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doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o sanction_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o all_o obedience_n and_o perfect_a subjection_n again_o his_o delight_n be_v by_o some_o translate_v his_o will_n the_o word_n signify_v that_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o willing_o pleas_o and_o with_o love_n the_o heart_n cleave_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o use_v gen._n 34._o 19_o this_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n whosoever_o love_v the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o it_o takes_z pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o god_n there_o command_v he_o be_v enter_v already_o into_o a_o bless_a estate_n this_o as_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o testify_v so_o also_o the_o apostle_n add_v his_o suffrage_n unto_o it_o evident_o affirm_v that_o as_o his_o misery_n consist_v in_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 22._o so_o his_o happiness_n in_o delight_v in_o that_o law_n concern_v the_o inward_a 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the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o continual_o to_o meditate_v in_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o second_o duty_n belong_v to_o every_o christian_a to_o bring_v forth_o this_o word_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v this_o be_v especial_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 10._o let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 15_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o 28._o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n than_o have_v thou_o a_o strict_a charge_n from_o god_n 2._o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n 1.2_o and_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o
afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o scorch_a with_o that_o hellish_a flame_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n drink_v down_o this_o peace_n in_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v nay_o to_o conceive_v the_o content_a it_o enjoy_v but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o experience_n have_v feel_v it_o how_o sweet_o do_v they_o rest_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o a_o delightful_a cradle_n of_o heavenly_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n lean_v themselves_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n while_o glorious_a angel_n sing_v about_o they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 14._o another_o of_o those_o fruit_n be_v joy_n spring_v from_o the_o former_a nothing_o inferior_a nay_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o it_o remove_v all_o sense_n of_o corporal_a evil_n change_v scourge_n racking_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o that_o as_o thing_n very_o tart_a &_o bitter_a by_o be_v boil_a in_o sugar_n become_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a so_o all_o these_o grievance_n season_v by_o this_o overrule_a joy_n be_v whole_o alter_v and_o the_o most_o extreme_a pang_n be_v turn_v into_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o be_v delight_v ravish_a and_o even_o here_o on_o earth_n transport_v for_o a_o time_n into_o a_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v knowledge_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o many_o other_o in_o righteousness_n brotherly_a love_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n and_o many_o such_o like_a come_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v modesty_n in_o apparel_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v that_o soul_n barren_a which_o effectual_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11.12_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_o righteousty_a &_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o peace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v ephe._n 2._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o likewise_o joy_n instant_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o accompany_v it_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o into_o city_n family_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n see_v act_n 8._o 8._o 39_o and_o 16._o 34._o john_n 15._o 11._o so_o also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o word_n and_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 12.8_o thus_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o see_v john_n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o thus_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o 31._o 12._o 13._o so_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o main_a lesson_n which_o be_v continual_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o enter_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o receive_v see_v john_n 15._o 10._o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o thus_o brotherly_a love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o come_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o thus_o likewise_o that_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n can_v live_v wanton_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o right_a passage_n in_o the_o colossian_n it_o be_v fruitful_a 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man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v 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the_o apostle_n have_v