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nor_o loosen_v one_o stone_n in_o that_o partition_n wall_n which_o christ_n have_v raise_v up_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n betwixt_o a_o call_v ministry_n and_o convert_v laity_n may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o much_o spiritual_a good_a among_o their_o carnal_a relation_n it_o be_v much_o that_o the_o church_n do_v towards_o the_o gain_n over_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o her_o commendatory_a oration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cant._n chap._n 5._o for._n chap._n 6._o they_o put_v the_o question_n whether_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v oh_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n whether_o be_v thy_o belove_a turn_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o the_o woman_n of_o samariah_n do_v much_o in_o ripen_v those_o field_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v white_a unto_o the_o harvest_n john_n 4._o for_o 28_o 29._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 39_o sure_o when_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n do_v run_v in_o a_o parallel_n line_n with_o the_o word_n and_o as_o counterpain_n do_v bear_v a_o full_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o man_n give_v a_o more_o willing_a entertainment_n unto_o it_o when_o they_o hear_v christian_n affirm_v what_o minister_n assert_v man_n listen_v more_o after_o it_o oh_o then_o break_v your_o pitcher_n that_o your_o candle_n may_v shine_v and_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n 16._o phil._n 2_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o other_o in_o your_o several_a stand_n and_o capacity_n relative_a and_o religious_a and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o lay_v down_o these_o consideration_n by_o way_n of_o inducement_n unto_o you_o consider_v con._n 1._o that_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a well-pleasingnesse_a unto_o god_n isa_n 53._o ver_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v term_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n ve-caphets_a sacr._n leigh_n crit._n sacr._n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o he_o will_v with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o note_v the_o high_a content_n that_o may_v be_v to_o wit_n delight_v which_o be_v the_o intention_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n hence_o isa_n 62._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o church_n be_v call_v hephê«ibah_n that_o be_v my_o pleasure_n in_o she_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o lose_a son_n do_v full_o evidence_n this_o luke_n 15._o you_o can_v do_v a_o work_n that_o will_v find_v great_a acceptation_n with_o god_n than_o act_n of_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o isaiah_n foremention_v imply_v to_o will_n and_o desire_v a_o thing_n with_o a_o greatdelight_n and_o complacency_n 599._o mr_n eurrough_n in_o hos_n ver_fw-la 6._o pag._n 599._o so_o that_o a_o reverend_a expositour_n upon_o the_o place_n bring_v in_o god_n speak_v thus_o mercy_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o please_v to_o i_o that_o i_o desire_v it_o at_o my_o heart_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o please_v to_o i_o as_o mercy_n &_o show_v that_o god_n have_v rather_o have_v it_o then_o all_o institute_v ordinance_n and_o worship_n which_o by_o sacrifice_n be_v synechdochical_o mean_v and_o then_o instance_v in_o case_n of_o mercy_n his_o four_o case_n be_v the_o case_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n case_n mat._n 9.13_o 605._o pag._n 605._o go_v and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n must_v give_v way_n to_o institute_v worship_n but_o certain_o immortal_a soul_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o ordinance_n o_o sure_o the_o great_a act_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v our_o reconcilement_n to_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o so_o the_o high_a piece_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o can_v show_v to_o sinner_n for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o save_n of_o they_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n in_o we_o evidence_n god_n elect_v grace_n unto_o we_o col._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o sure_o we_o can_v show_v more_o bowel_n in_o any_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o man_n then_o in_o endeavour_v his_o salvation_n consider_v consid_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o sinner_n be_v save_o bring_v in_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n add_v to_o the_o glorious_a diadem_n of_o king_n jesus_n psal_n 45.3_o david_n speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o '_o king_n jesus_n bid_v he_o gird_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n which_o be_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o prowess_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o add_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n imply_v that_o when_o people_n fall_v under_o he_o i._n e._n