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god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o verse_n 10._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n his_o word_n be_v satisfaction_n enough_o to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n if_o they_o have_v his_o word_n they_o can_v praise_v he_o before_o hand_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o hope_n before_o they_o have_v enjoyment_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o have_v not_o a_o foot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n because_o of_o god_n grant_n and_o the_o future_a possession_n in_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 13._o 18._o then_o whether_o he_o punish_v or_o pity_v we_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o glory_n in_o he_o faith_n entertain_v the_o promise_n before_o performance_n come_v not_o only_o with_o confidence_n but_o with_o delight_n and_o praise_n the_o other_o part_n be_v if_o praise_v 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represent_v god_n to_o we_o as_o a_o storehouse_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o dependence_n 2._o the_o great_a respect_n it_o have_v to_o love_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o then_o it_o cherish_v and_o feed_v love_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o will_v praise_v he_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n but_o praise_v a_o mere_a work_n of_o duty_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n we_o will_v exalt_v he_o more_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o psalm_n 71._o 14._o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o we_o pray_v because_o we_o need_v god_n and_o we_o praise_v he_o because_o we_o love_v he_o self-love_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o prayer_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n then_o we_o return_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n those_o that_o seek_v themselves_o will_v cry_v to_o he_o in_o their_o distress_n but_o those_o that_o love_n god_n can_v endure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o his_o due_a honour_n in_o heaven_n when_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n cease_v which_o belong_v to_o this_o imperfect_a state_n as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n cease_v yet_o love_n remain_v and_o because_o love_n remain_v praise_n remain_v which_o be_v our_o great_a employment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n so_o it_o feed_v and_o cherish_v love_n for_o every_o benefit_n acknowledge_v be_v a_o new_a fuel_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n psalm_n 18._o 1._o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n psalm_n 116._o 1._o i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n deut._n 30._o 20._o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n the_o soul_n by_o praise_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o hereby_o he_o be_v make_v 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thereby_o glorify_v and_o praise_v give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o bless_v god_n jam._n 3._o 9_o as_o our_o understanding_n be_v give_v we_o to_o know_v god_n and_o think_v on_o he_o so_o our_o speech_n to_o speak_v of_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o excellent_a perfection_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o we_o 4._o holiness_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o as_o job_n say_v the_o side_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_a he_o job_n 31._o 20._o so_o must_v our_o life_n praise_v god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o work_n our_o life_n must_v be_v a_o constant_a hymn_n to_o god_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v silent_a we_o remember_v the_o lord_n excellency_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v they_o and_o express_v they_o to_o the_o life_n the_o child_n of_o god_n serve_v only_o for_o this_o use_v to_o represent_v god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o image_n in_o the_o glass_n represent_v the_o person_n that_o look_v in_o it_o so_o isa._n 40._o 21._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n the_o impression_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n must_v be_v leave_v upon_o we_o and_o copy_v out_o by_o we_o plain_o represent_v in_o our_o wisdom_n purity_n faithfulness_n and_o godliness_n second_o the_o motive_n because_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o which_o we_o be_v more_o indispose_v self-love_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o praise_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o one_o by_o our_o own_o necessity_n but_o we_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o other_o by_o press_a argument_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v those_o which_o be_v heap_v up_o together_o in_o one_o place_n psal._n 147._o 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o praise_n be_v comely_a 1._o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a a_o piece_n of_o service_n acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n psal._n 50._o 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o other_o duty_n we_o expect_v something_o from_o god_n but_o in_o this_o we_o bestow_v something_o on_o he_o all_o god_n praise_n be_v a_o believer_n advantage_n every_o attribute_n be_v his_o store-house_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o my_o friend_n cant._n 5._o 16._o and_o psal._n 135._o 5._o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o go_n yea_o it_o be_v profitable_a as_o it_o be_v acceptable_a psal._n 67._o 5_o 6_o 7._o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o pliny_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o fountain_n that_o will_v rise_v and_o swell_v and_o overflow_v at_o their_o play_v of_o a_o pipe_n or_o flute_n and_o when_o they_o cease_v will_v stop_v again_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n rise_v and_o swell_v and_o overflow_v with_o new_a supply_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o praise_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o old_a 2._o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n he_o that_o know_v not_o this_o work_n be_v pleasant_a be_v unacquainted_a with_o it_o for_o this_o ravish_a transport_v joy_n be_v matter_n of_o experience_n when_o be_v the_o gracious_a heart_n more_o delight_v then_o when_o it_o feast_n with_o god_n all_o act_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o