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how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaaâ—…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6â—…_n 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o attention_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v
tâ—…_n gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d satisfactory_a delivery_n by_o faith_n before_o the_o boâ—…ly_a 〈◊〉_d dâ—…â—…me_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemiâ—…_n turn_v back_o 2._o â—…aith_n gâ—…eth_v upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o be_v not_o a_o fallible_a 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o sure_a knowledge_n this_o i_o know_v say_v he_o 3_o a_o â—…ciled_a mâ—…n_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o a_o gooâ—…_n cause_n foâ—…_n victoâ—…y_a ouâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o sluâ—…_n that_o god_n will_v own_v his_o quarrelâ—…_n and_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n this_o i_o know_v because_o god_n be_v for_o i_o 4._o the_o special_a attâ—…ibute_n of_o god_n wherewith_o faith_n do_v meet_v and_o whereby_o it_o attain_v unâ—…o_o rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o god_n be_v his_o truth_n and_o fidâ—…lity_n in_o his_o promiâ—…s_n in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o wâ—…d_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o peâ—…ormance_n god_n word_n be_v sure_a enough_o to_o â—…ix_v upon_o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…e_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a the_o more_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o look_v upon_o and_o compare_v with_o their_o effectâ—…_n for_o david_n be_v not_o content_v once_o to_o say_v in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n but_o with_o comfort_n and_o confidenâ—…e_n renew_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v by_o it_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o justifiâ—…tion_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a foâ—…_n our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…bserve_v that_o we_o have_v believe_v for_o than_o may_v we_o promiâ—…e_v to_o ouâ—…_n selve_v all_o the_o blessedness_n whiâ—…h_n bâ—…longs_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n i_o haâ—…e_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afâ—…aid_v fâ—…r_v when_o we_o thus_o râ—…solutely_o do_v set_v to_o ouâ—…â—…eal_v to_o gâ—…ds_n tâ—…uth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o believe_a then_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sealâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o comâ—…ting_v and_o relieve_v we_o ver._n 12._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 13._o for_o thâ—…_n have_v deliver_v mâ—…_n soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o fâ—…t_a â—…om_n â—…lling_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liâ—…ing_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n have_v now_o obtain_v delivery_n in_o his_o spirit_n by_o faith_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o thankfulness_n wish_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o enable_v of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n puâ—…_n the_o duty_n of_o glorify_v he_o upon_o the_o supplicant_n when_o he_o promise_v delivery_n to_o he_o so_o may_v the_o supplicant_n put_v the_o obligation_n of_o glorify_v god_n upon_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n as_o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v he_o do_v while_o he_o say_v thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o 2._o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v no_o lâ—…e_o deâ—…rous_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n alter_v delivery_n than_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o vow_n and_o promise_v before_o his_o delivery_n yea_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o twofold_a obligation_n be_v a_o burden_n upon_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o go_v about_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o twiâ—…_n due_a dâ—…bt_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praiseâ—…_n to_o thou_o 3._o as_o deep_a danger_n do_v serve_v to_o discover_v our_o weakness_n and_o our_o need_n of_o god_n help_n so_o a_o well-seen_a danger_n make_v clear_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delivery_n decipher_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o obligation_n unto_o he_o i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o bypass_a danger_n and_o delivery_n be_v to_o prepare_v for_o new_a danger_n and_o difficulty_n for_o when_o one_o danger_n be_v past_a all_o peril_n be_v nâ—…_n past_a and_o to_o â—…enounce_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n as_o insufficient_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o ruin_n either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n guide_v and_o presrvation_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o steadfast_o to_o hope_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o david_n word_n thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v delivery_n and_o benâ—…its_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v spend_v our_o life_n and_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o sincere_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n psal._n lvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a michtam_n of_o david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o â—…ve_n this_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o many_o other_o his_o psalm_n do_v represent_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o after_o the_o delivery_n what_o be_v his_o exercise_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o what_o be_v his_o condition_n after_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n whereof_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 24._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o first_o contain_v his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n which_o be_v press_v by_o six_o argument_n all_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n the_o first_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o because_o he_o resolve_v to_o insist_v in_o prayer_n till_o he_o be_v hear_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o he_o hope_v certain_o to_o find_v notable_a delivery_n from_o this_o extraordinary_a danger_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o his_o enemy_n be_v beastly_a cruel_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o five_o because_o this_o mercy_n may_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v from_o the_o low_a condition_n whereunto_o his_o spirit_n be_v bring_v by_o their_o crafty_a and_o cruel_a pursuit_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v his_o thanksgiving_n consist_v of_o five_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o delivery_n grant_v ver_fw-la 6._o the_o next_o be_v his_o fix_a reâ—…olution_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o three_o be_v the_o upstiâ—…ring_n of_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o four_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o other_o nation_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o five_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mercy_n with_o a_o wish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o give_v new_a experience_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v the_o godly_a