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39.2_o 3._o and_o to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41.38_o etc._n etc._n not_o so_o the_o wicked_a they_o trouble_v the_o state_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v as_o achan_n jos_n 7.25_o and_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o they_o consult_v shame_n to_o their_o own_o house_n hab._n 2.10_o as_o eli'_v wicked_a son_n do_v bring_v ruin_n on_o their_o father_n house_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3.13_o 14._o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v isaiah_n 65.20_o and_o leave_v his_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n verse_n 15._o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o every_o one_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o move_v god_n to_o take_v away_o glory_n from_o a_o land_n and_o these_o be_v especial_o three_o first_o idolatry_n see_v ezek._n 9_o there_o be_v their_o horrible_a idolatry_n and_o chap._n 10.4_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o depart_v second_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n in_o 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make_v unto_o they_o these_o do_v meet_v together_o with_o all_o those_o that_o god_n make_v glorious_a in_o estate_n as_o psal_n 89.1_o 2_o 24_o 28_o 33._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o this_o mercy_n and_o truth_n from_o god_n to_o man_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o glorious_a estate_n till_o god_n of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n receive_v he_o into_o covenant_n and_o then_o in_o faithfulness_n perform_v his_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o they_o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o hope_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n see_v eph._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o 2.1_o 12._o but_o when_o god_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n receive_v man_n into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n give_v they_o a_o holy_a call_n whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o then_o be_v they_o bring_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26.18_o than_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o happy_a and_o honourable_a estate_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v no_o small_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n this_o lead_v we_o plain_o and_o right_o to_o see_v where_o true_a glory_n dwell_v whether_o we_o speak_v of_o kingdom_n city_n town_n family_n or_o person_n namely_o where_o god_n mercy_n and_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v certain_o meet_v happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o perple_a who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o for_o there_o mercy_n and_o truth_n from_o heaven_n 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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 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 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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
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
the_o second_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o because_o of_o iniquity_n for_o sin_n be_v true_o that_o ate_n which_o bring_v all_o evil_a affliction_n follow_v sinner_n and_o here_o first_o david_n own_o sin_n make_v he_o liable_a to_o evil_n of_o affliction_n he_o complain_v that_o his_o iniquity_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o feel_v 2_o sam._n 12.10_o likewise_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o time_n may_v make_v it_o to_o go_v far_o worse_o with_o he_o as_o eliah_n tell_v ahab_n thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n trouble_n israel_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o and_o so_o we_o may_v think_v it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n complaint_n psal_n 44.9_o 10_o 17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o satan_n malice_n who_o cast_v out_o flood_n against_o the_o woman_n revel_v 12.15_o and_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o leave_v to_o afflict_v holy_a job_n with_o grievous_a plague_n job_n 1.10_o 11._o and_o 2.5_o and_o let_v not_o david_n escape_v 1_o chron._n 21.1_o be_v indeed_o that_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o hate_v and_o persecute_v david_n not_o for_o his_o offence_n or_o sin_n as_o psal_n 59.3_o 4._o but_o because_o he_o follow_v goodness_n as_o psal_n 38.19_o 20._o like_o to_o cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o whereof_o christ_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n john_n 15.19_o 20._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v from_o david_n resolution_n what_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a namely_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_n and_o trouble_n which_o david_n make_v account_n of_o for_o all_o the_o forenamed_a reason_n fasten_v themselves_o upon_o the_o godly_a now_o live_v as_o they_o do_v upon_o david_n and_o for_o plain_a testimony_n see_v psal_n 34.19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o instance_n see_v jacob_n confession_n of_o himself_o gen._n 47.9_o few_o and_o evil_a have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o the_o state_n of_o job_n chap._n 1._o and_o 2._o and_o that_o of_o moses_n psal_n 90.15_o also_o heb._n 11.37_o 38._o they_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o be_v most_o miserable_a for_o outward_a thing_n as_o paul_n confess_v for_o all_o the_o godly_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o beware_v of_o self-deceit_n in_o promise_v to_o themselves_o continue_v happiness_n and_o freedom_n from_o evil_n because_o for_o the_o present_a they_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n that_o this_o be_v their_o thought_n and_o course_n see_v psal_n 10.6_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n also_o isaiah_n 28.15_o they_o say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v with_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o but_o consider_v what_o god_n say_v verse_n 18._o your_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o therefore_o deceive_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n judgement_n unlooked_a for_o will_v light_v and_o lie_v the_o more_o heavy_a consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reason_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v so_o jer._n 25.29_o lo_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a