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deus_fw-la est_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n 2._o he_o be_v love_n causal_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o which_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o love_n in_o the_o world_n 8.7_o jam._n 1.17_o gal._n 5.22_o rom._n 1_o 30._o rom._n 8.7_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n our_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n so_o st._n paul_n speak_v love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o a_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o nature_n garden_n but_o be_v a_o drop_n issue_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o love_n 4.19_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n dart_v from_o that_o sun_n a_o reflection_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o true_a love_n to_o man_n natural_o 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love_n it_o be_v in_o god_n in_o a_o more_o high_a and_o transcendent_a way_n than_o can_v be_v in_o all_o creature_n be_v it_o riches_n they_o affect_v we_o read_v much_o of_o god_n riches_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n 4.19_o psa_fw-la 104.24_o eph._n 1.7_o rom._n 2.5_o phil._n 4.19_o say_v the_o psalmist_n we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o beauty_n they_o be_v take_v with_o god_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o angel_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n when_o they_o behold_v his_o brightness_n be_v it_o pleasure_n they_o set_v their_o love_n upon_o ult_n psal_n
rev._n 1.6_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o confer_v adopt_v grace_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v 3.1_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o move_v he_o to_o comfort_v they_o he_o have_v love_v we_o say_v st._n paul_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o if_o not_o always_o the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n yet_o firm_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o strong_a and_o durable_a consolation_n once_o more_o there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o high_a act_n or_o degree_n of_o love_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n his_o truth_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o people_n be_v all_o he_o have_v any_o great_a delight_n in_o here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o contrite_a christian_a that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o he_o look_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o great_a complacency_n than_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o second_o property_n 3._o it_o be_v free_a love_n absolute_o perfect_o free_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v free_o he_o can_v not_o love_v at_o all_o such_o vile_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o other_o people_n 77.8_o deut._n 77.8_o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o free_v it_o be_v in_o every_o sense_n and_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o service_n for_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o what_o want_n can_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infinitâ—_n to_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v the_o sea_n though_o a_o vast_a ocean_n yet_o because_o finite_a be_v capable_a of_o addition_n and_o diminution_n but_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o innity_n which_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n wiâ—â—_n in_o itself_o 17._o isa_n 40.15_o 17._o behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o very_o little_a thing_n the_o nation_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d balance_n all_o nation_n be_v count_v to_o his_o as_o nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanitâ—_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o inâ—gence_n but_o of_o redundance_n flow_v oâ—_n free_o also_o it_o be_v without_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n on_o his_o people_n part_n and_o in_o thâ—_n sense_n free_a they_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o purchase_v the_o least_o outward_a mercy_n much_o lâ—â—â—_n special_a love_n it_o be_v bestow_v gratis_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n even_o thâ—_n merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o thâ—_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n comiâ—â—_n and_o of_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o because_o when_o we_o wâ—â—â—_n sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o say_v st._n pâ—â—â—_n we_o have_v demerit_n enough_o to_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o to_o be_v a_o attractive_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v fâ—â—â—_n also_o because_o give_v without_o grudge_a god_n love_v his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o heaâ—â—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n 31.41_o jer._n 31.41_o and_o he_o upbraid_v not_o free_a also_o it_o be_v because_o without_o constraint_n none_o can_v impose_v upon_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o can_v have_v withhold_v it_o and_o deny_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o none_o can_v compel_v he_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v free_a love_n because_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o compensation_n from_o they_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o almighty_a 22.3_o job_n 22.3_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o this_o the_o lord_n foresee_v and_o yet_o love_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a peculiar_a distinguish_v love_n this_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o save_a mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o deny_v to_o other_o though_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v deny_v fall_v under_o the_o same_o external_a circumstance_n if_o not_o great_a sometime_o with_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v a_o full_a instance_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n 1.2_o mal._n 1.2_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o i_o have_v hate_v esau_n not_o that_o god_n who_o be_v love_n do_v or_o can_v hate_v the_o person_n of_o esau_n abstract_o consider_v he_o love_v the_o person_n he_o make_v and_o hate_v the_o sin_n he_o never_o