he_o exhort_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o who_o be_v worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o word_n shall_v do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o as_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n word_n to_o know_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v so_o teach_v also_o for_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n presuppose_v and_o import_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o name_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o â—…hould_v be_v instruct_v to_o know_v he_o and_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o acceptable_o 2._o whatsoever_o point_n of_o glory_n the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o nor_o communicate_v to_o any_o other_o beâ—…de_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a due_a give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n 4._o albeit_o bodily_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o moral_a duty_n shadow_v forth_o in_o they_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o come_v for_o fashion_n empty_a and_o vain_a before_o god_n but_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o he_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n make_v up_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o incorporation_n and_o holy_a society_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n ver._n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n he_o exhort_v more_o particular_o all_o the_o gentile_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a convert_v must_v submit_v themselves_o absolute_o unto_o christ_n government_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o o_o worship_v the_o lord_n import_v so_o much_o 2._o then_o be_v a_o man_n worship_n and_o submission_n sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o society_n with_o his_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n here_o call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o among_o all_o god_n work_v nothing_o so_o beautiful_a as_o his_o ordinance_n right_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o church_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 4._o all_o our_o worship_n must_v be_v season_v with_o fear_n lest_o we_o swerve_v on_o either_o hand_n from_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o god_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reigâ—…th_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o treâ—…s_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v 13._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousâ—…esse_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n his_o call_v messenger_n every_o where_o to_o proclaim_v christ_n king_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o special_a these_o 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their_o profit_n nor_o what_o be_v their_o loss_n for_o before_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n thing_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creature_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o convinâ—…eth_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n then_o be_v the_o sinner_n humbâ—…ed_v and_o god_n exalt_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o a_o solid_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v â—…ounded_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o be_v settle_v by_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o regenerate_v people_n for_o by_o christ_n govern_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n do_v receive_v this_o kingdom_n in_o title_n and_o right_a and_o begin_v possession_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o again_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 4._o the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o well_o and_o wise_o carry_v by_o he_o as_o right_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o no_o injury_n to_o any_o party_n be_v allow_v and_o course_n be_v take_v to_o give_v effectual_o to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o true_a rejoice_v for_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o all_o joy_n of_o sinner_n without_o he_o be_v madness_n and_o in_o he_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 6._o the_o joy_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o and_o if_o all_o the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v mind_n and_o mouth_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v a_o task_n and_o more_o for_o they_o to_o undertake_v it_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n unto_o vanity_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o have_v they_o their_o own_o redemption_n &_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o at_o length_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o its_o own_o kind_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v let_v the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o field_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 8._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o man_n before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o look_v upon_o man_n all_o of_o they_o with_o another_o countenance_n as_o servant_n unto_o and_o child_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v father_n of_o the_o reconcile_a and_o governor_n of_o all_o for_o their_o good_a let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o reconcile_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o a_o
paradise_n 9_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o king_n of_o his_o church_n be_v ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o joy_n to_o his_o subject_n let_v they_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o this_o for_o he_o come_v twice_o say_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n be_v give_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n 10._o by_o christ_n government_n every_o poor_a and_o needy_a subject_n be_v help_v supply_v comfort_v and_o provide_v for_o as_o their_o case_n require_v all_o the_o subject_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o of_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v to_o aim_v at_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o way_n all_o the_o proud_a and_o adversary_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v declare_v against_o course_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o a_o full_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n from_o all_o injury_n and_o oppression_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o sin_n with_o the_o full_a punishment_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n xcvii_o this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o terriblenesse_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o a_o curse_n upon_o image-worshipper_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o excellency_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v homage_n to_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v glad_a at_o the_o hear_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o idolater_n with_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o three_o use_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o beware_v of_o sin_n with_o some_o reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o four_o use_n be_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o thank_v god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n ver_fw-la 12._o ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o 2._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o psalmist_n proclaim_v christ_n king_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o do_v commend_v his_o kingdom_n to_o