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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 praise_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 3._o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n never_o so_o powerful_a and_o god_n people_n never_o so_o farâ—…e_v inferior_a unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o power_n yet_o shall_v the_o enemy_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apacc_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o weak_a of_o his_o people_n who_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o to_o enrich_v his_o people_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o such_o adversary_n she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_n divide_v the_o spoil_n ver._n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n 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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 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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 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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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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
in_o his_o particular_a call_v he_o elâ—…_n king_n now_o when_o he_o be_v a_o baniâ—…ed_a man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o 2._o the_o tâ—…ue_a ground_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n 3_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o â—…od_n who_o property_n be_v tâ—…uly_o to_o fear_v the_o tâ—…ue_n god_n and_o the_o cogniâ—…ance_n of_o who_o sinâ—…y_n be_v he_o on_o ciencâ—…_n king_n of_o a_o oath_n shall_v have_v matter_n oâ—…_n gloâ—…iation_n after_o while_o pâ—…nt_a suffering_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v â—…y_a himâ—…_n all_o glory_n 4._o the_o born-down_a righteousness_n of_o hâ—…dly_a aâ—…o_v their_o cause_n by_o the_o lie_v slander_n and_o calumâ—…ies_v oâ—…_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o wicked_a mâ—…e_a ash_n med_n of_o their_o lie_n the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v psal._n lxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a be_v david_n heavy_a complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n lay_v forth_o before_o god_n in_o sundry_a particular_a evidence_n of_o their_o malice_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n unto_o he_o by_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o they_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o astonishment_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2._o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o prayer_n he_o request_v first_o in_o general_n for_o delivery_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o secret_a plot_v and_o oftenpractise_v of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o present_a danger_n be_v able_a to_o force_v out_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o such_o earnest_a prayer_n pour_v out_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o answer_n â—…eare_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n 2._o the_o danger_n can_v be_v so_o great_a wherein_o help_n may_v not_o be_v have_v from_o god_n he_o be_v so_o near_o to_o a_o supplicant_n so_o powerful_a and_o so_o ready_a to_o save_v the_o man_n who_o have_v make_v god_n â—…is_fw-la eâ—…ge_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3_o god_n can_v so_o over-rule_v and_o outwit_v the_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o they_o shâ—…ll_v either_o not_o light_a upon_o the_o mean_a whereby_o they_o may_v overtake_v we_o or_o shall_v make_v they_o miss_v of_o their_o intent_n in_o case_n theiâ—…_n device_n be_v probable_a hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o what_o the_o wicked_a can_v do_v against_o the_o righteous_a by_o craft_n they_o will_v pursue_v with_o open_a violence_n but_o god_n as_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o counsel_n and_o able_a to_o be_v fool_n they_o so_o be_v he_o stâ—…onger_o in_o power_n and_o able_a to_o break_v they_o hide_v i_o from_o their_o insurrection_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sure_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o that_o our_o adversary_n have_v a_o wrong_a cause_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n ver._n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o 5._o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a 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up_o all_o man_n to_o take_v their_o life_n they_o whet_v their_o tongue_n as_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n against_o a_o privy_a slander_n a_o man_n be_v wound_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a and_o no_o man_n innocency_n or_o integrity_n of_o life_n can_v be_v a_o guard_n against_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o calumniator_n tongue_n they_o shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o 4._o because_o only_a god_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o slander_n and_o sustain_v the_o man_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o good_a cause_n and_o carriage_n till_o he_o clear_v he_o the_o righteous_a must_v content_v himself_o to_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v here_o 5._o gâ—…dlesse_a man_n be_v dangerous_a enemy_n for_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o so_o have_v no_o powerful_a restraint_n within_o they_o from_o do_v any_o mischief_n and_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n they_o take_v the_o great_a boldness_n to_o sin_n more_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a atter_fw-la 6._o the_o wit_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v wiâ—…hin_n themselves_o will_v not_o suffice_v their_o devilish_a intention_n therefore_o they_o seek_v all_o help_n they_o can_v find_v from_o without_o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o 7._o they_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v overtake_v the_o man_n person_n after_o they_o have_v kill_v his_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n with_o calumny_n and_o bitter_a aspersion_n yea_o satan_n so_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o neither_o look_v to_o god_n the_o avenger_n of_o such_o plot_n and_o practice_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o god_n see_v they_o and_o they_o think_v their_o pretence_n before_o man_n be_v so_o thick_a 〈◊〉_d cover_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v through_o they_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o 8._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o slander_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n misdemeanour_n in_o any_o former_a time_n which_o for_o the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o be_v evanished_a they_o make_v search_v after_o it_o to_o waken_v it_o up_o again_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n to_o devise_v new_a invention_n with_o any_o probability_n they_o go_v about_o it_o busy_o yea_o they_o search_v hell_n itself_o to_o find_v out_o how_o to_o bring_v a_o mischief_n upon_o the_o upright_a they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n 9_o last_o of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o uncontrolled_a bent_n of_o their_o wicked_a wit_n and_o will_n assist_v with_o what_o satan_n can_v suggest_v furnish_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o their_o wit_n or_o will_v be_v most_o wicked_a and_o do_v draw_v near_a to_o hell_n but_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o say_v of_o both_o both_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a ver._n 7._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o 9_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_v 10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o his_o prayer_n and_o confidence_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v execute_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a want_n not_o a_o friend_n to_o
