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of_o their_o joy_n in_o their_o delivery_n then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a 5._o so_o many_o sea-voyage_n be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o god_n so_o oft_o conduct_v and_o convoy_v of_o seaman_n to_o and_o fro_o so_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o desire_a haven_n ver._n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o exercise_n here_o require_v learn_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o experience_n or_o new_a proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o special_a to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n by_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v praise_v god_n also_o for_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n not_o only_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o to_o praise_v god_n upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o any_o other_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n work_v daily_o for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o seaman_n after_o their_o return_v home_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o they_o have_v be_v withdraw_v so_o long_o from_o those_o assembly_n while_o their_o voyage_n do_v last_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o beside_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a 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as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o acquaint_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o such_o passage_n of_o god_n most_o remarkable_a providence_n about_o they_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o people_n edify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o make_v the_o best_a use_n in_o their_o prudence_n of_o what_o fall_v out_o among_o their_o flock_n whereby_o all_o may_v be_v edify_v for_o as_o the_o right_n judgeing_a of_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n require_v prudence_n and_o wisdom_n so_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n as_o most_o eminent_a therein_o for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n shall_v go_v about_o this_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n among_o other_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n ver._n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v change_n upon_o country_n and_o nation_n man_n person_n and_o estate_n some_o in_o justice_n some_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a of_o which_o change_v he_o reckon_v up_o five_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o fertile_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o fertile_a land_n become_v barren_a and_o man_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o their_o commodity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n by_o the_o creature_n not_o yield_v service_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v man_n shall_v lift_v their_o eye_n above_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o god_n who_o what_o way_n he_o think_v best_o bring_v the_o change_n he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n 2._o the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n curse_v of_o a_o fertile_a land_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o god_n will_v have_v so_o answer_v in_o their_o labour_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o answer_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o husbandry_n and_o pain_n take_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o god_n will_v chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o move_v they_o to_o repent_v he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ver._n 35._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o intrease_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o second_o change_v mention_v be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o fertility_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o fertility_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n industry_n but_o unto_o god_n he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 2._o if_o god_n afflict_v his_o justice_n find_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o man_n but_o if_o he_o do_v good_a to_o any_o man_n it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o cause_n in_o man_n therefore_o no_o reason_n be_v give_v here_o of_o this_o change_n as_o be_v of_o the_o former_a but_o simple_o he_o turn_v dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o needy_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n in_o his_o provision_n for_o they_o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 4._o when_o god_n open_v a_o door_n of_o blessing_n man_n he_o will_v have_v it_o improve_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n diligent_o use_v as_o here_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o increase_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v â—o_o bless_v man_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o large_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o family_n and_o substance_n and_o will_v extend_v his_o care_n even_o to_o their_o beast_n he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o as_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v ver._n 39_o again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o
subjection_n to_o his_o government_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v no_o less_o certain_o than_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o uniform_a subjection_n under_o david_n who_o here_o say_v gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n ver._n 9_o moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v after_o compose_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n represent_v the_o visible_a church_n he_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o victory_n over_o they_o also_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o in_o the_o typical_a victory_n of_o david_n so_o in_o the_o conquest_n which_o christ_n make_v some_o be_v more_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a subject_n some_o do_v feign_v subjection_n out_o of_o constraint_n or_o carnal_a motive_n and_o as_o in_o david_n so_o in_o christ_n victory_n some_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n all_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o great_a house_n moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v 2._o when_o faith_n do_v look_v through_o the_o prospect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n it_o will_v discover_v afar_o off_o many_o advantage_n as_o here_o we_o see_v ver._n 10._o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n in_o the_o war_n against_o edom_n the_o difficulty_n be_v represent_v which_o the_o church_n militant_a shall_v meet_v with_o in_o her_o battle_n against_o open_a enemy_n which_o difficulty_n be_v here_o overcome_v by_o faith_n encourage_v she_o against_o all_o impediment_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o believer_n may_v find_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o some_o passage_n of_o their_o exercise_n some_o main_a difficulty_n meet_v they_o in_o their_o progress_n and_o some_o enemy_n hard_a to_o overcome_v then_o other_o some_o devil_n more_o strong_a in_o their_o possession_n than_o other_o represent_v here_o by_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o edom_n who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n 2._o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n great_a than_o any_o former_a have_v be_v faith_n must_v give_v more_o employment_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v in_o to_o he_o for_o more_o assistance_n and_o strength_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n 3._o faith_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o her_o warfare_n from_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n former_o let_v forth_o against_o his_o people_n but_o rather_o must_v draw_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o take_v all_o the_o execution_n of_o threaten_n for_o so_o many_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n ver._n 12._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n and_o insist_v upon_o his_o request_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o believer_n find_v his_o faith_n weak_a he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o infirm_a man_n do_v of_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o walk_n give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n 2._o he_o who_o will_v have_v god_n help_v in_o any_o business_n must_v quit_v confidence_n in_o man_n help_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n help_n must_v make_v the_o believer_n to_o trust_v the_o more_o unto_o and_o expect_v the_o more_o confident_o god_n help_v as_o here_o be_v do_v give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n vers._n 13._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortable_o in_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n victory_n and_o triumph_n shall_v close_v the_o war_n and_o crown_v the_o wrestler_n through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 2._o albeit_o the_o mean_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n without_o god_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v use_v for_o they_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v use_v by_o we_o and_o put_v in_o god_n hand_n for_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o through_o god_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n engage_v in_o the_o war_n for_o the_o church_n and_o against_o our_o enemy_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o all_o our_o enemy_n psalm_n cix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n have_v here_o to_o do_v with_o his_o and_o the_o lord_n desperate_a enemy_n the_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o complain_v against_o they_o unto_o god_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pronounce_v the_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o they_o by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n unto_o v_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o application_n of_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v as_o a_o prophecy_n to_o be_v in_o part_n complete_v in_o judas_n act_v 1.20_o and_o so_o 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face_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o sin_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 7._o as_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o world_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o affection_n and_o deal_v with_o as_o stranger_n where_o they_o live_v so_o also_o be_v they_o ofttimes_o banish_v from_o their_o native_a country_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 8._o wheresoever_o the_o believer_n be_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o outward_a condition_n the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o houâ—e_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n and_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 10._o well_o spend_v time_n in_o secret_a when_o we_o be_v solitary_a shall_v be_v reward_v open_o by_o a_o good_a carriage_n in_o society_n and_o company_n i_o remember_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 11._o it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n to_o see_v and_o observe_v what_o good_a we_o have_v have_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o how_o grace_n have_v be_v reward_v by_o grace_n in_o our_o person_n this_o i_o have_v to_o wit_n all_o the_o former_a fruit_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o feel_v fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n may_v 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secret_a cheerful_o for_o his_o gracious_a word_n and_o for_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n where_o none_o see_v we_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o ostentation_n at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 10._o a_o seven_o mark_n of_o a_o renew_a creature_n be_v to_o associate_v ourselves_o and_o keep_v communion_n with_o such_o as_o be_v true_o gracious_a and_o do_v fear_n god_n indeed_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v they_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v evidence_v by_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o other_o way_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 12._o the_o eight_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o renovation_n but_o earnest_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n of_o it_o for_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o the_o former_a mark_n be_v find_v 13._o as_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v witness_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o man_n and_o partaker_n of_o that_o bounty_n themselves_o so_o be_v they_o pawn_n of_o god_n pleasure_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n great_a gift_n than_o these_o even_o the_o increase_n of_o sanctification_n in_o further_a illumination_n of_o mind_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n use_v for_o a_o argument_n to_o
