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god_n ver._n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o selah_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o proclaim_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o lord_n minister_n to_o be_v bless_v man_n for_o their_o privilege_n and_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o many_o who_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o profit_v by_o public_a ordinance_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n while_o they_o have_v they_o yet_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o do_v behold_v the_o fair_a occasion_n of_o grace_n offer_v by_o they_o do_v count_v they_o bless_v as_o here_o bless_a be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o to_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n glory_n 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public_a worship_n in_o their_o several_a division_n through_o the_o land_n 11._o house_n build_v for_o meet_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o public_a worship_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o typical_o holy_a as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v yet_o do_v they_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o mean_n dedicate_v for_o maintain_v his_o service_n and_o when_o they_o be_v mar_v it_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o complaint_n to_o god_n against_o the_o sacrilegious_a spoiler_n thereof_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 12._o external_n trouble_n be_v much_o light_a when_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o land_n may_v be_v have_v for_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v every_o trouble_n be_v the_o more_o heavy_a we_o see_v not_o our_o figne_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neâ—…ther_o any_o among_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_a that_o be_v public_a mean_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o may_v give_v 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10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 11._o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a band_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n after_o the_o lamentation_n be_v subjoin_v a_o imprecation_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v not_o defer_v to_o punish_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n patience_n be_v much_o short_a of_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o suffer_a people_n o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n when_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o lord_n long-suffering_a patience_n do_v great_o harden_v the_o adversary_n in_o their_o insolent_a mock_n of_o god_n people_n for_o instead_o of_o say_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o bear_v with_o they_o he_o say_v o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n 3._o the_o true_o godly_a 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ver._n 12._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o â—…ople_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 15._o 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 16._o 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 17._o 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 in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n do_v confirm_v his_o own_o and_o other_o believer_n say_v that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o enemy_n first_o from_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o 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deal_v with_o his_o people_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o 2._o so_o long_o as_o god_n unchangeable_a kindness_n endure_v the_o wicked_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o godly_a nor_o have_v the_o godly_a cause_n to_o faint_v or_o be_v discourage_v for_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n david_n do_v oppose_v both_o to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o to_o his_o own_o tentation_n the_o â—…indnesse_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a râ—…sour_n work_v deceitful_o 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n the_o next_o argument_n of_o refute_v doeg_n folly_n be_v because_o this_o cruel_a calumny_n shall_v bring_v god_n vengeance_n on_o doeg_n and_o root_v he_o out_o from_o all_o felicity_n and_o here_o he_o first_o set_v down_o his_o ditty_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n before_o he_o set_v down_o his_o doom_n ver_fw-la 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o tongue_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n as_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n by_o satan_n for_o whatsoever_o mischief_n the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v or_o a_o wicked_a heart_n can_v devise_v the_o tongue_n will_v serve_v to_o vent_v it_o therefore_o be_v the_o tongue_n charge_v with_o devise_v of_o mischief_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n 2._o the_o smooth_a convey_v of_o a_o wicked_a device_n do_v not_o hide_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o from_o god_n sight_n nor_o extenuate_v the_o man_n fault_n but_o rather_o do_v help_n on_o the_o mischief_n more_o cunning_o and_o powerful_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deâ—…itfully_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n speak_v no_o more_o of_o a_o tale_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o man_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n which_o may_v clear_v the_o man_n innocency_n or_o may_v give_v a_o right_a construction_n of_o his_o do_v albeit_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n tell_v be_v true_a if_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tale_n have_v be_v tell_v with_o it_o yet_o be_v tell_v alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o full_a history_n it_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v false_a lie_v it_o be_v a_o murder_a and_o devour_a speech_n and_o full_a of_o deceit_n and_o do_v argue_v the_o speaker_n such_o a_o one_o as_o doeg_n be_v in_o the_o particular_a at_o least_o to_o who_o david_n say_v thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 4._o the_o more_o wit_n deliberation_n and_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o sin_n the_o heavy_a be_v the_o guilt_n and_o challenge_v for_o it_o more_o just_a doeg_n devise_v mischief_n doeg_v choose_v evil_a and_o not_o good_a choose_v lie_a and_o not_o righteousness_n love_v these_o evil_a and_o all-devouring_a word_n make_v his_o ditty_n most_o fearful_a 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n â—…ah_n now_o follow_v his_o doom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o any_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a for_o bring_v temporal_a destruction_n on_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v he_o instrumental_a in_o draw_v everlasting_a destruction_n upon_o himself_o from_o god_n hand_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o 2._o he_o that_o seek_v to_o settle_v himself_o to_o enlarge_v himself_o to_o root_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o prolong_v his_o stand_n in_o the_o world_n by_o wrong_a mean_n and_o in_o special_a by_o hurt_v the_o godly_a and_o their_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n shall_v find_v the_o event_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n design_n and_o expectation_n as_o doeg_n do_v who_o doom_n be_v destruction_n for_o his_o evil_a office_n do_v at_o court_n against_o davidâ—…nd_n â—…nd_z the_o lord_n minister_n god_n shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver._n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o three_o argument_n of_o refâ—…tation_n of_o doeg_n vain-boasting_a be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a folly_n and_o his_o bâ—…asting_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o notable_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v notable_o punish_v and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v see_v their_o sin_n shall_v see_v also_o god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o only_a wise_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o only_a person_n that_o do_v make_v spiritual_a advantage_n thereby_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n 3._o as_o the_o good_a of_o godliness_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o see_v and_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o befall_v the_o ungodly_a lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n say_v they_o but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riâ—…hes_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n ver._n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o four_o argument_n for_o refutation_n of_o doeg_n foolish_a boast_n be_v because_o i_o say_v david_n shall_v flourish_v in_o god_n favour_n in_o despite_n of_o doeg_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o felicity_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v run_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o for_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v encourage_v to_o it_o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n 2_o as_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o fertile_a ground_n draw_v in_o moisture_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o so_o do_v the_o believer_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n draw_v spirit_n and_o life_n trom_n god_n by_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o grow_v up_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o true_a blessedness_n be_v this_o they_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n by_o say_v in_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o like_o green_a olive_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v give_v here_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o happy_a grow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortâ—…bly_o with_o resolutiâ—…n_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o victory_n over_o tentation_n obtain_v by_o say_v iâ—…_n very_o gloriâ—…us_a for_o say_v do_v make_v a_o man_n as_o sure_o of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o fill_v he_o with_o praise_n for_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v praisâ—…_n thou_o for_o ever_o say_v david_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o â—…ith_n be_v soliâ—…ly_o fix_v bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v wait_v oâ—…_n thy_o name_n 3._o as_o the_o christian_a patience_n of_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o gâ—…od_a example_n and_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o behold_v it_o â—…o_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o patient_a attenâ—…ing_n upon_o god_n shall_v stiâ—…e_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o patient_a hope_n in_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n psal._n liii_o to_o
