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or_o that_o each_o single_o consider_v may_v fail_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n once_o sufficient_o reveal_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a all_o shall_v joint_o leave_v it_o for_o that_o which_o sway_v one_o will_v not_o move_v another_o to_o desert_n a_o truth_n much_o less_o all_o together_o to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o peculiar_a providence_n under_o who_o wing_n it_o shelter_n itself_o and_o that_o undeceive_a promise_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v easy_o assure_v that_o the_o church_n catholic_a be_v found_v on_o a_o rock_n which_o hell_n gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o there_o will_v be_v some_o though_o perhaps_o few_o with_o who_o he_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o all_o this_o discourse_n it_o may_v be_v manifest_a how_o eminent_o god_n active_a goodness_n extend_v to_o israel_n as_o a_o nation_n a_o visible_a church_n and_o as_o a_o type_n of_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a some_o practic_n conclusion_n from_o these_o premise_n may_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a aplic_n aplic_n which_o may_v be_v represent_v as_o appliable_a not_o only_o to_o multitude_n and_o nation_n but_o even_o to_o every_o individual_a in_o his_o suitable_a rank_n quality_n and_o relation_n for_o first_o if_o david_n from_o god_n goodness_n to_o himself_o triumphant_o take_v up_o this_o general_a conclusion_n that_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n it_o will_v be_v no_o inconsequence_n from_o the_o general_n to_o infer_v the_o same_o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o of_o individual_n especial_o be_v that_o second_o in_o homogenial_n there_o be_v the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o part_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a every_o grain_n of_o wheat_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o heap_n and_o every_o drop_n of_o water_n participate_v in_o nature_n with_o the_o ocean_n and_o every_o individual_a of_o a_o society_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n with_o the_o whole_a and_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v last_o that_o as_o the_o same_o sun_n which_o bestow_v its_o ray_n upon_o the_o world_n impartial_o shine_v on_o every_o thing_n within_o its_o view_n so_o providence_n as_o it_o extend_v to_o nation_n and_o society_n so_o it_o do_v proportionable_o reach_v to_o individual_n if_o the_o mean_a sparrow_n be_v care_v for_o and_o our_o hair_n number_v our_o person_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o so_o fatherly_a a_o eye_n but_o to_o be_v particular_a nation_n use_v 1._o from_o god_n goodness_n to_o israel_n as_o a_o nation_n he_o intend_v not_o primary_o the_o ruin_n of_o any_o nation_n if_o therefore_o god_n be_v thus_o good_a to_o israel_n as_o a_o nation_n to_o every_o nation_n it_o may_v teach_v we_o first_o that_o god_n do_v not_o primary_o intend_v the_o ruin_n of_o any_o nation_n for_o his_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o find_v he_o stand_v not_o with_o any_o such_o intention_n nay_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n from_o his_o new_a experience_n positive_o lay_v down_o to_o divert_fw-la cornelius_n act._n 10.35_o be_v universal_o true_a that_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v with_o much_o caution_n and_o diligence_n so_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o expound_v as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o thwart_v that_o goodness_n which_o he_o delightful_o dispense_v to_o man._n ingratitude_n use_v 2._o the_o sin_n of_o every_o nation_n be_v sin_n of_o ingratitude_n second_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o nation_n be_v sin_n of_o unthankfullnesse_n against_o that_o goodness_n so_o various_o express_a unto_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n accuse_v the_o barbarous_a gentile_n of_o rom._n 1.21_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v deserve_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o carry_v a_o outward_a severity_n yet_o it_o vindicate_v god_n justice_n which_o the_o apostle_n large_o prove_v in_o the_o 1._o 2d_o 3d._a chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o eversion_n of_o sodom_n and_o expulsion_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o other_o we_o may_v easy_o find_v god_n to_o be_v clear_a in_o his_o deal_n and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o fear_v there_o may_v be_v of_o a_o irrespective_n absolute_a eternal_a rejection_n every_o one_o must_v hearty_o beware_v of_o a_o just_a respective_a extirpation_n found_v on_o man_n ingratitude_n and_o the_o base_a dispisal_n of_o his_o goodness_n 3._o goodness_n use_v 3_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n goodness_n god_n goodness_n to_o israel_n as_o a_o nation_n argue_v it_o more_o eminent_o to_o israel_n as_o a_o church_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v
