be_v divine_a do_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o this_o psalm_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 3._o 7._o call_v the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o that_o same_o place_n he_o expound_v his_o voice_n of_o who_o this_o place_n do_v speak_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o send_v messenger_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n as_o david_n also_o do_v teach_v we_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o there_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v there_o be_v the_o ordinary_a designation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n without_o seclude_v of_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o there_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n his_o house_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o his_o church_n be_v build_v against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o the_o visible_a catholic_n church_n which_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v the_o people_n of_o christ_n pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n wherein_o may_v be_v find_v many_o such_o as_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o perish_v and_o so_o be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o elect_a person_n for_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n be_v speak_v unto_o all_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v come_v and_o do_v bring_v they_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n 3._o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o voice_n those_o only_o be_v actual_o true_a disciple_n who_o have_v this_o property_n to_o love_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v god_n voice_n to_o yield_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n be_v here_o the_o probation_n of_o their_o covenant_v profession_n 4._o the_o present_a time_n only_o be_v the_o opportunity_n of_o salvation_n or_o embrace_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o testify_v of_o our_o obedience_n of_o say_v we_o be_v not_o sure_a how_o long_o the_o word_n shall_v remain_v with_o we_o or_o we_o with_o it_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n 5._o how_o ignorant_a weak_a and_o unable_a soever_o a_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n yet_o see_v god_n do_v offer_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o all_o his_o evil_n he_o can_v endure_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v witting_o &_o willing_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o resolute_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o natural_a misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n for_o this_o be_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n yet_o more_o which_o here_o be_v forbid_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a for_o eschew_v the_o like_a as_o here_o the_o history_n of_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v for_o this_o end_n record_v from_o exod._n 17._o 3_o 4._o concern_v their_o tentation_n of_o god_n and_o provocation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o willernesse_n 5._o it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o upon_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v &_o mâ—…de_v watchful_a against_o hereditaâ—…y_a sin_n so_o this_o end_n be_v the_o time_n tell_v they_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o 8._o he_o that_o make_v question_n eiâ—…her_o of_o god_n power_n or_o good_a will_n after_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n and_o proof_n thereof_o bury_v unthankful_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o do_v draw_v a_o great_a deal_n deep_o in_o the_o sin_n for_o this_o do_v aggravate_v the_o provocation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n here_o that_o they_o have_v often_o proof_n what_o god_n can_v do_v they_o see_v my_o work_n say_v he_o 9_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o mark_v man_n sin_n but_o also_o do_v reckon_v how_o long_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v 10._o mâ—…sbelieving_v of_o god_n and_o not_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o government_n be_v a_o vex_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o provocation_n of_o he_o to_o reject_v the_o sinner_n forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n 11._o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v dangerous_a but_o the_o error_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v yet_o more_o dangerous_a for_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o mind_n simple_o consider_v be_v ignorance_n and_o error_n but_o the_o fault_n 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
and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n know_v some_o time_n whether_o his_o service_n or_o man_n service_n be_v most_o easy_a thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 9_o when_o god_n service_n and_o man_n service_n be_v compare_v the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v a_o beastly_a bondage_n in_o comparison_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v abuse_v god_n people_n like_o beast_n when_o they_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o affliction_n nor_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n from_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v secure_v themselves_o after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o their_o trial_n till_o god_n time_n come_v wherein_o their_o trial_n be_v to_o end_v we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 11._o after_o trouble_n and_o trial_n the_o lord_n give_v ever_o a_o event_n and_o a_o gracious_a delivery_n to_o his_o own_o which_o bring_v as_o much_o comfort_n with_o it_o as_o their_o trial_n have_v grief_n in_o it_o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n ver._n 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o voweâ—…_n 14._o whichmy_a lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n show_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n show_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o he_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o he_o declare_v his_o particular_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n testify_v his_o hear_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v of_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n learn_v 1._o in_o common_a favour_n and_o delivery_n grant_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n each_o true_a member_n have_v their_o own_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o common_a for_o which_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o common_a mercy_n also_o they_o ought_v public_o to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o say_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o lively_a faith_n in_o desperate_a trouble_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o promise_v he_o praise_v before_o the_o delivery_n come_v so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o perform_v promise_n after_o the_o benefit_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o benefit_n receive_v i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o as_o our_o person_n and_o best_a service_n be_v pollute_v except_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o he_o who_o perfume_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bulluck_v with_o