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own_o blessing_n follow_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v here_o ver._n 1._o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n learn_v 1._o see_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n especial_o concern_v sure_a mercy_n be_v know_v main_o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o look_v to_o their_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o to_o hold_v up_o before_o god_n the_o memory_n and_o use_n thereof_o as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o do_v lord_n remember_v david_n that_o be_v remember_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n in_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v proper_o forget_v nothing_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v when_o he_o by_o effectual_a work_n testify_v his_o not_o forget_v this_o be_v the_o remembrance_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v 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whosoever_o do_v real_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n whereby_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o saint_n and_o be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o for_o such_o effectual_a blessing_n follow_v on_o it_o as_o may_v make_v sinner_n become_v saint_n and_o sad_a soul_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o here_o be_v pray_v for_o vers._n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n the_o second_o main_a petition_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o david_n offspring_n wherein_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o david_n successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o he_o 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that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o petition_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v more_o particular_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o david_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o word_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o well_o consider_v as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o 2._o whosoever_o do_v seek_v a_o benefit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o here_o we_o find_v the_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o david_n be_v absolute_a and_o settle_v with_o a_o oath_n yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n make_v to_o david_n be_v conditional_a as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a to_o give_v they_o and_o as_o his_o child_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o god_n obedience_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v temporal_a benefit_n and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o temporal_a throne_n if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n thy_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o rule_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o church_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n in_o the_o type_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n under_o the_o figure_n to_o be_v his_o choose_a temple_n and_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o delight_v whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o god_n will_v settle_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o he_o will_v settle_v his_o kingdom_n also_o zion_n must_v 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send_v minister_n want_v commission_n for_o teach_v of_o save_a truth_n but_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o authority_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o proclaim_v salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n 4._o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o true_a way_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o minister_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o righteousness_n v_o 9_o be_v here_o the_o clothing_n of_o they_o with_o salvation_n 5._o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v who_o do_v embrace_v a_o ministry_n clothe_v with_o commission_n to_o hold_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n vers._n 17._o there_o
will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o my_o anoint_a 18._o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_z flourish_z from_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n learn_v 1._o as_o zion_n in_o the_o type_n be_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o also_o the_o church_n main_o signify_v by_o it_o be_v the_o place_n and_o incorporation_n wherein_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v see_v manifest_o to_o be_v king_n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o typical_a david_n kingdom_n be_v revive_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n the_o bud_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o bud_a of_o david_n kingdom_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a way_n then_o ever_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n flourish_v there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o church_n felicity_n that_o she_o have_v christ_n for_o her_o king_n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 4._o how_o low_o soever_o christ_n kingdom_n can_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v fix_v as_o a_o well_o root_v tree_n it_o be_v root_v as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n although_o it_o may_v seem_v go_v or_o so_o weak_a as_o it_o can_v subsist_v yet_o it_o shall_v bud_v and_o grow_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v adversary_n oppose_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v here_o foretell_v and_o presuppose_v his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n 6._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n do_v promise_n to_o themselves_o advantage_n by_o their_o opposition_n make_v unto_o christ_n and_o hope_v to_o overturn_v his_o kingdom_n yet_o have_v they_o all_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o of_o their_o expectation_n whosoever_o do_v hate_v his_o kingdom_n his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hide_v but_o must_v put_v on_o and_o walk_v therein_o as_o a_o man_n do_v in_o his_o garment_n 7._o the_o more_o christ_n be_v oppose_v the_o more_o shall_v his_o splendour_n and_o glory_n grow_v in_o the_o world_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_z flourish_z psalm_n cxxxiii_o ver._n 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 2._o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o this_o psalm_n do_v fit_a the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n in_o david_n time_n when_o after_o their_o civil_a war_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a unity_n in_o religion_n and_o civil_a government_n this_o sort_n of_o concord_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o commend_v to_o the_o church_n as_o both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a the_o goodness_n of_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o v_o 1._o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o v_o 2._o the_o profitablenesse_n of_o it_o v_o 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o those_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o put_v a_o price_n and_o right_a estimation_n upon_o peace_n and_o concord_n who_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v the_o evil_a of_o discord_n and_o contention_n as_o david_n experience_n prove_v for_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n who_o have_v proof_n both_o of_o war_n and_o peace_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o civil_a judicatories_n do_v so_o redound_v unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o family_n and_o private_a person_n as_o the_o good_a of_o concord_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v sensible_o behold_v how_o good_a it_o be_v 3._o such_o a_o concord_n be_v true_a concord_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n which_o do_v unite_v the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o brethren_n or_o child_n of_o one_o father_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o the_o mutual_a discharge_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n how_o gâ—od_n be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 4._o some_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a and_o not_o profitable_a and_o some_o thing_n be_v profitable_a and_o not_o pleasant_a but_o the_o concord_n of_o god_n people_n or_o holy_a peace_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o any_o place_n be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a behold_v how_o good_a aâ—d_v pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o devil_n together_o in_o unity_n 5._o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o any_o but_o through_o christ_n on_o who_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o pour_v out_o and_o then_o from_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o