outward_a circumcision_n do_v not_o make_v they_o such_o no_o more_o do_v our_o outward_a baptism_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v the_o engraft_v grace_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.7_o wherein_o stand_v true_a inward_a baptism_n for_o where_o god_n establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n heb._n 8.10_o 12._o then_o profess_v this_o estate_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n get_v the_o inward_a save_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o david_n do_v and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o have_v god_n for_o our_o helper_n shall_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o watch_v careful_o and_o constant_o against_o that_o thing_n which_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o this_o privilege_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v no_o society_n psal_n 94.20_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o it_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.2_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o therefore_o with_o david_n we_o must_v hide_v god_n saying_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o and_o so_o strive_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n ps_n 18.23_o second_o
consider_v this_o prerogative_n profess_v by_o david_n in_o have_v god_n for_o his_o helper_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v here_o mention_v it_o which_o be_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o former_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a towards_o he_o and_o therein_o this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o david_n make_v his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o former_a evil_n a_o ground_n of_o prayer_n for_o present_a favour_n in_o his_o renew_a trouble_n when_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n fly_v from_o saul_n persecution_n psal_n 63._o the_o title_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o plead_v thus_o for_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v psal_n 77.2_o 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a psal_n 89.49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 71.4_o 5_o 6._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n verse_n 17_o 18._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a david_n know_v the_o true_a god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o immutable_a reason_n the_o reason_n not_o only_o in_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o his_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_a who_o be_v his_o redeem_a in_o and_z by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a so_o as_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a jer._n 32.40_o whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o change_v not_o and_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o confound_v mal._n 3.6_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o john_n 13.1_o for_o though_o he_o repent_v of_o temporal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n as_o of_o make_v of_o saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 15.11_o yet_o his_o gift_n and_o call_v which_o concern_v salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o david_n holy_a calling_n entitul_a he_o to_o this_o covenant_n he_o may_v plead_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o present_a trouble_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o in_o former_a time_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n learn_v here_o in_o david_n one_o notable_a way_n of_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o wit_n search_n and_o try_v whether_o god_n have_v be_v thy_o helper_n from_o under_o former_a evil_n for_o than_o thou_o may_v with_o david_n plead_v for_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o their_o renew_a trouble_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n psal_n 85.1_o etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n so_o ps_n 44.1_o 9_o 23._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a but_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_z cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.9_o 10_o 11._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o not_o it_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o for_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n become_v a_o follower_n of_o david_n in_o observe_v god_n former_a mercy_n in_o help_v we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v in_o renew_a evil_n do_v not_o david_n thus_o animate_v himself_o to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.34_o and_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o encourage_v himself_o against_o trouble_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n now_o not_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v want_v experience_n of_o former_a help_n when_o he_o may_v strong_o reason_n for_o his_o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v so_o may_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n say_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o faith_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o col._n 1.13_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o or_o that_o carnal_a evil_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o indeed_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v hide_v sometime_o from_o god_n dear_a servant_n as_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v then_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v either_o correction_n for_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o way_n to_o comfort_v be_v to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o patience_n remember_v that_o god_n do_v help_v not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v deliverance_n out_o of_o evil_a but_o even_o when_o he_o give_v strength_n of_o grace_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o heb._n 5.7_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v by_o david_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o be_v david_n title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o salvation_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o stand_v with_o god_n even_o for_o this_o blessing_n which_o he_o thus_o express_v o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n where_o by_o salvation_n he_o mean_v the_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o with_o it_o temporal_a preservation_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o do_v not_o hide_v thy_o face_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o observation_n the_o five_o observation_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n second_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o mention_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n be_v his_o particular_a and_o personal_a claim_n unto_o salvation_n from_o god_n for_o himself_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n upon_o thou_o i_o rely_v both_o for_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n and_o temporal_a preservation_n here_o on_o earth_n psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n the_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 25.5_o thou_o be_v the_o bed_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 62.6_o 7._o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n free_o accept_v of_o david_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o whereby_o he_o become_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o church_n call_v god_n psal_n 68.20_o see_v psal_n 89.3_o 21_o 36._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o hereupon_o david_n say_v i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal_n 1â—9_n 94_o reason_n the_o
