be_v a_o quicken_n which_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o those_o that_o a_o eâ—…t_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o a_o quicken_a which_o give_v strength_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a disconsolaâ—…e_a and_o discourage_v soul_n of_o god_n child_n for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o quicken_a every_o regenerate_v man_n shall_v pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o convert_v and_o for_o quicken_a in_o other_o respect_v they_o shall_v pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o afflict_a spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o the_o believer_n do_v pray_v quicken_v we_o 2._o the_o honour_v of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o petition_n which_o we_o do_v make_v for_o any_o good_a to_o ourselves_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 3._o albeit_o the_o work_n of_o call_v on_o god_n name_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o 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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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forgetfulness_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o commerce_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a do_v not_o know_v what_o man_n be_v do_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o death_n be_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n wherein_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a so_o part_n and_o go_v asunder_o as_o those_o do_v who_o forget_v one_o another_o 7._o a_o soul_n acquaint_v with_o god_n have_v no_o will_n to_o die_v till_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v grant_v as_o this_o example_n do_v show_v and_o no_o wonder_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o terror_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o set_v on_o at_o once_o ver._n 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v his_o request_n grant_v be_v from_o his_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v over_o 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his_o sensible_a manifest_a love_n may_v mitigate_v the_o sore_a trouble_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…d_a soul_n and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a as_o the_o petition_n involve_v in_o this_o speech_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o do_v import_v for_o if_o he_o can_v have_v find_v any_o glimpse_n of_o favour_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o complain_v ver._n 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n find_v no_o conselation_n return_v to_o his_o lamentation_n by_o which_o he_o make_v way_n to_o his_o wrestle_n in_o prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o 9_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o misery_n at_o the_o lord_n foot_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o pity_n in_o which_o misery_n he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n compassion_n in_o due_a time_n the_o part_n of_o the_o 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grâ—…e_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v see_v by_o a_o beholder_n as_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o in_o his_o deep_a trouble_n adhere_v to_o god_n may_v be_v see_v for_o first_o the_o seaâ—…_n which_o set_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n which_o import_v not_o only_a wrath_n present_a wrath_n but_o also_o unresistible_a wrath_n yea_o and_o grow_v of_o god_n wrath_n comiâ—…g_v apace_o upon_o he_o for_o terror_n import_v this_o 2._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v frequent_a terror_n and_o multiply_v terror_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o those_o terror_n as_o thâ—…_n seem_v they_o
from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o same_o strong_a god_n immutable_a in_o thy_o purpose_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o first_o and_o last_o and_o indeed_o faith_n can_v fix_v itself_o till_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o gracious_a work_a 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o time_n it_o join_v god_n woâ—…k_v of_o grace_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o gâ—…_n together_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1._o dâ—…h_n lead_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o to_o predestination_n unto_o adoption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n â—…ccording_v 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ver_fw-la 3_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o complete_v covenant_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v between_o god_n the_o faâ—…her_n and_o god_n the_o son_n according_a whereunto_o all_o condition_n require_v of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v settle_v and_o all_o the_o elect_n all_o the_o redeem_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o son_n the_o word_n to_o be_v incarnatâ—…_n design_v redeemer_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n be_v give_v over_o into_o christ_n hand_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v let_v forth_o unto_o they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v the_o solid_a ground_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o faith_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n eternal_a goodwill_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cordial_a to_o soften_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o grief_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o very_a end_n why_o this_o doctrine_n be_v prefix_v unto_o what_o be_v follow_v about_o temporal_a misery_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o lord_n people_n against_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n ver._n thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n a_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n do_v execute_v the_o decree_n which_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v yet_o he_o have_v appoint_v also_o a_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_o to_o recall_v and_o make_v return_n from_o death_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o so_o all_o man_n must_v die_v and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n and_o so_o all_o man_n must_v rise_v again_o 2._o it_o will_v cost_v the_o lord_n but_o a_o word_n to_o make_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v again_o or_o to_o make_v they_o that_o be_v destroy_v to_o return_v again_o thou_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n his_o word_n be_v already_o past_a forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v