kind_o with_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o magistrate_n mus_fw-la look_v at_o god_n job_n 8.20_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o upright_a nor_o take_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o band_n either_o to_o show_v kindness_n or_o to_o yield_v support_v and_o minister_n as_o ambassador_n must_v deliver_v the_o will_n of_o their_o king_n and_o master_n and_z as_o steward_n must_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a portion_n luke_n 12.42_o which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v will_v encourage_v the_o good_a and_o daunt_v the_o wicked_a but_o alas_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o both_o mar_v all_o in_o all_o estate_n magistrate_n stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o scorner_n and_o drunkard_n hos_fw-la 7.5_o and_o beat_v the_o good_a ezek._n 34.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o minister_n some_o by_o ill_a teach_n but_o more_o by_o bad_a live_n do_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 23.14_o and_o make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v sad_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o all_o that_o be_v desirous_a god_n shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o become_v true_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n for_o to_o they_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o to_o none_o else_o indeed_o as_o isaiah_n 48.22_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a now_o they_o that_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o saint_n must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o by_o true_a repentance_n break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n for_o else_o god_n will_v not_o own_o themfor_n his_o people_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o so_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o second_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o must_v believe_v heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o they_o believe_v on_o god_n john_n 14.1_o do_v encourage_v they_o thereto_o by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n by_o who_o alone_o they_o must_v have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n verse_n 6._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o three_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commadement_n 1_o john_n 5.3_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 people_n and_o child_n in_o any_o misery_n or_o trouble_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o for_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o peace_n shall_v come_v isa_n 57.2_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a 1._o pet._n 1.6_o 8._o god_n will_v give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61.3_o only_o they_o must_v wait_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n psal_n 42.5.11_o isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n observation_n the_o five_o observation_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n a_o needful_a caveat_n or_o item_n for_o god_n people_n touch_v their_o behaviour_n whereby_o they_o wait_v for_o peace_n from_o god_n they_o must_v not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n by_o folly_n he_o mean_v their_o sin_n which_o former_o have_v bring_v misery_n upon_o they_o thereto_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o turn_v again_o in_o this_o caveat_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o the_o title_n give_v to_o sin_n second_o the_o behaviour_n require_v of_o god_n people_n towards_o it_o for_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v here_o call_v folly_n or_o foolishness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o prov._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n that_o be_v corruption_n stick_v fast_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o nature_n even_o in_o childhood_n psal_n 38.5_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n that_o be_v because_o of_o my_o sinfulness_n psal_n 107.17_o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v prov_n 26.11_o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n return_v to_o his_o sin_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n in_o reason_n this_o be_v plain_a for_o first_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o reject_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n jer._n 8.9_o nay_o a_o forsake_v god_n himself_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v extreme_a madness_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o every_o sin_n give_v a_o deadly_a will_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v indeed_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o see_v rom._n 5_o 1â—_n and_o 6.23_o now_o who_o but_o fool_n or_o madman_n will_v hurt_v themselves_o i_o very_a man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o prov._n 9.12_o reason_n the_o 3_o reason_n three_o every_o sin_n must_v be_v undo_v by_o repentance_n or_o else_o the_o the_o do_v of_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o sinner_n psal_n 7.12.13_o if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v what_o his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a he_o have_v also_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9.17_o instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o show_v first_o that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o fool_n for_o sin_n abound_v every_o where_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1._o joh._n 5.19_o which_o well_o consider_v may_v stay_v our_o heart_n from_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n because_o of_o the_o general_a disorder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v psal_n 75.3_o 4._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v isaith_o unto_o the_o foolish_a deal_v not_o so_o foolish_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o y_z as_o we_o desire_v to_o escape_v the_o brand_n of_o folly_n so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o shun_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o impiety_n for_o sin_n be_v folly_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o deal_v foolish_o as_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o these_o fool_n they_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o many_o time_n great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v with_o natural_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o sport_n themselves_o with_o