drink_v from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 8._o faith_n be_v so_o thrifty_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n pass_v by_o without_o use-making_a thereof_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o resolve_o wise_o and_o gracious_o appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o grief_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 10._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n bound_n and_o border_n to_o every_o kingdom_n to_o summer_n heat_n and_o to_o winter_n cold_a so_o can_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o the_o rage_n power_n plot_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 21._o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v bow_v the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continal_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n and_o redouble_v his_o request_n for_o delivery_n to_o the_o church_n take_v argument_n first_a from_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o second_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 19_o three_o from_o covenant_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o grow_a insolency_n of_o his_o despightful_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o although_o sin_n especial_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v forgive_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o all_o sin_n but_o in_o special_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n be_v like_o a_o solitary_a weak_a desolate_a turtle-dove_n harmless_a meek_a lowly_a patient_a in_o desolation_n and_o ease_v her_o grief_n by_o sigh_v and_o expose_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n 4._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o can_v they_o all_o devour_v the_o church_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n over_o into_o their_o hand_n against_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o pray_v o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-love_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n wing_n and_o a_o hide_v place_n too_o as_o the_o comparison_n import_v if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v she_o the_o use_n thereof_o also_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n hospital_n where_o his_o poor_a one_o be_v sustain_v upon_o his_o provision_n and_o furniture_n and_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o o_o forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n deserve_v to_o be_v seclâ—…d_v many_o time_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o debare_v they_o from_o their_o right_n unto_o it_o when_o they_o in_o their_o need_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o have_v respect_n say_v he_o to_o the_o covenant_n 7._o such_o place_n as_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o less_o hazard_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o remain_v then_o for_o sheep_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o den_n of_o cruel_a lion_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v his_o people_n by_o captivity_n or_o exile_n in_o such_o place_n there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o preservation_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 8._o the_o empty_v supplicant_n come_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o overladen_a with_o trouble_n shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 9_o the_o sense_n of_o need_n and_o emptiness_n be_v the_o best_a disposition_n for_o prayer_n and_o best_a preparation_n for_o praise_n also_o and_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v rich_a in_o their_o praise_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 10._o the_o church_n cause_n be_v the_o lord_n cause_n for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o malign_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v and_o must_v maintain_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o a_o while_n arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 11._o the_o lord_n enemy_n be_v all_o foolish_a man_n for_o they_o beat_v out_o their_o brain_n upon_o the_o church_n bulwark_n because_o the_o lord_n forbear_v for_o a_o time_n they_o go_v on_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o daily_o to_o his_o face_n but_o shall_v find_v at_o length_n that_o god_n have_v all_o their_o reproach_n upon_o record_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 12._o every_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v fearful_a but_o open_a gloriation_n therein_o be_v worse_o which_o god_n will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o punish_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 13._o sin_n and_o in_o special_a persecution_n glory_v in_o do_v grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o grow_a of_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a of_o persecution_n do_v hasten_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o arise_v against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o psal._n lxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o david_n entry_n into_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n before_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o with_o the_o church_n first_o do_v thank_v god_n for_o bring_v he_o wonderful_o to_o a_o begin_v possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o promise_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o possession_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o righteous_a govern_n and_o settle_v of_o it_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v once_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a that_o follow_v saul_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o advertisement_n he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a in_o their_o place_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o partly_o because_o god_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o own_o child_n a_o taste_n of_o trouble_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o the_o dregs_o of_o
