his_o church_n see_v psal_n 46.5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o i._n e._n his_o church_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a the_o heathen_a rage_v the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v he_o utter_v his_o voice_n the_o earth_n melt_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n see_v isa_n 33.20_o 21_o 22._o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v but_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 37.35_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o my_o promise_n sake_n to_o david_n in_o christ_n as_o psal_n 132.11_o 13_o 14_o 17._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n now_o david_n he_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n house_n be_v careful_a to_o 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wait_v for_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o terror_n and_o fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o we_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o both_o in_o state_n of_o soul_n and_o behaviour_n of_o life_n as_o to_o who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v the_o blessing_n of_o strength_n of_o heart_n in_o evil_a time_n this_o require_v beside_o the_o duty_n here_o name_v of_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o encourage_v our_o heart_n in_o evil_a time_n that_o before_o hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n first_o we_o beware_v of_o sin_n and_o break_v off_o the_o course_n thereof_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bring_v a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o great_a astonishment_n as_o deut._n 28.65_o 66
in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o their_o miserable_a estate_n here_o plain_o express_v when_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n they_o leave_v not_o god_n but_o go_v to_o he_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o some_o evidence_n thereof_o psal_n 77.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 40.11_o 12._o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 44.17_o 24._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v partly_o in_o their_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o in_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o their_o knowledge_n by_o god_n word_n they_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o mercy_n be_v essential_a in_o god_n psal_n 62.12_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108.4_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 33.5_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o also_o they_o know_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o now_o will_v they_o that_o know_v this_o do_v less_o to_o god_n then_o benhadad_n servant_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.31_o 32._o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o in_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 13.3_o 5._o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 22.1_o 4_o 5._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o let_v we_o see_v a_o difference_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o judgement_n even_o about_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a ☜_o think_v it_o unprofitable_a to_o pray_v job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o but_o the_o godly_a know_v it_o be_v otherwise_o james_n 5.16_o for_o practice_v the_o wicked_a call_v not_o voon_o god_n but_o only_o for_o show_v psal_n 14.4_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n psal_n 5.3_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o yea_o herein_o they_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n unto_o god_n as_o jacob_n hold_v the_o angel_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 32.24_o 26._o and_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n from_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.10_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n by_o follow_v they_o in_o this_o godly_a practice_n even_o then_o to_o press_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o oppress_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o hide_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o we_o must_v by_o our_o prayer_n sue_v and_o seek_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v enable_v hereunto_o answ_n by_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v inform_v our_o heart_n right_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n second_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o have_v good_a title_n to_o the_o same_o which_o require_v two_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n 1._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o a_o way_n make_v to_o his_o mercy_n jer._n 18.7_o 8._o 2._o the_o get_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o 1._o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o distrust_v for_o lesser_a deliverance_n as_o psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 2._o fear_v god_n in_o heart_n and_o show_v it_o by_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o life_n psal_n 25.12_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 103.11_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brother_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o we_o psal_n 18.25_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a for_o on_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o psal_n 109.12_o 16._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o lack_v phil._n 4.6_o see_v encouragement_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o psal_n 86.5_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n church_n and_o people_n here_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n namely_o to_o give_v they_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v deliverance_n from_o that_o trouble_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o salvation_n here_o mean_v as_o exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v work_v for_o you_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n in_o this_o petition_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n and_o order_n in_o which_o this_o blessing_n be_v seek_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o salvation_n they_o desire_v namely_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n god_n people_n seek_v god_n salvation_n after_o they_o have_v seek_v his_o mercy_n first_o they_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n psal_n 40.11_o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o psal_n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v first_o mercy_n then_o heal_v psal_n 30.10_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o
his_o example_n in_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v may_v probable_o be_v guess_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o have_v be_v when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o follower_n of_o who_o cruelty_n he_o complain_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o pray_v against_o they_o vers_n 12._o scope_n the_o scope_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a expression_n of_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o his_o great_a danger_n commend_v the_o same_o by_o the_o notable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o psalm_n and_o general_a division_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n his_o godly_a affiance_n he_o testify_v three_o way_n first_o by_o plain_a and_o express_v profession_n thereof_o in_o sweet_a variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o gracious_a application_n by_o sundry_a remarkable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o godly_a behaviour_n in_o the_o six_o first_o verse_n second_o by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o audience_n mercy_n favour_n instruction_n and_o preservation_n vers_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o 13._o three_o by_o a_o godly_a provocation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n upon_o good_a ground_n still_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o for_o the_o first_o 1._o verse_n 1._o david_n affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v very_o elegant_o in_o sweet_a variety_n of_o phrase_n plain_o testify_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n when_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n his_o light_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o life_n and_o there_o also_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o notable_a effect_n of_o godly_a security_n in_o freedom_n from_o servile_a fear_n propound_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n and_o also_o twice_o repeat_v for_o better_a assurance_n effecti_fw-la the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la in_o all_o the_o three_o title_n which_o he_o give_v to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o sacred_a trope_n the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a for_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n salvation_n and_o of_o strength_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o likewise_o in_o the_o first_o word_n there_o be_v another_o trope_n a_o metaphor_n metaphorae_n metaphorae_n for_o light_n be_v take_v in_o a_o translate_v and_o borrow_a sense_n for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o esther_n 8.16_o which_o be_v to_o the_o heart_n a_o pleasant_a thing_n as_o light_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n eccles_n 11.7_o so_o as_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o encourage_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v bid_v he_o be_v pack_v to_o hide_v himself_o in_o mountain_n and_o desert_n as_o psal_n 11.1_o see_v the_o king_n himself_o do_v seek_v his_o life_n why_o say_v david_n i_o have_v jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o author_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o heart_n the_o giver_n of_o safety_n to_o my_o person_n and_o of_o strength_n unto_o my_o life_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o saul_n or_o any_o other_o man_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o comfort_n by_o undertake_v my_o safety_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n as_o psal_n 18.32_o in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o god_n be_v to_o david_n second_o what_o benefit_n david_n reap_v thereby_o for_o the_o first_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n the_o true_a god_n be_v unto_o david_n the_o fountain_n of_o gladness_n to_o his_o heart_n the_o author_n of_o safety_n to_o his_o person_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o strength_n and_o might_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o light_v of_o comfort_n see_v psal_n 18.28_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n that_o be_v increase_v my_o small_a comfort_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v give_v i_o comfort_n and_o joy_n instead_o of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n hence_o he_o call_v god_n his_o exceed_a joy_n psal_n 43.4_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o safety_n see_v psal_n 3.3_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o and_o psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n for_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o might_n see_v psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n verse_n 32._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n verse_n 39_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n unto_o the_o battle_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v david_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o god_n himself_o testify_v of_o david_n call_v he_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o anoint_v with_o his_o holy_a oil_n and_o promise_v that_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o yea_o his_o mercy_n will_v he_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 89.20_o 21_o 24_o 26_o 28._o and_o david_n himself_o lay_v claim_v to_o this_o covenant_n with_o god_n psal_n 119.94_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o psal_n 23.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o in_o very_a many_o psalm_n he_o call_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o verse_n 3._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o touch_v god_n all-sufficiency_n in_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o child_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v or_o need_v else_o david_n will_v never_o have_v say_v with_o assurance_n that_o god_n become_v so_o many_o great_a blessing_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o he_o do_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o psal_n 18.2_o and_o psal_n 144.1_o 2._o my_o strength_n my_o goodness_n my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n the_o lord_n teach_v abraham_n plain_o gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a or_o almighty_a instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o this_o show_v plain_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o david_n say_v blessed_n be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 133.12_o for_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o all-sufficient_a become_v all_o in_o all_o to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n by_o covenant_n psal_n 103.17_o 18._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n his_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n 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god_n be_v our_o light_n for_o first_o if_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o his_o providence_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o he_o be_v spiritual_a salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o temporal_a preservation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o grace_n he_o will_v become_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v reason_v as_o david_n do_v ps_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v now_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n be_v this_o first_o that_o he_o become_v the_o
