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and_o manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a companion_n of_o faith_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o a_o sure_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o sanctify_a spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o this_o entitle_v we_o unto_o god_n best_a blessing_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o what_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v have_v god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brother_n second_o we_o must_v fear_v god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o presence_n seek_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o true_a conscience_n of_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a wherein_o his_o grace_n be_v certain_o make_v evident_a as_o
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unto_o god_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o must_v believe_v heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o they_o believe_v on_o god_n john_n 14.1_o do_v encourage_v they_o thereto_o by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n by_o who_o alone_o they_o must_v have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n verse_n 6._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o three_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commadement_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o god_n people_n and_o child_n in_o any_o misery_n or_o trouble_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o for_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o peace_n shall_v come_v isa_n 57.2_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a 1._o pet._n 1.6_o 8._o god_n will_v give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61.3_o only_o they_o must_v wait_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n psal_n 42.5.11_o isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n observation_n the_o five_o observation_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n a_o needful_a caveat_n or_o item_n for_o god_n people_n touch_v their_o behaviour_n whereby_o they_o wait_v for_o peace_n from_o god_n they_o must_v not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n by_o folly_n he_o mean_v their_o sin_n which_o former_o have_v bring_v misery_n upon_o they_o thereto_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o turn_v again_o in_o this_o caveat_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o the_o title_n give_v to_o sin_n second_o the_o behaviour_n require_v of_o god_n people_n towards_o it_o for_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v here_o call_v folly_n or_o foolishness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o prov._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n that_o be_v corruption_n stick_v fast_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o nature_n even_o in_o childhood_n psal_n 38.5_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n that_o be_v because_o of_o my_o sinfulness_n psal_n 107.17_o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v prov_n 26.11_o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n return_v to_o his_o sin_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n in_o reason_n this_o be_v plain_a for_o first_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o reject_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n jer._n 8.9_o nay_o a_o 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time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n of_o barack_n of_o samson_n of_o jephta_n of_o samuel_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.32_o 33_o 34._o so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o faith_n what_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o prime_a grace_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o sure_a entitle_v of_o we_o to_o the_o best_a blessing_n as_o gal._n 5.6_o here_o indeed_o every_o christian_a must_v wise_o and_o right_o consider_v the_o different_a nature_n of_o blessing_n promise_v and_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n meaning_n entitle_v themselves_o thereunto_o for_o some_o promise_n concern_v blessing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o true_a happiness_n as_o be_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n other_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o be_v very_o good_a and_o comfortable_a but_o not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n above_o that_o which_o show_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n thereof_o as_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n strong_a faith_n fervent_a love_n and_o the_o likeâ—_n which_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n some_o have_v have_v as_o abraham_n rom._n 4.19_o 20._o the_o centurion_n luke_n 7.9_o and_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.28_o whereas_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o be_v for_o a_o good_a while_n man_n of_o little_a faith_n mat._n 6.30_o and_o 16.8_o and_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n have_v a_o little_a strength_n rev._n 3.8_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n simple_o necessary_a
admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n see_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n chuâ—â—â—_n and_o people_n above_o all_o other_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v he_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n see_v deut._n 32.31_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n even_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n jer._n 3.23_o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o impiety_n of_o popery_n that_o set_v up_o other_o saviour_n among_o they_o then_o the_o true_a god_n both_o for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a safety_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o deprive_v a_o people_n of_o this_o prerogative_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o those_o be_v especial_o two_o first_o idolatry_n when_o man_n either_o worship_n a_o false_a god_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v and_o do_v or_o else_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o do_v jeroboam_n and_o his_o successor_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n for_o which_o sin_n see_v god_n forsake_v judg._n 3.8_o compare_v with_o 10.13_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o second_o impiety_n when_o man_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unright_a eousnesse_n rom._n 1.18_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o we_o must_v all_o labour_n to_o become_v such_o as_o be_v true_o entitle_v to_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n for_o salvation_n that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n may_v become_v our_o god_n for_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o must_v look_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o to_o such_o salvation_n come_v luke_n 19.9_o now_o such_o may_v be_v know_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o who_o by_o faith_n first_o forsake_v his_o own_o people_n and_o his_o father_n house_n heb._n 11.8_o 9_o compare_v with_o gen._n 12.1_o 4._o second_o command_v his_o household_n to_o serve_v god_n gen._n 18.19_o three_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o sodom_n no_o doubt_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o he_o hope_v have_v be_v therein_o gen._n 18.23_o etc._n etc._n fourthly_a by_o faith_n offer_v his_o own_o son_n yea_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n for_o a_o offering_n upon_o god_n command_n gen._n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11_o 17._o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n consider_v all_o and_o look_v especial_o at_o the_o mortification_n of_o