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my_o hand_n accept_v of_o any_o offering_n sect_n xiii_o a_o new_a song_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n careful_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o true_a piece_n of_o reformation_n for_o man_n not_o to_o observe_v it_o the_o church_n have_v a_o new_a song_n put_v into_o her_o mouth_n mere_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o her_o saviour_n nativity_n how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n say_v the_o psalmist_n even_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o our_o god_n psalm_n 40._o 3._o and_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o wherefore_o this_o new_a song_n be_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n in_o that_o he_o apply_v this_o very_a psalm_n to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n heb._n 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o which_o word_n be_v quote_v out_o of_o this_o same_o very_a psalm_n and_o point_n as_o direct_o at_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o finger_n of_o the_o baptist_n do_v point_n at_o he_o after_o he_o be_v come_v when_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o finger_n for_o that_o very_a cause_n as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o can_v not_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n gentile_n ossa_fw-la collegerant_fw-la &_o cumbusserant_fw-la sed_fw-la digitus_fw-la ille_fw-la quo_fw-la dominum_fw-la ad_fw-la jordanum_n venientem_fw-la monstravit_fw-la dicens_fw-la ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la comburi_fw-la durandus_fw-la in_o rationali_fw-la lib._n 7._o de_fw-la decollatione_fw-la s._n johannis_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o a_o new_a song_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o mouth_n even_o of_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n to_o show_v that_o great_a be_v his_o thanksgiving_n yet_o great_a his_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o inestimable_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n as_o it_o appear_v psalm_n 40._o 6_o 7._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n great_a be_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v like_a as_o be_v also_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n if_o i_o will_v declare_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v and_o all_o these_o wondrous_a work_n and_o thought_n be_v sum_v up_o together_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o say_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v consummate_v and_o complete_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o come_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v say_v above_o five_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o come_v it_o seem_v god_n the_o son_n be_v so_o long_o before_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o come_n into_o the_o world_n sure_o not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v labour_v to_o forget_v and_o resolve_v not_o to_o observe_v it_o and_o god_n the_o father_n do_v the_o like_a heb._n 1._o 6._o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o point_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o some_o man_n persuade_v themselves_o they_o do_v enough_o if_o they_o believe_v his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o think_v only_o upon_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v the_o same_o as_o be_v the_o penman_n and_o interpreter_n of_o these_o text_n and_o the_o applyer_n of_o they_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v look_v and_o point_n very_o punctual_o at_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n tell_v the_o angel_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o and_o the_o angel_n according_o sing_v a_o most_o heavenly_a hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n at_o his_o birth_n not_o only_o in_o heaven_n for_o their_o own_o joy_n and_o exultation_n for_o which_o they_o be_v always_o sing_v to_o he_o there_o but_o also_o on_o the_o earth_n or_o at_o least_o very_a near_o it_o so_o near_o as_o that_o the_o shepherd_n do_v both_o hear_v and_o see_v they_o sing_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o imitation_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v just_o be_v account_v a_o piece_n of_o reformation_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o look_v away_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n do_v celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n come_n as_o if_o god_n who_o have_v bid_v the_o angel_n worship_v he_o have_v bid_v man_n not_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v sure_o a_o strain_n of_o very_o bad_a logic_n and_o of_o far_o worse_a divinity_n sect_n fourteen_o everlasting_a thankfulness_n be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o this_o everlasting_a mercy_n the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o a_o lesson_n of_o everlasting_a thankfulness_n for_o this_o everlasting_a mercy_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 72._o the_o chief_a argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v christ_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n from_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n far_o beyond_o solomon_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n that_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o particular_o that_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o saba_n shall_v bring_v he_o gift_n which_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o the_o present_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n mat._n 2._o who_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v both_o call_v and_o repute_v king_n and_o the_o conclusion_n that_o be_v infer_v from_o these_o premise_n be_v thanksgiving_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v everlasting_a mercy_n even_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o be_v everlasting_a thankfulness_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 18._o &_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o this_o wondrous_a thing_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o