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god_n leave_v a_o stump_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o low_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n this_o be_v his_o end_n also_o in_o all_o the_o terror_n and_o want_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n which_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n expose_v to_o &_o exercise_v with_o 2._o to_o prove_v they_o and_o other_o to_o discover_v and_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o many_o heart_n so_o the_o text_n intimate_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o prove_v they_o the_o sincerity_n of_o some_o their_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n the_o hypocrisy_n unsoundness_n and_o falseness_n of_o other_o i_o say_v partly_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a that_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v may_v be_v find_v to_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o a_o believer_n â—n_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v like_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n in_o a_o day_n of_o peace_n who_o seem_v not_o to_o differ_v from_o a_o coward_n or_o timorous_a man_n but_o in_o a_o day_n of_o war_n his_o valour_n and_o wise_a conduct_n will_v appear_v then_o it_o be_v see_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v when_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o a_o land_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n they_o seem_v not_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o but_o when_o wilderness-tryal_n be_v upon_o â—hem_o than_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n their_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o way_n thâ—â—_n hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truâ—â—_n their_o walk_n in_o some_o measure_n answeraâ—â—_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n will_v show_v theâ—â—_n self_n earthly_a mind_n be_v set_v upon_o eaâ—â—ly_a object_n nothing_o affect_v they_o like_o temporal_a good_a they_o care_v not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d great_a concern_v of_o religion_n offer_v thâ—_n some_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o it_o will_v quiâ—ly_o be_v see_v what_o their_o profession_n be_v thâ—_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o gain_v but_o god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o generatâ—â—_n that_o will_v serve_v he_o though_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d nought_o who_o heart_n be_v above_o these_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n as_o a_o great_a man_n say_v he_o to_o more_o glory_n in_o the_o honour_n he_o deny_v thâ—_n in_o that_o he_o keep_v a_o true_a christian_a 〈◊〉_d take_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o the_o loss_n meet_v with_o for_o christ_n sake_n as_o in_o aâ—_n thing_n he_o enjoy_v for_o himself_o thus_o be_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o other_o grace_n prove_v by_o the_o try_v he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o wilderness_n aâ—â—_n partly_o that_o the_o rottonness_n hypocrisy_n aâ—_n unsoundness_n of_o other_o may_v be_v make_v mâ—â—fest_v be_v this_o condition_n order_v then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n of_o such_o be_v turn_v back_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o sense_n and_o time_n even_o 〈◊〉_d mix_v multitude_n who_o come_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o israelite_n lust_v after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n and_o cause_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—ren_n of_o israel_n to_o murmur_v and_o be_v trouble_v numb_a 11.4_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n arise_v they_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13.21_o â—nd_v so_o discover_v their_o unsoundness_n it_o be_v â—rue_a indeed_o some_o of_o god_n sincere_a people_n may_v have_v their_o faint_n their_o staggerâ—ngs_n and_o declining_n for_o a_o time_n as_o peterâ—ad_v â—ad_z yet_o these_o recover_v and_o return_v by_o weepâ—ng-cross_a as_o peter_n do_v but_o there_o be_v too_o â—any_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o â—he_n time_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o â—ays_n of_o god_n they_o have_v sometime_o own_v honoured_a and_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o outward_a comfort_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o â—any_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a argument_n â—ome_v use_v to_o draw_v christian_n
not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o low_a estate_n when_o no_o man_n care_v for_o thy_o soul_n 2._o go_v not_o back_o from_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v he_o in_o thy_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v through_o difficulty_n this_o god_n commend_v in_o israel_n of_o old_a jer._n 2.2_o i_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o their_o espousal_n hoâ—_n thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n o_o repent_v not_o of_o your_o engagement_n for_o god_n say_v not_o as_o some_o of_o these_o murmurer_n do_v let_v we_o go_v back_o again_o to_o egypt_n to_o our_o onion_n and_o garlic_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o lust_n to_o our_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n again_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o say_v as_o jepthah_n judge_n 11.35_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o can_v go_v back_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o day_n of_o great_a backslide_n we_o shall_v think_v we_o hear_v christ_n speak_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o apostle_n joh._n 6.66_o 67_o 68_o when_o many_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n go_v back_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o peter_n answer_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v o_o let_v a_o caleb_n like_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o lord_n full_o o_o that_o we_o can_v by_o this_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n indeed_o by_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o not_o follow_v stranger_n nor_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n john_n 10.4_o 5._o strange_a doctrine_n strange_a worship_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o be_v strange_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v we_o not_o receive_v they_o nor_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o never_o be_v there_o more_o need_v sheep_n shall_v listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o shepherd_n and_o follow_v he_o than_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o waste_n howl_v wilderness_n apt_a of_o themselves_o to_o go_v astray_o and_o so_o ready_a to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o beast_n of_o prey_n we_o shall_v therefore_o pray_v with_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 1.7_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n 3._o to_o conclude_v all_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v wilderness-work_n