make_v he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o here_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v often_o call_v hate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29.31_o gen._n 29.31_o it_o be_v say_v jaâ—â—_n hate_v leah_n it_o be_v mean_v comparative_o 〈◊〉_d love_v she_o with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n thâ—_n rachel_n 14.26_o luk._n 14.26_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o fâ—ther_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o liâ—â—_n also_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o othâ—â—_n scripture_n we_o be_v command_v to_o louâ—_v these_o relation_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o live_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v be_v rather_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d hatred_n than_o love_n thus_o god_n love_v jacâ—â—_n with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a peculiar_a dâ—â—â—_n stinguish_v love_n as_o in_o comparison_n he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_n esau_n his_o louâ—_n to_o jacob_n be_v manifest_v in_o bestow_v peculiar_a favour_n upon_o he_o wheâ—â—_n esau_n have_v only_o common_a mercy_n hâ—_n can_v say_v i_o have_v enough_o but_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v all_o god_n pass_v a_o gracious_a decreâ—â—_n and_o purpose_n upon_o jacob_n which_o he_o diâ—_n not_o upon_o esau_n 13._o rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o st._n paul_n testify_v thâ—_n child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v he_o say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esaâ—â—_n have_v i_o hate_v 13._o gen._n 28.22_o 13._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o he_o do_v not_o to_o or_o with_o esau_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o make_v jacob_n a_o prince_n with_o himself_o and_o give_v he_o by_o prayer_n &_o tear_n to_o overcome_v he_o of_o a_o wrestle_a jacob_n he_o become_v a_o prevail_a israel_n this_o he_o give_v not_o to_o esau_n and_o though_o esau_n have_v another_o name_n give_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o worse_a edom_n which_o signify_v red_a because_o of_o his_o red_a hairy_a complexion_n as_o some_o think_v or_o because_o of_o the_o red_a pottage_n he_o desire_v and_o for_o it_o sell_v his_o birthright_n as_o other_o judge_n but_o this_o signify_v not_o so_o well_o as_o esau_n which_o import_v protection_n but_o jacob_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o excellent_a in_o a_o word_n jacob_n have_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o savoury_a spirit_n we_o read_v when_o his_o brother_n ask_v he_o who_o his_o child_n be_v he_o answer_v these_o be_v the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n we_o find_v no_o such_o favoury_a expression_n fall_v from_o esau_n what_o distinguish_v love_n be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n which_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o full_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o esau_n be_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o jacob_n in_o outward_a privilege_n and_o in_o some_o above_o he_o 9.10_o rom._n 9.10_o they_o both_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n both_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n both_o have_v education_n in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o herein_o esau_n excel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a 25._o gen._n 25._o and_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o good_a father_n isaâ—_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 〈◊〉_d esau_n have_v i_o hate_v o_o what_o wonderful_a â—â—â—culiar_a distinguish_a love_n be_v here_o tâ—â—_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n two_o
all_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n his_o common_a love_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a he_o give_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o look_v after_o his_o special_a love_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o the_o common_a love_n of_o goâ—_n â—_z no_o everlasting_a love_n it_o continâ—â—_n at_o long_a but_o while_n life_n last_v if_o â—miss_o of_o this_o peculiar_a love_n we_o have_v lâ—â—â—_n all_o the_o common_a love_n and_o for_o want_n 〈◊〉_d covenant-love_n must_v lie_v down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o oh_o tremble_v and_o bâ—fraid_a of_o neglect_v to_o secure_v your_o partâ—â—_n the_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n knoâ—_n that_o this_o love_n be_v not_o a_o seal_a fountain_n bâ—_n be_v free_a to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d obey_v the_o gospel_n whatever_o their_o sin_n hauâ—_n be_v let_v none_o despair_v of_o have_v thâ—_n part_n herein_o this_o cut_v off_o all_o endeavour_n after_o it_o let_v this_o text_n settle_v good_a think_v of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o heart_n he_o thâ—_n judge_v god_n a_o hard_a master_n 25._o matth._n 25._o hide_v his_o taleâ—â—_n i_o know_v no_o better_a antidote_n against_o despondency_n than_o this_o text_n come_v in_o and_o acceâ—â—_n of_o this_o love_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d will_v pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o all_o the_o vileness_n of_o thâ—_n creature_n this_o great_a and_o excellent_a loâ—â—_n may_v be_v have_v free_o o_o beg_v cry_v mightiâ—â—â—_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d interest_n in_o it_o when_o one_o hear_v of_o the_o louâ—_n that_o be_v between_o two_o very_a intimaâ—â—_n friend_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o utinam_fw-la tertius_fw-la essenâ—â—_n o_fw-mi that_o i_o be_v a_o three_o that_o i_o may_v shaâ—â—_n with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a love_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o flame_n and_o burn_v with_o desire_n to_o share_v in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n every_o one_o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o love_n of_o great_a one_o many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n 29.26_o proc._n 29.26_o though_o sometime_o it_o prove_v a_o snare_n if_o not_o a_o mischief_n but_o behold_v here_o be_v a_o ruler_n who_o favour_n be_v never_o seek_v in_o vain_a if_o seek_v in_o time_n and_o which_o always_o prove_v beneficial_a yea_o beatifical_a what_o will_v the_o