to_o speak_v any_o thing_n and_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o he_o because_o its_o hope_n be_v fail_v as_o here_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n ver._n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a whence_o learn_v 1._o holiness_n and_o integriâ—…y_n can_v ward_v off_o the_o enâ—…_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o well-deserving_a man_n and_o christ_n who_o type_n he_o be_v much_o more_o beneficial_a to_o man_n have_v foe_n innuâ—…ble_a they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o haireâ—…_n of_o my_o head_n 1._o albeiâ—…_n many_o do_v aggravate_v their_o own_o grief_n foolish_o when_o they_o suffer_v hurt_v of_o they_o who_o they_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o provoke_v yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o harmlesnesse_n towards_o such_o as_o wish_v harm_n to_o they_o be_v a_o great_a suppoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…uriously_o deal_v with_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o stâ—…nge_a mâ—…tter_n to_o see_v true_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v out_o of_o credit_n and_o affection_n with_o man_n who_o aâ—…e_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a may_v be_v trouble_v and_o hate_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o may_v be_v dealâ—…_n with_o as_o a_o thief_n be_v very_o a_o honest_a man_n then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o ver._n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n be_v witness_v to_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n whence_o learn_v when_o we_o be_v condemn_v of_o man_n unjust_o we_o have_v god_n to_o appeal_v unto_o and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o private_a reckon_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o our_o supplication_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v back_o for_o our_o sin_n foâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o prayer_n say_v o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v whether_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o injurious_a to_o my_o persecutor_n as_o they_o say_v or_o not_o thou_o lord_n know_v and_o whatsoever_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o upon_o any_o other_o score_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o reckon_v for_o they_o but_o i_o be_o free_a thou_o know_v of_o what_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o and_o this_o be_v applicable_a also_o in_o some_o sort_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n although_o in_o another_o reckon_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n according_a to_o his_o transaction_n with_o the_o father_n about_o our_o debt_n ver._n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o he_o strengthen_v by_o four_o reason_n first_a because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n ver_fw-la 7._o second_o because_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 8._o three_o because_o he_o do_v take_v god_n honour_n deep_o to_o heart_n ver_fw-la 9_o four_o because_o his_o holy_a and_o religious_a carriage_n be_v mock_v and_o both_o by_o high_a and_o low_a by_o honourable_a and_o base_a rascal_n he_o be_v oppose_v and_o persecuâ—…ed_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o seek_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o attend_v his_o answer_n for_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o for_o they_o aâ—…e_v here_o describe_v they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n those_o that_o seek_v thou_o 2._o when_o one_o of_o god_n child_n be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v wait_v to_o see_v the_o event_n and_o it_o câ—…nnot_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a dash_n to_o they_o to_o see_v the_o righteous_a lie_n under_o or_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o lie_v long_o oppress_v which_o inconvenience_n we_o shall_v request_v the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o those_o thet_o seek_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a mark_n and_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o god_n child_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v be_v furnish_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n 4._o faith_n set_v its_o eye_n in_o prayer_n upon_o those_o title_n of_o god_n which_o do_v serve_v most_o for_o its_o purpose_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n have_v to_o do_v with_o enemy_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v do_v his_o turn_n against_o they_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n and_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o that_o point_n ver._n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o though_o suffer_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o glorious_a sort_n of_o suffering_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v go_v unto_o god_n confident_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n from_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v so_o delay_v in_o the_o point_n of_o relief_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o their_o scorner_n but_o may_v be_v force_v to_o hang_v the_o head_n for_o a_o while_n for_o thy_o cause_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n 2._o he_o that_o suffer_v shame_n for_o god_n cause_n shall_v neither_o have_v cause_n at_o length_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o have_v cause_n â—…o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n ver._n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alâ—…n_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o â—…econd_a petition_n be_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o off_o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o affliction_n foâ—…_n god_n cause_n friend_n will_v more_o ready_o forâ—…ake_v a_o suffere_n then_o in_o his_o affliction_n for_o a_o civil_a cause_n i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o râ—…ligion_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o blood_n with_o their_o kinsman_n and_o it_o will_v make_v they_o cleave_v to_o god_n when_o their_o kindred_n do_v cast_v they_o off_o i_o be_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n ver._n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o thiâ—…d_a reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o ordince_n and_o kingdomâ—…â—…and_v his_o people_n good_a but_o it_o be_v require_v also_o that_o we_o be_v zealous_a here_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 2._o spiritual_a affection_n and_o passion_n will_v no_o less_o affect_v and_o trouble_v the_o body_n then_o natural_a â—…ffections_n and_o passionâ—…_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 3._o injuâ—…ies_n do_v tâ—…_n god_n and_o religion_n