on_o the_o city_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v you_o be_v utter_o unpunished_a luk._n 23.31_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a matth._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o bethink_v themselves_o with_o david_n that_o trouble_n may_v come_v the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o live_v may_v be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o thereupon_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o affliction_n if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v they_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n subjection_n to_o trouble_n consider_v the_o forenamed_a reason_n from_o god_n sovereignty_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n whereto_o if_o none_o can_v answer_v otherwise_o then_o by_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_n then_o will_v true_a wisdom_n say_v it_o be_v best_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n under_o the_o cross_n the_o way_n of_o preparation_n be_v this_o affliction_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o affliction_n first_o to_o make_v sure_o we_o be_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o be_v undoubted_a to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o god_n holy_a religion_n maintain_v among_o we_o wherein_o we_o avouch_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o avouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n as_o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o with_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o true_a sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 4.11_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v assure_v thereof_o must_v make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n of_o moral_a obedience_n make_v in_o baptism_n of_o forsake_v sin_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n second_o to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o grace_n enable_v the_o just_a to_o live_v even_o in_o affliction_n as_o heb._n 1.38_o whereupon_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o as_o to_o want_v and_o to_o abound_v to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v empty_a philip._n 4.11_o 12._o three_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n by_o labour_v to_o profit_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n afford_v unto_o we_o eph._n 5.16_o four_o 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comfortable_a freedom_n from_o war_n in_o the_o common_a trouble_n of_o other_o nation_n unthankfulness_n bring_v wrath_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o we_o must_v therefore_o remember_v david_n practice_n psal_n 116.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o pray_v for_o part_n in_o christ_n redemption_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o show_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o leave_v sin_n and_o live_v godly_a else_o we_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n if_o we_o think_v we_o be_v redeem_v to_o do_v wicked_o as_o jer._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o and_o indeed_o be_v like_o the_o dog_n and_o so_o return_v to_o vomit_v and_o filth_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o verse_n 8._o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n here_o david_n go_v on_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n begin_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o first_o do_v testify_v the_o truth_n and_o readiness_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o answer_v and_o obey_v god_n command_n for_o the_o seek_n of_o his_o face_n verse_n 8._o which_v be_v chief_o do_v in_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n he_o do_v verse_n 9_o put_v up_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n unto_o god_n for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o sundry_a petition_n and_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v they_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n former_a favour_n in_o this_o kind_n say_v thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n and_o shut_v up_o these_o request_n with_o notable_a testimony_n of_o true_a affiance_n in_o god_n call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n here_o then_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v in_o general_n three_o thing_n to_o handle_v first_o david_n sincerity_n in_o readiness_n to_o 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grace_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o presence_n between_o the_o cherubim_n above_o the_o mercy_n seat_n there_o commune_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o all_o thing_n give_v in_o charge_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 25.22_o towards_o which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o look_v when_o they_o seek_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n mark_v then_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n god_n enjoin_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n look_v towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o face_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n psal_n 105.4_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 132.8_o seek_v his_o face_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o mercy_n seat_n a_o bless_a testimony_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n so_o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n or_o ground_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a first_o and_o principal_o by_o their_o seek_n to_o the_o mercy_n seat_v the_o type_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n for_o the_o material_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worldly_a sanctuary_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o lead_v they_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o for_o the_o law_n have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10.1_o but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n col._n 2.17_o and_o that_o he_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o mercy_n seat_n be_v plain_a rom._n 3.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