love_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n profit_v we_o what_o will_v the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o world_n advantage_v we_o without_o this_o excellent_a satisfy_v comprehensive_a and_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n luther_n be_v report_v to_o say_v god_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o off_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o if_o all_o the_o honour_n the_o king_n put_v upon_o haman_n can_v not_o content_v he_o without_o mordecai_n bow_n much_o less_o shall_v expression_n of_o common_a love_n from_o god_n satisfy_v our_o soul_n but_o we_o shall_v daily_o put_v up_o david_n request_n remember_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 100.4_o psal_n 100.4_o that_o be_v the_o first_o exhortation_n 2._o let_v none_o abuse_v this_o text_n and_o truth_n unto_o presumption_n it_o be_v too_o common_a â—or_a man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o rest_v on_o this_o that_o god_n be_v love_n god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o thâ—_n like_a but_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o yet_o say_v they_o shaâ—â—_n have_v peace_n they_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n louâ—_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o thâ—_n be_v spider-like_a to_o suck_v poison_n from_o tâ—â—_n sweet_a flower_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wâ—â—â—_n smoke_n against_o such_o 21._o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o curse_n wâ—â—ten_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upâ—â—_n they_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o their_o name_n froâ—_n under_o heaven_n and_o will_v separate_v theâ—â—_n unto_o evil_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o to_o provoke_v even_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d love_n himself_o to_o anger_n and_o love_v abuseâ—_n turn_v to_o fury_n the_o sweet_a wine_n makeâ—_n the_o sharp_a vinegar_n and_o this_o sweet_a louâ—_n of_o god_n wrong_v and_o affront_v be_v thâ—â—sting_v of_o hell_n the_o emphasis_n and_o accent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o live_v and_o die_v unâ—â—_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o 2._o rom._n 6.1_o 2._o shall_v we_o sin_v say_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbâ—â—_n we_o can_v with_o abhorrency_n enough_o entertain_v such_o notion_n this_o be_v to_o have_v on_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a to_o tuâ—â—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n therefore_o let_v we_o all_o beware_v thereof_o let_v aâ—â—_n that_o share_n in_o this_o love_n make_v suitable_a improvement_n thereof_o this_o lie_v in_o imitation_n and_o in_o contemplation_n we_o shall_v abour_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o this_o and_o imitate_v he_o though_o we_o can_v equalise_v he_o he_o be_v love_n to_o we_o let_v we_o be_v love_n to_o he_o oh_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n 31.19_o psal_n 31.19_o all_o our_o service_n without_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n â—nd_v of_o the_o gospel_n too_o without_o it_o our_o service_n be_v burdensome_a to_o ourselves_o and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n love_n make_v hard_a â—hings_n easy_a to_o we_o and_o small_a thing_n grateful_a to_o he_o this_o make_v what_o we_o do_v so_o please_v because_o it_o be_v so_o suitable_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n the_o â—ike_a may_v be_v say_v here_o god_n be_v love_n and_o require_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o love_n for_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o can_v we_o have_v a_o high_a or_o more_o noble_a pattern_n than_o love_n itself_o what_o text_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n can_v read_v we_o a_o more_o full_a lecture_n of_o love_n than_o this_o let_v we_o study_v to_o write_v it_o out_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o once_o engrave_v on_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v legible_a in_o our_o life_n and_o walking_n this_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n be_v both_o the_o old_a commandment_n and_o the_o new_a urge_v love_n upon_o a_o new_a motive_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o 13.34_o joh._n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o oh_o that_o this_o example_n may_v prevail_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n but_o to_o abound_v therein_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o precept_n and_o precedent_n for_o it_o let_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n love_v be_v such_o upon_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o revive_v the_o decay_a love_n among_o his_o people_n that_o it_o may_v once_o again_o be_v say_v as_o ancient_o it_o be_v see_v how_o the_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o 1._o let_v our_o love_n run_v out_o to_o all_o man_n for_o god_n love_n do_v so_o which_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o mr._n fox_n that_o he_o never_o deny_v any_o one_o that_o beg_v of_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n for_o this_o be_v to_o imitate_v god_n who_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n that_o when_o they_o be_v sinner_n enemy_n ungodly_a christ_n die_v for_o they_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o he_o have_v love_v you_o 2._o we_o shall_v contemplate_v this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n solace_n ourselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o love_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n st._n paul_n say_v now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n let_v i_o say_v there_o be_v many_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o love_n but_o