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to_o true_a happiness_n be_v make_v absolute_o in_o christ_n to_o true_a believer_n without_o any_o other_o condition_n as_o act_n 16_o 31._o john_n 3.16_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v this_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o dear_a child_n may_v deny_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n either_o for_o correction_n or_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n which_o well_o consider_v prevent_v much_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n in_o soul_n to_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o walk_v honest_o and_o yet_o be_v more_o under_o the_o cross_n than_o some_o of_o god_n child_n be_v with_o who_o they_o live_v for_o admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o to_o stir_v up_o every_o one_o to_o get_v true_a faith_n for_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n goodness_n many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o now_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v faith_n which_o entitle_v we_o to_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o right_a course_n herein_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o main_a promise_n in_o christ_n to_o get_v that_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o may_v entitle_v we_o to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o in_o he_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o sanctify_a right_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o bid_v his_o disciple_n first_o seek_v the_o king_n doom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n pertain_v to_o food_n and_o raiment_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o mat._n 6.33_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o some_o but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o 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admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v notable_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o set_v the_o same_o a_o work_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o trouble_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v of_o storm_n and_o wave_n now_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o stern_a that_o guide_v and_o the_o anchor_n that_o hold_v fast_o against_o the_o great_a blast_n and_o billow_n heb._n 6.19_o this_o entitle_v we_o to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v like_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o guide_v and_o keep_v we_o as_o it_o do_v israel_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o and_o 14.19_o this_o give_v courage_n to_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v the_o prophet_n zealous_a 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from_o evil_n or_o make_v partaker_n of_o blessing_n or_o both_o though_o here_o the_o exhortation_n have_v special_a conference_n to_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o have_v here_o to_o note_n be_v this_o that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n who_o be_v under_o any_o evil_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o both_o must_v stir_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n and_o leisure_n for_o deliverance_n psal_n 130.6_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n luke_n 21.19_o by_o your_o patience_n possess_v yourselves_o when_o you_o be_v betray_v by_o parent_n kind_n folk_n and_o friend_n now_o wait_v on_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a art_n or_o work_v of_o patience_n rom._n
8.25_o the_o example_n of_o god_n child_n profess_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v many_o as_o of_o jacob._n gen._n 49.10_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n job_n 14.4_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a â—ime_n will_v i_o wait_v david_n psal_n 130.5.6_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n yea_o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v 25.9_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o all_o which_o be_v a_o excellent_a cloud_n of_o faithful_a witness_n show_v plain_o that_o the_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a râ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o first_o râ—â—â—â—â—_n first_o all_o affliction_n come_v by_o god_n dispose_n and_o rule_v providence_n aâ—_n be_v 45.7_o i_o create_v peace_n and_o evil_a 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 do_v it_o and_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o be_v his_o do_v also_o for_o he_o do_v heal_v and_o bind_v up_o as_o well_o as_o tear_v and_o smile_v hos_n 6.2_o jer._n 33.6_o therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o go_v to_o he_o that_o smit_v and_o to_o wait_v upon_o sin_n for_o help_v second_o wait_v on_o god_n be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v 28.16_o and_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o blessing_n we_o wait_v for_o when_o as_o refuse_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n hew_v aies_fw-fr a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n as_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o three_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n by_o wait_v on_o god_n we_o be_v sure_o entitle_v to_o singular_a benefit_n lam._n 3.25_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o see_v this_o his_o goodness_n in_o sundry_a particular_a blessing_n first_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v every_o good_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n in_o this_o world_n psalm_n 37.9_o second_o god_n will_v save_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n prov._n 20.22_o three_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o prayer_n psal_n 40.1_o four_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 25.3_o be_v 49.23_o five_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n be_v 40.30_o six_o god_n prepare_v for_o they_o blessing_n spiritual_a in_o christ_n which_o surpass_v the_o conceit_n