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trust_v whatever_o contrariety_n appear_v in_o god_n providence_n god_n word_n must_v bear_v up_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o a_o pawn_n till_o the_o deliverance_n come_v god_n mercy_n be_v the_o same_o still_o his_o word_n call_v for_o trust_n the_o more_o we_o trust_v and_o hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n the_o better_a for_o we_o psal._n 13._o 5._o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 33._o 22._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 32._o 10._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o the_o more_o clear_a be_v your_o claim_n when_o you_o trust_v yourselves_o with_o he_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o his_o word_n say_v he_o will_v take_v care_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 4._o all_o this_o trust_n must_v be_v set_v a_o work_n in_o prayer_n so_o do_v david_n and_o so_o say_v the_o word_n psal._n 50._o 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 my_o name_n jer._n 29._o 11_o 12._o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o ezek._n 36._o 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 4._o the_o effectual_a application_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o 1._o he_o beg_v application_n unto_o i_o also_o god_n be_v every_o day_n scatter_v his_o mercy_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o david_n will_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o god_n care_n and_o bless_a provision_n but_o have_v his_o share_n also_o esau_n word_n be_v applicable_a upon_o this_o occasion_n gen._n 27._o 38._o have_v thou_o 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my_o day_n go_v after_o he_o find_v he_o out_o in_o his_o wander_n so_o psalm_n 116._o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o they_o find_v their_o way_n to_o he_o though_o shut_v up_o with_o sin_n and_o danger_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o temporal_a salvation_n we_o must_v make_v grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o grace_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o then_o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o be_v mercy_n or_o pity_n of_o the_o creature_n misery_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o move_v to_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o sinner_n for_o any_o goodness_n that_o he_o find_v in_o they_o or_o can_v foresee_v in_o they_o for_o he_o find_v none_o and_o can_v foresee_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o begin_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o river_n owe_v all_o to_o the_o fountain_n the_o fountain_n nothing_o to_o the_o river_n as_o none_o can_v give_v he_o first_o so_o none_o can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o need_v nothing_o act_v 17._o 25._o neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n nay_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n ezek._n 36._o 21_o 22._o i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o have_v pity_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n which_o you_o have_v profane_v among_o the_o heathen_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n we_o have_v not_o a_o right_a notion_n of_o mercy_n unless_o we_o admire_v the_o plenty_n of_o it_o eph._n 2._o 4._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o with_o christ._n there_o need_v many_o mercy_n from_o first_o to_o last_o for_o the_o save_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n their_o natural_a misery_n be_v great_a ezek._n 16._o 6._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v their_o actual_a sin_n many_o jer._n 14._o 7._o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o the_o way_n of_o their_o recovery_n by_o christ_n be_v mysterious_a john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o course_n take_v for_o satisfy_v wrong_v justice_n the_o application_n involve_v many_o mercy_n the_o renew_n of_o their_o nature_n titus_n 3._o 5._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o preserve_n of_o inherent_a grace_n against_o temptation_n forgive_a many_o sin_n after_o conversion_n isa._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v the_o righteous_a fall_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24._o 16._o the_o great_a eternal_a good_a thing_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o jude_n 21._o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o from_o first_o to_o last_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o concatenation_n of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o effect_n salvation_n this_o proper_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v so_o we_o be_v 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in_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o outward_a case_n want_v of_o liberty_n nothing_o fall_v out_o without_o his_o providence_n he_o see_v fit_a sometime_o to_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o unreasonable_a man_n for_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o that_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n some_o that_o be_v like_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n enemy_n to_o all_o goodness_n act_v 8._o 10._o and_o this_o in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la constitutâ_fw-la in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n where_o orthodox_n faith_n be_v profess_v where_o magistrate_n be_v christian_n and_o shall_v be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n which_o paul_n make_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o estate_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o these_o may_v prevail_v many_o time_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a god_n may_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o the_o punish_n and_o try_v of_o his_o people_n act_v 19_o 9_o but_o when_o divers_a be_v harden_v and_o believe_v not_o but_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o way_n before_o the_o multitude_n he_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o separate_v the_o disciple_n dispute_v daily_o in_o the_o school_n of_o one_o tyrannus_n then_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a case_n he_o may_v just_o desert_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n when_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o testimony_n for_o he_o and_o take_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o our_o mouth_n all_o these_o speech_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o verse_n 19_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o covetousness_n verse_n 26._o and_o here_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n and_o many_o such_o like_v relate_v to_o god_n judicial_a sentence_n in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o a_o judge_n upon_o our_o evil_a deserve_n he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o then_o we_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o our_o own_o fear_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n beside_o our_o own_o fault_n there_o be_v judicial_a tradition_n on_o god_n part_n which_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o courage_n of_o man_n job_n 12._o 24._o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n now_o none_o can_v suspend_v god_n sentence_n but_o god_n himself_o if_o he_o shut_v who_o can_v open_v therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o 2._o god_n only_o can_v give_v we_o a_o remedy_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n therefore_o our_o great_a business_n lie_v with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o which_o he_o can_v remove_v rub_n and_o opposition_n 2_o thes._n 3._o 1._o pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v