get_v up_o the_o head_n it_o see_v its_o own_o deliverance_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n both_o at_o once_o in_o the_o proper_a cause_n there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o fountain_n of_o overrun_v mercy_n engage_v unto_o it_o by_o covenant_n the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…rlasting_a mercy_n whereof_o god_n be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o believer_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v manifest_a deliverance_n before_o i_o succumb_v it_o shâ—…ll_v come_v soonâ—…_n than_o i_o can_v set_v it_o a_o time_n then_o for_o his_o enemy_n he_o say_v god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v upon_o my_o enemy_n to_o wit_n what_o i_o can_v lawful_o desire_v or_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o ver._n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o unjust_a suffering_n be_v a_o type_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n will_v delay_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o and_o a_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o forget_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o and_o punish_v of_o their_o enemy_n except_o the_o lord_n do_v renew_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o care_n he_o have_v of_o they_o by_o often_o renew_v or_o long_o continue_a judgement_n on_o their_o enemy_n who_o misery_n be_v make_v more_o to_o they_o by_o linger_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n then_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o more_o sudden_o slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 3._o in_o pray_v against_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o persecute_v we_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v find_v plead_v not_o our_o own_o particular_a revenge_n but_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o cut_v off_o the_o troubler_n of_o his_o church_n but_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o if_o god_n disable_v they_o and_o break_v their_o power_n that_o they_o prevail_v not_o over_o the_o righteous_a scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 5._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n do_v not_o accomplish_v their_o purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a yet_o their_o pride_n their_o brag_n their_o lie_n their_o slander_n their_o curse_n against_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o damnation_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 6._o after_o the_o keep_n alive_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n at_o length_n utter_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 7._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o and_o kingly_a care_n for_o his_o church_n be_v make_v more_o know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n of_o which_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o foe_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o as_o have_v be_v messenger_n servant_n officer_n of_o persecute_v power_n or_o searcher_n out_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o beagle_n or_o blood_n hound_n to_o be_v make_v beggar_n vagabond_n and_o miserable_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n before_o they_o die_v rove_a to_o and_o froâ—…_n like_o hungry_a and_o masterless_a dog_n at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v ver._n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o six_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n as_o his_o merciful_a protector_n and_o only_a strength_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o lean_v in_o every_o condition_n where_o in_o he_o can_v fall_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n child_n who_o they_o malign_v shall_v have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o support_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o touble_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v compare_v the_o lord_n put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n pity_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n when_o he_o just_o pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v god_n mercy_n with_o earnest_a affection_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n 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approach_v unto_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o free_a good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o put_v the_o difference_n among_o man_n and_o make_v some_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o blessedness_n and_o not_o other_o some_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v 4._o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n reconciliation_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n for_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o lord_n power_n and_o glory_n no_o less_o than_o election_n be_v his_o free_a choice_n and_o glory_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o who_o thou_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o 5._o the_o man_n elect_v effectual_o call_v reconcile_v and_o draw_v in_o society_n with_o god_n be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n a_o constant_a member_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o so_o effectual_o bless_v he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o original_n 6._o whatsoever_o be_v sufficient_a for_o beget_v and_o entertain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o true_a blessedness_n in_o god_n elect_v be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 7._o whosoever_o do_v find_v in_o themselves_o the_o proper_a effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o election_n in_o special_a a_o powerful_a draw_v of_o they_o to_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o a_o near_o and_o near_o approach_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o his_o house_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n of_o their_o effectual_a call_n of_o the_o blessedness_n and_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n house_n to_o their_o full_a contentment_n for_o after_o the_o 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will_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n by_o this_o mean_v exercise_v and_o they_o put_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o so_o his_o love_n to_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o prayer_n to_o want_v a_o answer_n in_o their_o trouble_n to_o the_o amozement_n of_o their_o adversary_n by_o terrible_a thing_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o 2._o in_o the_o lord_n relieve_v of_o his_o people_n and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n he_o will_v have_v the_o work_n look_v upon_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o people_n and_o a_o foe_n to_o their_o foe_n by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o particular_a delivery_n of_o god_n people_n from_o their_o enemy_n be_v because_o these_o delivery_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n establish_v for_o give_v to_o they_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o will_v answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v to_o his_o church_n of_o old_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n to_o expect_v and_o find_v the_o like_a mercy_n unto_o that_o which_o they_o of_o old_a do_v expect_v and_o find_v o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v thy_o people_n whether_o dwell_v in_o the_o continent_n or_o in_o isle_n or_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n ver._n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o strong_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o frame_n and_o settle_v the_o mountain_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o prop_n to_o the_o say_v of_o his_o people_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n 2._o whatsoever_o great_a work_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v he_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v a_o great_a work_n if_o need_v be_v for_o his_o people_n he_o be_v gird_v with_o power_n ver._n 8._o which_o still_a the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o six_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a overrule_a all_o commotion_n of_o unruly_a creature_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o turbulent_a and_o rage_a and_o reasonless_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o god_n do_v not_o rule_n and_o bridle_n and_o make_v quiet_a as_o he_o please_v he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o 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yet_o will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o feign_v submission_n unto_o he_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o to_o they_o 5._o over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v already_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o high_a measure_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o that_o number_n of_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o make_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o this_o word_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v must_v be_v fulfil_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n which_o word_n do_v import_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o joyful_a acceptation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n he_o fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n the_o five_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o opportunity_n of_o god_n have_v glory_n