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it_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o in_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v tit._n 2.14_o rev._n 3.19_o use_v 5_o four_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n against_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v reproach_v and_o brand_v they_o with_o odious_a name_n hot_a spirit_v and_o mad_a as_o they_o do_v our_o saviour_n mark_v 3.21_o and_o festus_n paul_n act_v 26.24_o the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o god_n servant_n when_o their_o way_n to_o god_n worship_n be_v long_o and_o painful_a unto_o they_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o zion_n the_o place_n appoint_v by_o himself_o for_o
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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 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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 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 behaviour_n see_v the_o apostle_n press_v of_o this_o duty_n eph._n 4.25_o upon_o verse_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o show_v also_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o must_v be_v attain_v comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o consolation_n this_o make_v great_o to_o all_o those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o deal_v true_o with_o their_o brother_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a course_n for_o this_o show_n that_o god_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v their_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n here_o he_o show_v whence_o come_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v namely_o from_o heaven_n this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n who_o as_o god_n 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
light_n of_o grace_n unto_o our_o soul_n appear_v three_o way_n first_o by_o our_o true_a repentance_n whereby_o we_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n eph._n 5.14_o for_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o lie_v claim_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n who_o be_v pure_a light_n do_v but_o lie_v in_o their_o profession_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o second_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v do_v the_o truth_n joh._n 3.21_o for_o such_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o three_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n when_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o heb._n 10.32_o after_o you_o be_v enlighten_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n through_o affliction_n for_o to_o believer_n it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v phil._n 1.29_o salvation_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o salvation_n second_o that_o god_n become_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v thus_o know_v first_o if_o he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n so_o as_o corruption_n do_v not_o reign_v see_v matth._n 1.21_o with_o luke_n 1.71_o 74_o 75._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o second_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n see_v john_n 5.24_o with_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 14._o three_o if_o he_o have_v draw_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n strength_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v our_o strength_n three_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o become_v our_o spiritual_a strength_n when_o he_o have_v enable_v we_o by_o grace_n to_o know_v and_o use_v that_o spiritual_a armour_n mention_v ephes_n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n shoe_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v christian_a patience_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n for_o strength_n skill_n and_o blessing_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o former_a admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o if_o we_o find_v defect_n in_o the_o forenamed_a blessing_n we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n thereunto_o as_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o verse_n and_o the_o way_n be_v to_o get_v right_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o god_n become_v all_o thing_n unto_o u_o that_o be_v needful_a especial_o for_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n god_n how_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o get_v into_o covenant_n we_o must_v both_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o john_n prepare_v the_o way_n before_o christ_n matth._n 3.3_o and_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n for_o he_o luk._n 1.17_o also_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v engraft_v grace_n rom._n 11.17_o 20._o now_o the_o mean_n of_o both_o these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o law_n prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o work_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n as_o rom._n 7.11_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 25._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o 17._o and_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n by_o prayer_n seek_v faith_n of_o christ_n luk._n 17.5_o admonition_n the_o three_o use_v for_o admonition_n three_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o of_o these_o blessing_n see_v whether_o to_o return_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n namely_o to_o he_o that_o become_v all_o these_o to_o david_n and_o indeed_o thus_o have_v the_o godly_a for_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o continual_a cause_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_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 who_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n for_o god_n will_v become_v all_o these_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o be_v to_o david_n whereupon_o they_o may_v rejoice_v as_o psal_n 21.1_o and_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o lack_v as_o psal_n 23.1_o for_o their_o god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 17.1_o we_o have_v see_v what_o god_n become_v to_o david_n now_o we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o verse_n the_o benefit_n which_o david_n reap_v by_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o life_n namely_o hereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n this_o he_o confident_o express_v to_o be_v certain_a as_o well_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o here_o impli_v a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n as_o also_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o freedom_n which_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n herein_o be_v resolute_a as_o gen._n 41.32_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v to_o give_v certainty_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o david_n confidence_n and_o courage_n have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o be_v arm_v against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n psal_n 118.6_o 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 23.1_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a psal_n 3.3_o 6._o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n by_o covenant_n he_o have_v title_n to_o god_n power_n which_o be_v almighty_a for_o his_o defence_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o