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solomon_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o and_o the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o as_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o yea_o blessed_a be_v the_o people_n that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psal_n 144.15_o these_o people_n have_v play_v the_o good_a merchant_n and_o find_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o mat._n 13.45_o 46._o they_o may_v therefore_o on_o far_o better_a ground_n than_o jacob_n do_v say_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o son_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.28_o for_o joseph_n die_v afterward_o but_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o faithful_a have_v for_o their_o god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o love_a father_n who_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o not_o a_o earthly_a goshen_n as_o joseph_n do_v for_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n but_o a_o heavenly_a canaan_n even_o the_o 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be_v pen_v by_o david_n in_o the_o foresay_a gath._n also_o a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v call_v gath-rimmon_n josh_n 21.25_o whereon_o obed_n edom_n the_o levite_n be_v call_v the_o gittite_n 2_o sam._n 6.10_o and_o so_o by_o gittith_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o such_o instrument_n as_o be_v use_v by_o obed_n edom_n posterity_n the_o gittite_n or_o that_o these_o psalm_n be_v make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o transport_v the_o ark_n from_o kiriath-iearim_a to_o jerusalem_n namely_o the_o eight_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n the_o 81._o upon_o the_o death_n of_o vzza_n the_o 84._o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o zion_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v a_o musical_a instrument_n the_o less_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o because_o this_o music_n be_v typical_a and_o in_o their_o time_n the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.42_o but_o now_o as_o john_n 4.21.23_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.19_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n these_o son_n of_o korah_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o that_o rebellious_a levite_n who_o with_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n rebel_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 16._o which_o korah_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n ver_fw-la 35._o with_o 17._o howbeit_o there_o be_v of_o his_o son_n that_o die_v not_o numb_a 26.11_o depart_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o their_o father_n tent_n as_o all_o be_v command_v numb_a 16.24.26_o and_o of_o these_o be_v number_v a_o family_n of_o the_o korathite_n num._n 26.58_o of_o who_o come_v samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o heman_n his_o nephew_n 1_o chron._n 6_o 33._o a_o great_a singer_n chap._n 25.4.5_o in_o this_o dedication_n note_v two_o thing_n first_o king_n david_n employment_n in_o troublesome_a time_n observation_n 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thereof_o a_o good_a precedent_n for_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n use_v 2_o especial_o for_o magistrate_n and_o superior_n to_o further_a god_n worship_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n too_o many_o be_v of_o michal_n mind_n that_o it_o be_v too_o base_a a_o thing_n for_o david_n to_o be_v see_v among_o the_o levite_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n especial_o clothe_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n 2_o sam_n 6.20_o but_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o say_v god_n i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o be_v it_o not_o david_n special_a honour_n that_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o herein_o among_o other_o thing_n do_v he_o prefigure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 69.9_o with_o john_n 2.17_o but_o alas_o how_o few_o follow_v david_n and_o christ_n herein_o david_n give_v liberal_o towards_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 29.3_o 4_o 5._o christ_n whip_v buyer_n 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unto_o you_o which_o also_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o wherein_o you_o stand_v by_o which_o also_o you_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o 2._o this_o gospel_n preach_v be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n in_o all_o save_a grace_n 1_o pet._n 1.23.25_o and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o right_a manner_n wherein_o we_o must_v wait_v in_o the_o foresay_a ordinance_n for_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a call_n be_v this_o first_o by_o the_o law_n to_o see_v our_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n which_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o seek_v mercy_n as_o act_n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n whereon_o be_v promise_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o 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how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o three_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o that_o we_o know_v for_o to_o such_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v act_v 5.32_o we_o be_v his_o witness_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o all_o godly_a man_n profess_v the_o faith_n must_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o holy_a call_n as_o eph._n 1.4_o which_o if_o they_o will_v do_v they_o must_v remember_v their_o present_a state_n which_o be_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o their_o future_a hope_n in_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o both_o which_o do_v call_v for_o daily_a and_o constant_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a as_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o godly_a one_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v when_o misery_n and_o distress_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v wherewith_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o for_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a call_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o society_n of_o his_o son_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o nothing_o that_o befall_v they_o outward_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o they_o his_o love_n but_z in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.35,37,38_o this_o calling_n be_v of_o grace_n gal._n 1.15_o and_o grace_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o comfort_n under_o the_o great_a buffet_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o obervation_n the_o three_o obervation_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v that_o special_a state_n which_o declare_v any_o man_n of_o any_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o free_a denizen_n of_o god_n city_n and_o a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n namely_o to_o be_v bear_v there_o yet_o