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in_o sad_a dispensation_n likewise_o 5_o we_o shall_v search_v for_o solid_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o for_o this_o we_o shall_v remember_v by-gone_a time_n and_o remember_v the_o kindness_n we_o have_v taste_v of_o in_o they_o psal._n 89._o 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 77._o 10._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o dispensation_n our_o search_n will_v be_v 6_o chief_o about_o our_o duty_n our_o main_a question_n will_v be_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 6._o and_o our_o great_a petition_n with_o david_n must_v be_v lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o they_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n psal._n 5._o 8._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal._n 86._o 11._o 4._o we_o shall_v observe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n with_o regard_n the_o challenge_n be_v isai_n 5._o 12_o that_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o regard_n be_v a_o due_a judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n become_v the_o majesty_n worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o worker_n and_o the_o work_n and_o that_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o observer_n according_a to_o that_o pathetic_a exclamation_n rev._n 15_o 4._o who_o shall_v not_o not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v they_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a due_a observation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a curb_n to_o atheism_n and_o profanity_n and_o atheism_n and_o profanity_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o due_a observation_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n put_v man_n in_o fear_n o_o 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these_o that_o be_v pass_v in_o former_a time_n i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a psal._n 153._o 5._o and_o likewise_o we_o will_v lay_v up_o in_o memory_n our_o present_a observation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v psal._n 48._o 12_o 13._o mark_v you_o well_o that_o you_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n follow_v we_o have_v both_o join_v together_o psal_n 78_o 3_o 4._o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o their_o child_n chew_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v â—one_n the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 111._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v o_o then_o â—t_a not_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v go_v down_o â—n_o our_o day_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o what_o â—s_v remember_v and_o let_v we_o transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o 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prayer_n psal._n 102_o 16_o 17._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o wait_v his_o people_n call_n isai_n 30._o 18._o 19_o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a to_o thou_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o what_o will_v he_o give_v we_o he_o will_v give_v we_o our_o remove_a teacher_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o plentiful_a and_o powerful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n isai_n 30._o 20_o 21._o o_o then_o let_v all_o that_o love_n jerusalem_n pray_v and_o let_v we_o wrestle_v together_o by_o prayer_n and_o each_o pray_v with_o another_o and_o for_o another_o and_o to_o another_o hand_n and_o let_v we_o all_o join_v hand_n and_o see_v who_o can_v give_v the_o kind_a lift_n and_o go_v near_a to_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v that_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o shame_n that_o this_o breach_n be_v under_o our_o hand_n now_o all_o these_o use_n of_o afflict_a dispensation_n be_v as_o pertinent_a to_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a person_n who_o heart_n know_v its_o own_o grief_n and_o who_o know_v every_o one_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o all_o the_o rest_n prayer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o all_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o afflict_a case_n jam._n 5_o 13._o be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v prayer_n have_v its_o famous_a witness_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o it_o have_v do_v neither_o want_v it_o its_o witness_n in_o the_o breast_n all_o the_o saint_n one_o word_n of_o sincere_a prayer_n will_v cause_v devil_n and_o man_n and_o lust_n and_o fear_n and_o care_n all_o run_v and_o will_v burst_v the_o strong_a band_n one_o word_n of_o sincere_a prayer_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v at_o a_o call_n bring_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o he_o light_a joy_n peace_n inlargment_n and_o soul-solace_n but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o obstinate_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v famous_a well_o qualify_v witness_n who_o know_v what_o they_o speak_v and_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v i_o say_v but_o of_o prayer_n to_o they_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n parent_n say_v to_o those_o of_o he_o john_n 9_o 21_o ask_v he_o he_o shall_v speak_v for_o himself_o try_v but_o prayer_n in_o earnest_n and_o i_o have_v no_o fear_n to_o be_v find_v a_o false_a witness_n for_o its_o own_o work_n shall_v praise_v itself_o best_a and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v speak_v within_o bound_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o question_n propon_v for_o instruction_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n all_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o i_o say_v to_o state_n a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o athenian_a curiosity_n and_o a_o christian_a inquiry_n into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n towards_o his_o people_n have_v already_o prosecute_v the_o doctrine_n in_o a_o way_n as_o i_o hope_v not_o unuseful_a there_o remain_v the_o less_o to_o be_v say_v to_o it_o by_o way_n of_o use_v distinct_o in_o the_o usual_a way_n only_o be_v it_o remember_v that_o we_o observe_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o encouragement_n take_v but_o one_o place_n psal._n 107._o 42_o 43._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o