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exact_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v he_o let_v none_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n he_o take_v small_a beginning_n in_o good_a part_n he_o spare_v the_o rod_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n mitigate_v the_o correction_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whatsoever_o hard_a exercise_n he_o put_v they_o to_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n depend_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sixteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v try_v with_o heresy_n and_o seducer_n by_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o he_o 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grow_v more_o and_o more_o insolent_a against_o all_o warning_n of_o god_n word_n as_o this_o reproof_n import_v deal_v nâ—…_n foolish_o lift_v not_o up_o the_o horn_n list_v it_o not_o on_o high_a speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n ver._n 6._o for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n 7._o but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o from_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o admonition_n unto_o the_o wicked_a learn_v 1._o as_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n pride_n in_o a_o wicked_a course_n be_v tâ—…_n forget_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o government_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o strong_a conâ—…_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d design_n by_o their_o own_o wâ—…_n power_n and_o industry_n oâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n hand_n so_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n to_o remedy_v the_o evil_a be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v to_o make_v of_o they_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n that_o be_v howsoever_o or_o from_o whence_o soever_o preferment_n to_o place_n of_o power_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o come_v yet_o the_o dispose_n of_o place_n be_v from_o a_o high_a hand_n 2._o place_n of_o power_n and_o preferment_n be_v dispose_v of_o only_a by_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a pleasure_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n but_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o oppose_v god_n the_o judge_n his_o determination_n unto_o all_o the_o appearance_n from_o second_o cause_n 3._o as_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o try_v or_o to_o correct_v or_o to_o comfort_n and_o employ_v some_o man_n in_o his_o service_n so_o he_o put_v they_o down_o or_o set_v they_o up_o and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n on_o other_o some_o so_o he_o set_v they_o up_o or_o put_v they_o down_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o ver._n 8._o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o from_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o admonition_n give_v to_o the_o wicked_a learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v wise_o distribute_v his_o benefit_n and_o temporal_a comfort_n among_o man_n to_o testify_v his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n so_o
david_n in_o the_o messiah_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o be_v perfect_v and_o settle_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n faithful_a promise_n shall_v be_v manifest_v from_o heaven_n albeit_o sometime_o it_o shall_v disappear_v in_o the_o earth_n whence_o learn_v 1_o it_o be_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n which_o seal_v god_n truth_n and_o make_v the_o mouth_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faith_n fullness_n for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o 2._o the_o sure_a mercy_n promied_a to_o david_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o redeemer_n take_v flesh_n of_o his_o stock_n be_v like_o a_o build_n which_o have_v a_o foundation_n already_o lay_v by_o a_o wise_a and_o powerful_a builder_n and_o shall_v come_v up_o certain_o to_o perfection_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o i_o have_v say_v that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o 3._o when_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n truth_n disappear_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n in_o god_n decree_n good_a will_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n whence_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o due_a time_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n ver._n 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n 4._o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n selah_n that_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o lord_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o general_n he_o expound_v in_o particular_a to_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n promise_v make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n which_o promise_n have_v accomplishment_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o all_o the_o lord_n promise_n so_o especial_o these_o which_o concern_v christ_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v narrow_o look_v upon_o that_o nothing_o be_v pass_v by_o whereof_o faith_n may_v take_v advantage_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v christ_n do_v concern_v all_o believer_n in_o he_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o this_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o for_o he_o observe_v the_o promise-maker_n i_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o promise_n clothe_v with_o the_o style_n of_o christ_n who_o david_n represent_v and_o in_o who_o favour_n chief_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thy_o choose_a servant_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o solemn_a â—…ovenant_n and_o the_o consirmation_n of_o it_o by_o a_o â—…ath_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o one_o shall_v come_v of_o david_n who_o shall_v be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n establish_v by_o divine_a power_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n call_v david_n throne_n which_o be_v erect_v for_o govern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v now_o well_o found_v upon_o the_o decrce_n of_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v build_v already_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o grow_v unto_o a_o perspicuous_a perfection_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o and_o be_v perpetuate_v for_o ever_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n when_o disappearance_n of_o hope_a good_a thing_n do_v brangle_v faith_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n must_v be_v call_v to_o memory_n upon_o which_o faith_n must_v fix_v itself_o as_o this_o example_n teach_v 3_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o common_a ground_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o all_o he_o lord_n promise_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o general_a shall_v be_v apply_v particular_o to_o every_o promise_n as_o we_o have_v need_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o reason_v from_o this_o ground_n thus_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v make_v all_o his_o promise_n fast_o and_o therefore_o do_v