prayer_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o use_v 2_o for_o admonition_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o we_o therefore_o must_v read_v the_o scripture_n with_o observation_n and_o thus_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o ourselves_o for_o comfort_v in_o prayer_n remember_v the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n he_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n but_o follow_v and_o imitate_v jacob_n leave_v not_o off_o give_v not_o over_o till_o he_o answer_v as_o isa_n 62.1_o 2._o verse_n 9_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o shield_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n david_n do_v most_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n audience_n to_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o verse_n continue_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o prayer_n he_o beg_v of_o god_n who_o he_o call_v their_o shield_n with_o like_a earnest_a affection_n for_o he_o double_v his_o request_n the_o favour_n and_o kindness_n to_o be_v behold_v and_o look_v upon_o move_v the_o lord_n thereto_o by_o the_o honourable_a state_n whereunto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o in_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v in_o this_o petition_n note_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o title_n which_o he_o give_v to_o god_n second_o the_o favour_n he_o crave_v of_o god_n three_o the_o reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o to_o grant_v that_o favour_n for_o the_o first_o the_o title_n he_o give_v to_o god_n be_v their_o shield_n o_o god_n our_o shield_n a_o shield_n we_o know_v be_v a_o part_n of_o armour_n for_o defence_n serve_v to_o keep_v off_o and_o award_v the_o hurt_n and_o blow_n which_o a_o enemy_n may_v give_v and_o so_o by_o fit_a resemblance_n show_v what_o god_n become_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o a_o sure_a defence_n and_o saveguard_n from_o all_o hurtful_a assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n mark_v then_o in_o this_o title_n observation_n 1._o observation_n that_o god_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v their_o sure_a and_o safe_a protector_n and_o defender_n from_o the_o hurt_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 3.3_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 33.20_o he_o be_v oâ—â—_n help_v and_o our_o shield_n psal_n 59.11_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o reason_n hereof_o reason_n reason_n be_v his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o gen._n 15.1_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o to_o let_v we_o plain_o see_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o they_o have_v many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a yet_o their_o god_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a safe_a buckler_n and_o shield_n of_o defence_n against_o they_o all_o see_v deut._n 33.29_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o show_v how_o magistrate_n shall_v show_v themselves_o towards_o the_o godly_a when_o any_o wrong_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o namely_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v who_o name_n they_o bear_v psal_n 82.6_o so_o they_o shall_v become_v shield_n that_o be_v sure_a protector_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o job_n be_v job_n 29.11_o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o 12._o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o 13._o the_o blessing_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n magistrate_n be_v call_v shield_n ps_n 47.9_o hos_fw-la 4.18_o and_o therefore_o shall_v become_v protector_n of_o the_o good_a unless_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o name_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o use_v 3_o for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v careful_o for_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o may_v true_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o shield_n hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o that_o we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v avouch_v he_o for_o our_o god_n not_o only_o by_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o be_v baptize_v and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v but_o especial_o by_o reverend_a receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o thereto_o as_o god_n require_v when_o he_o avouch_v israel_n to_o be_v his_o people_n deut._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o they_o perform_v when_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n every_o one_o receive_v his_o word_n deut._n 33.3_o second_o we_o must_v see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n unfeigned_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o grace_n entitle_v we_o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o shield_n prov._n 30.5_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.30_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 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 also_o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o 20._o three_o we_o must_v walk_v upright_o before_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n this_o god_n require_v of_o abraham_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o become_v a_o shield_n gen._n 17.1_o with_o gen._n 15.1_o and_o solomon_n give_v assurance_n hereof_o prov._n 2.7_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o look_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o lean_a neither_o to_o this_o sin_n nor_o that_o and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n which_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o most_o heavy_a judgement_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o the_o trouble_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o our_o own_o present_a danger_n sundry_a way_n especial_o from_o division_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n now_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n nothing_o can_v be_v better_o for_o we_o then_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o shield_n for_o than_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o we_o psal_n 118.6_o use_v 4_o for_o comfort_n this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v their_o shield_n what_o need_n they_o fear_v consider_v psal_n 27.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v &c_n &c_n jer._n 20.11_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o like_o a_o mighty_a terrible_a one_o therefore_o all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v this_o make_v david_n not_o to_o fear_v ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v he_o round_o about_o psal_n 3.6_o nor_o walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.4_o this_o make_v the_o three_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o fear_v the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n nor_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o king_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n now_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v without_o shadow_n of_o change_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o abraham_n david_n jeremy_n and_o other_o let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o be_v like_o they_o and_o we_o may_v with_o like_a confidence_n rest_v assure_v of_o god_n protection_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v 1_o king_n 9.4_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o godly_a do_v comfortable_o expect_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o favour_n
light_n of_o grace_n unto_o our_o soul_n appear_v three_o way_n first_o by_o our_o true_a repentance_n whereby_o we_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n eph._n 5.14_o for_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o lie_v claim_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n who_o be_v pure_a light_n do_v but_o lie_v in_o their_o profession_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o second_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3.21_o for_o such_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o three_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n when_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o heb._n 10.32_o after_o you_o be_v enlighten_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n through_o affliction_n for_o to_o believer_n it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v phil._n 1.29_o salvation_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o salvation_n second_o that_o god_n become_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v thus_o know_v first_o if_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n so_o as_o corruption_n do_v not_o reign_v see_v matth._n 1.21_o with_o luke_n 1.71_o 74_o 75._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o second_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n see_v john_n 5.24_o with_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 14._o three_o if_o he_o have_v draw_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n strength_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v our_o strength_n three_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o become_v our_o spiritual_a strength_n when_o he_o have_v enable_v we_o by_o grace_n to_o know_v and_o use_v that_o spiritual_a armour_n mention_v ephes_n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n shoe_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v christian_a patience_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n for_o strength_n skill_n and_o blessing_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o former_a admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o if_o we_o find_v defect_n in_o the_o forenamed_a blessing_n we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n thereunto_o as_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o verse_n and_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v right_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o god_n become_v all_o thing_n unto_o u_o that_o be_v needful_a especial_o for_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n god_n how_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n we_o must_v both_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o john_n prepare_v the_o way_n before_o christ_n matth._n 3.3_o and_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n for_o he_o luk._n 1.17_o also_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v engraft_v grace_n rom._n 11.17_o 20._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o both_o these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o law_n prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o work_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n as_o rom._n 7.11_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 25._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o 17._o and_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n by_o prayer_n seek_v faith_n of_o christ_n luk._n 17.5_o admonition_n the_o three_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o of_o these_o blessing_n see_v whether_o to_o return_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n namely_o to_o he_o that_o become_v all_o these_o to_o david_n and_o indeed_o thus_o have_v the_o godly_a for_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o continual_a cause_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n for_o god_n will_v become_v all_o these_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o be_v to_o david_n whereupon_o they_o may_v rejoice_v as_o psal_n 21.1_o and_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o lack_v as_o psal_n 23.1_o for_o their_o god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 17.1_o we_o have_v see_v what_o god_n become_v to_o david_n now_o we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o verse_n the_o benefit_n which_o david_n reap_v by_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o life_n namely_o hereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n this_o he_o confident_o express_v to_o be_v certain_a as_o well_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o here_o impli_v a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n as_o also_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o freedom_n which_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n herein_o be_v resolute_a as_o gen._n 41.32_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v to_o give_v certainty_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o david_n confidence_n and_o courage_n have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o be_v arm_v against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 23.1_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a psal_n 3.3_o 6._o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n by_o covenant_n he_o have_v title_n to_o god_n power_n which_o be_v almighty_a for_o his_o defence_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o upon_o god_n sure_a word_n and_o promise_n see_v psal_n 91_o 1_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v great_a gain_n in_o true_a godliness_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o much_o fruit_n in_o religion_n to_o those_o that_o attain_v to_o true_a righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v in_o sure_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thereby_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n own_o divine_a property_n afford_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o here_o for_o instance_n to_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a servile_a fear_n by_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o god_n power_n and_o might_n for_o what_o need_v he_o to_o fear_v that_o have_v god_n power_n for_o his_o defence_n the_o three_o child_n do_v hereby_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o great_a present_a danger_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thiâ—â—_n hand_n and_o for_o assurance_n hereof_o mark_v all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o protection_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o isa_n 41.14_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o redeem_v
mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o they_o a_o great_a glory_n as_o 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o and_o so_o be_v the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o three_o glory_n do_v here_o comprehend_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n appertain_v to_o outward_a estate_n which_o be_v enjoy_v make_v man_n renown_v and_o glorious_a in_o this_o world_n as_o victory_n peace_n plenty_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o see_v full_o deut._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o 15._o all_o which_o attend_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n show_v plain_o the_o great_a worth_n of_o their_o piety_n which_o well_o observe_v will_v arm_v we_o against_o the_o error_n and_o reproach_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o account_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v godly_a job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o and_o will_v make_v we_o say_v and_o think_v with_o paul_n that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o double_a life_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o who_o be_v the_o true_a friend_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o any_o place_n as_o kingdom_n town_n or_o family_n namely_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n for_o they_o bring_v glory_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n god_n in_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o also_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n respect_v temporal_a welfare_n as_o before_o be_v show_v hence_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n gen._n 12.2_o which_o also_o belong_v to_o his_o godly_a posterity_n lot_z be_v so_o to_o sodom_n gen._n 19.22_o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 30.27_o joseph_n to_o potiphar_n house_n gen._n 39.2_o 3._o and_o to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41.38_o etc._n etc._n not_o so_o the_o wicked_a they_o trouble_v the_o state_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v as_o achan_n jos_n 7.25_o and_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o they_o consult_v shame_n to_o their_o own_o house_n hab._n 2.10_o as_o eli'_v wicked_a son_n do_v bring_v ruin_n on_o their_o father_n house_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3.13_o 14._o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v isaiah_n 65.20_o and_o leave_v his_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n verse_n 15._o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o every_o one_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o move_v god_n to_o take_v away_o glory_n from_o a_o land_n and_o these_o be_v especial_o three_o first_o idolatry_n see_v ezek._n 9_o there_o be_v their_o horrible_a idolatry_n and_o chap._n 10.4_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o depart_v second_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n in_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o compare_v with_o chap._n 4.21_o 22._o three_o barrenness_n in_o the_o people_n when_o they_o profit_v not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 21.43_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o thorough_o whether_o we_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o way_n of_o trial_n be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o first_o admonition_n on_o the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o verse_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v sure_o entitle_v to_o glory_n though_o they_o may_v want_v it_o in_o this_o world_n as_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o 13._o yet_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o mat._n 19.28_o 29._o luke_n 16.25_o verse_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n those_o &_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n do_v particular_o make_v instance_n in_o sundrygarcious_a blessing_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o beam_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o when_o he_o send_v they_o his_o salvation_n these_o blessing_n he_o still_o propound_v by_o couple_n whereof_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v here_o assure_v without_o any_o special_a limitation_n from_o god_n or_o man_n alone_o i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o take_v they_o in_o that_o latitude_n of_o sense_n which_o may_v comprehend_v mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v vouchsafe_v from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o also_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_v between_o man_n and_o man_n the_o rather_o because_o where_o either_o way_n these_o be_v want_v glory_n do_v not_o dwell_v there_o their_o meeting_n together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o be_v borrow_v term_n serve_v to_o express_v more_o significant_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a continuance_n of_o these_o gracious_a blessing_n among_o that_o people_n who_o god_n will_v make_v glorious_a by_o his_o salvation_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n now_o then_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o this_o large_a sense_n we_o have_v to_o note_v in_o they_o these_o particular_n first_o that_o with_o whosoever_o true_a glory_n make_v abode_n unto_o they_o both_o god_n mercy_n and_o god_n truth_n be_v undoubted_o vouchsafe_v god_n mercy_n be_v his_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o his_o kind_a deal_n with_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o god_n truth_n be_v his_o faithful_a performance_n of_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o these_o do_v meet_v together_o with_o all_o those_o that_o god_n make_v glorious_a in_o estate_n as_o psal_n 89.1_o 2_o 24_o 28_o 33._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o this_o mercy_n and_o truth_n from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o glorious_a estate_n till_o god_n of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n receive_v he_o into_o covenant_n and_o then_o in_o faithfulness_n perform_v his_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o they_o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o hope_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n see_v eph._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o 2.1_o 12._o but_o when_o god_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n receive_v man_n into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n give_v they_o a_o holy_a call_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o then_o be_v they_o bring_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26.18_o than_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o happy_a and_o honourable_a estate_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v no_o small_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._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 this_o lead_v we_o plain_o and_o right_o to_o see_v where_o true_a glory_n dwell_v whether_o we_o speak_v of_o kingdom_n city_n town_n family_n or_o person_n namely_o where_o god_n mercy_n and_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v certain_o meet_v happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o perple_a who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o for_o there_o mercy_n and_o truth_n from_o heaven_n be_v meet_v see_v exod._n 19.5_o 6._o with_o psal_n 65.4_o exod._n 33.16_o of_o this_o mind_n be_v paul_n act_n 26.29_o when_o he_o wish_v agrippa_n a_o king_n to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o christianity_n this_o also_o be_v christ_n judgement_n revel_v 2.9_o with_o 3.17_o but_o most_o plain_o jer._n 34.8_o 9_o with_o be_v 62.7_o jerusalem_n hereby_o be_v for_o a_o name_n and_o praise_n etc._n etc._n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v the_o common_a error_n of_o the_o world_n in_o judge_v of_o glory_n and_o renown_n by_o outward_a thing_n as_o large_a dominion_n great_a wealeh_n pomp_n and_o pleasure_n but_o unless_o with_o these_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v also_o meet_v we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o they_o all_o this_o their_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o for_o in_o shame_n and_o confusion_n will_v they_o all_o end_n without_o
his_o example_n in_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v may_v probable_o be_v guess_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o have_v be_v when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o follower_n of_o who_o cruelty_n he_o complain_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o pray_v against_o they_o vers_n 12._o scope_n the_o scope_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a expression_n of_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o his_o great_a danger_n commend_v the_o same_o by_o the_o notable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o psalm_n and_o general_a division_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n his_o godly_a affiance_n he_o testify_v three_o way_n first_o by_o plain_a and_o express_v profession_n thereof_o in_o sweet_a variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o gracious_a application_n by_o sundry_a remarkable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o godly_a behaviour_n in_o the_o six_o first_o verse_n second_o 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the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a for_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n salvation_n and_o of_o strength_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o likewise_o in_o the_o first_o word_n there_o be_v another_o trope_n a_o metaphor_n metaphorae_n metaphorae_n for_o light_n be_v take_v in_o a_o translate_v and_o borrow_a sense_n for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o esther_n 8.16_o which_o be_v to_o the_o heart_n a_o pleasant_a thing_n as_o light_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n eccles_n 11.7_o so_o as_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o encourage_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v bid_v he_o be_v pack_v to_o hide_v himself_o in_o mountain_n and_o desert_n as_o psal_n 11.1_o see_v the_o king_n himself_o do_v seek_v his_o life_n why_o say_v david_n i_o have_v jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o author_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o heart_n the_o giver_n of_o safety_n to_o my_o person_n and_o of_o strength_n unto_o my_o life_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o saul_n or_o any_o other_o man_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o comfort_n by_o undertake_v my_o safety_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n as_o psal_n 18.32_o in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o god_n be_v to_o david_n second_o what_o benefit_n david_n reap_v thereby_o for_o the_o first_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n the_o true_a god_n be_v unto_o david_n the_o fountain_n of_o gladness_n to_o his_o heart_n the_o author_n of_o safety_n to_o his_o person_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o strength_n and_o might_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o light_v of_o comfort_n see_v psal_n 18.28_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n that_o be_v increase_v my_o small_a comfort_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v give_v i_o comfort_n and_o joy_n instead_o of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n hence_o he_o call_v god_n his_o exceed_a joy_n psal_n 43.4_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o safety_n see_v psal_n 3.3_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o and_o psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n for_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o might_n see_v 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 my_o god_n my_o strength_n verse_n 32._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n verse_n 39_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n unto_o the_o battle_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v david_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o god_n himself_o testify_v of_o david_n call_v he_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o anoint_v with_o his_o holy_a oil_n and_o promise_v that_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o yea_o his_o mercy_n will_v he_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o 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 psal_n 89.20_o 21_o 24_o 26_o 28._o and_o david_n himself_o lay_v claim_v to_o this_o covenant_n with_o god_n psal_n 119.94_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o psal_n 23.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o in_o very_a many_o psalm_n he_o call_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o verse_n 3._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o touch_v god_n all-sufficiency_n in_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o child_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v or_o need_v else_o david_n will_v never_o have_v say_v with_o assurance_n that_o god_n become_v so_o many_o great_a blessing_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o he_o do_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o psal_n 18.2_o and_o psal_n 144.1_o 2._o my_o strength_n my_o goodness_n my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n the_o lord_n teach_v abraham_n plain_o gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a or_o almighty_a instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o this_o show_v plain_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o david_n say_v blessed_n be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 133.12_o for_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o all-sufficient_a become_v all_o in_o all_o to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n by_o covenant_n psal_n 103.17_o 18._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n his_o eye_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 2_o chron._n 16.9_o he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o goodness_n pass_v before_o they_o exod_n 33.19_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o their_o basket_n in_o their_o dough_n within_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n deâ—t_n 28.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o 15._o hereupon_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o lack_v psal_n 23.1_o and_o the_o church_n say_v she_o will_v not_o fear_v have_v god_n for_o her_o refuge_n and_o strength_n psal_n 46.1_o 2_o 5._o with_o be_v 33.21_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v three_o way_n first_o see_v this_o be_v david_n great_a happiness_n in_o his_o trouble_n that_o he_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v search_v and_o try_v whether_o god_n be_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o be_v to_o david_n and_o this_o may_v be_v know_v of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n light_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o light_n for_o first_o if_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o his_o providence_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o he_o be_v spiritual_a salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o temporal_a preservation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o grace_n he_o will_v become_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v reason_v as_o david_n do_v ps_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 now_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n be_v this_o first_o that_o he_o become_v the_o