corruption_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n see_v rom._n 8.12_o gal._n 5.24_o col._n 3.5_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o hear_v that_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o abraham_n do_v his_o only_a son_n second_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n eph._n 5.23_o now_o true_a member_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o receive_v life_n and_o sense_n from_o christ_n spiritual_o as_o rom._n 8.11_o now_o such_o with_o christ_n 1._o leave_v the_o grace_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.17_o 18_o 2._o they_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a act_v 10.40_o 41._o 3._o they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o 4._o they_o talk_v and_o speak_v religious_o col._n 4.6_o prov._n 31.26.5_o they_o taste_v spiritual_a food_n with_o delight_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n three_o god_n will_v save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 17.7_o psal_n 91.1_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n psal_n 125.1_o now_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o out_o of_o misery_n but_o will_v wait_v his_o leisure_n as_o isaiah_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n four_o he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n must_v be_v upright_o heart_v psal_n 7.10_o now_o such_o lean_a not_o to_o sin_n but_o as_o isaiah_n 38.3_o can_v say_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o god_n child_n in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n they_o have_v a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n see_v psal_n 23.1_o 4._o and_o dan._n 3.17_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n namely_o they_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n see_v psal_n 79.9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o psal_n 80.1_o 3._o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n as_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n shine_v forth_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 118.5_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n which_o induce_v they_o to_o do_v so_o be_v these_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n first_o god_n command_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n property_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v psal_n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psal_n 46.1_o god_n be_v our_o aefuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n see_v this_o in_o the_o heathen_a mariner_n jonah_n 1.14_o 15._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o god_n stand_v bind_v by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v his_o church_n in_o distress_n see_v 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n psal_n 91.15_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o observation_n of_o the_o success_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o other_o before_o they_o as_o psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 1.3_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 99.6_o 8_o 9_o and_z in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o psal_n 56.14_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n first_o this_o serve_v to_o discover_v a_o threefold_a impiety_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o atheist_n witch_n and_o idolater_n 1._o atheist_n in_o their_o heart_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o therefore_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n see_v psal_n 14.1_o 4._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 10.4_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n job_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 22.17_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v for_o they_o 2_o witch_n wizard_n and_o conjurer_n for_o a_o show_n and_o colour_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o sure_o the_o affiance_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n with_o he_o they_o be_v in_o league_n and_o socieay_n all_o their_o spell_n charm_n circle_n and_o incantation_n be_v prayer_n homage_n and_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o like_v unto_o these_o though_o not_o in_o so_o high_a degree_n be_v all_o they_o that_o seek_v unto_o
all_o his_o benefit_n the_o very_a blind_a heathen_n have_v do_v this_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o judg._n 16.23_o dan._n 5.4_o shall_v not_o god_n people_n much_o more_o do_v it_o to_o the_o true_a god_n three_o to_o use_v the_o blessing_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v to_o god_n glory_n stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereby_o to_o walk_v more_o obedient_o to_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 116.8_o 9_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n verse_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o the_o church_n do_v return_v again_o unto_o humble_a petition_n or_o supplication_n and_o that_o for_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v they_o his_o mercy_n second_o give_v they_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o when_o they_o say_v show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n they_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o estate_n but_o humble_o beg_v the_o sight_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o in_o this_o first_o petition_n we_o have_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n the_o miserable_a state_n of_o god_n church_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o godly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o estate_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n be_v this_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n else_o they_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o see_v it_o psal_n 74.1_o 9_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o our_o help_n psal_n 77.8_o 9_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a psal_n 89.49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o trial_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o job_n job_n 13.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n verse_n 20._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o correction_n for_o sin_n which_o stir_v up_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o people_n and_o so_o hide_v his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n from_o they_o lam._n 3.42_o 43_o 44._o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o thou_o have_v slay_v thou_o have_v not_o pity_v thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o salomon_n prayer_n 2_o chron._n 6.36_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sin_v not_o and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.39_o 40._o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o touch_v the_o true_a god_n this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n want_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v and_o know_v that_o though_o god_n be_v to_o his_o church_n a_o god_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o delight_v therein_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o delight_v therein_o jer._n 9.23_o yet_o withal_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o severity_n and_o justice_n not_o spare_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o thus_o he_o describe_v himself_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o though_o be_v keep_v his_o mercy_n for_o thousand_o yet_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a how_o do_v he_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n see_v lam._n 1.12_o and_o his_o own_o dear_a servant_n for_o sin_n david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n asa_n and_o other_o nay_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n which_o well_o consider_v