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his_o own_o name_n on_o the_o sinner_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o privilege_n and_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o near_o to_o god_n in_o external_a privilege_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n 3._o misbelief_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n then_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o it_o for_o it_o call_v god_n truth_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n constancy_n and_o all_o in_o question_n and_o even_o his_o justice_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o if_o the_o misbeleever_n do_v consider_v he_o will_v not_o provoke_v justice_n against_o himself_o by_o this_o sin_n wrath_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o study_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o they_o for_o salvation_n yea_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o every_o strait_a in_o 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the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o order_n and_o degree_n even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o do_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o man_n that_o see_v they_o right_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n 4._o there_o be_v as_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o there_o be_v power_n in_o make_v of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o power_n in_o make_v be_v wonderful_a great_a so_o be_v his_o wisdom_n also_o in_o govern_v they_o pass_v deep_a and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a ver._n 6._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 8._o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o 9_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v the_o second_o special_a matter_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o lord_n punish_v and_o overturn_v by_o their_o temporal_a prosperity_n which_o they_o seek_v so_o much_o after_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n do_v seem_v rational_a yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o beastly_a slave_n to_o their_o sensual_a lust_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v here_o brutish_a man_n back_n and_o belly_n be_v that_o which_o they_o most_o care_n for_o and_o albeit_o they_o do_v seem_v very_o wise_a yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o fool_n because_o they_o do_v choose_v temporal_a thing_n rather_o than_o everlasting_a and_o lose_v themselves_o in_o seek_v worldly_a gain_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v here_o fool_n the_o wicked_a may_v for_o a_o time_n spring_v up_o flourish_v in_o worldly_a prosperity_n as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v but_o this_o spring_a up_o and_o flourish_a be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o subject_a to_o sudden_a alteration_n they_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v perdition_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o yea_o their_o very_a prosperity_n by_o its_o soment_v their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o god_n word_n become_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v on_o their_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n against_o they_o who_o have_v prefer_v earth_n to_o heaven_n their_o bodily_a lust_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n up_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 4._o the_o ungoâ—…ly_a be_v so_o besot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o possession_n of_o thing_n temporal_a that_o they_o neither_o do_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v nor_o can_v know_v this_o mystery_n except_o god_n supernatural_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o spiritual_a wisdom_n a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 5._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o power_n and_o high_a place_n there_o be_v little_a appearance_n of_o their_o overthrow_n yet_o god_n be_v high_a than_o they_o and_o so_o able_a according_a to_o his_o place_n to_o take_v order_n with_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v long_o yet_o god_n enduâ—…_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o able_a to_o cut_v they_o off_o when_o he_o please_v and_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o torment_n for_o ever_o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o 6._o to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v supreme_a and_o everlasting_a judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o quiet_a our_o mind_n however_o matter_n seeâ—…_n to_o go_v for_o because_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a ruler_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o eternal_a god_n he_o can_v but_o govern_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o wise_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o word_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a how_o great_a soever_o prosperity_n he_o grant_v they_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o believer_n do_v from_o this_o doctrine_n draw_v light_a to_o show_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o prosperity_n which_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n can_v consider_v but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n shall_v perish_v 7._o worker_n of_o iniquity_n pretend_v what_o they_o please_v be_v god_n enemy_n and_o see_v they_o be_v god_n enemy_n they_o can_v but_o perish_v for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o second_o time_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v 8._o the_o wicked_a who_o now_o combine_v together_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v judgement_n upon_o they_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o this_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o right_n spend_v of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n well_o ver._n 10._o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n 11._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o the_o three_o special_a reason_n and_o matter_n of_o â—…ods_n praise_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o believer_n wherein_o the_o pâ—…almist_n do_v speak_v first_o with_o relation_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o then_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o godly_a from_o what_o he_o believe_v towards_o himself_o as_o serve_v to_o teach_v every_o one_o to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o their_o own_o use_n learn_v 1._o the_o same_o supremacy_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o the_o overâ—…row_n of_o the_o wicked_a give_v also_o assurance_n of_o the_o welfare_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o godly_a â—…or_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o deduce_v this_o also_o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v 2._o the_o best_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o in_o what_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o albeit_o they_o be_v now_o under_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n at_o length_n express_v here_o under_o the_o term_n of_o exalt_v the_o bear_v which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o victory_n my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n 3_o that_o general_a doctrine_n may_v be_v comfortable_a it_o must_v be_v apply_v as_o