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 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2_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v three_o to_o be_v adorn_v in_o life_n with_o new_a obedience_n psal_n 15.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 24.3_o 4._o and_o these_o thing_n david_n must_v seek_v after_o if_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o godshouse_n wherein_o he_o know_v that_o man_n true_a happiness_n do_v stand_v as_o psal_n 65.4_o psal_n 84.4_o as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 3.13_o 14._o now_o in_o nature_n every_o thing_n desire_v the_o happiness_n of_o its_o kind_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n can_v direct_v which_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o god_n child_n they_o desire_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o best_a happiness_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o 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the_o opposition_n show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a but_o the_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n prov._n 19.15_o and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n heavenly_a riches_n as_o christ_n impli_v john_n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n compare_v with_o matth._n 11.28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o st._n paul_n show_v it_o act_n 13_o 46_o 47._o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 10.10_o 11_o 12._o into_o whatsoever_o city_n you_o enter_v and_o they_o receive_v you_o not_o go_v your_o way_n out_o into_o the_o street_n of_o the_o
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light_n of_o knowledge_n arise_v in_o man_n heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o now_o david_n have_v the_o spirit_n in_o prophet_n call_v wisdom_n 2_o sam._n 23.2_o and_o thereby_o see_v even_o in_o these_o legal_a ordinance_n the_o pleasant_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_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 see_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a affection_n to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n therein_o use_v some_o be_v exceed_v zealous_a thereof_o as_o psal_n 69.9_o long_a and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 84.2_o psal_n 63.1_o 2._o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o other_o count_v it_o a_o weariness_n and_o wonder_v that_o any_o shall_v take_v delight_n therein_o now_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o some_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o house_n and_o other_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o see_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o cant._n 5.9_o be_v like_o the_o prophet_n servant_n that_o see_v the_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o see_v not_o the_o chariot_n of_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o prophet_n have_v pray_v for_o he_o 2_o king_n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o they_o be_v like_o the_o woman_n of_o sichar_n that_o ask_v not_o the_o water_n of_o life_n of_o christ_n because_o she_o know_v he_o noâ—_n nor_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 4.10_o for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o natural_a man_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n after_o spiritual_a illumination_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o estate_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n please_v beauty_n in_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v use_v god_n mean_n the_o word_n preach_v act_v 10.44_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o prayer_n luke_n 11.13_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n that_o be_v first_o repent_v of_o sin_n prov._n 1.23_o act_n 2.38_o second_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n isaiah_n 44.3_o three_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n act_v 5.32_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o god_n child_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o behaviour_n that_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v still_o shine_v upon_o they_o the_o way_n be_v first_o to_o watch_v against_o temptation_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o cloud_n to_o hide_v god_n face_n from_o his_o people_n as_o lam._n 3.44_o isaiah_n 59.2_o second_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o diligent_a in_o those_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o religious_a service_n wherein_o god_n beget_v and_o increase_v grace_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o now_o be_v the_o solemn_a part_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v sacrament_n reverent_o administer_v and_o prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n three_o to_o strive_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o conscionable_a obedience_n john_n 14_o 21_o 23._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o psal_n 50.23_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o second_o end_n for_o which_o david_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n be_v that_o he_o may_v inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n that_o be_v diligent_o seek_v direction_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n of_o doubt_n early_o hebr._n early_o or_o difficulty_n that_o may_v any_o way_n concern_v he_o mark_v here_o then_o observation_n the_o five_o observation_n that_o in_o god_n house_n the_o godly_a do_v inquire_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n for_o 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 etc._n etc._n and_o hereupon_o num._n 27.21_o joshuah_n must_v be_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n add_v deut._n 17.8_o 9_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o privilege_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a first_o freedom_n from_o manifold_a evil_n god_n the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o inquire_v of_o god_n that_o do_v accompany_v man_n miscarriage_n that_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o after_o their_o own_o conceit_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o israelite_n make_v league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n that_o be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 9.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o assurance_n to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o bleff_v of_o he_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n even_o of_o this_o world_n see_v 2_o chron._n 15.2_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o and_o verse_n 15._o they_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a desire_n and_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o three_o undoubted_a fruition_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n see_v also_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob._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 see_v plain_o that_o the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n be_v advance_v in_o privilege_n dignity_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o other_o people_n for_o with_o who_o do_v
the_o lord_n so_o deal_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n as_o with_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n what_o nation_n be_v great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4.7_o he_o bid_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 50.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n psal_n 34.15_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verse_n 18._o obj._n if_o any_o one_o say_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o chief_a treasure_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n but_o be_v it_o so_o with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a 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and_o chasten_v rev._n 3.19_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o he_o use_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n to_o correct_v his_o child_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o in_o opposition_n by_o many_o and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n for_o in_o david_n we_o may_v see_v that_o no_o strange_a thing_n befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n and_o god_n will_v give_v the_o issue_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o let_v we_o say_v the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n matth_n 10.24_o 25._o consider_v that_o if_o their_o opposition_n be_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o affliction_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.7_o the_o thing_n here_o express_v by_o david_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v now_o 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these_o two_o first_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o joy_n whereby_o he_o mean_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n over_o which_o the_o priest_n sound_v a_o alarm_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n num._n 10.10_o call_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89.15_o and_o this_o duty_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n service_n deut._n 12.11_o 12.13_o 14._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o your_o burn_a offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n second_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n which_o duty_n he_o promise_v with_o repetition_n or_o gemination_n to_o testify_v his_o more_o certain_a resolution_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v 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shameful_a neglect_n of_o god_n mercy_n see_v 2_o chr._n 32.25_o 26._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o to_o who_o david_n desire_v to_o do_v good_a psel_n 34.11_o psal_n 51.13_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n will_v provoke_v many_o as_o psal_n 34.2_o 3._o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o and_o if_o his_o example_n can_v not_o move_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n under_o the_o censure_n and_o punishment_n of_o ingratitude_n as_o job_n friend_n be_v job_n 42.7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o dangeeous_a thing_n to_o neglect_v good_a example_n as_o jer._n 22.15_o 16_o 17._o do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_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 three_o observation_n three_o here_o observe_v david_n esteem_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v audience_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n david_n account_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o have_v hear_v and_o audience_n to_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 4.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal_n 30.10_o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o psal_n 86.3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o psal_n 116.1_o 4_o 5._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a psal_n 119.58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o as_o every_o other_o man_n stand_v gnilty_a of_o 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