not_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v they_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o from_o above_o john3_n 3_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john3_n 5_o not_o of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o mark_v here_o then_o that_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o declare_v any_o man_n of_o any_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o free_a denizen_n of_o god_n holy_a city_n and_o a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o former_a place_n joh._n 3.3_o 6._o to_o all_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o a_o exception_n to_o a_o general_a rule_n which_o be_v to_o put_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a rule_n in_o scripture_n that_o god_n church_n be_v god_n kingdom_n into_o which_o man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o nature_n can_v enter_v as_o heir_n to_o inherit_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o but_o yet_o if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o he_o do_v certain_o enter_v as_o heyr_n and_o shall_v inherit_v as_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.4_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n
holiness_n and_o set_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.17_o 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 first_o see_v by_o the_o contrary_a the_o fearful_a case_n of_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o injustice_n and_o contention_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v of_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v rom._n 1.28_o 29_o 31._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n salvation_n so_o we_o conscionable_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n towards_o our_o brethren_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o those_o that_o conscionable_o follow_v peace_n and_o righteousness_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o christ_n verse_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o do_v manifest_a the_o presence_n of_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o further_o insist_v in_o two_o of_o they_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n let_v we_o know_v whence_o these_o two_o shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o wit_n the_o one_o from_o earth_n the_o other_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o truth_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o as_o do_v accompany_v god_n salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o spring_a of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o plain_a and_o certain_a evidence_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o man_n earth_n be_v here_o put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o man_n that_o dwell_v thereon_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v that_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n shall_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o exercise_v among_o man_n live_v here_o on_o earth_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n mark_v then_o that_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n when_o god_n salvation_n come_v to_o man_n true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n shall_v be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o exercise_v here_o on_o earth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n psal_n 15.2_o every_o citizen_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n ezek._n 18.9_o they_o that_o look_v to_o live_v with_o god_n must_v deal_v true_o zech._n 8.3_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v god_n true_a church_n be_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o the_o christian_n passeover_n be_v not_o the_o feast_n of_o i_o after_o week_n but_o a_o life_n lead_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a first_o god_n who_o send_v his_o salvation_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o jer._n 10.10_o he_o be_v truth_n psal_n 51.6_o and_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o all_o those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o save_v isa_n 54.13_o john_n 6.35_o now_o this_o be_v his_o lesson_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v love_v the_o truth_n zech._n 8.29_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n verse_n 16._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o when_o god_n send_v his_o salvation_n to_o man_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.17_o lead_v man_n into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o who_o fruit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n eph._n 5.9_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o when_o god_n send_v his_o salvation_n to_o man_n he_o give_v they_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n see_v mal._n 2.6_o the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1.13_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o water_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n spring_v up_o and_o grow_v as_o good_a seed_n in_o good_a ground_n 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 first_o see_v here_o how_o powerful_a the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bless_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o change_v their_o very_a nature_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o love_v lie_v and_o untruth_n as_o rom._n 1.29_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o to_o who_o god_n salvation_n be_v come_v who_o state_n god_n make_v glorious_a in_o grace_n namely_o those_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n among_o they_o receive_v therewith_o that_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o love_v truth_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o their_o life_n eph._n 4.24_o 25._o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o true_a and_o upright_o deal_n among_o man_n undoubted_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o their_o god_n see_v john_n 8.44_o rev._n 21.8_o and_o 22.15_o this_o do_v charge_v a_o fearful_a state_n upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o popish_a religion_n who_o maintain_v and_o practice_v equivocation_n and_o officious_a lie_n see_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.8_o tit._n 1.14_o god_n true_a servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o god_n church_n that_o we_o labour_v to_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o express_v the_o spring_a and_o grow_v of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n by_o our_o word_n and_o by_o our_o deed_n wherein_o we_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o both_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v the_o truth_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o feel_v nor_o manifest_a god_n salvation_n to_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o how_o can_v he_o say_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v his_o god_n and_o have_v teach_v he_o or_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o lead_v man_n into_o all_o truth_n who_o fruit_n be_v in_o all_o truth_n or_o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n and_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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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 be_v but_o temporary_a as_o 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 they_o all_o psl_n 37.7_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n to_o give_v diligence_n to_o get_v this_o estate_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n leave_v and_o forsake_v will_v not_o be_v overlong_o psal_n 119.8_o now_o this_o require_v first_o