by_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v sometime_o so_o strange_a to_o the_o beholder_n as_o the_o world_n do_v wonder_n at_o they_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o 2._o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o way_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n make_v a_o believer_n not_o think_v strange_a whatsoever_o fiery_a trial_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n will_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o itself_o as_o the_o world_n judge_v but_o as_o god_n have_v 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life_n in_o raise_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o trouble_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o as_o trouble_n humble_v and_o abase_v a_o man_n before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o and_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o honour_v the_o man_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o before_o man_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n 5._o as_o no_o trouble_n do_v come_v alone_o but_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n join_v together_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v a_o man_n so_o no_o comfort_n come_v single_a or_o alone_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v the_o man_n exercise_n but_o a_o multitude_n of_o comfort_n join_v together_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 6._o loss_n be_v make_v light_a and_o comfort_n weighty_a when_o god_n be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thou_o which_o 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overthrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o god_n promise_n that_o it_o can_v praise_v hearty_o for_o what_o be_v promise_v before_o it_o find_v performance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o make_v we_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o particular_a promise_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n 3._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o god_n kindness_n and_o sure_a by_o faith_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o faithful_a promise_n can_v satisfy_v itself_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n it_o have_v so_o high_a estimation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n power_n and_o love_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o he_o add_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n 4._o how_o hardly_o soever_o a_o soul_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n for_o a_o while_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n prepare_v event_n it_o 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afterward_o when_o the_o delivery_n come_v my_o lip_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o my_o soâ—…'e_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 8._o beside_o sing_v of_o psalm_n unto_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o company_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o make_v his_o word_n good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v of_o we_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 9_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v as_o if_o we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o light_n and_o persuasion_n of_o spirit_n manifest_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n in_o this_o psalm_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n christ_n gracious_a government_n be_v praise_v and_o first_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o king_n david_n and_o his_o son_n government_n include_v christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v â—…et_v down_o in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n obtain_v by_o this_o satisfactory_a answer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o inscription_n and_o prayer_n learn_v a_o king_n may_v command_v within_o his_o kingdom_n many_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v command_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o own_o government_n he_o must_v make_v suit_n for_o this_o to_o god_n he_o may_v leave_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o child_n but_o because_o a_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n he_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o blessing_n and_o seek_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o intent_n and_o this_o duty_n king_n may_v crave_v of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n ver._n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1_o gift_n from_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o office_n and_o it_o be_v nâ—…t_v every_o gift_n which_o do_v make_v fit_a for_o a_o particular_a office_n but_o such_o gift_n special_o as_o be_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o place_n a_o man_n have_v and_o those_o must_v be_v ask_v from_o and_o grant_v by_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v sanctify_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n 2._o nothing_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o make_v a_o king_n government_n prosperous_a and_o bless_a than_o equity_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n ver._n 2._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o rightoousnesse_n 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 6._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o lâ—…ng_v as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—…arth_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilâ—…ernesse_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dâ—…st_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isâ—…es_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v â—…ve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o
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 shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o subject_n who_o shall_v pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n the_o eighteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v this_o christ_n shall_v be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o exercise_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n church_n and_o mystical_a body_n and_o who_o shall_v commend_v and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a majesty_n prayer_n also_o shalll_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v v_o 16._o the_o nineteen_o benefit_n &_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v that_o a_o little_a seed_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n sow_v among_o man_n of_o who_o conversion_n there_o may_v be_v least_o hope_n like_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n or_o most_o barren_a ground_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a increase_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o notable_a saint_n like_a as_o corn_n in_o a_o barren_a place_n shall_v grow_v up_o like_o cedar-tree_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n and_o this_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o manure_v land_n of_o church_n already_o plant_v which_o be_v as_o city_n inhabit_v those_o he_o can_v bless_v and_o will_v bless_v at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o the_o abundant_a growth_n of_o grace_n among_o they_o and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o last_o commendation_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n sum_v up_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o these_o four_o general_n 1._o that_o christ_n name_n fame_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o the_o run_n of_o his_o benefit_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o course_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n 2._o his_o gospel_n shall_v spread_v further_o and_o further_o among_o man_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o full_a felicity_n man_n sâ—…all_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 3_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v blessedness_n any_o where_o except_o in_o he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o procurer_n apply_o an_o maintainer_n of_o true_a blessedness_n the_o way_n whereunto_o be_v to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o he_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o 4._o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o convert_a gentile_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n shall_v general_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v ver._n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 19_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_n after_o this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v indict_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o heart_n have_v believe_v what_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o blessedness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o race_n of_o david_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o other_o family_n in_o so_o many_o revolution_n of_o affair_n as_o be_v between_o david_n reign_n and_o christ_n come_n be_v very_o wonderful_a so_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n since_o he_o come_v be_v full_a of_o wonder_n also_o whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o king_n oâ—…_n to_o the_o subject_n convert_v or_o the_o way_n of_o convert_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n or_o the_o preservation_n or_o continue_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n among_o so_o many_o devil_n and_o wicked_a adversary_n all_o his_o subject_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a as_o they_o be_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n indeed_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o wonder_n like_o the_o wonder_n do_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o there_o be_v no_o other_o who_o can_v work_v any_o wonder_n but_o christ_n alone_o 3._o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a so_o shall_v the_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o be_v and_o no_o less_o can_v content_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n who_o the_o more_o he_o think_v of_o christ_n the_o more_o glory_n see_v he_o in_o he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorous_a name_n for_o ever_o say_v he_o 4._o before_o christ_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o work_n and_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n his_o glory_n shall_v shine_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o prayer_n indict_v to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o vanish_v wish_n but_o real_a promise_n and_o certain_a prophecy_n â—…et_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n 5._o as_o faith_n set_v so_o its_o seal_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n in_o special_a what_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o love_v to_o both_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n seâ—…s_v to_o its_o seal_n also_o or_o both_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v subscribe_v the_o same_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o both_o respect_n again_o and_o again_o amen_o and_o amen_o ver._n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v this_o closâ—…e_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v add_v by_o the_o psalmist_n david_n himself_o and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o text_n serve_v first_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o solomon_n be_v now_o reign_v howsoever_o in_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hindmost_a place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o next_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o answer_n make_v to_o his_o prayer_n set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n all_o his_o
