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to_o our_o good_a whereunto_o if_o this_o piece_n shall_v contribute_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o read_v it_o and_o in_o special_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o lordship_n this_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o than_o recompense_v the_o labour_n of_o your_o lordship_n oblige_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o acceptance_n which_o the_o former_a fifty_o psalmeâ—…_n haâ—…e_v find_v do_v give_v i_o encouragement_n sufâ—…ient_a to_o offer_v these_o other_o fifty_o to_o thy_o view_n also_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o last_o fifty_o so_o soon_o aâ—…_n the_o lord_n â—…all_v enable_v i_o i_o be_o still_o spare_v of_o thy_o time_n and_o do_v strive_v to_o point_v forth_o not_o all_o the_o â—…octrines_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o word_n but_o so_o many_o only_a aâ—…_n be_v join_v together_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o â—…xt_n may_v give_v unto_o thou_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v grave_a purpose_n suffieient_o without_o 〈◊〉_d volume_n nor_o to_o open_a mystery_n in_o few_o word_n unto_o thy_o satiâ—…tion_n who_o câ—…st_v not_o choose_v but_o wish_v to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o thâ—…u_n louâ—…â—…o_o hear_v much_o and_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o â—…inted_v at_o no_o sort_n of_o writing_n except_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v all_o perfection_n but_o this_o aâ—…â—…ge_n thou_o have_v by_o this_o mould_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—…d_v long_o till_o thou_o meet_v with_o matter_n worthy_a of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o seasâ—…n_n or_o fit_a for_o thy_o condition_n thou_o mâ—…t_v close_v thy_o read_n for_o the_o time_n without_o lose_v any_o long_a discourse_n and_o feed_v upon_o what_o thou_o have_v find_v till_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o then_o return_v when_o thou_o wilâ—…_n &_o seek_v for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v another_o morsel_n for_o the_o read_n of_o many_o diuâ—…rse_a doctrine_n without_o some_o interlace_v meditation_n be_v like_o eat_v of_o â—…rrow_n without_o bread_n and_o can_v but_o â—…loy_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n or_o give_v thou_o a_o surâ—…eit_n of_o wholesome_a food_n which_o evil_n if_o it_o beâ—…al_v thou_o may_v be_v help_v for_o aftertime_n by_o short_a ejaculation_n of_o a_o word_n of_o prayer_n while_o thou_o be_v read_v according_a as_o the_o purpose_n call_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o lord_n blessing_n unto_o that_o which_o thou_o read_v who_o presence_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfortable_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o mistake_v in_o the_o print_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o prsse_n in_o the_o former_a piece_n and_o may_v possiâ—…ly_o also_o escape_v it_o hereafter_o i_o pray_v thou_o excuse_v because_o i_o be_o aâ—…_n such_o a_o distance_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o timous_o prevent_v thâ—…_n nor_o mark_v they_o as_o errata_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v correct_v they_o a_o brief_a exposition_n upon_o the_o other_o fifty_o psalm_n psal._n li._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathaâ—…_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o sad_a sense_n of_o his_o guiltiness_n pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n large_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o follow_v his_o petition_n with_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sinfulnsse_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n towards_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o â—…essiah_o ver_n 7._o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o renew_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o removal_n of_o selt_z wrath_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o the_o â—…fication_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o time_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o particular_a sin_n wherewith_o for_o the_o present_a his_o conscience_n be_v most_o trouble_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o enable_v of_o he_o for_o a_o more_o spiritual_a &_o sincere_a manner_n of_o serve_v god_n hereafter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o lâ—…st_v of_o all_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o from_o the_o insâ—…ription_n learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o the_o most_o mortify_a lust_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o break_v forth_o like_o fire_n in_o the_o ember_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o powder_n how_o frail_a the_o strong_a of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v he_o who_o stand_v have_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o foul_o defile_v by_o his_o go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n 2._o how_o fast_o asleep_a in_o sin_n even_o the_o most_o watchful_a watchman_n may_v fall_v and_o that_o he_o can_v at_o all_o awake_a of_o himself_o till_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o in_o love_n pursue_v fugitive_n by_o some_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n stir_v up_o his_o conscience_n as_o here_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o do_v lie_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n secure_a till_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o 3._o how_o faithful_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a chaâ—…ges_n reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o great_a personage_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o how_o acceptable_a their_o repâ—…oof_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o honest_a heart_n as_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n david_n seer_n his_o come_n unto_o david_n and_o rebuke_v he_o after_o the_o open_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o david_n acceptance_n of_o this_o office_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o honourable_a mention_n make_v of_o his_o sidelity_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 4._o how_o little_a a_o true_a penitent_a do_v stand_v to_o shame_v himself_o when_o his_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o he_o see_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o may_v glorisie_n god_n and_o how_o far_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v differ_v in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o writer_n of_o humane_a history_n as_o david_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v proof_n ver._n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a tâ—…_n thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o this_o first_o affectionate_a prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n till_o it_o be_v awaken_v by_o god_n can_v apprehend_v how_o displeasant_a sin_n be_v to_o god_n how_o it_o merit_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d how_o unsupportable_a a_o burden_n it_o be_v to_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v