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13._o and_o in_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o a_o friend_n &c_n &c_n the_o band_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o sure_a and_o firm_a than_o those_o of_o nature_n when_o david_n own_o brethren_n who_o be_v like_a to_o rise_v by_o his_o preferment_n envy_v and_o malign_v he_o that_o faithful_a jonathan_n who_o be_v to_o be_v debase_v thereby_o cleave_v constant_o and_o inseparable_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v dissever_v from_o fleshly_a brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n 30._o marâ—_n 10._o 29._o 30._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o other_o christian_a friend_n in_o their_o place_n which_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o for_o they_o then_o ever_o they_o will_v for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o godly_a friend_n see_v chap_n 17._o v._n 17._o and_o the_o instability_n of_o carnal_a kindred_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o 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correct_v withal_o but_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o fearful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o fpithete_n extreme_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n ¶_o rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o vilify_v their_o parent_n be_v subject_a doct._n to_o some_o notable_a mischief_n and_o punishment_n fear_v shame_n torment_n death_n and_o destruction_n continual_o pursue_v they_o and_o will_v at_o length_n overtake_v and_o apprehend_v they_o and_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v hale_v they_o into_o hell_n and_o accompany_v they_o there_o for_o ever_o unless_o they_o repent_v the_o soon_o these_o be_v number_v among_o the_o damn_a crew_n in_o the_o law_n against_o who_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v denounce_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n and_o his_o 16._o deut._n 27._o 16._o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n first_o such_o plague_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o just_o deserve_v consider_v reas_n 1_o the_o person_n who_o they_o despise_v and_o show_v themselves_o contemptuous_a against_o their_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o their_o mother_n that_o conceyve_v they_o the_o party_n which_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o generation_n substance_n life_n and_o welfare_n if_o they_o have_v any_o and_o who_o then_o will_v not_o deem_v that_o tongue_n most_o worthy_a of_o severe_a punishment_n and_o to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o head_n and_o head_n and_o it_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n to_o perish_v together_o that_o spare_v not_o to_o rate_n or_o reproach_v they_o from_o who_o by_o god_n appointment_n it_o have_v it_o be_v and_o consequent_o the_o hability_n of_o speak_v second_o beside_o the_o indignity_n offer_v to_o parent_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n
that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o first_o sin_n where_o it_o have_v dominion_n do_v slay_v the_o soul_n and_o reas_n 1_o bring_v it_o not_o only_o into_o the_o subjection_n but_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o death_n though_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v condemnable_a and_o receive_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o and_o here_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o there_o of_o the_o second_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v and_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o transgression_n be_v commit_v as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o god_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o 17_o gen._n 2._o 17_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o then_o take_v away_o nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o deform_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o it_o so_o corrupt_a as_o that_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a person_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n restore_v they_o second_o where_o god_n show_v his_o love_n and_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n there_o he_o quicken_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n he_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n he_o govern_v their_o will_n he_o sanctifi_v their_o affection_n he_o direct_v their_o deed_n he_o guide_v their_o word_n he_o frame_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o christian_a conversation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o for_o their_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o future_a hope_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o instruction_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v it_o because_o it_o be_v better_a use_n than_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o our_o breath_n and_o very_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o nothing_o worth_n but_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o nothing_o consolation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v it_o whatsoever_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o that_o prophet_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v praise_v thou_o when_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v afflict_v this_o be_v cheerful_a 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o and_o will_v revive_v it_o with_o comfort_n when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v endanger_v this_o be_v safe_a and_o will_v also_o be_v a_o defence_n for_o that_o when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v depart_v this_o still_o remain_v and_o in_o time_n will_v attain_v the_o restitution_n of_o that_o again_o ¶_o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o doct._n 2_o understanding_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o dark_a habitation_n such_o a_o room_n be_v fit_a for_o satan_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o kindle_v a_o light_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o he_o do_v inhabit_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o presence_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o heavenly_a counsel_n the_o certainty_n hereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o own_o own_o testimony_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveil_v to_o they_o 14._o psal_n 25._o 14._o that_o fear_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o from_o the_o lest_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o large_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveil_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o reas_n 1_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o he_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v so_o ardent_o for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 19_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n second_o without_o this_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o due_a manner_n so_o well_o as_o our_o servant_n can_v do_v our_o most_o difficult_a work_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n without_o any_o light_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o at_o our_o charge_n allow_v candle_n to_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o mere_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o weighty_a service_n will_v not_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o those_o that_o labour_n for_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o cause_v it_o without_o expense_n three_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v towards_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v so_o intricate_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o keep_v that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o unless_o his_o word_n be_v their_o lantern_n and_o his_o spirit_n their_o leader_n see_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n mercy_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o penitent_a offender_n and_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n so_o far_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o same_o towards_o all_o loyal_a subject_n and_o truth_n administration_n of_o justice_n whereby_o every_o one_o have_v his_o due_n good_a man_n encouragement_n evil_a man_n correction_n and_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o by_o right_a appertain_v unto_o they_o preserve_v the_o king_n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o person_n state_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o great_a personage_n in_o authority_n for_o his_o throne_n his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n shall_v be_v establish_v make_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o mercy_n associate_v with_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o here_o he_o express_v that_o and_o intend_v the_o other_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o chap._n 16._o v._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n ¶_o the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o doct._n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n this_o do_v david_n forethink_v of_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n before_o he_o possess_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o do_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o conclude_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o will_v govern_v his_o people_n in_o such_o uprightness_n as_o he_o and_z his_o may_v sit_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o profession_n he_o make_v hereof_o i_o 1_o psal_n 101._o 1_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v another_o sentence_n of_o this_o book_n that_o consent_v with_o this_o in_o sense_n direct_o and_o with_o no_o great_a difference_n of_o word_n which_o manifest_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n a_o king_n that_o 14._o prou._n 29._o 14._o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o