make_v fast_o this_o particular_a promise_n also_o whereupon_o i_o do_v row_n pitch_v as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o in_o special_a these_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o this_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o desolation_n be_v like_a to_o swallow_v up_o both_o church_n and_o kingdom_n do_v make_v fast_o to_o his_o own_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o châ—…lst_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o promise_n be_v sure_a of_o necessity_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n behoove_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v till_o christ_n come_v ver._n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n by_o ten_o reason_n further_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o evidence_n both_o of_o god_n power_n to_o work_v wonder_n for_o his_o people_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v promise_n unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n for_o i_o to_o believe_v this_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v be_v it_o never_o so_o wonderful_a may_v and_o shall_v confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o god_n power_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o frame_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o so_o be_v they_o a_o pattern_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o constant_a and_o orderly_a motion_n according_a to_o his_o word_n since_o their_o frame_n the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o 3._o however_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o work_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o observe_v and_o hearken_v unto_o except_o in_o the_o church_n by_o god_n child_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n ver._n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v above_o all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v they_o all_o under_o he_o to_o perfect_a by_o they_o what_o work_n he_o please_v and_o presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hindet_fw-la any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o they_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a in_o all_o excellency_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o height_n of_o god_n excellency_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v take_v he_o up_o otherways_o then_o by_o climb_v up_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o top_n of_o all_o create_a eminency_n and_o there_o to_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v great_a than_o they_o all_o for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o loâ—…d_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v power_n natural_a most_o of_o all_o to_o angel_n and_o power_n accessary_a most_o of_o all_o to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o here_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a in_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v see_v somewhat_o of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v for_o god_n and_o may_v see_v prince_n to_o be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v against_o god_n for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n
my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v ver._n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 37._o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n selah_n after_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o subjoin_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o first_o by_o the_o subscribe_v peomise_n of_o god_n â—…or_n evidence_v of_o the_o immutability_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 34_o second_o by_o ratification_n of_o his_o oath_n former_o make_v for_o the_o stabiliâ—…y_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 35._o three_o by_o witness_n and_o pledge_n oâ—…_n the_o induâ—…ance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n do_v bâ—…eak_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o paâ—…t_n veâ—…_n do_v they_o not_o dissolve_v the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n or_o make_v god_n to_o break_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v the_o sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o back_o by_o repentance_n and_o not_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindnessâ—…_n from_o the_o sinner_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v 2._o thâ—…_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospâ—…l_n for_o â—…emedy_n of_o sin_n and_o relief_n from_o wrath_n and_o what_o be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v sure_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v natural_o averse_a from_o believe_a god_n who_o do_v stand_v â—…n_o need_v of_o confirmation_n by_o his_o â—…ath_n so_o god_n by_o ratification_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o oath_n do_v declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o this_o covenant_n and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o controvert_v with_o he_o any_o more_o by_o â—…r_a misbeliâ—…f_n in_o this_o matter_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v 4._o there_o can_v be_v noâ—…_n eater_n security_n than_o the_o true_a châ—…istian_a have_v for_o his_o salâ—…tion_n for_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o pawn_v his_o tâ—…uth_n and_o his_o holiness_n whiâ—…h_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n away_o from_o any_o of_o châ—…ist_n child_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 5._o the_o stability_n of_o david_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o peâ—…petuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o by_o pledge_n lay_v down_o for_o assurance_n thereof_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n take_v the_o sun_n anâ—…_n moon_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o râ—…inebow_n be_v wiâ—…nesse_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o not_o destroy_v the_o worlâ—…_n wiâ—…h_v a_o flood_n â—…is_fw-la seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 6._o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n do_v remain_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o change_n do_v seem_v in_o they_o and_o howsoever_o both_o of_o they_o do_v disappear_v every_o day_n once_o and_o the_o moon_n every_o day_n and_o every_o month_n seem_v to_o change_v something_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o light_n yet_o be_v theâ—…e_o no_o question_n make_v about_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v appear_v again_o in_o due_a season_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n whatsoever_o alteration_n do_v seem_v to_o come_v