chage_v with_o it_o so_o after_o it_o be_v waken_v it_o can_v see_v no_o refuge_n till_o it_o consider_v that_o mercy_n may_v be_v have_v in_o god_n and_o then_o the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v by_o the_o law_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n the_o more_o it_o seek_v after_o god_n mercy_n as_o here_o we_o see_v have_v mercy_n on_o mâ—…_n o_o god_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v kindness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o sinner_n how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o offence_n have_v be_v from_o run_v away_o from_o he_o yea_o shall_v give_v he_o hope_n to_o meet_v with_o mercy_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v his_o demerit_n have_v mercy_n o_o god_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o a_o penalty_n which_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o must_v be_v forgive_v otherways_o he_o perish_v as_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n do_v import_v 4._o all_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n forgive_v before_o and_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o from_o the_o deep_a deserve_n of_o most_o heinous_a sin_n be_v solve_v when_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n over_o against_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o
his_o fix_a purpoâ—…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o work_n go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n ver._n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o by_o all_o mean_v within_o and_o without_o himself_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o bestow_v of_o it_o learn_v 1._o a_o well-imployed_n tongue_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o edify_v other_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n commendation_n and_o glory_n above_o other_o creature_n therefore_o david_n direct_v his_o speech_n towards_o his_o tongue_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o orator_n affectionate_a speak_v sai_z awake_v my_o glory_n 2._o albeit_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v take_v away_o the_o room_n which_o musical_a instrument_n once_o have_v in_o the_o stately_a public_a institute_v worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n yet_o neither_o be_v the_o natural_a private_a use_n thereof_o take_v away_o nor_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o typical_a ordinance_n to_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o aâ—…_n dull_a and_o unapt_a to_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v above_o our_o power_n to_o reach_v unto_o they_o or_o express_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o this_o holy_a service_n as_o david_n here_o insinuatech_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a signification_n thereof_o for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n he_o subjoin_v i_o myself_o will_v awake_v 3._o as_o he_o who_o in_o earnest_n be_v waken_v up_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n will_v find_v himself_o short_a in_o ability_n to_o discharge_v this_o work_n of_o praise_n so_o will_v he_o find_v the_o choice_a time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o body_n be_v best_a refresh_v most_o deserve_o bestow_v upon_o this_o exercise_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o he_o learn_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o indite_v this_o scripture_n make_v his_o penman_n know_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o psalm_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n 2_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n exercise_n spiritual_a and_o in_o receive_v of_o delivery_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o undertake_n be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n rome_n 15._o 9_o 3._o then_o do_v we_o serious_o mind_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o according_a to_o our_o place_n we_o labour_v to_o make_v other_o also_o know_v god_n as_o we_o know_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o 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whatsoever_o terror_n the_o lord_n do_v show_v to_o his_o church_n in_o sinai_n against_o the_o violater_n of_o his_o law_n he_o will_v manifest_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n who_o hearty_o embrace_v his_o gospel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n these_o chariot_n and_o angel_n as_o in_o sinai_n so_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 4._o the_o ark_n be_v not_o more_o glorious_o convey_v from_o the_o house_n of_o oâ—…ed-edom_a unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n than_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n who_o descend_v to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v therein_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n do_v glorious_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n after_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v pay_v by_o he_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 5._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perfect_v in_o christ_n no_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o shadow_n till_o christ_n the_o substance_n be_v look_v unto_o therefore_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n lead_v his_o people_n to_o look_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ascend_n of_o the_o ark_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o ascend_n of_o god_n incarnate_a represent_v by_o the_o ark_n into_o heaven_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a 6._o christ_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n without_o a_o battle_n go_v before_o and_o that_o with_o strong_a and_o many_o enemy_n and_o in_o his_o fight_n he_o carry_v the_o victory_n and_o after_o his_o victory_n he_o do_v triumph_v first_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o in_o his_o ascension_n over_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n hell_n grave_a and_o all_o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 7._o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o gather_v his_o church_n for_o edify_v govern_v and_o perfect_v of_o it_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o those_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o for_o the_o gather_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 13._o 8._o the_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v receive_v and_o give_v forth_o be_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o or_o gentile_n only_o for_o the_o poor_a only_o or_o rich_a only_a but_o for_o man_n indefinite_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 9_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o bring_v on_o to_o life_n those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v so_o also_o to_o conquer_v subdue_v and_o bring_v in_o rebel_n and_o to_o reconcile_v enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o 10._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o receive_v and_o send_v down_o gift_n among_o man_n be_v to_o gather_v and_o preserve_v and_o establish_v unto_o god_n a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o manifest_a