pleasure_n accompany_v they_o especial_o act_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o among_o they_o praise_n psal._n 135._o 3._o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o heaven_n to_o praise_n god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o high_a felicity_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o work_n wherein_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o be_v employ_v it_o be_v our_o reward_n rather_o than_o our_o work_n the_o heaven_n that_o we_o have_v upon_o earth_n and_o nothing_o so_o sit_v to_o cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o remember_v what_o a_o god_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o have_v allurement_n enough_o to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n psal._n 92._o 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n when_o god_n bless_v our_o meditation_n of_o his_o work_n with_o gladness_n 3._o it_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v about_o the_o employment_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v herald_n to_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n glory_n nothing_o so_o comely_a for_o we_o as_o creature_n who_o have_v our_o whole_a be_v from_o he_o as_o new_a creature_n we_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 12._o it_o bear_v all_o man_n as_o a_o debt_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n though_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o indeed_o the_o new_a song_n do_v ill_o become_v the_o old_a heart_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n and_o a_o capacity_n than_o it_o be_v comely_a indeed_o it_o become_v they_o to_o pay_v and_o god_n to_o receive_v it_o from_o they_o psal._n 33._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a all_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_n god_n yet_o none_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o acceptable_o save_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v obligation_n above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o capacity_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o and_o from_o they_o god_n most_o expect_v it_o second_o the_o continuance_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o cease_v praise_v god_n david_n say_v here_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o elsewhere_o you_o shall_v find_v equivalent_a expression_n psal._n 34._o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n so_o heb._n 13._o 15._o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_o give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o name_n so_o eph._n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o unto_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o extensive_a particle_n continual_o always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o intermission_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o formal_a and_o distinct_a thanksgiving_n no_o there_o be_v other_o necessary_a duty_n which_o sometime_o must_v divert_v we_o from_o it_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v continual_a occasion_n of_o praising_n god_n god_n be_v continual_o beneficial_a to_o we_o blessing_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n every_o day_n and_o by_o new_a mercy_n give_v new_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o there_o be_v some_o stand_a mercy_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v remember_v before_o god_n every_o day_n as_o redemption_n by_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o abundant_a benefit_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v represent_v by_o four_o beast_n or_o four_o live_a weight_n together_o with_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n who_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a rev._n 4._o 8._o this_o be_v speak_v to_o show_v that_o matter_n do_v still_o continue_v of_o laud_v and_o bless_v god_n and_o david_n say_v psal._n 71._o 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n there_o be_v no_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n 2._o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o intermission_n we_o must_v cherish_v that_o disposition_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o a_o habit_n of_o thankfulness_n a_o heart_n deep_o affect_v with_o the_o lord_n excellency_n and_o mercy_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o never_o lay_v aside_o the_o instrument_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o tune_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o play_v upon_o david_n say_v psal._n 57_o 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n there_o must_v be_v a_o prepare_a heart_n or_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o praise_n the_o lord_n a_o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o do_v draw_v forth_o this_o preparation_n into_o act_n yet_o
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here_o be_v matter_n of_o glory_v and_o firm_a confidence_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v man_n or_o devil_n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v such_o a_o firm_a bulwark_n to_o secure_v we_o here_o we_o have_v god_n will_n make_v know_v to_o give_v we_o notice_n of_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o note_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o execute_v his_o threaten_n on_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o word_n his_o judgement_n be_v declare_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o execute_v in_o his_o righteous_a providence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o his_o word_n psal._n 147._o 20._o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n where_o they_o have_v not_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o course_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o rule_v the_o world_n be_v not_o understand_v it_o lie_v much_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o that_o his_o providence_n be_v complicate_v with_o his_o word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o word_n execute_v be_v matter_n of_o praise_n well_o then_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o righteous_a government_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o word_n whether_o it_o concern_v the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o we_o in_o particular_a rev._n 16._o 7._o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n but_o because_o particular_a providence_n come_v near_a home_n and_o do_v most_o affect_v we_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o