thankfulness_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_o amen_n there_o be_v the_o everlasting_a thankfulness_n heaven_n be_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o its_o creation_n fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n but_o now_o the_o earth_n be_v also_o fill_v with_o it_o and_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v both_o fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o our_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o mercy_n sect_n xv._n time_n not_o perfect_a in_o god_n account_n from_o our_o creation_n but_o from_o our_o redemption_n the_o jew_n not_o destroy_v and_o time_n not_o vntimed_a mere_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n time_n still_o continue_v for_o the_o world_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o come_n no_o other_o time_n perfect_a in_o god_n account_n but_o that_o wherein_o he_o give_v his_o son_n and_o no_o other_o time_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o our_o account_n but_o that_o wherein_o we_o receive_v he_o god_n account_v that_o only_a the_o perfection_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o if_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v before_o that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n have_v be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a time_n he_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o creation_n till_o he_o make_v man_n he_o have_v no_o rest_n after_o it_o till_o he_o redeem_v he_o divine_o saint_n ambrose_n in_o his_o hexameron_n and_o not_o the_o less_o divine_o because_o he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o saint_n basil_n for_o the_o latin_a father_n borrow_v of_o the_o greek-fathers_n as_o late_a divine_n have_v since_o borrow_v from_o they_o fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la coelum_fw-la non_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la requieverit_fw-la fecit_fw-la solemn_a lunam_fw-la stellas_fw-la nec_fw-la ibi_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la requieverit_fw-la sed_fw-la lego_fw-la quod_fw-la fecerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la requieverit_fw-la habens_fw-la câ—i_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimitteret_fw-la god_n make_v heaven_n and_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o do_v rest_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n and_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o
momento_n aeternitas_fw-la as_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n here_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o eternity_n hereafter_o for_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o time_n only_o to_o prepare_v and_o provide_v for_o eternity_n will_v certain_o call_v we_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o all_o our_o time_n but_o to_o the_o strict_a account_n for_o that_o time_n which_o he_o have_v more_o immediate_o allot_v and_o consign_v we_o to_o make_v that_o preparation_n sect_n ix_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o give_v to_o limit_v the_o first_o and_o therefore_o exclude_v not_o other_o festival_n show_v our_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o command_v they_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o ob_n serve_v any_o christian_a festival_n particular_o easter_n be_v to_o account_v and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o observation_n by_o observe_v ourselves_o and_o our_o saviour_n ourselves_o what_o we_o have_v be_v what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o humiliation_n what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o exaltation_n what_o he_o will_v in_o his_o retribution_n christian_n feast_n be_v not_o ordain_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o outward_a as_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n hence_o excellent_o the_o divine_a nazianzen_n or_o at_o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o beauty_n do_v so_o much_o enamour_v and_o delight_v the_o most_o affectionate_a lover_n of_o beauty_n as_o our_o spiritual_a keep_n of_o public_a assembly_n do_v delight_v a_o christian_a lover_n of_o festival_n we_o will_v therefore_o inquire_v how_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v best_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o hope_v thereby_o not_o to_o overthrow_v but_o rather_o to_o establish_v our_o set_n temporal_a festival_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v better_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n then_o by_o account_v it_o a_o day_n of_o observation_n as_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n that_o it_o be_v a_o 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superstition_n can_v never_o yet_o agree_v so_o well_o together_o that_o what_o be_v true_o rational_a can_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v prove_v superstitious_a we_o must_v then_o account_v this_o day_n a_o high_a day_n and_o not_o confine_v our_o devotion_n so_o to_o our_o weekly_a festival_n as_o if_o that_o alone_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o we_o may_v not_o limit_v the_o first_o commandment_n by_o the_o four_o since_o the_o first_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n to_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o table_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v according_a to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n own_o determination_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n by_o which_o his_o determination_n our_o infallible_a doctor_n have_v conclude_v the_o four_o 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sin_n it_o will_v then_o be_v our_o punishment_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o our_o omission_n towards_o our_o brethren_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v condemn_v for_o our_o omission_n or_o rather_o for_o our_o contempt_n towards_o our_o saviour_n and_o those_o jehu_n which_o drive_v furious_o not_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n but_o of_o the_o true_a everliving_a god_n shall_v without_o doubt_n answer_n at_o the_o last_o day_n not_o only_o for_o their_o furiousness_n as_o guilty_a of_o schism_n but_o also_o for_o