quite_o clear_v from_o his_o own_o corruption_n rom._n 8.1_o with_o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o the_o thing_n here_o express_v be_v observation_n the_o second_o observation_n that_o god_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n when_o god_n describe_v himself_o to_o moses_n he_o make_v this_o a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n one_o of_o his_o special_a property_n to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n ex._n 34.7_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n numb_a 14.18_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psal_n 103.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v principal_o in_o god_n even_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o go_v before_o his_o face_n psal_n 89.14_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o all_o be_v that_o stand_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o not_o to_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o also_o his_o truth_n cause_v he_o to_o perform_v covenant_n with_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n when_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o beg_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n whereunto_o he_o do_v enable_v they_o and_o extite_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o levit._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o jer._n 32.39_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o will_v i_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v promise_v they_o quest_n why_o do_v moses_n say_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n exod._n 23.21_o and_o joshua_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n nor_o your_o sin_n jos_n 24.19_o answ_n the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o place_n show_v the_o true_a meaning_n namely_o if_o man_n provoke_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o by_o idolatry_n serve_v other_o god_n and_o if_o they_o sin_v presumptuous_o despise_v the_o word_n so_o numb_a 15.30_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o 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and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v entitle_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n zech._n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v have_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n to_o god_n eph._n 3.14.18_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o a_o prerogative_n of_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o for_o they_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n wherein_o we_o know_v stand_v true_a happiness_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o in_o that_o regard_n especial_o though_o not_o only_o be_v those_o people_n say_v to_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psal_n 144.15_o psal_n 33.12_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o all_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o want_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n that_o they_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n see_v esther_n 8.17_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n rahab_n embrace_v the_o jew_n religion_n upon_o the_o notice_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n &c_n &c_n jos_n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o we_o upon_o evidence_n of_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n be_v induce_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n obj._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n already_o answ_n as_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n rom_n 8.28_o 29._o so_o rev._n 2.1_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a consider_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8.13_o 21_o 22._o though_o say_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n see_v psal_n 94.20_o and_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o god_n own_o people_n must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o true_a god_n for_o fear_n see_v psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o for_o love_n luke_n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o now_o true_a fear_n make_v a_o man_n eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o prov._n 8.13_o prov._n 14_o 27._o and_o true_a love_n move_v to_o obedience_n in_o keep_v god_n word_n as_o john_n 14.21_o 23._o 1_o john_n 5.3_o yea_o they_o must_v with_o david_n pray_v against_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19.13_o and_o give_v themselves_o daily_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o entitle_v they_o true_o to_o this_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o god_n child_n that_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o then_o this_o prerogative_n belong_v unto_o they_o wherein_o stand_v true_a happiness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 4.6_o 7._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o verse_n 3._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n the_o last_o effect_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o people_n here_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v search_v out_o two_o thing_n first_o whether_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n be_v in_o god_n proper_o for_o they_o be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n second_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o first_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n be_v strong_a sudden_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v by_o thing_n offensive_a and_o displease_v now_o to_o speak_v proper_o they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o isay_n 27.4_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o for_o the_o second_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n unto_o man_n ascribe_v these_o passion_n to_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o inward_a constant_a disposition_n of_o his_o nature_n against_o sin_n namely_o that_o he_o dista_v and_o dislike_v the_o impurity_n and_o impiety_n thereof_o as_o man_n do_v the_o most_o hateful_a thing_n second_o to_o let_v we_o know_v the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n in_o punish_v sin_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o that_o severity_n which_o man_n use_v