their_o folly_n so_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o sport_n himself_o with_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o folly_n even_o as_o the_o philistines_n deal_v with_o samson_n judg._n 16.15_o who_o turn_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o their_o prison_n house_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o laugh_a stock_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o such_o scol_n for_o the_o devil_n luke_n 12.20_o observation_n the_o sixth_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n here_o purposely_o intend_v be_v this_o they_o that_o look_v for_o peace_n and_o welfare_n from_o god_n must_v not_o turn_v again_o to_o sin_n jer._n 18.9_o 10._o when_o god_n speak_v concern_v nation_n to_o build_v or_o plant_v it_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n then_o will_v he_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a he_o intend_v for_o they_o dent._n 29.19_o 20._o when_o wicked_a man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o spare_v but_o cause_n all_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n to_o smoke_v against_o they_o till_o they_o be_v destroy_v his_o charge_n unto_o his_o people_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o reture_n thither_o any_o more_o deut._n 17.16_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v man_n turn_v back_o to_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v sigure_v by_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o as_o god_n punish_v the_o jew_n that_o will_v needs_o return_v thither_o with_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v jer._n 42.10_o 16_o 17._o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v any_o that_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o
light_n of_o grace_n unto_o our_o soul_n appear_v three_o way_n first_o by_o our_o true_a repentance_n whereby_o we_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n eph._n 5.14_o for_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o lie_v claim_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n who_o be_v pure_a light_n do_v but_o lie_v in_o their_o profession_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o second_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3.21_o for_o such_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o three_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n when_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o heb._n 10.32_o after_o you_o be_v enlighten_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n through_o affliction_n for_o to_o believer_n it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v phil._n 1.29_o salvation_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o salvation_n second_o that_o god_n become_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v thus_o know_v first_o if_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n so_o as_o corruption_n do_v not_o reign_v see_v matth._n 1.21_o with_o luke_n 1.71_o 74_o 75._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o second_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n see_v john_n 5.24_o with_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 14._o three_o if_o he_o have_v draw_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n strength_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v our_o strength_n three_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o become_v our_o spiritual_a 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cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n by_o prayer_n seek_v faith_n of_o christ_n luk._n 17.5_o admonition_n the_o three_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o of_o these_o blessing_n see_v whether_o to_o return_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n namely_o to_o he_o that_o become_v all_o these_o to_o david_n and_o indeed_o thus_o have_v the_o godly_a for_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o continual_a cause_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n for_o god_n will_v become_v all_o these_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o be_v to_o david_n whereupon_o they_o may_v rejoice_v as_o psal_n 21.1_o and_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o lack_v as_o psal_n 23.1_o for_o their_o god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 17.1_o we_o have_v see_v what_o god_n become_v to_o david_n now_o we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o verse_n the_o benefit_n which_o david_n reap_v by_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o life_n namely_o hereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n this_o he_o confident_o express_v to_o be_v certain_a as_o well_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o here_o impli_v a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n as_o also_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o freedom_n which_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n herein_o be_v resolute_a as_o gen._n 41.32_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v to_o give_v certainty_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o david_n confidence_n and_o courage_n have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o be_v arm_v against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n psal_n 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 23.1_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a psal_n 3.3_o 6._o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n by_o covenant_n he_o have_v title_n to_o god_n power_n which_o be_v almighty_a for_o his_o defence_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o upon_o god_n sure_a word_n and_o promise_n see_v psal_n 91_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 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 i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._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 see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v great_a gain_n in_o true_a godliness_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o much_o fruit_n in_o religion_n to_o those_o that_o attain_v to_o true_a righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v in_o sure_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thereby_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n own_o divine_a property_n afford_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o here_o for_o instance_n to_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a servile_a fear_n by_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o