their_o contempt_n as_o guilty_a of_o profaneness_n not_o only_o for_o their_o break_v the_o christian_a communion_n but_o also_o for_o their_o oppose_v the_o christian_a religion_n they_o can_v set_v up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o pull_v down_o holiness_n from_o thence_o but_o themselves_o will_v be_v in_o god_n account_v abominable_a and_o desolate_a so_o say_v junius_n in_o his_o parallel_n upon_o saint_n mat._n 24_o 15._o appellatur_fw-la exercitus_fw-la omnis_fw-la infidelium_fw-la ad_fw-la subversionem_fw-la desolationemque_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la comparatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n abominatio_fw-la desolationis_fw-la abominatio_fw-la quidem_fw-la propter_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o constitutionem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quia_fw-la totus_fw-la ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la abominandis_fw-la &_o infidelibus_fw-la conflatus_fw-la est_fw-la desolationis_fw-la vero_fw-la ab_fw-la effectu_fw-la quia_fw-la horridam_fw-la desolalationem_fw-la fuerat_fw-la importaturus_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la irruerit_fw-la christ_n call_v those_o roman_a army_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v waste_n jerusalem_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n abomination_n from_o their_o person_n because_o they_o be_v abominable_a man_n desolation_n from_o their_o work_n because_o they_o be_v to_o make_v jerusalem_n waste_v and_o desolate_a if_o those_o man_n be_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n who_o lay_v waste_v the_o city_n of_o god_n what_o be_v they_o who_o lie_v waste_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o psalm_n 68_o that_o such_o man_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v scatter_v and_o either_o speedy_o to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n after_o they_o have_v a_o little_a trouble_v our_o eye_n or_o at_o least_o to_o melt_v like_o wax_n that_o they_o may_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o as_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n that_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n verse_n 6._o and_o most_o love_v they_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o his_o own_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o 70._o inhabitare_fw-la facit_fw-la unius_fw-la moris_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la he_o make_v those_o of_o the_o same_o fashion_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n he_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o disposition_n and_o of_o one_o conversation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o one_o communion_n and_o he_o account_v they_o but_o runagate_n that_o be_v not_o so_o but_o let_v the_o runagate_n continue_v in_o scarceness_n nay_o the_o hebrew_a call_v they_o rebel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o rebellious_a the_o greek_a translation_n do_v render_v this_o one_o word_n four_o several_a way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o 70._o qui_fw-la exasperant_fw-la they_o that_o be_v contentious_a ready_a to_o exasperate_v and_o to_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v symmachus_n incruduli_n they_o that_o be_v incredulous_a and_o hard_a to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aquila_n abscedentes_fw-la they_o that_o be_v exceptious_a or_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theodotius_n declinantes_fw-la they_o be_v erroneous_a and_o actual_o decline_v into_o false_a way_n for_o so_o be_v that_o word_n use_v psalm_n 124._o v_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declinantes_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la tortuosas_fw-la vias_fw-la such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n all_o which_o sin_n be_v combine_v together_o in_o this_o one_o of_o wilful_a schism_n which_o make_v man_n runagate_n for_o their_o inconstancy_n rebel_n for_o their_o disobedience_n contentious_a for_o their_o bitterness_n incredulous_a for_o their_o blindness_n exceptious_a for_o their_o apostasy_n and_o erroneous_a for_o their_o pertinacy_n such_o man_n be_v common_o hotheaded_a and_o hard-hearted_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v according_o torment_v with_o heat_n and_o hardness_n in_o their_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habitabunt_fw-la aestus_fw-la siccitatem_fw-la say_v symmachus_n they_o shall_v dwell_v among_o burn_a drought_n that_o show_v their_o punishment_n from_o heat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habitaverent_a rupem_fw-la say_v aquila_n they_o do_v dwell_v among_o rock_n that_o show_v their_o punishment_n from_o hardness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o but_o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n in_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o communion_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 26_o give_v thanks_o o_o israel_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n but_o they_o neither_o regard_n israel_n nor_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n nor_o the_o give_n of_o thanks_o nor_o the_o congregation_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o which_o be_v use_v by_o moses_n when_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o num._n 10._o 35._o be_v here_o by_o david_n form_v into_o a_o perfect_a psalm_n which_o be_v sing_v afterward_o say_v musculus_fw-la before_o that_o same_o ark_n when_o david_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n bring_v it_o up_o to_o zion_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o dance_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 15._o the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o psalm_n which_o once_o concern_v the_o ark_n and_o its_o enemy_n do_v now_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o her_o enemy_n and_o saint_n paul_n in_o effect_n assure_v we_o as_o much_o in_o that_o he_o have_v apply_v the_o 18_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n ascension_n wherein_o he_o give_v such_o gift_n to_o man_n by_o which_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v first_o found_v and_o do_v