which_o be_v the_o break-neck_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v ready_o be_v a_o stumbling-stone_n for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o which_o be_v the_o irrecoverable_a deadly_a sickness_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v the_o hot_a fever_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o season_n in_o special_a as_o the_o wicked_a man_n at_o all_o time_n do_v look_v only_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o what_o may_v make_v he_o prosperous_a or_o miserable_a in_o this_o present_a life_n so_o it_o may_v befall_v the_o godly_a man_n also_o in_o a_o fit_a at_o a_o time_n to_o look_v only_o upon_o temporal_a prosperity_n and_o trouble_n as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o psalmist_n look_v only_o to_o his_o present_a trouble_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o have_v be_v plague_v never_o a_o word_n here_o of_o his_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o man_n fold_v benefit_n bestow_v on_o he_o 5._o to_o find_v some_o new_a cross_n daily_o either_o from_o godimmediate_o or_o from_o the_o world_n 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the_o ground_n let_v he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v the_o cloud_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n on_o they_o to_o eat_v 7._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v well_o for_o his_o own_o redeem_a people_n what_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n one_o way_n or_o other_o furnish_v unto_o they_o as_o when_o the_o israelite_n want_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n not_o that_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o angel_n do_v eat_v any_o corporal_a food_n but_o manna_n be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o food_n that_o it_o may_v have_v serve_v for_o food_n to_o angel_n if_o they_o have_v any_o need_n of_o food_n 8._o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o benefit_n be_v which_o god_n give_v the_o great_a be_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o become_v as_o we_o see_v in_o israel_n sin_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o manna_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o with_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o root_n of_o grass_n be_v any_o other_o mâ—…n_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v but_o when_o he_o give_v they_o a_o new_a food_n create_v every_o morning_n for_o their_o cause_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o fresh_a furniture_n every_o day_n of_o such_o excellent_a colour_n taste_n smell_v and_o wholesomenesse_n what_o a_o provocation_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v content_a now_o in_o special_a when_o he_o give_v they_o abundant_o of_o it_o he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a ver._n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-winâ—…_a to_o blow_v iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o soâ—…_n wind_n 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camâ—…_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 29._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o gaâ—…_n they_o their_o own_o desire_n here_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o a_o murmute_v and_o unthankful_a people_n to_o refute_v their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o power_n send_v theâ—…_n the_o most_o delicate_a flesh_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n quailâ—…_n in_o abundance_n till_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v whence_o learn_v 1._o tâ—…_n lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o regard_n he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v good_a and_o lawful_a desire_n do_v sometime_o grant_v unto_o man_n their_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n that_o holy_a desire_n may_v be_v the_o better_o entertain_v and_o constant_o follow_v till_o they_o be_v grant_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n grant_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o make_v they_o blow_v from_o what_o air_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v he_o cause_v a_o east-winde_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o south-winde_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v gather_v so_o many_o creature_n as_o he_o mind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v gather_v bird_n and_o fowl_n and_o make_v their_o flight_n long_o or_o short_a as_o he_o please_v and_o make_v they_o light_n and_o fall_v where_o he_o please_v and_o can_v bring_v near_o to_o man_n hand_n what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v lawful_a desire_n in_o mercy_n so_o also_o do_v he_o grant_v sinful_a desire_n in_o wrath_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n 5._o when_o the_o carnal_a heart_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o moderation_n of_o affection_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o be_v give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n ver._n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lustâ—…_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o sleâ—…_n the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a mâ—…_n of_o israel_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o impenitency_n continue_v in_o and_o the_o lord_n judgement_n pour_v out_o one_o after_o another_o upon_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o sinful_a lust_n be_v unsatiable_a even_o when_o the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o service_n of_o it_o to_o lust_n sinful_o be_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o lust_n be_v a_o fell_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o a_o wedding_n of_o he_o unto_o that_o lust_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o lust_a and_o repent_v not_o albeit_o they_o â—…t_v time_n to_o repent_v they_o and_o their_o lust_n do_v not_o discord_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n 2._o when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n they_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o pour_v wrath_n on_o they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_v while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v most_o headstrong_a in_o sin_n and_o take_v to_o themselves_o most_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v example_n most_o unto_o other_o to_o sin_n shall_v be_v most_o notorious_o punish_v high_a place_n and_o eminency_n in_o power_n as_o it_o do_v not_o lessen_v sin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o so_o do_v it_o not_o exempt_a from_o judgement_n but_o procuâ—…eth_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v augment_v rather_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o
word_n and_o ordinance_n for_o his_o worship_n to_o a_o people_n and_o they_o will_v cast_v away_o this_o rule_n and_o make_v another_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o a_o strive_v with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n whether_o he_o shall_v direct_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n how_o they_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d his_o testimonieâ—…_n 3._o alter_a or_o change_v the_o â—…orme_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n hâ—…th_v appoint_v be_v a_o relinquish_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n a_o point_n of_o treacheâ—…y_n against_o he_o and_o a_o notable_a bâ—…each_n of_o covenant_n they_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o 4._o follow_v of_o antiquity_n in_o a_o error_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o child_n liable_a to_o their_o father_n debt_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n because_o they_o approve_v their_o father_n and_o their_o deed_n above_o god_n and_o god_n testimony_n they_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n 5._o the_o service_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o bow_n they_o will_v do_v nothing_o command_v but_o by_o compulsion_n and_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v a_o cast_n or_o throw_v in_o it_o and_o do_v shift_v the_o arrow_n asâ—…de_v from_o the_o mark_n whereunto_o it_o be_v direct_v so_o they_o will_v aim_v at_o another_o mâ—…k_n than_o god_n do_v direct_v they_o unto_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n 6._o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v a_o provocation_n of_o god_n to_o anger_n be_v it_o but_o in_o a_o circumstance_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o angâ—…_n with_o their_o high_a place_n 7._o such_o as_o take_v libeâ—…ty_n to_o themselves_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o less_o will_v depart_v also_o from_o he_o in_o the_o great_a