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do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n with_o job_n 1.1_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a observation_n the_o three_o observation_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o the_o cruel_a attempt_n of_o david_n enemy_n against_o he_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n against_o david_n but_o even_o themselves_o stumble_v and_o fall_v see_v this_o plain_o both_o in_o his_o particular_a combat_n with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.44_o 49._o who_o say_v he_o will_v give_v david_n flesh_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o also_o in_o manifold_a battle_n that_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o philistines_n whereof_o he_o say_v in_o general_a psal_n 118.10_o 12._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n 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mighty_o oppose_v by_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 89.20_o 21._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o act_n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n psal_n 78.70_o he_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o so_o be_v holpen_v ps_n 62_o 1_o 2_o 3._o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o only_o be_v my_o rack_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o great_o be_v move_v how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o bow_v wall_n shall_v you_o be_v and_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n psal_n 21.7_o 8._o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 91.1_o 2_o 9_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v preserve_v psal_n 56.9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o ps_n 34.4_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n verse_n 6._o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n this_o duty_n have_v god_n promise_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o david_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o 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have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 56.7_o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquity_n reason_n the_o seven_o reason_n three_o david_n enemy_n do_v neither_o regard_n god_n word_n nor_o god_n work_n and_o so_o can_v not_o prosprr_v for_o neglect_v of_o god_n word_n see_v psal_n 119.126_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o for_o his_o work_n psal_n 28.5_o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o reason_n the_o eight_o reason_n four_o david_n enemy_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o might_n and_o outward_a mean_n psal_n 3.2_o many_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n 2._o sam._n 17.12_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v etc._n etc._n we_o will_v light_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o psal_n 21.7_o 8._o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o object_n yet_o sometime_o this_o be_v otherwise_o as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v psal_n 89.38_o 39_o 43._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wrath_n with_o thy_o anointed_n thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n the_o like_a complaint_n see_v psal_n 44.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n and_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o spoil_v for_o themselves_o answ_n here_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o though_o such_o as_o concern_v redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v conditional_a and_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n
same_o and_o say_v even_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o your_o city_n which_o cleave_v on_o we_o we_o do_v wipe_v off_o against_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o the_o idle_a servant_n matth._n 25.25_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n all_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v grace_n and_o glory_n must_v here_o learn_v of_o david_n with_o desire_n in_o prayer_n to_o join_v diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o further_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o blessing_n see_v prov._n 2.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o we_o see_v seek_v go_v with_o cry_v so_o mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n the_o very_a heathen_a will_v say_v that_o fortune_n resist_v sluggish_a prayer_n and_o see_v jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o not_o join_v endeavour_n with_o prayer_n consider_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n add_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 12_o 14._o and_o see_v answerable_a hereunto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o 27._o phil._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.2_o and_o of_o thyatira_n revel_v 2.19_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o express_v david_n sincere_a affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o length_n of_o time_n for_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o dwell_v therein_o namely_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n no_o 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thereof_o we_o need_v to_o have_v the_o less_o doubt_n see_v in_o thiem_n all_o be_v wrought_v a_o true_a desire_n after_o this_o estate_n which_o they_o show_v by_o prayer_n and_o other_o godly_a endeavour_n now_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 145.19_o and_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n house_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n snuff_v at_o they_o and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o weariness_n maâ—_n 1.13_o say_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v amos_n 8.5_o how_o many_o have_v we_o that_o love_v the_o alehouse_n and_o whore-house_n better_a than_o god_n house_n as_o jer._n 5.7_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n houseâ—_n but_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v unto_o the_o solemn_a feast_n quest_n how_o shall_v they_o alter_v their_o estate_n and_o do_v better_o answ_n the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o jer._n 10.23_o yet_o the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n must_v be_v use_v of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v become_v like_a unto_o david_n which_o be_v diligence_n in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o make_v conscience_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o word_n the_o three_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v in_o david_n express_v the_o fervent_a affection_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o god_n house_n be_v the_o bless_a end_n for_o which_o david_n desire_v that_o favour_n namely_o first_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n for_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n beauty_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o house_n be_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o essence_n for_o so_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.18_o 20._o before_o this_o glorious_a beauty_n the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n be_v 6.1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v the_o 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godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o so_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o service_n he_o do_v make_v know_v his_o justice_n goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n right_o administer_v wherein_o with_o open_a face_n we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v how_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o wise_a in_o man_n salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o now_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v this_o power_n of_o god_n and_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 24._o herein_o be_v make_v know_v the_o
or_o other_o under_o this_o deal_n of_o god_n deny_v audience_n to_o our_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o god_n child_n see_v psal_n 80.4_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o isa_n 49.14_o that_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v psal_n 71_o 1â—_n 11._o matth._n 27.42_o 43._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o in_o this_o case_n to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o course_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o take_v they_o in_o their_o order_n begin_v with_o sin_n to_o find_v it_o out_o return_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o 2_o chron._n 6.37_o be_v humble_a and_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o then_o though_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n may_v deny_v thou_o audience_n in_o particular_a thing_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v thou_o something_o as_o good_a that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o bless_a issue_n observation_n the_o 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they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o mill_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v for_o his_o observe_a god_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o cry_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o psal_n 107.6_o 13_o 19_o psal_n 6_o 8_o 9_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o david_n own_o necessity_n and_o distress_n do_v urge_v and_o enforce_v he_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n psal_n 18.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n make_v i_o afraid_a the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o acquaint_v we_o with_o a_o property_n in_o prayer_n both_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a which_o few_o regard_n viz._n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a therein_o they_o that_o think_v the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o papist_n and_o ignorant_a people_n do_v who_o therefore_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o set_a number_n of_o prayer_n so_o many_o time_n say_v over_o can_v much_o regard_n this_o property_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o true_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v lukewarm_a professor_n of_o his_o true_a religion_n threaten_v to_o spew_v such_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o can_v like_v of_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a prayer_n be_v not_o prayer_n a_o good_a work_n now_o christ_n jesus_n have_v redeem_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v cold_a in_o prayer_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v to_o move_v every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o property_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n for_o which_o end_n prayer_n how_o to_o get_v zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v god_n commandment_n require_v it_o rom._n 12.11_o 12._o fervent_a in_o spirit_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n luke_n 11.