unjust_a steward_n to_o make_v to_o them-selve_n friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o they_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v they_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n mat_n 6_o 19_o 20_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n the_o meâ—_n of_o the_o world_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal._n 17._o 14_o 15._o alas_o most_o meâ—_n first_o have_v so_o little_a desire_n for_o heaven_n that_o next_o theâ—_n come_v to_o have_v as_o little_a hope_n of_o it_o and_o so_o at_o last_o and_o fain_o to_o take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o for_o jaâ—â—â—_n blessing_n must_v with_o esau_n be_v content_a with_o the_o fâ—â—ness_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 27_o 39_o or_o else_o what_o meaâ—_n the_o unhandsome_a unhallowed_a and_o unhappy_a practice_n of_o catch_v grip_a and_o inhance_a which_o have_v prevail_v so_o far_o that_o now_o man_n covetousness_n have_v strengthen_v itself_o with_o pride_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v repute_v less_o witty_a for_o how_o do_v they_o boast_v oâ—_n such_o exploit_n but_o such_o boast_n be_v not_o good_a and_o theâ—_n glory_n be_v their_o shame_n for_o they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n phiâ—_n 3_o 19_o and_o they_o have_v heart_n exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n curse_a child_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o but_o alas_o i_o findâ—_n one_o great_a fault_n in_o most_o man_n account_n that_o theâ—_n never_o count_v upon_o the_o soul_n they_o count_v their_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o the_o poor_a soul_n say_v how_o many_o count_v you_o meâ—â—_n i_o stand_v debtor_n for_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n upon_o your_o score_n yea_o i_o be_o already_o distress_v and_o what_o will_v you_o give_v in_o exchange_n for_o i_o not_o a_o groat_n say_v the_o wretch_n while_o i_o havelife_o though_o after_o that_o he_o will_v give_v ten_o thousand_o world_n so_o much_o there_o be_v betwixt_o market-daye_n 5._o it_o teach_v patience_n in_o well_o do_v who_o by_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n be_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o rome_n 2_o 7._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor_n 15._o last_o and_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n vindication_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n have_v a_o long_a and_o sore_a service_n in_o the_o world_n but_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v their_o labour_n of_o love_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v and_o for_o whatsoever_o any_o have_v forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a and_o we_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o saint_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o galat._n 6_o 9_o 6._o it_o support_v the_o christian_n hope_v for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n of_o all_o man_n we_o be_v most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15_o 19_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o interest_n of_o every_o good_a man_n to_o believe_v the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o as_o much_o their_o duty_n to_o live_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v their_o interest_n for_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n and_o judgement_n that_o prompt_a man_n to_o deny_v it_o but_o fear_v and_o and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o tell_v they_o it_o will_v be_v ill_a for_o they_o the_o soul_n immortality_n be_v the_o hope_n oâ—_n israel_n that_o make_v they_o diligent_a in_o well_o do_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o desirous_a of_o their_o change_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_v be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o the_o three_o view_n of_o these_o word_n give_v this_o manifest_a reflection_n that_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n sanctuary_n and_o solace_n we_o have_v this_o prayer_n of_o nehemiah_n thrice_o record_v in_o this_o chap._n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 5_o chap_n beside_o frequent_a address_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n such_o as_o that_o solemn_a ejaculation_n chap._n 24._o and_o that_o chap._n 6_o 14._o and_o another_o in_o this_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 29_o beside_o his_o ordinary_a attendance_n on_o public_a worship_n and_o solemn_a and_o extra-ordinary_a fast_a chap._n 9_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o serious_o and_o constant_o godly_a this_o renounce_v worthy_a be_v like_o david_n who_o can_v say_v what_o timâ—_n soever_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o true_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o sleep_a or_o worse_o when_o not_o with_o god_n affair_n and_o weight_n of_o business_n quicken_v their_o devotion_n as_o much_o as_o it_o extinguish_v we_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v they_o be_v not_o cool_v indifferent_a latitudinarian_n in_o religion_n but_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n serious_a men._n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o i_o hilosopher_n have_v say_v that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o man_n which_o be_v see_v alas_o what_o puppy_n what_o mock-man_n be_v we_o who_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o good_a and_o serious_a this_o observation_n prove_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o generation_n who_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n cant_v 2._o 3._o will_v make_v itself_o good_a by_o the_o strong_a reason_n when_o we_o have_v see_v a_o little_a