and_o reach_v of_o man_n be_v 64.4_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n for_o instruction_n it_o may_v well_o inform_v we_o to_o conceive_v instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v our_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o trouble_n namely_o see_v we_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o resolve_v they_o may_v be_v our_o portion_n here_o on_o earth_n when_o a_o earthly_a king_n enjoin_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o prepare_v arm_n and_o be_v in_o readiness_n they_o will_v easy_o conceive_v they_o shall_v have_v war_n and_o thus_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o child_n he_o bid_v they_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n when_o they_o come_v now_o patient_a wait_v be_v the_o act_n of_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o his_o help_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o defensive_a a_o â—â—our_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o luke_n 21.19_o by_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n eph._n 6.15_o and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n which_o need_v not_o but_o for_o affliction_n which_o be_v plain_o foretell_v john_n 16.33_o act_n 14.22.2_o tim._n 2.12_o and_o preparation_n for_o they_o enjoin_v luke_n 14.26_o 27_o amplify_v â—here_o by_o two_o resemblance_n verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n for_o admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o stir_v up_o every_o godly_a man_n to_o make_v sure_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o grace_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o that_o behaviour_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n every_o good_a husband_n be_v provident_a in_o summer_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o winter_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n be_v wise_a for_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o like_a patience_n the_o way_n to_o christian_a patience_n the_o sure_a way_n to_o christian_a patience_n be_v this_o first_o to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o every_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o peace_n of_o conscience_n unless_o it_o be_v sear_v and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o case_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n be_v 57.20_o who_o can_v right_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o nothing_o but_o judgement_n for_o while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o title_n to_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v prov._n 10.28_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n job_n 11.20_o but_o if_o they_o repent_v put_v iniquity_n far_o away_o as_o job_n 11.14_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n verse_n 18._o second_o they_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o this_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o when_o it_o be_v try_v in_o affliction_n it_o bring_v forth_o patience_n jam._n 1.3_o the_o perfect_a work_n whereof_o be_v this_o wait_v on_o god_n here_o enjoin_v three_o they_o must_v fear_v god_n by_o remember_v his_o hand_n and_o providence_n in_o these_o evil_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o sparrow_n light_v not_o on_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n mat._n 10.29_o this_o will_v check_v and_o suppress_v both_o repine_a and_o grudge_v towards_o god_n as_o luke_n 23.34.49_o and_o envy_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n against_o man_n and_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o a_o comfortable_a end_n prov._n 23.17_o 18._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o four_o they_o must_v walk_v in_o obedience_n psal_n 7_o 34._o wait_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o may_v and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n the_o second_o duty_n whereunto_o david_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n namely_o they_o must_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v daunt_v dismay_v or_o fainthearted_a but_o stir_v up_o themselves_o encourage_v their_o heart_n and_o keep_v fast_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o hope_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o distress_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n mark_v then_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n god_n child_n must_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o daunt_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n but_o cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n see_v psal_n 31.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n be_v 35.3_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o not_o be_v dismay_v with_o any_o terror_n even_o as_o david_n do_v when_o his_o own_o man_n will_v have_v stone_v he_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n charge_n 1_o cor._n 16.3_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n first_o to_o be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a in_o affliction_n come_v either_o from_o the_o want_n or_o at_o least_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n even_o of_o that_o most_o excellent_a and_o needful_a grace_n of_o faith_n as_o solomon_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v faint_a in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a prov._n 24.10_o even_o thy_o faith_n as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o a_o great_a storm_n upon_o the_o sea_n matth._n 8.26_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n now_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n herein_o for_o hence_o come_v apostasy_n in_o religion_n when_o man_n withdraw_v themselves_o for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n in_o those_o the_o lord_n soul_n take_v no_o pleasure_n such_o
like_v well_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o and_o to_o set_v their_o post_n by_o the_o lord_n as_o ezek._n 43.8_o but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n matth._n 11.19_o these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a become_v fool_n see_v rom._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o mark_v well_o till_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o god_n worship_n thou_o have_v no_o soul_n fit_a for_o heaven_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v a_o pillar_n in_o god_n house_n and_o never_o bring_v to_o the_o frame_v place_n in_o the_o material_a temple_n there_o be_v three_o place_n so_o public_a assembly_n be_v for_o regeneration_n and_o glory_n for_o motive_n think_v on_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n use_v 4_o second_o to_o god_n child_n be_v they_o lovely_a to_o thou_o let_v thy_o action_n towards_o god_n worship_n declare_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o affection_n man_n of_o authority_n and_o wealth_n