verse_n 13._o the_o temptation_n itself_o which_o the_o prophet_n feel_v 1._o envy_n the_o nature_n thereof_o 2._o to_o think_v religion_n vain_a this_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a confute_v 1._o by_o experience_n of_o temporal_a happiness_n arise_v from_o observation_n of_o justice_n 2._o by_o god_n power_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n this_o opinion_n portend_v a_o fall_n from_o virtue_n and_o all_o true_a comfort_n time_n of_o calamity_n subject_a to_o this_o temptation_n mean_v to_o fortify_v our_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n 15._o verse_n 15._o david_n recovery_n in_o part_n that_o which_o startle_v he_o to_o think_v religion_n vain_a be_v dangerous_a in_o itself_o and_o injurious_a to_o god_n child_n the_o fear_n of_o give_v scandal_n ought_v to_o keep_v from_o heresy_n and_o evil_a action_n the_o benefit_n of_o mutual_a condescension_n six_o rule_n concern_v scandal_n in_o matter_n necessary_a and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a 16._o verse_n 16._o the_o prophet_n ingenuity_n and_o wisdom_n towards_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n the_o benefit_n of_o deliberation_n the_o difficulty_n of_o answer_v objection_n will_v not_o excuse_v the_o conclusion_n against_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v stick_v to_o against_o all_o objection_n satisfaction_n of_o doubt_n be_v have_v by_o clear_n the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n reformation_n by_o force_n ineffectual_a three_o thing_n make_v man_n capable_a of_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n god_n sanctuary_n a_o place_n of_o satisfaction_n 17._o verse_n 17._o where_o that_o be_v and_o be_v now_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o be_v honour_v chap._n v._n wicked_a man_n prosperity_n will_v have_v a_o end_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 1._o their_o place_n be_v slippery_a 2._o full_o of_o terror_n 18._o verse_n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n yet_o it_o be_v significant_a 1._o of_o god_n goodness_n 2._o what_o our_o gratitude_n ought_v to_o be_v 3._o of_o our_o temper_n 4._o of_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o end_n of_o they_o destruction_n utter_a sudden_a 19_o verse_n 19_o and_o final_a god_n truth_n know_v make_v error_n condemnable_a self_n condemnation_n though_o difficult_a yet_o just_a 20._o verse_n 20._o and_o profitable_a in_o several_a particular_n good_a man_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o affliction_n 22._o verse_n 22._o four_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o 21._o verse_n 21._o be_v with_o god_n necessary_a decretory_n special_a general_a present_a future_a 2._o privilege_n support_v by_o god_n hand_n 23._o verse_n 23._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 3._o priveldge_v guidance_n by_o god_n counsel_n not_o to_o be_v deny_v in_o time_n of_o ordinary_a providence_n 3._o useful_a caution_n in_o this_o point_n chap._n vi_o 24._o verse_n 24._o the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n servant_n thou_o shall_v receive_v i_o to_o glory_n future_a glory_n be_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n servant_n argument_n prove_v a_o future_a reward_n 1._o general_n as_o consent_v of_o the_o best_a 2._o such_o as_o prove_v it_o possible_a god_n power_n and_o the_o soul_n immortality_n such_o as_o prove_v it_o certain_a as_o 1._o the_o correspondency_n of_o providence_n to_o the_o create_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o god_n justice_n objection_n answer_v 2._o special_a reason_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n 1._o god_n promise_n the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n prove_v 1._o by_o god_n action_n towards_o christ_n in_o five_o particular_a 2._o confirmation_n of_o that_o promise_n give_v by_o christ_n in_o seven_o particular_n use_v why_o this_o reward_n call_v glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n receive_v glory_n notwithstanding_o affliction_n calamity_n work_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o glory_n saint_n be_v passive_a receiver_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o the_o prophet_n profession_n 25._o verse_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v man_n prerogative_n to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n god_n the_o object_n of_o man_n desire_n and_o whole_a soul_n and_o that_o worthy_o for_o four_o reason_n of_o man_n elective_a desire_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o other_o thing_n the_o choice_n of_o god_n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n appreciatiuè_fw-fr the_o choice_n of_o god_n alone_o with_o exclusion_n of_o other_o thing_n how_o far_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v desire_v the_o reasonableness_n justice_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o subordinate_a love_n of_o other_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n chap._n viii_o the_o prophet_n reflex_n meditation_n concern_v himself_o 1._o his_o disease_n 2._o the_o remedy_n 26._o verse_n 26._o delay_v of_o fruition_n of_o god_n troublesome_a the_o remedy_n against_o this_o anxiety_n not_o in_o take_v it_o away_o but_o 1._o in_o make_v it_o single_a 2._o in_o prevent_v disorder_a action_n 3._o in_o help_v to_o bear_v it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o remedy_n that_o god_n be_v our_o portion_n why_o so_o call_v second_o part_n that_o god_n be_v a_o strengthen_v rock_n god_n strengthen_v 1._o by_o persuasion_n and_o that_o by_o rational_a argument_n