in_o the_o great_a strait_n and_o most_o amaze_a distress_n when_o we_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v yet_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o our_o body_n for_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o family_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o in_o all_o our_o exigency_n let_v we_o roll_v ourselves_o on_o god_n and_o go_v up_o from_o this_o wilderness_n lean_v on_o our_o belove_a cant._n 8.5_o this_o be_v god_n command_n 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 â—ed_v hereby_o we_o give_v god_n his_o great_a honour_n rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n this_o â—s_v the_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o strait_n exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o namely_o in_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o dependence_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n faith_n will_v 〈◊〉_d our_o best_a anchor_n stay_v our_o soul_n upâ—â—_n god_n and_o his_o promise_n isa_n 26.3_o thâ—_n will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o minâ—_n stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thâ—_n we_o know_v not_o how_o great_a the_o want_v 〈◊〉_d strait_n be_v we_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o remember_v this_o example_n in_o the_o text_n noâ—_n before_o we_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v 〈◊〉_d god_n provide_v extraordinary_o he_o haâ—_n wonderful_a way_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n he_o can_v make_v a_o little_a go_v a_o greâ—â—_n way_n as_o when_o he_o multiply_v the_o loaâ—â—_n by_o a_o miracle_n he_o can_v cause_v the_o courseâ—_n food_n to_o be_v as_o good_a nourishment_n as_o the_o best_a dainty_n witness_v daniel_n pulse_n hâ—_n can_v by_o unexpected_a way_n bring_v relieâ—_n when_o musculus_fw-la that_o famous_a divine_a want_a bread_n for_o his_o family_n and_o maâ—â—_n those_o verse_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la qui_fw-la providus_fw-la omne_fw-la curâ—â—_n nunquan_n credentes_fw-la deseruisse_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o hâ—â—ven_n who_o have_v a_o provident_a care_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n and_o can_v forsake_v those_o that_o â—â—lieve_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o exercise_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n one_o send_v he_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n 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our_o daily_a bread_n and_o then_o let_v we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o faith_n leave_v the_o event_n with_o he_o he_o will_v take_v care_n for_o we_o as_o mr._n hern_n a_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n when_o he_o be_v nigh_o death_n and_o she_o with_o divers_a child_n like_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n weep_v by_o he_o he_o seek_v to_o quiet_v she_o with_o these_o word_n peace_n sweetheart_n that_o god_n that_o feed_v the_o raven_n will_v not_o starve_v the_o hern_n so_o will_v i_o say_v here_o that_o god_n who_o feed_v israel_n with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o feed_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o in_o their_o great_a strait_n and_o necessity_n comfort_v yourselves_o and_o one_o another_o with_o these_o thing_n sermon_n iu._n nahum_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v theâ—â—_n that_o trust_n in_o he_o some_o say_v this_o prophet_n be_v bear_v at_o elkosh_n a_o small_a town_n in_o galilee_n and_o there_o name_v nahum_n which_o signify_v a_o comforter_n and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o god_n people_n he_o speak_v indeed_o terrible_a thing_n against_o god_n enemy_n in_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o and_z 6_o verse_n he_o show_v how_o dreadful_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v against_o the_o ninevite_n and_o the_o assyrian_n for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o also_o declare_v how_o comfortable_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n nature_n in_o general_a the_o lord_n be_v good_a 2._o a_o account_n wherein_o he_o his_o ready_a to_o express_v this_o goodness_n to_o israel_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o strong_a hold_n 2._o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o note_n observable_a be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 2._o that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n have_v or_o may_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n for_o they_o in_o that_o troublous_a time_n 4._o that_o god_n know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n of_o these_o in_o order_n doct._n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_n this_o be_v express_o in_o the_o text._n to_o open_v this_o brief_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a goodness_n in_o
courâ—â—ous_a carriage_n while_o they_o be_v please_v but_o 〈◊〉_d you_o cross_v and_o vex_v they_o a_o little_a how_o 〈◊〉_d lend_v and_o outrageous_a be_v they_o in_o their_o â—â—gry_a passion_n like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n â—â—â—ing_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n rage_v wave_n of_o â—â—ea_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n o_o â—he_n unbecoming_a word_n and_o action_n that_o â—ill_v come_v from_o they_o hence_o when_o god_n â—ould_v discover_v man_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o trouble_n 4._o to_o make_v they_o useful_a to_o other_o â—ereby_o he_o furnish_v they_o with_o experienâ—es_n of_o his_o power_n love_n and_o goodness_n that_o â—hey_n may_v be_v able_a experimental_o to_o enâ—ourage_n and_o comfort_v other_o with_o what_o â—hey_n themselves_o have_v find_v in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n hereby_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o symâ—â—thyize_v with_o other_o that_o lie_v under_o inward_a â—_z sense_n of_o guilt_n apprehension_n of_o â—rath_n the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n â—_z long_a and_o sore_a desertion_n combat_n â—ith_o strong_a corruption_n they_o that_o never_o â—â—lt_v these_o trouble_n can_v pity_v and_o comâ—â—ssionate_v other_o that_o be_v under_o they_o he_o â—â—at_o have_v endure_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o â—â—ute_a disease_n the_o stone_n or_o gout_n he_o can_v â—â—est_o tell_v how_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v under_o â—â—em_n christ_n himself_o submit_v to_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d temptation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a â—â—om_n his_o own_o experience_n to_o succour_v they_o â—â—at_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o ult_n so_o experienced_a christian_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o â—â—le_a comforter_n of_o other_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n none_o so_o able_a to_o advise_v and_o help_v â—â—em_n in_o trouble_n as_o these_o be_v they_o can_v give_v experimental_a counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o they_o haâ—â—_n be_v exercise_v with_o such_o trouble_n