for_o pleasure_n and_o that_o man_n for_o riches_n and_o he_o for_o honour_n and_o he_o for_o preferment_n the_o lord_n child_n shall_v be_v seek_v grace_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o hearty_a seek_v of_o grace_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o supplicant_n may_v confident_o call_v for_o and_o expect_v comfortable_a quicken_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n service_n as_o the_o comparison_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o 149._o verse_n do_v show_v 3._o whatsoever_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o seek_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v seek_v it_o earnest_o for_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o regard_v whether_o we_o obtain_v our_o request_n or_o not_o such_o seek_v shall_v undervalue_n the_o grace_n which_o we_o seek_v i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers._n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n another_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o natural_a desire_n but_o that_o he_o may_v give_v further_a proof_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n whencee_n learn_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o seek_v god_n may_v encourage_v we_o to_o seek_v both_o consolation_n and_o lively_a ability_n to_o serve_v he_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v be_v early_o about_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prayer_n shall_v be_v earnest_o follow_v and_o with_o no_o small_a diligence_n in_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n special_o of_o prayer_n so_o the_o lord_n child_n come_v by_o their_o holy_a desire_n as_o here_o we_o see_v i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v 2._o look_v unto_o the_o word_n do_v furnish_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v furnish_v prayer_n or_o else_o the_o supplicant_n may_v soon_o faint_v i_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n a_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o when_o his_o night_n rest_n be_v break_v by_o trouble_n he_o do_v meditate_v on_o god_n word_n when_o his_o persecutor_n be_v secure_o sleep_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o difficulty_n wherein_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v cast_v many_o time_n do_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o night_n rest_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n 2._o the_o time_n which_o solicitude_n do_v take_v from_o our_o sleep_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v upon_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o upon_o perplex_v thought_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n vers._n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o main_a petition_n in_o this_o section_n put_v up_o for_o renew_v and_o increase_n in_o he_o the_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o second_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o god_n kindness_n express_v in_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n have_v no_o special_a promise_n of_o help_n in_o a_o particular_a exercise_n of_o trouble_n yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n manifest_v in_o general_a in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a deadness_n do_v argue_v life_n and_o sense_n in_o god_n child_n so_o do_v it_o fit_a a_o man_n for_o renew_a influence_n and_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a life_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o testimony_n vers._n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n and_o be_v far_o from_o regard_v god_n law_n but_o he_o believe_v god_n be_v the_o more_o near_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v renew_v vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o near_a that_o danger_n be_v the_o more_o ground_n of_o confidence_n have_v god_n child_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o call_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o draw_v near_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n 2._o the_o further_a the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v from_o god_n law_n and_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o do_v a_o mischief_n the_o near_a be_v god_n child_n to_o find_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o draw_v near_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 3._o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o sufferer_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v god_n readiness_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o his_o cause_n be_v justify_v for_o the_o follow_v of_o god_n command_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n assist_v of_o he_o and_o delivery_n also_o no_o less_o than_o a_o promise_n thou_o be_v near_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v vers._n 12._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o a_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v long_o since_o experience_n of_o the_o everlasting_a stability_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o therefore_o crave_v to_o be_v quicken_v according_a to_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o stability_n &_o unchangablenes_n of_o god_n word_n in_o general_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o apply_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o passage_n thereof_o in_o particular_a concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o bypass_a experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o hope_n for_o help_v in_o like_a trial_n afterward_o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o resh_n vers._n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o affliction_n and_o for_o quicken_a of_o he_o by_o consolation_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o serve_v god_n till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o obtain_v this_o he_o bring_v forth_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o adherence_n unto_o and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o see_v and_o consider_v our_o trouble_n yet_o we_o can_v hardly_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o he_o by_o real_a effect_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o piti_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o it_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o as_o no_o trouble_n or_o tentation_n shall_v drive_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o more_o close_o we_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v deliver_v deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n he_o urge_v the_o same_o petition_n and_o insinuate_v a_o second_o reason_n for_o it_o from_o the_o lord_n engagement_n by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v advocate_n for_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o quicken_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1_o albeit_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n yet_o they_o can_v plead_v it_o except_o god_n their_o redeemer_n show_v himself_o as_o advocate_n for_o they_o therefore_o pray_v the_o psalmist_n plead_v my_o cause_n 2._o when_o god_n the_o redeemer_n plead_v a_o man_n cause_n he_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n real_o and_o effectual_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o 3._o except_o the_o lord_n client_n shall_v find_v new_a influence_n from_o
have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thoa_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n against_o this_o tentation_n the_o church_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n name_n do_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o sundry_a argument_n take_v from_o god_n to_o wit_n christ_n eternity_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n and_o any_o member_n thereof_o may_v possible_o sometime_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o they_o can_v attain_v their_o desire_a end_n as_o here_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n do_v import_v 2._o faith_n do_v take_v god_n for_o the_o party_n to_o deal_v with_o whatsoever_o straight_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n be_v the_o doer_n of_o what_o be_v do_v say_v the_o believer_n and_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o relief_n i_o say_v o_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o 3._o appearance_n of_o perish_v shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o sharpen_v we_o rather_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o when_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o dispensation_n do_v seem_v to_o disagree_v we_o may_v press_v the_o covenant_n and_o not_o displease_v god_n by_o so_o do_v i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o &c_n &c_n 4._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o his_o mortality_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n unto_o he_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 5._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n even_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o rock_n for_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o rest_v upon_o for_o what_o can_v he_o not_o do_v who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a people_n who_o because_o he_o be_v not_o change_v therefore_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v consume_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o sholt_v endure_v etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o 7._o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n cause_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o they_o shall_v perish_v so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o perish_v but_o be_v change_v as_o a_o garment_n for_o man_n cause_n rom._n 8_o 2d_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o mean_v of_o christ._n ver._n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o here_o be_v his_o victory_n over_o the_o tentation_n and_o a_o solid_a assurance_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o ground_v upon_o the_o aforesaid_a attribute_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v consolation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 2._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o establish_v of_o it_o may_v be_v solid_o conclude_v from_o the_o unchangeableness_n 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respect_n and_o entertain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o decree_n wise_o give_v forth_o by_o he_o but_o also_o to_o study_v to_o obey_v it_o in_o practice_n constant_o upon_o all_o occasion_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n ver._n 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o presuppose_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o supplicant_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o new_a proof_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o outward_a afflict_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o belove_v still_o in_o favour_n even_o when_o token_n of_o anger_n by_o public_a calamity_n be_v manifest_v against_o they_o remember_v i_o with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 2._o there_o need_v no_o more_o felicity_n unto_o any_o man_n save_v to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n it_o may_v content_v any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o lot_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v put_v into_o for_o the_o psalmist_n crave_v no_o more_o but_z remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n seem_v to_o be_v forget_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o nor_o any_o one_o of_o they_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v share_n with_o god_n people_n in_o their_o grief_n shall_v be_v partaker_n also_o of_o their_o consolation_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v wise_o prepare_v for_o they_o therefore_o pray_v the_o psalmist_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o there_o be_v time_n wherein_o god_n declare_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n so_o there_o be_v time_n when_o he_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o let_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o in_o do_v they_o good_a make_v they_o glad_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o glory_n in_o he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o psalmist_n look_v after_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n 6._o the_o near_a interest_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n and_o