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do_v see_v their_o sin_n shall_v see_v also_o god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o only_a wise_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o only_a person_n that_o do_v make_v spiritual_a advantage_n thereby_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n 3._o as_o the_o good_a of_o godliness_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o see_v and_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o befall_v the_o ungodly_a lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n say_v they_o but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riâ—…hes_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n ver._n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o 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of_o promise_n i_o will_v praisâ—…_n thou_o for_o ever_o say_v david_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o â—…ith_n be_v soliâ—…ly_o fix_v bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v wait_v oâ—…_n thy_o name_n 3._o as_o the_o christian_a patience_n of_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o gâ—…od_a example_n and_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o behold_v it_o â—…o_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o patient_a attenâ—…ing_n upon_o god_n shall_v stiâ—…e_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o patient_a hope_n in_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n psal._n liii_o to_o
the_o chief_a musician_n upâ—…n_n mahalath_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o in_o the_o fourteâ—…nth_n psalm_n so_o here_o david_n comfort_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sad_a suffering_n which_o they_o feel_v from_o godless_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o nature_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v three_o the_o first_o because_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o and_o will_v plead_v their_o controversy_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o next_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o come_v on_o all_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a uâ—…r_n 5._o and_o the_o three_o because_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o full_a salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 6._o compare_v this_o psalm_n with_o psalmer_n 14._o wherein_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o case_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v set_v down_o there_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v often_o than_o once_o in_o one_o case_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tentation_n some_o sort_n of_o hard_a exercise_n and_o grief_n so_o may_v they_o and_o shall_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o bring_v to_o memory_n the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o that_o end_n as_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o do_v psalm_n 14._o and_o here_o in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o from_o the_o description_n 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as_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a action_n which_o can_v stand_v for_o good_a in_o god_n account_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 6._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v put_v to_o trial_n and_o prooâ—…_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v of_o all_o man_n natural_a averseness_n from_o god_n and_o impotency_n to_o do_v good_a god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o weâ—…e_v any_o that_o do_v good_a and_o he_o find_v none_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o can_v do_v any_o good_a or_o be_v wise_a who_o seek_v not_o god_n so_o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o this_o naughtiness_n of_o all_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o nature_n unrenewed_a be_v find_v by_o their_o not_o understand_v not_o seek_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n look_v to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v sack_v god_n 8._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o revolter_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o state_n wherein_o once_o god_n make_v man_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o clean_a or_o unpolluted_a in_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n but_o the_o long_o he_o live_v in_o nature_n the_o vile_a be_v he_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a 10._o see_v all_o man_n by_o naâ—…ure_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o child_n be_v ill_o entertain_v by_o natural_a man_n and_o that_o god_n child_n expect_v no_o good_a fruit_n from_o such_o ill_a tree_n as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v molest_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 11._o it_o shall_v yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o themselves_o call_v forth_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n and_o convert_v for_o this_o doctrine_n offer_v ground_n for_o the_o comparison_n and_o consolation_n ver._n 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o first_o direct_a argument_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o godly_a under_o their_o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o they_o live_v be_v that_o god_n conside_fw-la eth_z their_o case_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n observe_v every_o point_n of_o enmity_n which_o the_o world_n â—…ieth_v agnin_v his_o people_n he_o take_v their_o case_n to_o heart_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n hâ—…_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o caâ—…_n up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o ground_n of_o diâ—…_n between_o the_o unrenewed_a and_o the_o renew_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o opposition_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v thâ—…_n first_o the_o unrenewed_a all_o of_o they_o be_v caâ—…_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o they_o that_o aree_o reconcile_v howsoeuâ—…_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o count_v by_o god_n to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n again_o the_o lord_n do_v own_o the_o regeneâ—…_n and_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d own_o people_n but_o do_v disclaim_v the_o other_o as_o in_o â—…t_v not_o his_o people_n but_o his_o enemy_n and_o last_o the_o unâ—…generate_a do_v 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o earnest_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o â—…ate_n by_o the_o opposâ—…ion_n make_v be_v presuppose_a hâ—…_n to_o call_v on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d do_v more_o evidence_n the_o blindness_n and_o beastly_a beâ—…_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n than_o the_o peâ—…ecuting_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unâ—…dly_a to_o â—…ve_v a_o godless_a life_n themselves_o except_o they_o mâ—…igne_v and_o most_o unreasonable_o oppose_v piety_n in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n 4._o to_o vex_v beâ—…_n down_o and_o destroy_v the_o godly_a be_v as_o great_a a_o pleasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o meat_n they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n ver._n 5._o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n be_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o the_o next_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o persecution_n be_v because_o god_n judgement_n shall_v overtake_v the_o troubler_n of_o god_n people_n when_o they_o do_v least_o fear_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o persecution_n do_v cauterise_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o senâ—…clesse_a of_o sin_n so_o also_o do_v it_o make_v the_o persecutor_n fearless_a of_o judgement_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o bâ—…_n without_o feaâ—…e_n for_o there_o faith_n he_o no_o fear_n be_v 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d secure_v a_o sinner_n be_v and_o in_o special_a a_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n the_o more_o terrible_a shall_v his_o waken_n be_v when_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o he_o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v 3._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o main_a work_n to_o overthrow_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o compass_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o lay_v
and_o of_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o fervent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v ready_o a_o swift_a answer_n and_o sometime_o wonderful_o twist_v even_o before_o a_o man_n have_v end_v speech_n as_o here_o david_n find_v in_o experience_n behold_v say_v he_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 2._o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o pierce_v through_o all_o cloud_n when_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o it_o it_o can_v demonstrate_v god_n present_a in_o a_o instant_n ready_a to_o help_v in_o great_a strait_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o help_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n feel_v presence_n than_o grief_n in_o feel_a trouble_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n be_v more_o comfort_n than_o his_o friend_n unkindness_n and_o stranger_n malice_n be_v grievous_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v comfort_n and_o help_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o tentation_n be_v not_o only_a helper_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o also_o instrument_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n which_o by_o tentation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o distraction_n for_o david_n say_v of_o such_o man_n they_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 5._o such_o as_o take_v part_n with_o the_o persecute_a saint_n god_n will_v take_v part_n with_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 6._o as_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o distress_a child_n so_o be_v he_o a_o sâ—…_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o foe_n shall_v smart_v for_o their_o enmity_n in_o due_a time_n he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a to_o my_o enemy_n 7._o the_o doom_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n be_v set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n his_o truth_n be_v the_o wicked_a man_n terror_n and_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d strength_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n 8._o albeit_o we_o may_v not_o without_o clâ—…_n warrant_v pray_v against_o particular_a person_n yet_o we_o may_v subscribe_v to_o god_n word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n against_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n and_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o cause_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n ver._n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v his_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o the_o certaily_a he_o have_v of_o his_o deliverance_n whereof_o he_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v theâ—…_n if_o he_o have_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n whence_o learnâ—…_n promise_v and_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n be_v able_a to_o affect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o mercy_n present_a and_o already_o past_a as_o here_o it_o do_v david_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o 2._o readiness_n of_o heart_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n with_o occasion_n grant_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o a_o benefit_n be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n superad_v and_o great_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o david_n do_v account_n of_o it_o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a thaâ—…â—…s_o not_o only_o be_v thy_o name_n good_a but_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n sincere_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hee_o and_o liberty_n to_o express_v thy_o praise_n before_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v a_o action_n good_a when_o it_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a â—…on_n and_o be_v not_o go_v about_o for_o byend_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a say_v he_o 4._o in_o one_o experience_n of_o one_o delivery_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foresight_n of_o full_a delvery_n out_o of_o every_o evil_a or_o trouble_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v as_o here_o david_n speak_v of_o hope_n for_o