tâ—â—â—_n they_o may_v impart_v and_o communicate_v thâ—_n experience_n to_o other_o and_o bless_a aâ—â—_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o find_v to_o improve_v thâ—â—_n trouble_n use_v 1_o of_o information_n in_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n bring_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n upon_o his_o oâ—â—_n people_n then_o let_v other_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v worse_a thing_n in_o reserve_n for_o theâ—_n this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o 〈◊〉_d text_n and_o after_o it_o especial_o the_o 2d_o aâ—â—_n 8_o verse_n the_o lord_n revenge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d furious_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o reserve_v wraâ—â—_n for_o his_o adversary_n those_o that_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d thrust_v he_o beside_o his_o throne_n that_o oppâ—â—â—_n his_o worship_n contemn_v his_o word_n peracute_v his_o people_n and_o say_v we_o will_v not_o haâ—â—_n this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o bring_v hitâ—â—â—_n these_o my_o enemy_n will_v he_o say_v one_o dâ—â—_n and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luke_o 19.27_o such_o as_o return_v by_o true_a and_o lively_a repentance_n shall_v not_o find_v he_o thus_o furious_a 〈◊〉_d gracious_a as_o for_o other_o he_o have_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d store_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o wrath_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o their_o preservation_n for_o a_o time_n be_v but_o a_o reservation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o wrath_n to_o come_v if_o god_n use_v 〈◊〉_d pruning-knife_n for_o his_o own_o tree_n if_o they_o grow_v out_o of_o order_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o a_o bramble_n to_o a_o thistle_n o_o where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o ungodly_a appear_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n in_o two_o or_o three_o thing_n 1._o let_v not_o god_n people_n censure_v themselves_o nor_o other_o judge_v unrighteous_o of_o they_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o say_v they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n people_n but_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n this_o be_v to_o write_v 〈◊〉_d false_a commentary_n upon_o god_n people_n and_o â—is_n deal_n with_o they_o for_o in_o all_o age_n â—hey_n have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n when_o â—ome_v suppose_v the_o galilean_n who_o blood_n â—ilate_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o â—hose_v on_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v â—nd_n slay_v they_o to_o be_v sinner_n above_o all_o â—hose_n in_o galilee_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n because_o â—hey_n suffer_v such_o thing_n christ_n tell_v â—hem_n no_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o luke_o 13._o â—he_n five_o first_o verse_n but_o except_o they_o reâ—ented_v they_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v when_o job_n three_o friend_n have_v brand_v he_o â—r_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n because_o of_o his_o â—â—eat_n and_o grievous_a trouble_n job_n will_v â—old_a fast_v his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o let_v his_o integrity_n go_v job_n 27.4_o 5._o he_o coâ—â—_n appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o say_v job_n 10._o â—â—_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicâ—â—_n and_o god_n determine_v the_o business_n on_o jâ—â—â—_n side_n against_o his_o friend_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d angry_a with_o they_o for_o their_o unground_a and_o rash_a censure_n of_o he_o therefore_o none_o judge_v hardly_o of_o themselves_o oâ—thers_v but_o wait_v the_o issue_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d god_n people_n expect_v and_o prepare_v foâ—_n day_n of_o trouble_n let_v not_o a_o careless_a seâ—_n frame_v of_o spirit_n possess_v they_o for_o it_o be_v only_o because_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o troubâ—â—_n the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o that_o they_o be_v â—â—ject_a to_o it_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d special_a manner_n design_v they_o to_o a_o suâ—â—ing_a lot_n provide_v therefore_o for_o a_o râ—â—â—_n day_n deny_v yourselves_o and_o be_v readâ—_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o daily_a 〈◊〉_d 9.23_o who_o know_v whether_o a_o câ—â—â—_n may_v not_o gather_v upon_o we_o that_o shall_v dissâ—â—â—â—_n in_o a_o shower_n of_o blood_n now_o than_o 〈◊〉_d good_a lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundâ—â—â—â—_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o stock_n of_o graâ—â—_n a_o stock_n of_o experience_n a_o stock_n of_o promâ—â—â—_n will_v do_v well_o in_o such_o a_o day_n 3._o let_v 〈◊〉_d people_n carry_v it_o well_o in_o and_o under_o any_o of_o trouble_n that_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o wâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v humble_o humble_a your_o sâ—â—â—der_n the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d thankful_o for_o when_o it_o go_v ill_a it_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v much_o worse_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mency_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n in_o a_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n then_o upon_o she_o lam._n 3.22_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v alive_a and_o complain_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o complain_v this_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n here_o to_o be_v thankful_a we_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o ruin_n as_o our_o sin_n deserve_v patient_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o when_o we_o can_v possess_v nothing_o here_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v possess_v god_n and_o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o own_o soul_n then_o when_o we_o be_v as_o have_v nothing_o we_o shall_v still_o possess_v all_o thing_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o trouble_v shall_v thus_o discover_v grace_n then_o will_v god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o these_o be_v his_o great_a end_n in_o exercise_v we_o with_o trouble_n spice_n smell_v not_o much_o till_o they_o be_v beat_v but_o then_o be_v very_o fragrant_a if_o when_o god_n put_v we_o into_o the_o mortar_n and_o beat_v we_o with_o the_o pestle_n of_o affliction_n our_o spikenard_n send_v out_o its_o savour_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o trouble_n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o let_v we_o carry_v it_o prayerful_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o adversity_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o good_a man_n lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v be_v the_o message_n of_o hezekiah_n to_o isaiah_n chap._n 37.4_o and_o this_o be_v his_o own_o practice_n he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n spread_v rabshakeh_n revile_v blasphemous_a letter_n before_o he_o and_o praâ—â—ed_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o trouble_n saiâ—â—_n david_n psal_n 116.3_o 4._o this_o be_v it_o god_n haâ—â—_n command_v and_o have_v also_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n to_o his_o people_n upon_o it_o psâ—â—â—_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o troubâ—â—_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o as_o david_n say_v of_o gâ—ahs_n sword_n so_o let_v i_o say_v of_o prayer_n theâ—â—_n be_v no_o mean_n like_o it_o some_o in_o their_o trouble_n murmur_n against_o god_n quarrel_n wiâ—â—_n second_o cause_n lay_v the_o cause_n here_o aâ—â—_n there_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v fall_v a_o cursâ—â—_n and_o swear_v it_o be_v common_a and_o easy_a do_v thus_o