and_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 11._o yea_o whatâ—…oever_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o unregenerate_a man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o without_o it_o which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v all_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o his_o visible_a church_n which_o by_o those_o gift_n be_v edify_v thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o thaâ—…_n the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o ver._n 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n 20._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n from_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a he_o will_v be_v merciful_a and_o not_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o current_a course_n of_o bounty_n the_o observation_n whereof_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 2._o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n do_v come_v in_o great_a number_n and_o measure_n unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o acknowledge_v make_v use_n of_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a bless_a bâ—…_n god_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 3._o as_o all_o benefit_n do_v flow_v unto_o god_n child_n from_o the_o covenant_v kindness_n of_o god_n for_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n
the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a rest_n for_o this_o do_v the_o external_a ceremony_n use_v under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v abolish_v now_o yet_o the_o subâ—…_n and_o intend_a duty_n point_v at_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a do_v stiâ—…_n remain_v the_o finger_n go_v before_o player_n on_o instrument_n follw_v aâ—…ter_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 27._o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n by_o experience_n of_o olâ—…_n so_o he_o point_v here_o at_o experience_n late_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o at_o the_o glorious_a triumph_v of_o israel_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o most_o remote_a tribe_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v near_a hand_n all_o of_o they_o convey_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a ascend_v after_o his_o victory_n into_o heaven_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o special_a the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v abundant_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o part_n of_o other_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v expect_v most_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o kindly_a israelite_n who_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a stock_n of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o have_v their_o descent_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o he_o bless_v you_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 3._o example_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o timeâ—…_n thereafter_o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o here_o for_o example_n 4._o the_o piety_n of_o governor_n and_o their_o precedency_n before_o or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n be_v more_o honourable_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n or_o their_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n there_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o privilege_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a the_o low_a with_o the_o high_a that_o the_o loâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o humâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o theiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n â—…rengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o not_o in_o king_n or_o ruler_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n which_o she_o may_v expect_v always_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n say_v david_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decâ—…eed_o to_o establish_v his_o church_n so_o have_v he_o mean_v and_o instrument_n in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n prepare_v for_o this_o puâ—…pose_n and_o have_v give_v out_o order_n by_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o go_v about_o the_o work_n in_o all_o age_n thy_o god_n have_v comâ—…anded_v thy_o strenâ—…th_n 3._o the_o lord_n decree_n and_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o church_n use_v of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o further_a that_o end_n and_o in_o speâ—…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o â—…he_a lord_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v or_o do_v already_o for_o it_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o accomplish_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o do_v so_o teach_v david_n example_n and_o prayer_n here_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o lord_n know_v presence_n in_o his_o church_n maintain_v and_o bless_v of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v move_v king_n at_o last_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o christ_n represent_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o â—…ltitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v sâ—…n_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n partly_o by_o break_v the_o power_n of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o make_v opposition_n partly_o by_o powerful_a conversion_n of_o other_o some_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v against_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a spleen_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n but_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearmen_fw-la 2._o the_o leader_n of_o army_n party_n and_o faction_n against_o god_n church_n and_o cause_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o such_o leader_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n rebuke_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o god_n be_v adversary_n to_o all_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o repulse_v they_o real_o and_o overturn_v they_o as_o reprove_v they_o verbal_o rebuko_n the_o spearman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n against_o her_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n mâ—…y_v be_v glorify_v and_o people_n at_o least_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o real_a conversion_n in_o god_n time_n rebuke_v they_o etc._n etc._n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v till_o they_o offer_v to_o contribute_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o the_o punish_v of_o some_o of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v other_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n when_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n be_v scatter_v for_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o god_n will_v draw_v into_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o some_o of_o his_o most_o open_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 34._o aâ—…cribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n anll_a power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n from_o the_o lâ—…st_a reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n take_v from_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n of_o gentile_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o tiâ—…_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v christian_n in_o profession_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v for_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v