god_n power_n and_o might_n for_o what_o need_v he_o to_o fear_v that_o have_v god_n power_n for_o his_o defence_n the_o three_o child_n do_v hereby_o encourage_v 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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 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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 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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 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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 but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n see_v isa_n 49.14_o 15_o 16._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.7_o 8._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o in_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v from_o god_n faithfulness_n reason_n the_o reason_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n psal_n 89.2_o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o if_o we_o mark_v well_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n forsake_v those_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n be_v ever_o temporary_a answerable_a whereunto_o mâ—st_a the_o forsake_v itself_o be_v to_o wit_n correction_n for_o sin_n and_o trial_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o so_o can_v sin_v unto_o death_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o 5.18_o unto_o who_o god_n correction_n be_v with_o instruction_n the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o thereby_o god_n humble_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o and_o the_o end_n which_o god_n make_v with_o job_n show_v that_o god_n trial_n of_o grace_n make_v they_o come_v forth_o as_o gold_n job_n 23.10_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 see_v here_o a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o great_a gain_n in_o true_a godliness_n as_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o 6.6_o for_o their_o piety_n give_v evidence_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o then_o their_o trouble_n though_o they_o may_v be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o certain_o they_o 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man_n soul_n as_o it_o be_v carnal_a be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n with_o man_n own_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v the_o seed_n whereof_o it_o be_v form_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v man_n sin_n beget_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v he_o for_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n 8.44_o for_o he_o put_v it_o into_o judas_n heart_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n john_n 13.2_o &_o fill_v ananias_n his_o heart_n that_o he_o lie_v unto_o god_n a_v 5.3_o and_o so_o become_v in_o they_o the_o father_n of_o those_o grievous_a sin_n treachery_n in_o judas_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o ananias_n now_o to_o try_v our_o estate_n for_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o resemblance_n do_v we_o say_v of_o any_o sin_n as_o rachel_n do_v of_o natural_a child_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v do_v lust_n make_v thou_o sick_a as_o it_o do_v ammon_n 2_o sam._n 13.1_o 2._o do_v thou_o like_o the_o whorish_a woman_n with_o a_o impudent_a face_n allure_v other_o to_o sin_n prov._n 7.13_o 18._o be_v it_o pastime_n to_o thou_o to_o do_v wicked_o prov._n 18.23_o do_v thou_o not_o sleep_v except_o thou_o have_v do_v mischief_n prov._n 4.16_o do_v thou_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o when_o morning_n be_v light_a do_v thou_o practise_v it_o because_o there_o be_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n &c_n &c_n mich._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v conclude_v he_o that_o say_v of_o evil_a do_v ah_o my_o soul_n be_v as_o yet_o undoubted_o in_o his_o soul_n void_a of_o save_a grace_n psal_n 36.1_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o ungodly_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n this_o be_v likewise_o evident_a by_o the_o contrary_a affection_n in_o the_o godly_a in_o who_o grace_n be_v renew_v to_o get_v grace_n and_o to_o practice_v obedience_n be_v their_o soul_n as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n 4.34_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n psal_n 84.2_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o david_n as_o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n we_o know_v quicken_v the_o body_n and_o god_n word_n quicken_v his_o soul_n psal_n 119.50.93_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o jeremiahs_n heart_n jer._n 15.16_o
unto_o luke_n 10.10_o 11._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v to_o move_v every_o one_o under_o any_o evil_a or_o misery_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a to_o become_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n church_n in_o beseech_v god_n to_o give_v deliverance_n from_o it_o this_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.13_o be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v jam._n 5.15_o herein_o we_o must_v continue_v and_o watch_v col._n 4.2_o yea_o pray_v and_o not_o faint_a luke_n 18.1_o remember_v the_o many_o sharp_a repulse_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n he_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o 24_o he_o deny_v he_o be_v send_v to_o such_o in_o the_o 26_o he_o liken_n she_o to_o a_o dog_n but_o in_o the_o 28._o there_o be_v this_o happy_a conclusion_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v obj._n but_o natural_a man_n can_v pray_v answ_n not_o so_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o let_v they_o do_v so_o well_o as_o they_o can_v as_o do_v the_o ninevite_n jonah_n 3.8_o and_o get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o simon_n magus_n do_v act_v 8.24_o do_v as_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n do_v mar._n 2.3_o who_o get_v four_o man_n to_o bear_v he_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o show_v that_o god_n church_n have_v no_o evil_a to_o befall_v they_o from_o which_o they_o have_v not_o a_o all-sufficient_a deliverer_n to_o who_o they_o may_v go_v as_o dan._n 3.17_o and_o this_o door_n can_v be_v shut_v up_o against_o they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_a 〈◊〉_d therefore_o remember_v and_o apply_v the_o precept_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v the_o second_o request_n of_o the_o