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church_n sundry_a time_n to_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o destruction_n yet_o always_o do_v he_o prove_v himself_o the_o church_n friend_n and_o helper_n against_o their_o enemy_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n 2._o the_o lord_n so_o do_v help_v his_o people_n as_o he_o draw_v forth_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o help_v themselves_o and_o of_o utter_a impossibility_n to_o be_v safe_a without_o his_o assistance_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 3._o after_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o danger_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o apprehend_v it_o no_o less_o lively_o then_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o danger_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o be_v natural_o dispose_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o repeat_n and_o new_a represent_v of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o do_v import_n and_o teach_v 4._o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v party_n 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upon_o the_o danger_n be_v the_o better_o see_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o delivery_n also_o as_o the_o insist_v in_o the_o similitude_n do_v teach_v then_o the_o proud_a water_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul._n vers._n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n 7._o our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v escape_v 8._o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o church_n thanksgiving_n for_o their_o delivery_n they_o make_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o their_o experience_n first_o they_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n goodness_n v_o 6._o second_o they_o make_v much_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o v_o 7._o and_o three_o they_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o time_n to_o come_v v_o 8._o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n after_o delivery_n from_o danger_n to_o acknowledge_v not_o only_a god_n power_n for_o we_o but_o his_o goodness_n also_o towards_o we_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n upon_o that_o occasion_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prâ—y_n to_o their_o tooth_n 2._o as_o the_o church_n enemy_n be_v superior_a to_o she_o in_o worldly_a strength_n so_o also_o in_o policy_n craftiness_n and_o worldly_a wit_n as_o the_o fowler_n be_v crafty_a than_o the_o bird_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n 3._o according_a as_o the_o danger_n be_v fearful_a so_o be_v the_o delivery_n sweet_a and_o joyful_a the_o snare_n be_v break_v
the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 10_o god_n can_v make_v that_o mean_n which_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o destruction_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n 11._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 12._o as_o thankfulness_n make_v search_v of_o many_o mercy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o so_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v force_v the_o thankful_a man_n to_o sum_n up_o many_o mercy_n in_o one_o as_o here_o all_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o word_n to_o hâ—m_v that_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v he_o continue_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o manner_n till_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o journey_n he_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o less_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o have_v find_v hindrance_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o typical_a example_n of_o israel_n meeting_n with_o opposition_n before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n do_v show_v 15._o albeit_o king_n and_o potent_a power_n shall_v oppose_v the_o settle_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o please_v to_o plant_v it_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v forthcoming_a in_o one_o age_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o that_o praise_n and_o thanks_o may_v always_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o who_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o man_n of_o renown_n lose_v their_o credit_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o ready_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n also_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n he_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o first_o opposer_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o people_n exemplary_o punish_v and_o their_o punishment_n make_v no_o less_o famous_a than_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v he_o slay_v sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o like_a will_v the_o lord_n do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o when_o judgement_n upon_o one_o enemy_n do_v not_o terrify_v other_o of_o they_o from_o oppose_v god_n people_n the_o like_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o make_v head_n against_o the_o church_n and_o he_o slay_v og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 19_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o israelite_n slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n but_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v heritage_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o who_o can_v dispossess_v such_o man_n of_o their_o land_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o inherit_v that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v good_a for_o she_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n put_v down_o the_o enemy_n and_o put_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o place_n it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n as_o he_o give_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n to_o be_v a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n 22._o there_o can_v no_o cause_n be_v find_v in_o god_n people_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v good_a to_o they_o or_o why_o he_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o psalmist_n learn_v 1._o unto_o whatsoever_o praise_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o our_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v praise_n also_o for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o time_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pâ—almists_n day_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a