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A57733 The fire upon the altar. Or Divine meditations and essayes containing the substance of Christian religion Rowe, Cheyne. 1679 (1679) Wing R2061A; ESTC R218415 226,122 405

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in_o the_o deluge_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v mourning_n through_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o be_v thou_o our_o exceed_a joy_n whereby_o we_o be_v holy_o transprote_v to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n psal_n 43._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n psal_n 103_o as_o thou_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a patient_a slow_a to_o anger_n ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n so_o be_v thou_o also_o righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o thy_o work_n if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v thou_o will_v whet_v thy_o sword_n and_o bend_v thy_o bow_n thou_o will_v bring_v upon_o such_o all_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o thy_o book_n till_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o for_o so_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v thy_o threaten_n 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a_o noise_n in_o the_o ear_n without_o any_o profit_n will_v god_n require_v such_o love_n from_o we_o but_o that_o he_o be_v love_n gracious_a merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v what_o can_v he_o say_v more_o free_a to_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o adulterous_a spouse_n to_o he_o yet_o thou_o may_v return_v and_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o again_o though_o thou_o bring_v no_o merit_n but_o demerit_v to_o provoke_v he_o have_v exclude_v none_o from_o his_o mercy_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n or_o else_o those_o that_o sin_n of_o malicious_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o spirit_n wilful_o against_o light_n the_o entail_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o meditation_n on_o god_n mercy_n lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n lord_z be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n only_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sinner_n thy_o mercy_n will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o we_o nor_o faith_n nor_o hope_n will_v be_v of_o any_o use_n nor_o prayer_n nor_o praise_n but_o because_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n i_o pray_v for_o thy_o mercy_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n i_o hope_v for_o thy_o mercy_n i_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n reveal_v to_o sinner_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o renounce_v all_o merit_n in_o myself_o therefore_o lord_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o because_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n shut_v not_o out_o my_o prayer_n for_o this_o i_o will_v not_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o though_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o be_o a_o object_n of_o mercy_n and_o thy_o grace_n that_o abound_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n to_o paul_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n may_v also_o extend_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o call_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o seek_v and_o also_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o quicken_v they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n though_o thy_o mercy_n in_o give_v up_o thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o death_n we_o may_v escape_v death_n and_o live_v because_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v that_o precious_a blood_n that_o he_o shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o spear_n be_v thrust_v into_o his_o body_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o as_o my_o sin_n have_v a_o concurrent_a demer_n it_o procure_v his_o death_n so_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v join_v in_o the_o effect_n the_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o also_o as_o my_o sin_n be_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n because_o we_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a and_o deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o proclaim_v thyself_o abundant_o pardon_v because_o our_o sin_n abound_v isa_n 55._o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a of_o all_o mercy_n because_o he_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o so_o be_v he_o also_o to_o be_v esteem_v because_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n be_v all_o other_o contain_v for_o by_o he_o and_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n only_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o other_o which_o we_o need_v therefore_o above_o all_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o 3._o meditation_n all_o our_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o well_o grace_n here_o as_o glory_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o be_v free_a without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o of_o mere_a gift_n and_o mercy_n tit._n 3.3_o 5._o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o disobedent_a etc._n etc._n but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o medium_n by_o who_o they_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o and_o not_o our_o own_o merit_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n as_o the_o member_n derive_v their_o vital_a spirit_n from_o the_o head_n the_o convert_v grace_n and_o the_o confirm_a grace_n be_v both_o free_a ephe._n 1.13_o in_o who_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n that_o be_v good_a when_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n therefore_o above_o all_o we_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v for_o we_o all_o free_o and_o then_o with_o he_o thou_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o thy_o bowel_n can_v see_v they_o want_v any_o thing_n let_v he_o live_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o image_n in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o fullness_n let_v he_o be_v form_v in_o we_o and_o by_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o die_v daily_a and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o live_v but_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o live_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o thus_o let_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n convey_v he_o to_o we_o since_o thou_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o thy_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n pro._n 1._o certain_o thou_o do_v not_o afflict_v nor_o grieve_v willing_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o distress_n psal_n 104._o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v his_o prodigal_a son_n o_o let_v thy_o revelation_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n recall_v man_n stray_a affection_n to_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o our_o faith_n will_v work_v love_n to_o he_o again_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o as_o he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o if_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o who_o have_v he_o not_o die_v for_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o his_o mercy_n much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n will_v he_o save_v we_o see_v he_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v worse_o now_o that_o we_o be_v put_v in_o a_o better_a relation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o make_v just_a person_n much_o more_o now_o will_v he_o do_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v but_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o justification_n to_o save_v we_o all_o this_o be_v free_a mercy_n not_o of_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o beget_v we_o and_o according_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 4._o meditation_n i_o find_v no_o condition_n annex_v to_o be_v precedent_n to_o make_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o mercy_n but_o only_o want_v and_o desire_v of_o mercy_n want_v i_o have_v without_o my_o own_o act_n or_o endeavour_v desire_v of_o relief_n too_o arise_v spontaneous_o without_o my_o endeavour_n and_o largeness_n of_o desire_n proceed_v from_o a_o covetous_a mind_n a_o eye_n unsatisfied_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o require_v but_o only_o that_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o as_o he_o promise_v as_o long_o as_o the_o widow_n bring_v empty_a vessel_n the_o oil_n run_v he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o he_o give_v more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v the_o debtor_n do_v but_o desire_n forbearance_n but_o the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n jacob_n only_o desire_a food_n and_o
