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our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 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 psal_n 46.5_o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n church_n be_v he_o by_o a_o more_o near_o and_o peculiar_a title_n than_o any_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o namely_o by_o election_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o redemption_n tit._n 2.14_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o by_o special_a covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 50.5_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 2_o chron._n 13.5_o from_o which_o god_n will_v never_o turn_v away_o as_o jer._n 32.39_o 4â—_n 42._o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o in_o this_o land_n assure_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_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 see_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o true_a member_n of_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a and_o happy_a than_o the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o any_o other_o people_n for_o the_o most_o high_a will_v establish_v
they_o who_o then_o can_v weaken_v or_o overthrow_v their_o comfortable_a state_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.23_o 24._o weâ—l_n therefore_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n more_o particular_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o perseverance_n to_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v true_a member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o god_n himself_o will_v establish_v admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o one_o effectual_o to_o labour_n to_o be_v true_o bear_v again_o in_o god_n church_n for_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o only_o they_o that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v his_o assault_n for_o they_o only_o have_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o now_o true_a regeneration_n contain_v a_o total_a change_n both_o in_o mind_n heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n and_o beware_v we_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n or_o cool_v any_o good_a motion_n begin_v thereby_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n this_o verse_n set_v out_o another_o great_a privilege_n of_o zion_n god_n true_a church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o every_o true_a member_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o when_o god_n write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v count_v and_o reckon_v those_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o great_a personage_n who_o use_v to_o write_v and_o enrol_v in_o a_o book_n the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o they_o accept_v and_o receive_v into_o their_o house_n and_o family_n as_o member_n thereof_o to_o any_o place_n of_o service_n for_o which_o see_v gen._n 40.20_o pharaoh_n on_o his_o birth_n day_n make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o his_o servant_n lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o his_o chief_a butler_n and_o of_o his_o chief_a baker_n among_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o their_o name_n write_v in_o his_o book_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 31.49_o there_o translate_v take_v the_o sum_n which_o in_o genesis_n be_v render_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n he_o reckon_v his_o chief_a butler_n and_o chief_a baker_n among_o his_o servant_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o for_o our_o better_a conceive_v of_o his_o certain_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n &_o remembrance_n both_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o of_o all_o those_o person_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n belong_v unto_o he_o as_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o certain_a book_n which_o god_n have_v even_o three_o in_o number_n which_o we_o may_v not_o vafit_o thus_o distinguish_v by_o name_n first_o the_o book_n of_o his_o eternal_a 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the_o lord_n so_o deal_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n as_o with_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n what_o nation_n be_v great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4.7_o he_o bid_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 50.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n psal_n 34.15_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verse_n 18._o obj._n if_o any_o one_o say_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o chief_a treasure_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n but_o be_v it_o so_o with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a 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i_o psal_n 4.8_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 62.6_o 9_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o special_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o david_n be_v threefold_a first_o david_n stand_v right_o and_o true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o so_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n special_a providence_n for_o protection_n and_o preservation_n see_v psal_n 89.3_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 28_o 35._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n trust_v in_o god_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 now_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o stand_v fast_o 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for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o 17._o be_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o save_a grace_n a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n john_n 4.14_o this_o be_v that_o free_a spirit_n which_o do_v establish_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v god_n seal_n and_o earnest_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o obj._n but_o the_o godly_a may_v commit_v mortal_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v in_o adultery_n and_o murder_n now_o a_o adulterer_n be_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o and_o a_o murderer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.12_o be_v he_o not_o then_o fall_v from_o grace_n answ_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o for_o these_o heinous_a sin_n david_n be_v just_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n till_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n he_o obtain_v atonement_n but_o yet_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o sin_n he_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unregenerate_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n certain_a purpose_n to_o renew_v he_o by_o repentance_n and_o restore_v he_o into_o favour_n but_o even_o in_o present_a state_n of_o soul_n two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n do_v then_o remain_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o second_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n rom._n 7.17_o 19_o 20._o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v so_o total_o under_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o regenerate_a man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n have_v in_o he_o both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n inbred_a corruption_n and_o renew_v grace_n and_o so_o consist_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a person_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 24._o now_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n commit_v sin_n even_o grievous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v to_o speak_v as_o paul_n do_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v corrupt_a which_o paul_n call_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.20_o his_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o and_o from_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n renew_v he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o which_o show_v that_o grace_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n and_o root_n do_v then_o remain_v when_o and_o while_o corruption_n in_o sundry_a particular_a action_n do_v prevail_v which_o to_o be_v true_a be_v plain_a also_o by_o st._n peter_n who_o deny_v his_o master_n with_o curse_v and_o swear_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o fearful_a mortal_a sin_n matth._n 26.72_o 74._o even_o after_o that_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o simon_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o shall_v we_o say_v he_o now_o by_o deny_v his_o master_n lose_v all_o grace_n when_o as_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o faith_n nay_o rather_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o fail_v be_v in_o this_o particular_a act_n not_o in_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o indeed_o alone_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o stable_a helper_n who_o will_v safe_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v he_o when_o all_o other_o help_n do_v fail_v ps_n 37.28_o 33._o he_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 24._o though_o he_o fall_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o see_v job_n 8.20_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o upright_a man_n job_n 5.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o happy_a therefore_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n psal_n 146.5_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n