must_v apply_v both_o for_o the_o mgintenance_n and_o furtherance_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o do_v david_n 1_o chron._n 29.2_o 3._o i_o have_v prepare_v with_o all_o my_o might_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n minister_n especial_o must_v show_v love_n unto_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n worship_n by_o negligence_n they_o conceal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n see_v mat._n 23.13_o luke_n 11.52_o the_o show_n bread_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n every_o sabbath_n new_a leu._n 24.8_o by_o profaneness_n they_o cause_v the_o lord_n tabernacle_n and_o service_n to_o be_v forsake_v and_o loathe_a 1_o sam._n 2.17_o people_n also_o must_v call_v one_o on_o another_o be_v 2.2_o 3._o and_o all_o both_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o providence_n in_o maintain_v his_o pure_a worship_n the_o next_o week_n be_v the_o time_n of_o ordination_n of_o minister_n it_o be_v not_o unfit_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n enjoin_v mat._n 9.38_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n though_o papist_n observe_v such_o time_n superstitious_o yet_o we_o may_v do_v as_o gideon_n who_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o baal_n judg._n 6.26_o verse_n 2._o verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n david_n by_o way_n of_o admiration_n acknowledge_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o loveliness_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n verify_v his_o former_a confession_n by_o discover_v his_o own_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a affection_n first_o to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n then_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o so_o affect_v the_o place_n his_o fervent_a affection_n towards_o the_o place_n be_v in_o these_o word_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v two_o one_o be_v the_o great_a court_n that_o place_n whither_o the_o people_n come_v the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n 4.9_o for_o this_o david_n soul_n long_v and_o faint_v he_o have_v as_o great_a a_o desire_n after_o it_o as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v after_o the_o thing_n she_o long_v for_o and_o be_v deprive_v hereof_o his_o soul_n â—ainted_v as_o woman_n will_v do_v when_o they_o miss_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o long_v for_o his_o vehement_a desire_n after_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a branch_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v our_o for_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o word_n note_v two_o point_n first_o david_n earnest_n and_o ardent_a affection_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n observation_n 1._o observation_n his_o soul_n long_v and_o faint_v after_o they_o his_o affection_n towards_o this_o place_n be_v like_o the_o appetite_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o desire_v some_o thing_n inordinate_o see_v psal_n 27.4_o ps_n 42.1_o ps_n 63.1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o stand_v on_o a_o double_a ground_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n in_o soul_n for_o some_o spiritual_a want_n 2._o reoson_n 1._o and_o 2._o his_o estate_n in_o soul_n be_v this_o first_o he_o have_v a_o true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o psal_n 107.5_o which_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n his_o case_n be_v like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n luke_n 15.17_o he_o be_v hunger-starve_v and_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o at_o his_o father_n house_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v bedlam_a the_o house_n of_o bread_n matth._n 2.6_o here_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.48.50_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n for_o ancient_o it_o be_v ephath_n or_o ephratha_n a_o place_n of_o fruitfulness_n gen._n 48.7_o and_o at_o bethlehem_n be_v a_o excellent_a well_o after_o which_o david_n long_v 2_o sam._n 23.15_o so_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n be_v the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n hither_o apply_v ezek._n 47.1_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o zech._n 13.1_o a_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n second_o david_n be_v in_o love_n which_o affection_n will_v grow_v to_o be_v strong_a strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o now_o the_o party_n he_o love_v be_v here_o and_o here_o only_o to_o be_v enjoy_v for_o special_a spiritual_a society_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o see_v canticle_n 1.7_o 8._o three_o david_n soul_n be_v with_o child_n he_o have_v spiritual_o conceive_v chest_n now_o longing_n be_v ordinary_a to_o woman_n 6._o plin._n lib._n 23._o cap._n 6._o with_o child_n its_o gravidarum_fw-la malacia_fw-la and_o the_o thing_n he_o long_v for_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n touch_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a estate_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n we_o must_v be_v affect_v towards_o evangelicall_n worship_n as_o david_n be_v towards_o legal_a for_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n love_n and_o longing_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n be_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o world_n herein_o only_o and_o chief_o because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o thou_o say_v with_o naaman_n be_v not_o abana_n and_o parphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 5.12_o thou_o must_v keep_v thy_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n unless_o thou_o change_v thy_o mind_n for_o all_o god_n 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whatsoever_o disease_n he_o have_v our_o misery_n be_v spiritual_a in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n eyesalve_n rev._n 3.18_o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o use_v 3_o for_o comfort_n it_o make_v general_o to_o those_o that_o true_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n if_o herein_o they_o deal_v sincere_o they_o can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v give_v testimony_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n act_v 13.22_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o mat._n 13.16_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o
