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A35945 A brief explication of the other fifty Psalmes, from Ps. 50 to Ps. 100 by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1653 (1653) Wing D1396; ESTC R19237 330,684 408

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same_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o both_o respect_n again_o and_o again_o amen_o and_o amen_o ver._n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v this_o clos●…e_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v add_v by_o the_o psalmist_n david_n himself_o and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o text_n serve_v first_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o solomon_n be_v now_o reign_v howsoever_o in_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hindmost_a place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o next_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o answer_n make_v to_o his_o prayer_n set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n all_o his_o
drink_v from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 8._o faith_n be_v so_o thrifty_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n pass_v by_o without_o use-making_a thereof_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o resolve_o wise_o and_o gracious_o appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o grief_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 10._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n bound_n and_o border_n to_o every_o kingdom_n to_o summer_n heat_n and_o to_o winter_n cold_a so_o can_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o the_o rage_n power_n plot_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o 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far_o above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o more_o mighty_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a to_o oppose_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o heavenly_a help_n and_o comfort_n from_o above_o be_v only_o able_a to_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o enemy_n here_o beneath_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o water_n dash_v against_o the_o church_n 2._o we_o can_v neither_o glorify_v god_n nor_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n except_o we_o lift_v up_o the_o lord_n power_n above_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o terrible_a thing_n to_o bridle_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o by_o his_o power_n able_a to_o terrify_v they_o that_o terrify_v his_o church_n the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o then_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n ver._n 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o lord_n power_n and_o good_a will_n to_o defend_v his_o church_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o true_a in_o itself_o so_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v sure_a and_o shall_v set_v to_o our_o seal_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a the_o other_o use_n be_v that_o such_o as_o love_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o protection_n which_o be_v promise_v here_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v holy_a whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n need_v no_o probation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o deposition_n of_o god_n declare_v truth_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o it_o determine_v therefore_o be_v his_o promise_n call_v here_o his_o testimony_n 2._o by_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n testimony_n express_v therein_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deceive_v for_o when_o we_o have_v his_o word_n our_o mind_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o at_o rest_n thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a 3._o the_o honour_n strength_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n habitation_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n whereof_o the_o temple_n be_v only_o a_o shadow_n 4_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o do_v love_n to_o enjoy_v the_o preservation_n and_o privilege_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n must_v study_v for_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n also_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n 5_o the_o dignity_n duty_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n and_o especial_o he_o of_o consecration_n sanctification_n in_o affection_n and_o carriage_n and_o vindication_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o any_o one_o time_n or_o age_n but_o be_v perpetual_a belong_v to_o all_o such_o as_o study_v to_o be_v approve_v unto_o god_n protect_v and_o make_v bless_v by_o god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o evermore_o psal._n xciv_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o oppression_n by_o intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a by_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a ruler_n whereunto_o sundry_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o hard_a condition_n be_v subjoin_v the_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n reach_v unto_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o this_o sore_a trouble_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o check_n unto_o the_o oppressor_n for_o their_o atheism_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o second_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o god_n people_n shall_v have_v by_o this_o exercise_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v from_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n shall_v change_v the_o face_n of_o affair_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o the_o four_o be_v from_o the_o experience_n which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v of_o god_n help_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n set_v down_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o the_o prayer_n the_o church_n request_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o intestine_a enemy_n her_o proud_a oppressor_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o trouble_v and_o oppression_n as_o from_o foreign_a so_o also_o from_o intestine_a enemy_n as_o bypass_a experience_n show_v and_o this_o psalm_n presuppose_v be_v set_v forth_o for_o her_o comfort_n in_o such_o case_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n may_v find_v as_o bitter_a affliction_n from_o domestic_a enemy_n as_o from_o foreign_a as_o the_o double_n of_o the_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o avenger_n to_o rise_v and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o oppressor_n do_v import_v 3._o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people●_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v 4._o albeit_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o troubler_n of_o his_o people_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o persecution_n yet_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o righteous_a judge_n in_o due_a time_n o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v himself_o and_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n ag●…inst_v wicked_a oppressor_n till_o his_o people_n come_v cry_v unto_o he_o for_o justice_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n ●…ift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n 6._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o trouble_v by_o humble_a soul_n sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o frailty_n but_o by_o those_o who_o little_a know_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o lord_n hidden_a one_o and_o afflict_a child_n for_o the_o oppressor_n be_v here_o call_v the_o proud_a 7._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v the_o proud_a oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n a_o meeting_n and_o grieve_v they_o as_o they_o have_v grieve_v his_o saint_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a 8._o when_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o our_o private_a quarrel_n but_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o safety_n such_o complaint_n as_o be_v here_o be_v lawful_a for_o this_o psalm_n be_v put_v in_o the_o church_n hand_n in_o such_o case_n ver._n 8_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4._o how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v fi●…st_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o insolent_a triumph_v and_o boast_v of_o these_o intestine_a enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o wicked_a go_v away_o unpunished_a they_o think_v their_o cause_n right_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n to_o be_v wrong_n and_o thereupon_o do_v insult_v over_o the_o godly_a and_o boast_v of_o their_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o more_o and_o more_o mischief_n fo●…_n here_o they_o triumph_n they_o utter_v and_o speak_v bar_v thing_n they_o boast_v themselves_o 2._o the_o lord_n may_v delay_v execution_n of_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a so_o long_o as_o his_o child_n may_v begin_v to_o wonder_v how_o his_o justice_n can_v endure_v it_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n 3._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v bear_v down_o by_o oppressor_n be_v in_o power_n all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o all_o rank_n become_v insolent_o bold_a also_o against_o they_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o 4._o as_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o godly_a do_v force_v the_o godly_a to_o complain_v so_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n by_o persecutor_n provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n this_o the_o psalmist_n hold_v forth_o when_o he_o give●…h_v the_o adversary_n this_o description_n
