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 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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 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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
malicious_a will_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o enemy_n by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o who_o step_v st._n paul_n do_v plain_o follow_v speak_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o divine_n do_v call_v concupiscence_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o measure_n fearful_a he_o call_v it_o the_o old_a man_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o yea_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o have_v many_o and_o strong_a earthly_a member_n as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o the_o like_a col._n 3.5_o and_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v strong_a and_o forcible_a he_o ascribe_v great_a power_n and_o might_n unto_o it_o in_o all_o natural_a man_n rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sovereignty_n in_o they_o it_o reign_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o where_o mark_n their_o sin_n dominion_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n damnation_n the_o trouble_n and_o terror_n whereof_o in_o the_o godly_a be_v acknowledge_v by_o paul_n in_o his_o own_o person_n rom._n 7.23_o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o terror_n i_o say_v that_o corruption_n cause_v in_o the_o godly_a may_v easy_o manifest_v how_o terrible_a the_o tyranny_n of_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n that_o bless_a apostle_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n yet_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.24_o though_o then_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o he_o a_o deadly_a wound_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n effectual_o apply_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n oh_o what_o slavish_a bondage_n then_o be_v all_o natural_a man_n under_o that_o have_v in_o their_o soul_n original_a corruption_n the_o devil_n taskmaster_n to_o keep_v they_o close_o under_o the_o drudgery_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a death_n instruction_n the_o three_o use_v for_o instruction_n three_o this_o very_a phrase_n right_o understand_v give_v plain_a evidence_n where_o corruption_n bear_v dominion_n for_o look_v where_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n for_o force_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o evil_a action_n be_v as_o available_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o natural_a action_n dominion_n how_o to_o know_v where_o corruption_n bear_v dominion_n there_o undoubted_o sin_n reign_v and_o corruption_n bear_v sway_v the_o soul_n we_o know_v give_v life_n to_o the_o body_n and_o set_v every_o part_n a_o work_n about_o those_o thing_n it_o like_v so_o as_o we_o may_v sound_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n who_o do_v constant_o manage_v his_o humane_a affair_n with_o good_a discretion_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v inbred_a corruption_n quicken_v sinful_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o gain_v consent_n of_o will_n draw_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o become_v the_o tool_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o sinful_a action_n look_v therefore_o where_o we_o see_v a_o course_n hold_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n there_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o corruption_n bear_v dominion_n when_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n have_v force_n in_o their_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n than_o man_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o this_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v man_n into_o captivity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o this_o reign_a corruption_n show_v itself_o in_o man_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v set_v in_o evil_a work_n col._n 2.21_o and_o he_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o he_o 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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
that_o they_o consider_v their_o estate_n in_o god_n sight_n when_o they_o be_v so_o spiteful_o bend_v against_o the_o godly_a sure_o this_o be_v that_o venomous_a corruption_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n this_o paul_n account_v the_o madness_n of_o his_o natural_a estate_n act_v 26.11_o and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o i_o persecute_v they_o unto_o strange_a city_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v both_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o man_n matth._n 10.16_o 17._o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 39.1_o 2._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o penny_n even_o from_o good_a 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 that_o their_o adversary_n be_v wicked_a man_n for_o they_o may_v hereon_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o join_v with_o their_o enemy_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o job_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o forsake_v he_o for_o then_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o use_v the_o wicked_a as_o rod_n and_o scourge_n for_o their_o correction_n as_o isaiah_n 10.5_o 6._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n so_o job_n 8.20_o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n indeed_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v we_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o rejoice_v therefore_o o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o render_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.43_o consider_v the_o lord_n wish_v psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15._o oh_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n add_v isaiah_n 50.10_o and_o 54.8_o 14_o 15._o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o attempt_v of_o david_n enemy_n against_o he_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o to_o eat_v up_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v utter_o to_o destroy_v he_o mark_v then_o david_n enemy_n do_v full_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n psal_n 18.4_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v i_o afraid_a psal_n 56.2_o my_o enemy_n will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o verse_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o hide_v themselves_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 57.4_o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 69.4_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v their_o spiteful_a wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o david_n as_o he_o confess_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n with_o himself_o psal_n 124._o â—_o 3._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n lose_v up_o against_o we_o then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o and_o this_o spiteful_a wrath_n he_o why_o spiteful_a wrath_n be_v kindle_v in_o david_n enemy_n against_o he_o be_v kindle_v in_o they_o against_o david_n on_o two_o occasion_n first_o because_o of_o his_o religion_n and_o piety_n with_o which_o their_o corruption_n can_v admit_v no_o accord_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o and_o david_n confess_v psal_n 38.20_o they_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v as_o cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o and_o herein_o the_o devil_n set_v they_o a_o work_n to_o hinder_v religion_n as_o revel_v 2.10_o second_o because_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n whereto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o psal_n 4.2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n psal_n 62.4_o how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n this_o saul_n himself_o confess_v in_o his_o fury_n to_o jonathan_n his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 20.31_o as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n that_o be_v david_n live_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v nor_o thy_o kingdom_n wherefore_o now_o fetch_v he_o unto_o i_o for_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 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 it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o discover_v the_o exceed_a measure_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n and_o thereupon_o their_o fearful_a estate_n in_o soul_n to_o god-ward_o their_o spiteful_a heart_n and_o rage_a wrath_n against_o the_o godly_a whereby_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o but_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n show_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o their_o corruption_n when_o they_o will_v eat_v up_o god_n people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n that_o be_v devour_v they_o with_o delight_n this_o show_v they_o be_v corrupt_v as_o psal_n 53.1_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o spiteful_a mind_v be_v plain_a by_o instance_n psal_n 83.4_o they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n ten_o nation_n be_v confederate_a against_o israel_n with_o this_o resolution_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n against_o paul_n act_v 22.22_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v yea_o in_o paul_n himself_o before_o he_o be_v convert_v for_o he_o persecute_v christianity_n unto_o the_o death_n act_v 22.4_o and_o be_v mad_a this_o way_n chap._n 26.11_o now_o this_o malice_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o godly_a show_v they_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o and_o joh._n 8.40_o 44._o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o to_o manifest_v that_o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o his_o church_n and_o child_n that_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o spite_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o as_o psal_n 105.12_o 13_o 14._o when_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_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 to_o the_o wicked_a to_o consider_v of_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n in_o spite_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o godly_a and_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o so_o they_o may_v discern_v their_o fearful_a state_n in_o soul_n and_o labour_n to_o alter_v it_o how_o they_o stand_v affect_v their_o own_o heart_n can_v tell_v they_o even_o as_o ahab_n be_v to_o michaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o i_o hate_v he_o but_o whence_o be_v it_o see_v jam._n 3.14_o 15._o even_o from_o the_o devil_n as_o act_n 13.10_o if_o enemy_n of_o righteousness_n than_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o john_n 8.40.44_o now_o the_o way_n of_o change_n from_o that_o estate_n be_v by_o rengeneration_n which_o indeed_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ordain_v by_o himself_o even_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o and_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n which_o put_v life_n thereto_o see_v luk._n 11.13_o and_o john_n 6.63_o admonition_n the_o 2._o use_v for_o admonition_n second_o to_o the_o godly_a often_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o their_o religion_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o wicked_a even_o all_o their_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n fury_n and_o rage_n that_o so_o they_o
his_o church_n see_v psal_n 46.5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o i._n e._n his_o church_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a the_o heathen_a rage_v the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v he_o utter_v his_o voice_n the_o earth_n melt_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n see_v isa_n 33.20_o 21_o 22._o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v but_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 37.35_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o my_o promise_n sake_n to_o david_n in_o christ_n as_o psal_n 132.11_o 13_o 14_o 17._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n now_o david_n he_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n house_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o word_n and_o testify_v by_o godly_a behaviour_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n especial_a protection_n his_o profession_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n see_v psal_n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 23.1.4_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v 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 his_o godly_a behaviour_n whereon_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a protection_n be_v threefold_a first_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n as_o psal_n 21.7_o for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 11.1_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n psal_n 16.1_o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n psal_n 86.2_o o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o he_o testify_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o psal_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n three_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_a life_n and_o thereon_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o special_a protection_n psal_n 4.3_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 18.17_o 20._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a 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hang_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o impotent_a person_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n john_n 5.3_o 4._o the_o want_n hereof_o cause_v contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o some_o mal._n 3.14_o and_o formal_a usage_n in_o the_o most_o as_o john_n 4.11_o act_n 28.22_o use_v 4_o second_o labour_n for_o that_o estate_n in_o grace_n whereby_o we_o have_v stay_v and_o comfort_n for_o our_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v and_o practice_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o want_n phil._n 4.12_o 13._o in_o persecution_n heb._n 10.38_o yea_o resist_v the_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o and_o quench_v all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n eph._n 6.16_o but_o know_v it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 6.5_o purge_v the_o heart_n act._n