goat_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sin_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n from_o his_o declaration_n of_o his_o late_o feel_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o learn_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v outward_a rite_n of_o command_v public_a worship_n so_o will_v he_o not_o rest_v on_o they_o but_o will_v go_v about_o the_o real_a glorify_v of_o god_n before_o other_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o come_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 2._o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o god_n work_n and_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o and_o who_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o be_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 3._o it_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o our_o come_n by_o a_o benefit_n manifest_a to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o i_o cry_v â—…nto_fw-mi he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n 4._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n do_v serve_v much_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o up-stirring_a and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o for_o other_o edification_n but_o also_o concern_v god_n glory_n on_o who_o we_o profess_v dependence_n and_o in_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v power_n and_o goodness_n to_o dwell_v and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n ver._n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 19_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n from_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o sincerlâ—…y_o of_o heart_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o self_n examination_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o pray_v sincere_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n import_v so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n in_o god_n account_n who_o do_v not_o entertain_v affection_n to_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o do_v oppose_v it_o sincere_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n 3._o those_o only_o be_v the_o sâ—…nners_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v who_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o pray_v for_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 4._o the_o lawful_a prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a heart_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o substance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v just_a aâ—…_n it_o be_v desire_v which_o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o mark_v as_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o her_o close_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o particular_a experience_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n albeit_o he_o shall_v delay_v to_o answer_v we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o when_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o answer_v we_o the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o both_o respect_n bless_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n 2._o thâ—…_n gracious_a answer_n of_o a_o upright_a supplication_n evidence_v ready_a access_n prepare_v yet_o moâ—…e_a for_o the_o supplicant_n to_o the_o fountain_n oâ—…_n god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a mufician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psâ—…lm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o
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 by_o his_o prophet_n 2._o the_o authority_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n shall_v tie_v ouâ—…_n care_v to_o hear_v it_o reverent_o beleeve_o and_o obedient_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n to_o we_o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o â—…ares_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o attentive_a believer_n yet_o to_o the_o unattentive_a misbeleever_n it_o be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v need_v to_o hear_v attentive_o and_o beleeve_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 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v true_a antiquity_n with_o it_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n shall_v we_o hear_v it_o attentive_o and_o beleeve_o i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 5._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 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 and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n 7._o the_o godly_a in_o every_o age_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n to_o transmit_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o their_o posterity_n which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v to_o transmit_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o faithful_a ancestor_n unto_o succeed_a generation_n 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 etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o sound_n and_o save_a doctrine_n be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n and_o wonderful_a operation_n for_o his_o people_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 wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o bathe_v do_v ver._n 5._o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n after_o the_o preface_n he_o bring_v forth_o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o church_n in_o give_v they_o his_o scripture_n and_o reveal_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v transmit_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o not_o be_v like_o such_o of_o their_o predecessor_n as_o be_v rebellious_a hypocrite_n and_o backslider_n from_o their_o covenant_v duty_n v_o 8._o whencelearn_n 1._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a mercy_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v on_o a_o people_n be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a scriptureâ—…_n unto_o they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o god_n service_n which_o he_o require_v this_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o room_n here_o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n 2._o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v in_o scripture_n be_v witness_n for_o he_o of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n against_o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o a_o fix_a rule_n for_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o a_o rule_n only_o to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o direct_v but_o for_o the_o use_n also_o of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n follow_v which_o every_o man_n must_v both_o study_v to_o understand_v and_o obey_v himself_o and_o also_o teach_v his_o child_n and_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v according_a to_o his_o place_n he_o give_v a_o testimony_n and_o a_o law_n to_o the_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n thâ—…t_v the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o reveal_v and_o teach_v of_o god_n word_n be_v to_o beget_v and_o increase_v man_n faith_n in_o god_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v to_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v seâ—…_n their_o hope_n in_o god_n 5._o the_o way_n to_o foster_n say_v and_o hope_v in_o god_n be_v to_o mark_v and_o consider_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n how_o god_n have_v