have_v a_o free_a course_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v run_v as_o chariot_n wheel_v on_o smooth_a ground_n without_o rub_n and_o opposition_n there_o be_v many_o time_n mountain_n in_o the_o way_n potent_a opposition_n and_o strong_o combine_v interest_n that_o hinder_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o word_n but_o god_n can_v smooth_v they_o into_o a_o plain_n zack_n 4._o 7._o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a opposition_n seem_v insuperable_a that_o great_a mountain_n that_o obstruct_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v the_o court_n of_o persia_n instigate_v and_o set_v on_o by_o the_o samaritan_n faction_n a_o great_a mountain_n indeed_o but_o as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v god_n can_v thresh_v it_o into_o dust_n when_o it_o hinder_v his_o interest_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a case_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n and_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o the_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v or_o resist_v luke_n 21._o 15._o he_o will_v 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that_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o now_o this_o delight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o uprightness_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o upright_a upon_o account_n of_o their_o uprightness_n so_o prov._n 11._o 20._o the_o upright_a be_v his_o delight_n that_o person_n that_o be_v upright_o for_o the_o main_a though_o otherwise_o he_o have_v many_o fail_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o god_n but_o can_v the_o holy_a god_n delight_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sinful_a son_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n god_n rejoice_v in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o since_o sin_n mar_v we_o and_o defile_v we_o how_o can_v god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o good_a will_n may_v fall_v upon_o sinful_a unworthy_a creature_n but_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n can_v fall_v upon_o these_o a_o fit_a object_n the_o sinner_n be_v not_o and_o exact_o perfect_v none_o can_v be_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o middle_a person_n the_o 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the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a man_n fall_v be_v not_o a_o suitable_a object_n of_o god_n love_n as_o man_n in_o innocency_n he_o be_v then_o lovely_a and_o a_o allure_a object_n because_o of_o the_o beauty_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o but_o now_o he_o be_v loathsome_a like_o a_o infant_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o filthiness_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o 7_o 8._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o multiply_v as_o the_o bud_n of_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o have_v increase_v and_o wax_v great_a and_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o excellent_a ornament_n thy_o breast_n be_v fashion_v and_o thy_o hair_n be_v grow_v whereas_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o bare_a now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o 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justice_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a rectitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o god_n act_v become_v such_o a_o pure_a holy_a and_o infinite_a be_v and_o so_o god_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isai._n 42._o 8._o he_o can_v be_v indifferent_a to_o good_a and_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o damn_v and_o punish_v a_o innocent_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o condecency_n in_o all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n second_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a justice_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o creature_n especial_o man_n and_o before_o i_o come_v to_o open_v that_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o twofold_a relation_n first_o as_o absolute_a lord_n second_o as_o governor_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n first_o as_o absolute_a lord_n and_o so_o his_o justice_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o absolute_a and_o free_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o this_o respect_n god_n be_v whole_o arbitrary_a and_o have_v no_o other_o rule_n but_o his_o own_o will_n he_o do_v not_o will_n thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_a because_o god_n will_v they_o for_o 1._o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o make_v and_o frame_v any_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v in_o any_o manner_n as_o it_o please_v he_o as_o a_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o his_o clay_n to_o form_v what_o vessel_n he_o please_v either_o of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o jer._n 18._o 6._o as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n hand_n so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o only_a might_n and_o power_n but_o full_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n as_o he_o sustain_v 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every_o part_n of_o his_o word_n be_v just_a it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n right_a command_v those_o thing_n which_o natural_a justice_n exact_v and_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o turpitude_n in_o they_o god_n be_v just_a and_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a the_o way_n he_o have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o justify_n of_o sinner_n and_o receive_v they_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o the_o way_n he_o have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o man_n to_o guide_v man_n in_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o just_a law_n rom._n 7._o 12._o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a become_v such_o a_o pure_a nature_n to_o give_v and_o have_v nothing_o of_o exorbitancy_n or_o irregularity_n 2._o the_o way_n god_n have_v prescribe_v for_o save_v such_o as_o follow_v this_o way_n of_o sanctification_n be_v just_a the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 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thy_o hand_n be_v never_o so_o smart_a upon_o we_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o the_o only_a way_n to_o suppress_v murmur_v and_o silence_n dispute_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wave_n and_o wind_n of_o discontent_n that_o toss_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o fro_o be_v to_o remember_v all_o god_n way_n be_v just_a and_o true_a god_n take_v it_o ill_o when_o we_o question_v any_o of_o his_o work_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 18._o 25._o when_o we_o thus_o acknowledge_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v with_o profit_n observe_v they_o or_o other_o that_o we_o may_v applaud_v his_o proceed_n rev._n 15._o 3._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n so_o rev._n 19_o 2._o for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n do_v and_o 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forth_o high_a tide_n of_o affection_n jam._n 4._o 3._o but_o few_o seek_v grace_n to_o serve_v god_n they_o will_v make_v god_n serve_v with_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v not_o the_o groan_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o eructation_n and_o belch_v of_o the_o flesh._n therefore_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o the_o regularity_n that_o they_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o flesh_n but_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a