which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o gladness_n joy_n and_o gloriation_n reserve_v for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v god_n choose_v god_n nation_n appropriate_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o inheritance_n to_o remain_v in_o his_o possession_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n do_v assure_v himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o good_a reserve_v for_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n just_o may_v afflict_v the_o supplicant_n but_o in_o his_o mercy_n can_v forgive_v they_o also_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n in_o former_a generation_n the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o many_o time_n thou_o do_v show_v mercy_n to_o our_o father_n in_o their_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a provocation_n therefore_o we_o must_v entreat_v thou_o yea_o and_o hope_v also_o for_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o our_o time_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nought_o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v calamity_n on_o his_o people_n he_o be_v provoke_v so_o to_o do_v by_o their_o grievous_a offence_n we_o have_v sin_v 2._o as_o judgement_n be_v send_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o so_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o remove_v the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n also_o then_o by_o confession_n thereof_o we_o have_v sin_v 3._o as_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v his_o people_n do_v reckon_v with_o they_o both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o also_o for_o their_o father_n fault_n who_o footstep_n they_o have_v follow_v so_o must_v the_o penitent_a reckon_v with_o god_n for_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n whereunto_o they_o have_v accession_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v slight_v but_o serious_o go_v about_o and_o aggravate_v due_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 5._o true_a penitent_n will_v neither_o excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o father_n nor_o justify_v themselves_o how_o holy_a soever_o they_o be_v when_o god_n be_v plead_v with_o his_o church_n but_o will_v join_v in_o confession_n with_o the_o multttude_n as_o here_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o ver._n 7._o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o
curse_n he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n ver._n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 18._o and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a the_o three_o sin_n confess_v be_v sedition_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o kâ—rah_n and_o his_o complice_n &_o be_v fearful_o punish_v num._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n govern_v his_o people_n how_o gentle_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v notwithstanding_o unto_o wicked_a man_n a_o thing_n insupportable_a as_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o people_n be_v not_o endure_v the_o lord_n meek_a govern_n of_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 2._o rebellion_n against_o god_n manner_n of_o govern_v howsoever_o it_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v only_o against_o man_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o camp_n 3._o minister_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o man_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o envy_v aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o whatsoever_o open_a wicked_a course_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o ringleader_n to_o any_o mischief_n and_o be_v not_o disclaim_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o all_o albeit_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o guiltiness_n as_o here_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o people_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o campe._n 5._o author_n of_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n and_o of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o exemplary_o as_o appear_v here_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 6_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o eschew_v sin_n by_o judgement_n pour_v forth_o upon_o other_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o make_v themselves_o spectacle_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o fire_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 19_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o the_o four_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o till_o moâ—es_n intercede_v for_o they_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o here_o but_o more_o large_o express_v exod_a 32._o and_o deut._n 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v will_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o change_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o experience_n in_o the_o israelite_n do_v teach_v who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o one_o fault_n v_o 16._o and_o with_o the_o other_o here_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 2._o idolater_n be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o idolatry_n as_o they_o dare_v both_o devise_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o god_n presence_n they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o mount_n horeb_n the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v himself_o terrible_a 3._o albeit_o image-making_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o image-worshipping_a be_v a_o old_a sin_n yet_o this_o relative_a worship_n offer_v unto_o god_n before_o a_o image_n be_v always_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o no_o worship_n do_v to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o the_o image_n for_o god_n do_v not_o expound_v communication_n of_o worship_n to_o a_o image_n or_o relative_a worship_n before_o a_o image_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worshipper_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v discharge_v in_o the_o second_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n israel_n in_o end_v to_o offer_v the_o holy_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o appoint_v the_o worship_n towards_o the_o golden_a image_n for_o he_o as_o the_o history_n show_v exod._n 32.4_o 5._o to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v a_o worship_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o image_n they_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 4._o make_v of_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v but_o a_o vilify_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o creature_n yea_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o vile_a image_n of_o some_o base_a creature_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o stead_n and_o room_n for_o so_o god_n judge_v say_v thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 5._o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o alone_o for_o our_o god_n and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o humane_a device_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o worshipper_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o ox_n 6._o to_o devise_v image_n or_o picture_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a forget_v both_o of_o god_n nature_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n discharge_v such_o dyvice_n for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n expound_v it_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n 7._o whatsoever_o work_v god_n have_v wrought_v for_o make_v people_n know_v he_o be_v all_o forget_v as_o well_o as_o god_n be_v forget_v whensoever_o man_n may_v make_v device_n of_o their_o own_o for_o memorial_n of_o god_n they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n wondrous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 8._o idolatry_n open_o commit_v in_o a_o land_n be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a to_o destroy_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o 9_o as_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n in_o a_o land_n shall_v deprecate_v god_n wrath_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o it_o and_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o divert_v the_o lord_n wrath_n so_o be_v their_o intercession_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o hopeful_a mean_n to_o divert_v wrath_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o moses_n who_o stand_v up_o before_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 10._o when_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o a_o people_n obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o wall_n about_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o harm_n but_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o open_a idolatry_n or_o avow_a sin_n then_o be_v a_o gap_n make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o protection_n that_o mischief_n may_v enter_v now_o in_o upon_o they_o at_o the_o breach_n he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 25._o but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n the_o five_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n most_o precious_a promise_n figure_v out_o in_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n unto_o they_o which_o as_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o misbelief_n of_o god_n word_n so_o it_o bring_v forth_o murmur_v against_o his_o dispensation_n which_o do_v put_v they_o in_o hazard_n of_o dissipation_n and_o destruction_n as_o be_v set_v down_o more_o large_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o count_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n which_o can_v
man_n be_v a_o rational_a servant_n as_o know_v what_o he_o do_v to_o be_v warrantable_a service_n and_o so_o be_v moses_n in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o faithful_a servant_n do_v all_o as_o god_n command_v moses_n and_o so_o be_v phinehas_n here_o god_n servant_n follow_v moral_o a_o clear_a divine_a inspiration_n a_o clear_a command_n and_o direction_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o also_o god_n moral_a approbation_n for_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 11._o as_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n which_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o certain_a deed_n or_o action_n when_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n for_o service_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o phinehas_n his_o zealous_a act_n for_o this_o act_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n or_o for_o a_o righteous_a piece_n of_o service_n 12._o what_o god_n do_v justify_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o man_n action_n no_o man_n may_v condemn_v it_o for_o it_o stand_v absolve_v as_o in_o this_o may_v be_v see_v it_o wot_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 32._o they_o anger_v he_o also_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n 33._o because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lipâ—_n the_o seven_o sin_n confess_v be_v murmur_v at_o meribah_n for_o want_v of_o water_n whereby_o meek_a moses_n be_v draw_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o rash_a speech_n and_o of_o a_o notable_a inconveniency_n numb_a 20._o whence_o learn_v 1._o oft_o repeat_v sin_n obstinate_o persist_v in_o can_v but_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n for_o as_o before_o they_o have_v murmur_v so_o also_o now_o murmur_v again_o they_o anger_v god_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o do_v their_o call_n be_v strive_v against_o there_o god_n be_v also_o strive_v against_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n strive_v with_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o water_n of_o strife_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n because_o they_o strive_v with_o moses_n 3._o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o sundry_a tentation_n and_o snare_n by_o the_o evil_a carriage_n of_o the_o people_n over_o who_o they_o have_v charge_n as_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o people_n murmur_v it_o go_v ill_a with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v who_o be_v provoke_v to_o sin_n yet_o the_o provocation_n excuse_v not_o the_o sinner_n but_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o provoker_n as_o here_o it_o go_v ill_a with_o moses_n yet_o for_o their_o sake_n because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n 5._o in_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n there_o be_v relic_n of_o sin_n unmortified_a and_o such_o weakness_n as_o they_o may_v ready_o fall_v into_o sin_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n for_o moses_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a