as_o the_o jovial_a fellow_n of_o the_o world_n do_v who_o delight_n in_o do_v evil_a and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o prov._n 2.14_o then_o certain_o our_o case_n be_v woeful_a we_o be_v not_o so_o near_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o legal_a remorse_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 4.13_o 14._o mat._n 27.3_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o god_n child_n may_v hence_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o temporary_a hide_v of_o god_n face_n or_o sustain_v of_o his_o anger_n for_o nothing_o herein_o befall_v they_o but_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o man_n even_o to_o god_n dear_a child_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o jod_a david_n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a ps_n 88.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n they_o how_o god_n child_n must_v behave_v themselves_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o herein_o let_v we_o follow_v their_o godly_a practice_n which_o be_v this_o first_o to_o consider_v their_o way_n psal_n 119.59_o that_o so_o they_o may_v find_v out_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o foresay_a evil_n second_o with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o confess_v against_o themselves_o psal_n 32.4_o 5._o job_n 42.6_o three_o to_o cry_v earnest_o for_o mercy_n as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n psal_n 51.1_o 2._o psal_n 143.1_o 2._o four_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n psal_n 119.8_o 16._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n last_o in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o wait_v for_o comfort_n as_o psal_n 42.5.11_o psal_n 43.5_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n as_o psal_n 119.13_o etc._n etc._n yea_o also_o watch_n and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o and_o if_o the_o fear_n be_v great_a humble_a thy_o soul_n with_o fast_v as_o psal_n 35.13_o limit_v not_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o time_n or_o measure_n of_o any_o blessing_n as_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n do_v psal_n 78.41_o but_o with_o job_n wait_v all_o our_o life_n long_o job_n 14.14_o say_v with_o the_o church_n mich._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o 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 the_o reason_n propound_v by_o david_n to_o move_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o favour_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o title_n servant_n wherewith_o david_n style_v himself_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o petition_n put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n where_o in_o david_n judgement_n this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o second_o observation_n that_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n and_o step_v towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v title_n to_o mercy_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a psal_n 31.15_o 16._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 69.17_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n psal_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n isa_n 65.13_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a every_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a call_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n so_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a by_o his_o holy_a call_n he_o belong_v to_o god_n now_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n psal_n 89.4_o 20_o 21_o 24._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 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 also_o shall_v be_v establish_v my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o be_v god_n true_a servant_n consider_v what_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n servant_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n jesus_n be_v great_a than_o solomon_n matth._n 12.42_o and_o so_o a_o better_a master_n good_a earthly_a master_n will_v honour_v good_a servant_n as_o pro._n 27.18_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n shall_v be_v honour_v prov._n 17.2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v a_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n but_o how_o ever_o some_o earthly_a master_n may_v be_v nabal_n and_o laban_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o be_v so_o john_n 12_o 26_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n see_v luke_n 12.37_o the_o watchful_a servant_n be_v bless_v their_o master_n will_v make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o here_o see_v the_o great_a error_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o judge_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o mal._n 3.14_o job_n 21.15_o which_o to_o be_v the_o common_a thought_n of_o most_o man_n their_o behaviour_n do_v plain_o bewray_v for_o mark_v their_o carriage_n for_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n compare_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n also_o they_o take_v about_o worldly_a comodity_n in_o the_o week_n day_n their_o behaviour_n say_v aloud_o that_o their_o heart_n think_v god_n service_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n else_o they_o will_v take_v more_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o undoubted_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v of_o nor_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o god_n take_v pleasure_n therein_o ps_n 35.27_o else_o he_o will_v never_o undertake_v for_o their_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o walk_v for_o their_o provision_n for_o all_o needful_a blessing_n for_o their_o protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n and_o for_o their_o remuneration_n both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v first_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o beware_v of_o wrong_v god_n servant_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o course_n see_v act_n 5.38_o 39_o gamaliels_n counsel_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o reason_n lest_o they_o be_v find_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o saul_n act._n 9.4_o 5._o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v numb_a 12.8_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o ps_n 105.14_o 15._o zech._n 2.8_o and_o if_o ever_o they_o desire_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n servant_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n do_v as_o saul_n do_v act_n 9.5_o 6._o first_o desire_v to_o know_v christ_n than_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
second_o reason_n second_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o acceptance_n into_o covenant_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o work_v in_o david_n heart_n such_o inward_a grace_n as_o do_v maintain_v and_o continue_v unto_o david_n sure_a title_n to_o god_n salvation_n as_o first_o trust_v and_o affiance_n in_o god_n psal_n 86.2_o save_o thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 25.2_o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o love_v unfeigned_a whereby_o his_o heart_n do_v cleave_v to_o god_n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n three_o david_n do_v fear_n god_n and_o reverence_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 119_o 12â—_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n now_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n and_o for_o comfort_n 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but_o yet_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n he_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unregenerate_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n certain_a purpose_n to_o renew_v he_o by_o repentance_n and_o restore_v he_o into_o favour_n but_o even_o in_o present_a state_n of_o soul_n two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n do_v then_o remain_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o second_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n rom._n 7.17_o 19_o 20._o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v so_o total_o under_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o regenerate_a man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n have_v in_o he_o both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n inbred_a corruption_n and_o renew_v grace_n and_o so_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a person_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 24._o now_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n commit_v sin_n even_o grievous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v to_o speak_v as_o paul_n do_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v corrupt_a which_o paul_n call_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.20_o his_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o and_o from_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n renew_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o which_o show_v that_o grace_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n and_o root_n do_v then_o remain_v when_o and_o while_o corruption_n in_o sundry_a particular_a action_n do_v prevail_v which_o to_o be_v true_a be_v plain_a also_o by_o st._n peter_n who_o deny_v his_o master_n with_o curse_v and_o swear_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o fearful_a mortal_a sin_n matth._n 26.72_o 74._o even_o after_o that_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o shall_v we_o say_v he_o now_o by_o deny_v his_o master_n lose_v all_o grace_n when_o as_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o faith_n nay_o rather_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o fail_v be_v in_o this_o particular_a act_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o indeed_o alone_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o stable_a helper_n who_o will_v safe_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v he_o when_o all_o other_o help_n do_v fail_v ps_n 37.28_o 33._o he_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 24._o though_o he_o fall_v yet_o 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comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a in_o time_n of_o distress_n they_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v this_o property_n in_o god_n to_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o faithful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o then_o natural_a parent_n be_v to_o their_o dear_a child_n for_o which_o beside_o this_o text_n see_v isa_n 49.14_o 15._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forken_v i_o etc._n etc._n with_o luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v we_o make_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_v the_o 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18.20_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o ordinance_n and_o law_n and_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o must_v do_v see_v jer._n 42.3_o herein_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v of_o god_n yea_o further_o he_o will_v have_v god_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n but_o to_o lead_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n that_o be_v such_o a_o path_n as_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o without_o any_o crookedness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n word_n the_o course_n and_o behaviour_n which_o god_n there_o prescribe_v they_o as_o pro._n 8.6_o the_o open_n of_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v further_o expound_v verse_n 8_o 9_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o favour_n he_o desire_v because_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o do_v observe_v and_o watch_v he_o for_o advantage_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o double_a request_n make_v to_o god_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o both_o for_o his_o request_n the_o first_o be_v this_o david_n beseech_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o way_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o walk_v so_o psal_n 5.8_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n psal_n 25.4_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n psal_n 143.8_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v psal_n 86.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v three_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n reason_n the_o 1._o reason_n to_o glorisie_n he_o by_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o blessing_n for_o god_n undertake_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n john_n 6.45_o psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o sundry_a way_n first_o because_o of_o his_o own_o inability_n of_o himself_o to_o know_v they_o without_o god_n teach_v for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o darkness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.23_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v know_v they_o mean_v of_o himself_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.30_o 31._o understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v say_v philip_n to_o he_o he_o answer_v by_o denial_n how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o second_o for_o his_o better_a 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mirth_n because_o they_o have_v understand_v the_o word_n that_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o eunuch_n go_v his_o way_n rejoice_v after_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v and_o baptize_v by_o philip_n act_v 8.39_o and_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o samaria_n after_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o philip_n act_v 8.6_o 8._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o because_o of_o his_o enemy_n as_o here_o he_o say_v in_o plain_a word_n for_o in_o god_n way_n there_o be_v safety_n here_o god_n angel_n have_v charge_n to_o keep_v the_o godly_a psalm_n 91.11_o when_o thou_o go_v in_o this_o way_n thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v and_o when_o
thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v prov._n 4.12_o these_o way_n of_o god_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o path_n thereof_o be_v path_n of_o peace_n prov._n 3.17_o here_o nothing_o offend_v the_o godly_a psalm_n 119.165_o nay_o here_o be_v sing_v of_o heart_n psalm_n 138.5_o with_o psalm_n 65.14_o this_o safety_n from_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n assure_v his_o people_n deut._n 28.17_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thy_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 81.13_o 14._o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n this_o david_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o person_n psalm_n 18.16_o 17_o 21._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 for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v plain_o by_o david_n prayer_n that_o there_o be_v more_o good_a to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o natural_a man_n imagine_v else_o david_n will_v never_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n so_o earnest_o to_o be_v teach_v therein_o consider_v but_o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n that_o move_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o his_o direction_n unto_o acceptable_a obedience_n wherein_o man_n be_v instile_v unto_o all_o god_n blessing_n as_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119.1_o his_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o god_n instruction_n psal_n 119.162_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n jer._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v &_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n &_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n last_o his_o safety_n &_o protection_n herein_o from_o the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o god_n say_v to_o his_o church_n all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n head_v withal_o and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o these_o great_a blessing_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o natural_a man_n that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o sure_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n they_o be_v under_o that_o curse_n whereby_o they_o become_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v jer._n 17.5_o 6._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v notable_o that_o our_o behaviour_n like_o david_n in_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n they_o be_v not_o undoubted_o contain_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a register_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n show_v our_o duty_n perfect_o for_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o it_o we_o have_v express_v particular_a rule_n for_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n which_o require_v piety_n towards_o god_n justice_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n with_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n towards_o our_o body_n and_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n as_o tit._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o in_o it_o also_o we_o have_v general_a rule_n for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o manage_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n which_o respect_v the_o church_n commonwealth_n or_o family_n for_o magistrate_n see_v ex._n 18.21_o 22._o with_o deut._n 17.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chr._n 19.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o minister_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o for_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n their_o godly_a behaviour_n in_o general_n be_v plain_o propound_v eph._n 5.22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o col._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.1_o &c_n &c_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n this_o way_n may_v be_v available_a we_o must_v also_o labour_v in_o life_n to_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v teach_v teach_v who_o they_o be_v who_o god_n will_v teach_v that_o be_v first_o penitent_a person_n break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 3._o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a shall_v not_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o ezek._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n those_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 6_o 7._o second_o diligent_a in_o use_v god_n ordinance_n man_n holy_a manner_n god_n ordinance_n for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o word_n must_v be_v reverent_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_a psal_n 119.99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n get_v wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o the_o holy_a manner_n of_o use_v these_o ordinance_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o that_o they_o do_v know_v john_n 7.17_o for_o such_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o act_v 5.32_o which_o be_v that_o anoint_v that_o teach_v all_o needful_a thing_n 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o petition_n which_o david_n here_o put_v up_o unto_o god_n be_v that_o god_n will_v lead_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n that_o be_v in_o a_o path_n that_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o wherein_o be_v no_o err_v nor_o stray_v out_o of_o god_n way_n even_o in_o a_o path_n of_o righteousness_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o in_o which_o petition_n note_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o employ_v that_o the_o path_n of_o god_n way_n be_v plain_a path_n such_o as_o be_v straight_o and_o right_a without_o crooked_a turn_n prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n prov._n 8.6_o 8._o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o 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116.9_o and_o 142.2_o jer_n 11.9_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o like_a phrase_n take_v the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n job_n 33.30_o psal_n 56.13_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o habitable_a word_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v because_o god_n create_v it_o and_o do_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v it_o for_o man_n habitation_n while_o he_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n in_o this_o world_n psal_n 115.16_o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o oppose_v hereunto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a calling_z it_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n job_n 10.22_o 23._o a_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n psal_n 88.12_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 here_o plain_o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o mistake_v to_o take_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o general_o the_o papist_n do_v follow_v herein_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o cassiodorus_n who_o hieron_n in_o ps_n 26._o august_n in_o ps_n 26._o cassiodorus_n many_o of_o they_o do_v so_o expound_v it_o which_o i_o do_v therefore_o note_v to_o show_v how_o uncertain_a a_o rule_n it_o be_v to_o tie_v ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o ancient_a father_n for_o in_o very_a many_o thing_n they_o differ_v in_o judgement_n one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o
job_n 1.8_o prov._n 14.2_o thus_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_o entitle_v to_o god_n blessing_n psal_n 25.12_o 13_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o soul_n shall_v lodge_v in_o goodness_n or_o dwell_v at_o ease_n as_o it_o be_v translate_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 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o obedience_n in_o well_o do_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n labour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a consciente_fw-la both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n herein_o stand_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v lack_v to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o psal_n 34.12_o 13._o yea_o to_o they_o that_o by_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2.7.10_o admonition_n the_o thiâ—d_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o when_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a we_o must_v remember_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n psal_n 50.23_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n and_o thanks_o honour_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v with_o david_n study_v the_o art_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o psal_n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n remember_v the_o samaritan_n luke_n 17.15_o 19_o who_o upon_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v send_v away_o with_o a_o better_a blessing_n for_o his_o soul_n than_o he_o obtain_v for_o his_o body_n by_o humble_a supplication_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o any_o want_n or_o distress_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o sure_o their_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o unkind_a and_o in_o temporal_a blessing_n very_o liberal_a even_o to_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 73.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a have_v proserity_n there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n their_o strength_n be_v fiâ—m_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 17.14_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n their_o belly_n god_n fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n now_o all_o they_o have_v be_v but_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o common_a favour_n what_o then_o do_v we_o think_v have_v he_o in_o store_n for_o those_o who_o he_o love_v in_o christ_n sure_o for_o they_o he_o have_v a_o worthy_a dowry_n as_o 1_o sam._n 1.5_o consider_v mat._n 6.26_o etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o gentleman_n keep_v his_o dog_n and_o his_o hog_n fat_a and_o fair_a shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o raiment_n nay_o nay_o though_o dear_a parent_n may_v sometime_o prove_v unnatural_a and_o a_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n yet_o will_v not_o god_n forget_v his_o child_n be_v 49.15_o observation_n the_o 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thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o david_n be_v twofold_a first_o general_n which_o be_v good_a to_o all_o god_n people_n that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o levit._n 26.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o 14._o and_o deut._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o 15._o and_o full_o though_o brief_o psal_n 34.9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v second_o more_o particular_a and_o personal_a unto_o david_n himself_o alone_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n assure_v by_o special_a promise_n psal_n 89.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o ratify_v by_o holy_a anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16.13_o and_o for_o the_o building_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o house_n 1_o sam._n 7.11.27_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n for_o instruction_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n see_v here_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n it_o serve_v to_o entitle_v we_o not_o only_o unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o christ_n but_o even_o to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o here_o david_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n goodness_n promise_v in_o this_o world_n so_o do_v noah_n by_o faith_n build_v the_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o household_n in_o the_o flood_n heb._n 11.7_o so_o do_v paul_n receive_v safety_n to_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o in_o his_o dangerous_a voyage_n act_v 27.24_o 25._o thus_o asa_n and_o his_o people_n receive_v victory_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 18.8_o and_o jehosaphats_n preservation_n from_o assault_n 2._o chron._n 20.20_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n of_o barack_n of_o samson_n of_o jephta_n of_o samuel_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.32_o 33_o 34._o so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o faith_n what_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o prime_a grace_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o sure_a entitle_v of_o we_o to_o the_o best_a blessing_n as_o gal._n 5.6_o here_o indeed_o every_o christian_a must_v wise_o and_o right_o consider_v the_o different_a nature_n of_o blessing_n promise_v and_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n meaning_n entitle_v themselves_o thereunto_o for_o some_o promise_n concern_v blessing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o true_a happiness_n as_o be_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n other_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o blessing_n both_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 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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
draw_v back_o be_v unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.38_o 39_o and_o such_o fearful_a one_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o those_o that_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a lake_n rev._n 21.8_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n child_n must_v do_v as_o much_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v to_o his_o dishonour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a now_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n psal_n 64.5_o and_o hearten_v one_o another_o to_o do_v wicked_o be_v 41.6_o 7._o they_o help_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n so_o the_o carpenter_n encourage_v the_o goldsmith_n etc._n etc._n about_o their_o idol_n say_v thou_o therefore_o with_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v nehem._n 6.11_o remember_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o show_v courage_n in_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a 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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