fervency_n that_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o nature_n after_o ease_n but_o not_o the_o cry_n of_o grace_n after_o god_n and_o it_o be_v but_o howl_v in_o god_n account_n hosea_n 7._o 14._o the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a misery_n sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o sincere_o engage_v to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v help_v and_o then_o how_o instant_a and_o earnest_a soever_o man_n be_v to_o be_v ride_v of_o 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by_o god_n than_o all_o the_o charm_n of_o speech_n psal._n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n tear_n have_v a_o language_n which_o our_o father_n understand_v a_o want_n of_o affection_n be_v more_o than_o a_o defect_n of_o word_n break_a word_n with_o a_o spiritual_a affection_n do_v more_o than_o a_o well_o set_v speech_n with_o unbrokenness_n of_o heart_n other_o have_v a_o natural_a fervency_n but_o not_o renew_v affection_n pray_v from_o their_o own_o interest_n or_o pray_v passionate_o for_o carnal_a thing_n numb_a 11._o 4._o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a and_o weep_v say_v who_o will_v give_v we_o flesh_n they_o may_v be_v importunate_a for_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o welfare_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v say_v passionate_a rachel_n natural_a desire_n be_v very_o passionate_a yea_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n on_o their_o own_o term_n will_v not_o a_o man_n desire_v pardon_n and_o heaven_n who_o heart_n do_v not_o engage_v he_o to_o look_v after_o they_o some_o that_o be_v renew_v yet_o be_v too_o cold_a in_o prayer_n do_v not_o cry_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n but_o the_o prayer_n must_v be_v qualify_v also_o jam._n 5._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v a_o well-wrought_a prayer_n otherwise_o it_o avail_v not_o yea_o our_o earnestness_n must_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o moment_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o when_o peter_n be_v in_o prison_n the_o church_n make_v instant_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 12._o 5._o as_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v and_o christ_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 22._o 44._o but_o now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o much_o deadness_n and_o drowsiness_n and_o be_v so_o low_o sometime_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v scarce_o breath_n in_o prayer_n so_o far_o from_o cry_v but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o carelessness_n 1._o want_v of_o sense_n they_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o their_o want_n and_o therefore_o pray_v perfunctory_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n and_o meek_a be_v put_v before_o the_o desirer_n matth._n 5._o man_n must_v be_v affect_v with_o their_o want_n before_o they_o be_v earnest_a after_o a_o supply_n jesus_n christ_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o burden_n and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v up_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o if_o man_n be_v once_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o his_o saviour_n suffer_v he_o will_v be_v fervent_a in_o his_o prayer_n and_o most_o earnest_o deprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o his_o saviour_n do_v a_o smart_a sense_n of_o want_n quicken_v prayer_n if_o we_o be_v always_o alike_o affect_v as_o we_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a distress_n or_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o somenotable_a danger_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v many_o direction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v fervent_o but_o because_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v soon_o wear_v off_o our_o prayer_n grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a 2._o as_o they_o be_v tongue-tied_n through_o sin_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n have_v bring_v a_o indisposition_n upon_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o he_o that_o have_v wrong_v another_o will_v not_o easy_o repair_v to_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o help_n in_o straits_n 3._o want_v of_o spiritual_a desire_n prayer_n be_v but_o the_o act_n of_o desire_n as_o desire_n be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o be_v our_o cry_n in_o prayer_n he_o that_o ask_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o thirst_n after_o it_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o burn_a desire_n do_v but_o pray_v for_o it_o out_o of_o course_n and_o not_o as_o it_o become_v a_o creature_n that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n he_o that_o ask_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o out_o of_o true_a desire_n flow_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o do_v but_o pray_v for_o form_n sake_n he_o that_o desire_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o out_o of_o a_o true_a love_n to_o the_o church_n will_v never_o pray_v hearty_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o it_o isa._n 62._o 1._o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n who_o soul_n true_o love_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v solicitous_a for_o it_o as_o eli_n tremble_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 13._o so_o when_o at_o ease_n we_o ask_v temporal_a supply_n for_o fashion_n sake_n god_n must_v have_v the_o name_n though_o we_o eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n 4._o want_v of_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o babble_v over_o word_n without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a eccl._n 5._o 1_o 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o keep_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o god_n presence_n a_o little_a outward_a lip-service_n be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n a_o affront_n to_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n malipiero_n 1._o 8._o offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n
the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o they_o may_v do_v and_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o they_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o it_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v observe_v be_v doctrine_n v._o that_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o serious_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n then_o say_v david_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 1._o because_o this_o be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o every_o mercy_n from_o god_n deserve_v a_o thankful_a return_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n as_o we_o expect_v a_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n so_o god_n expect_v a_o return_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o give_v he_o what_o he_o require_v as_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v of_o he_o that_o which_o we_o need_v for_o even_o in_o our_o commerce_n with_o god_n there_o be_v ratio_fw-la dati_fw-la &_o accepti_fw-la i_o presume_v again_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o expression_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o obedience_n verbal_a thanks_o be_v but_o a_o cold_a return_n thanksdoing_a â—…s_o â—…he_v best_a thaâ—…ksgiving_n psalm_n 50._o 2â—…_n he_o that_o offereâ—…_n praise_n gloriâ—…eth_v we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o oâ—…ereth_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n yea_o once_o more_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o this_o aforehand_o while_o we_o be_v ask_v the_o mercy_n in_o our_o