they_o 1._o let_v i_o show_v you_o how_o we_o shall_v praise_n god_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o fulfil_v of_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o remember_v we_o for_o good_a in_o our_o low_a estate_n joshua_n leave_v this_o note_n when_o die_v joshua_n 23._o 14._o i_o be_o go_v the_o way_n all_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o know_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o you_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o trust_v god_n and_o try_v he_o and_o you_o will_v return_v the_o same_o account_n with_o this_o which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o experience_n and_o solomon_n take_v notice_n of_o god_n fulfil_a promise_n 1_o king_n 8._o 20._o and_o 24._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v who_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o thou_o speak_v also_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n there_o be_v none_o of_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o find_v much_o of_o this_o now_o they_o shall_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o love_v he_o so_o david_n psal._n 116._o 1._o i_o will_v love_v 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not_o only_o open_v the_o scripture_n but_o open_v the_o understanding_n luk._n 24._o 45._o the_o subordinate_a teacher_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o god_n use_v for_o this_o work_n not_o out_o of_o any_o indigence_n but_o indulgence_n not_o for_o any_o efficacy_n in_o the_o preacher_n but_o out_o of_o a_o suitableness_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o a_o mean_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o frail_a estate_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n god_n can_v teach_v we_o without_o man_n by_o the_o secret_a illapse_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o he_o will_v use_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o ourselves_o that_o have_v the_o same_o temptation_n necessity_n and_o affection_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n he_o will_v use_v they_o who_o if_o they_o deceive_v we_o must_v deceive_v themselves_o he_o will_v use_v man_n of_o who_o conversation_n and_o course_n we_o be_v conscious_a we_o know_v their_o walk_n and_o way_n he_o will_v 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a_o proficient_a but_o he_o that_o grow_v in_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o the_o curious_a searcher_n that_o be_v the_o best_a scholar_n but_o the_o humble_a practitioner_n when_o we_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o have_v the_o print_n the_o stamp_n and_o character_n of_o it_o upon_o our_o heart_n as_o rom._n 6._o 17._o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v whereto_o you_o be_v deliver_v when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o physician_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v his_o prescription_n but_o they_o must_v be_v follow_v we_o do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o student_n of_o physic_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o theory_n but_o as_o patient_n not_o as_o one_o that_o mind_v the_o art_n but_o the_o cure_n to_o do_v what_o be_v prescribe_v that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o our_o soul-disease_n therefore_o christ_n say_v john_n 8._o 31._o then_o 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and_o move_v our_o will_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o teach_v we_o promise_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v they_o and_o commandment_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o obey_v they_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o so_o as_o to_o stamp_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n to_o change_v we_o into_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o use._n it_o press_v we_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o this_o learning_n study_v the_o word_n but_o take_v god_n for_o your_o teacher_n look_v to_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o purpose_n otherwise_o our_o natural_a blindness_n will_v never_o be_v cure_v nor_o our_o prejudices_fw-la remove_v nor_o our_o will_n gain_v to_o god_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v gain_v to_o a_o profession_n of_o truth_n it_o will_v never_o hold_v long_o when_o man_n lead_v we_o into_o 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counsel_n in_o my_o reins_o it_o be_v god_n which_o make_v the_o word_n effectual_a and_o counsel_v we_o how_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o portion_n we_o be_v as_o indocible_a and_o uncapable_a as_o other_o if_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o swing_n what_o fool_n shall_v we_o be_v use._n it_o reprove_v we_o because_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o intercept_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o our_o own_o use_n like_o rebel_n against_o god_n this_o proud_a pronoun_n ego_fw-la ay_o i_o be_v always_o interpose_v this_o babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v we_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o this_o proud_a self_n this_o i_o have_v do_v and_o if_o god_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v but_o for_o fashion-sake_n as_o those_o woman_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n only_o call_v we_o by_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n i_o allude_v to_o it_o god_n must_v bear_v the_o name_n but_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o ourselves_o in_o all_o we_o get_v as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o acquire_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o sai_z the_o pharisee_fw-mi yet_o he_o trust_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a luk._n 14._o o_o learn_v then_o the_o commendable_a modesty_n of_o god_n servant_n of_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n luk._n 19_o 16._o he_o do_v not_o say_v my_o industry_n but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v another_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o he_o correct_v it_o present_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o so_o again_o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v and_o then_o present_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o thus_o shall_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o loyal_a to_o god_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o joab_n do_v