his_o special_a favour_n as_o psal_n 144.15_o but_o who_o do_v so_o answ_n first_o the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o rest_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o himself_o but_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a against_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o also_o enable_v for_o every_o good_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n the_o point_n be_v clear_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o trust_v not_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o his_o safety_n from_o evil_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v well_o but_o only_o on_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n on_o who_o he_o rest_v and_o rest_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o confidence_n see_v proverb_n 16.20_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v happy_a and_o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 125.1.146.5_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o no_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v strong_a by_o his_o own_o power_n this_o be_v true_a both_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n deut._n 8.17_o 18._o and_o to_o the_o soul_n john_n 15.5_o reason_n 2_o second_o no_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v true_a both_o for_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o corporal_a see_v psal_n 89.21_o 22._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o 23._o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n hence_o psalm_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 20.11_o reason_n 3_o three_o no_o work_n nor_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v hard_a for_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n see_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o 12.10_o phil._n 4.12_o 13._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n first_o in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n it_o stand_v not_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n use_v 1_o as_o natural_a man_n think_v but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a whosoever_o enjoy_v can_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o hence_o psalm_n 33.12_o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a hence_o exod_a 33.15.19_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n he_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v he_o as_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o psalm_n 28.8_o hence_o jer._n 9.23_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o second_o see_v here_o who_o be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a namely_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o themselves_o or_o something_o beside_o the_o lord_n see_v jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n now_o such_o be_v many_o as_o well_o for_o earthly_a as_o for_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a all_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o procure_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o lie_v fraud_n steal_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n can_v these_o say_v as_o ps_n 44.3_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n etc._n etc._n nay_o as_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o heavenly_a they_o that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o papist_n do_v the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 10.3_o use_v 3_o three_o this_o shall_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v true_o happy_a for_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n for_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o stand_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o psal_n 125.1_o second_o that_o we_o be_v upright_o heart_v deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o with_o he_o in_o our_o profession_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o three_o that_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o obedience_n 2_o chron_n 15_o 2._o 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father_n verse_n 13._o therefore_o will_v i_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o this_o land_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 see_v plain_o that_o god_n own_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v among_o they_o may_v lie_v under_o most_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n as_o here_o we_o see_v they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n among_o who_o be_v daniel_n shadrach_n meshuch_n and_o abednego_n dan._n 1._o also_o mordecai_n and_o esther_n est_fw-la 2.5_o 6._o yea_o zerobabell_a and_o jehoshuah_n yea_o see_v psal_n 44.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 18._o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o beware_v of_o rash_a judgement_n either_o against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o the_o grievous_a calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o they_o for_o god_n say_v many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34_o 19_o whosoever_o 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and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v entitle_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n zech._n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v have_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n to_o god_n eph._n 3.14.18_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o a_o prerogative_n of_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o for_o they_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n wherein_o we_o know_v stand_v true_a happiness_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o in_o that_o regard_n especial_o though_o not_o only_o be_v those_o people_n say_v to_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psal_n 144.15_o psal_n 33.12_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o all_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v yet_o 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say_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n see_v psal_n 94.20_o and_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o god_n own_o people_n must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o true_a god_n for_o fear_n see_v psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o for_o love_n luke_n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o now_o true_a fear_n make_v a_o man_n eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o prov._n 8.13_o prov._n 14_o 27._o and_o true_a love_n move_v to_o obedience_n in_o keep_v god_n word_n as_o john_n 14.21_o 23._o 1_o john_n 5.3_o yea_o they_o must_v with_o david_n pray_v against_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19.13_o and_o give_v themselves_o daily_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o entitle_v they_o true_o to_o this_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n comfort_n the_o 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ascribe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o first_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n be_v strong_a sudden_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v by_o thing_n offensive_a and_o displease_v now_o to_o speak_v proper_o they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o isay_n 27.4_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o for_o the_o second_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n unto_o man_n ascribe_v these_o passion_n to_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o inward_a constant_a disposition_n of_o his_o nature_n against_o sin_n namely_o that_o he_o dista_v and_o dislike_v the_o impurity_n and_o impiety_n thereof_o as_o man_n do_v the_o most_o hateful_a thing_n second_o to_o let_v we_o know_v the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n in_o punish_v sin_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o that_o severity_n which_o man_n use_v
unto_o luke_n 10.10_o 11._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v to_o move_v every_o one_o under_o any_o evil_a or_o misery_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o become_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n church_n in_o beseech_v god_n to_o give_v deliverance_n from_o it_o this_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.13_o be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v jam._n 5.15_o herein_o we_o must_v continue_v and_o watch_v col._n 4.2_o yea_o pray_v and_o not_o faint_a luke_n 18.1_o remember_v the_o many_o sharp_a repulse_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n he_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o 24_o he_o deny_v he_o be_v send_v to_o such_o in_o the_o 26_o he_o liken_n she_o to_o a_o dog_n but_o in_o the_o 28._o there_o be_v this_o happy_a conclusion_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v obj._n but_o natural_a man_n can_v pray_v answ_n not_o so_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o let_v they_o do_v so_o well_o as_o they_o can_v as_o do_v the_o ninevite_n jonah_n 3.8_o and_o get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o simon_n magus_n do_v act_v 8.24_o do_v as_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n do_v mar._n 2.3_o who_o get_v four_o man_n to_o bear_v he_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o show_v that_o god_n church_n have_v no_o evil_a to_o befall_v they_o from_o which_o they_o have_v not_o a_o all-sufficient_a deliverer_n to_o who_o they_o may_v go_v as_o dan._n 3.17_o and_o this_o door_n can_v be_v shut_v up_o against_o they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o remember_v and_o apply_v the_o precept_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o 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and_o this_o supplication_n to_o some_o time_n of_o trouble_n that_o befall_v they_o after_o their_o return_n as_o under_o cambyses_n artaxerxes_n or_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n in_o which_o time_n the_o adversary_n do_v sore_o vex_v god_n people_n now_o then_o in_o this_o reference_n see_v plain_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o god_n church_n and_o people_n who_o have_v former_o feel_v his_o great_a favour_n and_o love_n may_v afterward_o come_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o bitter_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n this_o thing_n be_v plain_a in_o this_o psalm_n by_o compare_v the_o first_o verse_n with_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o also_o in_o the_o 29._o and_o 30._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o in_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o many_o other_o both_o for_o their_o own_o person_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o their_o government_n for_o david_n person_n see_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v and_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n under_o he_o psal_n 89.20_o 28._o compare_v with_o the_o 38._o and_o 39_o verse_n in_o his_o time_n be_v war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n for_o solomon_n his_o peace_n power_n and_o plenty_n be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o 1_o king_n 10.27_o etc._n etc._n his_o trouble_n chap_v 11.11_o etc._n etc._n for_o asa_n his_o power_n and_o peace_n see_v 2_o chron._n 14.6_o his_o great_a conquest_n over_o the_o ethiopian_n verse_n 9_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o people_n renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n chap._n 15.15_o but_o chap._n 16.8_o 9_o a_o great_a change_n so_o for_o jehosaphat_n 2._o chron._n 17.3_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o great_a abundance_n yet_o chapter_n 19.2_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v towards_o he_o and_o chap_n 20._o fearful_a war_n be_v make_v against_o he_o so_o for_o hezekiah_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o prosper_v whithersoever_o he_o go_v forth_o 2_o king_n 18.7_o and_o by_o restore_v of_o religion_n he_o bring_v great_a joy_n to_o god_n people_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 30.26_o and_o deal_v upright_o he_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 31.21_o but_o chap._n 32._o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o by_o senacherib_n and_o yet_o upon_o god_n deliverance_n he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n verse_n 22_o 23._o but_o verse_n 24._o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n from_o which_o be_v extraordinary_o deliver_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o wrath_n be_v towards_o he_o verse_n 25._o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o and_o most_o usual_o correction_n for_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forename_a example_n of_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n and_o hezekiah_n so_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o 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i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_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 this_o their_o admiration_n do_v presuppose_v their_o good_a and_o commendable_a information_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a disposition_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n assure_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v think_v it_o strange_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o lie_v claim_v to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o property_n and_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o their_o admiration_n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o the_o state_n and_o way_n of_o man_n which_o many_o time_n surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o god_n child_n to_o discern_v and_o find_v out_o till_o it_o please_v god_n of_o himself_o to_o reveal_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o deal_n as_o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v etc._n etc._n who_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o the_o wicked_a benjamite_n shall_v twice_o prevail_v in_o fight_n against_o their_o brethren_n that_o come_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o