distress_n we_o shall_v engage_v ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n again_o the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v our_o mercy_n for_o in_o affliction_n we_o consider_v and_o be_v more_o serious_a and_o afterward_o we_o shall_v keep_v the_o conscience_n of_o our_o obligation_n 2._o it_o it_o a_o sign_n the_o rod_n have_v do_v its_o work_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v go_v when_o it_o have_v convince_v you_o of_o former_a fail_n and_o put_v you_o upon_o serious_a purpose_n job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v offend_v no_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o otherwise_o what_o we_o ask_v of_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v either_o deny_v we_o or_o we_o get_v it_o in_o wrath._n 3._o you_o have_v a_o true_a notion_n of_o deliverance_n you_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o engage_v mercy_n therefore_o if_o god_n alter_v your_o condition_n you_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v he_o the_o end_n of_o oâ—…_n great_a deliverance_n be_v service_n luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n all_o deliverance_n out_o of_o straits_n be_v branch_n and_o appendix_n of_o the_o great_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v the_o same_o end_n and_o use._n psalm_n 105._o 45._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n to_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o obedience_n heart_n to_o serve_v he_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v he_o 4._o a_o gracious_a heart_n desire_v nothing_o to_o himself_o alone_o and_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o any_o benefit_n to_o himself_o only_o but_o eye_n god_n in_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o all_o his_o request_n therefore_o his_o great_a aim_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o better_a condition_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n for_o they_o live_v unto_o god_n roman_n 14._o 7_o 8._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v unto_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v unto_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o 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but_o his_o word_n ever_o prove_v true_a not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o always_o what_o we_o say_v of_o old_a the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v either_o 1_o from_o my_o tender_a year_n timothy_n know_v the_o scripture_n of_o a_o child_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o so_o david_n very_o young_a be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n 2_o or_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v serious_a or_o to_o mind_v the_o word_n in_o good_a earnest_n or_o to_o be_v a_o student_n either_o in_o god_n word_n or_o work_n by_o compare_v providence_n and_o promise_n he_o find_v concern_v his_o testimony_n that_o god_n have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o 3_o last_o of_o old_a may_v be_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o all_o forego_n age_n their_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o i_o psal._n 22._o 4_o 5._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 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hate_v and_o abominate_a iniquity_n other_o translation_n render_v it_o not_o so_o they_o expound_v it_o so_o that_o one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o fit_o for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o often_o call_v in_o this_o psalm_n a_o false_a way_n and_o a_o lie_n and_o will_v fail_v and_o beguile_v all_o they_o who_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o and_o the_o purport_n and_o drift_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v admit_v omit_v commit_v nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n love_n the_o point_n be_v three_o doctrine_n i._o they_o that_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v hate_v sin_n doctrine_n ii_o that_o a_o slight_a hatred_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n be_v not_o enough_o but_o we_o must_v hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o doctrine_n iii_o that_o among_o other_o sin_n we_o must_v hate_v falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n for_o the_o first_o point_n 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of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o work_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o at_o all_o need_v it_o for_o he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a but_o he_o deserve_v it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o testify_v our_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o he_o and_o strengthen_v our_o own_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o gain_v other_o to_o he_o when_o we_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n the_o other_o word_n be_v thanksgiving_n psal._n 107._o 1_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a this_o differ_v from_o the_o two_o former_a because_o praise_n may_v be_v express_v in_o word_n gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o deed_n also_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o benefit_n as_o well_o as_o blessing_n but_o we_o show_v our_o gratitude_n by_o obedience_n but_o these_o be_v often_o co-incident_a indeed_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o in_o the_o true_a praise_v of_o god_n excellency_n and_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v 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look_v in_o it_o so_o isa._n 40._o 21._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n the_o impression_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n must_v be_v leave_v upon_o we_o and_o copy_v out_o by_o we_o plain_o represent_v in_o our_o wisdom_n purity_n faithfulness_n and_o godliness_n second_o the_o motive_n because_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o which_o we_o be_v more_o indispose_v self-love_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o love_n of_o god_n upon_o praise_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o one_o by_o our_o own_o necessity_n but_o we_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o other_o by_o press_a argument_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v those_o which_o be_v heap_v up_o together_o in_o one_o place_n psal._n 147._o 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o praise_n be_v comely_a 1._o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a a_o piece_n of_o service_n acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n psal._n 50._o 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o other_o duty_n we_o expect_v something_o from_o god_n but_o in_o this_o we_o bestow_v something_o on_o he_o all_o god_n praise_n be_v a_o believer_n advantage_n every_o attribute_n be_v his_o store-house_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o my_o friend_n cant._n 5._o 16._o and_o psal._n 135._o 5._o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o go_n yea_o it_o be_v profitable_a as_o it_o be_v acceptable_a psal._n 67._o 5_o 6_o 7._o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o pliny_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o fountain_n that_o will_v rise_v and_o swell_v and_o overflow_v at_o their_o play_v of_o a_o pipe_n or_o flute_n and_o when_o they_o cease_v will_v stop_v again_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n rise_v and_o swell_v and_o overflow_v with_o new_a supply_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o praise_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o old_a 2._o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n he_o that_o know_v not_o this_o work_n be_v pleasant_a be_v unacquainted_a with_o it_o