alâ—…eady_o confirm_v his_o word_n by_o his_o work_n and_o by_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o do_v he_o join_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n intimate_v that_o if_o his_o work_n be_v forget_v his_o word_n will_v not_o be_v believe_v and_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n will_v not_o remain_v constant_o fix_v on_o god_n 6._o the_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o god_n crave_v of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v fix_v on_o he_o be_v such_o as_o may_v bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n therefore_o unto_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n he_o add_v but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n offer_v unto_o we_o through_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o foster_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o upright_o to_o set_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 7._o the_o example_n of_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v except_o wherein_o they_o follow_v the_o lord_n where_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n be_v stubborn_a 8._o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o corrupt_a mankind_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o finful_a
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 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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 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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
of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o by_o all_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a injury_n for_o his_o saint_n not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o sidelity_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o holy_a angel_n and_o sanctify_a man_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v near_a access_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v most_o like_a to_o the_o domestics_n and_o courtier_n of_o a_o king_n who_o attend_v he_o daily_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v about_o he_o 2._o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n imprint_v on_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n and_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o he_o from_o all_o his_o saint_n shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o misbelieve_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o this_o be_v make_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n believe_v the_o lord_n word_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o a_o four_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n and_o incomparable_a in_o strength_n and_o faithfulness_n whereby_o he_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o hand_n round_o about_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n only_o know_v persect_o his_o own_o omnipotency_n and_o his_o own_o excellency_n in_o all_o perfection_n so_o we_o know_v god_n bâ—…st_v when_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o only_o know_v himself_o full_o and_o do_v give_v unto_o he_o this_o glory_n as_o the_o psalmist_n diâ—…ecting_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n immediate_o do_v tâ—…ach_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o 2_o the_o same_o power_n which_o serve_v to_o humble_v a_o man_n by_o afflict_v of_o he_o serve_v also_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o affliction_n when_o he_o do_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o stile_n here_o both_o to_o direct_v his_o say_v and_o to_o keep_v down_o his_o pride_n his_o sâ—…etting_n and_o repine_v against_o god_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o all_o hand_n with_o power_n and_o be_v incomparable_o strong_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v above_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o also_o first_o and_o lâ—…st_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n he_o be_v incomparable_o faithful_a above_o all_o his_o creature_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o ver._n 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o a_o five_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v rule_v the_o rage_a sea_n be_v able_a to_o suppress_v and_o compose_v all_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o be_v raise_v or_o shall_v be_v raise_v against_o his_o church_n therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n will_v he_o say_v to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v and_o calm_v the_o rage_a sea_n may_v strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n amid_o all_o the_o tumult_n of_o people_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 10._o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n the_o six_o reason_n be_v this_o god_n have_v do_v as_o much_o already_o for_o deliver_v his_o church_n by_o destroy_v rahab_n or_o the_o egyptian_n and_o scatter_v of_o his_o enemy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o may_v assure_v i_o both_o what_o he_o can_v and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v quiet_a whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n may_v and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o every_o example_n of_o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o time_n after_o and_o in_o special_a the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o a_o perpetual_a pawn_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o tread_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o have_v bâ—…oken_v rahab_n in_o piece_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o call_v to_o remembâ—…ance_n for_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o destâ—…oy_v a_o nation_n of_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o powerful_a as_o to_o wound_v or_o kill_v one_o man_n thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n ver._n 11._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v theu_o ver._n 12_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o seven_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v sustain_v by_o he_o and_o care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o as_o tabor_n or_o hermon_n which_o do_v bear_v grass_n or_o corn_n or_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o due_a right_n and_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sound_v they_o 2._o the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o cause_n especial_o all_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o care_v for_o than_o any_o other_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o creature_n appoint_v to_o serve_v man_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n after_o winter-blast_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n to_o change_v their_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v joyful_o and_o rejoice_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o church_n after_o trouble_n shall_v much_o more_o change_v its_o countenance_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n name_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o mountain_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n the_o eight_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hitherto_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v power_n enough_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v
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