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vers._n 15._o you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n be_v because_o god_n omnipotent_a have_v pronounce_v believer_n to_o be_v bless_v how_o miserable_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o distress_n believer_n may_v fall_v into_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o be_v accurse_v nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o all_o you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v 2._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o shall_v strengthen_v we_o to_o apprehend_v how_o rich_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o say_v of_o blessing_n his_o people_n you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n vers._n 16._o the_o heaven_n 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city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o 2._o that_o which_o commend_v a_o place_n most_o of_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o erect_n of_o the_o lord_n banner_n of_o love_n in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o his_o worship_n jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o 3._o whatsoever_o civil_a distinction_n god_n child_n have_v among_o themselves_o and_o howsoever_o they_o dwell_v scatter_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n they_o shall_v entertain_v a_o communion_n and_o conjunction_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o universal_a church_n as_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o people_n meeting_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v teach_v whither_o the_o tribe_n do_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o as_o the_o tribe_n so_o all_o particular_a church_n how_o far_o soever_o scatter_v have_v one_o lord_n one_o covenant_n one_o law_n and_o scripture_n signify_v by_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n or_o to_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o testimony_n where_o the_o whole_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n of_o holy_a covenant_v and_o communion_n and_o join_v in_o public_a worship_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o the_o tribe_n do_v go_v up_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o church_n of_o god_n want_v not_o the_o one_o government_n and_o governor_n court_n and_o judicatories_n belong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o the_o erect_n of_o ecclesiastic_a judicatories_n in_o jerusalem_n do_v signify_v and_o teach_v for_o there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n 7._o the_o civil_a governor_n in_o their_o civil_a power_n shall_v contribute_v what_o their_o power_n can_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o church-government_n and_o the_o court_n thereof_o as_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n join_v their_o assistance_n in_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastic_a court_n do_v signify_v and_o teach_v there_o be_v set_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n vers._n 6._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o 7._o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o 9_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o of_o the_o church_n signify_v by_o it_o and_o join_v four_o motive_n unto_o it_o one_o because_o as_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o love_n to_o the_o church_n so_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n v_o 6._o another_o motive_n be_v from_o his_o own_o example_n pray_v for_o it_o v_o 7._o a_o three_o because_o so_o do_v love_n to_o the_o brethren_n require_v v_o 8._o a_o four_o motive_n because_o so_o do_v respect_n and_o love_n to_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n require_v v_o 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o universal_a church_n militant_a shall_v be_v dear_a to_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o pray_v for_o that_o it_o may_v prosper_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o as_o none_o can_v pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n hearty_o except_o they_o love_v she_o so_o none_o shall_v love_v she_o and_o seek_v her_o welfare_n but_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v promise_v here_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v a_o warre-town_n and_o a_o wall_a town_n which_o be_v situate_v among_o enemy_n and_o may_v not_o trust_v they_o who_o be_v without_o but_o must_v be_v upon_o its_o keep_n as_o the_o type_n thereof_o jeruâ—alem_n with_o her_o wall_n and_o tower_n do_v shadow_n forth_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n 4._o peace_n within_o the_o church_n be_v no_o less_o needful_a than_o prosperity_n within_o it_o and_o if_o peace_n be_v within_o the_o church_n it_o matter_n the_o less_o what_o enemy_n she_o have_v without_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n do_v import_n or_o insinuate_v so_o much_o 5._o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a shall_v be_v affect_v one_o to_o another_o as_o brethren_n as_o fellow-partner_n in_o loss_n and_o gain_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o one_o father_n the_o lord_n and_o one_o mother_n the_o universal_a church_n for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o 6._o see_v the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n dwell_v house_n in_o this_o world_n whosoever_o love_v the_o lord_n must_v not_o only_o inward_o affect_v but_o also_o effectual_o by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o as_o his_o call_n will_v suffer_v to_o have_v religion_n establish_v god_n ordinance_n obey_v public_a worship_n erect_v the_o word_n true_o preach_v sacrament_n right_o administer_v and_o church-government_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n exercise_v for_o so_o teach_v this_o example_n because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a psalm_n cxxiii_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o lord_n people_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o proud_a adversary_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n under_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o psalmist_n make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n in_o patience_n humility_n and_o hope_v v_o 1_o 2._o and_o pray_v for_o comfort_n under_o and_o relief_n from_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a adversary_n v_o 3_o 4._o ver._n 1._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o from_o the_o psalmist_n address_v unto_o god_n by_o this_o short_a prayer_n under_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1._o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o in_o faith_n and_o fervent_a lay_v forth_o of_o desire_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v