say_v will_v not_o thou_o receive_v we_o again_o move_a he_o thereto_o by_o his_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o misery_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n we_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n and_o therefore_o do_v complain_v to_o thou_o who_o by_o remove_v our_o miserâ—â—_n and_o renew_v thy_o favour_n can_v revive_v we_o whereupon_o will_v follow_v this_o good_a effect_n that_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o which_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v as_o well_o the_o church_n complaint_n as_o her_o reason_n propound_v to_o move_v god_n to_o give_v they_o relief_n from_o that_o misery_n whereof_o they_o complain_v observation_n the_o first_o observation_n in_o their_o complaint_n note_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o employ_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n be_v to_o god_n people_n as_o a_o state_n of_o death_n psal_n 31.9_o 10_o 11._o david_n complain_v of_o his_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o verse_n 12._o say_v i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n psal_n 88.3_o 4_o 5._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o high_a esteem_n which_o god_n people_n have_v of_o his_o favour_n when_o once_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o psal_n 30.5_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n for_o 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wherewithal_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o comfortable_a outward_a estate_n as_o isaiah_n 26.19_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n in_o assurance_n whereof_o be_v show_v to_o ezekiel_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o dry_a bone_n raise_v up_o to_o a_o great_a army_n ezek._n 37.1_o etc._n etc._n there_o plain_o show_v to_o belong_v to_o their_o restore_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o stick_n to_o signify_v the_o union_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o distress_n dan._n 12.1_o for_o what_o shall_v their_o restore_n be_v say_v st_o paul_n but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 11_o 15._o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o it_o let_v we_o see_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o natural_a man_n under_o affliction_n the_o child_n of_o god_n lay_v more_o to_o heart_n god_n displeasure_n towards_o he_o testify_v by_o his_o affliction_n than_o the_o affliction_n itself_o as_o a_o towards_o child_n be_v more_o grieve_a that_o his_o love_a father_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o than_o for_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o correction_n this_o david_n show_v in_o his_o flight_n from_o absolom_n when_o he_o bid_v zadock_n the_o priest_n carry_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o city_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o if_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o and_o his_o habitation_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o second_o they_o more_o desire_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n than_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o affliction_n as_o psal_n 51.8_o after_o nathan_n have_v tell_v david_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o yet_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o verse_n 12._o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n now_o natural_a man_n in_o these_o case_n deal_v otherwise_o first_o they_o look_v more_o at_o the_o outward_a misery_n then_o at_o god_n displeasure_n as_o be_v 26.11_o when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v psal_n 10.5_o thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n second_o they_o more_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o renew_n of_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v not_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o if_o they_o respect_v god_n favour_n above_o freedom_n from_o evil_n and_o fruition_n of_o blessing_n they_o will_v not_o for_o these_o thing_n use_v unlawful_a mean_n which_o increase_n god_n displeasure_n as_o saul_n do_v 2_o sam._n 28.7_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n we_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n by_o lay_v to_o heart_n god_n displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n above_o the_o smart_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o also_o desire_v the_o renew_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o the_o removal_n of_o any_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o that_o we_o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v eclipse_v his_o favour_n and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o we_o for_o those_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o poison_v to_o the_o body_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v esteem_v sin_n in_o every_o action_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o wild_a vine_n in_o the_o pottage_n run_v away_o and_o cry_v death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n 2_o king_n 4.40_o from_o the_o deadly_a plague_n and_o noisome_a pestilence_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o fly_v away_o betimes_o and_o far_o enough_o off_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v from_o the_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n second_o here_o observe_v both_o in_o the_o phrase_n and_o matter_n therein_o express_v that_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o god_n people_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v long_o in_o affliction_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n psal_n 13.1_o 2._o four_o time_n be_v the_o length_n of_o god_n delay_v complain_v of_o and_o psal_n 77.7_o 8._o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o a_o double_a knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n first_o in_o his_o essential_a property_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n psal_n 103.8_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 86.15_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 145.9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o in_o his_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o psal_n 50.5.15_o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o luke_n 18.7_o 8._o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_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