add_v this_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 2._o the_o season_n and_o ordinary_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o empty_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o worldly_a assistance_n who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 3._o the_o lord_n presence_n help_n and_o assistance_n goodwill_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o be_v better_a observe_v by_o afflict_a people_n then_o by_o prosperous_a for_o trouble_n necessity_n and_o strait_n be_v mean_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o waken_v up_o their_o sense_n to_o take_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o his_o people_n both_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n to_o sustain_v they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o prosperity_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o it_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o look_v wise_o on_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o both_o condition_n he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o albeit_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v prevail_v and_o bring_v the_o church_n into_o bondage_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o oppress_v nor_o his_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v always_o but_o will_v deliver_v his_o own_o in_o due_a time_n as_o here_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n 6._o the_o same_o reason_n and_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o be_v mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 25._o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o praise_n in_o special_a the_o give_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n their_o owâ—_n food_n convenient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o in_o due_a season_n every_o day_n who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o â—his_fw-la care_n and_o respect_n unto_o such_o other_o creature_n as_o man_n have_v need_v of_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o all_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o their_o food_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n to_o his_o people_n of_o his_o far_a great_a care_n of_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o to_o they_o ver._n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n learn_v 1._o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o which_o above_o all_o other_o favour_n he_o be_v to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v by_o his_o people_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a god_n of_o heaven_n not_o only_o because_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o show_v his_o glory_n most_o there_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o
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 think_v fit_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o israelite_n many_o time_n do_v god_n deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n 3._o man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n have_v high_a and_o self-pleasing_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o no_o impenitency_n be_v without_o pride_n but_o by_o sad_a judgement_n god_n many_o time_n make_v they_o lie_v low_a in_o affliction_n who_o do_v not_o walk_v humble_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o israelite_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o counsel_n that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o device_n conceit_n and_o invention_n but_o they_o be_v make_v low_a by_o their_o iniquity_n 4._o albeit_o god_n people_n ofttimes_o provoke_v he_o and_o in_o their_o prosperity_n do_v not_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o command_n yet_o god_n regard_v they_o so_o as_o both_o after_o a_o while_o prosperity_n to_o correct_v they_o and_o after_o a_o while_o adversity_n to_o comfort_v they_o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n 5._o god_n by_o heavy_a affliction_n move_v man_n to_o cry_v unto_o he_o who_o otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v call_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o as_o his_o deal_n with_o proud_a provoke_a israel_n here_o do_v show_v who_o in_o affliction_n be_v make_v to_o cry_v 6._o albeit_o there_o be_v common_o great_a unsoundnesse_n in_o the_o cry_n of_o oppress_a people_n yet_o god_n will_v hear_v that_o cry_n and_o help_v they_o out_o of_o a_o temporal_a trouble_n as_o here_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n 7._o as_o when_o god_n people_n do_v abuse_v his_o grace_n and_o do_v forget_v their_o covenant_n and_o be_v plague_v for_o their_o sin_n the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n and_o confederacy_n with_o god_n be_v obscure_v bury_v and_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v change_v his_o dispensation_n the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v again_o for_o then_o god_n take_v occasion_n to_o show_v that_o albeit_o his_o people_n do_v forget_v the_o covenant_n yet_o he_o forget_v it_o not_o for_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o or_o for_o their_o behalf_n his_o covenant_n 8._o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n merciful_a nature_n and_o love_n to_o his_o people_n make_v he_o change_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n into_o mercy_n and_o no_o other_o change_n except_o of_o this_o dispensation_n be_v mean_v by_o god_n repentance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 9_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o large_a as_o the_o multitude_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o abuse_v bypass_a favour_n can_v hinder_v the_o sinner_n once_o again_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v hinder_v god_n once_o more_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n yea_o albeit_o god_n have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o sinner_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o pour_v our_o deserve_a 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