drink_v from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 8._o faith_n be_v so_o thrifty_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n pass_v by_o without_o use-making_a thereof_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o resolve_o wise_o and_o gracious_o appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o grief_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 10._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n bound_n and_o border_n to_o every_o kingdom_n to_o summer_n heat_n and_o to_o winter_n cold_a so_o can_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o the_o rage_n power_n plot_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 21._o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v bow_v the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continal_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n and_o redouble_v his_o request_n for_o delivery_n to_o the_o church_n take_v argument_n first_a from_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o second_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 19_o three_o from_o covenant_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o grow_a insolency_n of_o his_o despightful_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o although_o sin_n especial_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v forgive_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o all_o sin_n but_o in_o special_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n be_v like_o a_o solitary_a weak_a desolate_a turtle-dove_n harmless_a meek_a lowly_a patient_a in_o desolation_n and_o ease_v her_o grief_n by_o sigh_v and_o expose_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n 4._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o can_v they_o all_o devour_v the_o church_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n over_o into_o their_o hand_n against_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o pray_v o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-love_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n wing_n and_o a_o hide_v place_n too_o as_o the_o comparison_n import_v if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v she_o the_o use_n thereof_o also_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n hospital_n where_o his_o poor_a one_o be_v sustain_v upon_o his_o provision_n and_o furniture_n and_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o o_o forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n deserve_v to_o be_v seclâ—…d_v many_o time_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o debare_v they_o from_o their_o right_n unto_o it_o when_o they_o in_o their_o need_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o have_v respect_n say_v he_o to_o the_o covenant_n 7._o such_o place_n as_o 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send_v it_o forth_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a angel_n by_o who_o he_o can_v work_v his_o own_o will_n so_o have_v he_o also_o evil_a angel_n who_o service_n he_o can_v use_v holy_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n he_o cast_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n light_v upon_o man_n house_n corn_n cattle_n and_o fruit-tree_n do_v not_o humble_a man_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v his_o judgement_n light_n upon_o their_o own_o person_n and_o when_o light_a judgement_n on_o their_o person_n do_v not_o yet_o humble_v they_o than_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o life_n and_o their_o last_o plague_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o first_o as_o here_o when_o former_a plague_n do_v not_o the_o turn_n the_o lord_n lay_v aside_o former_a pity_v and_o long-suffering_a and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o anger_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o â—…eath_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilen_v e._n 2._o as_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n do_v smiâ—…e_v that_o whicâ—…_n god_n love_v best_a so_o do_v god_n smite_v that_o which_o persecutor_n love_v best_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o posterity_n of_o châ—…m_n commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o sem_fw-mi his_o brother_n therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n it_o be_v say_v he_o smite_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o cham._n ver._n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o isrâ—…_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n make_v no_o right_a use_n now_o he_o set_v down_o the_o lord_n different_a deal_n with_o israel_n whereof_o also_o they_o make_v no_o right_a use_n when_o he_o have_v plague_v and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n he_o give_v israel_n safe_a passage_n and_o conduct_n through_o the_o sea_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o god_n confederate_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o testify_v his_o respect_n to_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o the_o egyptian_n he_o do_v diverse_a way_n plague_n but_o he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v both_o weak_a and_o witless_a yet_o god_n caâ—…eth_v for_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v for_o his_o flock_n he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o as_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o flock_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v difference_n between_o such_o as_o â—…re_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o sheep_n with_o the_o goat_n yet_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a with_o their_o enemy_n he_o put_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o avow_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o all_o above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v for_o they_o as_o for_o his_o own_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o 4._o whatsoever_o â—…ear_n may_v possible_o fall_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v follow_v his_o direction_n yet_o their_o course_n be_v safe_a and_o without_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o if_o at_o some_o time_n fear_n do_v surprise_v they_o yet_o the_o lord_n so_o clear_v their_o way_n after_o that_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n he_o lâ—…d_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o 