off_o from_o the_o â—uth_n be_v outward_a preferment_n dignity_n â—nd_v promotion_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a â—nd_v these_o take_v with_o those_o who_o know_v no_o â—igher_a and_o better_a thing_n that_o which_o i_o â—m_n at_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v always_o a_o disover_a work_n upon_o his_o hand_n by_o wilderess-dispensation_n he_o discover_v the_o sheep_n â—om_n the_o goat_n even_o here_o the_o goat_n â—ow_o appear_v to_o take_v their_o portion_n and_o to_o â—y_a hold_n upon_o their_o object_n whilst_o the_o â—heep_n hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v he_o â—nd_v cleave_v to_o he_o a_o suffering_n christ_n a_o â—aked_a persecute_a christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o â—econd_a reason_n why_o god_n order_v this_o condition_n for_o they_o 3._o to_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d for_o hereby_o god_n bring_v they_o near_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v israel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wild-man_n exod._n 19.4_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o be_v into_o near_a familiarity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o into_o great_a acquittance_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n and_o love_n into_o a_o great_a manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o communion_n into_o large_a experience_n 〈◊〉_d his_o comfortable_a visitation_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d say_v hos_fw-la 2.14_o concern_v his_o churâ—â—_n behold_v i_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o or_o speâ—â—_n to_o her_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o originâ—â—_n whilst_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o clutter_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n in_o the_o noise_n and_o clamour_n thâ—â—_n variety_n of_o object_n and_o occasion_n here_o 〈◊〉_d make_v their_o ear_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v dull_a aâ—â—_n heavy_a and_o they_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o hear_v whâ—â—_n god_n speak_v and_o therefore_o god_n deâ—â—_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o blind_a mâ—â—_n mark_n 8.23_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o haâ—â—_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o thâ—â—_n cure_v he_o so_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o heal_v maâ—â—_n distemper_n and_o reveal_v many_o truth_n giust_n they_o experience_n of_o himself_o that_o they_o â—â—ver_o know_v or_o have_v before_o these_o worâ—â—_n thing_n stop_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n nor_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o providence_n therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v apply_v the_o thing_n of_o my_o word_n and_o what_o i_o speak_v by_o my_o providence_n so_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o shall_v fill_v and_o possess_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o job_n james_n 5.11_o you_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n that_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v this_o wilderness-condition_n god_n order_n for_o his_o people_n in_o this_o world_n his_o design_n be_v holy_a and_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o stay_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o gracious_a even_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o text_n to_o humble_a and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n use_v 1_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o then_o let_v as_o not_o be_v offend_v if_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o wilderness-condition_n in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o israel_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o passage_n to_o the_o typical_a canaan_n and_o what_o the_o primitive_a gospel-church_n go_v through_o also_o and_o what_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v our_o lot_n and_o portion_n some_o be_v soon_o offend_v at_o thâ—_n frown_n and_o rage_n of_o violent_a man_n but_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v god_n way_n and_o methoâ—_n to_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n think_v not_o that_o therefore_o you_o be_v out_o god_n way_n but_o know_v that_o this_o will_v 〈◊〉_d more_o profitable_a to_o you_o i_o mean_v this_o pâ—â—sent_a wilderness_n than_o your_o past_a canaâ—â—_n ever_o be_v the_o romanist_n indeed_o maâ—â—_n outward_a prosperity_n to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d church_n like_o they_o of_o old_a who_o say_v jâ—â—â—_n 43.17_o 18._o we_o will_v burn_v incense_n to_o 〈◊〉_d queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_a to_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n for_o than_o we_o 〈◊〉_d plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o saâ—â—â—_n evil_a but_o since_o we_o leave_v off_o thus_o to_o do_v we_o haâ—â—_n want_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n great_a be_v the_o offeâ—â—_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o thorn_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v pierce_v but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o offend_v at_o these_o christ_n have_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o beforehand_o that_o we_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d stumble_v joh._n 16.1_o let_v we_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o think_v it_o strange_a but_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o use_v 2._o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d wean_v from_o and_o dead_a unto_o this_o presâ—â—â—_n evil_a world_n who_o will_v be_v fond_a of_o a_o wilderness_n or_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o o_o leâ—â—_n labour_n to_o get_v our_o affection_n crucify_v to_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v galat._n 6.14_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n as_o david_n say_v his_o be_v psal_n 131.2_o who_o will_v not_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n whowould_a embrace_n and_o hug_v a_o wilderness_n the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n the_o lust_n and_o care_n of_o which_o will_v pierce_v we_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o represent_v the_o world_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o glorious_a object_n mat._n 4.8_o he_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o god_n show_v we_o the_o world_n as_o a_o vain_a deceitful_a defile_v and_o perish_a thing_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o thus_o set_v â—orth_o to_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v violent_a contention_n for_o earthly_a thing_n to_o â—hem_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o â—orth_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n not_o that_o god_n require_v we_o absolute_o to_o relinquish_v our_o outward_a estate_n