full_a delivery_n he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n 5._o the_o same_o light_n of_o god_n word_n make_v lively_a by_o god_n spirit_n be_v able_a to_o show_v a_o man_n both_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o his_o own_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o himself_o so_o also_o may_v he_o rejoice_v in_o god_n justice_n against_o his_o enemy_n provide_v he_o be_v free_a of_o private_a revenge_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal._n i._n v._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n contain_v this_o doctrine_n that_o albeit_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n may_v be_v in_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o pretend_a friend_n yet_o through_o god_n favour_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o david_n feel_v in_o experience_n the_o use_n of_o which_o doctrine_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o well_o agreee_v with_o the_o psalmist_n condition_n in_o the_o time_n of_o absaloms_n and_o achitophel_n conspiracy_n the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v make_v these_o three_o in_o the_o â—…st_n be_v set_v down_o his_o sorrowful_a supplication_n to_o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o next_o his_o comfort_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o deliverer_n to_o ver_n 22._o in_o the_o three_o the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n in_o his_o supplication_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o a_o gracious_a hear_n because_o of_o the_o calumny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n of_o mind_n ver_n 4_o 5._o make_v he_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v fair_a from_o the_o company_n of_o these_o conspirator_n which_o be_v combine_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n against_o he_o seek_v how_o to_o execute_v their_o mischievous_a plot_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o four_o place_n hâ—…_n condescend_v upon_o a_o more_o particular_a reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o plotter_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n have_v be_v most_o intimate_a in_o his_o familiarity_n and_o deep_a upon_o his_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o whereupon_o in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n he_o propehsy_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n first_o by_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o hopeful_o to_o pray_v ver_fw-la 16_o â—…7_n seondly_n by_o his_o former_a experience_n of_o deliverance_n grant_v to_o he_o before_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v god_n shall_v take_v order_n with_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o treacherous_a breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o plaâ—…ing_v of_o their_o malicious_a design_n with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o deep_a dissimulation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o from_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o relief_n in_o this_o as_o in_o his_o other_o sad_a condition_n learn_v 1._o many_o grievance_n be_v the_o godly_a subject_n unto_o but_o in_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v there_o any_o ease_n for_o they_o till_o they_o go_v to_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o their_o case_n before_o he_o give_v care_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v ease_v of_o heart_n to_o supplicant_n to_o have_v any_o sign_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o supplication_n so_o not_o to_o find_v access_n in_o prayer_n do_v add_v much_o weight_n to_o their_o trouble_n hide_v not_o say_v he_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n 3._o when_o a_o sad_a heart_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o find_v what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o it_o may_v expect_v that_o its_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a of_o god_n but_o punctual_o take_v knowledge_n of_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o 4._o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o stouthearted_a natural_o yet_o when_o god_n exercise_v his_o spirit_n with_o trouble_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o weep_v before_o god_n as_o a_o child_n and_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v thus_o humble_v
his_o fix_a purpoâ—…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o work_n go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n ver._n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o by_o all_o mean_v within_o and_o without_o himself_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o bestow_v of_o it_o learn_v 1._o a_o well-imployed_n tongue_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o edify_v other_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n commendation_n and_o glory_n above_o other_o creature_n therefore_o david_n direct_v his_o speech_n towards_o his_o tongue_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o orator_n affectionate_a speak_v sai_z awake_v my_o glory_n 2._o albeit_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v take_v away_o the_o room_n which_o musical_a instrument_n once_o have_v in_o the_o stately_a public_a institute_v worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n yet_o neither_o be_v the_o natural_a private_a use_n thereof_o take_v away_o nor_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o typical_a ordinance_n to_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o aâ—…_n dull_a and_o unapt_a to_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v above_o our_o power_n to_o reach_v unto_o they_o or_o express_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o this_o holy_a service_n as_o david_n here_o insinuatech_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a signification_n thereof_o for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n he_o subjoin_v i_o myself_o will_v awake_v 3._o as_o he_o who_o in_o earnest_n be_v waken_v up_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n will_v find_v himself_o short_a in_o ability_n to_o discharge_v this_o work_n of_o praise_n so_o will_v he_o find_v the_o choice_a time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o body_n be_v best_a refresh_v most_o deserve_o bestow_v upon_o this_o exercise_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o he_o learn_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o indite_v this_o scripture_n make_v his_o penman_n know_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o psalm_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n 2_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n exercise_n spiritual_a and_o in_o receive_v of_o delivery_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o undertake_n be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n rome_n 15._o 9_o 3._o then_o do_v we_o serious_o mind_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o according_a to_o our_o place_n we_o labour_v to_o make_v other_o also_o know_v god_n as_o we_o know_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n they_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o our_o sight_n can_v overtake_v they_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n where_o mortal_a eye_n can_v come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v there_o and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o which_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v 3._o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v contain_v and_o god_n himself_o only_o can_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o part_n when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v for_o glorify_v of_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n lviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n alâ—…_a michtam_n of_o david_n thâ—…_n psalmist_n be_v opp_n ess_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o courtier_n â—…t_a king_n saul_n and_o by_o the_o senâ—…tors_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v have_v provide_v against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o must_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n do_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v what_o strong_a party_n and_o hard_a opposition_n the_o godly_a may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o such_o trial_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n above_o all_o opposite_a power_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v out_o and_o get_v consolation_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o oye_a son_n of_o man_n 2._o yes_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o in_o the_o fiâ—…st_a part_n he_o châ—…rgeth_v the_o council_n and_o senate_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o judge_n first_o for_o not_o give_v out_o righteous_a decree_n or_o sentence_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o for_o their_o resolve_v violent_a oppress_a decree_n ver_fw-la 2._o three_o for_o their_o inveterate_a wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 3._o four_o for_o their_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o for_o any_o admonition_n or_o advertisement_n amend_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o ruler_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n to_o the_o people_n who_o presuppose_v they_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n in_o authority_n and_o place_n above_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o god_n challenge_n which_o he_o do_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o messenger_n when_o they_o do_v wrong_v as_o here_o we_o see_v do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n 2._o when_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v before_o the_o judge_n whosoever_o be_v pursuer_fw-mi be_v he_o as_o great_a a_o party_n as_o king_n saul_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 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haireâ—…_n of_o my_o head_n 1._o albeiâ—…_n many_o do_v aggravate_v their_o own_o grief_n foolish_o when_o they_o suffer_v hurt_v of_o they_o who_o they_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o provoke_v yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o harmlesnesse_n towards_o such_o as_o wish_v harm_n to_o they_o be_v a_o great_a suppoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…uriously_o deal_v with_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o stâ—…nge_a mâ—…tter_n to_o see_v true_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v out_o of_o credit_n and_o affection_n with_o man_n who_o aâ—…e_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a may_v be_v trouble_v and_o hate_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o may_v be_v dealâ—…_n with_o as_o a_o thief_n be_v very_o a_o honest_a man_n then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o ver._n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o 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to_o my_o persecutor_n as_o they_o say_v or_o not_o thou_o lord_n know_v and_o whatsoever_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o upon_o any_o other_o score_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o reckon_v for_o they_o but_o i_o be_o free_a thou_o know_v of_o what_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o and_o this_o be_v applicable_a also_o in_o some_o sort_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n although_o in_o another_o reckon_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n according_a to_o his_o transaction_n with_o the_o father_n about_o our_o debt_n ver._n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o he_o strengthen_v by_o four_o 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there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o the_o six_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o own_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n malice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n a_o good_a and_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n 2._o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o move_v loathe_v and_o cast_v off_o but_o pity_v and_o cherish_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v in_o their_o weakness_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 3._o the_o world_n conceive_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o his_o child_n when_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o under_o any_o sad_a calamity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n child_n when_o they_o persecute_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o and_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v they_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 4._o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o world_n their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o godly_a their_o evil_a speech_n of_o they_o their_o resolve_a cruelty_n to_o undo_v they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o forsake_v i_o not_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n