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o christ_n bid_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v upon_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o man_n importunity_n prevail_v with_o his_o friend_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o bed_n to_o lend_v he_o provision_n for_o a_o friend_n come_v unto_o he_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o that_o will_v stir_v up_o mourning_n with_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n as_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o most_o earnest_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 8.26_o prayer_n be_v as_o incense_v psal_n 141.2_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire_n job_n 32.18_o 19_o jer._n 20.9_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o god_n mean_n use_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n often_o show_v that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n use_v by_o those_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o desire_v grace_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n hereto_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o further_v by_o the_o former_a reason_n consider_v whereto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o natural_a and_o heathen_a man_n have_v speed_v well_o with_o god_n when_o they_o have_v show_v zeal_n in_o prayer_n as_o jonah_n 1.14_o the_o mariner_n and_o chap._n 3.8_o the_o ninevite_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o those_o who_o want_n and_o misery_n cause_v they_o to_o cry_v in_o prayer_n for_o though_o god_n delay_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o fear_v god_n forsake_v yet_o if_o they_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a a_o case_n than_o david_n be_v nay_o then_o christ_n jesus_n be_v heb._n 5.7_o and_o shall_v the_o servant_n think_v it_o strange_a to_o be_v afflict_v as_o his_o master_n be_v consider_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n when_o they_o cry_v psal_n 106.44_o with_o judg._n 10.10_o 16._o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n three_o here_o observe_v david_n esteem_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v audience_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n david_n account_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o have_v hear_v and_o audience_n to_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 4.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal_n 30.10_o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o psal_n 86.3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o psal_n 116.1_o 4_o 5._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a psal_n 119.58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o as_o every_o other_o man_n stand_v gnilty_a of_o sin_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o ps_n 59.2_o instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n for_o instruction_n see_v that_o david_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o papist_n that_o hold_v prayer_n a_o meritorious_a work_n for_o then_o audience_n shall_v be_v due_a not_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o debt_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n first_o to_o every_o one_o to_o get_v good_a title_n to_o god_n mercy_n that_o will_v have_v assurance_n of_o audience_n to_o their_o prayer_n now_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n now_o we_o enter_v covenant_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o that_o
be_v the_o condition_n that_o give_v we_o title_n to_o audience_n 1_o jer._n 4.22_o 23._o and_o we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o audience_n when_o we_o eschew_v evil_a and_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n for_o see_v john_n 9.31_o psal_n 66.18_o 19_o sin_n separate_v and_o hinder_v audience_n prov._n 1.24_o 28._o be_v 1.15_o be_v 59.1_o whereto_o also_o we_o must_v adjoyn_v conscience_n of_o well-doing_n for_o if_o we_o do_v well_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v gen._n 4.7_o which_o though_o it_o extend_v not_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o better_n of_o his_o estate_n psal_n 16.3_o yet_o it_o make_v great_o for_o god_n glory_n john_n 15.8_o and_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o for_o god_n do_v promise_v audience_n to_o those_o that_o set_v their_o love_n on_o god_n and_o know_v he_o that_o when_o they_o call_v he_o will_v answer_v psalm_n 91.14_o 15._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o those_o that_o 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and_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n so_o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a first_o and_o principal_o by_o their_o seek_n to_o the_o mercy_n seat_v the_o type_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n for_o the_o material_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worldly_a sanctuary_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o for_o the_o law_n have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10.1_o but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n col._n 2.17_o and_o that_o he_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o mercy_n seat_n be_v plain_a rom._n 3.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
subject_n themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n see_v act_n 9.9_o 11._o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o god_n child_n that_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v themselves_o god_n servant_n for_o profession_n without_o practice_n be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n make_v we_o like_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n who_o have_v a_o name_n to_o be_v alive_a servant_n the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n but_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a property_n of_o good_a servant_n which_o be_v partly_o inward_a and_o partly_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v good_a affection_n which_o be_v special_o three_o first_o fear_n and_o reverence_n mal._n 1.6_o psal_n 2.11_o secordly_a conscionable_a obedience_n to_o his_o revealed_z will_n reason_n from_o eph._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o from_o the_o centurion_n confession_n matth._n 8.9_o as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a without_o this_o none_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o servant_n luke_n 6.46_o this_o must_v be_v see_v both_o in_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a as_o god_n say_v of_o his_o servant_n job_n job_n 1.8_o 9_o yea_o we_o must_v show_v our_o well-doing_n in_o improve_n our_o master_n talent_n matth._n 25.23_o 25._o in_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o faith_n john_n 18.36_o judas_n 3._o in_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n luke_n 12.36_o and_o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v be_v servant_n in_o ordinary_a not_o only_o retainer_n that_o serve_v god_n by_o fit_n three_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v his_o correction_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o reason_n from_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a four_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 134.1_o psal_n 50.23_o psal_n 119.175_o the_o second_o reason_n which_o david_n use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v plain_o express_v draw_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n say_v thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n that_o be_v when_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v be_v in_o distress_n and_o danger_n thou_o have_v holpen_v i_o and_o therein_o show_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o now_o hereupon_o say_v david_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v unchangeable_a i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o for_o like_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v former_o feel_v in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o thing_n confess_v by_o david_n simple_o consider_v by_o itself_o second_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o david_n here_o propound_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n confess_v by_o david_n simple_o consider_v be_v this_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n that_o god_n be_v david_n helper_n and_o so_o have_v be_v psal_n 54.4_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n psal_n 3.3_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n psal_n 30.10_o hear_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a first_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n receive_v david_n into_o covenant_n and_o therein_o undertake_v to_o become_v his_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n psal_n 89.3.21_o 22._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o general_a psal_n 50.5.15_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v entitle_v to_o god_n help_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 28.7_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v for_o indeed_o to_o such_o god_n become_v a_o helper_n psal_n 37.39_o 40._o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n walk_v before_o god_n in_o conscionable_a obedience_n which_o give_v he_o title_n to_o this_o blessing_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o helper_n psal_n 18.16_o 17_o 18._o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n and_o from_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o they_o prevent_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o stay_n etc._n etc._n â—ers_n 21._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o god_n general_a promise_n deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 7_o and_o psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n in_o that_o which_o david_n profess_v we_o may_v see_v a_o notable_a privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n do_v love_n and_o fear_n god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o conscionable_a obedience_n these_o have_v this_o prerogative_n that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v their_o helper_n which_o to_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n be_v plain_o affirm_v with_o very_o significant_a illustration_n psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o prince_n be_v potent_a earthly_a helper_n but_o vain_a be_v their_o help_n without_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n but_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o live_a god_n who_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n ps_n 121.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v the_o best_a helper_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a psal_n 91._o throughout_o especial_o vers_fw-la 9.14_o 15._o whence_o he_o be_v by_o way_n of_o excellence_n style_v the_o deliverer_n rom._n 11.26_o because_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n say_v none_o can_v deliver_v as_o he_o do_v dan._n 3.28_o 29._o which_o be_v plain_a also_o by_o daniel_n delivery_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6._o which_o make_v paul_n to_o say_v though_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o strait_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o for_o the_o way_n of_o help_n be_v never_o shut_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n psal_n 50.15_o nay_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n and_o therefore_o have_v god_n lessen_v outward_a mean_n for_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o power_n judg._n 7.4_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o labour_v diligent_o to_o get_v into_o ourselves_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o prerogative_n in_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o helper_n as_o david_n have_v the_o way_n hereto_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n first_o get_v true_o and_o right_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a title_n of_o profession_n have_v only_o the_o outward_a seal_n thereof_o for_o so_o far_o go_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.2_o 3._o and_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o their_o outward_a circumcision_n do_v not_o make_v they_o such_o no_o more_o do_v our_o outward_a baptism_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v the_o engraft_v grace_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.7_o wherein_o stand_v true_a inward_a baptism_n for_o where_o god_n establish_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n heb._n 8.10_o 12._o then_o profess_v this_o estate_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n get_v the_o inward_a save_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o david_n do_v and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o have_v god_n for_o our_o helper_n shall_v be_v assure_v unto_o we_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o watch_v careful_o and_o constant_o against_o that_o thing_n which_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o this_o privilege_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v no_o society_n psal_n 94.20_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o it_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o isa_n 59.2_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o therefore_o with_o david_n we_o must_v hide_v god_n saying_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o and_o so_o strive_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n ps_n 18.23_o second_o
