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great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o â—…rried_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o church_n with_o war_n affliction_n and_o trial_n when_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o in_o joshuahs_n time_n and_o david_n whereunto_o the_o text_n do_v relate_v the_o matter_n of_o joyful_a news_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o â—…oes_n whensoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o furnish_v matter_n for_o and_o word_n and_o utterance_n of_o joy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o praise_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n 2._o when_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o comfort_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v herald_n of_o his_o 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the_o chief_a musician_n upâ—…n_n mahalath_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o in_o the_o fourteâ—…nth_n psalm_n so_o here_o david_n comfort_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sad_a suffering_n which_o they_o feel_v from_o godless_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o nature_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v three_o the_o first_o because_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o and_o will_v plead_v their_o controversy_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o next_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o come_v on_o all_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a uâ—…r_n 5._o and_o the_o three_o because_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o full_a salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 6._o compare_v this_o psalm_n with_o psalmer_n 14._o wherein_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o case_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v set_v down_o there_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v often_o than_o once_o in_o one_o case_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tentation_n some_o sort_n of_o hard_a exercise_n and_o grief_n so_o may_v they_o and_o shall_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o bring_v to_o memory_n the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o that_o end_n as_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o do_v psalm_n 14._o and_o here_o in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o from_o the_o description_n 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as_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a action_n which_o can_v stand_v for_o good_a in_o god_n account_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 6._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v put_v to_o trial_n and_o prooâ—…_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v of_o all_o man_n natural_a averseness_n from_o god_n and_o impotency_n to_o do_v good_a god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o weâ—…e_v any_o that_o do_v good_a and_o he_o find_v none_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o can_v do_v any_o good_a or_o be_v wise_a who_o seek_v not_o god_n so_o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o this_o naughtiness_n of_o all_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o nature_n unrenewed_a be_v find_v by_o their_o not_o understand_v not_o seek_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n look_v to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v sack_v god_n 8._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o revolter_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o state_n wherein_o once_o god_n make_v man_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o clean_a or_o unpolluted_a in_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n but_o the_o long_o he_o live_v in_o nature_n the_o vile_a be_v he_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a 10._o see_v all_o man_n by_o naâ—…ure_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o child_n be_v ill_o entertain_v by_o natural_a man_n and_o that_o god_n child_n expect_v no_o good_a fruit_n from_o such_o ill_a tree_n as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v molest_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 11._o it_o shall_v yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o themselves_o call_v forth_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n and_o convert_v for_o this_o doctrine_n offer_v ground_n for_o the_o comparison_n and_o consolation_n ver._n 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o first_o direct_a argument_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o godly_a under_o their_o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o they_o live_v be_v that_o god_n conside_fw-la eth_z their_o case_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n observe_v every_o point_n of_o enmity_n which_o the_o world_n â—…ieth_v agnin_v his_o people_n he_o take_v their_o case_n to_o heart_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n hâ—…_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o caâ—…_n up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o ground_n of_o diâ—…_n between_o the_o unrenewed_a and_o the_o renew_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o opposition_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v thâ—…_n first_o the_o unrenewed_a all_o of_o they_o be_v caâ—…_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o they_o that_o aree_o reconcile_v howsoeuâ—…_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o count_v by_o god_n to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n again_o the_o lord_n do_v own_o the_o regeneâ—…_n and_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d own_o people_n but_o do_v disclaim_v the_o other_o as_o in_o â—…t_v not_o his_o people_n but_o his_o enemy_n and_o last_o the_o unâ—…generate_a do_v 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o earnest_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o â—…ate_n by_o the_o opposâ—…ion_n make_v be_v presuppose_a hâ—…_n to_o call_v on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d do_v more_o evidence_n the_o blindness_n and_o beastly_a beâ—…_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n than_o the_o peâ—…ecuting_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unâ—…dly_a to_o â—…ve_v a_o godless_a life_n themselves_o except_o they_o mâ—…igne_v and_o most_o unreasonable_o oppose_v piety_n in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n 4._o to_o vex_v beâ—…_n down_o and_o destroy_v the_o godly_a be_v as_o great_a a_o pleasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o meat_n they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n ver._n 5._o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n be_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o the_o next_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o persecution_n be_v because_o god_n judgement_n shall_v overtake_v the_o troubler_n of_o god_n people_n when_o they_o do_v least_o fear_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o persecution_n do_v cauterise_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o senâ—…clesse_a of_o sin_n so_o also_o do_v it_o make_v the_o persecutor_n fearless_a of_o judgement_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o bâ—…_n without_o feaâ—…e_n for_o there_o faith_n he_o no_o fear_n be_v 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d secure_v a_o sinner_n be_v and_o in_o special_a a_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n the_o more_o terrible_a shall_v his_o waken_n be_v when_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o he_o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v 3._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o main_a work_n to_o overthrow_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o compass_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o lay_v