god_n child_n oppress_v and_o despise_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n except_o of_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o heaven_n as_o this_o case_n here_o set_v down_o show_v 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o all_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kind_a respect_n unto_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o must_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o in_o hard_a strait_n unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n 4._o the_o very_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o bodily_a eye_n of_o the_o believer_n towards_o god_n in_o his_o trouble_n have_v its_o own_o use_n and_o force_v with_o god_n unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n 5._o as_o servant_n of_o old_a be_v in_o their_o condition_n slave_n deprive_v of_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o liberty_n may_v wear_v no_o weapon_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o injury_n and_o have_v no_o help_n or_o comfort_n except_o the_o
sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 9_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n which_o be_v take_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n learn_v 1._o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a and_o able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n astonish_v if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v to_o he_o who_o do_v great_a wonder_n 2._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v in_o any_o of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n he_o alone_o be_v the_o worker_n and_o will_v not_o communicate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n with_o any_o creature_n to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n 3._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o own_o do_v make_v the_o use_n of_o god_n wonderful_a power_n constant_o forthcoming_a to_o they_o as_o their_o need_n require_v for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o the_o make_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o constant_a praise_n unto_o god_n so_o a_o wondrous_a benefit_n unto_o his_o people_n in_o many_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o heaven_n 5._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v because_o it_o be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o compass_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n troublesome_a to_o man_n the_o star_n so_o glorious_a a_o ornament_n so_o useful_a to_o man_n and_o so_o regular_a in_o their_o motion_n as_o be_v wonderful_a to_o he_o that_o by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o the_o heaven_n do_v continue_v in_o their_o service_n to_o sinful_a man_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 7._o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o above_o the_o water_n which_o by_o course_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v above_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o stand_a miracle_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o pleasant_a dwell_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o he_o that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o the_o water_n do_v not_o return_v to_o their_o natural_a course_n to_o cover_v the_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o noah_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 9_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o world_n by_o so_o great_a light_n as_o may_v at_o once_o shine_v upon_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o earth_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o man_n profit_n deserve_v thanks_o from_o man_n unto_o god_n to_o he_o who_o make_v great_a light_n 10._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o he_o have_v not_o change_v this_o course_n nor_o remove_v this_o much_o abuse_a benefit_n from_o we_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 11._o the_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v the_o fix_a fountain_n of_o daylight_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n with_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v the_o first_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o man_n as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n may_v be_v better_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n 12._o that_o god_n have_v not_o discharge_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o sinful_a man_n who_o deserve_v to_o live_v in_o darkness_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n to_o his_o own_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 13._o the_o temper_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n by_o the_o moon_n light_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o man_n comfort_n and_o the_o continue_n of_o this_o favour_n still_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n he_o make_v the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 10._o to_o he_o that_o smite_v egypt_n in_o their_o firstborn_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 11._o and_o bring_v out_o israel_n from_o among_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 12._o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 13._o to_o he_o which_o divide_v the_o red-sea_n into_o part_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 15._o but_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o to_o he_o which_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o and_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 19_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 22._o even_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n take_v from_o the_o work_n of_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n convoy_v of_o they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o canaan_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v praise_v for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o by_o all_o man_n so_o especial_o by_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o those_o only_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n will_v give_v he_o praise_v for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a 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for_o his_o mighty_a act_n 5._o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v furnish_v in_o his_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o in_o the_o ray_n of_o excellency_n shine_v in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o manner_n of_o govern_v the_o world_n sustain_v some_o individual_a creature_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o multiply_v other_o in_o their_o kind_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o a_o serious_a beholder_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n