have_v commit_v villainy_n with_o the_o levite_n concubine_n judge_n 20.18_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v very_o fit_o to_o move_v we_o to_o godly_a behaviour_n under_o long_a affliction_n that_o we_o careful_o suppress_v in_o ourselves_o all_o thought_n of_o hard_a or_o unjust_a deal_n in_o god_n towards_o we_o therein_o bring_v ouâ—_n heart_n to_o this_o resolution_n with_o jeremy_n that_o god_n be_v righteous_a even_o then_o when_o his_o deal_n seem_v most_o strange_a unto_o we_o qu._n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v answ_n by_o evince_v our_o heart_n of_o four_o thing_n in_o god_n justice_n sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n first_o of_o justice_n to_o do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o wrong_v to_o none_o this_o be_v so_o essential_a in_o god_n that_o he_o may_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o not_o to_o do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o psal_n 145.17_o jer._n 12.1_o job_n 34.10.23_o and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a under_o affliction_n must_v not_o be_v worse_o than_o pharaoh_n who_o confess_v exod._n 9.27_o i_o have_v sin_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a second_o we_o must_v lay_v to_o heart_n god_n sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v he_o may_v exercise_v he_o under_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o for_o correction_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v job_n job_n 2.3_o we_o grant_v this_o liberty_n to_o man_n over_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n providence_n unto_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n over_o man_n who_o have_v absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o he_o both_o by_o creation_n and_o providence_n three_o we_o must_v bethink_v ourselves_o of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o indeed_o be_v infinite_a psal_n 147.5_o and_o therefore_o may_v in_o himself_o perfect_o discern_v that_o that_o affliction_n which_o he_o continue_v upon_o his_o child_n be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o best_a for_o their_o good_a though_o they_o conceive_v the_o contrary_a as_o child_n do_v under_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o parent_n last_o consider_v his_o almighty_a power_n he_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o so_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o his_o child_n psal_n 112.4_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v confess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal_n 119.71_o and_o indeed_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o end_n which_o god_n bring_v unto_o job_n to_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o he_o exercise_v under_o great_a affliction_n will_v confess_v no_o less_o these_o thing_n well_o consider_v will_v make_v we_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o repine_v against_o god_n correction_n continue_v be_v ever_o a_o fruit_n of_o corruption_n which_o reign_v in_o natural_a man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v under_o god_n judgement_n rev._n 16.9_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o god_n child_n under_o long_a affliction_n to_o consider_v that_o such_o a_o estate_n may_v continue_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o despair_n when_o nothing_o befall_v they_o but_o that_o which_o have_v befall_v their_o better_n in_o grace_n as_o job_n david_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o the_o reason_n propound_v by_o god_n church_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o affliction_n namely_o because_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o occasion_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o plain_o discern_v this_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a providence_n over_o they_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n here_o then_o note_v that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v deliver_v from_o affliction_n they_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o well_o by_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o god_n hand_n as_o psal_n 126.3_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a as_o by_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_v thereof_o to_o god_n alone_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v for_o their_o deliverance_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o deborah_n and_o barak_n do_v judge_n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n david_n also_o psal_n 118.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 27._o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o though_o mean_n be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v prosper_v the_o same_o psalm_n 44.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_v that_o hate_v we_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_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 it_o show_v we_o a_o plain_a difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o so_o give_v evidence_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n for_o mere_a nature_n look_v at_o outward_a mean_n and_o at_o second_o cause_n and_o so_o man_n either_o glory_n in_o themselves_o as_o dan._n 4.30_o or_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n as_o habak_v 1.15_o 16._o but_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o use_v mean_n yet_o they_o first_o look_v at_o god_n and_o give_v the_o chief_a praise_n to_o he_o and_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o 1_o sam._n 25.32_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o this_o profession_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o godly_a even_o for_o every_o blessing_n whether_o of_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a or_o fruition_n of_o good_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v david_n ordinary_a practice_n psal_n 34.1_o 2_o 4._o this_o also_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a of_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o see_v god_n hand_n of_o mercy_n in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v as_o psal_n 118.15_o 16_o 23_o 24._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o etc._n etc._n second_o to_o give_v he_o praise_v and_o thanks_o for_o every_o blessing_n thus_o god_n be_v honour_v psal_n 50.23_o therefore_o david_n stir_v up_o his_o soul_n hereunto_o psal_n 103_o 1_o 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_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 in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o lack_v phil._n 4.6_o see_v encouragement_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 and_o psal_n 86.5_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n church_n and_o people_n here_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n namely_o to_o give_v they_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v deliverance_n from_o that_o trouble_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o salvation_n here_o mean_v as_o exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v work_v for_o you_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n in_o this_o petition_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n and_o order_n in_o which_o this_o blessing_n be_v seek_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o salvation_n they_o desire_v namely_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n god_n people_n seek_v god_n salvation_n after_o they_o have_v seek_v his_o mercy_n first_o they_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n psal_n 40.11_o withhold_a 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 psal_n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v first_o mercy_n then_o heal_v psal_n 30.10_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o
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jer._n 5.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o take_v away_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o psal_n 38.3_o for_o it_o make_v we_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v 48.22_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a eccles_n 8.13_o a_o man_n can_v harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o what_o peace_n say_v jehu_n while_o the_o whoredom_n of_o jezabel_n remain_v yet_o in_o great_a number_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o as_o sin_n bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o so_o returue_v unto_o it_o do_v renew_v and_o strengthen_v this_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n as_o mat._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n and_o return_v again_o he_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v 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they_o do_v see_v or_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o main_a and_o general_a cause_n of_o war_n abroad_o and_o of_o the_o fear_n thereof_o and_o of_o other_o evil_n at_o home_o in_o our_o own_o land_n sure_o either_o they_o and_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n or_o upon_o some_o outward_a show_n thereof_o have_v make_v revolt_n and_o relapse_n thereinto_o again_o this_o we_o shall_v consider_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o sound_a conversion_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o constant_a resolution_n against_o relapse_n thereinto_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o holy_a charge_n and_o beware_v of_o turn_v back_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o arm_v their_o soul_n against_o relapse_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o four_o former_a ground_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o transgress_v any_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o god_n disavow_v such_o from_o lay_v claim_n to_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o will_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o yea_o destroy_v they_o prov._n 13.13_o add_v also_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o and_o shall_v we_o loose_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o not_o like_o moses_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o god_n people_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o nor_o like_o paul_n who_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o lose_v his_o rejoice_v in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o abstain_v from_o a_o thing_n lawful_a which_o be_v outward_a maintenance_n for_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 9.19_o what_o then_o can_v have_v draw_v he_o to_o disgrace_v the_o gospel_n by_o return_v unto_o sin_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v say_v with_o joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v we_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n verse_n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v propound_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o welfare_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n not_o return_v unto_o folly_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v salvation_n here_o undoubted_o assure_v to_o be_v nigh_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o also_o amplify_v by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n give_v it_o to_o his_o people_n viz._n that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o by_o salvatition_n the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n be_v here_o mean_v deliverance_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o any_o way_n lay_v upon_o they_o which_o blessing_n be_v here_o undoubted_o assure_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n so_o as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n this_o point_n be_v plain_a observation_n the_o first_o observation_n god_n salvation_n be_v undoubted_o nigh_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o god_n will_v certain_o vouchsafe_v to_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v he_o both_o temporal_a deliverance_n and_o preservation_n from_o evil_n and_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n prov._n 19.23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a psal_n 25.12_o 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 33.18_o 19_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal_n 31.19_o 20._o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a first_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n isaiah_n 11.2_o which_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o entitle_v we_o unto_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o mystical_a union_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.14_o now_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v true_a title_n to_o all_o the_o blessinsg_n thereof_o even_o to_o preservation_n on_o earth_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psa_fw-la 34.9_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n move_v a_o man_n to_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 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for_o be_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n though_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n as_o jam._n 25._o and_o rev._n 2.9_o i_o know_v thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v the_o second_o blessing_n accompany_v god_n salvation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o assure_v to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o it_o be_v mere_o temporal_a concern_v the_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o live_v that_o fear_n god_n mark_v then_o in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o acknowledgement_n two_o thing_n first_o their_o title_n to_o the_o land_n second_o the_o blessing_n whereof_o they_o assure_v themselves_o from_o it_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o god_n people_n call_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o they_o dwell_v their_o land_n their_o own_o land_n verse_n 