and_o partial_a mercy_n 2._o god_n strengthen_v by_o influence_n 1._o of_o readiness_n of_o mind_n 2._o assurance_n 3._o strength_n use_v chap._n ix_o 27._o verse_n 27._o the_o prophet_n meditation_n concern_v other_o sinner_n far_o from_o god_n in_o 4._o respect_n idolatry_n spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o why_o so_o call_v the_o end_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o shall_v perish_v 1._o because_o god_n remove_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o favour_n 2._o god_n cast_v they_o from_o he_o 3._o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n destroy_v they_o chap._n x._o 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o prophet_n last_v conclusive_a resolution_n upon_o the_o whole_a how_o good_a man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o be_v join_v the_o nature_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n its_o difference_n from_o assent_n the_o connexion_n betwixt_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o work_n in_o several_a particular_n make_v good_a the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n errata_fw-la pag._n 40._o l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n l._n ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 42._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 43._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 46_o l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 66._o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 77._o l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 78._o l._n antep_n enarranda_fw-la p._n 114._o l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 116._o l._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 136._o l._n 5._o oriatur_fw-la p._n 191._o l._n 23._o terras_fw-la p._n 213._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 220._o l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preface_n deal_n nor._n index_n a._n atheism_n 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he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o to_o fortify_v all_o this_o religion_n open_v itself_o in_o full_a direct_a precept_n of_o innocency_n the_o flood_n be_v scarce_o off_o the_o first_o world_n when_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o beast_n blood_n be_v prohibit_v as_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n gen._n 9.4_o if_o so_o much_o humanity_n be_v to_o be_v use_v towards_o they_o man_n may_v expect_v more_o and_o if_o their_o blood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v much_o less_o be_v man_n blood_n to_o be_v shed_v and_o what_o else_o do_v those_o other_o prohibition_n of_o not_o kill_v the_o dam_n with_o the_o young_a of_o not_o seethe_v the_o kid_n in_o the_o mother_n milk_n of_o not_o muzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v the_o corn_n what_o do_v these_o import_n but_o how_o free_a and_o innocent_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o do_v mischief_n and_o as_o for_o the_o positive_a command_n give_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o be_v both_o many_o and_o clear_a exod._n 22.21_o 22._o zach._n 7.19_o and_o those_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n be_v open_a and_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o do_v ill_a but_o even_o not_o resist_v it_o by_o repay_v it_o mat._n 5.39_o though_o we_o may_v be_v as_o wise_a as_o serpent_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v as_o innocent_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o though_o wisdom_n care_n &_o circumspection_n be_v not_o deny_v we_o yet_o still_o that_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v which_o st_n james_n describe_v chap._n 3.17_o peaceable_n meek_n gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v the_o evangelist_n word_n whereby_o he_o express_v christ_n meaning_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 16.19_o phil._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o horn_n this_o true_a reghteousnesse_n then_o be_v substantial_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o it_o self_n and_o its_o conformity_n thereunto_o there_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o 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5._o four_o among_o those_o many_o evil_n which_o attend_v upon_o in_o justice_n it_o be_v one_o that_o guilty_a hand_n can_v never_o tender_v a_o offering_n acceptable_a to_o god_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1.15_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o vain_a unless_o there_o be_v make_v a_o reconciliation_n first_o math._n 5.24_o and_o the_o most_o solemn_a fast_o be_v despise_v if_o it_o be_v for_o strife_n isa_n 58.9_o david_n will_v wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocence_n before_o he_o compass_v god_n altar_n psalm_n 26.5_o and_o we_o find_v piety_n and_o innocence_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o heart_n oft_o join_v together_o as_o therefore_o a_o great_a discontent_n can_v befall_v any_o then_o to_o find_v his_o service_n disaccept_v this_o force_a cain_n to_o his_o bloody_a resolution_n against_o his_o brother_n gen._n 4._o so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o comfort_n for_o man_n to_o know_v that_o his_o prayer_n will_v 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