they_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n 8_o howsoever_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o picture_n &_o grave_a image_n to_o further_o they_o in_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o be_v represent_v thereby_o and_o that_o they_o mind_n not_o to_o communicate_v any_o of_o his_o worship_n to_o the_o image_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v count_v that_o religious_a use_n of_o image_n no_o less_o than_o adultery_n and_o matter_n of_o bitter_a provocation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o communicate_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o image_n before_o whiâ—…h_v a_o man_n do_v bow_v himself_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o it_o to_o worsâ—…p_v god_n represent_v by_o it_o partly_o because_o the_o deviser_n and_o user_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o relative_a worship_n haâ—…h_v thrust_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n place_n to_o who_o only_o it_o belong_v to_o prescribe_v how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v or_o at_o least_o he_o have_v admit_v another_o lord_n then_o god_n in_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o lord_n express_o declare_v that_o by_o grave_a image_n he_o be_v provoke_v just_o to_o jealousy_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grâ—…ven_a image_n ver._n 59_o when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o aâ—…horred_a israel_n 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n 61._o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hanâ—…_n 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n in_o the_o twelve_o place_n he_o declare_v how_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v v_o 59_o and_o how_o he_o take_v his_o ark_n from_o shiloh_n where_o it_o be_v abuse_v in_o elies_n time_n ver_fw-la 60._o and_o give_v his_o â—…rk_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o strength_n or_o powerful_a presence_n among_o they_o into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n ver_fw-la 61._o make_v his_o people_n fall_v in_o battle_n ver_fw-la 62._o the_o young_a man_n die_v in_o battle_n and_o so_o maid_n want_v match_n ver_fw-la 63._o their_o priest_n be_v slay_v and_o their_o wife_n make_v no_o lamentation_n for_o they_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o in_o comparison_n of_o great_a loss_n ver_fw-la 64._o whence_o learn_v 1._o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sin_n cry_v so_o judgement_n which_o voice_n god_n will_v answer_v when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 2._o the_o lord_n go_v not_o rash_o to_o judgement_n but_o as_o it_o be_v after_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 3._o be_v a_o people_n or_o person_n never_o so_o dear_a to_o god_n superstition_n and_o imagery_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o public_a worship_n will_v provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n against_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o such_o judgement_n as_o will_v speak_v the_o lord_n abhor_v they_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o he_o great_o abhor_a israel_n from_o ver_n 60._o learn_v 1_o when_o the_o public_a ordinance_n the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v remove_v from_o any_o place_n the_o lord_n remove_v and_o forsake_v that_o place_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n where_o the_o ark_n have_v be_v till_o elies_n death_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o any_o place_n when_o once_o his_o public_a ordinance_n be_v pollute_v he_o forsake_v shiloh_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n from_o ver_fw-la 61._o 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anger_n will_v be_v more_o against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o wrath_n then_o against_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o ordinance_n from_o his_o people_n he_o will_v send_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o also_o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n from_o ver_fw-la 63._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o sword_n on_o a_o land_n he_o can_v soon_o consume_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o youth_n as_o with_o a_o fire_n the_o fire_n câ—…nsumed_v the_o young_a man_n 2._o when_o religion_n be_v overthrow_v among_o god_n people_n let_v not_o the_o commonwealth_n think_v to_o stand_v when_o god_n give_v his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n he_o â—…ave_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n 3_o when_o god_n people_n by_o abuse_v of_o religion_n do_v provoke_v god_n against_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n give_v they_o such_o sad_a blow_n by_o their_o enemy_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o one_o age_n at_o least_o to_o recover_v their_o estate_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v fearful_a appearance_n also_o of_o cut_v off_o the_o posterity_n the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n from_o ver_fw-la 64._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v among_o the_o fearful_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o a_o land_n when_o he_o remove_v his_o minister_n from_o they_o especial_o when_o the_o good_a be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o bad_a their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 2._o when_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o abuser_n of_o religion_n
again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o church_n lament_v the_o lord_n wrath_n manifest_v first_o in_o answer_v their_o prayer_n with_o indignation_n ver_fw-la 4._o second_o by_o increase_v of_o their_o woeful_a misery_n without_o consolation_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o three_o by_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o enemy_n strife_n among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v mean_a hebrew_n to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o the_o object_n of_o their_o enemy_n sport_n when_o they_o have_v part_v the_o prey_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o after_o which_o he_o repeat_v the_o former_a prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o for_o delivery_n ver_fw-la 7._o from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 4._o learn_v 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v in_o their_o affliction_n put_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v to_o wit_n prayer_n for_o remove_v of_o judgement_n when_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v the_o sin_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n yea_o they_o may_v pray_v long_o and_o be_v instant_a in_o such_o prayer_n and_o not_o receive_v a_o comfortable_a answer_n yea_o they_o may_v find_v their_o prayer_n answer_v with_o evidence_v of_o god_n displease_v such_o prayer_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 2._o when_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o afflied_a must_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v on_o still_o neither_o may_v the_o true_o godly_a among_o they_o cease_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o his_o afflict_a people_n join_v in_o external_a covenant_n with_o they_o but_o must_v continue_v and_o be_v still_o instant_a with_o god_n as_o here_o they_o do_v for_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n seem_v angry_a at_o their_o prayer_n 3._o as_o god_n supremacy_n over_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v his_o wrath_n more_o terrible_a to_o the_o supplicant_n so_o shall_v it_o make_v the_o supplicant_n more_o instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o more_o loath_a to_o take_v a_o refusal_n to_o his_o supplication_n as_o here_o it_o do_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 4._o we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o look_v after_o a_o present_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o must_v wait_v on_o so_o long_o as_o god_n please_v not_o to_o answer_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o after_o a_o believer_n have_v begin_v to_o humble_v himself_o god_n may_v send_v messenger_n after_o messenger_n of_o more_o and_o more_o appearance_n of_o wrath_n but_o we_o must_v resolve_v as_o to_o wrestle_v with_o all_o difficulty_n so_o also_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o yea_o and_o that_o against_o our_o prayer_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 5._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o time_n as_o penitent_n no_o wonder_n he_o drive_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o sad_a affliction_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 2._o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o trouble_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o soon_o dâ—…ied_v up_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n for_o affliction_n do_v easy_o flow_v as_o affliction_n increase_v or_o continue_v and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o affliction_n may_v drive_v we_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o offend_v of_o god_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 3._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n yea_o of_o necessary_a food_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o trouble_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o hunger_n and_o thiâ—…st_n for_o heavenly_a and_o strong_a consolation_n as_o it_o befall_v this_o people_n who_o be_v take_v up_o so_o with_o weep_v as_o they_o forget_v their_o ordinary_a meal_n and_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v do_v drench_v their_o food_n with_o tear_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v righteousness_n for_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n find_v the_o bitterness_n of_o man_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n when_o they_o have_v slight_v his_o friendship_n and_o favour_n as_o here_o he_o give_v israel_n over_o â—…to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o thou_o make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o wicked_a world_n loose_v upon_o his_o people_n they_o find_v as_o many_o neighbour_n as_o enemy_n who_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o and_o strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v do_v they_o most_o harm_n and_o serve_v themselves_o most_o of_o their_o person_n â—…nd_v good_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n wise_a despensation_n to_o let_v hiâ—…_n own_o know_v what_o his_o protection_n be_v worth_a thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o god_n in_o his_o most_o wise_a dispensation_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o taste_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o offend_v god_n and_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enâ—…mies_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o from_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n for_o give_v they_o repentance_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 7._o learn_v 1._o ardency_n of_o affection_n make_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v babble_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n be_v now_o the_o second_o time_n propound_v 2._o the_o way_n to_o remedy_v all_o the_o evil_a â—…oth_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o god_n people_n be_v to_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n if_o his_o people_n will_v repent_v than_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o their_o prayer_n then_o affliction_n shall_v either_o be_v remove_v or_o make_v light_n to_o they_o for_o to_o remedy_v all_o the_o lament_a evil_n they_o pray_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n 3._o a_o pray_v people_n case_n can_v be_v so_o dark_a and_o desperate_a but_o look_v to_o god_n power_n shall_v give_v light_a and_o hope_n of_o relief_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n say_v he_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 4._o god_n people_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o want_n of_o his_o manifest_a good_a will_n to_o they_o turn_v we_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o be_v their_o fix_a petition_n 5._o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o expect_v in_o god_n orderâ—…_n and_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o need_v not_o make_v question_n of_o salvation_n for_o that_o shall_v follow_v infallible_o on_o the_o former_a two_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o uâ—…_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v the_o last_o be_v not_o put_v up_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n here_o but_o pâ—…omised_v to_o themselves_o and_o put_v out_o of_o question_n that_o it_o shâ—…ll_v follow_v turn_v we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v say_v they_o ver._n 8._o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o plant_v it_o 9_o thou_o prepare_v room_n beforehand_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n 10._o the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n 11._o she_o send_v out_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o renew_v their_o lamentation_n by_o compare_v the_o sometime_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o present_a miserable_a estate_n they_o
of_o grant_v his_o supplication_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v when_o one_o call_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o next_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n beside_o god_n and_o he_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o work_v wonder_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o let_v all_o nation_n know_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v they_o in_o to_o his_o worship_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o wonderful_a work_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v supplicant_n they_o must_v not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o and_o be_v importunate_a give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n say_v he_o now_o over_o again_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n do_v meet_v with_o doubt_n whether_o his_o petition_n be_v regard_v or_o not_o yeâ—…_n must_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o pray_v direct_o against_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 3._o every_o man_n shall_v so_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o general_a command_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o trouble_n wâ—…_n a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n as_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v most_o strengthen_v by_o it_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o this_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n will_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a religion_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n 5._o the_o work_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v such_o as_o may_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n with_o who_o work_n no_o creature_n work_n can_v be_v compare_v where_o be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o power_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o where_o be_v there_o such_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o who_o can_v work_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o mean_a creature_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n and_o be_v to_o manifest_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n may_v encourage_v any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o expect_v grace_n from_o he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o refuse_v alm_n to_o any_o beggar_n who_o be_v about_o to_o gather_v all_o poor_a beggar_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o alm_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v already_o do_v for_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ere_o the_o lord_n close_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o conversion_n before_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o least_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o extort_a acknowledgement_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o his_o name_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n glory_n may_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 8._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v may_v loose_v all_o doubt_n about_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n how_o great_a soever_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a say_v he_o and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 9_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n must_v at_o length_n be_v deface_v and_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d length_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n all_o nâ—…_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o ver._n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o nâ—…_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o follow_v any_o sinful_a course_n special_o now_o in_o this_o his_o trial_n and_o tentation_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o and_o this_o he_o hope_v shall_v be_v grant_v to_o god_n glory_n ver_fw-la 1â—…_n first_o because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n before_o ver_fw-la 1â—…_n next_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o proud_a and_o godless_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 14._o three_o because_o god_n be_v exceed_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ver_fw-la 15._o as_o for_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o sinful_a course_n it_o have_v two_o branch_n one_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o god_n way_n the_o other_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v to_o follow_v that_o way_n and_o to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d awe_n to_o offend_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n child_n under_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drive_v by_o rentation_n to_o some_o sinful_a course_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v pray_v against_o and_o be_v no_o less_o fear_v for_o it_o then_o for_o any_o bodily_a trouble_n as_o hear_v the_o example_n of_o david_n teach_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o eschew_v sin_n to_o know_v how_o god_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o own_o child_n lest_o we_o think_v that_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v we_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v also_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o trial_n leâ—…_n we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n or_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n 3._o beside_o the_o information_n of_o the_o mind_n concern_v the_o duty_n in_o general_a which_o god_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o common_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a lively_a efficacious_a teach_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o make_v particular_a practical_a application_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o 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and_o distract_v about_o variety_n of_o vain_a object_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o this_o disease_n only_a god_n can_v cure_v unite_v my_o heart_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n once_o to_o resign_v over_o his_o heart_n â—…nto_n god_n in_o his_o conversion_n but_o this_o resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o affection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o reclaim_v the_o heart_n from_o range_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o after_o sinful_a object_n for_o this_o prayer_n for_o unite_n the_o heart_n be_v david_n prayer_n who_o long_o