be_v convert_v and_o submit_v unto_o he_o it_o tend_v to_o advance_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n prov._n 14._o for_o 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n zion_n and_o babylon_n be_v the_o two_o great_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n that_o under_o christ_n this_o under_o belial_n now_o one_o great_a part_n of_o christ_n honour_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o zion_n consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o convert_n who_o be_v bring_v over_o from_o the_o devil_n quarter_n become_v his_o subject_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 31._o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n go_v all_o night_n and_o take_v the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o his_o son_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n and_o come_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o jabesh_n let_v i_o allude_v this_o how_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n advance_v when_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n minister_n and_o christian_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o fetch_v off_o not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n from_o bethshan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jabesh_n from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n from_o beth-aven_a to_o bethel_n convert_v one_o be_v as_o trophy_n after_o victory_n live_v monument_n of_o honour_n to_o a_o conquer_a christ_n 12._o phil._n 1.20_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o 12._o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v how_o then_o shall_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v gain_v for_o christ_n in_o gain_v sinner_n from_o satan_n unto_o christ_n act_n and_o spirit_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o great_a undertake_n consid_fw-la 3._o consider_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v go_v over_o and_o through_o these_o nation_n in_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v do_v speak_v the_o saint_n duty_n and_o their_o hope_n of_o success_n in_o what_o be_v now_o propose_v how_o many_o storm_n of_o war_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o land_n how_o fierce_a and_o full_a of_o rage_n have_v the_o enemy_n be_v how_o many_o plot_n and_o engine_n of_o policy_n have_v be_v contrive_v how_o have_v man_n of_o popish_a and_o profane_a principle_n and_o spirit_n strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o profession_n how_o have_v they_o design_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o godly_a loc_n be_v confident_a and_o insolent_a they_o bear_v their_o nose_n high_a in_o the_o air_n utter_v loud_a and_o lofty_a language_n as_o rabshekah_n do_v 2_o king_n 18._o to_o which_o time_n this_o psalm_n be_v refer_v by_o some_o mr._n trap._n in_o loc_n they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n i_o do_v not_o say_v nor_o think_v that_o all_o they_o which_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n in_o the_o late_a war_n under_o the_o royal_a banner_n be_v hater_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o people_n as_o such_o though_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o very_o high_a in_o their_o mistake_a zeal_n for_o kingly_a interest_n and_o in_o conscience_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o they_o judge_v lay_v such_o obligation_n upon_o they_o yet_o certain_o without_o any_o breach_n of_o charity_n we_o may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n not_o inconsiderable_a for_o number_n who_o take_v crafty_a council_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o consult_v against_o his_o hidden_a one_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o speak_v out_o doubtless_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o desire_n come_v let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n or_o from_o have_v any_o place_n of_o residency_n in_o the_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 be_v not_o this_o attempt_v at_o least_o against_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o
example_n propound_v 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 83_o 84_o 85._o 3._o that_o they_o will_v commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o those_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v they_o 87_o several_a sin_n point_v at_o as_o introducent_a of_o sickness_n ibid._n 4._o that_o they_o will_v consecrate_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v 1_o pet._n 4.2_o open_v in_o some_o particular_n 88_o 1._o that_o the_o time_n of_o man_n abode_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v fix_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 2._o that_o while_o man_n live_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n he_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n 89_o 3._o that_o he_o only_o live_v to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n who_o live_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 90_o three_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o act_n 13.36_o 1._o