altogether_o operative_a shall_v prove_v full_o effectual_a at_o length_n ver._n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n the_o four_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o return_v from_o it_o in_o the_o reâ—…urrection_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o long_a time_n since_o the_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v till_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v real_o accomplish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o long_a time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o be_v it_o before_o god_n but_o a_o short_a time_n yea_o and_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterdy_o when_o it_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o except_o we_o do_v reckon_v time_n as_o god_n do_v reâ—…on_v it_o we_o can_v but_o be_v weary_a and_o think_v long_o and_o wonder_v at_o thâ—…â—…elay_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v in_o tentation_n of_o unbelief_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o obviate_a of_o the_o objection_n and_o compare_v of_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o god_n sight_n with_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o with_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n ver._n 5._o thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n they_o be_v as_o a_o sleep_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v up_o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v dowwn_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n first_o in_o general_n v_o 5_o 6._o and_o then_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o special_a to_o ver_fw-la 12._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o mortality_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o sleed_n and_o of_o grass_n or_o flower_n which_o flourish_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o et_fw-fr even_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wi-h_a whence_o learn_v 1._o mortality_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a compass_v some_o soon_o other_o late_a and_o at_o last_o overflow_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o the_o deluge_n in_o noah_n day_n once_o do_v overflow_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v death_n which_o similitude_n give_v all_o man_n advertisement_n in_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o ark_n that_o death_n may_v not_o drown_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n 2._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o have_v riches_n honour_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o do_v awake_a these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v but_o dream_n and_o shadow_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sleep_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o time_n between_o death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o time_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o shortness_n they_o be_v say_v he_o like_o a_o sleep_n 3._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_a grass_n or_o flower_n which_o have_v small_a beginning_n at_o their_o best_a be_v but_o weâ—…k_n and_o after_o a_o short_a season_n do_v wither_v and_o like_o grass_n and_o flower_n whereup_n in_o the_o mower_n fall_v with_o his_o fithe_a or_o hook_n and_o cut_v it_o down_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v ver._n 7._o for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o he_o descend_v now_o to_o the_o mortality_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o own_o time_n they_o be_v consume_v in_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o life_n cut_v short_a and_o replenish_v with_o misery_n while_o they_o last_v whereby_o he_o point_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n which_o few_o do_v consider_v whence_o learn_v 1._o common_a calamity_n and_o worldly_a misery_n may_v be_v find_v as_o evident_o in_o god_n visible_a church_n and_o among_o god_n people_n as_o in_o any_o incorporation_n in_o the_o world_n for_o here_o be_v the_o theâ—…ter_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o when_o god_n people_n do_v provoke_v god_n his_o judgement_n begin_v at_o his_o own_o house_n we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o angerâ—…_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o able_a to_o astonish_v the_o beholder_n by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n forbearance_n usual_o man_n sin_n do_v lie_v hide_v in_o atheism_n ignorance_n oblivion_n and_o
tâ—…_n gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d satisfactory_a delivery_n by_o faith_n before_o the_o boâ—…ly_a 〈◊〉_d dâ—…â—…me_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemiâ—…_n turn_v back_o 2._o â—…aith_n gâ—…eth_v upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o be_v not_o a_o fallible_a 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o sure_a knowledge_n this_o i_o know_v say_v he_o 3_o a_o â—…ciled_a mâ—…n_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o a_o gooâ—…_n cause_n foâ—…_n victoâ—…y_a ouâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o sluâ—…_n that_o god_n will_v own_v his_o quarrelâ—…_n and_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n this_o i_o know_v because_o god_n be_v for_o i_o 4._o the_o special_a attâ—…ibute_n of_o god_n wherewith_o faith_n do_v meet_v and_o whereby_o it_o attain_v unâ—…o_o rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o god_n be_v his_o truth_n and_o fidâ—…lity_n in_o his_o promiâ—…s_n in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o wâ—…d_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o peâ—…ormance_n god_n word_n be_v sure_a enough_o to_o â—…ix_v upon_o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…e_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a the_o more_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o look_v upon_o and_o compare_v with_o their_o effectâ—…_n for_o david_n be_v not_o content_v once_o to_o say_v in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n but_o with_o comfort_n and_o confidenâ—…e_n renew_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v by_o it_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o justifiâ—…tion_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a foâ—…_n our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…bserve_v that_o we_o have_v believe_v for_o than_o may_v we_o promiâ—…e_v to_o ouâ—…_n selve_v all_o the_o blessedness_n whiâ—…h_n bâ—…longs_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n i_o haâ—…e_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afâ—…aid_v fâ—…r_v when_o we_o thus_o râ—…solutely_o do_v set_v to_o ouâ—…â—…eal_v to_o gâ—…ds_n