case_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n holy_a service_n with_o any_o passion_n or_o carnal_a perturbation_n or_o to_o mingle_v god_n public_a service_n with_o our_o passion_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o moses_n do_v appear_v 7._o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o former_a time_n of_o a_o â—ans_n life_n can_v justify_v nor_o excuse_v a_o ill_a action_n thereafter_o nor_o hinder_v god_n wrath_n when_o the_o sin_n break_v forth_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o moses_n case_n with_o who_o it_o go_v ill_a because_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n ver._n 34._o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o the_o eight_o sin_n be_v their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_v after_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o sundry_a particular_n the_o first_o be_v their_o spare_v of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o god_n command_v they_o to_o destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o neglect_v and_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o god_n do_v command_v to_o be_v do_v do_v bring_v man_n under_o guiltiness_n and_o challenge_n and_o wrath_n and_o prove_v the_o fountain_n of_o more_o mischief_n afterward_o than_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o as_o here_o appear_v they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o 2._o man_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o god_n command_v to_o destroy_v lest_o god_n make_v a_o quarrel_n of_o it_o as_o here_o he_o do_v against_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 35._o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n 36._o and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o the_o second_o particular_a follow_v on_o the_o former_a spare_v of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v forbid_v marriage_n with_o they_o and_o contagion_n of_o their_o ill_a manner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n of_o omission_n make_v way_n for_o and_o draw_v on_o sin_n of_o commission_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o unequal_a match_v with_o open_a idolater_n draw_v on_o contagion_n of_o idolatry_n they_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n 3._o make_v of_o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o reckon_v and_o call_v their_o work_n 4._o image-worshipping_a and_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v easy_o learn_v the_o contagion_n whereof_o do_v spread_v quick_o for_o the_o canaanite_n idol_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o israelite_n 5._o service_n to_o image_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n as_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v condemn_v yea_o god_n comprehend_v under_o service_n all_z and_o whatsoever_o respect_v do_v to_o image_n as_o a_o abominable_a and_o damnable_a sin_n for_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n be_v here_o the_o challenge_n 6._o how_o pleasant_a soever_o and_o delectable_a and_o profitable_a man_n do_v plead_v image_n to_o be_v yet_o god_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o doleful_a invention_n which_o bring_v no_o profit_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n save_o dolour_n and_o grief_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v 7._o whatsoever_o fair_a pretence_n man_n do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o idolater_n and_o service_n of_o image_n be_v nothing_o but_o delude_a deceit_n which_o shall_v bring_v on_o the_o contrary_a evil_n undoubted_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o ver._n 37._o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n 38._o and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n a_o three_o particular_a of_o their_o disobedience_n in_o canaan_n be_v their_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o idol_n whereby_o the_o land_n be_v fearful_o pollute_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n worship_n there_o be_v no_o stay_n nor_o stand_v till_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n whereunto_o they_o be_v tempt_v yea_o say_v he_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2._o the_o rage_n of_o idolatry_n be_v such_o as_o it_o will_v not_o spare_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a even_o the_o life_n of_o child_n and_o friend_n to_o maintain_v it_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n 3._o the_o service_n do_v to_o idol_n and_o image_n of_o man_n devise_v be_v not_o do_v to_o god_n as_o man_n do_v pretend_v who_o worship_v they_o but_o to_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o deviser_n suggesters_n nnd_a enticer_n of_o man_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a worship_n and_o who_o be_v serve_v and_o obey_v in_o effect_n by_o false_a religion_n deut._n 32.17_o 2._o chron._n 11.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n 4._o idolater_n be_v bloodthirsty_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v for_o the_o innocency_n of_o any_o party_n or_o person_n by_o who_o bloodshed_n the_o idol_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o satan_n may_v be_v please_v who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n they_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n 5._o when_o innocent_a blood_n be_v shed_v the_o land_n
be_v pollute_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v pretend_v they_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 6._o the_o high_a point_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v but_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n and_o no_o invention_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o follower_n thereof_o more_o holy_a by_o observation_n thereof_o but_o do_v pollute_v they_o still_o the_o more_o they_o follow_v they_o for_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n 7._o follow_v of_o man_n invention_n in_o religion_n be_v idolatry_n or_o spiritual_a adultery_n because_o god_n be_v forsake_v in_o so_o far_o and_o another_o god_n and_o lord_n in_o religion_n be_v receive_v in_o god_n stead_n for_o so_o much_o faith_n the_o text_n they_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n ver._n 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o hand_n here_o be_v show_v what_o follow_v on_o their_o follow_v of_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o wit_n slavery_n and_o subjection_n unto_o man_n in_o god_n indignation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n do_v follow_v sin_n and_o their_o own_o way_n wrath_n follow_v they_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o his_o own_o people_n 2._o when_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v how_o odious_a superstition_n be_v to_o he_o he_o will_v make_v they_o find_v it_o by_o his_o plague_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v 3._o no_o privilege_n can_v make_v man_n so_o lovely_a before_o god_n as_o the_o love_n of_o â—dols_n and_o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v loathe_v of_o he_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v even_o against_o his_o own_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 4._o when_o god_n people_n do_v follow_v the_o superstition_n of_o idolater_n either_o by_o comply_v to_o gratify_v they_o or_o in_o way_n of_o please_a themselves_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o make_v idolater_n their_o master_n and_o to_o make_v his_o people_n lose_v the_o benefit_n hope_v for_o by_o compliance_n and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a 5._o it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o put_v his_o people_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o man_n that_o hate_v they_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o god_n who_o love_v they_o and_o when_o man_n follow_v way_n which_o god_n abhor_v god_n just_o do_v make_v they_o suffer_v what_o they_o do_v most_o abhor_v he_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n do_v make_v open_a way_n for_o their_o enemy_n and_o do_v put_v strength_n courage_n and_o victory_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o lest_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v by_o that_o change_n of_o government_n he_o make_v their_o burden_n under_o their_o enemy_n unsupportable_a their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o 7._o when_o people_n will_v not_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o low_o by_o judgement_n as_o here_o be_v see_v the_o israelite_n do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o enemy_n hand_n ver._n 43._o many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n 44._o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n 45._o and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 46._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n the_o nine_o and_o last_o point_n of_o confession_n be_v of_o a_o heap_n of_o manifold_a sin_n often_o repeat_v notwithstanding_o which_o god_n do_v show_v pity_n to_o his_o people_n for_o his_o covenant_n cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n leave_v no_o mean_n unessay_v to_o gain_v his_o people_n sometime_o he_o put_v they_o to_o sore_a trouble_n sometime_o he_o deliver_v they_o and_o exercise_v they_o with_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o calamity_n and_o delivery_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v save_v many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o 2._o such_o be_v our_o wickedness_n and_o perverse_a nature_n that_o still_o we_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o bad_a meeting_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o instead_o of_o thankfulness_n do_v provoke_v he_o by_o do_v and_o follow_v what_o we_o ourselves_o 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wrath_n upon_o he_o even_o justice_n thus_o begin_v to_o be_v execute_v can_v hinder_v god_n to_o hold_v his_o hand_n and_o show_v mercy_n once_o again_o to_o the_o sinner_n for_o here_o experience_n teach_v that_o oft_o time_n when_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o israel_n he_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 10._o god_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o man_n affection_n to_o make_v they_o turn_v as_o he_o please_v god_n mix_v the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n of_o judgement_n give_v to_o his_o people_n to_o drink_v with_o the_o ingredient_n of_o compassion_n and_o what_o pity_n his_o people_n do_v find_v from_o any_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n pity_n towards_o they_o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v
godly_a persecute_v nor_o hinder_v their_o access_n unto_o god_n or_o god_n befriend_v of_o they_o for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o foe_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o supplicant_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 4._o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 5._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o when_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o delivery_n deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n do_v waken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o man_n spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o ready_a physician_n to_o the_o contrite_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 7._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o affliction_n be_v superad_v to_o mortality_n man_n life_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v speedy_o stretch_v forth_o till_o it_o vanish_v and_o when_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n as_o here_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v 8._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o persecution_n as_o the_o wind_n make_v the_o locust_n to_o leap_v from_o place_n to_o place_n i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 9_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n may_v overcome_v the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o waste_a leanness_n my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a be_v bring_v low_o by_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o derision_n i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n do_v threaten_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o the_o point_n of_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v threaten_v deut_n 28._o in_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o find_v on_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n i_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n vers._n 26_o help_n i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n and_o add_v more_o reason_n especial_o this_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v be_v lengthen_v and_o lie_v on_o so_o must_v prayer_n be_v repeat_v and_o insist_v upon_o as_o