to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v like_a to_o surprise_v rabbah_n and_o take_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 28._o encamp_v against_o 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see_v the_o whole_a drift_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v to_o press_v man_n to_o give_v it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o give_v to_o all_o and_o receive_v of_o none_o that_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o communicate_v of_o his_o own_o fullness_n upon_o such_o free_a term_n joh._n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v grace_n for_o grace_n sake_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o god_n be_v active_o bless_v 2._o god_n be_v passive_o bless_v as_o he_o be_v bless_v by_o we_o or_o as_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n from_o we_o for_o his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n there_o be_v two_o word_n by_o which_o our_o thanksgiving_n be_v express_v praise_n and_o blessing_n you_o have_v both_o in_o psal._n 145._o 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o praise_n 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and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n and_o in_o short_a all_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o everlasting_a glory_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o wherefore_o also_o we_o pray_v always_o for_o you_o that_o god_n will_v count_v you_o worthy_a of_o this_o call_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n once_o more_o to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o peculiar_a love_n common_a blessing_n be_v give_v in_o love_n and_o with_o a_o aim_n at_o our_o good_a psalm_n 84._o 11._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o so_o that_o the_o ordinary_a favour_n which_o other_o enjoy_v they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o they_o be_v from_o love_n and_o in_o bonum_fw-la for_o good_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o onward_o to_o their_o everlasting_a hope_n and_o that_o estate_n which_o they_o expect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o iii_o why_o ought_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n to_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o this_o first_o what_o be_v this_o deep_a sense_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n believe_v god_n be_v and_o bounty_n or_o else_o it_o will_v have_v no_o force_n and_o authority_n upon_o we_o heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o if_o we_o have_v but_o cold_a notion_n or_o dead_a opinion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v little_a power_n on_o we_o it_o be_v faith_n set_v all_o thing_n a-work_o there_o must_v be_v a_o sound_a belief_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v practical_o improve_v they_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o constant_a observation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v give_v our_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o all_o that_o good_a we_o do_v enjoy_v careless_n spirit_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n never_o take_v notice_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psalm_n 107._o 8._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o verse_n 15._o and_o verse_n 21_o 31._o and_o conclude_v all_o verse_n 41._o whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v more_o backward_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o
be_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o opportunity_n therefore_o all_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n faith_n will_v not_o count_v it_o long_o for_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n thing_n future_a and_o afar_o off_o be_v as_o present_v heb._n 11._o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v say_v isa._n 28._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n sense_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n must_v have_v present_a satisfaction_n but_o faith_n content_v its_o self_n with_o promise_n love_n will_v not_o count_v it_o long_o for_o seven_o year_n to_o jacob_n seem_v as_o a_o few_o day_n gen._n 29._o 20._o suffering_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v so_o tedious_a where_o love_n prevail_v patience_n will_v not_o count_v it_o long_o can_v we_o tarry_v for_o he_o a_o little_a while_n heb._n 10._o 37._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o 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come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o clause_n his_o long_a desire_n after_o it_o say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o that_o be_v david_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o repeat_v and_o say_v lord_n when_o the_o hebrew_n express_v their_o wish_n by_o way_n of_o question_n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o iii_o doct._n when_o our_o hope_n and_o help_n be_v delay_v we_o may_v complain_v to_o god_n for_o want_v of_o comfort_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o comfort_n which_o david_n intend_v in_o the_o general_a consolation_n be_v oppose_v to_o grief_n and_o mourn_a sin_n have_v weave_v calamity_n into_o our_o life_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o grief_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o we_o need_v comfort_n comfort_n be_v either_o eternal_a spiritual_n or_o temporal_a first_o eternal_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 16._o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n luk._n 16._o 25._o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v second_o spiritual_a which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o comfort_n against_o the_o trouble_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n bid_v they_o comfort_v the_o penitent_a incestuous_a person_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o 2._o against_o affliction_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 6._o and_o psal._n 94._o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n three_o temporal_a so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o he_o free_v from_o affliction_n psal._n 71._o 21._o after_o deep_a and_o sore_o trouble_v thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n so_o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o people_n not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o also_o by_o deed_n not_o only_o by_o speak_v comfort_n to_o they_o but_o also_o by_o relieve_v they_o and_o refresh_v they_o and_o free_v they_o from_o their_o