of_o so_o perplex_v a_o mind_n can_v be_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n therefore_o david_n twice_o mention_v the_o utter_n of_o his_o voice_n i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o have_v grace_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v refreshfull_a afterward_o as_o experience_n here_o do_v show_v 5._o it_o may_v be_v a_o ease_n to_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o perplexity_n and_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o tell_v the_o lord_n what_o ail_v we_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o 6._o to_o present_v our_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v read_v by_o he_o be_v a_o real_a prayer_n or_o supplication_n i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n ver._n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 4._o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v my_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul._n the_o strait_n wherein_o david_n be_v do_v make_v his_o wit_n to_o fail_v he_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o albeit_o his_o cause_n and_o carriage_n in_o it_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n yet_o his_o enemy_n hunt_v he_o so_o hard_o as_o they_o have_v very_o nigh_o catch_v he_o in_o the_o snare_n his_o soldier_n who_o be_v with_o he_o faint_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o render_v up_o david_n if_o the_o army_n have_v approach_v to_o the_o cave_n no_o man_n care_v for_o his_o life_n none_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o defence_n whence_o learn_v 1._o trouble_v and_o danger_n in_o extremity_n do_v put_v a_o man_n wit_n on_o work_n to_o think_v upon_o all_o mean_n of_o possible_a delivery_n and_o when_o 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who_o in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n be_v leave_v alone_o without_o all_o comfort_n or_o encouragement_n from_o man_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul._n 5._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o make_v use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n for_o his_o delivery_n and_o to_o call_v for_o assistance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o assist_v he_o albeit_o he_o may_v suspect_v to_o be_v refuse_v as_o david_n do_v here_o vers._n 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 6._o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o 7._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o set_v down_o his_o last_o refuge_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prayer_n with_o the_o reason_n to_o help_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o delivery_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v fail_v we_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o give_v over_o but_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o who_o never_o fail_v his_o supplicant_n that_o seek_v he_o as_o david_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o the_o less_o comfort_n we_o find_v in_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v trust_v the_o more_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v who_o when_o all_o forsake_v he_o say_z o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n 3._o god_n alone_o with_o we_o may_v suffice_v â—s_a in_o every_o condition_n as_o he_o do_v david_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 4._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o of_o our_o adversary_n power_n aâ—e_v good_a whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v our_o prayer_n so_o the_o low_a we_o be_v bring_v and_o empty_v of_o carnal_a confidence_n we_o may_v expect_v the_o more_o confident_o help_v from_o god_n as_o here_o dauâ—d_n reason_v attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o 5._o so_o long_o as_o â—he_v godly_a man_n be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o prison_n in_o his_o own_o estimation_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o fruitful_o serve_v the_o lord_n bring_v my_o life_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n 7._o when_o any_o one_o of_o god_n persecute_a servant_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n joy_n and_o encouragement_n and_o of_o mutual_a congratulation_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v interest_n in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n any_o way_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o 8._o before_o a_o bodily_a delivery_n come_v the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v inward_a assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o for_o david_n word_n be_v take_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o cave_n do_v show_v so_o much_o psalm_n cxliii_o david_n be_v in_o great_a trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o persecution_n by_o his_o enemy_n and_o also_o under_o some_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n pray_v in_o this_o psalm_n for_o deliverance_n in_o general_n from_o his_o twofold_a trouble_n v_o 1_o 2._o because_o of_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n set_v down_o v_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o press_v his_o prayer_n in_o nine_o more_o special_a petition_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v general_o propound_v learn_v 1._o outward_a bodily_a trouble_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n also_o especial_o when_o outward_a trouble_n continue_v long_o and_o god_n seem_v to_o debar_v prayer_n from_o access_n or_o not_o to_o give_v answer_n thereto_o as_o this_o experience_n of_o david_n show_v 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o from_o what_o cause_n soever_o it_o arise_v prayer_n be_v the_o first_o and_o ready_a mean_n of_o ease_n and_o quietness_n as_o here_o we_o see_v in_o david_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n 3._o the_o lord_n faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o serve_v to_o terrify_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 4._o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n oppose_v our_o prayer_n or_o our_o hope_n of_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n it_o must_v be_v answer_v by_o fly_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o when_o justice_n seem_v to_o pursue_v we_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n do_v change_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n into_o the_o court_n of_o grace_n for_o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v take_v peace_n of_o conscience_n