still_o subsist_v so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o defence_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n that_o be_v find_v in_o it_o be_v so_o many_o imprecation_n and_o curse_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o his_o church_n enemy_n the_o like_a be_v often_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n which_o be_v very_o full_a of_o expostulation_n with_o and_o imprecation_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v a_o book_n of_o devotion_n of_o god_n own_o make_n may_v neither_o be_v neglect_v by_o his_o servant_n nor_o yet_o secure_o use_v by_o his_o enemy_n for_o they_o will_v but_o curse_v themselves_o by_o use_v it_o and_o more_o mischief_n themselves_o by_o not_o use_v it_o a_o sad_a condition_n which_o the_o church_n enemy_n most_o unavoidable_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o either_o not_o to_o use_v those_o devotion_n which_o be_v of_o god_n own_o compose_v or_o to_o use_v they_o against_o their_o own_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o next_o i_o will_v make_v but_o one_o instance_n more_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o psalm_n 129._o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o degree_n or_o ascension_n which_o be_v so_o call_v say_v kimchi_n from_o rabbi_n sudia_n because_o the_o levite_n in_o sing_v those_o psalm_n be_v bind_v to_o exalt_v their_o voice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ascend_v high_a and_o high_o in_o every_o psalm_n so_o
that_o before_o they_o come_v to_o this_o psalm_n their_o voice_n be_v at_o a_o very_a high_a pitch_n god_n not_o permit_v they_o to_o dissemble_v their_o danger_n who_o will_v needs_o oppose_v his_o church_n though_o by_o denounce_v and_o divulge_v it_o they_o incur_v their_o own_o they_o be_v therefore_o to_o sing_v those_o word_n in_o a_o high_a and_o loud_a tone_n the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v hew_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o piece_n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o orhe_a translation_n have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wickd_v even_o those_o cord_n whereby_o they_o draw_v the_o blow_n to_o make_v long_a furrow_n upon_o the_o church_n back_n say_v junius_n densos_fw-la funes_fw-la quibus_fw-la aratrum_fw-la trahebant_fw-la in_o dorso_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o he_o borrow_v this_o gloss_n from_o aben_n ezra_n who_o thus_o expound_v the_o place_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v asunder_o their_o cord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o their_o burden_n sc_fw-la who_o have_v lead_v israel_n captive_a from_o off_o the_o shoulder_n of_o israel_n by_o destroy_v their_o dominion_n again_o ver_fw-la 5._o &_o 6._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v backward_o as_o many_o as_o have_v evil_a will_n at_o zion_n let_v they_o be_v even_o as_o the_o grass_n grow_v upon_o the_o housetop_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o if_o they_o be_v not_o confound_v and_o turn_v backward_o in_o this_o world_n they_o will_v in_o the_o next_o for_o this_o curse_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o be_v turn_v backward_o in_o the_o next_o world_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n as_o the_o grass_n that_o be_v wither_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a doom_n that_o saint_n paul_n have_v denounce_v against_o they_o rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v there_o more_o in_o hell_n than_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n torment_v the_o soul_n then_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n afflict_v the_o body_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o mere_o out_o of_o contention_n at_o first_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o at_o last_o do_v obey_v unrighteousness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o contentiousness_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la contentione_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v render_v it_o but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o contention_n that_o be_v so_o contentious_a as_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o make_v of_o contention_n this_o preposition_n exit_fw-la do_v here_o note_v the_o material_a cause_n as_o if_o contention_n be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o which_o such_o man_n be_v make_v aquinas_n ingenious_o maintain_v that_o position_n creare_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o create_v be_v to_o make_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o main_o by_o this_o distinction_n quum_fw-la praepositio_fw-la exit_fw-la due_a importet_fw-la habitudinem_fw-la causae_fw-la materialis_fw-la &_o ordinem_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la designat_fw-la causam_fw-la materialem_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinem_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sicut_fw-la quum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la exit_fw-la mane_n fit_n meridy_n id_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la mane_n fit_a meridy_n where_o the_o preposition_n exit_fw-la do_v import_v two_o thing_n either_o the_o material_a cause_n out_o of_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v make_v or_o the_o order_n of_o its_o make_n here_o it_o do_v not_o import_v the_o material_a cause_n but_o only_o the_o order_n as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o noon_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o morning_n we_o mean_v after_o the_o morning_n so_o when_o we_o say_v to_o create_v be_v to_o make_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o we_o only_o mean_v it_o be_v to_o make_v that_o something_o which_o before_o be_v mere_o nothing_o 1._o par._n qu._n 45._o art_n 1._o but_o we_o can_v fasten_v such_o a_o exposition_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jis_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la contentione_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o contention_n for_o this_o of_o can_v import_v their_o beginning_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v such_o but_o