consider_v this_o prerogative_n profess_v by_o david_n in_o have_v god_n for_o his_o helper_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v here_o mention_v it_o which_o be_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o former_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a towards_o he_o and_o therein_o this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o david_n make_v his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o former_a evil_n a_o ground_n of_o prayer_n for_o present_a favour_n in_o his_o renew_a trouble_n when_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n fly_v from_o saul_n persecution_n psal_n 63._o the_o title_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o plead_v thus_o for_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v psal_n 77.2_o 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a psal_n 89.49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 71.4_o 5_o 6._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n verse_n 17_o 18._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a david_n know_v the_o true_a god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o immutable_a reason_n the_o reason_n not_o only_o in_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o his_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_a who_o be_v his_o redeem_a in_o and_z by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a so_o as_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a jer._n 32.40_o whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o change_v not_o and_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o confound_v mal._n 3.6_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o john_n 13.1_o for_o though_o he_o repent_v of_o temporal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n as_o of_o make_v of_o saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 15.11_o yet_o his_o gift_n and_o call_v which_o concern_v salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o david_n holy_a calling_n entitul_a he_o to_o this_o covenant_n he_o may_v plead_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o present_a trouble_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o in_o former_a time_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n learn_v here_o in_o david_n one_o notable_a way_n of_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o wit_n search_n and_o try_v whether_o god_n have_v be_v thy_o helper_n from_o under_o former_a evil_n for_o than_o thou_o may_v with_o david_n plead_v for_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o their_o renew_a trouble_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n psal_n 85.1_o etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n so_o ps_n 44.1_o 9_o 23._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a but_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_z cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.9_o 10_o 11._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o not_o it_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o for_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n become_v a_o follower_n of_o david_n in_o observe_v god_n former_a mercy_n in_o help_v we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v in_o renew_a evil_n do_v not_o david_n thus_o animate_v himself_o to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.34_o and_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o encourage_v himself_o against_o trouble_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n now_o not_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v want_v experience_n of_o former_a help_n when_o he_o may_v strong_o reason_n for_o his_o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v so_o may_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n say_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o faith_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o col._n 1.13_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o or_o that_o carnal_a evil_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o indeed_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v hide_v sometime_o from_o god_n dear_a servant_n as_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v then_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v either_o correction_n for_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o way_n to_o comfort_v be_v to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o patience_n remember_v that_o god_n do_v help_v not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v deliverance_n out_o of_o evil_a but_o even_o when_o he_o give_v strength_n of_o grace_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o heb._n 5.7_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v by_o david_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o be_v david_n title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o salvation_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o stand_v with_o god_n even_o for_o this_o blessing_n which_o he_o thus_o express_v o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n where_o by_o salvation_n he_o mean_v the_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o with_o it_o temporal_a preservation_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o do_v not_o hide_v thy_o face_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o observation_n the_o five_o observation_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n second_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o mention_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n be_v his_o particular_a and_o personal_a claim_n unto_o salvation_n from_o god_n for_o himself_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n upon_o thou_o i_o rely_v both_o for_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n and_o temporal_a preservation_n here_o on_o earth_n psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n the_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 25.5_o thou_o be_v the_o bed_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 62.6_o 7._o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n free_o accept_v of_o david_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o whereby_o he_o become_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o church_n call_v god_n psal_n 68.20_o see_v psal_n 89.3_o 21_o 36._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o hereupon_o david_n say_v i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal_n 1â—9_n 94_o reason_n the_o
second_o reason_n second_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o acceptance_n into_o covenant_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o work_v in_o david_n heart_n such_o inward_a grace_n as_o do_v maintain_v and_o continue_v unto_o david_n sure_a title_n to_o god_n salvation_n as_o first_o trust_v and_o affiance_n in_o god_n psal_n 86.2_o save_o thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 25.2_o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o love_v unfeigned_a whereby_o his_o heart_n do_v cleave_v to_o god_n psal_n 18.1_o 2._o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n three_o david_n do_v fear_n god_n and_o reverence_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 119_o 12â—_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n now_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n and_o for_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o right_a and_o privilege_n of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a by_o particular_a and_o special_a faith_n to_o apply_v god_n blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o themselves_o so_o david_n do_v ordinary_o and_o paul_n gal._n â—_o 20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n now_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o believer_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mark_v because_o papist_n deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o special_a faith_n for_o particular_a and_o personal_a assurance_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o a_o general_a apply_v of_o they_o as_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n church_n but_o so_o the_o true_o godly_a shall_v go_v no_o further_o then_o wicked_a man_n nay_o then_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v for_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o believe_v his_o goodness_n in_o christ_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o particular_a assurance_n of_o the_o many_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v only_o a_o fruit_n of_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v it_o come_v from_o true_a particular_a ordinary_a save_a grace_n as_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.13_o and_o love_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n every_o one_o that_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o estate_n must_v labour_v to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o those_o grace_n that_o do_v entitle_v david_n to_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n true_a love_n and_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o get_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o reverend_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o to_o pray_v humble_o and_o earnest_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o this_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n to_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o so_o get_v in_o and_o by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v with_o which_o we_o must_v also_o join_v endeavour_n to_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o in_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n love_v he_o as_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o reverence_n and_o fear_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n isa_n 11.2_o &_o so_o get_v as_o the_o other_o when_o by_o the_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v right_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n do_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n of_o their_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v right_o do_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o these_o grace_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n matth._n 12.33_o now_o the_o sure_a fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n be_v obedience_n in_o do_v good_a for_o god_n glory_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o the_o fruit_n of_o fear_n be_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o eschew_v evil_a exod._n 20.20_o prov._n 8.13_o prov._n 14.27_o second_o consider_v david_n claim_n to_o have_v god_n for_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n with_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v here_o make_v it_o which_o be_v to_o move_v god_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o nor_o to_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o and_o then_o this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o sixth_o observation_n that_o they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n have_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o forever_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o nor_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o i_o say_v forever_o because_o for_o a_o long_a time_n god_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o seem_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v as_o psal_n 13.1_o 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 77.7_o 8._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v but_o if_o they_o be_v his_o by_o covenant_n he_o will_v certain_o return_v and_o show_v mercy_n see_v psal_n 30.5_o his_o anger_n endure_v 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and_o manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a companion_n of_o faith_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o a_o sure_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o sanctify_a spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o this_o entitle_v we_o unto_o god_n best_a blessing_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o what_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v have_v god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brother_n second_o we_o must_v fear_v god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o presence_n seek_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o true_a conscience_n of_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a wherein_o his_o grace_n be_v certain_o make_v evident_a as_o
