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the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 10_o god_n can_v make_v that_o mean_n which_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o destruction_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n 11._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 12._o as_o thankfulness_n make_v search_v of_o many_o mercy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o so_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v force_v the_o thankful_a man_n to_o sum_n up_o many_o mercy_n in_o one_o as_o here_o all_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o word_n to_o hâ—m_v that_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v he_o continue_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o manner_n till_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o journey_n he_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 14._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o less_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o have_v find_v hindrance_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o typical_a example_n of_o israel_n meeting_n with_o opposition_n before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n do_v show_v 15._o albeit_o king_n and_o potent_a power_n shall_v oppose_v the_o settle_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o please_v to_o plant_v it_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v forthcoming_a in_o one_o age_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o that_o praise_n and_o thanks_o may_v always_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o who_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o man_n of_o renown_n lose_v their_o credit_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o ready_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n also_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n he_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o first_o opposer_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o people_n exemplary_o punish_v and_o their_o punishment_n make_v no_o less_o famous_a than_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v he_o slay_v sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o like_a will_v the_o lord_n do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o when_o judgement_n upon_o one_o enemy_n do_v not_o terrify_v other_o of_o they_o from_o oppose_v god_n people_n the_o like_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o make_v head_n against_o the_o church_n and_o he_o slay_v og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 19_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o israelite_n slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n but_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v heritage_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o who_o can_v dispossess_v such_o man_n of_o their_o land_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o inherit_v that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v good_a for_o she_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n 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have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o time_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pâ—almists_n day_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a add_v this_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 2._o the_o season_n and_o ordinary_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o empty_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o worldly_a assistance_n who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 3._o the_o lord_n presence_n help_n and_o assistance_n goodwill_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o be_v better_a observe_v by_o afflict_a people_n then_o by_o prosperous_a for_o trouble_n necessity_n and_o strait_n be_v mean_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o waken_v up_o their_o sense_n to_o take_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o his_o people_n both_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n to_o sustain_v they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o prosperity_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o it_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o look_v wise_o on_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o both_o condition_n he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o albeit_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v prevail_v and_o bring_v the_o church_n into_o bondage_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o oppress_v nor_o his_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v always_o but_o will_v deliver_v his_o own_o in_o due_a time_n as_o here_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n 6._o the_o same_o reason_n and_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o be_v mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 25._o who_o give_v 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ver._n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n learn_v 1._o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o which_o above_o all_o other_o favour_n he_o be_v to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v by_o his_o people_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a god_n of_o heaven_n not_o only_o because_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o show_v his_o glory_n most_o there_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o
believe_v student_n of_o holiness_n have_v enemy_n both_o without_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o within_o it_o both_o heathen_a and_o people_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o they_o all_o great_a and_o small_a for_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o vengeance_n must_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o fort_n executioner_n of_o this_o vengeance_n because_o they_o as_o doomster_n do_v take_v the_o sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n and_o pronounce_v doom_n on_o they_o whereupon_o in_o the_o set_a time_n follow_v execution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o they_o in_o effect_n as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n to_o cut_v they_o asunder_o thus_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o his_o other_o attribute_n all_o be_v part_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 4._o the_o great_a monarch_n ruler_n and_o judge_n among_o man_n be_v subject_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v bind_v either_o to_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o or_o unto_o the_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n pronounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o so_o fast_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o strong_a fetter_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 5._o the_o lord_n child_n and_o saint_n must_v not_o do_v wrong_a to_o king_n or_o noble_n or_o to_o any_o man_n else_o they_o must_v neither_o pronounce_v nor_o execute_v judgement_n according_a as_o they_o please_v but_o as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v or_o allow_v for_o here_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o execute_v nothing_o upon_o they_o save_o the_o judgement_n write_v 6._o these_o privilege_n be_v spiritual_a and_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n who_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a may_v for_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o other_o edification_n according_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o their_o privilege_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cl._n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o thirteen_o time_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n each_o exhortation_n point_v forth_o god_fw-we to_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o praâ—se_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o exhortation_n be_v to_o all_o to_o praise_n god_n absolute_o without_o give_v any_o motive_n more_o than_o his_o very_a name_n import_v which_o indeed_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v god_n who_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v of_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o he_o be_v praise_v worthy_a in_o himself_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o second_o three_o four_o and_o five_o exhortation_n have_v reason_n and_o motive_n annex_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o praise_n v_o 1_o 2._o the_o six_o seven_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o do_v teach_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o praise_n under_o the_o term_n of_o the_o levitical_a service_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o twelve_o point_v at_o the_o person_n or_o special_a party_n which_o must_v yield_v the_o praise_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o reason_n insinuate_v move_v thereunto_o v_o 6._o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n from_o these_o exhortation_n which_o have_v motive_n annex_v to_o they_o learn_v 1._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o unstained_a clearness_n and_o untainted_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n such_o as_o be_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o property_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o saint_n praise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o spirit_n praise_v of_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v bear_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holiness_n in_o hls_n sanctuary_n in_o heaven_n his_o holy_a place_n 2._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v