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resemblance_n verse_n 28._o etc._n etc._n for_o admonition_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o stir_v up_o every_o godly_a man_n to_o make_v sure_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o grace_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o that_o behaviour_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n every_o good_a husband_n be_v provident_a in_o summer_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o winter_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n be_v wise_a for_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o like_a patience_n the_o way_n to_o christian_a patience_n the_o sure_a way_n to_o christian_a patience_n be_v this_o first_o to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o every_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o peace_n of_o conscience_n unless_o it_o be_v sear_v and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o case_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n be_v 57.20_o who_o can_v right_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o nothing_o but_o judgement_n for_o while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o title_n to_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v prov._n 10.28_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n job_n 11.20_o but_o if_o they_o repent_v put_v iniquity_n far_o away_o as_o job_n 11.14_o then_o there_o be_v hope_n verse_n 18._o second_o they_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o this_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o when_o it_o be_v try_v in_o affliction_n it_o bring_v forth_o patience_n jam._n 1.3_o the_o perfect_a work_n whereof_o be_v this_o wait_v on_o god_n here_o enjoin_v three_o they_o must_v fear_v god_n by_o remember_v his_o hand_n and_o providence_n in_o these_o evil_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o sparrow_n light_v not_o on_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o will_n mat._n 10.29_o this_o will_v check_v and_o suppress_v both_o repine_a and_o grudge_v towards_o god_n as_o luke_n 23.34.49_o and_o envy_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n against_o man_n and_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o a_o comfortable_a end_n prov._n 23.17_o 18._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o four_o they_o must_v walk_v in_o obedience_n psal_n 7_o 34._o wait_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o may_v and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n the_o second_o duty_n whereunto_o david_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n namely_o they_o must_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v daunt_v dismay_v or_o fainthearted_a but_o stir_v up_o themselves_o encourage_v their_o heart_n and_o keep_v fast_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o hope_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o distress_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n mark_v then_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n god_n child_n must_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o daunt_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n but_o cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n see_v psal_n 31.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n be_v 35.3_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o not_o be_v dismay_v with_o any_o terror_n even_o as_o david_n do_v when_o his_o own_o man_n will_v have_v stone_v he_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n charge_n 1_o cor._n 16.3_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a and_o of_o great_a 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here_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o denote_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n as_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n time_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v both_o the_o chief_a feat_n and_o true_a type_n thereof_o so_o as_o for_o we_o the_o point_n here_o contain_v be_v this_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v god_n own_o city_n observation_n the_o first_o observation_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n from_o above_o gal._n 4.26_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.2_o 10._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o favour_n choose_v his_o church_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o own_o by_o covenant_n reason_n the_o reason_n even_o his_o house_n heb._n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o his_o temple_n so_o as_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o so_o his_o city_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n revel_v 21.3_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 to_o our_o great_a comfort_n that_o god_n certain_o will_v defend_v his_o church_n against_o all_o enemy_n for_o so_o much_o will_v every_o king_n do_v for_o his_o chief_a city_n that_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o every_o householder_n for_o his_o own_o habitation_n as_o mat._n 24.43_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v have_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o see_v god_n promise_n and_o performance_n for_o jerusalem_n while_o it_o remain_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n be_v 37.35_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n hereupon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n say_v god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a psal_n 46.1_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o and_o for_o the_o true_a church_n herself_o in_o all_o age_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16.18_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v isaiah_n 54.17_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v two_o way_n first_o as_o we_o desire_v true_a safety_n and_o salvation_n eternal_a so_o to_o join_v ourselves_o true_o to_o god_n church_n for_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n obad._n 17._o this_o be_v as_o noah_n ark_n into_o which_o all_o must_v come_v that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o deluge_n of_o damnation_n heb._n 11.