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 cruelty_n 21._o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v bow_v the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continal_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n and_o redouble_v his_o request_n for_o delivery_n to_o the_o church_n take_v argument_n first_a from_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o second_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 19_o three_o from_o covenant_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o grow_a insolency_n of_o his_o despightful_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o although_o sin_n especial_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v forgive_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o all_o sin_n but_o in_o special_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n be_v like_o a_o solitary_a weak_a desolate_a turtle-dove_n harmless_a meek_a lowly_a patient_a in_o desolation_n and_o ease_v her_o grief_n by_o sigh_v and_o expose_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n 4._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o can_v they_o all_o devour_v the_o church_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n over_o into_o their_o 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possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o promise_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o possession_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o righteous_a govern_n and_o settle_v of_o it_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v once_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a that_o follow_v saul_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o advertisement_n he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a in_o their_o place_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o partly_o because_o god_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o own_o child_n a_o taste_n of_o trouble_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o the_o dregs_o of_o
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of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 11._o how_o he_o dry_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o make_v his_o people_n go_v through_o between_o mountain_n of_o liquid_a water_n on_o both_o hand_n ver_fw-la 13._o how_o he_o direct_v they_o and_o refresh_v they_o by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n and_o by_o a_o cool_a cloud_n by_o day_n ver_fw-la 14._o how_o he_o furnish_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o great_a work_n of_o bodily_a redemption_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o christ_n represent_v thereby_o shall_v be_v as_o inducement_n unto_o and_o prop_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n to_o all_o who_o seek_v life_n in_o he_o and_o a_o sufficient_a motive_n unto_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v he_o declare_v his_o love_n care_n and_o power_n to_o save_v they_o who_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n marvellous_a thing_n do_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o any_o former_a age_n do_v oblige_v those_o of_o that_o age_n and_o all_o the_o succeed_a age_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o do_v answerable_o aggravate_v the_o contrary_a sin_n when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o make_v use_n of_o for_o marlous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o challenge_v of_o the_o posterity_n for_o their_o defection_n 3._o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n shall_v serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n oppress_a people_n and_o for_o terror_n to_o their_o enemy_n in_o all_o age_n marvellous_a thing_n do_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n avow_v his_o people_n and_o own_v their_o quarrel_n most_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o king_n court_n and_o royal_a city_n so_o shall_v his_o people_n avow_v their_o loyalty_n to_o god_n before_o all_o man_n otherways_o the_o more_o evident_o god_n have_v appear_v for_o his_o people_n the_o more_o heavy_a be_v the_o challenge_n of_o unthankful_a disobedience_n as_o here_o it_o be_v make_v the_o challenge_n of_o backslide_n israel_n that_o god_n in_o the_o most_o open_a theatre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n whereby_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o work_n may_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n do_v work_v for_o they_o and_o their_o father_n marvellous_a thing_n do_v god_n for_o they_o in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n from_o whence_o passage_n be_v to_o many_o country_n 5._o the_o lord_n make_v of_o a_o way_n
our_o natural_a inclination_n that_o neither_o by_o god_n gentle_a deal_n with_o we_o nor_o by_o his_o sad_a judgement_n on_o other_o or_o on_o out_o self_n can_v we_o be_v amend_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o unrenewed_a israelite_n for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o 5._o neither_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o miracle_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v man_n or_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o beget_v save_v faith_n in_o they_o with_o who_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o when_o all_o mean_n be_v â—…ssayed_v and_o none_o do_v prevail_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n no_o wonder_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o impevitent_a as_o a_o unâ—…ful_a and_o evil_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v away_o they_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o yeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n 7._o by_o follow_v of_o lust_n and_o not_o seek_v felicity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n do_v both_o miss_v the_o good_a they_o hope_v to_o have_v by_o sin_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o way_n but_o vanity_n and_o also_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v they_o sin_v stâ—…_n and_o believe_v not_o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v god_n consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n 35._o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n 36._o neverthesse_n they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o sleòfast_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o seven_o place_n he_o describe_v some_o fit_n of_o their_o temporary_a faith_n and_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o which_o in_o effect_n prove_v to_o be_v but_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n and_o do_v resolve_v in_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n neither_o by_o the_o lord_n liberality_n nor_o light_a chastisement_n can_v be_v move_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n by_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o number_n and_o to_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o fear_n of_o present_a cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o security_n as_o here_o when_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n go_v on_o in_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n slay_v they_o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o present_a devour_a wrath_n and_o the_o â—…error_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n may_v drive_v man_n to_o a_o temporary_a repentance_n and_o to_o fâ—…king_v of_o friendship_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o spare_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o present_a plague_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o serious_a repent_v of_o sin_n without_o fly_v to_o a_o mediator_n by_o save_a faith_n without_o mind_v hearty_a and_o solid_a reconciliation_n and_o may_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o love_n of_o selfe-preservation_n as_o here_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o 3._o temporary_a repentance_n may_v make_v a_o temporary_a change_n of_o a_o man_n course_n of_o liâ—…e_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a may_v make_v he_o leave_v off_o his_o way_n of_o provocation_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n for_o a_o time_n with_o some_o diligence_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n as_o here_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a repentance_n move_v from_o sin_n opâ—…_n temporary_a ground_n so_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n in_o many_o move_v towards_o god_n upon_o temporary_a consideration_n that_o be_v draw_v towards_o god_n to_o obtain_v of_o he_o spare_v of_o their_o life_n and_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n as_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o a_o man_n purpose_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o redemption_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o deliverance_n from_o or_o recovery_n out_o of_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o present_a danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o plague_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v their_o redeemer_n 6._o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n extract_v by_o sore_a judgement_n fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v of_o temporal_a deliverance_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o flattery_n and_o not_o of_o save_v faith_n nevertheless_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n 7._o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o do_v for_o sake_n sin_n and_o seek_v god_n only_o for_o temporal_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a unto_o god_n in_o effect_n howsoever_o the_o temporary_a believer_n and_o repenter_n may_v judge_v himself_o sound_a enough_o as_o here_o and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 8._o when_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o set_v sincere_o against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n all_o the_o outward_a profession_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n in_o effect_n and_o a_o lie_n as_o here_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o 9_o temporary_a faith_n can_v produce_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o covenant_v duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n only_o a_o temporizer_n therein_o as_o outward_a motive_n do_v lead_v he_o towards_o duty_n or_o from_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver._n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n for_o give_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 40._o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n he_o show_v the_o lord_n merciful_a spare_v of_o his_o people_n many_o a_o time_n and_o pity_v of_o their_o natural_a frailty_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o frequent_a provocation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o limit_v of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o direct_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n only_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n leu._n 4._o 20._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n only_o the_o not_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o sinner_n or_o the_o not_o destroy_v of_o the_o sinner_n present_o the_o person_n remain_v the_o same_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v god_n pardon_v here_o of_o impenitent_a israel_n flatter_v and_o false-hearted_a israel_n but_o he_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a in_o the_o sinner_n but_o pity_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o spare_v sinner_n from_o present_a perdition_n when_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o 3_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o sinner_n partly_o by_o his_o often_o spare_v to_o strike_v and_o turn_v away_o of_o his_o wrath_n ready_a to_o break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o mitigate_a his_o anger_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o break_v out_o in_o full_a force_n many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 4._o let_v man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n as_o they_o list_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v their_o frailty_n be_v great_a they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o a_o vapour_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 5._o when_o no_o good_a at_o all_o be_v find_v in_o man_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v spare_v he_o he_o take_v occasion_n of_o his_o frailty_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o pity_v he_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o wiâ—…e_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 6._o the_o often_o sin_n be_v repeat_v the_o great_a be_v the_o provocation_n and_o the_o great_a