rev._n 1.6_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o confer_v adopt_v grace_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v 3.1_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o move_v he_o to_o comfort_v they_o he_o have_v love_v we_o say_v st._n paul_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o if_o not_o always_o the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n yet_o firm_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o strong_a and_o durable_a consolation_n once_o more_o there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o high_a act_n or_o degree_n of_o love_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n his_o truth_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o people_n be_v all_o he_o have_v any_o great_a delight_n in_o here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o contrite_a christian_a that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o he_o look_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o great_a complacency_n than_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o second_o property_n 3._o it_o be_v free_a love_n absolute_o perfect_o free_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v free_o he_o can_v not_o love_v at_o all_o such_o vile_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o other_o people_n 77.8_o deut._n 77.8_o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o free_v it_o be_v in_o every_o sense_n and_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o service_n for_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o what_o want_n can_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infinitâ—_n to_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v the_o sea_n though_o a_o vast_a ocean_n yet_o because_o finite_a be_v capable_a of_o addition_n and_o diminution_n but_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o innity_n which_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n wiâ—â—_n in_o itself_o 17._o isa_n 40.15_o 17._o behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o very_o little_a thing_n the_o nation_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d balance_n all_o nation_n be_v count_v to_o his_o as_o nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanitâ—_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o inâ—gence_n but_o of_o redundance_n flow_v oâ—_n free_o also_o it_o be_v without_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n on_o his_o people_n part_n and_o in_o thâ—_n sense_n free_a they_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o purchase_v the_o least_o outward_a mercy_n much_o lâ—â—â—_n special_a love_n it_o be_v bestow_v gratis_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n even_o thâ—_n merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o thâ—_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n comiâ—â—_n and_o of_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o because_o when_o we_o wâ—â—â—_n sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o say_v st._n pâ—â—â—_n we_o have_v demerit_n enough_o to_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o to_o be_v a_o attractive_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v fâ—â—â—_n also_o because_o give_v without_o grudge_a god_n love_v his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o heaâ—â—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n 31.41_o jer._n 31.41_o and_o he_o upbraid_v not_o free_a also_o it_o be_v because_o without_o constraint_n none_o can_v impose_v upon_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o can_v have_v withhold_v it_o and_o deny_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o none_o can_v compel_v he_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v free_a love_n because_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o compensation_n from_o they_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o almighty_a 22.3_o job_n 22.3_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o this_o the_o lord_n foresee_v and_o yet_o love_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a peculiar_a distinguish_v love_n this_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o save_a mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o deny_v to_o other_o though_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v deny_v fall_v under_o the_o same_o external_a circumstance_n if_o not_o great_a sometime_o with_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v a_o full_a instance_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n 1.2_o mal._n 1.2_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o i_o have_v hate_v esau_n not_o that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n do_v or_o can_v hate_v the_o person_n of_o esau_n abstract_o consider_v he_o love_v the_o person_n he_o make_v and_o hate_v the_o sin_n he_o never_o make_v he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o here_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v often_o call_v hate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29.31_o gen._n 29.31_o it_o be_v say_v jaâ—â—_n hate_v leah_n it_o be_v mean_v comparative_o 〈◊〉_d love_v she_o with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n thâ—_n rachel_n 14.26_o luk._n 14.26_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o fâ—ther_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o liâ—â—_n also_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o othâ—â—_n scripture_n we_o be_v command_v to_o louâ—_v these_o relation_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o live_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v be_v rather_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d hatred_n than_o love_n thus_o god_n love_v jacâ—â—_n with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a peculiar_a dâ—â—â—_n stinguish_v love_n as_o in_o comparison_n he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_n esau_n his_o louâ—_n to_o jacob_n be_v manifest_v in_o bestow_v peculiar_a favour_n upon_o he_o wheâ—â—_n esau_n have_v only_o common_a mercy_n hâ—_n can_v say_v i_o have_v enough_o but_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v all_o god_n pass_v a_o gracious_a decreâ—â—_n and_o purpose_n upon_o jacob_n which_o he_o diâ—_n not_o upon_o esau_n 13._o rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o st._n paul_n testify_v