vers._n 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n 4._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o dance_n praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrumrnt_n and_o organ_n 5._o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o land_n cymbal_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n here_o be_v other_o six_o exhorration_n teach_v the_o manner_n of_o praise_v god_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o typical_a music_n appoint_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 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up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thâ—ir_n distinct_a chamber_n for_o the_o several_a uset_n which_o god_n have_v for_o they_o 6._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o king_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o they_o go_v iâ—_n coach_n and_o their_o train_n be_v follow_v they_o or_o when_o they_o ride_v on_o horseback_a with_o their_o follower_n attend_v theâ—_n so_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v when_o he_o make_v the_o weighty_a cloud_n have_v in_o they_o flood_n of_o water_n to_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o charet_n abâ—ve_v our_o head_n and_o not_o fall_v down_o at_o once_o he_o make_v ehe_fw-ge cloud_n his_o chariot_n 7._o the_o swift_a and_o unperceivable_a motion_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v raise_v by_o god_n from_o all_o part_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n do_v serve_v as_o a_o shadow_n to_o point_v out_o the_o everywhere-presence_n of_o god_n who_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 8._o the_o angel_n be_v the_o lord_n creature_n and_o do_v serve_v he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o flame_a fire_n do_v swift_o go_v where_o he_o command_v they_o and_o in_o the_o fervour_n of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o dispatch_v every_o business_n commit_v to_o they_o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 9_o great_a and_o glorious_a must_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o angel_n and_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n ver._n 5._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o 6._o thou_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n the_o water_n stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n 7._o at_o thy_o rebuke_n they_o flee_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n they_o haste_v away_o 8._o they_o go_v up_o by_o the_o mountain_n they_o go_v down_o by_o the_o valley_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v for_o they_o 9_o thou_o have_v set_v a_o bind_v that_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o that_o they_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n from_o this_o to_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la he_o describe_v the_o three_o day_n work_n of_o the_o creation_n prepare_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o six_o day_n work_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o dwell_a house_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n above_o the_o earth_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o five_o verse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o settle_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o like_a distance_n on_o all_o hand_n from_o the_o circle_n of_o heaven_n compass_v it_o round_o about_o and_o hang_v of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o
ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prophet_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n describe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o until_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o know_v the_o son_n save_o the_o father_n and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v he_o for_o david_n know_v christ_n only_o by_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o lord_n say_v say_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n also_o david_n son_n in_o regard_n christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o david_n lord_n because_o he_o be_v god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n reveal_v to_o i_o concern_v god_n the_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n authorize_v by_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o establish_v therein_o by_o divine_a decree_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n 4._o christ_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v fight_v against_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o complete_o and_o glorious_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 5._o no_o less_o than_o divine_a power_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o throne_n sit_v there_o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 6._o albeit_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o full_o obtain_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o battle_n by_o new_a instrument_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n yet_o till_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o christ_n the_o king_n enjoy_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v judge_v and_o rule_v powerful_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o show_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conquest_n and_o govern_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n want_v not_o a_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o to_o govern_v but_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o princely_a power_n and_o preheminencie_n which_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o which_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n 2._o christ_n be_v king_n in_o his_o church_n and_o be_v in_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11.4_o for_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n presuppose_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o zion_n 3._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n howsoever_o first_o and_o most_o clear_o manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v limit_v within_o judea_n but_o shall_v go_v forth_o unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o subdue_a they_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n 4._o how_o many_o enemy_n soever_o shall_v oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o powerful_a soever_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o christ_n shall_v bear_v rule_n enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n maintain_v his_o subject_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o conquest_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o show_v what_o success_n christ_n shall_v have_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o