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necessity_n give_v some_o vent_n unto_o it_o for_o here_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o groan_v 8._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n may_v endure_v long_o even_o till_o their_o flesh_n fail_v they_o and_o their_o leanness_n may_v be_v such_o as_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 9_o as_o in_o sad_a trouble_n familiar_n use_v to_o draw_v back_o from_o and_o leave_v a_o man_n alone_o so_o also_o a_o sad_a soul_n love_v to_o be_v alone_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v a_o spectacle_n of_o misery_n to_o other_o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n 10._o trouble_v of_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o night_n rest_n and_o then_o his_o ready_a ease_n of_o mind_n be_v to_o vent_v his_o grief_n to_o heavenward_o i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o on_o the_o house_n top_n chirp_a ver._n 8._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n and_o they_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n be_v three_o first_o the_o reproach_n and_o desperate_a cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o the_o church_n ver_n 8._o second_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n appear_v in_o his_o dispensation_n which_o draw_v he_o not_o only_o to_o frequent_v fast_v and_o tear_n but_o also_o to_o a_o uncomfortable_a life_n three_o the_o comparison_n of_o time_n of_o the_o former_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o present_a adversity_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n use_v to_o meet_v with_o pity_n in_o their_o calamity_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o reproach_n in_o their_o trouble_n which_o mockery_n and_o calamity_n double_v their_o misery_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n 2._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v reasonless_a and_o implacable_a in_o their_o indignation_n against_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o 3._o albeit_o the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o will_v curse_v any_o person_n shall_v wish_v no_o worse_o to_o they_o then_o to_o say_v let_v he_o be_v like_o such_o a_o people_n and_o such_o a_o godly_a person_n yet_o will_v the_o wicked_a not_o be_v satiate_v with_o this_o except_o he_o bring_v more_o mischief_n upon_o the_o godly_a they_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o do_v curse_n by_o i_o or_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o ver._n 9_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o â—hy_a wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n indignation_n appear_v in_o the_o church_n misery_n which_o make_v he_o sit_v desolate_a many_o time_n in_o the_o dust_n weep_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v some_o refreshment_n to_o his_o body_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a sometime_o may_v make_v they_o miserable_a not_o only_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 2._o not_o only_o may_v the_o godly_a be_v drive_v to_o frequenr_v fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o also_o to_o have_v gray_a dusty_a bread_n for_o their_o ordinary_a diet_n and_o that_o join_v with_o such_o grief_n as_o they_o can_v take_v no_o food_n with_o comfort_n i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v 3._o the_o sharp_a ingredient_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n indignation_n i_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n 4._o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n shall_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o i_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v change_n of_o condition_n and_o give_v now_o prosperity_n in_o his_o indulgence_n and_o anon_o adversity_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o prosperity_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o bounty_n and_o justice_n good_a and_o holy_a for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o 6._o comparison_n of_o past_a prosperity_n with_o present_a adversity_n make_v the_o present_a afflict_a condition_n the_o heavy_a and_o god_n just_a indignation_n the_o more_o evident_a for_o thus_o do_v the_o psalmist_n prove_v god_n wrath_n pursue_v he_o and_o the_o church_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o ver._n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n here_o he_o repeat_v the_o apparent_a sad_a consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o church_n affliction_n he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o in_o captivity_n be_v like_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o comfort_n or_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n whence_o learn_v 1._o not_o only_o the_o visible_a face_n of_o a_o church_n but_o also_o the_o scatter_a part_n thereof_o may_v be_v near_o to_o disappear_v and_o to_o utter_v decay_v under_o long_a continue_a trouble_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n 2._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v forth_o before_o god_n be_v good_a argument_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n shall_v short_o
none_o of_o they_o for_o witness_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o their_o strait_n by_o prayer_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n those_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n remark_v 2._o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v who_o at_o length_n at_o least_o make_v god_n their_o refuge_n in_o trouble_n have_v deliverance_n for_o the_o fruit_n follow_v upon_o it_o they_o cry_v and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 3._o as_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o storm_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o thâ—_n quiet_v of_o it_o again_o be_v his_o work_n also_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o work_n have_v the_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o so_o dispose_v of_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o his_o purpose_n he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v still_o 4._o according_a as_o be_v man_n grief_n in_o trouble_n so_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o greatness_n 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
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
