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the_o ewe_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o the_o petition_n be_v propound_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v a_o acclamation_n with_o the_o gentile_n glorify_v of_o god_n at_o their_o inbringing_a now_o foresee_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v most_o certain_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v applaud_v the_o second_o time_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o praise_v of_o god_n promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o increase_n of_o god_n blessing_n on_o they_o shall_v follow_v and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o all_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o ver._n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v uâ—…_n and_o cause_n his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o selaâ—…_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o sâ—…ving_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n 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iniquity_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o 3._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n ofttimes_o love_v to_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o shadow_n of_o equiry_n yet_o unrighteousness_n impiety_n oppression_n be_v not_o the_o more_o justifiable_a that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o rather_o god_n will_v abhor_v that_o wickedness_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o law_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o have_v pretence_n of_o law_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o that_o forge_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 4._o the_o iniquity_n of_o persecutor_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o confidence_n for_o the_o oppress_a for_o if_o our_o adversary_n be_v against_o god_n and_o against_o we_o also_o then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o a_o common_a cause_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o say_v he_o 5._o when_o mischief_n be_v enact_v by_o law_n then_o 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the_o lord_n our_o maker_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o christ_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o as_o our_o creatonuâ—…_n that_o christ_n as_o god_n or_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v here_o intend_a appear_v by_o the_o command_n give_v to_o the_o worshipper_n to_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o kneel_v down_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o the_o aâ—…k_n before_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n whether_o high_a or_o low_o coloss._n 1._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o by_o who_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n be_v make_v so_o great_a be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o mediator_n have_v in_o hand_n the_o seâ—…_n be_v he_o and_o be_v make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n 2._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o greatness_n and_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o divine_a nature_n so_o be_v he_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o divine_a honour_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o show_v down_o 3._o religious_a kneel_v be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o absolute_a submission_n unto_o and_o high_a give_v of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o honour_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n ver_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o christ_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o 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mercy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n &_o thanks_o for_o his_o work_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o moral_a worship_n offer_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o pompous_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n and_o bullock_n that_o have_v bornes_n and_o hoose_v that_o be_v which_o be_v perfect_a and_o want_v nothing_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o command_v service_n 4._o that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o follow_v that_o most_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a in_o special_a to_o praise_v he_o in_o affliction_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o from_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n from_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n main_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o here_o be_v most_o intend_a learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o aftertime_n as_o now_o we_o see_v it_o in_o effect_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o comfort_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o 3._o the_o escape_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o afflict_a child_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o humble_a believer_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 4._o as_o such_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o true_o humble_v do_v live_v upon_o god_n alm_n and_o be_v daily_o at_o his_o door_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o thrive_v well_o in_o this_o trade_n your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 5._o the_o lordâ—…_n child_n have_v a_o life_n beyond_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o deep_a trouble_n and_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v in_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n a_o life_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 6._o 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praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o from_o the_o last_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o foresee_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n procurement_n and_o special_o to_o the_o jew_n learn_v 1._o large_a sense_n of_o trouble_n make_v way_n for_o large_a observation_n and_o sense_n answerable_a of_o mercy_n the_o evil_n of_o deep_a affliction_n the_o lord_n can_v recompense_v with_o high_a consolation_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o this_o psalm_n give_v evidence_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o itself_o do_v see_v 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set_v down_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o how_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o five_o how_o for_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o notconsider_v of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o how_o in_o wrath_n he_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o send_v quail_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n their_o fill_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o how_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n do_v plague_v they_o and_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o multiply_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o 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70_o 71_o 72._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o attention_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v