church_n here_o make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o cease_n of_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o judgemet_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o come_v from_o his_o anger_n provoke_v by_o their_o sin_n this_o petition_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o confession_n make_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o have_v this_o confession_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n and_o turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n yet_o here_o the_o church_n entreat_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o anger_n towards_o they_o to_o cease_v how_o do_v these_o thing_n agree_v well_o enough_o if_o we_o refer_v the_o confession_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n cause_v by_o cyrus_n ezra_n 1_o psal_n 126.1_o 3._o and_o this_o supplication_n to_o some_o time_n of_o trouble_n that_o befall_v they_o after_o their_o return_n as_o under_o cambyses_n artaxerxes_n or_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n in_o which_o time_n the_o adversary_n do_v sore_o vex_v god_n people_n now_o then_o in_o this_o reference_n see_v plain_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o god_n church_n and_o people_n who_o have_v former_o feel_v his_o great_a favour_n and_o love_n may_v afterward_o come_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o bitter_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n this_o thing_n be_v plain_a in_o this_o psalm_n by_o compare_v the_o first_o verse_n with_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o also_o in_o the_o 29._o and_o 30._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o in_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o many_o other_o both_o for_o their_o own_o person_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o their_o government_n for_o david_n person_n see_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v and_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n under_o he_o psal_n 89.20_o 28._o compare_v with_o the_o 38._o and_o 39_o verse_n in_o his_o time_n be_v war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n for_o solomon_n his_o peace_n power_n and_o plenty_n be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o 1_o king_n 10.27_o etc._n etc._n his_o trouble_n chap_v 11.11_o etc._n etc._n for_o asa_n his_o power_n and_o peace_n see_v 2_o chron._n 14.6_o his_o great_a conquest_n over_o the_o ethiopian_n verse_n 9_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o people_n renew_v covenant_n with_o god_n chap._n 15.15_o but_o chap._n 16.8_o 9_o a_o great_a change_n so_o for_o jehosaphat_n 2._o chron._n 17.3_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o great_a abundance_n yet_o chapter_n 19.2_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v towards_o he_o and_o chap_n 20._o fearful_a war_n be_v make_v against_o he_o so_o for_o hezekiah_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o prosper_v whithersoever_o he_o go_v forth_o 2_o king_n 18.7_o and_o by_o restore_v of_o religion_n he_o bring_v great_a joy_n to_o god_n people_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 30.26_o and_o deal_v upright_o he_o prosper_v 2_o chron._n 31.21_o but_o chap._n 32._o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o by_o senacherib_n and_o yet_o upon_o god_n deliverance_n he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n verse_n 22_o 23._o but_o verse_n 24._o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n from_o which_o be_v extraordinary_o deliver_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o wrath_n be_v towards_o he_o verse_n 25._o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o and_o most_o usual_o correction_n for_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forename_a example_n of_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n and_o hezekiah_n so_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o 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 reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n do_v it_o sometime_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o job_n by_o god_n own_o confession_n job_n 2.3_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n although_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_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 see_v here_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v very_o fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o moon_n not_o only_o for_o receive_v all_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o comfort_n she_o have_v from_o christ_n but_o even_o because_o of_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o estate_n as_o the_o moon_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o wane_n and_o eclipse_v and_o sometime_o in_o the_o full_a so_o be_v god_n church_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o outward_a prosperity_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n do_v most_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o entail_v upon_o they_o infallible_o but_o that_o many_o time_n instead_o of_o prosperity_n they_o have_v great_a misery_n christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n for_o joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o sometime_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n do_v not_o appear_v for_o many_o day_n 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 in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n favour_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o general_a lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n verse_n 42._o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n more_o particular_o in_o those_o special_a sin_n that_o stir_v up_o his_o wrath_n see_v before_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n the_o use_n of_o admonition_n upon_o the_o first_o observation_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o when_o god_n favour_n be_v any_o way_n eclipse_v towards_o his_o church_n or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o hence_o learn_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o which_o ordinary_o be_v some_o sin_n or_o sin_n for_o the_o find_v out_o whereof_o we_o must_v use_v god_n law_n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o lot_n to_o find_v out_o achan_n with_o the_o execrable_a thing_n jos_n 7.18_o and_o the_o mariner_n do_v to_o find_v out_o jonah_n jonah_n 1.7_o this_o concern_v every_o one_o for_o the_o true_a peace_n