be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o communicate_v of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v a_o great_a measure_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v his_o way_n to_o god_n word_n be_v his_o joy_n in_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o delight_n in_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o his_o word_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o spiritual_a joy_n in_o spiritual_a object_n far_o exceed_v any_o joy_n in_o worldly_a possession_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n more_o than_o in_o all_o riches_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a joy_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o practical_a obedience_n and_o not_o from_o contemplation_n only_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n ver._n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n 16._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n the_o seven_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v his_o way_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v his_o engagement_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n towards_o god_n word_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o any_o thing_n already_o past_a and_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n present_a and_o past_a be_v prove_v best_a by_o join_v of_o our_o hearty_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o go_v on_o for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o have_v rejoice_v i_o will_v meditate_v i_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o statute_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a mean_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n i_o will_v meditate_v on_o thy_o precept_n 3._o meditation_n be_v then_o fruitful_a when_o in_o our_o conversation_n we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n whereupon_o we_o have_v meditate_a i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n 4._o in_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o will_v easy_o wax_v weary_a except_o we_o make_v this_o course_n our_o delight_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n 5._o meditation_n will_v fail_v and_o delectation_n will_v wax_v cold_a except_o the_o word_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n thus_o a_o copy_n be_v cast_v for_o a_o young_a man_n to_o cleanse_v his_o way_n and_o to_o make_v his_o life_n comfortable_a gimel_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n of_o further_a service_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o for_o this_o end_n also_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o deep_a insight_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n word_n v_o 17_o 18._o and_o these_o two_o petition_n he_o press_v by_o three_o reason_n v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o he_o pray_v also_o for_o clear_v of_o his_o innocency_n and_o for_o remove_v reproach_n from_o he_o for_o other_o three_o reason_n v_o 22_o 23_o 24._o ver._n 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n from_o the_o first_o two_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o lengthen_v of_o life_n be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o and_o no_o small_a benefit_n to_o the_o man_n who_o purpose_v to_o employ_v it_o well_o so_o life_n may_v be_v lawful_o pray_v for_o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v 2._o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v so_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v desire_v not_o love_v except_o for_o that_o end_n but_o willing_o lay_v down_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v forsake_v his_o command_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 3._o a_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v count_v his_o bypass_a service_n rich_o reward_v by_o be_v employ_v yet_o more_o in_o further_a service_n as_o this_o prayer_n teach_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 4._o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o law_n a_o canon_n or_o rule_n whereby_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o faith_n and_o conversation_n for_o it_o be_v here_o call_v also_o thy_o law_n 5._o we_o by_o nature_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v the_o light_n which_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n till_o he_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v it_o therefore_o pray_v he_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o wonder_n high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o he_o who_o see_v they_o best_o do_v wonder_v most_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n vers._n 19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n 21._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n of_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n one_o be_v because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n here_o except_o for_o service_n another_o be_v because_o he_o long_v much_o to_o know_v more_o of_o god_n word_n the_o three_o be_v because_o he_o see_v god_n vengeance_n follow_v they_o who_o study_v not_o to_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n 2._o whatsoever_o possession_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o a_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o estimation_n of_o or_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o acquaintance_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o all_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n and_o to_o season_v all_o his_o grief_n it_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n to_o furnish_v light_n joy_n strength_n food_n armour_n and_o defence_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o pilgrim_n need_v for_o the_o lord_n word_n shall_v either_o bring_v all_o these_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o pilgrim_n or_o lead_v he_o to_o god_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o hide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o mean_n to_o hear_v it_o explain_v by_o preacher_n be_v want_v and_o there_o be_v a_o hide_v of_o the_o comfortable_a and_o lively_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o must_v quicken_v the_o word_n unto_o we_o and_o from_o both_o those_o evil_n may_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v save_v hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o 5._o albeit_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o dear_a soul_n unto_o god_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o will_v he_o exercise_v they_o with_o heart-breaking_n especial_o for_o spiritual_a cause_n that_o so_o he_o may_v raise_v in_o they_o a_o estimation_n of_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o furnish_v work_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o their_o faith_n my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n which_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o every_o faint_a and_o cold_a wish_n which_o make_v a_o believer_n profit_n in_o god_n school_n there_o must_v be_v some_o heat_n and_o earnestness_n in_o holy_a desire_n and_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cold_a so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v fleet_v but_o constant_a my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n which_o it_o have_v at_o all_o time_n 7._o these_o be_v proud_a man_n before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o penitent_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o call_v 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o proud_a and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v proud_a and_o impenitent_a