trouble_n so_o isa._n 52._o 9_o sing_v you_o waste_v place_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n he_o have_v redeem_v jerusalem_n though_o god_n people_n lie_v low_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o his_o blessing_n can_v exalt_v they_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n and_o bring_v about_o such_o happiness_n as_o may_v make_v they_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n this_o be_v intend_v here_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o give_v that_o deliverance_n which_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o wait_v for_o at_o thy_o hand_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a that_o temporal_a deliverance_n shall_v be_v own_v as_o a_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v act_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n seek_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n zech._n 1._o 17._o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n partly_o because_o by_o these_o he_o seem_v to_o own_v they_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o peculiar_a care_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n which_o by_o sad_a affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a but_o hereby_o god_n give_v proof_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o psal._n 86._o 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o that_o in_o their_o affliction_n godliness_n may_v not_o suffer_v nor_o wicked_a man_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o insolency_n partly_o as_o hereby_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a and_o so_o faith_n confirm_v isa._n 57_o 18._o i_o will_v heal_v he_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n partly_o as_o they_o be_v help_n and_o encouragement_n to_o love_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o thankful_a course_n of_o holiness_n when_o not_o stop_v or_o divert_v by_o fear_n of_o enemy_n isa._n 12._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comfort_v i_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n more_o cheerful_o then_o partly_o because_o as_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o trouble_n so_o now_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o their_o deliverance_n they_o be_v more_o comfortable_a because_o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n discover_v in_o they_o psal._n 115._o 1._o last_o because_o they_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o natural_a life_n they_o be_v not_o so_o divest_v of_o all_o humane_a respect_n yet_o therein_o the_o saint_n moderate_v themselves_o they_o do_v not_o count_v these_o thing_n their_o high_a consolation_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a luke_n 6._o 24._o wo_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n and_o luke_n 16._o 25._o thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n yet_o a_o sense_n they_o have_v otherwise_o how_o can_v we_o be_v humble_v under_o cross_n or_o give_v thanks_o for_o blessing_n two_o we_o may_v complain_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o comfort_n god_n child_n have_v do_v so_o psal._n 6._o 3._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o psal._n 13._o 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o so_o ver_fw-la 2._o how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o psal._n 94._o 3._o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o reason_n 1._o partly_o because_o prayer_n give_v ease_v it_o be_v a_o vent_n to_o strong_a affection_n 2._o it_o revive_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n 3._o though_o god_n know_v when_o to_o bestow_v blessing_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o blame_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o child_n after_o they_o use_v well_o then_o let_v we_o seek_v comfort_n and_o complain_v not_o of_o god_n but_o to_o god_n complaint_n of_o god_n give_v a_o vent_n to_o murmur_n but_o complaint_n to_o god_n to_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n 1._o refer_v the_o kind_n
please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15._o 8._o thus_o you_o see_v in_o all_o these_o correspondence_n and_o in_o many_o more_o christian_n they_o be_v priest_n what_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o god_n that_o be_v every_o christian_a now_o to_o god_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2_o they_o have_v their_o offering_n the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v our_o employment_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n what_o sacrifice_n do_v we_o offer_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o sin_n offering_n but_o thank-offering_n a_o sin-offering_n can_v be_v offer_v but_o once_o heb._n 10._o 14._o by_o one_o offering_n jesus_n christ_n have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o there_o need_v no_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n that_o be_v but_o to_o be_v once_o offer_v heb._n 7._o 27._o and_o therefore_o there_o remain_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o the_o offering_n of_o thank-offering_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v continual_o heb._n 13._o 15._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n 3_o these_o offering_n must_v be_v spiritual_a thank-offering_n under_o the_o law_n the_o thank_v offer_v be_v that_o of_o a_o beaâ—…t_n but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o you_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o sacrifice_n must_v suit_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o priesthood_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o not_o by_o a_o 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draw_v they_o off_o from_o ceremony_n to_o the_o spiritual_a service_n it_o be_v more_o become_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a service_n the_o offering_n of_o a_o beast_n have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n nature_n nor_o of_o man_n nature_n in_o it_o only_a god_n will_v keep_v it_o up_o for_o awhile_o therefore_o now_o these_o be_v the_o great_a offering_n 4_o the_o two_o great_a sacrifice_n require_v of_o we_o prayer_n and_o praise_n there_o be_v many_o other_o but_o they_o be_v imply_v in_o these_o to_o instance_n under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v this_o thank-offering_n present_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n dedicate_a ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n use_n and_o service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o there_o