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 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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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the_o rebellious_a child_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o ashamed_a of_o a_o people_n that_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o nor_o be_v a_o help_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o they_o know_v that_o deliverance_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o when_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v most_o grievous_a jer._n 32.27_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o he_o can_v save_v with_o many_o or_o with_o few_o 1_o sam._n 14.6_o with_o weak_a mean_n judge_n 7.20_o without_o mean_n isaiah_n 63.5_o by_o his_o bare_a command_n psal_n 44.4_o as_o mat._n 8.3_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a yea_o by_o destroy_v mean_n as_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n dan._n 3.25_o 27._o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o they_o know_v that_o god_n stand_v bind_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o misery_n and_o distress_n 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that_o help_n and_o deliverance_n which_o come_v from_o god_n consider_v herein_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o will_v not_o receive_v deliverance_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n heb._n 11.35_o allude_v to_o 2_o machab._n 6.23_o 30._o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n thereof_o show_v the_o church_n godly_a behaviour_n after_o she_o have_v make_v her_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n in_o promise_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n whereof_o she_o lay_v down_o sufficient_a
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they_o do_v see_v or_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o main_a and_o general_a cause_n of_o war_n abroad_o and_o of_o the_o fear_n thereof_o and_o of_o other_o evil_n at_o home_o in_o our_o own_o land_n sure_o either_o they_o and_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n or_o upon_o some_o outward_a show_n thereof_o have_v make_v revolt_n and_o relapse_n thereinto_o again_o this_o we_o shall_v consider_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o sound_a conversion_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o constant_a resolution_n against_o relapse_n thereinto_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o holy_a charge_n and_o beware_v of_o turn_v back_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o arm_v their_o soul_n against_o relapse_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o four_o former_a ground_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o 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shall_v say_v with_o joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v we_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n verse_n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v propound_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o welfare_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n not_o return_v unto_o folly_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v salvation_n here_o undoubted_o assure_v to_o be_v nigh_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o also_o amplify_v by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n give_v it_o to_o his_o people_n viz._n that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o by_o salvatition_n the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n be_v here_o mean_v deliverance_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o any_o way_n lay_v upon_o they_o which_o blessing_n be_v here_o undoubted_o assure_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n so_o as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n this_o point_n be_v plain_a observation_n the_o first_o observation_n god_n salvation_n be_v undoubted_o nigh_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o god_n will_v certain_o vouchsafe_v to_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v he_o both_o temporal_a deliverance_n and_o preservation_n from_o evil_n and_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n prov._n 19.23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a psal_n 25.12_o 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 33.18_o 19_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal_n 31.19_o 20._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 thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a first_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n isaiah_n 11.2_o which_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o entitle_v we_o unto_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o mystical_a union_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25.14_o now_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v true_a title_n to_o all_o the_o blessinsg_n thereof_o even_o to_o preservation_n on_o earth_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psa_fw-la 34.9_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n move_v a_o man_n to_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o prov._n 14.27_o and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o holy_a obedience_n jer._n 32.40_o now_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 13.26_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n unto_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n send_v 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 the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o from_o they_o for_o they_o that_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v wicked_a psal_n 36.1_o and_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o psal_n 119.155_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o who_o work_n wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n he_o put_v a_o