therein_o and_o howsoever_o it_o do_v disappear_v at_o some_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o esteem_v faithful_a as_o the_o witness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wroth_a with_o thy_o anointed_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o fall_v upon_o a_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o represent_v the_o affair_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n as_o in_o appearance_n close_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n to_o v_o 46_o where_o be_v take_v up_o himself_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n â—…or_a remedy_n oâ—…_n all_o those_o evil_n and_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praiâ—…e_n in_o his_o lamentation_n he_o bâ—…oaneth_v fiâ—…st_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o david_n and_o his_o house_n weâ—…e_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o wrath_n v_o 38._o next_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n ruin_v â—…ogether_o ver_fw-la 39_o three_o that_o all_o â—…ences_n and_o strong_a hold_n be_v remove_v and_o throw_v down_o ver_fw-la 40._o four_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o any_o that_o please_v to_o spoil_v he_o and_o a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbouâ—…s_n ver_fw-la 4._o five_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v assist_v of_o â—…od_a and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o bâ—…ttel_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o sixâ—…hly_o that_o all_o thâ—…_n privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v abolish_v ver_fw-la â—…4_n seven_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v last_v a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o that_o â—…ll_a expectation_n of_o hope_a for_o blessing_n be_v blast_v and_o turn_v to_o matter_n of_o shâ—…me_n and_o confusion_n ver_fw-la 45._o whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o order_n and_o place_n of_o the_o lamentation_n it_o be_v not_o time_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o â—…entations_n and_o doubt_n till_o first_o 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promise_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v believe_v according_a to_o god_n word_n as_o here_o we_o see_v compare_v this_o lamentation_n with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 6._o if_o the_o godly_a do_v hold_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v whatsoever_o appear_v in_o the_o contrary_a then_o may_v they_o with_o great_a freedom_n yea_o and_o they_o shall_v of_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n lie_v forth_o all_o their_o tentation_n and_o what_o carnal_a reason_n and_o sense_n speak_v to_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a to_o solve_v all_o doubt_n and_o satisfy_v faith_n without_o fear_n of_o be_v mistake_v as_o this_o lamentation_n compare_v with_o what_o precede_v make_v manifest_a 7._o whatsoever_o calamity_n shall_v cross_v the_o believer_n hope_v
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ver._n 6._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 7._o gilead_n be_v i_o and_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o law_n giver_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o david_n confidence_n to_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o have_v his_o kingdom_n both_o settle_v at_o home_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o enlarge_v abroad_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o by_o david_n prayer_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v king_n be_v make_v lively_a unto_o he_o whereupon_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o make_v confident_a of_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o faith_n help_v up_o prayer_n so_o by_o prayer_n faith_n be_v settle_v and_o strengthen_v as_o here_o be_v evidence_v 2._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a 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i_o in_o the_o base_a service_n i_o shall_v put_v they_o unto_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v subdue_v they_o and_o trample_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n as_o i_o pass_v through_o they_o philistia_n triumpb_v thou_o because_o of_o i_o that_o be_v instead_o of_o thy_o triumph_v over_o my_o people_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o profess_v thy_o joy_n to_o be_v under_o my_o government_n 2._o the_o believer_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o great_a thing_n must_v neither_o be_v senseless_a of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o opposition_n which_o he_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o nor_o of_o his_o own_o inability_n to_o overcome_v difficulty_n but_o be_v sensible_a of_o both_o must_v look_v to_o god_n for_o assistance_n and_o furniture_n to_o overcome_v for_o when_o david_n consider_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o senced_a royal_a city_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o say_v who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o inâ—…o_o 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which_o do_v not_o go_v out_o with_o our_o army_n ver._n 11._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 12._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v pull_v down_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o brief_o resume_v his_o prayer_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o the_o more_o slack_a but_o rather_o the_o more_o earnest_a and_o servant_n in_o prayer_n for_o after_o this_o profess_a assurance_n david_n insist_v in_o prayer_n give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n 2._o see_v god_n only_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o furniture_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o shall_v rely_v upon_o any_o mean_n which_o they_o may_v and_o must_v use_v but_o upon_o himself_o only_o therefore_o the_o less_o confidence_n we_o put_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o more_o may_v we_o be_v confident_a of_o help_n from_o god_n 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possession_n begin_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n 8._o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n servant_n and_o of_o the_o meaneâ—…_n and_o weak_a of_o they_o be_v one_o the_o right_a of_o every_o believer_n be_v alikâ—…_n good_a albeit_o the_o hold_v lay_v upon_o the_o right_n by_o all_o be_v not_o aliâ—…_n strong_a and_o what_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o godly_a do_v believe_v for_o their_o own_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n the_o weak_a may_v believe_v the_o same_o