thâ—_n child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v he_o say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esaâ—â—_n have_v i_o hate_v 13._o gen._n 28.22_o 13._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o he_o do_v not_o to_o or_o with_o esau_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o make_v jacob_n a_o prince_n with_o himself_o and_o give_v he_o by_o prayer_n &_o tear_n to_o overcome_v he_o of_o a_o wrestle_a jacob_n he_o become_v a_o prevail_a israel_n this_o he_o give_v not_o to_o esau_n and_o though_o esau_n have_v another_o name_n give_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o worse_a edom_n which_o signify_v red_a because_o of_o his_o red_a hairy_a complexion_n as_o some_o think_v or_o because_o of_o the_o red_a pottage_n he_o desire_v and_o for_o it_o sell_v his_o birthright_n as_o other_o judge_n but_o this_o signify_v not_o so_o well_o as_o esau_n which_o import_v protection_n but_o jacob_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o excellent_a in_o a_o word_n jacob_n have_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o savoury_a spirit_n we_o read_v when_o his_o brother_n ask_v he_o who_o his_o child_n be_v he_o answer_v these_o be_v the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n we_o find_v no_o such_o favoury_a expression_n fall_v from_o esau_n what_o distinguish_v love_n be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n which_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o full_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o esau_n be_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o jacob_n in_o outward_a privilege_n and_o in_o some_o above_o he_o 9.10_o rom._n 9.10_o they_o both_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n both_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n both_o have_v education_n in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o herein_o esau_n excel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a 25._o gen._n 25._o and_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o good_a father_n isaâ—_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 〈◊〉_d esau_n have_v i_o hate_v o_o what_o wonderful_a â—â—â—culiar_a distinguish_a love_n be_v here_o tâ—â—_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n two_o
off_o from_o the_o â—uth_n be_v outward_a preferment_n dignity_n â—nd_v promotion_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a â—nd_v these_o take_v with_o those_o who_o know_v no_o â—igher_a and_o better_a thing_n that_o which_o i_o â—m_n at_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v always_o a_o disover_a work_n upon_o his_o hand_n by_o wilderess-dispensation_n he_o discover_v the_o sheep_n â—om_n the_o goat_n even_o here_o the_o goat_n â—ow_o appear_v to_o take_v their_o portion_n and_o to_o â—y_a hold_n upon_o their_o object_n whilst_o the_o â—heep_n hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v he_o â—nd_v cleave_v to_o he_o a_o suffering_n christ_n a_o â—aked_a persecute_a christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o â—econd_a reason_n why_o god_n order_v this_o condition_n for_o they_o 3._o to_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d for_o hereby_o god_n bring_v they_o near_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v israel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wild-man_n exod._n 19.4_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o be_v into_o near_a familiarity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o into_o great_a acquittance_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n and_o love_n into_o a_o great_a manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o communion_n into_o large_a experience_n 〈◊〉_d his_o comfortable_a visitation_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d say_v hos_fw-la 2.14_o concern_v his_o churâ—â—_n behold_v i_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o or_o speâ—â—_n to_o her_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o originâ—â—_n whilst_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o clutter_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n in_o the_o noise_n and_o clamour_n thâ—â—_n variety_n of_o object_n and_o occasion_n here_o 〈◊〉_d make_v their_o ear_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v dull_a aâ—â—_n heavy_a and_o they_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o hear_v whâ—â—_n god_n speak_v and_o therefore_o god_n deâ—â—_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o blind_a mâ—â—_n mark_n 8.23_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o haâ—â—_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o thâ—â—_n cure_v he_o so_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o heal_v maâ—â—_n distemper_n and_o reveal_v many_o truth_n giust_n they_o experience_n of_o himself_o that_o they_o â—â—ver_o know_v or_o have_v before_o these_o worâ—â—_n thing_n stop_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n nor_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o providence_n therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v apply_v the_o thing_n of_o my_o word_n and_o what_o i_o speak_v by_o my_o providence_n so_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o shall_v fill_v and_o possess_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o job_n james_n 5.11_o you_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n that_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v this_o wilderness-condition_n god_n order_n for_o his_o people_n in_o this_o world_n his_o design_n be_v holy_a and_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o stay_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o gracious_a even_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o text_n to_o humble_a and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n use_v 1_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o then_o let_v as_o not_o be_v offend_v if_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o wilderness-condition_n in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o israel_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o passage_n to_o the_o typical_a canaan_n and_o what_o the_o primitive_a gospel-church_n go_v through_o also_o and_o what_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v our_o lot_n and_o portion_n some_o be_v soon_o offend_v at_o 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the_o wilderness_n be_v pierce_v but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o offend_v at_o these_o christ_n have_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o beforehand_o that_o we_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d stumble_v joh._n 16.1_o let_v we_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o think_v it_o strange_a but_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o use_v 2._o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d wean_v from_o and_o dead_a unto_o this_o presâ—â—â—_n evil_a world_n who_o will_v be_v fond_a of_o a_o wilderness_n or_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o o_o leâ—â—_n labour_n to_o get_v our_o affection_n crucify_v to_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v