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 forever_o psal_n 125_o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 9.9_o 10._o god_n be_v he_o that_o save_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o psal_n 17.7_o 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 etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o david_n be_v holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o give_v he_o good_a assurance_n of_o special_a preservation_n see_v psal_n 18.17_o 23._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n psal_n 37.28_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 see_v here_o in_o that_o which_o david_n profess_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v true_o he_o as_o david_n be_v for_o when_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n do_v forsake_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o hebr._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o john_n 13.1_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n john_n 6.39_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o this_o we_o shall_v observe_v and_o mark_v to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o popish_a and_o arminian_n error_n of_o final_a and_o total_a fall_n from_o true_a grace_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v as_o false_a as_o uncomfortable_a cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o christ_n jesus_n before_o name_v as_o also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v permanent_a as_o john_n 4.14_o with_o john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o any_o that_o profess_v true_a religion_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n for_o a_o time_n do_v fall_v away_o they_o show_v by_o their_o apostaste_n that_o they_o begin_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n luke_n 8.13_o have_v only_o a_o humane_a acquire_v faith_n not_o that_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o which_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o great_a than_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o abide_v in_o god_n child_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o even_o 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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
be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o move_v every_o one_o that_o desire_v this_o comfortable_a state_n that_o when_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n do_v forsake_v he_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v he_o up_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n both_o to_o get_v and_o preserve_v those_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o behaviour_n in_o life_n which_o do_v entitle_v david_n to_o this_o happy_a estate_n as_o namely_o to_o get_v true_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n hereof_o by_o new_a and_o true_a obedience_n man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v serve_v hard_a prenticeship_n for_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a freedom_n in_o corporation_n and_o privilege_a place_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o take_v pain_n for_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n 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 in_o time_n of_o distress_n they_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v this_o property_n in_o god_n to_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o faithful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o then_o natural_a parent_n be_v to_o their_o dear_a child_n for_o which_o beside_o this_o text_n see_v isa_n 49.14_o 15._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forken_v i_o etc._n etc._n with_o luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v we_o make_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n 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 118.6_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_v the_o 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worship_n then_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o so_o affect_v the_o place_n his_o fervent_a affection_n towards_o the_o place_n be_v in_o these_o word_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v two_o one_o be_v the_o great_a court_n that_o place_n whither_o the_o people_n come_v the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n 4.9_o for_o this_o david_n soul_n long_v and_o faint_v he_o have_v as_o great_a a_o desire_n after_o it_o as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v after_o the_o thing_n she_o long_v for_o and_o be_v deprive_v hereof_o his_o soul_n â—ainted_v as_o woman_n will_v do_v when_o they_o miss_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o long_v for_o his_o vehement_a desire_n after_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a branch_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v our_o for_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o word_n note_v two_o point_n first_o david_n earnest_n and_o ardent_a affection_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n observation_n 1._o observation_n his_o soul_n long_v and_o faint_v after_o they_o his_o affection_n towards_o this_o place_n be_v like_o the_o appetite_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o desire_v some_o thing_n inordinate_o see_v psal_n 27.4_o ps_n 42.1_o ps_n 63.1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o stand_v on_o a_o double_a ground_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n in_o soul_n for_o some_o spiritual_a want_n 2._o reoson_n 1._o and_o 2._o his_o estate_n in_o soul_n be_v this_o first_o he_o have_v a_o true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o psal_n 107.5_o which_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n his_o case_n be_v like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n luke_n 15.17_o he_o be_v hunger-starve_v and_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o at_o his_o father_n house_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v bedlam_a the_o house_n of_o bread_n matth._n 2.6_o here_o 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cap._n 6._o with_o child_n its_o gravidarum_fw-la malacia_fw-la and_o the_o thing_n he_o long_v for_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n touch_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a estate_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n we_o must_v be_v affect_v towards_o evangelicall_n worship_n as_o david_n be_v towards_o legal_a for_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n love_n and_o longing_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n be_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o world_n herein_o only_o and_o chief_o because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o thou_o say_v with_o naaman_n be_v not_o abana_n and_o parphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 5.12_o thou_o must_v keep_v thy_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n unless_o thou_o change_v thy_o mind_n for_o all_o god_n 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in_o opposition_n and_o enmity_n against_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n heb._n 10.31_o who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o have_v prosper_v job_n 9.4_o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o sin_n separate_v be_v 59.