for_o this_o ravish_a transport_v joy_n be_v matter_n of_o experience_n when_o be_v the_o gracious_a heart_n more_o delight_v then_o when_o it_o feast_n with_o god_n all_o act_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o pleasure_n accompany_v they_o especial_o act_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o among_o they_o praise_n psal._n 135._o 3._o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o heaven_n to_o praise_n god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o high_a felicity_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o work_n wherein_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o be_v employ_v it_o be_v our_o reward_n rather_o than_o our_o work_n the_o heaven_n that_o we_o have_v upon_o earth_n and_o nothing_o so_o sit_v to_o cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o remember_v what_o a_o god_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o have_v allurement_n enough_o to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n psal._n 92._o 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n when_o god_n bless_v our_o meditation_n of_o his_o work_n with_o gladness_n 3._o it_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v about_o the_o employment_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v herald_n to_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n glory_n nothing_o so_o comely_a for_o we_o as_o creature_n who_o have_v our_o whole_a be_v from_o he_o as_o new_a creature_n we_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 12._o it_o bear_v all_o man_n as_o a_o debt_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n though_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o indeed_o the_o new_a song_n do_v ill_o become_v the_o old_a heart_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n and_o a_o capacity_n than_o it_o be_v comely_a indeed_o it_o become_v they_o to_o pay_v and_o god_n to_o receive_v it_o from_o they_o psal._n 33._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a all_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_n god_n yet_o none_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o acceptable_o save_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v obligation_n above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o capacity_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o and_o from_o they_o god_n most_o expect_v it_o second_o the_o continuance_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o cease_v praise_v god_n david_n say_v here_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o elsewhere_o you_o shall_v find_v equivalent_a expression_n psal._n 34._o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n so_o heb._n 13._o 15._o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_o give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o name_n so_o eph._n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o unto_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o extensive_a particle_n continual_o always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o intermission_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o formal_a and_o distinct_a thanksgiving_n no_o there_o be_v other_o necessary_a duty_n which_o sometime_o must_v divert_v we_o from_o it_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v continual_a occasion_n of_o praising_n god_n god_n be_v continual_o beneficial_a to_o we_o blessing_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n every_o day_n and_o 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when_o he_o take_v away_o when_o he_o empty_v and_o when_o he_o fill_v we_o with_o blessing_n a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o strange_a temper_n he_o can_v fear_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n hosea_n 3._o 5._o and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o judgement_n as_o in_o the_o text_n it_o argue_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 17_o 18._o rejoice_v ever_o more_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o simple_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_o for_o affliction_n as_o affliction_n as_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o they_o nor_o joy_n in_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o we_o a_o thankful_a frame_n of_o heart_n bring_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n encouragement_n out_o of_o the_o sad_a providence_n and_o take_v occasion_n to_o lift_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n even_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a discouragement_n and_o heartless_a dejection_n to_o other_o it_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v for_o good_a to_o he_o and_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o unthankful_a repine_v murmur_a spirit_n sower_v all_o our_o comfort_n be_v ever_o querulous_a whether_o cross_v or_o please_v it_o entertain_v cross_n with_o anger_n and_o blessing_n with_o disdain_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v in_o any_o condition_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n even_o in_o great_a calamity_n either_o for_o their_o fruit_n and_o issue_n as_o our_o soul_n be_v better_v and_o humble_v by_o they_o psalm_n 119._o 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n wherein_o in_o give_v he_o faith_n and_o sensible_a and_o seasonable_a correction_n verse_n 67._o and_o present_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a verse_n 68_o or_o else_o for_o their_o mitigation_n as_o to_o deem_v they_o not_o insupportable_a 1_o corinth_n 10._o 13._o that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v lament_v 3._o 22._o that_o not_o to_o the_o full_a merit_n of_o our_o sin_n ezra_n 9_o 13._o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o comfort_n come_v along_o with_o they_o that_o our_o affliction_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o comfort_n 2_o corinth_n 1._o 5._o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a god_n still_o who_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v all_o to_o our_o advantage_n let_v we_o be_v persuade_v he_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o will_v take_v any_o thing_n kind_o at_o his_o hand_n all_o this_o be_v speak_v that_o poor_a murmur_a soul_n may_v not_o set_v out_o from_o so_o bless_v a_o work_n yea_o when_o other_o argument_n fail_v we_o may_v see_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sharp_a correction_n psalm_n 119._o 75._o i_o know_v that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o in_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n when_o his_o hand_n be_v smart_n upon_o we_o use._n let_v i_o press_v you_o now_o to_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o the_o work_n second_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n herein_o three_o to_o suit_v often_o god_n word_n and_o work_n together_o first_o to_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n many_o be_v often_o complain_v or_o beg_v but_o seldom_o praise_v or_o give_v thanks_o oh_o sure_o this_o shall_v be_v more_o regard_v not_o always_o take_v up_o with_o complaint_n against_o ourselves_o and_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n but_o shall_v sometime_o give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o our_o work_n it_o be_v near_a the_o work_n of_o heaven_n as_o love_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o heaven_n so_o praise_n be_v the_o duty_n then_o in_o season_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v prepare_v set_v our_o heart_n in_o order_n for_o our_o eternal_a estate_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n when_o we_o praise_v god_n we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n do_v every_o day_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o they_o gather_v