siege_n about_o they_o that_o they_o escape_v not_o they_o encamp_v against_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o god_n people_n 4._o wraâ—…h_o pursue_v the_o persecutor_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a and_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v he_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o capable_a of_o punishment_n for_o god_n not_o only_o â—…iseth_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n and_o consume_v his_o flesh_n but_o also_o he_o have_v seatter_v the_o bâ—…es_n of_o he_o that_o enâ—…ampeth_v against_o theâ—…_n 5._o when_o theâ—…_n be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o the_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d unpunished_a in_o the_o world_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v his_o name_n and_o memoâ—…ial_n and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v the_o persecutor_n greatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o sâ—…me_v 6_o as_o true_a hâ—…ur_n and_o thâ—…â—…ring_v of_o â—…pect_n from_o man_n upon_o any_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o so_o deserve_v sâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—…n_v commit_v when_o it_o be_v poâ—…ed_v out_o as_o the_o effâ—…ct_n of_o godâ—…_n justice_n make_v they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o be_v ligâ—…ly_o esteem_v thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o sâ—…_n because_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o ver._n 6._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a the_o last_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o persecute_a godly_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o complete_a â—…ion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o every_o true_a member_n thereof_o in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o â—…lid_a consolation_n against_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o grievance_n save_v in_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—…ad_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o sâ—…iour_n and_o salvation_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o christ_n come_n â—…o_o accomplish_v salvation_n by_o pâ—…t_n and_o part_n in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o time_n be_v most_o certain_o to_o be_v belâ—…ved_v and_o hope_v for_o so_o be_v it_o most_o earnest_o to_o be_v wish_v long_v after_o and_o pray_v for_o as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n here_o long_v for_o his_o come_n to_o â—…ion_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o maniâ—…ion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o in_o the_o spread_a forth_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o zion_n to_o gâ—…ntiles_n and_o jeweâ—…_n do_v teach_v we_o o_o thâ—…_n the_o salvation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 3._o as_o the_o captivity_n of_o god_n people_n dâ—…_n remain_v in_o any_o degree_n and_o measure_n which_o may_v make_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o deâ—…eable_a and_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o wish_n and_o matter_n of_o prayer_n so_o shall_v every_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o captivity_n at_o last_o be_v remove_v from_o god_n people_n till_o redemption_n be_v complete_o fulfil_v god_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o as_o of_o all_o people_n whoever_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o israelite_n because_o of_o their_o provocation_n against_o god_n have_v be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a and_o signal_n so_o of_o all_o the_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o god_n people_n the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o captivity_n shall_v be_v most_o eminent_o and_o conspicuous_o comfortable_a for_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n than_o jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o say_v to_o saul_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o david_n be_v betray_v by_o the_o ziphim_n first_o do_v make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o delivery_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o some_o reason_n ver_fw-la 3_o three_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o ziphim_n whereunto_o he_o subscribe_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o promise_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o assure_a deliverance_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o particular_a strait_n and_o particular_a delivery_n shall_v be_v particular_o remark_v as_o david_n here_o remember_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o ziphim_n 2._o mighty_a man_n will_v find_v ready_o more_o friend_n in_o a_o evil_a cause_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v find_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o saul_n have_v the_o ziphim_n to_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o his_o cruelty_n when_o david_n be_v in_o strait_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o hearty_a to_o do_v a_o ill_a turn_n and_o glad_a to_o find_v occasion_n of_o it_o dothnot_a david_n say_v they_o hide_v himself_o with_o we_o as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v good_a and_o bless_a news_n ver._n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n and_o judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strength_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n from_o david_n prayer_n learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a can_v never_o be_v so_o surprise_v with_o trouble_n but_o they_o shall_v fly_v to_o god_n for_o delivery_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n not_o to_o forget_v this_o relief_n in_o depth_n of_o distress_n 2._o when_o man_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a and_o answerable_a to_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o they_o have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o diffiâ—…ulty_n save_v i_o by_o thy_o name_n say_v david_n god_n name_n give_v he_o ground_n to_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o deliverance_n 3._o albeit_o no_o man_n shall_v rash_o call_v god_n to_o give_v judgement_n yet_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n against_o a_o strong_a party_n a_o upright_a man_n may_v call_v for_o and_o expect_v assistance_n from_o god_n judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strongth_v say_v he_o 4._o in_o servant_n prayer_n the_o very_a voice_n have_v use_v as_o with_o the_o supplicant_n to_o express_v his_o earnestness_n and_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o to_o stiâ—…_n he_o up_o and_o hold_v he_o fix_v to_o his_o supplication_n so_o with_o god_n also_o have_v it_o use_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o express_a invocation_n of_o he_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o of_o expectation_n of_o a_o good_a answer_n from_o he_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v care_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 3._o for_o stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o selah_n the_o reason_n support_v his_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n â—…e_v take_v from_o the_o unkindness_n unnatuâ—…alnesse_n and_o cruelty_n not_o only_o of_o his_o countryman_n but_o also_o of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o of_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n