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
faith_n there_o be_v a_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o command_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 3._o where_o the_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o exceed_v the_o man_n love_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v divert_v he_o there_o be_v a_o sincerity_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o word_n i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n exceed_o 4._o as_o the_o look_v always_o unto_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n keep_v his_o command_n so_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v testify_v sincerity_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o tau_n vers._n 149._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o last_o section_n he_o close_v all_o the_o former_a sweet_a meditation_n and_o comfortable_a expression_n concern_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o with_o five_o petition_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o learn_v 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n as_o practical_a knowledge_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o every_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 2._o if_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n or_o any_o other_o or_o seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v hard_o after_o he_o with_o earnest_a supplication_n as_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o breath_n in_o cry_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o good_a answer_n and_o patience_n till_o it_o come_v give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o next_o petition_n be_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o trouble_n but_o rather_o engage_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n yet_o be_v he_o privilege_v to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n strength_n and_o deliverance_n from_o it_o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 2._o the_o believer_n crave_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o as_o that_o may_v so_o it_o do_v satisfy_v he_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n he_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n in_o these_o two_o prayer_n by_o a_o promise_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o any_o measure_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o praise_n god_n real_o so_o the_o use_n of_o grant_v of_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v thanks_o and_o praise_n my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 2._o thanksgiving_n in_o word_n do_v best_a beseem_v the_o man_n who_o indeed_o be_v obedient_a in_o his_o life_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v obey_v god_n in_o his_o deed_n but_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o obey_v in_o deed_n may_v well_o promise_v upon_o that_o condition_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o word_n also_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o to_o teach_v other_o the_o way_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o of_o glorify_v of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n 5._o true_a righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v approve_v in_o it_o nor_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o it_o save_o righteousness_n only_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o thy_o more_fw-mi to_o study_v it_o ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n ver._n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 174._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n a_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o assistance_n in_o trouble_n till_o god_n shall_v send_v full_a delivery_n to_o he_o whereof_o three_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v one_o from_o his_o make_a choice_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n another_o from_o his_o longing_n and_o expect_v of_o deliverance_n according_a to_o it_o and_o the_o three_o be_v from_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o they_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o opposition_n and_o of_o adversary_n and_o of_o trouble_n from_o they_o so_o may_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o find_v god_n help_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n against_o adversary_n for_o this_o much_o be_v import_v in_o those_o word_n let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o 2._o aâ—beit_n allurement_n to_o divert_v the_o believer_n from_o god_n obedience_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o yet_o must_v he_o reject_v they_o and_o deliberate_o prefer_v god_n obedience_n to_o they_o all_o for_o thus_o much_o be_v import_v in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 3._o he_o who_o have_v prefer_v obedience_n to_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v resolve_v rather_o to_o suffer_v then_o to_o sin_n may_v look_v for_o god_n assistance_n to_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o choice_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 4._o albeit_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o seek_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o love_v no_o deliverance_n but_o such_o as_o god_n send_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o in_o this_o mind_n to_o wait_v for_o this_o sort_n of_o deliverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n for_o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o psalmist_n way_n to_o be_v deliver_v 5._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o comfortless_a in_o his_o trouble_n he_o have_v his_o own_o spiritual_a comfort_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n truth_n or_o in_o god_n manifest_v therein_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o a_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o continuation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o honour_v of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o godly_a have_v no_o will_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o murderer_n so_o do_v they_o not_o love_v