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a_o mystery_n and_o dark_a say_n to_o the_o misbelieve_v multitude_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v understand_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o his_o time_n say_v of_o their_o parable_n and_o dark_a speech_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 6._o those_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o father_n in_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o posterity_n who_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a infallible_a sort_n of_o tradition_n which_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n what_o god_n deliver_v to_o the_o prophet_n or_o their_o predecessor_n by_o scripture_n such_o as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o this_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v he_o have_v hear_v â—…d_v know_v 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send_v it_o forth_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a angel_n by_o who_o he_o can_v work_v his_o own_o will_n so_o have_v he_o also_o evil_a angel_n who_o service_n he_o can_v use_v holy_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n he_o cast_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n light_v upon_o man_n house_n corn_n cattle_n and_o fruit-tree_n do_v not_o humble_a man_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v his_o judgement_n light_n upon_o their_o own_o person_n and_o when_o light_a judgement_n on_o their_o person_n do_v not_o yet_o humble_v they_o than_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o life_n and_o their_o last_o plague_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o first_o as_o here_o when_o former_a plague_n do_v not_o the_o turn_n the_o lord_n lay_v aside_o former_a pity_v and_o 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for_o they_o provoke_v he_o 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 grauâ—…_n image_n in_o the_o eleven_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o this_o people_n yet_o again_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n â—…eir_n high_a place_n and_o their_o grave_a image_n for_o when_o god_n have_v appoint_v one_o place_n for_o their_o solemn_a worship_n to_o wit_n his_o tabernacle_n where_o his_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v signify_v the_o necessity_n of_o worship_v he_o through_o the_o promise_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v and_o â—…ound_v and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o people_n agree_v and_o attend_v his_o appointment_n and_o not_o to_o devise_v way_n of_o please_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v a_o place_n oâ—…_n their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d public_a worship_n high_a place_n or_o hill_n and_o grove_n which_o please_v they_o better_o than_o mount_n zion_n or_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v pitch_v they_o will_v have_v representation_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o love_v they_o better_o than_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n grave_v image_n which_o god_n have_v forbideen_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o so_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n wheâ—…_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o neither_o for_o judgement_n nor_o for_o favour_n show_v to_o they_o will_v they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n direction_n but_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o set_v rule_n unto_o god_n one_o way_n or_o other_o this_o the_o prâ—…phet_n show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o thâ—…y_o tempt_v and_o proâ—…ked_v the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o when_o god_n give_v his_o
strong_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v the_o son_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a even_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n john_n 15._o 1._o whereabout_o the_o father_n husbandry_n be_v in_o a_o special_a way_n employ_v 6._o the_o visible_a church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n at_o some_o time_n may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o prosperity_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o may_v be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o like_a to_o perish_v utter_o as_o here_o of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n or_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n we_o read_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o mean_v god_n people_n they_o perish_v say_v the_o psalmist_n at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 7._o we_o be_v to_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o instrument_n of_o the_o church_n desolation_n as_o to_o the_o people_n sin_n procure_v it_o and_o to_o god_n wrath_n cause_v it_o they_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n ver._n 17._o let_v thy_o band_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 18._o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o quicken_v we_o ana_fw-la we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o put_v up_o three_o request_n in_o the_o first_o they_o insist_v upon_o that_o point_n of_o their_o prayer_n v_o â—…5_n which_o concern_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o israel_n the_o promise_a messiah_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o do_v make_v request_n over_o again_o that_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n whereof_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v may_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o fore_n till_o he_o shall_v assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o solid_a ground_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v down_o to_o bring_v this_o promise_n to_o pass_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v this_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v one_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n strong_a for_o thyself_o or_o for_o thy_o own_o purpose_n namely_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o promise_a messiah_n god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a let_v thy_o hand_n or_o power_n be_v employ_v for_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o equal_a may_v be_v make_v man_n the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o he_o we_o thy_o redeemed_z shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o apostasy_n and_o separation_n from_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o request_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o dead_a people_n that_o have_v spiritual_a life_n communicate_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n say_v they_o in_o the_o three_o request_n they_o repeat_v the_o three_o time_n that_o pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o