they_o as_o full_a of_o joy_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o full_a of_o righteousness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o beside_o the_o sovereignty_n which_o god_n have_v over_o all_o people_n he_o have_v a_o special_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v it_o whereof_o here_o he_o speak_v say_v the_o lord_n reign_v 2._o comfort_n against_o all_o grief_n from_o sin_n or_o misery_n true_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o full_a felicity_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v 3._o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o christ_n charter_n and_o have_v their_o share_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o 4._o how_o despicable_a soever_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v seem_v to_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a majesty_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v take_v up_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n except_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o do_v open_a the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n give_v no_o liberty_n unto_o sin_n but_o be_v altogether_o for_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o therein_o righteousness_n be_v teach_v to_o sinner_n and_o they_o make_v righteous_a and_o keep_v in_o the_o course_n of_o righteousness_n and_o defend_v from_o the_o harm_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o reward_v according_a to_o their_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v adjudge_v to_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o work_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n ver._n 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 4._o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v 5._o the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 6._o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v his_o glory_n after_o the_o psalmist_n have_v set_v down_o how_o comfortable_a christ_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n he_o show_v how_o terrible_a he_o be_v to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o righteousness_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o who_o do_v receive_v he_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o natural_a wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n as_o here_o be_v import_v plain_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o less_o but_o rather_o more_o wrath_n attend_v the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o do_v attend_v the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o law_n heb._n 12._o 29._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o many_o environ_v his_o flock_n round_o about_o yet_o shall_v he_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o consume_v all_o his_o adversary_n a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 4._o he_o let_v forth_o his_o wrath_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n light_a judgement_n and_o forego_v terror_n come_v before_o destruction_n his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v 5._o christ_n shall_v utter_o undo_v the_o great_a potentate_n on_o earth_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o oppose_v he_o the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a monarch_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o presence_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 7._o our_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v preacher_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n blessing_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o friend_n and_o judgement_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o the_o word_n shall_v testify_v for_o christ_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n 8._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o evident_a as_o beholder_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o they_o manifest_v himself_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v see_v his_o glory_n ver._n 7._o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n he_o set_v down_o god_n curse_n upon_o idolater_n or_o image-worshiper_n and_o then_o show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o further_a set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o they_o who_o either_o serve_v or_o worship_n grave_v image_n be_v reckon_v by_o god_n for_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n glory_n to_o abolish_v image_n and_o all_o worship_n and_o 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intercept_v his_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n tâ—…_n relative_a worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grave_a image_n he_o say_v worship_v he_o import_v that_o when_o image_n be_v worship_v god_n be_v not_o worship_v at_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o image-worshipper_n do_v iâ—…tend_v 4._o whatsoever_o creature_n have_v excellency_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o eminency_n or_o excellency_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n must_v do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n worship_n he_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n ver._n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgementâ—…_n o_o lord_n ver._n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o thâ—…_n earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o comfort_v all_o true_a worshipper_n partly_o because_o they_o hear_v god_n wrath_n threaten_v and_o execute_v against_o idolater_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v hereby_o a_o clear_a evidence_n oâ—…_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 worshiâ—…â—…ven_n image_n be_v a_o doctrine_n comfortable_a to_o the_o true_a memâ—…_n the_o church_n sioâ—…d_n to_o wit_n this_o curse_n against_o idoâ—…_n and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o true_a â—…rch_n consider_v in_o her_o collectâ—…_n incorporation_n as_o the_o moâ—…_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 reasonâ—…_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 manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o excellency_n who_o dishonour_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n so_o his_o manifest_a glory_n shall_v be_v our_o joy_n as_o the_o reason_n here_o give_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n ver._n 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o study_v holiness_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o fellowship_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n partly_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n partly_o because_o god_n hâ—…th_v appoint_v comfort_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o and_o after_o their_o affliction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o believer_n in_o god_n or_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o describe_v here_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v join_v with_o and_o manifest_v by_o the_o study_n of_o a_o â—…oly_a life_n and_o with_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o but_o also_o with_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 3._o albeit_o the_o hate_v of_o evil_a and_o love_a of_o god_n may_v ready_o make_v a_o man_n the_o object_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o persecution_n from_o wicked_a man_n yet_o shall_v the_o godly_a have_v their_o soul_n save_v yea_o and_o at_o length_n be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o harm_n which_o sâ—…tan_n and_o the_o wicked_a intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o cause_n he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o special_o their_o trouble_n