because_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 26._o let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n break_v which_o place_n the_o targum_fw-la of_o jerusalem_n thus_o explain_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o morning_n ascend_v and_o behold_v the_o hour_n approach_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o sing_v however_o that_o opinion_n be_v sure_o we_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n ever_o bless_v god_n and_o laud_v his_o holy_a name_n isaiah_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o angel_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n they_o be_v blessing_n god_n for_o creation_n then_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v for_o joy_n job_n 38._o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n luk._n 2._o 13_o 14._o they_o apprehend_v more_o of_o god_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o work_n than_o we_o do_v and_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o benefit_n than_o we_o be_v now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n the_o high_a and_o great_a of_o they_o sure_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v more_o prize_v by_o we_o it_o be_v noble_a than_o other_o duty_n we_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o calling_n but_o this_o work_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o misery_n this_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n gen._n 3._o 19_o though_o honest_a labour_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n there_o be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a these_o be_v good_a work_n but_o they_o concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n whereas_o praise_n 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to_o the_o church_n this_o cheek_v atheism_n sweeten_v our_o duty_n allay_v our_o fear_n and_o resolve_v our_o doubt_n and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o delightful_a exercise_n of_o praise_v god_n sermon_n clxxix_o psalm_n cxix_o ver_fw-la 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o all_z that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n find_v this_o life_n a_o warfar_o job_n 7._o 1._o much_o more_o must_v the_o godly_a expect_v difficulty_n and_o conflict_n psal._n 34._o 19_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n no_o condition_n seem_v worse_a and_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o misery_n than_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v god_n yet_o in_o reality_n none_o be_v in_o a_o better_a estate_n what_o ever_o happen_v they_o be_v at_o peace_n build_v on_o the_o cornerstone_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o zion_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o commotion_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n they_o 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6_o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_v thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n now_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v mean_v here_o for_o this_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n though_o often_o vouchsafe_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n as_o music_n can_v be_v hear_v alone_o though_o intend_v but_o to_o one_o person_n yet_o other_o share_n with_o he_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o or_o if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a peace_n or_o be_v at_o amity_n with_o man_n they_o do_v not_o always_o enjoy_v that_o god_n best_a child_n be_v often_o force_v to_o be_v man_n of_o contention_n that_o be_v passive_o they_o be_v contend_v with_o and_o trouble_v in_o the_o world_n jer._n 15._o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 12._o 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v have_v but_o we_o 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thing_n when_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o hope_n in_o the_o deep_a calamity_n but_o much_o more_o when_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v of_o the_o great_a force_n with_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o about_o they_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n titus_n 2._o 13._o there_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o christian._n peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v look_v after_o but_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o god_n and_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o as_o promise_v be_v the_o utmost_a happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o true_a christian_a have_v a_o great_a indifferency_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n all_o his_o business_n be_v to_o get_v a_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a he_o can_v look_v through_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v sunshine_n behind_o the_o back_n of_o the_o storm_n psal._n 42._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n but_o chief_o his_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o in_o heaven_n col._n 1._o 5._o his_o portion_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o and_o keep_v safe_a for_o his_o use_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n here_o he_o know_v he_o must_v be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n and_o cross_n in_o short_a temporal_a thing_n be_v desire_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a but_o eternal_a for_o themselves_o a_o traveller_n desire_v a_o horse_n not_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o his_o journey_n so_o he_o expect_v temporal_a thing_n as_o help_n in_o his_o way_n and_o passage_n to_o heaven_n well_o then_o salvation_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o hope_n temporal_a salvation_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a that_o we_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o glorify_v god_n here_o and_o may_v not_o faint_a and_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o incident_a cross_n this_o sentence_n be_v borrow_a from_o good_a old_a jacob_n gen._n 49._o 18._o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v notable_a jacob_n speak_v this_o when_o prophetical_o blessing_n his_o child_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o dan_n the_o good_a old_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v carry_v beside_o his_o purpose_n break_v out_o this_o of_o a_o sudden_a but_o in_o spirit_n foresee_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o his_o posterity_n shall_v fall_v into_o for_o their_o idolatry_n for_o dan_n be_v the_o first_o tribe_n that_o make_v defection_n therefore_o he_o oppose_v his_o hope_n to_o his_o fear_n we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o general_n lam._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v hope_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o 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and_o frothy_a discourse_n but_o a_o gracious_a man_n will_v utter_v holy_a and_o gracious_a thing_n for_o the_o tap_n run_v according_a to_o the_o liquor_n with_o which_o the_o vessel_n be_v fill_v one_o place_n more_o psal._n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v all_o man_n discourse_n be_v vent_v according_a as_o their_o heart_n be_v busy_v and_o affect_v a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n root_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o suit_v his_o action_n thereunto_o will_v also_o suit_v his_o word_n thereunto_o and_o will_v edify_v those_o that_o he_o speak_v unto_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o genuine_a product_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o heart_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n discover_v itself_o uniform_o in_o all_o holy_a thought_n holy_a word_n and_o holy_a action_n otherwise_o their_o conversation_n be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n all_o these_o place_n show_v that_o a_o christian_n discourse_n will_v differ_v from_o other_o man_n but_o alas_o our_o conference_n be_v little_a different_a from_o ordinary_a man_n ii_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o run_v at_o random_n in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n as_o if_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o to_o speak_v what_o we_o please_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o 1._o negative_o no_o profane_a no_o idle_a discourse_n 1._o no_o profane_a discourse_n eph._n 4._o 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n christian_n be_v accountable_a for_o their_o word_n as_o well_o as_o action_n quest._n