9_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n 2_o chron._n 2.16_o the_o 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5.10_o and_o hence_o come_v a_o double_a benefit_n tend_v to_o plenty_n first_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o adam_n sin_n bring_v even_o upon_o the_o ground_n gen._n 3.17_o for_o though_o want_n may_v befall_v the_o godly_a yet_o not_o as_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.13_o it_o be_v only_o as_o sickness_n be_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o a_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n second_o hereby_o a_o land_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o bring_v plenty_n as_o deut._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_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 here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v attendant_n on_o the_o heavenly_a blessing_n of_o his_o grace_n great_a plenty_n 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the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n even_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v sonneâ—_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john3_n 16_o with_o who_o come_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o we_o know_v that_o love_n be_v kind_a or_o bountiful_a 1_o cor._n 13.4_o and_o hence_o we_o count_v king_n favourite_n happy_a as_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o able_a to_o enrich_v and_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o world_n as_o esther_n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n how_o happy_a then_o be_v they_o that_o be_v favourite_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o eternal_a omnipotent_a lord_n of_o all_o see_v psal_n 146.3_o etc._n etc._n 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righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_v very_o treacherous_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o yea_o they_o have_v take_v root_n they_o grow_v yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n jerem._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o so_o may_v easy_o make_v weak_a christian_n to_o stagger_v as_o judge_n 6.13_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n lay_v
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man_n revel_v 21.3_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 to_o our_o great_a comfort_n that_o god_n certain_o will_v defend_v his_o church_n against_o all_o enemy_n for_o so_o much_o will_v every_o king_n do_v for_o his_o chief_a city_n that_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o every_o householder_n for_o his_o own_o habitation_n as_o mat._n 24.43_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v have_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o see_v god_n promise_n and_o performance_n for_o jerusalem_n while_o it_o remain_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n be_v 37.35_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n hereupon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n say_v god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a psal_n 46.1_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o and_o for_o the_o true_a church_n herself_o in_o all_o age_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16.18_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v isaiah_n 54.17_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 as_o we_o desire_v true_a safety_n and_o salvation_n eternal_a so_o to_o join_v ourselves_o true_o to_o god_n church_n for_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n obad._n 17._o this_o be_v as_o noah_n ark_n into_o which_o all_o must_v come_v that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o deluge_n of_o damnation_n heb._n 11.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n add_v to_o his_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o now_o the_o way_n into_o christ_n church_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o act_n 2.38.41_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o when_o we_o do_v profess_v the_o truth_n of_o chirst_n we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o holy_a place_n by_o a_o continual_a daily_a strife_n and_o endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n testify_v in_o new_a obedience_n hereinto_o none_o do_v enter_v or_o continue_v that_o be_v unholy_a or_o profane_a there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.27_o this_o be_v god_n holy_a city_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o owner_n god_n himself_o but_o of_o all_o the_o free_a denizen_n the_o true_a inhabitant_n thereof_o god_n people_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a levit._n 11.44_o 45._o even_o holy_a in_o abstain_v from_o outward_a pollution_n by_o unclean_a creature_n the_o same_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o the_o prohibit_v of_o idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n levit._n 20.7_o so_o that_o whether_o the_o sin_n be_v small_a or_o great_a we_o must_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o we_o have_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v his_o church_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 24.3_o 4._o hence_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o paddle_v in_o the_o camp_n to_o cover_v their_o excrement_n because_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n deut._n 23.13_o 14._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n in_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o her_o certain_a hope_n of_o her_o future_a blessing_n namely_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o she_o every_o one_o whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o god_n word_n as_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_n do_v imply_v join_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o a_o noun_n of_o the_o plural_a which_o some_o render_v thus_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o meaning_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o church_n happiness_n be_v particular_o mention_v in_o god_n word_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v plain_o and_o particular_o mention_v exceed_v glorious_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n touch_v her_o future_a happiness_n these_o do_v concern_v partly_o her_o happy_a deliverance_n from_o evil_n for_o god_n shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 130.8_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n be_v 43.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o chief_o her_o fruition_n of_o blessing_n even_o in_o this_o world_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o glorious_a thing_n indeed_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o time_n as_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o see_v some_o particular_n which_o be_v for_o quality_n admirable_a and_o for_o number_n almost_o innumerable_a now_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v 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they_o who_o then_o can_v weaken_v or_o overthrow_v their_o comfortable_a state_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.23_o 24._o weâ—l_n therefore_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n more_o particular_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o perseverance_n to_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v true_a member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o god_n himself_o will_v establish_v admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o 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you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n second_o by_o become_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o st._n paul_n testify_v of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o 7._o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n so_o that_o you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n colos_n 1.6.10_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a 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child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o stone_n as_o mat._n 3.9_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mat._n 19.36_o and_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a jer._n 32.27_o last_o do_v heaviness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n oppress_v thou_o then_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o comforter_n even_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n that_o can_v fill_v thou_o with_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o some_o special_a matter_n contain_v in_o these_o exposition_n of_o the_o 27.84.85_o and_o 87._o psalm_n the_o first_o number_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o psalm_n the_o second_o to_o the_o page_n a._n abraham_n how_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v know_v 85.26_o affliction_n how_o to_o be_v so_o prepare_v for_o affliction_n as_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n under_o they_o 27.42_o 43._o how_o the_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o affliction_n 27.47_o all_o affliction_n come_v by_o divine_a 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attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o by_o cheerful_a countenance_n in_o thanksgiving_n so_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o glad_a heart_n for_o his_o good_a blessing_n as_o deut._n 28.47_o use_v 4_o second_o to_o learn_v of_o david_n how_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o charitable_a compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n namely_o exercise_v our_o sense_n upon_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n hitherto_o belong_v the_o charge_n be_v 58.7_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o uncharitable_a practice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o wound_a man_n luke_n 10.31_o 32_o 33._o use_v 5_o three_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o with_o david_n to_o make_v high_a account_n of_o god_n favour_n esteem_v it_o as_o our_o own_o life_n as_o david_n do_v and_o for_o the_o sure_a obtain_n of_o it_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v john_n 14.6_o with_o ezek._n 39.29_o neither_o will_v i_o hide_v my_o face_n any_o more_o from_o they_o also_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v certain_o lose_v as_o deut._n 31.17_o 18._o ezek._n 39.23_o 24._o and_o in_o particular_a see_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n cause_n god_n to_o take_v it_o from_o we_o mat._n 21.43_o therefore_o in_o special_a manner_n we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o reason_n or_o argument_n employ_v in_o the_o title_n which_o david_n give_v to_o himself_o to_o move_v god_n to_o show_v favour_n unto_o he_o namely_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v at_o this_o time_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v rev._n 13.8_o whereon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o messiah_n or_o anoint_v long_o before_o his_o incarnation_n dan._n 9.24_o 25._o who_o come_v be_v expect_v by_o all_o the_o jew_n as_o john_n 4.25_o and_o it_o may_v be_v david_n in_o this_o title_n have_v reference_n to_o his_o mediation_n in_o who_o alone_a merit_n and_o worthiness_n the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n have_v audience_n with_o god_n as_o dan._n 9.17_o cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n and_o so_o from_o david_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o beg_v all_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n as_o john_n 16.23_o 24._o with_o john_n 14.6_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o david_n style_v himself_o god_n anoint_a with_o special_a reference_n to_o that_o high_a favour_n and_o honour_n whereto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o when_o he_o anoint_v he_o by_o samuel_n to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16.12_o psal_n 89.20_o whereby_o he_o make_v he_o not_o only_o a_o type_n but_o a_o honourable_a progenitor_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o same_o psalm_n imply_v vers_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o upon_o consideration_n of_o that_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a favour_n he_o beg_v that_o which_o be_v less_o even_o a_o gracious_a respect_n for_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n in_o god_n holy_a sanctuary_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o propound_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n do_v plain_o import_v mark_v then_o observation_n 3_o observation_n that_o because_o david_n be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v therefore_o he_o beg_v that_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o enjoy_v with_o freedom_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a sanctuary_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n he_o pray_v psal_n 132.10_o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o 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the_o spirit_n thus_o it_o do_v entitle_v he_o to_o god_n special_a mercy_n as_o psalm_n 89.20_o 28._o god_n promise_v say_v 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 my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o david_n acknowledge_v psalm_n 18.50_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o to_o his_o king_n he_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anointed_n reason_n 2_o second_o david_n propound_v this_o motive_n to_o god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o this_o favour_n because_o hereby_o he_o shall_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o anoint_v as_o see_v isaiah_n 2.3_o here_o god_n teach_v his_o way_n for_o their_o enable_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o let_v we_o see_v a_o commendable_a property_n in_o the_o godly_a to_o observe_v and_o mark_v god_n favour_n towards_o 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