here_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v perceive_v that_o god_n honour_n be_v obscure_v by_o their_o suffering_n they_o become_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o have_v god_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v this_o till_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 4._o when_o god_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n light_n arise_v in_o trouble_n to_o let_v they_o see_v both_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o enemy_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o enemy_n speak_v against_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o god_n approve_v they_o yea_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n be_v despiteful_a the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 6._o when_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o persecutor_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v shame_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o arise_v to_o wit_n for_o plead_v of_o their_o cause_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 7._o the_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n ver._n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o close_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n comfortable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o exercise_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v great_o praise_v say_v the_o supplicant_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o child_n manifest_a before_o the_o people_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 3._o as_o satan_n v_o 6._o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n both_o to_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o perdition_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o accuse_v he_o &_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n to_o strengthen_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 4._o albeit_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o promise_a delivery_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a nature_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o persecute_a saint_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o psalm_n cx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o kingdom_n albeit_o begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a success_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o as_o for_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v settle_v therein_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n v_o 4._o and_o that_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o v_o 5_o 6._o yet_o not_o without_o christ_n suffering_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v v_o 7._o
subjoin_v also_o and_o in_o the_o congregation_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v matter_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n his_o work_n be_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o furnish_v matter_n and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o comparison_n one_o with_o another_o be_v some_o of_o they_o great_a some_o of_o they_o lesser_a yet_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o several_o be_v great_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a 2._o whatsoever_o glory_n do_v appear_v in_o god_n work_n there_o be_v more_o hide_a treasure_n and_o excellency_n therein_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o see_v much_o in_o god_n work_n it_o iâ—_n because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n work_n and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n to_o search_v and_o see_v god_n praise_n therein_o and_o these_o only_o do_v reap_v the_o right_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o ver._n 3._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n whence_o learn_v â—_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n be_v stamp_v upon_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o they_o who_o have_v a_o open_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o right_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a 2._o when_o the_o ray_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n or_o any_o attribute_n be_v perceive_v in_o his_o work_n they_o cause_v a_o honourable_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n also_o and_o a_o right_a estimation_n of_o god_n work_n can_v be_v attain_v till_o his_o glory_n be_v see_v in_o it_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a 3._o albeit_o the_o world_n always_o yea_o and_o god_n child_n also_o do_v often_o misconstrue_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o deal_n with_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o wrong_a therein_o there_o be_v never_o any_o wrong_n nor_o ever_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o point_n of_o injustice_n in_o his_o deal_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 4._o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n the_o four_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v the_o course_n he_o take_v to_o make_v his_o work_n to_o be_v remember_v mix_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o all_o his_o providence_n towards_o man_n and_o special_o his_o own_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o this_o he_o procure_v partly_o by_o print_v upon_o his_o work_n the_o large_a impression_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n partly_o by_o do_v the_o like_a work_n when_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o ordinance_n command_v they_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 2._o as_o the_o grace_n and_o love_a pity_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o strong_a motive_n to_o cause_v his_o work_n to_o be_v remember_v unto_o his_o praise_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n do_v here_o infer_v so_o much_o ver._n 5._o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o five_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n have_v careful_o furnish_v maintenance_n for_o the_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o as_o what_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n also_o without_o be_v weary_v he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o six_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o proof_n which_o he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n for_o and_o goodwill_n to_o this_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o unto_o canaan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v wonderful_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o his_o people_n be_v it_o but_o once_o and_o at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o praise_v he_o ordinary_o at_o all_o time_n thereafter_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a prop_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n for_o this_o use_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o make_v of_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a 2._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n at_o one_o time_n give_v evidence_n of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o at_o any_o time_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o own_o people_n in_o special_a spectator_n observer_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o work_n at_o any_o time_n that_o they_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a 8._o they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o church_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o correction_n or_o comfort_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o overthrow_n do_v prove_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v together_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v esteem_v of_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v by_o we_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 3._o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o commendation_n and_o of_o perpetual_a use_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o do_v agree_v one_o with_o another_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n good_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o plain_a and_o not_o ambiguous_a when_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v and_o compare_v with_o itself_o for_o even_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n albeit_o abolish_v for_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o carnal_a ceremony_n which_o figure_v forth_o christ_n to_o come_v yet_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o real_a signification_n of_o substance_n benefit_n and_o duty_n thereby_o shadow_v forth_o â—nd_v the_o moral_a law_n howsoever_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v meâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o paedagogie_n to_o draw_v and_o drive_v condemn_v man_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o believer_n along_o iâ—_n his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n all_o his_o commandmnt_n be_v sure_a they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n ver._n 9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n the_o nine_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v take_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o for_o his_o divine_a honour_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n haâ—h_v make_v redemption_n
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v his_o wonderful_a provision_n for_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n by_o dissolve_v the_o flinty_a rock_n into_o water_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n do_v redeem_v and_o set_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o his_o provide_v of_o drink_n for_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n give_v proof_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o follow_v our_o redeemer_n till_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o promise_n must_v not_o stand_v for_o any_o difficulty_n or_o disappearance_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n can_v work_v his_o purpose_n by_o contrary-like_a mean_n he_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourageâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n people_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o israel_n do_v show_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n say_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n may_v want_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v want_v when_o they_o look_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o help_v of_o they_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v be_v because_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o idolater_n under_o who_o power_n they_o do_v lie_v will_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o true_a church_n do_v worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v in_o strait_n and_o under_o their_o power_n as_o here_o the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o misery_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o true_a religion_n restore_v unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n for_o the_o church_n here_o can_v endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n vers._n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v as_o his_o power_n absolute_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o reason_n strengthen_v also_o the_o former_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v oppose_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o more_o shall_v his_o servant_n assert_v his_o glory_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n exalt_v god_n above_o all_o idol_n stop_v all_o murmuration_n against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n close_v all_o disputation_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o lose_v all_o objection_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o misery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v vers._n 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 6._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o 7._o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o save_o the_o lord_n idol_n can_v neither_o help_v their_o worshipper_n nor_o hurt_v god_n people_n who_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n will_v hope_v in_o their_o own_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o represent_v be_v but_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v here_o 2._o image_n in_o religion_n profit_n nothing_o but_o bring_v trouble_n to_o man_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o original_n import_v 3._o albeit_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v large_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o artificial_o some_o shape_n to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v give_v they_o no_o excellency_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n or_o gold_n at_o the_o best_a their_o forger_n and_o author_n be_v but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disgrace_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n if_o