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n both_o repent_v of_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v beware_v of_o these_o four_o sin_n first_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o stand_v eternal_a life_n john_n 15.3_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o know_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a not_o only_o shameful_a 1_o cor._n 15.34_o but_o damnable_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o second_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o sin_n as_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o see_v mark_n 3.5_o he_o look_v round_o about_o upon_o 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the_o spirit_n which_o renew_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n gal._n 5.22_o comfort_n the_o first_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v first_o against_o temptation_n for_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1.10_o and_o therefore_o neither_o need_n to_o despair_v through_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o want_v of_o righteousness_n comfort_n the_o second_o use_n for_o comfort_n second_o against_o persecution_n consider_v 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o act_v 18.9_o 10._o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v dan._n 3.16_o 17._o say_v 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 and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o remember_v rom._n 8.18_o the_o 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he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o with_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o tell_v john_n the_o baptist_n let_v it_o be_v so_o now_o for_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o that_o be_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o because_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n true_a and_o very_a god_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o insepearable_a property_n of_o the_o true_a god_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n rom._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a god_n forbid_v reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n man_n be_v call_v of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o righteousness_n be_v 42.6_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o call_v he_o heb._n 3.2_o be_v even_o in_o his_o manhood_n fill_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o 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4.8_o 9_o why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o above_o moses_n a_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3.2_o 3_o 6._o now_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o salvation_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n with_o church_n discipline_n see_v mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o he_o enjoin_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o holy_a communion_n he_o have_v institute_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o sanctify_v god_n ordinance_n in_o obtain_v blessing_n and_o remove_v judgement_n and_o praise_v god_n he_o appoint_v himself_o mat._n 18.19_o 20._o john_n 16.23_o 24._o mat._n 7.7_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1.2_o i_o will_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o discipline_n see_v mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a use_n of_o these_o he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n some_o to_o be_v prophet_n some_o apostle_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n other_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o go_v on_o of_o that_o building_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v jesus_n christ_n see_v eph_n 4.8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o these_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o both_o by_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v plain_o
christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n mark_v also_o that_o true_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n do_v accompany_v each_o other_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.1_o now_o true_a believer_n be_v child_n gal._n 3.26_o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o free_a as_o matth._n 7.26_o they_o be_v heir_n gal._n 4.7_o and_o have_v great_a prerogative_n employ_v john_n 1.12_o 13._o express_v ephes_n 2.19_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n fellow-heir_n of_o the_o same_o body_n ephes_n 3.6_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a for_o this_o change_n of_o state_n in_o soul_n by_o regeneration_n be_v the_o proper_a 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thing_n first_o that_o we_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hoth_v the_o law_n to_o disecver_o sin_n and_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o gospel_n to_o cast_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n as_o jam._n 1.21_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n wherein_o god_n spirit_n do_v beget_v jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 25._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o which_o do_v ever_o accompany_v regeneration_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o whence_o johnâ—_n â—_z 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o 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three_o they_o must_v walk_v before_o they_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o st._n peter_n exhort_v christian_a wife_n to_o do_v before_o their_o heathen_a husband_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2,3_o you_o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o husband_n that_o if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n this_o godly_a life_n have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n prov._n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v aâ—_n peace_n with_o he_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 in_o the_o strong_a opposition_n by_o malicious_a enemy_n let_v they_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o consider_v what_o he_o can_v do_v either_o for_o the_o confusion_n or_o conversion_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o confusion_n see_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o add_v the_o consideration_n 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