job_n 1.8_o prov._n 14.2_o thus_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_o entitle_v to_o god_n blessing_n psal_n 25.12_o 13_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o soul_n shall_v lodge_v in_o goodness_n or_o dwell_v at_o ease_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o obedience_n in_o well_o do_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n labour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a consciente_fw-la both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n herein_o stand_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v lack_v to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o psal_n 34.12_o 13._o yea_o to_o they_o that_o by_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2.7.10_o admonition_n the_o thiâ—d_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o when_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a we_o must_v remember_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n 1_o thess_n 5.18_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n psal_n 50.23_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n and_o thanks_o honour_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v with_o david_n study_v the_o art_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o 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world_n their_o belly_n god_n fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n now_o all_o they_o have_v be_v but_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o common_a favour_n what_o then_o do_v we_o think_v have_v he_o in_o store_n for_o those_o who_o he_o love_v in_o christ_n sure_o for_o they_o he_o have_v a_o worthy_a dowry_n as_o 1_o sam._n 1.5_o consider_v mat._n 6.26_o etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v not_o you_o much_o better_a than_o they_o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o gentleman_n keep_v his_o dog_n and_o his_o hog_n fat_a and_o fair_a shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o raiment_n nay_o nay_o though_o dear_a parent_n may_v sometime_o prove_v unnatural_a and_o a_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n yet_o will_v not_o god_n forget_v his_o child_n be_v 49.15_o observation_n the_o 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thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o david_n be_v twofold_a first_o general_n which_o be_v good_a to_o all_o god_n people_n that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o levit._n 26.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o 14._o and_o deut._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o 15._o and_o full_o though_o brief_o psal_n 34.9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v second_o more_o particular_a and_o personal_a unto_o david_n himself_o alone_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n assure_v by_o special_a promise_n psal_n 89.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o ratify_v by_o holy_a anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16.13_o and_o for_o the_o building_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o house_n 1_o sam._n 7.11.27_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n for_o instruction_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n see_v here_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n it_o serve_v to_o entitle_v we_o not_o only_o unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o christ_n but_o even_o to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o here_o david_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n goodness_n promise_v in_o this_o world_n so_o do_v noah_n by_o faith_n build_v the_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o household_n in_o the_o flood_n heb._n 11.7_o so_o do_v paul_n receive_v safety_n to_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o in_o his_o dangerous_a voyage_n act_v 27.24_o 25._o thus_o asa_n and_o his_o people_n receive_v victory_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 18.8_o and_o jehosaphats_n preservation_n from_o assault_n 2._o chron._n 20.20_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n of_o barack_n of_o samson_n of_o jephta_n of_o samuel_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.32_o 33_o 34._o so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o faith_n what_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o prime_a grace_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o sure_a entitle_v of_o we_o to_o the_o best_a blessing_n as_o gal._n 5.6_o here_o indeed_o every_o christian_a must_v wise_o and_o right_o consider_v the_o different_a nature_n of_o blessing_n promise_v and_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n meaning_n entitle_v themselves_o thereunto_o for_o some_o promise_n concern_v blessing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o true_a happiness_n as_o be_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n other_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o be_v very_o good_a and_o comfortable_a but_o not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n above_o that_o which_o show_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n thereof_o as_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n strong_a faith_n fervent_a love_n and_o the_o likeâ—_n which_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n some_o have_v have_v as_o abraham_n rom._n 4.19_o 20._o the_o centurion_n luke_n 7.9_o and_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.28_o whereas_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o be_v for_o a_o good_a while_n man_n of_o little_a faith_n mat._n 6.30_o and_o 16.8_o and_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n have_v a_o little_a strength_n rev._n 3.8_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n simple_o necessary_a
which_o he_o beg_v and_o crave_v of_o god_n namely_o observation_n 2_o observation_n that_o god_n will_v behold_v and_o look_v upon_o his_o face_n that_o be_v look_v upon_o he_o favourable_o take_v gracious_a notice_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o desire_n psal_n 142.4_o look_v upon_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a as_o the_o marginal_a read_n have_v it_o psal_n 119.132_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o psal_n 80.14_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v so_o be_v 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o first_o because_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o face_n be_v a_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o kindness_n as_o psal_n 80.3.7.19_o cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 31.36_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n this_o be_v more_o plain_a by_o the_o contrary_a god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n a_o plain_a sign_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n deutr._n 31.17_o 18._o then_o shall_v my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o and_o psal_n 13.1_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o reason_n 2_o second_o david_n desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o face_n because_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o move_v to_o mercy_n for_o david_n no_o doubt_n show_v in_o his_o very_a countenance_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o restraint_n from_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o also_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o that_o favour_n that_o he_o may_v safe_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n see_v psal_n 42.1_o 2._o for_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o verse_n 3_o 4.9_o for_o his_o 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19.32_o 33._o in_o these_o respect_v the_o land_n of_o jury_n be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n peculiar_a enclosure_n hedge_v in_o from_o his_o commons_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o show_v plain_o that_o some_o land_n and_o people_n have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o for_o sure_a title_n and_o interest_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n namely_o those_o that_o do_v receive_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o christian_a nation_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n all_o land_n and_o all_o people_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 50.12_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o yet_o they_o only_o be_v his_o by_o bond_n of_o covenant_n and_o so_o entitle_v to_o his_o special_a mercy_n that_o true_o receive_v 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wound_n i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n tent_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o indeed_o god_n own_o mercy_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n bring_v they_o by_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o repent_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o deliverance_n see_v ezek._n 36.32_o 33._o compare_v with_o verse_n 25._o etc._n etc._n to_o 31._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o do_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n psal_n 30.5_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 103.9_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n consider_v what_o it_o be_v in_o we_o that_o turn_v away_o god_n anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v conscionable_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o as_o first_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereby_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n anger_n special_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n anger_n confess_v our_o sin_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o you_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n even_o ahab'_v legal_a repentance_n turn_v away_o a_o temporal_a 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unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n psal_n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n verse_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o three_o next_o we_o have_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o church_n petition_n and_o complaint_n about_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o yet_o lie_v heavy_a on_o they_o the_o petition_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o four_o verse_n and_o the_o seven_o the_o complaint_n be_v insert_v between_o they_o verse_n 5_o 6._o this_o four_o verse_n contain_v two_o request_n first_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o second_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o anger_n towards_o they_o to_o cease_v both_o which_o blessing_n they_o beg_v of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o call_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o god_n who_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o here_o then_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v to_o note_v both_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v and_o for_o what_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o they_o call_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o therein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o what_o god_n be_v to_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n second_o what_o they_o do_v to_o god_n in_o that_o regard_n namely_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o blessing_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o church_n psal_n 3.8_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 68.19_o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n show_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o god_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temporal_a and_o eternal_a in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o psal_n 74.12_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v admirable_a instance_n of_o temporal_a save_n exod._n 14.13_o etc._n etc._n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o dan._n 3.17_o 27_o 28._o of_o the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a tit._n 3.4_o 5._o rev._n 19.1_o mat._n 1.21_o jesus_n shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v god_n power_n and_o mercy_n which_o in_o he_o be_v infinite_a as_o we_o may_v see_v for_o power_n psal_n 115.3_o and_o 136_o 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n and_o for_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v as_o large_a psal_n 119.64_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n now_o both_o these_o god_n do_v put_v forth_o for_o those_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v make_v my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o psal_n 89.17_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o hom_n shall_v be_v exalt_v ob._n 1._o but_o sometime_o god_n people_n be_v not_o save_v from_o temporal_a evil_n as_o psal_n 79.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n answ_n outward_a and_o bodily_a safety_n be_v but_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o thereof_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o as_o when_o god_n will_v either_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v want_v outward_a safety_n but_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v preserve_v and_o renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o nay_o their_o eternal_a glory_n be_v hereby_o increase_v verse_n 17_o as_o revel_v 7.9.14_o a_o infinite_a number_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n obj._n 2._o but_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v other_o saviour_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n both_o for_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o judge_n 2.16_o for_o temporal_a and_o obadiah_n psal_n 21.1_o tim._n 4.16_o for_o eternal_a answ_n understand_v they_o to_o be_v insirumentall_a saviour_n under_o god_n not_o sole_a or_o principal_a as_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 9_o and_o know_v that_o it_o please_v god_n sometime_o to_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n to_o the_o instrument_n as_o jam._n 5.20_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v a_o fearful_a tempt_a of_o god_n as_o act_n 13.46_o and_o otherwhile_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o mean_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o it_o psal_n 44.3_o 6_o 7._o they_o get_v the_o land_n in_o possession_n with_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shameâ—â—â—â—â—â—hated_a we_o instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n