the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n who_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a see_v psal_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n hence_o it_o follow_v verse_n 10._o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o wonderful_a rare_a heavenly_a blessing_n reason_n reason_n which_o be_v here_o certain_o enjoy_v by_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o whereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v flow_v be_v the_o fruition_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o true_a god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v only_o in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o here_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o the_o second_o person_n be_v a_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n isa_n 9.6_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v a_o saviour_n luk._n 2.10_o 11._o with_o isa_n 49.6_o 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bless_a sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o yet_o only_o in_o his_o church_n joh._n 14.17_o now_o this_o true_a god_n be_v in_o his_o church_n to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o not_o only_o a_o master_n far_o excel_v solomon_n of_o who_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n testify_v that_o his_o servant_n be_v bless_v 1_o king_n 10.8_o with_o mat._n 12.42_o and_o such_o a_o master_n as_o say_v where_o i_o be_o thereshall_n also_o my_o servant_n be_v joh._n 12.26_o with_o luk._n 12.37_o 43_o 44._o but_o a_o father_n matth._n 23.9_o joh._n 20.17_o yea_o a_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o isa_n 62.4_o 5._o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o jer._n 3.14_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o have_v betroth_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n second_o this_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o sin_n in_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n see_v luke_n 1.68.74_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 8.1_o act_n 13.39_o three_o here_o be_v afford_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n as_o eph._n 1.3_o who_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o with_o all_o needful_a temporal_a blessing_n matth._n 6.32_o 33._o these_o blessing_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n first_o to_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v 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 that_o thou_o shall_v go_v psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n if_o the_o good_a housewife_n order_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n prov._n 31.27_o how_o much_o more_o god_n second_o to_o provision_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o soul_n john_n 6.33.35.55.63_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o here_o be_v christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o well_o of_o life_n whereon_o psal_n 87.7_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o rev._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o heaven_n for_o a_o inheritance_n luke_n 12.32_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o for_o temporal_a see_v be_v 65.13_o psal_n 37.3_o 4._o three_o to_o protection_n and_o preservation_n by_o special_a providence_n psal_n 25.5_o and_o psal_n 91.1_o employ_v and_o assure_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a mat._n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o the_o king_n servant_n in_o ordinary_a may_v not_o be_v arrest_v but_o upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n but_o god_n servant_n have_v a_o great_a privilege_n god_n himself_o must_v grant_v the_o warrant_n else_o they_o may_v not_o be_v meddle_v with_o job_n 1.10_o john_n 19.11_o act_n 18.10_o psal_n 89.22_o four_o to_o remuneration_n both_o here_o with_o honour_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n john_n 15.14_o 15._o 1_o john_n 3.1_o and_o attendance_n of_o angel_n psal_n 34.7_o psal_n 91.11_o and_o hereafter_o mat._n 25.21.23_o luke_n 19.17_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 19.28_o 29._o be_v it_o such_o a_o blessing_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n to_o dwell_v out_o of_o it_o use_v 1_o for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o forename_a blessing_n this_o make_v david_n to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meshech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psal_n 120.5_o and_o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o go_n the_o ancient_a resemblance_n of_o god_n church_n to_o noah_n ark_n be_v true_a and_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n use_v 2_o second_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n as_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o only_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o john_n 14.6_o whereby_o will_v be_v exclude_v all_o gentile_n who_o be_v without_o christ_n ephesian_n 2.12_o and_o turk_n and_o jew_n who_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o not_o believe_v christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n john_n 8.24_o luke_n 13.28_o yea_o beside_o they_o papist_n hold_v the_o doctrine_n establish_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n who_o do_v not_o only_o 3.22_o only_o rhem._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o deride_v but_o 10._o but_o conc._n trid._n sess_n 6._o can_n 10._o accuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n will_v be_v find_v ismaelites_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n such_o as_o must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o house_n gal._n 4.21.30_o and_o such_o guest_n as_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o rev_n 3.18_o our_o white_a raiment_n to_o cover_v our_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v have_v of_o christ_n also_o by_o their_o idolatry_n they_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n col._n 2.18_o 19_o also_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v not_o dweller_n in_o god_n house_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o want_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o who_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o of_o such_o st._n james_n speak_v james_n 2.18.20_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o must_v be_v a_o son_n john_n 8.35_o which_o we_o all_o be_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o and_o by_o regeneration_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o for_o of_o such_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n gal._n 4.7_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v certain_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o god_n house_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o must_v get_v true_a faith_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o work_n of_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o use_v 3_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o assurance_n of_o true_a happiness_n we_o must_v approve_v ourselves_o dweller_n in_o god_n house_n that_o be_v such_o as_o continue_v and_o abide_v the_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v we_o entrance_n and_o admittance_n into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n