end_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o alâ—â—_n sufficiency_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o no_o need_n of_o man_n service_n which_o make_v he_o make_v a_o people_n and_o crave_v service_n of_o they_o for_o he_o can_v be_v serve_v with_o what_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o mâ—n_z and_o can_v live_v without_o dependence_n on_o man_n yet_o man_n can_v live_v without_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o use_v of_o his_o â—_z in_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o may_v dwell_v and_o be_v sustain_v by_o what_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o there_o 3._o as_o the_o plenty_n of_o â—iches_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o give_v better_a thing_n unto_o man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o man_n poverty_n and_o need_v of_o the_o service_n of_o so_o many_o of_o god_n creature_n and_o of_o his_o obligation_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n vers._n 17._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n 18._o but_o we_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o shall_v never_o want_v reason_n to_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o in_o confidence_n of_o this_o mercy_n let_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o this_o reason_n he_o make_v clear_a thus_o the_o dead_a spiritual_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v now_o cut_v off_o with_o this_o afflict_a generation_n neither_o can_v we_o who_o live_v praise_n god_n in_o the_o earth_n long_o than_o we_o live_v on_o it_o nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o church_n after_o we_o to_o discharge_v this_o duty_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o generation_n of_o live_a believer_n to_o praise_n and_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o world_n end_n therefore_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o come_v forth_o of_o this_o present_a affliction_n and_o ere_o we_o die_v another_o generation_n of_o believer_n shall_v take_v this_o work_n off_o our_o hand_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n bless_v he_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o whereupon_o he_o exhort_v all_o man_n in_o this_o confidence_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o close_v the_o psalm_n whence_o learn_v 1._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o church_n of_o believer_n god_n shall_v want_v his_o praise_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n spiritual_o do_v not_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o and_o if_o in_o any_o time_n of_o affliction_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v there_o be_v not_o a_o deliveranâ—â—â—â—to_o the_o church_n so_o that_o one_o generation_n of_o believer_n may_v â—ot_n follow_v another_o than_o shall_v god_n praise_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o dead_a bodily_a praise_n he_o among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o godâ—_n praise_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o dead_a praise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n so_o neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n 3._o because_o god_n shall_v never_o want_v live_v man_n on_o earth_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v continue_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o every_o age_n as_o here_o be_v say_v but_o we_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o 4._o the_o church_n affliction_n can_v be_v so_o heavy_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o they_o for_o the_o prophet_n close_v the_o psalm_n make_v in_o deep_a affliction_n of_o the_o church_n with_o praise_v the_o lord_n psalm_n cxvi_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o threefold_a engagement_n of_o the_o psalmist_n unto_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o particular_a for_o some_o notable_a delivery_n of_o he_o from_o death_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a the_o first_o engagement_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v out_o of_o love_n have_v his_o recourse_n unto_o god_n always_o by_o prayer_n v_o 1_o 2._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o because_o of_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o a_o great_a strait_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o second_o engagement_n be_v to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n v_o 9_o the_o motive_n and_o reason_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o three_o engagement_n be_v unto_o promise_a praise_n or_o pay_v of_o praise_n and_o vow_n before_o the_o church_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o vers._n 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o his_o first_o engagement_n unto_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o call_v on_o he_o by_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o wise_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o put_v his_o child_n to_o strait_n that_o they_o may_v call_v on_o he_o and_o he_o by_o grant_v their_o petition_n may_v give_v they_o a_o new_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o so_o stir_v up_o their_o love_n to_o he_o so_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o child_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o love_n to_o god_n upon_o every_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o for_o this_o do_v the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n 2._o not_o god_n benefit_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o satisfactory_a object_n of_o our_o complacency_n and_o love_v wherein_o we_o may_v acquiesce_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n after_o he_o have_v perceive_v the_o benefit_n 3._o to_o loâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o and_o to_o love_v he_o for_o his_o favour_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o do_v consist_v well_o together_o for_o the_o love_a of_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n bestow_v on_o we_o do_v lead_v we_o to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o suppositious_a 4._o the_o root_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v love_n to_o god_n therefore_o love_n be_v profess_v before_o thanksgiving_n be_v promise_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v first_o set_v down_o and_o then_o a_o promise_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o strait_n thereafter_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n and_o obligation_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n to_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n regard_v of_o his_o prayer_n and_o grant_v of_o his_o request_n as_o the_o psalmist_n twice_o mention_v of_o it_o show_v once_o v._n 1._o and_o here_o again_o because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o care_n unto_o i_o 6._o one_o proof_n of_o god_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n may_v and_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o worship_v he_o and_o have_v our_o recourse_n by_o prayer_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n to_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v vers._n 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v and_o sorrow_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o engagement_n be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o late_a experience_n contain_v his_o deep_a trouble_n v_o 3._o his_o call_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n v_o 4_o and_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n usual_o extend_v unto_o poor_a supplicant_n which_o help_v he_o out_o of_o his_o low_a condition_n v_o 5_o 6_o the_o use_n whereof_o name_n 〈◊〉_d rest_n on_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o be_v in_o v_o 7_o 8._o from_o his_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d
again_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o three_o time_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n because_o bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n a_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n claim_v right_o unto_o god_n family_n by_o it_o 7_o albeit_o we_o can_v speak_v little_a of_o our_o do_v service_n unto_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v speak_v of_o god_n do_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o as_o for_o his_o own_o child_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o hellish_a torment_n of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v prove_v the_o point_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n for_o proof_n that_o his_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o that_o he_o be_v care_v for_o as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o family_n say_v thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n and_o so_o he_o prove_v his_o point_n vers._n 17._o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o 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what_o be_v sufficient_a as_o this_o short_a psalm_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v 2._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v long_o before_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v as_o this_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o and_o prophesy_v of_o their_o praise_a god_n do_v give_v evidence_n 3._o invitation_n of_o any_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o special_a unto_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o invitation_n of_o they_o to_o renounce_v their_o sinful_a course_n and_o to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n 4._o yea_o this_o invitation_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n be_v a_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o take_v effect_n in_o all_o the_o elect_a gentile_n in_o all_o nation_n for_o so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.11_o from_o this_o place_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o himself_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o benefit_n from_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v his_o people_n cause_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o 6._o there_o be_v no_o less_o reason_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v then_o for_o what_o he_o have_v give_v already_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v make_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n 7._o as_o god_n kindness_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o praise_n which_o always_o go_v together_o and_o 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triumph_v over_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v perceive_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o acclamation_n take_v out_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o make_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n into_o jerusalem_n as_o king_n ride_v and_o by_o christ_n interpretation_n and_o appropriate_v of_o it_o unto_o himself_o mat._n 21.9_o 15_o 42._o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o prefix_v his_o name_n unto_o this_o psalm_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o his_o particular_a experience_n in_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o run_v the_o more_o clear_o and_o direct_o towards_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o main_o intend_v the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o psalmist_n and_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o give_v sundry_a reason_n for_o it_o unto_o v_o 14._o in_o the_o second_o he_o renew_v the_o song_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o give_v new_a reason_n for_o the_o same_o to_o v_o 19_o in_o the_o three_o christ_n triumph_n be_v set_v down_o wherein_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o christ_n by_o his_o rejoice_v stir_v up_o the_o church_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o church_n give_v acclamation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o all_o the_o company_n do_v rejoice_v together_o and_o priest_n and_o people_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v israel_n now_o