to_o deliver_v for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n direct_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o next_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mysterious_a and_o full_a of_o â—…id_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o transmit_v unto_o they_o that_o succeed_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o it_o must_v be_v know_v and_o transmit_v to_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n and_o follow_v generation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n for_o his_o church_n v_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v greâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o attention_n and_o hear_n with_o â—…aith_n give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n say_v the_o spirit_n 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this_o psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o their_o solemn_a seast_n new_a moon_n and_o feast_v of_o tabernacle_n in_o special_a for_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o bountiful_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o provocation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n move_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o withhold_v many_o benefit_n from_o they_o which_o otherways_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v god_n counsel_n and_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n that_o by_o this_o psalm_n his_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o preface_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o church-member_n to_o keep_v the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o reason_n or_o this_o mutual_a exhoâ—…tation_n take_v from_o god_n institution_n of_o this_o 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2._o take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a harp_n with_o the_o psaltery_a 3._o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v on_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n from_o their_o mutual_a stir_v up_o of_o one_o another_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n command_v here_o by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o lord_n name_v learn_v 1._o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v our_o own_o private_a condition_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n ever_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o to_o profess_v and_o avow_v his_o name_n sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n people_n have_v the_o fulfil_n supply_v and_o support_v of_o their_o emptiness_n want_n and_o weakness_n in_o god_n who_o sufficiency_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o rejoice_v therein_o sing_v unto_o god_n our_o strength_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n become_v our_o god_n which_o do_v entitle_v we_o 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zebah_n and_o as_o zalmunna_n 12._o who_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o church_n prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v party_n against_o her_o enemy_n and_o plague_v they_o there_o be_v sundry_a branch_n of_o the_o malediction_n which_o the_o church_n do_v imprecate_v against_o the_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o as_o he_o destroy_v other_o before_o they_o who_o be_v upon_o such_o a_o wicked_a plot_n of_o rooâ—…ing_v out_o god_n people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o church_n have_v to_o do_v with_o her_o enemy_n she_o shall_v look_v what_o in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n do_v for_o she_o in_o time_n past_a for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n look_v here_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o enemy_n judg._n 7._o 22._o and_o 4._o 15_o 24._o and_o 7._o 25._o and_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n and_o not_o out_o of_o private_a malice_n or_o revenge_n in_o which_o case_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o forcible_a for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n than_o all_o her_o external_a force_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o midianite_n be_v a_o hard_a charge_n against_o they_o 3._o former_a plague_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o church_n enemy_n be_v pledge_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v like_o judgement_n on_o her_o enemy_n afterward_o and_o of_o give_v like_o preservation_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o before_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o midianite_n in_o gideon_n time_n and_o to_o sisera_n and_o jabin_n in_o deborah_n time_n when_o small_a mean_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o great_a overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n 4._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o god_n enemy_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v contemptible_a before_o man_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o 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the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n 15_o so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n 16._o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o neme_n o_o lord_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o imprecation_n wherein_o sundry_a similitude_n be_v look_v unto_o for_o show_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1._o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o well_o against_o our_o enemy_n as_o for_o ourselves_o for_o o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o no_o wwhen_o he_o be_v about_o to_o curse_v the_o enemy_n 2._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n have_v many_o a_o mischief_n wait_v on_o they_o of_o which_o if_o they_o escape_v one_o another_o shall_v overtake_v they_o yea_o no_o one_o similitude_n 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and_o turn_v they_o in_o a_o circle_n till_o they_o be_v giddy_a so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n or_o whirewinde_n 6._o beside_o what_o torment_n their_o present_a plague_n shall_v bring_v unto_o they_o horror_n and_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v shall_v vex_v they_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n 7._o at_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o both_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o intend_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o also_o meet_v with_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o least_o fear_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n 8._o if_o any_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n election_n the_o church_n prayer_n against_o they_o give_v way_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v more_o than_o that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v they_o only_o till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v turn_v and_o seek_v god_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n 9_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a irreconcilable_a adversary_n when_o shame_n of_o disappointment_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o do_v yet_o follow_v even_o everlasting_a perdition_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v ver._n 18._o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o complaint_n and_o imprecation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o all_o curse_v