galat._n 6.14_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n as_o david_n say_v his_o be_v psal_n 131.2_o who_o will_v not_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n whowould_a embrace_n and_o hug_v a_o wilderness_n the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n the_o lust_n and_o care_n of_o which_o will_v pierce_v we_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o represent_v the_o world_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o glorious_a object_n mat._n 4.8_o he_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o god_n show_v we_o the_o world_n as_o a_o vain_a deceitful_a defile_v and_o perish_a thing_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o thus_o set_v â—orth_o to_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v violent_a contention_n for_o earthly_a thing_n to_o â—hem_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o â—orth_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n not_o that_o god_n require_v we_o absolute_o to_o relinquish_v our_o outward_a estate_n and_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o world_n as_o the_o papist_n â—â—ach_n and_o some_o among_o they_o seem_v to_o â—ractise_v but_o to_o have_v our_o affection_n dead_a 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o desire_v neither_o poverty_n nor_o â—iches_n but_o if_o god_n please_v to_o give_v we_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v therewith_o conâ—â—nt_a remember_v what_o the_o world_n be_v use_v our_o state_n in_o it_o a_o wilderness-state_n use_v 3_o here_o be_v yet_o some_o comfort_n to_o thâ—_n church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o three_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o thus_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n comâ—â—_n out_o of_o their_o wilderness-condition_n into_o thâ—_n paradise_n above_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forâ—_n cant._n 8.5_o to_o be_v come_v up_o from_o thâ—_n wilderness_n it_o be_v true_a as_o israel_n passâ—â—_n over_o jordan_n before_o they_o can_v come_v in_o canaan_n so_o must_v god_n people_n pass_v througâ—â—_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v arrive_v in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n yet_o as_o they_o of_o old_a pass_v over_o safe_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v the_o saint_n here_o they_o shall_v not_o drowâ—_n in_o this_o jordan_n because_o god_n be_v with_o theâ—â—_n 2._o they_o may_v send_v out_o and_o search_v thâ—_n good_a land_n 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of_o man_n but_o yet_o exercise_v a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a providence_n over_o his_o church_n and_o people_n so_o he_o provide_v for_o david_n in_o his_o strait_n he_o send_v a_o raven_n with_o bread_n and_o flesh_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o feed_v elijah_n 1._o king_n 17.4_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n we_o read_v how_o wonderful_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n when_o she_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n he_o by_o a_o miracle_n increase_v it_o so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o till_o god_n send_v rain_n on_o the_o earth_n so_o christ_n miraculous_o multiple_v the_o loaf_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n matth._n 15._o and_o as_o for_o the_o body_n so_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o still_o feed_v they_o in_o all_o their_o strait_n if_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n fail_v he_o can_v provide_v extraordinary_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v prepare_v that_o they_o namely_o the_o two_o prophet_n speak_v of_o rev._n 11._o shall_v feed_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o they_o shall_v feed_v those_o hide_a one_o with_o the_o hide_a manna_n so_o he_o promise_v to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n isa_n 58.14_o that_o be_v with_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o again_o zech._n 11.7_o i_o will_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o slaughter_n even_o you_o o_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n design_v to_o slaughter_n and_o ruin_n who_o have_v lose_v your_o visible_a pasture_n the_o ordinance_n i_o will_v be_v your_o shepherd_n and_o will_v feed_v you_o invisible_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n you_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n so_o in_o several_a verse_n of_o the_o 34th_o of_o ezekiel_n we_o have_v promise_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o david_n have_v the_o lord_n foâ—_n his_o shepherd_n conclude_v he_o shall_v want_v 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n he_o shall_v be_v feed_v in_o green_a pâ—â—stures_n and_o lead_v beside_o the_o still_a water_n psal_n 23.12_o that_o be_v god_n will_v giu_v he_o enough_o food_n sufficient_a so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o water_n to_o the_o sheep_n yea_o the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n and_o dainty_a provision_n so_o aâ—â—_n green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n or_o as_o thâ—_n original_a have_v it_o pasture_n of_o tender_a graâ—â—_n and_o water_n of_o quietness_n such_o as_o be_v eminent_o restorative_n for_o it_o follow_v he_o restore_v my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o care_n god_n takeâ—_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o in_o their_o wilderness_n state_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v why_o will_v god_n thâ—â—_n provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o alâ—_n covenant-relation_n to_o they_o psal_n 111.5_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n iâ—_n due_a season_n that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o bâ—_n mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o be_v relateâ—_n to_o they_o as_o a_o father_n &_o if_o a_o father_n be_v askeâ—_n bread_n by_o a_o son_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stonâ—â—_n say_v christ_n your_o heavenly_a father_n knowâ—_n you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n matth._n 6._o â—â—_o will_v a_o affectionate_a father_n see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d want_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v hiâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o aâ—â—_n man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o house_n or_o kindred_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n &_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n and_o will_v not_o god_n much_o more_o provide_v for_o his_o covenant-people_n who_o thus_o lay_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o their_o duty_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o and_o so_o severe_o censure_v they_o that_o neglect_v it_o sure_o he_o will_n this_o israel_n find_v psal_n 105.40_o 41_o 42._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n 2._o because_o god_n be_v sufficient_o qualify_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o have_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n