for_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o they_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o the_o lord_n child_n who_o love_v he_o and_o hate_v evil_a must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rightcousnesse_n present_o in_o possession_n but_o must_v give_v a_o time_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o after_o a_o time_n the_o corn_n do_v spring_n and_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n so_o shall_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 6._o in_o reckon_v of_o the_o righteous_a the_o lord_n 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 unâ—…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 poâ—…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 may_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o godly_a their_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o gift_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o confess_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v by_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o this_o king_n 3._o whatsoever_o word_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n power_n mercy_n truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o his_o word_n work_n and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n xcviii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n come_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o exhortation_n be_v thrice_o press_v 1._o in_o proper_a term_n require_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n with_o reason_n adjoin_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o musical_a instrument_n call_v for_o to_o show_v that_o by_o humane_a voice_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v inexpressible_a ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o to_o show_v that_o neither_o voice_n of_o man_n nor_o musical_a instrument_n be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o joy_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o whole_a creature_n be_v call_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o rejoice_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o christ_n come_v to_o set_v up_o and_o exercise_v his_o kingdom_n in_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 9_o ver._n 1._o ose_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a 3._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n the_o exhortation_n to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v christ_n
get_v up_o the_o head_n it_o see_v its_o own_o deliverance_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n both_o at_o once_o in_o the_o proper_a cause_n there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o fountain_n of_o overrun_v mercy_n engage_v unto_o it_o by_o covenant_n the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…rlasting_a mercy_n whereof_o god_n be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o believer_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v manifest_a deliverance_n before_o i_o succumb_v it_o shâ—…ll_v come_v soonâ—…_n than_o i_o can_v set_v it_o a_o time_n then_o for_o his_o enemy_n he_o say_v god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v upon_o my_o enemy_n to_o wit_n what_o i_o can_v lawful_o desire_v or_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o ver._n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o unjust_a suffering_n be_v a_o type_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n will_v delay_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o and_o a_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o forget_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o and_o punish_v of_o their_o enemy_n except_o the_o lord_n do_v renew_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o care_n he_o have_v of_o they_o by_o often_o renew_v or_o long_o continue_a judgement_n on_o their_o enemy_n who_o misery_n be_v make_v more_o to_o they_o by_o linger_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n then_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o more_o sudden_o slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 3._o in_o pray_v against_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o persecute_v we_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v find_v plead_v not_o our_o own_o particular_a revenge_n but_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o cut_v off_o the_o troubler_n of_o his_o church_n but_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o if_o god_n disable_v they_o and_o break_v their_o power_n that_o they_o prevail_v not_o over_o the_o righteous_a scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 5._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n do_v not_o accomplish_v their_o purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a yet_o their_o pride_n their_o brag_n their_o lie_n their_o slander_n their_o curse_n against_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o damnation_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 6._o after_o the_o keep_n alive_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n at_o length_n utter_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 7._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o and_o kingly_a care_n for_o his_o church_n be_v make_v more_o know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n of_o which_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o foe_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o as_o have_v be_v messenger_n servant_n officer_n of_o persecute_v power_n or_o searcher_n out_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o beagle_n or_o blood_n hound_n to_o be_v make_v beggar_n vagabond_n and_o miserable_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n before_o they_o die_v rove_a to_o and_o froâ—…_n like_o hungry_a and_o masterless_a dog_n at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v ver._n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o six_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n as_o his_o merciful_a protector_n and_o only_a strength_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o lean_v in_o every_o condition_n where_o in_o he_o can_v fall_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n child_n who_o they_o malign_v shall_v have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o support_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o touble_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v compare_v the_o lord_n put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n pity_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n when_o he_o just_o pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v god_n mercy_n with_o earnest_a affection_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o the_o shine_a light_n of_o one_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n of_o a_o man_n serve_v to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o illuminate_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n by_o past_a care_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o altogether_o for_o thou_o hiss_v be_v my_o refuge_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 4._o what_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o be_v look_v on_o right_o may_v serve_v to_o certify_v we_o what_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o and_o what_o we_o may_v expect_v of_o he_o for_o from_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n he_o infer_v hope_n of_o joyful_a experience_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v 5_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o god_n engage_v to_o he_o by_o good_a will_n and_o covenant_n and_o proof_n give_v for_o let_v out_o 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