tâ—…uth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o believe_a then_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sealâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o comâ—…ting_v and_o relieve_v we_o ver._n 12._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 13._o for_o thâ—…_n have_v deliver_v mâ—…_n soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o fâ—…t_a â—…om_n â—…lling_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liâ—…ing_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n have_v now_o obtain_v delivery_n in_o his_o spirit_n by_o faith_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o thankfulness_n wish_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o enable_v of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n puâ—…_n the_o duty_n of_o glorify_v he_o upon_o the_o supplicant_n when_o he_o promise_v delivery_n to_o he_o so_o may_v the_o supplicant_n put_v the_o obligation_n of_o glorify_v god_n upon_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n as_o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v he_o do_v while_o he_o say_v thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o 2._o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v no_o lâ—…e_o deâ—…rous_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n alter_v delivery_n than_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o vow_n and_o promise_v before_o his_o delivery_n yea_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o twofold_a obligation_n be_v a_o burden_n upon_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o go_v about_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o twiâ—…_n due_a dâ—…bt_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praiseâ—…_n to_o thou_o 3._o as_o deep_a danger_n do_v serve_v to_o discover_v our_o weakness_n and_o our_o need_n of_o god_n help_n so_o a_o well-seen_a danger_n make_v clear_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delivery_n decipher_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o obligation_n unto_o he_o i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o bypass_a danger_n and_o delivery_n be_v to_o prepare_v for_o new_a danger_n and_o difficulty_n for_o when_o one_o danger_n be_v past_a all_o peril_n be_v nâ—…_n past_a and_o to_o â—…enounce_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n as_o insufficient_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o ruin_n either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n guide_v and_o presrvation_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o steadfast_o to_o hope_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o david_n word_n thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v delivery_n and_o benâ—…its_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v spend_v our_o life_n and_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o sincere_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n psal._n lvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a michtam_n of_o david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o â—…ve_n this_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o many_o other_o his_o psalm_n do_v represent_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o after_o the_o delivery_n what_o be_v his_o exercise_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o what_o be_v his_o condition_n after_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n whereof_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 24._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o first_o contain_v his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n which_o be_v press_v by_o six_o argument_n all_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n the_o first_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o because_o he_o resolve_v to_o insist_v in_o prayer_n till_o he_o be_v hear_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o he_o hope_v certain_o to_o find_v notable_a delivery_n from_o this_o extraordinary_a danger_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o his_o enemy_n be_v beastly_a cruel_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o five_o because_o this_o mercy_n may_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v from_o the_o low_a condition_n whereunto_o his_o spirit_n be_v bring_v by_o their_o crafty_a and_o cruel_a pursuit_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v his_o thanksgiving_n consist_v of_o five_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o delivery_n grant_v ver_fw-la 6._o the_o next_o be_v his_o fix_a reâ—…olution_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o three_o be_v the_o upstiâ—…ring_n of_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o four_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o other_o nation_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o five_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mercy_n with_o a_o wish_n that_o it_o may_v be_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 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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
god_n still_o must_v be_v esteem_v and_o hold_v the_o sender_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o cross_v that_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o justice_n wound_v his_o child_n and_o of_o mercy_n heal_v he_o may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o in_o all_o the_o complaint_n fasten_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o calamity_n upon_o god_n do_v ver._n 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstop_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o complaint_n into_o prayer_n for_o remedy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o freâ—…_n but_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v give_v relief_n the_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v four_o first_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o people_n can_v be_v everlasting_a ver_fw-la 46._o the_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n be_v of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o do_v expect_v comfort_n before_o they_o die_v ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o the_o three_o because_o former_a experience_n and_o god_n swear_v covenant_n behoove_v to_o have_v evident_a comfortable_a effect_n ver_fw-la 49._o the_o four_o because_o the_o mockery_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o god_n people_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v insupportable_a ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o after_o which_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o good_a answer_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o