to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n vers._n 10._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o 11._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o yea_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 12._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o a_o five_o reason_n of_o thanks_o unto_o god_n be_v david_n victory_n in_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n victory_n signify_v begin_v and_o make_v sure_a to_o be_v perfect_v over_o a_o world_n of_o adversary_n whence_o learn_v 1._o many_o adversary_n have_v david_n but_o christ_n have_v more_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v deadly_a adversary_n to_o he_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v 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divine_a even_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o fight_v all_o his_o own_o battle_n and_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o thrice_o express_v 6._o particular_a victory_n now_o and_o then_o do_v give_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n for_o christ_n have_v undertake_v here_o to_o destroy_v they_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 7._o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o their_o malice_n against_o the_o church_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o all_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o a_o six_o reason_n of_o thanks_o be_v for_o delivery_n to_o christ_n mystical_a from_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o adverse_a power_n that_o be_v from_o satan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n satan_n be_v the_o prime_a agent_n the_o captain_n of_o these_o curse_a soldier_n for_o towards_o he_o main_o be_v this_o speech_n direct_v thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o 2._o the_o aim_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o opposition_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o station_n which_o they_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o they_o may_v despair_v and_o sin_n thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 3._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o lord_n persecute_v child_n be_v when_o satan_n raise_v persecution_n against_o they_o and_o drive_v his_o darâ—s_n at_o they_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o prevail_v because_o god_n assist_v â—hem_n but_o thâ—_n lord_n help_v i_o 4._o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v assist_v in_o their_o trial_n shall_v have_v such_o deliverance_n as_o shall_v give_v they_o reason_n to_o insult_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n and_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n our_o chieftain_n do_v ver._n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n this_o we_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v renew_v and_o four_o new_a reason_n be_v add_v and_o first_o he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n unto_o god_n his_o strength_n and_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o humane_a strength_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o overcome_v satan_n so_o must_v the_o wrestler_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o complete_a furnisher_n of_o he_o as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v renounce_v confidence_n in_o create_a strength_n and_o have_v betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n furniture_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n 3._o experimental_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o new_a impression_n of_o believe_a truth_n and_o a_o new_a take_v up_o of_o it_o which_o make_v a_o man_n say_v i_o perceive_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o call_v himself_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n do_v import_n so_o much_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o renew_a song_n ver._n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o joy_n which_o come_v to_o the_o justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o battle_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o 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right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o ver._n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v assurance_n of_o complete_a victory_n and_o employment_n of_o all_o gift_n give_v to_o he_o in_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o death_n shall_v not_o prevent_v he_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o appoint_a service_n and_o that_o as_o death_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v last_a dominion_n over_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o honour_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n in_o regard_n he_o love_v this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o also_o main_o because_o he_o shall_v therein_o praise_v god_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o lord_n moderate_v all_o chastisement_n so_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v chastise_v for_o our_o peace_n and_o taste_v of_o death_n but_o be_v not_o give_v over_o unto_o it_o so_o his_o servant_n albeit_o not_o exempt_v from_o chastisement_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n speak_v history_n of_o himself_o and_o prophesy_v of_o christ._n
it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n to_o direct_v and_o enforce_v our_o obedience_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n which_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v make_v of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o earthly_a riches_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n ver._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n be_v set_v down_o the_o example_n of_o the_o right_a carriage_n of_o a_o believer_n bring_v out_o of_o one_o calamity_n and_o cast_v into_o another_o his_o good_a behaviour_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v to_o guard_v well_o against_o sin_n by_o seek_v wisdom_n from_o god_n to_o bear_v well_o the_o tentation_n of_o new_a trouble_n whence_o learn_v 2._o albeit_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v misbelief_n yet_o true_a faith_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o common_a benefit_n of_o creation_n to_o strengthen_v itself_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n of_o reason_v with_o god_n to_o ask_v another_o gift_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v one_o and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v common_a benefit_n to_o ask_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o also_o save_v grace_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 3._o see_v god_n be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v confident_o ask_v whatsoever_o grace_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o as_o the_o afflict_a petitioner_n for_o grace_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a behaviour_n so_o also_o be_v he_o strengthen_v in_o his_o prayer_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o edification_n which_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n may_v have_v by_o behold_v his_o carriage_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o see_v one_o of_o their_o number_n sustain_v and_o bear_v out_o in_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o example_n of_o one_o sufferer_n a_o pawn_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o work_v for_o the_o man_n that_o hope_n in_o his_o word_n that_o both_o he_o and_o other_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v bestow_v on_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o suffer_a believer_n be_v to_o â—ustifie_v god_n in_o afflict_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o god_n dispensation_n yet_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v quiet_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o murmur_a and_o disputation_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o here_o be_v do_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o forbear_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n out_o of_o love_n do_v afflict_v we_o by_o way_n of_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o ver._n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v draw_v on_o our_o affliction_n yet_o that_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n in_o that_o affliction_n and_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a except_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n 2._o albeit_o full_a remedy_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o albeit_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o yet_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o these_o promise_n we_o can_v have_v without_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v in_o general_a let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o thrust_v in_o ourselves_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o one_o title_n or_o other_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o put_v our_o name_n in_o god_n writ_n let_v comfort_n come_v into_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o servant_n and_o so_o to_o i_o and_o so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o i_o 4._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o want_v it_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 5._o as_o we_o love_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n so_o must_v we_o love_v god_n word_n and_o study_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o one_o may_v pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o other_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n ver._n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n especial_o by_o persecution_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o proud_a graceless_a impenitent_a man_n will_v not_o prove_v friend_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o unreasonable_a persecutor_n of_o they_o as_o they_o find_v occasion_n the_o proud_a have_v deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o when_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n be_v our_o party_n god_n will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o who_o do_v seek_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o will_v disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o plot_n against_o we_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a make_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o godly_a study_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o then_o before_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 4._o the_o best_a defence_n against_o persecution_n be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o study_v obedience_n to_o god_n word_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o afflict_a do_v remain_v god_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o psalmist_n take_v ver._n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v friendship_n and_o fellowship_n with_o other_o who_o be_v godly_a which_o may_v both_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o godly_a forsake_v our_o fellowship_n when_o we_o be_v persecute_v see_v god_n do_v suffer_v this_o for_o the_o humble_v and_o try_v and_o turn_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n alone_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o recover_v they_o who_o have_v desert_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o further_o we_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o do_v teach_v all_o this_o 2._o as_o god_n when_o