aaron_n head_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a border_n of_o his_o garment_n for_o the_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o aaron_n anoint_v as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o similitude_n represent_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o concord_n the_o sweet_a smell_n whereof_o refresh_v all_o that_o have_v any_o spiritual_a sense_n 6._o as_o dew_n make_v the_o herb_n and_o tree_n to_o flourish_v for_o the_o utility_n of_o man_n so_o be_v concord_n profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n or_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n 7._o where_o holy_a concord_n make_v its_o residence_n among_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n there_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v its_o residence_n also_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o 8._o this_o blessing_n of_o brethren_n live_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o promise_v only_o but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a order_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o forthwith_o apply_v of_o the_o blessing_n effectual_o to_o those_o that_o thus_o live_v together_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psalm_n cxxxiv_o in_o this_o short_a psalm_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n to_o go_v about_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n in_o pray_v preach_v and_o praise_v god_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o bless_v the_o congregation_n meet_v together_o v_o 3._o vers._n 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o lord_n minister_n learn_v 1._o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o look_v unto_o and_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o minister_n have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n when_o they_o go_v about_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v behold_v in_o this_o place_n import_n 2._o the_o scope_n and_o special_a end_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o operation_n for_o and_o towards_o his_o church_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n in_o prayer_n read_v of_o scripture_n preach_v praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n do_v aim_n at_o this_o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o be_v public_a minister_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o separate_v unto_o this_o holy_a function_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 27_o 20_o 21._o that_o so_o soon_o as_o daylight_n begin_v to_o fall_v at_o even_o lamp_n shall_v be_v light_v and_o shine_v all_o night_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n shall_v by_o course_n wait_v upon_o his_o service_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v darkness_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o light_n
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ouâ—_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 4._o every_o age_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o addition_n of_o god_n mighty_a act_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v do_v former_o they_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o david_n engage_v of_o himself_o the_o second_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o the_o song_n learn_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n a_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o shine_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o observer_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o look_v in_o upâ—n_n god_n immediate_o but_o man_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o let_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v see_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o talk_n of_o god_n glorious_a honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o work_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v terrible_a work_n and_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o talk_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n 4_o he_o who_o know_v most_o of_o god_n or_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v best_a his_o operation_n shall_v labour_v most_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o ever_o come_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 5._o albeit_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v the_o special_a theme_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n to_o study_v and_o declare_v they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_v the_o justify_v and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o reconcile_a people_n be_v the_o sweet_a object_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n for_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o and_o give_v some_o ten_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o praise_n the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v not_o hinder_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2._o albeit_o the_o sinner_n have_v draw_v on_o much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v to_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o give_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o wrath_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o the_o lord_n anger_n do_v not_o endure_v long_o than_o his_o people_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v pardon_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o bounty_n general_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a not_o except_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 2._o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v see_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v abolish_v or_o make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o man_n or_o else_o instrument_n of_o his_o grief_n his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ver._n 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n which_o do_v furnish_v matter_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a the_o lord_n work_n one_o and_o all_o shall_v speak_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o albeit_o every_o man_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o work_n but_o most_o man_n do_v smother_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o atheism_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o shall_v observe_v god_n goodness_n both_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o observer_n and_o herald_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o make_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o instruct_v such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o know_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n thy_o saint_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o perpetual_a endurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o earthly_a king_n as_o they_o have_v but_o few_o subject_n so_o they_o live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o that_o general_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n perpetual_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o
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 not_o only_o as_o his_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o his_o new_a creature_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a kingdom_n by_o itself_o whereof_o god_n be_v king_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n able_a to_o govern_v his_o people_n by_o his_o word_n discipline_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o all_o his_o own_o ordinance_n therein_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n vers._n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n from_o the_o five_o and_o six_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o great_a and_o grow_a joy_n arise_v from_o rejoice_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o exult_v in_o this_o verse_n signify_v by_o dance_v let_v 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 therefore_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n 5_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n praise_n be_v set_v down_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o saint_n joy_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n so_o also_o be_v it_o a_o powerful_a weapon_n to_o overturn_v all_o adversary_n power_n whatsoever_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a let_v the_o pâ—â—ises_n of_o god_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n vers._n 7._o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8._o 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 9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o motive_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o glorify_v he_o he_o subjoin_v a_o special_a use_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 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
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 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