to_o belong_v to_o every_o believer_n that_o fear_v god_n as_o david_n do_v here_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n ver._n 6._o thou_o will_v prolong_v the_o kingslife_o and_o his_o â—…ares_n as_o many_o generation_n 7._o he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o 8._o so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o that_o 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his_o year_n as_o many_o generation_n 2._o the_o glory_n oâ—…_n christ_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v every_o subject_n good_a and_o comfort_n for_o this_o be_v comfort_n to_o david_n that_o christ_n shall_v live_v for_o eveâ—…_n that_o he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o government_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v allow_v of_o god_n and_o be_v protect_v â—…f_n god_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a of_o god_n for_o ever_o however_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o 4._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o life_n till_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n be_v by_o the_o merciful_a remedy_v the_o misery_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o by_o perform_v of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o prepare_v through_o christ_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o 〈◊〉_d preserve_v he_o 5._o the_o best_a retreat_n that_o can_v be_v make_v after_o wrestle_v and_o victory_n over_o trouble_n be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o here_o david_n after_o his_o exercise_n pray_v o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v 6_o as_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o our_o vow_n be_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o hearty_a praise_v of_o he_o so_o â—…wed_v experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o have_v people_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a matter_n of_o our_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o praise_n unto_o he_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n psal._n lxii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n to_o jeduthun_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o sore_a conflict_n and_o inward_a combat_n which_o david_n feel_v from_o the_o strong_a opposition_n of_o his_o irreconcilable_a adversary_n and_o from_o the_o last_a trouble_n which_o he_o sustain_v by_o their_o persecution_n and_o by_o his_o friend_n for_o sake_z of_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o what_o to_o think_v or_o what_o to_o do_v at_o length_n faith_n in_o god_n give_v he_o victory_n and_o make_v he_o first_o to_o break_v forth_o in_o avow_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o next_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n as_o dead_a man_n because_o of_o their_o sinful_a course_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o three_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o four_o to_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o reason_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o oppression_n and_o robbery_n for_o reason_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o ver._n 1._o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n 2._o he_o on'y_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v great_o move_v from_o this_o abrupt_a beginning_n of_o the_o psalm_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v have_v a_o sore_a disputation_n and_o wrestle_n with_o tentation_n within_o he_o and_o out_o of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o first_o come_v forth_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o strong_a faith_n be_v put_v to_o a_o conflict_n when_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n do_v set_v on_o yet_o when_o it_o look_v on_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n it_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o submissive_a attendance_n on_o god_n and_o a_o quiet_a hope_n of_o complete_a deliverance_n true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n 2._o then_o be_v faith_n well_o try_v and_o approve_v when_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o supporter_n except_o god_n it_o do_v content_v itself_o with_o he_o alone_o as_o all-sufficient_a he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n 3._o faith_n find_v as_o many_o answer_n in_o god_n sufficiency_n as_o temptation_n can_v make_v objection_n against_o it_o he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n 4._o as_o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o believe_v and_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sound_a faith_n so_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o of_o establishment_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o temptation_n notwithstanding_o his_o own_o weakness_n i_o shall_v not_o great_o be_v move_v do_v david_n conclude_v from_o his_o resolution_n to_o rest_v on_o god_n ver._n 3._o how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o bow_v wall_n shall_v you_o be_v and_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n 4._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n they_o delight_v in_o lie_n they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v inward_o selah_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o wicked_a way_n wâ—…ence_o learn_v 1._o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v fasten_v himself_o on_o god_n he_o may_v reckon_v with_o all_o adversary_n power_n and_o insult_v over_o they_o for_o the_o see_v of_o god_n help_n discover_v to_o the_o believer_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o opposition_n how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n 2._o as_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o fall_v under_o persecution_n may_v lie_v long_o under_o it_o and_o must_v resolve_v patience_n all_o the_o while_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n persecutor_n be_v unreasonable_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o persecution_n like_o madman_n who_o can_v give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n albeit_o they_o see_v god_n against_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o godly_a who_o they_o pursue_v how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n 3._o persecutor_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o will_n against_o the_o godly_a but_o by_o their_o persecution_n shall_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o complete_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o bowing_z wall_n and_o a_o totter_a fence_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v perish_v sudden_o as_o when_o a_o bow_v wall_n and_o totter_a fence_n rush_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o moment_n 4._o as_o the_o stand_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o believer_n so_o be_v it_o the_o eyesore_n of_o his_o adversary_n which_o they_o of_o all_o thing_n can_v least_o endure_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o do_v bend_v all_o their_o wit_n and_o force_n most_o unto_o to_o break_v they_o off_o their_o holy_a carriage_n and_o course_n