be_v the_o mercy_n that_o so_o often_o do_v forbear_v to_o destroy_v and_o when_o the_o frequency_n of_o sin_v and_o frequency_n of_o spare_v be_v number_v the_o reckon_n will_v not_o be_v easy_o end_v nor_o the_o number_n condescend_v upon_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n do_v great_o displease_v he_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v and_o commit_v contrary_a to_o what_o god_n kindness_n and_o care_n require_v of_o they_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n where_o god_n give_v his_o daily_a presence_n lead_v they_o say_v they_o and_o protect_v they_o miraculous_o 8._o among_o other_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o after_o conviction_n and_o correction_n and_o promise_v of_o amendment_n resolute_o to_o go_v back_o again_o to_o their_o vomit_n yea_o they_o urn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n 9_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v that_o his_o people_n who_o ought_v whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o shall_v prescribe_v as_o they_o please_v how_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v help_v they_o or_o set_v bound_n unto_o his_o power_n truth_n wisdom_n or_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v probable_a therefore_o be_v it_o put_v among_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o tempt_v and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n ver._n 42._o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n 43._o how_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o sign_n in_o egypt_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n in_o the_o nine_o place_n from_o this_o to_o ver_fw-la 54._o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o to_o wit_n they_o mark_v not_o nor_o make_v use_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o god_n do_v put_v between_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n who_o he_o do_v plague_n for_o their_o cause_n while_o he_o deliver_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o merciful_a proof_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o we_o do_v not_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o tie_v we_o to_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o these_o experience_n will_v soon_o wear_v out_o if_o not_o out_o of_o common_a memory_n yet_o out_o of_o estimative_a and_o affectionate_a memory_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n 2._o as_o the_o right_a remembrance_n of_o former_a mercy_n may_v be_v a_o bridle_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o suspicion_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o so_o the_o not_o right_o remember_v of_o experience_n of_o god_n respect_v show_v unto_o we_o do_v prove_v a_o inlet_n to_o many_o wicked_a mastaking_n of_o god_n and_o disobedience_n to_o he_o for_o here_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n and_o plague_n be_v render_v to_o be_v this_o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n 3._o not_o remember_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o work_v affectionate_o and_o with_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n account_v no_o remembrance_n of_o he_o in_o effect_n for_o of_o this_o people_n who_o can_v well_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o have_v a_o common_a remembrance_n thereof_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n 4_o sign_n and_o wonder_n once_o do_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o covenant_n and_o true_a religion_n shall_v suâ—…e_v in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n after_o for_o that_o end_n and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o tempt_v god_n still_o to_o do_v more_o wonder_n for_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n they_o remember_v not_o how_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o sign_n in_o egypt_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n 5._o the_o lord_n plague_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o remember_v shall_v warn_v god_n people_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v wary_a to_o contend_v with_o he_o which_o use_n when_o it_o be_v not_o make_v it_o give_v a_o ground_n of_o challenge_n they_o remember_v not_o how_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o sign_n in_o egyt_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n ver._n 4._o and_o have_v turn_v their_o river_n into_o blood_n and_o their_o flood_n that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v 45._o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o which_o devour_v they_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o 46._o he_o give_v also_o their_o increase_n unto_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o their_o labour_n unto_o the_o locust_n 47._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore-tree_n with_o frost_n 48._o he_o give_v up_o their_o cattle_n also_o to_o the_o hail_n and_o their_o flock_n to_o hot_a thunderbolt_n 49._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o 50._o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n 51._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham._n he_o number_v out_o sundry_a plague_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v be_v wise_a from_o ver_fw-la 44._o learn_v 1._o the_o mean_n of_o man_n life_n comfort_n wealth_n and_o defence_n can_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n when_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n against_o they_o the_o lord_n can_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o turn_v benefit_n into_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o vexation_n as_o he_o do_v the_o water_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o wealth_n unto_o they_o he_o turn_v their_o river_n into_o blood_n and_o their_o flood_n that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v 2._o by_o what_o mean_v people_n do_v sin_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n he_o can_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n punish_v they_o as_o the_o egyptian_n have_v defile_v their_o river_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o israel_n so_o god_n do_v make_v their_o river_n speak_v their_o sin_n and_o threaten_v their_o death_n he_o turn_v their_o river_n into_o blood_n and_o their_o flood_n that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v from_o ver_n 45_o learn_v 1._o the_o mean_a and_o base_a of_o the_o creature_n do_v declare_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v useless_a that_o they_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o garrison_n among_o man_n to_o be_v send_v out_o in_o party_n upon_o service_n as_o the_o god_n of_o host_n be_v please_v to_o give_v order_n he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o and_o frog_n 2._o fly_n and_o frog_n and_o every_o mean_a vermin_n be_v too_o sore_o for_o man_n when_o god_n do_v arm_v they_o to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n he_o send_v out_o fly_v which_o devour_v they_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o that_o be_v which_o be_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o be_v able_a enough_o for_o the_o work_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o egyptian_n who_o do_v reckon_v themselves_o lose_v man_n if_o these_o army_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 46_o 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o a_o right_n use_v of_o they_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n thereof_o by_o remove_v of_o they_o he_o destroy_v their_o increase_n labour_n vine_n and_o cattle_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v mean_n how_o to_o destroy_v and_o take_v away_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o other_o serviceable_a creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o caterpillar_n the_o locust_n quail_n frost_n and_o thunderbolt_n from_o ver_fw-la 49._o learn_v 1._o the_o plague_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v out_o of_o mere_a justice_n and_o not_o from_o fatherly_a love_n as_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o own_o choose_a be_v he_o cast_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n 2._o trouble_v of_o itself_o be_v not_o so_o heavy_a as_o when_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n be_v join_v with_o it_o or_o
send_v it_o forth_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a angel_n by_o who_o he_o can_v work_v his_o own_o will_n so_o have_v he_o also_o evil_a angel_n who_o service_n he_o can_v use_v holy_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n he_o cast_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n light_v upon_o man_n house_n corn_n cattle_n and_o fruit-tree_n do_v not_o humble_a man_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v his_o judgement_n light_n upon_o their_o own_o person_n and_o when_o light_a judgement_n on_o their_o person_n do_v not_o yet_o humble_v they_o than_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o life_n and_o their_o last_o plague_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o first_o as_o here_o when_o former_a plague_n do_v not_o the_o turn_n the_o lord_n lay_v aside_o former_a pity_v and_o long-suffering_a and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o anger_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o â—…eath_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilen_v e._n 2._o as_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n do_v smiâ—…e_v that_o whicâ—…_n god_n love_v best_a so_o do_v god_n smite_v that_o which_o persecutor_n love_v best_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o posterity_n of_o châ—…m_n commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o sem_fw-mi his_o brother_n therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n it_o be_v say_v he_o smite_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o cham._n ver._n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o isrâ—…_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n make_v no_o right_a use_n now_o he_o set_v down_o the_o lord_n different_a deal_n with_o israel_n whereof_o also_o they_o make_v no_o right_a use_n when_o he_o have_v plague_v and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n he_o give_v israel_n safe_a passage_n and_o conduct_n through_o the_o sea_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o god_n confederate_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o testify_v his_o respect_n to_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o the_o egyptian_n he_o do_v diverse_a way_n plague_n but_o he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v both_o weak_a and_o witless_a yet_o god_n caâ—…eth_v for_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v for_o his_o flock_n he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o as_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o flock_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v difference_n between_o such_o as_o â—…re_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o sheep_n with_o the_o goat_n yet_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a with_o their_o enemy_n he_o put_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o avow_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o all_o above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v for_o they_o as_o for_o his_o own_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o 4._o whatsoever_o â—…ear_n may_v possible_o fall_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v follow_v his_o direction_n yet_o their_o course_n be_v safe_a and_o without_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o if_o at_o some_o time_n fear_n do_v surprise_v they_o yet_o the_o lord_n so_o clear_v their_o way_n after_o that_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n he_o lâ—…d_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o 5._o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n make_v the_o safety_n of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v so_o much_o the_o great_a benefit_n 〈◊〉_d people_n fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n ver._n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 55._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n in_o the_o ten_o place_n he_o point_v at_o the_o perfect_a of_o their_o