the_o â—…ists_n example_n do_v teach_v here_o 4._o whatsoever_o weakness_n â—…ef_n the_o godly_a do_v labour_n under_o for_o a_o while_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o due_a time_n festival_n refreshment_n comfort_n and_o encouragement_n from_o god_n spirit_n and_o powerful_a providence_n and_o that_o renew_v unto_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o need_n require_v i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n with_o fresh_a oil_n 5._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o psalmist_n persuasion_n of_o victory_n over_o his_o parâ—…icular_a enemy_n yet_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o believer_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o he_o he_o may_v by_o faith_n see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n the_o ovethrow_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o welfare_n and_o so_o may_v every_o believe_v be_v persuade_v my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o care_n shall_v bear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o ver._n 12._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n 13._o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n 14._o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a 15._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o general_a learn_v 1._o the_o promise_n
be_v the_o terme-day_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v fur_n the_o wicked_a ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15._o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o the_o three_o consolation_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n therefore_o such_o a_o change_n of_o affaiâ—…es_n shall_v come_v as_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o encouragemenâ—…_n from_o authority_n which_o shall_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o aâ—…beit_n man_n do_v ofttimes_o cast_v off_o god_n people_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v member_n either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o any_o civil_a incorporation_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o câ—…st_v they_o off_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o while_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o his_o people_n and_o for_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beâ—…eft_v of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v be_v forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v sundry_a time_n that_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v part_v asunder_o for_o a_o while_n partly_o by_o earthly_a judge_n refuse_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o god_n people_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n his_o suspending_a for_o a_o time_n to_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a reason_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o psalm_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o return_v of_o judgement_n unto_o righteousness_n 4._o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n execute_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v separate_v for_o god_n shall_v either_o raise_v up_o righteous_a judge_n to_o savour_v righteousness_n or_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n testisie_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n or_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o these_o for_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v judge_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o favour_n righteousness_n than_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o banner_n liâ—…ted_v up_o for_o they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o who_o before_o weâ—…e_v scatter_v in_o persecution_n to_o encourage_v and_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o godliness_n and_o righteous_a wâ—…yes_n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o ver._n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o four_o consolation_n be_v from_o the_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n seek_v assistance_n from_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a way_n when_o he_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la â—…6_n but_o find_v none_o to_o help_v he_o except_o god_n only_o who_o be_v his_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o unrighteous_a judge_n and_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o righteous_a ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o so_o he_o will_v certain_o defend_v he_o against_o their_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o cut_v they_o off_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o this_o his_o experience_n and_o example_n he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n both_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o oppression_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o behaviour_n till_o the_o relief_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o seek_a assistance_n against_o oppression_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a defence_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o superior_n which_o be_v no_o way_n injurious_a to_o authority_n such_o as_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o speak_v and_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o ruler_n for_o they_o as_o jonathan_n do_v for_o david_n and_o ebedmelch_n do_v for_o jeremy_n to_o countenance_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o appearance_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o paul_n companion_n shall_v have_v do_v when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o nero_n and_o such_o as_o here_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o the_o psalmist_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a suffer_v injury_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n who_o shall_v maintain_v they_o few_o or_o none_o possible_o will_v be_v find_v to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n for_o this_o say_n who_o will_v arise_v for_o i_o do_v show_v that_o none_o do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o he_o know_v none_o when_o he_o thus_o do_v miss_v all_o help_n 3._o before_o the_o godly_a complain_v of_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o their_o superior_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o sure_a that_o they_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o ruler_n may_v just_o punish_v and_o that_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o they_o in_o a_o particular_a but_o evil_a doer_n also_o and_o open_a enemy_n to_o equity_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v be_v wary_a that_o they_o force_v not_o the_o righteous_a to_o complain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v the_o oppress_a may_v ready_o fall_v upon_o the_o psalmist_n outery_n and_o that_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o cry_v who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n ver._n 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n he_o sheweth_z what_o success_n his_o seek_n of_o help_n from_o man_n have_v and_o that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o help_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v before_o help_n have_v be_v give_v to_o he_o from_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v engage_v in_o any_o cause_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a with_o confidence_n in_o man_n