and_o this_o be_v the_o fifâ—…h_a comfort_n of_o the_o favoureâ—…s_n of_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n the_o six_o comfort_n be_v from_o god_n estimation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o all_o the_o elect_a all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n no_o less_o particular_o then_o if_o their_o name_n be_v all_o write_v up_o in_o a_o book_n one_o by_o one_o so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o manifesteâ—…h_v his_o enrol_a of_o they_o partly_o to_o themselves_o by_o his_o witness_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n parâ—…ly_o to_o the_o world_n by_o sustain_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o trouble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o full_a delivery_n of_o they_o and_o confess_v their_o name_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o 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as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o her_o own_o grief_n in_o the_o world_n so_o also_o be_v sâ—…_n sure_a of_o ahundant_a consolation_n to_o be_v have_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o she_o express_v here_o in_o the_o term_n of_o typical_a joy_n appoint_v in_o solemn_a festival_n as_o well_o the_o finger_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v everlasting_a comparable_a to_o well_n and_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n all_o my_o spring_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 3._o such_o saint_n as_o have_v have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v be_v able_a to_o subscribe_v the_o truth_n of_o promise_n by_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o in_o special_a that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n or_o comfort_n no_o gift_n nor_o grace_n no_o refreshment_n nor_o delectation_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v except_o that_o which_o they_o have_v by_o church-priviledge_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v confess_v all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o say_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n psal._n lxxxviii_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n leannoth_n maschil_n of_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a this_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a be_v one_o of_o those_o four_o wise_a man_n in_o all_o israel_n next_o after_o solomon_n who_o be_v prefer_v above_o they_o all_o 1_o king_n 4._o 31._o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v set_v down_o here_o under_o the_o heavy_a condition_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n of_o any_o that_o we_o read_v of_o wherein_o first_o he_o pray_v for_o comfort_n to_o his_o soul_n now_o afflict_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sad_a wrath_n and_o long_a desertion_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o lay_v before_o he_o a_o most_o pitiful_a lamentation_n of_o his_o distress_a condition_n 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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 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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
of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o by_o all_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a injury_n for_o his_o saint_n not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o sidelity_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o holy_a angel_n and_o sanctify_a man_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v near_a access_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v most_o like_a to_o the_o domestics_n and_o courtier_n of_o a_o king_n who_o attend_v he_o daily_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v about_o he_o 2._o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n imprint_v on_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n and_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o he_o from_o all_o his_o saint_n shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o misbelieve_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o this_o be_v make_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n believe_v the_o lord_n word_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o a_o four_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n and_o incomparable_a in_o strength_n and_o faithfulness_n whereby_o he_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o hand_n round_o 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repine_v against_o god_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o all_o hand_n with_o power_n and_o be_v incomparable_o strong_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v above_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o also_o first_o and_o lâ—…st_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n he_o be_v incomparable_o faithful_a above_o all_o his_o creature_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o ver._n 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o a_o five_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v rule_v the_o rage_a sea_n be_v able_a to_o suppress_v and_o compose_v all_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o be_v raise_v or_o shall_v be_v raise_v against_o his_o church_n therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n will_v he_o say_v to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v and_o calm_v the_o rage_a sea_n may_v strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n amid_o all_o the_o tumult_n of_o people_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 10._o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n the_o six_o reason_n be_v this_o god_n have_v do_v as_o much_o already_o for_o deliver_v his_o church_n by_o destroy_v rahab_n or_o the_o egyptian_n and_o scatter_v of_o his_o enemy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o may_v assure_v i_o both_o what_o he_o can_v and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v quiet_a whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n may_v and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o every_o example_n of_o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o time_n after_o and_o in_o special_a the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o a_o perpetual_a pawn_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o tread_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o have_v bâ—…oken_v rahab_n in_o piece_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o call_v to_o remembâ—…ance_n for_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o destâ—…oy_v a_o nation_n of_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o powerful_a as_o to_o wound_v or_o kill_v one_o man_n thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n ver._n 11._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v theu_o ver._n 12_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o seven_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v sustain_v by_o he_o and_o care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o as_o tabor_n or_o hermon_n which_o do_v bear_v grass_n or_o corn_n or_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o due_a right_n and_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sound_v they_o 2._o the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o cause_n especial_o all_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o care_v for_o than_o any_o other_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o creature_n appoint_v to_o serve_v man_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n after_o winter-blast_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n to_o change_v their_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v joyful_o and_o rejoice_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o church_n after_o trouble_n shall_v much_o more_o change_v its_o countenance_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n name_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o mountain_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n the_o eight_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hitherto_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v power_n enough_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v
most_o deep_o remember_v the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n for_o as_o david_n posterity_n and_o succession_n go_v on_o one_o generation_n after_o another_o so_o christ_n make_v his_o approach_n near_o to_o his_o incarnation_n and_o when_o the_o family_n of_o david_n seem_v to_o grow_v weak_a the_o godly_a be_v assault_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o ungodly_a mock_v the_o matter_n of_o chrisâ—s_n come_v altogether_o and_o reproach_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o progress_n from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 52._o learn_v 1._o presuppose_v a_o believer_n shall_v not_o find_v present_a comfort_n in_o his_o sad_a condition_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n to_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o liberty_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o gift_n worthy_a of_o thanksgiving_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n do_v the_o prophet_n add_v when_o he_o 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all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n he_o exhort_v more_o particular_o all_o the_o gentile_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a convert_v must_v submit_v themselves_o absolute_o unto_o christ_n government_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o o_o worship_v the_o lord_n import_v so_o much_o 2._o then_o be_v a_o man_n worship_n and_o submission_n sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o society_n with_o his_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n here_o call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o among_o all_o god_n work_v nothing_o so_o beautiful_a as_o his_o ordinance_n right_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o church_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 4._o all_o our_o worship_n must_v be_v season_v with_o fear_n lest_o we_o swerve_v on_o either_o hand_n from_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o god_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reigâ—…th_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o treâ—…s_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v 13._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousâ—…esse_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n his_o call_v messenger_n every_o where_o to_o proclaim_v christ_n king_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o special_a these_o 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their_o profit_n nor_o what_o be_v their_o loss_n for_o before_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n thing_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creature_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o