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that_o the_o other_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o and_o from_o god._n but_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v david_n himself_o speak_v familiar_o with_o us._n to_o he_o that_o excel_v upon_o song_n aiieleth_n hasshahar_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n verse_n 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n look_v upon_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o my_o health_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o complaint_n verse_n 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n also_o i_o take_v no_o rest_n a_o most_o heavy_a or_o sorrowful_a lamentation_n be_v this_o which_o far_o pass_v our_o think_n or_o speak_v and_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o mind_n strive_v with_o temptation_n of_o abjection_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o same_o person_n which_o sustain_v god_n wrath_n come_v into_o that_o cogitation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v forsake_v and_o cast_v away_o from_o god_n and_o although_o we_o in_o this_o instant_n and_o present_a fortune_n do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o complaint_n which_o christ_n earnest_o and_o not_o dissemble_o there_o use_v yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n feel_v some_o small_a taste_n of_o these_o agony_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v beget_v of_o themselves_o two_o son_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o good_a hope_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o these_o shall_v become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o young_a planting_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o with_o joyful_a mind_n think_v they_o upon_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n touch_v their_o seed_n also_o afterward_o when_o they_o see_v their_o chief_a hope_n sudden_o to_o be_v quail_v by_o the_o death_n of_o abel_n who_o slay_a body_n they_o behold_v and_o his_o other_o wicked_a brother_n to_o become_v a_o reprobate_n no_o doubt_n than_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a mourning_n &_o sorrow_n that_o they_o often_o may_v cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o represse_v thou_o not_o the_o rage_a devil_n and_o break_v not_o nor_o enfeebl_a his_o power_n david_n be_v drive_v into_o exile_n and_o not_o only_o bereave_v of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n no_o doubt_n understand_v well_o this_o verse_n and_o with_o often_o speech_n repeat_v the_o same_o especial_o here_o look_v upon_o those_o distress_n whereof_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o original_n cry_v in_o this_o verse_n my_o god_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n unto_o these_o person_n be_v king_n ezechias_n also_o to_o be_v add_v for_o when_o he_o be_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a sickness_n see_v death_n even_o at_o the_o door_n he_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o say_v like_o a_o lion_n have_v the_o lord_n break_v my_o bone_n esay_n cap._n 38._o verse_n 13._o and_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n may_v well_o be_v number_v with_o these_o also_o as_o it_o seem_v where_o he_o say_v the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v refresh_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o lam._n cap._n 1._o verse_n 16.17.18_o for_o what_o thing_n may_v happen_v more_o sorrowful_a and_o lamentable_a unto_o a_o pitiful_a tender_a heart_a man_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o godliness_n then_o to_o see_v his_o country_n together_o with_o the_o temple_n most_o miserable_o fire_v or_o burn_a and_o his_o citizen_n partly_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o partly_o carry_v away_o into_o unknown_a place_n by_o the_o enemy_n but_o christ_n sorrow_n and_o grievous_a perplexity_n have_v much_o more_o bitterness_n in_o they_o for_o christ_n bear_v in_o himself_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v upon_o he_o even_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pollute_v himself_o with_o our_o filthiness_n therefore_o this_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a burden_n not_o only_o express_v unto_o he_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n but_o also_o this_o tragical_a complaint_n which_o signify_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o grievous_a conflict_n with_o the_o tentation_n of_o abjection_n true_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o huge_a calamity_n to_o loose_v or_o forgo_v visible_a help_n or_o succour_n and_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o friend_n but_o this_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o forsake_v of_o god._n for_o the_o eternal_a father_n exercise_v not_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o son_n his_o virtue_n and_o divine_a power_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o horrible_a misery_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n moreover_o the_o word_n as_o iraeneus_n most_o grave_o say_v in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o 21._o chap._n cease_v in_o christ_n that_o his_o humane_a nature_n may_v die_v in_o he_o and_o be_v crucify_v that_o be_v the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n abuse_v not_o his_o power_n against_o his_o call_n but_o give_v place_n unto_o his_o father_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o speak_v touch_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v thus_o be_v instruct_v therein_o for_o this_o same_o greatness_n of_o the_o complaint_n can_v not_o be_v utter_v by_o any_o speech_n but_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o godly_a meditation_n and_o in_o the_o use_n or_o course_n of_o our_o life_n verse_n 3._o but_o thou_o continue_v holy_a o_o thou_o worship_v of_o israel_n the_o third_o verse_n set_v down_o a_o consolation_n against_o the_o most_o sorrowful_a complaint_n above_o recite_v for_o as_o he_o that_o suffer_v shypwracke_n be_v by_o the_o violent_a rage_n of_o the_o storm_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o if_o