will_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o our_o heart_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o i_o will_v send_v my_o angel_n which_o shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n beware_v of_o he_o ohey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n jer._n 5.22_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n jer._n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o touch_v god_n people_n see_v here_o that_o they_o may_v true_o belong_v to_o god_n by_o covenant_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n be_v without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o kindness_n as_o psal_n 74.1_o 19_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o psal_n 77.8_o 9_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n for_o get_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n ob._n where_o then_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n isaiah_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o psal_n 23.6_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o psal_n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o psal_n 126._o twenty_o six_o time_n in_o every_o verse_n once_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o answ_n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n conceive_v in_o himself_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o child_n and_o people_n and_o the_o express_v and_o manifestation_n thereof_o the_o former_a once_o begin_v be_v ever_o continue_a towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n 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 rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o be_v many_o time_n restrain_v for_o good_a cause_n as_o either_o trial_n of_o grace_n or_o correction_n for_o sin_n which_o liberty_n we_o give_v to_o natural_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o god_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o cause_n the_o lord_n to_o hide_v his_o favour_n from_o we_o which_o indeed_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o only_a sin_n that_o separate_v isaiah_n 59.2_o even_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n upon_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o psal_n 30.6_o 7._o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o despair_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a sometime_o to_o feel_v it_o we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o church_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o micah_n 7.9_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o wait_v for_o mercy_n as_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o then_o know_v that_o his_o favour_n shall_v be_v renew_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n hab._n 2.4_o for_o psal_n 89.30_o etc._n etc._n if_o his_o thildren_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o
save_a grace_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n be_v 13.19_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 51.6_o 7._o and_o in_o dives_n the_o picture_n or_o pattern_n of_o worldly_a wealthy_a epicure_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o both_o to_o people_n in_o general_a in_o town_n and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o person_n in_o particular_a in_o every_o family_n that_o if_o they_o desire_v true_a glory_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o make_v sure_a that_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o now_o this_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o tit._n 2.11_o they_o therefore_o that_o receive_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n have_v god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o meet_v among_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o if_o their_o faâ—th_n do_v work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o their_o love_n be_v show_v by_o keep_v god_n commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o than_o they_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o glorious_a estate_n in_o god_n esteem_n it_o be_v true_a the_o world_n deride_v this_o course_n and_o counsel_n and_o think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n mal._n 3.14_o 15._o they_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a etc._n etc._n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11.19_o and_o they_o that_o make_v trial_n shall_v find_v the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o the_o godly_a in_o who_o heart_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o against_o the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v as_o the_o householder_n kind_a welcome_n against_o the_o bark_n of_o his_o dog_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v of_o paul_n mind_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n and_o we_o shall_v feel_v his_o comfort_n rom._n 8.18_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o david_n 2_o sam_n 6.21_o 22._o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n second_o here_o note_v also_o that_o where_o a_o state_n or_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n be_v true_o glorious_a before_o god_n there_o mercy_n and_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n must_v be_v due_o and_o conscionable_o practise_v they_o that_o be_v beautify_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n and_o other_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v answer_v god_n goodness_n with_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o their_o brethren_n 2_o cor._n 4.1_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o faint_v not_o meaning_n we_o labour_v faithful_o to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n see_v it_o notable_o practise_v by_o david_n psal_n 51.1_o 13._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n and_o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 101.1_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 26.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_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 grace_n and_o blessing_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n operative_a in_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a towards_o their_o brethren_n see_v exod._n 34.29_o when_o moses_n have_v converse_v with_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o receive_v glory_n into_o his_o countenance_n which_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v before_o the_o people_n and_o so_o we_o all_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n with_o open_a face_n and_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o love_v man_n soul_n and_o to_o seek_v their_o conversion_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o &c_n &c_n gal._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o our_o brethren_n declare_v we_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a grace_n and_o liable_a to_o god_n displeasure_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2._o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n 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 it_o show_v plain_o that_o man_n behaviour_n and_o carriage_n towards_o their_o brethren_n will_v discover_v and_o manifest_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n a_o constant_a course_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o man_n by_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o truth_n show_v plain_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v extend_v mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o so_o for_o other_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4.1_o mean_v in_o faithful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o see_v 1_o john_n 3.14_o hence_o be_v those_o exhortation_n to_o love_n and_o mercy_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o luke_n 6.36_o eph._n 5.1_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o our_o