in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o their_o miserable_a estate_n here_o plain_o express_v when_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n they_o leave_v not_o god_n but_o go_v to_o he_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o some_o evidence_n thereof_o psal_n 77.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 40.11_o 12._o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 44.17_o 24._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v partly_o in_o their_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o in_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o their_o knowledge_n by_o god_n word_n they_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o mercy_n be_v essential_a in_o god_n psal_n 62.12_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108.4_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 33.5_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o also_o they_o know_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o now_o will_v they_o that_o know_v this_o do_v less_o to_o god_n then_o benhadad_n servant_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.31_o 32._o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n etc._n etc._n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o in_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 13.3_o 5._o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 22.1_o 4_o 5._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o let_v we_o see_v a_o difference_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o judgement_n even_o about_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a ☜_o think_v it_o unprofitable_a to_o pray_v job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o but_o the_o godly_a know_v it_o be_v otherwise_o james_n 5.16_o for_o practice_v the_o wicked_a call_v not_o voon_o god_n but_o only_o for_o show_v psal_n 14.4_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n psal_n 5.3_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o yea_o herein_o they_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n unto_o god_n as_o jacob_n hold_v the_o angel_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 32.24_o 26._o and_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n from_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.10_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n by_o follow_v they_o in_o this_o godly_a practice_n even_o then_o to_o press_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o oppress_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o hide_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o we_o must_v by_o our_o prayer_n sue_v and_o seek_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v enable_v hereunto_o answ_n by_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v inform_v our_o heart_n right_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n second_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o have_v good_a title_n to_o the_o same_o which_o require_v two_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n 1._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o a_o way_n make_v to_o his_o mercy_n jer._n 18.7_o 8._o 2._o the_o get_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o 1._o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o distrust_v for_o lesser_a deliverance_n as_o psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 2._o fear_v god_n in_o heart_n and_o show_v it_o by_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o life_n psal_n 25.12_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 103.11_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brother_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o we_o psal_n 18.25_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a for_o on_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o psal_n 109.12_o 16._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o lack_v phil._n 4.6_o see_v encouragement_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o psal_n 86.5_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n church_n and_o people_n here_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n namely_o to_o give_v they_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v deliverance_n from_o that_o trouble_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o salvation_n here_o mean_v as_o exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v work_v for_o you_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n in_o this_o petition_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n and_o order_n in_o which_o this_o blessing_n be_v seek_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o salvation_n they_o desire_v namely_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n god_n people_n seek_v god_n salvation_n after_o they_o have_v seek_v his_o mercy_n first_o they_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n psal_n 40.11_o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o psal_n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v first_o mercy_n then_o heal_v psal_n 30.10_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o
kind_o with_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o magistrate_n mus_fw-la look_v at_o god_n job_n 8.20_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o upright_a nor_o take_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o band_n either_o to_o show_v kindness_n or_o to_o yield_v support_v and_o minister_n as_o ambassador_n must_v deliver_v the_o will_n of_o their_o king_n and_o master_n and_z as_o steward_n must_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a portion_n luke_n 12.42_o which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v will_v encourage_v the_o good_a and_o daunt_v the_o wicked_a but_o alas_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o both_o mar_v all_o in_o all_o estate_n magistrate_n stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o scorner_n and_o drunkard_n hos_fw-la 7.5_o and_o beat_v the_o good_a ezek._n 34.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o minister_n some_o by_o ill_a teach_n but_o more_o by_o bad_a live_n do_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 23.14_o and_o make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v sad_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o all_o that_o be_v desirous_a god_n shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o become_v true_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n for_o to_o they_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o to_o none_o else_o indeed_o as_o isaiah_n 48.22_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a now_o they_o that_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o saint_n must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o by_o true_a repentance_n break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n for_o else_o god_n will_v not_o own_o themfor_n his_o people_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o so_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o second_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o come_v 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 forsake_v god_n himself_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v extreme_a