slippery_a courtier_n who_o sometime_o profess_v friendship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o stranger_n be_v more_o strange_a than_o they_o who_o cast_v off_o the_o band_n of_o civility_n and_o nature_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v false_a countryman_n false_a brethren_n false_a friend_n false_a alliance_n be_v those_o of_o who_o man_n may_v expect_v leâ—…st_v in_o their_o need_n for_o david_n find_v such_o man_n to_o be_v his_o great_a enemy_n stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o when_o they_o who_o shall_v protect_v a_o man_n do_v he_o most_o wrong_a god_n will_v hear_v the_o pâ—…ints_v put_v up_o against_o such_o man_n oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n or_o â—…e_n 3._o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v aside_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v of_o the_o godless_a man_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o awe_n band_n to_o restrain_v he_o for_o they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o 4._o the_o less_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o man_n mercy_n the_o more_o hope_n be_v of_o god_n help_n the_o more_o unkind_a and_o cruel_a man_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v friend_n the_o more_o may_v the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o comfort_n be_v expect_v for_o supply_v of_o inlac_o as_o here_o the_o dâ—…ist_n of_o david_n argument_n hold_v forth_o ver._n 4._o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o help_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n
his_o fix_a purpoâ—…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o work_n go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n ver._n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o by_o all_o mean_v within_o and_o without_o himself_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o bestow_v of_o it_o learn_v 1._o a_o well-imployed_n tongue_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o edify_v other_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n commendation_n and_o glory_n above_o other_o creature_n therefore_o david_n direct_v his_o speech_n towards_o his_o tongue_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o orator_n affectionate_a speak_v sai_z awake_v my_o glory_n 2._o albeit_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v take_v away_o the_o room_n which_o musical_a instrument_n once_o have_v in_o the_o stately_a public_a institute_v worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n yet_o neither_o be_v the_o natural_a private_a use_n thereof_o take_v away_o nor_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o typical_a ordinance_n to_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o aâ—…_n dull_a and_o unapt_a to_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v above_o our_o power_n to_o reach_v unto_o they_o or_o express_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o this_o holy_a service_n as_o david_n here_o insinuatech_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a signification_n thereof_o for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n he_o subjoin_v i_o myself_o will_v awake_v 3._o as_o he_o who_o in_o earnest_n be_v waken_v up_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n will_v find_v himself_o short_a in_o ability_n to_o discharge_v this_o work_n of_o praise_n so_o will_v he_o find_v the_o choice_a time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o body_n be_v best_a refresh_v most_o deserve_o bestow_v upon_o this_o exercise_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o he_o learn_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o indite_v this_o scripture_n make_v his_o penman_n know_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o psalm_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n 2_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n exercise_n spiritual_a and_o in_o receive_v of_o delivery_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o undertake_n be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n rome_n 15._o 9_o 3._o then_o do_v we_o serious_o mind_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o according_a to_o our_o place_n we_o labour_v to_o make_v other_o also_o know_v god_n as_o we_o know_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n they_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o our_o sight_n can_v overtake_v they_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n where_o mortal_a eye_n can_v come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v there_o and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o which_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v 3._o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v contain_v and_o god_n himself_o only_o can_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o part_n when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v for_o glorify_v of_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n lviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n alâ—…_a michtam_n of_o david_n thâ—…_n psalmist_n be_v opp_n ess_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o courtier_n â—…t_a king_n saul_n and_o by_o the_o senâ—…tors_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v have_v provide_v against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o must_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n do_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v what_o strong_a party_n and_o hard_a opposition_n the_o godly_a may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o such_o trial_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n above_o all_o opposite_a power_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v out_o and_o get_v consolation_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o oye_a son_n of_o man_n 2._o yes_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o in_o the_o fiâ—…st_a part_n he_o châ—…rgeth_v the_o council_n and_o senate_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o judge_n first_o for_o not_o give_v out_o righteous_a decree_n or_o sentence_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o for_o their_o resolve_v violent_a oppress_a decree_n ver_fw-la 2._o three_o for_o their_o inveterate_a wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 3._o four_o for_o their_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o for_o any_o admonition_n or_o advertisement_n amend_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o ruler_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n to_o the_o people_n who_o presuppose_v they_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n in_o authority_n and_o place_n above_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o god_n challenge_n which_o he_o do_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o messenger_n when_o they_o do_v wrong_v as_o here_o we_o see_v do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n 2._o when_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v before_o the_o judge_n whosoever_o be_v pursuer_fw-mi be_v he_o as_o great_a a_o party_n as_o king_n saul_n