brethren_n â—f_o we_o desire_v assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n else_o we_o discredit_v god_n work_n of_o grace_n whereof_o we_o make_v profession_n if_o no_o fruit_n thereof_o appear_v towards_o our_o brethren_n those_o in_o who_o the_o devil_n work_v by_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n be_v very_o forward_o and_o bold_a to_o draw_v other_o unto_o evil_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o grace_n be_v as_o mighty_a in_o the_o godly_a to_o move_v they_o to_o well_o do_v see_v how_o paul_n labour_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o when_o he_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o own_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o act_n 20.24_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o phil._n 2.17_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o their_o brethren_n for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o see_v jam._n 2.13_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o second_o couple_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n most_o assure_o vouchsafe_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n which_o as_o the_o former_a be_v general_o propound_v without_o any_o limitation_n to_o god_n or_o man_n alone_o i_o take_v so_o large_o as_o to_o comprehend_v both_o god_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n which_o man_n be_v to_o exercise_v and_o prosecute_v one_o towards_o another_o because_o indeed_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v now_o their_o kiss_v one_o another_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a phrase_n take_v from_o lover_n and_o friend_n meet_v together_o who_o use_v to_o greet_v one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n here_o serve_v very_o fit_o to_o set_v out_o the_o sweet_a accord_n and_o comfort_n of_o grace_n among_o god_n people_n here_o than_o we_o have_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n true_o fear_v god_n for_o their_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n first_o that_o they_o have_v these_o grace_n true_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n second_o that_o they_o do_v most_o love_o and_o sweet_o exercise_v the_o same_o one_o towards_o another_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n for_o the_o first_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n god_n do_v most_o love_o bestow_v on_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v he_o both_o his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o peace_n god_n righteousness_n bestow_v on_o his_o people_n be_v
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 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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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be_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n as_o mat._n 21.25_o with_o gal._n 1.11_o 12._o mark_v then_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n when_o god_n salvation_n come_v to_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v reason_n the_o reason_n this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o save_v sinner_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a as_o all_o
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here_o use_v take_v in_o scripture_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v this_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n when_o god_n send_v among_o man_n his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v give_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o they_o both_o for_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n see_v this_o confirm_v first_o in_o general_n exod._n 32.19_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o lack_v any_o good_a thing_n then_o particular_o for_o blessing_n temporal_a deut._n 28.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o good_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v thou_o rain_v unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n also_o for_o blessing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a eph._n 1.3_o he_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o thing_n in_o christ_n even_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n indeed_o for_o the_o soul_n psal_n 143.10_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n act_v 2.16_o and_o 10.44_o 45._o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n like_o a_o water_a garden_n jer._n 31.12_o herewith_o do_v he_o satiate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o satisfy_v the_o people_n with_o goodness_n vers_fw-la 14._o as_o paul_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n rom._n â—5_n 14_o and_o of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o and_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 1.5.7_o 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to_o move_v they_o to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o john_n 6.68_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o paul_n reason_v rom._n 8.31_o 32_o 35._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._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 two_o way_n first_o it_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o which_o be_v good_a few_o man_n doubt_v of_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n but_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v interest_v thereunto_o and_o partake_v thereof_o they_o know_v not_o
1.4_o 5._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.25_o 26._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o express_v god_n special_a favour_n in_o effectual_a call_n say_v it_o be_v his_o writing_n their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v partly_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n to_o manifest_v the_o stableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n for_o their_o salvation_n for_o in_o god_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o firm_a as_o if_o their_o name_n be_v real_o write_v in_o a_o book_n partly_o also_o for_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o call_v that_o they_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o happy_a estate_n but_o in_o and_o by_o this_o strong_a consolation_n of_o god_n write_v their_o 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in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 85_o psalm_n p._n 4._o l_o 32._o r._n the_o lord_n p._n 5._o l_o 11._o r._n blessing_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o though_o notwithstanding_o those_o blessing_n they_o lie_v p._n 11_o l._n 6._o deal_v bring_v back_o his_o people_n that_o have_v p._n 14._o l._n 12._o r._n this_o life_n p._n 17_o l._n â—â—_o after_o diligence_n r._n hereunto_o to_o become_v god_n people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v title_n p._n 18._o l._n 18._o after_o also_o r._n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n l._n 19_o after_o 7._o r._n see_v mat._n 9_o â—_o p._n 2d_o l._n 10._o in_o the_o margin_n read_v to_o wrath_n p._n 21._o l._n 17_o r._n these_o man_n p._n 25._o l._n 10._o for_o pal._n r._n verse_n l._n 22._o r._n get_v not_o p._n 73_o l._n 3._o for_o serve_v r._n fear_n p._n 76._o l._n 10._o r._n and_o those_o that_o follow_v l._n 12._o r._n raciow_v p._n 101._o l._n 25._o r._n a_o atheist_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 87._o psalm_n p_o 98._o l_o 20._o r._n hobab_n p._n 108._o l._n 18._o r._n effectual_a p._n 110._o l._n 21._o for_o wrath_n r._n watch_n p._n â—â—â—_o l._n 33._o after_o for_o r_o the_o conversion_n of_o rebel_n first_o they_o must_v endeavour_v in_o p._n 115._o l._n 30._o r._n and_o renown_n p._n 118._o l._n 4._o r._n belliever_n l._n 7_o â—â—_o instant_n p._n 126._o l._n 16._o for_o word_n r._n work_n iâ—â—â—â—â—_n fault_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o reader_n ingenuity_n finis_fw-la