a_o prayer_n of_o thanks_n give_v now_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o godly_a jewish_a people_n and_o he_o do_v exhort_v they_o that_o with_o a_o true_a reverence_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v worship_n and_o obey_v their_o messiah_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o gyve_v thanks_o unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n whereas_o he_o be_v pacify_v with_o this_o sacrifice_n receive_v man_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o impart_v unto_o they_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o blessedness_n verse_n 24._o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v not_o hyd_fw-we his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o cohortation_n be_v take_v of_o the_o proper_a example_n the_o eternal_a father_n have_v not_o despise_v my_o prayer_n &_o my_o sigh_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o i_o be_v distress_v in_o most_o great_a and_o most_o gréevous_a calamity_n but_o he_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o have_v grant_v so_o joyful_a a_o end_n unto_o my_o labour_n that_o to_o express_v his_o goodness_n i_o be_o not_o able_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o wherefore_o you_o also_o be_v admonish_v by_o my_o example_n learn_v here_o likewise_o to_o flee_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o crave_v of_o he_o reconciliation_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o other_o benefit_n verse_n 25._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n my_o vow_n will_v i_o perform_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o he_o turn_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o he_o therefore_o call_v great_a because_o it_o be_v every_o where_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o multitude_n exceed_v the_o little_a flock_n which_o god_n have_v call_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a people_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o church_n thenceforth_o tie_v unto_o any_o certain_a kingdom_n or_o policy_n like_v as_o before_o it_o be_v limit_v within_o little_a bound_n but_o he_o will_v have_v his_o gospel_n by_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o again_o to_o gather_v the_o light_n which_o the_o nation_n forgetful_a of_o the_o promise_n give_v to_o the_o first_o parent_n have_v before_o lose_v but_o although_o muncke_n and_o other_o the_o unlearned_a sort_n understand_v not_o what_o the_o name_n of_o vow_n mean_v so_o oftentimes_o repeat_v in_o the_o psalm_n yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o simple_a it_o be_v so_o to_o define_v what_o a_o vow_n be_v as_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o covenaunt_n to_o perform_v the_o worshipping_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o fear_v of_o god_n 2._o love_n 3._o faith_n 4._o patience_n 5._o invocation_n 6._o thanksgiving_n 7._o confession_n and_o 8._o the_o preach_v of_o god_n name_n etc._n etc._n these_o worshipping_n and_o these_o work_n or_o vow_n say_v he_o will_v i_o perform_v unto_o thou_o whereunto_o by_o good_a right_n i_o be_o bind_v let_v the_o declaration_n of_o this_o word_n in_o what_o manner_n so_o ever_o be_v also_o apply_v unto_o other_o say_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o in_o psalm_n 116._o ver_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o the_o poor_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o that_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o hart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v themselves_o &_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o he_o verse_n 28._o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o people_n these_o verse_n agree_v with_o they_o that_o go_v before_o and_o cleerelie_o witness_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v begin_v eternal_a life_n in_o all_o man_n which_o do_v repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v the_o same_o since_o than_o y_z e_z infirmity_n of_o the_o teacher_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o many_o all_o man_n mind_n be_v move_v and_o seek_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v profit_n mankind_n or_o y_z e_z indeed_o it_o be_v only_o a_o dissemble_a voice_n whether_o paul_n or_o phocilides_n or_o theognis_n or_o esope_n do_v more_o profit_n moreover_o because_o man_n see_v the_o policy_n trouble_v with_o dissension_n in_o religion_n many_o also_o be_v terrify_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o firebrand_n of_o sedition_n against_o these_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n reason_n we_o must_v gather_v testimony_n touch_v the_o efficacy_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o so_o he_o say_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v the_o afflict_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o receive_v comfort_n to_o withstand_v all_o terror_n and_o danger_n and_o shall_v together_o celebrate_v god_n benefit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o send_v his_o son_n and_o give_v his_o gospel_n final_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a one_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v have_v full_a fruition_n of_o new_a heaven_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a therefore_o it_o profit_v to_o teach_v hear_v learn_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n yea_o although_o godless_a person_n will_v not_o see_v what_o it_o profit_v yea_o they_o judge_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v either_o a_o vain_a fable_n or_o a_o dissimulation_n or_o a_o firebrand_n of_o sedition_n verse_n 29._o all_o such_o as_o be_v sit_v upon_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n god._n verse_n 30._o all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n shall_v kneel_v before_o he_o and_o no_o man_n have_v quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n these_o two_o little_a verse_n follow_v do_v declare_v or_o make_v mention_n as_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v let_v we_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n first_o let_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v think_v upon_o gather_v he_o a_o eternal_a church_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o isralitish_n people_n but_o also_o from_o among_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v pollute_v with_o idol_n lust_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n second_o let_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v free_a and_o universal_a be_v consider_v of_o us._n three_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o saying_n touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o abbrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refutation_n of_o that_o dream_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v concern_v the_o political_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o see_v else_o where_o often_o and_o some_o what_o more_o precise_o touch_v this_o