faith_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v long_o follow_v he_o and_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a preach_v nay_o even_o simple_a in_o it_o own_o shape_n and_o much_o excellence_n upon_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n after_o so_o long_a study_n in_o the_o law_n still_o call_v for_o knowledge_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n psal._n 119.18.27_o when_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n profess_v 3.13_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v but_o follow_v hard_a this_o truth_n be_v manifest_o clear_v unto_o we_o let_v none_o marvel_v at_o this_o for_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o all_o creature_n as_o any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o long_o live_v so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a in_o grow_v and_o attain_v his_o perfection_n those_o beast_n which_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n soon_o come_v to_o ripeness_n but_o as_o man_n 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of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o this_o glory_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v his_o choose_a and_o although_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n bless_v who_o in_o this_o life_n enjoy_v the_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o can_v this_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o other_o that_o estate_n be_v not_o complete_o bless_v and_o indeed_o the_o very_a end_n why_o god_n give_v his_o word_n to_o man_n be_v not_o to_o lead_v he_o some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n but_o to_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o till_o he_o be_v perfect_v ephe._n 4._o 11._o 13._o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v especial_o in_o this_o glorious_a estate_n the_o full_a happiness_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o be_v as_o like_v unto_o god_n as_o 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lord_n jesus_n 1.6_o thou_o shall_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 24._o for_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o discourage_v with_o thy_o slow_a growth_n for_o know_v he_o sure_o grow_v who_o fear_v that_o he_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o deceitful_a heart_n the_o sense_n with_o grief_n that_o thou_o so_o little_a thrive_v be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o increase_v ground_n therefore_o and_o establish_v thy_o soul_n on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o remember_v his_o promise_n 11._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 neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v etc._n etc._n exhortation_n labour_n for_o those_o 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and_o will_v certain_o set_v our_o tooth_n on_o edge_n use_v for_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o plant_v it_o with_o this_o good_a fruit_n 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o desire_v thing_n excellent_a 2._o consider_v that_o they_o be_v more_o easy_o obtain_v then_o the_o other_o conscionable_o use_v the_o mean_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o prayer_n be_v thou_o swift_a to_o hear_v pray_v continual_o 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v thy_o soul_n to_o prosper_v 5.17_o and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n full_a of_o that_o fruit_n which_o cheer_v god_n and_o man_n proposition_n 3._o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n propound_v the_o most_o general_a part_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o god_n without_o fail_n bestow_v on_o those_o who_o meditate_v with_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n namely_o prosperity_n amplify_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o it_o 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proud_a spaniard_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o upbraid_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v turn_v lutheran_n the_o same_o be_v god_n deal_v in_o private_a with_o any_o house_n or_o person_n for_o god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n command_v they_o to_o impart_v peace_n to_o any_o city_n or_o house_n into_o which_o they_o enter_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o where_o they_o be_v reject_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n but_o the_o contrary_n shall_v follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a entertainment_n luke_n 10._o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o 16.7_o 14.27_o but_o do_v not_o