madness_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o every_o sin_n give_v a_o deadly_a will_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v indeed_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o see_v rom._n 5_o 1â—_n and_o 6.23_o now_o who_o but_o fool_n or_o madman_n will_v hurt_v themselves_o i_o very_a man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o prov._n 9.12_o reason_n the_o 3_o reason_n three_o every_o sin_n must_v be_v undo_v by_o repentance_n or_o else_o the_o the_o do_v of_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o sinner_n psal_n 7.12.13_o if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v what_o his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a he_o have_v also_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9.17_o instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o show_v first_o that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o fool_n for_o sin_n abound_v every_o where_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1._o joh._n 5.19_o which_o well_o consider_v may_v stay_v our_o heart_n from_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n because_o of_o the_o general_a disorder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v psal_n 75.3_o 4._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v isaith_o unto_o the_o foolish_a deal_v not_o so_o foolish_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o y_z as_o we_o desire_v to_o escape_v the_o brand_n of_o folly_n so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o shun_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o impiety_n for_o sin_n be_v folly_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o deal_v foolish_o as_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o these_o fool_n they_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o many_o time_n great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v with_o natural_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o sport_n themselves_o with_o their_o folly_n so_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o sport_n himself_o with_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o folly_n even_o as_o the_o philistines_n deal_v with_o samson_n judg._n 16.15_o who_o turn_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o their_o prison_n house_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o laugh_a stock_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o such_o scol_n for_o the_o devil_n luke_n 12.20_o observation_n the_o sixth_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n here_o purposely_o intend_v be_v this_o they_o that_o look_v for_o peace_n and_o welfare_n from_o god_n must_v not_o turn_v again_o to_o sin_n jer._n 18.9_o 10._o when_o god_n speak_v concern_v nation_n to_o build_v or_o plant_v it_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n then_o will_v he_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a he_o intend_v for_o they_o dent._n 29.19_o 20._o when_o wicked_a man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n with_o a_o 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
be_v by_o nature_n rom._n 3.9_o 10._o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v because_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v it_o god_n provide_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o when_o they_o believe_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o for_o boast_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o god_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o his_o elect_a of_o wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n to_o a_o sinner_n which_o no_o create_v nature_n can_v of_o itself_o ever_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 9_o of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v the_o same_o free_o on_o his_o elect_a 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o this_o show_v we_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o blindness_n of_o mind_n lie_v on_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o behold_v this_o righteousness_n which_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o they_o deride_v it_o calling_z it_o a_o new_a no-justice_n a_o fantastical_a apprehension_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o false_a faith_n and_o untrue_a imputation_n rhem._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o nay_o they_o show_v such_o enmity_n unto_o it_o that_o they_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v who_o by_o true_a faith_n rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o it_o alone_o for_o justification_n before_o god_n council_n trid._n sess_n 6._o can_n 9.10_o 11_o 12._o of_o they_o be_v that_o spitituall_a judgement_n verify_v rom._n 11.8_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o like_o israel_n follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n why_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3_o 4._o well_o therefore_o may_v we_o say_v of_o they_o hear_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o vanish_v away_o the_o veil_n hang_v over_o your_o eye_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v unto_o this_o day_n god_n have_v send_v upon_o they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n because_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v very_o effectual_o to_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o first_o in_o labour_v to_o conceive_v right_o of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n second_o in_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o both_o these_o see_v in_o paul_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o indeed_o they_o be_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o poor_a do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n john_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v 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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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etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o one_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v into_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v indeed_o god_n work_n but_o ordinary_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n both_o the_o law_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o cast_v in_o the_o feed_n of_o grace_n as_o before_o 1_o pet._n 1.23.25_o we_o must_v therefore_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o this_o word_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o use_v these_o