he_o exhort_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o who_o be_v worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o word_n shall_v do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o as_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n word_n to_o know_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v so_o teach_v also_o for_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n presuppose_v and_o import_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o name_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o ●…hould_v be_v instruct_v to_o know_v he_o and_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o acceptable_o 2._o whatsoever_o point_n of_o glory_n the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o nor_o communicate_v to_o any_o other_o be●…de_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a due_a give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n 4._o albeit_o bodily_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o moral_a duty_n shadow_v forth_o in_o they_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o come_v for_o fashion_n empty_a and_o vain_a before_o god_n but_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o he_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n make_v up_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o incorporation_n and_o holy_a society_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n ver._n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n he_o exhort_v more_o particular_o all_o the_o gentile_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a convert_v must_v submit_v themselves_o absolute_o unto_o christ_n government_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o o_o worship_v the_o lord_n import_v so_o much_o 2._o then_o be_v a_o man_n worship_n and_o submission_n sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o society_n with_o his_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n here_o call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o among_o all_o god_n work_v nothing_o so_o beautiful_a as_o his_o ordinance_n right_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o church_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 4._o all_o our_o worship_n must_v be_v season_v with_o fear_n lest_o we_o swerve_v on_o either_o hand_n from_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o god_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reig●…th_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tre●…s_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v 13._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteous●…esse_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n his_o call_v messenger_n every_o where_o to_o proclaim_v christ_n king_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o special_a these_o three_o 1._o the_o put_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n into_o their_o own_o order_n again_o and_o settle_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o perpetual_a benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o christ_n righteous_a govern_n and_o de●…ending_v of_o his_o subject_n 3._o the_o unexpressible_a joy_n which_o christ_n do_v bring_v to_o his_o people_n for_o set_v forth_o whereof_o all_o the_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a creature_n be_v unable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v there_o without_o injury_n to_o magistrate_n christ_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v king_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o whatsoever_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o service_n of_o god_n say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v 2._o before_o christ_n come_v to_o a_o people_n man_n neither_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o nor_o what_o be_v their_o profit_n nor_o what_o be_v their_o loss_n for_o before_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n thing_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creature_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o convin●…eth_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n then_o be_v the_o sinner_n humb●…ed_v and_o god_n exalt_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o a_o solid_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v ●…ounded_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o be_v settle_v by_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o regenerate_v people_n for_o by_o christ_n govern_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n do_v receive_v this_o kingdom_n in_o title_n and_o right_a and_o begin_v possession_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o again_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 4._o the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o well_o and_o wise_o carry_v by_o he_o as_o right_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o no_o injury_n to_o any_o party_n be_v allow_v and_o course_n be_v take_v to_o give_v effectual_o to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o true_a rejoice_v for_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o all_o joy_n of_o sinner_n without_o he_o be_v madness_n and_o in_o he_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 6._o the_o joy_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o and_o if_o all_o the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v mind_n and_o mouth_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v a_o task_n and_o more_o for_o they_o to_o undertake_v it_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n unto_o vanity_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o have_v they_o their_o own_o redemption_n &_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o at_o length_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o its_o own_o kind_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v let_v the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o field_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 8._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o man_n before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o look_v upon_o man_n all_o of_o they_o with_o another_o countenance_n as_o servant_n unto_o and_o child_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v father_n of_o the_o reconcile_a and_o governor_n of_o all_o for_o their_o good_a let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o reconcile_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o a_o
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and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v hereby_o a_o clear_a evidence_n o●…_n christ_n supremacy_n over_o all_o creature_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o condemnation_n of_o imagery_n and_o of_o all_o service_n and_o worshi●…●…ven_n image_n be_v a_o doctrine_n comfortable_a to_o the_o true_a mem●…_n the_o church_n sio●…d_n to_o wit_n this_o curse_n against_o ido●…_n and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o true_a ●…rch_n consider_v in_o her_o collect●…_n incorporation_n as_o the_o mo●…_n zion_n and_o in_o her_o particular_a branch_n and_o subdivision_n as_o daughter_n of_o judah_n depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n of_o judah_n have_v the_o same_o reason●…_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o edification_n by_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o judgement_n wrought_v for_o clear_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o shame_n of_o false_a worship_n zion_n beard_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n 3._o the_o 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count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o un●…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o po●…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o 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