difference_n between_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o eccles_n 8.12_o 13._o as_o he_o do_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 8.22_o 23._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 search_v and_o try_v whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v god_n salvation_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o infallible_a mark_n hereof_o be_v three_o first_o a_o constant_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o shun_v all_o sin_n prov._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a prov._n 14.27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o contrary_a gen._n 20.12_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n psal_n 36.1_o second_o true_a delight_n in_o god_n commandment_n testify_v by_o obedience_n thereto_o psa_n 112.1_o three_o to_o be_v plentiful_a in_o all_o well-doing_n according_a to_o our_o place_n job_n 1.1_o 8._o prov._n 14.2_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o every_o one_o that_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v his_o salvation_n must_v labour_v to_o get_v it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n isaiah_n 11.2_o yet_o there_o be_v mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o which_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o be_v consideration_n and_o prayer_n the_o consideration_n be_v twofold_a first_o and_o principal_o of_o god_n himself_o second_o of_o ourselves_o our_o consideration_n of_o god_n respect_v his_o property_n and_o his_o work_n his_o special_a property_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o this_o and_o be_v six_o first_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n which_o do_v evince_v his_o presence_n see_v psal_n 145.3_o great_a 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the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n among_o they_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n here_o then_o note_n that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o very_a land_n of_o his_o people_n that_o true_o fear_v he_o to_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o glorious_a estate_n god_n salvation_n do_v therefore_o come_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v renown_v for_o glorious_a estate_n in_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n continue_v among_o they_o deut._n 5.29_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o my_o people_n that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o always_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o psal_n 81.13_o etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o &_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v isa_n 48.18_o and_o psal_n 72.7_o reason_n the_o five_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o first_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n be_v his_o by_o covenant_n mal._n 3.17_o 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in_o job_n or_o for_o correction_n for_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o or_o by_o the_o wicked_a that_o live_v among_o they_o as_o psal_n 44.10_o 11._o or_o else_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o spite_n to_o they_o to_o fulfil_v their_o sin_n for_o speedy_a judgement_n as_o 1_o thes_n 2.16_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o outward_a glory_n of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v eclipse_v but_o yet_o even_o then_o be_v they_o glorious_a with_o god_n through_o grace_n as_o isa_n 49.5_o and_o one_o day_n shall_v it_o be_v make_v manifest_a as_o be_v promise_v isa_n 61.3_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 it_o show_v again_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o be_v note_v before_o on_o verse_n 7._o god_n salvation_n shall_v make_v they_o glorious_a that_o true_o fear_v god_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o head_n and_o branch_n of_o their_o renown_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v he_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n psal_n 89.17_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n luke_n 2.32_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n even_o come_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o psal_n 24.7_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o john_n 14.23_o thou_o o_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 3.3_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o their_o renown_n and_o glory_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n be_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n save_v ordinance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o holy_a worship_n vouchsafe_v to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n as_o a_o
the_o foundation_n of_o these_o evil_n for_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n as_o jer._n 9.12_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o may_v understand_v this_o and_o who_o be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o he_o may_v declare_v it_o for_o what_o the_o land_n perish_v and_o be_v burn_v up_o like_o a_o wilderness_n that_o none_o pass_v through_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o they_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n danum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d danum_fw-la neither_o walk_v therein_o etc._n etc._n sin_n bring_v in_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o evil_n that_o forerun_v or_o accompany_v the_o same_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o yet_o god_n dear_a and_o fatherly_a love_n to_o his_o church_n come_v in_o as_o a_o move_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o escape_v condemnation_n see_v rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chaste_a who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v heb._n 12.16_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.30,32_o herein_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o earthly_a parent_n prov._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o hence_o david_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o the_o lord_n correct_v psal_n 94.12_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o god_n do_v it_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n psal_n 119.67.71_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o be_v to_o note_v to_o prevent_v rash_a judgement_n against_o ourselves_o and_o other_o under_o the_o cross_n whereto_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v against_o ourselves_o see_v be_v 49.14_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o against_o other_o if._n 53.3.12_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o become_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v part_n in_o god_n special_a love_n wherein_o stand_v true_a happiness_n and_o hereto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o know_v the_o true_a church_n and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o in_o it_o but_o of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o where_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v what_o people_n profess_v religion_n be_v god_n true_a church_n be_v a_o great_a