they_o and_o use_v their_o help_n isaiah_n 8.19_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o unto_o wizard_n that_o peep_n and_o that_o mutter_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n when_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n send_v unto_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n the_o lord_n by_o elijah_n tell_v his_o messenger_n be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o 3._o last_o idolater_n say_v to_o saint_n and_o idol_n here_o we_o help_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o 1_o king_n 18.26_o this_o we_o know_v be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o papist_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o herein_o they_o show_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v god_n people_n but_o such_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o observe_v and_o remember_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o conscionable_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n remember_v god_n and_o complain_v as_o psal_n 77.2_o 3._o to_o say_v with_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o and_o with_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 63.16_o though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a psal_n 20.7_o some_o trust_n in_o charet_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n hos_n 14.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n consider_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o before_o and_o the_o success_n as_o psal_n 20.8_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o psal_n 118.5_o etc._n etc._n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o he_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v be_v two_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o anger_n towards_o they_o to_o cease_v for_o the_o first_o when_o they_o beseech_v god_n to_o turn_v they_o they_o mean_v from_o the_o evil_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n unto_o a_o comfortatble_a state_n for_o so_o large_o do_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n extend_v sometime_o therewith_o be_v beg_v conversion_n from_o sin_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n sometime_o restitution_n to_o comfortable_a outward_a state_n which_o be_v turn_v from_o punishment_n as_o psal_n 126.4_o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n and_o though_o here_o the_o latter_a be_v special_o aim_v at_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v the_o former_a because_o without_o turn_v from_o sin_n the_o cease_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v not_o be_v expect_v psal_n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o three_o observation_n mark_v then_o god_n people_n do_v beg_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o conversion_n from_o evil_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n see_v lam._n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 20._o turn_v thou_o we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v enfold_v in_o the_o title_n which_o here_o they_o give_v to_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o restore_v the_o soul_n psal_n 23.3_o the_o same_o word_n be_v there_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n psal_n 91.15_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o so_o all-sufficient_a nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o jer._n 32.27_o and_o this_o power_n he_o put_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o 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ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o therefore_o hereof_o man_n do_v not_o become_v god_n child_n john_n 1.13_o which_o will_v be_v plain_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n call_v regeneration_n a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n revel_v 20.6_o 1._o quest_n why_o then_o do_v god_n bid_v man_n turn_v as_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n not_o our_o ability_n what_o we_o ought_v not_o what_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v for_o john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3_o 5._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o 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wherewithal_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o comfortable_a outward_a estate_n as_o isaiah_n 26.19_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n in_o assurance_n whereof_o be_v show_v to_o ezekiel_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o dry_a bone_n raise_v up_o to_o a_o great_a army_n ezek._n 37.1_o etc._n etc._n there_o plain_o show_v to_o belong_v to_o their_o restore_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o stick_n to_o signify_v the_o union_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o distress_n dan._n 12.1_o for_o what_o shall_v their_o restore_n be_v say_v st_o paul_n but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 11_o 15._o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o it_o let_v we_o see_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o natural_a man_n under_o affliction_n the_o child_n of_o god_n lay_v more_o to_o heart_n god_n displeasure_n towards_o he_o testify_v by_o his_o affliction_n than_o the_o affliction_n itself_o as_o a_o towards_o child_n be_v more_o grieve_a that_o his_o love_a father_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o than_o for_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o correction_n this_o david_n show_v in_o his_o flight_n from_o absolom_n when_o he_o bid_v zadock_n the_o priest_n carry_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o city_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o if_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o and_o his_o habitation_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o second_o they_o more_o desire_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n than_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o affliction_n as_o psal_n 51.8_o after_o nathan_n have_v tell_v david_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o yet_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o verse_n 12._o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n now_o natural_a man_n in_o these_o case_n deal_v otherwise_o first_o they_o look_v more_o at_o the_o outward_a misery_n then_o at_o god_n displeasure_n as_o be_v 26.11_o when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v psal_n 10.5_o thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n second_o they_o more_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o renew_n of_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v not_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o if_o they_o respect_v god_n favour_n above_o freedom_n from_o evil_n and_o fruition_n of_o blessing_n they_o will_v not_o for_o these_o thing_n use_v unlawful_a mean_n which_o increase_n god_n displeasure_n as_o saul_n do_v 2_o sam._n 28.7_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n we_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n by_o lay_v to_o heart_n god_n displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n above_o the_o smart_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o also_o desire_v the_o renew_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o the_o removal_n of_o any_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o that_o we_o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v eclipse_v his_o favour_n and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o we_o for_o those_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o poison_v to_o the_o body_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v esteem_v sin_n in_o every_o action_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o wild_a vine_n in_o the_o pottage_n run_v away_o and_o cry_v death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n 2_o king_n 4.40_o from_o the_o deadly_a plague_n and_o noisome_a pestilence_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o fly_v away_o betimes_o and_o far_o enough_o off_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v from_o the_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n second_o here_o observe_v both_o in_o the_o phrase_n and_o matter_n therein_o express_v that_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o god_n people_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v long_o in_o affliction_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n psal_n 13.1_o 2._o four_o time_n be_v the_o length_n of_o god_n delay_v complain_v of_o and_o psal_n 77.7_o 8._o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o a_o double_a knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n first_o in_o his_o essential_a property_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n psal_n 103.8_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 86.15_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o in_o his_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o psal_n 50.5.15_o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o luke_n 18.7_o 8._o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o
i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o this_o their_o admiration_n do_v presuppose_v their_o good_a and_o commendable_a information_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a disposition_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n assure_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v think_v it_o strange_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o lie_v claim_v to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o property_n and_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o their_o admiration_n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o the_o state_n and_o way_n of_o man_n which_o many_o time_n surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o god_n child_n to_o discern_v and_o find_v out_o till_o it_o please_v god_n of_o himself_o to_o reveal_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o deal_n as_o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v etc._n etc._n who_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o the_o wicked_a benjamite_n shall_v twice_o prevail_v in_o fight_n against_o their_o brethren_n that_o come_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o have_v commit_v villainy_n with_o the_o levite_n concubine_n judge_n 20.18_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v very_o fit_o to_o move_v we_o to_o godly_a behaviour_n under_o 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god_n sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v he_o may_v exercise_v he_o under_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o for_o correction_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v job_n job_n 2.3_o we_o grant_v this_o liberty_n to_o man_n over_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n providence_n unto_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n over_o man_n who_o have_v absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o he_o both_o by_o creation_n and_o providence_n three_o we_o must_v bethink_v ourselves_o of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o indeed_o be_v infinite_a psal_n 147.5_o and_o therefore_o may_v in_o himself_o perfect_o discern_v that_o that_o affliction_n which_o he_o continue_v upon_o his_o child_n be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o best_a for_o their_o good_a though_o they_o conceive_v the_o contrary_a as_o child_n do_v under_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o parent_n last_o consider_v his_o almighty_a power_n he_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o so_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o his_o child_n psal_n 112.4_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v confess_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal_n 119.71_o and_o indeed_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o end_n which_o god_n bring_v unto_o job_n to_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o he_o exercise_v under_o great_a affliction_n will_v confess_v no_o less_o these_o thing_n well_o consider_v will_v make_v we_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o repine_v against_o god_n correction_n continue_v be_v ever_o a_o fruit_n of_o corruption_n which_o reign_v in_o natural_a man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v under_o god_n judgement_n rev._n 16.9_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o god_n child_n under_o long_a affliction_n to_o consider_v that_o such_o a_o estate_n may_v continue_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o despair_n when_o nothing_o befall_v they_o but_o that_o which_o have_v befall_v their_o better_n in_o grace_n as_o job_n david_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o the_o reason_n propound_v by_o god_n church_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o affliction_n namely_o because_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o occasion_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o plain_o discern_v this_o to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a providence_n over_o they_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n here_o then_o note_v that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v deliver_v from_o affliction_n they_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o well_o by_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o god_n hand_n as_o psal_n 126.3_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a as_o by_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_v thereof_o to_o god_n alone_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v for_o their_o deliverance_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o deborah_n and_o barak_n do_v judge_n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n david_n also_o psal_n 118.