according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n all_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o as_o it_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o psalmist_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o man_n who_o depart_v from_o evil_a delight_n and_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n shall_v every_o way_n prosper_v so_o be_v it_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n confirm_v 8.17.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n not_o our_o own_o might_n which_o give_v we_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n to_o it_o 22._o honour_n come_v not_o from_o east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n but_o god_n be_v judge_n who_o make_v higb_n and_o low_a 75.6.7_o therefore_o he_o promise_v these_o thing_n to_o those_o who_o honour_v he_o 2.30_o withhold_v they_o or_o rather_o heap_n on_o they_o disgrace_v who_o dishonour_v he_o thus_o even_o in_o these_o mean_a blessing_n which_o earthly_a man_n call_v &_o account_v prosperity_n the_o lord_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n &_o work_n much_o more_o that_o true_a good_a 39.2_o in_o which_o consist_v our_o only_a happiness_n be_v whole_o frame_v and_o order_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o prosper_v 23._o and_o so_o palpable_a be_v this_o work_n of_o god_n that_o even_o his_o heathen_a master_n can_v not_o but_o discern_v it_o and_o the_o jailer_n himself_o easy_o observe_v it_o now_o than_o if_o god_n cause_v man_n to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o gen._n 39_o 21._o so_o that_o even_o wicked_a ahab_n make_v obadiah_n who_o great_o fear_v god_n governor_n of_o all_o his_o house_n 1_o king_n 18._o 3._o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o he_o alone_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n in_o who_o love_a favour_n be_v all_o our_o happiness_n object_n but_o even_o wicked_a man_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n prosper_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a this_o may_v suffice_v answ._n they_o obtain_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o but_o the_o main_a to_o which_o they_o intend_v all_o the_o rest_n namely_o to_o be_v happy_a they_o never_o attain_v but_o lose_v all_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o especial_o eternal_a life_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v bless_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o now_o therefore_o as_o a_o statuâ—_n of_o man_n when_o it_o stand_v far_o off_o or_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a may_v easy_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a man_n though_o it_o have_v nothing_o indeed_o of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o shâ—w_n and_o some_o outward_a proportion_n so_o rich_a man_n and_o such_o as_o flourish_v in_o this_o world_n seem_v in_o carnal_a eye_n to_o prosper_v but_o try_v their_o success_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o nothing_o but_o a_o deep_a misery_n clothe_v with_o a_o show_n and_o idle_a ostentation_n of_o happiness_n the_o heathen_a be_v the_o best_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n thus_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n fit_o describe_v his_o estate_n so_o much_o praise_v by_o his_o flatterer_n damocles_n by_o place_v he_o in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n furnish_v a_o table_n with_o all_o delicate_n command_v many_o noble_a attendant_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o have_v wine_n music_n and_o what_o his_o heart_n can_v wish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n hold_v up_o by_o a_o weak_a thread_n &_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o thus_o another_o right_o answer_v a_o flatter_a courtier_n who_o therefore_o account_v he_o happy_a because_o he_o wear_v the_o diadem_n that_o if_o he_o know_v how_o many_o care_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o it_o hardly_o will_v he_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o be_v most_o enamour_a on_o this_o paint_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o serious_o consider_v what_o vex_v care_n usher_v it_o what_o vanity_n accompany_v and_o what_o misery_n follow_v it_o he_o will_v not_o a_o little_a scorn_n to_o employ_v any_o of_o his_o desire_n or_o endeavour_n about_o it_o examination_n 2._o here_o also_o be_v fit_a occasion_n of_o tâ—yall_a if_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a thou_o shall_v prospero_v now_o then_o examine_v whether_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o thou_o do_v every_o thing_n help_v thou_o onward_o to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n every_o thing_n shall_v draw_v we_o near_o to_o he_o even_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n psal._n 77.2.3_o nay_o even_a hypocrite_n at_o such_o time_n come_v in_o and_o approach_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n in_o danger_n will_v catch_v hold_n of_o any_o thing_n especial_o they_o will_v cleave_v to_o those_o who_o they_o most_o trust_v thus_o prosperity_n and_o blessing_n work_v thankfulness_n psal._n 103._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o make_v they_o study_v for_o recompense_n psal._n 116._o 12._o in_o fear_n they_o cleave_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n psal._n 56._o 3._o in_o grief_n they_o seek_v to_o he_o the_o only_a comforter_n the_o word_n when_o it_o promise_v draw_v they_o when_o it_o threaten_v humble_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n nay_o even_o sinful_a action_n enforce_v they_o to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n and_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o knit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o ardent_a love_n sinful_a infirmity_n fill_v they_o with_o hungâ—r_n and_o thirst_n of_o he_o their_o righteousness_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o call_v god_n their_o portion_n because_o whole_o rest_v on_o he_o they_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o mean_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o get_v into_o his_o favour_n now_o then_o try_v here_o thy_o estate_n thou_o finde_v many_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n do_v