may_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o deadly_a danger_n as_o david_n be_v when_o he_o â—…led_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o yet_o not_o perish_v now_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o be_v bury_v quick_a for_o the_o cave_n be_v as_o a_o gâ—…ave_n and_o the_o army_n oâ—…_n saul_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n be_v as_o the_o grave-stone_n let_v then_o the_o army_n of_o saul_n know_v only_o that_o he_o be_v there_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o and_o he_o be_v go_v yet_o god_n blind_v they_o bring_v david_n out_o and_o so_o deliver_v he_o ver._n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v from_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n and_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o only_a refuge_n of_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o sin_n be_v it_o misery_n be_v it_o peril_n or_o press_a evil_n in_o mercy_n only_o be_v the_o relief_n of_o one_o and_o all_o sad_a condition_n and_o in_o this_o case_n must_v a_o soul_n double_a its_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n bosom_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v not_o trouble_v simple_o which_o make_v prayer_n to_o be_v fervent_a but_o solid_a faith_n press_v with_o trouble_n which_o double_v petition_n unto_o god_n so_o where_o faith_n in_o trouble_n fly_v unto_o god_n it_o can_v but_o speed_n â—…e_v merciful_a o_o god_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o
to_o speak_v any_o thing_n and_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o he_o because_o its_o hope_n be_v fail_v as_o here_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n ver._n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a whence_o learn_v 1._o holiness_n and_o integriâ—…y_n can_v ward_v off_o the_o enâ—…_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o well-deserving_a man_n and_o christ_n who_o type_n he_o be_v much_o more_o beneficial_a to_o man_n have_v foe_n innuâ—…ble_a they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o 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 sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n be_v witness_v to_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n whence_o learn_v when_o we_o be_v condemn_v of_o man_n unjust_o we_o have_v god_n to_o appeal_v unto_o and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o private_a reckon_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o our_o supplication_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v back_o for_o our_o sin_n foâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o prayer_n say_v o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v whether_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o injurious_a 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 reason_n first_a because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n ver_fw-la 7._o second_o because_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 8._o three_o because_o he_o do_v take_v god_n honour_n deep_o to_o heart_n ver_fw-la 9_o four_o because_o his_o holy_a and_o religious_a carriage_n be_v mock_v and_o both_o by_o high_a and_o low_a by_o honourable_a and_o base_a rascal_n he_o be_v oppose_v and_o persecuâ—…ed_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o seek_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o attend_v his_o answer_n for_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o for_o they_o aâ—…e_v here_o describe_v they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n those_o that_o seek_v thou_o 2._o when_o one_o of_o god_n child_n be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v wait_v to_o see_v the_o event_n and_o it_o câ—…nnot_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a dash_n to_o they_o to_o see_v the_o righteous_a lie_n under_o or_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o lie_v long_o oppress_v which_o inconvenience_n we_o shall_v request_v the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o those_o thet_o seek_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a mark_n and_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o god_n child_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v be_v furnish_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n 4._o faith_n set_v its_o eye_n in_o prayer_n upon_o those_o title_n of_o god_n which_o do_v serve_v most_o for_o its_o purpose_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n have_v to_o do_v with_o enemy_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v do_v his_o turn_n against_o they_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n and_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o that_o point_n ver._n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o though_o suffer_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o glorious_a sort_n of_o suffering_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v go_v unto_o god_n confident_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n from_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v so_o delay_v in_o the_o point_n of_o relief_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o their_o scorner_n but_o may_v be_v force_v to_o hang_v the_o head_n for_o a_o while_n for_o thy_o cause_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n 2._o he_o that_o suffer_v shame_n for_o god_n cause_n shall_v neither_o have_v cause_n at_o length_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o have_v cause_n â—…o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n ver._n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alâ—…n_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o â—…econd_a petition_n be_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o off_o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o affliction_n foâ—…_n god_n cause_n friend_n will_v more_o ready_o forâ—…ake_v a_o suffere_n then_o in_o his_o affliction_n for_o a_o civil_a cause_n i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o râ—…ligion_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o blood_n with_o their_o kinsman_n and_o it_o will_v make_v they_o cleave_v to_o god_n when_o their_o kindred_n do_v cast_v they_o off_o i_o be_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n ver._n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o thiâ—…d_a reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o ordince_n and_o kingdomâ—…â—…and_v his_o people_n good_a but_o it_o be_v require_v also_o that_o we_o be_v zealous_a here_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 2._o spiritual_a affection_n and_o passion_n will_v no_o less_o affect_v and_o trouble_v the_o body_n then_o natural_a â—…ffections_n and_o passionâ—…_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 3._o injuâ—…ies_n do_v tâ—…_n god_n and_o religion_n