so_o shall_v all_o benefit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v after_o all_o other_o benefit_n salvation_n also_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v we_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o &_o weak_a in_o our_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o set_v deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v the_o church_n by_o inculcate_v this_o point_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n 5._o temporal_a thing_n which_o man_n do_v idolise_v may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o give_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v wicked_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o damage_n but_o god_n shall_v wouâ—…d_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o god_n irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o though_o god_n spare_v his_o enemy_n long_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o course_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o yet_o shall_v shameful_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o old_a day_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hoary_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o froâ—…_n bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depthâ—…_n of_o the_o sea_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o loâ—…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o deliveâ—…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v import_n thus_o much_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v as_o great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o will_n he_o give_v as_o terrible_a blow_n to_o his_o adversary_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o church_n need_v or_o good_a shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o albeit_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o people_n do_v delight_n in_o bloodshed_n yet_o will_v he_o let_v his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n see_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o justice_n especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o dear_a his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o their_o oppressor_n notable_a victory_n so_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o make_v his_o own_o people_n instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o delivery_n then_o can_v he_o yoke_v the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o or_o raise_v up_o proâ—…ane_a dog_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o thâ—…â—…ame_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damosâ—…ls_n play_v with_o timbrel_n to_o confirm_v what_o be_v promise_v he_o bring_v forth_o old_a experience_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o enemy_n register_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v in_o the_o temple_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v so_o evident_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n that_o both_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v make_v witness_n and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n work_v they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n when_o god_n so_o work_v as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o leader_n their_o defender_n and_o all_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n honour_n may_v be_v see_v man_n honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v the_o great_a king_n yet_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n and_o matter_n of_o contentment_n to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o king_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n without_o god_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o my_o god_n my_o king_n say_v david_n now_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o the_o most_o clear_a sure_a and_o profitable_a sight_n of_o the_o lordâ—…_n work_n and_o way_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a ordinance_n where_o his_o name_n nature_n covenant_n and_o course_n he_o keep_v with_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n use_n and_o end_n of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o have_v see_v the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 5._o where_o all_o the_o people_n receive_v a_o benefit_n it_o become_v all_o the_o people_n public_o and_o solemn_o and_o with_o their_o best_a expression_n of_o affection_n as_o god_n do_v appoint_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o worship_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_o as_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v occasion_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o in_o the_o middle-ward_n the_o damoâ—…_n play_v with_o timbrel_n 6._o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soulâ—…_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o order_n with_o the_o best_a harmony_n of_o knowledge_n affection_n and_o expression_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rch_v on_o all_o
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himsâ—…lfe_n anâ—…â—…o_o the_o church_n and_o it_o teach_v that_o see_v god_n can_v sustain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a support_v of_o a_o man_n faith_n without_o comfortable_a sense_n yea_o and_o that_o under_o the_o saddâ—…st_a â—…ense_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o a_o belieuâ—…_n in_o gâ—…d_n must_v lay_v hold_v on_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n promise_v aâ—…d_a covenant_n and_o must_v trust_v still_o in_o the_o lorâ—…_n aâ—…beit_v he_o shall_v seem_v to_o sâ—…ay_v he_o as_o the_o example_n of_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a here_o do_v teach_v we_o psal._n lxxxix_o maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrâ—…ite_n this_o psalm_n be_v intitâ—…led_v maschil_n or_o a_o psalm_n write_v for_o instruction_n by_o ethan_n the_o ezraâ—…ite_n who_o afâ—…er_n solomon_n be_v another_o of_o the_o â—…our_n wâ—…st_v man_n in_o israel_n â—…is_fw-la man_n surviviâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n kingdom_n and_o behold_v the_o diminish_n oâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o david_n house_n lament_v the_o desolation_n thereof_o unto_o god_n