idle_a word_n matth._n 12._o 36._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o judgement_n man_n esteem_v little_a of_o their_o word_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o god_n balance_n they_o may_v weigh_v heavy_a not_o only_o wicked_a word_n but_o even_o idle_a word_n such_o as_o serve_v for_o no_o good_a purpose_n or_o for_o no_o lawful_a end_n and_o in_o your_o account_n they_o will_v come_v in_o as_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o sit_v heavy_a upon_o you_o if_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v pardon_v before_o it_o be_v a_o strict_a sentence_n but_o what_o be_v this_o idle_a discourse_n such_o as_o want_v the_o solidity_n and_o substance_n of_o truth_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o no_o use_n and_o benefit_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la god_n may_v condemn_v you_o for_o these_o though_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la upon_o repentance_n he_o pardon_v great_a sin_n or_o possible_o such_o be_v idle_a word_n as_o come_v from_o a_o vain_a idle_a frame_n of_o heart_n for_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o 35_o verse_n that_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n evil_a thing_n now_o such_o idle_a word_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o these_o he_o be_v responsible_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o for_o a_o vain_a conversation_n and_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n however_o we_o must_v not_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v profane_a discourse_n he_o enjoin_v profitable_a discourse_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n eph._n 4._o 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v holy_a conference_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o all_o our_o discourse_n and_o converse_v otherwise_o they_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a the_o apostle_n forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a jest_n eph._n 5._o 4._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o as_o he_o condemn_v filthiness_n or_o word_n contrary_a to_o christian_a gravity_n decency_n or_o modesty_n so_o he_o condemn_v foolish_a talk_v which_o be_v impertinent_a superfluous_a and_o vain_a discourse_n and_o then_o jest_v not_o all_o honest_a mirth_n or_o use_v of_o wit_n but_o a_o intemperate_a use_n when_o man_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o frothy_a vanity_n that_o they_o can_v be_v serious_a or_o too_o tart_a reflection_n upon_o the_o personal_a imperfection_n of_o other_o or_o to_o impious_a just_n by_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o a_o vain_a and_o wanton_a wit._n in_o the_o general_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a guard_n on_o all_o jest_n lest_o it_o degenerate_a and_o that_o we_o entertain_v one_o another_o with_o thansgiving_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o keep_v within_o bound_n of_o cheerful_a and_o allow_a mirth_n heart_n that_o be_v keep_v sensible_a of_o god_n goodness_n be_v desirous_a to_o express_v it_o to_o other_o whenever_o occasion_n offer_v and_o vain_a and_o idle_a communication_n be_v nothing_o so_o please_v to_o they_o 2._o positive_o we_o be_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o as_o david_n profess_v here_o that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o god_n word_n his_o conference_n and_o discourse_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o of_o no_o other_o matter_n 1._o because_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n psal._n 10._o 9_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v compare_v act_n 2._o 26._o my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a now_o why_o be_v our_o tongue_n our_o glory_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o use_n of_o taste_a meat_n and_o drink_n so_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n serve_v they_o but_o because_o thereby_o we_o must_v express_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o speech_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n above_o the_o beast_n but_o christianity_n give_v we_o a_o high_a reason_n because_o thereby_o we_o may_v express_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o jam._n 3._o 9_o therewith_o we_o bless_v god_n even_o the_o father_n that_o be_v our_o glory_n that_o we_o can_v only_o think_v of_o god_n but_o speak_v of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o because_o conference_n and_o edify_a discourse_n be_v one_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o spiritual_a improvement_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o ourselves_o prov._n 16._o 21._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o lip_n increase_v learning_n the_o more_o he_o vent_v what_o he_o know_v the_o wise_a himself_n grow_v and_o learn_v by_o teach_v other_o for_o the_o more_o he_o draw_v forth_o his_o knowledge_n the_o more_o it_o be_v impress_v upon_o his_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v and_o our_o gift_n as_o the_o loaf_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o break_n or_o as_o the_o widow_n give_v oil_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v enrich_v by_o it_o not_o only_o as_o we_o occasion_n other_o to_o draw_v forth_o their_o knowledge_n but_o as_o our_o own_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o use_v it_o as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v matth._n 25._o 29._o as_o vent_v of_o sin_n and_o folly_n increase_v sin_n and_o folly_n so_o do_v vent_v spiritual_a knowledge_n still_o increase_v it_o 2_o other_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o they_o when_o we_o communicate_v our_o experience_n to_o they_o luk._n 22._o 32._o when_o â—…ou_o be_v câ—…verted_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v by_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o convert_v and_o strengthen_v other_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n or_o help_v they_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cer._n 1._o 4._o that_o god_n comfort_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v other_o in_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n comfort_n one_o that_o another_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o in_o the_o celestial_a body_n whatever_o light_n and_o influence_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n receive_v they_o bestow_v it_o on_o these_o inferior_a body_n they_o have_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o they_o reflect_v it_o again_o on_o the_o creature_n below_o or_o as_o the_o official_a part_n in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n receive_v and_o convey_v and_o derive_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o other_o part_n so_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o be_v strengthen_v in_o himself_o aught_o to_o convey_v his_o comfort_n and_o strength_n to_o other_o it_o be_v mighty_a