1_o cor._n 1.2.9_o eph._n 2.18_o and_o 3.12_o and_o our_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v it_o that_o do_v manifest_v our_o abode_n and_o dwell_n in_o god_n house_n 1_o john_n 2.19_o now_o this_o faith_n be_v one_o eph._n 4.5_o as_o god_n be_v one_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o be_v see_v by_o obedience_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a phil._n 2.12_o mat._n 24.13_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v aporove_v ourselves_o dweller_n in_o god_n house_n have_v our_o ear_n bore_v ex._n 21_o 6._o psal_n 40.6_o endeavour_v as_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o wholesome_a word_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o great_a house_n here_o on_o earth_n we_o see_v great_a man_n make_v use_v of_o retainer_n which_o be_v not_o servant_n in_o ordinary_a at_o bed_n and_o board_n but_o have_v house_n of_o their_o own_o where_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o live_v and_o look_v to_o their_o own_o business_n only_o at_o good_a time_n as_o they_o say_v and_o on_o some_o special_a occasion_n they_o come_v to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o livery_n and_o be_v welcome_a to_o he_o and_o well_o accept_v as_o his_o servant_n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o all_o who_o he_o ow_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o servant_n be_v servant_n in_o ordinary_a they_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n psal_n 65.4_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n every_o day_n he_o have_v no_o retainer_n acknowledge_v by_o he_o for_o his_o servant_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o take_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n like_a retainer_n think_v now_o and_o then_o as_o on_o high_a day_n and_o once_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 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they_o and_o hide_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n in_o this_o confession_n note_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o employ_v that_o god_n own_o people_n have_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n the_o second_o express_v that_o god_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o first_o god_n own_o people_n that_o be_v he_o by_o covenant_n have_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n 2_o chron._n 6.36_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n eccles_n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n weé_v deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o consider_v the_o best_a that_o have_v live_v noah_n abraham_n job_n moses_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n who_o though_o they_o be_v most_o worthy_a man_n yet_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v their_o original_a corruption_n further_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o touch_v this_o corruption_n reason_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o his_o sin_n thus_o much_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n people_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n before_o god_n for_o among_o god_n people_n some_o be_v he_o by_o a_o general_a call_n only_o and_o outward_a profession_n and_o in_o they_o corruption_n reign_v for_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v as_o yet_o be_v restrain_v only_o which_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o some_o gross_a sin_n only_o other_o be_v his_o also_o by_o effectual_a call_n and_o inward_a sanctification_n in_o who_o though_o corruption_n do_v not_o reign_v and_o hold_v they_o captive_a under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n yet_o do_v it_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o allure_v and_o draw_v they_o many_o a_o time_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n thus_o much_o paul_n confess_v speak_v of_o himself_o regenerate_v rom._n 7._o now_o there_o he_o say_v to_o express_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o corruption_n remain_v what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o verse_n 15._o now_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 23._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 original_a sin_n be_v not_o quite_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n true_a it_o be_v they_o that_o right_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v both_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o have_v corruption_n though_o not_o quite_o remove_v yet_o so_o weaken_v and_o lessen_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o yet_o some_o part_n thereof_o remain_v and_o thence_o proceed_v actual_a transgression_n as_o st._n paul_n confess_v rom._n 7.21_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v the_o error_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a heretic_n as_o the_o catharist_n the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n who_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o life_n from_o who_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v who_o do_v not_o only_o hold_v the_o total_a removal_n of_o original_a corruption_n by_o baptism_n but_o also_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n for_o proof_n whereof_o they_o arge_z 1_o john_n 2.4_o and_o do_v inst_z ance_n in_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1.6_o but_o they_o err_v mistake_v evangelical_a obedience_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o though_o it_o be_v legal_a admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o beware_v of_o the_o common_a stumble_a block_n whereat_o many_o natural_a man_n do_v fall_v that_o be_v to_o mislike_v true_a religion_n because_o of_o the_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o for_o god_n people_n have_v their_o iniquity_n they_o have_v their_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o give_v that_o offence_n yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v excuse_v that_o take_v it_o for_o we_o be_v to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n mat._n 18.7_o second_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n the_o godly_a have_v hence_o to_o consider_v their_o estate_n of_o subjection_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o daily_a repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n to_o come_v for_o which_o end_n they_o must_v remember_v christ_n charge_n of_o pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o beware_v of_o the_o sin_n which_o their_o constitution_n of_o body_n and_o their_o call_n or_o state_n of_o life_n do_v tempt_v they_o unto_o for_o there_o especial_o be_v this_o right_a eye_n that_o must_v be_v pluck_v out_o and_o right_a hand_n that_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o against_o all_o sin_n we_o must_v labour_v daily_a to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n prescribe_v eph._n 6.12_o 14_o 16._o and_o also_o ever_o labour_v to_o weaken_v corruption_n and_o to_o renew_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v be_v much_o exercise_v and_o conversant_a in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o comfort_v comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n it_o make_v great_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o be_v trouble_v for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n quest_n wherein_o then_o do_v they_o differ_v from_o natural_a man_n answ_n in_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n whereto_o natural_a man_n give_v themselves_o willing_o and_o with_o delight_n if_o they_o may_v so_o do_v with_o safety_n from_o man_n law_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o do_v watch_n against_o they_o and_o strive_v to_o leave_v they_o and_o so_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n in_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o