journey_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o possess_v they_o in_o canaan_n with_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o canaanite_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o become_v of_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n do_v follow_v on_o the_o course_n of_o his_o care_n and_o kindness_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o increase_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o incorporation_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o their_o predecessor_n and_o partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o misbeliever_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o albeit_o we_o shall_v fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o place_n where_o god_n ordinance_n may_v be_v public_o celebrate_v and_o shed_v our_o blood_n in_o come_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o commodity_n not_o our_o purchase_n but_o the_o lord_n purchase_v and_o the_o lord_n gift_n to_o we_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o mâ—…untain_n which_o his_o right_a band_n have_v purchase_v 3._o success_n in_o war_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o such_o as_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o inheritance_n have_v god_n to_o crave_v for_o it_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heâ—…then_n also_o before_o they_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o â—…eeblenesse_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n hand_n or_o power_n which_o do_v the_o business_n 4._o the_o settle_n of_o a_o people_n in_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v without_o contention_n enjoy_v what_o be_v allow_v he_o of_o god_n be_v no_o small_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o people_n so_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n he_o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n ver._n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v â—…d_v provoke_v the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testiâ—…onies_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceiâ—…ful_a â—…owe_n 58._o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grauâ—…_n image_n in_o the_o eleven_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o this_o people_n yet_o again_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n â—…eir_n high_a place_n and_o their_o grave_a image_n for_o when_o god_n have_v appoint_v one_o place_n for_o their_o solemn_a worship_n to_o wit_n his_o tabernacle_n where_o his_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v signify_v the_o necessity_n of_o worship_v he_o through_o the_o promise_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v and_o â—…ound_v and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o people_n agree_v and_o attend_v his_o appointment_n and_o not_o to_o devise_v way_n of_o please_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v a_o place_n oâ—…_n their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d public_a worship_n high_a place_n or_o hill_n and_o grove_n which_o please_v they_o better_o than_o mount_n zion_n or_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v pitch_v they_o will_v have_v representation_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o love_v they_o better_o than_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n grave_v image_n which_o god_n have_v forbideen_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o so_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n wheâ—…_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o neither_o for_o judgement_n nor_o for_o favour_n show_v to_o they_o will_v they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n direction_n but_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o set_v rule_n unto_o god_n one_o way_n or_o other_o this_o the_o prâ—…phet_n show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o thâ—…y_o tempt_v and_o proâ—…ked_v the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o when_o god_n give_v his_o
word_n and_o ordinance_n for_o his_o worship_n to_o a_o people_n and_o they_o will_v cast_v away_o this_o rule_n and_o make_v another_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o a_o strive_v with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n whether_o he_o shall_v direct_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n how_o they_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d his_o testimonieâ—…_n 3._o alter_a or_o change_v the_o â—…orme_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n hâ—…th_v appoint_v be_v a_o relinquish_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n a_o point_n of_o treacheâ—…y_n against_o he_o and_o a_o notable_a bâ—…each_n of_o covenant_n they_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o 4._o follow_v of_o antiquity_n in_o a_o error_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o child_n liable_a to_o their_o father_n debt_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n because_o they_o approve_v their_o father_n and_o their_o deed_n above_o god_n and_o god_n testimony_n they_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n 5._o the_o service_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o bow_n they_o will_v do_v nothing_o command_v but_o by_o compulsion_n and_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v a_o cast_n or_o throw_v in_o it_o and_o do_v shift_v the_o arrow_n asâ—…de_v from_o the_o mark_n whereunto_o it_o be_v direct_v so_o they_o will_v aim_v at_o another_o mâ—…k_n than_o god_n do_v direct_v they_o unto_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n 6._o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v a_o provocation_n of_o god_n to_o anger_n be_v it_o but_o in_o a_o circumstance_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o angâ—…_n with_o their_o high_a place_n 7._o such_o as_o take_v libeâ—…ty_n to_o themselves_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o less_o will_v depart_v also_o from_o he_o in_o the_o great_a they_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n 8_o howsoever_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o picture_n &_o grave_a image_n to_o further_o they_o in_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o be_v represent_v thereby_o and_o that_o they_o mind_n not_o to_o communicate_v any_o of_o his_o worship_n to_o the_o image_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v count_v that_o religious_a use_n of_o image_n no_o less_o than_o adultery_n and_o matter_n of_o bitter_a provocation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o communicate_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o image_n before_o whiâ—…h_v a_o man_n do_v bow_v himself_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o it_o to_o worsâ—…p_v god_n represent_v by_o it_o partly_o because_o the_o deviser_n and_o user_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o relative_a worship_n haâ—…h_v thrust_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n place_n to_o who_o only_o it_o belong_v to_o prescribe_v how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v or_o at_o least_o he_o have_v admit_v another_o lord_n then_o god_n in_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o lord_n express_o declare_v that_o by_o grave_a image_n he_o be_v provoke_v just_o to_o jealousy_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grâ—…ven_a image_n ver._n 59_o when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o aâ—…horred_a israel_n 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n 61._o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hanâ—…_n 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n in_o the_o twelve_o place_n he_o declare_v how_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v v_o 59_o and_o how_o he_o take_v his_o ark_n from_o shiloh_n where_o it_o be_v abuse_v in_o elies_n time_n ver_fw-la 60._o and_o give_v his_o â—…rk_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o strength_n or_o powerful_a presence_n among_o they_o into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n ver_fw-la 61._o make_v his_o people_n fall_v in_o battle_n ver_fw-la 62._o the_o young_a man_n die_v in_o battle_n and_o so_o maid_n want_v match_n ver_fw-la 63._o their_o priest_n be_v slay_v and_o their_o wife_n make_v no_o lamentation_n for_o they_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o in_o comparison_n of_o great_a loss_n ver_fw-la 64._o whence_o learn_v 1._o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sin_n cry_v so_o judgement_n which_o voice_n god_n will_v answer_v when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 2._o the_o lord_n go_v not_o rash_o to_o judgement_n but_o as_o it_o be_v after_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 3._o be_v a_o people_n or_o person_n never_o so_o dear_a to_o god_n superstition_n and_o imagery_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o public_a worship_n will_v provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n against_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o such_o judgement_n as_o will_v speak_v the_o lord_n abhor_v they_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o he_o great_o abhor_a israel_n from_o ver_n 60._o learn_v 1_o when_o the_o public_a ordinance_n the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v remove_v from_o any_o place_n the_o lord_n remove_v and_o forsake_v that_o place_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n where_o the_o ark_n have_v be_v till_o elies_n death_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o any_o place_n when_o once_o his_o public_a ordinance_n be_v pollute_v he_o forsake_v shiloh_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n from_o ver_fw-la 61._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n people_n abuse_v religion_n and_o pollute_v his_o ordinance_n no_o wonder_n he_o make_v their_o open_a enemy_n to_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n can_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o lord_n strength_n and_o the_o lord_n glory_n among_o they_o long_o than_o they_o do_v esteem_v of_o he_o and_o advance_v he_o as_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o strength_n for_o when_o israel_n tempt_v god_n keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n he_o deliver_v over_o his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n from_o ver_fw-la 62._o learn_v when_o enemy_n get_v advantage_n against_o god_n people_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o provocation_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n get_v power_n over_o god_n people_n so_o far_o as_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n anger_n will_v be_v more_o against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o wrath_n then_o against_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o ordinance_n from_o his_o people_n he_o will_v send_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o also_o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n from_o ver_fw-la 63._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o sword_n on_o a_o land_n he_o can_v soon_o consume_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o youth_n as_o with_o a_o fire_n the_o fire_n câ—…nsumed_v the_o young_a man_n 2._o when_o religion_n be_v overthrow_v among_o god_n people_n let_v not_o the_o commonwealth_n think_v to_o stand_v when_o god_n give_v his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n he_o â—…ave_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n 3_o when_o god_n people_n by_o abuse_v of_o religion_n do_v provoke_v god_n against_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n give_v they_o such_o sad_a blow_n by_o their_o enemy_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o one_o age_n at_o least_o to_o recover_v their_o estate_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v fearful_a appearance_n also_o of_o cut_v off_o the_o posterity_n the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n from_o ver_fw-la 64._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v among_o the_o fearful_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o a_o land_n when_o he_o remove_v his_o minister_n from_o they_o especial_o when_o the_o good_a be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o bad_a their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 2._o when_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o abuser_n of_o religion_n