5._o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n make_v the_o safety_n of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v so_o much_o the_o great_a benefit_n 〈◊〉_d people_n fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n ver._n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 55._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n in_o the_o ten_o place_n he_o point_v at_o the_o perfect_a of_o their_o journey_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o possess_v they_o in_o canaan_n with_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o canaanite_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o become_v of_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n do_v follow_v on_o the_o course_n of_o his_o care_n and_o kindness_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o increase_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o incorporation_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o their_o predecessor_n and_o partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o misbeliever_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o albeit_o we_o shall_v fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o place_n where_o god_n ordinance_n may_v be_v public_o celebrate_v and_o shed_v our_o blood_n in_o come_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o commodity_n not_o our_o purchase_n but_o the_o lord_n purchase_v and_o the_o lord_n gift_n to_o we_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o mâ—…untain_n which_o his_o right_a band_n have_v purchase_v 3._o success_n in_o war_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o such_o as_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o inheritance_n have_v god_n to_o crave_v for_o it_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heâ—…then_n also_o before_o they_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o â—…eeblenesse_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n hand_n or_o power_n which_o do_v the_o business_n 4._o the_o settle_n of_o a_o people_n in_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v without_o contention_n enjoy_v what_o be_v allow_v he_o of_o god_n be_v no_o small_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o people_n so_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n he_o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n ver._n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v â—…d_v provoke_v the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testiâ—…onies_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceiâ—…ful_a â—…owe_n 58._o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grauâ—…_n image_n in_o the_o eleven_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o this_o people_n yet_o again_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n â—…eir_n high_a place_n and_o their_o grave_a image_n for_o when_o god_n have_v appoint_v one_o place_n for_o their_o solemn_a worship_n to_o wit_n his_o tabernacle_n where_o his_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v signify_v the_o necessity_n of_o worship_v he_o through_o the_o promise_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v and_o â—…ound_v and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o people_n agree_v and_o attend_v his_o appointment_n and_o not_o to_o devise_v way_n of_o please_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v a_o place_n oâ—…_n their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d public_a worship_n high_a place_n or_o hill_n and_o grove_n which_o please_v they_o better_o than_o mount_n zion_n or_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v pitch_v they_o will_v have_v representation_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o love_v they_o better_o than_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n grave_v image_n which_o god_n have_v forbideen_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o so_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n wheâ—…_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o neither_o for_o judgement_n nor_o for_o favour_n show_v to_o they_o will_v they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n direction_n but_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o set_v rule_n unto_o god_n one_o way_n or_o other_o this_o the_o prâ—…phet_n show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o thâ—…y_o tempt_v and_o proâ—…ked_v the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o when_o god_n give_v his_o
judah_n be_v yet_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v yet_o remain_v or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_v desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o to_o any_o other_o desolation_n which_o do_v threaten_v their_o final_a root_n out_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o lament_v of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o a_o delivery_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o church_n make_v she_o address_v to_o god_n and_o propound_v the_o main_a petition_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o lament_v their_o misery_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o lord_n care_v to_o plant_v his_o people_n in_o the_o land_n as_o a_o vinetree_n and_o do_v lament_v the_o doleful_a change_n of_o their_o happy_a condition_n into_o that_o of_o their_o present_a misery_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o god_n mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o desolate_a people_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o the_o last_o place_n thâ—…y_o pray_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o â—…or_a christ_n cause_n who_o be_v to_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o this_o tribe_n and_o do_v close_o the_o psalm_n with_o repear_v the_o three_o time_n their_o special_a petition_n for_o repentance_n and_o delivery_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o ver._n 1._o glve_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o many_o sweet_a fruit_n have_v the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o from_o the_o bitter_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o psalm_n among_o the_o rest_n wherein_o first_o the_o church_n beg_v from_o god_n audience_n for_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o then_o pray_v for_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v make_v request_n for_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o fiâ—…st_a verse_n learn_v 1._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n or_o of_o any_o holy_a affection_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o lay_v forth_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v call_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n give_v car_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o dâ—…y_n of_o calamity_n have_v need_n to_o fasten_v faith_n on_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v about_o it_o how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o rod_n seem_v as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o do_v 3._o albeit_o faith_n will_v find_v small_a strength_n