now_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v import_v their_o constitution_n that_o they_o be_v such_o and_o make_v of_o such_o principle_n that_o they_o be_v so_o of_o contention_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o their_o composition_n and_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v of_o contention_n will_v signify_v those_o who_o make_v contention_n their_o study_n and_o delight_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 7_o 9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n do_v signify_v those_o which_o whole_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n contrary_a to_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o place_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n gal._n 2._o 12._o do_v signify_v those_o which_o do_v glory_n or_o boast_v of_o their_o circumcision_n and_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o those_o kind_n of_o outward_a and_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a with_o saint_n hieroms_n criticism_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o thus_o explain_v est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quum_fw-la qui_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la contradâ—cendum_fw-la paratus_fw-la stomacho_fw-la delectatur_fw-la alieno_fw-la &_o muliebri_fw-la jurgio_fw-la contendit_fw-la &_o provocat_n contendentem_fw-la alio_fw-la nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hier._n in_o 5._o ad_fw-la galat._n the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o of_o contention_n both_o be_v according_a to_o this_o gloss_n in_o those_o man_n of_o who_o saint_n paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a none_o can_v be_v a_o formal_a separatist_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o church_n right_o establish_v but_o he_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o contention_n to_o make_v he_o a_o schismatic_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n to_o make_v he_o labour_n to_o justify_v or_o at_o least_o to_o continue_v and_o prolong_v his_o schism_n so_o that_o indeed_o such_o a_o man_n have_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n though_o unjust_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v they_o both_o but_o very_o just_o in_o his_o punishment_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n say_v the_o text_n they_o unjust_o have_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n against_o their_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v contentious_a and_o god_n will_v just_o have_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o contention_n all_o which_o consider_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o external_a christian_a communion_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v true_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v careful_o follow_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v in_o all_o church_n to_o be_v forsake_v persecute_a and_o destroy_v in_o no_o church_n for_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v public_o serve_v or_o not_o only_o have_v give_v they_o a_o strict_a command_n to_o 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again_o and_o this_o gloss_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o best_a christian_n doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v saint_n paul_n argugument_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n from_o whence_o he_o prove_v that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3._o 29._o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o saint_n paul_n argument_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10._o 12._o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n but_o thou_o spare_v all_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o lover_n of_o soul_n wisd_v 11._o 26._o the_o text_n say_v god_n supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o 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and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n john_n 18._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o need_v require_v also_o a_o martyr_n for_o it_o the_o first_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o latter_a also_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o it_o a_o witness_n i_o be_o in_o the_o best_a time_n may_v be_v a_o martyr_n in_o the_o worst_a a_o witness_n when_o man_n love_v the_o truth_n a_o martyr_n when_o they_o oppose_v it_o they_o be_v first_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n before_o they_o can_v be_v enemy_n to_o i_o as_o it_o follow_v every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o conversion_n every_o one_o that_o hear_v not_o my_o voice_n be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o less_o they_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v feel_v thy_o hand_n the_o less_o they_o will_v let_v i_o 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hope_n for_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o piety_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o patience_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n ver_fw-la 9_o all_o the_o persecution_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v other_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v only_o their_o temptation_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o zeal_n to_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n shall_v atlea_v have_v this_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o but_o to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o captivity_n but_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v they_o free_a john_n 8._o 32._o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o death_n but_o they_o be_v not_o for_o he_o that_o be_v their_o truth_n be_v also_o their_o life_n john_n 14._o 6._o they_o will_v not_o be_v false_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v false_a to_o they_o they_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n not_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n to_o discharge_v their_o conscience_n but_o also_o for_o the_o people_n sake_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o same_o must_v be_v the_o trustee_n for_o god_n truth_n and_o for_o