inducement_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o use_v confession_n as_o a_o inducement_n for_o pardon_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o inducement_n for_o obtain_v further_a mercy_n or_o else_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o distinct_a duty_n they_o be_v proper_a enough_o but_o not_o always_o necessary_a to_o be_v join_v with_o this_o duty_n therefore_o we_o refer_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o judge_v they_o much_o more_o easy_a as_o to_o the_o verbal_a expression_n than_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n when_o god_n have_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o have_v wrought_v deliverance_n for_o we_o and_o so_o have_v give_v we_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o enough_o thankful_a word_n of_o praise_n and_o outward_a action_n can_v be_v want_v but_o thanksgiving_n and_o confession_n be_v peculiar_a thing_n and_o for_o this_o duty_n this_o one_o motive_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enforce_v it_o viz._n that_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n psal_n 69.32_o these_o three_o viz._n grace_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o reward_n i_o conceive_v they_o contain_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o all_o that_o god_n have_v engage_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o give_v to_o his_o people_n they_o contain_v also_o all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v and_o enjoin_v his_o people_n and_o require_v of_o they_o and_o they_o contain_v all_o that_o they_o need_v or_o can_v desire_v to_o make_v they_o happy_a here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o there_o be_v no_o petition_n in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o in_o any_o prayer_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v contain_v under_o one_o of_o these_o head_n for_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promotion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v against_o the_o opposite_n namely_o against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o the_o occasion_n and_o help_v thereof_o and_o against_o every_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o sinner_n that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 125._o these_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a for_o the_o overthrow_v pluck_v down_o and_o destroy_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o the_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n be_v the_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v therefore_o we_o do_v in_o this_o pray_v against_o those_o and_o in_o pray_v against_o those_o we_o pray_v for_o this_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v make_v promise_n according_o of_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o no_o weapon_n form_v against_o we_o shall_v prosper_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o and_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o promise_n when_o we_o pray_v the_o second_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n can_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o subsersion_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v express_o as_o we_o be_v strengthen_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o for_o these_o as_o against_o those_o and_o against_o those_o as_o well_o as_o for_o these_o although_o implicit_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n pray_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n see_v psal_n 119._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o when_o we_o pray_v thus_o general_o in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o do_v implicit_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o ought_v we_o notwithstanding_o express_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n what_o person_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o be_v also_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n for_o thereby_o we_o express_v and_o declare_v our_o fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o our_o relation_n to_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o endear_v to_o we_o more_o than_o our_o natural_a relation_n therefore_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n pray_v for_o those_o they_o write_v to_o and_o require_v the_o like_a of_o they_o again_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n pray_v for_o they_o c._n 1.17_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 3.16_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner-man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o saint_n at_o philippi_n he_o pray_v that_o their_o love_n may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o all_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a 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the_o design_n and_o interest_n which_o the_o world_n in_o general_n carry_v on_o and_o how_o vigilant_a they_o be_v and_o industrious_a in_o their_o own_o secular_a interest_n insomuch_o that_o they_o quite_o lie_v aside_o the_o design_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o promotion_n of_o god_n glory_n of_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n and_o every_o grace_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a seed_n a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o there_o must_v be_v some_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o holy_a interest_n and_o design_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o by_o do_v and_o suffer_v grace_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o my_o uttermost_a ability_n to_o promote_v this_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o see_v so_o many_o carry_v on_o satan_n design_n as_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a ten_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v they_o all_o receive_v equal_a benefit_n but_o one_o only_a of_o ten_o acknowledge_v his_o benefactor_n and_o return_v he_o thanks_o let_v not_o the_o paucity_n of_o thy_o companion_n discourage_v thou_o in_o thy_o duty_n and_o good_a resolution_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v do_v thou_o this_o service_n the_o better_a affect_v i_o so_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n now_o and_o always_o as_o i_o be_v affect_v when_o i_o first_o receive_v they_o for_o than_o i_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n and_o think_v i_o can_v never_o love_v thou_o enough_o and_o praise_v thou_o enough_o and_o then_o i_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o much_o more_o i_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thyself_o for_o i_o do_v enjoy_v thou_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n alsufficient_a and_o as_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n and_o