a_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o a_o almighty_a hand_n these_o three_o render_v he_o â—ble_n and_o fit_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o i_o say_v â—1_n a_o all-seeing_a eye_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a â—nd_n the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o and_o these_o eye_n â—f_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o â—he_v whole_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v how_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o take_v care_n for_o â—hem_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o when_o hagar_n sit_v â—own_v and_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o weep_v because_o the_o water_n in_o the_o bottle_n be_v spend_v â—_o gen._n 21.15_o 16._o and_o they_o be_v now_o in_o â—e_a wilderness_n a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o little_a expectation_n of_o supply_n 〈◊〉_d be_v have_v god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o hâ—â—_n and_o her_o son_n and_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n v._o 19_o with_o this_o providence_n she_o be_v much_o affect_v as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 16.13_o she_o call_v the_o namâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o thoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d see_v i_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o 〈◊〉_d look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o wherâ—â—â—_n the_o well_o be_v call_v beer-lakairoi_a that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n have_v so_o see_v she_o in_o her_o â—â—â—ction_n as_o to_o provide_v gracious_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a heâ—â—â—_n some_o see_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d other_o yet_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassioun_n and_o so_o make_v no_o provision_n give_v no_o relieâ—â—_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n &_o levite_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d luk._n 10.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o when_o they_o saâ—â—_n the_o man_n strip_v of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wonder_v the_o priest_n pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o levite_n look_v on_o he_o and_o pass_v away_o likewise_o when_o the_o samaritan_n see_v he_o he_o have_v compâ—â—sion_n on_o he_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n pour_v 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o good_n samaritan_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o soâ—â—_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o want_n aâ—â—_n provide_v suitable_o and_o gracious_o for_o theâ—â—_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o people_n soâ—â—_n mat._n 9.36_o 37_o 38._o when_o he_o see_v mâ—â—tudes_n faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o say_v the_o harvest_n true_o be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n so_o be_v he_o move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n matth._n 15.32_o with_o he_o three_o day_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v say_v he_o lest_o they_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n 3._o a_o almighty_a hand_n some_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o child_n want_n and_o heart_n to_o pity_v they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o supply_v their_o need_n as_o we_o read_v hagar_n see_v her_o child_n danger_n and_o show_v the_o compassion_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n yet_o can_v not_o help_v and_o relieve_v he_o or_o herself_o but_o god_n have_v a_o omnipotent_a hand_n and_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o can_v rain_v manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o give_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thus_o he_o represent_v himself_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a and_o be_v thus_o qualify_v he_o will_v sure_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o because_o he_o know_v that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v that_o question_n put_v to_o he_o by_o his_o son_n where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a he_o answer_v mâ—_n son_n god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22.7_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n iâ—_n that_o word_n himself_o for_o the_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n have_v be_v full_a if_o it_o have_v beâ—â—_n omit_v and_o he_o only_o have_v say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d provide_v a_o lamb._n but_o when_o
he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d that_o phrase_n himself_o it_o be_v very_a significaâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o sâ—â—_n that_o god_n who_o command_v i_o to_o go_v aâ—â—_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o prouâ—â—â—_n the_o a_o lamb_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d provide_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n not_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o alâ—â—ther_n to_o bring_v his_o child_n into_o strait_n 〈◊〉_d leave_v they_o there_o without_o suitable_a 〈◊〉_d necessary_a provision_n god_n shall_v not_o consult_v his_o own_o glory_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v thâ—_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o nor_o woâ—â—_n have_v thou_o question_n but_o he_o will_v proviâ—â—_n himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a mâ—ses_n tell_v the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o loâ—â—_n exod._n 16.7_o though_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d primary_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justâ—â—â—_n for_o their_o murmur_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a liâ—â—_n wise_a that_o they_o do_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o provide_v breâ—â—â—_n and_o water_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o staruâ—â—â—_n condition_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n object_n some_o will_v say_v we_o see_v not_o this_o make_v good_a sometime_o god_n people_n be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o strait_n and_o none_o more_o than_o they_o answ_n god_n provision_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v so_o order_v as_o to_o further_o and_o not_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o there_o be_v â—imes_n of_o trial_n as_o here_o he_o try_v israel_n in_o â—he_n wilderness_n as_o the_o text_n show_v god_n will_v have_v it_o manifest_a whether_o we_o serve_v â—im_v for_o loaf_n or_o for_o love_n whether_o we_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o way_n in_o strait_n and_o necessity_n sometime_o the_o iniquity_n of_o god_n people_n hinder_v good_a â—hings_n from_o they_o jer._n 5.25_o for_o god_n promise_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o require_v of_o his_o servant_n on_o these_o and_o such_o like_a account_n god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o cut_v they_o â—ort_v of_o these_o thing_n use_v 2._o be_v these_o thing_n