they_o wain_n thou_o from_o this_o bewitch_a life_n and_o draw_v thy_o thought_n to_o a_o better_a world_n thou_o be_v faint_a with_o sickness_n do_v thou_o find_v that_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v so_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o thou_o enjoy_v health_n and_o other_o blessing_n do_v they_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n to_o kindle_v more_o zeal_n to_o god_n more_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o child_n do_v they_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thankfulness_n thus_o do_v all_o thing_n work_v on_o those_o who_o god_n have_v love_v at_o lest_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o general_a that_o though_o some_o thing_n hinder_v yet_o when_o they_o all_o meet_v together_o they_o work_v to_o the_o best_a for_o thou_o yea_o even_o sin_n itself_o make_v thou_o 1._o see_v thy_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o sinful_a nature_n 2._o provoke_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o gracious_a father_n who_o pardon_v so_o many_o offence_n and_o whet_v thou_o to_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o thou_o so_o that_o because_o mâ—ch_v be_v forgive_v thou_o thou_o love_v much_o do_v it_o more_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o loathe_v sinful_a filthiness_n and_o thyself_o for_o it_o awake_a thou_o to_o more_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o last_o weary_a thou_o with_o the_o loathsome_a company_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o desire_v and_o cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n if_o thou_o find_v these_o fruit_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o thus_o work_v for_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o life_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o outward_a prosperity_n blow_v up_o and_o bladder_n thy_o heart_n with_o pride_n that_o thou_o despise_v god_n in_o his_o service_n that_o it_o work_v thou_o to_o more_o security_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n if_o thou_o find_v that_o trouble_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n bring_v forth_o impatience_n blaspheme_v or_o although_o for_o the_o present_a it_o work_v a_o little_a and_o by_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o agony_n terrify_v the_o soul_n with_o present_a judgement_n stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o promise_v reformation_n and_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o yet_o upon_o recovery_n thou_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o thy_o former_a vomit_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o fear_n and_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o the_o best_a reproof_n 1._o those_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o condemn_v who_o impute_v evil_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upbraid_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o in_o any_o affliction_n with_o the_o love_n and_o meditation_n of_o it_o look_v out_o and_o behold_v the_o
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temptation_n 22.23_o tree_n the_o godly_a that_o delight_n in_o and_o meditate_v on_o god_n law_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n 127.128_o what_o tree_n be_v there_o mean_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 128_o how_o and_o why_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o palmtree_n 128.129_o five_o understanding_n what_o our_o understanding_n be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o what_o without_o it_o 6.7_o ungodly_a vide_fw-la wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v 175_o they_o do_v not_o always_o prosper_v 198.199_o vnprofitablenesse_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v even_o in_o the_o best_a 194_o w_n walk_v the_o metaphorical_a word_n walk_v what_o it_o signify_v 20._o water_n the_o word_n compare_v not_o only_o to_o water_n but_o to_o river_n of_o water_n 134_o wickedness_n vide_fw-la sin_n wicked_a whosoever_o desire_v happiness_n must_v eschew_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 26_o how_o far_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v necessary_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n the_o inevitable_a mischief_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 43.44_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o bless_v 175_o every_o wick_n man_n be_v a_o curse_a creature_n &_o a_o wretched_a man_n 182_o though_o their_o condition_n seem_v altogether_o contrary_a 183_o the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v no_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n 185_o the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o like_o the_o palmtree_n 189_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o the_o wicked_a 191_o reason_n of_o it_o 192_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o enter_v into_o glory_n 202_o reason_n 202.203_o a_o faithless_a persuasion_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o have_v faith_n 205.207_o the_o wicked_a woeful_a in_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n 209_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v liken_v to_o chaff_n 219_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o 220_o base_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 221_o though_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v yet_o god_n judgement_n