or_o with_o hope_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o go_v through_o with_o it_o by_o man_n assistance_n need_v not_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v disappoint_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n 2._o whatsoever_o lawful_a mean_n the_o righteous_a man_n do_v use_v for_o his_o own_o relief_n they_o may_v fail_v if_o he_o lean_a to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o god_n only_o but_o if_o he_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v relieve_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n ver._n 18._o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o receive_v help_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n to_o relieve_v himself_o whereby_o he_o find_v support_v from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n either_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o present_a trouble_n yea_o possible_o also_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n like_v unto_o man_n drive_v unto_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o steep-down_a place_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v import_v 2._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o tentation_n as_o ordinary_o god_n make_v man_n own_a wisdom_n courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v they_o that_o they_o may_v distrust_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o with_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o before_o god_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v 3._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n present_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o god_n relief_n come_v to_o we_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n hold_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o
the_o chief_a musician_n upâ—…n_n mahalath_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o in_o the_o fourteâ—…nth_n psalm_n so_o here_o david_n comfort_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sad_a suffering_n which_o they_o feel_v from_o godless_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o nature_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v three_o the_o first_o because_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o and_o will_v plead_v their_o controversy_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o next_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o come_v on_o all_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a uâ—…r_n 5._o and_o the_o three_o because_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o full_a salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 6._o compare_v this_o psalm_n with_o psalmer_n 14._o wherein_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o case_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v set_v down_o there_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v often_o than_o once_o in_o one_o case_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tentation_n some_o sort_n of_o hard_a exercise_n and_o grief_n so_o may_v they_o and_o shall_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o bring_v to_o memory_n the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o that_o end_n as_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o do_v psalm_n 14._o and_o here_o in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o the_o world_n and_o every_o unrenewed_a man_n within_o the_o church_n visible_a â—…o_o lie_v learn_v 1._o all_o unrenewed_a person_n be_v fool_n before_o god_n how_o wise_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o man_n 2_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v inward_o in_o their_o affection_n and_o resolution_n atheist_n in_o effect_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o regard_n god_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o outward_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 3._o all_o unrenâ—…wed_v man_n be_v altogether_o rot_v in_o their_o principle_n and_o motive_n of_o their_o action_n they_o be_v corrupt_v 4._o the_o action_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a will_v be_v find_v abomination_n before_o god_n and_o will_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v corrupt_a they_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n 5._o among_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n whether_o without_o or_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a action_n which_o can_v stand_v for_o good_a in_o god_n account_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 6._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v put_v to_o trial_n and_o prooâ—…_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v of_o all_o man_n natural_a averseness_n from_o god_n and_o impotency_n to_o do_v good_a god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o weâ—…e_v any_o that_o do_v good_a and_o he_o find_v none_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o can_v do_v any_o good_a or_o be_v wise_a who_o seek_v not_o god_n so_o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o this_o naughtiness_n of_o all_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o nature_n unrenewed_a be_v find_v by_o their_o not_o understand_v not_o seek_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n look_v to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v sack_v god_n 8._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o revolter_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o state_n wherein_o once_o god_n make_v man_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o clean_a or_o unpolluted_a in_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n but_o the_o long_o he_o live_v in_o nature_n the_o vile_a be_v he_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a 10._o see_v all_o man_n by_o naâ—…ure_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o child_n be_v ill_o entertain_v by_o natural_a man_n and_o that_o god_n child_n expect_v no_o good_a fruit_n from_o such_o ill_a tree_n as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v molest_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 11._o it_o shall_v yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o themselves_o call_v forth_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n and_o convert_v for_o this_o doctrine_n offer_v ground_n for_o the_o comparison_n and_o consolation_n ver._n 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o first_o direct_a argument_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o godly_a under_o their_o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o they_o live_v be_v that_o god_n conside_fw-la eth_z their_o case_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n observe_v every_o point_n of_o enmity_n which_o the_o world_n â—…ieth_v agnin_v his_o people_n he_o take_v their_o case_n to_o heart_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n hâ—…_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o caâ—…_n up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o ground_n of_o diâ—…_n between_o the_o unrenewed_a and_o the_o renew_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o opposition_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v thâ—…_n first_o the_o unrenewed_a all_o of_o they_o be_v caâ—…_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o they_o that_o aree_o reconcile_v howsoeuâ—…_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o count_v by_o god_n to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n