main_o look_v unto_o by_o all_o man_n who_o be_v about_o to_o praise_v he_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n may_v be_v right_o frame_v for_o so_o high_a a_o service_n and_o we_o may_v beware_v to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n praise_v god_n in_o his_o holiness_n 3._o matter_n of_o praise_n be_v furnish_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o story_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o his_o power_n support_v the_o huge_a weight_n of_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o second_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n move_v and_o make_v their_o circle_n constant_o and_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a do_v praise_n god_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n 4._o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v furnish_v by_o his_o manifold_a mighty_a act_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o powerful_a sustain_n roll_a and_o employ_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n deliver_v of_o she_o from_o danger_n and_o overthrow_v of_o her_o enemy_n praise_v the_o lord_n 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 whence_o learn_v 1_o albeit_o the_o typical_a ceremony_n of_o musical_a instrument_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n belong_v to_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o minority_n before_o christ_n be_v now_o abolish_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o the_o moral_a duty_n shadow_v forth_o by_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v study_v because_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o praise_v he_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n strength_n and_o soul_n be_v moral_a whereunto_o we_o be_v perpetual_o oblige_v 2._o the_o variety_n of_o musical_a instrument_n some_o of_o they_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o camp_n as_o trumpet_n some_o of_o they_o more_o suitable_a to_o a_o peaceable_a condition_n as_o psaltery_n and_o harp_n some_o of_o they_o sound_v by_o blow_v wind_n in_o they_o some_o of_o they_o sound_v by_o light_a touch_v of_o they_o as_o string_a instrument_n some_o of_o they_o by_o beat_v on_o they_o more_o sharp_o as_o tabret_n drum_n and_o cymbal_n some_o of_o they_o sound_v by_o touch_v and_o blow_v also_o as_o organ_n all_o of_o they_o give_v some_o certain_a sound_n some_o more_o quiet_a and_o some_o make_v more_o noise_n some_o of_o they_o have_v a_o harmony_n by_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o make_v a_o consort_n with_o other_o instrument_n or_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n in_o dance_n some_o of_o they_o serve_v for_o one_o use_n some_o of_o they_o serve_v for_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o worshipper_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o plurality_n and_o variety_n i_o say_v of_o these_o instrument_n be_v fit_a to_o represent_v divers_a condition_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n to_o be_v find_v
unto_o they_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n but_o also_o above_o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o convert_v whereunto_o some_o reason_n or_o motive_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o these_o exhortation_n be_v add_v vers._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o first_o two_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o the_o elect_a regenerate_a or_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o song_n of_o their_o own_o for_o mercy_n proper_a to_o they_o beside_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o have_v to_o give_v for_o the_o lord_n work_v round_o about_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o proper_a reason_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o own_o particular_a praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o song_n of_o the_o redeem_v elect_a and_o convert_v be_v a_o new_a song_n which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a nor_o be_v cut_v off_o a_o everlasting_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v assembly_n and_o meeting_n wherein_o public_o and_o joint_o they_o may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o proclaim_v cheerful_o his_o praise_n sing_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n vers._n 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n from_o the_o three_o and_o four_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n command_v that_o his_o people_n rejoice_v in_o himself_o with_o a_o joy_n above_o all_o the_o joy_n which_o they_o can_v have_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o praise_v he_o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o renew_a saint_n be_v the_o special_a workmanship_n of_o god_n grace_n 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they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n 2._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o complete_a joy_n employ_v all_o and_o fill_v all_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o soul_n signify_v by_o musical_a instrument_n use_v in_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o old_a church_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n of_o these_o exhortation_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v believer_n and_o repent_v not_o but_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o workmanship_n upon_o they_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v towards_o his_o people_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n constant_a joy_n in_o god_n and_o perpetual_a praise_v of_o he_o let_v they_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o the_o harp_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n 3._o whatsoever_o matter_n of_o joy_n believer_n or_o true_a saint_n have_v in_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o as_o much_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n as_o empty_v they_o of_o rejoice_v in_o themselves_o humble_v they_o and_o subdue_v their_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o to_o aim_v and_o endeavour_v without_o fret_v or_o grudge_v to_o digest_v all_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o believer_n or_o saint_n be_v call_v meek_a 4._o albeit_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a be_v acquaint_v do_v obscure_v their_o blessedness_n and_o hide_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o before_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n in_o love_n to_o they_o ofttimes_o wipe_v off_o the_o black_a and_o blemish_n of_o affliction_n by_o give_v they_o glorious_a delivery_n and_o at_o length_n he_o give_v to_o they_o full_a salvation_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n vers._n 5._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n 6._o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n from_o the_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a or_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n favourite_n endue_v with_o grace_n accept_v through_o the_o belove_a yea_o and_o be_v good_a to_o such_o as_o they_o live_v among_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n saint_n import_v 2._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v joyful_a now_o for_o the_o glory_n hope_v for_o and_o may_v glory_v in_o the_o promise_a blessedness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o possess_v let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n 3._o the_o joy_n allow_v upon_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o last_a joy_n both_o day_n and_o night_n a_o joy_n which_o when_o they_o be_v most_o retire_v may_v be_v most_o enjoy_v which_o be_v examine_v in_o secret_a shall_v be_v find_v solid_a a_o joy_n full_a of_o quiet_a rest_n and_o peace_n as_o if_o they_o be_v â—esting_v in_o their_o bed_n a_o joy_n which_o shall_v continue_v with_o they_o when_o their_o body_n be_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o thus_o much_o may_v the_o word_n bear_v in_o divers_a respect_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n 4._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n wherein_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o attribute_n the_o lord_n promise_n and_o glorious_a woâ—ks_n especial_o do_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v set_v down_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o saint_n confidence_n gloriation_n and_o joy_n worthy_a to_o be_v talk_v of_o and_o open_o declare_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o other_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o people_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o wit_n wise_a powerful_a merciful_a just_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o his_o people_n and_o for_o every_o believer_n in_o he_o and_o 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set_v down_o in_o scripture_n in_o relation_n to_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n over_o who_o all_o believer_n have_v a_o spiritual_a victory_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n officer_n they_o may_v pronounce_v doom_n and_o sentence_n condemnatory_a against_o all_o their_o enemy_n great_a and_o small_a according_a as_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o warrant_v and_o this_o doom_n and_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n pronounce_v by_o the_o believer_n whether_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o vocal_o as_o occasion_n offer_v must_v have_v execution_n undoubted_o follow_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n allow_v upon_o the_o saint_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v