that_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a saint_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o service_n 91._o 2._o that_o the_o great_a god_n command_v his_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o work_v but_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n ibid._n quaest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o our_o generation_n 93_o answ_n in_o some_o particular_n 94_o 95_o 96_o 5._o that_o they_o will_v get_v their_o heart_n tincture_v with_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n 97_o 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n 98_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n 99_o 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o other_o ibid._n question_n why_o shall_v the_o saint_n fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o they_o see_v the_o provoke_a nature_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o they_o see_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n ibid._n 3._o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o common_a calamity_n 100_o 6._o labour_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n 101_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n 1._o in_o a_o mix_v sense_n refer_v both_o to_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a preservation_n in_o some_o particular_n 102_o 1._o to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o keep_v up_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n ibid._n 2._o to_o communicate_v and_o impart_v they_o unto_o other_o 103_o 104_o 105_o 106_o psalm_n 66._o enlarge_v upon_o from_o whence_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n by_o way_n of_o special_a incumbency_n to_o commemorate_v and_o vommunicate_v the_o vouchsafement_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o ibid._n argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o this_o duty_n 1._o it_o will_v bring_v a_o saint_n into_o more_o heartacquaintance_n with_o god_n 107_o 108_o 109._o 2._o it_o will_v more_o draw_v out_o the_o heart_n in_o love_n unto_o god_n 110_o 111_o 3._o it_o will_v more_o strengthen_v faith_n 112_o 113._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o notable_a friend_n to_o religion_n 114_o gen._n 35._o open_v in_o some_o particular_n ibid._n 1._o that_o family-reformation_n lie_v by_o way_n of_o special_a care_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o governor_n of_o it_o 114_o 115_o 2._o that_o it_o have_v a_o great_a tendency_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o religion_n when_o master_n and_o family_n walk_v together_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 116_o 117_o 3._o it_o administer_v great_a hope_n of_o much_o good_a when_o inferior_n obey_v their_o superior_n command_v and_o call_v to_o religion_n and_o family-reformation_n 128_o 119_o 120_o 4._o that_o great_a deliverance_n lay_v great_a obligation_n upon_o governor_n to_o act_v high_a in_o personal_a and_o family-reformation_n 121_o 122_o 2._o the_o pure_a spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n speak_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o exhort_v to_o make_v enquiry_n whether_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n and_o misery_n to_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 123_o 1._o to_o clear_v it_o up_o that_o you_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n 124_o 125_o 2._o how_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v you_o home_o to_o himself_o 126_o 127_o 2._o to_o quicken_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o duty_n in_o all_o heart-deadness_n and_o damp_n of_o spirit_n 128_o canticle_n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o hos_fw-la 8.5_o 7._o insist_v upon_o 129_o 130_o 131_o 132_o 133_o 134_o 135_o 136._o 3._o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n receive_v 137_o 138_o 139_o 140_o 141_o 142._o three_o consideration_n to_o provoke_v unto_o thankfulness_n for_o grace_v receive_v consid_fw-la 1._o the_o danger_n we_o be_v all_o expose_v unto_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 143_o 144._o from_o hence_o be_v infer_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o sinful_a man_n require_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v ibid._n 1._o because_o man_n be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o he_o have_v his_o stand_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n ibid._n 2._o because_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v under_o such_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n which_o render_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o work_n impossible_a unto_o he_o 145_o 3._o because_o as_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ibid._n 146_o 1._o this_o show_v the_o saint_n how_o little_a they_o be_v behold_v to_o old_a adam_n for_o their_o spiritual_a comefort_n and_o attainment_n 147_o 2._o this_o show_v we_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 148_o 149_o ten_o short_a consideration_n to_o prove_v this_o 150_o 3._o this_o confute_v that_o opinion_n which_o advance_v corrupt_a nature_n into_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v