zebah_n and_o as_o zalmunna_n 12._o who_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o church_n prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v party_n against_o her_o enemy_n and_o plague_v they_o there_o be_v sundry_a branch_n of_o the_o malediction_n which_o the_o church_n do_v imprecate_v against_o the_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o as_o he_o destroy_v other_o before_o they_o who_o be_v upon_o such_o a_o wicked_a plot_n of_o rooâ—…ing_v out_o god_n people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o church_n have_v to_o do_v with_o her_o enemy_n she_o shall_v look_v what_o in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n do_v for_o she_o in_o time_n past_a for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n look_v here_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o enemy_n judg._n 7._o 22._o and_o 4._o 15_o 24._o and_o 7._o 25._o and_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n and_o not_o out_o of_o private_a malice_n or_o revenge_n in_o which_o case_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o forcible_a for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n than_o all_o her_o external_a force_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o midianite_n be_v a_o hard_a charge_n against_o they_o 3._o former_a plague_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o church_n enemy_n be_v pledge_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v like_o judgement_n on_o her_o enemy_n afterward_o and_o of_o give_v like_o preservation_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o before_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o midianite_n in_o gideon_n time_n and_o to_o sisera_n and_o jabin_n in_o deborah_n time_n when_o small_a mean_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o great_a overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n 4._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o god_n enemy_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v contemptible_a before_o man_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n sometime_o but_o also_o contemptible_a before_o god_n as_o here_o we_o see_v their_o enemy_n perish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o dung_n for_o the_o earth_n 5._o the_o noble_n leader_n &_o chief_a among_o god_n enemy_n may_v look_v for_o most_o eminent_a judgement_n make_v their_o noble_n like_o orch_n and_o zeeb_n yea_o all_o their_o prince_n like_o zebah_n and_o zalmunna_n 6._o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o enemy_n to_o resolve_v to_o spoil_v god_n church_n and_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o habitation_n special_o so_o long_o as_o god_n people_n love_n to_o have_v god_n dwell_v among_o they_o for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n redound_v to_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v the_o maintenance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n ver._n 13._o o_o my_o god_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n 14._o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v a_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n 15_o so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n 16._o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o neme_n o_o lord_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o imprecation_n wherein_o sundry_a similitude_n be_v look_v unto_o for_o show_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1._o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o well_o against_o our_o enemy_n as_o for_o ourselves_o for_o o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o no_o wwhen_o he_o be_v about_o to_o curse_v the_o enemy_n 2._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n have_v many_o a_o mischief_n wait_v on_o they_o of_o which_o if_o they_o escape_v one_o another_o shall_v overtake_v they_o yea_o no_o one_o similitude_n can_v set_v forth_o what_o misery_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o no_o peace_n no_o rest_n for_o they_o no_o stand_n in_o any_o establish_v prosperity_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v roll_v as_o a_o bowl_n turn_v upside-down_a or_o as_o a_o wheel_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n 3._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o blast_n of_o god_n wrath_n make_v they_o as_o stubble_n or_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n 4._o the_o lord_n indignation_n against_o they_o shall_v burn_v they_o as_o a_o flame_n do_v a_o forest_n let_v they_o be_v consâ—…med_v as_o fire_n that_o burn_v a_o wood_n which_o be_v the_o great_a flame_n we_o can_v easy_o conceive_v or_o when_o a_o mountain_n of_o sulphur_n or_o coal_n be_v kindle_v as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n where_o fâ—…_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o it_o do_v meet_v together_o 5._o if_o they_o escape_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o turn_v they_o in_o a_o circle_n till_o they_o be_v giddy_a so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n or_o whirewinde_n 6._o beside_o what_o torment_n their_o present_a plague_n shall_v bring_v unto_o they_o horror_n and_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v shall_v vex_v they_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n 7._o at_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o both_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o intend_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o also_o meet_v with_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o least_o fear_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n 8._o if_o any_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n election_n the_o church_n prayer_n against_o they_o give_v way_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v more_o than_o that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v they_o only_o till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v turn_v and_o seek_v god_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n 9_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a irreconcilable_a adversary_n when_o shame_n of_o disappointment_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o do_v yet_o follow_v even_o everlasting_a perdition_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v ver._n 18._o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o complaint_n and_o imprecation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o all_o curse_v of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v private_a revenge_n but_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v let_v they_o perish_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n 2._o the_o name_n jehovah_n signify_v god_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n and_o in_o scripture_n be_v give_v only_o unto_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n who_o essence_n be_v one_o as_o here_o be_v teach_v thâ—…_n man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n 3._o if_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v by_o his_o heavy_a â—…ements_n either_o upon_o other_o or_o upon_o thgmselve_n be_v make_v to_o show_v it_o for_o the_o church_n do_v here_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v use_v this_o heavy_a imprecation_n against_o god_n enemy_n that_o man_n may_v know_v say_v they_o that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n lxxxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o psalm_n 42._o and_o psalm_n 63._o wherein_o the_o psalmist_n lament_v his_o banishment_n from_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n to_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o pray_v for_o his_o restore_n to_o that_o privilege_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n of_o david_n part_v with_o the_o ark_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o absalon_n in_o his_o lamentation_n first_o he_o commend_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n ver_fw-la 1._o then_o show_v his_o longing_n after_o it_o ver_fw-la 2._o three_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v as_o a_o sparrow_n in_o the_o mean_a condition_n partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n ver_fw-la 3._o four_o
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