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she_o depart_v full_o satisfy_v find_v the_o reality_n of_o his_o worth_n far_o exceed_v the_o report_n which_o at_o her_o departure_n she_o acknowledge_v as_o we_o find_v it_o 1_o king_n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o she_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o true_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o land_n of_o thy_o act_n and_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n howbeit_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n until_o i_o come_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v mâ—_n thy_o wisdom_n and_o prosperity_n exceed_v the_o fame_n which_o i_o hear_v blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o delight_v in_o thou_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o thou_o king_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o she_o give_v the_o king_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o spice_n very_o great_a stoâ—â—_n and_o precious_a stone_n thus_o be_v he_o honour_v praise_v and_o bless_v of_o other_o and_o so_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o subject_n who_o be_v as_o i_o say_v bless_v in_o he_o bless_v he_o even_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o good_a wife_n who_o be_v wise_a and_o careful_a in_o order_v the_o business_n of_o her_o family_n say_v her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o prov._n 3â—_n 28_o so_o do_v his_o subject_n unto_o he_o feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o righteous_a government_n they_o call_v he_o bless_v daily_o praise_v of_o he_o thus_o be_v this_o tribute_n pay_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o let_v it_o be_v by_o we_o to_o our_o royal_a sovereign_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n the_o virtue_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o his_o virtue_n which_o be_v true_o praiseworthy_a such_o be_v the_o patience_n which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o bear_v of_o so_o many_o so_o great_a so_o long_o 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to_o all_o which_o add_v the_o zeal_n which_o he_o have_v show_v against_o those_o epidemical_a sin_n of_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n which_o through_o too_o much_o indulgence_n have_v be_v sorife_n in_o this_o nation_n these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a virtue_n they_o call_v for_o this_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o do_v all_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o since_o his_o return_n we_o enjoy_v under_o his_o government_n for_o which_o let_v he_o under_o god_n be_v praise_v and_o oh_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v so_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o future_a that_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v make_v a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o his_o people_n in_o this_o and_o the_o neighbour-nation_n that_o they_o sit_v quiet_o under_o his_o shadow_n may_v enjoy_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n haviâ—â—_n all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o they_o with_o liberty_n and_o purity_n that_o so_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o may_v bless_v god_n for_o he_o give_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o to_o he_o as_o the_o instrument_n the_o praise_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o both_o but_o i_o want_v time_n to_o prosecute_v what_o i_o have_v only_o propound_v and_o so_o shall_v take_v leave_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n as_o relate_v to_o king_n solomon_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o mystical_a sense_n as_o relate_v to_o king_n jesus_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v adjourn_v to_o the_o next_o occasion_n the_o second_o sermon_n april_n 28_o 1661._o psal._n 72.15_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v these_o word_n as_o you_o late_o hear_v may_v be_v look_v upon_o two_o way_n literal_o and_o mystical_o literal_o as_o relate_v to_o king_n solomon_n mystical_o as_o relate_v to_o king_n jesus_n with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o have_v do_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o come_v to_o the_o latter_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o relate_v unto_o christ_n of_o who_o king_n solomon_n be_v a_o type_n that_o he_o be_v so_o i_o presume_v it_o will_v not_o be_v question_v by_o any_o who_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o name_n solomon_n pacifious_a peaceable_a so_o we_o find_v it_o expound_v 1_o chron._n 22.9_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o david_n the_o reason_n of_o impose_v this_o name_n upon_o this_o his_o son_n behold_v say_v he_o a_o son_n shall_v bâ—_n bear_v unto_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o for_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v solomon_n and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n unto_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n such_o a_o prince_n be_v he_o a_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n and_o under_o who_o government_n the_o land_n have_v peace_n and_o herein_o be_v he_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o find_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o a_o prince_n have_v this_o name_n give_v unto_o he_o isaiah_n 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n shir_n shalom_n the_o mystical_a solomon_n to_o which_o we_o may_v join_v that_o other_o name_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o solomon_n and_o that_o also_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n call_v his_o name_n jedidiah_n that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12.24_o 23._o which_o name_n how_o fit_o it_o agree_v unto_o christ_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v hear_v at_o his_o baptism_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v jesâ—s_n christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n and_o be_v so_o well_o may_v this_o psalm_n as_o the_o 45th_o be_v much_o of_o the_o sâ—me_a â—â—ture_n anâ—_n kind_n without_o controversy_n hâ—â—h_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v a_o â—ye_z at_o hâ—m_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o christian_a expositor_n however_o some_o of_o they_o have_v make_v it_o a_o question_n whether_o it_o have_v a_o eye_n at_o solomon_n at_o all_o there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o expression_n so_o high_o hyperbolical_a as_o that_o they_o can_v conceive_v how_o they_o shall_v agree_v to_o he_o or_o any_o mortal_a man_n whatever_o yea_o diverse_a of_o those_o who_o we_o account_v to_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n by_o their_o manner_n of_o interpretation_n apply_v it_o only_o to_o christ_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v think_v little_o less_o yet_o that_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o christ_n and_o chief_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v on_o all_o