upon_o god_n sure_a word_n and_o promise_n 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 i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._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 see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v great_a gain_n in_o true_a godliness_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o much_o fruit_n in_o religion_n to_o those_o that_o attain_v to_o true_a righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v in_o sure_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thereby_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n own_o divine_a property_n afford_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o here_o for_o instance_n to_o be_v free_v from_o humane_a servile_a fear_n by_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n to_o god_n power_n and_o might_n for_o what_o need_v he_o to_o fear_v that_o have_v god_n power_n for_o his_o defence_n the_o three_o child_n do_v hereby_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o great_a present_a danger_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o 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 from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thiâ—â—_n hand_n and_o for_o assurance_n hereof_o mark_v all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o protection_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o isa_n 41.14_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o redeem_v
same_o and_o say_v even_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o your_o city_n which_o cleave_v on_o we_o we_o do_v wipe_v off_o against_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.3_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o the_o idle_a servant_n matth._n 25.25_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n all_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v grace_n and_o glory_n must_v here_o learn_v of_o david_n with_o desire_n in_o prayer_n to_o join_v diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o further_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o blessing_n see_v prov._n 2.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o we_o see_v seek_v go_v with_o cry_v so_o mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n the_o very_a heathen_a will_v say_v that_o fortune_n resist_v sluggish_a prayer_n and_o see_v jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o not_o join_v endeavour_n with_o prayer_n consider_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n add_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 12_o 14._o and_o see_v answerable_a hereunto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o 27._o phil._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.2_o and_o of_o thyatira_n revel_v 2.19_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o express_v david_n sincere_a affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o length_n of_o time_n for_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o dwell_v therein_o namely_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n no_o short_a time_n will_v satisfy_v david_n soul_n while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o do_v he_o so_o much_o encourage_v himself_o psal_n 23.6_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a first_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n house_n mention_v before_o viz._n spiritual_a society_n with_o god_n and_o from_o he_o deliverance_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n and_o partake_v of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n in_o direction_n provision_n protection_n and_o remuneration_n to_o which_o these_o mention_v in_o this_o verse_n do_v belong_v to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o esteem_v a_o day_n in_o god_n court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psal_n 84.10_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o for_o his_o better_a opportunity_n to_o glorify_v god_n which_o thing_n his_o soul_n desire_v to_o do_v so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v as_o see_v psal_n 63.4_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v psal_n 146.2_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v now_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a place_n for_o this_o duty_n psal_n 29.9_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n psal_n 84.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o he_o know_v that_o to_o be_v out_o of_o god_n house_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n as_o cain_n complaint_n do_v plain_o import_v gen._n 4.14_o and_o the_o lord_n severe_a deal_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v plain_o show_v 2_o king_n 17_o 18_o 20._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n house_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n what_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n for_o instruction_n see_v plain_o in_o david_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v sincere_o desire_v and_o in_o their_o love_n they_o do_v faithful_o strive_v for_o perseverance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o thing_n at_o this_o day_n be_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n as_o the_o phrase_n import_v 1_o john_n 2_o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n for_o our_o better_a satisfaction_n touch_v the_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o doctrine_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o grace_n thereof_o we_o need_v to_o have_v the_o less_o doubt_n see_v in_o thiem_n all_o be_v wrought_v a_o true_a desire_n after_o this_o estate_n which_o they_o show_v by_o prayer_n and_o other_o godly_a endeavour_n now_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 145.19_o and_o matth._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n house_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n snuff_v at_o they_o and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o weariness_n maâ—_n 1.13_o say_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v amos_n 8.5_o how_o many_o have_v we_o that_o love_v the_o alehouse_n and_o whore-house_n better_a than_o god_n house_n as_o jer._n 5.7_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n houseâ—_n but_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v unto_o the_o solemn_a feast_n quest_n how_o shall_v they_o alter_v their_o estate_n and_o do_v better_o answ_n the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o jer._n 10.23_o yet_o the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n must_v be_v use_v of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v become_v like_a unto_o david_n which_o be_v diligence_n in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o make_v conscience_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o word_n the_o three_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v in_o david_n express_v the_o fervent_a affection_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o god_n house_n be_v the_o bless_a end_n for_o which_o david_n desire_v that_o favour_n namely_o first_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n for_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n beauty_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o house_n be_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o essence_n for_o so_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.18_o 20._o before_o this_o glorious_a beauty_n the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n be_v 6.1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n wherein_o god_n do_v reveal_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n mind_n enlighten_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o pleasant_a beauty_n of_o his_o goodness_n justice_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n mark_v here_o then_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o in_o god_n house_n the_o godly_a do_v behold_v the_o pleasant_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o gracious_a property_n of_o goodness_n justice_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 63.