again_o the_o lord_n do_v own_o the_o regeneâ—…_n and_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d own_o people_n but_o do_v disclaim_v the_o other_o as_o in_o â—…t_v not_o his_o people_n but_o his_o enemy_n and_o last_o the_o unâ—…generate_a do_v 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o earnest_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o â—…ate_n by_o the_o opposâ—…ion_n make_v be_v presuppose_a hâ—…_n to_o call_v on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d do_v more_o evidence_n the_o blindness_n and_o beastly_a beâ—…_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n than_o the_o peâ—…ecuting_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unâ—…dly_a to_o â—…ve_v a_o godless_a life_n themselves_o except_o they_o mâ—…igne_v and_o most_o unreasonable_o oppose_v piety_n in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n 4._o to_o vex_v beâ—…_n down_o and_o destroy_v the_o godly_a be_v as_o great_a a_o pleasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o meat_n they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n ver._n 5._o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n be_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o the_o next_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o persecution_n be_v because_o god_n judgement_n shall_v overtake_v the_o troubler_n of_o god_n people_n when_o they_o do_v least_o fear_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o persecution_n do_v cauterise_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o senâ—…clesse_a of_o sin_n so_o also_o do_v it_o make_v the_o persecutor_n fearless_a of_o judgement_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o bâ—…_n without_o feaâ—…e_n for_o there_o faith_n he_o no_o fear_n be_v 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d secure_v a_o sinner_n be_v and_o in_o special_a a_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n the_o more_o terrible_a shall_v his_o waken_n be_v when_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o he_o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v 3._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o main_a work_n to_o overthrow_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o compass_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o lay_v
cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 9_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o mâ—…ek_n of_o the_o earth_n selâ—…b_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o fearful_a judgement_n on_o god_n enemy_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o oppression_n whence_o learâ—…_n 1._o late_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n give_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v renew_v the_o thankful_a memory_n of_o old_a delivery_n as_o here_o be_v do_v 2._o when_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o advertisement_n do_v not_o make_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o cease_v god_n have_v extraordinary_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o his_o adversary_n thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n 3._o if_o by_o one_o sorâ—…_n of_o more_o mild_a advertisement_n or_o rebuke_n man_n can_v be_v bring_v in_o order_n by_o another_o and_o more_o terrible_a rebuke_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v quiet_a thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 4._o the_o property_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o affliction_n and_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o impatient_o fret_v at_o god_n dispensation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o man_n but_o do_v study_v submission_n unto_o god_n and_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v swallow_v â—…p_n and_o destroy_v by_o their_o oppressor_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n to_o decide_v controversy_n and_o to_o determine_v who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n albeit_o he_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o speak_v from_o heaven_n by_o judgement_n to_o the_o terrify_n and_o silence_v of_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 6._o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o save_v the_o meek_a in_o one_o place_n and_o of_o one_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o save_v at_o length_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o meek_a in_o every_o place_n in_o all_o time_n after_o for_o his_o arise_v for_o his_o people_n which_o be_v now_o past_a be_v saiâ—…_n here_o to_o be_v for_o to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n to_o contribute_v to_o his_o glory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n against_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o may_v seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o obscure_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v huâ—…bled_v try_a purify_v his_o own_o and_o do_v his_o work_n in_o mount_n zion_n all_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n glory_n undoubted_o sure_o the_o â—…rath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o when_o god_n have_v glorify_v himselâ—…_n in_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o punish_v their_o peâ—…secutors_n yet_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n against_o god_n people_n will_v not_o cease_v there_o will_v be_v still_o as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v a_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n 3._o let_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v never_o so_o great_a inveterate_a last_a and_o unquenchable_a yet_o it_o shall_v vent_v itself_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v fit_v he_o shall_v maderaâ—…e_v the_o outletting_a of_o it_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a for_o his_o peâ—…ples_n good_a it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n the_o remainder_n of_o wraâ—…h_n shaâ—…t_v thou_o restrain_v ver._n 11._o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o he_o fear_v 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o respect_n and_o praise_v which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o exhort_v all_o nation_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o lest_o he_o cut_v off_o fearful_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v be_v to_o call_v on_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n engage_v themselves_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o entertain_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o obligation_n vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o discharge_v a_o promise_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o outwâ—…rd_a formality_n as_o the_o philistine_n make_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o the_o godly_a must_v do_v what_o service_n they_o do_v to_o god_n as_o to_o their_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o vow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o that_o be_v neaâ—…_n to_o he_o in_o covenant_n or_o profession_n yea_o or_o in_o vicinity_n of_o place_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o church_n where_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o ordinance_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v 4._o how_o terrible_a soever_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n seem_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n against_o the_o church_n