the_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o fiâ—…st_v he_o setteâ—…h_v his_o say_v upon_o god_n and_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v it_o against_o the_o teâ—…ation_n which_o be_v boil_v in_o his_o breast_n to_o veâ—…_n 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o expound_v the_o â—…umme_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n typiâ—…ied_v by_o david_n wherein_o indeed_o albâ—…it_n david_n have_v his_o own_o interest_n yet_o the_o substaâ—…ce_n be_v tâ—…_n be_v find_v only_o in_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o thâ—…â—…esh_n from_o ver_fw-la â—…9_n to_o 38._o in_o the_o thiâ—…d_a part_n be_v a_o lamentatioâ—…_n of_o the_o apparent_a dissolve_v of_o this_o covenant_n with_o david_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o prayer_n for_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o haâ—…_n kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o prayer_n he_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o shall_v be_v grant_v from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o wisdom_n doâ—…h_v not_o exempt_v a_o man_n from_o grief_n and_o anguish_n from_o tentation_n of_o faiâ—…h_n and_o hard_a exercise_n of_o mind_n for_o here_o be_v another_o exâ—…mple_n beside_o heman_n to_o wit_n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a a_o man_n of_o the_o â—…ame_n family_n with_o heman_n 2._o the_o lord_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o man_n their_o inâ—…ard_a exercise_n that_o one_o may_v have_v his_o trouble_n foâ—…_n one_o â—…ause_n and_o another_o have_v it_o â—…or_a â—…th_n 〈◊〉_d cauâ—…e_n as_o it_o pleâ—…seth_v he_o to_o measure_v out_o in_o his_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d heâ—…ansâ—…ouble_n â—…ouble_z be_v make_v abouâ—…_n his_o own_o pâ—…ivate_a condition_n but_o ethans_n trouble_n be_v about_o the_o publiâ—…k_a calamity_n of_o church_n a_o kingdom_n not_o thaâ—…_n we_o think_v â—…emanâ—…as_v â—…as_z insensible_a of_o the_o public_a or_o ethan_n not_o acquaint_v with_o trouble_n for_o his_o own_o paâ—…ticular_a also_o but_o becâ—…use_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o one_o exemplary_a in_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o the_o other_o â—…xemplary_a in_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o will_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o both_o to_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n maschil_n of_o heman_n and_o ethan_n both_o ver._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n before_o he_o utter_v his_o tentation_n or_o bring_v forth_o his_o lamentation_n for_o the_o apparent_o dissolve_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o david_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 〈◊〉_d in_o relation_n to_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n particular_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o a_o numbor_n of_o reason_n to_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o fiâ—…st_n be_v from_o his_o resolution_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o bâ—…liefe_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n notwithstanding_o it_o do_v at_o this_o time_n seem_v thâ—…t_a god_n have_v dissolve_v the_o covenant_n with_o david_n house_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoâ—…ver_o promise_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n they_o must_v not_o wonder_v albeit_o sometime_o he_o make_v it_o very_o improbable_a to_o carnal_a sense_n and_o reason_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v perform_v for_o this_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o this_o example_n we_o see_v 2._o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o faith_n with_o misbelief_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o suppress_v the_o suggestion_n of_o unbelief_n to_o take_v part_n with_o say_v to_o break_v through_o the_o throng_n of_o desperate_a thought_n and_o without_o disputation_n close_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o good_a and_o with_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o word_n and_o to_o avow_v faith_n and_o to_o engage_v himsâ—…lfe_a to_o maintain_v faith_n before_o he_o utter_v his_o tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n or_o suffer_v it_o to_o vent_v itself_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v reâ—…ch_o by_o his_o example_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v two_o strong_a pillar_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o miâ—…ery_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o every_o good_a unto_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n ver._n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o â—…ver_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n he_o add_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v pe_z swade_v the_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v to_o
and_o able_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o his_o people_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o preseâ—…ment_n to_o be_v his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v oâ—…t_o of_o the_o people_n 5._o he_o name_v he_o and_o his_o offiâ—…e_n i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n 6._o he_o tell_v of_o his_o spiritual_a furniture_n figure_v forth_o by_o anoint_v with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o clear_o make_v manifest_v this_o care_n by_o give_v comfortable_a governor_n he_o have_v his_o own_o time_n as_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o this_o particular_a so_o his_o own_o then_o also_o when_o to_o show_v his_o love_n then_o thou_o speak_v 2._o the_o lord_n mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v by_o conjecture_n but_o by_o his_o word_n reveal_v to_o his_o holy_a prophet_n then_o thou_o speak_v to_o thy_o holy_a one_o in_o vision_n and_o say_v 3._o as_o the_o loâ—…ds_n people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o good_a king_n a_o man_n of_o power_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o the_o subject_n and_o not_o hurtful_a so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o inable_a of_o he_o and_o designer_n of_o he_o after_o the_o way_n he_o please_v and_o the_o maker_n of_o he_o to_o be_v effectual_o helpful_a i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 4._o it_o be_v conducible_a to_o the_o intent_n a_o ruler_n may_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o subject_n that_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a tie_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o this_o god_n do_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o appoint_v comfortable_a governor_n over_o his_o own_o