it_o at_o least_o copartner_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n 150_o 4._o this_o show_v the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o all_o man_n while_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unregeneracy_n 152_o 153_o consid_fw-la 2._o consider_v what_o sad_a distraction_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o danger_n bring_v forth_o in_o you_o at_o your_o first_o awaken_n 154_o 155_o consid_fw-la 3._o consider_v how_o welcome_a and_o unexpected_a grace_n and_o the_o good_a news_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v unto_o you_o in_o those_o bitter_a agony_n ib._n 156_o 157_o hosea_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o open_v 158_o 159_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v draw_v this_o inference_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o recover_v and_o relieve_v grace_n be_v of_o excellent_a advantage_n to_o a_o christian_a 160_o the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v evince_v in_o 3_o particular_n 1._o it_o make_v he_o live_v best_a to_o god_n ibid._n 2._o it_o make_v he_o live_v best_a to_o himself_o ibid._n 3._o it_o make_v he_o live_v best_a to_o other_o ibid._n that_o he_o will_v live_v best_a to_o god_n appear_v 1._o because_o he_o will_v live_v most_o by_o faith_n upon_o god_n 161_o 2._o because_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o more_o in_o love_n unto_o god_n 162_o 163_o 3._o because_o he_o will_v live_v most_o in_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n 164_o 165_o psalm_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o speak_v to_o ibid._n 4._o because_o he_o will_v live_v most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 166_o 167_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v live_v best_a to_o himself_o be_v evince_v 168_o 169_o 1._o because_o he_o will_v live_v most_o off_o from_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o 14_o 15._o urge_v 170_o 171_o 2._o because_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v more_o fix_v for_o god_n 172_o 173_o some_o observation_n suitable_a to_o our_o time_n draw_v from_o ezek._n 34.5_o 6.174_o 175_o 176_o 3._o because_o he_o will_v live_v best_a to_o his_o own_o comfort_n 1._o in_o prayer_n 2._o in_o hear_v 3._o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 177_o 178_o 179_o 180_o 4._o this_o will_v give_v he_o comefort_v in_o every_o estate_n 181_o 1._o in_o break_v affliction_n from_o god_n ib._n 2._o in_o batter_a temptation_n from_o satan_n 182_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 11._o open_v in_o five_o particular_n 183_o 3._o in_o the_o sense_n of_o approach_a death_n in_o 2_o particular_n 184_o 1._o it_o prevent_v a_o twofold_a distemper_n a_o overmuch_o hope_v for_o life_n and_o a_o overmuch_o fear_v of_o death_n 185_o 2._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o ravish_a comefort_n under_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n 186_o 3._o a_o sober_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o grace_n receive_v will_v make_v a_o saint_n live_v best_a to_o other_o 187_o 1._o by_o encourage_v young_a convert_v 188_o 189_o 2._o by_o support_v weak_a believer_n 190_o 191_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o comfort_n unto_o other_o 192_o 1._o in_o the_o black_a day_n of_o persecution_n in_o three_o particnlar_n ibid._n 193_o 194_o 2._o in_o the_o sad_a hour_n of_o temptation_n 195_o job_n 2.7_o ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o dark_a day_n of_o spiritual_a dissertion_n 199_o 200_o 201_o 202_o 4._o in_o the_o bewail_v want_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o sonship_n and_o adoption_n ib._n 203_o 204_o 205_o 4._o by_o way_n of_o advance_v religion_n in_o the_o
place_n where_o he_o live_v 206_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o best_a neighbour_n 207_o 1._o in_o communicate_v to_o the_o outward_a want_n of_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 2._o in_o procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o family_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v ibid._n 3._o in_o divert_v or_o delay_v of_o judgement_n impend_v 208_o 4._o in_o lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n to_o the_o profane_a world_n 209_o 5._o in_o promote_a the_o conversion_n of_o their_o carnal_a neighbour_n 210_o consideration_n to_o stir_v up_o saint_n to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n 211_o 112_o 213_o 214_o consid_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a well-pleasingness_a unto_o god_n 215_o consid_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 216_o consid_fw-la 3._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v go_v over_o the_o nation_n ib._n 217_o consid_fw-la 4._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o other_o what_o we_o will_v have_v other_o do_v unto_o we_o 218_o 219_o consid_fw-la 5._o that_o what_o your_o carnal_a neighbour_n be_v you_o be_v 220_o consid_fw-la 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o good_a friendship_n to_o yourselves_o 221_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o spiritual_a good_a husbandry_n