life_n but_o for_o further_a glorify_v of_o god_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o whosoever_o have_v a_o design_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o their_o life_n which_o design_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o prolong_v their_o life_n a_o while_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 3._o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n already_o for_o the_o sustain_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n and_o for_o take_v order_n with_o their_o persecutor_n so_o according_o may_v the_o godly_a prey_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v help_v let_v 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to_o eschew_v the_o danger_n wherein_o to_o he_o be_v cast_v thereby_o yet_o god_n can_v find_v a_o way_n for_o clear_v of_o his_o name_n and_o save_v his_o person_n as_o the_o prayer_n teach_v deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n ver._n 3._o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n 4._o sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n he_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o the_o calumniator_n however_o the_o matter_n shall_v go_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o calumniator_n have_v as_o little_a advantage_n by_o his_o sin_n as_o any_o sort_n of_o sinner_n but_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o for_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n 2._o the_o traducer_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v exquisite_a vengeance_n wait_v for_o he_o which_o he_o never_o dream_v of_o and_o which_o no_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v what_o shall_v 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muscovite_n and_o arabian_n man_n of_o mesech_n and_o kedar_n without_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a condition_n to_o dwell_v among_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o the_o godly_a can_v eschew_v it_o they_o may_v well_o lament_v it_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n 3._o so_o long_o as_o the_o godly_a live_v among_o wicked_a calumniator_n they_o reckon_v themselves_o as_o banish_v man_n live_v in_o a_o foreign_a country_n and_o be_v make_v ofttimes_o to_o lament_v their_o condition_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesâ—ch_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n 4._o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o lament_v before_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o woe_n his_o patience_n shall_v do_v its_o part_n for_o a_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d time_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v the_o evil_n remedy_v for_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d not_o break_v forth_o at_o first_o but_o say_v my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o live_v innocent_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o duty_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v 〈◊〉_d mitigate_v the_o fury_n of_o adversary_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o be_o for_o peace_n 6._o if_o peace_n be_v study_v with_o those_o among_o who_o we_o do_v live_v and_o we_o obtain_v it_o not_o yet_o shall_v the_o ditty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o augment_v thereby_o when_o i_o speak_v they_o arâ—_n for_o war_n psalm_n cxxi_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o show_v that_o howsoever_o we_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o seek_v help_v any_o where_o else_o rather_o than_o in_o god_n you_o 〈◊〉_d help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v except_o from_o god_n perfect_a help_n and_o full_a delivery_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o he_o undoubted_o as_o the_o psalmist_n expeâ—â—ence_n and_o example_n of_o faith_n do_v teach_v wherein_o the_o psalmist_n leave_v all_o other_o confidence_n beside_o god_n betake_v he_o to_o â—od_a almighty_a only_o v_o 1.2_o and_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n give_v encouragement_n to_o all_o god_n people_n to_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o by_o six_o promise_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n 2._o my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o the_o psalmist_n example_n and_o exercise_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o bring_v such_o trouble_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o help_n for_o otherways_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o encounter_v with_o small_a trouble_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n 2._o some_o one_o earthly_a power_n or_o 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give_v heaven_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n to_o his_o own_o people_n by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o which_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a mercy_n he_o be_v god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 3_o as_o mercy_n have_v entitle_v heaven_n unto_o the_o saint_n so_o do_v mercy_n preserve_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o will_v preserve_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n cxxxvii_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v set_v down_o the_o lamentable_a condition_n wherein_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v in_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o be_v their_o constancy_n in_o religion_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o three_o be_v their_o denounce_v of_o judgement_n by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n against_o the_o instrument_n and_o chief_a author_n of_o their_o calamity_n 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with_o just_a judgement_n inflict_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n 7._o they_o who_o will_v not_o esteem_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o zion_n when_o they_o have_v they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o worth_n thereof_o with_o sorrow_n when_o they_o want_v they_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n vers._n 2._o we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o the_o lord_n people_n carry_v with_o they_o into_o their_o captivity_n their_o harp_n first_o as_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o their_o affection_n in_o their_o private_a worship_n of_o god_n second_o in_o hope_n to_o have_v some_o use_n of_o they_o afterward_o in_o the_o lord_n worship_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o