what_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o 1._o it_o stand_v in_o reconciliation_n the_o immediate_a result_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n amos_n 3_o 3._o â—_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v rom._n 5_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o 10._o v._n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n this_o give_v access_n to_o god_n and_o bring_v we_o near_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o this_o of_o enemy_n make_v friend_n even_o as_o abraham_n believe_v and_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o a_o mystical_a spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a union_n the_o product_n of_o regeneration_n for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o make_v we_o son_n and_o plant_v we_o in_o god_n john_n 1_o 12_o 13._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4_o 13._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o v_o 16._o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o john_n 17._o 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o john_n 15_o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n 3._o in_o likeness_n of_o nature_n compliance_n of_o mind_n and_o conformity_n of_o manner_n 2_o cor_fw-la 3_o last_o he_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o â—mage_n and_o colos._n 3._o 10._o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 49._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a so_o must_v we_o also_o of_o the_o heavenly_a christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n and_o saint_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ._n and_o how_o much_o be_v they_o of_o one_o humour_n please_v in_o and_o please_a one_o another_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n mind_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n he_o see_v nothing_o to_o he_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o or_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o nec_fw-la viget_fw-la quidquam_fw-la simile_n aut_fw-la secundum_fw-la and_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o david_n a_o man_n to_o god_n heart_n what_o be_v the_o book_n of_o canticle_n but_o one_o continue_a proof_n of_o this_o matter_n what_o
conceal_v his_o own_o purpose_n tâ—_n the_o opportunity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ruler_n prudence_n neither_o to_o let_v the_o evil_a approach_n he_o nor_o the_o good_a escape_n he_o nor_o ought_v he_o to_o say_v to_o the_o people_n come_v again_o another_o time_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n his_o hand_n to_o do_v they_o good_a lest_o hind-bald_a occasion_n siâ—_n he_o and_o his_o power_n perish_v with_o the_o opportunity_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 32._o the_o child_n of_o isachar_n we_o man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n to_o know_v wâ—_n israel_n ought_v to_o do_v tempuâ—_n nosce_fw-la be_v the_o saying_n pittacus_n of_o mitylenae_n reckon_v the_o first_o of_o tâ—â—_n greek_z sage_a to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o o_o that_o to_o haast_a know_v even_o thou_o in_o this_o tâ—â—â—_n day_n be_v the_o wâ—_n and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o consubstantial_a wisdom_n god_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o ve_fw-la king_n be_v infirm_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 2_o 10._o 9_o the_o good_a ruler_n be_v a_o person_n of_o courage_n aâ—_n valour_n a_o gallant_a person_n in_o this_o nehemiah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o only_a thing_n so_o much_o culcat_n by_o moses_n upon_o joshuah_n his_o successor_n jos._n 1._o 7._o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_a courageous_a this_o join_v with_o the_o former_a make_v consilio_fw-la &_o animus_fw-la a_o noble_a device_n for_o a_o ruler_n and_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v with_o those_o enduement_n have_v a_o horoscope_n more_o prognosticative_a of_o advancement_n than_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o most_o regnant_n planet_n the_o gallantry_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v evidence_v in_o a_o resolute_a and_o inflexible_a observance_n of_o all_o god_n holy_a commandment_n maugre_o all_o opposition_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o corruption_n he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n or_o of_o the_o example_n and_o insinuation_n of_o other_o or_o the_o scorn_n and_o threat_n and_o plot_n of_o enemy_n or_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o transgressor_n if_o morality_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o gallantry_n sure_o the_o world_n have_v many_o bastard_n ridiculous_a gallant_n who_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v right_a and_o godly_a but_o the_o courage_n of_o nehemiah_n appear_v particular_o 1._o in_o his_o address_n to_o the_o king_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o city_n that_o be_v desolate_a and_o his_o people_n that_o be_v in_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v no_o less_o unpardonable_a a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o justice_n and_o royal_a goodness_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v diffident_a in_o request_v of_o he_o what_o be_v just_a than_o to_o dare_v to_o ask_v unjust_o nehemiah_n when_o he_o be_v bid_v ask_v all_o his_o ask_n be_v for_o jerusalem_n chap._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2._o in_o that_o he_o can_v sustain_v the_o grief_n dispel_v sure_a and_o scorn_v of_o malicious_a heathen_a enemy_n for_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n ibid._n 10_o v_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o dare_v achieve_v so_o desperate_a like_o a_o work_n as_o be_v the_o repair_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o vast_a desolation_n v_o 17._o 4._o in_o his_o unconquered_a faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o god_n assistance_n 20._o v._n he_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n 5._o in_o the_o atcheiument_n