Verf. 4. An Expofitionof 004. Pfaime, Vert 4. Miffed are they that dwell in thinehotfe ; they will beflillpraifing thee. lah. 1 N thefe words, the Pfalmift Se expreTeth the 4-Ate an41 be- haviour of the true members ofGods Church, whore t e free and comfortable fruition of Godsholy - wo_rflaip and-fervice, their eftate is happy , and their behayiótár god- ly and comfortable : which doth notably. jwitiíle, .the, quitte of Davidscomplaint , who by trouble and perfecur tionwas debarred from this happy and comfortableejaç; in which regard he preferres. the condition offillybirds be- forehimfelf, verf 3. This verfe doth naturally branch it felf into two parts or propofitions : whereofthe ,fi_rft thews thehappy eftate ; the fecond , the holy anlk çémfQ t i iç behaviour ofthe true members ofGods Chuh: For the-firft he faith , Bleffed are they that dwellin tbirie l Houle. Gods houfe in Davids time , was the p4ce where theLords Tabernacle was, as Pfol. 26. 8. unto whiéh, til,? : the Temple wasb:lilt , God had appropriated his holyfor lemne worfhip,Awhereof fee, i I ing.. 9, 3. big ;-now in ;t newTeltament, differenceofplace in refpe ;ófholinet 4 taken away, yohn 4. 2 t. and the true7Churchofpod ithg houfe ofGod, t Tim. 3,1S. that is filchconnpp_niesind affemblies, asmeet together in,Chril s,name, Mc&.,i.:zat that-is, bywarrant and authority frg shim,, .gççc,3r4ing to hiswill revealed in his word ; wor{hip-God,in-theyighct and reverent tieofhis holy lioly:WPirdiltild + $acrainentsfarahedby -prayer , t .Pet. 2.1 .. Tçdwe41.¡Q Gods. ót.0. is: ttu - abitcle:andcOntinue a true. 'timberof Gods Gnrch , ,ei joyin-g the comfort and liberty of:Clods holyworatipand fervice, .either inthe . place,of,theiiriaiiteT ry, or ofone of Gods people : for thougitt4ieHPritells'iaigl. the Levites made fpeciall ,abade -there, .1 Sam.. 3,:a... And Pffl. i34..,yet others ofdàhe.people , who 4id iiiligeptly frequent , and freely .enjoy the liberty. Qf QodsFworfhip, mightbe faid todwell therei.n,, elfe Da idwouldaothav Ufed' 29
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