from_o anything_o in_o the_o supplicant_n yet_o on_o god_n part_v it_o can_v miss_v solid_a ground_n to_o fix_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v christ_n prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o to_o lead_v and_o feed_v his_o people_n to_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v one_o consideration_n another_o be_v the_o constant_a experiment_n and_o proof_n give_v of_o his_o actual_a exercise_v of_o this_o office_n thou_o that_o lead_v jacob_n as_o a_o flock_n and_o unto_o the_o former_a they_o â—…oyn_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o do_v seck_fw-mi for_o mercy_n from_o god_n â—…hrough_a the_o mediator_n christ_n thou_o that_o dwâ—…llest_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 4._o albeit_o sin_n do_v overcloud_v the_o manifest_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_a kindesse_n towards_o his_o people_n yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v expect_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o his_o countenance_n again_o o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n shine_v forth_o ver._n 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o when_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n rest_v or_o march_v in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o three_o tribe_n ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasscâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o teareward_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n or_o on_o the_o westside_n thereof_o as_o be_v set_v down_o numb_a 2._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o host_n march_v and_o the_o art_n set_v forward_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o answerable_a to_o this_o do_v the_o sixty_o â—…ight_a psalm_n begin_v when_o the_o aâ—…k_v remove_v and_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o mount_v zion_n now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n here_o do_v call_v those_o day_n to_o remembrance_n and_o do_v request_v the_o lord_n that_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n sight_n of_o those_o three_o tribe_n here_o mention_v maâ—…isisted_v himself_o many_o a_o time_n to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v now_o also_o in_o this_o their_o lamentable_a condition_n stir_v up_o himself_o for_o thâ—…ir_a relief_n and_o safety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v fafamiliar_a with_o his_o people_n and_o how_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a communion_n his_o people_n have_v have_v with_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v encourage_v believer_n in_o he_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v new_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o their_o need_n as_o here_o the_o israelitâ—…s_n do_v pray_v for_o new_a proof_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o their_o ancestor_n do_v find_v sometime_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o 2._o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n shall_v pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v room_n in_o the_o lord_n host_n and_o have_v god_n their_o leader_n as_o their_o godly_a father_n have_v before_o they_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n ver._n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o special_a petition_n most_o insist_v upon_o that_o god_n by_o give_v of_o repentance_n will_v reclaim_v his_o people_n from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o grant_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o when_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o apostasy_n of_o god_n people_n fâ—…om_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n so_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o their_o relief_n and_o delivery_n from_o procure_v misery_n of_o captivity_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n as_o the_o prayer_n here_o import_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n 2._o conversion_n of_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o lead_v of_o they_o back_o from_o the_o misery_n draw_v on_o by_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v of_o himself_o or_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o till_o god_n begin_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o return_v and_o lead_v they_o on_o in_o their_o turn_n therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n thus_o they_o say_v as_o unable_a to_o turn_v again_o of_o themselves_o 3._o when_o a_o people_n or_o person_n do_v turn_v unto_o god_n repent_v their_o sin_n or_o backslide_n from_o he_o they_o may_v expect_v the_o lord_n shall_v show_v unto_o they_o evidence_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o god_n child_n very_a salvation_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o turn_v we_o again_o cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v ver._n 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 5._o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n 6_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o 7._o turn_v we_o
be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o they_o more_o general_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o express_v his_o trouble_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o relief_n all_o which_o petition_n have_v reason_n join_v unto_o they_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o supplicant_n ver._n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o audience_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o of_o his_o necessity_n to_o be_v help_v whencâ—…_n learn_v 1._o when_o a_o believer_n have_v any_o petition_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n he_o may_v expect_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v mean_a and_o base_a both_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o effect_n and_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o 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child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