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 offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n unto_o god_n as_o jacob_n hold_v the_o angel_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 32.24_o 26._o and_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n from_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.10_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n by_o follow_v they_o in_o this_o godly_a practice_n even_o then_o to_o press_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o oppress_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o hide_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o we_o must_v by_o our_o prayer_n sue_v and_o seek_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v enable_v hereunto_o answ_n by_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v inform_v our_o heart_n right_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n second_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o have_v good_a title_n to_o the_o same_o which_o require_v two_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n 1._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o a_o way_n make_v to_o his_o mercy_n jer._n 18.7_o 8._o 2._o the_o get_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o 1._o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o distrust_v for_o lesser_a deliverance_n as_o psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 2._o fear_v god_n in_o heart_n and_o show_v it_o by_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o life_n psal_n 25.12_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 103.11_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brother_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o we_o psal_n 18.25_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a for_o on_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o psal_n 109.12_o 16._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n 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ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n from_o unfeigned_a desire_n as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 10.1_o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o rom._n 9.2,3_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n consider_v david_n behaviour_n for_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o david_n beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o david_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v esteem_v much_o more_o precious_a
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sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n â—â—keth_v from_o you_o and_o verify_v in_o christian_n act_n 2.40.47_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n and_o have_v favour_n with_o all_o the_o people_n act_v 5.41_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o thess_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o the_o true_a ground_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o incomparable_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o 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of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n ephes_n 5.25.26_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o be_v matter_n of_o exceed_v great_a joy_n luke_n 2.10_o therefore_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o be_v holy_a spirit_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o for_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 3.9_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n the_o grace_n whereof_o he_o do_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therein_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o god_n 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over_o his_o church_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o their_o enemy_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n be_v 27.2,3_o this_o be_v that_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n who_o keep_v his_o church_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v she_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 121.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o show_v plain_o that_o natural_a man_n be_v fearful_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o live_v in_o the_o church_n among_o the_o godly_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v of_o nor_o discern_v their_o happy_a estate_n as_o st._n john_n say_v the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o 1_o john3_n 1_o they_o think_v the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v very_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a void_a of_o all_o content_a and_o comfort_n therefore_o do_v they_o debase_v they_o in_o their_o esteem_n account_v they_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o onscouring_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o they_o reproach_n and_o revile_v they_o with_o most_o base_a and_o odious_a term_n as_o 2_o king_n 9.11_o what_o do_v this_o mad_a fellow_n with_o thou_o act_n 24.5_o we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o festus_n say_v paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o learning_n do_v make_v thou_o mad_a act_v 26.24_o yea_o christ_n own_o friend_n judge_v so_o of_o he_o mark_v 3.21_o and_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o john_n 10.20_o now_o if_o they_o do_v this_o to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v they_o do_v to_o the_o dry_a luke_n 23.31_o but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11.19_o as_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o world_n be_v abomination_n with_o god_n luke_n 16.15_o see_v it_o in_o the_o lukewarmnesse_n of_o the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3.16_o 17_o 19_o so_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v magnify_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v abominable_a to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o live_v godly_a