yet_o ere_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o ripe_a grape_n of_o their_o design_n and_o plot_n against_o god_n people_n god_n can_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o their_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o lise_fw-fr as_o easy_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine-tree_n he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n 5._o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o prince_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n then_o why_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o prince_n prince_n can_v do_v so_o much_o to_o any_o one_o of_o god_n people_n as_o god_n can_v do_v to_o the_o high_a prince_n on_o earth_n god_n can_v make_v their_o fall_n great_a according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o place_n he_o can_v root_v they_o out_o and_o their_o posteriry_n not_o only_o from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n but_o also_o from_o all_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v make_v they_o a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o he_o use_v to_o do_v this_o tâ—…_n his_o adversary_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n lxxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n to_o jeduthun_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v express_v the_o deep_a exercise_n of_o the_o psalmist_n trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o how_o he_o wrestle_v under_o this_o condition_n and_o have_v deliverance_n from_o it_o which_o be_v summary_o propound_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o make_v plain_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o first_o he_o set_v down_o his_o trouble_n of_o mind_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o his_o wrestle_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o feel_a wrath_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o three_o his_o begin_a victory_n by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o four_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o consideration_n of_o god_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o church_n of_o old_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o in_o this_o summary_n proposition_n of_o his_o sad_a exercise_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o that_o condition_n leorne_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o trouble_n whereunto_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a whereof_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heavy_a to_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o final_a cut_n off_o so_o god_n have_v set_v down_o example_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o some_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n for_o preparation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o
set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n the_o five_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o real_a substance_n be_v the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n continent_n and_o isâ—…es_n and_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o more_o narrow_a bound_n then_o his_o charter_n do_v bear_v he_o unto_o but_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o the_o due_a length_n and_o breadth_n even_o to_o whither_o soever_o he_o send_v out_o his_o gospel_n and_o do_v extend_v his_o hand_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v subject_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n must_v reach_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o david_n the_o type_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o speech_n to_o the_o largeness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o six_o promise_n proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n according_a as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1._o 4._o from_o this_o place_n and_o from_o a_o same_o 17._o 19_o for_o albeit_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v god_n son_n by_o adoption_n office_n of_o government_n and_o choose_v type_n yet_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v god_n son_n by_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o here_o he_o be_v promise_v as_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o all_o the_o redeem_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consolidate_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o he_o have_v the_o first_o right_n as_o man_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v as_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_a he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 2._o hereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v also_o that_o both_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o his_o redeem_v one_o also_o in_o who_o name_n christ_n take_v the_o right_a of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n and_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o for_o sustentation_n and_o salvation_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seven_o promise_n most_o proper_a also_o to_o christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o father_n first-born_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o despicable_a soever_o his_o kingdom_n do_v seem_v for_o all_o earâ—…hly_a king_n be_v under_o his_o fooâ—…stool_n and_o of_o they_o none_o can_v make_v or_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n nor_o his_o own_o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n david_n prerogative_n above_o other_o king_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o of_o short_a continuance_n ver._n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fact_n with_o he_o the_o eight_o promise_n be_v of_o everlasting_a mercy_n to_o christ_n subject_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o christ_n dispense_n forth_o thereof_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o couâ—…nant_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o shall_v never_o he_o disannul_v because_o establish_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o for_o our_o behoof_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o ver._n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n the_o nine_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o off_o spring_n and_o kingdom_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v which_o can_v be_v fulfil_v but_o in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n a_o succession_n of_o child_n who_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n beget_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o this_o succession_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o as_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v subject_n in_o any_o age_n to_o shall_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o govern_v his_o people_n in_o any_o age_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 32._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v the_o ten_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o merciful_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o christ_n subject_n that_o be_v with_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v with_o god_n by_o correct_v they_o with_o temporal_a rod_n when_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o offence_n and_o do_v turn_v back_o or_o go_v aside_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n that_o be_v correct_v they_o may_v repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n here_o make_v with_o david_n in_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n as_o this_o article_n make_v evident_a if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n covenant_v and_o may_v mar_v all_o our_o comfort_n if_o remission_n be_v not_o covenant_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n child_n watch_v not_o over_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o against_o tentation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o certain_o will_v fall_v into_o fit_n of_o fearful_a sin_v against_o god_n reveal_v will_n both_o by_o way_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n so_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o renew_v as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 4._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o child_n more_o than_o in_o other_o but_o will_v testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o â—…ad_a judgement_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o wâ—…ll_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 5._o the_o sharp_a rod_n and_o forest_n stripe_n wherewith_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n may_v stand_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v fatherly_a correction_n medicinal_a preâ—…ervatives_n against_o sin_v afterward_o and_o token_n of_o god_n hate_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o rejection_n of_o their_o person_n but_o rather_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o person_n correct_v nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o 6._o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o the_o child_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o father_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v from_o david_n as_o type_n and_o christ_n as_o antitype_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o kindness_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o child_n 7._o except_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v this_o article_n in_o it_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o drive_v unto_o repentance_n that_o the_o penitent_a person_n come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n may_v have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o love_a kindness_n show_v to_o he_o this_o covenant_n shall_v fail_v we_o no_o less_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n
from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o same_o strong_a god_n immutable_a in_o thy_o purpose_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o first_o and_o last_o and_o indeed_o faith_n can_v fix_v itself_o till_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o gracious_a work_a 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o time_n it_o join_v god_n woâ—…k_v of_o grace_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o gâ—…_n together_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1._o dâ—…h_n lead_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o to_o predestination_n unto_o adoption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n â—…ccording_v 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ver_fw-la 3_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o complete_v covenant_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v between_o god_n the_o faâ—…her_n and_o god_n the_o son_n according_a whereunto_o all_o condition_n require_v of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v settle_v and_o all_o the_o elect_n all_o the_o redeem_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o son_n the_o word_n to_o be_v incarnatâ—…_n design_v redeemer_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n be_v give_v over_o into_o christ_n hand_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v let_v forth_o unto_o they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v the_o solid_a ground_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o faith_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n eternal_a goodwill_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cordial_a to_o soften_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o grief_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o very_a end_n why_o this_o doctrine_n be_v prefix_v 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be_v already_o past_a forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v altogether_o operative_a shall_v prove_v full_o effectual_a at_o length_n ver._n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n the_o four_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o return_v from_o it_o in_o the_o reâ—…urrection_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o long_a time_n since_o the_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v till_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v real_o accomplish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o long_a time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o be_v it_o before_o god_n but_o a_o short_a time_n yea_o and_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v 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and_o then_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o special_a to_o ver_fw-la 12._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o mortality_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o sleed_n and_o of_o grass_n or_o flower_n which_o flourish_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o et_fw-fr even_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wi-h_a whence_o learn_v 1._o mortality_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a compass_v some_o soon_o other_o late_a and_o at_o last_o overflow_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o the_o deluge_n in_o noah_n day_n once_o do_v overflow_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v death_n which_o similitude_n give_v all_o man_n advertisement_n in_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o ark_n that_o death_n may_v not_o drown_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n 2._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o have_v riches_n honour_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o do_v awake_a these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v but_o dream_n and_o shadow_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sleep_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o time_n between_o death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o time_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o shortness_n they_o be_v say_v he_o like_o a_o sleep_n 3._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_a grass_n or_o flower_n which_o have_v small_a beginning_n at_o their_o best_a be_v but_o weâ—…k_n and_o after_o a_o short_a season_n do_v wither_v and_o like_o grass_n and_o flower_n whereup_n in_o the_o mower_n fall_v with_o his_o fithe_a or_o hook_n and_o cut_v it_o down_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v ver._n 7._o for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o he_o descend_v now_o to_o the_o mortality_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o own_o time_n they_o be_v consume_v in_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o life_n cut_v short_a and_o replenish_v with_o misery_n while_o they_o last_v whereby_o he_o point_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n which_o few_o do_v consider_v whence_o 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