edify_v when_o we_o have_v find_v the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o word_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o god_n praise_n if_o we_o have_v get_v direction_n in_o doubtful_a case_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o in_o the_o mastery_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o promise_n have_v afford_v any_o support_n and_o deliverance_n in_o our_o distress_n we_o be_v debtor_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o experience_n we_o have_v and_o be_v steward_n to_o dispense_v it_o to_o other_o many_o take_v a_o glory_n that_o they_o have_v cordial_n strong-water_n and_o medicine_n in_o their_o closet_n and_o repository_n that_o may_v be_v a_o relief_n to_o the_o body_n of_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o delight_v to_o refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o what_o have_v do_v we_o good_a the_o humiliation_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v may_v be_v powerful_a to_o persuade_v other_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n david_n when_o he_o have_v smart_v for_o sin_n say_v ps._n 51._o 13._o i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o thou_o he_o have_v find_v it_o how_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o provoke_v god_n by_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v tell_v they_o such_o story_n of_o it_o as_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n to_o wake_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o hate_v it_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o may_v direct_v and_o preserve_v other_o thy_o temptation_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o succour_v of_o other_o who_o be_v tempt_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a comfortable_a duty_n that_o have_v much_o
my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n i._o david_n petition_n for_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v ii_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o end_n and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o iii_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o i._o david_n petition_n for_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v myself_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man._n the_o contrary_a judge_n 16._o 30._o let_v i_o die_v with_o the_o philistine_n say_v samson_n heb._n marg._n let_v my_o soul_n die_v his_o life_n be_v seek_v after_o by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o keep_v he_o alive_a ii_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o end_n and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n be_v his_o aim_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n be_v to_o profit_v we_o and_o praise_n god_n now_o david_n profess_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o such_o a_o benefit_n iii_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o last_o choose_v and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o our_o hope_n of_o help_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n judgement_n whereby_o be_v mean_v his_o word_n there_o be_v judgement_n decree_v and_o judgement_n execute_v doctrinal_a judgement_n and_o providential_a judgement_n that_o place_n intimate_v the_o distinction_n eccl._n 8._o 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v sententia_fw-la lata_fw-la &_o dilata_fw-la here_o god_n judgement_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v and_o chief_o for_o one_o part_n of_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o psal._n 119._o 43._o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o judgman_n promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n the_o point_n be_v two_n doctrine_n i._o that_o we_o may_v beg_v the_o continuation_n of_o life_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n doctrine_n ii_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v a_o great_a help_n and_o relief_n to_o his_o people_n who_o desire_v to_o praise_v he_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o first_o that_o we_o may_v beg_v the_o continuation_n of_o life_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o point_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n i._o that_o the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v and_o desire_v life_n be_v to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n ii_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v life_n upon_o these_o ends._n i._o that_o the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v and_o desire_v life_n be_v to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n this_o appear_v 1._o by_o direct_a scripture_n rom._n 14._o 7_o 8._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v unto_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o phil._n 1._o 20_o 21._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o my_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o boldness_n as_o always_o so_o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v 2._o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o psal._n 119._o 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v etc._n etc._n and_o psal._n 118._o 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v david_n hope_n in_o the_o prolongation_n of_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v far_a opportunity_n to_o honour_n god_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a verse_n the_o 17_o of_o this_o psalm_n 3._o by_o the_o argument_n urge_v in_o prayer_n psal._n 6._o 5._o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o psal._n 30._o 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n psal._n 88_o 11_o 12_o 13._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o selah_n shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n etc._n etc._n and_o isa._n 38._o 18_o 19_o for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v praise_n god_n in_o heaven_n but_o from_o their_o body_n no_o service_n be_v perform_v for_o along_o while_n in_o the_o other_o world_n there_o be_v no_o such_o service_n there_o as_o here_o as_o reduce_v the_o stray_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a propagate_a godliness_n to_o other_o who_o want_v it_o by_o our_o counsel_n and_o example_n 4._o by_o reason_n 1._o life_n be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n at_o first_o act_v 17._o 25._o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o verse_n 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v now_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o god_n must_v be_v use_v for_o he_o rom._n 11._o 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n angel_n man_n beast_n inanimate_a creature_n he_o expect_v more_o from_o man_n than_o from_o beast_n and_o from_o saint_n than_o from_o man_n life_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v but_o for_o this_o end_n even_o god_n glory_n how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n ere_o we_o know_v why_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o live_v not_o bare_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o brute_n beast_n live_v we_o live_v not_o to_o live_v as_o heathen_n the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v service_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n the_o perfection_n of_o they_o well_o then_o since_o we_o live_v by_o god_n we_o must_v live_v to_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v preserve_v by_o he_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a to_o wound_v and_o to_o heal_v deut._n 32._o 39_o our_o life_n depend_v whole_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 12._o 10._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n god_n have_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n over_o 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