make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o every_o good_a duty_n and_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n hang_v over_o their_o eye_n they_o can_v no_o better_o discern_v the_o happy_a state_n 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15._o and_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o day_n in_o god_n court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psalm_n 84.10_o better_o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n here_o than_o a_o commander_n elsewhere_o for_o here_o be_v the_o true_a comforter_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o john_n 14.17_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o by_o a_o double_a affliction_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o church_n objection_n objection_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o â—t_a one_o from_o the_o world_n in_o persecution_n as_o christ_n foretell_v john_n 16.33_o the_o other_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o job_n 3.24_o 26._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o psal_n 38.3_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o first_o affliction_n from_o man_n answer_n answer_n hinder_v not_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o act_n 5.41_o they_o go_v away_o from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n you_o rejoice_v in_o the_o faith_n though_o for_o a_o time_n you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n i_o pet._n 1.6_o whereupon_o st._n james_n bid_v they_o count_v it_o exceed_v great_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n bid_v the_o godly_a rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a when_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o revile_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o second_o affliction_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o terror_n of_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o temporary_a bitter_a preparative_n unto_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o lord_n for_o their_o true_a and_o through_o humiliation_n do_v visit_v upon_o they_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la but_o afterward_o he_o will_v betroath_o they_o to_o himself_o as_o hos_n 2.13_o 14.18_o 19_o though_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v reap_v enjoy_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 126.5_o 6._o thus_o be_v they_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o say_v therefore_o with_o the_o church_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.9_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o last_o prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o it_o be_v all_o the_o well-spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o god_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n spring_n we_o know_v be_v such_o place_n whence_o water_n do_v flow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n constant_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o by_o fit_a resemblance_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o in_o his_o church_n he_o do_v provide_v plenty_n and_o store_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n church_n two_o spiritual_a spring_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o true_a church_n this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o spiritual_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o blessing_n be_v in_o â—he_n true_a church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a wellspring_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v the_o true_a god_n god_n 1._o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.23_o and_o according_a to_o the_o threefold_a use_n of_o water-spring_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v we_o well_o conceive_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o church_n first_o water_n spring_v serve_v for_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o purify_n so_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v open_v a_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v his_o true_a church_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13.1_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o second_o water_n spring_v serve_v to_o make_v fruitful_a both_o herb_n and_o plant_n that_o grow_v thereby_o so_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n make_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o stood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n be_v 44.3_o 4._o three_o spring_v of_o water_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o yield_v great_a refresh_v both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n especial_o in_o hot_a country_n and_o time_n of_o drought_n see_v gen._n 21.15_o 19_o judg._n 15.18_o 19_o psal_n 104.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n become_v the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a refresh_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o child_n o_o god_n my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n it_o better_o than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal_n 63.1,3_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7.37,38_o 39_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o ministry_n 2._o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n the_o second_o spring_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n even_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n hereof_o the_o lord_n say_v a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n joel_n 3.18_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n serve_v the_o vision_n of_o water_n come_v from_o under_o the_o door_n threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 47.1_o etc._n etc._n both_o which_o may_v be_v well_o expound_v by_o be_v 2.3_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n now_o this_o derive_v wellspring_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n serve_v instrumental_o in_o the_o church_n first_o for_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n therefore_o have_v god_n ordain_v baptism_n to_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o also_o with_o the_o word_n it_o become_v a_o gracious_a instrument_n when_o this_o free_a spirit_n please_v john_n 3.8_o the_o 〈◊〉_d blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n second_o for_o make_v the_o heart_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o and_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n colos_n 1.6_o three_o for_o minister_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n ministry_n call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o because_o it_o work_v therewith_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o be_v give_v therein_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o god_n word_n to_o jeremy_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n jer._n 15.16_o david_n