of_o a_o double_a employment_n building_n and_o fight_v chap._n 4_o 17._o a_o coward_n may_v build_v a_o city_n in_o peace_n and_o a_o slugard_a may_v defend_v himself_o in_o a_o strong_a city_n but_o a_o worthy_a only_o can_v build_v with_o one_o hand_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o other_o 6._o in_o his_o rebuke_v the_o noble_n and_o the_o ruler_n for_o their_o oppression_n chap_n 5._o 7._o a_o act_n of_o native_a gallantry_n and_o a_o example_n for_o all_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v in_o eminency_n the_o matter_n of_o holy_a job_n gloriation_n chap._n 31._o 34._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n 7._o in_o his_o rare_a generosity_n refuse_v because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o to_o bow_v to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v before_o he_o who_o have_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o people_n the_o good_a ruler_n dare_v be_v singular_a in_o virtue_n and_o account_v it_o his_o honour_n not_o to_o take_v evil_a but_o to_o give_v good_a example_n what_o a_o unexcusable_a incongruity_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v exemplary_a to_o other_o in_o good_a to_o submit_v to_o evil_a example_n and_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o roman_a gallantry_n discant_fw-la alâ—_n potius_fw-la nostro_fw-la exemplo_fw-la recte_fw-la facere_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la illorum_fw-la peccare_fw-la 8._o in_o his_o inexorable_a resistance_n even_o to_o the_o five_o time_n of_o his_o enemy_n treacherous_a pretence_n for_o accommodation_n with_o a_o design_n to_o do_v he_o mischief_n 6._o chap._n wherein_o be_v no_o less_o manifest_v his_o singular_a wisdom_n 10._o the_o good_a ruler_n be_v a_o vigilant_a active_a and_o diligent_a person_n we_o find_v nehemiah_n in_o continual_a motion_n act_v himself_o and_o exciting_a other_o in_o their_o respective_a order_n like_o a_o great_a superior_a orb_n wind_v the_o inferior_a in_o their_o subordinate_a course_n for_o it_o be_v the_o inseparable_a undeniable_a right_n of_o supremacy_n to_o take_v inspection_n of_o all_o and_o put_v every_o one_o to_o his_o proper_a duty_n and_o as_o the_o superior_a orb_n move_v not_o symmetrical_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o inferior_a but_o move_v in_o its_o place_n concentrical_o just_o so_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o ruler_n the_o slothful_a and_o soft_a ruler_n be_v one_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o odds_o a_o wake_a live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sleep_a dead_a lyon_n it_o be_v nehemiah_n honour_n that_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o his_o own_o servant_n nor_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n can_v be_v evil_a without_o a_o witness_n as_o they_o be_v not_o good_a without_o a_o example_n whence_o 11._o the_o good_a ruler_n be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o exemplary_a conversation_n alios_fw-la quod_fw-la monet_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o practise_v the_o same_o that_o he_o command_v by_o a_o lead_a example_n he_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o people_n he_o walk_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n within_o his_o house_n the_o world_n be_v rule_v by_o example_n a_o good_a life_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o good_a law_n in_o a_o ruler_n and_o a_o evil_a example_n more_o hurtful_a than_o evil_a law_n for_o that_o a_o pernicious_a law_n may_v quick_o be_v repeal_v but_o bad_a example_n be_v not_o easy_o reform_v law_n govern_v by_o righteousness_n and_o a_o life_n order_v by_o law_n make_v the_o perfect_a ruler_n thus_o we_o see_v nehemiah_n exemplary_a in_o religion_n in_o refrain_v and_o restrain_v oppression_n in_o wisdom_n courage_n vigilancy_n and_o all_o the_o forementioned_a virtue_n and_o this_o he_o have_v leave_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o ruler_n 12._o the_o good_a ruler_n be_v a_o constant_a person_n persevere_v and_o abound_v in_o well_o do_v he_o be_v flee_v fast_o unmoveable_a abound_v alwayé_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o see_v nehemiah_n begin_v with_o good_a design_n and_o intention_n go_v on_o with_o gallant_a interprise_n and_o good_a action_n and_o end_v conformable_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o glorious_a expectation_n in_o the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o appearance_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a he_o remember_v that_o better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o begin_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o be_v crown_v who_o strive_v lawful_o and_o therefore_o so_o run_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v he_o know_v ezek._n 18._o 24._o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v unquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v he_o know_v the_o quinquenmum_n nerom_n and_o the_o misgive_a pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o tiberius_n and_o other_o and_o he_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o scripture_n than_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o apostasy_n