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n add_v to_o his_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o now_o the_o way_n into_o christ_n church_n be_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o act_n 2.38.41_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o when_o we_o do_v profess_v the_o truth_n of_o chirst_n we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o holy_a place_n by_o a_o continual_a daily_a strife_n and_o endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n testify_v in_o new_a obedience_n hereinto_o none_o do_v enter_v or_o continue_v that_o be_v unholy_a or_o profane_a there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.27_o this_o be_v god_n holy_a city_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o owner_n god_n himself_o but_o of_o all_o the_o free_a denizen_n the_o true_a inhabitant_n thereof_o god_n people_n be_v a_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a levit._n 11.44_o 45._o even_o holy_a in_o abstain_v from_o outward_a pollution_n by_o unclean_a creature_n the_o same_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o the_o prohibit_v of_o idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n levit._n 20.7_o so_o that_o whether_o the_o sin_n be_v small_a or_o great_a we_o must_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o we_o have_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v his_o church_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 24.3_o 4._o hence_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o paddle_v in_o the_o camp_n to_o cover_v their_o excrement_n because_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n deut._n 23.13_o 14._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v here_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n in_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o her_o certain_a hope_n of_o her_o future_a blessing_n namely_o god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o she_o every_o one_o whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o god_n word_n as_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_n do_v imply_v join_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o a_o noun_n of_o the_o plural_a which_o some_o render_v thus_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o meaning_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o church_n happiness_n be_v particular_o mention_v in_o god_n word_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n mark_v then_o that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v plain_o and_o particular_o mention_v exceed_v glorious_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n touch_v her_o future_a happiness_n these_o do_v concern_v partly_o her_o happy_a deliverance_n from_o evil_n for_o god_n shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 130.8_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n be_v 43.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o chief_o her_o fruition_n of_o blessing_n even_o in_o this_o world_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o glorious_a thing_n indeed_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o time_n as_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o see_v some_o particular_n which_o be_v for_o quality_n admirable_a and_o for_o number_n almost_o innumerable_a now_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v seven_o fold_n be_v 30.26_o meaning_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n now_o king_n shall_v be_v her_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n her_o nurse_n mother_n etc._n etc._n be_v 49.23_o add_v hereunto_o be_v 54.1_o 2,3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o be_v 60._o 1_o 2._o and_o 62.1_o 2._o and_o 65.17_o 18._o and_o 66.11_o 12._o and_o the_o 21._o and_o 22._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o any_o true_a member_n thereof_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v superabundant_o supply_v and_o recompense_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o rom._n 8.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o 54._o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 16._o
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be_v make_v strong_a heb._n 11.34_o as_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o this_o faith_n unite_v we_o unto_o â—od_n in_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o strengthen_v such_o in_o the_o lord_n zech._n 10.12_o four_o that_o we_o be_v upright_o heart_v towards_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n make_v himself_o strong_a for_o such_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o this_o we_o may_v see_v by_o his_o promise_n and_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o psal_n 18.23_o and_o god_n hand_n be_v establish_v with_o he_o his_o arm_n do_v streng_n then_o he_o ps_n 89.21_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o first_o duty_n here_o prescribe_v wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v even_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n yet_o wait_v still_o on_o god_n and_o abide_v his_o leisure_n for_o thy_o full_a deliverance_n the_o like_a repetition_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o case_n jam._n 5.7.8_o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o such_o repetition_n be_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n for_o tribulation_n be_v like_a to_o continue_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 16.33_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v bear_v continual_a enmity_n to_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o wicked_a ordinary_o be_v many_o and_o mighty_a as_o david_n complain_v psal_n 69.4_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a so_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v need_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n to_o say_v and_o do_v as_o psal_n 59.9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v to_o justify_v a_o profitable_a ministerial_a practice_n in_o the_o zealous_a press_v of_o needful_a duty_n by_o often_o repetition_n many_o have_v itch_a ear_n ever_o desirous_a to_o hear_v novelty_n like_o the_o athenian_n who_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n act_v 17.21_o but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n they_o that_o mind_n to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v needful_a thing_n again_o and_o again_o as_o john_n 9.29_o wherefore_o will_v you_o hear_v it_o again_o and_o again_o will_v you_o also_o be_v his_o disciple_n act_n 13.42_o the_o gentile_n beseech_v that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v unto_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n for_o which_o purpose_n paul_n say_v to_o write_v to_o you_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o indeed_o grievous_a to_o i_o but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a phil._n 3.1_o as_o his_o often_o practise_v of_o it_o plain_o show_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 18._o many_o walk_v of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.8_o 9_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o any_o other_o gospel_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n about_o material_a duty_n take_v the_o same_o course_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o his_o often_o repeat_v woe_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat_n 23.