question_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o much_o dispute_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o resolution_n brief_o let_v we_o learn_v this_o that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v christ_n mystical_a body_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o give_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n that_o spiritual_a building_n which_o consist_v of_o spiritual_a live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 16.18_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o that_o be_v such_o professor_n of_o the_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o adorn_v their_o profession_n with_o new_a obedience_n now_o then_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n and_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o grace_n undoubted_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o those_o that_o be_v evidence_v to_o want_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v no_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o true_a member_n thereof_o now_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o fellowship_n by_o their_o ido_n atry_n col._n 2.18_o 19_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o by_o make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o be_v antichrist_n and_o those_o that_o so_o hold_v be_v antichristian_a the_o true_a church_n have_v not_o two_o head_n the_o way_n to_o become_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o sure_a title_n to_o god_n special_a love_n be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o conscionable_o to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o as_o deut._n 33.3_o mark_v 16.26_o the_o right_a receive_n be_v by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o obedience_n for_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o wet_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n must_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o wrong_v god_n child_n for_o god_n that_o love_v they_o above_o other_o will_v require_v and_o requite_v it_o psal_n 10.14_o as_o psalm_n 105.14_o 15._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o regard_v and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o gamaliel_n act_v 5.38_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o lest_o we_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o paul_n act_v 9.4_o 5._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o consolation_n it_o make_v great_o to_o every_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o distress_n for_o certain_o they_o have_v a_o special_a part_n and_o portion_n in_o god_n love_n from_o which_o no_o affliction_n can_v separate_v they_o 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numb_a 16._o and_o for_o conversion_n see_v act_n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o this_o he_o do_v to_o manifest_v even_o to_o enemy_n his_o great_a love_n unto_o his_o church_n as_o he_o say_v revel_v 3.9_o i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o three_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n unto_o faith_n and_o patience_n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n in_o the_o time_n of_o opposition_n by_o mighty_a enemy_n for_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v god_n of_o the_o church_n can_v either_o confound_v or_o convert_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o if_o he_o do_v neither_o of_o those_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v cause_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o turn_v to_o his_o praise_n psal_n 76.10_o as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o rage_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n against_o his_o servant_n dan._n 3.19_o 20_o 28_o 29._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n with_o confutation_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o these_o mighty_a enemy_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o gracious_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v irresistible_a corruption_n indeed_o be_v strong_a but_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v strong_a as_o be_v say_v 1_o john_n 4.4_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o they_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n indeed_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v that_o keep_v the_o house_n of_o every_o natural_a heart_n but_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v strong_a and_o can_v come_v in_o and_o cast_v out_o the_o strong_a man_n luke_n 11.21_o 22._o this_o be_v plain_o show_v in_o fit_a resemblance_n be_v 11.6_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kidd_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v true_o verify_v in_o saul_n that_o of_o a_o most_o bloody_a persecutor_n be_v make_v a_o zealous_a preacher_n act_v 9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o though_o none_o can_v come_v except_o the_o father_n draw_v john_n 6.44_o yet_o when_o god_n draw_v they_o run_v cant._n 1.4_o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o gross_o err_v that_o hold_v god_n save_v work_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v resist_v by_o man_n corruption_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n that_o can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o very_a stone_n rom._n 9.19_o mat._n 3.9_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n mat._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o as_o a_o hem_fw-mi gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o 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admonition_n and_o the_o like_a as_o a_o tim._n 2.24_o 25_o 26._o in_o public_a if_o they_o be_v minister_n and_o in_o private_a if_o they_o be_v private_a christian_n as_o mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n for_o private_a christian_n may_v be_v be_v mean_n of_o conversion_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n second_o they_o must_v pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 5.16_o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n from_o unfeigned_a desire_n as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 10.1_o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o rom._n 9.2,3_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n consider_v david_n behaviour_n for_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o david_n beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o david_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v esteem_v much_o more_o precious_a