word_n remember_v whereby_o they_o refer_v particular_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o they_o be_v able_a either_o to_o ask_v or_o think_v david_n say_v remember_v i_o jeremiah_n say_v remember_v i_o hezekiah_n and_o nehemiah_n say_v remember_v i_o and_o augustine_n sweet_o render_v psal._n 8._o 4._o ver_fw-la domine_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la memor_fw-la es_fw-la ejus_fw-la lord_n what_o be_v man_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o happy_a he_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o that_o book_n of_o remembrance_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3._o 16._o and_o when_o each_o man_n come_v to_o be_v reward_v malicious_a opposer_n of_o reformation_n and_o profane_a corrupter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o priesthood_n may_v ready_o come_v to_o be_v remember_v chap_n 6_o 14_o and_o 13._o 29._o 2._o in_o his_o retreat_n he_o go_v off_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o himself_o remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o ruler_n who_o will_v make_v a_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o come_v fair_a off_o will_v look_v to_o 5_o thing_n chief_o that_o concern_v himself_o 1._o his_o conscience_n can_v he_o say_v with_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5._o 19_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n and_o chap._n 13._o 14._o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n and_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o for_o the_o office_n thereof_o or_o with_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n or_o with_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 3._o i_o have_v walk_v before_o you_o from_o my_o childhood_n to_o this_o day_n behold_v here_o i_o be_o witness_v against_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o anointed_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o defraud_v who_o have_v i_o oppress_v or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o you_o or_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n he_o have_v err_v for_o that_o he_o must_v say_v to_o god_n with_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13_o 22._o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o strong_a comforter_n but_o god_n sweet_a and_o tender_a mercy_n be_v the_o sinner_n last_o refuge_n and_o sure_a salvation_n and_o it_o be_v bellarmine_n own_o conclusion_n tutius_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la adherere_fw-la christ_n justitiae_fw-la and_o if_o so_o why_o shall_v unhappy_a man_n so_o voluminous_o dispute_v against_o their_o own_o mercy_n psal._n 119._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v be_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n the_o pattern_n of_o ruler_n and_o true_o this_o generation_n will_v be_v advise_v to_o amend_v their_o manner_n before_o they_o change_v their_o religion_n lest_o under_o the_o gild_a large_a net_n of_o popery_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n they_o be_v involve_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o inextricable_a grin_n of_o desperation_n or_o if_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n in_o end_n must_v do_v it_o what_o ail_v they_o at_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o the_o pope_n and_o incompareable_o sure_a beside_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_o cheap_a but_o for_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o ruler_n who_o can_v say_v with_o titus_n that_o darling_n of_o mankind_n non_fw-la extare_fw-la ullum_fw-la suum_fw-la factum_fw-la paeniteneum_fw-la excepto_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la uno_fw-la 2._o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v of_o such_o affinity_n that_o he_o who_o destroy_v the_o one_o can_v save_v the_o other_o and_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n and_o he_o have_v get_v his_o prize_n who_o get_v that_o for_o a_o prey_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n psal._n 119._o 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o be_v the_o rare_a and_o suit_n of_o that_o excellent_a ruler_n and_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o ruler_n upon_o a_o retreat_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o body_n go_v off_o with_o such_o a_o amentable_a dirgie_n as_o do_v adrian_n the_o emperor_n in_o aelius_n spartianus_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comesque_fw-la eorporis_fw-la quananc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la ne_n ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la â—ocos_fw-la or_o with_o such_o a_o hideous_a rage_n as_o tiberius_n in_o sueâ—onius_n like_o one_o speak_v out_o of_o hell_n du_n i_o deaeque_fw-la ejus_fw-la perdant_fw-la quam_fw-la quotidie_fw-la perire_fw-la sentio_fw-la 3._o his_o fame_n and_o memory_n a_o matter_n that_o high_o concern_v the_o ruler_n as_o in_o the_o last_o view_n shall_v be_v show_v more_o full_o â—_o his_o posterity_n natural_a or_o politic_a 5._o his_o work_n both_o which_o be_v express_v together_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n psal_n 90._o 16_o 17._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o the_o good_a ruler_n not_o like_o the_o ostrich_n which_o god_n have_v deprive_v of_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v he_o impart_v to_o her_o understanding_n that_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o her_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o fear_n job_n 39_o 16_o 17._o this_o regard_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o posterity_n make_v moses_n record_v his_o song_n deut._n 31_o and_o 32._o and_o move_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n chap._n 33._o this_o move_v joshua_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n chap._n 24_o 25._o this_o beget_v in_o david_n such_o a_o desire_n to_o build_v house_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o make_v hezekiah_n weep_v bitter_o that_o the_o begin_v reformation_n be_v like_a to_o cease_v by_o his_o death_n this_o incite_v paul_n that_o great_a church_n ruler_n so_o zealous_o to_o warn_v and_o guard_v thâ—_n believer_n against_o what_o shall_v happen_v after_o his_o departure_n this_o make_v moses_n and_o david_n before_o the_o death_n so_o careful_o give_v charge_n to_o their_o successor_n concern_v their_o duty_n this_o move_v all_o man_n natural_o at_o their_o death_n to_o leave_v their_o counsel_n and_o blessing_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o final_o this_o induce_v good_a ruler_n in_o their_o time_n to_o establish_v good_a ordinance_n by_o which_o be_v dead_a they_o may_v speak_v to_o posterity_n 3._o like_a moses_n he_o make_v his_o retreat_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a and_o that_o boâ—_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o he_o have_v make_v with_o mean_a everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n or_o pledge_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o theâ—_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o who_o can_v say_v with_o job_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a may_v just_o say_v with_o isaiah_n my_o work_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o reward_n with_o my_o god_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v cut_n off_o now_o by_o these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o tirshatha_n the_o ruler_n will_v be_v warn_v in_o time_n to_o think_v of_o his_o retreat_n how_o he_o may_v make_v it_o good_a with_o honour_n for_o whether_o slow_a footed_a time_n which_o change_v not_o his_o pace_n for_o fair_a weather_n or_o foul_a for_o summer_n or_o winter_n advance_v at_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o journey_n or_o whether_o death_n take_v post_n or_o change_n take_v wing_n and_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o or_o whether_o all_o these_o hold_v the_o ordinary_a road_n with_o
iniquity_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n that_o be_v such_o correction_n as_o man_n use_v upon_o misdemeaning_a child_n i_o find_v this_o true_a of_o public_a affliction_n of_o a_o whole_a church_n or_o nation_n 4_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n rod_n whether_o public_a or_o personal_a upon_o his_o sinful_a people_n â—ow_o from_o love_n in_o the_o fountain_n be_v mix_v with_o â—ove_n in_o their_o course_n and_o run_v forth_o into_o love_n in_o the_o â—ssue_n if_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o child_n â—ut_v he_o that_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o deliver_v his_o â—oul_n god_n thought_n concern_v his_o people_n be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v they_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n habbac_n 3._o 2._o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n be_v very_o consistent_a with_o anger_n though_o that_o be_v even_a 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that_o make_v the_o true_a use_n of_o every_o dispensation_n that_o it_o require_v that_o lament_v when_o the_o lord_n mourn_v that_o dance_v when_o he_o pipe_n that_o tremble_v when_o he_o roar_v that_o harken_v when_o he_o teach_v that_o answer_v when_o he_o call_v and_o thus_o every_o godly_a soul_n be_v a_o echo_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n say_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v the_o lord_n say_v return_v and_o the_o sinner_n say_v behod_n we_o come_v he_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o the_o soul_n say_v thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v o_o lord_n but_o as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v only_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n who_o will_v hear_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n micah_n say_v it_o be_v only_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n that_o will_v see_v god_n name_n and_o hear_v the_o rod._n and_o i_o take_v he_o to_o have_v a_o bad_a ear_n and_o little_a skill_n in_o discern_a voice_n that_o can_v give_v the_o tune_n of_o god_n present_a dispensation_n to_o his_o people_n in_o these_o nation_n but_o it_o will_v appertain_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o next_o question_n to_o give_v the_o particular_a note_n of_o this_o tune_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o second_o question_n propon_v be_v how_o be_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n 1._o with_o selfdenyal_n and_o humble_a diffidence_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v 1._o so_o much_o of_o mystery_n in_o thâ—_n dispensation_n of_o god_n very_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a that_o heest_z thyself_o o_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o israel_n isai_n 42_o 15_o and_o two_o so_o many_o even_o good_a observer_n godly_a man_n have_v very_o mistake_v so_o far_o in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n witness_v job_n and_o his_o friend_n who_o darken_a counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n job_n 38._o 2._o and_o 42_o 3._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n pose_n â—ob_v in_o the_o former_a place_n and_o which_o he_o free_o confess_v in_o the_o latter_a that_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o this_o point_n if_o in_o any_o to_o hearken_v to_o instruction_n prov_fw-mi 3_o 5_o 7._o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n be_v no_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n humble_a david_n though_o wise_a david_n who_o for_o his_o discern_a be_v as_o a_o angel_n â—â—_o god_n 2_o sam_n 14._o 17._o will_v not_o exercise_v himself_o â—â—_o matter_n too_o high_a for_o he_o psal_n 131_o 1._o whereof_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v a_o high_a part_n which_o hâ—_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o understand_v psal._n 73._o 16._o and_o his_o son_n solomon_n who_o wisdom_n be_v so_o renown_a tax_v all_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a inquiry_n into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n eccles._n 7_o 10._o there_o be_v no_o safe_a nor_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o prospect_n of_o his_o word_n psaâ—_n 73._o 17._o we_o must_v â—o_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o god_n work_v the_o word_n will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v seâ—_n upon_o slippery_a place_n even_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o stand_v sure_a psal._n 73._o 18._o and_o when_o their_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o see_v the_o place_n oâ—_n stone_n while_o they_o lean_a upon_o their_o house_n and_o holy_a it_o fast_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o greenness_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o as_o the_o rush_n they_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n job._n 8._o 11._o and_o forward_o yea_o whilst_o the_o saint_n look_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o state_n