of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v private_a revenge_n but_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v let_v they_o perish_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n 2._o the_o name_n jehovah_n signify_v god_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o 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and_o the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o be_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v fulâ—…_n of_o trouble_n replenish_v so_o as_o it_o can_v hold_v no_o more_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d albeit_o we_o hâ—…d_v nothing_o to_o bring_v before_o god_n but_o our_o grief_n and_o misery_n we_o want_v not_o matter_n of_o confidence_n to_o find_v favour_n from_o our_o pitiful_a god_n as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o incline_v thy_o ear_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o troubleâ—…_n 2._o if_o the_o godly_a shall_v smâ—…ther_v their_o grief_n and_o not_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o than_o sorrow_n be_v able_a to_o châ—…ke_v they_o but_o this_o be_v no_o small_a ease_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v god_n to_o go_v unto_o to_o who_o they_o may_v free_o vent_v their_o mind_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 3._o soul_n trouble_n be_v the_o most_o press_a trouble_n and_o with_o those_o ready_o will_v the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o child_n when_o he_o mind_v to_o try_v their_o faith_n make_v their_o spirit_n to_o smart_v 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the_o godly_a believer_n to_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o beholder_n a_o lose_a man_n because_o of_o the_o seem_a desperate_a condition_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v befall_v a_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v by_o grace_n sever_v death_n from_o hell_n unto_o the_o believer_n yet_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o if_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v as_o the_o scripture_n give_v the_o same_o name_n to_o death_n grave_n and_o hell_n may_v teach_v we_o i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n or_o grave_n or_o hell_n 3._o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n a_o man_n have_v in_o his_o possession_n shall_v be_v soon_o empty_v when_o god_n put_v he_o in_o distress_n except_o new_a furniture_n be_v supply_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o no_o loss_n then_o unto_o the_o weak_a i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n ver._n 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n the_o four_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v that_o he_o be_v like_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o live_n and_o put_v among_o the_o dead_a and_o no_o more_o fit_a for_o any_o duty_n of_o the_o live_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v so_o burden_v with_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n as_o he_o can_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v nor_o go_v about_o any_o duty_n of_o the_o live_n for_o a_o time_n i_o be_o or_o i_o be_o count_v say_v he_o as_o one_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a or_o shut_v out_o and_o separate_v among_o the_o dead_a the_o five_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o life_n be_v violent_o pluck_v from_o he_o who_o get_v not_o liberty_n to_o die_v at_o leisure_n or_o in_o peace_n but_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o world_n sudden_o with_o a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o such_o may_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o soul_n dear_a to_o god_n seem_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v i_o be_o like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n the_o six_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a vicissitude_n of_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o life_n and_o of_o those_o change_n which_o ordinary_o god_n visitation_n do_v make_v as_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n there_o to_o lie_v without_o a_o change_n of_o that_o condition_n for_o ever_o and_o such_o may_v the_o case_n of_o a_o belove_a saint_n seem_v to_o be_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o i_o be_o as_o one_o in_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o yea_o the_o believer_n at_o a_o time_n may_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o everlasting_a promise_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n i_o be_o as_o they_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n the_o seven_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o seem_v as_o a_o man_n already_o condemn_v and_o possess_v of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o extricable_a misery_n of_o the_o damn_a deprive_v of_o all_o light_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n wherein_o a_o man_n can_v find_v ground_n nor_o deliverance_n from_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1_o that_o this_o also_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n thou_o have_v
set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n the_o five_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o real_a substance_n be_v the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n continent_n and_o isâ—…es_n and_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o more_o narrow_a bound_n then_o his_o charter_n do_v bear_v he_o unto_o but_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o the_o due_a length_n and_o breadth_n even_o to_o whither_o soever_o he_o send_v out_o his_o gospel_n and_o do_v extend_v his_o hand_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v subject_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n must_v reach_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o david_n the_o type_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o speech_n to_o the_o largeness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o six_o promise_n proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n according_a as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1._o 4._o from_o this_o place_n and_o from_o a_o same_o 17._o 19_o for_o albeit_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v god_n son_n by_o adoption_n office_n of_o government_n and_o choose_v type_n yet_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v god_n son_n by_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o here_o he_o be_v promise_v as_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o all_o the_o redeem_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consolidate_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o he_o have_v the_o first_o right_n as_o man_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v as_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_a he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 2._o hereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v also_o that_o both_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o his_o redeem_v one_o also_o in_o who_o name_n christ_n take_v the_o right_a of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n and_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o for_o sustentation_n and_o salvation_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seven_o promise_n most_o proper_a also_o to_o christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o father_n first-born_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o despicable_a soever_o his_o kingdom_n do_v seem_v for_o all_o earâ—…hly_a king_n be_v under_o his_o fooâ—…stool_n and_o of_o they_o none_o can_v make_v or_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n nor_o his_o own_o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n david_n prerogative_n above_o other_o king_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o of_o short_a continuance_n ver._n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fact_n with_o he_o the_o eight_o promise_n be_v of_o everlasting_a mercy_n to_o christ_n subject_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o christ_n dispense_n forth_o thereof_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o couâ—…nant_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o shall_v never_o he_o disannul_v because_o establish_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o for_o our_o behoof_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o ver._n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n the_o nine_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o off_o spring_n and_o kingdom_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v which_o can_v be_v fulfil_v but_o in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n a_o succession_n of_o child_n who_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n beget_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o this_o succession_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o as_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v subject_n in_o any_o age_n to_o shall_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o govern_v his_o people_n in_o any_o age_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 32._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v the_o ten_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o merciful_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o christ_n subject_n that_o be_v with_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v with_o god_n by_o correct_v they_o with_o temporal_a rod_n when_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o offence_n and_o do_v turn_v back_o or_o go_v aside_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n that_o be_v correct_v they_o may_v repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n here_o make_v with_o david_n in_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n as_o this_o article_n make_v evident_a if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n covenant_v and_o may_v mar_v all_o our_o comfort_n if_o remission_n be_v not_o covenant_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n child_n watch_v not_o over_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o against_o tentation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o certain_o will_v fall_v into_o fit_n of_o fearful_a sin_v against_o god_n reveal_v will_n both_o by_o way_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n so_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o renew_v as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 4._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o child_n more_o than_o in_o other_o but_o will_v testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o â—…ad_a judgement_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o wâ—…ll_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 5._o the_o sharp_a rod_n and_o forest_n stripe_n wherewith_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n may_v stand_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v fatherly_a correction_n medicinal_a preâ—…ervatives_n against_o sin_v afterward_o and_o token_n of_o god_n hate_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o rejection_n of_o their_o person_n but_o rather_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o person_n correct_v nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o 6._o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o the_o child_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o father_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v from_o david_n as_o type_n and_o christ_n as_o antitype_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o kindness_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o child_n 7._o except_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v this_o article_n in_o it_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o drive_v unto_o repentance_n that_o the_o penitent_a person_n come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n may_v have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o love_a kindness_n show_v to_o he_o this_o covenant_n shall_v fail_v we_o no_o less_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n
he_o exhort_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o who_o be_v worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o word_n shall_v do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o as_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n word_n to_o know_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v so_o teach_v also_o for_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n presuppose_v and_o import_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o name_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o â—…hould_v be_v instruct_v to_o know_v he_o and_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o acceptable_o 2._o whatsoever_o point_n of_o glory_n the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o nor_o communicate_v to_o any_o other_o beâ—…de_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a due_a give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n 4._o albeit_o bodily_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o moral_a duty_n shadow_v forth_o in_o they_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o come_v for_o fashion_n empty_a and_o vain_a before_o god_n but_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o he_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n make_v up_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o incorporation_n and_o holy_a society_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n ver._n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o 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 three_o 1._o the_o put_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n into_o their_o own_o order_n again_o and_o settle_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o perpetual_a benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o christ_n righteous_a govern_n and_o deâ—…ending_v of_o his_o subject_n 3._o the_o unexpressible_a joy_n which_o christ_n do_v bring_v to_o his_o people_n for_o set_v forth_o whereof_o all_o the_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a creature_n be_v unable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v there_o without_o injury_n to_o magistrate_n christ_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v king_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o whatsoever_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o service_n of_o god_n say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v 2._o before_o christ_n come_v to_o a_o people_n man_n neither_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o nor_o what_o be_v 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