be_v alm_n heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o when_o the_o philippian_n have_v make_v contribution_n to_o paul_n necessity_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n phil._n 4._o 18._o ay_o but_o now_o both_o these_o be_v include_v in_o the_o other_o two_o namely_o as_o they_o be_v evidence_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ._n the_o great_a and_o usual_a offering_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n here_o call_v the_o free-will-offering_n of_o our_o mouth_n prayer_n and_o praise_n that_o prayer_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n see_v psal._n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o 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let_v they_o plead_v i_o be_o resolve_v to_o use_v no_o other_o plea_n psal._n 13._o 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n second_o branch_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n this_o may_v be_v consider_v apart_o by_o itself_o or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o context_n 1._o apart_z as_o a_o entire_a prayer_n in_o its_o self_n so_o the_o doctrine_n be_v doctr._n it_o be_v god_n must_v teach_v we_o his_o statute_n this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o grammatical_a knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a illumination_n or_o a_o literal_a instruction_n and_o a_o spiritual_a instruction_n a_o great_a difference_n than_o there_o be_v between_o teach_v a_o child_n to_o spell_n and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o a_o man_n to_o understand_v the_o sense_n literal_a instruction_n be_v when_o we_o learn_v the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n by_o rote_n and_o talk_v one_o after_o another_o of_o divine_a thing_n but_o spiritual_a illumination_n be_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o other_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n rom._n 2._o 20._o some_o have_v only_o the_o report_n of_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o humane_a credulity_n or_o the_o recommendation_n of_o other_o that_o reveal_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n to_o they_o other_o receive_v a_o revelation_n make_v to_o their_o soul_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o the_o spirit_n isai._n 53._o 1._o once_o more_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v in_o a_o way_n of_o gift_n and_o common_a grace_n and_o his_o enlighten_v in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a and_o save_a grace_n some_o that_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 4._o other_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n john_n 6._o 45._o this_o latter_a sort_n that_o be_v save_o enlighten_v have_v not_o only_o their_o mind_n open_v but_o their_o heart_n incline_v so_o to_o be_v teach_v as_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o faith_n and_o practice_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a dispenser_n of_o grace_n 2._o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v natural_o full_a of_o darkness_n and_o oppress_v by_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o custom_n and_o evil_a habit_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n this_o veil_n can_v only_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n after_o grace_n receive_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o and_o much_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o becloud_v the_o mind_n still_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o when_o our_o lust_n be_v awaken_v by_o temptation_n our_o old_a blindness_n return_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o strange_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o present_a therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o go_v to_o god_n to_o be_v teach_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o he_o that_o want_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o 3._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v the_o mysterious_a doctrine_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n every_o art_n have_v its_o mystery_n which_o stranger_n can_v judge_v of_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n this_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o have_v not_o be_v know_v without_o a_o revelation_n god_n have_v his_o mystery_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o 1â—…_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v those_o that_o have_v scripture_n yet_o have_v scale_n on_o their_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o they_o have_v not_o save_v 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and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n david_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o praise_v god_n every_o day_n he_o praise_v god_n and_o often_o every_o day_n love_n sweeten_v it_o to_o he_o we_o shall_v praise_v he_o evermore_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o it_o will_v be_v our_o sole_a employment_n but_o even_o in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o count_v it_o a_o burden_n but_o praise_v he_o yet_o more_o psal._n 71._o 14._o i_o will_v yet_o praise_v he_o more_o and_o more_o still_o magnify_v his_o greatness_n here_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v praise_v god_n 2._o of_o the_o continuance_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o cease_v praise_v god_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o in_o the_o text_n because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n first_o the_o duty_n second_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o first_o the_o duty_n and_o there_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o 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of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o work_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o at_o all_o need_v it_o for_o he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a but_o he_o deserve_v it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o he_o and_o strengthen_v our_o own_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o gain_v other_o to_o he_o when_o we_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n the_o other_o word_n be_v thanksgiving_n psal._n 107._o 1_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a this_o differ_v from_o the_o two_o former_a because_o praise_n may_v be_v express_v in_o word_n gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o deed_n also_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o