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 27._o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o though_o mean_n be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o know_v that_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v prosper_v the_o same_o psalm_n 44.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_v that_o hate_v we_o in_o god_n we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o show_v we_o a_o plain_a difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o so_o give_v evidence_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n for_o mere_a nature_n look_v at_o outward_a mean_n and_o at_o second_o cause_n and_o so_o man_n either_o glory_n in_o themselves_o as_o dan._n 4.30_o or_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n as_o habak_v 1.15_o 16._o but_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o use_v mean_n yet_o they_o first_o look_v at_o god_n and_o give_v the_o chief_a praise_n to_o he_o and_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o 1_o sam._n 25.32_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o this_o profession_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o godly_a even_o for_o every_o blessing_n whether_o of_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a or_o fruition_n of_o good_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v david_n ordinary_a practice_n psal_n 34.1_o 2_o 4._o this_o also_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a of_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o see_v god_n hand_n of_o mercy_n in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v as_o psal_n 118.15_o 16_o 23_o 24._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o etc._n etc._n second_o to_o give_v he_o praise_v and_o thanks_o for_o every_o blessing_n thus_o god_n be_v honour_v psal_n 50.23_o therefore_o david_n stir_v up_o his_o soul_n hereunto_o psal_n 103_o 1_o 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o
all_o his_o benefit_n the_o very_a blind_a heathen_n have_v do_v this_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o judg._n 16.23_o dan._n 5.4_o shall_v not_o god_n people_n much_o more_o do_v it_o to_o the_o true_a god_n three_o to_o use_v the_o blessing_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v to_o god_n glory_n stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereby_o to_o walk_v more_o obedient_o to_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 116.8_o 9_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n verse_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o the_o church_n do_v return_v again_o unto_o humble_a petition_n or_o supplication_n and_o that_o for_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v they_o his_o mercy_n second_o give_v they_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o when_o they_o say_v show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n they_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o estate_n but_o humble_o beg_v the_o sight_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o in_o this_o first_o petition_n we_o have_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n the_o miserable_a state_n of_o god_n church_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o godly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o estate_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n be_v this_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n else_o they_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o psal_n 74.1_o 9_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o our_o help_n psal_n 77.8_o 9_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a psal_n 89.49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o job_n job_n 13.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o correction_n for_o sin_n which_o stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o people_n and_o so_o hide_v his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n from_o they_o lam._n 3.42_o 43_o 44._o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o thou_o have_v slay_v thou_o have_v not_o pity_v thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o salomon_n prayer_n 2_o chron._n 6.36_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sin_v not_o and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.39_o 40._o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o touch_v the_o true_a god_n this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n want_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v and_o know_v that_o though_o god_n be_v to_o his_o church_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o delight_v therein_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o delight_v therein_o jer._n 9.23_o yet_o withal_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o severity_n and_o justice_n not_o spare_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o thus_o he_o describe_v himself_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o though_o be_v keep_v his_o mercy_n for_o thousand_o yet_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a how_o do_v he_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n see_v lam._n 1.12_o and_o his_o own_o dear_a servant_n for_o sin_n david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n asa_n and_o other_o nay_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n which_o well_o consider_v will_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o our_o heart_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o i_o will_v send_v my_o angel_n which_o shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n beware_v of_o he_o ohey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n jer._n 5.22_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n jer._n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o touch_v god_n people_n see_v here_o that_o they_o may_v true_o belong_v to_o god_n by_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n be_v without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o kindness_n as_o psal_n 74.1_o 19_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o psal_n 77.8_o 9_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n for_o get_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n ob._n where_o then_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n isaiah_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o psal_n 23.6_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o psal_n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o psal_n 126._o twenty_o six_o time_n in_o every_o verse_n once_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o answ_n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n conceive_v in_o himself_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o child_n and_o people_n and_o the_o express_v and_o manifestation_n thereof_o the_o former_a once_o begin_v be_v ever_o continue_a towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n john_n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o be_v many_o time_n restrain_v for_o good_a cause_n as_o either_o trial_n of_o grace_n or_o correction_n for_o sin_n which_o liberty_n we_o give_v to_o natural_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o god_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_n the_o lord_n to_o hide_v his_o favour_n from_o we_o which_o indeed_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o only_a sin_n that_o separate_v isaiah_n 59.2_o even_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n upon_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o psal_n 30.6_o 7._o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o despair_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a sometime_o to_o feel_v it_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o church_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o micah_n 7.9_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o wait_v for_o mercy_n as_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o then_o know_v that_o his_o favour_n shall_v be_v renew_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n hab._n 2.4_o for_o psal_n 89.30_o etc._n etc._n if_o his_o thildren_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o
lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o their_o partake_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o ordinary_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v death_n and_o all_o evil_n that_o before-runner_n thereof_o rom._n 5.12_o now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o have_v sin_n remove_v but_o through_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n as_o david_n show_v psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 14._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n in_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o his_o save_v we_o both_o temporal_o in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o preservation_n which_o be_v temporal_a salvation_n see_v psal_n 6.4_o david_n be_v sick_a and_o weak_a pray_v thus_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o enemy_n he_o make_v the_o same_o prayer_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 31.16_o psal_n 44.3_o their_o own_o arm_n do_v not_o save_v they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o this_o the_o people_n say_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o their_o forefather_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n and_o thereupon_o be_v in_o misery_n they_o fly_v to_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o help_n verse_n 26._o arise_v for_o our_o help_n redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n so_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n pray_v help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o salvation_n eternal_a it_o be_v whole_o found_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 141.4_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o admonition_n and_o for_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o they_o that_o have_v no_o good_a title_n to_o god_n mercy_n can_v have_v no_o good_a assurance_n of_o god_n salvation_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a a_o point_n very_o considerable_a of_o wicked_a man_n that_o hate_v instruction_n as_o psal_n 50.17_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o wicked_a course_n as_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v penny_n etc._n etc._n such_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v see_v prov._n 1.25_o 26._o hereupon_o psal_n 119.155_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a wicked_a man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n with_o this_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a will_v consider_v who_o word_n shall_v stand_v god_n or_o they_o as_o 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and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n reprehension_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n the_o instruction_n be_v from_o david_n example_n to_o all_o god_n people_n to_o show_v they_o fit_v behaviour_n towards_o god_n when_o they_o receive_v blessing_n and_o benefit_n from_o he_o namely_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o song_n and_o that_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n reproof_n the_o use_n for_o reproof_n for_o reproof_n it_o make_v just_o against_o all_o those_o that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o god_n blessing_n and_o likewise_o dull_a and_o heavy_a heart_a in_o