as_o my_o god_n and_o i_o enjoy_v myself_o as_o thy_o servant_n and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o do_v this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n let_v i_o remember_v the_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n fear_n and_o fearful_a misgive_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o 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praise_v he_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o they_o all_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o valiant_a but_o sometime_o his_o fear_n make_v he_o at_o his_o wit_n end_n therefore_o all_o mankind_n may_v use_v this_o form_n too_o and_o for_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n we_o may_v all_o praise_n god_n as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v psal_n 34._o he_o further_o praise_v god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n from_o break_v his_o bone_n ibid._n we_o also_o may_v remember_v the_o time_n when_o we_o have_v narrow_o escape_v the_o like_a danger_n therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o thankful_o to_o god_n gracious_a preservation_n he_o praise_v god_n also_o for_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o his_o sickness_n this_o occasion_n of_o praise_n we_o all_o have_v have_v he_o praise_v he_o for_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v have_v enemy_n as_o he_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o deliver_v they_o from_o they_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v prevail_v how_o then_o be_v it_o better_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o be_v such_o and_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n may_v say_v with_o he_o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n though_o they_o persecute_v they_o and_o wrong_v they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o despiteful_o use_v they_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n of_o they_o false_o he_o only_o that_o be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n can_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n therefore_o david_n assay_v to_o give_v god_n praise_v for_o his_o mercy_n first_o strip_v himself_o of_o all_o pretence_n of_o merit_n say_v what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o she_o magnificat_fw-la ascribe_v lowness_n to_o herself_o who_o god_n exalt_v so_o high_o he_o only_o can_v bless_v god_n for_o affliction_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o stray_a inclination_n and_o god_n restrain_v goodness_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v many_o but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o therefore_o their_o thanks_o and_o praise_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v few_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n say_v he_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 34._o he_o show_v the_o cause_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n if_o we_o be_v sensible_a that_o god_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v remember_v too_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o vow_n it_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a imposition_n of_o a_o never-failing_a benefactor_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v i_o psal_n for_o we_o receive_v our_o wage_n before_o we_o perform_v our_o service_n and_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o do_v accrue_v to_o he_o whether_o we_o be_v deliver_v or_o whether_o we_o perish_v in_o our_o affliction_n our_o praise_n be_v all_o that_o redound_v to_o he_o the_o benefit_n to_o we_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o delightful_a and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o performance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o psal_n 63._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o satness_n when_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n thus_o he_o sing_v sweet_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o good_a man_n and_o in_o his_o own_o ear_n too_o or_o else_o how_o be_v he_o so_o full_o satisfy_v whilst_o he_o perform_v it_o and_o why_o else_o do_v he_o so_o often_o perform_v it_o with_o such_o study_a variety_n certain_o it_o do_v much_o delight_n a_o man_n to_o recount_v how_o much_o god_n have_v favour_v he_o helped_z and_o hear_v he_o the_o royal_a prophet_n do_v not_o only_o recount_v his_o own_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o peril_n and_o travel_n that_o he_o have_v go_v through_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o but_o he_o recount_v also_o the_o national_a mercy_n what_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o downward_o to_o his_o own_o time_n also_o he_o admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o affliction_n as_o at_o large_a may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 107_o psal_n as_o particular_o to_o man_n drive_v from_o their_o own_o place_n and_o country_n into_o strange_a land_n wander_v without_o succour_n to_o prisoner_n cast_v into_o dungeon_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o sick_a man_n and_o to_o seafaring_a man_n when_o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o lord_n how_o good_a how_o gracious_a be_v thou_o when_o our_o condition_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v we_o and_o know_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o fly_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o bear_n when_o we_o see_v that_o we_o can_v be_v deliver_v without_o god_n will_v please_v to_o work_v a_o miracle_n when_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o irrecoverable_a like_o the_o dry_a bone_n in_o the_o valley_n in_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n
fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o evil_a doer_n ver_fw-la 29._o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v occasion_n to_o slay_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v the_o sword_n and_o bend_v the_o bow_n to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a conversation_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n ver_fw-la 33._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v ver_fw-la 39_o and_o 40._o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 32._o 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 v._o 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o these_o consolation_n do_v not_o only_o support_v the_o suffer_a saint_n but_o make_v they_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o torment_n take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n sing_v in_o the_o dungeon_n despise_v death_n and_o not_o accept_v deliverance_n psal_n 119._o david_n by_o delight_v in_o god_n word_n be_v support_v satan_n envy_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n &_o all_o that_o all_o belong_v to_o god_n raise_v up_o persecution_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n the_o dragon_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v set_v forth_o persecute_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12.8_o satan_n have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n therefore_o the_o persecution_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v great_a than_o those_o be_v under_o the_o law_n st._n paul_n be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o christ_n but_o to_o die_v also_o satan_n be_v not_o content_v when_o he_o have_v prevail_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o holy_a job_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o substance_n nor_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v prevail_v for_o the_o deprive_v of_o he_o of_o his_o child_n but_o his_o body_n also_o must_v be_v smite_v the_o office_n of_o the_o comforter_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o god_n people_n be_v never_o dismay_v if_o there_o be_v 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