and_o god_n dispensation_n to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v right_o far_o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n my_o mountain_n stand_v strong_a and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n lord_n it_o hold_v i_o up_o wherefore_o let_v we_o i_fw-mi be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o better_a information_n in_o our_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o particular_a event_n remember_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n but_o for_o the_o general_a issue_n of_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o mistake_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n isai_n 3._o 10._o 11._o yea_o not_o only_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o end_n but_o every_o thing_n how_o cross_a soever_o in_o the_o way_n shall_v conduce_v and_o concur_v to_o work_v his_o welfare_n and_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v and_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o mistake_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o noble_a instance_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a all_o thing_n how_o prosperous_a soever_o that_o fall_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n redound_v to_o his_o woe_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o great_a misery_n of_o this_o likewise_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n instance_n not_o a_o few_o learn_v we_o then_o to_o observe_v dispensation_n of_o particular_a event_n with_o humility_n and_o submission_n to_o a_o better_a judgement_n two_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o patience_n if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o lord_n go_v forth_o we_o must_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v hosea_n 6._o 3._o in_o our_o observation_n of_o dispensation_n we_o must_v not_o conclude_v at_o a_o view_n nor_o upon_o their_o first_o appearance_n there_o be_v i_o so_o much_o of_o surprisal_n in_o many_o dispensation_n that_o often_o they_o escape_v our_o first_o thought_n very_o say_v jacob_n god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o genes_n 28_o 16._o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n say_v the_o church_n we_o be_v as_o man_n that_o dream_v psal._n 116_o 1_o when_o the_o angel_n deliver_v peter_n he_o wist_v not_o whether_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v do_v but_o think_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n act._n 12_o 9_o there_o be_v 2_o oft_o time_n much_o error_n in_o our_o first_o thought_n of_o thing_n that_o needs_o to_o be_v correct_v by_o second_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o thought_n be_v the_o wise_a i_o say_v ay_o david_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o eye_n but_o i_o say_v it_o over_o soon_o i_o say_v it_o in_o my_o haste_n i_o take_v no_o leisure_n thorough_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i_o look_v but_o i_o must_v look_v again_o i_o say_v but_o i_o must_v say_v again_o the_o scripture_n give_v many_o instance_n of_o the_o saint_n mistake_v and_o error_n in_o the_o first_o thought_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o in_o these_o patâ—untur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la humani_fw-la they_o be_v but_o like_a man_n sometime_o again_o 3_o the_o lord_n go_v thorough_a in_o his_o dispensation_n by_o a_o method_n of_o contrary_n he_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o dark_a before_o he_o cause_v light_a shine_n out_o of_o darkness_n he_o bring_v they_o as_o the_o text_n say_v into_o the_o dreary_a wilderness_n and_o there_o he_o comfort_v they_o he_o wound_v before_o he_o heal_v he_o kill_v before_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o cast_v down_o before_o he_o raise_v up_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o dispensation_n and_o their_o connexion_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o by_o part_n we_o will_v ready_o mistake_v in_o our_o observation_n i_o find_v likewise_o 4._o in_o many_o dispensation_n a_o reserve_n the_o lord_n keep_v up_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bait_v and_o allure_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o o_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o israel_n isai_n 45._o 14._o o_o lord_n we_o can_v see_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o say_v christ_n but_o thou_o shall_v know_v afterward_o like_o a_o man_n if_o he_o see_v his_o hearer_n slack_v their_o attention_n to_o a_o serious_a discourse_n he_o break_v off_o and_o pause_v a_o little_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a attention_n so_o do_v god_n in_o his_o work_n to_o gain_v we_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n threfore_o in_o our_o observation_n of_o dispensation_n we_o will_v be_v like_o abraham_n godly_a servant_n genes_n 24_o 21._o
say_v o_fw-la â—ut_fw-la i_o love_v the_o house_n of_o god_n well_o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v there_o before_o god_n for_o the_o â—ay_n be_v when_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n and_o his_o power_n in_o â—â—_o sanctuary_n psal._n 63_o 2._o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o see_v â—e_n like_o again_o o_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v then_o make_v â—e_n of_o thy_o memory_n and_o remember_v that_o davidâ—â—m_o â—â—m_z the_o wilderness_n return_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o â—use_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n remember_v likewise_o isai_n 64._o 3._o that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n terrible_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v not_o for_o â—he_n come_v down_o and_o the_o mountain_n flow_v down_o at_o his_o presence_n and_o this_o they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o in_o their_o present_a case_n conclude_v thou_o then_o with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 25._o that_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o and_o show_v the_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n