jehovah_n tâ—idkenu_fw-fr the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v this_o king_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n under_o who_o government_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a government_n this_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v proâ—per_v and_o for_o he_o for_o we_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n in_o that_o tâ—â—â—_n forecited_n 1_o chron._n â—2_n â—â—_o that_o he_o may_v proâ—â—â—â—_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v prospeâ—_fw-la in_o hiâ—_n hand_n that_o his_o church_n through_o his_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a government_n of_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v continue_v but_o enlarge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o what_o be_v here_o in_o this_o psalm_n say_v of_o solomon_n and_o his_o government_n in_o a_o literal_a sensâ—_n may_v be_v make_v good_a in_o a_o mystical_a â—nd_n spiritual_a sense_n in_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thâ—_n poor_a with_o judgmenâ—_n the_o mountain_n may_v bring_v peace_n and_o the_o liâ—tlâ—_n hill_n by_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o that_o in_o his_o day_n the_o righteous_a may_v flourish_v and_o that_o there_o may_v bâ—_n abundance_n of_o pâ—ace_n so_o long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o moon_n endure_v ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o may_v have_v dominion_n fâ—oâ—_n sâ—a_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o that_o his_o enemy_n may_v lick_v the_o dust_n ver_fw-la 9_o thus_o be_v it_o donâ—_n to_o king_n solomon_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o king_n jesus_n for_o which_o let_v we_o daily_o pray_v 2._o and_o whilst_o we_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v thus_o come_v to_o his_o church_n in_o general_a beg_v we_o the_o like_a for_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o we_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n take_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o they_o dwell_v and_o rule_v there_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a under_o his_o government_n be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o have_v a_o more_o sweet_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 3._o for_o which_o also_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o that_o may_v come_v that_o our_o eye_n may_v see_v this_o our_o king_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n which_o whilst_o we_o continual_o wait_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v let_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n pray_v for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v hasten_v his_o come_n come_v quick_o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n thus_o pray_v we_o for_o â—im_v 2._o and_o whilst_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o let_v we_o also_o praise_v he_o of_o which_o but_o a_o word_n this_o be_v the_o other_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o our_o sovereign_n and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n here_o upon_o earth_n when_o he_o go_v in_o that_o mean_a garb_n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n as_o we_o have_v the_o story_n matth._n 21._o the_o people_n many_o of_o they_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o like_a solemnity_n as_o prince_n in_o their_o coronation_n usual_o be_v and_o as_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n late_o be_v in_o pass_v through_o his_o royal_a city_n some_o spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n other_n be_v cut_n down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o strew_v they_o in_o the_o way_n â—_o and_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o thaâ—_n follow_v cry_v say_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n â—f_o the_o lord_n hosannah_n in_o the_o high_a and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n where_o angel_n and_o saint_n behold_v he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o worship_v and_o praise_v of_o he_o so_o st._n john_n say_v he_o see_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n etc._n etc._n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_n be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o euâ—ry_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o here_o be_v the_o church_n acclamation_n wherein_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n join_v with_o they_o and_o to_o which_o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_v wight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v amen_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o herein_o let_v we_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o they_o thus_o blessing_n and_o praise_v this_o our_o sovereign_n give_v unto_o he_o all_o possible_a honour_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v he_o worthy_a to_o receive_v so_o it_o be_v there_o by_o that_o choir_n declare_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o so_o he_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v by_o we_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o king_n a_o great_a king_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o name_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n revel_v 19.16_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o so_o the_o apostle_n describe_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 16._o such_o be_v his_o greatness_n and_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n his_o goodness_n to_o we_o which_o he_o have_v already_o many_o way_n express_v as_o in_o leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n abase_v himself_o to_o take_v our_o náture_n upon_o he_o in_o that_o nature_n do_v and_o suffer_v what_o justice_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n revel_v 5.9_o all_o which_o call_v for_o this_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o also_o do_v his_o continual_a intercession_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o preparation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v with_o he_o behold_v his_o glory_n but_o also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v the_o righteousness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o his_o government_n the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o the_o sâ—epter_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n hebr._n 1.8_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o it_o in_o admit_v all_o that_o will_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o come_v 〈…〉_z i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6.37_o and_o invite_v all_o that_o feel_v the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o promise_v they_o what_o they_o can_v desire_v come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heâ—vy_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n matth._n 11.28_o upon_o these_o and_o many_o other_o account_n be_v this_o our_o king_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v and_o that_o daily_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v inasmuch_v as_o he_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n give_v we_o every_o day_n new_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a all_o which_o call_v for_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n but_o here_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o a_o large_a field_n wherein_o i_o have_v no_o time_n to_o expatiate_v and_o therefore_o shall_v commend_v what_o have_v beeâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n finis_fw-la tertull._n apolog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reas._o 1_o reas._n 2._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o arg._n 1._o arg._n 2._o arg._n 3._o quest._n answ._n object_n answ._n reas._n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o