request_n ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v 1._o the_o refuge_n rest_n consolation_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o distress_a church_n or_o person_n be_v christ_n and_o towards_o he_o must_v the_o afflict_a cast_v their_o eye_n for_o relief_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o her_o deep_a desolation_n do_v 2._o christ_n be_v always_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v for_o he_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2._o 16._o and_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v not_o degrade_v he_o from_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v john_n 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n 3._o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o purpose_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v strong_a for_o himself_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v with_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o the_o eternal_a and_o immurable_a decree_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o the_o elect_a be_v give_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v grant_v and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o as_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d by_o decree_n so_o also_o make_v sure_a by_o many_o time_n repeat_v promise_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n begin_v at_o gen._n 3._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n all_o along_o the_o scripture_n unto_o malachi_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o christ_n messenger_n to_o wit_n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o straightway_o after_o he_o himself_o shall_v show_v himself_o as_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 4._o to_o bring_v this_o promise_n to_o effect_v and_o accomplishment_n the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v set_v on_o work_n and_o never_o draw_v back_o from_o operation_n till_o his_o purpose_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o after_o the_o time_n that_o the_o man_n abraham_n be_v design_v of_o who_o seed_n he_o be_v to_o take_v flesh_n the_o scripture_n show_v what_o care_n the_o lord_n have_v of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o patriarch_n in_o egypt_n and_o about_o the_o bring_n of_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o it_o to_o canaan_n till_o david_n family_n be_v design_v for_o his_o stoâ—…k_n and_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o he_o preserve_v judah_n to_o the_o fox_n and_o when_o that_o tribe_n also_o be_v thrust_v out_o into_o captivity_n he_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o and_o preserve_v david_n race_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n under_o civil_a government_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o this_o the_o prayer_n here_o propound_v do_v make_v request_n for_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n 5._o neither_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o need_v any_o more_o security_n for_o their_o stability_n and_o perpetuation_n but_o christ_n for_o now_o when_o the_o vineyard_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o visible_a church_n deface_v the_o remnant_n be_v cotent_a to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o which_o also_o they_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o do_v subscribe_v unto_o it_o let_v thy_o hand_n he_o upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 6._o the_o consanguinity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o humiliation_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v strong_a supporter_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n that_o do_v seek_v salvation_n through_o he_o therefore_o do_v the_o faithful_a here_o fix_v themselves_o on_o this_o that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n son_n so_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o their_o vineyard_n also_o that_o as_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n as_o god_n so_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o adam_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n that_o we_o be_v of_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o we_o except_o sin_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o stile_n whereby_o christ_n style_v himself_o in_o his_o humiliation_n 7._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o unseigned_a believer_n may_v assure_v himself_o as_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n so_o of_o his_o own_o perseverance_n and_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n through_o he_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o second_o request_n v_o 18._o learn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o a_o death_n of_o disability_n discomfort_n and_o discouragement_n find_v in_o the_o regenerate_a in_o scripture_n so_o there_o
of_o wrath_n except_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v real_o the_o only_a complete_a salvation_n of_o god_n only_o able_a to_o answer_v full_o to_o that_o name_n &_o who_o be_v know_v to_o the_o church_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v luke_n 2._o from_o the_o word_n of_o simeon_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 30._o there_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o christ_n be_v of_o old_a know_v to_o the_o church_n among_o many_o other_o title_n he_o be_v god_n salvation_n as_o he_o be_v call_v here_o 3_o consolation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v near-hand_o to_o every_o upright_a afflict_a believer_n whether_o the_o afflict_a do_v see_v it_o comfortable_o for_o the_o time_n or_o not_o sure_o god_n salvation_n be_v near_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 4._o what_o land_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v dwell_v in_o there_o do_v glory_n dwell_v there_o god_n there_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o such_o a_o society_n be_v glorious_a and_o for_o his_o presence_n the_o people_n be_v glorious_a and_o the_o land_n glorious_a above_o all_o other_o land_n whatsoeuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o land_n this_o commendation_n for_o many_o reason_n the_o â—…d_n of_o judea_n may_v claim_v far_o above_o all_o other_o ver._n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o three_o effect_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v here_o three_o conjunction_n or_o couple_n sweet_o agree_v together_o one_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n another_o it_o of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o three_o be_v of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o couple_n mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v either_o refer_v to_o god_n bestow_v something_o on_o his_o people_n and_o so_o god_n mercy_n do_v pity_n spare_v and_o pardon_v his_o sinful_a people_n and_o his_o truth_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o promise_v and_o this_o couple_n indeed_o do_v most_o eminent_o meet_v when_o christ_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o mercy_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v tell_v oâ—…_n when_o god_n out_o