the_o mean_a of_o man_n and_o exalt_v they_o how_o high_a soever_o he_o please_v but_o also_o to_o represent_v from_o how_o low_a a_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n christ_n incarnate_a be_v to_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n wherefrom_o david_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o govern_v israel_n he_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n sold_v from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n from_o ver._n 72._o learn_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o a_o good_a king_n be_v these_o first_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n in_o his_o charge_n as_o david_n be_v secon_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n people_n must_v be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v care_v for_o by_o the_o pastor_n david_n feed_v they_o three_o a_o king_n heart_n must_v be_v set_v upright_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o for_o the_o subject_n welfare_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n he_o feed_v they_o according_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n â—…st_a deâ—…_n prudent_o with_o his_o subject_n accommodate_v the_o whole_a â—…se_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o their_o several_a condition_n do_v reâ—…ire_a he_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o whatsoever_o measure_n david_n have_v of_o those_o property_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o government_n five_o neither_o law_n nor_o teach_v nor_o miracle_n nor_o benefit_n nor_o judgement_n can_v avail_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o people_n or_o person_n till_o they_o be_v put_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o guide_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o in_o the_o example_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o israel_n in_o this_o psalm_n wherein_o when_o god_n have_v try_v his_o people_n with_o oft_o repeat_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n they_o come_v to_o no_o settle_a estate_n till_o they_o be_v put_v under_o the_o government_n of_o david_n who_o in_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d type_n of_o christ._n for_o he_o close_v with_o this_o he_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal._n lxxix_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n the_o scatter_a and_o captive_a people_n of_o god_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n do_v put_v up_o a_o pitiful_a complaint_n unto_o god_n to_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o do_v pray_v for_o a_o merciful_a relief_n to_o his_o church_n and_o for_o avenge_a their_o blood_n upon_o their_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o complaint_n in_o it_o they_o lament_v four_o thing_n first_o the_o profanation_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o temple_n by_o the_o heathen_a their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n use_v against_o they_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o the_o contempt_n and_o mock_v of_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n in_o their_o misery_n ver_fw-la 4._o four_o â—…as_v they_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o proceed_v from_o god_n displeasure_n so_o they_o lament_v that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v everlasting_a ver_fw-la 5._o in_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o crave_v first_o justice_n upon_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o second_o pardon_v of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o misery_n for_o sundry_a reason_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o three_o that_o god_n wolâ—…d_v reward_v their_o inhuman_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v at_o their_o misery_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o do_v close_a their_o petition_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o church_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n whence_o learn_v in_o general_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o here_o we_o see_v once_o it_o be_v 2_o so_o many_o of_o god_n people_n as_o live_v to_o see_v such_o public_a calamity_n and_o misery_n must_v not_o despair_v of_o a_o recovery_n but_o shall_v and_o may_v run_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n in_o affliction_n expect_v order_n after_o consusion_n and_o after_o dissipation_n to_o see_v a_o gather_n of_o god_n people_n again_o and_o after_o apparent_a overthrow_n of_o religion_n a_o restore_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o psalm_n do_v teach_v who_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v wonderful_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v desperate_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o enditer_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v give_v warning_n here_o to_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o beware_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n lest_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o those_o israelite_n so_o do_v he_o give_v warrant_n to_o all_o afflict_a church_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o afflict_a church_n to_o run_v to_o god_n for_o help_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v give_v this_o psalm_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o church_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a people_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o person_n how_o near_o and_o dear_a soever_o unto_o god_n exempt_v from_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v pollute_v yet_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o the_o judgement_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o person_n consecrate_v to_o god_n may_v just_o be_v complain_v of_o as_o here_o we_o see_v o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n 2._o when_o god_n people_n who_o shall_v be_v holy_a defile_v themselves_o and_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o by_o profane_a person_n they_o be_v punish_v and_o their_o holy_a thing_n pollute_v thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v that_o be_v they_o have_v abuse_v it_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o a_o vile_a and_o proâ—…ane_a thing_n 3._o albeit_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v disgrace_v their_o holy_a profession_n and_o pollute_v his_o ordinance_n and_o be_v just_o plague_v by_o see_v holy_a ordinance_n put_v over_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o profane_a man_n for_o their_o cause_n yet_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n disclaim_v his_o interest_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n nor_o do_v his_o people_n lose_v right_a and_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n when_o they_o take_v with_o their_o punishment_n and_o do_v make_v their_o address_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v 4._o when_o god_n give_v over_o religious_a ordinance_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o profane_a man_n to_o be_v abuse_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o do_v suffer_v in_o their_o civil_a state_n also_o no_o wonder_n the_o city_n suffer_v with_o the_o temple_n jerusalem_n have_v they_o lay_v on_o heap_n ver._n 2._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n and_o complaintâ—…_n learn_v 1._o fall_v in_o battle_n before_o the_o enemy_n may_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v a_o just_a cause_n against_o the_o party_n overcome_v but_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o victor_n cause_n be_v good_a presuppose_v both_o party_n have_v appeal_v to_o god_n for_o there_o the_o heathen_a do_v overcome_v and_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o saint_n be_v slay_v and_o they_o who_o be_v lest_o alive_a do_v complain_v of_o the_o victor_n and_o take_v with_o their_o punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o do_v follow_v his_o own_o quarrel_n as_o he_o please_v and_o will_v not_o at_o man_n pleasure_n sit_v down_o and_o decide_v appellation_n when_o they_o call_v to_o he_o or_o stand_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d time_n set_v down_o by_o man_n to_o he_o to_o determine_v their_o controversy_n o_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n aâ—…_n heavy_a and_o fearful_a be_v the_o judgement_n temporal_a which_o may_v come_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n even_o such_o as_o be_v here_o
judah_n be_v yet_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v yet_o remain_v or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_v desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o to_o any_o other_o desolation_n which_o do_v threaten_v their_o final_a root_n out_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o lament_v of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o a_o delivery_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o church_n make_v she_o address_v to_o god_n and_o propound_v the_o main_a petition_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o lament_v their_o misery_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o lord_n care_v to_o plant_v his_o people_n in_o the_o 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his_o follow_a prayer_n ver._n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thâ—…_n draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n the_o church_n afflict_v pray_v for_o grace_n to_o repent_v that_o so_o remission_n of_o siâ—…_n and_o remove_v of_o wrath_n may_v follow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o in_o a_o church_n afflict_a be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o and_o thâ—…_n church_n sin_n shall_v deal_v with_o god_n for_o give_v repentance_n to_o his_o backslide_n people_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o own_o repentance_n before_o they_o seek_v removal_n of_o the_o token_n of_o wrath_n as_o here_o the_o godly_a do_v pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n turn_v we_o o_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n for_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v a_o ground_n to_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o god_n who_o have_v power_n and_o way_n of_o his_o own_o how_o to_o save_v when_o we_o see_v no_o event_n turn_v we_o say_v he_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 3._o when_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o a_o people_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v remove_v also_o or_o be_v so_o change_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o effect_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o join_v he_o with_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d this_o petition_n also_o and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v 4._o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o deserve_n albeit_o it_o seem_v to_o endure_v long_o and_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o continue_v against_o supplicant_n long_o for_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n do_v import_v so_o much_o that_o his_o anger_n can_v not_o be_v perpetual_a ver._n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v for_o some_o relief_n from_o the_o distress_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n and_o put_v his_o petition_n out_o of_o question_n by_o this_o interrogation_n because_o god_n purpose_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v joy_n in_o their_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o request_v for_o new_a token_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o be_v deprive_v so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o evidence_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n so_o it_o be_v life_n to_o be_v clear_a that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o as_o such_o who_o have_v have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n can_v endure_v to_o want_v it_o so_o shall_v they_o have_v it_o restore_v will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o 2._o because_o plague_n and_o wrath_n upon_o god_n people_n be_v temporal_a they_o may_v look_v certain_o for_o a_o change_n to_o the_o better_a and_o after_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_v again_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 3._o when_o god_n change_v the_o cheer_n of_o his_o people_n their_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o giver_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 4._o albeit_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o who_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v appoint_v may_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o sight_n and_o evidence_n of_o both_o yet_o must_v they_o believe_v both_o claim_v both_o and_o hope_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o both_o unto_o they_o show_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o no_o merit_n in_o we_o so_o must_v he_o who_o look_v for_o salvation_n of_o either_o sort_n make_v mercy_n his_o plea_n