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o watch_v on_o his_o disciple_n by_o this_o often_o repetition_n mark_v 13.33_o take_v you_o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v verse_n 35._o watch_v you_o therefore_o 37._o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o man_n watch_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o this_o repartition_n of_o the_o duty_n show_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o diligence_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o a_o tain_n of_o this_o virtue_n which_o way_n and_o mean_n be_v plain_o prescribe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o admonition_n where_o this_o duty_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n heart_n desire_v or_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 84._o psalm_n by_o mr._n thomas_n pierson_n late_o pastor_n of_o brompton-brian_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n london_n print_v for_o philemon_n stephens_n at_o the_o gild_a lion_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1647._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 84._o psalm_n psalm_n 84._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o psalm_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v david_n heart_n desire_v for_o though_o his_o name_n be_v not_o prefix_v as_o it_o be_v to_o sundry_a other_o yet_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v do_v most_o fit_o accord_v to_o his_o troublesome_a estate_n under_o persecution_n whereby_o he_o be_v debar_v from_o safe_a access_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n solemn_a and_o public_a service_n and_o most_o full_o express_v his_o heart_n desire_v after_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o both_o frequent_a and_o unfeigned_a psal_n 27.4_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o to_o be_v enjoy_v psal_n 65.4_o which_o be_v matter_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n for_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v will_v prove_v the_o heart_n desire_v shall_v be_v enjoy_v become_v the_o heart_n delight_n and_o that_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o holy_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v first_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o in_o the_o title_n prefix_v than_o the_o psalm_n itself_o dedication_n the_o dedication_n the_o dedication_n be_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n or_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n for_o 1_o chron._n 16.4_o david_n order_v a_o quire_n to_o sing_v thanksgiving_n and_o pen_v psalm_n for_o that_o end_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n vers_fw-la 7._o of_o their_o order_n see_v 1_o chron._n 25.1.7_o upon_o gittith_n three_o psalm_n have_v this_o word_n gittith_n in_o the_o title_n viz._n 8.81.84_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v difficult_a be_v much_o controvert_v among_o interpreter_n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la â—orcularibus_fw-la which_o the_o 8._o the_o euthymius_n august_n in_o psal_n 8._o ancient_n allegorise_v expound_v of_o particular_a church_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n believer_n be_v branch_n and_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v grape_n which_o yield_v that_o wine_n which_o cheer_v god_n and_o man_n judg._n 9.13_o other_o follow_v the_o 72._o yet_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n of_o vintage_n thus_o celebrate_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v it_o for_o a_o musical_a instrument_n which_o david_n bring_v from_o gath_n where_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o exile_n from_o saul_n with_o king_n achish_n rabbi_n david_n kimhi_n take_v it_o to_o note_v and_o signify_v that_o this_o psalm_n
his_o church_n see_v psal_n 46.5_o 6_o 7._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o i._n e._n his_o church_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o that_o right_a early_a the_o heathen_a rage_v the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v he_o utter_v his_o voice_n the_o earth_n melt_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal_n 48.3_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n see_v isa_n 33.20_o 21_o 22._o look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v but_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 37.35_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o my_o promise_n sake_n to_o david_n in_o christ_n as_o psal_n 132.11_o 13_o 14_o 17._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n now_o david_n he_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n house_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o word_n and_o testify_v by_o godly_a behaviour_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n especial_a protection_n his_o profession_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n see_v psal_n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 23.1.4_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a his_o godly_a behaviour_n whereon_o he_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a protection_n be_v threefold_a first_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n as_o psal_n 21.7_o for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 11.1_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o to_o my_o soul_n fly_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n psal_n 16.1_o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n psal_n 86.2_o o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o he_o testify_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o psal_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n three_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_a life_n and_o thereon_o ground_n his_o assurance_n of_o special_a protection_n psal_n 4.3_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 18.17_o 20._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n &c_n &c_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 41.2_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n and_o for_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v here_o with_o david_n the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o safery_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n get_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o then_o god_n special_a providence_n shall_v be_v over_o we_o as_o the_o former_a testimony_n do_v plentiful_o testify_v but_o here_o a_o doubt_n a_o rise_v where_o we_o 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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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you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.4_o by_o make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o be_v antichrist_n and_o those_o that_o so_o hold_v be_v antichristian_a the_o true_a church_n have_v not_o two_o head_n the_o way_n to_o become_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o sure_a title_n to_o god_n special_a love_n be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o conscionable_o to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o as_o deut._n 33.3_o mark_v 16.26_o the_o right_a receive_n be_v by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o