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
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 saint_n sometime_o but_o also_o contemptible_a before_o god_n as_o here_o we_o see_v their_o enemy_n perish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o dung_n for_o the_o earth_n 5._o the_o noble_n leader_n &_o chief_a among_o god_n enemy_n may_v look_v for_o most_o eminent_a judgement_n make_v their_o noble_n like_o orch_n and_o zeeb_n yea_o all_o their_o prince_n like_o zebah_n and_o zalmunna_n 6._o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o enemy_n to_o resolve_v to_o spoil_v god_n church_n and_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o habitation_n special_o so_o long_o as_o god_n people_n love_n to_o have_v god_n dwell_v among_o they_o for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n redound_v to_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v the_o maintenance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d they_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 ver._n 13._o o_o my_o god_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n 14._o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v a_o wood_n and_o as_o 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 can_v set_v forth_o what_o misery_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o no_o peace_n no_o rest_n for_o they_o no_o stand_n in_o any_o establish_v prosperity_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v roll_v as_o a_o bowl_n turn_v upside-down_a or_o as_o a_o wheel_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n 3._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o blast_n of_o god_n wrath_n make_v they_o as_o stubble_n or_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n 4._o the_o lord_n indignation_n against_o they_o shall_v burn_v they_o as_o a_o flame_n do_v a_o forest_n let_v they_o be_v consâ—…med_v as_o fire_n that_o burn_v a_o wood_n which_o be_v the_o great_a flame_n we_o can_v easy_o conceive_v or_o when_o a_o mountain_n of_o sulphur_n or_o coal_n be_v kindle_v as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n where_o fâ—…_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o it_o do_v meet_v together_o 5._o if_o they_o escape_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 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 the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n and_o in_o scripture_n be_v give_v only_o unto_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n who_o essence_n be_v one_o as_o here_o be_v teach_v thâ—…_n man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n 3._o if_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v by_o his_o heavy_a â—…ements_n either_o upon_o other_o or_o upon_o thgmselve_n be_v make_v to_o show_v it_o for_o the_o church_n do_v here_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v use_v this_o heavy_a imprecation_n against_o god_n enemy_n that_o man_n may_v know_v say_v they_o 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 psal._n lxxxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o psalm_n 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of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o love_a of_o darkness_n and_o error_n the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n say_v i_o know_v not_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o a_o duty_n but_o the_o error_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v no_o less_o then_o i_o will_v not_o know_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o i_o care_v not_o for_o such_o a_o duty_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o regard_v my_o way_n have_v not_o allow_v of_o they_o or_o love_v they_o for_o otherways_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o ignorant_a of_o they_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o see_v his_o work_n 12._o not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a hard_a exercise_n difficulty_n strait_n and_o sad_a dispensation_n as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v we_o under_o be_v a_o not_o know_v and_o disapprove_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o he_o follow_v in_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n and_o be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o we_o do_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v he_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o our_o particular_n better_a than_o he_o do_v they_o err_v in_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n ver._n 11._o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n the_o lord_n repeat_v the_o doom_n pronounce_v upon_o such_o as_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobâ—…ience_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o believer_n rest_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v comment_v on_o this_o place_n heb._n 4._o 3._o nor_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o heaven_n so_o they_o â—…ied_v in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n signify_v by_o canaan_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o continue_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o god_n ordain_v for_o believer_n who_o give_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o justification_n reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o begin_v sanctification_n and_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o everlasting_a refreshment_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n call_v here_o his_o rest_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o aâ—…_n all_o sin_n have_v judgement_n follow_v after_o it_o as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n so_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n word_n in_o special_a have_v wrath_n annex_v unto_o it_o to_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n 3._o obstinate_a hardener_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god_n word_n be_v near_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o whosoever_o do_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v find_v reprobate_n just_o damn_v to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o restlesseness_n against_o who_o god_n stand_v swear_v to_o condemn_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 4._o the_o most_o fearful_a curse_n and_o threaten_n pronouncel_n against_o sinner_n by_o god_n and_o the_o most_o terrible_a
exact_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v he_o let_v none_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n he_o take_v small_a beginning_n in_o good_a part_n he_o spare_v the_o rod_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n mitigate_v the_o correction_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whatsoever_o hard_a exercise_n he_o put_v they_o to_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n depend_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sixteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v try_v with_o heresy_n and_o seducer_n by_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o 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