benefit_n as_o well_o as_o blessing_n but_o we_o show_v our_o gratitude_n by_o obedience_n but_o these_o be_v often_o co-incident_a indeed_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o in_o the_o true_a praise_v of_o god_n excellency_n and_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v with_o heart_n mouth_n and_o life_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o faith_n and_o love_n must_v be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o praise_n if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o slight_a and_o formal_a for_o the_o more_o lively_a apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o god_n perfection_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v work_n of_o love_n the_o better_a be_v this_o service_n perform_v therefore_o unless_o these_o praise_n flow_v from_o a_o believe_a love_a soul_n they_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a prattle_n and_o a_o vain_a sound_n faith_n be_v necessary_a that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o invisible_a one_o heb._n 11._o 27._o it_o give_v we_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n excellency_n in_o order_n to_o love_n and_o trust_v so_o also_o in_o order_n to_o praise_v faith_n set_v we_o before_o the_o throne_n and_o do_v withdraw_v the_o vail_n and_o show_v we_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o dispense_v all_o thing_n powerful_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v all_o the_o sight_n we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n a_o near_a vision_n be_v refer_v to_o our_o future_a glory_n here_o we_o see_v he_o by_o faith_n 2_o love_n or_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o force_v open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n psal._n 51._o 15._o there_o he_o mean_v god_n give_v a_o sweet_a and_o renew_a sense_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n psal._n 63._o 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o a_o intimate_a sense_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v set_v the_o tongue_n a_o work_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o praise_v then_o be_v the_o result_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n none_o else_o do_v it_o serious_o delightful_o but_o where_o these_o grace_n reign_n and_o prevail_v in_o the_o 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when_o he_o take_v away_o when_o he_o empty_v and_o when_o he_o fill_v we_o with_o blessing_n a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o strange_a temper_n he_o can_v fear_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n hosea_n 3._o 5._o and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o judgement_n as_o in_o the_o text_n it_o argue_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 17_o 18._o rejoice_v ever_o more_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o simple_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_o for_o affliction_n as_o affliction_n as_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o they_o nor_o joy_n in_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o we_o a_o thankful_a frame_n of_o heart_n bring_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n encouragement_n out_o of_o the_o sad_a providence_n and_o take_v occasion_n to_o lift_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n even_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a discouragement_n 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we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n do_v every_o day_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o they_o gather_v because_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 26._o let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n break_v which_o place_n the_o targum_fw-la of_o jerusalem_n thus_o explain_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o morning_n ascend_v and_o behold_v the_o hour_n approach_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o sing_v however_o that_o opinion_n be_v sure_o we_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n ever_o bless_v god_n and_o laud_v his_o holy_a name_n isaiah_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o angel_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n they_o be_v blessing_n god_n for_o creation_n then_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v for_o joy_n job_n 38._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n luk._n 2._o 13_o 14._o they_o apprehend_v more_o of_o god_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o work_n than_o we_o do_v and_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o benefit_n than_o we_o be_v now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n the_o high_a and_o great_a of_o they_o sure_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v more_o prize_v by_o we_o it_o be_v noble_a than_o other_o duty_n we_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o calling_n but_o this_o work_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o misery_n this_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n gen._n 3._o 19_o though_o honest_a labour_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n there_o be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a these_o be_v good_a work_n but_o they_o concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n whereas_o praise_n 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〈◊〉_d wherever_o you_o go_v or_o whatever_o you_o be_v about_o you_o carry_v a_o sin_v nature_n about_o with_o you_o it_o be_v urge_v the_o heart_n to_o vanity_n folly_n and_o lust_n so_o this_o will_n be_v present_a urge_v the_o heart_n to_o good_a and_o stir_v up_o to_o holy_a motion_n 2._o let_v i_o now_o show_v you_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o incline_v heart_n that_o we_o may_v yield_v to_o god_n cheerful_a uniform_a and_o constant_a obedience_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v yield_v to_o god_n cheerful_a obedience_n in_o all_o our_o service_n god_n look_v for_o a_o ready_a mind_n god_n that_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n never_o accept_v the_o deed_n