and_o no_o good_a in_o himself_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o the_o psalmist_n do_v expect_v and_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n of_o five_o sweet_a effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o believer_n put_v up_o to_o our_o everliving_a lord_n be_v not_o a_o vain_a work_n of_o pour_v out_o word_n in_o the_o air_n but_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o goodness_n whereof_o he_o may_v expect_v certain_o a_o return_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 2._o comfortable_a promise_n will_v suffice_v the_o believer_n who_o if_o he_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v he_o will_v be_v clear_a also_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 3._o albeit_o god_n people_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v they_o after_o seek_v grace_n of_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n 4._o those_o who_o indeed_o do_v mind_n true_a holiness_n be_v god_n people_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o for_o who_o cause_n the_o society_n wherein_o they_o be_v shall_v partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n 5._o as_o the_o interruption_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v procure_v by_o our_o folly_n or_o foolish_a follow_v of_o the_o vanity_n which_o allure_v unto_o sin_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o coâ—…munion_n with_o god_n so_o the_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n must_v come_v 〈◊〉_d our_o forsake_v of_o those_o sinful_a and_o foolish_a course_n which_o haâ—…_n procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o peace_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d return_v to_o these_o course_n again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n both_o of_o godâ—…_n correct_v of_o we_o and_o of_o his_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o as_o before_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d return_v again_o to_o folly_n ver._n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o nearness_n of_o free_a salvation_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judâ—…_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o land_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v wherein_o his_o saint_n and_o he_o among_o his_o saint_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o such_o as_o do_v study_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o eschew_v provoke_v of_o he_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n here_o be_v make_v in_o favour_n only_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a deliverance_n to_o the_o afflict_a believer_n labour_v under_o the_o sense_n
be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o they_o more_o general_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o express_v his_o trouble_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o relief_n all_o which_o petition_n have_v reason_n join_v unto_o they_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o supplicant_n ver._n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o audience_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o of_o his_o necessity_n to_o be_v help_v whencâ—…_n learn_v 1._o when_o a_o believer_n have_v any_o petition_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n he_o may_v expect_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v mean_a and_o base_a both_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o effect_n and_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabiâ—…h_v eternity_n yet_o will_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o supplicaâ—…ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v supplicant_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n 3._o of_o that_o whereof_o misbelief_n will_v make_v use_n unto_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n faith_n make_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v for_o affliction_n and_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n from_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n forerunner_n to_o advertise_v the_o believer_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a ver._n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o protection_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v right_a to_o expect_v god_n protection_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
few_o to_o assist_v it_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o they_o be_v straighten_a with_o poverty_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v weaken_v they_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v that_o either_o church_n or_o state_n shall_v flourish_v any_o more_o among_o they_o for_o comfort_n in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o psalm_n fit_v lead_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v on_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o city_n look_v to_o god_n the_o builder_n of_o his_o church_n and_o maintainer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n give_v they_o seven_o consolation_n opposite_a to_o so_o many_o tentation_n unto_o discouragement_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n who_o have_v found_v his_o own_o temple_n solid_o and_o so_o not_o saint_n for_o the_o weakness_n and_o fewness_n of_o the_o builder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_v of_o external_a power_n and_o riches_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o present_a outward_a appearance_n and_o carnal_a reason_n do_v represent_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o foe_n for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o look_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o friend_n and_o convert_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o five_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n but_o look_v to_o almighty_a god_n who_o will_v establish_v she_o so_o that_o no_o power_n shall_v overturn_v she_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o present_a contempt_n under_o which_o they_o do_v lie_v but_o look_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o estimation_n which_o god_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o own_o time_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o her_o child_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o present_a grief_n they_o be_v in_o but_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cause_n thereof_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o furnish_v to_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 7._o ver._n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o first_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a jew_n trouble_v for_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n be_v that_o god_n have_v by_o his_o decree_n and_o promise_v make_v the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n among_o his_o people_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o these_o type_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v the_o only_a solid_a 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society_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n or_o society_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n election_n and_o free_a love_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o choose_a church_n be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o her_o continuance_n as_o here_o in_o the_o figure_n we_o be_v teach_v ver._n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n the_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o prophecy_n pass_v about_o the_o church_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o â—…her_n in_o figurative_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o incorporation_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n reign_v rule_v and_o reside_v it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_o glorious_a the_o glory_n of_o king_n crown_n and_o diadem_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a shadow_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_o and_o everlasting_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n glorious_a thing_n be_v spâ—…ken_v of_o thou_o 3_o albeit_o glorious_a thing_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o thing_n already_o do_v as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v it_o be_v not_o present_a possession_n but_o hope_v not_o sight_n but_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n to_o we_o for_o all_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n ver._n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o four_o comfort_n be_v that_o the_o church_n chief_a enemy_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n so_o to_o be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v among_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o haâ—…h_v so_o many_o enemy_n and_o those_o so_o mighty_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n that_o be_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o palestina_n and_o tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n which_o be_v here_o name_v as_o the_o most_o eminent_a oppressor_n of_o the_o church_n among_o all_o other_o kingdom_n 2._o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o church_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v her_o chief_a enemy_n to_o become_v convert_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o sundry_a time_n and_o will_v yet_o do_v it_o more_o and_o that_o he_o can_v take_v order_n with_o those_o enemy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v as_o he_o do_v with_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n for_o i_o will_v make_v mentiâ—…n_v of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o signify_v a_o mention-making_a of_o they_o viz._n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n child_n both_o concern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o those_o nation_n in_o justice_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o unto_o other_o enemy_n like_v unto_o they_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v her_o enemy_n make_v convert_v so_o be_v it_o honourable_a to_o the_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o potent_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n from_o paganism_n and_o idolatry_n unto_o fellowship_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o new_a birth_n to_o the_o external_o convert_v fâ—…om_n which_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o nâ—…w_n be_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o as_o whatsoever_o honour_n man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v citizen_n of_o the_o church_n so_o whatsoever_o contempt_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v suffer_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v boâ—…n_v in_o the_o church_n for_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o 6._o i_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o not_o continue_v of_o she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o receptacle_n of_o convert_v for_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o