and_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o world_n as_o the_o papist_n â—â—ach_n and_o some_o among_o they_o seem_v to_o â—ractise_v but_o to_o have_v our_o affection_n dead_a 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o desire_v neither_o poverty_n nor_o â—iches_n but_o if_o god_n please_v to_o give_v we_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v therewith_o conâ—â—nt_a remember_v what_o the_o world_n be_v use_v our_o state_n in_o it_o a_o wilderness-state_n use_v 3_o here_o be_v yet_o some_o comfort_n to_o thâ—_n church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o three_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o thus_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n comâ—â—_n out_o of_o their_o wilderness-condition_n into_o thâ—_n paradise_n above_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forâ—_n cant._n 8.5_o to_o be_v come_v up_o from_o thâ—_n wilderness_n it_o be_v true_a as_o israel_n passâ—â—_n over_o jordan_n before_o they_o can_v come_v in_o canaan_n so_o must_v god_n people_n pass_v througâ—â—_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v arrive_v in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n yet_o as_o they_o of_o old_a pass_v over_o safe_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v the_o saint_n here_o they_o shall_v not_o drowâ—_n in_o this_o jordan_n because_o god_n be_v with_o theâ—â—_n 2._o they_o may_v send_v out_o and_o search_v thâ—_n good_a land_n and_o get_v some_o first_o fruit_n of_o thâ—_n heavenly_a country_n even_o here_o as_o israâ—â—_n send_v spy_n to_o search_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o old_a who_o bring_v some_o of_o thâ—_n fruit_n of_o the_o land_n for_o a_o taste_n so_o may_v goâ—_n people_n send_v faith_n and_o hope_n as_o spy_n â—â—view_v the_o land_n above_o and_o bring_v theâ—â—_n some_o bunch_n of_o grape_n some_o cluster_n of_o comfort_n from_o thence_o for_o a_o foretaste_n indeed_o some_o of_o the_o spy_n of_o old_a brouâ—â—_n a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o wall_a city_n and_o thâ—_n tall_a giant_n the_o mighty_a son_n of_o anak_n thâ—_n see_v there_o &_o do_v so_o weaken_v the_o heart_n the_o people_n but_o the_o spiritual_a spy_n i_o name_v can_v bring_v no_o such_o report_n of_o the_o heavenly_a
canaan_n for_o there_o be_v no_o son_n of_o anak_n there_o no_o enemy_n to_o combat_v with_o as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o old_a the_o enemy_n be_v here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o once_o you_o pass_v the_o brink_n of_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v you_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o that_o glorious_a and_o pleasant_a country_n for_o ever_o 3._o there_o be_v this_o comfort_n also_o that_o god_n care_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n in_o their_o present_a condition_n until_o they_o arrive_v there_o which_o be_v the_o second_o doctrine_n doct._n 2._o that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v certainty_n provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o their_o wilderness-condition_n thus_o the_o lord_n caâ—ed_v for_o israel_n of_o old_a which_o he_o will_v â—ave_n they_o not_o forget_v who_o feed_v thou_o in_o â—â—e_z wilderness_n with_o manna_n say_v the_o â—â—xt_n so_o he_o do_v for_o the_o gospel-church_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o â—â—ey_n shall_v feed_v she_o there_o he_o provide_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o his_o people_n â—ere_z i_o will_v name_v two_o or_o three_o particuâ—â—s_n 1._o he_o provide_v a_o place_n for_o they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v for_o isreal_n of_o old_a tent_n they_o use_v though_o no_o settle_a abode_n no_o house_n because_o they_o be_v move_v up_o and_o doâ—â—_n from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o in_o the_o plaâ—â—_n name_v before_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o plaâ—â—_n in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v of_o goâ—â—_n though_o but_o tent_n yet_o suitable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d place_n for_o here_o they_o have_v no_o continuâ—â—_n city_n in_o my_o father_n house_n say_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d many_o mansion_n john_n 14.2_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaveâ—_n two_o cor._n 5.1_o here_o therefore_o teâ—â—_n shall_v content_v they_o so_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d old_a heb._n 11.38_o though_o they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o 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psal_n 119.105_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o voice_n behind_o they_o anâ—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o rule_n before_o they_o aâ—â—_n by_o his_o providence_n also_o he_o do_v direâ—â—_n they_o hence_o it_o be_v term_v the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d god_n because_o by_o it_o god_n guide_v his_o peâ—ple_n in_o all_o the_o revolution_n and_o turn_v of_o this_o world_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o saiâ—â—_n god_n to_o his_o servant_n psal_n 32._o vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o wiâ—â—_n guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n his_o providential_a eye_n if_o any_o say_v how_o be_v it_o then_o thâ—â—_n they_o wander_v and_o miscarry_v as_o sad_a eâ—â—_n perince_n show_v i_o answer_v not_o froâ—_n any_o defect_n in_o god_n provision_n but_o either_o because_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o conduâ—â—_n of_o heaven_n wilfulness_n sometime_o occasion_n wander_n or_o because_o god_n for_o thâ—â—_n their_o sin_n do_v withdraw_v or_o suspend_v hiâ—_n lead_v and_o guide_v influence_n from_o theâ—â—_n and_o then_o they_o go_v astray_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chroâ—â—_n 32.31_o that_o in_o the_o business_n of_o thâ—â—_n ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylâ—â—_n god_n leave_v hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o soon_o do_v he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v when_o pride_n and_o selfconfidence_n prevail_v in_o they_o as_o it_o do_v in_o he_o &_o in_o peter_n than_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o remove_v his_o direction_n from_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v never_o total_o and_o absolute_o take_v from_o they_o but_o god_n