matter_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o in_o the_o 53._o chapter_n of_o esay_n i_o will_v not_o be_v here_o any_o more_o tedious_a but_o of_o purpose_n i_o surcease_v the_o declaration_n hereof_o lest_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o comment_n be_v too_o tedious_a unto_o the_o reader_n verse_n 31._o my_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n verse_n 32._o they_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n contain_v a_o notable_a and_o lightsome_a description_n of_o the_o church_n for_o first_o it_o instruct_v the_o reader_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o say_v there_o shall_v always_o remain_v some_o seed_n and_o be_v some_o remnant_n which_o with_o true_a and_o acceptable_a religion_n shall_v worship_v god._n let_v we_o then_o hold_v fast_o this_o consolation_n that_o we_o may_v most_o firm_o believe_v the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v utter_o destroy_v no_o though_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a one_o do_v threaten_v both_o desolation_n &_o infinite_a destruction_n unto_o the_o church_n moreover_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n proper_a and_o convenient_a action_n attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v war_n nor_o lead_v forth_o her_o army_n for_o to_o constitute_v and_o make_v any_o new_a form_n of_o policy_n but_o she_o shall_v do_v other_o work_n she_o shall_v preach_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v refute_v man_n opinion_n which_o fain_o that_o we_o be_v just_a for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o discipline_n and_o
i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o unto_o nothing_o verse_n 24._o verse_n 9_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenaunt_n and_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o most_o sweet_a little_a verse_n he_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o say_v god_n be_v true_o merciful_a and_o beneficial_a towards_o his_o church_n which_o embrace_v the_o word_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n of_o his_o word_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o so_o s._n paul_n as_o touch_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n from_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n say_v in_o his_o 15._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumscition_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n circumcise_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n verse_n 8._o and_o let_v the_o gentile_n praise_v god_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o great_o do_v that_o prayer_n of_o jeremie_n delight_v i_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n of_o his_o lamentation_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o verse_n 22._o but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o phrase_n both_o in_o this_o place_n &_o else_o where_o often_o mention_v may_v be_v right_o understand_v i_o will_v here_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o muncke_n god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n no_o man_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n satisfieth_a the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v love_v of_o god_n i_o answer_v we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o argument_n unto_o which_o the_o mayor_n apertayn_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o truth_n the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n bid_v we_o to_o embrace_v this_o doctrine_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v such_o in_o all_o the_o 119._o psalm_n every_o where_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n therefore_o the_o mayor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o touch_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v in_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n be_v to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v from_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o profess_v and_o advance_v the_o same_o concern_v this_o profession_n such_o as_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o have_v and_o such_o as_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v the_o mayor_n speak_v and_o the_o whole_a sentence_n contain_v both_o most_o sweet_a doctrine_n and_o consolation_n it_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v embrace_v and_o love_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o not_o the_o enemy_n or_o despiser_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o he_o add_v a_o proper_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n thus_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n if_o we_o make_v manifest_v the_o mayor_n we_o must_v deny_v the_o minor_n no_o man_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o all_o do_v keep_v they_o which_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n with_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n unto_o all_o these_o be_v consolation_n here_o set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o indeed_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o god_n have_v care_n over_o they_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a he_o repeat_v a_o principal_a petition_n notable_o amplify_v with_o three_o circumstance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o free_a and_o mere_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o a_o consolation_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o third_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o cause_n impulsive_a and_o final_a therefore_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n let_v that_o speech_n be_v always_o in_o our_o sight_n which_o s._n john_n have_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o first_o chapter_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 8.9_o for_o god_n require_v a_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n attribute_v unto_o he_o of_o righteousness_n true_o in_o accuse_v and_o punish_v sin_n but_o of_o mercy_n in_o receive_v and_o save_v such_o as_o fall_v which_o turn_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o which_o thing_n since_o so_o they_o be_v let_v every_o one_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o a_o wretched_a person_n in_o this_o blindness_n and_o security_n horrible_o to_o neglect_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o by_o many_o mean_n to_o stray_v away_o from_o his_o precept_n and_o to_o hurt_v other_o with_o many_o scandale_n and_o to_o procure_v punishment_n unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v either_o the_o