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our_o eye_n shall_v still_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v on_o their_o mistress_n psal._n 123._o 3._o so_o shall_v our_o eye_n be_v still_o on_o god_n hand_n and_o observe_v what_o he_o give_v out_o in_o every_o duty_n or_o what_o of_o god_n we_o observe_v in_o this_o or_o that_o ordinance_n ii_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o estate_n but_o will_v be_v pray_v and_o always_o seek_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n psal._n 80._o 3_o 7_o 19_o three_o time_n it_o be_v repeat_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v their_o great_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n they_o can_v dispense_v with_o other_o comfort_n and_o can_v want_v they_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n let_v god_n do_v his_o pleasure_n there_o but_o they_o can_v dispense_v with_o this_o with_o the_o want_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o manifest_v good_a will_n to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o life_n the_o fountain_n of_o their_o comfort_n this_o be_v the_o heaven_n they_o have_v upon_o earth_n without_o which_o they_o can_v joy_v in_o themselves_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o value_n of_o this_o privilege_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n it_o may_v appear_v in_o sundry_a respect_n take_v but_o that_o consideration_n psal._n 63._o 3._o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o his_o displeasure_n be_v our_o death_n a_o child_n of_o
psal._n 94._o 15._o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o sometime_o they_o be_v asunder_o earthly_a judge_n may_v refuse_v the_o justice_n of_o righteousness_n a_o judge_n may_v suspend_v the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v sever_v god_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n zach._n 8._o 17._o these_o thing_n i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n psal._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o his_o people_n in_o uprightness_n court_n of_o justice_n among_o man_n be_v not_o always_o open_a they_o have_v termtime_n but_o god_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o hear_v paintiff_n they_o make_v complaint_n among_o man_n and_o they_o be_v delay_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o that_o they_o be_v discourage_v but_o we_o have_v a_o friend_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o hear_v psal._n 48._o 10._o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n for_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o punish_v his_o enemy_n use_v 3_o to_o press_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n righteous_o especial_o when_o you_o be_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n the_o lord_n take_v it_o ill_o when_o you_o question_v any_o of_o his_o providence_n ezek._n 18._o 25._o be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a he_o will_v be_v clear_a when_o he_o judge_v psal._n 51._o 4._o god_n will_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o reproach_n god_n when_o his_o hand_n be_v smart_a and_o heavy_a upon_o you_o remember_v affliction_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o worst_a man_n nabuchadnezzar_n that_o know_v no_o god_n but_o himself_o no_o happiness_n but_o in_o please_v his_o own_o humour_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v whip_v and_o scourge_v hear_v he_o speak_v dan._n 4._o 37._o now_o i_o nabuchadnezzar_n praise_n and_o extol_v and_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n all_o who_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v pharaoh_n exod._n 2_o 27._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a these_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n come_v from_o wicked_a man_n as_o water_n out_o of_o a_o still_o force_v by_o the_o fire_n but_o if_o affliction_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o wicked_a man_n sure_o when_o we_o be_v under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n we_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v clear_a in_o all_o that_o he_o bring_v upon_o we_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o when_o we_o murmur_v and_o 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so_o isa._n 26._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o god_n he_o will_v be_v at_o it_o night_n and_o day_n when_o other_o be_v take_v their_o rest_n their_o seek_v of_o god_n be_v early_o and_o earnest_a but_o where_o such_o strong_a desire_n be_v not_o god_n be_v little_o mind_v and_o regard_v and_o of_o all_o business_n prayer_n seem_v that_o which_o may_v be_v best_a spare_v that_o i_o may_v full_o commend_v david_n practice_n to_o you_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o this_o his_o diligence_n i._n that_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a closet_n or_o secret_a prayer_n i_o cry_v i_o alone_o with_o thou_o in_o secret_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v a_o early_a morning_n prayer_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n iii_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v express_v by_o cry_v which_o as_o 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die_v unto_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o phil._n 1._o 20_o 21._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o my_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o boldness_n as_o always_o so_o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v 2._o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o psal._n 119._o 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v etc._n etc._n and_o psal._n 118._o 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v david_n hope_n in_o the_o prolongation_n of_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v far_a opportunity_n to_o honour_n god_n but_o of_o this_o 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this_o end_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v but_o for_o this_o end_n even_o god_n glory_n how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n ere_o we_o know_v why_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o live_v not_o bare_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o brute_n beast_n live_v we_o live_v not_o to_o live_v as_o heathen_n the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v service_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n the_o perfection_n of_o they_o well_o then_o since_o we_o live_v by_o god_n we_o must_v live_v to_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v preserve_v by_o he_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a to_o wound_v and_o to_o heal_v deut._n 32._o 39_o our_o life_n depend_v whole_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 12._o 10._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n god_n have_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n over_o 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