will_v reduce_v they_o and_o recover_v they_o and_o never_o cease_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n till_o he_o have_v cause_v all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o to_o inherit_v substance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 8.20.21_o 3._o he_o provide_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o they_o i_o say_v food_n both_o for_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o he_o do_v for_o israel_n of_o old_a as_o the_o 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hence_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v prepare_v that_o they_o namely_o the_o two_o prophet_n speak_v of_o rev._n 11._o shall_v feed_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o they_o shall_v feed_v those_o hide_a one_o with_o the_o hide_a manna_n so_o he_o promise_v to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n isa_n 58.14_o that_o be_v with_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o again_o zech._n 11.7_o i_o will_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o slaughter_n even_o you_o o_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n design_v to_o slaughter_n and_o ruin_n who_o have_v lose_v your_o visible_a pasture_n the_o ordinance_n i_o will_v be_v your_o shepherd_n and_o will_v feed_v you_o invisible_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n you_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n so_o in_o several_a verse_n of_o the_o 34th_o of_o ezekiel_n we_o have_v promise_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o david_n have_v the_o lord_n foâ—_n his_o shepherd_n conclude_v he_o shall_v want_v 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n he_o shall_v be_v feed_v in_o green_a pâ—â—stures_n and_o lead_v beside_o the_o still_a water_n psal_n 23.12_o that_o be_v god_n will_v giu_v he_o enough_o food_n sufficient_a so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o water_n to_o the_o sheep_n yea_o the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n and_o dainty_a provision_n so_o aâ—â—_n green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n or_o as_o thâ—_n original_a have_v it_o pasture_n of_o tender_a graâ—â—_n and_o water_n of_o quietness_n such_o as_o be_v eminent_o restorative_n for_o it_o follow_v he_o restore_v my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o care_n god_n takeâ—_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o in_o their_o wilderness_n state_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v why_o will_v god_n thâ—â—_n provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o alâ—_n covenant-relation_n to_o they_o psal_n 111.5_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n iâ—_n due_a season_n that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o bâ—_n mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o be_v relateâ—_n to_o they_o as_o a_o father_n &_o if_o a_o father_n be_v askeâ—_n bread_n by_o a_o son_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stonâ—â—_n say_v christ_n your_o heavenly_a father_n knowâ—_n you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n matth._n 6._o â—â—_o will_v a_o affectionate_a father_n see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d want_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v hiâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o aâ—â—_n man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o house_n or_o kindred_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n &_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n and_o will_v not_o god_n much_o more_o provide_v for_o his_o covenant-people_n who_o thus_o lay_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o their_o duty_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o and_o so_o severe_o censure_v they_o that_o neglect_v it_o sure_o he_o will_n this_o israel_n find_v psal_n 105.40_o 41_o 42._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n 2._o because_o god_n be_v sufficient_o qualify_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o have_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n a_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o a_o almighty_a hand_n these_o three_o render_v he_o â—ble_n and_o fit_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o i_o say_v â—1_n a_o all-seeing_a eye_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a â—nd_n the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o and_o these_o eye_n â—f_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o â—he_v whole_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v how_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o take_v care_n for_o â—hem_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o when_o hagar_n sit_v â—own_v and_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o weep_v because_o the_o water_n in_o the_o bottle_n be_v spend_v â—_o gen._n 21.15_o 16._o and_o they_o be_v now_o in_o â—e_a wilderness_n a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o little_a expectation_n of_o supply_n 〈◊〉_d be_v have_v god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o hâ—â—_n and_o her_o son_n and_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n v._o 19_o with_o this_o providence_n she_o be_v much_o affect_v as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 16.13_o she_o call_v the_o namâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o thoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d see_v i_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o 〈◊〉_d look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o wherâ—â—â—_n the_o well_o be_v call_v beer-lakairoi_a that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n have_v so_o see_v she_o in_o her_o â—â—â—ction_n as_o to_o provide_v gracious_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a heâ—â—â—_n some_o see_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d other_o yet_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassioun_n and_o so_o make_v no_o provision_n give_v no_o relieâ—â—_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n &_o levite_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d luk._n 10.