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o 4.6_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a property_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n look_v as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o show_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o so_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o service_n he_o do_v make_v know_v his_o justice_n goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n right_o administer_v wherein_o with_o open_a face_n we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v how_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o wise_a in_o man_n salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o now_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v this_o power_n of_o god_n and_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 24._o herein_o be_v make_v know_v the_o
the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n who_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a see_v psal_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n hence_o it_o follow_v verse_n 10._o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o wonderful_a rare_a heavenly_a blessing_n reason_n reason_n which_o be_v here_o certain_o enjoy_v by_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o whereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v flow_v be_v the_o fruition_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o true_a god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v only_o in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o here_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o the_o second_o person_n be_v a_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n isa_n 9.6_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v a_o saviour_n luk._n 2.10_o 11._o with_o isa_n 49.6_o 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bless_a sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o yet_o only_o in_o his_o church_n joh._n 14.17_o now_o this_o true_a god_n be_v in_o his_o church_n to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o not_o only_o a_o master_n far_o excel_v solomon_n of_o who_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n testify_v that_o his_o servant_n be_v bless_v 1_o king_n 10.8_o with_o mat._n 12.42_o and_o such_o a_o master_n as_o say_v where_o i_o be_o thereshall_n also_o my_o servant_n be_v joh._n 12.26_o with_o luk._n 12.37_o 43_o 44._o but_o a_o father_n matth._n 23.9_o joh._n 20.17_o yea_o a_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o isa_n 62.4_o 5._o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o jer._n 3.14_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o i_o have_v betroth_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n second_o this_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o sin_n in_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n see_v luke_n 1.68.74_o gal._n 3.13_o rom._n 8.1_o act_n 13.39_o three_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 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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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persuasion_n of_o peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o spare_v but_o cause_n all_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n to_o smoke_v against_o they_o till_o they_o be_v destroy_v his_o charge_n unto_o his_o people_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o reture_n thither_o any_o more_o deut._n 17.16_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v man_n turn_v back_o to_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v sigure_v by_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o as_o god_n punish_v the_o jew_n that_o will_v needs_o return_v thither_o with_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v jer._n 42.10_o 16_o 17._o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v any_o that_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o
the_o child_n but_o to_o make_v the_o father_n sin_n more_o odious_a do_v then_o bring_v upon_o the_o child_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v death_n determine_v upon_o all_o flesh_n as_o appear_v gen._n 2.17_o compare_v with_o rom._n 5.12_o as_o a_o creditor_n that_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n debtor_n unto_o he_o may_v upon_o the_o father_n provocation_n lay_v the_o forfeiture_n upon_o both_o be_v both_o in_o his_o danger_n use_v 2_o second_o here_o be_v special_a encouragement_n to_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n to_o become_v godly_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o place_n in_o some_o sense_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o stranger_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 58.3_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v their_o father_n sin_n and_o become_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v comfort_n for_o they_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o korah_n posterity_n see_v isai_n 56.3_o 6_o 7._o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n even_o they_o will_v bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v say_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o title_n the_o psalm_n itself_o follow_v verse_n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v god_n found_v his_o holy_a city_n and_o sanctuary_n among_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o judea_n even_o on_o mount_n moriah_n 2_o chron._n 3.1_o and_o mount_v zion_n psal_n 48.2_o for_o the_o relative_a here_o use_v have_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o the_o next_o 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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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nation_n in_o who_o he_o give_v instance_n point_v they_o out_o by_o name_n with_o command_n of_o special_a observance_n that_o by_o effectual_a call_n and_o regeneration_n shall_v become_v true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o egyptian_n babylonians_n philistines_n man_n of_o tyre_n and_o ethiopian_n under_o who_o he_o comprehend_v other_o gentile_n yet_o name_v such_o as_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n than_o god_n only_a people_n former_o to_o have_v show_v themselves_o their_o great_a enemy_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n be_v the_o place_n of_o israel_n bondage_n and_o captivity_n the_o philistines_n likewise_o be_v sore_a oppressor_n and_o lord_n over_o they_o judg._n 15.11_o even_o forty_o year_n together_o judg._n 13.1_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n be_v bitter_a enemy_n deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o edom_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n amos_n 1.9_o their_o cruelty_n see_v further_o joel_n 3.4_o 6._o and_o psal_n 83.7_o the_o 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