and_o the_o truth_n thereof_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o obedience_n for_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o wet_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n must_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o wrong_v god_n child_n for_o god_n that_o love_v they_o above_o other_o will_v require_v and_o requite_v it_o psal_n 10.14_o as_o psalm_n 105.14_o 15._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o regard_v and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o gamaliel_n act_v 5.38_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o lest_o we_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o paul_n act_v 9.4_o 5._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o consolation_n it_o make_v great_o to_o every_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o distress_n for_o certain_o they_o have_v a_o special_a part_n and_o portion_n in_o god_n love_n from_o which_o no_o affliction_n can_v separate_v they_o see_v rom._n 8.35,37,38,39_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n 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 john_n 13.1_o therefore_o even_o in_o affliction_n they_o may_v say_v rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o micah_n 7.8_o verse3_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n a_o three_o thing_n set_v out_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n that_o though_o her_o present_a outward_a state_n be_v not_o always_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a yet_o even_o than_o her_o future_a hope_n upon_o divine_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n be_v great_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o word_n note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n second_o the_o declaration_n of_o her_o happiness_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o her_o hope_n for_o the_o first_o the_o place_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v jerusalem_n thus_o describe_v thou_o city_n of_o god_n so_o call_v because_o of_o god_n sanctuary_n here_o seat_v on_o mount_n zion_n which_o place_n god_n choose_v and_o desire_v for_o his_o habitation_n say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o whereupon_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n mat._n 5.35_o now_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n
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church_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n for_o first_o in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n himself_o do_v betroath_o they_o unto_o he_o yea_o marry_v they_o and_o become_v their_o most_o dear_a and_o love_a husband_n as_o hos_n 2.19_o 20._o be_v 54.5_o now_o time_n of_o espousal_n be_v time_n of_o rejoice_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v rev._n 19.7_o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v shall_v they_o be_v bring_v they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n psal_n 45.15_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n say_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n cant._n 1.4_o second_o he_o do_v fit_v they_o for_o his_o near_a spiritual_a society_n by_o give_v his_o own_o son_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n wash_v away_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n ephes_n 5.25.26_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o be_v matter_n of_o exceed_v great_a joy_n luke_n 2.10_o therefore_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.46_o 47._o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o be_v holy_a spirit_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o for_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 3.9_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n the_o grace_n whereof_o he_o do_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o therein_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o god_n send_v and_o continue_v unto_o they_o his_o bless_a word_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n to_o their_o soul_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n psalm_n 89.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.15_o solomon_n say_v light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n eccles_n 11.7_o now_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v a_o spiritual_a light_n that_o shine_v unto_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n even_o to_o guide_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a see_v mat._n 4.16_o luke_n 1.77_o 79._o reason_n the_o five_o reason_n five_o god_n special_a providence_n be_v over_o his_o church_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o their_o enemy_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o also_o to_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n be_v 27.2,3_o this_o be_v that_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n who_o keep_v his_o church_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v she_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 121.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o 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beside_o thyself_o much_o learning_n do_v make_v thou_o mad_a act_v 26.24_o yea_o christ_n own_o friend_n judge_v so_o of_o he_o mark_v 3.21_o and_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o john_n 10.20_o now_o if_o they_o do_v this_o to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v they_o do_v to_o the_o dry_a luke_n 23.31_o but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11.19_o as_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o world_n be_v abomination_n with_o god_n luke_n 16.15_o see_v it_o in_o the_o lukewarmnesse_n of_o the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3.16_o 17_o 19_o so_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v magnify_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v abominable_a to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o live_v godly_a make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o every_o good_a duty_n and_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n hang_v over_o their_o eye_n they_o can_v no_o better_o discern_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a than_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v judge_v of_o colour_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o become_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o true_a and_o last_a joy_n the_o way_n be_v hew_v 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 6._o in_o so_o yield_v to_o god_n mean_n of_o a_o holy_a call_n that_o we_o forsake_v our_o sinful_a way_n as_o be_v 55.7_o do_v come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o live_a stone_n be_v build_v on_o he_o the_o try_a corner_n stone_n to_o become_v a_o spiritual_a house_n which_o estate_n we_o must_v testify_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v true_a citizen_n of_o zion_n set_v down_o particular_o psal_n