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o when_o they_o saâ—â—_n the_o man_n strip_v of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wonder_v the_o priest_n pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o levite_n look_v on_o he_o and_o pass_v away_o likewise_o when_o the_o samaritan_n see_v he_o he_o have_v compâ—â—sion_n on_o he_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n pour_v 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o good_n samaritan_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o soâ—â—_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o want_n aâ—â—_n provide_v suitable_o and_o gracious_o for_o theâ—â—_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o people_n soâ—â—_n mat._n 9.36_o 37_o 38._o when_o he_o see_v mâ—â—tudes_n faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o say_v the_o harvest_n true_o be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o 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wilderness_n and_o thus_o he_o represent_v himself_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a and_o be_v thus_o qualify_v he_o will_v sure_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o because_o he_o know_v that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v that_o question_n put_v to_o he_o by_o his_o son_n where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a he_o answer_v mâ—_n son_n god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22.7_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n iâ—_n that_o word_n himself_o for_o the_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n have_v be_v full_a if_o it_o have_v beâ—â—_n omit_v and_o he_o only_o have_v say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d provide_v a_o lamb._n but_o when_o
not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o low_a estate_n when_o no_o man_n care_v for_o thy_o soul_n 2._o go_v not_o back_o from_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v he_o in_o thy_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v through_o difficulty_n this_o god_n commend_v in_o israel_n of_o old_a jer._n 2.2_o i_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o their_o espousal_n hoâ—_n thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n o_o repent_v not_o of_o your_o engagement_n for_o god_n say_v not_o as_o some_o of_o these_o murmurer_n do_v let_v we_o go_v back_o again_o to_o egypt_n to_o our_o onion_n and_o garlic_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o lust_n to_o our_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n again_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o say_v as_o jepthah_n judge_n 11.35_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o can_v go_v back_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o day_n of_o great_a backslide_n we_o shall_v think_v we_o hear_v christ_n speak_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o apostle_n joh._n 6.66_o 67_o 68_o when_o many_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n go_v back_o from_o he_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o peter_n answer_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v o_o let_v a_o caleb_n like_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o lord_n full_o o_o that_o we_o can_v by_o this_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n indeed_o by_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o not_o follow_v stranger_n nor_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n john_n 10.4_o 5._o strange_a doctrine_n strange_a worship_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o be_v strange_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v we_o not_o receive_v they_o nor_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o never_o be_v there_o more_o need_v sheep_n shall_v listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o shepherd_n and_o follow_v he_o than_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o waste_n 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wilderness_n lean_v on_o our_o belove_a cant._n 8.5_o this_o be_v god_n command_n psal_n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v â—ed_v hereby_o we_o give_v god_n his_o great_a honour_n rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n this_o â—s_v the_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o strait_n exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o namely_o in_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o dependence_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n faith_n will_v 〈◊〉_d our_o best_a anchor_n stay_v our_o soul_n upâ—â—_n god_n and_o his_o promise_n isa_n 26.3_o thâ—_n will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o minâ—_n stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thâ—_n we_o know_v not_o how_o great_a the_o want_v 〈◊〉_d strait_n be_v we_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o remember_v this_o example_n in_o the_o text_n noâ—_n before_o we_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v 〈◊〉_d god_n provide_v extraordinary_o he_o haâ—_n wonderful_a way_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n he_o can_v make_v a_o little_a go_v a_o greâ—â—_n way_n as_o when_o he_o multiply_v the_o loaâ—â—_n by_o a_o miracle_n he_o can_v cause_v the_o courseâ—_n food_n to_o be_v as_o good_a nourishment_n as_o the_o best_a dainty_n witness_v daniel_n pulse_n hâ—_n can_v by_o unexpected_a way_n bring_v relieâ—_n when_o musculus_fw-la that_o famous_a divine_a want_a bread_n for_o his_o family_n and_o maâ—â—_n those_o verse_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la qui_fw-la providus_fw-la omne_fw-la curâ—â—_n nunquan_n credentes_fw-la deseruisse_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o hâ—â—ven_n who_o have_v a_o provident_a care_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n and_o can_v forsake_v those_o that_o â—â—lieve_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o exercise_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n one_o send_v he_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n 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our_o daily_a bread_n and_o then_o let_v we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o faith_n leave_v the_o event_n with_o he_o he_o will_v take_v care_n for_o we_o as_o mr._n hern_n a_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n when_o he_o be_v nigh_o death_n and_o she_o with_o divers_a child_n like_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n weep_v by_o he_o he_o seek_v to_o quiet_v she_o with_o these_o word_n peace_n sweetheart_n that_o god_n that_o feed_v the_o raven_n will_v not_o starve_v the_o hern_n so_o