exact_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v he_o let_v none_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n he_o take_v small_a beginning_n in_o good_a part_n he_o spare_v the_o rod_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n mitigate_v the_o correction_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whatsoever_o hard_a exercise_n he_o put_v they_o to_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n depend_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sixteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v try_v with_o heresy_n and_o seducer_n by_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o subject_n who_o shall_v pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n the_o eighteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v this_o christ_n shall_v be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o exercise_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n church_n and_o mystical_a body_n and_o who_o shall_v commend_v and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a majesty_n prayer_n also_o shalll_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v v_o 16._o the_o nineteen_o benefit_n &_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v that_o a_o little_a seed_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n sow_v among_o man_n of_o who_o conversion_n there_o may_v be_v least_o hope_n like_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n or_o most_o barren_a ground_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a increase_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o notable_a saint_n like_a as_o corn_n in_o a_o barren_a place_n shall_v grow_v up_o like_o cedar-tree_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n and_o this_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o manure_v land_n of_o church_n already_o plant_v which_o be_v as_o city_n inhabit_v those_o he_o can_v bless_v and_o will_v bless_v at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o the_o abundant_a growth_n of_o grace_n among_o they_o and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o last_o commendation_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n sum_v up_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o these_o four_o general_n 1._o that_o christ_n name_n fame_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o the_o run_n of_o his_o benefit_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o 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execution_n of_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a so_o long_o as_o his_o child_n may_v begin_v to_o wonder_v how_o his_o justice_n can_v endure_v it_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n 3._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v bear_v down_o by_o oppressor_n be_v in_o power_n all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o all_o rank_n become_v insolent_o bold_a also_o against_o they_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o 4._o as_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o godly_a do_v force_v the_o godly_a to_o complain_v so_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n by_o persecutor_n provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n this_o the_o psalmist_n hold_v forth_o when_o he_o giveâ—…h_v the_o adversary_n this_o description_n
intercept_v his_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n tâ—…_n relative_a worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grave_a image_n he_o say_v worship_v he_o import_v that_o when_o image_n be_v worship_v god_n be_v not_o worship_v at_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o image-worshipper_n do_v iâ—…tend_v 4._o whatsoever_o creature_n have_v excellency_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o eminency_n or_o excellency_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n must_v do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n worship_n he_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n ver._n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgementâ—…_n o_o lord_n ver._n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o thâ—…_n earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o comfort_v all_o true_a worshipper_n partly_o because_o they_o hear_v god_n wrath_n threaten_v and_o execute_v against_o idolater_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v hereby_o a_o clear_a evidence_n oâ—…_n christ_n supremacy_n over_o all_o creature_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o condemnation_n of_o imagery_n and_o of_o all_o service_n and_o worshiâ—…â—…ven_n image_n be_v a_o doctrine_n comfortable_a to_o the_o true_a memâ—…_n the_o church_n sioâ—…d_n to_o wit_n this_o curse_n against_o idoâ—…_n and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o true_a â—…rch_n consider_v in_o her_o collectâ—…_n incorporation_n as_o the_o moâ—…_n zion_n and_o in_o her_o particular_a branch_n and_o subdivision_n as_o daughter_n of_o judah_n depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n of_o judah_n have_v the_o same_o reasonâ—…_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o edification_n by_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o judgement_n wrought_v for_o clear_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o shame_n of_o false_a worship_n zion_n beard_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o excellency_n who_o dishonour_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n so_o his_o manifest_a glory_n shall_v be_v our_o joy_n as_o the_o reason_n here_o give_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n ver._n 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o study_v holiness_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o fellowship_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n partly_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n partly_o because_o god_n hâ—…th_v appoint_v comfort_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o and_o after_o their_o affliction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o believer_n in_o god_n or_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o describe_v here_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v join_v with_o and_o manifest_v by_o the_o study_n of_o a_o â—…oly_a life_n and_o with_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o but_o also_o with_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 3._o albeit_o the_o hate_v of_o evil_a and_o love_a of_o god_n may_v ready_o make_v a_o man_n the_o object_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o persecution_n from_o wicked_a man_n yet_o shall_v the_o godly_a have_v their_o soul_n save_v yea_o and_o at_o length_n be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o harm_n which_o sâ—…tan_n and_o the_o wicked_a intend_v to_o 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the_o lord_n count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o unâ—…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o poâ—…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o godly_a their_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o gift_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o confess_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v by_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o this_o king_n 3._o whatsoever_o word_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n power_n mercy_n truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o his_o word_n work_n and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n xcviii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n come_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o exhortation_n be_v thrice_o press_v 1._o in_o proper_a term_n require_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n with_o reason_n adjoin_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o musical_a instrument_n call_v for_o to_o show_v that_o by_o humane_a voice_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v inexpressible_a ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o to_o show_v that_o neither_o voice_n of_o man_n nor_o musical_a instrument_n be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o joy_n which_o 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