say_v will_v not_o thou_o receive_v we_o again_o move_a he_o thereto_o by_o his_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o misery_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n and_o therefore_o do_v complain_v to_o thou_o who_o by_o remove_v our_o miserâ—â—_n and_o renew_v thy_o favour_n can_v revive_v we_o whereupon_o will_v follow_v this_o good_a effect_n that_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o which_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v as_o well_o the_o church_n complaint_n as_o her_o reason_n propound_v to_o move_v god_n to_o give_v they_o relief_n from_o that_o misery_n whereof_o they_o complain_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o their_o complaint_n note_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o employ_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n 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strength_n unto_o my_o life_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o saul_n or_o any_o other_o man_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o comfort_n by_o undertake_v my_o safety_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n as_o psal_n 18.32_o in_o the_o word_n thus_o understand_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o god_n be_v to_o david_n second_o what_o benefit_n david_n reap_v thereby_o for_o the_o first_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n the_o true_a god_n be_v unto_o david_n the_o fountain_n of_o gladness_n to_o his_o heart_n the_o author_n of_o safety_n to_o his_o person_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o strength_n and_o might_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o light_v of_o comfort_n see_v psal_n 18.28_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n that_o be_v increase_v my_o small_a comfort_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n that_o be_v give_v i_o comfort_n and_o joy_n instead_o of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n hence_o he_o call_v god_n his_o exceed_a joy_n psal_n 43.4_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o safety_n see_v psal_n 3.3_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o and_o psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n for_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o might_n see_v psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n verse_n 32._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n verse_n 39_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n unto_o the_o battle_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v david_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o god_n himself_o testify_v of_o david_n call_v he_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o anoint_v with_o his_o holy_a oil_n and_o promise_v that_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o yea_o his_o mercy_n will_v he_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 89.20_o 21_o 24_o 26_o 28._o and_o david_n himself_o lay_v claim_v to_o this_o covenant_n with_o god_n psal_n 119.94_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o psal_n 23.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o in_o very_a many_o psalm_n he_o call_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o verse_n 3._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o touch_v god_n all-sufficiency_n in_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o child_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v or_o need_v else_o david_n will_v never_o have_v say_v with_o assurance_n that_o god_n become_v so_o many_o great_a blessing_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o he_o do_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o psal_n 18.2_o and_o psal_n 144.1_o 2._o my_o strength_n my_o goodness_n my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n the_o lord_n teach_v abraham_n plain_o gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a or_o almighty_a instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o this_o show_v plain_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o david_n say_v blessed_n be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 133.12_o for_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o all-sufficient_a become_v all_o in_o all_o to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n by_o covenant_n psal_n 103.17_o 18._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n his_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o goodness_n pass_v before_o they_o exod_n 33.19_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o their_o basket_n in_o their_o dough_n within_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n deâ—t_n 28.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o 15._o hereupon_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o lack_v psal_n 23.1_o and_o the_o church_n say_v she_o will_v not_o fear_v have_v god_n for_o her_o refuge_n and_o strength_n psal_n 46.1_o 2_o 5._o with_o be_v 33.21_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v three_o way_n first_o see_v this_o be_v david_n great_a happiness_n in_o his_o trouble_n that_o he_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v search_v and_o try_v whether_o god_n be_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o be_v to_o david_n and_o this_o may_v be_v know_v of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n light_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o light_n for_o first_o if_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o his_o providence_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o he_o be_v spiritual_a salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o temporal_a preservation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o grace_n he_o will_v become_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v reason_v as_o david_n do_v ps_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v now_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n be_v this_o first_o that_o he_o become_v the_o
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 strength_n when_o he_o have_v enable_v we_o by_o grace_n to_o know_v and_o use_v that_o spiritual_a armour_n mention_v ephes_n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n shoe_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v christian_a patience_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n for_o strength_n skill_n and_o blessing_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o former_a admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o if_o we_o find_v defect_n in_o the_o forenamed_a blessing_n we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n thereunto_o as_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o verse_n and_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v right_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o god_n become_v all_o thing_n unto_o u_o that_o be_v needful_a especial_o for_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n god_n how_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n we_o must_v both_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o john_n prepare_v the_o way_n before_o christ_n matth._n 3.3_o and_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n for_o he_o luk._n 1.17_o also_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v engraft_v grace_n rom._n 11.17_o 20._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o both_o these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o law_n prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o work_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n as_o rom._n 7.11_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 25._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o 17._o and_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o 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 themselves_o in_o great_a present_a danger_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thiâ—â—_n hand_n and_o for_o assurance_n hereof_o mark_v all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o protection_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o isa_n 41.14_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o redeem_v