of_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o mercy_n do_v give_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v sinner_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a performance_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o noble_a promise_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o man_n for_o in_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n promise_v all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v yea_o and_o amen_n for_o the_o way_n be_v make_v sure_o now_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o one_o namely_o mercy_n to_o god_n and_o the_o oâ—…her_n to_o wit_n truth_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o as_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o misbelieve_v sinner_n be_v separate_v &_o do_v stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n he_o one_o depart_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o other_o so_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v and_o do_v quick_o meet_v together_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o mercy_n do_v bestow_v faith_n upon_o the_o redeem_v and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o mercy_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o mercy_n call_v for_o faith_n and_o creat_v it_o and_o say_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o couple_n do_v meet_v together_o as_o for_o the_o second_o couple_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n together_o or_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o faith_n say_v amen_o to_o mercy_n offer_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o mercy_n bring_v down_o from_o god_n rigâ—…teousnesse_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v both_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n at_o least_o in_o the_o point_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n albeit_o sense_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v whence_o learn_v in_o whosoever_o mercy_n or_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n receive_v the_o offer_n do_v meet_v justification_n also_o or_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v meet_v then_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o three_o couple_n be_v of_o truth_n or_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o god_n in_o heaven_n faith_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o plantation_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o sensible_a fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n shine_v down_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o nourish_v and_o protect_v his_o own_o plantation_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n to_o the_o believer_n whence_o learn_v as_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n meet_v together_o be_v follow_v with_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n be_v follow_v with_o fruit_n for_o it_o can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v be_v operative_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n or_o truth_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o heaven_n be_v follow_v with_o active_a influence_n upon_o spring_a faith_n for_o defend_v and_o increase_a and_o blessing_n of_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n foster_v and_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v the_o four_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v of_o give_v temporal_a benefit_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o blessing_n the_o land_n where_o believer_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o chief_a mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reconcile_a people_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o their_o need_n and_o good_a do_v require_v yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o as_o the_o place_n or_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v bear_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o they_o provoke_v god_n so_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v sensible_o bless_v when_o his_o people_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v ver._n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o five_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o direct_v and_o further_a of_o believer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o leader_n and_o righteousness_n impart_v unto_o believer_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n or_o holy_a inclination_n and_o of_o perfect_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v make_v believer_n to_o follow_v christ_n way_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o redeem_a and_o reconcile_a people_n or_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o purchase_a flock_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n here_o be_v walk_v in_o one_o way_n wherein_o he_o go_v before_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o behind_o they_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o set_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n that_o none_o do_v fall_v off_o as_o the_o similitude_n do_v import_v 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n so_o righteousness_n be_v the_o preparer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o mind_n
be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o they_o more_o general_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o express_v his_o trouble_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o relief_n all_o which_o petition_n have_v reason_n join_v unto_o they_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o supplicant_n ver._n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o audience_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o of_o his_o necessity_n to_o be_v help_v whencâ—…_n learn_v 1._o when_o a_o believer_n have_v any_o petition_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n he_o may_v expect_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v mean_a and_o base_a both_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o effect_n and_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabiâ—…h_v eternity_n yet_o will_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o supplicaâ—…ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v supplicant_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n 3._o of_o that_o whereof_o misbelief_n will_v make_v use_n unto_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n faith_n make_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v for_o affliction_n and_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n from_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n forerunner_n to_o advertise_v the_o believer_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a ver._n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o protection_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v right_a to_o expect_v god_n protection_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._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 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n the_o five_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o real_a substance_n be_v the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n continent_n and_o