ibid._n 2._o it_o make_v much_o for_o your_o personal_a safety_n ibid._n 3._o it_o make_v much_o for_o your_o personal_a comfort_n 222_o 4._o it_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o posterity_n 223_o 224_o 5._o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n towards_o your_o everlasting_a comfort_n 225_o prov._n 7.30_o compare_v with_o dan._n 123._o 126._o six_o position_n lay_v down_o 127_o consid_fw-la 7._o that_o bad_a man_n be_v very_o active_a and_o industrious_a to_o gain_v over_o other_o to_o their_o bad_a principle_n and_o worse_a practice_n 229_o proverb_n 1.10_o 11._o open_v in_o some_o particular_n 129_o 230_o 231_o the_o 4vse_n by_o way_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o 4_o case_n 1._o when_o church-affair_n do_v meet_v with_o a_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a day_n 232_o 233_o 234_o 2._o when_o the_o saint_n be_v under_o suffering_n for_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ._n 235_o 236_o some_o further_a ground_n of_o comfort_n offer_v 237_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v stand_v by_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o suffering_n because_o your_o suffering_n be_v upon_o you_o for_o god_n ibid._n 2._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v up_o in_o prayer_n for_o you_o 238_o 239_o 3._o that_o god_n do_v many_o time_n so_o moderate_a and_o allay_v the_o fury_n of_o man_n that_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n 241_o 242_o 4._o that_o your_o death_n will_v be_v life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o other_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n 243_o 244_o 245_o 246_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a advancement_n to_o be_v single_v out_o by_o christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 247_o 248_o 3._o when_o you_o be_v under_o sore_n and_o sharp_a temptation_n from_o the_o wicked_a one_o 249_o 250_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o open_v 251_o 252_o 253_o 254_o 4._o when_o you_o be_v under_o casting_n down_o from_o a_o fear_n of_o your_o eternal_a welfare_n 255_o 256_o the_o last_o use_n of_o reproof_n 1._o the_o profane_a and_o carnal_a world_n be_v reprove_v in_o 3_o particular_n 257_o 1._o for_o their_o uncharitable_a censure_v of_o suffer_a saint_n ibid._n 2._o for_o their_o unjust_a charge_n of_o hypocrisy_n upon_o they_o 258_o job_n 8.6_o 7._o open_v 259_o 260_o 3._o for_o that_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o they_o pass_v upon_o suffer_v saint_n as_o though_o they_o be_v cast_v of_o by_o god_n 261_o isa_n 49.14_o open_v 262_o jer._n 37.20_o open_v 263_o 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o strengthen_v themselves_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o lean_a upon_o the_o creature_n when_o affliction_n overtake_v they_o 264_o 265_o 3._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v not_o wait_v the_o lord_n time_n but_o discover_v impaciency_n if_o help_n come_v not_o at_o their_o own_o time_n 266_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o impaciency_n 267_o 1._o unbelief_n 268_o 2._o discontent_a murmur_n ibid._n 3._o use_v of_o unlawful_a mean_n 269_o psalm_n 78.41_o open_v ibid._n 4._o this_o draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o those_o that_o retain_v not_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o neither_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o 270_o hosea_n 13.5_o 6._o open_v 271_o 5._o those_o be_v reprove_v who_o do_v not_o live_v up_o to_o the_o signal_n preservation_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n 272_o 273_o 274._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_z jacob_n altar_n new_o repair_v or_o the_o saint_n triangle_n of_o danger_n deliverance_n and_o duty_n text_n psalm_n 94._o vers_fw-la 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o or_o quick_o dwell_v in_o silence_n this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n have_v be_v honour_v and_o that_o deserve_o with_o high_a commendation_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v term_v the_o soul_n anatomy_n the_o law_n be_v epitome_n the_o gospel_n index_n a_o little_a bible_n the_o summary_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n be_v allege_v or_o aliud_v to_o eighty_o four_o time_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o one_o observe_v a_o sweet_a field_n and_o rosary_n of_o promise_n precept_n prediction_n praise_n soliloquy_n etc._n etc._n a_o physic_n garden_n rich_o furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o heal_a plant_n and_o medicinal_a herb_n suit_v to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a distemper_n frail_a man_n be_v incident_a unto_o the_o holy_a penman_n be_v a_o person_n of_o choice_a spirit_n and_o of_o large_a experience_n meet_v with_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o state_n of_o militancy_n so_o that_o out_o of_o they_o as_o out_o of_o a_o storehouse_n every_o saint_n may_v meet_v with_o rich_a supply_n suit_v his_o respective_a condition_n and_o his_o address_n to_o god_n still_o 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