so_o then_o â—is_n show_v we_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o doubt_v â—nd_a distrust_n find_v among_o god_n people_n 〈◊〉_d any_o strait_n they_o come_v into_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d common_a infirmity_n among_o they_o they_o â—â—e_z ready_a to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v â—ow_o shall_v we_o be_v provide_v for_o when_o â—â—ey_n be_v in_o strait_n as_o to_o temporal_n this_o 〈◊〉_d their_o language_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v as_o isaac_n saiâ—â—_n where_o be_v the_o lamb_n so_o they_o where_o 〈◊〉_d food_n and_o where_o be_v raiment_n we_o aâ—â—_n friendless_a and_o helpless_a and_o we_o shall_v starâ—â—_n and_o perish_v such_o be_v their_o language_n as_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n when_o they_o see_v minister_n aâ—â—_n ordinance_n fail_v what_o shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d our_o soul_n how_o shall_v our_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d be_v preserve_v we_o shall_v die_v and_o perâ—â—â—_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n as_o david_n say_v 1_o sâ—â—â—_n 27.1_o we_o shall_v fall_v and_o miscarry_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o our_o temptation_n our_o câ—â—ruptions_n like_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v too_o hard_o too_o strong_a for_o 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o as_o christ_n do_v 〈◊〉_d peter_n o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefâ—â—â—_n do_v thou_o doubt_v matth._n 14.31_o or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n who_o in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n feaâ—ed_v drown_v why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o yeâ—_n little_a faith_n this_o be_v israel_n sin_n of_o oâ—_n psal_n 78.19_o 20._o can_v god_n furnish_v table_n for_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v give_v bread_n can_v be_v provide_v flesh_n for_o 〈◊〉_d people_n what_o a_o provoke_a evil_n be_v thâ—â—_n of_o unbelief_n and_o yet_o how_o common_a a_o thâ—â—_n be_v it_o even_o in_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o loâ—â—_n name_n we_o read_v of_o israel_n infidelity_n many_o place_n exod._n 14.11_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o moses_n because_o there_o be_v no_o gâ—â—â—_n in_o egypt_n have_v thou_o take_v we_o away_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o full_a of_o unbelief_n be_v they_o and_o yet_o god_n do_v appeal_v to_o their_o conscience_n in_o this_o matâ—er_n jer._n 2.31_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n â—nto_o you_o or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n i_o have_v raâ—her_o be_v a_o paradise_n to_o you_o you_o have_v be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o i_o and_o not_o i_o unâ—o_v you_o i_o have_v be_v want_v in_o no_o good_a â—hing_n to_o you_o this_o unbelief_n be_v such_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o provocation_n to_o â—im_v the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o day_n of_o provocation_n heb._n â—_o 8_o that_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o â—hall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o verse_n 11._o he_o make_v their_o carcase_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n in_o vers_fw-la 17_o 19_o o_o â—he_n evil_a and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o deprive_v israel_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n â—ea_o moses_n because_o of_o his_o fret_a never_o â—ould_v set_v his_o foot_n in_o that_o country_n and_o â—ow_o smart_a a_o dispensation_n be_v that_o upon_o â—â—at_a great_a person_n we_o read_v of_o 2_o king_n â—_z 2_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n have_v â—retold_v a_o sudden_a great_a plenty_n to_o come_v â—or_a the_o famine_n be_v now_o sad_a and_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d samaria_n this_o great_a man_n instead_o of_o entertain_v this_o comfortable_a news_n with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n reject_v it_o wiâ—â—_n scorn_n and_o disdain_n and_o a_o bold_a presumptuous_a question_n full_a of_o unbelief_n if_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d this_o thing_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o do_v yet_o this_o plenty_n can_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d plain_o contradict_v the_o prophet_n woâ—â—_n he_o question_n both_o the_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o god_n he_o deny_v both_o his_o aâ—â—lity_n and_o his_o veracity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o speeâ—â—_n that_o have_v too_o much_o blasphemy_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o thing_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d unlikely_a but_o plain_o that_o the_o lord_n hâ—â—self_n can_v not_o do_v it_o therefore_o his_o â—â—â—stion_n meet_v with_o a_o terrible_a answer_n 〈◊〉_d hold_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thus_o infidelity_n 〈◊〉_d prive_v man_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d have_v promise_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v but_o nothing_o be_v possâ—â—â—_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d gravate_v this_o great_a man_n misery_n 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o shall_v see_v this_o plenty_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o to_o come_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o partake_v of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o great_a misery_n the_o sum_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o this_o to_o fright_v we_o all_o from_o â—â—â—ving_v to_o do_v with_o this_o provoke_a sâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d unbelief_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d caution_n we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o our_o seâ—â—â—_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 4.11_o so_o let_v we_o be_v the_o more_o heedful_a because_o we_o be_v least_o suspicious_a of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o believe_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o then_o there_o be_v too_o much_o question_v these_o thing_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o we_o can_v believe_v god_n in_o little_a matter_n but_o not_o in_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a whereas_o his_o power_n can_v effect_v the_o hard_a as_o well_o as_o the_o easy_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v shall_v we_o be_v like_o thomas_n who_o will_v believe_v no_o further_o than_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n heal_v our_o unbelief_n use_v 2._o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o god_n provide_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o wilderness-condition_n then_o let_v they_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o wilderness-work_n and_o duty_n particular_o 1._o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o care_n of_o you_o and_o provision_n for_o you_o in_o all_o your_o strait_n say_v as_o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v