isâ—…es_n and_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o more_o narrow_a bound_n then_o his_o charter_n do_v bear_v he_o unto_o but_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o the_o due_a length_n and_o breadth_n even_o to_o whither_o soever_o he_o send_v out_o his_o gospel_n and_o do_v extend_v his_o hand_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v subject_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n must_v reach_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o david_n the_o type_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o speech_n to_o the_o largeness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o six_o promise_n proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n according_a as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1._o 4._o from_o this_o place_n and_o from_o a_o same_o 17._o 19_o for_o albeit_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v god_n son_n by_o adoption_n office_n of_o government_n and_o choose_v type_n yet_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v god_n son_n by_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o here_o he_o be_v promise_v as_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o all_o the_o redeem_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consolidate_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o he_o have_v the_o first_o right_n as_o man_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v as_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_a he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 2._o hereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v also_o that_o both_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o his_o redeem_v one_o also_o in_o who_o name_n christ_n take_v the_o right_a of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n and_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o for_o sustentation_n and_o salvation_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seven_o promise_n most_o proper_a also_o to_o christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o father_n first-born_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o despicable_a soever_o his_o kingdom_n do_v seem_v for_o all_o earâ—…hly_a king_n be_v under_o his_o fooâ—…stool_n and_o of_o they_o none_o can_v make_v or_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n nor_o his_o own_o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n david_n prerogative_n above_o other_o king_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o of_o short_a continuance_n ver._n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fact_n with_o he_o the_o eight_o promise_n be_v of_o everlasting_a mercy_n to_o christ_n subject_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o christ_n dispense_n forth_o thereof_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o couâ—…nant_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o shall_v never_o he_o disannul_v because_o establish_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o for_o our_o behoof_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o ver._n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n the_o nine_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o off_o spring_n and_o kingdom_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v which_o can_v be_v fulfil_v but_o in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n a_o succession_n of_o child_n who_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n beget_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o this_o succession_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o as_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v subject_n in_o any_o age_n to_o shall_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o govern_v his_o people_n in_o any_o age_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 32._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v the_o ten_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o merciful_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o christ_n subject_n that_o be_v with_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v with_o god_n by_o correct_v they_o with_o temporal_a rod_n when_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o offence_n and_o do_v turn_v back_o or_o go_v aside_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n that_o be_v correct_v they_o may_v repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n here_o make_v with_o david_n in_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n as_o this_o article_n make_v evident_a if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n covenant_v and_o may_v mar_v all_o our_o comfort_n if_o remission_n be_v not_o covenant_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n child_n watch_v not_o over_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o against_o tentation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o certain_o will_v fall_v into_o fit_n of_o fearful_a sin_v against_o god_n reveal_v will_n both_o by_o way_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n so_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o renew_v as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 4._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o child_n more_o than_o in_o other_o but_o will_v testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o â—…ad_a judgement_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o wâ—…ll_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 5._o the_o sharp_a rod_n and_o forest_n stripe_n wherewith_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n may_v stand_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v fatherly_a correction_n medicinal_a preâ—…ervatives_n against_o sin_v afterward_o and_o token_n of_o god_n hate_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o rejection_n of_o their_o person_n but_o rather_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o person_n correct_v nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o 6._o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o the_o child_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o father_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v from_o david_n as_o type_n and_o christ_n as_o antitype_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o kindness_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o child_n 7._o except_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v this_o article_n in_o it_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o drive_v unto_o repentance_n that_o the_o penitent_a person_n come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n may_v have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o love_a kindness_n show_v to_o he_o this_o covenant_n shall_v fail_v we_o no_o less_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n