pâ—…ayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o first_o â—…eason_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n displeasure_n then_o with_o the_o tâ—…ouble_n they_o aâ—…e_v put_v unto_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n this_o show_v their_o chief_a wound_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_n in_o afflict_v yet_o sore_a trouble_n do_v always_o speak_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 3._o as_o god_n can_v be_v angry_a for_o ever_o with_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n can_v endure_v any_o appearance_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o utter_a destruction_n how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wâ—…ath_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spuâ—…e_n to_o seek_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o may_v all_o god_n child_n expect_v how_o short_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v to_o find_v sensible_a proof_n in_o this_o life_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o care_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v create_v no_o man_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o god_n child_n have_v little_a or_o no_o estimation_n of_o this_o life_n except_o that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v god_n reconcile_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o passionate_a expression_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v import_v as_o much_o as_o we_o count_v our_o life_n in_o vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a to_o we_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o 3._o albeit_o our_o word_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v well_o weigh_v yet_o in_o sad_a affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n word_n sometime_o may_v escape_v a_o saint_n which_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o here_o this_o speech_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o limit_v of_o god_n to_o crave_v comfort_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o afflict_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v or_o else_o to_o make_v all_o their_o former_o receive_a comfort_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a give_v unto_o they_o for_o presuppose_v a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v god_n terror_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o as_o heman_n do_v and_o be_v as_o a_o distract_a man_n because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v end_v his_o life_n as_o heman_n do_v the_o precede_a psalm_n without_o comfort_n yet_o life_n eternal_a may_v make_v up_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o wrestle_n of_o such_o a_o man_n â—…aith_n and_o soon_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n even_o of_o champion_n like_o ethan_n as_o to_o vent_v some_o passionate_a expression_n in_o their_o trouble_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 4._o mortality_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o the_o more_o earnest_a seek_v of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o preparation_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n only_o such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v who_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v spiritual_a comfort_n draw_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o mortality_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 49._o take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o mercy_n and_o swear_v promise_n make_v to_o david_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n be_v in_o never_o so_o hard_a a_o condition_n for_o his_o own_o case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o other_o godly_a person_n yet_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v unto_o any_o believer_n may_v sustain_v he_o when_o he_o miss_v all_o comfort_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n unto_o david_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n do_v miss_v the_o comfort_n which_o he_o or_o any_o other_o have_v get_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o fountain_n to_o have_v some_o new_a experience_n thereof_o as_o the_o palmist_n example_n do_v teach_v 3._o the_o believer_n take_v god_n part_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o disappearance_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o he_o be_v miss_v god_n former_a love_a kindness_n the_o continuance_n whereof_o be_v promise_v and_o swear_v he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o the_o reproach_v of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o beside_o inward_a tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n people_n use_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a insolent_o scorn_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o as_o it_o vex_v the_o godly_a so_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o a_o terrible_a tentation_n as_o the_o adversary_n who_o do_v insult_v over_o religion_n be_v many_o and_o powerful_a to_o annoy_v god_n people_n and_o tread_v down_o religion_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 3._o the_o reproach_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o godly_a do_v lie_v near_o and_o shall_v lie_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n remember_v the_o reproach_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v reproach_n religion_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o calamity_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o against_o they_o god_n be_v engage_v remember_v the_o reproach_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 5._o the_o blasphemy_n which_o do_v strike_v against_o god_n promise_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o all_o tentation_n most_o heavy_a and_o be_v resent_v of_o god_n