will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o so_o fall_v on_o they_o 222.223_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v winnow_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n word_n from_o their_o wickedness_n 222.223_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v good_a thing_n but_o not_o for_o their_o good_a 233_o in_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v 234_o they_o aâ—e_v despise_v of_o god_n in_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o they_o 263.264_o notable_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o 264_o 265_o the_o use_v of_o it_o 266_o wisdom_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n without_o the_o word_n can_v prosper_v 212_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o prefer_v their_o own_o wit_n before_o god_n wisdom_n 215_o word_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n 2_o a_o confutation_n of_o popery_n for_o make_v the_o law_n no_o perfect_a rule_n or_o direction_n 100_o how_o god_n be_v deny_v in_o his_o word_n 103.104_o the_o word_n be_v sharp_a ibid._n a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n 105_o the_o word_n power_n to_o salvation_n 108.109_o it_o only_a make_v man_n happy_a ibid._n the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o every_o thing_n tend_v to_o life_n 110_o of_o our_o study_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o word_n 111_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a object_n that_o be_v 112_o we_o must_v so_o have_v the_o word_n in_o ourselves_o as_o thereby_o to_o edify_v other_o also_o 113_o a_o reproof_n of_o our_o neglect_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n 118.119_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o as_o water_n but_o as_o river_n of_o water_n with_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 134_o when_o the_o word_n be_v right_o hear_v fruit_n follow_v 144.145_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o the_o wicked_a 191_o reason_n of_o it_o 192_o a_o due_a censure_n of_o such_o as_o converse_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o word_n as_o to_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o 196_o the_o reject_v thereof_o by_o any_o person_n or_o people_n consume_v they_o 197_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o cleaâ—e_v to_o the_o word_n 198_o all_o wisdom_n without_o the_o word_n can_v prosper_v 212_o world_n the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a mind_a man_n 268_o the_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o worldly_a mindedness_n 269_o worship_n a_o reproof_n of_o that_o common_a sin_n of_o devise_a worship_n 102_o finis_fw-la john_n 21._o 15._o 16._o 17._o ephe._n 3_o â—9_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o and_o 4._o 10._o act_n .20_o 28._o math._n 25._o 26._o 30._o gal._n 4._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 5._o phil._n 1._o 22._o 23._o 24._o m._n bolton_n jer._n 7.9_o 10._o prov._n 8._o 31._o mat._n 9_o 36._o prov._n 9.6_o psal._n 119.105_o proposition_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o act_n 13_o 22._o proof_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o 21._o luke_n 24._o 44._o 45._o luk._n 20.42_o 2_o sam._n 23.1,2_o ground_n luke_n 10._o 21._o psal._n 116._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o zach._n 7.12_o isaiah_n 28.9_o 10.11_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1.2_o phil._n 3._o 1._o heb._n 5.11.12_o john_n 3_o 3.4.5_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 18._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o math._n 16_o 6.7_o heb._n 12._o 5._o psal._n 78._o 11._o 42._o jer._n 2.32_o mat_n 16_o 8.9_o job._n 33â—14_n 16_o 16_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20_o psal._n 95._o 10._o john_n 16_o 13._o psal._n 119.98_o 99,100_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o tit._n 1.13_o haba_n 1._o 13._o john_n 16.8_o psal._n 51.7_o mic._n 6._o 9_o hos._n 14_o 3._o ephe._n 1.13.14_o psal._n 132â—_n 17._o psal._n 6.2_o psal._n 143.10_o cant._n 1._o 3_o psal._n 119._o 32._o psal._n 119._o 87_o 51._o 141._o 143._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 1._o chron._n 29._o 3.4_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 16._o 20.21_o august_n cont_n câ—es_fw-fr commu_fw-fr l._n 2d_o c._n 31._o 32_o 32_o andrad_n orthod_n rhem._n test_n 2_o pet._n 3._o isaiah_n 5._o 20._o 20._o council_n trid._n sâ—ss_n 3._o 3._o council_n triden_n sess_z 3_o 3_o ibid._n ibid._n hosiâ—_n de_fw-fr expr_fw-la dei_fw-la verb._n verb._n bellar._n de_fw-fr sacran_n lib._n 2d_o c._n 25._o 25._o pigâ—_n de_fw-fr hiâ—rar_n l._n 3._o hosi_fw-la de_fw-fr anchor_n scrip_n rev._n 11._o 10._o hâ—siuâ—_n rev._n 13.11_o prov._n 17.24_o joh._n 9.39_o 40._o mat_n 15._o 2._o luke_n 5.33_o prov._n 26.16_o â—sal_n 406._o deut._n 29.4_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o luke_n 8._o 18._o luke_n 8.8_o jer._n 5.12_o jer._n 42.2_o 5._o &_o 43._o 2._o jer._n 5.13_o mark_v 4._o 24._o ephe._n 4â—_n 19_o luke_n 1.53_o rom._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 119.105_o psal._n 73.19_o psal._n 37.23_o 24._o phil._n 3.19_o proposition_n mat._n 5._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 3._o &_o 8._o 18._o mat._n 5.4_o actâ—_n 21.24_o proof_n prov._n 9.6_o psal._n 34.12_o 13._o 14._o luke_n 6._o 22._o ground_n psal._n 73.17_o 18._o 19_o psal._n 37.35_o 36._o instruction_n job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14,15_o pro._n 1.11,12_o 13_o 14._o isaiah_n 56._o