this_o scripture_n have_v long_o lodge_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o while_o minâ—_n own_o heart_n like_o sarah_n behind_o the_o tent_n door_n laugh_v and_o say_v shall_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o reproach_n â—â—_o scornful_a unbelief_n i_o thus_o both_o use_n and_o please_v to_o reason_n those_o who_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o and_o show_v they_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n the_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o many_o wander_a saint_n and_o outcast_a minister_n and_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o habitation_n let_v unbelief_n answer_v the_o first_o proposition_n leâ—_n even_o their_o enemy_n answer_v the_o second_o and_o theâ—â—_n who_o shall_v deny_v the_o conclusion_n 7._o we_o will_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n with_o use_n the_o useful_a observe_v be_v the_o good_a observer_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n anâ—_n this_o be_v that_o which_o before_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n wâ—â—_n call_v a_o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o a_o discern_a of_o their_o tune_n there_o no_o work_n of_o god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o it_o have_v a_o use_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o so_o universal_a â—â—_o that_o hardly_o be_v their_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o some_o work_n of_o god_n it_o â—t_a pertinent_a nor_o take_v i_o pleasure_v here_o to_o enlarge_v general_a of_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o several_a â—orks_n of_o god_n but_o have_v above_o suppose_v as_o â—e_v truth_n be_v that_o to_o any_o who_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o present_a dispensation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n be_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n a_o â—urnful_a one_o i_o shall_v therefore_o short_o hint_n at_o the_o â—oper_a use_n of_o such_o mournful_a dispensation_n and_o shall_v direct_v they_o all_o from_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lmentation_n the_o first_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v for_o lamentation_n verse_n 48_o 49_o 51._o my_o eye_n â—ine_z eye_n my_o eye_n i_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o â—vers_n of_o water_n my_o eye_n trickle_v down_o and_o â—â—seth_v not_o without_o any_o intermission_n my_o eye_n affectâ—â—_n my_o heart_n o_o call_v all_o that_o be_v skilful_a to_o mourn_v and_o let_v they_o raise_v up_o a_o lamentation_n but_o â—hough_o neither_o our_o eye_n weep_v nor_o our_o voice_n laâ—ent_n yet_o even_o our_o condition_n itself_o do_v weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o god_n jer._n 12._o 10_o 11._o many_o pastor_n have_v destroy_v my_o utneyard_n they_o have_v tread_v my_o portion_n unâ—â—r_n foot_n they_o have_v make_v my_o pleasant_a portion_n a_o desolate_a wilderness_n they_o have_v make_v it_o desolate_a and_o be_v dissolve_v it_o mourn_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v make_v deâ—â—ate_n and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n come_v then_o and_o â—â—t_v up_o a_o lamentation_n together_o all_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lament_v smite_a â—epherds_n lament_v scatter_v flock_n lament_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n lament_v desolate_a congregation_n lament_v poor_a doubt_v disconsolate_a christian_n lament_v close_v church_n lament_v empty_a â—â—ulpits_n lament_v silent_a sabbath_n turn_v your_o joy_n into_o mourn_v o_o our_o bless_a communion-time_n lament_v city_n lament_v burrows_n lament_v you_o dâ—_n village_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a place_n cause_v the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o jer._n 13._o 17._o say_v it_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n we_o never_o see_v the_o like_a since_o popish_a â—â—terdictions_n so_o many_o glorious_a light_n obscure_v these_o nation_n and_o if_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v thâ—_n then_o may_v we_o have_v bear_v it_o if_o pope_n if_o turk_n pagan_a but_o thou_o o_o a_o friend_n a_o protestant_n prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o taâ—â—_n to_o witness_v for_o this_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o mourn_v as_o those_o thâ—_n have_v hope_n the_o second_o use_v of_o present_a dispensation_n shâ—_n be_v to_o hope_n verse_n 21._o this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mâ—â—_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v verse_n 24._o in_o he_o will_v i_o hope_v verse_n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hopâ—_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 8._o 17._o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v looâ—_n for_o he_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o contrary_a conclusion_n faith_n and_o unbelief_n will_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o premise_n the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o hide_v hâ—â—_n face_n then_o say_v believe_v isai_n and_o jeremy_n we_o wiâ—â—_n hope_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o but_o set_v unbelieving_a joram_n to_o it_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o short_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o for_o he_o 2_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 32._o and_o if_o he_o must_v know_v why_o jeremy_n lament_n 3._o 26._o can_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v good_a and_o if_o he_o ask_v what_o good_a be_v in_o it_o isai_n will_v tell_v he_o more_o particular_o chap._n 30._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 52_o 9_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n â—here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n â—at_a it_o be_v still_o good_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n o_o then_o let_v we_o â—ait_v on_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o where_o 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