strong_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v the_o son_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a even_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n john_n 15._o 1._o whereabout_o the_o father_n husbandry_n be_v in_o a_o special_a way_n employ_v 6._o the_o visible_a church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n at_o some_o time_n may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o prosperity_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o may_v be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o like_a to_o perish_v utter_o as_o here_o of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n or_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n we_o read_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o mean_v god_n people_n they_o perish_v say_v the_o psalmist_n at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 7._o we_o be_v to_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o instrument_n of_o the_o church_n desolation_n as_o to_o the_o people_n sin_n procure_v it_o and_o to_o god_n wrath_n cause_v it_o they_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n ver._n 17._o let_v thy_o band_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 18._o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o quicken_v we_o ana_fw-la we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o put_v up_o three_o request_n in_o the_o first_o they_o insist_v upon_o that_o point_n of_o their_o prayer_n v_o â—…5_n which_o concern_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o israel_n the_o promise_a messiah_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o do_v make_v request_n over_o again_o that_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n whereof_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v may_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o fore_n till_o he_o shall_v assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o solid_a ground_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v down_o to_o bring_v this_o promise_n to_o pass_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v this_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v one_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n strong_a for_o thyself_o or_o for_o thy_o own_o purpose_n namely_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o promise_a messiah_n god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a let_v thy_o hand_n or_o power_n be_v employ_v for_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o equal_a may_v be_v make_v man_n the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o he_o we_o thy_o redeemed_z shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o apostasy_n and_o separation_n from_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o request_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o dead_a people_n that_o have_v spiritual_a life_n communicate_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n say_v they_o in_o the_o three_o request_n they_o repeat_v the_o three_o time_n that_o pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o request_n ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v 1._o the_o refuge_n rest_n consolation_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o distress_a church_n or_o person_n be_v christ_n and_o towards_o he_o must_v the_o afflict_a cast_v their_o eye_n for_o relief_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o her_o deep_a desolation_n do_v 2._o christ_n be_v always_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v for_o he_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2._o 16._o and_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v not_o degrade_v he_o from_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v john_n 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n 3._o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o purpose_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v strong_a for_o himself_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v with_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o the_o eternal_a and_o immurable_a decree_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o the_o elect_a be_v give_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v grant_v and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o as_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d by_o decree_n so_o also_o make_v sure_a by_o many_o time_n repeat_v promise_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n begin_v at_o gen._n 3._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n all_o along_o the_o scripture_n unto_o malachi_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o christ_n messenger_n to_o wit_n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o straightway_o after_o he_o himself_o shall_v show_v himself_o as_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 4._o to_o bring_v this_o promise_n to_o effect_v and_o accomplishment_n the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v set_v on_o work_n and_o never_o draw_v back_o from_o operation_n till_o his_o purpose_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o after_o the_o time_n that_o the_o man_n abraham_n be_v design_v of_o who_o seed_n he_o be_v to_o take_v flesh_n the_o scripture_n show_v what_o care_n the_o lord_n have_v of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o patriarch_n in_o egypt_n and_o about_o the_o bring_n of_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o it_o to_o canaan_n till_o david_n family_n be_v design_v for_o his_o stoâ—…k_n and_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o he_o preserve_v judah_n to_o the_o fox_n and_o when_o that_o tribe_n also_o be_v thrust_v out_o into_o captivity_n he_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o and_o preserve_v david_n race_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n under_o civil_a government_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o this_o the_o prayer_n here_o propound_v do_v make_v request_n for_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n 5._o neither_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o need_v any_o more_o security_n for_o their_o stability_n and_o perpetuation_n but_o christ_n for_o now_o when_o the_o vineyard_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o visible_a church_n deface_v the_o remnant_n be_v cotent_a to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o which_o also_o they_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o do_v subscribe_v unto_o it_o let_v thy_o hand_n he_o upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 6._o the_o consanguinity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o humiliation_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v strong_a supporter_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n that_o do_v seek_v salvation_n through_o he_o therefore_o do_v the_o faithful_a here_o fix_v themselves_o on_o this_o that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n son_n so_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o their_o vineyard_n also_o that_o as_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n as_o god_n so_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o adam_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n that_o we_o be_v of_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o we_o except_o sin_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o stile_n whereby_o christ_n style_v himself_o in_o his_o humiliation_n 7._o the_o 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