to_o true_a happiness_n be_v make_v absolute_o in_o christ_n to_o true_a believer_n without_o any_o other_o condition_n as_o act_n 16_o 31._o john_n 3.16_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v this_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o dear_a child_n may_v deny_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n either_o for_o correction_n or_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n which_o well_o consider_v prevent_v much_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n in_o soul_n to_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o walk_v honest_o and_o yet_o be_v more_o under_o the_o cross_n than_o some_o of_o god_n child_n be_v with_o who_o they_o live_v for_o admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o to_o stir_v up_o every_o one_o to_o get_v true_a faith_n for_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n 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admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v notable_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o set_v the_o same_o a_o work_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o trouble_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v of_o storm_n and_o wave_n now_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o stern_a that_o guide_v and_o the_o anchor_n that_o hold_v fast_o against_o the_o great_a blast_n and_o billow_n heb._n 6.19_o this_o entitle_v we_o to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v like_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o guide_v and_o keep_v we_o as_o it_o do_v israel_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o and_o 14.19_o this_o give_v courage_n to_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 14._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v the_o prophet_n zealous_a exhortation_n and_o encouragement_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n both_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o other_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n mean_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n unto_o which_o good_a duty_n he_o do_v stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o by_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o viz._n god_n will_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o afterward_o repeat_v the_o first_o duty_n again_o for_o wait_v on_o god_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o so_o that_o here_o in_o general_n we_o have_v to_o handle_v the_o duty_n propound_v and_o the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v they_o the_o duty_n be_v two_o both_o of_o they_o respect_v our_o behaviour_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n first_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n second_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o the_o first_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n be_v patient_o to_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v free_v 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nation_n in_o who_o he_o give_v instance_n point_v they_o out_o by_o name_n with_o command_n of_o special_a observance_n that_o by_o effectual_a call_n and_o regeneration_n shall_v become_v true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o egyptian_n babylonians_n philistines_n man_n of_o tyre_n and_o ethiopian_n under_o who_o he_o comprehend_v other_o gentile_n yet_o name_v such_o as_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n than_o god_n only_a people_n former_o to_o have_v show_v themselves_o their_o great_a enemy_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n be_v the_o place_n of_o israel_n bondage_n and_o captivity_n the_o philistines_n likewise_o be_v sore_a oppressor_n and_o lord_n over_o they_o judg._n 15.11_o even_o forty_o year_n together_o judg._n 13.1_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n be_v bitter_a enemy_n deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o edom_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n amos_n 1.9_o their_o cruelty_n see_v further_o joel_n 3.4_o 6._o and_o psal_n 83.7_o the_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 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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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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
15._o and_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o day_n in_o god_n court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psalm_n 84.10_o better_o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n here_o than_o a_o commander_n elsewhere_o for_o here_o be_v the_o true_a comforter_n and_o no_o where_o else_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o john_n 14.17_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o by_o a_o double_a affliction_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o church_n objection_n objection_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o â—t_a one_o from_o the_o world_n in_o persecution_n as_o christ_n foretell_v john_n 16.33_o the_o other_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o terror_n of_o soul_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o job_n 3.24_o 26._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o psal_n 38.3_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o 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out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n 7.37,38_o 39_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o ministry_n 2._o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n the_o second_o spring_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n even_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o sacrament_n administer_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n hereof_o the_o lord_n say_v a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n joel_n 3.18_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n serve_v the_o vision_n of_o water_n come_v from_o under_o the_o door_n threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 47.1_o etc._n etc._n both_o which_o may_v be_v well_o expound_v by_o be_v 2.3_o for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n now_o this_o derive_v wellspring_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n serve_v instrumental_o in_o the_o church_n first_o for_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n therefore_o have_v god_n ordain_v baptism_n to_o represent_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o also_o with_o the_o word_n it_o become_v a_o gracious_a instrument_n when_o this_o free_a spirit_n please_v john_n 3.8_o the_o 〈◊〉_d blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n second_o for_o make_v the_o heart_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n therefore_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o and_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n colos_n 1.6_o three_o for_o minister_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o refresh_n to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n ministry_n call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o because_o it_o work_v therewith_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o be_v give_v therein_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o god_n word_n to_o jeremy_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n jer._n 15.16_o david_n