the_o people_n soul_n because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n act_n 20._o that_o he_o have_v discharge_v his_o trust_n concern_v their_o soul_n by_o teach_v they_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n for_o say_v he_o i_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o ver_fw-la 20._o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o preach_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o again_o but_o have_v show_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 20._o 21._o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o preach_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n nothing_o but_o the_o right_n practical_a truth_n such_o as_o concern_v the_o good_a order_n of_o this_o present_a life_n by_o repentance_n towards_o god_n nothing_o but_o the_o right_n speculative_a truth_n such_o as_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o see_v by_o saint_n paul_n example_n what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a doctrine_n of_o every_o particular_a christian_a church_n which_o succee_v he_o in_o the_o same_o trust_n and_o care_n of_o soul_n even_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o consequent_o the_o church_n be_v most_o true_o apostolical_a which_o most_o incorrupt_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o most_o zealous_o practise_v what_o it_o preach_v nor_o may_v such_o a_o church_n be_v dismay_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o be_v like_a to_o have_v many_o enemy_n even_o as_o many_o enemy_n as_o there_o be_v pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n ready_a either_o to_o deride_v the_o repentance_n or_o to_o corrupt_v and_o deny_v the_o faith_n for_o so_o be_v saint_n paul_n assure_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n do_v abide_v he_o v_o 23._o yet_o he_o plain_o answer_v and_o thereby_o teach_v every_o one_o who_o succee_v he_o in_o the_o same_o trust_n what_o to_o answer_v but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o
shall_v bless_v id_fw-la est_fw-la you_o shall_v use_v this_o very_a prescript_n form_n of_o blessing_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o doctrinal_a and_o not_o as_o occasional_a as_o general_a not_o as_o particular_a we_o find_v moses_n himself_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n in_o another_o case_n for_o when_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o he_o say_v rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o it_o rest_v he_o say_v return_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n numb_a 10._o 35_o 36._o he_o that_o consider_v how_o oft_o the_o ark_n move_v and_o rest_v must_v needs_o confess_v that_o moses_n use_v this_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n very_o often_o if_o to_o the_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o exclude_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o blame_v saint_n paul_n for_o say_v moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n heb._n 3._o 9_o but_o if_o rather_o for_o the_o solemnity_n and_o reverence_n and_o certainty_n of_o religion_n that_o all_o israel_n may_v pray_v with_o he_o and_o know_v his_o prayer_n before_o hand_n may_v pray_v in_o the_o great_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o faith_n then_o let_v we_o not_o blame_v god_n church_n for_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n for_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n concern_v god_n public_a worship_n and_o the_o church_n can_v be_v faithful_a unless_o she_o careful_o observe_v this_o rule_n if_o it_o have_v any_o ill_a blemish_n thou_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 15._o 21._o though_o it_o be_v a_o lamb_n yet_o if_o it_o have_v any_o ill_a blemish_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o thy_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o hog_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n jarchy_n gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n to_o show_v that_o a_o lamb_n may_v no_o less_o be_v exclude_v for_o his_o il-favoredness_a than_o a_o hog_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n nay_o indeed_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n god_n own_o gloss_n mat._n 1._o 8._o and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a or_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o offering_n you_o bring_v be_v not_o unclean_a in_o itself_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v blind_a or_o lame_a or_o sick_a it_o be_v unclean_a in_o its_o use_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o more_o either_o to_o conform_v their_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o convince_v their_o disobedience_n against_o it_o he_o appeal_v to_o common_a sense_n and_o in_o that_o to_o conscience_n say_v offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n q._n d._n if_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o sense_n to_o offer_v it_o to_o thy_o governor_n let_v it_o be_v much_o more_o against_o thy_o conscience_n to_o offer_v it_o to_o thy_o maker_n for_o if_o man_n who_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n then_o much_o more_o god_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o heaven_n will_v disdain_v thy_o blind_a and_o lame_a and_o sick_a offering_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v serious_o to_o who_o care_n and_o charge_n do_v god_n commit_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n do_v he_o trust_v every_o man_n to_o bring_v what_o he_o please_v or_o do_v he_o trust_v only_o the_o priest_n as_o to_o offer_v so_o also_o to_o see_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v offer_v sure_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o who_o say_v curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n ver_fw-la 14._o do_v not_o so_o much_o curse_v the_o people_n for_o deceive_v their_o priest_n as_o he_o do_v curse_v the_o priest_n for_o deceive_v their_o god_n these_o be_v the_o grand_a impostor_n these_o be_v the_o most_o unpardonable_a deceiver_n because_o to_o all_o other_o deceit_n they_o add_v this_o also_o that_o they_o deceive_v their_o trust_n god_n have_v lay_v a_o trust_n upon_o 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