god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o their_o trouble_n they_o be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o exercise_n for_o quieken_fw-mi i_o import_v this_o 4._o till_o we_o find_v lively_a encouragement_n give_v to_o we_o in_o trouble_n we_o must_v adhere_v to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 5._o what_o the_o believer_n have_v need_n of_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o a_o will_n to_o supply_v but_o also_o a_o office_n to_o attend_v it_o and_o power_n to_o effectuate_v it_o as_o here_o he_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o of_o a_o powerful_a redeemer_n also_o wherein_o the_o believer_n may_v confident_o give_v he_o daily_a employment_n as_o he_o need_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n a_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n of_o delivery_n be_v because_o the_o wicked_a who_o misregard_n god_n command_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n be_v far_o from_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o wicked_a have_v neither_o rght_n to_o salvation_n nor_o to_o temporal_a delivery_n from_o trouble_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n to_o misregard_n or_o not_o to_o care_v to_o know_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 3._o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n how_o straight_o soever_o their_o condition_n shall_v seem_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n import_n ver._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n tender_a mercy_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n may_v expect_v the_o influence_n of_o life_n till_o he_o be_v deliver_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o damnable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v senseless_a of_o their_o own_o deserve_n nor_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o believer_n do_v ask_v be_v very_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o believer_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v many_o and_o mother-like_a tender_a and_o great_a great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n 3._o spiritual_a life_n be_v subject_a to_o often_o faint_a and_o have_v need_v frequent_o to_o be_v support_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o believer_n look_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o present_v of_o his_o case_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o by_o god_n grant_v of_o the_o petition_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n vers._n 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n a_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v many_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o do_v adhere_v to_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o godly_a man_n expose_v most_o to_o persecution_n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o truth_n against_o all_o opposition_n many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o he_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o i'faith_o and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n against_o persecution_n may_v expect_v sustenance_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n vers._n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n a_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o see_v his_o enemy_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o transgression_n whence_o learn_v 1._o anger_n grief_n indignation_n and_o loathe_v which_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v bear_v be_v lawful_a in_o god_n quarrel_n against_o sin_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 2._o he_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n anger_n and_o vexation_n for_o god_n cause_n when_o he_o see_v god_n provoke_v by_o transgressor_n may_v expect_v consolation_n and_o strength_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n cause_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n do_v import_v ver._n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n a_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o do_v sincere_o love_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o therefore_o expect_v to_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n which_o flow_v from_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o he_o who_o find_v this_o mark_n in_o himself_o may_v offer_v it_o to_o god_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n 2._o he_o who_o can_v approve_v his_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v sincere_a may_v expect_v consolation_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n in_o his_o need_n as_o the_o reason_n do_v prove_v 3._o so_o oft_o as_o we_o find_v deadness_n in_o our_o spirit_n so_o oft_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o god_n kindness_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o repair_v it_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vers._n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o according_a whereunto_o he_o crave_v comfort_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n be_v true_a and_o unchangeable_a for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o neither_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o commend_v nor_o the_o believer_n satisfy_v himself_o in_o commmendation_n thereof_o as_o this_o among_o many_o commendation_n do_v testify_v 2._o truth_n and_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o nothing_o but_o truth_n nothing_o allow_v in_o it_o but_o righteousness_n thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o he_o who_o found_v his_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n on_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n faithful_a and_o righteous_a word_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v his_o request_n as_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n do_v evidence_n shin_n vers._n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n he_o take_v comfort_n by_o six_o approve_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n feel_v in_o himself_o which_o he_o present_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o he_o the_o first_o evidence_n be_v his_o adherence_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o be_v persecute_v by_o prince_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o their_o governor_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o defend_v and_o yet_o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o strange_a matter_n prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o 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for_o god_n blessing_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o of_o their_o ministry_n among_o the_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v receive_v he_o must_v have_v minister_n man_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o priest_n do_v presuppose_v 2_o the_o chief_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n 3._o people_z have_v reason_n to_o rejoyre_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o approve_a minister_n and_o
himself_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o extraordinary_a work_n for_o his_o people_n make_v manifest_a his_o glorious_a and_o great_a majesty_n to_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o their_o experience_n praise_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n do_v import_v not_o only_o the_o psalmist_n belief_n of_o the_o point_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n ver._n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n serve_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v the_o omnipotent_a creator_n and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v whence_o 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reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o he_o air_n but_o that_o which_o he_o make_v whence_o learn_v there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o light_a oâ—_n variable_a which_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o god_n and_o wherein_o his_o providence_n do_v not_o actual_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o vapour_n cloud_n rain_n lightning_n wind_n and_o all_o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n ver._n 8._o who_o smite_v the_o firstborn_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n 9_o who_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n 10._o who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n 11._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 12._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o wonderful_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o eqypt_n and_o powerful_a overthrow_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o place_v of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o room_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n be_v matter_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o all_o after-age_n as_o this_o example_n of_o the_o mention_v so_o oft_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n do_v teach_v 2._o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v pose_v must_v acknowledge_v his_o wonderful_a act_n he_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n 3._o when_o god_n engage_v for_o his_o people_n he_o will_v overtop_v the_o mighty_a king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o in_o favour_n of_o his_o church_n who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 4._o the_o care_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n be_v indefatigable_a he_o cease_v not_o to_o prosecute_v begin_v favour_n till_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n he_o follow_v israel_n redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n till_o he_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o canaan_n 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o possession_n yet_o the_o work_n go_v on_o and_o must_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o close_a of_o god_n work_n be_v no_o less_o glorious_a than_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o he_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n vers._n 13._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o psalmist_n turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o yet_o more_o and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n add_v other_o two_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n god_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o one_o generation_n towards_o his_o church_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o his_o people_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o as_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o care_n for_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a praise_n unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sweet_a refresh_a joy_n to_o the_o believer_n which_o make_v he_o look_v up_o kind_o unto_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n in_o praise_v god_n constancy_n turn_v his_o speech_n twice_o towards_o he_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n the_o first_o new_a reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o then_o be_v bypass_a mercy_n of_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o they_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o come_v as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n memorial_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o church_n present_a comfort_n 2._o wheresoever_o god_n people_n be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n howsoever_o god_n have_v ever_o just_a quarrel_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v he_o examine_v what_o move_v the_o enemy_n to_o trouble_v they_o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o give_v out_o sentence_n yet_o he_o will_v execute_v justice_n in_o 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have_v wit_n or_o strength_n to_o promote_v they_o further_a not_o his_o wicked_a device_n 3._o when_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a find_v success_n in_o his_o wicked_a device_n all_o of_o they_o grow_v proud_a and_o do_v misken_fw-mi god_n for_o that_o cause_n furrher_n not_o his_o wicked_a device_n lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o 4._o god_n will_v not_o give_v always_o success_n unto_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n be_v there_o no_o other_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o this_o one_o to_o crush_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v it_o cease_v further_o not_o his_o wicked_a device_n lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o 5._o what_o mischief_n the_o wicked_a have_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o godly_a shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o and_o bitter_a as_o gall_n shall_v their_o part_n be_v as_o the_o word_n will_v suffer_v in_o the_o original_a who_o be_v chief_a ringleader_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o for_o the_o head_n of_o 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praise_n be_v comely_a 2._o the_o lord_n do_v build_v up_o jerusalem_n he_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n special_a handy_a work_n he_o be_v the_o builder_n upholder_n and_o restorer_n of_o any_o bâ—each_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v build_v up_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v ofttimes_o scatter_v one_o from_o another_o not_o only_o by_o common_a judgement_n but_o also_o by_o persecution_n and_o schism_n that_o they_o can_v keep_v that_o sweet_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a gatherer_n and_o uniter_fw-la of_o they_o after_o whatsoever_o sort_n of_o scatter_v he_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n vers._n 3._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o care_n of_o the_o afflict_a believer_n when_o by_o trouble_n outward_a or_o inward_a or_o both_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o spiriâ—_n break_v and_o bring_v dâ—wn_n make_v sickly_a and_o weaken_a he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n as_o a_o tender_a chirurgeon_n or_o physician_n do_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o patient_n vers._n 4._o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v his_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o do_v transcend_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n and_o to_o they_o be_v impossible_a he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n in_o which_o similitude_n he_o show_v also_o that_o albeit_o â—braham_n can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o child_n either_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o of_o his_o flesh_n more_o than_o he_o can_v 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