will_v i_o say_v here_o that_o god_n who_o feed_v israel_n with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o feed_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o in_o their_o great_a strait_n and_o necessity_n comfort_v yourselves_o and_o one_o another_o with_o these_o thing_n sermon_n iu._n nahum_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v theâ—â—_n that_o trust_n in_o he_o some_o say_v this_o prophet_n be_v bear_v at_o elkosh_n a_o small_a town_n in_o galilee_n and_o there_o name_v nahum_n which_o signify_v a_o comforter_n and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o god_n people_n he_o speak_v indeed_o terrible_a thing_n against_o god_n enemy_n in_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o and_z 6_o verse_n he_o show_v how_o dreadful_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v against_o the_o ninevite_n and_o the_o assyrian_n for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o also_o declare_v how_o comfortable_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n nature_n in_o general_a the_o lord_n be_v good_a 2._o a_o account_n wherein_o he_o his_o ready_a to_o express_v this_o goodness_n to_o israel_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o strong_a hold_n 2._o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o note_n observable_a be_v these_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 2._o that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n have_v or_o may_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n for_o they_o in_o that_o troublous_a time_n 4._o that_o god_n know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n of_o these_o in_o order_n doct._n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_n this_o be_v express_o in_o the_o text._n to_o open_v this_o brief_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a goodness_n in_o
part_n of_o the_o mind_n decay_n by_o old_a age_n the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o death_n itself_o overtake_v we_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o do_v our_o work_n while_o it_o be_v day_n and_o that_o with_o our_o might_n eccle._n 9.10_o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v and_o christ_n say_v john_n 9.4_o verse_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v now_o if_o we_o be_v go_v and_o the_o night_n come_v how_o great_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o day_n even_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o work_v for_o god_n and_o for_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o might_n whatever_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v 3._o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n that_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o judas_n 12._o verse_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v above_o other_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 8.12_o let_v i_o end_v all_o with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 16._o and_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v some_o good_a effect_n upon_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o edward_n giles_n bookseller_n in_o norwich_n near_o the_o marketplace_n several_a discourse_n concern_v actual_a providence_n a_o word_n in_o season_n defensive_a armour_n against_o four_o of_o satan_n most_o fiery_a dart_n sermon_n upon_o the_o whole_a first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o canticle_n thirteen_o sermon_n upon_o several_a useful_a subject_n all_o publish_v by_o john_n collings_n d._n d._n the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o bring_v soul_n to_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n set_v forth_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o several_a sermon_n both_o by_o mr._n thomas_n allein_n late_a pastor_n of_o a_o church_n at_o norwich_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n a_o christian_n gain_n by_o mr._n timothy_n armitage_n late_a minister_n in_o norwich_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n precious_a promise_v the_o portion_n of_o overcomer_n both_o by_o mr._n john_n lougher_n minister_n in_o norfolk_n the_o saint_n ebenezar_n by_o mr._n francis_n english_a late_a minister_n in_o norwich_n direction_n to_o spell_n english_a right_a the_o history_n of_o the_o protestant_a reformation_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v by_o luther_n the_o dead_a saint_n speak_v be_v a_o sermon_n preach_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o mr._n newcome_n the_o english_a presbyterian_a the_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o prayer_n draw_v into_o question_n and_o answer_n two_o treatise_n the_o first_o of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o case_n and_o condition_n the_o second_o of_o a_o christian_n hope_v in_o heaven_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n by_o christ_n both_o by_o mr._n robert_n asty_a late_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o norwich_n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n recommend_v in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o nine_o of_o september_n 1683._o being_n the_o thanksgiving_n day_n for_o his_o majesty_n deliverance_n by_o mr._n jonathan_n clapham_n rector_n of_o wramplingham_n in_o norfolk_n a_o present_a for_o youth_n and_o example_n for_o the_o age_a two_o discourse_n one_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o other_o that_o god_n have_v a_o high_a account_n of_o the_o least_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n by_o mr._n john_n cromwell_n late_a pastor_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n r._n persuasion_n in_o the_o book_n p._n 2._o l._n 8._o r._n remove_v p._n 9_o l._n 10._o r._n willing_o p._n 14._o l._n 24._o r._n be_v p._n 53._o l._n 14._o add_v the_o word_n it_o p._n 63._o l._n 4._o r._n like_v p._n 65._o l._n 29._o r._n this_o p._n 95._o l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d principium_fw-la p._n 97._o l._n 23._o r._n church_n p._n 108._o l._n 23._o r._n rottenness_n p._n 126._o l._n 12._o let_v a_o be_v leave_v out_o p._n 127._o l._n 21._o r._n use_v 1._o p._n 137._o l._n 8._o r._n be_v p._n 159._o l._n 8._o add_v the_o word_n not_o p._n 170._o l._n 5._o r._n presence_n p._n 179._o l._n 10._o r._n the_o p._n 181._o l._n 5._o add_v day_n of_o p._n 184._o l._n 14._o r._n obstinacy_n p._n 218._o r._n of_o p._n 223._o l._n 7._o r._n work_n