far_o above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o more_o mighty_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a to_o oppose_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o heavenly_a help_n and_o comfort_n from_o above_o be_v only_o able_a to_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o enemy_n here_o beneath_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o water_n dash_v against_o the_o church_n 2._o we_o can_v neither_o glorify_v god_n nor_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n except_o we_o lift_v up_o the_o lord_n power_n above_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o terrible_a thing_n to_o bridle_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o by_o his_o power_n able_a to_o terrify_v they_o that_o terrify_v his_o church_n the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o then_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n ver._n 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o lord_n power_n and_o good_a will_n to_o defend_v his_o church_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o true_a in_o itself_o so_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v sure_a and_o shall_v set_v to_o our_o seal_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a the_o other_o use_n be_v that_o such_o as_o love_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o protection_n which_o be_v promise_v here_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v holy_a whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n need_v no_o probation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o deposition_n of_o god_n declare_v truth_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o it_o determine_v therefore_o be_v his_o promise_n call_v here_o his_o testimony_n 2._o by_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n testimony_n express_v therein_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deceive_v for_o when_o we_o have_v his_o word_n our_o mind_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o at_o rest_n thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a 3._o the_o honour_n strength_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n habitation_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n whereof_o the_o temple_n be_v only_o a_o shadow_n 4_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o do_v love_n to_o enjoy_v the_o preservation_n and_o privilege_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n must_v study_v for_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n also_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n 5_o the_o dignity_n duty_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n and_o especial_o he_o of_o consecration_n sanctification_n in_o affection_n and_o carriage_n and_o vindication_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o any_o one_o time_n or_o age_n but_o be_v perpetual_a belong_v to_o all_o such_o as_o study_v to_o be_v approve_v unto_o god_n protect_v and_o make_v bless_v by_o god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o evermore_o psal._n xciv_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o oppression_n by_o intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a by_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a ruler_n whereunto_o sundry_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o hard_a condition_n be_v subjoin_v the_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n reach_v unto_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o this_o sore_a trouble_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o check_n unto_o the_o oppressor_n for_o their_o atheism_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o second_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o god_n people_n shall_v have_v by_o this_o exercise_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v from_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n shall_v change_v the_o face_n of_o affair_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o the_o four_o be_v from_o the_o experience_n which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v of_o god_n help_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n set_v down_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o the_o prayer_n the_o church_n request_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o intestine_a enemy_n her_o proud_a oppressor_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o trouble_v and_o oppression_n as_o from_o foreign_a so_o also_o from_o intestine_a enemy_n as_o bypass_a experience_n show_v and_o this_o psalm_n presuppose_v be_v set_v forth_o for_o her_o comfort_n in_o such_o case_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n may_v find_v as_o bitter_a affliction_n from_o domestic_a enemy_n as_o from_o foreign_a as_o the_o double_n of_o the_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o avenger_n to_o rise_v and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o oppressor_n do_v import_v 3._o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o peopleâ—_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v 4._o albeit_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o troubler_n of_o his_o people_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o persecution_n yet_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o righteous_a judge_n in_o due_a time_n o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v himself_o and_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n agâ—…inst_v wicked_a oppressor_n till_o his_o people_n come_v cry_v unto_o he_o for_o justice_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n â—…ift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n 6._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o trouble_v by_o humble_a soul_n sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o frailty_n but_o by_o those_o who_o little_a know_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o lord_n hidden_a one_o and_o afflict_a child_n for_o the_o oppressor_n be_v here_o call_v the_o proud_a 7._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v the_o proud_a oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n a_o meeting_n and_o grieve_v they_o as_o they_o have_v grieve_v his_o saint_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a 8._o when_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o our_o private_a quarrel_n but_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o safety_n such_o complaint_n as_o be_v here_o be_v lawful_a for_o this_o psalm_n be_v put_v in_o the_o church_n hand_n in_o such_o case_n ver._n 8_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4._o how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v fiâ—…st_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o insolent_a triumph_v and_o boast_v of_o these_o intestine_a enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o wicked_a go_v away_o unpunished_a they_o think_v their_o cause_n right_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n to_o be_v wrong_n and_o thereupon_o do_v insult_v over_o the_o godly_a and_o boast_v of_o their_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o more_o and_o more_o mischief_n foâ—…_n here_o they_o triumph_n they_o utter_v and_o speak_v bar_v thing_n they_o boast_v themselves_o 2._o the_o lord_n may_v delay_v execution_n of_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a so_o long_o as_o his_o child_n may_v begin_v to_o wonder_v how_o his_o justice_n can_v endure_v it_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n 3._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v bear_v down_o by_o oppressor_n be_v in_o power_n all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o all_o rank_n become_v insolent_o bold_a also_o against_o they_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o 4._o as_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o godly_a do_v force_v the_o godly_a to_o complain_v so_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n by_o persecutor_n provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n this_o the_o psalmist_n hold_v forth_o when_o he_o giveâ—…h_v the_o adversary_n this_o description_n