three_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v make_v profession_n before_o their_o oppressor_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o their_o hope_n of_o restitution_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n albeit_o they_o can_v not_o frame_v their_o heart_n for_o the_o present_a to_o rejoice_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o mean_v to_o help_v in_o private_a devotion_n must_v be_v the_o more_o make_v use_n of_o that_o public_a mean_n be_v want_v for_o the_o jew_n debar_v from_o the_o temple_n do_v carry_v their_o harp_n with_o they_o into_o their_o scatter_n and_o captivity_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o calamity_n we_o ought_v both_o to_o have_v hope_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o our_o trouble_n and_o to_o profess_v it_o before_o those_o that_o have_v we_o under_o their_o power_n for_o so_o do_v the_o captive_a jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n they_o carry_v their_o harp_n into_o babylon_n 3._o there_o be_v time_n when_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o sorrow_n express_v we_o hang_v our_o harp_n on_o the_o willow_n 4._o the_o most_o lawful_a and_o commendable_a sorrow_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o remember_v zion_n we_o hang_v our_o harp_n 5._o no_o natural_a comfort_n nor_o invitation_n unto_o carnal_a joy_n can_v counterbalance_v the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a grief_n neither_o river_n nor_o shadow_n of_o willow_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v stay_v the_o godly_a grief_n of_o god_n captive_a people_n we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ver._n 3._o for_o there_o they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o require_v of_o we_o mirth_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n their_o affliction_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o babylonian_n over_o they_o call_v for_o a_o song_n from_o the_o jew_n to_o feed_v their_o godless_a mirth_n whence_o learn_v 1_o ofttime_n sorrow_n do_v not_o go_v single_a and_o alone_o but_o one_o grief_n be_v join_v to_o another_o one_o deâ—p_n call_v to_o another_o as_o here_o insultation_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v join_v with_o the_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n of_o god_n people_n 2._o as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o laughter_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o no_o sport_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o relish_v as_o a_o jest_n break_v upon_o the_o true_a religion_n so_o no_o affliction_n unto_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o heavy_a as_o to_o find_v their_o own_o sin_n to_o draw_v not_o only_a misery_n on_o themselves_o but_o also_o dishonour_n upon_o their_o religion_n as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o jew_n hang_v up_o their_o harp_n and_o why_o for_o they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o require_v of_o we_o mirth_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n 3_o corrupt_a nature_n make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n than_o thereby_o to_o satisfy_v their_o sensual_a desire_n as_o here_o it_o be_v mirth_n and_o sing_v only_o for_o which_o the_o babylonian_n do_v seek_v to_o hear_v a_o psalm_n sing_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n vers._n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 5._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n 6._o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n wherein_o the_o jew_n constant_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v set_v down_o and_o their_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v their_o enemy_n desire_n in_o prostitute_v the_o lord_n worship_n to_o their_o caâ—nal_a pleasure_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o be_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o albeit_o we_o have_v draw_v on_o our_o misery_n by_o our_o sin_v yet_o must_v we_o neither_o deny_v our_o religion_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n nor_o subject_v our_o religion_n to_o man_n pleasure_n as_o man_n think_v good_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o it_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n for_o so_o do_v the_o example_n of_o the_o captive_a people_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o refuse_v to_o sing_v psalm_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o babylonian_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 2._o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v shall_v be_v a_o strange_a land_n unto_o we_o his_o people_n and_o no_o place_n kind_o or_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o but_o where_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v our_o own_o private_a
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 ease_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v persecution_n so_o their_o innocency_n be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o persecutor_n as_o here_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_v for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o bear_v out_o persecution_n of_o prince_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o here_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o vers._n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o
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 they_o that_o compass_n i_o about_o let_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n cover_v they_o 6._o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o wall_n cover_v they_o and_o smother_a they_o let_v mischief_n cover_v they_o their_o torment_n shall_v be_v pierce_v and_o intolerable_a like_o the_o perdition_n of_o sodom_n let_v burn_a coal_n fall_v upon_o they_o no_o escape_v for_o they_o let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n no_o get_v out_o of_o the_o torment_n no_o recovery_n for_o they_o let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o deep_a pit_n that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o 7._o backbiter_n and_o calumniator_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v debar_v from_o heaven_n but_o also_o god_n curse_n shall_v follow_v they_o on_o earth_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o nor_o their_o posterity_n to_o enjoy_v quiet_a prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n let_v not_o a_o evil_a speaker_n be_v eshablish_v in_o the_o earth_n 8._o when_o oppression_n have_v cry_v 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