ordinance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v title_n to_o the_o work_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o holy_a endeavour_n break_v of_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n we_o must_v continue_v till_o we_o find_v ourselves_o renew_v and_o ourselves_o horn_n again_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o those_o that_o find_v and_o feel_v this_o bless_a work_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o this_o work_n show_v their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n let_v we_o take_v well_o therefore_o unto_o both_o part_n of_o it_o as_o well_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o corruption_n as_o in_o the_o repair_n and_o renew_n of_o god_n image_n and_o then_o we_o can_v want_v the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n to_o have_v our_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n verse_n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n conclude_v the_o psalm_n with_o two_o most_o comfortable_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a place_n for_o true_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n second_o that_o it_o be_v the_o well_o head_n of_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o first_o he_o express_v in_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a name_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n which_o be_v special_a agent_n in_o the_o cheerful_a praise_v of_o god_n under_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o in_o the_o succeed_a time_n of_o legal_a service_n as_o we_o may_v see_v for_o david_n time_n 1_o chron._n 9.33_o and_o 25.1_o 2,3_o which_o vocal_a music_n do_v prefigure_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o show_v plain_o observation_n the_o first_o observation_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o true_a member_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a place_n for_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v for_o evermore_o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v be_v 35.10_o the_o ransom_v
house_n 27.29_o god_n public_a dwell_v place_n be_v the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o holy_a worship_n 84.13_o e._n egyptian_a by_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v figure_v the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o there_o must_v be_v no_o return_v back_o 85.68_o enemy_n god_n dâ—â—rest_a child_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 27.114_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o any_o estate_n church_n commonwealth_n or_o family_n 85.39_o by_o what_o sin_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n man_n stand_v in_o enmity_n a_o ainst_a christ_n 85.97_o 98._o god_n power_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v only_o confound_v but_o even_o convert_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n 87.112_o inquire_v what_o benefit_n come_v by_o inquire_v of_o god_n 27.36_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o prefer_v before_o it_o for_o mean_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n 27.37,38_o example_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o neglect_v good_a example_n 27.53_o experience_n experience_n of_o god_n â—elp_v in_o former_a evil_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o prayer_n for_o present_a favour_n in_o renew_a trouble_n 27.79_o extremity_n man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n 27.78_o f._n faith_n faith_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n 27.132_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o true_a repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n 27.133_o what_o faith_n be_v 27.141_o the_o difference_n between_o acquire_v and_o infuse_v faith_n 87.109_o favour_n god_n special_a favour_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a thing_n 84.26_o god_n favour_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v 84.65_o how_o to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n ibidem_fw-la fear_n that_o the_o godlies'_n fear_n come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n 27.8_o servile_a fear_n be_v not_o in_o adâ—m_n till_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n 27._o 100l_n what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n and_o endue_v with_o confidence_n 27.21_o gild_n of_o sin_n bring_v fearfulness_n 27.141_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n 85.71_o the_o mark_n of_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n ibidem_fw-la how_o to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n 85.71_o 72._o fervency_n fervency_n make_v much_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o desire_n 84.24_o folly_n sin_n be_v folly_n and_o why_o 85.66_o foundation_n when_o we_o be_v square_v and_o fit_v as_o live_a stone_n to_o lie_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o foundation_n 87.81_o fountain_n god_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o why_o 87.132_o friend_n the_o true_a friend_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o any_o place_n as_o kingdom_n town_n or_o family_n be_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n 85.75_o fruitful_a how_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o salvation_n in_o christ_n 85.95_o g._n gift_n good_a gift_n from_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o 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the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n differ_v from_o the_o unregenerate_a 27.90_o h._n hear_v to_o make_v they_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v a_o gracious_a hear_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a 27.56_o heart_n god_n have_v special_a regard_n unto_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n 27.67_o there_o be_v sweet_a intercourse_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n 27.69_o helper_n how_o we_o may_v have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o helper_n 27.78_o hid._n the_o figne_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v hide_v sometime_o from_o god_n dear_a servant_n 27.81_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n 84.63_o holiness_n god_n mean_v for_o holiness_n and_o how_o they_o must_v be_v use_v 87.84_o how_o holiness_n must_v be_v express_v ibidem_fw-la hope_n hope_v of_o audience_n be_v that_o which_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o invocation_n 84.21_o i_o jacob._n why_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 84.58_o 59_o 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