greatness_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o straying_n but_o let_v every_o one_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v present_a &_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n let_v he_o cry_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v psalm_n 51._o verse_n 4._o and_o let_v not_o fear_n only_o remain_v in_o we_o but_o let_v a_o consolation_n of_o faith_n come_v thereunto_o also_o which_o beléeve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pacify_v by_o his_o son_n and_o that_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v restore_v unto_o us._n let_v we_o also_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n two_o cause_n the_o impulsive_a and_o the_o final_a the_o impulsive_a be_v the_o unmeasurable_a and_o true_a fatherly_a mercy_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v compassion_n over_o his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o cause_n do_v esay_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o 64._o chapter_n and_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n say_v thus_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n above_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o that_o other_o which_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a may_v return_v unto_o thou_o and_o worship_v thou_o again_o unfeigned_o you_o see_v then_o that_o every_o word_n here_o have_v his_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a little_a verse_n great_a matter_n be_v include_v verse_n 11._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v verse_n 12._o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 13._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenaunt_n godliness_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o godliness_n contain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n what_o be_v then_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n the_o first_o and_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o government_n in_o our_o private_a life_n and_o vocation_n for_o man_n wisdom_n except_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n be_v unhappy_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o jeremie_n in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n verse_n 23._o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonorum_fw-la the_o addition_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o
well_o know_v let_v i_o be_v ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n so_o i_o be_v make_v fit_n bread_n for_o god._n last_o of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a let_v these_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v our_o creation_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n the_o send_v of_o his_o son_n the_o bestow_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n the_o give_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n good_a bring_v up_o defence_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o vanquish_a of_o the_o devil_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o learning_n and_o true_a doctrine_n god_n government_n in_o our_o conversation_n and_o enterprise_n success_n of_o our_o counsel_n happiness_n of_o our_o study_n and_o uprightness_n of_o judgement_n prosperity_n of_o our_o child_n good_a example_n and_o eschew_v of_o offence_n good_a report_n public_a concord_n peace_n and_o mean_a state_n of_o policy_n and_o a_o sound_n estate_n or_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n these_o benefit_n if_o in_o mind_n we_o embrace_v we_o shall_v the_o more_o acknowledge_v the_o fatherly_a love_a kindness_n of_o god_n and_o accuse_v our_o own_o unthankfulnes_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n of_o hart_n crave_v of_o god_n to_o inflame_v in_o we_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o thankful_a hart_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o show_v forth_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o our_o life_n time_n â§_o a_o psalm_n of_o 16._o david_n domini_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v very_o short_a in_o verse_n but_o full_a of_o learning_n for_o it_o instruct_v the_o reader_n as_o touch_v the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o offyce_v and_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o church_n it_o say_v be_v a_o company_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o mankind_n tie_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o head_n christ_n which_o church_n without_o hypocrisy_n perform_v inward_a and_o outward_a worshipping_n agreeable_a unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o again_o which_o from_o christ_n receive_v righteousness_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o life_n everlasting_a this_o description_n appertain_v unto_o the_o church_n proper_o call_v that_o be_v unto_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o in_o a_o general_a name_n of_o the_o church_n we_o comprehend_v all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o enemy_n but_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v without_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n and_o see_v the_o church_n have_v need_n of_o succour_n this_o psalm_n exhort_v all_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o commonweal_n that_o they_o will_v vouchsafe_v their_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a succour_n unto_o such_o as_o teach_v and_o learn_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o exercise_v cruelty_n against_o this_o poor_a &_o needy_a congregation_n which_o retain_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n but_o how_o few_o such_o personage_n do_v 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viz._n psalm_n 82._o i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o be_v god_n vizegerent_n or_o deputy_n and_o do_v impart_v god_n benefit_n unto_o man_n namely_o the_o law_n of_o of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n again_o as_o in_o esay_n 49._o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n verse_n 23._o â§_o the_o psalm_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o prophet_n here_o begin_v his_o description_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o head_n and_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v for_o although_o the_o church_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o title_n of_o bishop_n and_o ordinary_a succession_n as_o they_o call_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o with_o out_o a_o head_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o from_o the_o 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