lord_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o his_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d man_n give_v way_n to_o misbelief_n he_o can_v pray_v any_o more_o so_o when_o he_o entertain_v faith_n it_o make_v he_o eloquent_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n till_o he_o receive_v what_o he_o seek_v he_o shall_v call_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v want_v trouble_n so_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n who_o exercise_v he_o with_o trouble_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o trouble_n shall_v direct_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o it_o strengthen_v support_v and_o comfort_v he_o under_o it_o and_o give_v he_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o not_o only_o put_v respect_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o who_o do_v behold_v his_o exercise_n but_o also_o at_o last_o shall_v glorify_v he_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o 8._o while_o other_o do_v either_o want_n submission_n unto_o god_n at_o god_n pleasure_n to_o live_v in_o trouble_n or_o do_v want_v submission_n to_o die_v at_o god_n pleasure_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n the_o believer_n only_o have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o length_n of_o his_o life_n to_o die_v or_o live_v as_o the_o lord_n like_v and_o he_o only_o depart_v content_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o life_n everlasting_a with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o promise_n 9_o when_o the_o believer_n have_v receive_v of_o god_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o length_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o blessedness_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v worthy_o call_v the_o 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justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o three_o be_v for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o believer_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o appoint_v of_o this_o psalm_n for_o that_o day_n may_v among_o other_o thing_n give_v evidence_n a_o psalm_n a_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 2._o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v from_o our_o own_o bodily_a servile_a distractive_a work_n bot_n we_o must_v rest_v and_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o religious_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o exercise_n suitable_a for_o that_o day_n whereof_o sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v one_o this_o be_v a_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 3._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v solemn_a meeting_n on_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o god_n may_v be_v public_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n honour_v and_o the_o congregation_n edify_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o this_o psalm_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n with_o this_o title_n and_o inscription_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o assembly_n ver._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 2._o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n from_o the_o exhortation_n unto_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o be_v daily_o receive_v mo_z and_o mo_z benefit_n from_o god_n yet_o be_v we_o flow_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o or_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n as_o this_o exhortation_n import_v 2._o not_o only_o do_v we_o discharge_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n but_o we_o also_o receive_v a_o new_a benefit_n by_o do_v of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n pleasant_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o other_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o albeit_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o desire_v or_o as_o he_o deserve_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o god_n our_o debt_n and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o oâ—…ginal_a do_v give_v ground_n for_o this_o 4._o approve_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v no_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n public_o assemble_v but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o every_o family_n and_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 6._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o our_o rejoice_v be_v chief_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o love_o entreat_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o study_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o 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and_o comfort_v give_v to_o any_o one_o believer_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o he_o only_o but_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n and_o the_o man_n who_o can_v apply_v these_o promise_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o fit_a man_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o interest_n which_o other_o have_v therein_o for_o what_o the_o psalmist_n have_v apply_v to_o himself_o he_o extend_v to_o all_o in_o substance_n the_o righteoâ—…s_n shall_v flourish_v 2._o the_o godly_a shall_v get_v up_o their_o head_n notwithstanding_o of_o whatsoever_o weight_n of_o trouble_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v constant_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o perfection_n whatsoever_o opposition_n be_v make_v they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n 3._o the_o lord_n child_n be_v like_o tree_n which_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o every_o soil_n be_v not_o nourish_v with_o every_o moisture_n the_o place_n of_o their_o plant_n growth_n and_o flourish_a 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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 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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 peopleâ—_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 agâ—…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 â—…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 fiâ—…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 foâ—…_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 giveâ—…h_v the_o adversary_n this_o description_n
be_v the_o terme-day_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v fur_n the_o wicked_a ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15._o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o the_o three_o consolation_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n therefore_o such_o a_o change_n of_o affaiâ—…es_n shall_v come_v as_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o encouragemenâ—…_n from_o authority_n which_o shall_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o aâ—…beit_n man_n do_v ofttimes_o cast_v off_o god_n people_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v member_n either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o any_o civil_a incorporation_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o câ—…st_v they_o off_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o while_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o his_o people_n and_o for_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beâ—…eft_v of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v be_v forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v sundry_a time_n that_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v part_v asunder_o for_o a_o while_n partly_o by_o earthly_a judge_n refuse_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o god_n people_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n his_o suspending_a for_o a_o time_n to_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a reason_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o psalm_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o return_v of_o judgement_n unto_o righteousness_n 4._o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n execute_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v separate_v for_o god_n shall_v either_o raise_v up_o righteous_a judge_n to_o savour_v righteousness_n or_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n testisie_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n or_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o these_o for_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v judge_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o favour_n righteousness_n than_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o banner_n liâ—…ted_v up_o for_o they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o who_o before_o weâ—…e_v scatter_v in_o persecution_n to_o encourage_v and_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o godliness_n and_o righteous_a wâ—…yes_n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o ver._n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o four_o consolation_n be_v from_o the_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n seek_v assistance_n from_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a way_n when_o he_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la â—…6_n but_o find_v none_o to_o help_v he_o except_o god_n only_o who_o be_v his_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o unrighteous_a judge_n and_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o righteous_a ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o so_o he_o will_v certain_o defend_v he_o against_o their_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o cut_v they_o off_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o this_o his_o experience_n and_o example_n he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n both_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o oppression_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o behaviour_n till_o the_o relief_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o seek_a assistance_n against_o oppression_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a defence_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o superior_n which_o be_v no_o way_n injurious_a to_o authority_n such_o as_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o speak_v and_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o ruler_n for_o they_o as_o jonathan_n do_v for_o david_n and_o ebedmelch_n do_v for_o jeremy_n to_o countenance_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o appearance_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o paul_n companion_n shall_v have_v do_v when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o nero_n and_o such_o as_o here_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o the_o psalmist_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a suffer_v injury_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n who_o shall_v maintain_v they_o few_o or_o none_o possible_o will_v be_v find_v to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n for_o this_o say_n who_o will_v arise_v for_o i_o do_v show_v that_o none_o do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o he_o know_v none_o when_o he_o thus_o do_v miss_v all_o help_n 3._o before_o the_o godly_a complain_v of_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o their_o superior_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o sure_a that_o they_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o ruler_n may_v just_o punish_v and_o that_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o they_o in_o a_o particular_a but_o evil_a doer_n also_o and_o open_a enemy_n to_o equity_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v be_v wary_a that_o they_o force_v not_o the_o righteous_a to_o complain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v the_o oppress_a may_v ready_o fall_v upon_o the_o psalmist_n outery_n and_o that_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o cry_v who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n ver._n 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n he_o sheweth_z what_o success_n his_o seek_n of_o help_n from_o man_n have_v and_o that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o help_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v before_o help_n have_v be_v give_v to_o he_o from_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v engage_v in_o any_o cause_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a with_o confidence_n in_o man_n or_o with_o hope_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o go_v through_o with_o it_o by_o man_n assistance_n need_v not_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v disappoint_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n 2._o whatsoever_o lawful_a mean_n the_o righteous_a man_n do_v use_v for_o his_o own_o relief_n they_o may_v fail_v if_o he_o lean_a to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o god_n only_o but_o if_o he_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v relieve_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n ver._n 18._o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o receive_v help_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n to_o relieve_v himself_o whereby_o he_o find_v support_v from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n either_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o present_a trouble_n yea_o possible_o also_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n like_v unto_o man_n drive_v unto_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o steep-down_a place_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v import_v 2._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o tentation_n as_o ordinary_o god_n make_v man_n own_a wisdom_n courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v they_o that_o they_o may_v distrust_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o with_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o before_o god_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v 3._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n present_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o god_n relief_n come_v to_o we_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n hold_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_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 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