god_n praise_n see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o hear_v for_o the_o abundance_n of_o 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to_o true_a happiness_n be_v make_v absolute_o in_o christ_n to_o true_a believer_n without_o any_o other_o condition_n as_o act_n 16_o 31._o john_n 3.16_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v this_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o dear_a child_n may_v deny_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n either_o for_o correction_n or_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n which_o well_o consider_v prevent_v much_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n in_o soul_n to_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o walk_v honest_o and_o yet_o be_v more_o under_o the_o cross_n than_o some_o of_o god_n child_n be_v with_o who_o they_o live_v for_o admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o to_o stir_v up_o every_o one_o to_o get_v true_a faith_n for_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n 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admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v notable_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o set_v the_o same_o a_o work_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o trouble_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v of_o storm_n and_o wave_n now_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o stern_a that_o guide_v and_o the_o anchor_n that_o hold_v fast_o against_o the_o great_a blast_n and_o billow_n heb._n 6.19_o this_o entitle_v we_o to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v like_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o guide_v and_o keep_v we_o as_o it_o do_v israel_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o and_o 14.19_o this_o give_v courage_n to_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v the_o prophet_n zealous_a exhortation_n and_o encouragement_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n both_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o other_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n mean_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n unto_o which_o good_a duty_n he_o do_v stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o by_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o viz._n god_n will_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o afterward_o repeat_v the_o first_o duty_n again_o for_o wait_v on_o god_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o so_o that_o here_o in_o general_n we_o have_v to_o handle_v the_o duty_n propound_v and_o the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v they_o the_o duty_n be_v two_o both_o of_o they_o respect_v our_o behaviour_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n first_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n second_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o the_o first_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n be_v patient_o to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v free_v 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draw_v back_o be_v unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.38_o 39_o and_o such_o fearful_a one_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o those_o that_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a lake_n rev._n 21.8_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n child_n must_v do_v as_o much_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v to_o his_o dishonour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a now_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n psal_n 64.5_o and_o hearten_v one_o another_o to_o do_v wicked_o be_v 41.6_o 7._o they_o help_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n so_o the_o carpenter_n encourage_v the_o goldsmith_n etc._n etc._n about_o their_o idol_n say_v thou_o therefore_o with_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v nehem._n 6.11_o remember_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o show_v courage_n in_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o yea_o and_o our_o weak_a brother_n be_v much_o hearten_v by_o our_o example_n as_o philip._n 1.14_o many_o of_o the_o brother_n in_o the_o lord_n wax_a confident_a by_o my_o bond_n be_v much_o more_o bold_a to_o speak_v the_o word_n without_o fear_n whereto_o old_a eleazar_n have_v great_a respect_n in_o his_o suffering_n â—2_n maccab._n 6.18_o 24_o 25._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o courage_n be_v needful_a under_o affliction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n but_o of_o god_n bounty_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n see_v 2_o thess_n 1.4_o 5._o paul_n tell_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o suffering_n they_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n 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thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n psal_n 79.1_o etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 89.46_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n so_o do_v david_n psal_n 38.1_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o know_v that_o all_o affliction_n come_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o ordinary_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o god_n anger_n provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n see_v job_n 5.6_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o god_n send_v isaiah_n 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5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o church_n humble_a complaint_n unto_o god_n for_o two_o great_a evil_n first_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n towards_o they_o second_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o his_o favour_n from_o they_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v twice_o propound_v verse_n 5._o to_o express_v their_o deep_a sense_n thereof_o &_o their_o more_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o remove_v the_o delay_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v lament_v in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n and_o there_o amplify_v by_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o his_o renew_n thereof_o namely_o their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o in_o their_o double_a complaint_n of_o his_o anger_n continue_v note_v two_o thing_n observation_n the_o first_o 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people_n answer_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v therefore_o hear_v you_o nation_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n 21._o father_n and_o son_n together_o shall_v fall_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.13_o 15_o 16_o 19_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o hear_v not_o and_o i_o call_v you_o but_o you_o answer_v not_o therefore_o will_v i_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o face_n or_o they_o repent_v not_o in_o sincerity_n be_v 58_o 2_o 3_o 6._o or_o repentance_n be_v not_o practise_v in_o particular_a by_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o among_o god_n people_n
1.4_o 5._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.25_o 26._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o express_v god_n special_a favour_n in_o effectual_a call_n say_v it_o be_v his_o writing_n their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v partly_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n to_o manifest_v the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n for_o their_o salvation_n for_o in_o god_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o firm_a as_o if_o their_o name_n be_v real_o write_v in_o a_o book_n partly_o also_o for_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o call_v that_o they_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o happy_a estate_n but_o in_o and_o by_o this_o strong_a consolation_n of_o god_n write_v their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n encourage_v their_o heart_n to_o perseverance_n against_o all_o opposition_n from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o rom._n 8.33,35,38,39_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instraction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v here_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n be_v for_o god_n special_a favour_n and_o life_n eternal_a most_o stable_a and_o firm_a for_o god_n have_v write_v their_o name_n among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o account_n they_o for_o his_o own_o now_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o his_o own_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.11_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o this_o their_o estate_n have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 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etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o one_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v into_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v indeed_o god_n work_n but_o ordinary_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n both_o the_o law_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o cast_v in_o the_o feed_n of_o grace_n as_o before_o 1_o pet._n 1.23.25_o we_o must_v therefore_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o word_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o use_v these_o ordinance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v title_n to_o the_o work_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o holy_a endeavour_n break_v of_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n we_o must_v continue_v till_o we_o find_v ourselves_o renew_v and_o ourselves_o horn_n again_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o those_o 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the_o well_o head_n of_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o first_o he_o express_v in_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a name_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n which_o be_v special_a agent_n in_o the_o cheerful_a praise_v of_o god_n under_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o in_o the_o succeed_a time_n of_o legal_a service_n as_o we_o may_v see_v for_o david_n time_n 1_o chron._n 9.33_o and_o 25.1_o 2,3_o which_o vocal_a music_n do_v prefigure_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o show_v plain_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o true_a member_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a place_n for_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v for_o evermore_o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v be_v 35.10_o the_o ransom_v
1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o in_o this_o estate_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n from_o outward_a thing_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o colos_n 3.11_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v colos_n 1.19_o and_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v complete_a in_o he_o colos_n 2.10_o whereupon_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 22._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n see_v plain_o here_o that_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o holy_a call_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v exceed_v great_a instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n their_o prerogative_n above_o natural_a man_n that_o remain_v uncalled_a be_v much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o now_o they_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o fellow_n heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n eph._n 3.6_o upon_o occasion_n of_o which_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a dignity_n undoubted_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n wish_v of_o god_n that_o agrippa_n a_o king_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n except_o his_o bond_n act_n 26.29_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n 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unto_o you_o which_o also_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o wherein_o you_o stand_v by_o which_o also_o you_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 2._o this_o gospel_n preach_v be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n in_o all_o save_a grace_n 1_o pet._n 1.23.25_o and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o right_a manner_n wherein_o we_o must_v wait_v in_o the_o foresay_a ordinance_n for_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a call_n be_v this_o first_o by_o the_o law_n to_o see_v our_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n which_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o seek_v mercy_n as_o act_n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n whereon_o be_v promise_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o 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