convert_v who_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o church_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o free-will-offering_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o beautiful_a holy_a temple_n and_o that_o in_o such_o multitude_n and_o conâ—â—uence_n as_o his_o young_a convert_v shall_v be_v innumerable_a like_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o dew_n issue_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o morning_n womb_n as_o its_o daily_a birth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o course_n our_o lord_n shall_v take_v for_o invite_v and_o compel_v guest_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o the_o society_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n yet_o only_o his_o elect_n his_o redeem_a one_o all_o of_o they_o be_v make_v most_o willing_a convert_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n effectual_o incline_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o christ_n church_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n by_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n by_o her_o teach_n and_o persuade_v effectual_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v exceed_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a beholder_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o true_a convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n child_n and_o offspring_n who_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o in_o simplicity_n and_o harmlesnesse_n as_o the_o youth_n in_o each_o generation_n do_v grow_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o multitude_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n or_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v his_o priesthood_n settle_v whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o he_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n will_v to_o his_o subject_n for_o reconcile_a they_o to_o god_n by_o his_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sanctify_v they_o for_o make_v their_o service_n acceptable_a for_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n for_o intercede_v always_o for_o they_o and_o blessing_n they_o effectual_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o our_o lord_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o neither_o need_v nor_o can_v admit_v any_o successor_n or_o suffragan_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o office_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 3._o christ_n in_o his_o office_n be_v no_o usurper_n for_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o his_o priesthood_n be_v unchangeable_a confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o pawn_n for_o its_o stability_n and_o continuation_n without_o change_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 4._o aaron_n order_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n but_o be_v a_o imperfect_a type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n to_o endure_v only_o till_o the_o lord_n come_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n come_v and_o be_v to_o be_v change_v at_o christ_n come_v for_o see_v a_o change_n behove_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o change_n behove_v also_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o levitical_a law_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n 5._o melchizedech_n order_n be_v not_o the_o pattern_n but_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n priesthhood_n for_o as_o melchizedech_n in_o his_o scriptural_a be_v be_v mention_v and_o bring_v in_o without_o show_v who_o be_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o have_v both_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n join_v in_o his_o person_n and_o be_v first_o king_n of_o
favour_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n so_o fare_v it_o ofttimes_o with_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o outward_a condition_n as_o the_o similitude_n and_o present_a case_n of_o the_o church_n here_o teach_v behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n 6._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o persecute_a believer_n have_v a_o low_a estimation_n of_o himself_o before_o god_n be_v patient_a under_o his_o hand_n submissive_a to_o his_o dispensation_n and_o hopeful_a of_o help_n in_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o much_o the_o similitude_n from_o servant_n behaviour_n towards_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n do_v teach_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n 7._o the_o interest_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v in_o god_n under_o any_o relation_n have_v comfort_n sufficient_a include_v in_o it_o as_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v master_n be_v sufficient_a to_o sweeten_v bondage_n of_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n but_o covenant-interest_n sweeten_v it_o much_o more_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 8._o as_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v teach_v to_o show_v pity_n mercy_n bounty_n and_o protection_n unto_o their_o servant_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o servant_n be_v here_o teach_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o their_o good_a behaviour_n not_o to_o mar_v their_o favour_n so_o the_o believer_n be_v teach_v to_o behave_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n indeed_o by_o endeavour_v indeed_o to_o obey_v god_n 9_o the_o term_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n and_o wait_a be_v till_o god_n show_v mercy_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o vers._n 3._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n 4._o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a from_o his_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o relief_n learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o ail_v the_o church_n the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v the_o remedy_n have_v mercy_n 2._o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o deal_v for_o it_o as_o for_o himself_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n 3._o as_o misery_n be_v more_o press_v so_o shall_v petition_n be_v double_v and_o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o lord_n bosom_n have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 4._o contempt_n disdain_n and_o derision_n of_o god_n suffer_v servant_n be_v the_o heavy_a and_o most_o grievous_a part_n of_o their_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n 5._o they_o that_o prosper_v in_o wickedness_n be_v ready_a instrument_n to_o afflict_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o persecute_v they_o for_o 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