judgement_n which_o have_v be_v execute_v upon_o disobedient_a unbeliever_n of_o god_n word_n be_v merciful_a and_o fatherly_a warning_n of_o good_a child_n to_o eschew_v such_o â—…ns_n as_o careful_o and_o real_o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o misbelieve_a and_o disobedient_a israelite_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o psal._n xcvi_o we_o fin'e_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23._o a_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n sing_v at_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o almost_o in_o word_n alâ—…o_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o which_o be_v here_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o prophet_n forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spread_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o exhort_v all_o people_n hearty_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o propagate_v his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o repeat_v and_o enlarge_v the_o exhortation_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o christ_n be_v indeed_o to_o come_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o reign_v among_o they_o righteous_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n 2._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 3._o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n from_o the_o exhortation_n give_v to_o all_o nation_n to_o rejoice_v for_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o learn_v 1._o as_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n misery_n and_o mourning_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o people_n till_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v unto_o they_o so_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o ever_o sinner_n do_v hear_v of_o for_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v all_o here_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o matter_n of_o â—…oy_n in_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v never_o decay_v so_o the_o reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o salvation_n in_o he_o be_v everlasting_a also_o new_a and_o fresh_a matter_n be_v always_o offer_v of_o joy_n to_o we_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n which_o shall_v never_o vanish_v nor_o wax_v old_a sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n 3_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v interest_n in_o this_o song_n and_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n because_o out_o of_o all_o people_n tongue_n and_o language_n god_n be_v to_o gather_v a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n 4._o we_o have_v â—…eed_o again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o joy_n in_o christ_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o the_o work_n excellent_a and_o no_o man_n do_v discharge_v the_o duty_n sufficient_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v the_o three_o time_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o perpetual_a reason_n of_o declare_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n to_o they_o who_o do_v receive_v he_o for_o bless_v his_o name_n do_v import_n so_o much_o 6._o the_o salvation_n which_o come_v through_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o god_n salvation_n indeed_o because_o he_o devise_v it_o he_o purchase_v it_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v but_o set_v forth_o to_o all_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o ability_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v their_o congregation_n concern_v christ_n but_o also_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o who_o never_o do_v hear_v of_o he_o may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o what_o good_a may_v be_v have_v by_o his_o mediation_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a 9_o nothing_o so_o glorious_a to_o god_n nothing_o so_o wonderful_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n to_o behold_v god_n save_v his_o enemy_n by_o the_o incarnation_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 5._o for_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 6._o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v because_o god_n be_v sovereign_a above_o all_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o all_o other_o god_n beside_o god_n be_v idol_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v glorious_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o only_o ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o learn_v 1._o none_o can_v praise_v god_n till_o they_o consider_v his_o excellency_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o empire_n be_v above_o all_o create_a or_o imaginable_a greatness_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v praiseworthy_a for_o his_o goodness_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v of_o his_o riches_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o his_o servant_n so_o be_v he_o able_a to_o punish_v his_o adversary_n and_o all_o that_o contemn_v his_o authority_n which_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 3._o whosoever_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o serve_v idol_n and_o vanity_n whereby_o they_o can_v have_v no_o good_a but_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n for_o all_z the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idola_fw-la 4._o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n prove_v that_o the_o maker_n thereof_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o beside_o he_o all_o other_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v idol_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v â—…dols_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 5._o before_o a_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o must_v first_o meet_v with_o the_o shine_a beam_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n for_o these_o be_v apparator_n and_o harbinger_n go_v before_o he_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o 6._o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v not_o right_o see_v either_o to_o god_n praise_n or_o a_o man_n salvation_n except_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n where_o he_o himself_o be_v both_o teacher_n and_o the_o substance_n also_o of_o what_o be_v teach_v strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n ver._n 7._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n here_o he_o repeat_v and_o dilate_v the_o exhortation_n in_o four_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o glory_n and_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n both_o in_o decree_a wise_o and_o in_o execute_v timous_o and_o powerful_o his_o own_o decree_n in_o special_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o christ._n whence_o learn_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sinful_a sickness_n of_o natural_a man_n to_o take_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o every_o excellent_a work_n which_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o god_n alone_o so_o be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o renew_a soul_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v praiseworthy_a unto_o god_n alone_o which_o glory_n god_n expect_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v reconcile_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o gospel_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o â—…e_a kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n ver._n 8._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o hiâ—…_n court_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n