people_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 5._o that_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o or_o advance_v to_o any_o place_n of_o power_n or_o trust_v over_o other_o in_o mercy_n it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n free_a choice_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 6._o the_o man_n who_o must_v in_o his_o government_n do_v good_a to_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o man_n for_o god_n god_n servant_n not_o by_o office_n and_o duty_n only_o but_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n also_o i_o have_v sound_a david_n my_o servant_n 7._o the_o man_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o government_n for_o his_o people_n must_v be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n figure_v by_o holy_a oil_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o 8._o as_o david_n be_v in_o type_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o eminent_o than_o davidâ—…_n strong_a helper_n mighty_a to_o save_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o case_n and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v that_o we_o may_v find_v help_n on_o who_o help_n do_v lie_v in_o who_o we_o shaâ—…_n sure_o find_v help_n he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o kind_n take_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n acquaint_v with_o the_o mean_a condition_n his_o subject_n can_v be_v in_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n choose_v and_o predestinate_v as_o man_n for_o the_o office_n before_o the_o world_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o redemption_n sanctification_n government_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o fill_v as_o man_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o measure_n that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n of_o who_o it_o be_v most_o real_o true_a with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o ver._n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o from_o this_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 38._o he_o bring_v forth_o ten_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o head_n and_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o concern_v assistance_n to_o be_v give_v to_o david_n in_o type_n and_o to_o christ_n more_o substantial_o and_o in_o more_o eminent_a effect_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o david_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n god_n have_v engage_v his_o outward_o assist_v power_n constant_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v 2._o as_o to_o david_n so_o to_o christ_n full_a furniture_n of_o power_n for_o all_o the_o part_n â—…f_a government_n be_v pâ—…omised_v in_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdomâ—…_n my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o as_o the_o work_n be_v great_a or_o difficult_a divine_a strength_n shall_v enable_v he_o to_o go_v about_o it_o and_o do_v it_o ver._n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v i_o the_o second_o promise_n be_v that_o as_o david_n subject_n albeit_o they_o have_v many_o battle_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o subdue_v in_o his_o time_n nor_o make_v tributary_n to_o their_o enemy_n nor_o make_v miserable_a by_o they_o so_o shall_v christ_n subject_n and_o kind_o convert_v unto_o he_o be_v sound_n during_o his_o time_n which_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o for_o ever_o albeit_o trouble_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v tributary_n voluntary_a servant_n or_o miserable_a slave_n to_o they_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v satan_n or_o persecuter_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o their_o liege_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n the_o true_a king_n of_o the_o iâ—…rael_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o or_o make_v he_o real_o miserable_a for_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o the_o three_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o albeit_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n both_o open_a enemy_n open_o envade_v the_o kingdom_n or_o oppose_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o also_o inward_a secret_a enemy_n who_o in_o heart_n shall_v wish_v the_o hurt_n and_o harm_n of_o their_o kingdom_n yet_o god_n shall_v destâ—…oy_v as_o david_n enemy_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v the_o type_n so_o christ_n enemy_n more_o eminent_o and_o in_o a_o more_o complete_a manner_n and_o measure_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o enemy_n before_o his_o face_n this_o be_v for_o open_a enemy_n i_o will_v plague_v they_o that_o bate_v he_o this_o be_v for_o secret_a intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a both_o these_o sort_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o exercise_v christ_n subject_n but_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v full_o destroy_v ver._n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v the_o four_o promise_n be_v for_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o christs-kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n unto_o full_a glory_n for_o here_o the_o promiâ—…e_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o type_n have_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n clear_o and_o full_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v oppugn_v and_o assault_v faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o benefit_n promise_v the_o other_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o to_o who_o behoof_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n do_v answer_v both_o those_o obstacle_n for_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v accomplish_v how_o great_a thing_n soever_o he_o have_v promise_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o god_n mercy_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o illdeserving_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n mercy_n hold_v truth_n on_o upon_o the_o course_n thereof_o towards_o we_o when_o justice_n otherways_o may_v break_v it_o off_o from_o we_o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v â—…e_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n albeit_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n power_n misdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o gloriation_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v for_o when_o christ_n subject_n glory_v in_o god_n through_o he_o christ_n glory_n be_v exahe_v in_o god_n name_n ver._n 25._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 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