convinâ—…eth_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n then_o be_v the_o sinner_n humbâ—…ed_v and_o god_n exalt_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o a_o solid_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v â—…ounded_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o be_v settle_v by_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o regenerate_v people_n for_o by_o christ_n govern_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n do_v receive_v this_o kingdom_n in_o title_n and_o right_a and_o begin_v possession_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o again_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 4._o the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o well_o and_o wise_o carry_v by_o he_o as_o right_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o no_o injury_n to_o any_o party_n be_v allow_v and_o course_n be_v take_v to_o give_v effectual_o to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o true_a rejoice_v for_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o all_o joy_n of_o sinner_n without_o he_o be_v madness_n and_o in_o he_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 6._o the_o joy_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o and_o if_o all_o the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v mind_n and_o mouth_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v a_o task_n and_o more_o for_o they_o to_o undertake_v it_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n unto_o vanity_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o have_v they_o their_o own_o redemption_n &_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o at_o length_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o its_o own_o kind_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v let_v the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o field_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 8._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o man_n before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o look_v upon_o man_n all_o of_o they_o with_o another_o countenance_n as_o servant_n unto_o and_o child_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v father_n of_o the_o reconcile_a and_o governor_n of_o all_o for_o their_o good_a let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o reconcile_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o a_o
paradise_n 9_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o king_n of_o his_o church_n be_v ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o joy_n to_o his_o subject_n let_v they_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o this_o for_o he_o come_v twice_o say_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n be_v give_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n 10._o by_o christ_n government_n every_o poor_a and_o needy_a subject_n be_v help_v supply_v comfort_v and_o provide_v for_o as_o their_o case_n require_v all_o the_o subject_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o of_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v to_o aim_v at_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o way_n all_o the_o proud_a and_o adversary_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v declare_v against_o course_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o a_o full_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n from_o all_o injury_n and_o oppression_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o sin_n with_o the_o full_a punishment_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n xcvii_o this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o terriblenesse_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o a_o curse_n upon_o image-worshipper_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o excellency_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v homage_n to_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v glad_a at_o the_o hear_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o idolater_n with_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o three_o use_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o beware_v of_o sin_n with_o some_o reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o four_o use_n be_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o thank_v god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n ver_fw-la 12._o ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o 2._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o psalmist_n proclaim_v christ_n king_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o do_v commend_v his_o kingdom_n to_o they_o as_o full_a of_o joy_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o full_a of_o righteousness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o beside_o the_o sovereignty_n which_o god_n have_v over_o all_o people_n he_o have_v a_o special_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v it_o whereof_o here_o he_o speak_v say_v the_o lord_n reign_v 2._o comfort_n against_o all_o grief_n from_o sin_n or_o misery_n true_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o full_a felicity_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v 3._o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o christ_n charter_n and_o have_v their_o share_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o 4._o how_o despicable_a soever_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v seem_v to_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a majesty_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v take_v up_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n except_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o do_v open_a the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n give_v no_o liberty_n unto_o sin_n but_o be_v altogether_o for_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o therein_o righteousness_n be_v teach_v to_o sinner_n and_o they_o make_v righteous_a and_o keep_v in_o the_o course_n of_o righteousness_n and_o defend_v from_o the_o harm_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o reward_v according_a to_o their_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v adjudge_v to_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o work_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n ver._n 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 4._o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v 5._o the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 6._o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v his_o glory_n after_o the_o psalmist_n have_v set_v down_o how_o comfortable_a christ_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n he_o show_v how_o terrible_a he_o be_v to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o righteousness_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o who_o do_v receive_v he_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o natural_a wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n as_o here_o be_v import_v plain_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o less_o but_o rather_o more_o wrath_n attend_v the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o do_v attend_v the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o law_n heb._n 12._o 29._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o many_o environ_v his_o flock_n round_o about_o yet_o shall_v he_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o consume_v all_o his_o adversary_n a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 4._o he_o let_v forth_o his_o wrath_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n light_a judgement_n and_o forego_v terror_n come_v before_o destruction_n his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v 5._o christ_n shall_v utter_o undo_v the_o great_a potentate_n on_o earth_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o oppose_v he_o the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a monarch_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o presence_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 7._o our_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v preacher_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n blessing_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o friend_n and_o judgement_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o the_o word_n shall_v testify_v for_o christ_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n 8._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o evident_a as_o beholder_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o they_o manifest_v himself_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v see_v his_o glory_n ver._n 7._o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n he_o set_v down_o god_n curse_n upon_o idolater_n or_o image-worshiper_n and_o then_o show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o further_a set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o they_o who_o either_o serve_v or_o worship_n grave_v image_n be_v reckon_v by_o god_n for_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n glory_n to_o abolish_v image_n and_o all_o worship_n and_o 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to_o praise_v he_o let_v they_o praise_v tâ—…y_o great_a and_o terriâ—…le_a name_n 3._o whatsoever_o in_o scripture_n be_v say_v of_o christ_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v real_o in_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v to_o his_o name_n perfect_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o stain_n or_o blot_v let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a 4._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n despise_v the_o weakness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o government_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o strong_a king_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o and_o for_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o here_o the_o church_n praise_v the_o king_n strength_n 5._o christ_n moderate_v his_o power_n special_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o do_v not_o what_o he_o may_v deal_v not_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o his_o people_n lay_v no_o more_o on_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a yea_o 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